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DOHA: Education authori- more on absenteeism, said the ties in Qatar will now allow daily. school managements to call in The guidelines authorises the police to deal with student school disciplinary committees to violence. suspend students from the school The Supreme Education for three to five days depending Council (SEC) has, in fresh guide- on the nature of breach of rules lines for Independent schools to and recommend to a student to discipline students and deal with the SEC for transfer to another violence, said law-enforcement school if a breach is repeated sev- agencies can be called in for help eral times over. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with GCC Ministers of Energy at Emiri Diwan yesterday. The ministers called on Emir to greet him if the situation demands that. Contacted for comment by during the 34th session of GCC petroleum cooperation committee meeting. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani also attended. Local Arabic daily Al Raya this newspaper, a member of reported that so far the prac- the Central Municipal Council tice has been that in the case of (CMC), public representative group fights and student violence body, said the SEC should review the school investigated the mat- its decision as police action could ter, prepared a report and sub- affect the students’ future. Oil summit proposal under study: Al Sada mitted to the police of the area “Calling the police to deal with concerned. But now the police minor scuffle among students or DOHA: Minister of Energy and “different scenarios” to deal with minister said every Gulf state the GCC energy sector contrib- could straightaway be called in, some other minor problems is not Industry H E Dr Mohammed the circumstances of volatile glo- has its own situation and plans utes to the strengthening of glo- in case there are physical fights advisable,” said Mubarak Fraish. bin Saleh Al Sada said yester- bal oil prices. in this regard. bal economic stability in general and skirmishes in a school, if That could adversely impact their day that member states of the “The Venezuelan president has Speaking about the GCC oil and stability of Gulf economy in the school administration feels future. The students are young. Organisation of the Petroleum proposed a summit and various ministers’ meeting, Dr Al Sada particular thanks to vital role that the police intervention is He, however, added that if they Exporting Countries (Opec) as countries are studying the pro- said the committee meets annu- played by economic sector in necessary. show criminal behaviour like well as non-members are mull- posal,” AFP quoted the minister ally to review the situation of GDP growth and development The daily said it has a copy showing or using knives and other ing a Venezuelan proposal to as saying. “Whether Opec and petroleum markets, prepare for a of GCC countries’ economies of the fresh guidelines, which weapons then, of course, the police hold an urgent summit for pres- non-Opec producers agree to such number of important global meets and their shares in global energy authorise the schools to make should be called in, said Fraish. idents of oil states. a proposal remains to be seen,” and study several issues related market. parents pay for damages caused He said Qatari schools (a He added that the summit will the agency added. to the prices of oil derivatives in Speaking at the session, he by students in violence. reference to government-run have the green light if there is Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia, top Gulf states. stressed that the world is well The new instructions have Independent Schools) are not positive response to the pro- oil exporter, sees no need to hold He added that decisions were aware that the GCC countries come in the form of amend- known for serious student vio- posal, which is currently being a summit of producing countries’ taken regarding studies that were are sparing no effort to secure a ments to the disciplinary guide- lence. Most of the time the fights reviewed. heads of state if such discussions carried out by working groups safe source of energy in order to lines issued by the SEC to are between soccer club fans, he Dr Al Sada made the remarks would fail to produce concrete in Gulf countries, stressing that boost the global economy under Independent schools last year. said. The fans of one local sports in press statements after the end action towards defending oil the success of the meeting will our wise leadership through coor- The amendments are intended club would fight with the fans of of the 34th session of the GCC prices, reports Reuters. enhance regular cooperation and dination of attitudes and efforts in to curtail student violence while another local club, he added. petroleum cooperation commit- As for the unification of oil consultation among GCC states. the Gulf regular meetings. the original guidelines focused THE PENINSULA tee here. He noted that Qatar has derivatives in GCC states, the He said the development of THE PENINSULA

Sana’a bombed Palestinians US to take 10,000 Syrian refugees allowed to WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama has ordered his team to admit at least 10,000 Syrian refugees next year, the White House raise flag at UN said yesterday, amid criticism that the United States has not done enough. Spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama had asked staff to UNITED NATIONS: The “scale up” the number of refugee admissions from around 1,500 in United Nations General this fiscal year, to 10,000 in the next, beginning October 1. Assembly yesterday overwhelm- “He has informed his team that he would like them to accept at least ingly approved a Palestinian res- 10,000 refugees in the next fiscal year,” said Earnest. olution that will allow Palestine With global public opinion shocked by images of drowning refugees, to fly its flag at UN headquar- the United States is under political pressure to act quickly. ters, a move that infuriated The United States currently accepts around 70,000 refugees from Israel but which the Palestinians conflicts and persecution each year, but has been slow to accept described as a step toward UN Syrians. membership. Refugees from Syria and its region must undergo strict security There were 119 votes in favour checks to weed out extremists, even after being registered by the out of 193 UN members. United Nations. An estimated four million Syrians have fled during The United States and Israel four years of war. were among eight countries that See also pages 5 & 9 voted against the Palestinian- drafted resolution, which says Bid to scupper N-deal fails in Senate the flags of non-member observer states like Palestine “shall be WASHINGTON: A Democratic minority in the US Senate staved raised at (United Nations) off a united Republican effort to sink the Iran nuclear deal yes- Headquarters and United Nations terday, handing President Barack Obama a welcome foreign policy Offices following the flags of the victory. member states.” Senators fell two votes shy of the 60 needed to advance a resolution REUTERS disapproving of the international accord, meaning the legislation aimed See also page 8 Smoke and balls of fire rise from a military base after it was hit by Saudi-led air strikes in Yemen’s capital at sabotaging the deal is essentially dead. Sana’a, yesterday. War planes bombed targets throughout Sana’a, the fiercest series of attacks on the city. Saudi bans camel slaughter during Haj

RIYADH: The Saudi health ministry has reiterated that the ban on slaughtering camels during Haj would remain in place because of Oil slump no threat to $1bn Mall of Qatar the danger posed by the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus, the media reported yesterday. ROME: The developer behind he expected 100 percent to be Retail Congress in Rome. like Inditex’s Zara and Hennes Faisal Al Zahrani, spokesman of the ministry, said the ban covers the huge shopping mall under committed by the end of the year. The mall, next to the stadium & Mauritz. the entire country during Eid Al Adha, Arab News reported. construction in Qatar sees no While Krey said the fall in the that is due to host the 2022 World Krey said he was not concerned He said Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Asheikh had issued risk to the $1bn project from the oil price had dented spending Cup, is set to open next August, about the impact of the scandal an edict instituting the ban to protect pilgrims. It states that people low oil price and expects to have on luxury goods by Russian and hosting 500 stores including a surrounding FIFA’s awarding of can use cows or sheep. Camels have been identified as carriers of the signed up retailers for all the Chinese tourists in Dubai, it was Carrefour hypermarket. the World Cup to Qatar, noting MERS virus, which has infected 1,225 people since June 2012 when it space by the end of the year. not affecting the Qatar project. Krey said he was aiming for that the tournament runs only for was first discovered. Shem Krey, deputy managing “We have not seen any slow- 5-7 percent of the space for a short period and the mall was a Of the total, 521 victims have died, 633 have recovered and 71 are director of the Mall of Qatar, down in the retail community. high-end luxury, 20 percent for long-term project that was part of still under treatment, including 16 new cases in the past four days. The said 85 percent of the mall, due For every space option, there are restaurants and other food and the country’s massive investment agriculture ministry said that 3.3 percent or 7,700 out of the 233,000 to cover the space of 50 soccer three alternatives,” Krey told a drink outlets, with the balance in infrastructure. camels in Saudi Arabia are infected with virus. pitches, was already taken and news conference at the World coming from mid-tier brands AFP AGENCIES FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME National Human Rights Committee formed

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim 5. Judge Fawaz Bakhit Al Jattal, Representative of the Ministry of Interior bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Representative of the civil society 12. Mohamed Hassan Al Obaidly, Emiri Decision No. 40 of 2015, forming 6. Dr Abdulaziz Abdulqader Al Representative of the Ministry of Justice the National Human Rights Committee Mughaiseeb, Representative of the civil 13. Saleh Said Hamad Al Shawi, (NHRC). The decision stipulates that the society Representative of the Ministry of Labour formation comprises of: 7. Amal Abdullatif Al Mannai, and Social Affairs. 1. Dr Ali Said Samikh Al Marri, Representative of the civil society The decision also stipulates that the com- Representative of the civil society 8. Abdulrahman Mohamed Faisal Al mittee chooses a president and vice-pres- 2. Dr Yousef Mohamed Obaidan Fakhro, Suwaidi, Representative of the civil society ident from its civil society representative Representative of the civil society 9. Mariam Abdullah Ali Al Attiyah, members. 3. Dr Mohamed Saif Al Kuwari, Representative of the civil society The committee membership’s term is Representative of the civil society 10. Sheikh Khalid bin Jassim Al Thani, renewable three years. The decision is 4. Dr Asmaa Abdullah Mohamed Al Representative of the Foreign Ministry operative as of the date of issue and is to be Attiyah, Representative of the civil society 11. Abdullah Saqr Al Mohannadi, published in the official gazette. QNA Emir appoints envoys to Iraq, www.swiss-belhotel.com Tel UAE and Poland Fax DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri Decision No. 43 of 2015, appointing Zayed Saeed Rashid Al Kmeit Al Khayareen as Tel Qatar’s ambassador extraordinary and Fax plenipotentiary to Iraq. The Emir also issued Emiri Decision No. 44 of 2015, appointing Hadi Nasser Mansour Khalil Al Hajri as Qatar’s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United Arab Tel Emirates. Additionally, the Emir issued Fax Emiri Decision No. 45 of 2015, appoint- ing Ahmed Saif Saif Khalaf Al Maadadi as Qatar’s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Poland. The Emiri deci- Tel + 974 44298888 sions are operative as of the date of issue and are to be published in the official gazette. Fax

Khalaf Ajlan Al Enzi presenting a memento to a Malaysian delegate Emir transfers two Tel ambassadors Fax DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Malaysian team reviews Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri Decision No. 41 of 2015, transferring Tel Mohammed Ali Sultan Al Ali Al Maadeed, Fax MMUP applications Qatar’s ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Singapore, as an ambas- sador at the Foreign Ministry headquar- DOHA: The Department of Information its current technical shape. ters. The Emir also issued Emiri Decision Tel Systems yesterday received a delega- In 2011 and 2012, the Ministry had No. 42 of 2015, transferring Jassim Ali Fax tion of the Implementation Coordination launched services such as (Dlela Guide Abdullah Al Obaidly, Qatar’s ambassa- Unit of the Prime Minister’s Office of / Dlela Homes/ Dlela Meanings/ Dlela dor extraordinary and plenipotentiary to www.doha.hilton.com Malaysia. The two-day visit is intended Lands) in addition to “Take & Send the Philippines, as an ambassador at the for exchange of expertise and review Photos) as part of the Municipality Foreign Ministry headquarters. The two Tel 44233333 974+ of some advanced applications of the Application, which is considered the Emiri decisions are operative as of the Ministry of Municipality and Urban first service application in Apple Store date of issue and are to be published in Fax 44233000 974+ Planning. & Android applications of the regions’ the official gazette. The Malaysian delegation attended ministries. The Ministry of Municipality presentations on the Ministry’s sys- and Urban Planning launched unique new tems such as (Performance Tracking services during the year 2013-2014 such Emir ratifies Cabinet for the Directors – smart Office System as (Performance tracking monitors for – and the Minister’s Statistics Board). the directors – Statistics Monitor for the Decisions The delegation appreciated the systems Minister – and Tawkeed Online). used by the Ministry. Khalaf Ajlan Al In 2015, the Ministry launched the DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Enzi, Director of Information Systems (Smart Office) system, through which, Hamad Al Thani yesterday ratified Cabinet Department, presented mementos to the all important data will be provided to Decision No. 28 of 2015 on amending the Tel Malaysian delegation. the Directors and decision makers in the organization of some administrative units The Ministry of Municipality and palm of their hands through their smart that form the Ministry of Environment Fax Urban Planning had been awarded intel- phones. All these systems emerged out and specifying their powers. The Emir also lectual property rights for some unique of the traditional hypothetical tech- ratified Cabinet Decision No. 29 of 2015 on systems developed exclusively for the niques to a broader professional seven amending the organisation of some admin- Ministry, which is deemed the first entity innovative horizons. istrative units that form the Ministry of Tel that had utilized and implemented it in THE PENINSULA Energy and Industry and specifying their Fax powers. The Emir ratified Cabinet Decision No. 30 of 2015 on the application of pro- visions of Law No. 24 of 2002 regarding retirement and pensions on Qatari employ- Tel ees of Sheikh Eid bin Muhammad Al Thani Fax Students assaulting invigilators to Charitable Association. The decision is operative as of the following day to its date be barred from continuing studies of publishing in the official gazette.

Tel DOHA: Students assaulting invigi- attending school for two years continu- Cameron phones Emir Fax lators or examiners inside or outside ously. If a student attempted cheating DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin the school premises will be barred in examination or helped other students Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a from continuing studies in any school taking exams or violated the exam rules, telephone call from Prime Minister of in the country, according to the new his results in the subject concerned will Britain, David Cameron. During the call, Tel assessment policy for Independent be cancelled and he will be prevented the Emir and the British premier reviewed schools issued by the Minister of from taking repeat tests. bilateral relations between the two coun- Fax Education and Higher Education The new assessment policy will be tries and discussed a number of issues of H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali enforced starting from the current aca- mutual interest. Al Hammadi yesterday. demic year. In such incidents, the student will be As per the new rules, a student will Tel immediately dismissed from the school be prevented from taking a test in the Kahramaa regulation Fax and his examination results will be second semester in a subject if he has DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin cancelled. If a student brings another not taken the first semester examination. Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued Emiri person to the school to write the exami- This rule will apply even if he was absent Decision No. 46 of 2015, amending some nation on his behalf the former’s results for genuine reasons. provisions of the Emiri Decision No. 35 of for that academic year will be cancelled Blind students will have separate exam- 2014 on the regulation of Qatar General and he will be barred from attending the inations and they will be exempted from Electricity and Water Corporation school the next year, local Arabic daily answering questions which require draw- (Kahramaa). The Emiri decision is oper- Al Raya reported yesterday. ings such as maps and he will be given 100 ative as of the date of issue and is to be If the one who acts as the proxy is percent marks in that subject. published in the official gazette. Tel also a student, he will be barred from THE PENINSULA QNA Fax Al Muntazah PHC to

Tel be closed for 2 days Fax SEC allows Independent schools to DOHA: The primary health centre in Al Muntazah will be closed for two days www.marriottmarquisdoha.com enrol up to 33 students in one class due to maintenance work, according to DOHA: The Supreme Education applicable to only Qatari students from the Primary Health Care Corporation Tel + 974 44195000 Council (SEC) has allowed the respective geographical areas, Al (PHCC). The health centre will be closed Fax + 974 44195100 Independent schools to enrol up to 33 Sharq reported. today and tomorrow and resume to receive students in one class to accommodate Students seeking admission in such patients on Sunday. The PHCC also said Qatari students facing exceptional instances must make a request citing that arrangements has been made for circumstances. their special circumstance. It is not clear patients registered with the Al Muntazah The SEC yesterday issued a circular whether the new rule applies to Qatari health centre to seek treatment at Umm to Independent schools in this regard. students seeking admission in private Ghuwalina health centre. The SEC rules stipulate a maximum 30 schools. THE PENINSULA students in one class. The relaxation is THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Fath Al Kheir 2 gears up for India voyage Forthcoming trip to continue for 48 days

DOHA: The Organising Comm- to various GCC states. This time, would continue for 48 days and ittee of the Fath Al Kheir 2 however, the journey would be for the first time take it to the said it is well prepared for the longer in terms of duration and shores of India. Qatari dhow’s historic long voy- distance, thus it entails double In a recent meeting with the par- age to India next month. preparation, says Katara Beach ticipants, the Beach Management The inaugural Fath Al Kheir Management. stressed the importance of having took place two years ago taking While Fath Al Kheir 1 lasted patience and following the jour- the traditional dhow on a voyage for 27 days, the forthcoming trip ney’s guidelines and orders of the captain to maintain safety aboard during the long journey. The organizing committee con- firmed its readiness to counter any accidents or harsh climate conditions. It also emphasised the fact the participants are ambas- sadors of Qatar and and they have to follow the footsteps of their ancestors, to have endurance, patience, and bravery in dealing with hardships. During the meeting, the beach management used a model of the dhow to explain the functions of the main parts and what to do in case any part goes off. The participants expressed their keenness and readiness to take part in this journey and their willingness to reflect the beautiful image that Qatar. The organisers said more meetings will be held to orient participants on naviga- Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker (third right), airline’s Chief Commercial Officer Hugh Dunleavy tion, rescue, and interpreting and (second right) and SVP Commercial–Qatar, Ehab Amin (second left) celebrate becoming the first airline in the world decoding maps, among others. to reach 10 million likes on Facebook. Erden Kendigelen (third left), General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Doha, The dhow will depart from who created the cake to help mark the special occasion, is also seen. Katara Beach on October 1; reach Sur, Oman on October 15; arrive in India on October 25 and return back to Muscat on Another milestone for QA November 15. It will conclude its journey in Doha on November 17 DOHA: Qatar Airways secured milestone achieved with 10 mil- June 2015. More than 280 original in time for the launch of the fifth another digital milestone last lion fans on Facebook serve to art work pieces were submitted A Katara Beach Management official explains the functions of the main edition of Katara Traditional week as the five-star airline motivate us to continue antici- for this competition, and a gal- parts of the dhow. Dhow Festival. became the world’s first to pass pating our customers’ needs and lery is available on Qatar Airways’ THE PENINSULA the 10-million-fan mark on delivering a great experience. Facebook page to view them. Facebook, reaffirming its posi- Without our loyal passengers and Qatar Airways Senior Vice- tion as the world’s most popu- our social media fans, none of this President Marketing and lar airline on the most popular would be possible.” Corporate Communications Salam social media network. Qatar Airways created its Al Shawa said: “We are so proud Berlin meet hails Qatari initiative The airline first became the Facebook account in 2011, and of this achievement, because our most popular carrier ever on has grown its on-line community fans provide instant feedback and BERLIN: Qatar chaired a round table meeting in table meeting with the participation of delegations Facebook when it passed eight through multiple engagement validation, and together we are a the German capital on Wednesday to discuss an from Kuwait, the UAE, the United States, the United million fans in December 2014, strategies, including current com- community that learns from each initiative to establish a fund to finance education Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and France as well and has held the title consist- petitions such as “The Heart of other and celebrates milestones and rehabilitation programmes for Syrian refu- as the United Nations, Unicef, UN Office for the ently since. Qatar Airways Group Barca”, where FC Barcelona fans together. Our fans represent all of gees children in asylum countries. The initiative Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Reach Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker can enter to win exclusive prizes the regions of the world we serve, was announced by Qatar’s Foreign Minister H E Out To Asia (ROTA). said: “Qatar Airways’ success is and experiences. more than 150 destinations on six Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah in Kuwait at Qatar’s delegation explained during the meet- directly related to our connection Other successes include the continents, and they all share the the Donor Conference last March. ing the objectives of the initiative, stressing its with our customers, whether on- recent “#DREAMSterdam” same love of travel and the won- The Qatari initiative was presented during importance to avoid the loss of an entire genera- board or on-line. competition, asking fans to sub- der of flying.” Qatar Airways has the meeting by Head of the Foreign Ministry’s tion. The participating delegations praised the Awards such as the 2015 mit original art work capturing 13 social media channels in total, Department of International Development Dr Ahmed efforts exerted by Qatar to provide relief and Skytrax World’s Best Airline and the spirit of Amsterdam, which including Facebook. Al Muraikhi. Qatar’s Ambassador to Germany Abdul assistance to the Syrian people. They also stressed recognition such as this recent Qatar Airways started serving in THE PENINSULA Rahman bin Mohamed Al Khulaifi hosted the round their support for the Qatari initiative. QNA Qatar Career Fair ends third summer camp

DOHA: Qatar Career Fair as well as through the various ini- medical, media, banking, and in defining who they want to be (QCF)’s third summer career tiatives at Qatar Career Fair, we energy sectors. and what they want to achieve in camp helped students on how strive to lend a helping hand to Dr Kholode Al Obaidli, Vice the future.” to enhance their skills for students, equipping and provid- President of National Talent Sharing personal experience academic and professional ing them with the knowledge and Management at Qatar Airways, and feedback around the camp, achievements. skills that will encourage smart said: “The third summer career a number of students expressed Instructors also tackled several decision making and choices that camp was filled with activities and their gratitude to the QCF initia- topics of particular interest, such reflect positively on their aca- workshops that I believe will greatly tive. Abdullah Al Kuwari, one of as mental and emotional intelli- demic and professional future.” benefit my son’s career trajectory; the participating students, said: gence, goal planning, and career Participants at the camp made the very reason why we registered “We truly appreciate the aca- development. visits to leading institutions in him for this year’s edition. demic and career guidance that A closing ceremony was Qatar to learn about job oppor- “Among the camp’s many we received during the camp. The recently held at Education City’s tunities and requirements. activities that helped raise stu- workshops and various activi- Recreation Centre during which Visits to RasGas, Al dent awareness around career ties that we took part in really certificates were presented to Jazeera Media Training and choices were a slew of field trips facilitated our decision making in the participating students, in the Development Centre, Qatar and site visits organised by QCF. choosing our future career direc- presence of their parents. National Bank and Weill Offering them a unique opportu- tion and path in the Qatari job Saad Abdullah Al Kharji, Head Cornell Medical College in nity to learn about the nature of market, and offered us bench- of Operations at Qatar Career Qatar offered participants work in Qatar’s leading institu- marks and guidelines.” Fair, said: “Through this camp, an in-depth insight into the tions, the activities greatly helped THE PENINSULA Saudi artist donates portrait to Katara DOHA: Saudi plastic artist Abdul Aziz bin Khalil Al Mubarazi Al Shuwaish has donated one of his works on Gulf heritage to Katara. An artist and researcher specialised in heritage, Al Shuwaish has contributed to the documentation of several historical sites, folkloric handicrafts and customs in many areas in Saudi Arabia and the GCC. This was the second portrait the artist has presented to Katara. Katara General Manager Dr Khaled bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti welcomed the artist and appreciated the artwork aimed at preserving the Gulf heritage through plastic art. He stressed that Katara is always open not only to Qatari artists but also to artists from other Gulf States. Dr Al Sulaiti emphasised the unified bonds that hold the GCC together especially those related to identity and heritage. For his part, the artist lauded the role of Katara in preserving Qatari and Gulf heritage and acknowledged the support and encouragement it offers to artists. A multi-awarded artist, Al Shuwaish has participated in plastic art exhibitions and festivals within and outside Saudi Arabia. He has also launched several exhibitions, such as “My Country’s Legacy” and “Our Traditions” as well as publications, such as Pages from the Heritage, Ad-Derya, Qatar’s Heritage, Kuwait’s Heritage, and The Emirate’s Heritage. This is in addition to chairing the plastic art committee in the National Festival for Heritage and Culture (Al-Janadrya Festival) for five consecutive times. Participating students with their certificates. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM Practical tips for Dhul Hijjah days BY MUHAMMAD FATHI

ave you missed some of the precious time of the previous Ramadan? H Do you feel you could have done more in that blessed month? Are you disappointed with your performance during the last ten days of Ramadan and feel an overwhelming yearning for the spirituality of Laylat Al Qadr? Well, you have another chance! It is out of Allah’s mercy that He bestows upon us blessed times in which rewards are multiplied. These seasons of good- ness recur time after time, so that we can recharge our spiritual batteries and keep our hearts alive. Nowadays, we are witnessing one of them — the first 10 days of Dhul Hijjah. You certainly must have read or heard about the greatness of these days and the indescribable amount of forgiveness and mercy that Allah bestows upon peo- ple during them. Now that these days are almost here, it is time for deeds, not words. The intelligent person is one who takes full advantage of every minute and every second, and this is not so difficult. There are many ways to achieve goodness, and with little effort you can get much reward.

HAJ: THE FIFTH PILLAR OF ISLAM The first and foremost act of worship in these days is Haj. If you are going to observe it this year, then try your best to gain as much reward as possible. This is your real chance to become wholly absolved of your sins and have your record wiped clean. So spare no effort in perfecting your rituals, and keep away from anything pleased with him) reported that the that may blemish your Haj. During the The doors of goodness are numerous and wide Prophet (PBUH) said: journey, make use of your time through He who utters ten times La ilaha illal- constant supplication, remembrance of lahu, wahdahu la sharika lahu, lahulmulku Allah, and recitation of the Quran. Who open. There are many ways to Paradise, and wa lahulhamdu, wa Huwa `ala kulli sha’in knows, this may be your last journey to qadir (There is no true god except Allah. the Sacred House. the more time and effort we give, the more He is One and He has no partner. His is the sovereignty and His is the praise, and He is REWARD IN YOUR HOMELAND Omnipotent), he will have a reward equal to You may be unable to do Haj this year, reward and blessings we will get. that for freeing four slaves from the progeny and you may feel sad because you are of Prophet Ismail. (Bukhari and Muslim) deprived of the great reward of Haj. But you can also achieve this reward in your Regular recitation of Surat Al Mulk whole years — the past year and the us guidance for reciting certain formu- THE PRECIOUS HOURS country of residence. Just reflect on the (chapter 67) intercedes for its reader and coming one. las of dhikr that have special reward. In a wonderful hadith, the Prophet following hadith: reading Ayat Al Kursi (Al Baqarah 2:255) For example, Abu Hurairah (may Allah (PBUH) said that on the last third of Whoever prays Fajr Prayer in congrega- when going to sleep protects you from Satan NIGHT VIGIL PRAYER be pleased with him) reported that the every night, Allah Almighty calls to His tion, and then sits and remembers Allah for the whole night. (Abu Dawud, Bukhari) You always hear about the virtues of Prophet (PBUH)said: servants: until the sun rises, then (after a while) prays spending night in prayer, and you have He who recites after every prayer: Is there anyone to invoke Me, so that I two rak`has, he will gain a reward equal to EVOKING SPIRIT OF RAMADAN actually tasted its sweetness in Ramadan Subhan Allah (Allah is free from may respond to his invocation? Is there any- that of making perfect Haj and Umrah. The It is a good idea to evoke the spir- nights. Why not revive this beauti- imperfection) thirty-three times; one to ask Me, so that I may grant him his Prophet repeated the word “perfect” thrice. ituality of Ramadan by fasting during ful act of worship during these nights. Alhamdu lillah (praise be to Allah) request? Is there anyone seeking My forgive- (Tirmidhi) these blessed days. You can add two or four extra rak`has thirty-three times; ness, so that I may forgive him? It’s so easy, isn’t it? Remember that observing the volun- after finishing Isha Prayer and before Allahu Akbar (Allah is Greatest) (Bukhari and Muslim) tary fast for day keeps you away from Witr Prayer.In addition to that, there is thirty-three times and completes the Why do we miss this golden oppor- BACK TO THE QURAN Hell. The Prophet (peace and blessings another easy way to gain the reward of hundred with: La ilaha illallahu, wah- tunity? Now is the right time to expose It is time also to dust off your copy be upon him) said: the night vigil prayer. It is reported that dahu la sharika lahu, lahul-mulku wa yourself to His divine generosity and of the Quran and return to its refuge. Anyone who fasts for one day for Allah’s the Prophet (PBUH) said: lahul-hamdu, wa Huwa ala kulli shai’in mercy. If you are going to fast during Make these 10 days the beginning of a pleasure, Allah will keep his face away from He who attends Isha Prayer in congre- qadir (there is no true god except Allah. these days, you are most likely to wake systematic and strong relationship with the Hell fire for a distance covered by a jour- gation is as if he has performed salah for He is One and He has no partner. His up a little bit earlier than usual to have it. It’s important to know that reading ney of seventy years. (Bukhari and Muslim) half of the night; and he who attends Isha is the sovereignty and His is the praise, your sahur. So, seize the opportunity and one letter of the Quran earns you 10 This is during ordinary days. Of course and Fajr prayers in congregation, is as if and He is Omnipotent), will have all pray two rak`ahs, and ask Allah to for- rewards. In this way, reading Surat Al there is even more reward during these he has performed salah for the whole night. his sins pardoned even if they may be as give your sins and to grant you happiness Fatihah — which doesn’t take more than blessed days. (Tirmidhi) large as the foam on the surface of the sea. in this world and in the hereafter. Do two minutes — will give you more than (Muslim) not forget your brothers and sisters who one thousand rewards. This is on ordi- DAY OF ARAFAH THE GOLDEN WORDS Abu Hurairah also reported that the suffer in Syria, Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, nary days, so what about these great days! On the day of Arafah, Allah showers This is one of the easiest ways to gain Prophet (PBUH) said: He who says Myanmar, and other countries. Certainly the reward will be far greater. His mercy on the pilgrims and forgives treasures of reward. You can make dhikr Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi (Allah is free The doors of goodness are numerous Furthermore, there are some surahs all their sins. If you are not a pilgrim, wherever you are, at all times. You can from imperfection and His is the praise) one and wide open. There are many ways to that have special merits. Reading Surat you still can have a share of this for- make dhikr at your home, school, or hundred times a day, his sins will be obliter- Paradise, and the more time and effort Al Ikhlas (chapter 112), for example, is equal giveness. All you have to do is to fast on workplace, and you can make it while ated even if they are equal to the extent of we give, the more reward and blessings to reading one third of the Quran. the Day of Arafah, and by doing that, you are driving, walking, travelling, and the foam of the sea.(Bukhari and Muslim) we will get. (Bukhari and Muslim) Allah will forgive your sins for two commuting. In addition, the Prophet gave Abu Ayyub Al Ansari (may Allah be www.onislam.net Ten blessed days... how to revive your du’a

BY KHURRAM MURAD be used by us to remember Allah? for us to observe the etiquette of — Voice supplications in a mod- Allow me to share with you one du’a so that we may derive maxi- erate tone that is neither too loud u’a, supplicating to method, which can be utilised mum benefit from them. These nor too soft. Allah, is the essence on a daily basis. The Prophet have been beautifully summarised — Prayers need not be said in of ibadah. (Tirmidhi) Muhammad (PBUH) taught us by Imam Nawawi, where he lists a forced rhymed prose (an often DIndeed, it is a demand in one hadith: ten prime conditions and disposi- natural form in Arabic). of Islam. Prophet Muhammad “After performing the dawn tions that we should observe: — Implore God with humility (peace be upon him) has exhorted (Fajr) Prayer, before you utter — Seek out the blessed times of and reverence. us: “Allah is angry with him who another word, say: O Allah, save Prayer: The Day of the Standing — Be fervent in Prayer and does not ask anything from Him.” me from Hell-fire (Allahumma on the plain of Arafat; the month optimistic of the answer. Sufyan (Tirmidhi) ajirni minannar), seven times. of fasting (Ramadan); Fridays; ibn Uyaynah stated: What a Each of your du’as must cap- If you die that day, Allah will and during the night (especially person knows of himself should ture the spirit of your goals and decree that you be saved from the last third of it). never stop him from supplicating ambitions. You must offer them Hell-fire. — Seek out the blessed to God for He answered the most with humility and sincerity. The Also, after performing the sun- moments for Prayer when the evil creatures, Iblis (Satan), when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) set (Maghrib) Prayer, before you heart is receptive and tender: he said, Give me respite until the has taught us some of the most utter another word, say: O Allah, immediately after the five daily Day they are resurrected. beautiful supplications — said in save me from Hell-fire, seven prescribed Prayers; between the God said: You are of the res- beautiful words, encapsulating times. If you die that night, Allah call to Prayer (adhan) and the pited ones. (Al A’raf 7: 14) beautiful ideas, through beauti- will decree that you be saved from time of giving an account of all takes me about five minutes after final call to Prayer (iqamah); — Repeat requests, preferably ful ways of asking. They move the Hell-fire” (Abu Dawud) that has been done and seeing both Salat Al Fajr and Salat Al when breaking fast; while on three times, and don’t be impa- heart and make tears flow from Whenever I recite this du’a, our actions displayed before us; Maghrib. There is, however, no the field of battle; when rainfall tient or despondent in waiting for one’s eyes. I use a method of recitation and the passage over the Sirat prescribed format to follow. You occurs; and when bowing down an answer. Additionally, there are du’as and reflection which helps me or Bridge, then entering either can select and form your own (sujud) in Prayer, for the Prophet — Begin supplication with the that were part of the Prophet’s remember the final meeting with Paradise or Hell. short course of du’as based on (PBUH) said: mention of God (His Names, daily routine: Prayers said while my Lord. For each of the seven All of these are stages of the the Prophetic traditions and use “The servant is closest to his praises and attributes) before eating, drinking, sleeping, enter- times I recite this du’a, I reflect on journey. Each time that I bring this as part of the regular way in Lord while bowing down. So pray asking of Him, and entreat God ing and leaving home. All of these one of the stages of the Hereafter: to my mind one of those stages, which you remember Allah. much then.” (Muslim) to send His blessings and peace du’as must be memorised and uti- the time of death; the sojourn even for the briefest moment, I Repeat requests, preferably — Face the direction of Makkah upon the Prophet. lised, for they remind us of Allah and questioning by the angel in supplicate to Him: `O Allah save three times, and don’t be impa- and raise the hands (with palms — Strive for inner purity with and His Omniscience. the grave; the time of rising me from the fire’. tient or despondent in waiting for spread upward) to the level of the repentance and sincere devotion. But how exactly can these du’as and standing before Allah; the This exercise in supplication an answer. Finally, it is important shoulders. www.onislam.net FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Lebanon urges Defiant Russia pledges Arab countries to share Syria more Syria assistance refugee burden

BEIRUT: Arab countries Moscow says it ships both arms and aid to Syria by air should share the burden in supporting and hosting Syrian MOSCOW: A defiant Russia equipment in accordance with forces carrying out an air cam- refugees, Lebanese Foreign yesterday said it was ready existing contracts. paign against the Islamic State M i n i s t er G e bra n B a s si l s a id ye s- to increase military support “Russian is sending planes to group. Lavrov said he had dis- terday, highlighting the pres- to Syria’s Bashar Al Assad if Syria with both military equip- cussed Washington’s concerns sure a growing crisis has put on needed, dismissing suggestions ment in accordance with current with US Secretary of State John Syria’s immediate neighbours. it could hamper Western efforts contracts and humanitarian aid,” Kerry who had phoned him twice Most of Syria’s 4 million ref- to fight Islamic State militants. he said. “We have never made over the past few days. ugees are sheltering in neigh- Washington has accused our military presence (in Syria) He said Kerry was concerned bouring countries, including 1.1 Moscow of solidifying its foothold a secret,” he said. “Russia is not that Russia’s support for Assad million in Lebanon, but as condi- in Syria, raising concerns it could taking any additional steps.” would ultimately strengthen the tions worsen and aid is stretched, throw a wrench in plans by the US officials said this week Islamic State group because its record numbers of migrants have US-led coalition to step up opera- that Russia had been sending sponsors would be forced to ramp headed for Europe. tions against jihadists in the war- ships, armoured personnel car- up their military and financial The crisis has prompted some torn country. riers and naval infantry to Syria support. “Well, that logic has been European leaders to announce The fresh tension erupted just in an apparent effort to prop up turned upside down,” Lavrov said. a greater refugee intake, with weeks before the UN General the besieged regime. And he rub- “Once again, this is an attempt Germany taking the lead as it Assembly in New York at which bished suggestions any greater to appease those who are using expects an estimated 800,000 Russian President Vladimir Putin Russian involvement in Syria terrorists in their fight against people to arrive this year. is scheduled to speak. could complicate Western plans unwanted regimes.” In the Middle East, Turkey, Speaking to reporters, Foreign to fight Islamic State, which “I believe this is a colossal Lebanon and Jordan have borne Minister Sergei Lavrov said has taken control over swathes mistake.” the brunt of the Syrian refugee Moscow wanted to avoid a repeat of Syrian territory. “This logic Putin has called for the estab- crisis. “Countries in the region of the “Libyan scenario” in Syria is uncomprehensible to me,” lishment of a wider coalition can help on the issue of refugees and would therefore provide Russia’s top diplomat said. “The to combat IS in Syria and his — they can receive them,” Bassil greater military assistance to the Syrian army is the most effective spokesman said he would raise said. “Having a Syrian in a nearby Syrian president if requested. force that can stand up to the ter- the issue in his UN address. Arab country in the region, it’s “We helped, are continuing ror threat on the ground.” Russia “sees as its goal giving much easier for that country, and to help and will help the Syrian On Wednesday, US officials support to the Syrian authorities for the refugee to come back later government when it comes to said two tank-landing ships had in fighting the dangerous phe- TOP: Migrants walk through the rain from Roszke to Szeged in Hungary. (to Syria),” he said. supplying the Syrian army with arrived at Russia’s Soviet-era nomenon that is the so-called BOTTOM: Migrants cross the border between Greece and Macedonia near Bassil was responding to a everything it needs,” he said. naval facility at the Syrian port of Islamic State,” spokesman Dmitry the town of Gevgelija yesterday. question about the refugee policy But he denied that Moscow Tartus along with naval infantry. Peskov said. Some analysts have of Gulf Arab states, but avoided was ramping up its military pres- The White House warned suggested Russia is keen to deflect pointing the finger directly at ence in Syria, saying Russia was this week that a Russian mili- attention from the Ukraine cri- ease Western sanctions. Syria was backing at a time when Russia those countries. merely supplying its ally with tary buildup in Syria could spark sis and may use its greater role a close ally of Moscow’s during supported the Arab world in its “Everybody who is part, humanitarian aid and military a “confrontation” with US-led in Syria as a bargaining chip to the Soviet era, receiving military confrontation with Israel. AFP whether European, Occidental, or an Arab country, who was part of the conflict in Syria, has the responsibility to share the burden, not only financially. All ‘Mama Merkel’ cheered by Syrians at refugee centre Arab countries... are responsible to share that burden,” he said. BERLIN: Chancellor Angela for children from migrant back- Bassil is leader of the Free Merkel won a hero’s welcome grounds, Merkel expressed confi- Patriotic Movement of Christian as she visited a Berlin migrant dence that Germany could handle politician Michel Aoun, which is centre yesterday, with Syrians the historic influx. part of a wider political alliance cheering and taking selfies as “If every day thousands of refu- that includes Iranian-backed Shia Germany threw open its doors to gees are coming to Berlin, then Hezbollah. thousands of refugees. that’s a huge challenge,” she said. Echoing comments by local pol- “We are so happy Mrs Merkel “But I have the impression there iticians, Bassil also said Lebanon came to see us today,” said a joy- is an incredible motivation, that must encourage Syrians to return ful Ramadan Salah, a 35-year- there is a lot of enthusiasm to cope to what he called safe areas of old Syrian Kurdish refugee the with this incredible challenge,” she the war-torn country, voicing migrant refugee centre in western said of the refugees. “We want to concerns over the strain the cri- Berlin. “She is like a mother to us, give them a good future.” sis has placed on Syria’s smaller she has helped many refugees,” he With thousands arriving every neighbour. said. “It’s a dream come true for day, refugees are being housed in But the international commu- me to take my picture with Mrs old schools, office blocks and even nity urges caution over declaring Merkel.” Chancellor Merkel has a selfie taken army barracks, with the army say- any zones inside Syria “safe”, in As thousands continue to flee with a refugee at a refugee centre in ing it was putting up 14,500 refu- a brutal conflict that has killed bloodshed in Syria, Iraq and Berlin yesterday. gees in 41 locations. an estimated 250,000 people and beyond, Germany is expected to Another 5,000 are staying on driven more than 11 million, welcome 800,000 asylum-seekers so-called Dublin rules for Syrians a large former US military base nearly half the country’s popula- this year, four times the number in spread quickly amongst the com- in Giessen in the central state of tion, from their homes. 2014 and far more than any other munity. The rules require refugees Hesse, with over a thousand of Bassil said Syrians should be European country. to return to the first EU country them staying in large tents, each discouraged from migrating in As Europe’s largest economy they entered in order to stake an of which houses 70 to 80 people. the first place, to Lebanon or to flung open its doors, some 20,000 asylum claim. At the camp, hoards of children Europe. “This is where we should refugees were cheered last week- So far this year, 450,000 refugees were playing football and riding let the Syrian government bear end as they arrived on trains from have arrived in Germany, includ- bicycles while others were inline the responsibility. Why should we Hungary via Austria before being ing 37,000 in the first eight days skating as adults sat in groups on bear it ourselves?” Seba Bashir (left), and Elaf Alaghbar, refugees from Syria, hand roses to transferred to registration cen- of this month, Vice Chancellor the lawn in the late-summer sun- “The first measure is to encour- passers by in Erfurt, Germany, yesterday. Syrian refugees said thanks to tres across the country. News that Sigmar Gabriel told parliament shine, as laundry dried on nearby age people to go back to Syria, (but) Germans for the cordial welcome, with flowers and banners. Germany had suspended the EU’s yesterday. As she visited a school fences. AFP not force them,” he said. REUTERS Lebanon’s ‘You Stink’ campaigners trash crisis plan

BEIRUT: Organisers of mass despite a sandstorm, to demand a accept any trash in their region. protests in Lebanon over trash long-term solution. During the 18 months, munici- festering in the streets said yes- Under the plan, the Naameh palities are to prepare the neces- terday the government’s long- landfill is to be reopened for seven sary infrastructure to take on all awaited plan to deal with the days to take waste already in the rubbish management responsibili- crisis is too vague and does not streets, a step that has already ties. But it remains unclear how meet their demands. sparked opposition from the local they will recycle or dump waste. Thousands of people have taken municipality. Bassam Kuntar, a member of to the streets of Beirut in recent “We have unanimously decided the ministerial committee that weeks to demand an end to long- to reject the reopening of the developed the plan, said if munic- standing political divisions that landfill, even for an hour,” a state- ipalities were not ready to take have affected even basic public ment said. over within 18 months, “the trash services. After a six-hour ses- Some 100 residents, mostly will be back out in the streets”. sion, the cabinet announced young protesters but also sheikhs One environmental expert has late Wednesday measures that from Lebanon’s Druze minor- cautiously approved the plan. include handing waste manage- ity, gathered for a brief sit-in “The plan is viable, and it ment to municipalities and tem- Thursday outside the landfill. can be implemented. We can porarily reopening the country’s According to the government say it’s 80-percent positive,” largest landfill site. “You Stink” plan, a landfill in the northern said Ziad Abichaker of Cedar campaigner Lucien Bourjeily said region of Akkar and one in the Environmental, a group that spe- “our first reaction to the plan is a eastern border area of Masnaa cialises in recycling technology. negative one, especially in terms would take in waste over the next Abichaker said it could boost of the reopening of the Naameh 18 months as a medium-term Lebanon’s recycling rate, which landfill, even if it is temporary.” measure. now stands at eight percent, while Unclear, he said, is how waste The sites are already being bemoaning the lack of long-term management would be trans- used as local landfills, and will be vision. “Lebanon is a small coun- ferred to municipalities — a key adapted to meet environmental try, and it cannot have landfills demand of his movement. Lebanese protesters, one holding a placard reading in Arabic “Seven-day grace in corruption-rife country”, standards and accept waste from forever. What will the new gen- “What happened is what the demonstrate yesterday near the Naameh landfill after the government announced its temporary reopening as part Beirut and elsewhere -- a plan not eration inherit?” government always resorts to of long-awaited plan to deal with the ongoing trash crisis. everyone is happy with. On Wednesday, the country’s when it wants to calm down “Akkar is our heaven, not your leading parties met for a “national the street: partial solutions, 10 One bloc is led by the Shiite Lebanon has been without a the Naameh landfill closed, caus- trash dump,” an activist group in dialogue” intended to address the percent of which will be imple- movement Hezbollah, which is president for more than a year, ing rubbish to pile up on road- the area wrote on its Facebook political gridlock and particularly mented,” Bourjeily said. allied with Syria and backed as a divided parliament has been sides, in parking lots and in page. the presidential void. Lebanon’s political system is by Iran. The other is headed by unable to fill the post despite riverbeds. Angry protesters gathered But the session ended without deeply divided between two main Sunni former prime minister meeting more than two dozen That sparked broad-based in the Akkar town of Abdeh to any achievements, and a simple blocs, which has caused months Saad Hariri, who is supported by times. protests in Beirut, where hun- denounce the government’s strat- announcement that more talks of political paralysis. Saudi Arabia and the West. The crisis began in July when dreds gathered again Wednesday, egy and insist they would not would be held next week. AFP FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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ODAY is September 11. Fourteen years ago, the world was cruelly jolted out of its self-induced stupor. The attacks on this day — that inspired the Tuniversal and easily recognisable moniker 9/11 — In ageing Germany, refugees seen divided the world into two eras, so to say: before September 11, 2001 and after. The United States and the world would never be the same following strikes on some of America’s most famous landmarks. The attacks, led by the cataclysmic as tomorrow’s skilled workers assault on the World Trade Centre twin towers, brought home an uncomfortable reality. Terror seemed to have given BY TINA BELLON and a peace-loving world a bloody nose and it would have to live he is qualified, enthusiastic and eager to care must be taken to prevent migrants CAROLINE COPLEY work,” said Kok, who said he had had being exploited as cheap labour. with that on its visage. countless unsatisfactory trainees. Asked if the influx of refugees might So potent were the attacks that they, albeit temporarily, hile many European coun- Marcel Fratzscher, head of the DIW drive down pay, the HWK spokeswoman distracted the world from many a productive activity. tries say asylum seekers economic institute, said immigrants had said remuneration for apprenticeships Information technology was trying to change many things in Wcould damage their econo- filled more than two-thirds of the almost is fixed by collective wage agreements the developed world as the developing world was still coming mies if they let in too many, Germany is 1.5 million new jobs created in Europe’s and there was no separate negotiation counting on the record numbers pouring largest economy over the past five years. of salaries. to terms with the slowly increasing use of mobile technology across its borders to save its own. “We need workers if we want to main- Berthold Schroeder, head of the and an internet in its teens. The attacks, though directly not Berlin estimates its working age pop- tain Germany’s economic strength,” HWK in Dortmund who initiated the affecting the steady march of technology, temporarily slowed ulation will shrink by 6 million people he said. pilot project, said small companies can its momentum. by 2030 as the number of deaths out- Located in North-Rhine Westphalia, sometimes act as a substitute for fami- America’s so-called war on terror was launched to strips births, making it hard to keep the Germany’s most populous state that lies and help newcomers settle in. track down and eliminate Al Qaeda and its founder Osama economy growing. takes around a fifth of the new arrivals, But there are other barriers to the “If we manage to quickly train those Dortmund hosts around 4,000 refugees influx of refugees providing a quick bin Laden, found responsible for the attacks. Post 9/11, that come to us and to get them into and expects the number to double by answer to Germany’s demographic Washington came down heavily on terror groups. With the work, then we will solve one of our big- the end of the year. dilemma. While many are highly-edu- weakening of the most feared terror group of those times gest problems for the economic future The industrial city has suffered from cated, particularly those from Syria, and the killing of Bin Laden in a of our country: the skills shortage,” a decline in coal mining and its unem- around 20 percent are illiterate, Interior Terrorism dramatic raid in Pakistan, it was Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel ployment rate, at 12.7 percent, is twice Minister Thomas de Maiziere said, easy to believe that states would told parliament the national average. potentially increasing the burden on the yesterday. A string of European leaders have state. Labour Minister Andrea Nahles has worsened have less to fear and the world Matching cited high unemployment as a reason said the number of recipients of benefits 14 years after would be a safer place to live in. skills gaps with for refusing to take in even just a few could rise by up to 460,000. But that was not to be. To speed up access newcomers while thousand of the hundreds of thousands Skill shortages vary from region to an outright Instead of presiding over to the labour market, keeping the popu- of people pouring into Europe to escape region, making them hard to match the demise of terrorism and lation on side will war and poverty in the Middle East with qualified newcomers. The Federal the government has be a challenge and Africa. But in Dortmund, the local Employment Agency lists mechanical assault on insurgency, states are facing a reduced waiting for the govern- Chamber of Trades (HWK) sees it dif- engineers, trades such as plumbers, heat- militancy led new terrible reality. They have ment, but many ferently, saying almost a quarter of busi- ing and sanitary professionals as well as to contend with worse forms of times before asylum businesses have nesses in the city have open positions. the IT and health sectors, especially care by the US, and terrorism with new-found militant seekers can work already woken up “The jobs are there but there aren’t workers, as being in short supply. we live in an groups and militias parading their and removed the to the potential always appropriate applicants that To speed up access to the labour egregious ideologies in almost all of the estimated have the right qualifications,” an HWK market, the government has reduced requirement to 800,000 people spokeswoman said, saying apprentice- waiting times before asylum seekers can age of fear. parts of the world. The Islamic seek approval expected this ships did not appeal to many Germans, work and removed the requirement to State has emerged as the most from employment year. who preferred to go on to university seek approval from employment author- feared terror group. Based on a Daniel Kok, after school. To fill the gap, it invited ities before starting apprenticeships. hardline ideology that would even put the most hardened Al authorities owner of a small some 85 refugees to take language and But there is no guarantee those Qaeda militant to shame, the Islamist group’s grotesque acts before starting flooring busi- maths tests earlier this year, choosing 15 who complete their training can stay, have often gone unpunished. For IS, one brutal act drives apprenticeships. ness in the west from Syria, Congo and Eritrea to train which critics say may put off potential German city of as opticians, electricians, mechanics, employers. a more macabre incident. At the receiving end of a US-led Dortmund, had metal workers and parquet floor fitters. Ulf Rinne, Deputy Director of coalition’s air strikes, the group however, has largely held its been searching for a suitable trainee One of them was Abraha, who fled Research at the Institute for the future own in Syria, Iraq, Libya and many other countries. for over a year when the local trades Eritrea by foot in 2012 after six years of Work (IzA) in Bonn said it was an Numerous other terror groups across continents are association asked if he would take on in the military. He made it to Germany illusion to think that refugees could a challenge to humanity and the quest for peace. Wars an asylum-seeker. in November and had begun learning resolve the shortage of skilled workers Kok was sent Tesfagebriel Abraha, German at his refugee shelter. in the short term because so much was among nations seem to have become a thing of the past as a 31-year-old refugee from Eritrea The HWK spokeswoman said some open to chance. governments grapple with debilitating insurgencies and who had never heard of parquet floors companies have offered extra training “In the mid to long-term they can of civil wars. Be it the orchestrated attacks by Boko Haram in before he started laying them. After a places for refugees who were especially course help to alleviate the demographic Nigeria or the marauders of Al Shabaab in Somalia or a lone successful two-week trial in late July, motivated even though they may have problems in Germany, in particularly if wolf attack on a Tunisia beach, terrorism is more rife than he is now doing an apprenticeship that filled their quota. Apprenticeships are we as a society manage to successfully it was after the September 11 attacks 14 years ago. And the lasts until 2018. “I didn’t hire Abraha not bound by the minimum wage of ¤8.50 integrate them into the labour market,” out of starry-eyed-idealism but because ($9.52) an hour. Trade unions have said he said. REUTERS world doesn’t have an answer. The other side Quote of Tackling corruption at the ballot box in Guatemala the day HE candidates for the next than 20 officials and businessmen civil war, but no real progress has been investigation that resulted in the arrest president of Guatemala aren’t have been arrested for defrauding the made. In fact, the last attempt at tax of Perez Molina and others in his exactly paragons of virtue. national tax agency and customs office reform, in 2012, relied heavily on an administration. Even the “outsider” winner of of more than $100 million in revenue. increase in customs taxes -- which Guatemalans have less than Tthe election’s first round on Sunday -- a Perez Molina has been accused of net- officials promptly looted. seven weeks before the presiden- comedian named Jimmy Morales who ting $3.7 million in bribes, charges he Guatemala’s people deserve credit tial election runoff on October 25. I am convinced that ran under the slogan “Not corrupt, not has denied. for helping to force Perez Molina from Although the choices facing vot- a thief” -- has dubious ties to military It’s not as if there’s much tax revenue office. Yet outside intervention is critical ers are imperfect, the coalition that Western energy hardliners. to begin with. As a percentage of gross to curbing such corruption, which eats ousted Perez Molina has a chance companies operating Corruption is endemic in Guatemala, domestic product, Guatemala actually up as much as 6 percent of the nation’s to push the caretaker government on the territory of EU as demonstrated by the scandal that takes in less money than almost any budget. The International Commission of President Alejandro Maldonado just last week cost former President country in the world -- one reason it Against Impunity in Guatemala (known to adopt a minimum agenda for member states have Otto Perez Molina his office. Whoever can’t provide security to its citizens, as CICIG) is a potential model for other reform. It’s not too much to ask, for betrayed other EU the next president is, he or she will or help the half of its population that nations facing such entrenched mis- instance, that Guatemala pass a law need ample help -- and stiff encour- lives in poverty. Addressing that fiscal conduct. Sponsored by the United barring those convicted of corrup- countries. agement -- to fight it. weakness was supposed to be part Nations and supported by the US, tion from holding public office. Arseniy Yatsenyuk In the biggest current scandal, more of the 1996 peace accords ending its it was a driving force behind the THE WASHINGTON POST Ukrainian Prime Minister FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Hillary, GOP pull different ways on Iran

truth is by the time President Obama took office and I became secretary of What Clinton sees state, Iran was racing toward a nuclear capability” stopped only by Obama’s (and as a hard-won Clinton’s) “two-prong strategy of pres- sure and engagement.” “Iran didn’t really feel the heat,’’ she accomplishment bragged, “until we turned this into an international campaign so biting that that will keep Iran had no choice but to negotiate.” She does agree with Republicans that her name should be on the deal, as she Iran from getting helped begin secret negotiations for a deal that “blocks every pathway for Iran to nuclear weapons, get a bomb.” But naturally, her summary of the facts is not quite as cataclysmic as those of her her Republican GOP counterparts: “Without a deal, we would have no credible inspections” in rivals call a Iran, and “with a deal, we’ll have unprec- edented access” including daily access to the supply chain. “Even with delayed capitulation access to some places, this deal does the job” because “microscopic nuclear parti- cles remain for years and years; they are guaranteed to get impossible to hide.” Just as during a marathon day of argu- Americans and ments about the deal, it’s impossible not to notice that she speaks both more seri- ously and less emotionally about the seri- Israelis killed. ous dangers in our world. On Syria, she does agree with Republicans who say that Obama should BY MELINDA HENNEBERGER have done more to “train and equip the moderate Syrian opposition” that many ell, let’s see: At the experts argue doesn’t even exist. And she Brookings Institution in is much more soothingly deferential to Washington on Wednesday, Israel than the president has been, even WDemocratic frontrunner as she disagrees with its opposition to Hillary Clinton spoke slowly and oh the deal. so deliberately, to invited guests of the While saying she understands scep- think-tank, about the various merits and ticism about it, she adds that, “I have weaknesses of the Iran deal in the con- a harder time respecting those who Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens to audience questions during a campaign event at Uncle Nancy’s Coffee in text of a broader strategy in the region. approach an issue as serious as this with Newton, Iowa. Sounding very much like the diplomat unserious talk, especially anyone running she was, she acknowledged that “there to be president of the United States.” are no simple or perfectly satisfactory Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, too, spot” fame, suffered: “If you are directly winning, believe me.” On Capitol Hill, Mitch McConnell disa- solutions, and allowed that there was for failing to stop the deal. But when tea responsible for sending billions of dol- Oh, and “if I win the presidency, I greed with her on the deal itself, but was room for disagreement among “people partiers then obliged him by booing them, lars to jihadists who use those billions guarantee you that those four prison- right there with her on the “unserious of goodwill.” he insisted that he was really only saying to murder Americans,’’ said the Texas ers are back in our country before I ever talk.’’ A couple of miles away, outside the that it was not too late for congressional senator, “you cannot wash your hands of take office,” he said of those still being “Tired talking points won’t get us Capitol, meanwhile, opponents of the deal leaders to do the right thing and find that blood.” detained, including Washington Post jour- there,’’ he said from the Senate floor, and waved American and Israeli flags and a creative way to block the deal, which Trump’s allusions were equally colour- nalist Jason Rezaian, former US Marine “a filibuster won’t do it, either, but here’s signs that said “Jewish lives matter” and does have enough support to survive a ful, but more straightforward: “Never, Amir Hekmati, pastor Saeed Abedini. what will: Respecting each other will get “POTUS in bed with those who behead.” filibuster. ever, ever in my life have I seen any Other Republican candidates, too, us there. Serious discussion will get us Several thousand in all, the crowd was “I come not to bury Caesar, but to transaction so incompetently negotiated make all those who support the Iran deal there. A debate worthy of the moment waiting to hear from the two most the- praise him,’’ Cruz said of McConnell and as our deal with Iran.” out to be treasonous, and make bring- will get us there.” atrical GOP hopefuls, Donald Trump, Boehner, inverting what Shakespeare’s The front-runner did not declare him- ing Iran, ISIS, and Syria’s Assad to heel Right outside, the 50 speakers who’d whose war on subtlety began a lifetime fibbing Antony only says to calm the self at all surprised: “We are led by very sound so easy. (An exception is South come to argue against the deal included ago, and Ted Cruz, who said outright and crowd at his friend’s funeral. The oppo- very stupid people,” and so “lose to eve- Carolina Sen Lindsey Graham, who says former GOP vice presidential nominee with great emotion that to allow sanc- site is true, of course; Antony has come rybody,” Iran included. (Cruz, however, it will be hard, horrible, and worth doing Sarah Palin, who when her turn came tions to be lifted is to sponsor Iranian to eulogise Caesar, and does. So, does that is not among the stupid: “It is a little bit anyway.) illustrated his point: “It’s up to us to tell terrorism. mean Cruz has come to bury the GOP of a romance” between the two candi- Clinton, on the other hand, defends the the enemy, ‘We win, you lose,’ just as What Clinton sees as a hard-won leaders? dates, Trump told reporters. “I like him. deal by surrounding it with context she Ronald Reagan would have told them.” accomplishment that will keep Iran from The Shakespeare-inspired message He likes me.”) heaps on not with a shovel but a teaspoon. “Is there any chance at all that you’re getting nuclear weapons, her Republican Cruz was really sending, in any case, But what ho, should he who has been The cheekiest thing she said in her going to run for president in ‘16?” a young rivals call a capitulation guaranteed to was that unless Boehner and McConnell wooed by Cruz become president, even long, exceedingly and appropriately reporter asked her. That may not have get Americans and Israelis killed. Cruz find some way to kill the deal, they can the foreign policy will be over-the-top: careful talk at Brookings, was that, been a serious question, either, though implicated his fellow Republicans House look forward to a lifetime of the kind of “We will have so much winning,’’ Trump “Vice President Cheney may hope the she does sound like some of her party’s Speaker John Boehner and Senate guilt that Lady Macbeth, of “out, damned promised, “that you may get bored with American people will forget, but the candidates. BLOOMBERG Hard to trust Mexico’s Pena Nieto Failures are points

BY MAC MARGOLIS also noted that regular army troops and fed- eral security agents were aware of the dan- hen anti-corruption protests and ger to the students, and yet not only failed to of opportunity dedicated prosecutors helped chase stop the attack but inexplicably lapsed into WGuatemalan president Otto Perez radio silence at the time of the crime. Mexico’s BY STEVEN PETROW myself wishing that someone had Molina from power and then into prison attorney general, Arely Gomez, has reopened extolled the virtues of failing ear- last week, many Latin Americans nodded in the case. wo of my nieces have lier in my life. While I don’t con- approval, and not a few in envy. Mexicans were already shaken by the bra- headed off to college. sider myself a loser, I’ve certainly Barely a news cycle passes in the region zen escape last July of Joaquin “El Chapo” TThey’ve been given a lot of had my share of what I’d call fail- without some cabal of political chiefs and cro- Guzman, the country’s most infamous drug advice recently, everything from ures. As a college applicant, two nies getting caught with their hands in the dealer, who fled a maximum security prison the earnest “learn to set limits” of my five choices rejected me. In public till. A recent report by Global Financial through a mile-long tunnel, most likely with to the jocular “don’t forget to eat my professional life I’ve been laid Integrity pegged Latin America for nearly a nod and wink from bent officials. your veggies.” Mine is counter- off twice (or was it three times?). a fifth of the yearly global outflows of illicit Then there’s the dangerous predilection intuitive: Embrace your failures. Not a year has gone by without funds, worth 3.3 percent of regional GDP, from of Pena Nieto’s family and friends for buy- This unorthodox perspective someone in my work-a-day world 2003 to 2012. ing luxury properties on murky terms from crystallised for me during a panel saying, “I regret to inform you.” And yet bringing Latin American politi- favoured government contractors. discussion I attended at Duke, my Or just plain, “Sorry.” cal leaders to justice for graft, kickbacks and For months now, Mexicans have been alma mater. The purpose was to For much of my life I under- payola is rare, and locking them up is almost following the tale of finance minister Luis convince undergrads to ditch their stood my failures as personal unheard of. Videgaray’s vacation home at an exclusive golf laser-like obsession with making shortcomings. Two schools didn’t Mexico knows that all too well. Cronyism course which he bought in 2012 from a com- money, or to paraphrase ABBA, want me? Something must be and a culture of impunity, typically papered pany controlled by Juan Armando Hinojosa, take a chance on life. Among wrong with me. Let go? I wasn’t over by shabby investigation, allow dodgy deal- a major contractor who later signed some 22 those on the panel was Courtney good enough. ings to flourish in the highest offices. Little public works contracts with the Pena Nieto Spence, a Duke alum and a self- Then, a few years ago, one wonder Mexico consistently polls as one of the government. described “global storyteller,” who rejection smacked me particularly dirtiest countries in Latin America, placing a Then Pena Nieto found himself firing off has run Students of the World, a hard: My publisher turned down lowly 103 out of 175 countries on Transparency disclaimers about two other questionable non-profit, since her junior year. a book proposal, delivering the International’s latest corruption perception property deals. One: A grand home his wife, Her advice to these young strivers: blow on New Year’s Eve, which index — slightly above Guatemala, 82 rungs Angelica Rivera, purchased from the same “In the real world you don’t always elevated my bourbon consumption below Chile and 34 below Brazil. contractor, later returned after the media win,” she said. “You need to learn and ruined my celebration. In 2013, nine out of 10 Mexicans told made a stink. The other: Pena Nieto’s own from your failures.” But what I had internalised as Transparency International that police were On September 6, the Inter-American luxury mansion, purchased back in 2005, when Spence, now 35, told the stu- a failure morphed into something corrupt or extremely corrupt, while 80 percent Commission on Human Rights flatly contra- he was governor of Mexico State, from a com- dents how in her second year she less personal, more manageable: dismissed the country’s judiciary as crooked. dicted the government investigation into the pany that suddenly prospered once he was lost her race for a student govern- An obstacle, like a boulder in my In his state of the union address last week, Guerrero tragedy, which concluded that the elected president. ment position. “It was humiliat- path. My way blocked, in this President Enrique Pena Nieto (pictured) students were kidnapped and executed by And yet it surprised no one that the official ing,” she admitted, but instead of instance by my publisher’s rejec- acknowledged that a series of scandals have drug traffickers in cahoots with corrupt local probe by public comptroller Virgilio Andrade running a second time, realised tion, I had no choice but to choose “hurt the spirit of the Mexican people and politicians, who then burned the bodies in a Martinez — who was appointed by Pena Nieto she needed to do something else. a different and unknown road. their trust in public institutions.” The sour- municipal landfill before dumping the remains and claims “a permanent bond” to his dear “Failures are points of opportu- This is precisely what Spence ing mood follows a reversal of fortune for in a river. friend Videgaray since 1987 — cleared all par- nity,” she told the rapt undergrads meant by a “point of opportunity” Mexico’s economy, hit by sagging oil prices A Mexican human rights commission had ties of any wrongdoing. — and me — who looked at her masquerading as failure. and the plunging peso, down 20 percent from rejected the government version out of hand The rest of the country isn’t convinced. A as though she came from another Had that book deal happened, a year ago. in July. Independent experts, after a six-month recent Pew Center survey found that only planet. “Those moments of time I wouldn’t have had the time to Yet most of Pena Nieto’s worst woes are inquiry, have pointed to serious flaws in the 27 percent of Mexicans approved of the way when you’re out of your comfort pen the regular newspaper col- made in Mexico. Start with the case of 43 official report, stating it would be “scientifi- Pena Nieto has handled corruption. Even if zone, you grow the most. Don’t umn that came my way, or to go missing Mexican students from a teachers col- cally impossible” to build a pyre big enough to the other 73 percent believe Pena Nieto to be fight that. Embrace it. If I had on longish vacations with my hus- lege in the southern state of Guerrero, whose incinerate so many bodies in such a confined part of the problem, they know what happens won I might not have done the band, or to spend time with my disappearance and presumed murder a year space. to crooked authorities in Latin America: not hard questioning, that I needed ailing parents. ago have yet to be accounted for. More damningly, the international panel much. BLOOMBERG to do.” Listening to her, I found WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST UN set to back raising Palestinian flag Palestinian Prime Minister says vote ‘a step on the road towards Palestine becoming a full member of UN’

UNITED NATIONS: The In Paris, Palestinian Prime If adopted, the UN would have in recent weeks to round up the Palestinians of trying to “score summit and the annual General United Nations yester- Minister Rami Hamdallah yes- 20 days to implement the move, needed votes. When it gained easy and meaningless points at Assembly debate. day is expected to allow the terday called the flag vote “a step which would be in time for a visit non-member observer status on the UN.” Pope Francis is to make a Palestinians to raise their flag on the road towards Palestine by Palestinian president Mahmud November 29, 2012, it was by a He had asked UN Secretary- much-anticipated address on at its headquarters in New becoming a full member of the Abbas on September 30. vote in the General Assembly of General Ban Ki-moon and September 25. The Vatican has York, in a symbolic move high- United Nations.” Mansour said the initiative had 138-9, with 41 abstentions. General Assembly president Ron officially recognized Palestine as lighting Palestinian aspirations He spoke after meeting with the potential to “give our people Diplomats says the only Kutesa to block the move, which a state. for statehood. French Prime Minister Manuel some hope that the international unknown is how broad support would break with the UN practice The Vatican said it would abide The General Assembly is set Valls and expressed hope France community is still supporting for the resolution will be, and of flying only the flags of mem- by the decision of the General to vote on a draft resolution would one day recognise a the independence of the state of in particular the attitude of the ber states US State Department Assembly. But it also noted that diplomats say is almost cer- Palestinian state — something it Palestine. Europeans who have been divided spokesman Mark Toner called it that the tradition at the United tain to garner a majority in the has so far refused to do. “Things are bleak, gloomy, the over the initiative. a “counterproductive” attempt to Nations was to fly the flags of full 193-nation forum. The UN General Assembly political process is dead, Gaza is Both Israel and the United pursue statehood claims outside members. “It is a symbolic thing, but resolution would allow the flags being suffocated. This flag reso- States have expressed strong of a negotiated settlement. Israeli-Palestinian peace another step to solidify the pil- of Palestine and the Holy See — lution is like the small light of a opposition, with Israel’s ambas- Abbas and Israeli Prime talks have been comatose since lars of the state of Palestine in the both of which have non-member candle to keep hope alive for the sador to the body Ron Prosor Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a failed US diplomatic effort in international arena,” said Riyad observer status — to be hoisted Palestinian people.” slamming “a blatant attempt to are among world leaders con- April last year, and a war in the Mansour, the Palestinian repre- alongside those of the member Mansour said Palestinians hijack the UN.” verging on UN headquarters from Gaza Strip last summer left 2,200 sentative to the UN. states. have been lobbying intensively Prosor this week accused the September 25 for an anti-poverty Palestinians dead. AFP

Air strikes intensify on Sana’a One in five Insurgent attack on Syrian Iraqi workers base kills 56 soldiers employed by

BEIRUT: The rebel capture known as the Army of Conquest airbase in the northern Raqqa govt: PM of a Syrian air base cost the and including Nusra Front has province a year ago, when the lives of 56 government soldiers, made gains in northwestern Syria hardline Islamic State group BAGHDAD: Nearly one in five a group monitoring the war since May, seizing the city of Idlib killed hundreds of Syrian soldiers Iraqi workers are employed by said yesterday, and has trig- and the town of Jisr al-Shughour and posted graphic footage online, the government, Prime Minister gered shock and some criticism and moving closer to coastal areas triggering criticism of the army Haider Al Abadi said, as he of army strategy among sup- vital to government control of from government supporters. attempts to reform the country’s porters of President Bashar Al western Syria. Other users commented under bloated and often-corrupt civil Assad. Some Facebook users posted a purported picture of two cap- service. “We have a state with An alliance of insurgents shocked comments about the tive soldiers at the Abu al-Duhur more than four million employ- including al Qaeda’s Syria wing seizure of the base on pro-gov- base on a Facebook page that has ees,” Abadi said in televised Nusra Front seized the Abu al- ernment pages while others posted pro-government pictures remarks from a conference on Duhur military airport as Syrian expressed frustration at what and commentary since May. implementing economic reforms. troops withdrew from their last they described as a repeat of “People are fleeing the military “Neighbouring countries, whose major stronghold in the north- past army defeats. “They left the service because of these scenes. populations are maybe two-and-a- western Idlib province. airport besieged for two years... We are losing our youths inside half times that of Iraq, have maybe Rami Abdulrahman, head of the this scenario is repeating itself,” Syria,” a user from the capital half the number of our (govern- Syrian Observatory for Human wrote a Facebook user who gave Damascus wrote. ment) employees,” he said. Rights, said the 56 soldiers either his location as the government- The majority of those com- Abadi, who has announced a died in combat or were killed held Syrian port city of Tartous. menting on pro-government series of reforms aimed at curb- afterwards by the insurgents. “Isn’t it time to change the way pages expressed shock and dismay ing corruption and streamlining Dozens of soldiers were also they are dealing with these situa- without commenting on military the government, said the aim was reported missing and insurgents tions? These souls have no value strategy. to improve efficiency rather than took around 40 others captive, for our leadership,” he wrote in In a graphic video posted on cut jobs. Planning ministry spokes- Abdulrahman said, citing sources a comment on a pro-government YouTube, a man speaking to the man Abdulzahra Al Hindawi said on the ground in Syria. Asked news page that has been active camera like a reporter said there Iraq’s workforce was estimated at about the report, a Syrian mili- since the start of the Syrian con- were 80 bodies inside the base and some 21 million people, out of a tary official declined to comment. flict in 2011. Some users recalled that the army official in charge Yemenis stand amid the rubble of destroyed houses after they were total population of about 36 mil- An alliance of insurgent groups the capture of the Tabqa military had also been killed. REUTERS hit by an air strike carried out by the Saudi-led coalition in Sana’a, lion. That represents a significant Yemen, yesterday. burden for a country struggling with low oil prices and a costly war against jihadists. Abadi’s office also elaborated on his decision to remove 123 senior officials as part Turkey blocks pro-Kurdish MPs from curfew city after fighting of reform efforts, saying that “a large portion of the positions have been cancelled.” IDIL, TURKEY: Turkey yes- Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) collapsed. Tensions have soared in government ahead of snap elec- which is now in its seventh day, The officials removed included terday prevented a delegation had been killed in the fighting, recent days after the PKK killed tions due on November 1. would continue for as long as eight deputy ministers and 110 of deputies from the main pro- and only one civilian had died. dozens of members of the Turkish But security forces in full riot necessary and was in line with director generals, 34 of the latter Kurdish party from entering He said the HDP lawmakers security forces in attacks and gear and brandishing shields the law. “As soon as our activi- group from the industry minis- the embattled southeastern trying to reach Cizre — where nationalists raided HDP offices Thursday stopped them outside ties (the military operation) are try alone. Parliament signed off city of Cizre, where the army they claim a humanitarian crisis across the country. Idil, a town several dozen kilo- completed, we intend to lift the on Abadi’s reform plan as well as and Kurdish rebels have fought is worsening by the day — would HDP co-chairman Selahattin metres (miles) west of Cizre, an curfew.” additional measures, and the pre- deadly battles in recent days. not be allowed to enter “for their Demirtas has been leading fellow AFP correspondent said. “We will Pro-Kurdish media quoted mier has begun issuing orders for Pro-Kurdish MPs from the own security”. deputies and dozens of supporters not allow them to go to Cizre,” HDP Mardin deputy Mehmet Ali changes, including cutting 11 cabi- Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) The government says the mili- on a march to Cizre to call for Altinok told reporters in Ankara. Aslan, who is currently trapped net posts and slashing the large said 21 civilians, including chil- tary operation in Cizre, a city of an end to the curfew and draw “It is our duty to protect them.” in Cizre, as saying at least eight number of guards for officials. dren, had been killed since the 120,000 close to the borders with attention to the plight of local The interior minister said civilians were killed in attacks But even with popular support military operation in Cizre was Syria and Iraq, is aimed at elimi- residents. that as part of the Cizre military by Turkish forces overnight. “It and backing from top Shiite cleric launched last week and an army nating PKK fighters after a string Also part of the group are operation 800kg of explosives had is impossible to go out and buy Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani, the curfew was imposed. of attacks. Turkey’s EU Affairs Minister Ali been destroyed, 10 suspected PKK bread, the water supply is failing fact that parties across Iraq’s politi- But Interior Minister Selami Clashes between the Turkish Haydar Konca and Development members had been arrested and and there is no electricity,” the cal spectrum benefit from graft is Altinok gave a different toll, say- army and the PKK resumed in Minister Muslum Dogan — HDP caches of arms seized. HDP quoted Demirtas as saying a major obstacle to the nascent ing 30 to 32 militants from the late July after a two-year ceasefire MPs who joined the caretaker He added that the curfew, on the road to the city. AFP reform effort. AFP

Soldiers on guard Cameron, Hollande, Merkel urge support for Iran deal

WASHINGTON: The leaders the Washington Post, aimed at Nevertheless, the European of Britain, France and Germany convincing the US Congress to leaders’ support will be welcome jumped into the fierce politi- back the deal. “We are confident to Obama, who has seen what he cal debate in Washington over that the agreement provides the hoped would be seen as a land- the Iran nuclear deal yester- foundation for resolving the con- mark diplomatic achievement and day, in an effort to convince flict on Iran’s nuclear program a victory for non-proliferation US lawmakers not to derail the permanently,” they wrote. come under harsh attack. agreement. “This is why we now want to “The long history of fruitless As members of the P5+1 group embark on the full implementa- nuclear talks with Iran did not of world powers, the European tion of the Joint Comprehensive give strong grounds for opti- allies were party to the agree- Plan of Action, once all national mism,” they wrote. ment that saw Iran agree to sub- procedures are complete.” “Nevertheless, two years of mit to international controls on The US Senate was due to tough, detailed negotiation have its nuclear program in exchange vote later Thursday on a meas- produced an agreement that for sanctions relief. ure opposing the deal, after closes off all possible routes to an US President Barack Obama Republicans and some Democrats Iranian nuclear weapon in return has hailed the deal as the best way argued Iran can not be trusted to for phased relief from nuclear- to prevent Iran building a nuclear rein in its nuclear program and related sanctions. bomb that would upset the strate- does not deserve sanctions relief. “We fully support this agree- gic balance in the Middle East, but But the resolution requires 60 ment because it achieves the goals has run into domestic opposition. votes to advance in the 100-mem- we had set ourselves,” they added, Members of a counter-terrorism unit have lunch as they hold a position in the Al-Hayakel area on the eastern Prime Minister David ber body, and the White House arguing the deal will cut Iran’s outskirts of Fallujah during a military operation conducted by Iraqi government forces and Popular Mobilisation Cameron, President Francois believes it has recruited enough stock of enriched uranium and units against Islamic State yesterday. Hollande and Chancellor Angela Democratic support to block the centrifuges and allows US inspec- Merkel published a joint op-ed in legislation from moving forward. tors into nuclear sites. AFP FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Northern Irish minister quits amid crisis UK govt urged to suspend House

BELFAST: Northern Ireland’s the chairman of the main part- first minister resigned yes- ner that you have in govern- terday and asked the British ment arrested about a murder,” government to suspend the Robinson told reporters. province’s parliament, in a pro- “The fact that leading members test over a murder that police of Sinn Fein have been associated said was linked to the disbanded with a murder indicates to us that Irish Republican Army. we cannot do business as usual. First Minister Peter Robinson’s We trust that talks will be able to Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) take place and a suspension will had said on Wednesday that its occur to give the space to do that.” ministers would resign if its call Sinn Fein is part of the province’s for an adjournment was not coalition government. backed or London did not agree Robinson said DUP minister to suspend parliament. Arlene Foster will remain in her The row erupted after Bobby post as finance minister and take Storey, a senior member of Sinn over as acting first minister. Had Fein, was arrested on Wednesday he stepped aside and not filled the Migrants walk through the rain from Roszke to Szeged in Hungary yesterday. Over 170,000 people have crossed into Hungary since the beginning of the year. in relation to the killing of Kevin vacated post, an election would McGuigan, a former IRA member, have been triggered automatically. in August. Storey was released The 1998 Good Friday power- yesterday without being charged. sharing deal ended three decades Denmark allows refugees to move freely British Prime Minister David of tit-for-tat killings between Cameron said he was gravely con- Catholic nationalists and pro- RODBY: Denmark yesterday no power to detain refugees. In Stockholm, Swedish Prime Denmark’s tough refugee policy cerned about the events, which British Protestants that killed allowed refugees to move freely That means that thousands will Minister Stefan Lofven said EU mirrors similar trends in Finland threaten to become the worst 3,600. But the forced coalition through its territory to Sweden now travel on to Sweden to seek rules under which refugees should and Norway where right-wing political crisis in the province that took power has struggled as after days of chaos when author- asylum. be registered in the country where anti-immigrant parties are on the since a 1998 peace deal ended sectarian bickering worsened. ities closed ferry services and a “There are no other possibilities they first arrive must be upheld ascendant and part of coalition decades of violence between The last time the parliament motorway link with Germany than to let them go free, and con- and the decision to send refugees governments. Catholic Irish nationalists and was suspended, in 2002, it took in an attempt to stem an inflow sequently we cannot keep them on to Sweden was “unfortunate”. Finland’s centre-right govern- their Protestant rivals. five years for the rival parties of thousands of asylum seekers. from travelling where they will,” When not temporarily detained, ment proposed increasing some If the British government chose from the two communities to Denmark, whose government National Police Commissioner the refugees marched or took taxes to help cover the costs of to bring in new legislation to sus- agree to sit again. Robinson has took out adverts in Lebanese Jens Henrik Hojbjerg said. trains to Copenhagen, which is migrants coming into the country. pend parliament, the governance warned that if talks fail this time, newspapers to discourage Centre right Prime Minister a 35-minute ride from Malmo in The Danish People’s Party of Northern Ireland would prob- it could take a decade before par- migrants, emerged as the latest Lars Lokke Rasmussen held talks Sweden across the Oresund Bridge. (DF), once on the political fringe, ably revert to London before elec- liament is revived. front in Europe’s worst refugee with political leaders yesterday in Sweden’s Migration Agency said became the second largest parlia- tions take place. However, neither Police suspect members of the crisis in decades as 3,200 people a second emergency meeting this 686 people had applied for asylum mentary force after June’s elec- side agreed on whether elections IRA, a paramilitary group that entered since Sunday, most trying week but did not announce con- in Malmo since Sunday and more tion, gaining popularity largely should be called. is supposed to have disbanded as to get to Sweden. crete action. that 13,700 had arrived in the coun- due to its anti-immigration and The DUP, the province’s largest part of the 1998 agreement, were Sweden expects to receive “Germany, Denmark and try in the past five weeks. eurosceptic rhetoric. pro-British party, had tried but involved in the August 12 shooting 80,000 refugees this year and has Sweden are in an extraordinary Both countries have a generous Rasmussen’s minority govern- failed to win support from rival of McGuigan, prompting the crisis more asylum seekers per capita situation and in that situation it welfare system but Denmark has ment depends on the party’s sup- parties for an adjournment. That talks. Sinn Fein said on Wednesday than any other European nation is our task to live up to our inter- recently tightened immigration port in parliament although his prompted Robinson and all bar one that Storey, its regional chairman, thanks to a generous immigration national obligations,” Rasmussen and citizenship rules, including response to the crisis this week has of the DUP ministers to step aside. was one of three men arrested. policy allowing automatic perma- said afterwards. “I don’t think cutting benefits for refugees by not been anywhere near as strong “I want to see Northern Sinn Fein denies the IRA is still nent residency for Syrians. anyone, at least not me or the up to half in a bid to discourage as the DF would like. “We are a Ireland moving forward, but active, saying it “left the stage” Allowing the resumption of party leaders, as I have heard it, them from staying here. country based on law and order,” you can’t carry on as if nothing after a 2005 ceasefire. traffic on ferries and the motor- wants Danish police to use force Sweden stands out in the DF leader Kristian Thulesen Dahl has happened when you have REUTERS way, Danish police said they had in a very violent way,” he said. Nordics as the exception. told reporters. REUTERS

Hot air balloon festival Sanders leads UK Labour’s leadership vote Clinton in Iowa, closes, Corbyn favourite

Trump surges: LONDON: Voting closed in the and elderly Labour supporters as leadership contest for Britain’s well as the powerful trade unions, CNN/ORC poll main opposition Labour party all tired of the centrist policies of yesterday after a campaign dom- senior Labour figures like Blair, WASHINGTON: Liberal inated by the shock popularity prime minister from 1997 to 2007. US Senator Bernie Sanders of radical left candidate Jeremy However, he only just managed has taken a slim lead over Corbyn, who looks set to win. to gain the support of 35 fellow Democratic presidential front- Corbyn was attracting 53 per- lawmakers needed to make it onto runner Hillary Clinton in Iowa, cent support from those intend- the ballot, and reports suggest while billionaire Donald Trump ing to vote, according to the that around half of them didn’t extended his domination over most recent opinion poll from actually vote for him in the end. the rest of the Republican field, YouGov in mid-August, in a race Corbyn said he was “not wor- polls showed yesterday. whose result will be announced ried at all” about the challenge of A CNN/ORC poll finds Trump tomorrow. leading with so little parliamen- surging to 32 percent support His victory seems barely in tary support. He said support nationally, becoming the first doubt, but his opponents have for his campaign showed there in the broad Republican field to complained that thousands of was a “huge political movement gain to top 30 percent in the race. people had not received their bal- out there that MPs are very well The brash real estate mogul has lot papers. Corbyn, 66, is closer aware of” and that this could gained eight points since August, to European anti-austerity move- unite fellow lawmakers behind and has nearly tripled his backing ments like Greece’s Syriza and him if he wins. since shortly after launching his Spain’s Podemos than former But faced with his campaign, Hot air balloons take off in Warstein, Germany. Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to attend the annual campaign in June. Labour prime minister Tony the other three candidates — Andy hot air balloon festival that runs until September 12, according to organisers. The poll shows Ben Carson, Blair. Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz a retired neurosurgeon, rising In an interview with ITV news Kendall, all polished fortysome- 10 points to take second place, as ballots closed, he said that things advocating more centrist with 19 percent. Together, these Labour would “put across a seri- policies — have struggled to galva- two men who have never held ous radical alternative message” nise support and Corbyn was 7/1 public office are now backed by under his leadership. He has on with bookmakers as polls closed. Russia to hold vote in regional polls a majority of Republicans and become the darling of youthful AFP Republican-leaning independents, according to CNN/ORC. MOSCOW: Russians will vote suspected cases of electoral fraud think tank. After the mass pro- Florida ex-governor Jeb Bush is on Sunday in a regional election from around the country. “This tests over the rigged parliamen- in third place with nine percent, a expected to yield few surprises, is the first time there has been tary elections of 2011, the Kremlin drop of four points since August. 299 terror arrests in Britain with the country’s liberal oppo- so much vote rigging before the sent out a message to halt bla- Meanwhile in the Democratic LONDON: British police made a record 299 terror arrests over sition only able to field a handful elections. “They have replaced the tant ballot-box stuffing, but local race, Sanders nipped former the last 12 months, overtaking the previous highest level in the of candidates. real opposition with a second-rate authorities may still resort to secretary of state Clinton 41 year of the London bombings in 2005. In the year to March, 299 Voters in 42 regions will elect opposition that’s easy to control,” such techniques, Buzin said. percent to 40 percent in a people were detained for terrorism-related offences, an increase governors and lawmakers for said Andrei Nechayev, a former The only place where RPR- Quinnipiac University Poll of of 31 percent on the previous year, Home Office figures showed. regional and city assemblies, economy minister, whose Citizen’s Parnas — an anti-Kremlin coa- likely Democratic caucus par- It is the highest number since data collection began in September and in some cases will cast bal- Initiative movement failed to reg- lition whose leaders include ticipants in Iowa, a vital US vot- 2001. The previous record was 284, set in 2005 — when four suicide lots for both. Experts say the ister a single candidate. charismatic whistleblower Alexei ing state because it holds the first bombers struck London’s transport system on July 7 in coordinated vote has already been manipu- The elections come as Russians Navalny and former prime minis- contest to nominate the parties’ attacks that killed 52 people. “In late 2010, the Arab Spring began, lated by the Kremlin, which has feel the pinch from the ruble’s ter Mikhail Kasyanov — has been flagbearer for the November 2016 and throughout the years since the initial uprising, the number of stopped opposition candidates depreciation as oil prices fall and allowed to run is the Kostroma election. terrorism-related arrests in Great Britain has seen a steady rise,” from standing, or if they have a lengthy economic slump shows region, a rural backwater some The come-from-behind result said a ministry bulletin accompanying the data. managed to stand, has blocked little sign of easing — all of which 350km northeast of Moscow. is the second in a month that The Home Office said there had been a “marked increase” in them from access to the media. has done little to reduce the popu- A survey by state pollster shows the independent Sanders arrests of people with British or dual nationality since 2011. This “It’s impossible to say that larity of President Vladimir Putin. VTsIOM on Monday found that surpassing Clinton in a key state. coincides with the start of the Syrian civil war and the rise of Islamic there won’t be mass vote rigging, “The regional authorities feel in 44 percent of voters in Kostroma Last month, Sanders surged State. Dual nationals and those who self-identified as British at the but it won’t be ubiquitous because danger at every election and this planned to vote for United Russia, past her in New Hampshire, time of their arrest accounted for 78 percent of the total, compared the ballots have already been neu- time, seeing the social situation, while one percent planned to vote which holds the first primary with only 52 percent in 2011. Fifty-six of the arrests related to tered,” said Andrei Buzin of the they have decided to minimise the for RPR-Parnas. The opposition after the Iowa caucuses, to snatch international-related terrorism - defined as “activities linked to or Golos election monitoring group. risks and hence the contest,” said has already called for a mass a 44-37 advantage, according to a motivated by any terrorist group based outside the UK”. By yesterday, Golos had already political analyst Dmitry Oreshkin protest over the elections on Franklin Pierce University poll. AFP received reports of more than 700 from the Moscow-based Merkator September 20. AFP AFP FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA Blast suspect bribed his way into Thailand BANGKOK: A key suspect in last month’s deadly Bangkok blast paid a $600 bribe to ille- gally enter Thailand, police said yesterday, highlighting wide- spread corruption at the king- dom’s borders. Adem Karadag, one of two foreigners arrested in connec- tion with the August 17 attack, was detained at a flat in eastern Bangkok last month. Police say he was found in pos- session of bomb-making parapher- nalia and dozens of fake Turkish passports. Karadag’s role has not been explained by police, but say they now know more about how he came to be in Thailand. “The first man (Karadag) said he travelled through Vietnam to a neighbouring country where he then paid for trans- People trapped on their car roofs wait for rescue teams to arrive as they are stranded on a road by the Kinugawa river, in Ibaraki Prefecture, yesterday. RIGHT: Local residents are rescued portation,” police chief Somyot from their flooded home by a helicopter of the Ground Self Defence Force in Joso, Ibaraki Prefecture. Poompanmoung told reporters, without specifying which neigh- bouring country. “At the Thai border he paid $600 (to cross into Thailand),” he added, without revealing the Floods sweep Japan; dozens trapped identity of the official who took the bribe. A second man, Yusufu Mieraili, More than 100,000 people ordered to leave homes after heavy rains; no casualties reported was detained two days later on the border with Cambodia. He was JOSO CITY: Dozens of peo- desperate residents waving tow- firefighters and troops had res- Deshimaru told an emergency public broadcaster NHK said. allegedly found in possession of ple were trapped in buildings els as they stood on balconies try- cued at least 260 people from press conference. “We know the damage is exten- a Chinese passport which police and several were missing after ing to summon assistance. houses in Joso City and sur- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said sive and affected wide areas,” an believe is genuine. powerful floods ripped through “Please continue to ask for rounding areas, it said. the government was on high alert, Ibaraki official said. Police say Mieraili has confessed parts of Japan yesterday in the help. Please don’t give up hope,” But an estimated 200 people and vowed to put the “highest pri- In Tochigi’s Kanuma city, an to delivering the backpack bomb wake of torrential rains. an anchorman for public broad- were still trapped in their homes ority” on saving people’s lives. official said rescuers were search- to another man who left it at the Military helicopters plucked caster NHK told trapped viewers. or other buildings, including a Two men were missing in ing for a missing person believed Erawan Shrine minutes before the stranded residents from roofs More than 100,000 people were day care centre and a seniors’ Nikko, a city known for its historic to be buried in mudslides. explosion. after waters surged over a wide ordered to leave their homes home, Jiji said. shrines, after possibly being buried NHK reported it was a woman In recent days Somyot, him- area when a river burst its banks, after a huge swathe of northeast Joso is about 60kms outside by landslides, public broadcaster in her 60s buried after mudslides self a former deputy commander swamping a city of 65,000 people. Japan was battered by torrential Tokyo, which has also been hit by NHK said. destroyed houses. with immigration police, has railed Dramatic aerial footage rain, with up to 60 centimetres localised flooding. The rains came Two other men in Nikko were Etau, which smashed into Japan against the ease of buying off bor- showed whole houses being falling in some places. in the wake of Typhoon Etau, rescued after being swept into on Wednesday, moved out into the der officials. swept away by raging torrents, in “I’ve never seen the Kinugawa which smashed through Japan a drainage gutter, but one was Sea of Japan (East Sea) by the end Although Somyot did not con- scenes eerily reminiscent of the river burst its banks,” 63-year- last Wednesday, bringing strong unconscious, the broadcaster said. of the day, but a wall of rain con- firm which country Karadag devastating tsunami that crushed old Joso resident Akira Yoshihara winds and causing travel chaos. Forecasters from the Japan tinued to lash the country. More entered from, it is likely to Japan’s northeast coast in 2011. said. Flooding complicated a con- Meteorological Agency had issued than a dozen people were injured, be Laos or Cambodia, both of One man was seen clutching a “My house is on higher ground taminated water problem at special warnings urging vigilance including a 77-year-old woman which sit between Thailand and concrete post as waters swirled but I’m worried the water may the crippled Fukushima nuclear against mudslides and flooding in who broke her leg after falling in Vietnam. around him. reach it tonight.” plant, where the site’s drainage Joso and other parts of Ibaraki strong winds. Since the bombing at least six No one had so far been con- The floods brought confusion, pumps were overwhelmed, send- prefecture, with 20,000 people told Japan is no stranger to natural police officers have been removed firmed dead, but there were and several people are report- ing radiation-tainted water into to seek shelter. disasters, and is frequently rocked from their posts bordering reports of people missing, includ- edly missing — including one in the ocean, a spokesman for oper- In neighbouring Tochigi, by typhoons. However, nothing in Cambodia, where Mieraili was ing in landslides that buried Joso — but authorities said they ator Tokyo Electric Power said. authorities ordered more recent memory has compared apprehended after they reportedly buildings. were unable to confirm the total “This is a scale of downpour than 90,000 people to evacu- with the tsunami, when more than took bribes to let people pass. Television pictures from Joso, a number unaccounted for. that we have not experienced ate, while another 116,000 were 18,000 people were killed. AFP small city north of Tokyo, showed By early evening, police, before,” forecaster Takuya advised to leave their homes, AFP

Suu Kyi begins poll bid with first rally Philippines suspends

LOIKAW: Thousands thronged they have), what kind of health- (USDP), which currently holds battleground for the elections. to see Aung San Suu Kyi’s first care system? Will they have every seat in the state after local Many of these ethnic regions monkey exports rally yesterday as the Myanmar security? We have to think about ethnic parties were sidelined in have fought bitter wars for greater opposition leader launched her these things,” she said. flawed 2010 elections also boy- autonomy since the country’s MANILA: The Philippines has world’s major exporters of labo- bid for historic November elec- Myanmar is set to go to the cotted by Suu Kyi’s National independence from British colo- suspended macaque exports ratory monkeys and has so far tions by touring a remote east- polls on November 8 in what League for Democracy (NLD). nial rule in 1948, and Myanmar’s after an Ebola virus strain that shipped close to 300 monkeys to ern region seen as a stronghold many hope will be the country’s The veteran democracy cam- government has placed a nation- is non-fatal to humans struck Japan this year, and 600 last year, of the ruling party. Suu Kyi freest elections in decades as it paigner, whose own constituency wide ceasefire at the heart of its 20 monkeys, killing 11, officials Amurao added. urged voters to think of future emerges from years of military is in the rural hamlet of Kawhmu reform drive. said yesterday. “This kind of Ebola is the least generations in her debut cam- rule. near Yangon, has predicted her Those efforts have produced Eleven captive Philippine harmful in terms of human affec- paign speech to a rapt audience But while the army has stepped party will win a majority in the a ceasefire document — seen as macaques have died after con- tation. This is limited to mon- in Kayah state, many wearing back from outright control, hand- polls. a historic first step in the peace tracting the bat-borne Ebola keys,” Health Secretary Janette the colourful traditional dress ing over to a quasi-civilian gov- She has started her campaign process — but stuttered again this Reston virus while nine others Garin said. of local ethnic groups, as her ernment in 2011, it retains deep by holding rallies in areas of Kayah week over lingering mistrust and are under treatment, they said. She said 62 workers in two party’s first nationwide election roots in the political system, with where president’s office minister disagreements over which rebel “All exports are suspended monkey-breeding facilities all bid in a quarter of a century a quarter of the legislature ring- Soe Thane and chief peace nego- factions should be allowed to sign while we investigate this inci- tested negative for infection in gathers steam. fenced for unelected soldiers. tiator Aung Min are set to fight the deal. Suu Kyi said an end to dent,” Simeon Amurao, assistant August following the deaths of “What kind of country will our Kayah is seen as a stronghold for election as independents. the fighting was a priority for the director of the Bureau of Animal 10 macaques that had exhibited children will grow up in? What of the army-backed ruling Union Myanmar’s seven ethnic minor- nation. Industry, said. Ebola symptoms. kind of education system (will Solidarity and Development Party ity states will be a key campaign AFP The Philippines is among the AFP

Taiwanese war game Armed groups seize Seven Congo soldiers killed schools in CAR by assailants LONDON: Armed groups have are responsible for attacks on been attacking schools in the schools, and both are using schools KINSHASA: Seven Congolese Central African Republic and as bases, looting supplies and soldiers were killed yesterday using them as bases amid per- threatening students and teach- in a surprise attack by heavily sistent violence in the land- ers, Watchlist said in its report. armed assailants in Congo’s res- locked nation, a charity network “Armed groups and interna- tive northeast, military and local said yesterday. tional peacekeeping forces should sources said, in what appeared In one incident, when an armed do more to protect children’s right to be an operation by Ugandan group attacked peacekeeping to education,” said Janine Morna, Islamist rebels. troops near a Bangui high school, a Watchlist research officer. Attackers wielding guns and many students were “allegedly Troops from the African Union bladed weapons targeted a camp used as human shields” and 80 and France and even United run by the Congolese army children were later given medical Nations missions have set up tem- (FARDC) near the town of Mbau, treatment, according to Watchlist, porary military bases in schools, about 12 km north of the territo- a New York-based network of according to cases documented by rial capital of Beni, according to charities trying to end violations Watchlist. one military source. against children in conflict. It said 73 percent of schools in “There were seven deaths Thousands of Central Africans Kémo district in the centre of the among the FARDC and four have died and more than 800,000 country had been attacked, as had wounded though we tried to remain displaced following two 51 percent of schools in the capital defend ourselves,” the source said. years of violence that erupted Bangui. The Center of Study for the after mainly Muslim Seleka The government should adopt Promotion of Peace, Democracy Soldiers fire 203mm howitzers during the annual Han Kuang military exercise in Hsinchu county, northern rebels seized power in the major- policies prohibiting, or at least and Human Rights, an activist Taiwan. Taiwan yesterday staged a live-fire anti-landing drill simulating an invasion by China as President ity Christian country in 2013. minimising, the use of schools group, said two civilians and four Ma Ying-jeou pledged to maintain a battle-ready force while seeking peace with the island’s giant neighbour. Both ex-Seleka rebels and their as bases by military units, said assailants had died in the attack. opponents, anti-Balaka militias, Morna. REUTERS REUTERS FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 PAKISTAN / ASIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Militant leader arrested Job protest over killing of bloggers Bashar belongs to banned Bangladeshi Islamist group DHAKA: Bangladesh’s elite this morning. They were planning went to work at a bank in the security force yesterday to flee the country,” RAB Major northeastern city of Sylhet on arrested the head of a banned Kamran Kabir said. May 13. Prime Minister Sheikh hardline Islamist group over “Among those we’ve arrested in Hasina’s secular government has the murders of two atheist blog- connection with the blogger mur- vowed to hunt down the killers, gers that has sparked an inter- ders in recent weeks, Bashar is following international outrage national outcry. the biggest fish,” Kabir said. and accusations it failed to stop The Rapid Action Battalion Khan said Bashar took over the attacks, wary of a political (RAB) arrested Mohammad Abul leadership of the ABT after backlash from Islamists. Bashar, head of an Islamic group his older brother, the group’s Police have stepped up secu- called Ansarullah Bangla Team founder and spiritual leader, was rity for those being threatened Employees of Pakistan’s National Programme for Improvement of Watercourses clash with police during (ABT), which was banned in May arrested in 2013 over the murder and thought to be on the hit-list an anti-government protest in Karachi yesterday. The protesters were demanding permanent jobs. over a series of blogger killings. of another blogger, Ahmed Rajib drawn up by a hardline Islamist Two other members of the Haider. group. ABT were also arrested in Dhaka, The leader, Jashim Uddin Last week, five ABT militants Mufti Mahmud Khan, a spokes- Rahmani, ordered the murders were charged over the mur- man for the RAB, which is tasked of the bloggers from his jail cell der of atheist blogger Washiqur with tackling militancy in the this year, a message that Bashar Rahman, who was killed in Al Qaeda a ‘myth’, says Karzai Muslim majority nation, said. took to their followers, the RAB March. “All three are the suspects in has said previously. Islamists have long clashed DOHA: On the 14th anniversary Mehdi Hasan, if he agreed that Al the 9/11 attacks in New York and the murders of bloggers Avijit The RAB hailed the arrest of with young secular activists whom of 9/11, former Afghan presi- Qaeda in Afghanistan had been Washington DC and plotted them Roy and Ananta Bijoy Das,” Khan Bashar as a “major success” in the they consider infidels for criticis- dent Hamid Karzai dismissed Al behind the 9/11 attacks in New from Afghanistan, he responded said, referring to the writers who force’s efforts to hunt down the ing Islam on social media, some of Qaeda’s presence in Afghanistan York and Washington DC, Karzai “That is what I have heard from were killed earlier this year. blogger killers. them under pen names. But the as a “myth” and linked ISIL’s replied: “I can tell you for a fact our Western friends. That’s what Four secular bloggers have been The two others arrested yes- gruesome killings have shaken presence in Afghanistan to that the operation was neither the Western media says. There hacked to death in Bangladesh terday, Julhas Biswas and Jafran many in Bangladesh which prides Pakistani militias. conducted from Afghanistan, nor is no doubt that an operation, a since the start of the year, al Hasan, “took part in the kill- itself on being a mainly moderate Appearing on Al Jazeera were the Afghan people responsible terrorist operation was conducted including Roy and Das, sparking ing mission” of the two bloggers Muslim country. English’s new weekly show, for that.” Asked again by Hasan if in New York and in Washington.” international condemnation and and tweeted admitting the group’s The impoverished and officially UpFront, the former president – he believed the 9/11 attacks were Commenting on the recent rise of protests mainly by secular activ- role in the murders on the inter- secular nation of 160 million has who left office in September 2014 the responsibility of Al Qaeda in ISIL in his country, he also dismissed ists in the capital. net, the RAB has said previously. largely rejected Islamic extrem- — said he had “never come across” Afghanistan, he responded: “I nei- any Afghan connection with the group Bashar, 43, is the most high- “These two are members of the ism since gaining independence Al Qaeda. “I don’t know if Al Qaeda ther believe nor disbelieve some- and pointed the finger at neighbour- profile person to have been media branch of the ABT,” Khan from Pakistan in 1971. At least existed and I don’t know if they thing that I don’t know about. I ing Pakistan. Karzai also denied arrested in connection with the said yesterday, referring to the 12 atheist bloggers have fled the exist,” said Karzai. “I have not seen can tell you that Afghanistan was he was interested in return- blogger murders this year and group’s PR team. country in the wake of the mur- them and I’ve not had any report as much a victim of terrorism as ing to power. “I’m ruling that the move came after a series of Roy, a US citizen who was born ders and 70 bloggers have asked about them, any report that would was America, as were the people out in absolute terms,” he said. arrests of suspected Islamist mili- in Bangladesh, was murdered for assistance for migration as indicate that Al Qaeda is operating who were killed in the September “Definitely not.” The UpFront tants in the past few weeks. in February by a gang wielding their lives are at stake, accord- in Afghanistan. It is for me a myth 11 terrorist attacks.” interview with Hamid Karzai will “We arrested them in the capi- machetes in Dhaka. Das, 33, was ing to Berlin-based atheist blog- […] For us, they don’t exist.” Asked whether he believed air on Al Jazeera English at 19:30 tal’s Fakirerpool neighbourhood killed in a similar fashion as he ger Asif Mohiuddin. AFP When asked by UpFront host, Osama bin Laden carried out GMT today. THE PENINSULA Bin Laden’s ‘doctor’ Nepal’s new constitution hits roadblock KATHMANDU: Nepal’s bid the issue of federalism, creating constitution drafting process will shut down, with normal life para- to finalise a new constitution a chaotic situation. be prolonged and it would be dif- lysed and keeping over 3.2 million languishes in prison has hit a serious roadblock as Nepal’s three major politi- ficult to bring out a constitution students out of schools. 85 Constituent Assembly (CA) cal parties, enjoying two-thirds in such a scenario. More CA members have threat- PESHAWAR: The lawyer for because the administration of members have walked out from majority in the CA, had agreed The Madhes-Terai belt is still ened to leave the CA, expressing a Pakistani doctor who was Khyber tribal district had failed the constitution drafting proc- to federate the country in seven boiling, witnessing deadly clashes dissatisfaction over the drafting jailed after helping the CIA find to submit documents for the case ess after being dissatisfied over states a month ago -- and that has every day, with roadblocks on the process where most of them are Osama bin Laden accused the to the tribunal. several issues. been the source of major conflict highways that have led to short- unhappy over the seven-province government yesterday of delib- “Last Wednesday the judge The assembly has 601 seats, but since. age of essential goods in the rest federal model. erately delaying his appeal after again asked for the record and the proposed constitution needs a Political constituencies from of landlocked Nepal. A pro-Hindu party, Rastriya the case was adjourned for the the Khyber administration did not two-thirds majority to “endorse” women, dalits, Muslims, Tharus, Several hundred trucks and Prajatantra Party that has 25 sixteenth time. submit it,” Qamar Afridi, adding each and every article. Madhes-Terai and the Indigenous containers, laden with essential seats, has walked out from the Shakeel Afridi, who ran a fake that a new hearing had now been However, votes and numbers people have expressed serious res- goods, heading to Nepal from process. “We have decided to hepatitis vaccination programme set for October 16. are not important, and it is all ervation over the draft of the new India, have been stopped at the boycott the constitution drafting as cover for an operation to find In his appeal Shakeel Afridi about the consensus, as accord- constitution. They have been urg- Nepal-India border for many days. process,” party chairman Kamal the 9/11 mastermind, was in 2012 had asked the tribunal to review ing to the Interim Constitution of ing the major parties to address Several districts have been put Thapa said last Wednesday, call- found guilty by a tribal court the entire case and acquit him or Nepal (2007) the constitution will their respective grievances. under curfew and declared riot- ing for restoration of Hindu state- of having ties to militants and grant him bail until it was heard. be promulgated through consen- In response, Prime Minister affected areas. But the situation hood in Nepal. jailed for 33 years. The convic- An official of the Khyber sus not by vote — thus, the fresh Sushil Koirala dispatched two let- has not improved since protests Besides the pro-Hindu Rastriya tion was widely seen as politically administration said on condition developments are being taken as a ters to the agitating communities have been intensifying day-by-day Prajatantra Party, other politi- motivated. of anonymity that for some “legal roadblock in the ongoing process to hold talks but the appeal did in the southern plains. cal parties and individual 60 Last year a tribunal cut 10 complications” they could not sub- of constitution framing. not yield any positive result and Other issues of dissatisfaction CA members from the south- years off his sentence, but he filed mit the case file, but now it would Nepal is in the final leg of instead the protestors continued are issues of inclusiveness, citi- ern plains have already left the an appeal in March seeking bail be done as soon as possible. bringing out a new constitution. their agitation. zenship, and withdrawal of the process. and a fresh trial. But Afridi’s law- The 2011 killing of Osama Bin But at the verge of its promul- CA members, representing the Nepal Army from riot-affected The spirit of the CA is to form yer, Qamar Nadeem Afridi, said Laden caused massive embarrass- gation, Nepal witnessed deadly Madhes-Terai belt within the areas, among others. a consensus of all parties on the that since March, 16 sessions had ment for Pakistan and particularly clashes in its southern belt where major three parties also warned For the past 26 days, Nepal’s process of framing the new docu- passed without any proceedings its powerful military. AFP 33 protestors were killed over of a rebellion. If that happens, the southern plains have remained ment. IANS Students protest against new varsity tax Dhaka may shelve DHAKA: Thousands of stu- dents staged street protests in the Bangladeshi capital for China’s port project a second straight day yester- day against a tax on university DHAKA: Bangladesh may “Matarbari is designed in such fees which they say discrimi- shelve an $8bn deepwater port a way that it will be comprehen- nates against private higher project it has been negotiat- sive, with power plants, an LNG education. ing with China, a government terminal and a port,” he said in a The students barricaded key minister said yesterday, as it telephone interview. roads across Dhaka as part of the looks to pursue a nearby facil- “Matarbari is sufficient, we rally, bringing traffic to a halt in ity financed by the Japanese may have to give up the other port the city of 15 million people, as instead. project,” he said, adding that the police looked on. Tensions were Such a decision would be a government was still reviewing high after police fired rubber setback for Chinese President Xi the proposals. bullets and tear gas at protesting Jinping’s “One Belt One Road” Two Japanese companies, students on Wednesday from the initiative to build a network of Sumitomo Corp and Marubeni city’s East West University after ports and expressways and help Corporation, have bid to partici- they blocked a key road. expand trade, investment and pate in the power plant construc- At least 35 people were injured influence in the region. tion project. in the clashes between protesters Dhaka has cleared Japan’s Shamsul Alam, senior secre- and police, officials said. proposal to finance and build a tary of Bangladesh’s Planning “We were holding the pro- seaport in Matarbari, located Commission, said JICA, the main test peacefully when police fired some 25km from Sonadia, where conduit for Japan’s overseas rubber bullets all of a sudden,” Beijing had offered to construct development aid, had offered Mashfiq Ahsan, a protest organ- the country’s first deep water $3.7bn at an interest rate of 0.1 iser said. port, Planning Minister Mustafa percent over 30 years with an ini- “Education is not a prod- Kamal said. tial 10-year grace period to build uct, but one of our fundamental He told that the Japan the $4.6bn port and power com- rights. This added tax is abso- International Cooperation Agency plex in Matarbari. lutely absurd,” he said. Students (JICA) had offered 80 percent But he said that there was are angry over a 7.5 percent value Bangladeshi students march during a protest rally at Dhanmondi, in Dhaka, yesterday. financing on easy terms to build no plan to sideline China and added tax slapped recently on fees four coal-fired power plants of 600 Beijing remained a key player for private universities where took part in Thursday’s protest, Abdullah-al Kafi said he sup- “I spend my hard-earned MW each and a port complex in in the country’s efforts to build thousands of Bangladeshi stu- but organisers said tens of thou- ported the protest despite being money to send my two daughters Matarbari. new roads and bridges. Japan dents are enrolled, but not those sands of students from private forced to walk nearly seven kilo- to a private university. I don’t That offer prompted a review and India have been vying for for public institutions. universities staged the demon- metres to his office because of the mind walking to office to support of whether the Sonadia project influence over smaller nations in Police said several thousand strations. Government worker traffic disruptions. their cause,” he said. AFP was needed at all. South Asia. REUTERS FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Border forces to ensure peace BJP to contest 170 First day of talks between India and Pakistan end on a positive note seats in Bihar, leaves

NEW DELHI: The first day of talks between the border forces 73 for its three allies of India and Pakistan concluded on a positive note, with both NEW DELHI: The BJP has MPs was likely to get around sides agreeing to take steps to decided to contest 170 seats in 20 seats. The BJP has offered 13 ensure peace on the frontiers, the Bihar assembly polls — a seats to Manjhi as his party has while India said it wanted to major chunk in the 243-mem- 13 MLAs. look ahead and “talk about the ber house, leaving 73 seats for Sources said Kushwaha and future”. its three allies, LJP, HAM and Manjhi yesterday got irked with “The most significant outcome RLSP, sources said yesterday. the number of seats offered to of yesterday’s talks was that both A maximum of 40 seats was them. However, they avoided nations agreed to maintain peace likely to go to Ram Vilas Paswan’s to air their views in public. and tranquillity on this border,” a Lok Janshakti Party, followed by Meanwhile, the RLSP authorised BSF official said. 20 seats to Upendra Kushwaha’s BJP president Amit Shah to take The talks, between the Border Rashtriya Lok Samta Party, and a final call on seat sharing. Security Force (BSF) of India 13 seats to former chief minister “A letter has been written to led by Director General D K Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Amit Shah that he should decide Pathak and Pakistan Rangers Awam Morcha (Secular), accord- the seat sharing at the earliest. led by Major General Umar ing to informed sources. We hope that the BJP would do Farooq Burki, focused on cease- Sources said the offer has not justice to the seat sharing, keep- fire violations. gone down well with Kushwaha ing all the parties in view. We will Pathak said that the Indian side and Manjhi, though they have accept the decision taken by the was “satisfied” with the talks on publicly refrained from convey- BJP,” Kushwaha said, soon after the first day. “The talks were cor- ing their unhappiness. meeting Ananth Kumar. dial,” he said. Union minister Ananth “Whenever such talks take According to sources, India Kumar, who is election in-charge place, it takes time,” he added. asked Pakistan to “talk about of Bihar, held meetings with Manjhi also reposed confidence the future”, and the two sides will Pakistani Rangers Director General (Punjab) Major General Umar Farooq Burki (right) and other senior Pakistani Kushwaha and Manjhi separately in Prime Minister Narendra Modi come out with a joint record of officers during talks with Border Security Force officials in New Delhi yesterday. at his official residence yesterday and Shah. the talks on the concluding day and discussed the seat-sharing “Whatever decision the prime tomorrow. as to monitor ceasefire violations. would not gain anything from responsibility of protecting civil- formula. The meetings were minister and the BJP president Highly-placed sources in the An accord will also be signed the past. We said if you have 20 ians as the Indian side. also attended by the Bharatiya take, it will be okay with us. We BSF said India did most of the between the two sides on points, we have 40 points. Let’s The sources said the major Janata Party’s general secretary have decided that whatever is in talking on the first day, and all Saturday, the last day of the devise a system so that this situ- focus was to open more channels in-charge of Bihar Bhupendra favour of Bihar and the NDA, issues including ceasefire viola- director general-level talks. ation is controlled,” the official of communication, opening sector Yadav. that route will be taken,” said tions and sniper firing targeting “India did most of the talking said. level communications and taking According to sources, the BJP Manjhi. Indian soldiers were raised. and Pakistan was receptive. The The Pakistani delegation, it to battalion and post level. has decided a broad formula in Ananth Kumar said the deci- The talks concluded “cor- talks concluded in a cordial man- according to the source, also said As the directors general talked, which each party will have 6-7 sion over seat sharing between dially” and both sides agreed to ner,” an official said. they were under pressure from an Indian soldier was injured in assembly seats in its share for the BJP and its allies would be take steps to start coordinated “Pakistan mentioned some the civil society for maintain- Pakistani firing on the Line of every parliamentary constituency taken in the next 2-3 days. patrolling at the border, as well incidents of the past. We said we ing peace, and said they had the Control (LoC) in Jammu and in its kitty. “We are holding talks with our Kashmir’s Poonch district on However, this was opposed by allies. The seat sharing will be Thursday, defence ministry Manjhi as his party has no par- very respectable. We will contest Pakistani military violates ceasefire in Jammu sources said. liament member, and pitched the elections together and will “Lance Naik Bhupender Singh for seats as per numbers in the win it,” he said. JAMMU: The Pakistan Army Gali area of the LoC in Poonch same calibre weapons. No casu- was injured in Pakistan Army present assembly. Manjhi has 13 According to sources, the seat last Wednesday violated the district last Wednesday evening,” alty or damage was reported on sniper fire on the LoC in Krishna MLAs whereas Paswan has no sharing announcement will be ceasefire on the Line of Control defence ministry spokesman our side,” he said. The Paistan Ghati sector this (Thursday) members in the assembly. made in Patna after convening a (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, Lt Col Manish Mehta said. He Army had also violated ceasefire evening,” the sources told IANS As per the formula, the BJP, meeting of the NDA leaders in a an officer said yesterday. said the Pakistani firing in the in the Krishna Ghati sector of here. which has 22 MPs in Bihar, was day or two. Polls to the 243-mem- “The Pakistani Army used Jammu region started at 7.10pm the LoC in the same district last India raised the issue of infil- likely to get around 170 seats. ber Bihar assembly will be held in machineguns and automatics to and lasted till 8pm. Wednesday, he added. tration, and questioned how the Paswan’s LJP with six MPs was five phases starting on October 12 target our positions in Bhimber “Our troops responded with IANS Pakistan Rangers could not be likely to get around 40 seats and and ending on November 5. aware of it. IANS Kushwaha’s RLSP with three IANS

TB-free campaign Faction ends OROP protest NEW DELHI: A split in the evening and the United Front of agitation did bring some results... veterans’ group protesting at Ex-Servicemen (UFESM) has not all of them on expected lines Jantar Mantar came out in the been “reconvened”. It also said though,” the statement added. open last Wednesday when a they have decided not to hold In a clear contradiction, a faction said it did not want to any protest rallies till government statement sent by the faction hold any more protests until the releases an order on OROP. “Exservicemen Joint Action government issues an order on Atul Dubey, one of the spokes- Front Sanjha Morcha” said, “It One Rank One Pension (OROP). persons for the front, however, was unanimously decided by all This comes just two days ahead said that the statement was not representatives of the constitu- of a rally planned by the veterans. official. Col. Anil Kaul, a key ent organisations that UFESM Lt-Gen Balbir Singh, a key mem- member of the front, had said in should refrain from any further ber of the front that was formed the evening that the protest rally protest rallies and anti govern- to hold an agitation demanding scheduled for tomorrow is to be ment demonstrations until the OROP, announced the exit of his held as scheduled. “The Sainik final executive orders are issued group, Indian Ex-Services League, Ekta Rally on September 12, by the government.” Lt Gen from the front. 2015 will be held as planned from Balbir Singh, who played an active Later, a statement from a group Jantar Mantar,” Col Kaul said. role in negotiations with the gov- called “Exservicemen Joint Action “During the rally, suitable ernment, said, “We have left the Front Sanjha Morcha” said a commendations will be made to UFESM”. meeting was held last Wednesday those who assisted in ensuring the IANS

Craft village to give boost to SC reserves verdict on FROM LEFT: Actor Amitabh Bachchan, US Ambassador to India Richard Verma, and Ratan Tata, Chairman Kovalam beach plea about law officers of the Tata Trust, pose during a news conference in Mumbai yesterday. Bachchan and Tata announced their THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: NEW DELHI: The Supreme get raised in the assembly,” the association with the TB-Free India campaign. Kerala’s famed beach destina- Court yesterday reserved its court said. tion Kovalam is to get a further verdict on a plea seeking to The court’s stand assumes sig- boost with the Vellar craft vil- put in place a transparent and nificance it was told that the CAG lage, which will give tourists a objective search and selection in its report has pointed to seri- President urged to intervene glimpse of ethnic crafts. process for the appointment ous irregularities in the working The Rs100m project, set up on of law officers to represent the of law officers of Haryana in six a 10-acre plot of land, is mod- government before the high months between December 2009 elled on the lines of Dilli Haat courts and the apex court. and January 2012. in row over FTII chief in New Delhi and is a joint ven- “We are looking for a transpar- India’s official auditor said that ture by Kerala Tourism and ent and objective selection process in January 2012, Haryana had Kudumbasree units. for the appointment of the gov- 179 law officers and 78 percent of NEW DELHI: The protests chosen Gajendra Chauhan as Jahnu Barua, Dibakar Bannerjee “Minor alterations in landscap- ernment law officers to represent them were without any work and over the appointment of BJP the Chairman of the Governing and critically acclaimed actress ing and rock cutting methods are it before the courts,” said a bench there were 87 law officers who did member Gajendra Chauhan as Council, a position earlier held by Vidya Balan have signed the let- used to build the craft village, of Justice T S Thakur and Justice not work for 20 working days in the chairman of the prestigious eminent film-makers like Mrinal ter. The government, however, which is in complete harmony Kurian Joseph, clarifying, “We are the month of January but were Film and Television Institute Sen, Dr U R Ananthamurthy, refused to budge. with nature,” Tourism Minister not for enforcing any uniform still paid. of India (FTII) received a shot Shyam Benegal, Girish Karnad “Unfortunately the students A P Anil Kumar said. method but the process of selec- The total amount paid to these in the arm yesterday with 190 and Adoor Gopalakrishnan, have taken an extremely hard “The marketing zone will have tion becomes objective.” 179 law officers in January 2012 eminent personalities urging among a host of other eminent line. We are ready to resolve all 27 shops, with five shops con- The court also favoured “audit” was Rs6,948,786. President Pranab Mukherjee appointees. This appears to have issues. We have had multiple talks structed in hexagonal structures, of the work done by the each of The court was told that at to intervene, while the govern- been done in haste, sans due with them. There have been innu- for the exhibition, sale and promo- the law officers so that govern- present Haryana had 36 law ment blamed the students for diligence or widespread consul- merable back door negotiations tion of traditional craft items and ment is accountable for their officers working in its legal cell taking “an extremely hard line”. tations,” says the letter, sent yes- with the students. Some of the handicrafts from various artists, appointment before the elected in Delhi, which includes 26 hold- Three students begin hunger terday, the 91st day of the stir. legendary actors, directors, pro- organisations and craftsmen.” representatives in the state ing the post of additional advocate strike. Also, there are “at least four ducers have negotiated on behalf Sellers and craftsmen will be assemblies. general, four of deputy advo- In a letter to the president, political appointees with little of both, they have given up,” aided with subsidy grants to pro- “When you audit their work, cate general and six of assistant the signatories urged Pranab to or no cinematic achievements of Minister of State for Information vide financial security. “Our aim then you may come to know that advocate general. Besides this, declare FTII a centre of excel- note”, the letter said, adding that and Broadcasting Rajyavardhan is to give a fillip to traditional 10 law officers never appeared Haryana has 147 law officers in lence, de-link it from the infor- the signatories were disturbed by Rathore said at a press confer- crafts and artisans through this before the court, another 20 the advocate general’s office in mation and broadcasting ministry the developments. ence at the BJP state headquar- initiative,” said tourism director appeared only once and 50 were Chandigarh. and grant it autonomy. Prominent individuals like Mani ters in Panaji. P I Sheik Pareeth. IANS just enjoying and then issue may IANS “The Ministry had arbitrarily Ratnam, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, IANS FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Modi hits out at Sonia, trades barbs with Cong Prime Minister accuses opposition of being corrupt NEW DELHI: Prime Minister the NDA and push through fis- rejected by the people to please Narendra Modi yesterday hit cal reforms, but “ek hai jo manta let the nation move ahead” -- in out at Congress president Sonia nahi” (there is one who does not another jibe at the opposition. Gandhi's “hawabaazi” (hot air) agree), in an oblique reference to “Every political party must barb, accusing the opposition of the title of a Bollywood film. leave no stone unturned to meet being “hawalabaaz” (corrupt) Modi said the Congress has not public expectations if it won and for not allowing parliament to been able to digest its defeat (in also introspect in case of defeat,” function and creating “road- the Lok Sabha elections). he added. “We faced defeat in blocks” for the government. The Responding to Modi’s ‘hawala- 1984. We introspected and tried Congress in turn called BJP baaz’ jibe, the Congress in New to learn from that defeat. But leaders ‘dagabaaz’ (betrayers) Delhi called BJP leaders ‘daga- we didn’t criticise others and over the black money issue. baaz’ (betrayers). “Let the 125 corrected our mistakes instead. “Decisions were taken one crore population of this coun- Today, the nation has given us a after another in parliament. The try decide who is the ‘daga- majority (in Lok Sabha).” A statue of poet, writer and essayist Makhanlal Chaturvedi is seen at the venue of the three-day 10th World Hindi ‘hawalabaaz’ were worried at the baaz’,” Congress leader Randeep Continuing his taunts on the Convention at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal yesterday. tough decisions by the govern- Singh Surjewala said at a press Congress, Modi said, “There was ment against black money. They conference. a time when the BJP had only could sense trouble ahead. That’s "They (BJP leaders) made a two members in parliament. The why they are putting roadblocks ‘hawabaazi’ (hot air) promise then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on all major decisions,” Modi before the 2014 Lok Sabha elec- made fun of the BJP in parlia- Hindi will be among top three said while addressing Bharatiya tions to the people of putting ment and we had to listen to it.” Janata Party (BJP) workers in `1.5m in the bank accounts of “There was a time when the Bhopal before inaugurating the every person out of the black Congress had more than 400 seats 10th Vishwa Hindi Sammelan. money brought back from abroad. in parliament, but now had been languages in digital world: Modi Modi’s comments were in But after coming to power, they reduced to 40-odd seats,” he said. response to Sonia Gandhi last betrayed the people by resorting Surjewala continued, “Before BHOPAL: Prime Minister and fail to protect the language, visited and that he also came to Tuesday launching a frontal to ‘hawabaazi’. the elections, they promised 50 Narendra Modi yesterday called then Hindi will only remain a know of the efforts being made attack on the prime minister, “Now, let the people decide who percent profits to the farmers of for efforts to be made to make matter of research," he said. to popularise Hindi in those terming his electoral promises as is the real 'dagabaaz’ (betrayer),” the country, but after coming to usage of Hindi more vibrant, Modi said the digital world countries. nothing more than “hawabaazi”. Surjewala said. Earlier, Modi power at the Centre, they left the contending it would be among will bring massive changes to the External Affairs Minister Attacking the Congress, Modi assured the people of India 70 crore farmers with no option three languages to dominate world with everybody using social Sushma Swaraj said the confer- yesterday said he had hoped to about fulfilling their dreams and but to commit suicide.” the digital world. media like WhatsApp. "Experts ence is focused on the progress make the Congress work with appealed “to those defeated and IANS Speaking at the inauguration believe that in this field, three of the Hindi language, while the of the World Hindi Conference languages - English, Chinese and previous ones were focused on here, Modi said that more and Hindi - will dominate the digital Hindi literature. more people are getting inclined field," Modi said, and added that She said the conference, first to speak in Hindi. Referring to it is the responsibility of tech held in Nagpur in 1975, is being his childhood, he revealed that experts to develop software to held in India after 32 years. he learnt Hindi from traders of popularise Hindi and other Indian Stressing there is need to Efforts on to resolve Munnar Uttar Pradesh while selling tea. languages. preserve Hindi language, she "In the days to come, the sig- The three-day confer- said that suggestions of experts nificance of Hindi language will ence is being held at the Lal attending the conference will be increase because language experts Parade Ground in Makhan Lal taken and a report compiled in labour issue, says minister believe that by the end of the 21st Chaturvedi Nagar here. the concluding session. She said century, out of 6,000 languages, 90 Modi said during his foreign that the main recommendations THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: city yesterday without arriving at this is whye we are worried,” said percent will lose their sheen. If we trips, he came to know that peo- should be acted upon. As the ongoing siege of Munnar a solution. Rajendran. fail to understand this warning ple love Hindi in the countries he IANS town by the tea estate workers “The issue has got other inter- Munnar, is a picturesque hill entered the sixth day yesterday, ests also as the workers appear station placed 1450 metres above efforts are on by the govern- not to listen to their trade union sea and is rated as one of the top ment to resolve the issue. leaders. The KDHP gives bonus tourist destinations in Asia. Two infants die of suffocation Around 7,000 tea plantation based on its profits and they A group of tourists on visit workers attached to the Kannan gave more than the prescribed to Munnar were unhappy since Four naval ships GURGAON: Two infant sisters suffocated to death after they Devan Hills Plantations Company minimum bonus of 8.33 per cent. they could not move around. “The accidentally locked themselves in their father’s car while playing Private Limited ( KDHP), mostly Also remember after KDHP workers have laid asiege in and visiting Gulf hide-and-seek. women, are demanding a 20 per was formed, these workers also around Munnarn. We are unable Four-year-old Himanshi and her two-year-old sister Pinki were cent bonus besides an increase are owners of the company. We to move around as vehicles are NEW DELHI: Indian navy playing hide-and-seek outside their house in Kadarpur village in in their daily wages. They have have called for a third meeting being blocked by the protesters,” ships Deepak, Delhi, Tabar Gurgaon last Wednesday. They locked themselves in their father blocked movement of traffic in to be held last Sunday at Kochi,” said a tourist who did not want and Trishul are on a month- Satbir Singh’s car by pressing the button of the central locking and around Munnar town. said John. The have also accused to be named. long deployment to the Gulf system, police said yesterday. Tourism Minister A P Anil the trade union leaders of join- There are allegations that the to enhance bilateral ties and All the family members were at home, but they thought the chil- Kumar said his department was ing hands with the employer and workers are being “controlled by engage in naval exercises with dren might have gone to their uncle’s house. The family went out to seized of the issue. “This issue was ditching them. a Tamil group,” which first made friendly regional navies, an offi- search for the children around 4.30pm as it was time for Himanshi discussed in yesterday’s cabinet S Rajendran, CPI-M legisla- its presence felt at the height of cial statement said yesterday. to go to private tution classes. The girls' father found them uncon- meeting and two ministers have tor from Munnar assembly con- the Mullaperiyar dam issue when Of the four ships, INS Delhi scious on the rear seat of his car. The girls were taken to a hospital, been asked to sort out the issues. stituency said trade union leaders it came out with a demand that and INS Trishul entered Saudi where they were declared dead. Munnar is certainly a key desti- always had to bear the blame parts of Idukki district be hived Arabia's Al Jubail yesterday and nation and a hugely popular one from members, so that was noth- of to Tamil Nadu. will stay there until September 13. Paswan directs import of onions and hence, we wish the issue be ing new. Idukki district borders the The ships' crews will have pro- resolved at the earliest,” Kumar “The sad part of it is that, today Tamil Nadu district of Theni and fessional interactions to enhance NEW DELHI: To ensure availability and keep prices of onions said. these workers who are on protest Kambam and the hilly terrain has cooperation and understand the in check in Delhi, Union Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Labour Minister Shibhu Baby are under the control of some huge areas of plantation estates nuances of naval operations, Paswan yesterday directed officials to import 1,000 metric tonnes John held a second round of dis- vested interests. Even before the where a large number of estate including disaster management of onions in addition to earlier imports. In a meeting held yes- cussions with the KDHP and the discussions with the management workers originally hail from and combating terrorism and terday with officials from the National Agricultural Cooperative trade union leaders in the capital began they took to the streets and Tamil Nadu. IANS piracy. IANS Marketing Federation of India, Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium and Mother Dairy, Paswan reviewed the prices and availability of onions, an official release said. It was decided that the market intervention by government agen- cies would continue and that the Delhi government and Mother Dairy’s Safal would continue to supply onions through their outlets. Meat ban causes stir; MNS takes to streets Currently, 100 metric tonnes of onions are being supplied daily by both agencies in Delhi, the release said. MUMBAI: A four-day ban on Bharti booked for domestic violence the sale of meat in Mumbai, in view of a Jain religious festival, NEW DELHI: Delhi Police yesterday booked AAP legislator stirred protests in the finan- Somnath Bharti on charges of domestic violence months after cial capital yesterday, while the his wife Lipika Mitra filed a complaint against him alleging measure was quietly enforced in domestic abuse.The former law minister has been named in a Rajasthan. First Information Report (FIR) filed under several sections of the The Jammu and Kashmir High Indian Penal code (IPC), including domestic violence, at Dwarka Court, meanwhile, reiterated a North police station in west Delhi. Police said they filed the FIR more than 150-year-old ban on following the June 10 complaint of Bharti’s wife Lipika Mitra. beef in the state. “It was alleged by Mitra that Bharti has been abusing her ever The Maharashtra Navnirman since their marriage in 2010. She had also claimed that Bharti Sena, in a bid to regain politi- beat and tortured her and even tried to kill her once,” said a police cal relevance, led the protests in official. Mumbai’s Dadar suburb, the hub Bharti could not be contacted on his phone, but sources close to of the meat-loving Maharashtrian him confirmed that he was “shocked at the development” as he was community by selling the banned in touch with his wife on SMS till yesterday morning. items yesterday — the start of the According to sources, Bharti blamed the police for conspiring eight-day-long Jain holy festival of against him and framing unreasonable charges. Paryushan which devouts observe through religious austerity/fasting Schools shut due to PM's visit and forgiveness. “We challenge the authori- CHANDIGARH: Thousands of students in government and pri- ties to take action against us,”… vate schools across the union territory of Chandigarh will enjoy This meat ban is unjustified, vio- a holiday today as the authorities declared a holiday in all schools lates our fundamental rights and to coincide with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit here. intended to appease a particular Examinations scheduled for today in some schools have also been community against the wishes postponed, sources in the Chandigarh education department said of the huge majority,” MNS yesterday. The Chandigarh administration declared a holiday in city leader and corporator Sandeep A police officer is stopped by a member of a political party from shutting down an open stall selling chicken schools since several roads here will be blocked by police and other Deshpande said. outside a local market during a protest on the first day of a four-day ban on the sale of meat in Mumbai, yesterday. security agencies for the prime minister’s day-long visit to attend He dared the civic authorities four events in the city. to “take action” against the sale to stop them. After the hour-long Earlier this week, the BMC ban during September 11-18. After landing in Chandigarh today morning, the prime minister of chicken and fish and said the impromptu fish and chicken mar- imposed a ban on sale of meat on Other civic bodies like Navi will first inaugurate the international terminal of Chandigarh air- people were entitled to eat what- ket, Deshpande and half a dozen four days of the Paryushan fes- Mumbai and Nashik have also port. Modi will then head to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical ever they wanted anytime, and protestors were detained by the tival, while the adjoining Mira- followed suit with similar partial Education and Research for a convocation. the BrihanMumbai Municipal police and the temporary stalls Bhayander Municipal Corporation ban on certain days. IANS Corporation (BMC) had no right were removed. in Thane had declared a complete IANS FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS China to launch new crude oil benchmark

SINGAPORE: China plans to participate — on top of big insti- to launch a yuan-denominated tutional players — and boost vol- international benchmark for umes. Ang, who closely tracks the crude oil futures this year aimed oil market, said the new bench- at the Asian market, an industry mark is unlikely to hurt both WTI source said yesterday. and Brent in terms of prices but The contract will be traded at it could affect their volumes. “A the Shanghai International Energy lot of Asian refineries use sour- China deflation risks grow Exchange (INE) and will be a grade crude and China is a major price reference for medium sour importer,” he said, adding that crude, a variety favoured by Asian the Shanghai contract would be Premier Li Keqiang says economy faces pressure but no hard landing players and imported mainly from a better hedge for players in the the Middle East, said the source, the region. BEIJING/WELLINGTON: who asked not to be named. Ang said he expects interest in The risk of deflation in China It has a higher sulfur content the China benchmark from Asian is growing, data suggested, as than the existing benchmarks — markets like Japan, South Korea policymakers tried to reassure West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Southeast Asia. markets that the economy can traded in New York and Brent “If it is liquid enough, a lot of stay on track and state banks traded in London — both classi- players will be looking at trading were suspected of intervening fied as light sweet crude. with the INE,” he said. in offshore markets to bolster Crude oil futures are a hedge Chinese demand exerts great the yuan. against price volatility. Prices influence on prices because it Some foreign central banks move based on supply and demand is the world’s second biggest oil are increasingly worried about expectations as well as geopolitical importer and its second largest the impact falling Chinese prices concerns. economy. The slowdown in the and a weaker yuan could have The Chinese contract will be Chinese economy and the sell off on their economies, following a traded in lots of 100 barrels, said in the stock market have been surprise devaluation in the cur- the source, who attended a semi- blamed for putting downward rency last month. Since then nar conducted in Singapore on pressure on WTI and Brent prices. investors have been betting the Thursday by the INE for traders Ang said he does not expect the yuan, or renminbi, could fall fur- and brokers to drum up interest. Chinese slowdown to affect the ther, reflected in a wide spread The WTI and Brent benchmark launch of the new contract. between the offshore and more- contracts come in lots of 1,000 bar- “Be it good times or bad there tightly controlled onshore rates. rels. “There was no launch date will still be people who would like On Wednesday afternoon given but the timetable is this to hedge their positions,” he said. though a surge of buying sent year,” the source said. He added it was inevitable that the offshore rate up more than 1 Daniel Ang, an investment a big oil consumer like China percent, in what market sources analyst with Phillip Futures in would launch its own benchmark said was a move by Chinese state- Singapore, said the smaller size of as the United States did with the owned banks to curb speculation the lots will allow retail investors WTI. AFP against their currency. Sliding Chinese stock prices and currency have rattled global markets and prompted a flurry of policies and intervention by Iran drops crude price authorities to steady the world’s China’s Premier Li Keqiang (left) speaks next to Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World second-biggest economy. Economic Forum, at the opening ceremony of the WEF Annual Meeting of the New Champions in China’s port The deflation threat was city Dalian yesterday. to 3-year low in fight underlined by data showing that Chinese manufacturers cut prices SINGAPORE/TOKYO: Iran has reduced the quarterly price at their fastest rate in six years, downward price pressures into onshore rate. Wednesday’s rise in want a currency war and that the for its flagship crude to the lowest in three years in a bid to lure with the producer price index their economies. the offshore yuan was the clear- slowdown in its growth rate will Asian buyers to lock in more term supplies next year. (PPI) down 5.9 percent in August Wheeler’s comments came est indication to date that China be modest. The price reduction is just one of the steps taken by the Opec from a year earlier, though con- despite attempts by Chinese will also try to stop speculation The economy grew 7.3 per- producer to ramp up output and regain market share lost since US sumer prices are rising for now. policymakers to reassure global against its currency outside of the cent last year. “China’s economy and European sanctions aimed at its nuclear programme cut its “The risk for China is still markets that the yuan will remain mainland. will not see a hard landing” he crude oil exports by more than half. deflation, not inflation,” said stable and China’s economic “The big picture is that policy told a gathering of the World Asian buyers have called for lower prices amid a supply glut that Kevin Lai, chief economist for growth, whilst slowing, is still set makers are doing everything they Economic Forum in Dalian in has made it tougher for Iran to elbow its way to higher sales volumes Asia, excluding Japan, at Daiwa. to be around 7 percent this year. can do to dampen expectations northeastern China. “Once there despite optimism over the deal that eased some of the sanctions in “PPI deflation will eventually “The RBNZ...verbalised it but that the yuan will depreciate are signs of economy slipping out exchange for curbs on Tehran’s nuclear work. filter down to affect CPI, and this is probably an underlying much,” said Mark Williams, an of the reasonable range, we will Iran’s oil sales in September are set to hit a six-month low, aggregate demand will continue concern shared by policymakers economist at Capital Economics be fully capable of handling (the according to tanker loading data. to be weak,” he added. around the region,” said Sim Moh in London. The offshore yuan spot situation).” An executive at a North Asian oil refiner said it is in talks with A growing worry for overseas Siong, foreign exchange strategist rate strengthened more than 1 The economic signs are gloomy. the National Iranian Oil Company for next year’s term supply, but central banks like the Reserve at Bank of Singapore. percent to 6.39 per dollar from After Li spoke, a report showed that Iran’s crude prices have been uncompetitive. Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is Since the devaluation, China 6.4698 earlier in the day. auto sales in China were flat in Iran set its official selling price (OSP) for Iranian Light crude that falling Chinese factory gate has scrambled to keep the yuan Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, the first eight months of the year, for October at a 25 cents a barrel premium to Oman/Dubai, down prices coupled with a weaker yuan steady, running down its foreign for the second day running, used raising the spectre of the mar- 35 cents from the month before, two sources with knowledge of the mean the price of exports from exchange reserves by a record a speech to tell business leaders ket’s first contraction since the matter said. REUTERS China will fall sharply, feeding amount in August to stabilise the and investors that China does not late 1990s. REUTERS

Fiat Chrysler to recall 1.06m Qatar Exchange index gains 193.59 points DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) surged 3.5 percent and most other Indices of all sectors ended 26 gained, 11 dropped and three losses and were slightly positive trucks over index gained 193.59 points, or companies in Doha also rose. in the green, barring insurance remained unchanged. when most markets in the Gulf 1.66 percent, yesterday when it The market capitalisa- which dropped 0.13 percent to Middle East stock markets closed. closed at 11,853.42 points. tion increased to QR623.8bn 4,659.74 points. Telecom index were mixed yesterday, supported Saudi Arabia’s stock index steering glitch Qatar’s index outperformed the from QR613.6bn registered on made good gains for the second by oil’s turnaround but also edged down 0.4 percent and MICHIGAN: FCA US LLC, a region after data from the coun- Wednesday. The daily turnover consecutive day, up 3.37 percent affected by a pull-back in global National Commercial Bank, the unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles try’s central securities depository jumped to QR 667.9m with a vol- to 1,011.76 points. Banks and equities. kingdom’s biggest lender, was the NV, is recalling about 1.06 million showed that sovereign wealth ume of 14,947,703 shares from financial services gained 2.17 per- Markets in Asia and Europe main drag, sliding 1.7 percent. of its Ram trucks in the United fund Qatar Investment Authority 7,444 transactions compared cent to 3,222.88 points. also fell yesterday after weak eco- Dubai’s index slipped 0.1 per- States to fix a steering wheel had increased its stake in Qatar with QR553.4m with a volume From the 43 companies listed nomic data from China and Japan. cent. Abu Dhabi’s bourse added defect that may cause an air-bag Islamic Bank to 17.36 percent of 14,028,692 shares from 7,725 on QE shares of 40 exchanged But oil prices, which had initially 0.8 percent as most stocks in the to deploy inadvertently. from 16.90 percent. The stock transactions on Wednesday. hands yesterday. From these, fallen on the same data, pared emirate rose. AGENCIES The company said an internal investigation discovered that these trucks may have steering-wheel wiring harnesses that wear because First Polish 32-bit microprocessor of contact with a spring. Such wear may cause a short- Dell to invest $125bn in circuit that may result in the inadvertent deployment of the driver-side air-bag. The company said it was aware of China over five years two injuries due to wiring harnesses wear, but no accidents. TAIPEI: Computer maker Dell planned to spend $250bn on pro- FCA US also said an additional Inc will invest $125bn in China curement and other investments 156,498 heavy-duty trucks were over the next five years, its chief over the next 10 years in China, its being recalled as they were supplied executive said yesterday, as the second largest market outside the with steering components that may company continues to expand in United States. have welds with insufficient fusion. the second-largest economy. It was unclear if the $125bn This may cause separation and lead The world’s third-largest maker was part of that investment. Dell’s to diminished steering response. of personal computers said the China office did not immediately The company said it was aware investment would contribute about respond to a request for comment. of a single minor accident in the $175bn to imports and exports, Dell has been in China for about United States related to the condi- sustaining more than one million two decades and, before it went tion of bracket welds, but was una- jobs in China. “The Internet is the private in 2013, saw annual sales ware of any injuries. As well, about new engine for China’s future eco- in the country of roughly $5bn. 188,000 vehicles are being recalled nomic growth and has unlimited In January, it announced part- to make their side-curtain air-bags potential,” Chief Executive Michael nerships with state-owned China compliant with a federal regulation Dell wrote in a statement. “Dell Electronics Corporation and the to reduce the risk of rear occupant will embrace the principle of ‘In municipal government of Guiyang. ejection during a rollover. China, for China’ and closely inte- Marius Haas, Dell’s president The company is also recalling grate Dell China strategies with of enterprise solutions, said after 323,183 trucks in Canada, Mexico Polish Vice-Minister of Economy Arkadiusz Bak (left) and chairman of Digital Core Design company Jacek national policies,” Dell said, adding those tie-ups that partnering was and outside the North American Hanke unveil the first Polish 32-bit microprocessor named D32PRO at the Ministry of Economy in Warsaw that the company would continue the way to operate in China and Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) yesterday. The CPU was produced by Digital Core Design company from Bytom in southern Poland. The to expand its research and devel- the company had become much region to fix wiring harnesses and creators of the D32PRO microprocessor claim that it is the fastest CPU of its kind in the world. opment team in China. more aggressive with that strategy. bracket welds. REUTERS Dell announced in 2010 it REUTERS FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Brazil sovereign credit rating slashed to junk S&P cites growing debt and political turmoil as reasons

RIO DE JANEIRO: Standard to steer Brazil to health with aus- cohesion within the president’s & Poor’s cut Brazil’s sovereign terity measures, presented the cabinet or due to greater eco- credit rating to junk, citing the country’s first ever deficit budget nomic turmoil than we currently struggle by President Dilma for 2016 and he is now under pres- expect.” Rousseff’s government to mas- sure to raise taxes despite heavy Planning Minister Nelson ter growing debt and political opposition in Congress. Barbosa said the downgrade was turmoil. “We are lowering the The government also announced a “surprise” but not insurmount- long-term foreign and local cur- in August that the economy was able. “This news is not good but it rency ratings on Brazil to ‘BB+’ officially in recession and that the can be reversed and we are work- and ‘BBB-’ respectively,” the contraction could extend through ing to do so. The Brazilian govern- agency said in a statement. 2016, becoming the longest reces- ment has all the tools to resolve The junk rating is a blow to sion since 1931. the country’s fiscal issue,” he said. Brazil’s foundering economy “The political challenges Brazil Standard & Poor’s reasoning because it could drive off inves- faces have continued to mount, reads like an investor horror tors just when Rousseff and her weighing on the government’s show, starting with “spillover finance minister, Joaquim Levy, ability and willingness to submit effects” from the still-unfolding are battling to balance the books. a 2016 budget to Congress” con- corruption scandal centered on Women look at the currencies board of a bureau de change in downtown Rio de Janeiro yesterday. Analyst Andre Leite at TAG sistent with economic targets, state-owned oil giant Petrobras. Investimento noted that Brazil Standard & Poor’s said. Petrobras lost $2.1bn in a Rousseff has not been accused, Last week, markets were corruption allegations against now finds itself rated lower than “The negative outlook reflects scheme where top Brazilian but she chaired the board at shaken by rumors — later denied high-profile individuals and com- Russia, which is under painful what we believe is a greater than executives and politicians are said Petrobras between 2003 and 2010, — that Levy was resigning. panies... have led to increased international sanctions over its one-in-three likelihood of a fur- to have robbed the company by when much of the alleged corrup- Standard & Poor’s said the near-term political uncertainty,” support for separatists in neigh- ther downgrade due to a further cooking up inflated construction tion was flourishing. political situation did not augur the ratings agency said. boring Ukraine. deterioration of Brazil’s fiscal contracts in exchange for bribes. As her political stock dwindles, well. “The series of events leading Brazil saw boom years peak- “If another rating agency also position,” the agency said in its That scandal, which continues Rousseff has found it harder to to the budget proposal suggests ing with 7.5 percent economic lowers Brazil, then very probably statement. to grow, has badly hurt investor push unpopular reforms that had to us diminished cohesion within growth in 2010. But analysts say we’re going to see institutional Other risks in Brazil include confidence and contributed to been hoped would bring order to President Rousseff’s cabinet and Latin America’s biggest country investors obliged to pull their “potential key policy reversals rock-bottom approval ratings for an economy suffering badly from contributes to our assessment of — the host of next year’s Summer money out,” Leite said. given the fluid political dynam- Rousseff, with some in Congress the worldwide drop in commodi- a weaker credit profile.” Olympics — now faces a prolonged Last month Levy, who has tried ics, including a further lack of pushing for her impeachment. ties prices. “Ongoing investigations of downturn. AFP

Apec nations eye closer financial BoE cuts forecast, warns on global headwinds LONDON: The Bank of its decision to keep the stimulus, severe market turbulence in “All members agree that, given Markets are closely tracking England said policymakers known as quantitative easing, at recent weeks, and the prospect the likely persistence of the head- inflation, which has been kept low integration amid had cut the economic forecast the same level once again. of an interest rate hike from the winds weighing on the economy, in recent times by falling energy for Britain, warning of global On a gloomy note, the bank US Federal Reserve. when bank rate does begin to rise, and food prices, for indications of gloomier outlook “headwinds” from the slowdown forecast that British economic “The outline agreement it is expected to do so more grad- when rates will start to rise. in Asian giant China as well as growth would slow to 0.6 per- between Greece and its euro- ually and to a lower level than in At the same time, however, pol- CEBU: Asia-Pacific nations other emerging economies. cent in the third quarter after a area partners had reduced the recent cycles. “This guidance is icymakers are mindful of down- must integrate their finan- The central bank’s nine-mem- stream of weaker-than-expected likelihood of further harm to an expectation, not a promise. side risks to the economy. “It is cial markets more closely to ber Monetary Policy Committee economic data. That marked a activity and confidence from that The actual path that bank rate global conditions which are con- boost trade and investment, the (MPC) also kept its key interest downgrade from the previous source, at least in the near term,” will follow over the next few years cerning policymakers and tipping Philippines’ national treasurer rate at a record low 0.5 percent guidance of 0.7-percent expan- the minutes read. “By contrast, will depend on the economic the scales in favour of inaction,” told a meeting of finance min- and maintained the level of cash sion — which would have matched concerns about China and other circumstances.” said Hargreaves Lansdown econo- istry officials from the Asia- stimulus pumping around the growth in the second quarter. emerging economies had grown. The BoE is tasked with using mist Ben Brettell. Pacific Economic Cooperation British economy at £375 billion “On balance, the downside This had resulted in sharp falls in monetary policy as a tool to try “The concerns are numerous. (Apec) group. ($578bn). risks to world activity had prob- the prices of risky assets, includ- and keep 12-month inflation close A slowing Chinese economy and “It is imperative for Apec to fur- Policymakers “voted by a ably increased,” the minutes read, ing in advanced economy markets, to a government-set target of 2.0 devaluation of the yuan, concerns ther advance financial integration majority of 8-1 to maintain bank but noted that the Greek financial and declines in commodity prices.” percent — significantly above the over the health of other major as a driver for intensified intra- tate at 0.5 percent”, the BoE said crisis was less of a threat. Policymakers meanwhile current level. Britain’s annual emerging markets, and the result- regional trade and investment,” in minutes published after its The MPC instead highlighted stressed any increase in borrow- Consumer Prices Index (CPI) ing volatility in commodity prices National Treasurer Roberto Tan scheduled monthly meeting. concerns over China’s economic ing costs would be gradual and inflation rate rose to 0.1 percent could all create headwinds for the said, even as China’s slowdown The MPC was unanimous in slowdown, which has caused depend on the outlook. in July, up from zero in June. UK economy. AFP clouds economic prospects. Tan was speaking at the start of a meeting of finance ministers from the 21-member bloc on the Philippine resort island of Cebu. He also called for fiscal reforms to make policy more effective, and Apple’s 3D screens promise stressed the importance of public- private partnerships in financ- ing the region’s infrastructure needs, estimated by the Asian a world beyond cold glass Development Bank at $800bn a year. “For this to materialise, SINGAPORE/TAIPEI: By US-based NextInput, which has its predecessors, but without the bankable projects have to be iden- adding a more realistic sense its own technology, trademarked actual pad moving at all. The tified in the pipeline and capital of touch to its iPhone, Apple ForceTouch. “Apple is at the result: In the short term, Force markets developed,” he said. Inc may have conquered a tech- forefront.” Touch may simply make inter- The Cebu meeting takes place nology that has long promised Haptic technology — a tactile acting with a screen more like amid growing concern over slower to take us beyond merely feel- response to touching an inter- something we’d touch in real life growth in China, the world’s sec- ing the cold glass of our mobile face — isn’t new, even in mobile — a light switch, say, or a physical ond-largest economy, and recent device screens. devices. Phones have long vibrated keyboard. With Force Touch, the ructions in global financial mar- In its latest iPhones, Apple to alert users of incoming calls in device should be able to tell not kets following Beijing’s devalu- included what it calls 3D Touch, silent mode, or when they touch only whether we are pressing the ation of its yuan currency last allowing users to interact more an onscreen button. screen, but how firmly. It should month. intuitively with their devices via But efforts to go beyond that in turn respond with a sensation Apec’s members include the a pressure-sensitive screen which have been limited. — not just a vibration, but with a United States, China, Japan, mimics the feel and response of BlackBerry incorporated click — even if that click is itself a South Korea, Indonesia and real buttons. pressure sensing into its Storm trick of technology. “What we’re Canada, and together account for In the long run, the force-sensi- phone in 2008. And Rob Lacroix, going to see initially is putting 57 percent of global production tive technology also promises new vice president of engineering at life back into dead display,” said and 46.5 percent of world trade. or better applications, from more Immersion Corp, said his com- Redux’s Lewis. “We just got used In public, delegates have lifelike games and virtual reality pany worked in 2012 with Fujitsu to the cold feel of glass.” refrained from expressing con- to adding temperature, texture on the Raku-Raku Smartphone, To be sure, mobile is not the cerns about China, but one source and sound to our screens. “Force an Android phone that could dis- first industry to flirt with haptics. at the closed-door talks said a Touch is going to push the enve- tinguish between a soft and firm For example, for car drivers, lack of financial market inte- lope of how we interact with our touch to help users unfamiliar Redux demonstrates a tablet-like gration was partly to blame for screens,” says Joel Evans, vice with handheld devices. display which creates the illusions recent market swings. president of mobile enablement at But most efforts have been of bumps and friction when you “If China adhered to market Mobiquity, a mobile consultancy. hamstrung by either a poor run your fingers over the glass, forces it should have adjusted The fresh iPhones, unveiled on understanding of the user’s needs, mimicking physical buttons and more gradually,” he said, asking Wednesday, incorporate a ver- or technical limitations. A vibrat- sliders so your eyes don’t need to not to be identified because of the sion of the Force Touch tech- ing buzz, for instance, has nega- leave the road. sensitivity of the issue. nology already in some Apple tive connotations, causing most Mobiquity’s technical adviser Coming only days after a meet- laptop touchpads and its watches. people to turn off any vibration Robert McCarthy points to sev- ing of finance ministers from the Apple also announced a stylus feature, says James Lewis, CEO of eral potential uses of Apple’s tech- world’s 20 largest economies in that includes pressure sensing UK-based Redux, which has been nology — measuring the force of Ankara, Turkey, the Apec talks technology. working on similar touch technol- touch when entering a password, risk being overshadowed. As with previous forays, from ogy for several years. say, to indicate how confident the This year, only a handful of gov- touch screens to fingerprint sen- The technology powering vibra- user is of their selection, or keying ernments have sent ministers to sors, Apple isn’t the first with tions is also primitive, he said, in a numeric passcode using dif- represent them at the forum. this technology, but by combining meaning there’s a slight delay ferent pressure levels as an extra Asked if he was disappointed some existing innovations with its and a drain on the battery. Early layer of security. that so many ministers had cho- own, it could leverage its advan- versions of pressure-sensing While Apple’s adoption of the sen to skip the meeting, Philippine tage of control over hardware, technology also required a slight technology has awoken the mobile Finance Undersecretary Gil interface and the developers who gap between screen and enclo- industry to its possibilities, it was Apple Senior Vice-President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller speaks Beltran said that it was usual. could wrap Force Touch into its sure, leaving it vulnerable to the pipped to the post by Chinese on the new iPad Pro during a Special Event at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium “That does not diminish our apps. “Here we go again. Apple’s elements. handset maker Huawei, which this commitment to many of the ini- done it with gyroscopes, acceler- Apple seems to have solved month unveiled one model with in San Francisco. tiatives that we agree on,” he said. ometers, they did it with pres- such problems, experts said, what it also tagged Force Touch Peru is due to host next year’s sure sensors, they’ve done it with judging from their trackpads technology. Pressing harder in a Other manufacturers are of Taiwan-based TPK Holding Co Apec meetings, but its finance compass, they’ve been great at and the Apple Watch. Indeed, photo app, for example, allows you exploring how to make touching Ltd, an Apple supplier. minister was among the no-shows. expediting the adoption of these the trackpad carries the same to zoom in on a picture without a device more friendly, and more “This is just the beginning for REUTERS sensors,” said Ali Foughi, CEO of sensation of a physical click of the usual two-finger spread. advanced, says Freddie Liu, CFO Force Touch,” he said. REUTERS FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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US Open results on Wednesday Young gun Halep, Italy’s New York: US Open results on Wednesday, the 10th day of the 2015 tournament at Flushing Meadows (x denotes seeded player): Men’s singles - Quarter-finals Stan Wawrinka (SUI x5) bt Kevin Anderson Pennetta into Open semis (RSA x15) 6-4, 6-4, 6-0 Roger Federer (SUI x2) bt Richard Gasquet I found the power to give everything to win this one, says Halep (FRA x12) 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 Women’s singles-Quarter-finals

NEW YORK: Simona Halep Flavia Pennetta (ITA x26) bt Petra Kvitova will be the young gun in a US (CZE x5) 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 Open semi-final lineup that Simona Halep (ROM x2) bt Victoria Azarenka features three 30-somethings (BLR x20) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 after the Romanian beat Victoria Azarenka 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 Men’s doubles-Quarter-finals on Wednesday as rain hit the Dominic Inglot/Robert Lindstedt (GBR/SWE) Grand Slam for the first time. Despite the gloomy weather bt Rohan Bopanna/Florin Mergea (IND/ROM x6) 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 the Italian flag was flying proudly Simona Halep of over the US Open after Flavia Romania plays Steve Johnson/Sam Querrey (USA/USA) bt Pennetta toppled Czech fifth seed a shot against Leonardo Mayer/Joao Sousa (POR) 6-3, 6-4 Petra Kvitova 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to join Victoria Azarenka Women’s doubles-Semi-finals compatriot Roberta Vinci in the of Belarus during last four. their 2015 US Martina Hingis/Sania Mirza (SUI/IND x1) bt Open. Halep won Sara Errani/Flavia Pennetta (ITA/ITA x11) Wednesday Wrap 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. 6-4, 6-1 Quarter-finals Defying the odds, rankings and age, 33-year-old Pennetta and Anna-Lena Groenefeld/Coco Vandeweghe 32-year-old Vinci put their name (GER/USA) bt Caroline Garcia/Katarina in the record books by becoming Srebotnik (FRA/SLO x5) 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 the first two Italian women in the Casey Dellacqua/Yaroslava Shvedova (AUS/ Open Era to reach the semi-finals KAZ x4) bt Alla Kudryavtseva/Anatasia of any grand slam. Pavlyuchenkova With 33-year-old Serena (RUS/RUS x12) 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 Williams also in the last four, 23-year-old Halep will be giving Mixed doubles-Semi-finals up close to decade of experience to all her remaining challengers Bethanie Mattek-Sands/Sam Querrey (USA) in New York. Federer, Wawrinka get set for bt Andrea Hlavackova/Lukasz Kubot (POL) “I mean, of course we are a little 6-4, 6-3 bit old for the age of tennis right Martina Hingis/Leander Paes (SUI/IND x4) bt now,” said Pennetta. Yung-Jan Chan/Rohan Bopanna (TPE/IND “But we are here. We still fight.” x2) 6-2, 7-5 The dream of an All-Italian US Swiss showdown in New York Open final, however, will require some special magic particularly NEW YORK: Roger Federer from Vinci, who has the daunting and Stan Wawrinka shrugged Sleeping task of facing three-times defend- off the threat of rain to storm ing US Open champion and world into the US Open semi-finals on beauty Federer number one Williams. Wednesday, while Simona Halep Pennetta will take on second stood up for the younger gen- targets seeded Romanian Halep today. eration to complete a women’s Chasing her first career final four that will feature three Grand Slam singles title, Halep thirtysomethings. Wawrinka on Wednesday came out strong Moved from the Arthur Ashe against Azarenka and took the Stadium court to Louis Armstrong NEW YORK: Five-time cham- opening set but as storm clouds to bring Federer’s match forward, pion Roger Federer will prepare rolled in so did trouble for the Wawrinka appeared untroubled for his US Open semi-final clash diminutive Romanian as the by the change of venue, needing with close friend Stan Wawrinka Belarusian sent her scurrying just an hour and 47 minutes to by sleeping as much as possible. from corner to corner to level the repel big-hitting South African The 34-year-old Swiss believes quarter-final at one set apiece. Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-4, 6-0. napping, as well as the routine of A light rain during the fourth Second seed Federer turned practice and gym work, is just as game of the third set forced them in an equally economical effort, crucial as he enters his 10th New off the court for 85 minutes but brushing aside Frenchman York semi-final and 20th career when the players returned to Richard Gasquet 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 in clash against his compatriot. Arthur Ashe Stadium, a revived a tidy 87 minutes to set up an all- He is so fond of sleep that Halep took command. Swiss semi-final today. Federer will look to get in as “I was a bit tired after the sec- The other side of the draw fea- much as 10 hours a day before ond set and that break helped me. tures a battle of the big men, with Friday’s semi-final, where the Thanks God, for raining,” said top seed Novak Djokovic taking winner will face either world Halep. The compact player was on defending champion Marin number one Novak Djokovic or cheered on by a noisy contingent Cilic. defending champion Marin Cilic of flag-waving Romanians. “Emotionally it’s not so hard in Sunday’s championship match. “I found the power to give eve- for me,” said Federer, who holds “Sleeping has become quite rything to win this one because a commanding 16-3 advantage important,” said Federer, the I really wanted to play first time over his Davis Cup team mate and father of two sets of twins. the semi-finals here,” Halep told reigning French Open champion. “I make sure I sleep enough, reporters. “But subconsciously, you know as well. Like when I went to bed Pennetta has always been at he knows what your preferences after the John Isner match (in the home on the New York hardcourts are, where you like to go and fourth round) it got quite late and having now advanced to at least where you’re probably going to I couldn’t sleep quite as much as the quarter-finals in six of her last go,” he added I wanted to. seven visits to the National Tennis “That’s the weird part. I feel Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Richard Gasquet of France in their quarter-final match “Because I believe it’s really the Center. The same courts, however, we meet each other somewhere at the US Open in New York. RIGHT: Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland serves the ball to Kevin Anderson of South sleep that gives you energy again have not been kind to Kvitova, the in our minds before the point is Africa during their quarter-final match. down the road. That’s why the two-times Wimbledon champion, being played out.” next two days are very important who never ventured past the Federer and Gasquet are both for me in terms of sleeping.” fourth round until this year. armed with elegant one-handed Swiss maestro uncorked 50 win- heavily on his serve, could man- to be at my best. He’s had some If the approach for such a Kvitova, one of only two play- backhands but apart from that ners to a mere eight from the 12th age just nine aces and one break amazing matches and I know it high-stakes clash seems risky, ers to beat Williams this season, aesthetically pleasing stroke, seeded Frenchman. Anderson, point the entire match, which he will be a big challenge.” then Federer is showing no signs had been in superb form winning there were very few similarities meanwhile, lacked the energy he was unable to convert. Halep moved closer to a first of nerves as he moves two wins her final US Open tune-up in New in their lopsided contest. displayed in a fourth round upset “I’ve improved a lot over the Grand Slam singles title after from an 18th major and his first Haven and carried that momen- The 17-time Grand Slam of third seed Andy Murray, allow- past three years and feel much edging Victoria Azarenka 6-3, in more than three years. tum into Flushing Meadows, winner could hardly miss and ing Wawrinka to dictate play for closer to his level now,” Wawrinka 4-6, 6-4 to set up a meeting with He has reached the semi-finals reaching the quarter-finals with- Gasquet all too often played the large stretches of the match. said of his compatriot. “He is play- Flavia Pennetta, who toppled without dropping a set and has out dropping a set. role of innocent bystander as the The South African, who leans ing really well here so I will need Czech fifth seed Petra Kvitova been broken just twice. The Czech had looked well 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 to join compatriot On Wednesday, he blitzed on her way to a first semi-final Roberta Vinci in the last four. French 12th seed Richard appearance when she easily took Sania Mirza Defying the odds, rankings and Gasquet in just 87 minutes, fir- the opening set but the veteran age, 33-year-old Pennetta and ing 50 winners, 16 aces and facing of India (right) Pennetta kept her cool on another 32-year-old Vinci etched their just a single break point. sizzling morning in New York. confers with names in history by becoming the Furthermore, he has a 16-3 Serving at 5-4 in the second playing partner first two Italian women to reach the record against Wawrinka. Pennetta wobbled, missing an easy Martina Hingis semi-finals of the same Grand Slam He may have lost their most winner to hand Kvitova a break of Switzerland in the Open Era. recent clash in the French Open chance but the Italian did not during their With 33-year-old Serena quarter-finals as Wawrinka swept buckle and hung on to level the women’s Williams also in the last four, to the title, but Federer’s three match and then dominated the doubles 23-year-old Halep will be conced- defeats have all come on clay. third set as Kvitova wilted in the semi-finals ing almost a decade of experience “I think a lot comes through oppressive heat. match against to her remaining challengers. practice for Stan, because he’s “Before the tournament I never “Of course we are a little bit old worked very hard throughout his Sara Errani think to be so far in the tourna- for the age of tennis right now,” career,” said Federer in praise of ment, so it’s something special,” and Flavia Pennetta admitted. “But we are his Davis Cup winning teammate. said Pennetta. I didn’t play really Pennetta, both here and still fighting.” “It took him a while to figure well in the last week and the feel- of Italy, at However, the dream of an out exactly what his possibilities ing was not that good. the US Open All-Italian final will require were. I don’t think he was a guy “I just come here and try to in New York. some special magic, particularly who always had enough confi- practice, try to find the good Hingis and from Vinci, who has the daunt- dence. I always thought he was feeling with the ball, with the Mirza won 6-4, ing task of facing three-times a better player than he actually atmosphere here, and every- 6-1. defending US Open champion was, but somehow something was thing it seems to be working.” and world number one Williams. holding him back maybe.” REUTERS REUTERS REUTERS FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Al Rayyan promise fight as QSL title race begins The former champions take on Al Sailiyah in opening match today

BY RIZWAN REHMAT

DOHA: For defending champi- ons Lekhwiya and Doha giants Al Sadd, the new Qatar Stars League (QSL) title chase won’t QSL Fixtures - be a two-horse race in the next eight months. Round one At least that’s what a rejuve- Today nated Al Rayyan camp says. 6:00 Al Rayyan vs Al Sailiyah at Jassim Bin LEFT: Al Sailiyah Al Rayyan, who return to QSL Hamad Stadium coach Sami Trabelsi after a year in the wilderness, are is seen in a lighter 8:15 Al Khor vs Umm Salal at Al Khor Stadium keen to make up for lost time. Tomorrow Nathan Ribeiro, the Al Rayyan mood during a 6:00 Al Kharaitiyat vs Qatar SC at Al Khor centre back, yesterday issued a press conference clear warning to rivals ahead of at Al Bidda Tower 8:15 Al Arabi vs Al Wakrah at Grand Hamad the first match of the new season in Doha yesterday. Stadium today. RIGHT: Al Rayyan’s Sunday “I think we’ve had a difficult Nathan Ribeiro 6:00 Mesaimeer vs Al Sadd at Grand season. It was a tough season. during his team’s Hamad Stadium But now we have a new coach, we press conference. 8:15 El Jaish vs Al Ahli at Lekhwiya have a new spirit. New players. PICTURES: SALIM Stadium No excuses. We will fight for the MATRAMKOT title,” Ribeiro said. Last five QSL “We have good preparation. I think we can get a good result champions against Al Sailiyah,” he added. 2010-11 : Lekhwiya After playing in the Second 2011-12 : Lekhwiya Division for a year, Al Rayyan 2012-13 : Al Sadd have regrouped in double quick time, bringing in highly reputable 2013-14 : Lekhwiya Jorge Fossati as coach. 2014-15 : Lekhwiya The Uruguayan was roped in as coach at the end of June when it was announced that the 62-year- know everything about Al Sami Trabelsi-coached Al played at Al Rayyan. For us, it is years, will be eyeing another pro- a top-four slot at the end of the old will manage newly promoted Sailiyah. We know about their Sailiyah take on Al Rayyan, a first step for us. All teams try ductive run. The QSL champions new season that kicks off today. Al Rayyan in the 2015-16 season. quality. We know about their for- knowing they have a tough game to begin well,” he added. were coached by Michael Laudrup Qatar SC, who surprised fans Fossati, the former Qatar eign players. on their hands. “What is good for us that we who has since left the club. with fourth-place finish last sea- national team coach and Al Sadd Lekhwiya striker Sebastian “Al Rayyan are coming from have four professionals. That’s Former coach Djamel Belmadi son, take on Al Kharaitiyat today. manager, was soon joined by Soria also made the switch to Al second division. They want to good for us. It’s the same with is back as the manager but the Qatar SC coach Radhi Espanyol star Sergio Garcia who Rayyan in the off-season. prove themselves,” Trabelsi said. others too. All compare us with pressure to deliver will be on Shenaishil said: “I think that all also signed a two-year contract “For me it is easy to play with “We can consider this as a other top sides like Al Rayyan, El Vladimir Weiss, Nam Tae-Hee teams have prepared well for this with Al Rayyan. him rather than playing against derby. It is a first game of the Jaish, Al Sadd. They have more and Yousef Msakni. season by bringing in new coaches “We feel lucky we have Fossati. him,” Riberio said with a smile. season. local players than us. We don’t Al Sadd, who finished second and new players - local and for- He has won everything in Qatar,” “He is a fearful striker. He has “We have to be careful,” he have that many local players,” Al behind Lekhwiya last season, have eign. So we can expect a very assistant coach Julio Moreno said. everything to give us. We can added. Sailiyah coach added. roped in Barcelona legend Xavi strong league this year.” “He has so much experience. fight for the title,” he added. “We wish them well but after “I think the title race won’t be for two years. Coached by Hussein He added: “The competition is He has so much knowledge. He “We need to expect a tough the first match. It is important to restricted to a few teams. The Amute, Al Sadd will be hoping to open to all teams. I hope that our has made the team strong. We game. No easy games now. We play this game to win. We had this competition will be wide open. repeat their QSL title win in the team will continue like last sea- have a good local and foreign respect Al Sailiyah. We know feeling last year. We didn’t win It won’t be only Lekhwiya or Al 2012-13 season. son. Kharaitiyat is a very organ- players. We have to fight for each we are Al Rayyan. We know we the first game and we suffered a Sadd,” he said.. El Jaish, who finished third ised team and this kind of game game,” he added. have a responsibility. They have lot,” Trabelsi, 47, said. Lekhwiya, winners of the QSL last season, will be hoping for a needs lots of concentration.” “The players are ready. We to respect us too,” he said. “The game is important. I have title four times in the last five better finish and another dig at THE PENINSULA Espanyol legend Garcia Al Arabi have eyes glory with Al Rayyan

DOHA: Al Rayyan’s new signing Sergio Garcia is aiming to help prepared well, his new employers reach the top in Qatar Stars League (QSL), the seasoned striker said. The former Espanyol striker said he would also try to outdo ‘friend’ Xavi Hernandez who will be playing for Doha giants Al Sadd in the new season. says coach Zola “I am happy to sign this contract,” Garcia said in a report posted on qfa.com.qa. DOHA: Al Arabi’s new coach all those present - players and Seasoned Uruguayan coach Jorge Fossati also joined Al Rayyan Gianfranco Zola says his side coaches. It was a family atmos- at the end of June. has prepared well for the new phere during the camp.” “The warm welcome and the attention I have received is amazing. Qatar Stars League (QSL) sea- Mauricio said his players did 2014-15 champions - Lekhwiya I will be trying my best to match their support for me by playing son that kicks off today. not shirk from hard work. quality football in the new season,” the 32-year-old said. Al Arabi take on Al Wakrah “The players have put in a “I wish I can put Al Rayyan where it belongs: at the top in Qatar tomorrow. good amount of work during the Stars League with good performances,” Garcia added. “We prepared for this game camps. They have done well in “I knew about QSL and had prior knowledge before I signed the well. We have been preparing for trying to adopt the philosophy deal. I did talk to many players before I reached my decision,” he a long time,” Zola said yesterday. that the coaching staff has been added. “Step by step we have tried to trying to implement. The players “I will help the young players in Al Rayyan. That’s been my role build the team to be ready for this have made the mission easier for wherever I have played,” he said. game. I am very satisfied with the us,” Mauricio said. “Xavi is a close friend of mine. I am happy that he is also here players and with what they have “We are playing our first game playing for Al Sadd. But I hope to do better than him in the new done so far,” Zola added. against a big team with a big season since we are rivals now,” Garcia said. “The team is not fully ready. coach and this will also be my first Garcia said his contract with Al Rayyan is for two years with a When you play the first game of game in Qatar,” Mauricio said of possibility of extending to a third year if both parties agreed. the season very few teams are Al Arabi. “I have followed Qatar Stars League and how Raul played here,” ready. We are looking to be com- “We want to show what we can he said. “I would like to replicate the same kind of success that he petitive and aim to win,” he added. do on their field and we have the had here.” “We saw Al Wakrah playing ambition to do well. And that’s The new QSL season starts today. THE PENINSULA against Qatar SC. They are a dif- most important. It’s important for ficult team to play against,” Zola us to take three points and get a said of his opponents tomorrow. good start to the season. “They play physical and have “Our first target is to stay away 2013-14 champions - Lekhwiya good players. It will be tough espe- from the relegation zone. We have cially at the start of the game. to build a competitive team. Game They will make it tough for us. by game we will be looking to Their coach is a young coach. improve. By taking lot of points “It will be a game where we will and getting more wins at the start have to be careful. We will have which will help us move out of the to be wary about their striker relegation zone and move towards Sacha Saez. We will be looking to the top,” Mauricio said. play forward but they close down “It’s important for me as a well and we will have to be pre- coach to keep winning games. But pared for the counter attack,” he we are trying to build a team that warned. doesn’t win only by luck but also Al Wakrah coach Jose Mauricio by strategy. said: “Our preparation was good. “When we win we have to It was a long period. During deserve to win. That’s what we Ramadan it was difficult but we are trying to do with this team,” then went to Rome for the camp.” Mauricio said. He added: “In Rome we had Last season Al Arabi finished good conditions to train. It was a in eight spot whereas Al Wakrah Former Espanyol skipper Sergio Garcia (right) holds his new Al Rayyan good atmosphere for the team. It was placed 12th out of 14 sides. jersey during a press conference in this July 2015, file photo in Doha. was a bonding time for everybody. The new season kicks off today. 2012-13 champions - Al Sadd There was a big respect among THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Qatar ‘passionate’ about 2022: Al Khater

MANCHESTER, England: people become more determined going to different places. I had hotel is a great thing for players. moment in my career. To do any- Qatar is more passionate than to make this more successful the privilege of playing in Qatar I think that’s a huge attraction thing in a World Cup is special. ever about hosting the FIFA than any other Worlds Cup,” he for a year and loved the expe- for a World Cup in Qatar. This is The eyes of the world are on you. World Cup in 2022, said Nasser added. rience. People don’t know what a great opportunity to go where People in England had probably Al Khater, Assistant Secretary Al Khater said: “We’re already it’s like there but they still find the World Cup has never been. heard of me prior to that goal in General of Tournament seeing the legacy of this tourna- the opportunity to criticize. It’s a That’s the priority of football,” France but as soon as you per- Operations at the Supreme ment come to life which is a great fantastic place. People have fears he said. form at a World Cup the rest of Committee for Delivery & thing. We have five different sta- and I understand that because Former England striker the world knows who you are.” Legacy. diums under construction, one they don’t know any better,” he Michael Owen, speaking at “That’s what I took from that Speaking on a World Cup of which will be completed in said. the event, spoke of the excite- tournament. It announced me Legends Panel – sponsored by late 2016 and all of them with be “But people didn’t know what ment of playing in a World Cup to the rest of the world. When the Supreme Committee for completed with cooling technol- to expect in South Africa and it match. people talk about me for the first Delivery & Legacy (SC) – at the ogy.” “We’ve received criticism on turned out to be one of the best Owen was just a baby-faced time or meet me the first thing Soccerex Global Convention in labour issues but it’s important World Cups so far. Qatar will be 18-year-old when he intro- they ask about is the goal against Manchester on Wednesday, Al to stress there have been zero the same. I’m excited to see it duced himself to the world with Argentina. It’s what I’m remem- Khater said : “There is still a fatalities or major incidents on in the Middle East for the first a moment of magic in the 1998 bered for,” he added. huge appetite for this World Cup. any of our projects. We always time and how a big tournament is FIFA World in France. Owen stated: “If you ask any There has been criticism but that said this World Cup would be a played in that region,” he added. The sight of Owen racing footballer out there what’s the has only made people in Qatar catalyst for development and it’s For former Spain and Valencia through on goal, skipping past one tournament you want to win, more resolute and determined to proving to be exactly that,” he star Mendieta – who starred in one Argentinian defender after the World Cup will always be the host the best World Cup ever.” emphasized. the 2002 FIFA World Cup in another before finding the top one they will they say. You’re for- “There has been intense criticism One man who knows exactly Japan and South Korea – the corner is a moment he will never tunate if you’re born in a country but we’re under no illusion that what Qatar has to offer is former criticism surrounding 2022 is forget. It was a goal that put his that produces good players with a Nasser Al Khater, Assistant will continue for some time, as it Nigeria and Bolton Wanderers normal. name on the lips of every football good chance of winning trophies. Secretary-General of did for other World Cups but the play-maker Okocha. He spent “Every World Cup has been fan around the world. Inevitably it’s pretty impossible Tournament Operations at ferociousness of the criticism is one year in Doha with Qatar criticised. It’s a natural thing to He didn’t realize it at the time for most players to win it but it the Supreme Committee for making the local population reso- Sports Club and still has fond happen in the life of every tour- but that one moment, in that one is the biggest, the best and most Delivery & Legacy in this 2014 lute about this World Cup and memories of the country. nament. But when you listen to tournament, laid the foundations prestigious tournament in the how it can showcase the coun- “There is nothing better than Qatar’s plans, the idea of hav- for the rest of his career. world and it has to always remain file picture. try. With every wave of criticism learning different cultures or ing no flights and staying in one He said: “It was a great that way.” QNA Ethics chief calls for FIFA president term limit Eight-point plan includes tougher integrity checks

LAUSANNE: FIFA’s ethics Reforms are to be voted on Top members of the North and things we need to tackle,” he said. chief yesterday fired the open- by a special FIFA Congress on Central American confedera- His proposals include the ing salvo in the campaign to February 26 when a successor tion CONCACAF and the South tougher “integrity checks” and German first division Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich’s Spanish reform the scandal-tainted to longstanding president Sepp American group CONMEBOL term limits for the leaders of headcoach Pep Guardiola (left) presents Munich’s new recruit French world governing body of football, Blatter is to be elected. The final were among seven FIFA officials regional confederations. While forward Kingsley Coman during a training session in Munich, southern calling for its president to serve version of the proposed reforms arrested in Zurich in May as part FIFA cannot dictate the rules of Germany, yesterday. a maximum of three terms. will be offered by a Task Force led of the US inquiry. US investiga- the powerful six confederations, Term limits, disclosing the by former International Olympic tors allege that more than $150m he said change could “be achieved salaries of FIFA presidents and Committee director general were paid in bribes for television by introducing a pre-condition of executive members, a clearer Francois Carrard. and marketing deals. Scala said eligiblility at the level of FIFA.” Pique still Arsenal organisation of football’s world Scala’s eight-point plan FIFA had already been improved And while confederations governing body and a clampdown includes tougher integrity checks but took particular aim at the would nominate their executive committed to have enough on regional football barons were on FIFA members, the term lim- regional confederations who make members, there would still have all included in a report released its, the direct election of execu- up the executive committee. to be an election at the full con- Spain despite attacking by Domenico Scala, chairman of tive committee members by the “FIFA has a significant repu- gress, under Scala’s plan. the FIFA independent audit and congress, disclosure of FIFA and tation risk for misconduct which Scala called the executive com- compliance committee. other football earnings by all top is happening out of its direct mittee “one of the most problem- boos options: Wenger With the organisation still reel- officials and changes to the struc- control, as has been the case in atic hotspots within the FIFA ing from the arrest of seven FIFA ture of FIFA and its committees. CONCACAF and CONMEBOL, organisation and structure.” MADRID: Barcelona defender LONDON: After failing to officials among 14 people facing Scala highlighted FIFA’s suc- and therefore to protect itself it He called on the regional blocs Gerard Pique has said he score in their opening two home bribery and money laundering cess in becoming an organisation needs to demand higher stand- “to neglect the ‘Confederation remains committed to playing league games for the first time charges in the United States, with revenues of $5bn every four ards of governance at these enti- perspective’ in discussions and for Spain and won’t change his in 36 years, Arsenal will be Scala said “additional reforms years. ties,” he said. resolutions on the reforms that outspoken ways despite being looking for their first goals and now are essential for the future “Now rapid growth leads to “The misconduct has been have become necessary and focus booed by sections of La Roja’s their first win at the Emirates of the organisation.” management problems, struc- because certain individuals have stronger on the interests and fanbase. Stadium this season when they But he said the various regional tures need to follow, you need dual, triple heads, they stay for well-being of FIFA as a whole Pique was targeted by the home play Stoke City tomorrow. blocs on the all-powerful execu- to improve your checks and bal- too long in their functions and than has been the case to date.” fans during Spain’s 2-0 win over Manager Arsene Wenger has tive committee had to put aside ances. You create inherent con- the governance and checks and The executive is to discuss Slovakia on Friday after mocking been roundly criticised by many their own interests to get accept- flicts of interest and all these of balances structures in which they reforms at a meeting in December. Real Madrid during Barcelona’s of the club’s fans for failing to able change passed. course have affected FIFA.” operate are insufficient. These are AFP treble-winning celebrations at the strengthen his team during the end of last season. transfer window, especially in “The last thing I would do is attack. Scala’s eight-point reform plan for FIFA leave the national team. Whether Arsenal are sixth in the table ZURICH: Factbox on the eight-point reform plan for football’s governing body FIFA proposed it lasts a day, a month or a year, with seven points from their by Domenico Scala, head of the audit and compliance committee, and made public yesterday: I will continue to play as long as opening four matches that include *Tougher integrity checks on high-ranking FIFA officials. the coach wants me,” he said on a 2-1 victory at Crystal Palace, a Scala has proposed that all members of the FIFA executive committee and other holders of key Thursday. 1-0 win at Newcastle and a goal- positions within soccer’s governing body are subjected to integrity checks which would be car- Pique also dismissed sug- less draw with Liverpool. ried out by the ethics committee. He also wants the same checks to be carried out on officials at gestions that his support for a But two of those three goals continental confederation and national association level; federations which do not comply would democratic vote on Catalan inde- were own goals, and Arsenal not be eligible to be represented on FIFA committees. pendence had also played a part appear to have a lack of firepower *Term limits for top officials. in the treatment he has received. up front with Danny Welbeck’s Scala has proposed that the FIFA president, the members of the Executive Committee, the sec- The 28-year-old was part of the injured knee keeping him out of retary general and members of independent committees are limited to three terms of four years Spain sides that won the World the side at least until Christmas each. He also wants similar limits introduced at confederation and national association level. Cup in 2010 and the European time. Scala said yesterday that he considered this to be the most important of his proposals. Championship two years later. Including their 1-0 win over There are currently no such limits at FIFA and most national associations. Sepp Blatter has been He has been widely supported Chelsea in the Community Shield FIFA president since 1998 and Issa Hayatou has been on the executive committee since 1990. by his colleagues in the national in August, Arsenal have only Other long-serving figures include Angel Maria Villar, who has been president of the Spanish team and coach Vicente del scored four goals in five games federation since 1988 and on the FIFA executive committee since 1998. Bosque, who described the boos so far. *Election to the FIFA Executive Committee. as “lamentable.” Wenger though, defended his Under Scala’s proposals, the executive committee would be directly elected by the FIFA Finnish former football player Jari Litmanen poses during a press confer- However, Real Madrid cap- transfer policy yesterday, saying Congress which comprises its 209 member national associations. Currently, they are elected ence ‘Litmanen 10’ on his autobiography in Helsinki, Finland, yesterday. tain and international team- he was satisfied with his squad by their continental confederations who are not members of FIFA. Confederations, however will mate Sergio Ramos said Pique’s and had plenty of options in retain a right to propose candidates. actions “hadn’t helped” the situ- attack too. *Earnings to be publicised. ation given the rivalry that exists “I have made over 300 transfers The remunerations of the FIFA president, the other members of the FIFA Executive Committee, De Gea poised for timely between the two clubs. and every time the decision you the secretary general and the chairmen of the independent committees would be made public. “I have 70 caps. There are no make is do you buy the player to All football-related income and compensations must be disclosed comprehensively. doubts, I have always given my strengthen your squad, or not. *Fewer committees with fewer members. best in every game,” he added. “The solutions we had were return against Liverpool “I have been world and not convincing at all and in the Scala wants a “significant reduction of the number and size of the standing committees.” He has also proposed that committees which have a high risk of conflicts of interest must European champion. I haven’t end you do not buy to give wrong have independent chairmen. FIFA currently has more than 30 committees, ranging from the LONDON: With impeccable in manager Louis van Gaal’s court said anything bad and I don’t have hopes. Strategic committee to the Beach Soccer committee. timing, David De Gea could as to whether De Gea features in to defend myself.” “You want to buy because the *Better governance at confederation and national association level. return to the Manchester United traditionally their most fiercely- In a heated press conference, players who come in can help your team for Saturday’s Premier contested fixture of the season. Pique also pleaded for the rivalry squad to be stronger. The continental confederations and 209 national associations would have to issue “adequate” ethics and disciplinary regulations and “have to comply with high standards of governance.” League clash against arch- He was the man-of-the-match between Barcelona and Madrid “Buying and selling is one way rivals Liverpool having been the when the sides met last year, to not be a dividing factor when to strengthen your team but it is *Bidding rules for the World Cup hosting. scourge of the Merseysiders at making a string of superb saves players from both sides come not your only way.” Scala said there were no additional proposals to the changes which have been introduced Old Trafford last season. as United won 3-0, the first part together to represent Spain. Welbeck, scored only four since 2011. Under the changes, the host nation will now be chosen by the Congress from a The Spaniard was left on the of a league double over Liverpool. “In the rivalry between Barca league goals in his first season at shortlist of three candidates chosen by the executive committee. The hosts of only one World sidelines as a lengthy transfer With the season still in its and Madrid I will not change,” he Arsenal following his move from Cup tournament may be chosen at a single vote and the winning country must abide by United wrangle with Real Madrid ran its infancy, the teams have enjoyed said. Manchester United just over a Nations standards on human rights and the protection of workers. Potential hosts must not course before being abandoned at similarly inconsistent starts, with “When Barca have done well year ago, but knows where the net fund development projects outside their own country. the last minute. both on seven points from four it is because Madrid haven’t and is as his 14 goals in 33 England *Improvements to FIFA’s organisation and structure. De Gea is now set to remain games and looking to rebound the reverse. I always wish that appearances prove. The executive committee would be split into a governing body to deal with strategic matters at Old Trafford for at least the after disappointing defeats before Madrid do as badly as possible.” Without him, the burden falls and supervisory committee and a management board. next four months and the ball is the international break. AFP AFP on Olivier Giroud. AFP FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Tickets go on sale for IPC Worlds in Doha GCC Para-Athletics Championships begin from tomorrow at Qatar Sports Club

DOHA: With just over 40 days to go until the start of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar, tickets have gone on sale for the biggest para-sport event ever to be hosted in the Middle East, which will take place at Qatar Sports Club from October 21 to 31. Speaking about Doha’s hosting of the World Championships, Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, President of the Local Organising Committee and Secretary General of the Qatar Olympic Committee said: “The motto of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships is ‘Beyond Incredible’. We want to use the World Championships to show the incredible stories behind some of the athletes that are competing in order to raise awareness of para- sport and people with a disability. We want to help break down bar- riers and change perceptions. We are excited to welcome the world best para-athletes to Doha and Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, President of the Local Organising Committee and Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Ameer Al Mulla, CEO of the Local Organising hope everyone will join us to wit- Committee and President of Qatar Paralympic Association are seen along with Qatari athletes Mohamed Al Kubaisi, Khalid Al Hajeri and Abdelrahman Abdelqader in Doha yesterday. ness what promises to be a truly RIGHT: Dr Thani Abdulrahman speaking at a press conference at QOC headquarters in Doha yesterday. exhilarating competition.” Sir Philip Craven, IPC President, said: “Doha 2015 will game battling to become best in be the biggest, and I am confi- the world. These include four-time Facts & Figures dent best, para-athletics World World Champion, Brent Lakatos Previous Editions: Championships to-date. Coming vs on-form 2008 Paralympic Berlin, Germany – 1992 Doha 2015 launches ‘My less than 11 months before the Rio Champion, Joshua George in the Birmingham, UK – 1998 2016 Paralympic Games athletes Men’s T53 200m, and Terezinha Lille, France – 2002 will be at the top of their game Guilhermina vs up-and-coming Assen, Netherlands – 2006 looking to lay down a marker talented young sprinter, Cuiqing Christchurch, New Zealand – 2011 ahead of next year. Liu of China in the Women’s Incredible Story’ series “I am sure a number of world T11 100m. Perhaps the high- Lyon, France – 2013 records will be smashed and new light event will be the Men’s T44 Number of Events: DOHA: The Organising Abdulrahman Abdelqader, talents emerge during what will 100m. Jonnie Peacockwill have 14 events total including: Committee of the Doha 2015 IPC Sara Masoud and Mohamed Al be a fantastic sporting spectacle.” to run the race of his life to beat Shotput Athletics World Championships Kubaisi will all be competing in Over 1,400 athletes from 100 US athletes, Richard Browne, Discus yesterday launched a series of the Test Event and will be hoping countries around the world will undefeated in 2014, and Jarryd Javelin five inspirational films telling to put the final touches to their be competing in the world’s big- Wallace, who recently broke the the incredible stories behind own preparations for the World 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, gest single para-sport event. world-record at the 2015 Parapan some of the athletes who will be Championships. 5000m Paralympic Champions, Games in Toronto with a time of competing. Speaking ahead of the Test defending World Champions 10.71 seconds. 4x100m, 4x400m The first film in the ‘My Event, Abdulrahman Abdelqader, and world-record holders will Speaking at the launch of ticket Triple Jump, High Jump, Long Jump Incredible Story’ film series who is currently ranked second be competing in Doha, as they sales, Ameer Al Mulla, CEO of Official broadcaster tells the remarkable journey of went from being Guilhermina, in the world in the F34 Shot Put, also battle to qualify for the Rio the Local Organising Committee Al-Kass satellite channel Terezinha Guilhermina (pictu- the one who dreamed, to Terezina said: 2016 Paralympic Games. Big and President of Qatar Official carrier reed). Born with a degenerative Guilhermina, the one who “It will be a dream come true name stars expected to compete Paralympic Association, said: Qatar Airways eye condition, Terezinha grew up achieved her dreams.” for me to compete in the IPC include T44 100m Paralympic “We have no doubt that the World in poverty in a family of 12 who Preparations for the World Athletics World Championships Qatari para-athletes: and World Champion, Jonnie Championships will inspire and had little money for food. She Championships are on track and in front of a home crowd, with Peacock of Great Britain, mul- amaze spectators from around the Abdelrahman Abdelqader discovered her talent for running the Organising Committee will friends and family cheering me tiple Paralympic and World T11 world. We are expecting an elec- Won gold medal in Shot put and bronze medal when escaping from school bullies be hosting a Test Event from on – this will surely be the high- 100m, 200m and 400m Champion, tric atmosphere in the stadium in Javelin events in 2014 Asian Para Games and the rest is history. September 12 to 15, in order to light of my career to date. My Terezinha Guilhermina of Brazil, and multiple world-records are Won gold medal in 7th Fazza International Speaking in the film, Terezinha test operational procedures and season has been going very well and F44 Long Jump World likely to be set. Nothing will com- Athletics Competition 2015 says: “During my childhood, our functions ahead of October’s event. so far and I will use the GCC Champion, Markus Rehm of pare to being able to witness the Ranked second worldwide for Shot put financial situation had a very The Test Event will double up Para-Athletics Championships to Germany – whose world record incredible action live.” Competed in London 2012 Paralympic Games deep impact on my life, on the as this year’s GCC Para-Athletics see what form I am in and what distance of 8 metres 29 would Meanwhile, preparations for the Mohamed Al Khubaisi way I looked at the world. I Championships and will see 200 I need to work on ahead of the have seen him finish in silver are on track and the Organising believe those who have little in of the region’s athletes getting an World Championships. I cannot Won gold medal in 100m T34 event in 2014 medal position at the London 2012 Committee will be hosting a GCC life can sometimes achieve a lot early opportunity to compete in wait to compete in October and Asian Para games Olympic Games. Para-Athletics Championships, a more. I used to dream of being the same stadium that will host I really hope that I will make the There will many exciting head Test Event from September 12 to Won gold medal in T34 100m and 200m the best in the world, so I could the World Championships. nation proud and inspire a new to heads that should not be missed 15, at Qatar SC Stadium. events in IPC Grand Prix in Beijing 2015 change my story. Sport has had Local para-athletics heroes and generation of athletes.” with athletes at the top of their THE PENINSULA Sara Masoud an amazing impact on my life. I Asian Para Games Champions, THE PENINSULA Handball: Berlin win title, Barcelona clinch bronze

DOHA: Füchse Berlin defeated top right corner on the whistle MKB-MVM Veszprem in extra for the break (26:26). In the sec- time to win the 2015 IHF Super ond period of extra time it was Globe championship Tonnesen who struck first – and In a thrilling final, the German then second, to put Berlin two in side beat Veszprem 28:27 after the front with a minute and a half left teams were tied at 24all at the (28:26). end of full time play. Veszprem scored once more but Berlin forged ahead to a two- it was Berlin that had possession goal lead early on, maintaining at the final whistle when they that advantage until Momir Ilic were still one in front. And so the closed the gap to one in the 11th 2014/15 EHF Cup winners added minute (7:6). another trophy to their cabinet in Veszprem equalised for the first what has already been a success- time in the 14th (7:7) but it was ful year for the IHF Super Globe not for long. debutants. Berlin’s penalty-scoring hero “I feel super. People need to of the tournament, who knocked respect us more. We won today Barca out of the Semi-Final – Barcelona and Veszprem, two after the buzzer in their previous finalists of the Champions League. match, scored from seven metres So I’m proud of my team, I’m against Roland Mikler in the 16th proud of myself and everybody. to push them ahead again before Dr Thani Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, Secretary-General of the Qatar Olympic Committee and Dr Hassan Moustafa, IHF President applaud Füchse Berlin, The problem is we don’t have time Frederik Petersen ran a fast winners of the 2015 IHF Super Globe in Doha yesterday. to celebrate – in two day we play a break (9:7, 17th minute). game in the German league. Veszprem were chasing and “But we are very happy, we levelled the score with a goal to equalise in the second period. Berlin crept in front once more with 15 minutes on the clock the on the clock and Fabian Wiede fought for this, we come here from line player Renato Sulic off It was Sulic who levelled the score (17:16, 36th minute). Christian score was locked at 20:20. shot only to hit the post, sending with nothing to lose. We are super a Laszlo Nagy pass in the 24th again, with a fast break, and Mate Zeitz scored an outstanding eret As the match entered its final the match into extra time. happy, we are heroes now,” said minute (11:11). But Berlin were Lekai added another seconds shot to equalise at the 40-minute four minutes there was nothing Veszprem came out of the centre back Petar Nenadic after having none of it – the German later to give the Hungarian team mark (18:18). separating the teams (24:24). blocks faster again – with two the game. team inched ahead and held a the lead for the first time in the Tension was high as the clock Berlin keeper Petr Stochl made goals (24:26) in two minutes. Meanwhile, last year’s winners two-goal advantage inside the match (15:16). ticked on – Ilic scored a penalty a crucial save with just over two Berlin’s Kent Robin Tonnesen FC Barcelona defeated Sydney last two minutes of the half, But two goals for Berlin from before Mirko Alilovic saved one, minutes left, followed by another decreased the difference to one University Handball Club to win when Jesper Nielsen was sent off. the line – first Drago Vukovic but the score remained level until on a Nagy breakthrough inside and Stochl backed him up with the bronze medal. They retained that lead until the then Nielsen – followed by a Lekai struck on a fast break again. the last 60 seconds. Berlin had a superb save before Vukovic The Spaniards won 30:20. break, but Veszprem were quick missed shot from Ilic, meant Berlin answered immediately and possession with 20 seconds left placed the ball neatly into the THE PENINSULA 8:00, 10:00&11:55pm The PerfectGuy(2D/Thriller) Hero (2D/Comedy) (2D/Comedy) The Transporter Refueled 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm 11:00am, 1:00,3:00,5:00,7:00,9:00&11:00pm The PerfectGuy(2D/Thriller) Thani Oruvan(Tamil) Yatchan (Tamil) Hero (Hindi) Double Barrel Loham ( (2D/Action) SCREEN 3 Hero SCREEN 2 The Runner(2D/Drama) American Ultra SCREEN 1 Zero Tolerance The PerfectGuy(2D/Thriller) Absolutely Anything(2D/Comedy) SCREEN 3 The Runner(2D/Drama) American Ultra SCREEN 2 Hero SCREEN 1 Baby Blues By Jerry Scott andRick Kirkman Scott Baby Blues ByJerry Syndicate York New Times /The International Arts Cartoon Sudoku. a normal like solved is Sudoku aHyper Otherwise, once. only appear 1to 9can from numbers the regions Inall regions). standard nine the with overlap regions 13 (four unlike Sudoku regions has Sudoku Hyper A cells. blank 1 to 9intofrom the numbers by the filling solved is Puzzle Sudoku A Hyper Sudoku: Hyper play to How HYPER Hero Zero Tolerance SCREEN 3 American Ultra The Runner(2D/Drama) SCREEN 2 Double Barrel SCREEN 1 SCREEN 10 SCREEN 9 Welcome Back(2D/Hindi) SCREEN 8 Mission ImpossibleRogueNation(2D/Action) SCREEN 7 South Paw SCREEN 6 Zero Tolerance SCREEN 5 SCREEN 4 The Runner(2D/Drama) SCREEN 3 SCREEN 2 SCREEN 1 ASIAN TOWN MALL NOVO ROYAL PLAZA LANDMARK (2D/Hindi) (2D/Hindi) (2D/Hindi) (2D/Hindi)

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Human-like Tehran’s Jurassic park nose to sniff out bacteria in drinking water

LONDON: In a first, research- ers have developed a bio-elec- tronic nose that can detect traces of bacteria in water by smelling it without the need for complex equipment and testing. The sensor is simple to use and it can detect tiny amounts of contamination in water, mak- ing it more sensitive than existing detection methods. This human-like nose can be used to detect drugs at airports, test food quality and develop perfumes. Water that smells bad is not necessarily toxic, like a bad-smelling shirt which has not been washed. “We wanted to develop a way to detect and remove this kind of contamina- tion, so people are happy to drink water,” said professor Tai Hyun Park from from Seoul National University who led the research. Iranian families visiting Tehran’s Jurassic park in the western neighbourhood of Saadat Abad yesterday. The dinosaur park, which opened in 2014 and displays 28 life-size dinosaur Traditionally, water was tested replicas, is the first of its kind in Iran. for contamination with bacteria by taking a sample and trying to grow the bacteria in the lab with large scientific equipments such as gas chromatography or mass spec- troscopy. The new study shows how ‘Welcome back, Lenin’ as Berlin digs up Cold War relic technology that mimics the human nose can sniff out low levels of bacte- ria and other microbes by detecting BERLIN: A quarter-century likeness was carefully lowered with — sending Lenin and Marx statues the off flavour they give off. after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a forklift, before Russian and inter- toppling across eastern Europe — The new nose-like device can Lenin made a comeback of national TV crews. the Berlin icon too became a light- detect smells at very low concen- sorts yesterday as authorities The real-life journey of the ning rod for public anger. trations of just 10 nanogram per unearthed a granite head of the sculpture of Vladimir Ilyich The first mayor of reunited litre of water. It is also very sen- Russian revolutionary to truck Ulyanov, alias Lenin, has been no Berlin, the conservative Eberhard sitive and can spot a particular it across the German capital. less dramatic. At the height of Diepgen, ordered its removal in smell in a cloud of others. The 3.5-tonne piece, long bur- the Cold War, which divided the late 1991, wanting to rid the city “Our eventual goal is to develop ied and half- forgotten in a for- city and the world, the 1.7-metre of an icon of a “dictatorship where a real human nose-like bioelec- est on the edge of the city, will (five-feet) -high head was part of a people were persecuted and mur- tronic nose,” Park added. In the become an eye-catching high- statue carved from Ukrainian pink dered”. The statue was disassem- human nose, there are about 400 light of a new museum exhibit of granite that towered 19 metres bled over months as workers cut different olfactory receptors. key figures that played a role in above East Berlin, framed by Soviet through granite, concrete and “If we could develop our technol- Germany’s turbulent history. pre-fab apartment tower blocks. steel beams inside, splitting Lenin ogy to include all of these, we would Workers dug up the goateed It was designed by Nikolai into about 120 parts. have a device that could smell and bald-headed likeness of the Tomsky, then president of the The pieces then were trucked anything we can, at lower con- communist leader and used an Soviet Academy of Arts, and its to a secluded forest in Berlin’s far centrations,” the authors noted. A industrial crane to lift it onto a massive stone blocks were hauled southeast and buried in sandy smelling device could be very useful truck for what may have been from Russia to the socialist earth. For long it seemed Lenin’s for the smell industry, such as per- Lenin’s final journey across the brother-state in a convoy of trucks. head would remain buried, until fume, cosmetics, wine and coffee. sprawling capital city. The statue was inaugurated historians started campaigning Certain diseases, such as lung “Welcome back, Lenin,” quipped before 200,000 people on April 19, for its excavation. A granite sculpture of Soviet leader Vladimir Lenin’s head is excavated cancer, can cause patients to give Gerhard Hanke, district councillor 1970, three days before the 100th As recently as a year ago, the southeast of Berlin yesterday. off particular smells There is also for culture in Spandau city, west of anniversary of Lenin’s birth, and Berlin government claimed no- a role for security, for example in Berlin, where the head arrived in a remained there for 31 years, domi- one knew exactly where it was, partially unearthed it in the early Citadel museum west of Berlin, drug searches at airports. The museum — only slightly worse for nating a square named after the at which point a Berlin-based US 1990s for a “mockumentary”. Lenin’s head will be a showpiece study was published in the jour- wear, missing its left ear. Hanke Bolshevik revolutionary. After a film-maker helped out. Local officials relented and gave of the exhibition “Unveiled. Berlin nal Biosensors and Bioelectronics. said Lenin “wasn’t a big man, wave of people power brought down Rick Minnich told local media the OK for Lenin’s “resurrection”. and its Monuments”, set to open IANS but a great figure”, as the granite the Wall and the Iron Curtain he knew where it lay, having In its new home, the Spandau in early 2016. AFP

Pulling a 7.5 tonne truck Cold, fever and babies born on migrants’ long journey to Europe BUDAPEST: At a makeshift Kathleen Leak, a nurse from for ten hours from Serbia into medical centre at Budapest’s the English town of Doncaster, Hungary, and it was especially bad eastern railway terminus has been working here for eight as it rained. But Rania, wearing a migrant women keep coming days now. She visited her daugh- red head scarf, was optimistic as with small children and babies, ter who is studying in Budapest, they planned to get on the train many of whom have a bad cough, and decided to stay to help. to Vienna soon. Their end goal is fever, diarrhoea or insect bites “We have had a couple of young Finland. They are lucky as the after being on the road for weeks. kids that had asthma attacks, children look healthy. The long journey from Syria, they have given them steroids ... Temperatures have dropped to Afghanistan or Iraq to Europe, (and) we get them on the train around 6-9 degrees Celsius (into which migrants do partly on foot, is as quickly as possible,” she said, the 40s Fahrenheit) at night in exhausting enough for men fleeing adding that the most frequent Hungary in the past week. This wars, persecution and poverty. But problems for children are diar- has made things worse for the it is especially arduous for families rhoea, sickness and fevers. thousands of migrants who cross and women with small children. “We have had a few babies that the Serbian border each day. Amina, 28, from Aleppo in have come through and their bot- Maria Veres, a retired pae- Syria, and her husband have been toms and everything have been diatrician, has worked tirelessly travelling with a one-year-old boy really bad,” she said, adding that for almost four weeks now at the and are now camping in a make- aid workers may set up a tent to railway station, helping migrant shift tent in the underpass, wait- bathe babies. children. The centre is small, with ing to board a train to Germany. three mattresses on the floor and There are a few water taps for the PROBLEMS FOR WOMEN she has to kneel down to examine Kathleen Krausse, the first female German truck pull champion, pulls a 7.5-tonne truck in Chemnitz, Germany, hundreds of migrants and civilian For migrant women, one of the babies. yesterday. This year’s European Truck Pull Championships will be held in Chemnitz on October 3-4. aid groups hand out food, drinks the main problems is maintain- But there is plenty of medi- and clothes. ing personal hygiene on the long cine, donated by Hungarians and Amina says in broken English journey. But there are also babies foreigners. “Now that the chilly that their house had been bombed born, and sadly, there are also weather has set in, we have many in Syria, and proudly shows the miscarriages. cases of children who caught a curly-haired boy dressed in a Just at the Budapest eastern cold and have fever,” the doctor Europe ready for next Galileo satnav launch striped sweatshirt, saying he is railway station, several women said. And then she recalls a happy strong as his father. went into labour, were taken to memory. PARIS: Europe is poised for the launch today of in place. “We are very confident,” Galileo programme The boy had fever on the jour- hospital and had healthy babies “I have seen a baby who was five the next two satellites in its troubled multi-bil- director Didier Faivre of the European Space Agency ney but recovered. When asked born, aid workers said. to six days old, who was born with lion-euro Galileo satnav programme. (ESA) told AFP on Wednesday. “All the inspections what had been the hardest part “We had one young girl who Caesarean in Greece, a very beau- The project — a rival to America’s GPS for naviga- went very well.” for her so far, she says with a faint came in, (and) was really upset, tiful and healthy baby,” she said. tion and search-and-rescue services — will ultimately The launch of orbiters seven and eight in March smile: “Difficult to walk (with) it turned out ... she was preg- “I checked the baby and then it consist of a constellation of 30 orbiters, including six was about three months late to allow for a probe into baby ... No washing.” nant. She did not know, that was turned out that her mother had spares, but it has been plagued by delays, technical an August 2014 mishap that sent satellites five and In front of a nearby tempo- lovely,” Leak said. a problem with her stitchings, glitches and budget questions. six into a lopsided, elliptical orbit. The pair have rary medical centre, set up by Rania and her husband Ali which is understandable after so Satellites nine and 10 are meant to blast off from since been manoeuvred into a better, more circular civilians and manned all day by have come from Iraq via Turkey much walking.” “The baby was Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guyana at path, and will become operational with the rest of volunteer doctors and nurses, with three children, aged around gorgeous, nothing wrong with 0208 GMT today. If everything goes according to the group in space by year-end. women and men wait patiently, two to five. In broken English the baby.” plan, a third of the much-trumpeted system will be AFP most of them with children. they explain that they had walked REUTERS