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2019 Sheikha Moza officially opens Sidra Medicine SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Father Amir H H THE PENINSULA Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Prime DOHA: Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H Minister and Interior H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chair- Minister H E Sheikh person of Qatar Foundation (QF), Abdullah bin Nasser yesterday attended the official bin Khalifa Al Thani inauguration of Sidra Medicine – a brand new, world-leading and Their Excellencies women’s and children’s hospital in Ministers and local Qatar. H H Sheikha Moza officially and international inaugurated the hospital. VIPs attended the Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin opening of the Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani was brand new, world- also in attendance at the cer- leading women’s and emony, together with Their children’s hospital. Excellencies Ministers, local and international VIPs, and guests from the healthcare sector. developed visions for the future In a speech during the cer- in various fields, such as its vision emony, H H Sheikha Moza under- for the health field which was lined that Sidra Medicine in one started by attracting prestigious of the most ambitious projects in international universities, the State of Qatar in the past two including Weill Cornell Medicine decades, which has quickly - Qatar (WCMC-Q) in 2001, as a achieved positive impacts beyond sophisticated plant for the pro- national boundaries, and has duction of medical academic become a regional destination for knowledge, Her Highness said. health tourism, serving patients "In 2011, Qatar launched the from the region and abroad. National Health Strategy to HH Sheikha Moza noted that develop a comprehensive uni- the opening of Sidra Medicine versal health care system acces- come on the eve of convening sible to all. Then the State created the World Innovation Summit for an academic and research H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation, officially inaugurates Sidra Medicine yesterday. Health (WISH 2018) and coin- dimension for all health centers cides with the start of the Doha in Qatar and built an interactive relation has been reflected in the H H Sheikha Moza highlighted Program at the North Atlantic role in working contexts to com- Healthcare Week, an indication relationship with WCMC-Q to lev- levels of research, academic and the role of colleges supporting the College, the Biological Sciences plete the ecosystem in line with of the great attention paid by the erage the knowledge and training cooperation, crystallized medical profession, such as the Program at Carnegie Mellon Uni- the desired development condi- State to the health sector. expertise of the College and by the agreement signed between Faculty of Health Sciences and the versity, and the College of Health tions in the field of medicine. In the context of the renais- support the national strategy. Hamad Medical Corporation and College of Pharmacy at Qatar Uni- and Life Sciences at Hamad Bin sance efforts, the State of Qatar has Since 2004, the outcome of this WCMC-Q," Her Highness added. versity, the Health Sciences Khalifa University, noting their `CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Qatar’s policies placed economy at forefront globally 2,562 female students

THE PENINSULA Forum yesterday, the Minister between businessmen in Qatar the biggest growth last year, graduate from QU described the country’s eco- and Pakistan, and building part- when the volume of trade DOHA: Minister of Commerce nomic growth as strong, citing nerships to launch innovative between the two countries AMNA PERVAIZ RAO and Industry H E Ali bin Ahmed the World Bank’s forecast that projects benefiting both increased by 104 percent to Hassan bin Rashid Al Derham, Al Kuwari has said that the State the country’s economy will grow countries. about $1.6bn compared to THE PENINSULA President of QU, said: “We are of Qatar has adopted a package by 2.8 percent in 2018 and by While highlighting that the $782m in 2016. honoured to graduate today the of economic policies that have three percent in 2020, the two countries have strong and He pointed out that there are DOHA: H H Sheikha Jawaher 41st batch of students. We are placed its economy at advanced highest of its kind in the region. long-standing bilateral relations 850 Qatari-Pakistani companies bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al not only celebrating today the rankings in different levels Al Kuwari stressed that the culminated in many official operating in the State of Qatar Thani, wife of Amir H H Sheikh graduation of our daughters but compared to the economies of State of Qatar is working to make bilateral visits, which reflected in a variety of fields, in addition Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, we are also celebrating and are countries around the world, as the non-oil sector essential to the the efforts to strengthen these to six Pakistani companies active yesterday graced the gradu- proud of what our blessed the country recorded the lowest growth of its economy, noting relations, especially in com- in the country, expressing his ation ceremony of Qatar nation has provided to our loyal rate of inflation in the world, with that the contribution of the merce and economy, His Excel- aspiration to strengthen coop- University's (QU) 41st batch of community in Qatar.” advanced levels of capital avail- non-oil sector in the country’s lency said that bilateral trade eration relations between the 2,562 female students in the “As we stand here today in ability and reduced tax burdens. economy amounted to about 52 between the two countries has two parties through the organ- class of 2018 yesterday at the this graduation ceremony, it is Speaking at the opening of percent in 2017. He called for seen remarkable progress over isation of such regular economic new Sports and Events Complex proof that women play an the Qatar-Pakistan Business strengthening cooperation the past decade as it registered forums and mutual visits. at QU. important role. Women The ceremony was standing here, is exactly as men attended by a number of Their are standing. We are proud of Excellencies Sheikhs and Min- what QU has accomplished and SC adopts electronic isters, along with members of continues to accomplish in over security framework for Hamad Port handles over 2 million the university’s administration 40 years,” Al Derham added. and faculty, students’ parents Dr. Hassan underlined that, World Cup preparations and guests. The ceremony the next stage will be better containers, 5 million tonnes of cargo started with recitation of verses through optimum utilisation of QNA from the Holy Quran recited by the available resources while SIDI MOHAMED operations at Hamad Port since which Hamad Port has gained in Reem Emad Sheikh, College of maintaining QU’s role as a DOHA: The Supreme THE PENINSULA its launch in less than two years. such a short time. Its great Shariah student at QU. national university that opens Committee for Delivery and A number of stakeholders and success lies in having diversified A documentary film was its doors to provide knowledge Legacy (SC) has adopted an DOHA: The Ministry of representatives from shipping and expanded its business base,” screened on QU’s achievements and education for large sectors integrated electronic security Transport and Communications lines, freight forwarders, and the the Minister said, adding, “the and the development of its fac- of students. The University will framework in preparation for yesterday celebrated the wider maritime industry port is playing a significant role ulties, programmes, studies and also make a qualitative leap in Qatar 2022 World Cup, aiming handling of over two million attended the event. in meeting the needs of local researches that contributed to specific areas, taking advantage at identifying competencies and TEU (containers) and five Addressing the gathering, markets as well as servicing the meet the community’s needs of its current strengths, he basic electronic security needs million tonnes of cargo at H E Jassim bin Saif said: “This country’s major projects. and aspirations, in addition to added. to protect the vital national Hamad Port until the end of achievement would not have “We will continue to work a presentation about the stu- Dr. Darwish Al Emadi, Chief services offered by the partici- October 2018. been possible without the vision towards further achievements dents’ local and foreign Strategy and Development pating parties to support the The event was attended by of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin and support the country’s eco- participation. Officer at QU said on this organisation of this extraor- Minister of Transport and Com- Hamad Al Thani and the unwa- nomic growth with full com- H H Sheikha Jawaher hon- occasion: “As QU graduates the dinary event munications, H E Jassim bin Saif vering support of Prime Minister mitment to providing fast and oured 274 outstanding female 41st batch of students, it stresses SC Security Committee seeks Ahmed Al Sulaiti, and Chairman and Interior Minister H E Sheikh efficient services to our valued students and handed over cer- its critical role in supporting to achieve the highest standards of QTerminals. The event was Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa customers,” the Minister tificates to 2,562 graduate stu- development in the State of in terms of electronic security. held at Four Seasons Hotel. Al Thani.” noted. dents in various disciplines. Qatar." This remarkable feat was “This important achievement In his opening speech at the `SEE FULL STORY ON PAGE 4 achieved in record time with is a clear indication of the status `CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 graduation ceremony, Dr. `CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 02 HOME TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 Sheikha Moza officially opens Sidra Medicine

Father Amir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, the Chairperson of QF, during the official eningop of Sidra Medicine, yesterday. PIC: AR AL BAKER

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 more deeply. especially human development, outpatient clinics and to inpatients, In the context of developing H H Sheikha Moza announced is what ensures the country’s with 400 new beds across three the quality service in the nursing the completion of the first phase security, stability and well-being, hospital wings. With access to sector, the State of Qatar attracted of the Qatar Genome Project, at a time when the infringement leading technology ranging from the University of Calgary, which noting the completion of the first on the security, stability and well- intra-operative MRIs and robotic- is known for graduating com- genome sequence for 10,000 being of others has become a assisted surgical systems, experts petent cadres in this field. It comes Qataris, and the development of matter that is governed by double at Sidra Medicine focus on treating at the core of professional security (Q chip) that carries the genetic standards and the game of a range of highly-complex and as an important part of the information for each patient, in interests, stressing that the State challenging conditions. Some of national security requirements, cooperation between Qatar of Qatar has always been careful the children’s specialist services HH Sheikha Moza continued. She Genome Programme, Qatar not to be of those two, “We do not available at Sidra Medicine include noted that the absence of qualified Biobank and WCMC-Q as well as violate or govern by double cardiology, neurology, urology, cadres in any sector will make any Hamad Medical Corporation and standards,” H H Sheikha Moza and plastics and craniofacial country unable to perform its Sidra Medicine. said. reconstruction surgery. duties at a certain point in history. H H Sheikha Moza added that H H Sheikha Moza stressed Sidra Medicine is focusing H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser Sidra has initiated the devel- that the State of Qatar has always considerable resources on devel- said that the establishment of Sidra opment of an ecological or envi- been busy only with scientific, oping biomedical and clinical Medicine was the culmination of ronmental ecosystem for genomic research and human empow- research capable of improving these efforts as a medical, aca- research that will put Qatar on par erment to complete the conditions patient outcomes. These include demic and research institution that with global genome programs. of the renaissance, which is the a collaboration with the Qatar specifically deals with genetic From now on, the genome project bastion of the country in the Genome Programme, a member research, in an effort to integrate will be given priority as a national enlightened minds. “Days have of QF, which is an ambitious pop- with various sectors of the health health strategy called the Qatar proved the validity of our ulation-based project designed to system in Qatar, especially Hamad Precision Medicine Program, or approach. Neither we have generate genome sequencing and Medical Corporation and other QPM, which is a strategy based on changed, nor changed others.” molecular data about the Qatari health institutions, to advance the partnership between Qatar One of the most ambitious population, and link it to a national together to global levels. Foundation and the Ministry of greenfield hospital developments electronic medical record system H H Sheikha Moza noted that Public Health. of its kind, Sidra Medicine repre- to chart a roadmap for future Sidra Medicine, as a center of lead- The leadership and the people sents the vision of H H Sheikha advanced healthcare through per- Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser ership, innovation and excellence, of Qatar are well aware of the Moza to develop the region’s sonalized medicine. bin Khalifa Al Thani and H E Sheikh Joan bin Hamad Al Thani, the has contributed to advancing the meaning of development in its leading academic medical center In addition to delivering out- health system in Qatar to a new comprehensive sense. In this and provide healthcare of the standing care and undertaking President of Qatar Olympic Committee, at the function. era of healthcare. Sidra is a pioneer context, work has been and con- highest global standards to the leading research, Sidra Medicine in launching robotic surgeries for tinues to be collective and inte- people of Qatar and beyond. is building capacity and expertise programs, mentorship, coaching, and exceptional care. Under the children, in the Heart Center spe- grated to build the monuments of The ultra-modern, high-tech in Qatar’s healthcare system and more. Sidra Medicine has leadership of Her Highness cifically, in addition to its scientific progress in a way that guarantees facility is situated in a striking through a clear and compre- worked in partnership with Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, we’ve research on diabetes, heart, blood the State of Qatar a place in the building designed by renowned hensive commitment to the world-renowned institutions made incredible progress in a vessels and others. future. This would not have been architect Pelli Clarke. More than highest standards of medical edu- such as the ILM (Institute of Lead- short space of time and laid strong H H Sheikha Moza added that achieved without the sound vision 4,000 highly-trained clinical and cation and continuous profes- ership Management) and Harvard foundations for our future Sidra, in cooperation with Qatar of the State’s leadership and its support staff representing over 85 sional development opportunities Business Review to bring best-in- success. At Sidra Medicine, we Genome Programme (QGP), estab- support for these development nationalities have been drawn by for healthcare professionals. class learnings to Qatar. have globally competitive clini- lished a national genome database, projects which objectives meet the Sidra Medicine’s ambitious vision Addressing national talent Commenting on the grand cians and scientists working to form the core brick of precision goals of Qatar National Vision to care for women, children, and development and capacity- opening, Peter Morris, CEO of together on a single campus with medicine and facilitate the 2030, H H Sheikha Moza said. young people. building, Sidra Medicine has set Sidra Medicine, said: “Sidra’s state of the art equipment and exchange of knowledge that helps H H Sheikha Moza underlined The new hospital provides out a package of support for pro- vision is to become a beacon of technology in a stunning new to understand human diseases that sustainable development, more than 50 services across fessional development, training learning, discovery hospital.” Advisory Council forms five committees

THE PENINSULA contribute with the government its Al Nasr, Hadi bin Saeed Al Khayarin, implementation. Ismail bin Mohammed Al Emadi, DOHA: The Advisory Council held The council then formed its five Yousef bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Khalifa yesterday its second meeting of the committees. bin Ali Al Hetmi, Nasser bin Salmaine 47th ordinary session under the chair- The council formed the Legal and Al Suwaidi and Mohammed bin Mahdi manship of its Speaker H E Ahmed bin Legislative Affairs Committee with the Al Ahbabi. Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud. membership of Rashid bin Hamad Al The council formed the Services The council started the meeting Meadadi, Nasser bin Rashid Al Kaabi, and the Public Utilities Committee with reviewing the speech of Amir H H Nasser bin Khalil Al Jaida, Abd Ul the membership of Saqr bin Fahad Al Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Rahman bin Yousuf Al Khulaifi, Muraikhi, Nasser bin Ahmed Al Malki, the inauguration of the 47th ordinary Mohamed bin Abd Ulla Al Abd Al Dr Yousif bin Mohammed Al Obaidan, session last Tuesday. Ghani, Dr Aisha bint Yousuf Al Saleh Abd Ul Rahman bin Yousuf Al Khu- The council member said the bin Abd Ulla Al Mannai, Abd Al Latif laifi, Abdullah bin Khalid Al Nuaimi, speech was comprehensive and clear bin Mohammed Al Sada and Dr Hend Dahlan bin Jaman Al Hamad, Abd in setting the State’s internal and bint Abd Al Rahman Al Muftah. UlAziz bin Mohammed Al Attiyyah, external policy milestones, as well as The council formed the Economic Mubarak bin Saif Al Mansouri, Khalid Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin reiterating the State’s firm stances and the Financial Affairs Committee bin Abdulla Al Buainain, Mohammed Abdulrahman Al Thani with the UN Special Envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame, in Italy. towards the various national, regional with the membership of Reem bint bin Ali Al Henzab, Abdulla bin Fahad and international issues. Mohammed Al Mansoori, Nasser bin Al Marri, Abd Al Latif bin Mohammed Qatar affirms support for stability in Libya After much deliberation on the Rashid Al Kaabi, Yousif bin Rashid Al Al Sada and Dr Hend bint Abd Al speech of H H the Amir, which was Khater, Mohammed bin Khalid Al Rahman Al Muftah. characterised by deep and high sense Ghanim, Nasser bin Sulaiman Al The council formed the Infor- QNA The meeting discussed the latest of national responsibility and concern Hayder, Ismail bin Mohammed Al mation and Cultural Affairs Committee developments in the region, especially for the good of the nation and citizens, Emadi, Dr Hessa bint Sultan Al Jaber, with the membership of Rashid bin DOHA: Deputy Prime Minister and in Libya. Al Mahmoud directed the council’s Mohammed bin Mahdi Al Ahbabi, Ali Hamad Al Meadadi, Abdulla bin Khalid Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh The Deputy Prime Minister and Min- committee, each according to their bin Abdullatif Al Misnad, Nasser bin Al Mania, Ahmed bin Khalifa Al Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani ister of Foreign Affairs affirmed Qatar’s duty, according to the vision, direc- Sultan Al Hemaidi and Khalid bin Rumaihi, Abdullah bin Khalid Al met yesterday with the United Nations support for stability in Libya and for the tives and State’s internal and external Muhamed Al Kubaisi. Nuaimi, Mohamed bin Mansour Al Special Envoy for Libya, Ghassan mandate of the Special Envoy which policy pillars. He directed them to The council formed the Services Shahwani, Fahad bin Mohammed Salame, on the margin of the Palermo aims to restore stability and realize the create clear recommendations to be and the Public Utilities Committee with Buzwair, Saleh bin Abd Ulla Al Mannai Conference in Italy. aspirations of the Libyan people. presented to the council and may the membership of Ibrahim bin Khalifa and Mohamed bin Ali Al Maadid. TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 03 Sheikha Jawaher patronises QU graduation ceremony

H H Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani, wife of H H the Amir, patronised the graduation ceremony of Qatar University’s 41st female batch of 2018, held at the university’s New Sports and Events Complex, yesterday. The ceremony was attended by a number of Their Excellencies Sheikhs and Ministers, QU President Dr Hassan bin Rashid Al Derham, along with faculty, parents and guests.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Development is a corner- stone of QU’s role since it was founded in 1977 and for this reason the University has pre- pared a new strategy that takes into account four decades of experience, through analytical studies covering achievements, visions, stakeholder needs and trends on both the regional and international level.” “When we celebrate the grad- uating class we also celebrate QU’s dedication to activating the role of scientific research in enriching human knowledge and producing scientific research that affects society in different fields,” said Mariam Al Maadeed, the Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies at Qatar Uni- Rishi said: “It was a dream which department and won the admi- window opened to me to learn During my studies, I became head my life to continue my university versity on graduation I had since childhood, doing ration of Qatar’s local newspaper about myself first. I learned to of the chemistry club.” Wiyam studies and I put their confidence ceremony. major in media. Today, I grad- Al Sharq.” take responsibility and self- joined the student leadership in my abilities to achieve what On the occasion of gradu- uated with a degree of excellence Wiyam Mohamed Amin Al reliance and it has refined my program and passed the four makes them happy and makes me ation, female students expressed and a graduation project that won Rawi, another female student of personal leadership through levels. worthy of their trust and pride,” their feelings. Haya Abdul Hamid the admiration of the entire batch 2018 said: “QU was a workshops and leadership tasks. “My family was inspiration in Al Rawi added.

Hamad Port handles over 2 million containers, 5 million tonnes of cargo CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of October 2018. objective is to optimise capacity stimulate economic growth innovation, ensuring global stability and eliminates the use Also at the event, Neville “For many observers,” he and maintain the highest locally, regionally, and operating efficiencies and devel- of intermediate ports. Bisset, CEO of QTerminals said; continued, “2018 has been a service levels, thereby driving internationally. oping high quality customer QTerminals is a terminal “Our mission wasn’t an easy one, transformative year for the port the expansion and diversifi- As part of its strategic vision, service. operating company jointly but thanks to the guidance of the management and operations cation of trading partners for port management company Mwani strives to apply best established by Mwani Qatar (51 esteemed leadership, our expe- industry. Changing economic the benefit of Qatar’s economy Mwani Qatar is working to practices and international percent shareholding) and rienced and talented team was trends, shifting trade patterns, and trade.” achieve a set of goals that are in standards adopted in major Qatar Navigation (Milaha – 49 able to deliver the highest and worldwide demographic Hamad Port has significant line with Qatar’s Vision 2030. international ports to stimulate percent shareholding) and is standards of service quality in movements are influencing the scope for growth and innovation, The main objective is to trade and support investment responsible for enabling Qatar’s port operations through both supply chain, and QTerminals and QTerminals, as the operator transform Qatar into a vibrant and economic diversification. imports and exports, its mar- innovation and partnership, is ensuring that Hamad Port is of Phase 1 of Hamad Port, is in a regional hub by making Qatari This in turn enhances the itime trade flows and stimu- which enabled us to handle more fully prepared to handle any unique position to enable ports the preferred choice for position of Hamad Port, and lating economic growth locally than two million TEU to the end supply chain changes. Our stronger maritime trade and to port users with an emphasis on ensures the local market’s and regionally. Qatar’s commitment, positions on human rights highlighted

THE PENINSULA included a package of reforms human rights and has endeav- based on human rights, in oured since the first building DOHA: The Secretary-General addition to adopting a policy of block of the state to make it a of National Human Rights gradual transition from an foundation in the process of eco- Committee (NHRC), Maryam bint approach based on providing nomic and social renaissance, Abdullah Al Attiyah, affirmed social services that guarantee cit- which reflected positively on the that the State of Qatar has izens their rights to an enabling Qatari society through the pro- become a pioneer in human approach that stimulates active motion of rights as well as the rights in a short time by imple- citizenship and popular empowerment of citizens menting its international obliga- participation. without discrimination on the tions and firm positions on Speaking during the celebra- basis of colour, gender, race or regional human rights issues. She tions of the anniversary of any other discrimination. said that the Working Group on Qatar’s Human Rights Day, Al She pointed out that Qatar the Universal Periodic Review of Attiyah said that this annual National Development Strategy the Human Rights Council had national event underscores the 2018/2022 states that the social commended the rule of law that interest of the leadership and development strategy is rights- characterises the State of Qatar people of Qatar in promoting based and people-centred, and and appreciated the steady human rights and enhancing is based on the directives of the The officials and other dignitaries at the event. presence of institutions that Qatar’s involvement in interna- leadership and the aspirations of preserve human rights. tional and regional efforts to Qatar National Vision. She added that Qatar’s recent protect and promote these rights The Secretary-General commitments on human rights As part of NHRC activities to human rights, such as child’s accession to the International through its commitment at the stressed that NHRC is one of the issues. commemorate Qatar’s Human rights, women’s rights, freedom Covenant on Civil and Political national level, and its full con- leading institutions, in parallel She pointed out that NHRC Rights Day, Al Attiyah said that of opinion and expression and Rights and the International Cov- viction of this option at the local, with the state’s efforts, to protect seeks, in accordance with the NHRC organised, in cooperation the effects of the unjust siege on enant on Economic, Social and social and economic devel- and promote human rights in the provisions of decree-law No. 17, with the Fire Station, an art exhi- the State of Qatar from the point Cultural Rights had been posi- opment level. State of Qatar. specifically article 3, to raise bition, which showcased many of view of human rights, indi- tively reflected on Qatar’s Al Attiyah added that since She added that NHRC also awareness and education on paintings by artists in Qatar, rep- cating that the paintings national strategies, policies and its establishment, the State of monitors the commitment of the human rights and freedoms and resenting a unique mix between embodied all these subjects and laws, most notably Qatar Qatar has pledged its com- Qatari Government to fulfil its to consolidate its principles at the the fine arts and human rights, reflected an artistic message of National Vision 2030, which mitment to the global system of international and regional level of thought and practice. dealing with issues related to rights and freedoms. 04 HOME TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018

Pakistani PM meets Chief of Staff of Qatar President of Ghana arrives in Doha

Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Imran Khan, met yesterday with Chief of Staff of The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, arrived in Doha yesterday on an official the Qatari Armed Forces H E Lieutenant-General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem, currently visit to the country. The President and the accompanying delegation were welcomed upon arrival at visiting Islamabad. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between the two friendly Hamad International Airport by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, countries and ways of enhancing them. Chief of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces H E Lieutenant- the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to the Republic of Ghana, Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Humaid, General (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen Al Ghanem also met with Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff the Ambassador of the Republic of Ghana to the State of Qatar, Emmanuel Enos, and a number of Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat. Their Excellencies Ambassadors of African countries to the State.

Rainfall Emergency Committee ensures smooth traffic flow

THE PENINSULA to remove the water-logging “Rainfall emergency teams Municipality and Environment. from low-lying areas on priority of municipality rushed to the He said that the teams will DOHA: The Rainfall Emergency basis. sites to remove the rainwater keep working round-the-clock Committee at the Ministry of The rainwater was removed with the beginning of rainfall,” at all municipalities until the Municipality and Environment from highways and streets said Safar Mubarak Al Shafi, rainwater was removed across swung into action immediately across the country to ensure a Head of Rainfall Emergency the country. with the beginning of the rain smooth traffic flow. Committee at the Ministry of “The operation of removing rainwater from low-laying areas in collaboration with authorities concerned helped ensure a smooth traffic flow at all highways resulting in a normal function of educational institu- tions, health centers and other governmental organisations,” said Al Shafi. He said that a total of 48,200,323 gallons of rainwater was removed from Sunday 12 Safar Mubarak Al Shafi, the Head of the Joint Rainfall Emergency noon until yesterday carrying Committee and Director of General Cleanliness Department at the 6,877 tanker loads of Ministry of Municipality and Environment. rainwater. “Rainfall Emergency Com- mittee deployed 302 tankers, 63 The municipal control said Al Shafi adding that the pumping machines and 591 rooms received 645 calls operation is continued to people of field teams to remove requesting to remove water- response all calls in clearing Rainfall emergency team at work to remove rainwater at a low-lying area. the water-logging,” said Al Shafi. logging from their localities, rainwater. SC adopts electronic security framework in preparations for 2022 FIFA World Cup

THE PENINSULA Committee Col. Mohammed framework with current elec- Majid Al Sulaiti praised the wise tronic security programs. DOHA: The Supreme Committee directives of the officials in this For his part, Head of the for Delivery and Legacy (SC) has regard, which enabled the Com- Electronic Security Unit Maj. adopted an integrated electronic mittee to have great potential in Mahmoud Salah Ibrahim under- security framework in prepa- the process of intelligent digital lined that the development of ration for Qatar 2022 World Cup, transformation, as well as having this security framework is the aiming at identifying compe- great potential in all fields. fruit of real cooperative efforts, tencies and basic electronic Col. Al Sulaiti commended expressing gratitude to the security needs to protect the vital the efforts made by the Supreme partners in all sectors and global national services offered by the Committee for Delivery and companies working in the State participating parties to support Legacy to promote electronic of Qatar who supported the the organization of this extraor- security and its attention to all national efforts, in a reflection dinary event, which is hosted for details that ensure the organi- of the honest and collective the first time in the Middle East. zation of and ideal World Cup. commitment to achieve success SC Security Committee seeks He highlighted the close follow- as one team. to achieve the highest standards up by officials to develop this Meanwhile, Representative in terms of electronic security, framework to ensure the organ- of the Supreme Committee for which is at the top of the agenda ization of a perfect World Cup Delivery and Legacy Maryam Al of the organization of the 2022 in all respects. Muftah said that a coordination World Cup, hence the idea of a He noted that the Security and follow-up office was estab- comprehensive framework for Committee has started the lished to follow up the imple- the enhancement of electronic development of an integrated mentation of the road map for security capabilities was electronic framework in a col- all the participants in the launched. The idea was the fruit lective cooperation with all services of the tournament, of combined national efforts partners and parties partici- update the security framework between partners and pating in the events of the tour- in a manner commensurate with specialists. nament in order to benefit from the variables, and to coordinate Electronic security is a their expertise in terms of the efforts between different state shared responsibility, which has electronic security aspect, and agencies and follow up excep- prompted all government in compliance with the SC com- tions and requirements of the agencies, vital sectors and busi- mitment to organize a safe and World Cup. nesses to adopt this new distinguished World Cup. He She said that this framework and commit to stressed the keenness of the achievement complements all implementing it in order to Security Committee to be in previous efforts in preparation ensure the enhancement of the compliance with future and var- for the organization of an excep- electronic security capabilities iable requirements and local and tional and secure World Cup that and the success in addressing global standards, as well as local will establish the development any electronic threats. laws and regulations, which of Qatari cadres and leave a sus- In press remarks, Executive indicates the seamless inte- tainable legacy at the local and Director of SC Security gration of the electronic international levels. Second edition of Index Qatar opens today THE PENINSULA the exhibition and Design Talks across the country, INDEX Qatar conference. is gathering hundreds of inter- DOHA: Leading interior design Supported by the National national product manufacturers, and fit-out exhibition, Index Tourism Council (formerly the interior design firms, and other Qatar, opens today at the Doha Qatar Tourism Authority), and visitors at the Doha Exhibition Exhibition and Convention against a backdrop of sustained and Convention Center until Center, with visitors attending growth for the fit-out market Thursday (November 15). TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 05

QatarDebate Ooredoo Group for major organises the 2nd Qatar Universities 5G push across markets Debate League THE PENINSULA As well, Ooredoo Qatar has reached another world-first mile- DOHA: QatarDebate - DOHA: From North Africa and stone, with the delivery of the first member of Qatar Foundation the Arabian Gulf to Southeast commercial 5G home broadband for Education, Science and Asia, Ooredoo is pushing forward devices. Today, with more than Community Development- with a group-wide modernisation 85 5G network towers on-air recently organized the 2nd programme to enhance around Doha, the company is Qatar Universities Debate customers’ digital experiences, all pushing forward with testing the League (QUDL) in English, in an effort to stay one step ahead world’s largest live 5G network. held on November 10, hosted Franck Gellet, Ambassador of France to the State of Qatar of competitors in the global race And indeed, most recently by College of North Atlantic - addressing the audience at his residence. to deliver 5G services. Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al Thani, Ooredoo Qatar showcased the Qatar; with a total number of As part of the company’s Group CEO of Ooredoo. true power and speed of 5G with 16 participating teams from 7 heavy investment in building Smart City technology that will institutions. world-class networks across its be available in the future. The rounds discussed French Embassy footprint -providing a greater Ooredoo, we pay close attention At the event, Ooredoo has three thought-provoking range of opportunities for people to how our customers use our successfully tested a number of topics; “this house believes to access employment, education, network to be able to respond technologies in different locations that sports league associa- marks centenary of and entertainment wherever they with the necessary enhancements around The Pearl Qatar, including tions (e.g. UEFA, IPL, and are - Ooredoo is leading the tech- and enable them to experience the world’s first Self-Driving 5G NBA) should cap annual club the 1918 Armistice nology scene, achieving world’s seamless, superfast connectivity connected Aerial Taxi, a 5G Expe- spending”; “this house sup- firsts on many levels. at all times.” rience Bus and a futuristic 8K VR ports China’s rise as a super- SIDI MOHAMED Ookla®, the global leader in Ooredoo Group continues to experience on a modern House power”; “this house regrets THE PENINSULA in five key areas: global peace internet testing and analysis, has invest heavily in the markets Boat. the narrative that democracy and security, environment, named four of Ooredoo’s oper- where it operates, implementing In Kuwait, Ooredoo has is the ideal form of development, new technologies, ating companies as “Fastest network modernization projects launched 5G on a number of test governance”. DOHA: The Ambassador of and inclusive economy.” Mobile Network” in Qatar, across companies. sites, with internet speeds It is worth mentioning France to Qatar Franck Gellet “We are much honored that Kuwait, Oman, and Myanmar for Building on an impressive reaching more than 2 Gbps. The that the 16 of debating teams has said that the first edition of His Highness the Amir the first half of 2018. The results number of earlier milestones, launch comes as the company representing Carnegie Mellon the Paris Peace Forum will help responded positively to the invi- confirmed as well the Ooredoo including the first-in-the-region prepares to release the biggest, University in Qatar, College raise the awareness that, as tation of the president of the Qatar has the fastest mobile trials of 5G on Qatar National Day highly advanced network across of North Atlantic Qatar, and people of good will, we need to French Republic. The views of network in the world. in 2016, the completion of 10 Kuwait in 2018. Georgetown University remain vigilant. Qatar are key for all of us who, These results were based on 5G-ready base stations in May Commenting on the major School of Foreign Service in “This Forum, that is gath- in Doha, know better the chal- in-country tests that were made 2017, and the launch of the 5G milestones, Sheikh Saud said: “As Qatar, Northwestern Uni- ering around 10,00 participants lenges our friends are facing, but during Q1-Q2 2018 in each of the Business services trial in part- the number of connected devices versity Qatar, Qatar Uni- from all over the world, will also because of Qatar’s dedi- winning markets. nership with Qatar Airways in grows, there’s a greater need for versity, Hamad Bin Khalifa showcase in the next two days, cation to international law, mul- Sheikh Saud Bin Nasser Al November 2017, Ooredoo Qatar data transmission and more effi- University, and Weill Cornell more than 120 concrete gov- tilateralism, dialogue and medi- Thani, Chief Executive Officer, was the first operator in the world cient technology to support it, Medical College in Qatar. ernance projects. Its objective ation; and given her active role Ooredoo Group, said: “Today, to have launched a live com- which is why it’s now time for 5G. With regard to the results, will be to allow all actors of the on the international scene in most communication needs mercial 5G network in May 2018 This technology will facilitate sub- this is a league system; the world governance, representa- support to development, depend on wireless devices, - a major technological break- stantial growth in the Internet of debate points earned by the tives of States, international humanitarian aid and disaster whether to make crystal clear through for Ooredoo and the tel- Things, seeing that almost every- top two teams from the Uni- organizations, NGOs, private relief,” he added. calls or to use the Internet and ecommunications industry thing is connected and versity at tournaments are companies, to debate the future He further said, “The temp- stay connected anywhere. At worldwide. communicating.” accumulated. of international order and how tation of self isolation and uni- to concretely face its challenges lateralism is certainly another and threats,” he said while threat. These threats call for addressing a ceremony at his answers based on the funda- QRCS discusses ways to enhance cooperation with King Hussein Cancer Center residence to commemorate cen- mentals of international law, tenary of the 1918 Armistice on multilateralism,respect of uni- DOHA: Executive Director of Qatar Red Al Sada affirmed the strong rela- 150,000 people, at a total cost exceeded Sunday evening. versal human rights, the dignity Crescent Society (QRCS) Yousef Abdullah tionship between the QRCS and the char- QR8m. The Ambassador added: of persons, of nations and of Al Sada met yesterday with a delegation itable, social and medical institutions in He said the delegations’ visit was an “Inspired by the model of COP21 countries, the respect of our from King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan Jordan, through numerous projects and opportunity for communication and coor- which led to the signing of the global commons such as climate, headed by its Director General Nisreen programs carried out by its represent- dination between the QRCS and King Paris Agreement on climate environment, natural ended Qatamish, where they discussed ways of ative mission there in cooperation with Hussein Cancer Center, looking forward to change, the format aims to resources. Answers also inspired cooperation in the humanitarian field and the Jordan Red Crescent Society, which greater cooperation between the two sides revive international cooperation from the example of the French- issues of common interest in this field. benefited during the year 2017 more than in the future. and improve global governance German reconciliation.” 06 HOME TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 QNL and French Diplomatic Archives sign MoU

THE PENINSULA region for the Qatar Digital Library. These records will greatly enrich DOHA: Qatar National Library and our existing Gulf research collection the French Diplomatic Archives and will benefit all those who are recently signed a Memorandum of interested in the history and her- Understanding for their collabo- itage of Qatar and the region.” ration in mutual areas of interest. The agreement was signed by The signing took place at the Dr. Wastawy, and Franck Gellet, Library and was attended by senior Ambassador of France to Qatar, members from both institutions. on behalf of the Diplomatic The collaboration will allow Archives. for increased engagement, Ambassador Gellet added: including joint research projects, ‘We welcome the signing of this Ashraf Abu Issa, Chairman and CEO of Abuissa Holding, and between the two institutions. agreement which strengthens cul- Michael Trick, Dean of CMU-Q, shaking hands after signing the MoU. Commenting on the agreement, tural cooperation between two Franck Gellet, Ambassador of France to Qatar, and Dr Sohair Wastawy, Dr. Sohair Wastawy, Executive important institutions. This col- Executive Director of QNL, during the signing the MoU. Director, Qatar National Library, laboration will help develop high- said: ‘We are delighted to com- quality research, and enable us to Abuissa Holding, CMU-Qsign mence a collaborative relationship Archives. This is the first step digitize the Archive’s historical work on important digitization with the French Diplomatic towards an exciting project to records on Qatar and the Gulf projects with the Archives.’ MoU for scientific research

THE PENINSULA brings together academia and the business sector in the spirit PHCC MD participates in medicine conference in Jordan DOHA: Abuissa Holding (AIH ) of learning and cooperation. and Carnegie Mellon University Abuissa Holding offers our stu- THE PENINSULA in Qatar (CMU-Q) have signed dents the opportunity to learn in a Memorandum of Under- a real world setting; at the same DOHA: Representing of the State standing (MoU) to cooperate in time, we will share our wealth of Qatar, Dr. Mariam Abdul Malik, the fields of scientific research of information and expertise to Managing Director of the Primary and strategic studies. help Abuissa team members Health Care Corporation, partici- The agreement includes the learn and develop. We look pated in the 12th Conference of the provision of scholarships, intern- forward to many years of fruitful Jordanian Family Medicine Asso- ships and employment for collaboration with Abuissa ciation, which was held in Amman CMU-Q students; cooperation in Holding.” from November 8 to 10, 2018. the education of the AIH exec- AIH is one of the most diver- Dr. Abdul Malik delivered a sci- utive leadership; sharing of pro- sified and progressive organiza- entific lecture titled ‘Healthy Life- fessional expertise, scientists and tions in Qatar. It owns and style, a health requirements or researchers; and organizing spe- operates over 70 global net- social trend?’ in which she Dr Mariam Abdul Malik (fourth right), Managing Director of the Primary Health Care Corporation cialized conferences, seminars works of market-leading busi- addressed the relationship between poses for a group photo with other participants of the conference. and workshops. nesses across 11 sectors, and the role of a family doctor in During the signing cer- employs more than 4,000 enhancing health and social supplements ensuring that you are wellness health centers has medicine model in the health emony, Ashraf Abu Issa, people. It is internationally rec- awareness, the significance of not affected by the virtual world and encouraged health promotion. In centers in Qatar and the impor- Chairman and CEO of Abuissa ognized as a leader in facilitating leading a healthy lifestyle in the pre- the unhealthy circulated advice. addition to delivering a lecture, Dr. tance of this model at the national Holding, commented: “We are the growth of innovative new ventive model how to manage The lecture also discussed Abdul Malik took part in a seminar level in categorizing the role of very pleased to have formalized businesses, and as one of the social media phenomena related Qatar’s healthcare journey and focused on the latest developments primary care as the first point of our cooperation with Carnegie fastest-growing entrepreneurial to nutrition, fitness, nutritional how the establishment of the in the application of the family contact in the health system. Mellon University in Qatar. The incubators in the global exchange of knowledge and community. resources will help facilitate the Carnegie Mellon University Toyota Corolla models of 2001-03 recalled professional growth of both in Qatar delivers select programs CMU-Q students and the Abuissa that contribute to the long-term DOHA: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collab- Holding team. By enriching the development of Qatar. Approx- oration with Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co W.L.L, dealer abilities and talents of our imately 400 students from 38 of Toyota vehicles in Qatar, has announced the recall of human capital, we further countries study at CMU-Q in the Toyota Corolla models of 2001-2003 over a potential defect support the economic devel- areas of biological sciences, in the passenger side airbag inflator. opment of Qatar.” business administration, com- The Ministry said the recall campaign comes within the The dean of CMU-Q, Michael putational biology, computer framework of its ongoing efforts to protect consumers and Trick, commented: “The part- science, and information ensure that car dealers follow up on vehicle defects and repairs. nership with Abuissa Holding systems.

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DOHA: A hallway of Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar (WCM-Q) turned pink as the college held a Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser. The event was organised by third-year medical student Aya Youssef, who is also pres- ident of the WCM-Q Hema- tology-Oncology Interest Group. The event, which is now in its third year, was a chance to learn more about the disease, raise awareness of the symptoms and treatment, and raised QR23,000 for Qatar The WCM-Q North Hall was packed with people learning more about breast cancer. Cancer Society. Aya, who hopes to practice as a pediatric oncologist when “We aim to bridge the gap completely if caught in its early Cancer Society were also in she graduates, said: “We had between students and the stages.” attendance to spread the great success with the event community and we’re hoping The Breast Cancer message about diagnosis, last year at Hamad Bin Khalifa that our students will have a Awareness Fundraiser treatment and prognosis, and University Student Center. Fol- positive impact on the hosted education stations to a number of vendors were lowing in the footsteps of that healthcare of Qatar’s popu- tell people about the selling a variety of products, we decided to hold it again to lation, particularly as breast symptoms of breast cancer with each business agreeing raise awareness and provide cancer is the most common and to debunk some medical to donate a percentage of support for Qatar Cancer form of cancer in women in myths about the disease. their takings to Qatar Cancer Society. Qatar yet can be cured Representatives of Qatar Society. TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 07 QIC Group renews membership with Al Attiyah Foundation THE PENINSULA QIC Group is renewing Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, organization wishing to achieve their Platinum Member of the Board of Trustees sustainable development; not DOHA: Qatar Insurance Group Membership for at the Al Attiyah Foundation con- only within the business itself, (QIC), country’s flagship insurer, the third year. As a cluded: ‘’We are extremely but also within the society it and the leading insurer in the delighted that QIC Group is operates in. In fact, QIC Group MENA region, has renewed its market leader in the renewing their Platinum Mem- firmly believes that engaging annual membership with the insurance industry, bership for the third year. As a with the society through various Abdulla Bin Hamad Al Attiyah their contribution to market leader in the insurance CSR initiatives is a two-way International Foundation for industry, their contribution to the process delivering business and Energy & Sustainable Devel- the Foundation is very Foundation is very well valued.” societal benefits by creating opment (Al Attiyah Foundation), well valued. As a leader in Corporate strong relationships and helping the only independent think tank Social Responsibility (CSR) and to build trust. Partnering with focused on Energy and socially responsible business the Al Attiyah Foundation for the Sustainable Development in Attiyah Foundation, and Reda I practices, Qatar Insurance Group third consecutive year, QIC Qatar. Ali, Managing Director, Al Attiyah has a long-standing commitment Group will continue the com- Senior Deputy Group President & CEO of QIC Group, Ali Saleh Al The signing ceremony, which Foundation. as a trusted and ethical partner pany’s dedication to its CSR ini- Fadala (right), and Member of the Board of Trustees at Al Attiyah took place at the QIC Head- Senior Deputy Group Pres- within the Qatari community, tiatives to fulfil its goals for quarters in Doha, was attended ident & CEO of QIC Group, Ali Foundation, Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, exchanging the documents. and plays a vital role in the sus- achieving sustainability. by Ali Saleh Al Fadala, Senior Saleh Al Fadala commented, tainability of Qatar’s social fabric. The Al Attiyah Foundation is Deputy Group President & CEO “With this participation, we at we have always ensured that respond, engage and solve the Through this distinctive collab- the only independent Energy and of QIC Group, Abdulla Al Mulla, QIC Group reinforce our promise the core values of our business common concerns of the oration, QIC Group renews its Sustainable Development think Group Chief Administrative to uphold global best practices and operating principles align society, along with the coop- commitment to seek solutions tank in Qatar and has, over the Officer of QIC Group, Hamad and international standards in with our objectives for CSR. eration of our customers, for achieving sustainability. last five years, become highly Rashid Al Mohannadi, Member the sustainability space.” In effect, being socially con- business partners and Today, CSR is considered an respected by energy leaders both of the Board of Trustees, Al He added: “At QIC Group, scious has allowed us to affiliates.” integral pillar for any internationally and in Qatar.

HBKU-CLPP to host ‘Promise of Hybrid 1,100 people to get benefit Dispute Resolution Fora’ on Nov 18 and 19 of QR2m MEC multi-service THE PENINSULA important one given the increase in number centre in Indonesia of these courts and the significant role they THE PENINSULA DOHA: Building on its mission to address play in the world’s commercial centers, such complexes. legal issues of importance for the country as Doha. Also, HBKU CLPP is uniquely sit- Before starting the marketing from a comparative and transnational uated to host this event as the comparative DOHA: The Ministry of Economy of this project, the team including perspective, Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s approach of the conference to hybrid courts and Commerce’s (MEC) team Mohamed Al Ansari, Faisal Al (HBKU) College of Law and Public Policy is in line with the teaching method HBKU continues its voluntary efforts to Haithmi, in addition to Khalid (CLPP) is set to host a conference on CLPP faculty members use daily in the finance a multi-service centre Abu Mozah and Ibrahim Fetian, “Promise of Hybrid Dispute Resolution Fora” classroom.” project in Indonesia, which will visited Indonesia to choose an on November 18 and19. Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, the new include educational facilities, a appropriate project and its place. Qatar is one of the countries in the world president of the QICDRC; Sir William Blair, mosque and a water well in The visit began with a that has established an international court, judge at the QICDRC; Sir Rupert Jackson, addition to other services. meeting with the Qatar Ambas- the Qatar International Court and Dispute Justice at the AIFC Court, and Christopher The project is expected to sador to Indonesia, Ahmed Resolution Centre (QICDRC), to address Vajda, judge at the European Court of Justice benefit 1,100 people at a total cost Jassim Al-Hamr at the embassy private and commercial law matters, mostly will be among the conference speakers. of QR2m. The team has so far in Jakarta. The delegation then coming out of the Qatar Financial Centre “This is an important conference because managed to collect QR527,000, paid a visit to the land of the (QFC). The QICDRC is unique in that it brings there are an increasing number of interna- while the remaining amount of project, where the multi-service together renowned world jurists to adju- tional commercial courts globally and this QR1,473,000 is needed, said a center will be built in a poor The conference’s co-chair Georgios dicate the cases before the court. is having an impact on dispute resolution. statement. The efforts of the team village of the Bekasi city. Dimitropoulos, Assistant Professor of Law QICDRC is part of a larger trend that The latest to be established is the China Inter- come as part of the “Compet- The delegation was wel- started a couple of years ago to create inter- at HBKU-CLPP. national Commercial Court earlier this year. itors” program, a radio broadcast, comed by some parliament national courts that are domestic, on the one Qatar has been a leader in this field with the produced by Qatar Charity (QC) members, the chief district officer side, but whose judges also come from other Centre and Queen Mary University London Qatar International Court and Dispute Res- in cooperation with Al Quran Al and the local institute, which is a countries. The default language of pro- School of Law, is set to host the world’s first olution Centre and a strong arbitration Kareem Radio in Qatar. partner in this project, in addition ceedings is English. These courts usually also major conference to discuss domestic inter- presence in the State. Qatar is to be congrat- In view of the developmental of a number of students of the apply some version of the English common national, or hybrid courts. ulated for having hosted this event,” said Sir impact of this project, MEC’s institute. law. The conference is generously sponsored William Blair. team participating in the radio Dr Khairan Ahmad Arif, More recently, countries in Europe by the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), “We are extremely happy to be hosting program ‘Competitors’ went to head of the institute said, “We started establishing similar courts, mostly as well as White & Case, Doha and 3VB (3 a conference on a new form of court that is Indonesia to support the project, rented a house to use it as a to profit from business arising out of Brexit Verulam Buildings/Gray’s Inn, London). It will proliferating around the world, and that has noting that it is expected to con- school, due to the need of this — the UK’s process of leaving the European examine the rationale behind the creation of its origins in the Gulf. Moreover, we are tribute to the provision of region for education,” noting that Union. France, Belgium, the Netherlands and these courts and analyse the relationship delighted to have Lord Thomas, Sir William excellent educational services 55 students have been registered, Germany have established or are in the between hybrid courts and more established Blair as well as the leadership of the QICDRC and support students in need. while a large number of the stu- process of establishing similar courts, or forms of dispute resolution, such as ordinary among other distinguished guests with us The team also pointed out that dents are willing to be enrolled, chambers within existing court structures. domestic courts, arbitration and mediation. for the conference,” said Georgios Dimitro- the donation in favor of this which is beyond the capacity of CLPP, in collaboration with the Qatar HBKU’s CLPP Dean Susan L Karamanian poulos, assistant professor of law at HBKU project can easily be made the school. He added that the International Court and Dispute Resolution has noted that “The conference topic is an CLPP and conference co-chair. through QC’s website and App as multi-service center would well as through its 25 branches provide free education services within the country and 92 col- to needy students of this poor ‘Future of Tourism in Qatar’ conference concludes lection points in commercial region.

THE PENINSULA in collaboration with Supreme feel important. He termed each among the GCC to first place in Committee for Delivery & Legacy of these professionals, the Middle East. Also, Doha was DOHA: The “Future of Tourism and drew a large number of pro- regardless of their position, as ranked among Top 100 City Des- in Qatar” conference launched fessionals working in the key instruments in offering this tinations worldwide (Eurom- by National Tourism Council tourism value chain, from F&B unique ‘Qatar Tourism Expe- onitor, 2017). (NTC) in partnership with IFP to transportation including hotel rience’ to each visitor since the In line with its objectives of at the recent Hospitality Qatar operators, HORECA suppliers, overall experience of a visitor positioning Qatar as a unique exhibition, concluded with an investors, and others. is impacted by every touch destination offering authentic exclusive talk by John The customer service guru point. tourism experiences and devel- DiJulius, acclaimed author of engaged attendees with val- According to the latest Guest oping a sustainable tourism the #1 selling book on uable insights and tips to make Experience in the Middle East industry leading up to 2023 and Amazon, The Customer a long-lasting connection with Report, released by hospitality beyond — NTC compiled the Service Revolution. the customer. He advised every and travel data providers Olery, three-day conference agenda The session titled “the art of professional from the tourism Qatar’s hospitality sector has enriched with valuable content, delivering unforgettable expe- sector to focus on the basic further improved its guest expe- relevant topics and noteworthy riences” was presented by NTC need of every individual – to rience ranking from first place international speakers. The members of MEC team on a field visit in Indonesia. MoPH and partners generate awareness about breast cancer THE PENINSULA According to statistics cancer, it is the most frequently across the country have been awareness of the importance of “Qatar’s healthcare providers released by the Qatar National diagnosed cancer among working together for some time early detection of breast cancer and their partners have made DOHA: The Ministry of Public Cancer Registry from the Ministry women, with 1 in 8 women being to raise awareness of breast through screening. Year upon significant efforts to make cancer Health (MoPH) is working closely of Public Health, a total of 248 diagnosed with the disease in cancer and provide clear and year, the program is becoming support services the success they with healthcare providers and cases of malignant breast cancer their lifetime. consistent messages about more widespread across the are today. No matter how hard their partners throughout were diagnosed in Qatar in 2015. Despite its high incidence reducing the avoidable risks and community, with an increasing we try, we cannot combat cancer October, to reduce the incidence The majority of these cases were rate, the three-year survival rate the importance of early number of lectures and other alone. Only through collabo- of breast cancer and further female with a total of 242 women from malignant breast cancer in detection. This is of key impor- activities taking place bring ration can we fight this disease.” increase survival rates by raising diagnosed with the disease. Qatar from 2013-2015 was rel- tance for breast cancer as we about an increasing level of Mariam Al Noaimi, General awareness of breast cancer Breast cancer is the main atively high at 82.3%. Much of know that treating it at an early engagement. This is the result of Manager of Qatar Cancer Society through a nationwide “Together cause of female malignant cancer this success is due to the cutting stage significantly improves out- the discipline, dedication and (QCS), also commented on the against Breast Cancer” campaign. in Qatar representing 39.41% of edge cancer services provided comes for those diagnosed with perseverance of our team with importance of breast cancer The campaign raised all diagnosed cancers. The rate of to cancer patients in Qatar. the disease.” support from both the gov- awareness and prevention. She awareness of breast cancer by breast cancer among men is rel- Commenting on the cam- Dr Shaikha Abu Shaikha, ernment and private sectors who said: The QCS ‘Life is Pink’ cam- educating people about the atively low with only six cases paign, Catherine Gillespie, Cancer Program Manager at have helped greatly.” paign emphasized the impor- importance of prevention and diagnosed in the same year. National Cancer Program Primary Health Care Corporation Michel Harkous, Director of tance of periodic examinations early detection to decrease the Breast cancer is the second Director at the Ministry of Public (PHCC) added: “The ‘Screen For Nursing Education at the for the early detection of breast burden of mortality from this leading cause of cancer related Health said: “Healthcare pro- Life’ team works tirelessly National Center for Cancer Care cancer and the measures that can deadly disease. deaths, and, excluding skin viders working in cancer care throughout the year to raise and Research (NCCCR) added: be taken to prevent it.” 08 HOME TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 09 Israel bombs Hamas TV station in Gaza AGENCIES On Sunday night, a clash erupted during Israel’s covert operation in the Gaza Strip GAZA CITY: The Israeli military that killed seven Palestinians, including a bombed the studios of Hamas’s television station in the Gaza local commander for Hamas’ armed wing, Strip yesterday after launching as well as an Israeli army officer. Israel had at least five non-exploding stressed its operation was an intelligence- missiles nearby as warnings to gathering mission and “not an assassination or evacuate, Palestinian officials and witnesses said. abduction”, but Hamas strongly denounced it There was no immediate and vowed revenge. word of any casualties in the air strike on Al Aqsa Television, which followed a surge in cross- several injuries. A soldier was tensions rose, and yesterday border fighting between mili- severely wounded, it said. convened a meeting of security tants led by Hamas, the A joint statement from Pal- chiefs. Israel had stressed its enclave’s dominant Islamist estinian groups in Gaza, covert operation on Sunday was group, and Israel. including Hamas, claimed an intelligence-gathering Earlier, Israeli air strikes in responsibility for the rocket fire mission and “not an assassi- the Gaza Strip killed three Pal- and the missile attack on the nation or abduction”, but Hamas estinians yesterday after a bus, which it said was being strongly denounced it and barrage of rocket fire into its ter- used by Israeli soldiers. vowed revenge. ritory from the enclave, as Israeli military spokesman Israel signalled that Sun- renewed violence threatened to Jonathan Conricus said he could day’s mission did not go as derail efforts to end months of not yet provide further details planned and resulted in the unrest. The flare-up came after on the bus or its passengers. clash, which Palestinian officials a deadly Israeli special forces Gaza’s health ministry said said included Israeli air strikes. operation in the Gaza Strip on three Palestinians were killed In the immediate aftermath Sunday that left Hamas vowing in the Israeli strikes and nine of the clash, Israel said it iden- revenge. wounded. Militant group the tified 17 launches — likely A ball of fire above the building housing the Hamas-run television station Al Aqsa TV in the Gaza Strip Israel’s military said it had Popular Front for the Liberation rockets or mortars — towards during an Israeli air strike. so far struck more than 70 sites of Palestine said two were its its territory from Gaza, with in response to over 200 rockets members, while the third was three intercepted by missile fired from the Hamas-run ter- from Islamic Jihad’s armed defences. No injuries were commander Nour Baraka was came after months of deadly to avoid a war if it was not nec- ritory yesterday afternoon into wing. Hamas said the rocket fire reported. killed along with another fighter, unrest along the Gaza-Israel essary. Israel and Palestinian the evening. was in revenge for the deadly Hamas’s armed wing, the it said. The car then attempted to border had appeared to be militants in Gaza have fought Missile defences had inter- Israeli operation late on Sunday. Ezzedine Al Qassam Brigades, flee and Israeli aircraft provided calming. Recent weeks have seen three wars since 2008, and recent cepted 60 of the rockets and On Sunday night, a clash said the Israeli special forces covering fire. An Israeli helicopter Israel allow Qatar to provide the months have raised fears of a most others fell in open areas, erupted during Israel’s covert team had infiltrated near Khan landed near the fence and took Gaza Strip with millions of dollars fourth. Deadly clashes have though some hit houses and operation in the Gaza Strip that Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip away the special forces troops, in aid for salaries as well as fuel accompanied major protests other civilian structures, the mil- killed seven Palestinians, in a civilian car. Al Qassam according to Al Qassam. to help ease an electricity crisis. along the Gaza-Israel border that itary said. Medics reported at including a local commander for agents stopped it and wanted to A funeral was held for the Before the flare-up, began on March 30. least seven Israelis wounded. Hamas’s armed wing, as well as search it, realised it was an seven Palestinian fighters yes- Netanyahu had defended his At least 231 Palestinians have The army said an Israeli bus an Israeli army officer. Israeli operation and confronted terday attended by thousands, decision to allow Qatar to transfer since been killed by Israeli fire, was hit by an anti-tank missile Prime Minister Benjamin them, it said in a statement. including masked Al Qassam the cash to Gaza despite criticism the majority shot during protests from the Gaza Strip in the area Netanyahu cut short a trip to An exchange of fire fol- members carrying rifles, some from within his own government and clashes, while others died in of the Kfar Aza kibbutz, causing Paris and rushed home as lowed in which local Al Qassam firing into the air. The clashes over the move, saying he wanted tank fire or air strikes.

Saudi-led coalition renews Trump blasts Saudi for plan to reduce oil production air strikes on Hodeidah port BLOOMBERG AGENCIES before trading at $60.14 a barrel, Arabia to assure oil supply to prevent of Representatives. down 5 cents for the day at 1:49pm a run-up in prices. Producers need to cut about 1 WASHINGTON: President Donald in New York. The two countries have clashed million barrels a day from October ADEN: The Saudi-led coalition resumed air Trump criticised Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Arabia’s energy minister over the October killing of US-based production levels, Saudi Energy Min- strikes on Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah announced plan to cut oil production said earlier yesterday that Opec and journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the ister Khalid Al Falih said in Abu after a lull yesterday as Western allies pressed yesterday, as tensions rose between its allies should reverse about half Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Over Dhabi. The kingdom will reduce Riyadh to end a war that has left the impover- the U.S. and its long-time Middle East the increase in oil output they made the weekend, the US stopped its shipments by about half that amount ished country on the verge of starvation. ally. earlier this year. Oil futures in New refueling support for the Saudi-led next month, making its second policy Air strikes against the Iran-aligned Houthis’ “Hopefully, Saudi Arabia and York had gained as much as 2.4 coalition fighting against Houthi U-turn after a summer surge in fortifications were halted for more than 12 hours Opec will not be cutting oil pro- percent in London and 1.8 percent rebels in Yemen. Trump’s attention prices was followed by a swift col- yesterday and street battles, which had been duction. Oil prices should be much in New York after the Saudi y was on financial markets. Earlier lapse into a bear market this month. raging for a week on the outskirts of the Red Sea lower based on supply!” Trump said announcement. in the day, he blamed a drop in the In June, Saudi Arabia persuaded city, trapping civilians and endangering hospitals, in a tweet. Trump’s tweet comes one week US stock market on the looming fellow oil producers to end 18 months died down, residents said. Air strikes started US benchmark oil price, had after the US reimposed sanctions on threat of investigations into his of production cuts and pump more again later on several areas in Hodeidah province, been declining for the hour before Iran’s oil industry. The adminis- administration by Democrats, who crude in response to falling output residents and aid groups said. The coalition’s war- the tweet and briefly dipped lower tration had been counting on Saudi last week won control of the House in Venezuela and Iran. planes bombed the entrance of Hodeidah port two hours before the sunset killing three guards, a witness and Houthi media said. Canadian intelligence Nigeria wants ex-oil minister extradited from Britain heard Khashoggi tapes ABUJA: The head of Nigeria’s main anti- corruption agency yesterday said he wanted AP said he had given recordings former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke to “to Saudi Arabia, to America, be extradited to face trial because a corruption PARIS: Canadian Prime to the Germans, the French, probe against her in Britain was taking too long. Minister Justin Trudeau to the British, to all of them.” Alison-Madueke, who served under pres- yesterday became the first The Canadian leader is ident Goodluck Jonathan and was the first female Western leader to the first since that head of Opec, was arrested in London in October acknowledge his country announcement to officially 2015 as part of an investigation into global cor- had heard recordings of the confirm that his country’s ruption. She has been on bail ever since, and been killing of Saudi writer Jamal intelligence had listened to linked to a string of money laundering, bribery Khashoggi. the audio as Canada’s intel- and asset recovery cases in Nigeria, Italy and the “Canada has been fully ligence agencies continue to United States. briefed up on what Turkey work “very closely” with The former minister, 57, has always denied had to share,” Trudeau said Turkish intelligence on claims that billions of dollars were siphoned from Yemeni human rights activist Tawakkol Karman (right), who won the 2011 Nobel Peace from Paris, where he was Khashoggi’s killing. oil deals and state accounts, including to pay for Prize for her participation in the Arab Spring uprisings, sits next to Hatice Cengiz, the attending the Peace Forum Trudeau said that he properties in exclusive areas of Lagos and London following the World War I himself had not heard the Turkish fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi, as she wipes her tears during a commemoration Nigeria’s government has previously appeared Armistice Centenary. shared audio, which is the event in Istanbul, yesterday. happy to have Alison-Madueke potentially face His comments come just latest move by Turkey to trial in Britain. two days after Turkish Pres- maintain international stop a cover up of the declined to give any details Trudeau also said he ident Recep Tayyip Erdogan pressure on Saudi Arabia to October 2 killing. He on the contents of the tapes. thanked Erdogan in person Nigeria’s ruling party for “his strength in responding to the Khashoggi senator arrested for fraud French remarks on Khashoggi affair prompt Turkish anger situation” when the two leaders met in Paris this LAGOS: A ruling party Nigerian senator and REUTERS Germany, France and Britain. Le Drian said. “It is very impudent for them to weekend. gubernatorial hopeful has been arrested for fraud said he was not aware that France had accuse our president of playing The cooperation that amounted to “economic sabotage,” an anti- ANKARA: Turkey reacted with fury any tapes. Asked if Erdogan was lying, he political games.” between the two countries graft official confirmed yesterday. yesterday after French Foreign said: “He has a political game to play in “What’s behind the remarks of the comes at a rocky moment. Hope Uzodinma of the ruling All Progressives Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said Pres- these circumstances”. French foreign minister? I wonder if In an unrelated diplomatic Congress (APC) was arrested late on Sunday in ident Recep Tayyip Erdogan was That prompted a furious response they are trying to cover up the murder,” spat, Canada in August crit- the capital Abuja over failing to execute a $12.5 playing a political game over sharing from Ankara, which insisted it had he added. The furious Turkish remarks icized the arrests of Saudi million contract seen as key to jump-starting the intelligence about the killing of Saudi shared evidence with Paris and said towards France were the most direct women’s rights activists. In economy, according to Okoi Obono-Obla, head journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Le Drian’s comments were unac- public expression yet of a concern in response, Saudi Arabia of the country’s presidential panel for the recovery Le Drian had questioned remarks by ceptable. “Our intelligence shared Ankara that Western countries with ordered the Canadian of public property. Uzodinma is wanted for failing Erdogan at the weekend in which he said information with them on October 24, close commercial relations with ambassador to leave the to carry out a project to dredge the Calabar Turkey gave tapes relating to Khashoggi’s including the voice recordings,” Riyadh might soft-pedal their response kingdom and froze all new channel in southern Nigeria which he got from killing to the United States, Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu to the Khashoggi killing. business between the two the Nigerian Ports Authority, Obono-Obla con- countries. firmed to Anadolu Agency by phone. 10 VIEWS TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 Qatar, Ghana: Close relations, promising ESTABLISHED IN 1996 prospects for economic cooperation CHAIRMAN QNA SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF ithin the context of DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI Qatar’s keen interest in [email protected] openness and cooper- ation with different Wfriendly nations, comes the visit of ACTING MANAGING EDITOR President of the Republic of Ghana MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED Nana Akufo-Addo to Doha, which [email protected] started Monday. H H the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is set to meet with the DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR Ghanaian President today at the Amiri MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI Diwan to discuss bilateral relations [email protected] and means to bolster them in addition to a number of key issues of common concern. Relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Ghana are The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo was welcomed upon strong, close and covering various arrival at Hamad International Airport by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs economic, political and commercial EDITORIAL aspects. The Diplomatic relations H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi. between the two countries were established in 1981 through non-res- and promote joint cooperation in the the fields of economy and investment, ident representation. In March 2018, A fields of energy, infrastructure, air in addition to discussing regional and Holding peace above all resident Qatari Ambassador was transport and food security. H H the international developments. posted in Ghana and in May the Amir also held a formal talks with In May 2018, Qatar Chamber (QC) orld Leaders gathered on Sunday in Paris to mark Republic of Ghana’s embassy in Doha President of Ghana at the Presidential held a meeting with a visiting Gha- centenary of the end of World War I to honour was opened. Palace in Accra, during which they naian business delegation led by HE Wmillions dead in the years-long conflict. Similar The two countries are bound by a discussed ways to boost bilateral rela- Finance Minister of the Republic of ceremonies took place in other European countries on the set of signed agreements and memo- tions and how to cement mutual coop- Ghana Ken Ofori-Atta, to discuss same day such as Poland which marked the 100th anni- randums of understanding that reg- eration in various fields for the benefit investment opportunities in several versary of its rebirth as an independent state at the end of ulate their relations, including an of both countries and peoples. H H the sectors including infrastructure, World War I. agreement on the avoidance of double Amir and the President of the Republic mining, food and tourism. UK also marked the day and thousands of people have taxation and the prevention of of Ghana also witnessed the signing of HE the Ghanaian Minister of marched through central London to honour millions of sol- financial evasion in 2007, agreement a number of agreements and memo- Finance said that his country and the diers fallen during the war. on the establishment of a trade and randums of understanding between State of Qatar have strong and distin- It is a global event that brought together some 84 world investment committee between the the governments of the two countries, guished relations of friendship. He leaders including Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al two countries in 2004, memorandum including the investment promotion pointed out that his country’s Thani to attend the ceremony at the invitation of French of Understanding between the Minis- and protection agreement, air services economy, which is witnessing a rapid President Emmanuel Macron. World leaders gathered to tries of Foreign Affairs of the two agreement and two memorandums of development, welcomes all foreign honor more than 15 million soldiers killed during the war countries in 2004 and an agreement understanding in the fields of youth investments, especially Qatari ones, and also hear a call for peace from President Macron who between chambers of commerce of and sports. calling on Qatari businessmen to warned that “history is at times threatening to return to its Qatar and In November last year, H H the explore the investment opportunities tragic course, and to compromise the heritage of peace that Ghana to Amir met at the Amiri Diwan with the available there. we had thought was sealed with the blood of our ancestors”. establish a President of Ghana and his accompa- In the framework of mutual visits “Each of them is the face of that hope for which a whole joint business nying his delegation on the occasion of between the two countries, the Vice- generation of youth was willing to die, that of a world given council. their visit to the country to attend the President of the Republic of Ghana over to peace, a world where Exchanging World Innovation Summit for visited the State of Qatar in 2004 and friendship between peoples Relations between mutual visits Education(WISE 2017). The meeting 2005 and the Ghanaian Minister of would overcome warlike pas- the State of Qatar between the discussed the relations between the Commerce and Industry visited Doha sions,” he added. and the Republic two countries two countries and means of sup- in 2001. The former president of He called upon the leaders of Ghana are confirm their porting them in various fields in Ghana John Dramani Mahama visited to work for preventing this intention to addition to a number of topics of Doha late 2014, when he co-chaired It is a global happen again. “Let us once strong, close and promote and common interest. with H H the Amir a session of official event that again take this oath of nations, covering various develop these During the visit, the President of talks that dealt with bilateral relations brought together to place peace above all, economic, political relations and the Republic of Ghana met Qatari between the two countries and means some 84 world because we know its price, we and commercial to advance businessmen in Doha and invited of enhancing them in addition to a know its weight, we know what them to a them to invest in his country and number of issues of mutual concern. leaders including it demands”. aspects. The wider future in benefit from the encouraging Ghana, officially the Republic of Amir H H Sheikh World War I claimed the Diplomatic the interests of investment climate and opportunities Ghana, is a country located along the Tamim bin Hamad lives of about 9 million soldiers relations between the two coun- in the fields of agriculture, mining, Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean, in Al Thani to attend as well as millions of civilians, tries and their water and other sectors, stressing the the sub-region of West Africa. several states collapsed, com- the two countries friendly abundance of fertile lands, water and Spanning a land mass of 238,535 km2, the ceremony at munism and fascism rose, but were established peoples, thus livestock. The Ghanaian President also Ghana is bordered by the Cote the invitation of due to strong influence of in 1981 through contributing to underlined his country’s interest in d’Ivoire in the west, Burkina Faso in French President nationalism, lack of interna- non-resident security, peace strengthening cooperation with Qatar the north, Togo in the east and the tional institutions dealing with and prosperity in the gas industry among other Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean in Emmanuel international peace and security representation. in the various sectors. the south. Macron. at time, the world went into countries of During his participation in the Ghana’s population of approxi- another most destructive second the world. 72nd session of the UN General mately 28 million spans a variety of world war. In the framework of mutual visits Assembly in September 2017, H H the ethnic, linguistic and religious groups. President Macron said the world’s stability is threatened between the two friendly countries, Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al- The Republic of Ghana is rich in by nationalism, racism, antisemitism and extremism as well and as a part of an African tour, HH Thani met with the President of the natural resources such as fertile land, as by economic, environmental and migrants-related chal- the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Republic of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo lakes, rivers, forests, wildlife and fish. lenges. These statements raise the question of why the Pres- Al-Thani paid an official visit to the at the headquarters of Qatar’s Per- It is the second largest producer of ident Macron made such call and observations under rel- Republic of Ghana in December 2017, manent Mission to the United Nations gold in Africa after South Africa and atively stable situations of the world. during which he discussed with Pres- in New York, where they discussed the second largest producer of cocoa. There are real threats posed by the emergence of right- ident President Nana Akufo-Addo bilateral relations and how to develop It is rich in diamonds, manganese and wing and populist groups in the Western societies, in par- ways to strengthen bilateral relations them in various aspects, especially in bauxite. ticular these groups have influenced Western voters to reach power in many countries under different pretexts such as the illegal migration and growing multiculturalism in these societies. The second reason may have been the rapid decline in We already have a ‘very strong opinion’ about Khashoggi’s murder the role of the international organizations which emerged with the end of WW II like the UN institutions as effective THE WASHINGTON POST recording of Khashoggi’s final travesty: Two members of a Saudi dele- mechanisms for dealing with global security and main- moments, which reportedly indicates gation sent to Istanbul 10 days after the taining peace. At the times when major powers are unwilling resident Donald Trump sug- he was strangled and then dismem- killing as part of a supposed investi- to activate the role of these global institutions to maintain gested on Wednesday that he is bered by an autopsy specialist dis- gative team actually spent their time security and resolve regional conflicts such as Yemen war, Pclose to reaching conclusions patched from Riyadh as a part of a cleansing the consulate of evidence Gulf crisis and Syrian crisis, it is a must for us to stand in about the case of Jamal Khashoggi, the 15-member hit team. Yet neither before Turkish police were allowed in. support to the call of President Macron. Saudi journalist and Washington Post Trump, nor anyone else in his admin- Trump and other senior officials contributing columnist who was mur- istration, has announced any conclu- keep emphasizing their wish to pre- dered in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in sions about how Khashoggi died. serve the United States’ strategic rela- Istanbul on October 2. “I’ll have a Instead, they have pretended to be tionship with Saudi Arabia, which dates QUOTE OF THE DAY much stronger opinion on that subject waiting for the results of a Saudi investi- to the presidency of Franklin D Roo- over the next week,” the president said gation. King Salman and the crown sevelt. There is merit to those argu- at a White House news conference. prince, said national security adviser ments - though Trump’s preoccupation More European “I’m forming a very strong opinion.” John Bolton last week, have said “they’re with what he thinks are Saudi pledges efforts on defence is We hope that’s the case - because, so both committed to getting to the bottom to buy more than $100 billion in US great but it should far, the administration’s reaction to of it . . . and we take them at their word weapons is misguided. Maintaining a never undermine the killing has consisted of little more that they’re going to do that.” relationship with Saudi Arabia, than an attempt at damage control on The obvious problem with that however, should not require ignoring the strength of the behalf of the likely author of the oper- stance is it assumes that Mohammed or suppressing the facts of what hap- transatlantic bond. ation, Crown Prince Mohammed bin bin Salman himself is not at the bottom pened to Khashoggi; on the contrary, Salman. of the Khashoggi plot - though they must be brought to light if the Jens Stoltenberg Trump was briefed on the abundant evidence points to the crown United States is to accurately assess its Nato Secretary-General Khashoggi case more than two weeks prince. In truth, as the administration own interests. Nor can the bilateral ago by CIA Director Gina Haspel, who surely knows, there is no Saudi investi- relationship depend on one 33-year- had just returned from meeting with gation - only a coverup operation that old prince - especially if it is confirmed Turkish investigators. As President has clumsily tried to disguise itself as an that he has capped a record of reckless Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on inquiry. Last week, Turkish officials behaviour by overseeing the brutal Saturday, the Turks shared an audio revealed more evidence of that murder of a distinguished journalist. TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 OPINION 11 For war-ravaged Yemen, few expect ‘game changer’ in Saudi-led strikes

ALI AL MUJAHED & coalition aircraft is significant because The US refueling of coalition air- coalition has been waging this war, SUDARSAN RAGHAVAN it implies that the US is trying to dis- craft has long been controversial and the risks the US has taken in THE WASHINGTON POST tance itself from the devastating because of the large numbers of when it comes to complicity.” impact on civilians of poorly targeted civilians that have been killed as a “The US and other coalition airstrikes,” said Elisabeth Kendall, a result of coalition airstrikes. The allies should be seizing this or war-ravaged Yemen, few Yemen scholar at Oxford University. United Nations estimates that at least moment to suspend all arms sales, expect ‘game changer’ in “But it is not a military game changer.” 10,000 have died while other repu- demand an end to abuses and call Saudi-led airstrikes Saudi Arabia, the United Arab table organizations have tallied more for accountability for the too many The decision by the United Emirates and other Sunni Muslim than 50,000 killed since the war we’ve already seen,” Beckerle FStates to stop refueling warplanes of a countries in the coalition are seeking began more than three years ago. added. Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen to oust Shiite Houthi rebel forces, Coalition airstrikes have struck The refueling halt comes as the was welcomed by Yemeni rebel offi- which the United States and allies hospitals, health clinics, weddings, coalition has mounted a fierce cials, human rights activists and aid claim are backed by Iran. Tehran funerals, factories and other non- offensive on the Yemeni port city of workers on Saturday. denies this. The goal of the Saudi-led military targets. Fragments from Hodeida in the past week. Scores of It also sent a strong signal, they war is to restore Yemen’s interna- US-made bombs have been found at airstrikes have struck in and said, about Washington’s increasing tionally recognized government, numerous attack sites by the human around the city. Civilian casualties unease over airstrikes by its closest driven out of the Yemeni capital Sanaa rights groups and The Washington are once again mounting from the Middle East allies that have killed in 2015, and prevent Iran from gaining Post. In August, more than 40 children air assaults and shelling. The port is thousands of civilians in Yemen. But a foothold in the Arabian Peninsula. were killed when a coalition airstrike the main gateway for much of the those interviewed said the decision is On Saturday, the Houthi deputy hit their school bus with a US-made food, fuel, medicines and humani- highly unlikely to rein in the coalition minister of information, Fahmi Aly- bomb. Saudi Arabia initially claimed tarian aid entering northern - unless more concrete action was usufi, described the US decision as an that Houthi fighters were inside the Yemen, home to 80 percent of its taken. Nor will it alone change the tra- “assurance for those opposing the bus, but later recanted following inter- population. jectory of Yemen’s war, they said, or American involvement in the national pressure triggered by images With the offensive Hodeida Coalition airstrikes its growing humanitarian crisis, which aggression” by the Saudi-led coalition. of the bloody aftermath. now threatening to deepen the have struck hospitals, now includes more than 14 million Another Houthi political official After each airstrike, Yemenis often crisis, aid workers hope the United people on the brink of famine - more dismissed the refueling stoppage as blame the United States in the same States would take more measures health clinics, than half of Yemen’s population. incremental since the United States is breath of the Saudi-led coalition for to help Yemenis. “The US has an weddings, funerals, The United States, Britain and still providing intelligence and logis- their tragedies. Human rights activists opportunity to continue taking factories and other other Western powers continue to tical support, as well as sending US have suggested that the United States steps that make a very real dif- nonmilitary targets. support the coalition with intelligence, military trainers to Saudi Arabia to could be complicit in committing war ference for people in Yemen,” said logistical support and billions of help in the war effort. crimes in Yemen. Suze van Meegen, protection and Fragments from dollars in weaponry, much of it being The US move “will have an effect The mounting civilian death toll, advocacy adviser in Yemen for the US-made bombs deployed in Yemen, the Middle East’s on the duration of their aircrafts in the despite promises by the coalition to be Norwegian Refugee Council. have been found poorest nation. air, but it will not paralyze the aggres- more careful in their targeting, Among those steps, she said, at numerous attack Saudi Arabia on Friday night sion’s ability to escalate the conflict,” brought increasing focus on ending was “pushing for an immediate claimed that it had asked the Pentagon said the official, Mohammed the US refueling from US lawmakers, cease-fire” and making sure that sites by the human to stop aerial refueling its warplanes Albukhaiti. “The siege on Yemen is a seeking to curb arm sales to Saudi “all seaports and airports in the rights groups and The because its forces were capable of US and Western siege because such a Arabia and end US involvement in country are open and functioning, Washington Post. performing the task themselves. siege is beyond the capabilities of Yemen’s war. allowing for the swift transpor- “The US decision to stop refueling Saudi Arabia and the UAE.” In recent congressional meetings, tation of food, fuel and people in it became clear that the Pentagon had need of medical treatment.” very little oversight over Saudi Ara- With Friday’s decision, more of bia’s military activities in Yemen. In the responsibility for preventing March, Army Gen. Joseph Votel, head civilian casualties will fall squarely of US Central Command, told Congress on the Saudis. It remains to be seen that US forces did not track whether if the Trump administration will be US fuel or munitions had been used in pressured to take more action to coalition operations that resulted in rein in the coalition. civilian deaths. Human rights activists on Saturday said the US decision to end the refu- eling support was long overdue. “Any step aimed at reining in the Saudi Arabian and UAE-led coalition’s reckless aerial bombardment of civilian areas in Yemen is a step in the D-RING ROAD right direction,” said Amnesty Interna- POST BOX: 3488 tional’s Middle East director, Lynn DOHA - QATAR Maalouf. 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Trump withdrew from both once more defending the post-World FAX: 44557819 a planned visit to the Aisne-Marne the Paris climate accord and the Iran War II international order that has [email protected] “Nationalism American Cemetery, which honors nuclear deal, ignoring Macron’s guaranteed much of Europe decades is a betrayal of U.S. soldiers killed in the Battle of efforts to persuade him otherwise. He of peace and prosperity. Belleau Wood - because of rain in has cheered the rise of right-wing On Saturday, Macron and Merkel patriotism,” Macron Paris. The decision sparked a furious populists throughout Europe, went to Compiegne, where the armi- All thoughts and views said. “By putting our reaction from American commen- including domestic rivals of Macron. stice that ended World War I was expressed in these columns own interests first, tators and observers elsewhere, who Meanwhile, the French president has signed - and where Hitler compelled are those of the writers, with no regard for said the bad weather should not have consciously styled himself in oppo- France’s surrender in 1940. At a site of stopped Trump from doing his duty. A sition to Trump. national victory and defeat for both not of the newspaper. others, we erase host of other leaders and dignitaries, “I think [Macron] has shed any countries, they rallied for unity. the very thing that including Canadian Prime Minister illusion about Trump that flattering But such an emotional scene may All correspondence a nation holds Justin Trudeau, braved the elements him will be a way of getting conces- not quite reflect the spirit of the to pay their respects. sions,” Thomas Wright of the present. Like Macron, Merkel has regarding Views and dearest, and the “Rain was a regular feature on the Brookings Institution told The Post. warned of Europe’s need to Opinion pages should be thing that keeps Western Front,” Tobias Ellwood, a “But he is hesitant to push back hard strengthen itself collectively in the send to editor-in-chief it alive: its moral conservative British parliamentarian because he’s not sure what that will face of an unreliable United States. office or mailed to the values.” and the country’s minister for vet- get him. It’s cautious realism.” Yet both leaders face stiff political erans, quipped in a tweet. “Thankfully In an interview with CNN’s Fareed tests at home. [email protected] 12 ASIA TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 Over 70% turnout in Chhattisgarh Federal Minister IANS & REUTERS The second and final Ananth Kumar phase of polling in RAIPUR: Defying Maoist Chhattisgarh will be passes away threats, over 70 percent voted held on November yesterday in 18 Maoist-affected Assembly constituencies of 20 and the vote IANS Chhattisgarh in the first phase, count will take place marking the start of five-state on December 11. BENGALURU: Union Minister elections dubbed the ‘semi- for Parliamentary Affairs final’ before the Lok Sabha Elections will also be Ananth Kumar (pictured) battle next year. held for assemblies died yesterday at a private The Election Commission in Telangana in the hospital here due to multiple said the final figure would be south and Mizoram in Voters line up at a polling station in Sukma in India’s Chhattisgarh state, yesterday. Tens of thousands of organ failure, a BJP higher as data was still being armed police were deployed as the restive state wracked by violence by Maoist militants went to the polls. spokesman said. He was 59. collated. the northeast. “Kumar passed away “Over 70 percent voters around 3am at Shankara cast their vote... The final figure Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, welfare board and to build a Film Hindu-nationalist base and on Cancer Hospital due to multi- may touch the last election’s people including a BSF officer Kanker, Keshkal and Kondagaon City in the state. Sunday accused the opposition organ failure three weeks figure of 75 percent as data is and a journalist. — started at 7am and ended at Also contesting is Mayawati’s of blocking construction of a Ram after he was admitted on still being obtained,” Senior The constituencies which 3pm. Voting at Khairagarh, Don- BSP, which has aligned with the temple on a disputed site in Uttar return from the US on Deputy Election Commissioner went to the polls yesterday gargarh, Rajnandgaon, Don- Chhattisgarh Janata Congress of Pradesh. October 21,” party’s state Umesh Sinha told the media were Narayanpur, Dantewada, gargaon, Khujji, Bastar, Jagdalpur former Chief Minister Ajit Jogi and The destruction of a mosque unit spokesman S. Shan- here. Bijapur, Konta, Mohla-Manpur, and Chitrakot started an hour the Communist Party of India. on the site by a Hindu mob in taram said. The Karnataka The Maoists, who had Antagarh, Bhanupratappur, later and ended at 5pm. Twelve of the 18 seats are 1992 sparked deadly riots across government declared a warned citizens against taking Kanker, Keshkal, Kondagaon, Amid the polling, Prime Min- reserved for Scheduled Tribes the country. three-day mourning across part in the poll process, deto- Khairagarh, Dongargarh, ister Narendra Modi kickstarted (STs) and one is reserved for Modi’s other big tests will be the state and one-day public nated an Improvised Explosive Rajnandgaon, Dongargaon, the campaign for the second Scheduled Castes (SC) category. in the neighbouring central state holidayyesterday as a mark Device (IED) in Katekalyan in Khujji, Bastar, Jagdalpur and phase of voting in Chhattisgarh The second and final phase of Madhya Pradesh, where the of respect. Dantewada district, minutes Chitrakot. The BJP had lost 12 by addressing an election rally in of polling in Chhattisgarh will be BJP is slightly ahead of Congress, The departed leader was before the voting began, nar- of these 18 seats in 2013. Bilaspur. held on November 20. The vote according to polls, and in the also the Chemicals and Fer- rowly missing a foot patrol of The prominent faces in the The Congress has promised count will take place on northwestern state of Rajasthan, tilisers Minister in the the Central Reserve Police first phase include Chief Min- farm loan waiver, minimum December 11. In 2013, the Con- where Congress is expected to NDA-led government since Force (CRPF). ister Raman Singh, pitted support price for crops as per the gress won 39 seats garnering 40.3 emerge victorious. May 2014. A six-time parlia- In a later gun battle with the against Congress’ Karuna Swaminathan Commission rec- per cent of the vote share while A good performance by the mentarian from the Ben- rebels, two CRPF personnel Shukla in his home turf ommendations and special the BJP won 49 seats with a 41.04 BJP in the elections would help it galuru South Lok Sabha con- were injured in Pamed in Rajnandgaon. Shukla, a niece women police stations. per cent vote share. deflect growing criticism over stituency since 1996, Ananth Bijapur district. Security per- of late Prime Minister Atal Hoping to retain the state for The BJP has sent top leaders unemployment and a crisis in the Kumar had been undergoing sonnel also found IEDs near a Bihari Vajpayee switched to a fourth straight term, the BJP has to campaign in Chhattisgarh, countryside over falling farm treatment for cancer in the polling station in Bijapur and in Congress from the Bharatiya promised to give Rs 2 lakh including Yogi Adityanath, a fire- prices and wages. UK and US since August. Sukma district. Janata Party (BJP) in 2014. interest-free loans to women to brand Hindu priest and the BJP Elections will also be held for “He first went to London The militants have carried Polling in 10 constituencies start business; distribute free chief minister in Uttar Pradesh assemblies in Telangana in the after the monsoon session of out multiple attacks in the last — Narayanpur, Dantewada, books and uniforms to students state. Adityanath has been south and Mizoram in the Parliament in July-August few weeks, killing several Bijapur, Konta, Mohla-Manpur, till Class 12; form a journalist appealing to the BJP’s northeast. and was later shifted to a New York hospital. “The cancer had spread to other parts of his body that resulted in his multi-organ failure and BJP misleading people in name of religion: Mamata death,” said Shantaram. The late Union Minister is survived by his widow IANS trying to consolidate the Hindi- years? These festivals are thou- they ask the Hindi speaking the same with the people of Tejaswani, two daughters speaking vote bank in the state, sands of years old. BJP is mis- people to vote for them. But what Bihar and Uttar Pradesh in Aishwaraya and Vijayeta, KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Banerjee said the ruling party at leading people in the name of have they done for them?” she Gujarat. younger brother Nand Kumar Minister Mamata Banerjee the Centre had done nothing for religion,” Banerjee said at the asked the people of central Kolk- “I want to ask the BJP why and younger sister Suhasini. yesterday accused the BJP of them except making fake pre- inauguration of a Jagadhatri Puja ata’s Posta area, a predominantly did they drive away the people Prime Minister Narendra misleading people in the name electoral promises. here. Hindi-speaking belt. of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar from Modi, Union Ministers and the of religion before elections and “They (BJP) only talk about “We also celebrate all the Referring to the National Gujarat? At this rate, they would party’s national leadership said nobody needs a lesson on religion when election comes. Hindu festivals. We did not learn Register of Citizens in Assam, the drive people away the people of are expected to attend Hinduism from the saffron Those who celebrate Diwali, tell to celebrate them from the BJP, Trinamool supremo claimed the other states even from Madhya Kumar’s state funeral in the outfit. me, did BJP start the Diwali or The BJP tries to divide people BJP was trying to drive away Pradesh, Rajasthan or Delhi one city today. Taking a swipe at the BJP for are we celebrating it for many and when the election comes Bengalis from Assam while doing day.”

Watchdog suspends Air India Indian soldier killed, another pilot’s licence for three years injured in Poonch REUTERS IANS An Air India spokesman could not be reached for NEW DELHI: India’s air safety comment. India is one of the JAMMU: An Indian Army watchdog yesterday suspended world’s fastest growing aviation soldier was killed and another the licence of a senior Air India markets with about 20 percent injured yesterday on the Line pilot, who is also the carrier’s growth in the number of pas- of Control (LoC) in Poonch director of operations, for three sengers taking domestic and district in a ceasefire violation years, a day after he failed two international flights over the by Pakistan, forcing strong breathalyzer tests before a past few years. Indian retaliation. flight to London from New More than 1 million flights Defence Ministry Delhi. departed from the country last spokesman Lieutenant This is the second time fiscal year, ended March 31, Colonel Devender Anand said Arvind Kathpalia has been in according to DGCA data. that yesterday around 5.15pm trouble over alcohol tests. He Between 2015-2017, 132 Pakistan Army resorted to was suspended for three pilots in India failed a breatha- ceasefire violation in Krishna months in 2017 for allegedly lyzer test during the mandatory Ghati Sector (Mendhar) on the Worsening smog refusing to take breathalyzer pre-flight examination, the Min- LoC, resulting in a soldier tests. ister of Civil Aviation Suresh getting martyred and another Commuters travel along a highway amidst heavy smog in New Delhi, yesterday. Air pollution in “The privileges of his Prabhu told parliament in critically injured. the Indian capital hit hazardous levels on November 8 after a night of free-for-all Diwali fireworks, licence have been suspended August. “In the incident, Lance despite Supreme Court efforts to curb partying that fuels New Delhi’s toxic smog problem. for a period of three years from Of these, 112 pilots were first Naik Antony Sebastian KM 11.11.2018 as per the provisions time offenders and their pilot was critically injured and suc- of applicable regulations,” a licence was suspended for three cumbed to gunshot injuries. spokesman at the Directorate months. Fifteen pilots were Havildar Mari Muthu D also General of Civil Aviation repeat offenders and had their sustained gunshot wounds (DGCA) said in a statement. licence suspended for three and was critically injured in Kerala Minister’s kin quits amid nepotism row Kathpalia, who sits on the years, Prabhu said. the firing,” said the airline’s board, said the DGCA The licence of one pilot, spokesman. IANS K T Adeeb’s appointment as Finance Corporation, under directive “is a rule and so it is who failed the test for the third “Immediate resuscitation general manager in a state- Jaleel’s ministry, finally sub- meant to be followed”. time, was cancelled while four and medical aid was provided MALAPPURAM: A close relative owned corporation in Sep- mitted his papers earlier in the “At present, I don’t see how” expatriate pilots lost their to the injured soldier and he of a Kerala Minister quit tember had sparked protests by day. to contest it, he added. On foreign licence for failing the has been evacuated to Mil- yesterday as the demand for the youth wing of the Indian However, Youth League Sunday, he had said that he test. In 2017, Kathpalia was sus- itary Hospital, Poonch. Lance Higher Education Minister K T Union Muslim League — the chief P K Firos said: “We will not would contest the results of the pended for three months when Naik Antony Sebastian KM, Jaleel’s resignation gathered second biggest ally of the stop our protest till Jaleel quits tests and claimed he was the he had allegedly refused to take 34, belonged to Kerala and is momentum following allega- Congress-led-UDF. and faces a probe into the entire victim of internal feuding a breathalyzer test before a survived by his wife, Anna tions of nepotism in the Adeeb, who joined the episode as it is a clear case of within the loss-making state- flight to Bengaluru from New Dayana Joseph, the appointment. Kerala Minorities Development nepotism.” owned airline. Delhi, the DGCA said. spokesman said. TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 ASIA 13

Rohingya flee Afghan forces suffer refugee camps huge casualties in in Bangladesh COX’S BAZAR: Dozens of Rohingya Muslim families on a list of refugees set to be heavy fighting repatriated to Myanmar later this week have fled from camps in Bangladesh where REUTERS About 50 security they were living, a Rohingya forces were killed in leader said yesterday, even HERAT: Afghan security forces attacks late on Sunday as Myanmar prepares to suffered scores of casualties in begin receiving them. heavy fighting, officials said by Taliban fighters on “Most of the people on the yesterday, as Taliban militants checkposts around list have fled to avoid being step up battlefield pressure while the southwestern repatriated,” said Abdus seeking a political settlement city of Farah and Salam, a Rohingya leader at with the United States. the Jamtoli camp, some 40 About 50 security forces nearby districts that km southeast of Cox’s Bazar were killed in attacks late on triggered hours of in Bangladesh, adding most Sunday by Taliban fighters on fighting. have fled to other neigh- checkposts around the south- bouring camps to avoid being Afghan policemen inspect the site of a blast in Kabul, yesterday. western city of Farah and nearby detected and forced to return districts that triggered hours of against their will. fighting, regional officials said. Khalilzad, an Afghan-born The repatriation of the At the same time, about 25 former US ambassador to Kabul, At least 6 killed in Kabul suicide attack first batch of 2,000 refugees Afghan commandos were killed met President Ashraf Ghani and is set to officially begin on AFP in the central province of Ghazni, other officials at the weekend, in said civilians, including several claim of responsibility for the November 15 and officials in where the Taliban have been his latest round of meetings fol- women, had borne the brunt of attack. Myanmar said on Sunday battling militia from the mainly lowing an initial meeting last KABUL: Six people were killed the carnage. Demonstrators, including they were ready to begin Hazara community in the dis- month with Taliban officials. when a suicide bomber blew A photo shared on WhatsApp university students, had taken to receiving refugees this week. tricts of Malistan and Jaghori, a But Sunday’s fighting under- himself up in Kabul yesterday, showed several bodies lying on the streets to demand the conflict coloured by hostility scores the pressure on Afghani- close to where scores of Afghans the ground. “The suicide attacker deployment of military rein- Bangladesh polls between ethnic Hazaras and stan’s overstretched security had been protesting against on foot wanted to target pro- forcements to two Hazara-dom- Pashtuns. forces, suffering from their Taliban attacks on the minority testers, but he was stopped at a inated districts in the south- now on Dec 30 “Fresh troops have been sent highest level of casualties ever, Hazara ethnic group. security checkpoint some 200 eastern province of Ghazni which to Malistan and Jaghori but the estimates from the Nato-led Res- The attack is the latest in a metres from the site,” interior have been attacked by the DHAKA: Authorities in Bang- people are also cooperating and olute Support mission show. wave of violence across war-torn ministry deputy spokesman Taliban. ladesh agreed yesterday to have stood up against the insur- The government no longer Afghanistan as the Taliban Nasrat Rahimi said. In other violence, a Taliban delay national elections by a gents,” Army General Chief of releases exact casualty figures intensify pressure on belea- A police officer at the scene attack on Khak Safid district in week because of opposition Staff, Mohammad Sharif Yaftali, but officials say at least 500 men guered government security said he saw 10 to 15 casualties on the western province of Farah demands for more time to told reporters. Some commandos are being killed each month and forces, which are suffering record the ground, as well as body parts. overnight killed up to 40 local prepare. Chief Election had been killed or wounded, he hundreds more wounded, a tally high casualties. The centre of Kabul was police and civilians, provincial Commissioner K M Nurul added, but gave no details. many consider an Interior ministry spokesman blanketed with heavier-than- council member Dadullah Qaneh Huda said officials decided to US commanders have said underestimate. Najib Danish said 20 were usual security for the protest, said. “They set the houses of local shift the date to December 30 they expect the Taliban to step Ghazni, briefly overrun by wounded in the blast, which which began on Sunday night police members on fire, killed in response to the proposals up military efforts to secure the the Taliban in August, sits on the struck in front of a high school in and continued yesterday. “It was women and children and local by the opposition parties. The best possible position while they highway linking Kabul, the the downtown area of the Afghan a huge blast near Istiqlal high police,” Qaneh said. new deadline for filing nomi- maintain contacts with US capital, to the major southern city capital. school, very close to where the Provincial police spokesman nations is November 28. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad of Kandahar. It is also a gateway Initial reports indicated most demonstrators were gathering,” Mohibullah Mohib confirmed the The ruling Awami League aimed at opening peace into the mountainous central of the victims were members of witness Qais Nawabi said. attack, but had no information party, its allies and some negotiations. provinces of Hazarajat. the security forces, but Danish There was no immediate on the number of casualties. opposition parties welcomed the decision, but a new major opposition alliance was unhappy because it wants the Female lawmakers contribute 39% of parliamentary business in Pakistan elections deferred by a month. INTERNEWS Canada ready for National Assembly and Senate, houses of parliament shows that the National Assembly initiated 31 Senate sponsored 13 of 145 bills on giving vital input for bringing female members actively took out of 98 bills on their own and 22 their own and five in partnership taking in Asia Bibi ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair social and economic change. part in the proceedings via regular bills in collaboration with their with male lawmakers, and moved Election Network (Fafen) — a This was the crux of a Fafen attendance as well as, substantive male colleagues,” the report states. 15 of 99 resolutions. Women par- PARIS: Canadian Prime coalition of over 50 leading civil report. It states that female law- contribution to parliamentary Female lawmakers exclu- liamentarians also kept a close Minister Justin Trudeau said society organisations — has noted makers contributed 39 percent of business. The Fafen reports states sively sponsored 36 of 72 resolu- vigil on the government by asking that his government was increased presence of female parliamentary business in the that in the Senate, women spon- tions in the National Assembly and questions and raising Calling holding talks with Pakistan legislators at important decision- National Assembly and Senate sored 15 per cent of parliamentary collaborated with their male Attention Notices, they asked 1,595 over potentially offering making forums. during 2017-18. Comparison of the business individually and three counterparts for moving 16 addi- questions and moved 64 Calling asylum to Asia Bibi, a Christian They are actively participating on-floor performances of women per cent jointly. tional resolutions. Attention Notices (CANs) in the woman recently freed from at important institutions like the and men lawmakers in both “The women lawmakers of The women lawmakers in the National Assembly. prison after her blasphemy conviction was overturned. “There is a delicate domestic context that we respect which is why I don’t Diplomats shun Sri Lanka want to say any more about that, but I will remind people govt meeting due to crisis Canada is a welcoming country,” Trudeau said. REUTERS Amunugama called the heads of Sirisena’s move 43 foreign missions for a meeting COLOMBO: Eight Western coun- on the political situation but only challenged in court tries stayed away from a meeting a handful turned up, the sources with Sri Lanka’s government on said. COLOMBO: Supporters of Sri Monday to register their protest The ambassadors of Britain, Lanka’s fired prime minister against President Maithripala Netherlands, Norway, France, and a top election official Sirisena’s decision to dissolve Australia, South Africa, Italy, and yesterday challenged in court parliament, diplomatic and Canada did not attend the the President Maithripala government sources said. meeting while European Union, Sirisena’s sacking of Western countries led by the the United States, and Germany Parliament, upping the ante in United States and the European sent representatives, the sources a political crisis that has Union had been urging Sirisena said. India, Sir Lanka’s nearest sparked international alarm. to convene parliament and let the neighbour, sent a junior Three political parties legislature determine who should representative. holding an absolute majority be prime minister. Sirisena Western governments are and Ratnajeevan Hoole, an Seawater intrusion in Kharo Chan reconvened parliament on especially concerned that the election commissioner and one November 14, but on Friday, he return to power of wartime of three officials tasked with Children play as a fisherman repairs his boat, anchored in a former fresh water river lost due to dissolved it and ordered an nationalist strongman Rajapaksa conducting polls, asked the seawater intrusion, in Kharo Chan, Pakistan, yesterday. election for January 5. could endanger halting steps Supreme Court to declare the Foreign Minister Sarath toward national reconciliation. president’s actions illegal. Pakistan’s KP province eyes Afghans for medical tourism

INTERNEWS journalists of the province about the has the vision to focus more on periphery and medical staff at the district level and Dr Hisham said. He also promised to make Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led gov- hospitals rather than on tertiary ones, that the medical burden of the entire the health ministry more media friendly ISLAMABAD: In a bid to capitalise on its ernment’s 100-day-plan and on incoming adding that the new health policy will be province was resting on three hospitals and announced the decision to issue proximity and the familiarity of the health policy initiatives recently. Dr more people-friendly and district facili- located in the provincial capital. special health cards to support the medical populace, the provincial government of Hisham stated that visa restrictions and tated rather than a centrally focused one. However, he hoped that the new expenses of journalists in public and Pakistan’s Khyaber Pakhtunkhwa is security issues have resulted in a drop in Moreover, he said that based on public health policy will be more tuned to hos- private hospitals. He further said that hoping to capture Afghanistan’s health medical visitors from across the Durand demand, they had promised during the pitals in the peripheral areas rather than media workers will be accommodated in market by offering incentives to Afghan Line. This, he said, had particularly elections to equip the district hospitals. be centrally-oriented. “We have finalised the advisory council at the district level citizens at its public and private hospitals impacted private hospitals in the province. The District Headquarters (DHQ) hos- a draft of the new health policy which has and central level. “We have decided to under the province’s new medical tourism However, he hoped that with the pital would never need to refer their seen assistance from 14 international have a media cell at the [health] ministry, initiative. introduction of the new health policy, they patients to the provincial capital if they donors to form, apart from being assisted which would have special numbers [which This was stated by Khyber- would be able to facilitate Afghan brothers are properly equipped, he said. by a survey which we conducted at the journalists can call], would have inde- Pakhtunkhwa Health Minister Dr Hisham in need of medical facilities. The health minister conceded that district level. This policy will serve as a pendent monitoring units to address the Inamullah Khan who briefed senior He added that the PTI-led government they lacked modern facilities, equipment guideline for the governments to come,” complaints of the public,” he added. 14 ASIA TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 North Korea hiding N-missile bases: US

AFP Researchers at the acknowledged. The bases, Center for Strategic which are scattered across the WASHINGTON: North Korea country, are located in under- is operating at least 13 unde- and International ground facilities tunneled in clared bases to hide mobile, Studies in Washington narrow mountain valleys, nuclear-capable missiles, a said they have located according to the researchers. new study released yesterday They are designed so that has found, raising fresh doubts 13 missile operating mobile missile launchers can over US President Donald bases that have not quickly exit the underground Trump’s signature foreign been declared by the facilities and move to previ- policy initiative. government, and that ously prepared launch sites. Trump has hailed his July The bases are arranged in summit with North Korean there may be as many three belts across North Korea, leader Kim Jong Un as having as 20. according to the report, with US Vice-President Mike Pence (centre) and his wife Karen (front left) arrive at US Yokota Air Base in opened the way to denuclear- those for strategic missiles Tokyo, yesterday. isation of the divided deep inside the country. peninsula, defusing tensions programme, told The New York Medium-range missiles that less than a year ago Times, which first reported on capable of striking Japan and brought the two countries to the study. all of South Korea reportedly the brink of conflict. “Work is continuing. What are deployed in an operational Pence in Japan to discuss N Korea Since the summit in Sin- everybody is worried about is belt 55 to 100 miles north of AP gapore, North Korea has halted that Trump is going to accept the demilitarised zone. important alliance, our eco- Secretary Yoshihide Suga told nuclear and missile tests, dis- a bad deal — they give us a Shorter range missiles fit nomic relationship, current reporters yesterday that Pence’s mantled a missile test site and single test site and dismantle a into a tactical belt 30 to 55 TOKYO: US Vice-President Mike negotiations for a free trade visit ahead of the regional promised to also break up the few other things, and in return miles from the DMZ. Pence arrived in Tokyo agreement of course, and we’ll meetings is a “perfect chance to country’s main nuclear they get a peace agreement.” The report included a yesterday to discuss North Korea be focusing on our ongoing com- reaffirm cooperation between complex. Cha had been in line for detailed profile of one such tac- and other issues with Japanese mitment to the denuclearization Japan and the United States But researchers at the appointment as US ambas- tical missile operating base, officials before heading to two of the Korean Peninsula,” regarding our policies on North Center for Strategic and Inter- sador, but was dropped illustrated with commercial regional summits. Japan’s NHK public television Korea and various other issues national Studies in Washington because of disagreement with satellite imagery, that is just 84 Pence is expected to also reported. of mutual interest.” He said said they have located 13 the Trump administration’s miles northwest of Seoul. discuss China’s growing regional Pence is to leave today to Pence and Abe will discuss ways missile operating bases that approach. Led by Joseph Bermudez, influence and bilateral trade attend a meeting of the Associ- to expand trade and investment have not been declared by the While US sanctions on an authority of North Korea, with Japanese Prime Minister ation of Southeast Asian Nations between the two sides. government, and that there North Korea remain in place, the researchers’ findings were Shinzo Abe when they meet in Singapore and an Asia-Pacific Japan has faced demands may be as many as 20. enforcement by traditional based on satellite imagery, today, officials said. Economic Cooperation summit that it reduce its trade surplus “It’s not like these bases trading partners China and defector interviews and inter- During a stopover in Alaska, in Papua New Guinea on behalf with the US and is also con- have been frozen,” Victor Cha, Russia has relaxed since the views with intelligence and Pence told reporters that he of Trump. cerned about the impact of who leads CSIS’s North Korea summit, US officials have government officials. planned to “talk about our Japanese Chief Cabinet Trump’s trade war with China.

Fiji opposition Indonesia urges more training for pilots after crash leader cleared REUTERS as investigators prepare to the right angle to the currents of (KNKT), said yesterday that previous generation of Boeing publish their preliminary report air and prevent a stall. Indonesian regulators would jet, the 737NG, to upgrade to the to contest polls JAKARTA: Indonesian investi- on November 28 or 29, one Now the investigation’s focus tighten training requirements as MAX. AFP gators said yesterday more month after the Lion Air Boeing appears to be expanding to the a result of the findings of the The manual had not covered training was needed for Boeing 737 MAX dived into the Java Sea, clarity of US-approved proce- investigation so far. how to handle a situation like the 737 MAX pilots after discovering killing all 189 on board. dures to help pilots prevent the “We know, because this one that occurred in the crash, SUVA: A Fiji appeal court the situation believed to have Until now, public attention 737 MAX over-reacting to such incident happened, we know we Soerjanto told reporters. threw out a corruption case faced the crew of a doomed Lion has focused mainly on potential a data loss, and methods for need additional training,” he Lion Air officials said yes- against the Pacific island Air jet was not contained in the maintenance problems including training them. said. The comments focus terday that they had followed a nation’s main opposition aircraft’s flight manual. a faulty sensor for the ‘angle of Soerjanto Tjahjono, head of attention on the contents of air- training regime approved by leader Sitiveni Rabuka The comments shed further attack’, a vital piece of data Indonesia’s transportation safety craft manuals and a conversion both US and European yesterday, clearing the way light on the areas under scrutiny needed to help the aircraft fly at committee of crash investigators course allowing pilots of the regulators. for him to contest tomorrow’s election. Rabuka, head of the SODELPA Party, had been campaigning with the threat of disqualification hanging NZ teachers strike over him if he was convicted of making false financial declarations. But the High Court in again in stand-off Suva backed a magistrates’ court decision to acquit the former prime minister, dis- missing an appeal from the with Ardern govt Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption. REUTERS working hard to listen and hear them on the issues that they’ve WELLINGTON: School raised.” The government Malaysia seeks teachers walked off the job in revamped its pay offer by New Zealand’s largest city, NZ$129m ($86.82m) to a total ‘full refund’ Auckland, yesterday, kicking off of NZ$698m late last week, a week of national strike action according to Education Minister over 1MDB deals as a three-month battle over Chris Hipkins. BLOOMBERG wages and work conditions Members of the New tests the Labour-led Zealand Educational Institute government. (NZEI), the union representing KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia The latest stand-off with its primary school teachers, were is seeking a full refund of all Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad meets with Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien traditional union support base considering the offer but had the fees it paid to Goldman Loong at the Istana in Singapore, yesterday. comes just over a year after already voted to hold a series Sachs Group Inc. for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s of day-long national strikes, arranging billions of dollars Labour Party formed a coalition closing hundreds of schools. of deals for troubled state government, promising to pour Hipkins said in an emailed Singapore, Malaysia renew ties fund 1MDB, said Finance money into social services and statement: “It is disappointing Minister Lim Guan Eng. rein in economic inequality, that NZEI has decided to go Goldman has “admitted AP which has increased despite ahead with strike action before have an interest in each other’s no hinterland, but it must regard culpability” after former years of strong growth. asking its members to consider development and success,” Lee Malaysia as its hinterland. On banker Tim Leissner entered Ardern boasts a glowing the strong new offer made this SINGAPORE: Singapore’s leader said, adding that he looked the other hand, for a very long a guilty plea for his role in the international profile and his- week during facilitation.” The vowed yesterday to strengthen forward to working with time, Malaysia had to depend on scandal, Lim said yesterday. torically high personal popu- government’s determination to ties with Malaysia, which is now Mahathir. Singapore for its exports and Lim is banking on the larity but has spent much of her stick to strict “budget respon- led by a historic rival following Mahathir led Malaysia for 22 imports,” Mahathir said. firm’s “indirect” admission of term navigating labour disputes sibility rules”, including deliv- a game-changing election. years before stepping down in Neither leader addressed wrongdoing and US law and plummeting business ering fiscal surpluses and Singapore Prime Minister 2003. During his term there bumps in projects since against kleptocracy, to help confidence. paying down debt, has disap- Lee Hsien Loong said during a were frequent sharp exchanges Mahathir has taken office. He Malaysia recoup fees that About 30,000 teachers pointed public service sectors. visit by his Malaysian coun- with neighbouring Singapore has put the brakes on the con- include nearly $600m that it around New Zealand would It sparked industrial action terpart, Mahathir Mohamad, that and Lee’s father, its first prime struction of a high-speed rail paid Goldman for three bond strike throughout the week, from nurses and court and tax the countries had a “special minister, Lee Kuan Yew. connecting the country’s capital, deals. Goldman Sachs hasn’t forcing hundreds of thousands department staff and prompted bond” and were each other’s Mahathir is on his first Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. publicly admitted any wrong- of children out of school. teachers in August to hold their second-biggest trading partners. official visit to Singapore since Mahathir is also renegoti- doing and has said it’s coop- “My plea would be for the first strike in 20 years. Singapore is also Malaysia’s winning the election. He said he ating a decades-old water erating with authorities. teachers to consider the offer Wage growth has remained second-largest foreign investor. hopes the two countries will treaty, and plans to raise the The bank has been under we put. We’ve put everything sluggish in the island nation for “Singapore and Malaysia maintain good relations, even price of water sold to Singapore scrutiny for years for its role we’ve got on the table,” Ardern years, despite soaring housing will always have a good place with different administrations by more than 10 times. Yes- in raising $6.5bn for 1MDB told reporters. costs, which labour groups and for each other in our hearts, and in power. “Singapore and terday, Mahathir expressed hope and for the fees and commis- “We hope they’ll see in that economists say has left workers because of our proximity and Malaysia are mutually that the countries will be able to sions it earned from the a government that’s really struggling. interdependence, we will always dependent. Singapore has got work together. bonds. TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 EUROPE 15 Separatists win vote in Ukraine rebel regions

AFP Analysts say the of no consequence, saying it votes will allow “categorically rejects any legal DONETSK, UKRAINE: Residents significance of these illegal and of Russian-backed areas of Moscow to claim the manipulative elections”. eastern Ukraine have voted to region’s leaders as But the Kremlin said the keep their incumbent separatist democratically elected regions had “nothing left but to leaders, results showed representatives in self organise” after being “aban- yesterday, cementing Moscow’s doned” by Ukraine. hold on the disputed regions. future talks with Kiev, “The Minsk agreements are Kiev and its Western allies although few expect not being fulfilled by the denounced the weekend elec- Ukraine’s moribund Ukrainian side,” spokesman tions as a sham but Russia peace process to be Dmitry Peskov said, refering to insisted they were a step forward 2015 Western-backed accords in the regions’ drive for revived any time soon. aimed at bringing peace to the independence. region. Analysts say the votes will Alexei Makarkin of the allow Moscow to claim the 80 percent of eligible voters cast Moscow-based Center for region’s leaders as democrati- their ballots in Donetsk, while Political Technologies, said the cally elected representatives in turnout stood at 77 percent in elections were about solidifying future talks with Kiev, although Lugansk. the authority of the regions’ sep- few expect Ukraine’s moribund Denis Pushilin, the 37-year- aratist governments. peace process to be revived any old acting Donetsk leader and a “Without these elections, time soon. former negotiator with Kiev, was they would have had less legit- Gun-toting, camouflage-clad elected with 61 percent of the imacy than their predecessors,” guards were deployed to ensure vote with almost all ballots he said. The election commission members count ballots at polling station in Donetsk, in the rebel-held area order during Sunday’s vote in the counted, the local electoral com- Analysts said the Kremlin of eastern Ukraine, yesterday. Donetsk and Lugansk “People’s mission said. had greater control over Pushilin Republics”, which have been He had been in charge of the than his predecessor, and that controlled by separatists since region following the killing of the the polls were a way to increase War I commemorations on asked Russia not to allow the sees as punishment for a pivot breaking away from Ukraine’s rebel Donetsk “president” in a its influence in the regions, which Sunday. “These so-called elec- polls to go ahead, arguing they to the West. While heavy fighting pro-Western government in bomb attack in August. represent about three percent of tions undermine the territorial would further hamper efforts to is over, the conflict regularly 2014. Leonid Pasechnik, 48, the the Ukrainian mainland. integrity and sovereignty of end a conflict that has killed claims the lives of soldiers and Authorities pulled out all the acting Lugansk leader and pre- French President Emmanuel Ukraine,” the pair said. more than 10,000 people over civilians. Kiev said on Saturday stops to encourage a high viously the regional head of the Macron and German Chancellor President Vladimir Putin was four years. that four Ukrainian soldiers had turnout, setting up food stalls Ukrainian security service, took Angela Merkel branded the polls not invited to the meeting despite In 2014, Russia annexed died in recent days. near polling stations and offering 68 percent of the vote. illegal, following a meeting with also being in Paris for the WWI Crimea and supported the out- Peace negotiations have hit lottery tickets to those who Kiev’s central election com- Ukrainian President Petro Poro- event, the Kremlin said. break of the insurgency in deadlock and the Minsk deal is voted. Officials said more than mission dismissed the results as shenko on the sidelines of World Washington and Brussels had eastern Ukraine in what Kiev largely dead in the water.

Former Catalan 51 states back global cybersecurity rules leader asked AFP China, Russia and the United the conduct of wars. They want Peace Forum, being held to mark attribute NotPetya, which hit States did not sign the pledge, states to commit to not attacking the centenary of the end of banking, power and business to pay €4.9m PARIS: Fifty-one states, reflecting their resistance to infrastructure which is depended World War I. computing systems across including all EU members, have setting standards for cyber- upon by civilians during In a presentation at the Ukraine, to Russia. over vote pledged their support for a new weapons which are at the cutting wartime, for example. forum, Smith portrayed cyber- But security officials note REUTERS international agreement to set edge of modern warfare. A new international norm weapons as having the potential that those two attacks appear to standards on cyberweapons and “We need norms to avoid a would also help define a state- to spark another mass conflict. be based on code stolen from the the use of the Internet, the war in cyberspace which would backed cyberattack and when a He said 2017 was a “wake-up US National Security Agency, MADRID: A Spanish audit French government said be catastrophic,” French Foreign state could be justified in retal- call for the world” because of the which leads the country’s office has ordered former yesterday. Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said iating. Dozens of countries are WannaCry and NotPetya attacks. cyber-defences. Catalan leader Artur Mas and The states have signed up to yesterday. thought to have developed WannaCry crippled many “In a world where everything nine others to repay ¤4.9m a so-called “Paris Call for Trust Campaigners have called for offensive cyberweapons. hospitals in Britain and affected is being connected, anything can ($5.5m) of public money and Security in Cyberspace”, an a “Digital Geneva Convention”, “We need to move these 150 countries in 24 hours. It is be affected, which is why we spent on a non-binding inde- attempt to kickstart stalled a reference to the Geneva con- norms forward,” Microsoft pres- thought to have been deployed need to come together,” Smith pendence ballot in 2014, the global negotiations. ventions that set standards for ident Brad Smith said at the Paris from North Korea. Many experts added. office said yesterday. The 2014 vote was a symbolic ballot by pro-inde- pendence campaigners that was declared illegal by Bulgaria becomes latest EU state Spain’s Constitutional Court and came three years before Mas’s successor Carles Puig- demont held an inde- to shun UN migration agreement pendence vote last year. The informal ballot was REUTERS Austria have since said they will endangers national interests. held after the government not sign the final document at a The Bulgarian parliament will blocked a more formal vote SOFIA: Bulgaria yesterday ceremony in Morocco in debate the pact tomorrow. which Catalan leaders had joined the growing ranks of December over concerns that it The UN pact addresses been pushing for. European Union nations will blur the line between legal issues such as how to protect Some 80 percent of the opposed to a United Nations and illegal migration. Poland, people who migrate, how to around 2.2 million voters pact that aims to regulate the the Czech Republic and now integrate them into new coun- backed secession, much treatment of migrants Bulgaria have signalled they tries and how to return them to higher than the usual around worldwide. may follow suit. their home countries. 50-50 split amongst Catalans Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci (left), Russian President Vladimir The Global Compact for “The position of the Bul- The Swiss diplomat who on independence. Putin (centre) and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Safe, Orderly and Regular garian government will be not helped negotiate the pact, Pietro Mas was cited by the Migration was approved in July to join the United Nations’ global Mona, defended the accord yes- (right) attend the opening session of the Paris Peace Forum at audit office — which by all 193 member nations pact on migration,” the deputy terday, saying it helped smaller the Villette Conference Hall in Paris, France. oversees spending by except the United States, which leader of the main ruling centre- countries such as Switzerland political parties and within backed out last year. It followed right GERB party, Tsvetan to better defend their interests. the public sector — as being the biggest influx of migrants Tsvetanov, said after a meeting Speaking in Berlin yes- Serbia leader upset by WWI the main responsible party into Europe since World War of coalition chiefs. terday, the head of the European for the payment of the fine, Two, many fleeing conflicts in GERB’s anti-migrant junior Commission, Jean-Claude ceremony treatment: Media the office said. the Middle East and beyond. coalition partner, the United Juncker, appealed for a united Mas was barred from AFP However, the right-wing Patriots, is strongly opposed to EU front on migration and other felt,” Vucic was quoted as public office for two years in governments of Hungary and the UN pact, which it says issues. saying by Serbian media, March 2017 for staging the BELGRADE: Serbia’s president adding that he had “a lump in informal referendum, was vexed by his treatment the throat”. “I couldn’t believe however has continued to during the First World War what I was seeing before me, speak for the region’s sepa- centenary commemorations in knowing the sacrifice that the ration from the rest of the France, where Kosovo’s leader Serb people made in World War country. was placed closer than him to I.” Historians say that Serbia In October 2017, the other global dignitaries, media suffered more casualties as a Catalan regional assembly reported. proportion of its population in held another ballot on the Sunday’s Armistice com- the First World War than any wealthy northwestern memorations in Paris brought other country. region’s separation from the together leaders from France’s Emmanuel Macron rest of Spain before declaring numerous countries affected by hosted US President Donald it independent. the conflict -- but also fanned Trump and Vladimir Putin of Puigdemont fled the current tensions in Serbia’s Russia among other leaders at country after the central gov- case. Newspapers published the ceremony marking 100 ernment took over and is photographs showing leaders years since the end of the war. currently in self-imposed watching the ceremonies, Vucic was quoted as saying: exile in Brussels while many including Hashim Thaci, pres- “I had to decide in an instant of his co-conspirators are in ident of the contested territory what to do: whether to do jail awaiting trial for their of Kosovo, and Serbia’s Ale- something or do nothing, stay part in the secession push. ksandar Vucic. still and keep quiet so that I The ruling comes shortly Thacic was behind the could shake hands with Trump before Spain’s Supreme leaders of France, Germany, and Putin.” He said he thought Court begins trials of nine Russia and the United States, he had made the right decision leaders of the independence while Vucic was placed in a to stay put, in order to have an movement in which prose- Syrian refugees look through a window inside a refugee centre as they wait for a distribution of separate stand opposite. opportunity “to talk about cutors are seeking up to 25 humanitarian aid by volunteers of the Bulgarian Red Cross in Sofia, Bulgaria. “You can imagine how I Serbia”. years on rebellion charges. 16 EUROPE TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 Finland accuses Russia of GPS interference

AFP close to Norway’s border with Russia, at the start of November. HELSINKI: Russia denied “There are no security risks, yesterday being behind the Finnish Prime Minister we have good routines, and this recent disruption to GPS signals is not the first time we have across Lapland which put civil said: Disrupting experienced loss of signals,” a aviation at risk, after Finland’s radio signals in open Wideroe spokeswoman said prime minister said the inter- space is technically yesterday. ference was “almost certainly relatively easy and In September 2017, Nor- deliberate”. wegian authorities reported Finnish Prime Minister Juha yes, it is possible that jammed GPS signals affecting Sipila said that “civil air safety Russia is involved civil flights in the north of the has been endangered” by the in the disruption in country during Russia’s large GPS interference. Zapad military exercise. The authorities were still this case. We know Finnish parliamentarians Officers checking the papers of two men walking through the newly-opened Lefka crossing, near investigating who was respon- that Russia has such lined up on Friday to call for a the northwestern village of Lefka, yesterday. sible, he said. capability. robust response to the signal “Disrupting radio signals in jamming, with defence com- open space is technically rela- mittee chair Ilkka Kanerva tively easy and yes, it is possible signals across the Arctic regions telling YLE that the effect on civil Cyprus opens new border crossings that Russia is involved in the dis- of Norway and Finland was first aviation could have been AFP ruption in this case,” he added. noticed during Nato’s two-week “catastrophic”. northwest of the eastern Medi- welcomed by Elizabeth Spehar, “We know that Russia has Trident Juncture military During the Trident Juncture terranean island. UN special representative and such capability,” Sipila said. exercises. military exercises, Russia made DHERYNIA,: Cypriot officials Ahead of the Dherynia head of the UN peacekeeping But Kremlin spokesman The alliance’s largest such clear its displeasure at what it opened two new border crossing’s reopening, soldiers force in Cyprus. Dmitri Peskov denied the alle- exercise since the end of the saw as an anti-Russian show of crossings yesterday for the first removed barriers wrapped in “Today is good day for gation yesterday. Cold War, it ran in and around force on its doorstep, warning time in eight years, the latest rusty barbed wire and a small Cyprus,” she said in a statement. “We know nothing of any Norway from October 25 to that Nato’s gesture would not go push for peace by the two sides group of riot police stood by. “These crossing points will Russian involvement with the November 7. unanswered. after UN-backed talks collapsed But despite arguments play an important role in helping disruption of the GPS system, The satellite disruption led Russia subsequently last year. breaking out among onlookers to increase people to people you will have to ask the experts to Finnish and Norwegian civil announced plans to test missiles Dozens of people from the in the run-up to the midday contacts, contributing to build at the Ministry of Defence,” airspace operators issuing in the same area during the Nato island’s Greek Cypriot south opening, the crowd passed much needed trust and confi- Peskov said. official warnings to pilots that manoeuvres. streamed across the eastern peacefully across the border. dence between the communities “But you know there is a navigation signals in northeast Finland is not a member of Dherynia border post, walking The wreckage of a car could on the island.” tendency nowadays to accuse Lapland were unstable. the Nato military alliance but past United Nations peace- be seen off the main road The development is also Russia of all sins, mortal or oth- A pilot with the regional took part in the Norway exer- keepers into the breakaway through the buffer zone, while seen as a vital step to reviving erwise. As a rule, these accusa- Norwegian airline Wideroe cises under the status of Turkish-backed north. nearby signs warned of mines peace negotiations, which col- tions are baseless,” he added. reported a loss of GPS signals ‘enhanced opportunities At the same time, the Lefka beyond a barbed wire fence. lapsed in acrimony in July last Interference in satellite during a flight near Kirkenes, partner’. or Aplici crossing opened in the The latest move was year.

Ukraine arrests EU pressures Britain as Brexit talks intensify suspect in acid AP No Brexit breakthrough was border between EU country is sticking to its ambition of final- ministers that “intense negoti- attack case announced yesterday after talks Ireland and Northern Ireland in ising a Brexit deal “in the ating efforts continue, but an AFP BRUSSELS: Britain’s European between European affairs min- the UK. autumn.” agreement has not been reached Union partners yesterday isters, but the two sides are Both sides have committed And Martin Callanan, Brit- yet.” ratcheted up political pressure locked in technical negotiations to avoid a “hard border” with ain’s Minister of State at the Earlier, France’s EU affairs KIEV: Ukraine yesterday on Prime Minister Theresa May to try to bridge the final gaps in costly and time-consuming Department for Exiting the minister, Nathalie Loiseau, arrested a man suspected of amid signs that some progress is a move laden with heavy checks that would hamper European Union said everybody stepped up pressure on May. being involved in the deadly being made in Brexit negotia- political and economic business. Any new customs posts is “straining every sinew to make “The ball is in the British acid attack on anti-corruption tions. consequences. on the border could also re- sure that we get a deal but we court. It is a question of a British campaigner Kateryna Britain leaves the EU on “Clearly this is a very ignite lingering sectarian have to get a deal that is right for political decision,” she said. Gandzyuk. March 29 — the first country ever important week for Brexit tensions. the UK, right for the EU and one Belgian Foreign Minister Igor Pavlovsky — a to do so — but a deal must be negotiations,” Irish Foreign May’s spokesman said talks that would be acceptable to the Didier Reynders agreed, saying former aide to a ruling party sealed in the coming weeks to Minister Simon Coveney said between UK and EU negotiators UK parliament.” that the EU is “waiting for new lawmaker — was arrested leave enough time for the UK after the meeting in Brussels. ran until the early hours of yes- EU Brexit negotiator Michel news from London.” yesterday morning, a spokes- Parliament and European Par- “The two negotiating teams terday morning and would Barnier did not speak to The EU is awaiting Barnier’s woman for Ukraine’s attorney liament to sign off. May faces have really intensified their resume today. reporters yesterday and a signal as to whether sufficient general said on Twitter. increasing domestic pressure engagement ... There is still James Slack said there had planned news conference with progress has been made to call Gandzyuk’s death in early over her proposals for an clearly work to do.” been “good progress” but there him was cancelled. an EU summit to seal a deal. November sparked fresh con- agreement following the resig- The main obstacle to an were “substantial issues still to Instead, EU headquarters Rumors have swirled of a pos- demnation of the government nation of another government agreement is how to keep goods overcome” on the issue of the issued a short statement saying sible top-level meeting at the end and drew renewed attention minister last week. flowing smoothly across the Irish border. Still, he said Britain that Barnier explained to the of November. to dozens of assaults on other anti-corruption campaigners in Ukraine over the past few months. Police detained five UK drops migrant people in August, three of whom were placed under house arrest. But it remains unknown who ordered the data-sharing deal attack. AP Immigration is a divisive issue in Britain, and reducing British citizen LONDON: Britain’s National the number of newcomers was Health Service said yesterday a major factor behind the 2016 dies from rabies that it has pulled out of a vote to leave the European contentious agreement that Union. The Conservative gov- after cat bite gave government officials ernment has an oft-stated but access to confidential patient long-unmet goal of reducing AFP data to help track down people net immigration below 100,000 suspected of breaking immi- people a year, less than half the gration laws. current level. LONDON: A Briton has died Some doctors and law- The government has faced after being bitten by a cat makers objected to the data- criticism over policies designed with rabies in Morocco, offi- sharing, saying it violated to make the UK a “hostile envi- cials said yesterday, only the doctor-patient confidentiality ronment” for illegal seventh known case in the and left sick people fearful of immigration. United Kingdom since 2000. A truffle weighing 850 grammes is displayed next to a phonograph prior to the 19th World White seeking medical help. Critics said it has led to legal England’s health service Truffle auction in Alba, northern Italy. After human-rights cam- residents of the country pre- issued a reminder for trav- paigners mounted a legal chal- vented from getting housing, ellers to avoid coming into lenge, the government said in jobs and health care. In some contact with animals when May that it was suspending the cases individuals have faced ‘Exceptional’ white truffle sold for $96,000 travelling to rabies affected agreement while new terms deportation. countries, particularly those AFP were drawn up that narrowed The data-sharing “The price of this excep- and are unearthed between Sep- in Asia and Africa. the data-sharing to cases of agreement, quietly signed in tional truffle does not corre- tember 21 and January 31. Rabies has been effec- “serious criminality.” 2016, gave the government ALBA: A rare 850 gramme white spond to the market price, This year’s harvest was tively eradicated in Britain, The health service’s IT access to addresses and other truffle was auctioned for which this year is around 350 excellent, both in terms of although they do still spread agency, NHS Digital, said yes- personal information collected $96,000 in the Italian region of euros for 100 grammes,” the quantity and quality, after a dif- among some bats. terday it had received a “revised by family doctors, though not Alba, with the anonymous Hong event’s spokeswoman said. ficult season last year. “There is no risk to the narrowed request” for infor- to clinical data. Kong buyer paying nearly 30 “What explains this high bid The bumper harvest has wider public in relation to this mation-sharing and would con- Doctors who work with ref- times this year’s market price is the fact that the sale is for brought the regular market price case but, as a precautionary sider whether it was in the ugees and asylum-seekers for smaller nuggets. charity and also the rarity of a down — to the applause of res- measure, health workers and public interest. described the move as a major The annual auction held in 850 gramme truffle, because the taurateurs and gourmets. close contacts are being In the meantime, it said it breach of medical ethics, saying the region near Turin saw the bigger the truffle the more val- Alba has hosted truffle auc- assessed and offered vacci- has “formally closed-out” its physicians should not be unusually large white truffle uable it is.” tions for 88 years as part of its nation when necessary,” said participation in the existing responsible for enforcing immi- sold at a price that would value The white truffles of the Alba annual truffle fair, which goes Mary Ramsay, the health serv- agreement. gration rules. it at 100 euros per gramme. region are highly sought after on for around two months. ice’s chief of immunisation. TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 AMERICAS 17 Pence defends Trump’s absence at Asia Summits

BLOOMBERG the Albright Stonebridge Group audience with several world property and committing human in Washington. leaders interested in hearing rights abuses. TOKYO: US President Donald “There has been disap- more about US policy. The vice- Pence will attend the Asian Trump’s absence at several inter- Trump’s decision to pointment that President Trump president begins his trip with summits alongside Chinese national summits in Asia this did not commit to coming,’’ said meetings and a press conference leaders just days before Trump week isn’t a snub, Mike Pence skip the summits is Nelson, a former director of the with Japanese Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with (pictured) told reporters en route “not in the least” US-Asean Business Council. Shinzo Abe in Tokyo today. Chinese President Xi Jinping at to the region. a snub, the vice- “Pence can try to say the right Pence is also scheduled to have the G-20 summit in Buenos The vice-president arrived president said, adding things, but without anything con- meetings with the prime min- Aires. That highly anticipated in Tokyo yesterday for a trip that crete that he can offer, it’s hard isters of Singapore, India, Aus- meeting follows months of inten- will also take him to Singapore that the president is to think it won’t be over- tralia and Papua New Guinea. sifying antagonism between the and Papua New Guinea. He faces “where the American shadowed by what everyone Many of those leaders will be world’s largest two economies, the challenge of reassuring allies people would want knows the administration is watching to see if Pence meets which have been engaged in an about US policy toward Asia thinking.” with Chinese government offi- escalating trade war marked by amid increasing doubts about its him” in Paris for WWI leaves Pence to fill a void that’s Pence has the president’s full cials after the vice-president — tit-for-tat tariffs. commitment and consistency. commemorations. grown wider under Trump, backing and plans to announce who rarely makes waves in In Alaska, Pence said Trump The US’s commitment to the who’s pulled out of a major several new initiatives during his public appearances — lambasted is looking forward to meeting with Indo-Pacific region “has never meetings hosted by the Associ- Pacific trade deal, slapped tariffs week-long trip, according to a China in an October 4 speech Xi and hopes that “we can con- been stronger,” Pence told ation of Southeast Asian Nations on allies, and intensified a dip- senior administration official. that reverberated around the tinue to have a positive and con- reporters in Alaska yesterday en (Asean) and a gathering of the lomatic and economic battle with They include bilateral, trilateral region. structive and open relationship route to Tokyo. Trump’s decision 21-member Asia Pacific Eco- China. and possibly larger initiatives In the speech, made at the with China going forward.’ to skip the summits is “not in the nomic Cooperation this week, Pence will need to make sig- that cover the digital economy, conservative Hudson Institute in Announcing Pence’s travel, least” a snub, he said, adding that became the first US president not nificant announcements to energy and infrastructure, said Washington, Pence accused spokeswoman Alyssa Farah made the president is “where the to attend since 2013, when then- overcome growing skepticism the official, who briefed reporters Beijing of mounting a “whole- an implicit reference to China, American people would want President Barack Obama can- about the Trump administra- on condition of anonymity. of-government approach” to indicating that the vice-president him” in Paris for the First World celed his visit to deal with a gov- tion’s commitment to Asia, said As the top representative sway American public opinion, will have tough words for Beijing War commemorations. ernment shutdown. Anthony Nelson, director of the from the world’s largest attempting to meddle in US elec- on issues like trade and militari- Trump, by opting to skip The president’s absence East Asia and Pacific practice at economy, Pence will have an tions, stealing intellectual zation in the South China Sea.

US warplane Trump urges crashes into Philippine Sea Florida to halt AP

TOKYO: A warplane from the aircraft career USS Ronald vote recounts Reagan crashed into the sea northeast of the Philippines REUTERS machine recount began in the yesterday, but its two aviators race between outgoing Repub- were rescued safely. WASHINGTON: US President lican Florida Governor Rick Scott The US Navy’s 7th Fleet Donald Trump yesterday urged and incumbent Democratic US said the F/A-18 Hornet had a Florida election officials to Senator Bill Nelson, with another mechanical problem during abandon recount efforts, declare recount underway for the Florida yesterday’s routine opera- his fellow Republicans the gubernatorial race between tions in the Philippine Sea. winners and, without evidence, Republican Ron DeSantis and A rescue aircraft plucked cast doubt on vote tallies as state Democrat Andrew Gillum. the aviators from the water officials scrambled to review Gillum shot back at Trump immediately and brought more than 8 million ballots by a on Twitter, saying, “You sound them back to the ship, the Thursday deadline. nervous. #CountEveryVote.” Navy’s statement said. Leads by the Republican Republicans are eager to US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump disembark from Air Force One upon arrival They are both in good candidates in two key contested cement victories in a key battle- at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, yesterday. condition and the aircraft races — one for a seat in the US ground state after maintaining carrier has since returned to Senate and one for the gover- their control of the US Senate in voting machines and ballots taken place, but provided no nation’s history courts have normal operations, the Navy nor’s office — shrank as more last week’s midterm congres- when not in use. evidence. found evidence of policies said. ballots were tallied following last sional elections, while Demo- Nelson has also filed a “The Florida Election should intended to suppress voting by The cause of the crash is Tuesday’s election. crats are eyeing another possible federal lawsuit. be called in favor of Rick Scott minorities. under investigation. Trump’s call to end the state governorship win. Both Trump, whose Mar-a-Lago and Ron DeSantis in that large Florida law gives local Yesterday’s crash was the recount, which is mandated by parties accused the other of resort is located in West Palm numbers of new ballots showed election officials until the Sat- second involving aircraft Florida law because of the trying to subvert democracy. Beach, repeated his complaints up out of nowhere, and many urday after an election to submit belonging to the USS Ronald closeness of the races, came even Scott has filed a number of over the Florida races in an early ballots are missing or forged. An their first round of unofficial Reagan in less than a month. though state rules allow election lawsuits over the recounts amid morning post on Twitter honest vote count is no longer election results. It is common for officials to wait 10 days for ongoing election drama echoing yesterday. possible-ballots massively elections supervisors to process absentee ballots submitted by Florida’s dramatic role in the Instead of counting all the infected. Must go with Election results well after election night, Woman’s body registered voters living outside 2000 US presidential vote votes, the president instead Night!” he wrote. regardless of whether television the United States, including recount. called on state authorities to go Studies have found no evi- networks or candidates have recovered in active-duty military personnel. On Sunday, Scott asked a with the initial totals. Trump dence of large-scale voter fraud called the winners or losers in Over the weekend, a judge to order police to impound alleged that voter fraud had in the US, though through the an election. Lake Michigan AP

HIGHLAND PARK: Author- Arizona Senator rejects fraud ities said a body has been recovered near where a claim in race to succeed him suburban Chicago woman disappeared after going BLOOMBERG evidence to cook the books” for swimming in treacherous Sinema. waters in Lake Michigan. PHOENIX: Retiring Republican Flake responded to Moore’s The Chicago Sun-Times Senator Jeff Flake rejected a tweet with a Twitter posting of reported yesterday that a suggestion by an official of his his own yesterday, saying woman’s body was found on own party that there’s fraud in “There is no evidence of Saturday in Highland Park, the too-close-to-call race in election officials ‘cooking the about 32km north of Arizona to succeed him. books’ in Arizona” and that downtown Chicago. Democrat Kyrsten Sinema, “such careless language under- WLS-TV reports the Lake who trailed through much of mines confidence in our dem- County coroner’s office will election night, has pulled out to ocratic institutions.” release the woman’s identity a 30,310-vote edge over Repub- Asked about the comment, after conducting an autopsy lican Representative Martha Republican Senator Cory today. McSally out of 2.1 million ballots Gardner of Colorado, who The city of Highland Park cast statewide, according to the oversaw GOP election efforts has said 52-year-old Lena Arizona Secretary of State. in the Senate this cycle, didn’t Lemesh , of Elgin, was among Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon in Las Vegas Calvin Moore, a regional offer any example of destroying about 10 people in a “cold communications director for evidence. weather swim group” who Matthew Dalimata (left) and Kristen Dalimata, both of Canada, holding inflatable guitars as they the National Republican Senate He said he was worried went into the lake on cross the finish line of the Toyota Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon, in Las Vegas, yesterday. Committee, cited a story in a about differences in how November 4 at Park Avenue tweet suggesting that a county Arizona counties validated Beach, despite huge waves election official was “destroying ballots. and fierce winds.

Michelle Obama memoir is next pick for Oprah’s book club AP didn’t even know you wanted to expressions; I can feel her Donald Trump for promoting the Obamas well. know. I believe it’s going to spark emotion. What she allows us to false “birther” rumor that Barack Winfrey was a prominent NEW YORK: Michelle Obama’s within you the desire to think see is how she was able to dis- Obama was not a US citizen. The backer of Barack Obama’s can- “Becoming,” already expected to about your own becoming,” cover, define and then refine her former first lady’s book comes out didacy in 2008 and has inter- sell millions of copies, now has Winfrey, who said in a statement voice.” today and is among the most viewed both Obamas over the the official backing of Oprah that she had selected “Becoming” In “Becoming,” Obama shares anticipated political memoirs in years. She is scheduled to be Winfrey (pictured). for her book club. such deeply personal revelations years. onstage tonight with Michelle “THIS BOOK is everything you “It’s so well-written I can as suffering a miscarriage and Winfrey, publishing’s most Obama at Chicago’s United wanted to know and so much you hear her voice; I can hear her sharply criticizes President established hit maker, knows the Center. 18 AMERICAS TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018

Miley Cyrus and Over 200 missing in California wildfires Neil Young lose homes in wildfires REUTERS REUTERS PARADISE: More than 200 people were still missing early The so-called LOS ANGELES: Singers Miley yesterday in California’s dead- Cyrus and Neil Young were liest and most destructive blaze Camp Fire 40 among hundreds of people who on record, one of two fires raging miles northwest of lost their homes in wildfires that in the state which have killed at Sacramento burned destroyed parts of the California least 31 people and forced more down more than seaside town of Malibu, where than a quarter of a million evac- flames burned for a fourth day uations. 6,700 homes and yesterday. The so-called Camp Fire 40 businesses in the Cyrus wrote on Twitter that miles northwest of Sacramento town of Paradise, she was “completely devastated burned down more than 6,700 by the fires ravaging my homes and businesses in the more structures than community.” town of Paradise, more struc- any other wildfire “I am one of the lucky tures than any other wildfire recorded in California. ones,” she added. “My animals recorded in California. and LOVE OF MY LIFE made it The fire had burned more out safely & that’s all that than 111,000 acres and was 25 from the statewide agency Cal matters right now. My house no percent contained by late Fire. longer stands but the memories Sunday, officials said. Its death The blaze has forced the shared with family & friends toll of 29 now equals that of the authorities to issue evacuation Yuba and Butte County Sheriff officers inspecting a burned vehicle after discovering wreckage nearby, stand strong.” Griffith Park Fire in 1933, the orders for a quarter million in Concow, California, yesterday. Lady Gaga and members of deadliest wildfire on record in people in Ventura and Los the Kardashian family said they California. Angeles counties and beachside really rough week in our home expected to whip up the fires can be rebuilt but you can’t bring were forced to evacuate their At least 228 people were still communities including the in Calabasas, Hidden Hills and burning in both tinder-dry your life back.” homes because of the Woolsey missing, according to Butte Malibu beach colony. our neighbors in Thousand Oaks southern and northern California Governor Jerry Brown asked Fire, which fire officials said has County Sheriff Kory Honea. Celebrities at the People’s and Malibu.” until Tuesday, officials said. US President Donald Trump to destroyed more than 370 struc- In southern California, the Choice Awards on Sunday night Actor Melissa McCarthy said, Officials urged residents to declare a major disaster to tures and was only 20 percent Woolsey Fire has scorched at in Santa Monica, California, “Please keep the victims, volun- heed evacuation orders. bolster the emergency response contained yesterday morning. least 85,500 acres and destroyed asked for prayers and donations teers and firefighters in your “Winds are already blowing,” and help residents recover. Two people have died. 177 structures. The blaze was for residents and first thoughts.” She also asked people Chief Daryl Osby of the Los Trump has criticized the Cal- Young wrote on his website only 15 percent contained. At responders. to donate to the Los Angeles fire Angeles County Fire Department ifornia government in Tweets this that California was “up against least two people have died in Reality television star Kim Department Foundation. said. “They are going to blow for weekend, blaming poor forest something bigger than we have that fire, according to officials Kardashian said, ‘It’s been a Hot, dry winds were the next three days. Your house management for the infernos. ever seen.”

Thousands protest cancellation of new Alexander Hamilton descendant loans heirlooms to museum AP Mexico City airport and a gold mourning ring — fea- away until it passed on again. museum, where curators were The Alexander Hamilton turing a lock of his hair set under But as Hamilton’s legacy has preparing his loaned items, Awareness Society connected AP PHILADELPHIA: The fifth a glass jewel — worn by his wife re-emerged with the hit which also include a never- Doug Hamilton with the museum. great-grandson of Alexander Elizabeth after his death. Broadway musical and a number before-displayed handkerchief “He just called me one day MEXICO CITY: Thousands Hamilton loaned some family “My dad never talked to me of books in recent years, he has embroidered with Elizabeth’s out of the blue and introduced of people marched in Mexico heirlooms, including a ring that about it,” Douglas Hamilton said been embracing his ancestor and name, and a baby dress with an himself and I said, ‘Boy, this City to protest President-elect has a lock of his hair inside, to of growing up as a Founding sharing his stories and objects. accompanying note saying it was doesn’t happen every day that a Andres Manuel Lopez Obra- the Museum of the American Father descendant. “The only He even has a grandson named made by her. After they undergo Hamilton calls you and offers to dor’s plans to cancel a new Revolution yesterday. story I got from my father was Alexander Hamilton who was conservation, the heirlooms will loan national treasures,’” Mead $13bn airport for the capital. Douglas Hamilton was in that being a descendant from born on what might have been be put on display in early 2019. said. That Hamilton offered to Marchers dismissed the Philadelphia to give the artifacts Alexander Hamilton and 10 cents the 250th anniversary of the “These items give us a drive the items to the museum referendum that led to the to the museum to be featured as would get you a cup of coffee.” Founding Father’s birth. (His glimpse into the personal lives himself to drop them off was cancellation as unconstitu- part of the museum’s “Year of The 67-year-old Ohio man birthday has been speculated as of Alexander and Elizabeth Ham- even better, he added. tional and compared Lopez Hamilton” in an exhibit called said their famous distant relative January 11, 1755 or January11, ilton and we’re honored and Alexander Hamilton was an Obrador to Venezuela’s “Hamilton Was Here: Rising Up wasn’t something the family 1757.) delighted that Doug and his original member of the Society socialist president, Nicolas in Revolutionary Philadelphia.” focused on. He said a cardboard “I think it’s important as time family have chosen to loan them of the Cincinnati, which was Maduro. The items include a Society of box containing the heirlooms goes by to make sure they’re to us,” said Philip Mead, the founded by officers of the Con- Last month, 70 percent of the Cincinnati Eagle insignia was passed quietly from gener- remembered,” he said yesterday museum’s chief historian and tinental Army at the American participants voted against worn and owned by Hamilton ation to generation, and stowed inside the workroom at the director of curatorial affairs. Revolutionary War. continuing the project, which Lopez Obrador has criticized as too costly. Just over 1 million people voted. Many of the marchers Marvel Comics legend appeared to be of a social class seldom seen marching in the capital’s streets. Stan Lee dead at 95 The new airport is already REUTERS about one-third completed. and humanity to superheroes. His characters were not made of LOS ANGELES: Stan Lee, who stone — even if they appeared to Bruno Mars donates dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron have been chiseled from granite. Man, the Hulk and a cavalcade They had love and money meals to Hawaii of other Marvel Comics super- worries and endured tragic flaws heroes that became mythic or feelings of insecurity. residents in need figures in pop culture with “I felt it would be fun to learn soaring success at the movie a little about their private lives, AP box office, died at the age of 95, about their personalities and his daughter said yesterday. show that they are human as well NEW YORK: Bruno Mars will As a writer and editor, Lee as super,” Lee said in 2010. mark the end of his massive was key to the ascension of He had help in designing “24K Magic World Tour” by Marvel into a comic book titan the superheroes but he took full providing meals to 24,000 in the 1960s when, in collabo- ownership of promoting them. Hawaii residents in need for ration with artists such as Jack His creations included the Thanksgiving holiday. Kirby and Steve Ditko, he web-slinging teenager Spider- The Hawaiian-born singer created superheroes who Man, the muscle-bound Hulk, announced he has donated would enthrall generations of mutant outsiders The X-Men, money for the food to the Sal- young readers. the close-knit Fantastic Four vation Army’s Hawaiian and Americans were familiar and Iron Man. Pacific Islands Division, which with superheroes before Lee, Dozens of Marvel Comics hosts an annual Thanksgiving Argentina sets world record for most pizzas made in 12 hours in part thanks to the 1938 movies, with nearly all the meal program to help those in launch of Superman by major characters Lee created, An Argentine chefs holding the new Guinness record certification after breaking a new Guinness need. Detective Comics, the company were produced in the first Mars is set to perform the World Record of the largest number of pizzas and empanadas prepared in 12 hours by a team, in that would become DC Comics, decades of the 21st century, final show of his 200-date Buenos Aires, Argentina, yesterday. Marvel’s archrival. grossing over $20bn at theaters tour at Aloha Stadium in Lee was widely credited with worldwide, according to box Honolulu on Sunday. adding a new layer of complexity office analysts. Special session cancelled after convicted Virginia justice resigns

AP miring some past and present of business yesterday. Justice had Last week Justice had called have no comment. Senate trial last month. justices in varying accusations no further comment and the special session for Tuesday, Loughry and three other jus- The West Virginia Supreme CHARLESTON: The resignation including abuse of authority and Loughry’s one-sentence resig- saying in a proclamation that it tices were impeached by the Court last month effectively of a West Virginia Supreme Court failure to rein in excessive nation letter didn’t elaborate. would consider removing West Virginia House in August halted the Legislature’s justice recently convicted of spending that engulfed the state’s Loughry was convicted last Loughry from his post. Another over questions involving lavish remaining efforts to impeach the federal charges prompted the highest court for months. month of federal criminal proclamation on Sunday can- office renovations that evolved state’s justices as a violation of governor to cancel a special Republican Gov. Jim Justice’s charges including wire fraud celed the special session in light into varying accusations of cor- the separate of power doctrine. legislative session that was to office said late Saturday he involving his personal use of of Loughry’s resignation. ruption, incompetence and The court ruled that the Senate consider the justice’s removal. received a letter from Justice state cars and fuel cards and mail Loughry couldn’t be reached neglect of duty. One of them, lacks jurisdiction to pursue its It was the latest development Allen Loughry and accepted his fraud. He has requested a new for comment. His attorney, John Justice Beth Walker, was cleared impeachment trial of Justice in an impeachment scandal resignation effective at the close trial. A. Carr, said in an email he would of an impeachment charge at a Margaret Workman. TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018 HOME 19 Pulitzer Center journalists discuss covering global issues THE PENINSULA insights on how to handle Ian James, a reporter that reporting on a global crisis reporting on global issues, as well for The Arizona requires that they do extensive DOHA: Journalists from the as learning more about these Republic, and Sharron research, be well prepared, and Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting issues – including water Lovell, visual journalist be culturally aware of the society discussed their experience insecurity. they are covering. reporting on issues that have a In a documentary James pro- and an educator based The journalists were accom- global impact and may be contro- duced with Steve Elfers of USA in Beijing, discussed panied by Pulitzer Center Exec- versial to cover to students at Today, “Pumped Dry: The Global work they have done utive Editor Indira Lakshmanan, Northwestern University in Qatar. Crisis of Vanishing Groundwater,” reporting on the an international and national cor- Ian James, a reporter for The the consequences of groundwater respondent, and columnist for Arizona Republic, and Sharron depletion in places around the depleting water supply newspapers, magazines, radio, Lovell, visual journalist and an world from India to Morocco were and the effects it may and television. She spent a dozen educator based in Beijing, dis- explored. James’ work has have on a global crisis. years as an international corre- cussed work they have done appeared on NPR’s Morning spondent for The Boston Globe reporting on the depleting water Edition, the PBS NewsHour, and from the Balkans and Latin supply and the effects it may have other radio and television pro- relocated over the past half- America to Afghanistan and China on a global crisis. The journalists grams. He also helped produce a century to make way for hydro- and has been a columnist for The have produced multimedia 2014 series about climate change electric projects, which has Boston Globe since 2016. projects with support from the in the Southwest that won an resulted in millions living in NU-Q’s partnership with the Journalists Ian James and Sharron Lovell from the Pulitzer Center Pulitzer Center about how water Associated Press Media Editors’ poverty. Lovell’s work has been Center also offers students the on Crisis Reporting discuss their experience reporting on issues is being carelessly depleted or also Journalism Excellence Award for published in National Geographic opportunity to apply for fellow- how this finite resource is being Digital Storytelling. books, Newsweek, The Wall Street ships at the Center. Last year’s that have a global impact with students at Northwestern University mismanaged. Lovell meanwhile produced Journal, and Forbes among many fellows – NU-Q students Ayilah in Qatar. Everette E. Dennis, dean and a documentary, “Drinking the other news outlets. Chaudhary, Isabella Palma-Lopez, CEO of NU-Q, noted that the stu- Northwest Wind: China’s South In discussing the work that and Amna Al-Baker – presented weekend in Washington, D.C. in traveling to Pakistan and the chal- dents at NU-Q benefited from North Water Transfer Project,” they have produced with the their reporting project on the per- October. lenges they faced in order to hearing from working journalists that focused on the millions of support of the Pulitzer Center, secution of Pakistan’s Ahmadis as More on their project, which report on the human rights situ- who are able to provide them with Chinese citizens who have been Lovell and James told the students part of the annual fellows included their experiences of ation, can be found here. Doha Festival City celebrates official grand opening THE PENINSULA Tonight and wowed 650 VIP to performances with a food, fashion and enter- guests at the Retailer Excel- special show by renowned tainment retailers. DOHA: Doha Festival City, lence Awards’ Gala Dinner violinist, Jihad Akl, perform- “It was an honour to have Doha’s preferred Mall and the held in the Moonstone ances by Kuwaiti mega-star Jennifer Lopez as part our region’s largest enter- Ballroom of Mondrian Doha Essa Al Marzouq and for the Grand Opening Celebrations tainment, leisure, retail and on Thursday 8 November. first time on stage Qatari which is part of our com- fashion destination, cele- Winners from the singer Aisha Alziani. mitment to our community brated its grand opening Retailer Excellence Awards On Friday (November 9), to bring unique experiences with a one-of-a-kind included Ted Baker for Best hundreds gathered after par- to our customers. We look appearance with global store concept, the best con- ticipating in the Spend and forward to creating more superstar Jennifer Lopez on sumer service initiative Redeem activation where exclusive experiences for our Thursday, November 8 with award went to Monoprix, shoppers had to spend customers to a continued a VIP Gala dinner at while the award for best in QR500 at Doha Festival City success for Doha Festival City Mondrian Doha for the store visual merchandising in order to attend a live Q+A in the future,” Said May region’s first Retailer Excel- went to GAP. Harvey Nichols session hosted in the Luxury Marzooq, Senior Marketing lence Awards and on Friday also took home top honours Court at Doha Festival City Manager of Doha Festival with a special live Q+A hosted for the best window display by Khalifa Haroon where JLO City. by Khalifa Haroon and while Aldo took the best mar- answered questions for fans Doha Festival City’s special meet & greet for fans. keting campaign. The best and did a special meet & grand opening celebrations In her first ever F&B concept went to Jaimie’s greet. are in partnership with key appearance in Qatar, Jennifer Italian and the coveted Part of Doha Festival sponsors, including Qatar Lopez performed hits Retailer of the year Award City’s Grand Opening cele- Airways, Mondrian Doha including songs Jenny from was won by Monoprix. brations included the Super Hotel, Vodafone and Bentley the Block, Let’s Get Loud, On International media and Sale period offering up to Qatar. Superstar Jennifer Lopez at Doha Festival City. the Floor, and Waiting for VIP guests were also treated 50% discounts across all

QNB and Mastercard Artificial Intelligence in focus at CMU-Q lecture announce Bentley Flying THE PENINSULA Looking to the future of AI, Spur winner promotion Reddy said that in the short term, DOHA: Much of the public cognition amplifiers present discourse about the future of interesting opportunities. Cog- THE PENINSULA came as part of QNB’s ongoing Artificial Intelligence (AI) is nition amplifiers are intelligent effort to reward its customers based on flawed reasoning and agents that enhance human DOHA: QNB, the largest while delivering premium incorrect extrapolation, capabilities, and do tasks faster financial institution in the quality products and services. according to Dr. Raj Reddy, the with less effort. Middle East and Africa, and With the value of prizes close Moza Bint Nasser Chair of In the long term, AI oppor- Mastercard, the leading tech- to QR1.5m, this campaign Computer Science and Robotics tunities include Guardian Angel nology company in the global with Mastercard is the largest at Carnegie Mellon University. Technologies that would enable payments industry, announced card campaign ever to be “AI will not replace humans, humans to do tasks they cannot Noora Abdulrahman Aldorani launched in the region,” she although it will lead to the loss do now, including discovering as the winner of a Bentley added. of some jobs,” said Reddy. and warning humans about Flying Spur, the grand prize of QNB has partnered with “However more new jobs will unanticipated events that impact the Cards Summer Campaign. Mastercard on various cam- ultimately be created.” safety, security and happiness. All customers who made paigns. Earlier this year, QNB Reddy was speaking at In his introduction, Michael Dr Raj Reddy speaking at the event. cumulative spends of QR1,000 and Mastercard offered its Carnegie Mellon University in Trick, dean of CMU-Q, noted that and more with their Mastercard cardholders VIP packages to Qatar (CMU-Q) as a part of the among Reddy’s many accom- debit or credit card during the experience the passion of the Dean’s Lecture Series, a forum plishments, he played a crucial accomplishment in more than Nasser to join a committee to campaign period, which ended UEFA Champions League Final for leaders in business, gov- role in bringing Carnegie Mellon five decades of pioneering work, advise Qatar on the best way to 30 September 2018, qualified in Kiev. ernment and academia to University to Qatar. and it is an honor to have Dr. build and implement an IT for entries to the raffle draw. QNB Group’s presence discuss issues that affect the “Thanks to Dr. Reddy’s con- Reddy return to CMU-Q to share infrastructure. Customers also won in through its subsidiaries and future of Qatar and the world. A tribution as Education City was his insights and wisdom.” Through this committee, monthly draws for prizes associate companies now pioneer in computer science, first being established, CMU-Q In 2000, while serving as co- Reddy was asked if he would ini- throughout the campaign extends to more than 31 coun- Reddy is a recipient of the A.M. is now a thriving campus and chair of the President’s Infor- tiate discussions with CMU lead- period. In addition to the Bentley tries across three continents Turing Award for pioneering the our alumni are contributing to mation Technology Advisory ership about Carnegie Mellon Flying Spur, QNB and Mas- providing a comprehensive design and construction of large- the development of Qatar in Committee under President partnering with Qatar Foun- tercard awarded a total of range of advanced products and scale artificial intelligence many fields and sectors,” said Clinton, Reddy was invited by dation to bring computer science QR360,000 for spends and cash services. The total number of systems. Trick. “This is just one Her Highness Sheikha Moza Bint education to Qatar. back on both e-commerce and employees is around 29,000 international transactions. operating through more than Heba Al Tamimi, General 1200 locations, with an ATM Manager, QNB Group Retail, network of more than 4,300 said: “This summer campaign machines. Karisma launches Swiss Image cosmetics in all its branches THE PENINSULA manufacturing arm Medena AG, whitening line and an entire an Affoltern am Albis based regime of anti-ageing products. DOHA: Karisma has launched company that specializes in All Swiss Image products have the Swiss Image brand, a developing innovative and ‘Alpine Glacier Water’ that is collection of effective skin care high-quality Swiss cosmetic rich in biologically active prop- products that have captured the brands for the world. erties and is easily absorbed by beauty of the Alpine nature, For over 50 years, Medena the skin due to its ideal which is a true icon for the AG has been a leading Swiss molecular size. brand’s customers as modern- manufacturer of cosmetic and Customers can visit day lifestyles and environ- cosmeceutical products that are Karisma stores at Qatar Mall, mental conditions can signifi- successfully sold across many Medina Centrale at The Pearl, cantly deteriorate the skin’s countries in Europe, CIS and the Doha Festival City, Hyatt Plaza, condition. characteristics of these moun- Middle East. Gulf Mall, the Mall, City Center Over the decades, the Swiss tains, which enhance beauty. Swiss Image’s compre- Mall, and Tawar Mall to enjoy Alps have been romanticized The Swiss Image brand has hensive range includes a a shopping experience full of by the film industry worldwide, been developed by Swiss Image bouquet of essential face care beauty, uniqueness, and perhaps because of the mineral International, along with its products, a comprehensive longing. 20 HOME TUESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2018

PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 04. 30 AM Ajyal presents 81 films from 36 countries SHOROOK 05. 49 AM This year’s special guests comprise key ZUHR 11. 18 AM MAGHRIB 04. 49 PM personalities in films, arts and humanity ASR 02. 25 PM ISHA 06. 19 PM and also include director Nadine Labaki, producer and music composer Khaled

WEATHER TODAY Mouzanar, artist El Seed and actors Tuba Unsal, Engin Altan Duzyatan and Bulent Inal.

RAYNALD C RIVERA world, the diverse programme THE PENINSULA consists of 23 features and 58 shorts, including 24 from the Arab World and 44 by women DOHA: Marvel superhero filmmakers. Evangeline Lilly, Harry Potter “With resilience comes actor Tom Felton and Nobel courage – a reality artistically Peace Prize winner Kailash reflected in the films pro- Satyarthi are among the grammed at this year’s Ajyal special guests for the sixth Film Festival. In this sixth Ajyal Film Festival which edition we continue to cele- opens on November 28 at brate film with our com- Katara Cultural Village, organ- munity, and to build on what Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, Ajyal Festival Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Doha Film isers Doha Film Institute (DFI) our festival has always stood Institute, during the press conference at Al Jazeera Media Cafe yesterday. announced yesterday. for: the power of cinematic PIC: ABDUL BASIT / THE PENINSULA Lilly plays the Wasp in voices to help transform Marvel movies while Felton is minds, people and commu- known for his role as Draco nities,” said Fatma Hassan Nadine Labaki; Berlinale I Am Not My Father. experience with a special Malfoy in the Harry Potter film Alremaihi, Festival Director Amnesty International Film The Jury Competition ‘trans-adapted’ screening of series. Satyarthi is an Indian and Chief Executive Officer of Prize winner Central Airport line-up consists of 13 feature Naji Abu Nowar’s Theeb, a children’s rights activist who DFI, at the official press con- THF by Karim Ainouz and films and a series of short pro- DFI-supported film that won o o won Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 ference yesterday. Sundance winner The Price of grammes. The jury comprises a BAFTA and was nominated 24 C 29 C alongside Pakistani activist She added: “Ajyal is a fes- Free by Derek Doneen. over 550 jurors from 55 for an Oscar in 2016. Minimum Maximum Malala Yousafzai. tival of cinema for all gener- In honour of the late nationalities including 25 An interesting feature of This year’s special guests ations. The festival firmly Qatari actor and national icon international jurors from the festival is the Ajyal Crea- comprise key personalities in believes in the courage of Abdul Aziz Jassem, Ajyal 2018 Armenia, Bosnia and Herze- tivity Hub which offers cultural Scattered clouds to patly cloudy with a chance of scattered rain. films, arts and humanity and honest representation from as will be giving out the Abdul govina, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, and creative activities which also include director Nadine many perspectives as possible, Aziz Jassem Award for acting Oman, Spain, Turkey and the includes Qatar’s largest pop-

HIGH TIDE 08:45 – 19:15 LOW TIDE 00:30 – 17:00 Labaki, producer and music respecting and valuing a as part of the Made in Qatar United Kingdom. culture event Geekdom and Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department composer Khaled Mouzanar, global outlook. Ajyal plays a awards. Fourteen films supported Ajyal Talks featuing insightful artist El Seed and actors Tuba significant role in the The 2018 Made in Qatar by the Institute through its discussions on a broad range Unsal, Engin Altan Duzyatan advancement of a thriving programme presented by Grants programme will also of social impact topics. and Bulent Inal. creative community in Qatar Ooredoo comprises 16 be screened at the festival. Tickets for screenings are Eighty-one films from 36 and the region, with pro- inspiring films, including the This year, public available from today in FNAC countries are participating in gramming and dialogues that world premieres of next com- screenings will also be held at stores (Lagoona Mall and the six-day festival set to accurately represent and pleted projects from the Qatari Novo Cinemas in the Pearl in Doha Festival City) and on inspire audiences and stim- impact our communities.” Film Fund recipients, Mahdi addition to Katara. November 17 in Ajyal Katara ulate discussions about real The programme includes Ali Ali’s Amphitheatre, Amal To celebrate UN Interna- main box office, Building 12. and relevant issues that affect festival favourites and award Al Muftah’s Sh’hab, Nasser tional Day of Persons with Online ticket sales start today them. Drawn from distinctive winners such as Cannes Jury Goes to Space by Mohamed Al Disabilities, Ajyal 2018 brings at www.domahilminstitute. milieus from around the Prize winning Capharnaüm by Mahmeed and Naif Al Malki’s back the inclusive cinema com/festival. Ta’allum educators join elite ‘Microsoft Fellows’ THE PENINSULA award is granted to selected Microsoft the world as fellows and they will be educators who have demonstrated honoured by Microsoft executives at a DOHA: Ta’allum Academies are fully expertise and dedication collaborating ceremony in Paris next year. committed to a vision of eLearning with educators to transform classroom Dr Mohammed Saefan, Ta’allum development as a key aspect of learning. They have been selected from Director of Education, also hailed the preparing students for their future in an among the over 6000-strong Microsoft achievement. He says, “We continue to increasingly digital world. Innovative Experts worldwide. carve a niche in Qatar with our contri- Two Ta’allum educators were offi- The two award winners, Ta’allum bution to the country’s goal of promoting cially designated ‘Microsoft Fellows’ this technology leaders of AJA and AMAB, a knowledge-based economy for its cit- year in recognition of their achievements are proud and privileged to have izens in the 21st Century.” as technology education experts, said a received the honour. Erin and Ahmed Saefan adds, “The success of our statement issued yesterday. are streamlining school wide efforts in teachers affirms our e-learning strat- Erin Holding from Al Jazeera developing students’ computer literacy egies which integrate Microsoft edu- Doha International Academy (AJA) and Ahmed Sami from — particularly in Microsoft Office pro- cation. Ta’allum believes in the future Al Maha Academy for Boys (AMAB) earn grammes — and utilising online learning role of technology and modern facilities Book Fair to the title “Microsoft Innovative Educator resources. This year Microsoft chose to promote the best outcomes for our Fellow 2018-2019”. This prestigious 300 innovative educators from around pupils.” begin on Nov 29 THE PENINSULA

DOHA: Under the theme “Doha, A City of Knowledge Charming shows at AZF’s Torch Staircase Run and Conscience”, the 29th AMNA PERVAIZ RAO edition of the Doha Interna- which is only targeting the com- tional Book Fair will be held THE PENINSULA panies. Huge participation indi- from November 29 to cates success of the event. We December 8, 2018. DOHA: The seventh edition of have seen an increase in partic- The fair reflects the the ‘Aspire Torch Staircase Run’ ipants in all the sections this year vision of the Ministry of 2018 concluded on Saturday and we have improved a lot Culture and Sports to enhance with over 300 community compared to the last year’s human values towards members participated. The chal- edition.” knowledge and development lenge, which was held in part- A corporate relay race was of conscience. Russia will be nership with the iconic Torch added for the first time this year the Guest of Honour at the fair Doha Hotel at Aspire Zone, was and it has proved highly popular. in the framework of the Qatar organised by Aspire Zone Foun- This comprised teams from AZF, - Russia 2018 Year of Culture. dation (AZF). the General Directorate of Civil The fair also reflects the The event involved partici- Defence from the Ministry of importance of cultural pants of all ages and back- Interior, the Ministry of Civil Avi- exchange in the development grounds; as well as representa- ation and Qatar Gas. The Civil of societies. tives from various entities and Defence team secured first place There is no doubt that the organisations in Qatar. by reaching the 51st floor in 8 link between adherence to British contestant Andrew minutes and 26 seconds. Officials pose with the winners at the seventh edition of the Aspire Torch Staircase Run 2018 at Torch cultural heritage and Jones was awarded first place in In this year’s junior category Doha Hotel at Aspire Zone on Sunday. openness to the others, which the male category (age from 18 (age from 8 to 11), participants Doha is working to achieve, to 99) reaching the top in seven raced to the 15th floor. Liam minutes and 37 seconds, and Katerina Matousova partic- beverage outlets, taekwondo, is reflected in this interna- minutes and two seconds. Wilson secured first place in the Tessa Haynes won the female ipated in the race for the second Yoga and kickboxing shows and tional Fair. Whereas, Katerina Matousova male category with a time of 2 category with 10 minutes and 50 time. “I managed to practice just a Kids Area including fitness The Fair brings together from the Czech Republic was minutes 49 seconds, while Aisha seconds. three times prior to the event, so demonstrations and toy horse different types of publishers awarded first place in the female Al Maaded earned first place in Winners at the event also I’m especially pleased with my rides. The 2018 edition of the from all over the world in category (age from 18 to 99) with female category with 3 minutes shared their feelings with The performance.” ATSR presented sports enthu- order to build societies, con- 9 minutes and 11 seconds. 40 seconds. Peninsula, Andrew Jones, winner Aisha Al Maaded described siasts with a unique endurance science, which would Talking to The Peninsula, Ambroise Lion won the in the male category, said: “This how happy she was with her challenge as over 300 runners promote the renaissance of Saad Al Suwaidi, member of the junior male category (age from race was the quickest I have ever achievement and outlined her climbed more than 1,300 steps societies, to face all organising committee at AZF, 12 to 14) as he finished it in 5 run in my life. I feel pleased to extensive training programme to make it to the 51st floor of the challenges. said: “This is one of our most minutes and 30 seconds, and be a part of this race and I’m developed in readiness for the famous 300m tall tower. The top The 29th edition of the successful events and is the Rasha Kalandan won the female happy to win it this year as well. competition. “With determi- three contestants in each cat- Doha International Book Fair reason why we are hosting it for category with 6 minutes and 14 As compared to last year, this nation and tenacity, little people egory were awarded great prizes emphasises that through the the seventh consecutive year. We seconds. year there was an increase in the can achieve big things,” she said. and the event was supported by knowledge and conscience have a couple of additions this The race for junior males of number of participants, which Meanwhile, AZF reserved a the event’s partners and we can benefit and address year, starting from fan zone for age between 15 to 17, Oliver was overwhelming to see people dedicated Fun Zone for families sponsors Saleh Al Hamad Al the issues taking guidance kids, yoga classes and relay race Guest secured first place with 7 indulging in healthy activities.” that offered a range of food and Mana Co, Nissan and De Boer. from books.