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AUDY OEBR2,21 UARM2,13 HNo:16350 1436 AH SATURDAY, MUHARRAM29, NOVEMBER22,2014 Questions lingeras Saudi battlesMERS 808 infected,346killedinSaudiArabia in brief elers tosome20 countriesaroundtheworld. contributed to the virustakingholdandspreading viatrav- investigate thecausesofMERS. CriticssaidSaudidelays specialists havecriticizedSaudi Arabiaforfailingtoproperly The WorldHealthOrganization andleadingglobalhealth with itsincewasdiscovered, and346ofthemhavedied. 808 peopleinSaudiArabiaare knowntohavebeeninfected caused adeadlyoutbreakof SARS inChina2003.Some by acoronavirusfromthesameviralfamilyasonethat view. ally humantohuman,”hetoldReutersinatelephoneinter- June tohandletheoutbreak.“Themaintransmissionisactu- health ministrycommandandcontrolcentre(CCC)setupin Madani, headofthescientificadvisoryboardSaudi secretions ofcamelsisamajorriskfactor,”saidTariq seeing thework.“Comingintoclosecontactwithnasal curb thedisease’sspread,accordingtoscientistover- have givenpreliminaryresultsthatarehelpingauthorities both camelsandpeopleinfectedwithMERSinSaudiArabia can leadtopneumoniaandkidneyfailure.Yetstudiesof disease whichcausescough,fever,breathingproblemsand borne pathogens,includingtheEbolavirus. cerns aboutthethreatposedtohumanhealthbyanimal- Respiratory Syndrome(MERS)inpeople,echoeswidercon- which causesanoftenfatalillnesscalledMiddleEast scientific evidenceabouthowcamelscontractthevirus, ease thathaskilled346peopleintheKingdom.Thelackof mysterious camelvirus,leavingmanyquestionsaboutadis- LONDON: Lieberman to assassinate’ Hamas ‘plotting RIYADH: Madani, who was appointedaftertheformer Saudi MERS wasfirstidentifiedinhumans2012andiscaused There isnocureorvaccineforMERS-asevererespiratory Asian workerswearmaskswhileondutyduringafootballmatchattheKingFahadstadium,inRiyadh.—AFP Saudi Arabiahasnotyettracedthesourceofa 9 the virus.”—Reuters of immunityas aresultofrepeatedexposure tocamelsand nia,” Madanisaid. “Andthisindicatesthatyou getsomesort “None ofthemrecallshaving a severeinfectionorpneumo- indicating theyhadbeeninfected withitatsomepoint. camel slaughterhouse,58percent hadMERSantibodies- Another studyfoundthatamong agroupof36workersin far lowerthanfromdirectcontact withnasalsecretions. suggesting therisktohumans fromdrinkingcamelmilkis their noses,buttestsofmilkandurinewerevirus-free- patients hadcontactshowedsixtheviruscirculatingin monkeys thatmayalsobeharboringthevirus. continue alongsidestudiesofwildanimalssuchasbatsand to reachconclusions,butsaidtestsonimportedcamelswill within SaudiArabia’sborders,Madanisaiditwastooearly whether thissuggestedthecamelswerebeinginfected tive-and thisisreallyveryunexpected,”hesaid.Asked now thecamelswehaveexaminedproventobenega- MERS virus,Madanisaid,with71animalstestedsofar.“Until camels tradedandfarmedinSaudi-foundnotracesofthe ing fromtheHornofAfrica-thesourcemajority warned sporadicprimarycaseswillstillpopup. tributed toasignificantdropincasesrecently,buthe camels.” Tighterinfectioncontrolsinhospitalshavecon- who probablyacquiredtheinfectionfromcontactwith ed,” hesaid.“And3percentofthemwereprimarycases out that97percentofthecaseswerehealthcareassociat- showed mostpeoplewereinfectedinhospitals.“Wefound tent abouttheirhandlingoftheoutbreak,saidanalysis health ministerandhisdeputylosttheirjobsamiddiscon- after 5-0defeat out ofGulfCup Kuwait kicked 48 Meanwhile, studiesof12camelswithwhichMERS Tests ofnasalandrectalswabsfromcamelimportsarriv- Max Min 29º 15º LOCAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Labor law offers additional protection for expatriates

KUWAIT: Director-General of the public authority of workforce He noted that each governorate has a labor affairs depart- Jamal Al-Dosary has reaffirmed commitment of the authority ment mandated to solve any disputes between employees to protect expatriate workers under provisions of the labor law and employers in a mutually-acceptable way, otherwise the No 6/2010. “The law provides a range of benefits for workers complaint can take the issue to court. “The authority works to such as increasing the number of paid annual leave days, compel an employer to meet their financial commitments to including the sick, pilgrimage and maternity leave as well as foreign employees under the contract, including the provision the national holidays,” he said in a press release. “The Kuwaiti of a decent accommodation, or cover the costs of the return Cabinet also approved a decree to form an inter-agency panel home of any sacked employee,” Al-Dosary added, noting that to organize the situations of the foreign workers in the private the authority welcomes any complaints relating to worker sector, including housemaids,” Al-Dosary pointed out. rights. — KUNA Substandard products confiscated

By Hanan Al-Saadoun

KUWAIT: Shuwaikh Port authorities recently confiscated a cosmetics shipment that did not match the standard speci- fications. The products include dangerous components. Security sources said that although the state of origin marked on the consignment referred to a country in Europe, the shipment was arriving from one Asian country.

Asians arrested for forgery 4 Asians were recently arrested for forging residency visas. An Asian was arrested after he arrived at the Kuwait airport with a fake visit visa. He confessed that some of his relatives had sent him the visa. Detectives found out that an Indian had been forging visas for KD800 each. An undercover agent was sent to make a deal with the suspect. He was later arrested after he agreed to make visas for the secret agent. He then led the detectives to three of Zain and Huawei officials his accomplices. Security operatives searched the apartment of one of the suspects and found some fake immigration stamps. In a similar incident, security sources said Regional telecom chiefs focus on that a gang of five Asians were also arrested for forging health certificates. how innovation has changed life Saudi policeman detained KUWAIT: During this week’s annual Zain that build a better connected world. In tions were even previewed at this week’s Jahra security director, Maj General Ibrahim Al-Tarrah Technology Conference 2014, senior that future, Huawei is committed to work- conference. According to the company, recently ordered the arrest of a Saudi policeman for reck- executives and experts from Huawei-a ing with Zain to create more efficient, the commercialization of 4.5G will start less driving, resisting arrest and assaulting policemen, said leading global ICT solutions provider- integrated information and communica- becoming a reality by 2016 as both an security sources. Case papers indicate that a Jahra police have outlined how upcoming innovation systems that connect people, things evolved and advanced mobile communi- patrol had stopped a reckless driver who turned out to be tions in mobile broadband technology and ideas more freely.” “ZTC is growing cation standard. To meet that ambition a Saudi policemen working in the police training center in are likely to impact the Middle East in the bigger with every passing year, reflecting Huawei is making great investments in Khaitan. He resisted arrest and drove off - hitting one of coming year as the digital era brings peo- the development of the dynamic the future that will include a minimum of the policemen. The suspect was later apprehended. ple, ideas, and businesses closer together. telecommunications industry, where USD$600 million in 5G research & devel- The three-day Zain Technology today’s innovations are tomorrow’s differ- opment by 2018. Conference 2014 brought together Zain’s entiators. Together with longstanding To support Zain’s ICT strategy to global partners to outline their latest serv- partners like Huawei, technology innova- explore new services in consumer and ices in the telecommunications and IT tion and its implementation to enhance enterprise fields, Huawei also introduced field while at the same discussing oppor- our customer’s mobile experience lies at its next-generation data center solution- tunities of mutual interest between the the heart of what Zain is doing,” says Distributed Cloud Data Center (DC≤)-a Zain’s numerous partners and service Scott Gegenheimer, Zain Group CEO. new data center reference architecture providers. One of the key features of this year’s based on cloud and SDN networking. This The opportunities presented by conference was Huawei demos of its lat- architecture can unify and manage sepa- Huawei at this year’s conference focused est work on 4.5G & 5G mobile broadband rated data centers, and provide customers on the areas of the Smart Home, the technology, which is set to open up mas- self VDC service with application intelli- Efficient Office, and the Future Network- sive connection capacity for operators gent awareness and SLA guarantee by three domains where the company antici- and pave the way for operators to deliver resource pool across data centers. All of pates life to be changed through technol- richer multimedia services with fewer these capabilities will help Zain shorten ogy innovations in the Middle East. “At delays. The advancements of 4.5G will the service time to market and provide a this year’s conference Huawei teamed up also provide operators with the chance to variety of integrated services to their end with Zain to look at how life is changed adopt new innovations in service-orient- user. Huawei and Zain have a long history with innovation. This means looking ed network architecture prior to 5G of collaboration in the Middle East across a Drug dealer nabbed beyond specific technology solutions to mobile broadband being commercialized wide range of telecommunication servic- A bedoon was recently arrested in Mahboula for the the impact that our industry is having on in 2020. es. Since 2010 Huawei has been a stead- possession of drugs. Detectives also seized the scale he everyday life, on businesses, and on For several years Huawei has been fast partner in the rollout of mobile broad- used to weigh the hashish. Case papers indicate that a national economies,” says Pan En, Vice working closely with leading operators to band for Zain across all its operations police patrol suspected the man who refused to pullover. President of Solution Sales & Marketing, carry out trials and tests on future tech- including the recent launch of a Joint After he finally stopped the policemen searched his car Huawei Middle East. “An important part nologies including 4.5G and 5G broad- Innovation Center in Kuwait earlier this and found a large bar of hashish, a scale and rolling paper. of this process is developing initiatives band. A new series of Huawei 5G base sta- year. LOCAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

VIVA celebrates Lebanon Independence Day with special promotion

KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and most is valid for the 24 hours of 22 November, 2014. towards offering all that is pioneering and developed telecom operator, announced yester- This promotion was designed by VIVA for this spe- advanced in the telecom industry, and to continue day the launch of a special promotion for its pre- cial occasion and in an effort to grant its fellow presenting its customers with an exceptional expe- paid and postpaid customers in celebration of the Lebanese citizens the opportunity to speak to rience. To find out more about VIVA’s numerous Independence Day of Lebanon. VIVA’s postpaid their loved ones and share the joys of this cele- competitive promotions, products and packages and prepaid customers can make calls to families brated day. visit any of the 58 VIVA branches or visit the web- and friends in Lebanon for 50 fils per minute, after VIVA congratulates the Lebanese community on site at www.viva.com.kw , or contact its 24 hour the first three minutes of the call. This promotion this occasion and reaffirms its commitment call center at 102. Kuwaiti-funded ‘Humanitarian Leader’ village unveiled in Turkey

VAN: International Islamic Charitable Organization (IICO) Kuwaiti investments in Turkey, both official and private. Chairman and Amiri Diwan’s Advisor Abdullah Al-Maatouq yes- Kuwait has always been in the vanguard of the countries terday opened the Kuwaiti-funded “Humanitarian Leader” vil- responding to relief calls and has had a leading role in the humani- lage in the eastern Turkish city of Van. In 2011, a destructive tarian projects in Turkey, Van Governor Aydin Nezih Dogan said. earthquake hit the city, located on the eastern shore of Lake He expressed gratitude to His Highness the Amir, referring to the Van. It has a long history as a major urban area. The IICO built good relations between the two countries. Turkey’s Humanitarian the village at the behest of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Relief Foundation Chairman Bulent Yldrm expressed gratitude to Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to help victims of the quake, Al- His Highness the Amir and the Kuwaiti people for their help to Maatouq, who is also the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy for assist the victims of the Van quake, saying the city includes Turkish Humanitarian Affairs said. He added that the “Humanitarian and Kurdish citizens. Yldrm offered Al-Maatouq a souvenir in Leader village project was financed by the State of Kuwait and appreciation of his efforts in setting up the Van “Humanitarian supported by Turkey’s Humanitarian Relief Foundation. The vil- Leader” village. Turkish officials and members of the visiting lage was set up on two phases, the first of which included pre- Kuwaiti delegation took part in the inauguration ceremony. fab houses to provide rapid shelters for the people afflicted by Meanwhile, many of Van inhabitants expressed their gratitude the quake. The second stage includes four apartment blocks to His Highness the Amir and the Kuwaiti people for the humani- with 64 flats,” he said. tarian village, which helped them find a shelter. “I lost my husband Al-Maatouq highlighted the historical Kuwaiti-Turkish ties in the quake that hit the region in late 2011, and I have five chil- Kuwaiti designer “which offer a role model for international relations,” saying the dren. I cannot afford a new house,” an old Turkish woman told Van village implies keenness by the Kuwaiti government to KUNA. She said that the new village will help her care a lot. Many partakes in FGI 2015 boost them. On his part, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Turkey others expressed their deep gratitude to His Highness the Amir Abdullah Al-Thuwaikh said the humanitarian project embodies and Kuwait, wishing the country a flourishing future, safety and Trend presentation the decade-long bilateral relations. He highlighted the UN hon- security. The Kuwaiti delegation then left to the southern Turkish oring of His Highness the Amir as a “Humanitarian Leader” and town of Kilis near the borders with Syria where they visited a NEW YORK: Working her way to the international fashion Kuwait as a “Humanitarian Center”, paying tribute to the IICO Kuwaiti-financed model village set up for the Syrian refugees, with industry, Kuwaiti designer Montaha Al-Ajeel was part of the Chairman and board members for the quick response to the 1,000 mobile houses, four schools, two mosques and two medical Fashion Group International Summer 2015 Trend mayhem of the quake victims. Al-Thuwaikh stressed the wide centers. —KUNA Presentation. Presenting her latest collection, Al-Ajeel expressed her happiness for being part of the event, where she was able to display her latest creations among other fashion designers. Wearing her Kuwaiti Flag badge, designer Al- Ajeel said that she has worked hard to reach this point of her career, and she is proud to raise Kuwait’s name on such international arenas. “Being part of this international gathering, makes me proud to illustrate the capability of Kuwaiti designers to be juxtaposed among other well-established names in the industry.” Out of passion and creation, Al-Ajeel used different colors and fabrics that portray her creativity and middle eastern roots, as well as the incorporation of western icons such as the Mona Lisa and Audrey Hepburn. On her part, Evie Evangelou, the President and Global Chairman of Fashion 4 Development (F4D) which were part of the event, told KUNA that Al-Ajeel’s collection has amazing potential, and described her as a “cre- Head of Humanitarian Relief Foundation pres- ative and talented” designer. She was amazed by the work- manship and craftsmanship of the collection, and said that ents a commemorative gift to Chairman and they are of quality. Amiri Diwan’s Advisor Abdullah Al-Maatouq “We are working hard to introduce her and her designs to the US market,” she added. Yet, she stressed that if it is “too cultural it not’s really acceptable.” Therefore, her designs need to adapt to the market, Evangelou said. The F4D, she said, work to preserve culture, and provide opportunities for up and coming designers. “With Al-Ajeel, we will be working to broaden her production,” she concluded. Evangelou founded F4D’s global awareness campaign, and the First Ladies and Fashion 4 Development initiative, which were inspired by her exuberant career on the international arena of cultural diplo- macy and international relations, specializing in entertainment, arts, fashion, beauty, travel, tourism and trade. The Fashion Group International is a global, non-profit, professional organization with 5,000 members in the fashion industry including apparel, accessories, beauty and home. The FGI mission is to be the pre-eminent authority on the business of fashion and design and to help its members become more effective in their careers. To do this, FGI provides insights on major trends in person, online and in print; access to business professionals and a gateway to the influence fashion plays in the marketplace.—KUNA LOCAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Kuwait commemorates 50 years of diplomatic relations with Italy Italy, Kuwait eye greater medical cooperation

MILAN: Kuwait’s General Consul in Milan and Northern Italy Abdulnasser Bukhadhour met with a representative of the Italian government on Thursday. During the meeting, the Kuwaiti diplomat presented the Prefect of Milan Francesco Paolo Tronca with a commemorative medal in appreciation of 50 years of diplomatic ties between Kuwait and Italy, Kuwaiti General Consulate said in a statement. ROME: Minister of Health Dr Ali Al-Obeidi pictured with The two sides pointed out the two countries’ historic bilat- Giuseppe Novelli, president of the University of Rome Tor eral friendship and solid relations, particularly Italy’s support- Vergata and ambassador Sheikh Ali Al-Khalid Al-Sabah. ive stand by Kuwait during the Iraqi invasion in 1990. They Kuwait’s Minister of Health and the president of the also discussed Kuwait’s forthcoming participation in “Expo University of Rome Tor Vergata yesterday discussed Milano 2015”, set to kick off on May 1st, 2015, in which avenues of cooperation in the treatment of diseases Bukhadhour affirmed Kuwait’s commitment to a quality repre- prevalent in the Kuwaiti society. — KUNA sentation to contribute in making this international event a success. Meanwhile, Tronca confirmed his government’s readiness to provide facilities to Kuwaiti participants at Expo Milano Crime 2015, wishing them all success. Report Medical cooperation Meanwhile, Kuwaiti Minister of Health Ali Saad Al-Obaidi Liquor factory busted met his Italian counterpart Beatrice Lorenzin on Thursday to discuss ways to promote medical cooperation and benefiting from the long experience of the Italian healthcare sector. The KUWAIT: Ahmadi detectives recently raided a home-made meeting, attended by Kuwait Ambassador to Italy Sheikh Ali Al- liquor factory in Sabah Al-Ahmed Area. Security officers found Khaled Al-Sabah, was held on the sidelines of the Second 7,205 bottles of locally made liquor in addition to several International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2). brewing barrels and brewing equipment. Police patrol sus- Al-Obaidi leads Kuwait delegation to the conference being pected someone who stood suspiciously by a car in an open co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) yard - on approaching him, he ran away on foot - entering an and the World Health Organization (WHO) at FAO HQ here uncompleted building. The policemen followed him and dis- between November 19 and 21. The talks between Al-Obaidi covered the factory. and Lorenzin focused on prospects of Kuwait benefiting from the Italian experience to enhance Kuwait’s healthcare sector, 4000 bullets found Assistant Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Health Ministry Dr Security forces have been dispatched to the Shidadiya Majdeh Al-Qattan said. University construction site where 4000 bullets were “Foremost among the topics of the discussions were the found during excavation. Security sources said that the treatment of hereditary diseases, the latest diagnostic labs and bullets were abandoned by the retreating Iraqi forces dur- tools, and bone marrow transplantation techniques,” she ing the 1991 war. revealed, noting that Italy is one of the world’s most advanced countries in these areas. “The two sides also discussed the possibility of increasing the visit exchanges among the health institutions of both ‘Indecent’ Kuwaiti girls arrested countries in order to help build the capacity of the national Two Kuwaiti girls have been arrested by a Vice Squad for com- medical cadres of Kuwait,” Dr Al-Qattan noted. She added that mitting an indecent act in public in Salmiya. Case papers indi- Minister Lorenzin stated readiness of Italy to meet Kuwait’s cate that a police patrol spotted a couple kissing inside a car needs in this regard and agreed to continue consultations in Salmiya. One of them was found to be a ‘tomboy’. MILAN: Kuwait’s General Consul in Milan and Northern with Ambassador Sheikh Ali on the enhancement of medical Italy Abdulnasser Bukhadhour meets the Prefect of Milan cooperation. Francesco Paolo Tronca. Fake items seized Nuwaiseeb custom inspectors recently seized a shipment containing 70000 clothing items that were all fake replicas of some famous brands. First traffic detour on Jamal

Indian found dead Abdul Nasser Road opened An Indian was found dead in his Salmiya apartment. Security sources said that the man’s neighbors perceived bad smells KUWAIT: The Ministry of Public Works large number of institutions and organ- piers and ramps, the erection of pre- coming out from the man’s apartment and then reported to announced the opening of the first traf- izations in the area serving the public. cast bridge segments and the reloca- police. On breaking into the place, the man’s decomposing fic detour on the Jamal Abdul Nasser The Ministry of Public Works advised tion of all utilities and facilities. corpse was found. Investigation has been launched. Road Development Project at the inter- road users to adhere to the traffic laws The Ministry of Public Works also section with Ghazali Road (under the and abide by the speed limit when stated it has been coordinating with bridge) yesterday. The detour will using these detours, to ensure both the Ministry of Interior regularly on all ‘Under gun point’ replace the current interchange located their personal safety and the safety of necessary matters. The General A car rental clerk reported that a citizen who had rented a under the bridge with a large 3-lane the crew working on the project, as this Department of Traffic, represented by vehicle from his office returned it after he smashed the roundabout, equipped with traffic will also help complete the project the Department of Engineering, has car. The Kuwaiti then pulled out a gun and forced him to lights to be used when necessary to within its projected timeline and with inspected the detour to determine its write an affidavit clearing him of any damage. Fearing for control the traffic flow, as per the the least amount of disturbance possi- compliance with safety and security his life, the employee had to sign the affidavit and then instructions of the Ministry of Interior as ble for the public. standards and ensure the alternative informed the police. represented by the General As announced earlier this week, the route includes all the necessary road Department of Traffic. New entrances new detour is one of a series of detours utilities, such as light posts and traffic and exits have also been developed, planned to be opened in the area, as signs, as per the official standards for designed and constructed especially for required by the major works taking alternate routes and to ensure smooth Construction worker dies the new roundabout to accommodate place at the project. This detour aims to redirection of traffic. The Ministry of An Iranian construction worker was instantly killed when he the expected high traffic flow in the provide the space needed for the con- Public Works has also been working lost control and fell from a height at a construction site in area leading towards the roundabout. struction taking place on the right of with all other relevant departments on Jaber Al-Ahmed area, security sources said. In another devel- This will contribute to increasing the way of the road as dictated by the matters such as coordinating on the opment, three workers were injured when a fire broke out in a road capacity and maintaining a Kuwait Municipality. It will also provide time to begin diverting traffic and the restaurant they worked at in Saad Al-Abdullah area. Also, a smooth flow of traffic in the area, which the space needed for the contactor to issuance of all approvals and permits woman was instantly killed and her infant baby was injured is considered one of the most heavily- move ahead with the project works, needed to open traffic flow on the tem- when a speeding vehicle driven by a female citizen hit them congested in the country due to the including digging, the construction of porary road. in Fahaheel.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Hamas militants ‘plotting Egypt closes schools in CIA chief weighs dramatic to assassinate’ Israeli FM 9 two restive Sinai towns 9 overhaul of US spy agency 10

TUNIS: Unemployed Tunisians sit on the steps of the theatre in Tunis on Habib Bourguiba Avenue. Tunisia has now more than 600,000 unemployed (15 percent of the working age population), of which about 240,000 are graduates from higher education institutions, according to official statistics. —AFP Jihadi wave tests Tunisia’s young democracy Tunisia is major source of jihadi fighters in Syria, Iraq

SOUSSE: Tunisians were used to seeing Nidhal Selmi belting around a stadi- days after the uprising that ousted autocrat Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. out at cafes and talked about girls. um, proudly sporting his country’s red and white colors as a defender on North Africans, particularly Tunisians, long participated in foreign wars He showed little inclination to religious extremism or politics, they say. the national football squad. So it was a shock when he appeared in a cam- from Chechyna to Iraq. Baghdad jail cells still hold Tunisians who fought Football was his life, and he was well on his way to becoming a star, with ouflage jacket with a Khalashnikov rifle across his thigh in a photograph there, and Abu Iyad, the fugitive leader of Ansar Al Sharia Tunisia, is a veter- coaches interested in moving him from the second national team to the from Syria posted online shortly before he was killed fighting there. While an of Afghanistan. But every week now, Tunisian newspapers carry death first. Team mates say he started to change last year after spending more Selmi’s shift from sports star to jihadi martyr may be striking, the death of a notices of another young man killed in Syria, Iraq and even Libya, a tragic time with ultra-conservative salafists at a local mosque. He grew a beard young Tunisian in Syria is far from it: Tunisia is one of the main sources of sign of how Tunisia’s relatively trouble-free political transition allowed a and became reluctant to discuss his new ideas with friends. Then he disap- foreigners in the ranks of extremists fighting in Iraq and Syria. hardline religious undercurrent to surface. peared to Syria at the start of 2014. His Facebook page maps his change: By government estimates, more than 3,000 Tunisian nationals have Many were students, unemployed and middle class, rather than desper- September 2013, there is a photo of him laughing at a water fun park. On joined the Islamic State and other Al-Qaeda-linked groups in the civil war ately poor. Some lived in marginalized rural communities, and most were February 2014, he posted an image of the jihadi’s black flag. Only occasion- that has pulled in young men from Europe, Asia and Africa just like the Iraq taken in by extremist recruiters who found fertile ground in Tunisia’s post ally did he speak to team mates by messenger from Syria. and Afghanistan wars did before. How Selmi, a middle-class footballer with revolutionary freedom. Many families blame the first, Islamist government “He said he would stay there, that he was fine,” said Chiheb Hadj Fredj, a bright future whose family said had everything from a BMW car to the lat- for lax control of extremists, who took over mosques and spread their radi- who played with Selmi on the Etoile squad. “He just said we would see each est boots, fell into fighting an overseas war illustrates the complex draw of calizing message during the early days after uprising that ended Ben Ali’s other again in paradise.” Selmi’s father Fethi says he learned last month of jihad on North Africa’s youth. regime. Many Islamists jailed under Ben Ali were freed after the revolt. “It’s the death of his son, who he said wanted for nothing, owning an apartment “It didn’t take long for him to change, a matter of months,” said Sami not about money, those who want money go to Italy,” said Mohammed as well as a BMW car and the best clothes. His face drawn, he smiles only Mssoli, who coached him from the youth ranks of local club Etoile Ikbel Ben Rajeb, whose organization, RATTA, provides help to families of when talking about his son’s career. He says he believes Selmi left to fight Sportivede Sahel. “I really don’t know what happened to him, but it’s a seri- young men in Syria and Iraq. “Those who go to Syria really believe they are after becoming angered at internet videos of the violence committed by ous phenomenon, and more are taking this route.” The wave of jihadis, and going there to find their eternity, their paradise.” Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces. their possible return home as veteran combatants, creates yet another com- “He died for his conviction,” he said sitting with his two younger sons on plication for Tunisia, poster child for the Arab Spring, as the small North Extremism draws the poor the sofa in the family home. “It is not something everyone his age would do, African country tries to complete its democratic transition. Selmi’s hometown of Sousse is an odd mix. A tourist town, it is per- to leave behind everything and chose another way.” At the other end of the A crackdown on extremists has brought the government accusations of haps one of Tunisia’s most liberal places, where luxury hotels mean social spectrum, relatives of young jihads from the rural town of Oueslatia, repression from ultra-conservative Islamists, despite a new constitution that money is not scarce and the beach scene is thriving. But unemployment near the historic religious city of Kairoaun, say they were inspired by hardline is a model for religious tolerance and progressiveness in the Arab world. is stubborn and dozens of young men leave to join jihad from the sur- local preachers and extremist internet broadcasts. A sense of marginalization And its armed forces are already fighting a low-intensity campaign against rounding region. According to his former trainer and team mates, Selmi was another factor, according to local store owner Jebnani Najib: “We have Ansar Al-Sharia, one of extremist Islamist groups to arise in the early free-fall was always joking, and like any other young men, played cards, hung nothing for them here except alcohol or the mosque.” —Reuters INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Islamic State attacks Iraq provincial capital Mosques broadcasts call for defenders

BAGHDAD: Islamic State fighters attacked a siege of Iraq’s biggest oil refinery this week. the town of Hit last month. However in occurred as militants launched coordinated government complex in the heart of Ramadi Most of Ramadi, about 90 km west of Salahuddin province, north of Baghdad, Iraqi attacks to the east and west of Ramadi. yesterday, local officials said, part of an appar- Baghdad, and the surrounding Sunni Muslim security forces broke a months-long Islamic Fahdawi said Islamic State fighters attacked ently coordinated assault to seize full control province of Anbar is already held by Islamic State siege of Baiji refinery on Tuesday. the village of Al Shujairiya, about 20 km east of of the provincial capital west of Baghdad. State. It also seized much of northern Iraq from Ramadi, and also ambushed and killed a local Gunmen fired from rooftops at the buildings, the Shiite-led government in June, plunging Mosques appeal police commander as he left his home yester- which house the Anbar governorate building Iraq into its worst security crisis since the over- In Ramadi yesterday gunmen fired at the day morning. and police headquarters, while security forces throw of Saddam Hussein in 2003. Air strikes government complex from nearby rooftops, Yesterday’s attacks started around 3 am and tribal fighters tried to prevent the mili- by the United States and its Western and Arab using the height of the buildings to get a clear (midnight GMT), he said. Officials in the city tants from advancing. Mosques broadcast allies since August contained an Islamic State shot at the area surrounded by concrete blast also reported heavy clashes to the west of appeals for reinforcements to prevent the offensive against Kurdish forces but have not walls, said provincial council member Hathal Ramadi and fighting to the north and south. Sunni militants taking full control of Ramadi, seriously challenged its control over much of Al-Fahdawi. “Mosques are asking anyone who They came a day after a suicide bomber blew which would be a major setback for govern- Iraq’s Sunni Arab territory. In Anbar the group can carry weapons to confront the attackers,” up a lorry on a bridge over the Euphrates near ment forces after they broke an Islamic State has continued to make advances, capturing Fahdawi said. The fighting inside the city Ramadi, killing at least five people. — Reuters Egypt closes schools in restive Sinai towns

ISMAILIA: Egypt has indefinitely shut schools in two border towns in northern Sinai as the army prepares to intensify a battle with Islamist militants that turned the daily trip to lessons into a “journey of death”. Local people say children’s education has fallen victim while the military stages air strikes against jihadists, who are targeting soldiers and police, and have started beheading army informers. “We are putting our lives at risk on a daily basis,” said Mohamed, a teacher who lives in the town of Sheikh Zuweid. “Sometimes there is fire between gunmen and the armed forces and sometimes stray bullets hit some of us.” Militancy has surged in the Sinai Peninsula, which borders Israel, Gaza and the Suez Canal, since the army ousted an elected Islamist president last summer. At least 33 security personnel were killed last month and one Sinai-based group has pledged its loyalty to Islamic State, which has overrun large areas of Syria and Iraq. Army checkpoints dot the main roads in northern Sinai which residents fear is turning into an all-out war zone. This made the daily school run arduous, and dangerous if militants targeted the Al-ARISH: Egyptian schoolgirls pass by a sign in Arabic reading “no passing, will open the fire’’ in the Sinai peninsula. troops manning them. “We’ve started calling the trip to and from With soldiers firing warning shots to herald the nightly curfew and jihadist militants beheading informants, Sinai’s resi- school the journey of death,” said another teacher, declining to be dents find themselves caught in the middle of Egypt’s “war on terror”. — AFP named. Since the militant attacks on Oct 24, Egypt has imposed emergency rule in parts of Sinai, evicted hundreds of families and demolished their homes to create a buffer zone along the Gaza Hamas militants ‘plotting border about 350 km northeast of Cairo. The government hopes that by clearing the 1 km-deep area of residents, buildings and trees, it can stem the flow of arms via tunnels from Gaza to the to assassinate’ Israeli FM Sinai-based jihadists. “The buffer zone is a principal part of the solution,” President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said in an interview with France 24 television on Thursday. “This should have been done years ago ... There was an understanding with the residents about Jerusalem Muslim prayers calm as riot hits Hebron the need for Egypt’s security.” Not everyone agrees with him, and the heavy-handed approach is breeding resentment among local JERUSALEM: Israel has arrested four where Lieberman has a home. They had ple made their way to the Al-Aqsa mosque residents who have long complained of neglect by Cairo. Palestinians suspected of planning to kill carried out surveillance on the far-right compound in occupied Arab east Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman with diplomat’s convoy and tried to obtain a Jerusalem. Police were out in force to pre- Near standstill an anti-tank rocket while he drove to his rocket-propelled grenade to attack it, the vent a repeat of clashes, led by young A night time curfew has brought life to a near standstill while Jewish settlement in the occupied West Shin Bet said. Palestinians, that have rocked the city for extended internet and phone disruptions aimed at breaking the Bank, Israeli officials say. The alleged The Shin Bet described the alleged plot months. militant’s communications also cause problems. Local people say Hamas plot was hatched during the July- as a sign that Islamist Hamas, which “The police are on stand-by in different they cannot even call an ambulance to pick up casualties or August war in Gaza. Its disclosure comes Abbas’s forces had suppressed in the West areas to respond if necessary to any distur- inform police if they spot militants nearby. Ten civilians were killed as ties fray between Israel and US-backed Bank after a 2007 Palestinian civil war, bances... There are extra units in and in their home this week during clashes between the army and mil- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, were stepping up their activities in the ter- around the Old City,” police spokesman itants. Security sources said insurgent mortars hit the house but who is based in the West Bank, over a con- ritory and adjoining East Jerusalem. Micky Rosenfeld said. Men and women of had earlier raised the possibility of an army air strike gone wrong. tested Jerusalem shrine. A statement by Hamas militants abducted and killed three all ages shuffled into the compound, holy Egyptian officials say extraordinary measures such as the Israel’s domestic intelligence service Shin Israeli youths in the West Bank in June, to both Jews and Muslims, as police care- school shutdown are necessary for both national security and resi- Bet identified three of the detainees as triggering the murder by Jews of a fully checked the identity cards of younger dents’ safety. Schools in Sheikh Zuweid and Rafah, both on the Hamas members and, citing their confes- Palestinian teenager from Jerusalem. worshippers. Clashes at the site are usually border with Gaza, would remain closed while the army secured sions under interrogation, said they had Shortly afterwards, Israel launched a 50- led by younger Palestinian men. Earlier the surrounding areas, North Sinai governor, General Abdel Fattah hoped killing Lieberman “would relay a day offensive against Hamas in the Gaza this month, some of them hurled rocks Harhour, told state news agency MENA on Thursday. An army message to the State of Israel that would Strip with the stated aim of stopping rock- and firecrackers at police, who entered the spokesman declined to comment on the military’s plans or bring about an end to the Gaza war”. et fire out of the enclave. compound and the Al-Aqsa mosque itself. whether they were related to the school closures. However, secu- Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip The Palestinians have been infuriated rity sources said the army was planning major operations in the although it is formally under Abbas’ rule, Riot hits Hebron by a far-right Jewish campaign for prayer coming days and did not want children caught in the crossfire. neither confirmed nor denied the allega- Meanwhile, weekly Muslim prayers at rights at the compound that threatens an With neighboring Libya in chaos and Islamic State trying to tions. “We have no information about this Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque ultra-sensitive, decades-old status quo establish a cross border “caliphate” in Iraq and Syria, Egypt is deter- issue. However, we stress that leaders of went off without incident yesterday under which Jews can visit but not pray. mined to regain full control of Sinai. But its battle is growing more the Occupation (Israel) who are responsi- despite high tensions in the Holy City, but Police had tried to preempt unrest by lim- complicated. Last week, five navy seamen were wounded and ble for the killing of children and women stone-throwing Palestinians rioted in the iting male entry to those over 35. eight declared missing after what the army called a “terrorist inci- and for defiling the sacred sites are legiti- West Bank city of Hebron. After Israeli But Israel eased the restrictions last dent” at sea. This was about 50 km (30 miles) from Port Said, the mate targets for the resistance,” Hamas authorities dropped age restrictions for week after US Secretary of State John Mediterranean entrance to the Suez Canal which is a major interna- spokesman Sami Abu Zuhri said. The four attending Friday prayers for the second Kerry announced an agreement on steps tional shipping route and revenue earner for Egypt. —Reuters Palestinians live near Nokdim settlement, week running, tens of thousands of peo- to reduce tensions. — Agencies INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 CIA chief weighs dramatic overhaul of US spy agency Reorganization would dismantle barriers

WASHINGTON: CIA Director John still “in the information gathering stage” agency’s Counter-Terrorism Center, Brennan is weighing a dramatic over- and it was soon to say what possible which was credited with tracking down haul of the leading US spy agency that options might be in play. Osama bin Laden and praised for the is likely to meet fierce opposition from way it combines spy operations and veteran agents, current and former Skeptical spies analysis. intelligence officials said Thursday. The Scrapping the traditional separation The review was first reported by the reorganization would dismantle the between analysis and the spying side of Washington Post, which said the impe- long entrenched separation between the agency-known as the clandestine tus for the potential move came in part spying and analysis divisions in the because Brennan had become frustrat- ROCHESTER: UK Independence Party (UKIP) party leader agency, possibly replacing them with ed with efforts to bolster intelligence on Nigel Farage speaks to a journalist in Rochester, Kent yes- units focused on geographic areas or Syria, where American warplanes are terday, a day after the party won a second seat in specific threats, said ex-intelligence offi- now bombing Islamic State jihadists Parliament in a by-election. — AFP cials familiar with the review. even as a complex civil war rages in the In a September 24 message to country. But Boyd said no crisis in par- Anti-EU party takes employees of the Central Intelligence ticular prompted the review. “There was Agency, Brennan said it was time “we not a singular event or singular threat second seat in a take a close and honest look at our- that triggered the review,” Boyd said. selves” and examine whether the spy “We’re in a time when there an incredi- blow for Cameron service needed to be restructured. “I ble number of diverse threats, ranging have mentioned several times over the from cyber to threats in the Middle East, past year that I have become increas- to Ukraine, and others. “We need to ROCHESTER: Britain’s UK Independence Party (UKIP) celebrated ingly convinced that the time has come periodically evaluate ourselves so we winning its second parliament seat in a blow for the government to take a fresh look at how we are are best positioned to meet these and that further fragments the political landscape ahead of next organized as an agency and at whether future challenges.” year’s general election. Mark Reckless was re-elected in Rochester our current structure, and ways of doing and Strood in southeast England, after defecting from Prime business, need adjustment to ensure Slow-footed Minister David Cameron’s Conservative Party to UKIP, which our future success,” Brennan said in the The CIA has been criticized as slow- wants Britain to leave the European Union and put strict quotas message, portions of which were moving and accused by some lawmak- on immigration. Furious campaigning by the Conservatives failed released to reporters. ers of failing to grasp the importance of to stem the UKIP advance and their candidate lagged behind on The shake-up being contemplated John Brennan Arab uprisings at the outset or the 35 percent with Reckless at 42 percent. would be “by far the most sweeping strength of Islamic State jihadists in Cameron promised to “throw everything” at Thursday’s by- change in the organization and culture service-would represent a ground-shak- Syria and Iraq. Some former intelli- election battle and visited the constituency himself five times to of the CIA in its history,” said Bruce ing event for the CIA, a former intelligence officers worry the CIA has campaign. Reacting to the defeat, the prime minister vowed he Riedel, a former agency officer. gence official, who spoke on condition become pre-occupied with paramilitary was “absolutely determined to win” the seat back in next year’s “This would be a reorganization that of anonymity said. “My guess is that it operations-such as drone strikes on Al- national vote, but UKIP leader Nigel Farage insisted he was fundamentally alters decades of how would be resisted pretty hard by the Qaeda extremists-at the expense of tra- “absolutely confident” his camp would hold it. In his acceptance the organization has worked,” said clandestine service, which has a definite ditional intelligence gathering and speech, Reckless made an appeal to all voters to make UKIP the Riedel, a senior fellow at the Brookings esprit de corps that they don’t want to analysis. In his note to “colleagues,” kingmaker at the general election in May 2015 in the increasingly Institution. see lost,” the official said. “A reorganiza- Brennan-who himself worked as an likely outcome of a hung parliament in which no party has an Brennan in late September asked tion of this magnitude, which is disrupt- intelligence officer-said he has been overall majority. several experienced intelligence officers ing divisions that have been in exis- struck by how technological advances “Whatever constituency you live in, whatever your former par- “to conduct an in-depth review to tence for more than a half century, is now enable the agency to leverage data ty allegiance, think about what it would mean to have a bloc of determine whether the agency is opti- going to be a very traumatic event even and expertise “in a real-time fashion.” UKIP MPs at Westminster large enough to hold the balance of mized for enduring mission effective- in the best of circumstances,” the offi- The agency needs to take full advan- power,” Reckless said. “If you believe that the world is bigger than ness, specifically in the areas of integra- cial said. The idea has been floated in tage of the new technology to ensure Europe, if you believe in an independent Britain, then come with tion, agility and resilience,” CIA the past but shot down on each occa- the CIA carried out its mission “with the us and we will give you back your country.” Farage hailed a spokesman Dean Boyd said. Boyd said sion by senior officers. Brennan’s possi- speed, agility, and efficacy that are “huge, huge victory”. “They (the Conservatives) threw the kitchen the officers carrying out the review are ble reform would seek to replicate the expected of us,” he wrote. — AFP sink at it, but despite their boasts, we have beaten the ruling party of the day in this life and death struggle,” he told Sky News. ‘Not supposed to win’ Qaeda vows to punish Houthis It is the second seat snatched by UKIP after another Conservative defector, Douglas Carswell, won UKIP its first elect- DUBAI: Al-Qaeda in the Arabian local AQAP affiliate, has allied itself ing their oil supplies or giving Al- ed seat in the national parliament in a September by-election in Peninsula, reacting to the loss of its with tribes. Houthi fighters backed by Qaeda a base for overseas attacks. Clacton. Speculation over further defections to UKIP swirled after strongholds to Shiite Houthi fighters, government forces drove Ansar Al- AQAP militants have launched Reckless suggested two more Conservative lawmakers could has accused its opponents of acting Sharia from one of its last strongholds attacks from there against the West. switch-an idea quickly dismissed by senior Conservative politi- cians. Cameron has already promised a referendum on Britain’s as a proxy for the United States and in central Yemen last week. Raymi’s Washington regards Yemen as an EU membership if his party wins next year’s general election and threatened renewed violence against message - which Reuters could not important ally in its fight against has taken a harder stance on immigration in a bid to reassure them. In an audio message on jihadist immediately verify signaled more vio- Islamist militants and has used drones wavering voters. The opposition Labor Party has been forced to websites, Al AQAP’s military com- lence between the Sunni militants there. Separately, an AQAP official do the same as polls show rising pro-UKIP sentiment among dis- mander Qassim Al-Raymi called the and the Houthi fighters, whom AQAP criticized the leader of the Islamic gruntled former supporters. Experts said the latest vote result Houthis “the new rented gun for the view as heretics. State group and rejected his self- could prove a key moment in the history of British politics, prov- enemies of Islam”. “You have to know “The account is long and it has not declared caliphate, the SITE monitor- ing UKIP can attract a broad range of voters. “UKIP was not sup- that the mosques of Muslims that you yet been opened. So be prepared to ing service said. Harith bin Ghazi Al- posed to win this by-election,” said Matthew Goodwin, politics blew up along with their homes and pay for it with your souls and selves. Nadhari, AQAP’s top Sharia official, in professor at Nottingham University. schools, will not just pass unnoticed Do you think that your crimes will a speech circulated on jihadist web- and you will pay the price dearly,” he pass by without judgment or punish- sites, also reaffirmed the group’s alle- ‘Never been as uncertain’ said. ment?” He said that Al-Bayda and giance to Al-Qaeda leader Ayman Al- The growing support for UKIP is likely to make it harder for The Houthis’ Ansarullah move- Sanaa had been handed over to the Zawahri and Taleban chief Mullah either the centre-right Conservative Party or the centre-left ment has become the main political Houthis under orders from the United Omar. Last month AQAP had Labour Party to win an outright majority in what is set to be force in Western-allied Yemen since it States. Yemen has been in turmoil expressed support for Islamic State closely-fought election in May. “All bets are off for the general captured the capital Sanaa in since 2011, to the dismay of neigh- against what it described as a “cru- election next year, literally anything could happen,” said Farage. September and then pushed into the boring Saudi Arabia and Western sade alliance”, referring to the US-led But some commentators questioned whether Thursday’s by-elec- Sunni Muslim heartland of Al-Bayda powers, who want to prevent instabil- air strikes on the insurgents in Iraq tion might be a protest vote that could wane as the general elec- province, where Ansar Al-Sharia, the ity in the Arabian Peninsula threaten- and Syria. — Reuters tion approaches. —AFP INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Hindu ‘Modi-fication’ of education raises concern Head of India’s research body comes under fire

NEW DELHI: Indians were flying aeroplanes, carrying out stem Two Indian states run by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party cell research and may even have been using cosmic weapons have recruited controversial Hindu nationalist Dinanath Batra Police search 5,000 years ago, according to the chairman of India’s leading to advise on writing textbooks. In June, thousands of schools historical organization. in Gujarat were given textbooks by Batra that claimed cars Indian guru’s Professor Y Sudershan Rao, the head of the Indian Council were invented in ancient India and told children to draw an of Historical Research, has been criticized by fellow historians enlarged nation to include countries including Pakistan, ashram after arrest for comments that Hindu epics are adequate to understand Bangladesh and Afghanistan. the ancient world, rather than relying on evidence or research. Teachers at Batra’s organization say they want the books to NEW DELHI: Indian police yesterday searched the sprawling The Hindu nationalist government appointed Rao to the pres- be in every school. “The lessons from today’s history books are ashram of a holy man who was arrested on suspicion of murder tigious academic post soon after winning the biggest land- that Indians are nothing and good for nothing,” said Atul and criminal conspiracy after a deadly siege at his fortress-like slide in three decades, fuelling concerns of a push to teach the Kothari, secretary of Batra’s Shiksha Bachao Andolan Samiti, or compound. superiority of Hindu values and mythology at the cost of aca- Save the Education Movement. “The truth is that historically Sant Rampal, a 63-year-old former engineer, had ignored demic rigor, and cutting against the grain of secularism that we have been a far superior race.” orders to appear in court for questioning in a 2006 murder case. runs through multi-faith modern India. Education Minister Smriti Irani, a former soap actress, But when police moved in to arrest him Tuesday, they clashed “We have so many proofs that these events happened,” declined to comment on what revisions will be included in a with thousands of devotees who were packed inside his heavily Rao, 69, said in an interview, describing events in the review of the curriculum planned next year. fortified ashram in northern India. Mahabharata and the Ramayana, the ancient Hindu epics The last time the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was in power His supporters said he was too ill to make the 250-kilometer about love and war, truth and deceit, that feature characters a decade ago it began to rewrite school books in line with (155-mile) journey from his ashram to the court in Chandigarh, the using inextinguishable fire and weapons with the destructive Hindu-nationalist orthodoxy. When the rival Congress party Haryana state capital. power of a nuclear arsenal. came back to power it rewrote the books again. Academics Some of his followers were armed with rocks, guns and small Similar views have won support from Prime Minister say the loser in all this are confused, and sometimes ill- bags of acid, according to police. By the time of his arrest Narendra Modi and in part reflect a belief that India’s history informed, school children. Modi is the first prime minister to Wednesday, he faced additional charges related to the siege, books are beholden to colonial powers, foreign invaders and publicly back the view that holy texts show many discoveries including murder, sedition and criminal conspiracy. At least six Marxists. While there is debate over the exact age of the Hindu of modern science were made by ancient Indians. He told an people - five women and an 18-month-old child - died during the epics, historians say they were probably written at least two audience of doctors last month that the Hindu god Ganesh’s standoff. Officials were still working to determine the causes of millennia ago. Rao says this in itself is proof the texts are factu- head was evidence of ancient plastic surgery. A warrior the death, police official Anil Kumar said. al because humans did not develop the art of fiction writing Mahabharata describes as born outside his mother’s womb About 200 people were injured, including security forces. until a few centuries back. was a test-tube baby, Modi said. “These claims can be inter- Rampal, who says he is the reincarnation of an Indian poet and Many academics are horrified by such views, and describe preted as signs of an inferiority complex,” said Romila Thapar, mystic, is one of many gurus and Hindu holy men who command his appointment as a blow for the history organization set up a leading scholar on ancient India. “The most disturbing thing huge followings in India. The enormous power wielded by self- four decades ago to guide research and hand out grants. They is that many people accept this without questioning it,” said styled holy men has led to scandals in which some have been point to signs of a broader plan to bring more Hinduism to the Thapar, whose books one BJP leader has said should be accused of exploiting devotees. —AP classroom through changes to the curriculum. burned. —Reuters INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

China tries top journalist, scholar in closed hearings BEIJING: Closed-door court hearings of a who frequently criticized the govern- path of economic transformation and state secrets charges to silence critics like prominent journalist and a noted minori- ment while advocating ethnic pride and confronts new challenges in governing Gao, who also is one of the best-known ty scholar held yesterday were sharply greater economic opportunity. an increasingly well-informed and some- intellectuals to have been imprisoned for criticized for violating due process and Both proceedings highlight tensions times restive population. “These cases fly supporting the 1989 Tiananmen pro- chilling freedom of expression as Chinese between China’s vision of rule of law, a in the face of China’s written commit- democracy protests. She was detained in authorities tighten oversight of public top priority of President Xi Jinping, and ment to improve the rule of law in China,” April on charges of illegally obtaining a speech. Journalist Gao Yu, 70, denied that Western notions of judicial fairness. “The said Nicholas Bequelin, a senior Communist Party document and provid- she had leaked state secrets on the first Chinese judicial authority handed down researcher in the Asia Division of Human ing it to an overseas website for publica- day of her trial, her lawyer said. Police and the verdict in accordance with the facts Rights Watch. “This is because there is a tion, according to previous official plainclothes agents blocked journalists and law. China’s judicial sovereignty misunderstanding of what these reforms reports. from accessing the Beijing No 3 People’s must not be questioned,” foreign min- really entail. They were never intended to State media did not identify the docu- Intermediate Court. She faces a maxi- istry spokesman Hong Lei said at his daily improve the rights of the defense in polit- ment, but it appeared to refer to a strate- mum penalty of death, lawyer Mo news briefing in response to a question ically sensitive cases or cases in which gy paper - known as Document No. 9 - Shaoping said. about Ilham Tohti’s appeal. there was overwhelming evidence of that reportedly argued for aggressive Across the country, in the tumultuous To human rights groups, the trials are guilt. What the government wants is for curbs on the spread of Western democra- Xinjiang region, a sealed jailhouse court part of the Communist Party’s redoubled the police not to torture innocent people. cy, universal values, civil society, freedom upheld the separatism conviction and life efforts to consolidate control, cracking Torturing guilty people they have no of the press and other ideological con- sentence for Ilham Tohti, a noted scholar down on dissidents, corruption and free problem with.” cepts the party believed threatened its from China’s Muslim Uighur minority speech, as China embarks on a difficult Activists fear authorities are using legitimacy. —AP

China minister brushes off fears over military growth BEIJING: China’s defense minister yesterday sought to soothe concerns over the country’s growing armed forces, saying its military modernization is rooted in both past humiliations and a present need to combat threats including terrorism. “The remarkable growth of China’s comprehensive national power, and the continued progress in national defense modernization, have become a focus of international attention in recent years,” General Chang Wanquan said in a speech. Among the reasons he cited for the makeover were China’s “wretched modern history” as a victim of aggression and the “practical need to secure its own territory”, catch up with other militaries and cooperate internationally to combat “terrorism, extremism and separatism”. China’s military “lags far behind those advanced military TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a press conference at his official residence in forces elsewhere in the world,” he added in the address at a Tokyo yesterday. —AFP conference sponsored by the China Association for Military Science. China has consistently stressed that the growth and mod- Japan PM dissolves lower ernization of its armed forces-the world’s largest by manpower, with approximately 2.3 million active duty troops as of last year-pose no threat to any other countries or international order. But Beijing’s growing assertiveness over territo- house for early election rial disputes in the East and South China seas has stoked concerns, as have commentaries in official media questioning the decades-long security role of the United States in the Dec 14 poll could be a referendum on ‘Abenomics’ region. Chang’s speech came a day after a US commission TOKYO: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe dissolved Media polls this week showed the majority of popular mandate and now practically has a warned that potential China-US military confrontations risk the lower house of Japan’s parliament yester- voters were opposed to dissolving the lower blank check from the people to continuing to escalating into a “major political crisis”, amid Beijing’s mar- day, forcing an early election in an apparent house. But Abe may see it as a chance to win a govern for another four years.” The official itime disputes with Japan and the Philippines, both US allies. bid to shore up support for his scandal- fresh mandate for his rule and to clean house campaigning starts Dec 2. “The battle is now Increased Chinese military spending and the country’s plagued government so he can pursue his pol- after recent scandals involving Cabinet mem- starting,” Abe told party members yesterday. icy goals. His ruling Liberal Democratic Party, bers dragged down his approval ratings, “We’ll make an all-out fight in this battle so that expanding naval capabilities are among developments which has been in power for most of the post- experts said. Two ministers have resigned and we all can come back here to resume our “enabling China to challenge decades of air and naval domi- World War II era, may lose some seats but is others have come under attack for alleged responsibility to make Japan a country that nance by the United States in the Western Pacific”, Dennis likely to retain a solid majority with its coalition campaign finance and election law violations. shines in the center of the world.” Shea, chairman of the US-China Economic and Security partner in the 480-seat lower house. Abe got a rare second shot as prime minis- Review Commission, told reporters Thursday. The election on Dec 14 follows Abe’s deci- Divided opposition ter after stepping down just a year into his Chang spoke at the Fifth Xiangshan Forum, a military sion to postpone a planned sales tax increase “It was certainly to prolong his life as prime rocky first term in office in 2006-2007. His sup- affairs conference Beijing has hosted every other year since after data released Monday showed the econo- minister,” said Mieko Nakabayashi, a former port ratings started out high as share prices 2006 and is upgrading to a higher-level dialogue in which my slipped into recession. He is portraying the lawmaker who teaches at Waseda University surged in early 2013, but fell recently as parlia- defense officials also participate alongside scholars and election as a referendum on his economic revi- in Tokyo. With the opposition parties in disar- ment squabbled over the campaign finance experts. talization policies, known as Abenomics, and ray, Abe can be confident voters will give the scandals. The main opposition Democratic Besides Chang, other defense ministers attending includ- the postponement of the tax hike - from the LDP a victory that will keep him in office for Party of Japan, which led the country for three ed those from Malaysia, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, Singapore and current 8 percent to 10 percent - that had been another four years. The focus is on the econo- years until the end of 2012, deeply disappoint- Tajikistan. South Korea sent its deputy defense minister for set for next October. “The question is whether my, and few voters oppose delaying the tax ed voters with its failure to achieve promised policy, while Chinese ally North Korea appeared not to have we should pursue Abenomics or not,” Abe told increase. goals. While Abe isn’t wildly popular among a news conference. “That’s what this election is Also, the December vote will come before the general public, voters appear to be more dispatched anyone, based on a list of delegations distributed about. Through the election I will ask the public Abe has to tackle contentious issues next year willing to trust him and the LDP, which ruled to participants. No current US Department of Defense offi- whether our policies are right or wrong.” that could erode support for his government, Japan through its high-growth era in the cials were included on the list, though at least one uniformed The early poll, however, has puzzled many including legislation to expand Japan’s mili- 1960s and into the booming 1980s. military attachÈ from the US embassy in Beijing was present. voters as Abe has been prime minister for only tary role and restart nuclear power plants. On Monday, Japan said its economy - the Gary Roughead, a retired admiral who during his career about two years and the lower house was only “It’s like pushing a reset button,” said Koichi world’s third-largest - unexpectedly shrank in served as chief of US naval operations as well as com- halfway through its four-year term. Calling an Nakano, an international politics professor at the third quarter, its second straight quarterly mander of the US Atlantic and Pacific fleets, attended the election right after the release of negative eco- Sophia University in Tokyo. “Once the election contraction, which is the common definition conference. —AFP nomic data is also not usually considered wise. is over, Abe is likely to claim that he’s got a of a recession. —AP INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Obama spurns Republicans with immigration orders Move to spare 5 million from deportation

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama unveiled expansive limbo. The president announced new deportation priorities that him to instead take action on his own. While Obama had long executive actions on immigration Thursday night to spare nearly 5 would compel law enforcement to focus its efforts on tracking insisted that his powers to halt deportations were limited, the million people in the US illegally from deportation, setting off a down serious criminals and people who have recently crossed the White House began seriously exploring options for unilateral fierce fight with Republicans over the limits of presidential pow- border, while specifically placing a low priority on those who have action. ers. been in the United States for more than 10 years. The president Still, that process has been beset by delays, especially Obama’s In a televised address to the nation, Obama defended the spent months trying to gain a House vote on the Senate bill, frus- decision to hold off on announcing the executive orders until after legality of his actions and challenged Republicans lawmakers to trating immigration advocates and some Democrats who wanted the midterms. Some Democrats had feared that thrusting the focus their energy not on blocking his measures but on approving immigration debate to the forefront of the campaign would hurt long-stalled legislation to take their place. “To those members of their chances of keeping control of the Senate, though the White Congress who question my authority to make our immigration House’s delay ultimately did little to stem their defeats. system work better, or question the wisdom of me acting where The main beneficiaries of the president’s actions are immi- Congress has failed, I have one answer: Pass a bill,” Obama said, grants who have been in the US illegally for more than five years flexing his presidential powers just two weeks after his political but whose children are citizens or lawful permanent residents. standing was challenged in the midterm elections. After passing background checks and paying fees, those individu- As Obama spoke from the White House, immigration support- als will soon be able to seek relief from deportation and get work ers with American flags draped over their shoulders marched on permits. The administration expects about 4.1 million people to Pennsylvania Avenue outside carrying signs that read, “Gracias, qualify. Presidente Obama.” Obama will also expand eligibility to people who arrived in the The address marked the first step in the White House effort to US as minors before 2010, instead of the current cutoff of 2007, promote the executive actions to the public. On Friday, Obama and will lift the requirement that applicants be under 31. The will speak at a campaign-style rally in Las Vegas. expansion is expected to affect about 300,000 people. Despite Obama’s challenge to Republicans to pass a broader Immigration-rights activists gathered at watch parties around the immigration bill, his actions and the angry Republican response country to listen to the president announce actions they have could largely stamp out those prospects for the remainder of his sought for years. presidency, ensuring that the contentious debate will carry on “This is a great day for farmworkers. It’s been worth the pain into the 2016 elections. and sacrifice,” said Jesus Zuniga, a 40-year-old who picks toma- Republicans, emboldened by their sweeping victories in the toes in California’s Central Valley and watched the speech at a midterms, are weighing responses to the president’s actions that union gathering in Fresno. In New York City, however, a couple of include lawsuits, a government shutdown and in rare instances, protesters held “no amnesty” signs outside a New York union even impeachment. office where advocates of the president’s plan were gathering to “The president will come to regret the chapter history writes if watch him and celebrate. he does move forward,” Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is soon to WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama leaves the “We have a lot of unemployed Americans right now, and I become the Senate majority leader, said before Obama’s address. podium after speaking during a nationally televised don’t understand why unemployed Americans can’t be hired to While Obama’s measures are sweeping in scope, they still leave address from the White House in Washington on do the jobs these illegals are doing,” said John Wilson, who works more than half of the 11 million people living in the US illegally in Thursday. —AP in contract management. —AP INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Powerful US pro-Israel lobby holds fire as Iran deadline looms WASHINGTON: As the United States and other powers With growing signs that Monday’s deadline for an Iran against Tehran and President Barack Obama less likely to negotiate down to the wire on a nuclear deal with Iran, deal may be extended, AIPAC is looking past these talks have the votes to sustain a veto against fresh sanctions. one voice has been unusually quiet - the main pro-Israel and weighing how to respond to the outcome amid a In February, Obama was able to block a campaign lobby in Washington. changing political environment in Washington. “There’s backed by AIPAC to get Congress to impose new sanc- Israel deeply distrusts the attempt to reach a deal at nothing to lobby for ... until we see what’s addressed in tions, marking the group’s biggest political defeat in talks in Vienna that would lift harsh international sanc- Vienna,” said a source close to AIPAC. “But after that, the years. tions on Iran in return for limits to its nuclear program, question is whether you’ll see an intense push to engage aimed at preventing it from developing an atomic bomb. with Congress. It could be the lull before the storm.” Army of AIPAC lobbyists But its staunchest US supporters, represented by the pow- A Republican sweep in this month’s US congressional AIPAC, which has about 100,000 members, is widely erful American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, elections has already spurred new threats from hawkish credited with helping to ensure that Israel remains a top lobbying group, have been holding back. They failed earli- lawmakers to seek further sanctions against Iran. AIPAC is recipient of US foreign aid and is accustomed to seeing er this year in a full-scale push for further sanctions that likely to find the Republican-led Congress that takes most congressional measures it favors pass almost unop- the White House said would have derailed the talks. office in January more receptive to tougher measures posed. —Reuters

Woman, three children shot in New Jersey TABERNACLE, New Jersey: A shooting at a home in a secluded wooded area of southern New Jersey left two children dead and their brother and their mother critically wounded, state police said Thursday. Officials said they were not prepared to say whether the shooting in Tabernacle was considered a murder-suicide, but they did say there was no threat to the public and no active search for a shooter. State police said 44-year-old Jeaninne LePage was in critical condition Thursday evening at Cooper University Hospital in Camden. A boy injured in the shooting also was in critical condition. Police did not release the names or ages of the children. State police said they received a call from another relative in the home at about 9:15 am reporting that the mother and children - believe to be middle-school and high-school aged - had been shot. The woman had a single shot to her head; officials would not say where the children had been shot. All were found in the same room, and a handgun believed to be the only weapon used was found, police said. Five other people live in the home, but authorities say none reported hearing any shooting. The reason for that was another issue that officials said they couldn’t explain yet. “It’s going to be a long time before we know exactly what happened,” state police Detective Geoff Noble said. Authorities said all the other residents of the home had been accounted for. State police had a section of the road TABERNACLE: One of two bodies are taken from the scene of a shooting on Thursday in Tabernacle, New Jersey. closed Thursday evening as investigators continued searching The shooting at a home in a secluded wooded area of southern New Jersey left two children dead and a woman the property. They were seen looking through three cars in and another child wounded, state police said. —AP the driveway. Just before 5 pm, authorities brought out the bodies of the two children. Duke German, 50, of Tabernacle, said his son goes to school with one of the boys who lives at the house and said the boy wasn’t on the school bus Thursday Residents fear floods and morning. The Burlington County community is located in the sparse- ly populated New Jersey Pinelands, about 30 miles east of roof collapses in Buffalo Philadelphia. Neighbors said they did not know the residents of the house and did not hear any commotion Thursday morning until troopers arrived and helicopters began hover- Snow ends as death toll rises to 12 ing overhead. “It’s very quiet, peaceful,” said Mike Watson, who has lived in the neighborhood for 25 years. “You can hear a pin drop.” —-AP BUFFALO, New York: A snowfall that warm up and we’re supposed to get rain on Local media reported that about 180 resi- brought huge drifts and closed roads in the the weekend, which will make it even heav- dents of a Cheektowaga assisted living facili- Buffalo area finally ended yesterday, yet resi- ier. So I didn’t want my roof collapsing.” ty were evacuated after staff members More arrests as protesters dents still couldn’t breathe easy, as the loom- noticed the ceiling bulging under the weight ing threat of rain and higher temperatures 12 deaths of the snow. await Ferguson grand through the weekend and beyond raised the The storms were blamed for at least 12 With roads impassable, driving bans in jury decision possibility of floods and more roofs collaps- deaths in western New York, mostly from effect and the Buffalo Bills’ stadium buried in ing under the heavy loads. heart attacks and exposure. The most recent snow, the NFL decided to move the Bills’ FERGUSON, Missouri: Riot police arrested at least two More than 30 roof collapses, most involv- victims were two elderly residents of a nurs- Sunday home game against the New York demonstrators in Ferguson, Missouri, for a second night run- ing farm and flat-roof buildings, were reporting home that was evacuated amid concerns Jets to Monday night in Detroit. ning as tensions simmer ahead of a grand jury decision in the ed overnight, officials said yesterday, after of a roof collapse, Deputy Erie County National Guardsmen drove nurses to case of a white officer who shot dead an unarmed black snow Thursday brought the Buffalo area’s Executive Richard Tobe said yesterday. their hospital shifts. State troopers helped teenager in August. The grand jury is deciding whether to three-day total to an epic 7 feet or more. “No matter how you cut it, this event will elderly residents trapped in their homes. charge officer Darren Wilson in the slaying of 18-year-old Little or no snow was expected yesterday, end up in the top five for the Lake Erie area,” State officials assembled 463 plows, 129 Michael Brown in the St. Louis suburb in a case that has and the forecast called for a chance of rain said National Weather Service Director Louis loaders and 40 dump trucks from across the exposed fresh strains in often-troubled race relations in the on Saturday and more on Monday, along Uccellini. More than 50 people were evacuat- state for a massive cleanup effort. United States. with temperatures approaching 60 degrees. ed from several mobile home parks in subur- Some Buffalo-area schools were closed About a dozen protesters gathered again outside the Homeowners and store employees ban Cheektowaga and West Seneca because for the fourth day, burning through snow police station in Ferguson in frigid conditions, sometimes around the region climbed onto roofs roofs were buckling. Bellevue Fire days with winter still a month away. A stretch blocking vehicles as they waved placards and chanted Thursday to shovel off the snow and reduce Department Lt. Timothy Roma said more of the New York State Thruway through “Whose streets? Our streets!” and “Killer cops have got to go!” the danger. “It’s getting heavier,” said than a dozen buildings and carports col- western New York remained closed, with Officers in helmets and shields were deployed after a com- Cheektowaga resident Thomas Mudd Jr, who lapsed, as did a metal warehouse operated more than 300 truckers idled at truck stops mander told protesters not to block traffic. Brief scuffles broke with his wife spent several hours shoveling 4 by a Christmas decorations company, where and service areas, waiting for the highway to out and at least one woman and a man were handcuffed and to 5 feet off their roof. “It’s supposed to damage was estimated in the millions. reopen. —AP taken away.—Reuters China CB surprises with Long ‘to do’ list for Modi CEOs in 10 big mergers Businessrate cut to spur growth 16 as clock ticks on reform17to get $430m: Study 20 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 BMW 5 Series blazes onto Kuwaiti asphalt 19

FRANKFURT: The President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi is on his way to the European Banking Congress in Frankfurt yesterday. — AP ECB throws door to QE wide open Draghi sees no stronger euro-zone recovery in coming months

FRANKFURT: European Central Bank President economist with ABN Amro. “We think the ECB signs of improvements, Draghi yesterday said the ers have raised concern that the costs of such a Mario Draghi threw the door wide open yesterday would exhaust other alternatives before moving to economic situation remained difficult and the lat- tool would outweigh the benefits. for more dramatic action to rescue the euro-zone sovereign QE.” Draghi had said on Monday further est business survey suggested a stronger recovery Borrowing costs of euro-zone governments economy, saying “excessively low” inflation had to measures could involve large-scale purchases of was unlikely in the coming months. have fallen to record lows since Draghi’s 2012 be raised quickly by whatever means necessary. government bonds, also known as quantitative “Over shorter horizons, however, indicators speech, which leads some observers to doubt the Draghi said there was now no sign of economic easing - a step that is particularly opposed in the have been declining to levels that I would deem impact of QE in the euro zone because one key QE improvement in the months ahead and that the bloc’s largest economy, Germany, for fear of mutu- excessively low,” he said. The euro-zone economy effect would be to weigh on long-term interest ECB would expand and step up its program to alising risks. The head of Germany’s powerful has been mired in low growth and weak inflation rates. “It has never been cheaper for countries such pump more money into the currency bloc if its cur- Bundesbank, Jens Weidmann, in his speech at the for months. The ECB is trying to unblock lending to as France to borrow. Buying state bonds could rent measures fell short of lifting inflation. “We will same event, avoided the subject of monetary poli- households and companies by flooding the mar- influence the price of state bonds, but wouldn’t continue to meet our responsibility - we will do cy and instead spoke about banking regulation. ket with billion of euros through purchases of have much impact on the economy,” said Michael what we must to raise inflation and inflation “We can’t be constantly commenting on one securitized private debt. Heise, the chief economist of Allianz. Draghi expectations as fast as possible, as our price stabili- another,” Weidmann told reporters as he left the But should these not be enough to bring infla- acknowledged the different financial structures in ty mandate requires of us,” Draghi said in a speech event shortly after his speech. Draghi’s comments tion - now at 0.4 percent - back to its medium-term the euro zone, Japan and the United States, but at an annual banking congress. pushed 10-year government bond yields in Italy, target of just below 2 percent, Draghi said the ECB stressed QE may still have an effect via the curren- “If on its current trajectory our policy is not Ireland and Austria to new all-time lows. The euro would recalibrate the size, pace and composition cy channel as banks would be expected to shift effective enough to achieve this, or further risks to fell 0.8 percent against the dollar and was down of our purchases as necessary. “This is why the into assets outside the euro-zone. the inflation outlook materialise, we would step up 1.1 percent against the yen. Governing Council has tasked ECB staff and the rel- “There is evidence that both the various Large the pressure and broaden even more the channels evant Eurosystem committees with ensuring the Scale Asset Purchase programs of the Fed as well through which we intervene, by altering accord- Dramatic timely preparation of further measures to be as the Bank of Japan’s Quantitative and Qualitative ingly the size, pace and composition of our pur- Draghi’s remarks were almost as dramatic as his implemented, if needed.” Easing program led to a significant depreciation of chases.” “Draghi all but announced that the central “whatever it takes” speech in the summer of 2012 This could include the purchasing of sovereign their respective exchange rates, even in a situation bank will step up monetary easing soon. Mr Maybe with which he pulled the euro-zone back from the bonds. The ECB would be the last of the major cen- in which long-term yields were already very low, as has become Mr Definitely,” said Nick Kounis, an brink. Having earlier in the week pointed to early tral banks to deploy QE, though several policymak- in Japan,” Draghi said. — Reuters BUSINESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Tokyo investors cautious next week

TOKYO: Tokyo investors are likely to be cautious next week about a possible market downturn, analysts said yesterday, while political developments in Japan will be a focus ahead of an election next month. “The market continues to show all the signs of being technically overbought and potentially ready for a pull- back,” said Masayuki Doshida, senior market analyst at Rakuten Securities. On Friday, the Nikkei 225 index at the Tokyo Stock Exchange reversed early losses to end 0.33 percent, or 56.65 points, higher at 17,357.51. The Nikkei lost 0.76 percent over the week. The Topix index of all first-section shares edged up 0.18 percent, or 2.54 points, to 1,400.18. It eased 0.02 percent over the week. The Nikkei hit a seven-year high last week after the Bank of Japan expanded its monetary easing program on October 31, sending the yen into a freefall. A weak yen is generally positive for Japanese exporters, but the unit won back some ground yesterday. “The dollar had been bid so high so quickly that a sudden, deep sell- off would be totally logical,” said Daisuke Uno, strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. “Still, the longer-term direction of the dollar remains higher, perhaps to the 120-125 yen range. Investors see the current recession, the delay in next year’s sales tax, SHANGHAI: Clothes hang out to dry outside residential homes in Shanghai yesterday. Growth in foreign investment into and particularly the Bank of Japan’s stalwart stance for China slowed in October, the government said, amid a slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy and concerns aggressive monetary easing as simply too powerful to bet over business risks. — AFP heavily against.” On forex markets, the dollar bought 117.87 yen, down China CB surprises with from 118.22 yen in New York, where it nearly broke 119 yen for the first time since August 2007. Japanese finance minister Taro Aso said Friday that the yen’s steep slide rate cut to spur growth over the past week had been “too fast”. —AFP Move comes as economy stalls

BEIJING: China cut interest rates unexpectedly yesterday, step- rates by 40 basis points to 5.6 percent. It lowered one-year bench- ping up efforts to support the world’s second-biggest economy mark deposit rates by less - just 25 basis points. The changes take as it heads towards its slowest expansion in nearly a quarter of a effect from today. “The problem of difficult financing, costly century. The cut, the first in over two years, came as factory financing remains glaring in the real economy,” the PBOC said. growth has stalled and the property market, long a pillar of growth, has remained weak, dragging on broader activity and LIMITING THE IMPACT curbing demand for everything from furniture to cement and The central bank also took a step to free up deposit rates, steel. “It’s comes right after China’s disappointing PMI figures allowing banks to pay depositors 1.2 times the benchmark level, showing that manufacturing activity is getting dangerously close up from 1.1 times previously. to contraction,” said Alexandre Baradez, chief market analyst at IG “They are cutting rates and liberalizing rates at the same time in Paris, referring to a private factory survey this week which so that the stimulus won’t be so damaging,” said Li Huiyong, an added to worries about slowing global growth. economist at Shenyin and Wanguo Securities. “China’s central bank is now following the path of the Fed, the Recent data showed bank lending tumbled in October and ECB and the BoJ. Central banks are really driving markets,” he money supply growth cooled, raising fears of a sharper economic said. Just a few weeks ago, Chinese President Xi Jinping had slowdown and prompting calls for more stimulus measures, assured global business leaders that the risks faced by China’s including cutting interest rates. But many analysts had expected HANOI: Electricity workers using a long bamboo ladder to economy were “not so scary” and the government was confident the central bank to hold off on cutting interest rates for now, as fix an electrical cable in downtown Hanoi. World Bank has it could head off the dangers. In a speech to chief executives at authorities have opted instead for measures like more fiscal recently approved a loan of $500 million to Vietnam to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit, Xi spending, as they also try to balance the need to reform the econ- improve the country’s capacity, efficiency and reliability said even if China’s economy were to grow 7 percent, that would omy. Chinese leaders have also repeatedly stressed they would of electricity transmission system in key areas including still rank it at the forefront of the world’s economies. The People’s tolerate somewhat slower growth as long as the jobs market Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta and the Bank of China said it was cutting one-year benchmark lending remained resilient. —Reuters Central Region. —AFP China commits $45.6bn projects for Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The Chinese government and banks will hedge against US influence in South Asia. biggest hydro power scheme, and China Power finance Chinese companies to build $45.6 billion worth Documents seen by Reuters show that China has International Development Ltd. of energy and infrastructure projects in Pakistan over promised to invest around $33.8 billion in various ener- Sharif signed more than 20 agreements during his the next six years, according to new details of the deal gy projects and $11.8 billion in infrastructure projects. trip to China earlier this month, including $622 million seen by Reuters yesterday. Two members of Pakistan’s planning commission, the for projects related to the deepwater, strategically The Chinese companies will be able to operate the focal ministry for the CPEC, and a senior official at the important Gwadar port, which China is developing. projects as profit-making entities, according to the deal ministry of water and power shared the details of the The port is close to the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil ship- signed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during a visit to projects. The deal says the Chinese government and ping lane. It could open up an energy and trade corri- China earlier this month. banks, including China Development Bank, and the dor from the Gulf across Pakistan to western China that At the time, officials provided few details of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd (ICBC), could be used by the Chinese Navy - potentially upset- projects or the financing for the deal, dubbed the one of China’s ‘Big Four’ state-owned commercial ting rival India. China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC). The deal further banks, will loan funds to Chinese companies, who will Pakistan sees the latest round of Chinese invest- cements ties between Pakistan and China at a time invest in the projects as commercial ventures. ments as key to its efforts to solve power shortages when Pakistan is nervous about waning US support as “Pakistan will not be taking on any more debt that have crippled its economy. Blackouts lasting more troops pull out of Afghanistan. through these projects,” said Pakistan’s minister for than half a day in some areas have sparked violent Pakistan and China, both nuclear-armed nations, water and power Khawaja Asif. Major Chinese compa- protests and undermined an economy already beset consider each other close friends. Their ties are under- nies investing in Pakistan’s energy sector will include by high unemployment, widespread poverty, crime pinned by common wariness of India and a desire to China’s Three Gorges Corp, which built the world’s and sectarian and insurgent violence. —Reuters BUSINESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Malaysia axes fuel subsidies as oil prices drop KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s government the government spent 23 billion ringgit move, which was unexpected. “Subsidy is cheaper based on the managed float said yesterday it will completely with- ($6.7 billion) on fuel subsidies. The world a major price distortion in the economy, system. For example, he said the aver- draw fuel subsidies from next month fol- oil price has plummeted 31 percent in so it’s a big thumbs-up,” said Wan age gasoline price from Nov 1-19 was lowing the plunge in global oil prices. just five months, a sharp drop after a Suhaimi Saidie, economist with Kenanga 2.27 ringgit (68 cents) a liter. While sav- Domestic Trade Minister Hasan Malek four-year period of prices near or above Investment Bank. “The timing is right, ing on subsidies, economists said the fall said fuel prices will now be set at the end $100 a barrel. On Thursday, benchmark there is no other better time than now to in oil and commodity prices was nega- of every month based on a monthly aver- US crude was about $76 a barrel. do this. The impact will not be as painful tive for Malaysia, which is a major age price under a “managed float” sys- Neighboring Indonesia on Monday for the man on the street.” exporter of oil, palm oil and rubber. The tem from Dec 1. sharply raised fuel prices, saying costly Currently, gasoline is fixed at 2.30 economy has already been under pres- He said the move will allow government subsidies would be better ringgit (69 cents) a liter and diesel at 2.20 sure due to rising domestic debt, a Malaysians to enjoy the full benefits of spent on infrastructure and develop- ringgit (66 cents) a liter. swollen fiscal deficit and a shrinking cur- the fall in global crude prices. Last year, ment. Economists welcomed Malaysia’s Hasan said fuel prices could be even rent account surplus. — AP Foreign firms challenge Poland over mine permits

WARSAW: Two foreign-owned mining firms have challenged the Polish government over what they see as the unfair allocation of copper and potash extraction permits to state-controlled miner KGHM. Poland’s environment ministry, which allocates concessions, denied it gave preferential treatment to KGHM over Canadian Miedzi Copper, which has filed a lawsuit, or British firm Darley Energy, which has submitted an appeal. KGHM, Europe’s second-largest copper producer and an industrial champion for Poland, is 31.8-percent owned by the state. It said it did not limit competition. Whatever the outcome, the row could rattle foreign investors at a time when Poland’s resource sector, struggling with low prices on the world market, badly needs investment. The government is also anxious to bring investors into shale gas, which it hopes will reduce its reliance on imported Russian gas. But a number of firms have pulled out, citing difficult geology and unclear regulations. The founders of Darley also control 3Legs Resources , which earlier this year sold its Polish shale gas business in which it was partnered with ConocoPhilips. Miedzi Copper told Reuters it had filed a case with a local court after two copper concessions were awarded to it and then withdrawn following a challenge from KGHM. The ministry said the bidding would be rerun as bidders had insufficient information. KGHM said the permit granted to Miedzi Copper was part of a deposit it had previously invested in. “The only other place where I had such a negative experience SILIGURI: An Indian fisherman uses a net rig to catch fish at the Mahananda river on the outskirts of Siliguri yesterday. was Russia,” Ross Beaty, the main shareholder in Miedzi Copper, The labor sector of the Indian economy consists of roughly 487 million workers, the second largest after China, and of told Reuters. “I’ll never go back to Russia and I’m afraid that I’m these over 94 percent work in unincorporated, unorganized enterprises ranging from pushcart vendors to home-based starting to feel the same with Poland right now.” diamond and gem polishing operations. — AFP LATE BID Darley Energy told Reuters separately that it had submitted an Long ‘to do’ list for Modi appeal to the ministry over the decision to deny it a permit to mine for fertiliser ingredient potash, in favour of KGHM. It said it had also instructed lawyers to prepare to lodge a complaint with as clock ticks on reform the European Commission. In the Darley case, the ministry said KGHM won because its bid was stronger, and denied manipulation. It is expected to reply to Govt faces tough 2014/15 deficit targets Darley’s appeal by Dec 12. KGHM declined to comment on Darley’s allegations of irregularities. NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister criticism it has not moved quickly or bold- target would not be such a bad thing, giv- Darley bid for a potash mining concession in the Baltic coast Narendra Modi has a long list of pro- ly enough on the economy. en that looser fiscal policy could help the town of Puck in 2012 and says it should have been granted growth measures to implement over the “They are quite aware of the urgency, economic revival. access by May last year. It was initially the only bidder. next four months, but time may have that this cannot just be an incremental But it said the process was delayed beyond the timetable set already run out to breathe enough life into budget,” said author and commentator GDP looming out under Polish rules, which allowed KGHM to enter the race lat- the economy to meet the tough 2014/15 Gurcharan Das, a former CEO of Proctor After moving slowly on economic poli- er and win. The environment ministry spokesman said an offer fiscal deficit target without cuts. and Gamble India. “They think of this as a cy, including the asset sales, in his first six from KGHM was picked because it envisaged a wider scope as Modi’s election victory in May transformative budget.” Jaitley set a tough months in office, Modi has now picked up KGHM planned to mine copper, silver and salt in Puck, in addition unleashed a rush of money from foreign fiscal deficit target of 4.1 percent of GDP in the pace. Last week the government to potash. It declined to comment on Darley’s allegations of irreg- portfolios betting the reformist prime min- his maiden budget. Slack tax revenues and announced it would auction dozens of ularities about the timing of the bidding process. ister would drive a quick recovery. That the challenge of raising a record $9.5 bil- coalfields by February as well as allow for- On Miedzi Copper, KGHM said it was down to the environ- has yet to materialize, with both factory lion target from asset sales could force eign firms to mine coal for the first time. ment ministry to explain why Miedzi was given access to a con- utilization and capital spending low. him to cut spending, risking a fragile eco- Asset sales should begin with the sale of a cession where KGHM had already done work. Parliament convenes on Monday for a nomic recovery. stake in oil firm ONGC in early December. “It came to be accepted in this sector that grown-up mining month-long session in which the govern- Jaitley acknowledged yesterday that it Even if such moves were implemented organizations do not cross each other’s paths,” Artur Tarnowski, ment is confident of passing legislation to will be hard to hit tax revenue targets this straight away, one senior government head of KGHM’s investor relations, said “Competition is welcome allow more foreign investment in the financial year, saying the lack of pick-up in source said, their impact would take in our opinion. But let it work on a healthy basis.” Environment insurance industry, despite hostile opposi- manufacturing was affecting indirect tax months to be felt. GDP data due on Nov 28 ministry spokesman Pawel Mikusek said the bidding process was tion parties. Other bills, including labor receipts. “India looks set to miss its fiscal will give a clearer picture of how the econ- invalidated because companies taking part were not given neces- and land reform, will face stiff opposition. target this year, even in the optimistic case omy fared in the quarter to September, sary details about what the state required. After the session ends on Dec 23, focus that the government fully delivers on its but with factories running nearly 30 per- He said KGHM often loses out to rivals in bidding for conces- will turn to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s plans to sell stakes in state-owned compa- cent below capacity, few expect a big sions, proving it was not being given preferential treatment. second budget, due in February and seen nies,” Capital Economics’ Shilan Shah said rebound from the worst slowdown since “When we award each concession, we treat all entities equally,” as a chance for the government to address in a research note. Shah said missing the the 1980s. — Reuters said Mikusek. —Reuters BUSINESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

French tax fraud probe targets HSBC: Report

PARIS: HSBC Private Bank, the Swiss subsidiary of British banking group HSBC, said yesterday it had been placed under formal investigation as part of a French tax fraud probe. The bank said magistrates were “examining whether the bank acted appropriately between 2006-07 in relation to certain clients of the bank who had French tax reporting requirements, as well as in relation to the way the bank offered its services in the country.” In France, being placed under formal investigation is the nearest equivalent to being charged, and occurs when an examining magistrate decides there is a case to be answered. The bank said it had been asked to deposit a bail bond of 50 million euros ($62 million), and would “continue to cooperate with the French authorities to the fullest extent possible”. Le Monde daily reported that French investigators have calculated that the bank had assisted over 100,000 people and 20,000 companies hide some 180 billion euros in 2006 and 2007. A judicial source told AFP earlier this year that the bank was suspected of “benefiting from the gains of tax fraud” and “laundering funds of an illicit origin by allowing thousands of clients to hide them”. The source said the bank had used numerous trusts and shell companies to help wealthy clients conceal ATHENS: Greek Finance Minister Gikas Hardouvelis (center) leaves the Greek Parliament in Athens yesterday after sub- their assets. The same subsidiary was charged this mitting the 2015 budget. The revised budget plan confirmed the 2015 growth forecast of 2.9 percent. — AFP week in Brussels with fraud and money-laundering worth hundreds of millions of euros, mainly for helping diamond dealers in the industry’s international hub of Greece spurns objections Antwerp evade Belgian taxes. The charges were the latest in a series of international investigations into major banks looking at prac- tices ranging from rigging of interest and currency from EU/IMF lenders exchange rates as well as mis-selling products. — AFP Athens sticks to 2015 budget plan

ATHENS: Greece’s government yester- us on the budget.” also predicted the budget deficit for this day pushed ahead with plans for a near- Athens - which says it has no more year would be larger than previously balanced budget next year, ignoring room for punishing Greeks with austerity estimated, standing at 1.3 percent from objections from its EU/IMF lenders who - has struck an increasingly defiant tone 0.8 percent forecast in the October draft say Athens is set to miss its deficit fore- as it haggles with the EU/IMF inspectors budget. cast. Athens and its foreign lenders have on what is expected to be the final Athens also lowered its target for a been at loggerheads over the projected review under its 240 billion euro bailout. primary surplus - which excludes interest deficit for next year, with the lenders The government is in talks with payments - this year to 1.8 percent from arguing Greece will miss the 0.2 percent EU/IMF lenders to exit its bailout pack- 2 percent previously and slightly raised target because of a new payback plan for age at the end of the year, more than a the target for next year to 3 percent from austerity-hit Greeks who owe money to year ahead of its scheduled end in early 2.9 percent. Athens, which has been the state. 2016. It wants to wrap up the current emboldened by two successful forays The Greek government, however, bailout review by Dec. 8 but says talks into debt markets this year after a four- stuck to the forecast in its updated 2015 are “tough”. After nearly five years on year hiatus, also confirmed plans to con- budget plan that was submitted to par- EU/IMF aid that has come at the price of tinue tapping the bond markets. liament without the approval of the painful austerity measures, Greece has Investors, however, have punished lenders, marking its first near-balanced made progress in getting its finances Greek bonds in recent weeks over fears PARIS: A sign of HSBC private bank in the center of budget in over three decades. “We are back on track and its economy has Greece is on track for a new political cri- Geneva. HSBC Private Bank, Swiss subsidiary of British fighting for it,” Finance Minister Gikas begun to grow again. The budget con- sis when lawmakers elect a new presi- bank HSBC, was placed under investigation yesterday Hardouvelis told reporters. “There is firmed the economy would grow 0.6 per- dent in spring next year, which could in Paris for alleged money-laundering and illegal some convergence but they are pushing cent this year and 2.9 percent in 2015. It trigger snap polls. — Reuters sales, according to a spokesperson. — AFP Gold rallies to 3-week high after China rate cut LONDON: Gold climbed back above $1,200 an ounce at 1312 GMT, while US gold futures for December deliv- physical, I would think that because of the weakness in yesterday after a surprise rate cut by China fuelled ery were up $15.20 an ounce at $1,206.10. Earlier spot the euro, we have a chance of testing the lows again,” expectations demand could rise in the world’s biggest gold touched its highest in three weeks at $1,207.70. A MKS head of trading Afshin Nabavi said. gold consumer. sharp drop in the euro versus the dollar had pressured Traders were also digesting news of central bank China cut its benchmark interest rates for the first gold to a session low of $1,186.84 an ounce, after sales and purchases. Ukraine slashed its gold reserves by time in more than two years yesterday to lower borrow- European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi said inflation more than a third in October, data from the International ing costs and lift a cooling economy that is on track for expectations were declining to levels that were very low, Monetary Fund showed, as the near-bankrupt country its slackest annual growth in 24 years. keeping the door open for further monetary easing reels from fighting a pro-Russian separatist movement in “Any measures that accelerate the spending power of soon. the east. Russia raised its gold holdings for a seventh the Chinese public are bound to be positive for gold,” Gold is priced in the dollar and tends to fall when the straight month in the same period. Among other pre- Mitsubishi analyst Jonathan Butler said. “(This could US currency strengthens. A rally in the dollar index earli- cious metals, silver was down 0.4 percent at $16.16 an mean) additional spending power for Chinese con- er this month knocked gold to a 4-1/2 year low at ounce, while spot platinum was up 0.3 percent at $1,212 sumers to buy jewellery and investment products.” $1,131.85. “Overall the dollar continues to be leading the an ounce and spot palladium was up 0.8 percent at Spot gold was up 1.1 percent at $1,207.10 an ounce way, therefore I have to say that despite the demand for $774.25 an ounce. — Reuters BUSINESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

BMW 5 Series blazes onto Kuwaiti asphalt Best-selling model for Ali Alghanim and Sons is equipped with stunning design features, engine variants and technological innovations

KUWAIT: Ali Alghanim and Sons has con- 5 Series expands on an already impressive firmed that the BMW 5 Series has reached network of driver assistance systems and new success benchmarks in Kuwait with con- mobility services designed to enhance safety, tinuous and soaring market demand. With a convenience and in-car infotainment. A suite host of innovations across both design and of office functions turns the model into a engineering, this best-selling model is set to mobile workplace - underpinned by either the further build on its dominance and extend its customer’s mobile phone or the car’s inte- lead in the executive saloon segment. grated SIM card. Emails, appointments, con- Since its launch in 1972, the BMW 5 Series tacts, calendar entries and notes are displayed has been the undisputed global leader in the on the cockpit’s central screen. executive car segment. This success is echoed BMW Apps guide the user through the in Kuwait with 5 Series being the best-selling large and ever increasing number of services, model in 2014. which can be accessed using the customer’s The BMW 5 Series is the fifth BMW model phone or internet connection. BMW Apps to be available with specific design packages: includes features such as a web radio func- BMW Modern Line and BMW Luxury Line. tion, access to your personalised music library With the BMW Lines, customers can enjoy two and in-car use of Facebook and Twitter. This distinctive personalities which shine the spot- service is constantly expanding to include light on selected facets of the car’s character new apps, which can be uploaded into the car to great effect. Both Lines include LED fog via the SIM card or a smartphone. lamps, 18-inch or 19-inch light-alloy wheels, B-pillar trim and exterior mirror bases in high- gloss black, illuminated door pulls with chrome trim and matching illuminated door sill strips with aluminium inserts bearing BMW lettering. ‘Luxury’ or ‘Modern’ badges can also be found on the front side panels. The BMW 5 Series is available in a range of different engine variants: BMW 520i, BMW 528i, BMW 535i and BMW 550i. The new generation of the V8 engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology found under the bonnet of the BMW 550i takes to the stage armed with a 10 per cent rise in output yet also significantly reduced fuel consump- tion. The multi-award-winning straight-six engine delivers 225 kW/306 hp to the BMW 535i. The engine powering the BMW 520i develops 135 kW/184 hp, while the unit offered for the BMW 528i from the launch of the new BMW 5 Series boasts revisions to various details and delivers 180 kW/245 hp. In the cockpit, the range of on-board BMW ConnectedDrive technology in the new BMW BUSINESS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

UK retailers look to US Black Friday for Christmas lift-off

LONDON: Next week’s “Black Friday”, a traditional dis- by Black Friday, followed by a surge in the last 10 days. crowded stores. Sainsbury’s, Britain’s No. 3 supermar- count day for US retailers, looks set to be the biggest Visa Europe forecasts that 518 million pounds ($810 ket, plans to take part this year for the first time, with ever for British shops as more join in the promotional million) will be spent online on Visa cards on Nov. 28, discounted prices on 13 product lines, including TVs, event to kickstart Christmas sales. making it the biggest day ever for e-commerce in the tablets, audio products and kitchen electricals in 485 The Friday following the Thanksgiving Day holiday UK. It expects a further 500 million pounds will be stores. “It’s a competitive market, so it felt right to be was named Black Friday because spending would spent on the following Monday, Dec. 1 — dubbed part of the mix this year,” said Sainsbury’s retail direc- surge and it would indicate the point at which Mega Monday as prior to the rise of Black Friday it was tor Roger Burnley. American retailers began to turn a profit for the year, the busiest online shopping day of the year as people Official data published on Thursday showed spend- or go “into the black”. A survey commissioned by spent their November pay packets. ing by British consumers is growing less strongly than Barclays found that 65 percent of Britain’s multi-chan- “Following a jump last year, retailers are making a earlier this year. nel retailers plan Black Friday promotions this year on bigger Friday push this time round,” said Visa Europe’s Whether embracing Black Friday makes commercial Nov. 28. Amazon introduced Black Friday discounts to UK MD Kevin Jenkins. sense for UK retailers remains open to debate. Analysts Britain in 2010 and last year major UK store groups Last year Tesco, Britain’s biggest retailer, had Black say it can delay autumn sales, pull forward Christmas such as John Lewis , Dixons and Asda joined in. Sales Friday promotions online. This year it will extend the sales that store groups would otherwise have made at updates published in January showed it had a signifi- event to selected stores. Asda’s Black Friday event last full price, can blunt sales in subsequent weeks and cant impact on Christmas trading. John Lewis reported year proved popular but was marred by fights break- also leaves consumers expecting more pre-Christmas an early peak in sales last year, which it said was driven ing out among shoppers chasing limited stock in some promotions. — Reuters CEOs in 10 big mergers to get $430m: Study ‘Shareholders won’t benefit from corporate mergers’

NEW YORK: This year’s flurry of corporate mergers may not pay off for shareholders in the long run, but one thing is for sure: The bosses who are selling their companies will do just fine. The CEOs who’ve decided to sell in the 10 biggest US deals this year are set to rake in SACRAMENTO: Legislative Analyst Mac Taylor said a an estimated $430 million in “golden para- steadily improving economy will buffer California’s budg- chute” payments, according to a study done et from a drop in revenue expected when temporary tax by pay-tracking firm Equilar at the request of hikes begin to expire in the coming years, during a news The Associated Press. Translation: It would conference in Sacramento, California. — AP take the typical American household 847 years of work to get what the average CEO will receive in one fell swoop. Insurers see rates The payoffs are often negotiated when CEOs are hired. They’re designed to compen- falling up to 15% sate chief executives for losing their jobs and years of big pay so they won’t stand in the as competition bites way of a sale that is good for shareholders. But some critics say the packages are so lav- ish, they can be an incentive to strike iffy LONDON: Competition in the global insurance market is deals. Among the grab-bag of goodies in NEW YORK: Allergan CEO David Pyott (left) and Actavis CEO Brenton Saunders driving commercial rates down by as much as 15 percent, some packages are selling bonuses, cash for are interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Pyott is set to senior industry participants said on Thursday, as some look agreeing not to join a rival, severance, cash rake in an estimated $100 million in “golden parachute” payments, according to new products such as cyber insurance to boost rev- to help pay taxes, and lump-sum compensa- to a study done by pay-tracking firm Equilar at the request of The Associated enues. Low yields in major markets have encouraged a tion for giving up corporate cars and other Press. —AP move away from traditional insurance and towards insur- corner-office perquisites. The biggest haul is Actavis, Pyott would have had to wait four includes $11 million in severance. ance-linked securities such as catastrophe bonds, which in the form of stock that the CEOs arguably years for all the options to “vest,” which Sigma-Aldrich’s Rakesh Sachdev: $34 mil- offer a high return. Some hedge funds have also started could have gotten if they didn’t sell. But they allows him to claim ownership and convert lion. The biggest contributor is stock options offering reinsurance to share the insurance burden of hurri- would have had to run their companies for them to shares. If he loses his job after the valued at $13 million that would vest imme- canes and other costly natural disasters, and their aggres- several more years and, in many cases, hit deal closes, he gets to own them right away. diately if his deal to sell to Germany’s Merck sive approach has stolen business from traditional players. certain performance goals. Time Warner Cable’s Robert Marcus: $77 goes through. Sigma-Aldrich makes chemi- A lack of natural disasters in recent years has also Numerous studies have shown that many million. Marcus, who has been CEO for 11 cals and other materials used in laboratories. reduced global demand for insurance to protect property. M&A deals are bad for shareholders of the months, will get the biggest severance pay- Baker Hughes’ Martin Craighead: $29 mil- “This is a soft rate environment, with an average 10-15 per- combined companies in the long run. Since ment in this list - $20 million, assuming his lion. The package includes $3.2 million in cent decrease across the board,” Dominic Burke, chief exec- the financial crisis six years ago, big compa- deal to sell to Comcast goes through. He also “long-time incentive” pay, based on 2013 fig- nies have mostly resisted the urge to merge. utive of broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson told a conference. will receive $40 million worth of “restricted” ures in the company’s regulatory filings. If But not recently. On Monday alone two deals “It’s a good time to be a buyer of insurance.” shares meant to keep him working hard on negotiations to sell to Halliburton fall worth a combined $100 billion were the job for years. through, Craighead would have to hit certain Many companies renew insurance policies in the fourth announced: Halliburton’s bid for rival oilfield quarter while reinsurance renewals are concentrated in Normally, Marcus would have had to wait performance goals over three years to get all services company Baker Hughes and Actavis’ five years to pocket all the shares. Covidien’s the money. January. Burke said even the aviation insurance market has offer to Botox-maker Allergan. seen price increases of only around 13 percent during the Jose Almeida: $49 million. His pay for selling Beam’s Matt Shattock: $28 million for sell- So far this year, about $3.2 trillion worth to rival medical device maker Medtronic will ing the company that makes Jim Beam current renewal round, despite significant losses this year of deals have been announced globally, the such as the downing of a Malaysian Airlines plane over be mostly in the form of stock awards. He whiskey to Suntory Holdings in a deal that most since 2007, according to data provider also will get $84,000 in “perquisites and ben- closed in May. The pay package included $8 Ukraine. Dealogic. efits,” including 12 months of outplacement million severance. Darren Redhead, chief executive of specialist insurance Some of the payouts in the 10 big deals services. DirecTV’s Michael White: $22 million. The fund manager Kinesis Capital Management, said alternative this year kick in only if the CEOs of the selling Biomet’s Jeffrey Binder: $45 million. package includes $5.5 million if he doesn’t insurance products had sliced 15-20 percent from the prof- companies lose their jobs after the deals are Nearly all the pay is in stock awards that he jump to a competitor in two years after the its of traditional players in the property catastrophe rein- complete. Some of the deals are still in nego- would have had to wait years to receive if he sale to AT&T is completed. surance market. tiation, and most haven’t closed yet. didn’t sell the orthopedic products company. Forest Laboratories’ Brenton Saunders: But other speakers at the conference said they saw a A breakdown of CEO pay in the biggest He gets this money even if he keeps his job, Zero. Saunders had a “golden parachute” smaller decrease in insurance rates. In the hunt for new mergers in 2014: Allergan’s David Pyott: $100 what’s known to pay experts as a “single trig- entitling him to $53 million, the third biggest business, underwriters in the specialist Lloyd’s of London million. Most of the money is in the form of ger.” The April sale to rival Zimmer is still haul on the list. But his payout required what market, where anything from rockets to body parts might stock options he was awarded in previous pending. compensation experts call a “double trigger”: be insured, have started to focus on protecting companies years. Those options have rocketed in value Lorillard’s Murray Kessler: $45 million if He had to both sell his company and lose his as Allergan shares have more than doubled from the effects of cyber crime. —Reuters his deal to sell to rival tobacco maker job. In an unusual move, Saunders took over in 12 months. Without the deal to sell to Reynolds American is completed. The pay as boss of his acquirer, Actavis. — AP 22, 2014 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER NOVEMBER SATURDAY, www.kuwaittimes.net

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Kim Kardashian West has an ‘even better body’ after giving birth

he ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star - who had 17-month-old North West in June last year - feels “very confident” about her figure. She said: “[I have] an even better body after having the Tbaby than I did before. “I’m very confident about [my body].” The 34-year-old television personality - who recently posed nude for Paper magazine in a bid to “break the internet” - has hinted that she wants another child. Speaking about the shoot, she explained: “It was just a little token before I have to go through [pregnancy] again.” Kim also revealed that there were “a few medical difficulties” during her first pregnancy but then jokingly added that it could have been food related too. She told Australia’s 2DAY FM: “Maybe it was [also] the 10 boxes of Krispy Kremes I would eat all the time. “I’m going to try to control that [next time].” Meanwhile, earlier this year, Kim revealed she wanted another two children with her 37-year-old husband, Kanye West. She previously said: “I’m gonna have to go through the pregnancy again, which mine was a really difficult [...] It was a really difficult pregnancy. So, it’s tough. “Of course I would love to have another child. I would love two more, but, we’ll see. I’m gonna have one more and see what it’s like.”

Beyonce ‘rescued’ her sister’s wedding olange tied the knot with videographer Alan Ferguson last Sunday but the nup- Stials nearly resulted in a disaster when the Mark Wahlberg’s wife thinks he ‘Losing You’ hitmaker reacted badly to the seafood. The bride’s mother, Tina, said: “[Solange] went through the wedding and the looks like an older Harry Styles sit-down dinner and she was just fine, and then they had a second line in the streets of New hea Durham - who has been married to the ‘Ted’ star since 2009 - Orleans and she was dancing so hard, I think is pleased he is cutting off his locks for charity so he doesn’t she just got overheated. “And the seafood - she Rresemble an older version of the ‘Steal My Girl’ hitmaker. had a reaction to it. So her face broke out in Speaking in a video to promote the ‘Buzz For Kids’ campaign, Mark said: welts.” The 28-year-old bride disappeared from “We’re challenging every single person out there to buzz their hair. “My the festivities for two hours, whilst Beyonce wife will actually be happy because she says I look like an old Harry gave her an allergy tablet. Tina explained: [Styles] from One Direction. “I’m challenging every other celebrity, “[Beyonce] took her back to the hotel and gave sports star in the world to pitch in too”. The 43-year-old actor has her Benadryl and in two hours she showed up vowed to cut his hair after he has finished filming ‘Ted 2’, ‘Deepwater at the reception and did the dance with her Horizon’, and ‘Daddy’s Home’ to raise money and awareness for cancer- son and just had a ball.” Tina, 60, continued to stricken children in America. Meanwhile, Mark - who has four children: gush about the “heartfelt” wedding. She told 11-year-old Ella, Michael, 8, Brendan, 6, and 4-year-old Grace - recently Entertainment Tonight: “There wasn’t a dry eye in the place. “[The couple] were just so heartfelt and I just think revealed that his early gym sessions are getting him in “big trouble” the wedding epitomised Solange as a person, and her and Alan’s artistic flare.” Meanwhile, sources revealed with his wife. He explained: “My wife is getting upset because my kids that Beyonce and Jay Z had a great time at the wedding, too. An insider previously said: “Beyonce and Jay Z are waking up at 4:30 in the morning on school days to come and hang were totally into it and so affectionate. They both kept putting their hands on each other’s butts and they were out with me in the gym. “The teacher’s writing notes saying, ‘[At] 1 dancing up a storm. “Beyonce and Jay Z were so friendly to everyone and very gracious. They seemed so gen- o’clock they’re falling asleep in the classroom. What’s going on?’ So I’m uinely happy. They were having the best night.” in big trouble for that.”

FKA twigs doesn’t want to be famous he ‘Two Weeks’ hitmaker - who has been dating ‘Twilight’ star Robert Pattinson since September - has revealed that she doesn’t Twant to be photographed everywhere she goes. She said: “I don’t want to be in front of the camera forever. “I’m not thirsty. I’m not a pop star. I don’t want to reign over all forever.” The 26-year-old singer - whose real name is Tahliah Barnett - admitted that just the thought of being famous makes her feel sick. She explained to Rolling Stone magazine: “I don’t want to be famous! “It makes me feel sick, the thought of being a famous person. It’s just not me. I’m the happiest when I’m in the studio, not on a beauty parade.” Meanwhile, Tahliah has opened up about the online abuse she received after her and the 28-year-old hunk went public with their relationship but insists that it is “worth it”. She said: “I really enjoy the fun of putting something out and people liking it or hating it or talking about it, but vacuous attention, it feels disgust- ing. It’s like a hangover. “It’s weird, I know that’s not really because of me or what I’m doing, [but] the positivity that I get from [my relationship] makes the more challenging aspects ... very worth it.” SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Ben Affleck will spend Thanksgiving with Matt Damon he ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ star - who has been friends with Matt since their school years - will celebrate the holiday next week T(27.11.14) in Brentwood, Los Angeles, alongside their wives, children and Ben’s mother. Speaking of their plans, Ben said: “My mother is staying with us now and we’ll all go down the street to Matt Damon’s house. “We’re all invited. Matt and my family are all like one big extended family for Thanksgiving. I’m looking forward to it a lot.” Ben and Jennifer, both 42 - who have three children together: Violet, 8, Seraphina, 5, and Samuel, 2 - usually spend the Thanksgiving holiday with Jennifer’s younger brother, Casey. She explained: “This year we’re going to Matt’s house, but usually I cook and Casey and his family come over. “This year Casey is going to be in Boston and we’ll be home.” Meanwhile, the ‘Draft Day’ star also revealed that the couple wouldn’t be showing up to Matt and Luciana Barroso, his wife’s, party empty handed with Jennifer cooking a family favourite. She told Us Weekly: “I’ll still cook some stuff. “Ben and the kids want me to take my grandmother’s sweet potato pudding so I’ll make that.” Her husband added: “I know I’m not cooking! “I’ll bring some wine for sure - wine will be flowing - but I’ll be focused on the turkey. I know I’ll be eating a lot of turkey at Matt’s house.”

Justin Bieber wants to ‘surprise’ Selena Gomez he ‘As Long As You Love Me’ hitmaker - who has dated the 22-year-old singer on-and-off since 2010 - is keen to show up to the American Music Awards on Sunday to see his ex-girlfriend, Tdespite his friends thinking it’s a bad idea. A source revealed: “He came back to LA because he wants to see Selena. “He’s even talking about showing up at the AMA’s to see her. No one on his team thinks that’s a good idea but Justin’s going to do what he wants to do.” The 20-year-old singer is believed to be “struggling” following his split from the ‘Come And Get It’ hitmaker. The source continued to HollywoodLife.com: “He really wants to be with Selena, he feels like that’s the only thing that will make him happy. He’s struggling big time. “He’s got his friends trying to talk to her, he just wants to see her face to face because he’s convinced that if she sees him they can work it out. But so far she’s shutting him out completely.” Another insider recently revealed that Justin was feeling “heartbroken and depressed” because of his separation from Selena. They previously explained: “Justin has been really depressed. Nothing he’s doing so far to get Selena back is working and it’s put him in a really dark place. “He went to New York for a change of scene to try and find new perspective; he’s hoping Selena will come and meet up with him.”

Ta y lor Swift will be ‘heartbroken’ if Harry Styles wants to be friends Angelina Jolie would he ‘Shake It Off’ hitmaker and the 20-year-old One Direction star - who split in 2013 after a brief romance - have reportedly become friends again, with insiders ‘absolutely’ give up acting Trevealing that Taylor wants more. A source said: “If Harry is just trying to be friends and he has no plan to actually date her again, this is going to be hard for her. he award-winning actress - who recently directed World War Two film, ‘Unbroken’ - “She’s going to get her heart broken all over again. She’s just so sensitive and she has admitted that she has always felt “uncomfortable” in front of the camera. When does still like him a lot.” However, Taylor may be disappointed as another insider has Tasked if she’d ever give up acting, she said: “Absolutely.” She added to Du Jour explained that Harry just wants to magazine: “I’ve never been comfortable as an actor; I’ve never loved being in front of the keep his relationship with the 24- camera. “I didn’t ever think I could direct, but I hope I’m able to have a career at it year-old singer platonic. They because I’m much happier.” Meanwhile, told HollywoodLife.com: the 38-year-old actress and director “There’s not a chance in hell recently admitted that “it’s not that Harry will date Taylor again. easy” directing herself and hus- He’s a nice guy and wants to be band, Brad Pitt, in ‘By the Sea’. She friendly. “He holds no grudges, previously said: “The tricky thing is but he doesn’t want to be in a directing myself and directing relationship with Taylor again. Brad. It’s hard, dramatic material, “It didn’t work out and wouldn’t and we’re balancing. “It’s a heavy work out if they tried it again. film, and it’s not easy for us. But He knows that it would be a dis- even as you struggle through it, aster.” Rumours that the pair are you’re in the trenches together reuniting started when reports and you don’t expect it to be easy. surfaced that the ‘Steal My Girl’ We’re challenging each other and hitmaker sent his ex 1,989 red that’s a really good thing.” Despite roses to congratulate her on the wanting to focus on directing, success of her new album. Angelina revealed that she plans Sources also confirmed that the to star in “a few more” movies pair “have become pals” again before switching to directing full and Taylor was even believed to time. Discussing her future as an have bragged “to her trainer actress, she said: “I’ll do a few and celeb friends that she and more.” Harry are talking again”. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Parallel lives in small town America

GEORGETOWN: (Left) The exterior of the El Mercado Market in what is locally known as “Kimmeytown”, an area of Georgetown. (Right) The La Quetzalteca restaurant in Georgetown, Delaware. The restaurant is owned by Gerson Guox, a Guatemalan native who came to Georgetown in 1993, and is named after the Guatemalan currency quetzal. —AFP photos

he historic heart of this small US town license, hit and killed a teenage girl. The inci- Angeles in 1993, part of a wave of Latin Over the past two decades a number of was trimmed in patriotic red, white and dent left a sense of distrust that lingered for Americans drawn by jobs in the booming restaurants, stores and services have opened Tblue for “Return Day,” but only a part of years, according to Delaware historian Roger poultry industry. in Georgetown catering to the growing the community celebrates this 200-year-old Horowitz. “I always wanted to get a better life, follow Hispanic population. tradition marking the end of elections. the American dream,” said Guox, who lived in People from longstanding Delaware fami- Fighting intolerance the shadows until he was granted political ‘A classic immigration story’ lies gathered to hear results from the town Gerson Guox, who fled Guatemala’s asylum and then US citizenship. The Kimmeytown neighborhood has crier and eat roast ox sandwiches, but a few bloody civil war in 1990, remembers getting He worked in poultry plants and restau- become a vibrant Little Guatemala where resi- blocks away from the historical trappings it kicked out of a restaurant on the edge of rants, trying to make a new life with his wife, dents can buy a quinceanera dress, grab a was just another day at El Mercado. town when he tried to have dinner with his an immigrant from Mexico. copy of the newspaper “Hoy en Delaware” or The supermarket serves the immigrant brother. A few years ago he bought the premises get a taste of home. families who have transformed the small Organizations like La Esperanza communi- community of Georgetown in the past 20 ty center, Habitat for Humanity, and La Red years. Health Center have also set up shop in As a man bought chicken feet from the Georgetown. Immigrants are buying houses butcher counter and Spanish-language news and starting families. played on a television in the back, the “It’s a classic immigration story,” Horowitz teenage girl running the cash register asked: said. “There’s a lot of chaos, then the commu- “What’s ‘Return Day’?” nity stabilizes.” Today, almost half of Georgetown’s 6,400 But a more recent wave of newcomers has residents identify as Hispanic, and many still forced the town to adapt once again. Earlier speak Spanish. Most are from Guatemala and this year more than 100 young migrants were have arrived since the early 1990s. placed in Delaware by the federal govern- The small town reflects how immigration is ment, a handful of the 68,000 unaccompanied changing the face of the US, which is thought minors who crossed the border into the US to be home to some 11.3 million illegal immi- and made headlines over the summer. grants-mostly from Mexico and Central The arrival at Sussex Central High School of America. at least 70 new students, many who spoke no On Thursday, President Barack Obama English, took the school district by surprise. pledged to overhaul what he called America’s “It’s an exponential problem,” said school “broken” immigration system by offering pro- board member Donald Hattier. tection from deportation to some five million “If you’ve already planned your budget for undocumented migrants, a move the a certain number of kids, and all of a sudden Republicans have vowed to fight. somebody drops that many kids on you, it In Georgetown, there was resistance from takes resources away from kids that are some in the traditional community when the already here.” influx began, and some ugly incidents. But GEORGETOWN: Local boys play soccer on a dirt field behind the Perdue chicken Responding quickly, Indian River School the two groups now live parallel lives, side-by- processing plant in what is locally known as “Kimmeytown”, an area of District in September launched a program side but largely separate. Georgetown, Delaware on November 6, 2014. Home to more than 2,500 designed for the new students, and is making “We’ve still got some people that are old plans in case there are more unexpected school, who don’t want to change,” said Hispanic residents, it became a Guatemalan enclave beginning in the 1990’s arrivals. Mayor Bill West. “But I’m telling people, ‘we’ve being within walking distance of a Perdue chicken processing plant, which At La Quetzalteca, it’s hard to imagine a got to change.’ They’re here to stay. Let’s employs a large number of the Latin Americans who live in town. time when Hispanics were not welcome. One make this work.” of Guox’s daughters darted in and out of In 1990, the census recorded just 75 peo- “We walked in the door, and the owner of from which he was once barred and turned it booths where diners are greeted in Spanish ple of Hispanic origin in Georgetown, but now the restaurant told us we were not allowed to into “La Quetzalteca”, a Mexican restaurant and English. the small town boasts one of the highest con- be in there,” he said. Guox called the police, named after the Guatemalan currency the “When I get up every day, I say to myself, centrations of Guatemalans in the United but the owner refused to back down. quetzal. ‘Gerson, act like this is your first day in States. He told the story with a laugh, sitting in But Guox still has the police report from America’,” Guox said. “‘But use everything you In the fall of 1993, tensions rose when a the same building more than a decade later. that night, a reminder of how far he, and the have now, and compare it to what you had Guatemalan, driving drunk and without a Guox arrived in Georgetown via Los town, have come. when you came over here’.” —AFP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

CAIRO: In this Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014 photo, Fatma Mansour editor-in-chief of Shakmagia, holds a copy of the comic magazine at a coffee shop in Cairo. (Inset) Fatma Mansour, editor-in-chief of Shakmagia magazine, poses for a photograph in Cairo. Cartoons and political satire go back more than 100 years in Egypt, and are a staple in newspapers that have often lampooned social mores and officials in public office. But a new generation of young comic artists is finding alternative space to express what is often a hard sell in mainstream media. —AP Photos NEW EGYPT COMIC ARTISTS push limits of expression

new feminist comic book, the Jewelry Box, has in the United States, with underground stories chal- general, voices of dissent have been hounded out the streets of Cairo. Launched in early 2011, the quar- emerged in Egypt, the latest addition in a lenging the status quo. the media and dozens of pro-democracy activists terly is considered a success. It just put out its 12th Ablossoming scene of alternative comics, as have been arrested for protests, while the govern- issue, printing 2,000 copies each edition - a high artists seek freer outlets of expression in a country Prominent ment also wages a fierce crackdown on Islamists. The number in Egypt’s prolific publication market. where independent voices are finding it harder to Often, he said, that doesn’t mean literally red lines are not always clear, but comic artists know “The idea is to open up and change the way peo- speak. addressing politics, but instead looking at social again that Egypt’s leader is off limits. Hagrassy, one ple think,” Shennawy, another TokTok founder, said. Cartoons and political satire go back over a hun- issues behind the 2011 revolution - dignity, justice, of the country’s promising comic artists, said his “Not just on political issues, but in thinking about dred years in Egypt, and are a staple in newspapers economy and class. “They are teasing out all these newspaper stopped running cartoons altogether what’s around us, relationships, girls, social relations that have often lampooned social mores and officials difficult issues and often through a backhand way.” after el-Sissi’s election. Recently, the paper asked and love.” in public office. But a new generation of young com- With changing politics, the space for cartoonists them to restart, but nothing has been published yet. That can mean just straight-up gags. One charac- ic artists is finding space to express what is often a has shifted. Satirical cartoons were prominent during ter created by Shennawy is street parking attendant - hard sell in mainstream media. Building on the the 2011 protests. After Mubarak’s fall, interim mili- Censorship a well-known figure around Cairo, grubbing for tips region’s spirit of rebellion over the past four years, tary rulers bristled at criticism, putting journalists “We are not back to 2010. More like the Middle as he finds parking for drivers. In one strip, he parks they are experimenting with new and more subver- sive style to look at Egypt’s realities. This month’s first issue of Shakmagia, which means “Jewelry Box” in Arabic, focused on sexual harassment and violence, so endemic in Egypt that finally the government this year had to toughen penalties against perpetrators. A dozen artists presented stories depicting how women endure harassment and how men get away with it so easily when most people turn a blind eye. Other new magazines feature vignettes, often presenting slices of life among young people. The most successful is an alt-zine named TokTok, where stories deal with love, joblessness, the atti- tudes of their elders and the authorities or the chaos of Cairo. Sometimes the approach is humorous, sometimes dark, and sometimes surreal. under investigation and pressuring editors to tone Ages,” Hagrassy said. He and several others in the the tanks of the extremist Islamic State group as it “Doors on new worlds have opened,” said Muna down criticism. Newspapers pushed back some: One magazines go only by their artists’ names. invades Cairo, only to be beheaded when the mili- AbduRahman, a 27-year-old scientist who after the independent daily ran a cartoon of military boots Andeel, another of the genre’s rising stars, quit tants’ vehicles are booted. 2011 uprising against autocrat Hosni Mubarak took a stamping down on pencils. his newspaper last year. It wasn’t only because of Or stories can be more complex, like one depict- leap and started as a newspaper cartoonist. She con- After the election of Islamist President censorship but he wanted to try something more ing the travails of a man on his motorcycle trying to tributed her first story to Shakmagia, published by Mohammed Morsi, TV political satirist Bassem “confrontational” artistically. make it home through Cairo’s monstrous traffic to the Nazra Center for Women’s Studies. Youssef was briefly detained and questioned for his “There was always constant pushback against see his dying grandmother. “People started to care about new art as a way to lampoons. But cartoonists had a field day mocking any attempt to experiment or get out of the familiar,” Andeel calls it starting a dialogue at a time when connect with the changes taking place in the coun- the Islamist leadership. Since Morsi’s June 2013 said the 28-year old artist, known for his dark, heavy- the culture of dialogue is missing. try,” she said. Jonathan Guyer, a Cairo-based scholar ouster by the military, newspapers have largely bent stroke drawing style. “The regime fears the idea that someone has an researching Egyptian comics, compares the new to demands by the newly elected president, former Andeel was among the founders of TokTok, opinion to express ... even if it is about zucchini or zines to the founding of Mad magazine in the 1950s army chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, to mute criticism. In named for the three-wheeled rickshaws that crowd onion.” —AP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards US politicstakes center stage at Latin Grammys

nrique Iglesias and Uruguayan singer Jorge Drexler were the big winners at Ethe annual Latin Grammys in a ceremony where US immigration politics played a prominent role. Iglesias won three Latin Grammys, including song of the year, while Drexler and French-Chilean singer Ana Tijoux won record of the year for their song “Universos Paralelos”. Late Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia, whose album “Cancion Andaluza” won album of the year, won two Latin Grammys, the Latin music industry’s top honors. The renowned musician died of a heart attack in February at age 66. But US politics and President Barack Obama’s new immigration order that could allow about 5 million undocumented immigrants to stay and work in the country was as much the focus as music during the televised ceremony in Las Vegas. The start of the ceremony was preempted by Obama’s speech announcing a new immigration order, a core issue for US Hispanics. The audience applauded the conclusion of Obama’s speech, and Iglesias added his perspective while accepting the song of the year award for “Bailando” via video link from Paris. Calle 13 performs during the 15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. —AFP “Tonight is not only an historic night for all Latino artists, but for all Latinos who live in the United States,” the 39-year-old Spaniard said. Colombian singer Carlos Vives, who won two awards, concluded his acceptance speech for best contemporary tropical album, “Mas + Corazon Profundo,” by dedicating the award to Obama. The 15th Latin Grammys, broadcast in the United States on Spanish-language network Univision, was hosted by Mexican actors Jacqueline Bracamontes and Eugenio Derbez. The winners are chosen by voting members of the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Venezuelan-born singer Mariana Vega won best new artist, and Spanish singer Joan Manuel Serrat, 70, won the person of the year honor given for career contributions. Eclectic Puerto Rican group Calle 13 also won two awards. Top-line performances dur- Sergio George poses with the trophy for Producer of the Juanes poses with the trophy. - AFP ing the show included Ricky Martin perform- Year. —AFP ing his song “Adios” and a duet with Mexican band Camila performing the ballad “Perdon.” US-Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana per- formed “Oye 2014” - a remixed version of his band’s hit “Oye Como Va” - with US rapper Pitbull. Pitbull took the stage again with R&B singer Chris Brown to perform the song “Control” with Puerto Rican reggaeton singer Wisin in a robot-themed rendition. —Reuters

Singer Fonseca poses with the trophy during the 15th Puerto Rican TV personality Laura Aleman arrives at the Annual Latin Grammy Awards. —AFP 15th annual Latin Grammy Awards. —AP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards

Ricky Martin performs during the 15th Annual Latin Grammy Awards. —AFP Guitar great De Lucia honored at Latin Grammys

ate guitar great Paco de Lucia and super- Tribute to Spanish legend Serrat star Enrique Iglesias won top prizes Obama’s immigration initiative was not the LThursday at the Latin Grammys, which only issue on the minds of the artists. Calle 13, took a political edge as artists cheered which won for Best Urban Music Album, President Barack Obama’s plan to help immi- implored Mexican authorities to resolve the grants. case of 43 university students who are missing The top award night for the Spanish- and and feared to have been massacred. Portuguese-language music industry paid “This is a disaster that cannot go unpun- homage to De Lucia, a Spanish legend of the ished. This is a matter of human rights,” said flamenco guitar, who died in February at age Rene Perez, the Puerto Rican duo’s singer. 66. “We cannot tolerate this. This cannot De Lucia posthumously won Album of the become an example,” said Perez, sporting a Year for “Cancion Andaluza,” which also was shirt with the name of the young men’s declared Best Flamenco Album. De Lucia’s wid- Ayotzinapa teacher-training college. ow said that the album was a passion for De The Latin Grammys closed out with a trib- Lucia, who dedicated the last months of his life ute to Spanish singing great Joan Manuel to it. Serrat, one day after a concert in Las Vegas Iglesias, who has built a fan base cross lan- honored his half-century career. guage lines through his crossover pop, won Serrat, accepting a Person of the Year three awards including Song of the Year with award, offered thanks to his mother, his the Cuban artists Descemer Bueno and Gente teachers and to “the public, that anony- de Zona for their collaboration “Bailando” mous entity that carries us throughout our (“Dancing”). artistic life and without which we could not The three artists, who did not attend the Pepe Aguilar accepts the Grammy for Best Ranchero Album during the 15th be.” —AFP ceremony in Las Vegas, dedicated the award to Annual Latin Grammy Awards. —AFP the Cuban people in a video message. “massive surprise” as he won the prestigious Carlos Vives dedicated his Latin Grammy for Uruguayan singer Jorge Drexler expressed Record of the Year for “Universos Paralelos,” a Best Contemporary Tropical Album to Obama, Colombian-inspired song. He dedicated the who won two elections with strong support award both to Colombia and his grandfather. from US Latinos but faces heated political opposition over his unilateral move. Obama in focus “I’ve never heard any United States presi- The Latin Grammys came with an unexpect- dent speak about our Latinos as Obama has,” ed political undertone as Obama delivered a said Vives, who is Colombian. national address on immigration just as the The New York-born Puerto Rican superstar ceremony was set to begin. Marc Anthony also paid a nod to Obama as he The audience at the Mandalay Bay arena voiced surprise at winning the Latin Grammy watched on a giant screen as Obama, who flies for Best Salsa Album. to Las Vegas yesterday, announced plans to “Long live the Latin race!” he exclaimed as protect some five million undocumented he accepted the prize for the album “3.0.” The migrants from deportation. Latin Grammys also marked the red carpet While main US television networks declined debut for Marc Anthony and his new wife, to air Obama’s speech, Spanish-language Venezuelan model Shannon De Lima. The cou- broadcaster Univision delayed its broadcast of ple married earlier this month, soon after Marc Mariana Vega poses with the trophy the Latin Grammys to US East Coast viewers to Anthony finalized his divorce from fellow Marc Anthony, left, and his wife for Best New Artist. —AFP show first the president’s remarks. music giant Jennifer Lopez. Shannon De Lima. —AP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Bill Cosby’s lawyer calls allegations ‘ridiculous’

ttorney for Bill Cosby slammed the numerous accusa- Huffington Post. Therese Serignese, a 58-year-old nurse from tions of sexual assault against his client, saying the five- Boca Raton, Fla., said she met Cosby 38 years ago when she Atime Emmy-winner has been the victim of a “media-dri- was 19. She says she was headlining a show at the Las Vegas ven feeding frenzy.” Hilton, where she met Cosby at the Hilton gift shop while look- “People are coming out the woodwork with fabricated or ing at jewelry with her sister. “Somebody came up to me and unsubstantiated stories about my client,” Martin Singer said in put their arm around my neck from the back and said: ‘Will you a lengthy statement. He also released the criminal records of marry me?’” Serignese told HuffPost. “And I turned around to one of Cosby’s alleged victims, Linda Joy Traitz, which includes see who it was, and it was Bill Cosby.” charges for criminal fraud and possession of several drugs, Serignese claims she was escorted to the greenroom after including cocaine, Oxycodone and marijuana. the show by one of Cosby’s people. Once she and Cosby were “This continued pattern of attacks has entered the realm of alone, he pulled out two white pills and a glass of water, telling the ridiculous,” he said. The statement came shortly after three her to “take these.” “The next memory I have, was, I was in a new accusers came forward on Thursday claiming that Cosby bathroom and I was kind of bending forward and he was assaulted them years ago, including Lou Ferrigno’s wife, a “One behind me having s.. with me,” she said. “I was just there, think- Flew Over the Cuckcoo’s Nest” actress and a nurse in Florida. ing ‘I’m on drugs, I’m drugged.’ I felt drugged and I was being 68-year-old Louisa Moritz, who played Rose in “One Flew raped and it was kind of surreal. My frame of mind was that it Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” told TMZ late Thursday that Cosby would be over soon and I could just get out of there.” forced her to perform oral sex on him in 1971 before an After the incident, Serignese said she felt she could not go appearance on Johnny Carson’s “Tonight Show.” to the police because she blamed herself. “How did I let that According to Moritz, she was waiting for her appearance in happen?” she said. “You blame yourself. You now are a victim; the greenroom when Cosby knocked on her door. After he you’re embarrassed. Nobody would have believed any of us if implied “that he was going to see to it that [she] will become a we stood there back then in the ‘70s and said that [Bill Cosby major star through his direction,” she said he forced on her. had assaulted us].” Moritz, like other accusers, said she kept her story to herself until the recent accusers came up. Singer issued a statement Confided on Thursday specifically targeting Moritz accusations, attacking She did, however, confide in her mother, who encouraged her creditability. “We’ve reached a point of absurdity,” the her to call Cosby in hopes that he might take care of her. The statement reads. “The stories are getting more ridiculous. comedian put her up in a penthouse at the Hilton for three Now this woman is claiming that something occurred more weeks, but reportedly kicked her out after she feared she was than 40 years ago and that while she was waiting in the dress- pregnant. Serignese maintains that she continued contact with ing room to appear on the ‘Tonight Show,’ my client forced Cosby for years after, and reached out to him around 1985, into her. I think people are trying to come up with these wild after she had gone through a divorce. She says Cosby went to stories in order to justify why they have waited 40 to 50 years Michigan, where she lived at the time, and she called him to go to disclose these ridiculous accusations.” “The credibility of see his show. He apparently sent a limo to take her to the show, these stories is belied by the fact that Ms. Moritz claims that she and she said he “assumed” they were going to have sex. When is now a practicing lawyer, according to her official website and asked if he had given her drugs during this encounter, she said her iMDB page, but she is actually prohibited from practicing he intimidated her. law after she admitted violating the Rules of Professional “I would say he made me take drugs,” she said. “I really Conduct in her legal practice and was disciplined with public don’t think that I ever had consensual sex with him, ever. It was reproval by the State Bar to protect the public.” an intimidation thing; it was a vulnerability. I put myself in the wrong place many times and then I paid the consequences.” Forcefully After sustaining a car accident in 1996, she said she accept- Carla Ferrigno told Rumorfix that Cosby forcefully kissed ed two payments from Cosby, including a check for $5,000 Greer Grammer attends the press conference where she was her in 1967 when she was a teenager. “He attacked me,” she from his agent. But she did not come forward with the accusa- named Miss Golden Globe 2015.—AP said. “He grabbed me.” She said she told no one of the tions until she heard of Andrea Constand’s 2005 lawsuit, where encounter, but eventually confided in her husband five years the former director of operations for the Temple University ago. The other accuser to come forward on Thursday, a Florida women’s basketball team accused Cosby of drugging and Kelsey Grammer’s nurse, says the comedian raped her in 1976, according to the molesting her in 2004. —Reuters daughter is Miss Golden Globe elsey Grammer’s daughter Greer is the new Miss Golden Globe. Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Theo Kingma made Kthe announcement Thursday night at a party in her honor. It’s been a Golden Globe tradition for 50 years to have the daughter or son of a past winner help hand out statuettes during the ceremony. Kelsey Grammer has been nominated for nine Golden Globes and won three, Kingma said. Greer Grammer is an actress best known for playing Lissa in the MTV series “Awkward.” She also has a recurring role on the ABC Family show “Melissa & Joey.” Grammer had to leave the party at Los Angeles restaurant Fig & Olive early to film an episode of that show. Meanwhile, the 22-year-old actress said she’s “freaking out” about being named Miss Golden Globe and is already looking forward to her duties. First up is participating in the nominations announcement Dec. 11. “That’s so exciting to me,” she said. She’s also thinking about her dress for the ceremony. She said she’s been clipping photos since she learned of the honor last week. “It still doesn’t feel real,” Grammer said. Previous Miss Golden Globes have included Laura Dern, Melanie Griffith and “Fifty In this April 10, 2011 file photo, Bill Cosby, foreground, and the cast of “The Cosby Show,” Shades of Gray” star Dakota Johnson. from left, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Raven-Symoné and Grammer aims to follow in their footsteps with her own acting career. “I Sabrina Le Beauf accept the Impact Award at the 2011 TV Land Awards in New York. TV Land hope to be a Miss Golden Globe who gets to come back and win a Golden will stop airing reruns of “The Cosby Show,” after another woman came forward claiming that Globe,” she said. “That’s the end goal.” The Golden Globe Awards are set to the once-beloved comic had sexually assaulted her. Cosby has never been charged in connec- be presented Jan. 11. —AP tion with any of the allegations. —AP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Miss Tunis wins World Muslimah Awards

show that we are really normal girls, we are not married to terrorists. This scarf on my head isn’t scary,” she told AFP. However the 2014 pageant has faced challenges, with seven finalists dropping out and others struggling with Indonesia’s complex bureaucracy to obtain visas. Most who pulled out did so because their families did not want them to travel alone, Sheriff said. The Indian contestant missed her initial flight as she was being questioned by officials who were suspicious of a woman travelling alone and wearing a headscarf, although she managed to get on a plane later. Others have gone to great lengths to take part in the fourth edition of the event, with Masturah Binte Jamil quitting her teaching job in Singapore after her employer would not give her time off to participate. Organisers hope to present positive role models for Islamic women around the world and the contestants, who are aged between 18 and 27, include a computer scientist from Tunisia and a newly qualified doctor from Bangladesh. But not everyone was enjoying the final rounds, with Britain’s Torkia saying her initial optimism had turned into disappoint- ment. “I came into this competition hoping that I would leave with my faith increased, but so far it’s been a lot about promotion and media and looking nice,” she said. Friday’s finale caps a lengthy process, Winner of the 2014 World Muslimah Awards Fatma Ben Guefrache of Tunis gives a victory sign in Yogyakarta yesterday. An which included an online audition followed eclectic mix of women from around the world competed in the final of a pageant exclusively for Muslims in Indonesia yes- by two weeks of events in Indonesia. terday, seen as a riposte to Western beauty contests. The women, who include a doctor and computer scientist, are set to During their time in Indonesia, contest- parade in glittering dresses against the backdrop of world-renowned ancient temples for the final in the world’s most pop- ants have visited orphanages and nursing ulous Muslim-majority country. —AFP homes, and had their pictures taken at Borobudur, a famous Buddhist temple close iss Tunis Fatma Ben Guefrache won demonstrations from Islamic radicals who to Yogyakarta, Java’s cultural heart. the World Muslimah Awards yester- dubbed it a “whore contest”. The finale takes place on a stage against Mday in Indonesia. the backdrop of Prambanan, a ninth-centu- An eclectic mix of women from around ‘Headscarves not scary’ ry complex of Hindu temples on the island the world will compete in the finale of a British contestant Dina Torkia said she of Java that is a UNESCO World Heritage pageant exclusively for Muslims in hoped this year’s World Muslimah Award Site. Indonesia yesterday, seen as a riposte to would not only provide a contrast to Hosting the event at a Hindu site was a Western beauty contests. Western beauty pageants, but would also conscious decision to show that Muslims The women, who include a doctor and a dispel prejudices against Islam. are accepting of other religions, organisers computer scientist, are set to parade in glit- “I think the most important thing is to said. —AFP tering dresses against the backdrop of world-renowned ancient temples for the contest in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country. However the 18 finalists are required to wear the Muslim headscarf and will be judged not only on their appearance, but also on how well they recite verses from the Koran and their views on Islam in the modern world. “We want to see that they understand everything about the Islamic way of life- from what they eat, what they wear, how they live their lives,” said Jameyah Sheriff, one of the organisers. The World Muslimah Award first drew global attention in 2013 when organisers presented it as a peaceful protest to Miss World, which was taking place around the same time on the resort island of Bali. While it remains popular in some countries, British-run Miss World has faced fre- quent accusations that it is degrading to women, and a round in which contestants pose in bikinis has been a lightning rod for criticism. Winner of the 2014 World Muslimah In an effort to appease hardliners, Miss Picture taken on November 20 shows finalists of the World Muslimah Awards, Awards Fatma Ben Guefrache of Tunis World organisers axed the bikini round for Nazreen Ali (R) of India, and others reciting the Quran in Yogyakarta. —AFP holds her throphy. —AFP the Bali edition, but the event still sparked TECHNOLOGY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 NSA director: China can damage US power grid Fear of mounting cyber attacks

WASHINGTON: China and “one or two” oth- Only a handful of countries had nuclear tions, such as banning attacks on hospitals. er countries are capable of mounting cyber capability during the Cold War, he said, and “We need to define what would be offensive, attacks that would shut down the electric nuclear attacks could be detected and attrib- what’s an act of war,” he said. grid and other critical systems in parts of the uted in time to retaliate. The NSA’s Rogers also talked about the United States, according to Adm. Michael By contrast, the source of a cyberattack national security damage from the ongoing Rogers, director of the National Security can easily be disguised, and the capability do theft of intellectual property through cyber- Agency and head of US Cyber Command. significant damage is possessed not only by attacks. DECATUR: This Sept. 29, 2014 file photo shows the The possibility of such cyberattacks by US nation states but by criminal groups and Lawmaker Rogers opened the hearing by Roku 3, a product for streaming popular video adversaries has been widely known, but nev- individuals, Rogers noted. saying that “China’s economic cyber espi- services, apps and games in high-definition. —AP er confirmed publicly by the nation’s top In cyberspace, “You can literally do almost onage ... has grown exponentially in terms of cyber official. anything you want, and there is not a price to volume and damage done to our nation’s At a hearing of the House intelligence pay for it,” the NSA director said. economic future. The Chinese intelligence Three ways to committee, Rogers said US adversaries are Roger’s remarks about critical infrastruc- services that conduct these attacks have little performing electronic “reconnaissance” on a ture attacks came in response to questioning to fear because we have no practical deter- watch streaming regular basis so that they can be in a position from Republican Mike Rogers, who chairs the rents to that theft. This problem is not going to disrupt the industrial control systems that intelligence committee. He asked the NSA away until that changes.” video on TV run everything from chemical facilities to director about a private report detailing China formally denies stealing Western water treatment plants. China-based intrusions into the power grid intellectual property through government NEW YORK: Even casual viewers of online video will appreciate “All of that leads me to believe it is only a and other critical systems that appeared to sponsored hacking. the ability to watch it on a big-screen TV. For about $100, you can matter of when, not if, we are going to see be precursors to attack. What other coun- US networks would be better protected, get a great streaming TV device to do that. Or for about a third of something dramatic,” he said. tries, the chairman wanted to know, have the the NSA’s Rogers said, if Congress would that, you can get a pretty good one. Content selection varies, but Outside experts say the US Cyber capability? “One or two others,” the NSA pass a long-pending bill to allow companies all offer such basics as Netflix, Hulu and YouTube. After trying out Command also has the capability to hack director said, but he declined to name them, to share malware signatures and other threat 10 streaming devices, I have three recommendations and an hon- into and damage critical infrastructure, saying the information is classified. “We’re information with one another and with the orable mention: which in theory should amount to mutual watching multiple nation states invest in this government and be protected from liability deterrence. But Rogers, who did not address capability.” by doing so. But the disclosures of NSA spy- AMAZON FIRE TV STICK his offensive cyber tools, said the nuclear Rogers said the Obama administration is ing by former agency contractor Edward A “stick” is a cheaper, lightweight version of a regular streaming deterrence model did not necessarily apply seeking to establish a set of international Snowden have made passage of such a bill device, often with poorer performance. That’s not the case with to cyberattacks. principles governing military cyber opera- extremely difficult, lawmakers say. —AP the $39 Fire TV Stick, which is why I’m recommending it over the $99 Fire TV. The processor isn’t as powerful, and there isn’t as much working memory. But in my tests, video streamed well on both Help your selfie with some add-on gear devices. The Stick lacks a remote control capable of voice search - you type searches into the on-screen keyboard. Voice search costs $30, ATLANTA: Not all selfies are created equal. Some are blurry, are poorly touch screen for a virtual one. or you can download a free app for your Android device. A version framed or miss the action entirely because you might be scrubbing your I had a lot of success using the Pixpro unattached to my phone as well. for iPhones and iPads is coming too. The app isn’t as easy to use as thumb fishing for a virtual shutter button as the moment passes you by. It has a wide-angle lens that fits plenty of action into the frame. Some a real remote, but it does the job. The Fire TV devices stand out in Although phone manufacturers are trying to help by building in tools for phones are coming with better front cameras. The one on HTC’s new having voice search that works well. My lone complaint is that better selfies, many of these have their limits. For better selfies, consider Desire Eye is 13 megapixels, the same as the rear camera. There’s even a you’re currently limited to content from Amazon, Vevo, Showtime, some of these gadgets for yourself or your loved ones. front flash. You’ll still get sharper images with the Kodak attachment. Crackle and Hulu. No surprise that Amazon content is emphasized; its two main rivals, Apple iTunes and Google Play are missing. Halo/Hisy ($25): Unfortunately, the Stick is out of stock until mid-January, so your This one is really simple. The Halo is a small plastic button that serves loved one will have to settle for a promise. The regular Fire TV is as a wireless shutter trigger for your phone’s camera. Its only job is to trig- available immediately and is better for games. ger your phone’s shutter when you click the button. One function, one result. ROKU 3 My tests with the Halo for my Android phone went smoothly. The This device is agnostic on content providers. There are more company makes an iPhone version called Hisy. You need to install its free than 1,000 apps to download, many for services you have never camera app, Shutter Panorama, as neither Halo nor Hisy works with the heard of and will never watch. Except for iTunes it has all the lead- regular camera app that comes with the phone. ing channels. Shutter Panorama doesn’t have too many manual settings or special There are many Roku models. The $50 Roku Streaming Stick is features. But the device does a good job in allowing me to place my adequate for basic video, but painfully slow when rewinding and phone in places other than my hand. I got some nice shots of myself and forwarding. The top-end, $100 Roku 3 performs much better. my dog by putting the phone against a rock in the front yard and sitting a Some TVs have Roku built in, though you’ll better off picking the few feet away. It’s more elegant than setting the camera’s timer and run- TV you like and getting the Roku separately. ning to get in the shot. Even with the top-end model, Roku tends to give me the most problems with video and audio improperly syncing. In many cases, Kodak Pixpro SL25 ($300): DECATUR: This Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 photo shows the it’s subtle - something I can live with in exchange for more choices The Pixpro SL25 from Kodak is essentially a camera lens that mounts Satechi Smart Selfie Extension Arm Monopod. The item in video content. It does have the best buffer, at least for Netflix onto your phone, allowing for higher resolution than what your phone’s is a telescoping pole that can extend to three feet and and Hulu streaming. That’s important when your Internet connec- camera can capture. The Pixpro communicates with your phone over Wi- hold a smartphone while operating the phone’s camera tion is spotty. Video kept playing for a few minutes after I Fi and lets you compose the image on the phone’s screen. Once the pho- controls via Bluetooth-connected buttons on the grip of unplugged my cable modem. It lasted only 15 to 30 seconds on tos are snapped using the shutter button on the Pixpro, the phone serves the pole. —AP Amazon and Google devices and roughly a minute on Apple TV. primarily to review and share the images to social media services. The downside is you have a second device to carry around, which defeats the Satechi Smart Selfie Extension APPLE TV purpose of taking selfies on the fly. Arm Monopod ($50): Apple TV, at $99, remains a solid device and is a great choice The upside is image quality. The Pixpro shoots sharp 16 megapixel This telescoping monopod from Satechi helps get more than just for those who already have iPhones or iPads. Place one near the photos and full high-definition video at 1080p. This quality is common for yourself in the frame. Similar to the Kodak unit, this monopod has spring- Apple TV for easy set-up. Your iTunes account transfers over rear cameras, but not the front ones for selfies. As a bonus, the Pixpro loaded rubber pieces that grip the phone on its sides, holding it firmly in wirelessly. You can’t download new apps as you can with the offers a zoom of up to 25 times, which is more helpful for regular shots place. From there, you simply extend the telescoping device out to its full others. Apple takes a “less is more” philosophy and curates Apple than selfies. It’s a real, optical zoom, not a software magnification phones three feet and get lots of buddies or surroundings into the shot. TV with 45 or so outside services, including ABC, HBO and typically use. What really helps is that a shutter button on the grip of the pole con- Showtime. Apple is able to insist on consistency that way, so key- The Pixpro has fold-out arms to attach to my phone, such that the two nects to your phone via Bluetooth, allowing you to snap the selfie with- boards and menu layouts are similar from app to app. New serv- devices act as one. That, in itself, isn’t different from using just the phone out reaching up to the phone. Once I paired the monopod to my phone ices are automatically added through software updates. Amazon for selfies. But I was able to hold the Pixpro and press the shutter in ways I and launched my default camera app, I was able to easily snap various and Google Play are missing, though you can “cast” content to could not with my phone. For instance, I was able to have my finger rest selfies with a birds-eye view and other vantage points longer than my the TV indirectly. —AP on a physical button on the Pixpro instead of searching on the phone’s arm. —AP TECHNOLOGY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Fireball videos spark mystery MOSCOW: A mystery “fireball” captured on amateur video in Russia’s Urals has become an Internet sensation and sparked theories ranging from a meteor to a UFO to the military disposing of explosives. In one video of the night sky, a red light flashes and grows ever brighter and larger before disappearing seconds later. Videos showing the fireball over a highway and from the window of an apartment building have become hits on the Internet, viewed more than 700,000 times on YouTube, and prompted speculation on Russian national television. The dazzling light, which was filmed Friday evening near the town of Rezh in the Sverdlovsk region, 900 miles east of Moscow, “is like from an atomic explosion,” a newsreader on Rossiya 24 television said Wednesday. The light appeared in the same Urals region where a meteor in February last year blazed across the sky, exploded and broke up into myriad pieces, damaging buildings and injuring more than a thousand people. In a video filmed by a car’s windscreen camera, the fireball appears to be coming from the ground, however, and meteorite researcher Viktor Grokhovsky said in televised remarks he “doubted the theories about a meteorite.” Russia’s emergency ministry denied that there had been any incident in the region. “In our region, there are no accidents, there aren’t any incidents or disasters,” Natalya Zyryanova, spokeswoman for the ministry’s Sverdlovsk region branch, told Rossiya 24 on Wednesday. Local news site E1 went to the apparent site of the light and found that it was a closed zone where old military armaments from an army base are being destroyed. E1 cited a military expert as saying that the light could be from the destruction of old gunpowder, although this is supposed to be carried out only during the day. —AFP Minecraft video game to get Tate art ‘worlds’ SPAIN: A man moves his finger toward SVH (Servo Electric 5 Finger Gripping Hand) automated hand made by Schunk during the 2014 IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots in Madrid. —AFP LONDON: Fans of the hugely successful Minecraft video game will be able to play inside worlds envisioned in art from the collection of the Tate museums in Britain with free-download releas- es of two 3-D “Tate Worlds” starting on Monday. Dancing, talking robots Players in Minecraft, developed by Swedish company Mojang, can build nearly anything imaginable block by block in a digital world. “Minecraft is a wonderful game which embraces imagina- show off in Madrid tion and creativity,” Jane Burton, Creative Director of Tate Media, said in a statement on Thursday. “It has captivated millions of children and young people MADRID: Hundreds of robotics experts and their whirring, of the participants, Frederik Bengtsson, a Swedish student. across the world. In playfully reimagining art in Tate Worlds for flashing robot creations gathered in Madrid on Wednesday for One of 430 participants from 31 countries, he entered a Minecraft we hope to introduce a new generation to inspira- a top world congress on humanoid technology. competition at the congress to programme some of the tional works from Tate’s collection.” The first two paintings “Hello human friends, I am Reem-C,” said one of the guest robots. “The technology is getting cheaper and faster so it’s a inspiring the Tate worlds are Andre Derain’s 1906 “The Pool of exhibits, a 1.65-metre (five-and-a-half-foot) humanoid robot really fast-growing area, like computing a few years ago,” he London” and Christopher Nevinson’s 1920 painting of New York, weighing 80 kilos (176 pounds). said. “Soul of the Soulless City”. Derain’s painting is a scene of a cargo Robots big and small showed off their skills at dancing, Researchers are now trying to programme emotional ship and tenders with London’s famed Tower Bridge in the back- cooking and even training accident victims to walk again. The responses in robots, said another expert, Santiago Martinez ground, while the Nevinson shows skyscrapers with the tracks of 2014 International Conference on Humanoid Robots runs until from Carlos III’s Robotics Lab. “But making a machine that can an elevated rail line starting in the foreground and running into Thursday at Carlos III University in the Spanish capital. think is complicated,” he said. “We will not see it in the near the distance. —Reuters “There is quite a big explosion of robots currently,” said one future.” —AFP

Mobile still a struggle for Intel, PC doing better

SANTA CLARA: Chip-making giant Intel Corp. is still “I’m not going to tell you I’m proud of losing the “We’re growing again and we expect to grow again struggling to catch up in mobile computing but says its kind of money we’re losing but I’m also going to tell next year,” Smith added, saying he expects a revenue personal computer business is performing better than you I’m not embarrassed by it, like I was a year ago increase in the “mid-single digits” in 2015. The upbeat expected and its return to revenue growth this year will about where we were,” Chairman Andrew Bryant said. revenue forecast helped lift shares over 4 percent to a continue into 2015. “This is the price you pay for sitting on the sidelines for a 52-week high of $35.82 on Thursday afternoon on “We were too slow in the past,” CEO Brian Krzanich number of years and then fighting your way back into heavier-than-normal trading volume. The stock has told analysts Thursday at Intel’s annual financial confer- the market.” been on a run-up since May. ence. “I think this year you’ll see things move much Krzanich, who took over as CEO in May 2013, did Intel will likely meet its goal of supplying chips for at quicker.” strike an optimistic note on the global PC business. He least 40 million tablets this year but expects to post a His comments were echoed throughout the morn- said the decline in PC sales appears to have leveled out, loss for the business. Those losses will shrink next year ing by several executives who acknowledged the com- based on the company’s own projections and recent but mobile won’t be profitable until after 2016, Smith pany’s sluggish response to the mobile computing reports from independent market research firms. Intel’s said. trend. Intel is the world’s dominant maker of micro- own PC business is on track to grow by 5 percent this Intel recently announced plans to merge its PC and processor chips that serve as the brains for PCs, but its year, then dip just slightly again next year, according to mobile chip segments into a single division, saying the business has suffered as consumers have increasingly Chief Financial Officer Stacy Smith. The company lines are blurring between tablets and PCs. Some ana- turned to smartphones and tablets that mostly use low- expects to sell more chips for data center computers lysts have questioned whether the move is aimed at er-power chips made by other companies. While Intel and other devices, such as wearables and a wide range making it harder to track Intel’s losses on mobile chips. has promised for several years to expand its mobile of “smart” appliances. A spokeswoman said the company hasn’t decided how chip business, it lost more than $1 billion in that seg- After two years of overall sales declines, the compa- it will report the division’s financial performance. The ment last quarter, in part because it pays subsidies to ny is forecasting annual revenue to grow 6 percent to company also said that it will boost its annual dividend device-makers to encourage broader use of its chips. roughly $55.8 billion this year. by 6 cents to 96 cents. —AP TV listings

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Easy Food 02:50 Storage Hunters 08:55 I Didn’t Do It 17:15 Autopsy: The Last Hour Of... 01:20 Come Dine With Me: South 03:15 What’s In The Barn? 09:20 Dog With A Blog 18:05 Lewis Africa 03:40 Storage Wars Canada 09:45 Girl Meets World 19:00 I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of 00:50 After The Attack 02:15 Come Dine With Me 04:05 How It’s Made 10:10 Sabrina: Secrets Of A Teenage Here 01:45 Untamed & Uncut 03:05 Come Dine With Me 04:30 How It’s Made Witch 20:30 Celebrity Exposed:richard 00:00 Violetta 02:40 Animal Cops Phoenix 03:55 Holmes On Homes 05:00 Treehouse Masters 10:35 Lemonade Mouth Young’s Photography 00:40 The Hive 03:35 Shamwari: A Wild Life 04:40 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 06:00 Dynamo: Magician Impossible 12:15 Dog With A Blog 21:25 Autopsy: The Last Hour Of... 00:50 Art Attack 04:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life 05:30 Come Dine With Me: South 06:50 Magic Of Science 12:40 Mako Mermaids 22:20 The Jonathan Ross Show 01:15 Art Attack 04:25 The Pool Master Africa 07:15 Magic Of Science 13:05 African Cats 23:15 Coronation Street 01:40 Jungle Junction 05:15 Tanked 06:25 Come Dine With Me 07:40 Close-Up Kings 13:30 Girl Meets World 01:50 Jungle Junction 06:02 After The Attack 07:10 Holmes On Homes 08:30 Marooned With Ed Stafford 13:55 I Didn’t Do It 02:05 Jungle Junction 06:49 Untamed & Uncut 08:00 Antiques Roadshow 09:20 Deadly Islands 14:20 Sabrina: Secrets Of A Teenage 02:15 Jungle Junction 07:36 Animal Airport 11:25 Antiques Roadshow 10:10 Dual Survival Witch 02:30 Violetta 08:00 Animal Airport 12:20 Holmes On Homes 11:00 Tethered 14:55 Gravity Falls 03:10 The Hive 08:25 America’s Cutest Pets 15:30 Bargain Hunt 11:50 Tethered 15:20 My Babysitter’s A Vampire 00:00 World’s Deadliest Animals 03:20 Art Attack 09:15 Bad Dog 16:15 Bargain Hunt 12:40 Tethered 15:45 Mako Mermaids 01:00 Armageddon Outfitters 03:45 Art Attack 10:10 Extreme Animals 17:00 Antiques Roadshow 13:30 Tethered 16:10 Austin & Ally 02:00 Crash Science 04:10 Jungle Junction 11:05 Biggest And Baddest 17:50 Antiques Roadshow 14:20 Tethered 16:35 Liv And Maddie 03:00 Mega Factories 04:20 Jungle Junction 12:00 Treehouse Masters 18:40 Antiques Roadshow 15:10 Tethered 17:00 Girl Meets World 04:00 Engineering Connections 04:35 Jungle Junction 12:55 Reign Of The Dinosaurs 21:20 Holmes On Homes 16:00 Destination North Pole 17:25 Good Luck Charlie 05:00 Animal Mega Moves 04:45 Jungle Junction 13:50 Wild Things With Dominic 22:05 Holmes On Homes 16:50 Railroad Alaska 19:30 African Cats 06:00 America The Wild 05:00 Art Attack Monaghan 22:55 Holmes On Homes 17:40 Railroad Alaska 19:55 Gravity Falls 07:00 Great Migrations 05:25 Art Attack 14:45 Wild Things With Dominic 23:40 Holmes On Homes 18:30 Marooned With Ed Stafford 20:20 Mako Mermaids 08:00 World’s Deadliest Animals 05:50 Mouk Monaghan 19:20 Deadly Islands 20:45 Spooksville 09:00 Armageddon Outfitters 06:00 Dog With A Blog 15:40 Wild Things With Dominic 20:10 Dual Survival 21:10 Wolfblood 10:00 Crash Science 06:25 Mako Mermaids Monaghan 21:00 Storage Wars Canada 21:35 Suite Life On Deck 11:00 Beyond Magic With Dmc 06:50 Fish Hooks 19:20 The Pool Master 21:25 Storage Wars Canada 22:00 Good Luck Charlie 12:00 Helicopter Wars 07:00 Fish Hooks 20:15 Too Cute! 21:50 Storage Wars Canada 22:25 A.N.T. Farm 13:00 Hard Time 07:15 Gravity Falls 21:10 Preposterous Pets 22:15 Storage Wars Canada 22:50 Shake It Up 14:00 Dogtown 07:40 Jessie 22:05 Adrift: 47 Days With Sharks 00:20 Extreme Car Hoarders 22:40 Storage Wars Canada 23:10 Wolfblood 15:00 Rescue Ink 08:05 Liv And Maddie 23:00 Too Cute! 01:10 Fat N’ Furious: Rolling Thunder 23:05 Rattlesnake Republic 16:00 Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey 08:30 Gravity Falls 23:55 Preposterous Pets 02:00 Fast N’ Loud 23:55 American Guns 17:00 Naked Science 18:00 Inside 19:00 Rescue Ink 00:00 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 20:00 Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey 00:30 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 21:00 Naked Science 00:15 Hebburn 00:55 Extreme Close-Up 22:00 Inside 00:45 Friday Night Dinner 01:25 THS 23:00 Beyond Magic With Dmc 01:15 Doctors 02:20 E! News 01:45 Casualty 03:15 Kourtney And Khloe Take The 02:35 My Family Hamptons 03:05 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy 04:10 E! Investigates Roadshow 05:05 THS 00:30 The Daily Show With Jon 03:50 Friday Night Dinner 06:00 Keeping Up With The Stewart 04:15 The Weakest Link Kardashians 01:00 The Colbert Report 05:00 Charlie And Lola 07:50 Style Star 01:30 Married 05:15 Woolly & Tig 08:20 E! News 02:00 It’s Always Sunny In 05:20 Mr Bloom’s Nursery 09:15 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills Philadelphia 05:40 Teletubbies 09:45 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 02:30 Girls 06:05 Garth And Bev 10:15 E!ES 03:00 The Neighbors 06:15 Charlie And Lola 11:10 E!ES 03:30 Last Man Standing 06:30 Woolly & Tig 12:05 E! News 04:30 The Tonight Show Starring 06:35 Mr Bloom’s Nursery 13:05 The Drama Queen Jimmy Fallon 06:55 Teletubbies 14:05 The Drama Queen 07:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 07:20 Little Human Planet 15:00 Giuliana & Bill 09:00 The Neighbors 07:25 The Weakest Link 16:00 Giuliana & Bill 09:30 The Goodwin Games 08:10 Doctor Who 17:00 House Of Dvf 10:00 New Girl 08:55 The World’s Toughest Driving 18:00 E! News 11:00 The Tonight Show Starring Tests 19:00 E!ES Jimmy Fallon 09:50 Outcasts 20:00 Kourtney And Khloe Take The 14:00 Last Man Standing 10:45 One Foot In The Grave Hamptons 14:30 The Goodwin Games 11:20 One Foot In The Grave 21:00 Untold With Maria Menounos 15:00 New Girl 11:55 Doctor Who 22:00 E! News 15:30 The Daily Show With Jon 12:40 Casualty 23:00 The Soup Stewart 13:30 Eastenders 23:30 House Of Dvf 16:00 The Colbert Report 14:00 Eastenders 17:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 14:30 Eastenders 18:00 Hot In Cleveland 15:00 Eastenders 18:30 Modern Family 15:30 Doctor Who 19:00 Modern Family 16:15 One Foot In The Grave 19:30 New Girl 17:25 Peckham Finishing School For 00:40 May The Best House Win 20:00 The Tonight Show Starring Girls Abroad Jimmy Fallon 18:20 Outcasts 01:30 Come Dine With Me Ireland 21:00 The Daily Show Global Edition 19:15 Doctor Who 02:00 Lewis 21:30 The Colbert Report Global 20:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 02:55 Emmerdale Edition 20:45 Michael McIntyre’s Comedy 05:00 Coronation Street 22:00 Saturday Night Live Roadshow 07:05 Shetland 23:00 Girls 21:30 Ideal 08:00 Lewis 23:30 Late Night With Seth Meyers 22:00 Threesome 08:50 Autopsy: The Last Hour Of... 22:25 Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle 09:45 I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of 22:55 Doctor Who Here 23:40 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 11:10 Come Dine With Me Ireland 00:00 Drop Dead Diva 13:15 The Jonathan Ross Show 01:00 Devious Maids 14:05 The Jonathan Ross Show 02:00 American Horror Story: Freak 15:00 I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Show Here 03:00 Justified 00:00 Phil Spencer: Secret Agent 16:20 Celebrity Exposed:richard 06:00 Drop Dead Diva 00:55 Lorraine’s Fast, Fresh And VANISHING ON 7TH STREET ON OSN MOVIES ACTION Young’s Photography TV listings

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Story-PG15 07:00 European Tour Weekly 07:30 Australia v South Africa T20I 11:00 Before And After-PG15 07:30 Live Asian Tour Golf Highlights 13:00 Deadly Spa-PG15 09:30 Volvo Ocean Race 10:30 ICC Cricket 360 15:00 Veronica Guerin-PG15 13:00 International Rugby Union 11:00 Champions League Twenty20 17:00 Eastwood Directs: The Untold 15:00 NHL Highlights Story-PG15 17:00 Volvo Ocean Race 14:00 ICC Cricket 360 19:00 Kramer vs. Kramer-PG15 18:30 Top 14 Highlights 14:30 Australia v South Africa T20I 21:00 Rachel Getting Married-PG15 19:00 Total Rugby Highlights 19:30 Live International Rugby Union 18:30 ICC Cricket 360 21:30 Volvo Ocean Race Highlights 19:00 India v West Indies ODI 22:00 PGA European Tour Highlights 20:00 India v West Indies ODI 01:00 Peace, Love & Highlights Misunderstanding-PG15 21:00 India v West Indies ODI 03:00 Marvel’s Next Avengers: Heroes Highlights Of Tomorrow-PG 00:30 World Cup Of Pool 22:00 India v West Indies ODI 05:00 Standing Ovation-PG15 08:00 Volvo Ocean Race Highlights Highlights 07:00 The Twilight Saga: Breaking 09:00 World Cup Of Pool 23:00 ICC Cricket 360 Dawn Pt. 2-PG15 10:00 World Cup Of Pool 23:30 Australia v South Africa T20I 09:00 Escape From Planet Earth-PG 17:00 World Cup Of Pool Highlights 11:00 The Legend Of Hercules-PG15 18:00 World Cup Of Pool 12:45 Pacific Rim-PG15 20:00 Trans World Sports 15:00 Dawn Rider-PG15 17:00 Escape From Planet Earth-PG 19:00 The English Teacher-PG15 00:45 The Face UK 03:00 Hero Indian Super League 01:35 Obsessive Compulsive Highlights Cleaners 09:00 WWE Super Stars 02:25 Long Island Medium 01:00 Blue Elephant 10:00 WWE Smackdown 02:50 Long Island Medium 02:45 Barbie In The Nutcracker 12:00 Hero Indian Super League 03:15 Long Island Medium 04:30 Tom And Jerry’s Giant Highlights 03:40 Long Island Medium Adventure 15:00 Hero Indian Super League 04:05 What Not To Wear 06:00 Back To Gaya Highlights 05:00 What Not To Wear 08:00 The Legend Of Sasquatch 19:30 Hero Indian Super League 06:00 Something Borrowed, 10:00 Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The Highlights Something New Mystery Map! 20:00 Hero Indian Super League 06:25 Jon & Kate Plus 8 11:30 The Apple & The Worm Football 06:50 Jon & Kate Plus 8 13:00 Barbie In The Nutcracker 07:15 Jon & Kate Plus 8 14:30 Cinderella 07:40 Jon & Kate Plus 8 16:00 Soccer Dog: European Cup 08:05 Your Style In His Hands 18:00 Scooby-Doo! Adventures: The 00:00 India v West Indies ODI 08:55 Your Style In His Hands Mystery Map! Highlights 09:45 The Next Great Baker: Road To 20:00 Marvel’s Hulk vs. Thor & 02:00 ICC Cricket 360 The Finale Wolverine 02:30 Australia v South Africa T20I 10:35 Six Little Mcghees 22:00 Cinderella Highlights 11:00 Six Little Mcghees 23:30 Soccer Dog: European Cup 05:30 ICC Cricket 360 11:25 Say Yes To The Dress 06:00 Champions League Twenty20 11:50 Say Yes To The Dress Highlights 12:15 Say Yes To The Dress 07:00 ICC Cricket 360 12:40 Say Yes To The Dress

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TIES Centre

he TIES Center cordially invites all those interested to Darlene’s lecture entitled, “The Healing TPower of Sleep & the Significance of dreaming in our lives,” on Tuesday November 25th, 2014 at 7:00pm. While we are sleeping the sensory world is essentially revolving around us without our knowledge. The power of the human body to literally heal itself through sleep occurs, while we are unconsciously taken into a cycle of dreaming. What happens during these stages is phenomenal. This presentation will take you onto a journey into the biological, scientific and meta-physical world of human sleep states and the dream world we mysteriously encounter night after night. If you are interested in the topic, TIES Center is the best place to visit on November 25 at 7 pm. Darlene Haddad is a highly qualified expert in psy- Pakistan Employment Forum Kuwait chology, with a Master’s Degree in Communications and Human Relations. Her BA is sociology. She is cur- organized oral health care seminar rently working for the Kuwait Counseling Center. For more information, please call: 25231015/6 or log onto: www.tiescenter.net akistan Employment Forum Kuwait showed their interest towards presenta- Kuwait especially among Pakistanis. PEFK (PEFK), Medical Assistance Division, tion and asked several questions in Q/A is a non-political & non-governmental Porganized Oral Health Care Seminar session. At the end, students were shown organization. It is a social welfare group Australia Embassy on 10th November for young students in different techniques of brushing through which was inaugurated on January 27, Pakistan Oxford School Jaleeb Al presentation & on-spot activities. 2012 with a vision to provide career guid- Shoyoukh with coordination of Mrs. At the end, Adil thanked the audience, ance to jobseekers & students, mainly ustralian Visa Application Centre, Level 25, Al Tijaria Ghazala Bano, Principal of Oxford School students & principal of school of giving Pakistani citizens residing in Kuwait, and Building Al Soor Street, Opp. Al Shuhada Garden Jaleeb Al Shoyoukh. PEFK Medical ASharq, Kuwait City. Working hours and days: 09.30 - Assistance Division prepared and con- 17.30 Sunday - Thursday. Submissions of new applications ducted the event led by Dr Attiya Anjum, can be made until 16.30 each day. The last hour of opening is Akhtar Naveed & M Younas Shahid. PEFK for decision letter collection only. Medical Assistance Division is dealing Website Address: www.vfs-au-gcc.com. Information email with career assistance, guidance and ID: [email protected] Telephone: +971 4 counseling in medical field for job seek- 2055900. ers and students. Mrs Bano, Muhammad Irfan Adil, Contacts page on VFS website for Kuwait: (including map) Founder President of PEFK, Akhtar http://vfs-au-gcc.com/contactus_KBOQ.html. Naveed, Head of IT & Web Publication, Visa options for lodgement with VFS: (to download forms, Muhammad Younas Shahid Executive of checklists, fee list) http://vfs-au-gcc.com/allaboutvisa.html Event Management & Planning and Khalil chief editor Paighame Subha Kuwait from media along with school Pravasi Bhartiya Divas staff graced the event. Seminar began by reciting verses of he Government of India has decided to hold the next Holy Quran. She introduced PEFK & Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD-2015) at Mahatma Medical Assistance Division to young stu- opportunity to conduct seminar. He help those in need of assistance in their Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat in January 2015. The dent, Muhammad Irfan Adil welcomed all briefly explained about Pakistan career development, with no limitations T and invited Dr Attiya Anjum for the pres- Employment Forum Kuwait and stated of religion, nationality, race or ethnicity. effort would be to have more meaningful and interactive entation. Dr Attiya delivered comprehen- that PEFK is a premier & first ever We are here to serve humanity and the sessions that would address the issues and concerns of the sive & informative presentation on oral Pakistani Forum of its kind in Kuwait career of all humans is precious to us. We overseas Indian community effectively. Since 2015 marks health topic, which showed different which is purely designated to provide aim to provide the best career develop- the hundredth anniversary of the return of the greatest ways to tackle dental issues. Students assistance for job seekers and career ment counseling and job hunting guid- “Pravasi”of all, Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa, it is participated with full enthusiasm and counseling for students residing in ance to our community in Kuwait. desired that PBD-2015 would be celebrated in a grand way. The detailed programe of PBD-2015 is being prepared and will be uploaded on the Embassy’s Website in due Kuwait Times Calendar of Events course. More detailed information on Pravasi Bhartiya Divas November - Visit the Secret Garden in Baghdad Park, on and Saturday from 3pm to 10pm. Instagram 22 - Kuwait Textile Association Bazaar - Held Baghdad street in Salmiya, with your kids to @streetfestkuwait Website: (PBD-2015) can be accessed at the Ministry of Overseas at Sadu House on November 22. help grow the garden, dig in the dirt, plant http://www.streetfestkuwait.com/ India Affairs’ website (http://www.moia.gov.in). 22 - Kuwait English School Annual Bazaar - At flowers and other fun gardening time. 29 - 10K Charity Run organized by FSRI at the KES in Salwa, block 11 on November 22. 28 - British Ladies Society Bazaar - at BSK on Marina Crescent. Register at www.runq8.org Tables are KD 20. November 28. Email: [email protected] 28 - Nominations are invited for ‘Pravasi What’s On - Submission Guidelines 22 - Kuwait Textiles Arts Association holds its Kalashri Award’ instituted by the Kerala December annual holiday bazaar at Sadu House from Sangeetha Nataka Akademi (KSNA) for the 5 - Science International Forum (SIF) Kuwait 10am to 5pm. year 2015 from Malayalam theatre personali- Sastra Prathibha contest in two categories, - Kuwait English School holds its Winter ties in Kuwait. Non-resident Keralites with Junior (Class 6,7,8) and Senior (9,10,11), 1 All photos submitted for What’s On Bazaar from 10:30am to 4pm at main school more than 15 years of expatriate life in hour, 100 objective type questions. 50% of should be minimum 200dpi. campus in Salwa, block 11, street 9. Kuwait and have contributed significantly the questions from syllabus provided, 40% - Equate is organizing a Scavenger Hunt from and comprehensively to Malayalam theatre from the existing academic curriculum, 10% Articles must be in plain text and 10am to 1pm in Qortuba, block 3, street 5, may apply. from GK. Contest is in January 2015. Last date should include name and phone house 19. 28 Friends of CRY Club (FOCC), announces for entry is December 5. [email protected] numbers. Articles and photos that - The Embassy of the Republic of Korea, in col- plans for 2014 Chess Tournament for children 8 - The 2nd Japanese Speech Contest co- laboration with Korean-Kuwaiti (Han-Kut) of all ages upto high-school. “CRYchess 2014” sponsored by Embassy of Japan and Kuwait fail to meet these requirements will Culture Diwaniya, is organizing a special will be held at the Salmiya Indian Model University has been rescheduled from not be published. event for “Chuseok” (Korean Thanksgiving School (SIMS), Salmiya, Kuwait,on Friday, 28th October to Monday, December 8th, 2014 at day) on 22 Nov (Sat), between 11:00 and November 2014, from 0930 - 1630 hrs. Visit the auditorium of National Library of Kuwait. Please send them to 15:00 at the Embassy premise in Mishref. www.focckwt.org or contact FOCC members. For futher inquiry contact Mrs Yasmin / Traditional Korean food, games and handi- 28-29 - Street Fest 2014 will be held at a park- Omaima 25309458/25309400. [email protected] craft workshop. ing lot in AlShaab AlKhaled area on Friday [email protected] WHAT’S ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 ICSK senior celebrates Children’s Day

he Indian Community School Kuwait, Senior branch celebrated Children’s Day at the school campus on Thursday, 13th TNovember, since November 14th, the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru that is celebrated as Children’s Day all over India, befell on a holiday. The celebrations spirited the young minds with zest and enthusiasm inspiring them to preserve childhood in their minds throughout their life. A special assembly was organized on the day by the teachers of ICSK Senior as a tribute to the pristine purity and inno- cence of childhood. Each and every student was welcomed at the school gate by the team of teachers under the leadership of the Principal Dr V. Binumon. Well begun is half done as the students enjoyed the special attention that flowed throughout the day. Jithesh, a renowned cartoonist from India, was the guest of honour for the day. The programme was attended by the Honorary Secretary to ICSK Board Vijay Karayil and distinguished members of Parent Advisory Committee. Dr V. Binumon welcomed the gathering urging the students to enjoy every small step that takes us ahead in life. Vijay Karayil, the honorary secretary, addressed the students and wished them a happy children’s day. Prayer, music and thoughts enriched the minds of the children reinforcing the values taught and followed. One teacher did a convincing impression of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India and rendered a dazzling speech to conscientise the students upon the need to be proactive in the present scenario. The programme turned picturesque as Jithesh, a genius cartoonist, exhibited his excellent skills of sketching cartoons. His speed sketching enthralled the audience. Musical extravaganza and dance renderings presented by the teachers further made the special assembly memorable. Chocolates sprinkled with good advice and love distributed to all the students created the right mood of happiness throughout the day imprinting the happy memories in minds of all the children. Bangladesh army major Quadir visits military contingent

ngineer in Chief of Bangladesh Army Major General Md Abdul Quadir paid an official visit to Kuwait from 8-10 Nov 2014. During the visit he called on Chief of Staff, Kuwait Armed Forces Lieutenant General Mohammad Khaled Al Khadar. He also called on Commander Ali Al abahS EMilitary College, Assistant Chief of Staff (Administration and Manpower Department) and Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait Major General Greetings Mohammad Ashab Uddin, ndc, psc. He visited Bangladesh Military Contingent (BMC) to Kuwait and was briefed by the Commander BMC Brigadier General S M Shamim Uz Zaman, BSP, ndc, psc about the activities of BMC to Kuwait. He visited different working sites of BMC anddifferent institutions of Kuwait Armed Forces.

appy birthday to our dearest son Mohd Jabidul Islam HSawbuj, who celebrates his 12th birthday today. May Almighty Allah bless him with good health and a bright future. Best wishes come from father Mohd Jalal Uddin, mother Bethe Begum, relatives, and friends in Bangladesh and Kuwait. HEALTH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Scientists study rare tapeworm living in man’s brain

LONDON: Scientists in Britain removed Surgeons removed it and the patient using a raw frog poultice which is a allowing them to examine potential and studied a rare tapeworm that lived is now “systemically well”, the Wellcome Chinese remedy for sore eyes. treatments. in a man’s brain for four years, Trust Sanger Institute said. “We did not expect to see an infec- “Our work shows that, even with only researchers said yesterday. It was the first time the tapeworm, tion of this kind in the UK, but global tiny amounts of DNA from clinical sam- The parasite travelled five centime- Spirometra erinaceieuropaei, was report- travel means that unfamiliar parasites do ples, we can find out all we need to iden- tres (two inches) from the right side of ed in Britain. Only 300 cases have been sometimes appear,” said Effrossyni tify and characterise the parasite,” the brain to the left. reported since 1953. Gkrania-Klotsas of the department of Gkrania-Klotsas added. The tapeworm causes sparganosis, an The tapeworm is thought to be Infectious Disease at Addenbrooke’s The doctor said the DNA study under- inflammation of body tissues that can caught by accidentally eating small NHS Trust. lined the importance of a global data- cause seizures, memory loss and infected crustaceans from lakes, eating The team managed to sequence the base of worm genomes, to help identify headaches when it occurs in the brain. raw amphibian or reptile meat, or by rare parasite’s genome for the first time, and treat parasites. —AFP Soaring generic drug prices draw Senate scrutiny WASHINGTON: Some low-cost generic drugs that have helped restrain health care costs for decades are seeing unexpected price spikes of up to 8,000 percent, prompting a backlash from patients, pharmacists and now Washington lawmakers. A Senate panel met Thursday to scrutinize the recent, unexpected trend among generic medicines, which usually cost 30 to 80 percent less than their branded counterparts. Experts said there are multiple, often unrelated, forces behind the price hikes, including drug ingredient shortages, industry consolidation and production slowdowns due to manufacturing problems. But the WASHINGTON: Nov. 18, 2014 photo shows William Byrd High School students as they hold up their X marked hands lawmakers convening Thursday’s hearing said the federal government in solidarity of ending modern day slavery with Ken Morris , (center) founder of Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives. needs to play a bigger role in restraining prices. “If generic drug prices continue to rise then we are going to have Morris great-great-great- grandson of both Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington was guest speaker at people all over this country who are sick and need medicine and who Globalize 13. at the school in Vinton, Va. —AP simply will not be able to buy the medicine they need,” Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who chairs the Senate Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging. Sanders is a political independent who usually votes with the liberal wing of the Democratic party. FDA approves new Sanders introduced a bill that would require generic drugmakers to pay rebates to the federal Medicare and Medicaid programs when prices of their medications outpace inflation. Those payments are already mandatory for branded drugs, but have never applied to generics. hydrocodone pill Last month, Sanders and House Rep. Rep. Elijah Cummings, D- Maryland, sent letters to the makers of 10 generic drugs that have seen price increases of over 300 percent or more in recent months. The price First hard-to-abuse version of the painkiller for one of those, the antibiotic doxycycline hyclate, rose more than 8,280 percent during a six-month period from $20 per bottle to $1,849 WASHINGTON: Federal health regulators approved ingredient in the country. Previously hydrocodone shown to be safe and effective the FDA can initiate per bottle. the first hard-to-abuse version of the painkiller was only available in lower-dose combination pills proceedings to remove that drug from the market,” The Generic Pharmaceutical Association said in a statement hydrocodone, offering an alternative to a similar like Vicodin. Initially, news of Purdue’s abuse-resis- said Dr. Douglas Throckmorton, a deputy director Thursday that the 10 drugs cited by lawmakers do not reflect the medication that has been widely criticized for lack- tant hydrocodone led to speculation that the FDA with the FDA’s drug center. broader US market, which includes 12,000 generic medications that ing such safeguards. might remove Zogenix’s drug from the market, While FDA officials highlighted their commit- have reduced drug costs by billions. The Food and Drug Administration approved ment to approving harder-to-abuse pain relievers, Purdue Pharma’s Hysingla ER for patients with the agency’s critics questioned why regulators didn’t Few isolated cases severe, round-the-clock pain that cannot be man- bring the new drug before a public advisory meet- But pharmaceutical experts testifying said the price spikes reflect aged with other treatments. The once-a-day tablet is ing. The FDA’s approval of Zohydro was widely broader price increases for generics, which have traditionally fallen over designed to thwart abuse via chewing, crushing, critized, in part, because it came despite an 11-2 vote time. An analysis of 280 common generic drugs by Professor Stephen snorting or injecting. The FDA said the medication is against the drug by its outside experts. Schondelmeyer found that roughly a third recorded prices increases in difficult to crush, break or dissolve. “Precisely because the approval of opioids is so 2013. The University of Minnesota researcher said those numbers show Purdue Pharma’s new drug poses a direct com- controversial the FDA is bypassing its advisory com- that generic price increases are not limited to a few isolated cases. mercial challenge to Zogenix’s much-debated drug mittee meetings,” said Dr. Andrew Kolodny, a psy- “The markets are broken and we need to do something to fix it,” he Zohydro, a twice-a-day hydrocodone tablet chiatrist who specializes in addiction treatment and told the panel. “I think the government needs to step in and develop approved by the FDA last year. leads the group Physicians for Responsible Opioid and monitor solutions.” Doctors prescribe opioids for a range of ail- Prescribing. Kolodny also warned that Hysingla Dr. Aaron Kesselheim of Harvard Medical School recommended ments, from post-surgical pain to arthritis and could potentially be more dangerous than Zohydro several new government policies, including allowing the Food and migraines. Deaths linked to abuse of the medica- since the maximum dose per pill is 120 milligrams of Drug Administration to accelerate the clearance of generic drugs for tions have quadrupled since 1990 to nearly 17,000 hydrocodone, more than twice the dose contained which there are few manufacturers. He also said that federal officials annually, according to the Centers for Disease in a 50-milligram pill of Zohydro. Drug abusers have should be notified of all drug price increases greater than 100 percent. Control and Prevention. Medical experts disagree developed various methods for unlocking the time- In previous cases where drug shortages have led to price spikes, FDA over the appropriate role of opioids in treating pain, release formulations of prescription pain relievers has approved emergency imports of extra supplies from foreign with some arguing that they should only be used for and releasing the entire dose at once. sources. the most severe cases, such as cancer pain or end-of- Purdue Pharma’s Hysingla is only the fourth The lower prices of generic drugs make them the first choice for life care. The FDA has been under intense public drug ever approved by the agency with claims that both patients and insurers. Generic drugs account for roughly 85 per- pressure to combat the national epidemic of pre- it discourages abuse and tampering. Purdue mar- cent of all medicines dispensed in the US, according to IMS Health. scription opioid abuse. kets two of the other drugs, including a crush-resis- Typically, generic drug prices fall as more companies begin offering The agency’s approval of Zohydro last year since it lacked anti-abuse features. But FDA officials tant version of its oxycodone pill, OxyContin, and a competing versions of the same drug. prompted a wave of criticism from elected officials, said Thursday they plan to monitor rates of abuse combination pill, Targiniq, which includes an extra But recent examples suggest the market forces that have kept law enforcement and anti-addiction groups who and misuse with Zohydro and compare them to the ingredient designed to block the effects of oxy- generic prices low are not working properly. The average price of said that the pill should have been reformulated to new alternative. codone if the tablet is crushed. These drugs, along albuterol sulfate, a common asthma treatment, shot from $11 per bot- discourage abuse. The extended-release painkiller with Hysingla, can still be abused when swallowed tle in October 2013 to $434 per bottle in April, an increase of over 4,000 was the first FDA-approved pure form of Criticised intact - the most common method for abusing percent, according to data from the Healthcare Supply Chain hydrocodone, the most abused prescription drug “If we determine that the drug is no longer painkillers. —AP Association cited by the Senate subcommittee. —AP HEALTH SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Turkey launches crackdown on synthetic drug ‘bonzai’

ISTANBUL: Turkey is launching an “all-out Muezzinoglu said that more than 230 Turkey’s largest city Istanbul, anti-narcotics ished. In some countries the bonzai is sold war” against the use of bonzai, a synthetic people lost their lives due to drugs in officials will regularly launch raids on inter- under the name “phenazepam”, a pharma- drug which has become a serious social Turkey last year, most under the age of 25. net cafes, schools and even homes. To do ceutical drug developed for the treatment problem in the country, the health minister “We won’t wait for the deaths to increase so, they will seek help from parents, teach- of several neurological diseases. said yesterday. Bonzai, which has become a day by day. We won’t show any more toler- ers, doctors, school bus drivers and local Bonzai is an entirely chemical substance craze in some parts of low income Turkish ance. Each death is a tragedy for us. We officials, Muezzinoglu added. Students and that can cause a rapid increase in blood society, has come under the spotlight should save our youth from this evil with an soldiers will be educated about the dangers pressure and heart rate and hunger pangs, recently after a spate of deaths of young all-out war.” The majority of the deaths of the drug, which is highly addictive and thirst, loss of memory, temporary blindness men caused by the abuse of the drug. were caused by bonzai, known as “the has been spreading around Turkey at an and temporary paralysis. The health ministry unveiled an “emer- poor’s man’s heroin” because of its low cost. alarming rate since 2009. Sophisticated X- The most common cause of death gency plan” that includes forming a “social The drug can be bought online for just 2-3 ray machines that look like tomography linked with the abuse of bonzai is heart media team” to monitor the online sales of Turkish liras (approximately $1). Under the scanners will be set up on each border gate attack. The drug takes its name from the the bonzai, Health Minister Mehmet measures, which will come into affect in as well as airports. Abandoned buildings Japanese bonsai miniature tree, which is Muezzinoglu told Milliyet daily yesterday. 2015 in 11 “high-risk” provinces, including occupied by drug addicts will be demol- spelt bonzai in Turkish. — AFP Great apes facing ‘direct threat’ from palm oil farming KUALA LUMPUR: The destruction of rainforests in Southeast Asia and increasingly in Africa to make way for palm oil cultivation is a “direct threat” to the survival of great apes such as the orangutan, environmentalists warned Thursday. They said tropical forests were tumbling at a rapid rate, with palm plantations a key driver, despite efforts by the industry’s Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) to encourage sustainable cultivation. The concerns were voiced at the sidelines of the annual RSPO meeting, held this year in Malaysia and which concluded Thursday. “Orangutan and ape habitats are being destroyed,” said Doug Cress, from the UN Environment Program’s great ape protection campaign. “The destruction of rainforest in Southeast Asia and increasingly now in Africa is a direct threat to the great apes.” In Southeast Asia alone, up to one million hectares of forest-nearly the size of Jamaica-is lost annually to agricultural expansion like palm oil, said Adam Harrison, agriculture policy specialist with the WWF. “(Land clearing for plantations) has been high. Some of them are in high-quality forests which will have an impact on climate change,” he said. “The orangutans will become extinct within a few decades. In Borneo island we are already seeing that there are only a handful of rhinos left. It is not a viable population and it will go extinct,” Harrison added. Borneo is shared by Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei. The problem is most acute in leading palm oil producers Malaysia and Indonesia, which account for 85 percent of world production, conference participants said.

Habitat destruction GENEVA: In this photo taken Thursday and provided by Geneva International Airport, Cuban doctor Felix Baez Sarria, In Southeast Asia, palm oil is a versatile and cheaply second from left, who contracted Ebola in Sierra Leone, is helped off an airplane to a specially outfitted ambulance farmed cash crop promoted to eradicate poverty. In return, before being transported to the Geneva University Hospital (HUG) where he will be treated, at Geneva International the growers who live on allocated land become a strong Airport, in Geneva, Switzerland. — AP vote bank for the ruling government. But it is now also a looming threat in even more poorly regulated Africa, where the industry is set to “explode”, according to Cress. Cuban doctor arrives in Derived from the fruit of the oil palm, its use has skyrock- eted in recent years and it is now a key ingredient in a vast range of every-day products, from lipstick to instant noo- Switzerland for Ebola aid dles, shampoo and ice cream. The RSPO, bringing together stakeholders including producers, end-user manufacturers, and environmental groups, was formed in 2004 as concern BERLIN: A Cuban doctor who con- “He looked like a cosmonaut,” with the bodily fluids of sick patients. over the ecological impact of mushrooming palm cultiva- tracted Ebola in Sierra Leone arrived in Romand told the AP in a telephone Spanish Health Ministry spokesman tion took off. It seeks to promote production that is envi- Switzerland for treatment and was interview. “He wore that just before he Fernando Simon said the woman has ronmentally sustainable and respects native land rights, able to walk off the transport plane, a left the plane so that outside the plane not shown any symptoms but is being but the organization’s efficacy has increasingly been ques- Geneva medical official said yesterday. no contamination was possible.” treated as a “high-risk” case. Baez, a tioned as forest destruction has continued. Felix Baez Sarria arrived on a flight Romand said doctors will decide on member of the 165-person medical Palm plantations, along with other drivers of deforesta- overnight and was transported in a a treatment regime for Baez, which team Cuba sent to Sierra Leone to help tion, have been linked to the destruction of habitats critical specially outfitted ambulance with a could include experimental drugs.”As with the Ebola outbreak, caught the to endangered species such as orangutan, Asian rhinos and police escort to Geneva University soon as we know what is going on, if disease when he rushed to help a tigers. Harrison cited as an example Tesso-Nilo National Hospital. there is medication that will help him patient who was falling over. Cuban Park in Indonesia, which was set aside as a preserve for tiger Geneva canton (state) Chief Medical we will give it to him,” Romand said. state media said that Baez came down and elephant habitats. “Half of the national park was Officer Dr. Jacques-Andre Romand Also yesterday, a Spanish medical with a fever on Sunday and was diag- cleared for palm oil by small-holders. The small-holders told The Associated Press the 43-year- aid agency flew one of its health care nosed with Ebola the following day. then sold the fruits to RSPO members. This is unaccept- old Baez wore a protective suit and workers home from Mali after she acci- His treatment in Switzerland was able,” he said. Harrison said if deforestation continued at mask as he got off the plane and dently pricked herself with a needle organized through the World Health current rates, tiger and elephant populations in Southeast climbed onto a gurney before board- used on a person suffering from Ebola, Organization. Ciaran Giles contributed Asia could be wiped out within in a decade. — AFP ing the ambulance. which is spread through direct contact to this story from Madrid. — AP SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

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Daily SuDoku Yesterday’s Solution SPORTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Wild down Flyers, Leafs win

PHILADELPHIA: Jason Zucker scored with 45.4 seconds left to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Nino Niederreiter had a goal and an assist, and Marco Scandella also scored for the Wild, who won their fourth straight. Darcy Kuemper stopped 37 shots. Mark Streit and Claude Giroux scored for the Flyers, who lost their fourth straight. Ray Emery had 27 saves. The Wild improved to 4-6 on the road and earned just their second win in 10 visits to Philadelphia (2-7-1).

MAPLE LEAFS 5, LIGHTNING 2 James van Riemsdyk scored two goals to lead Toronto to a much-needed victory over Tampa Bay. David Clarkson, Richard Panik and Roman Polak added goals for Toronto, which scored early in the first period and three times in the second to snap a three-game losing streak. Alex Killorn and Steven Stamkos scored for Tampa Bay, which has dropped two straight after beating the Rangers in New York 5-1 on Monday. The usually high-scoring Lightning couldn’t break through Jonathan Bernier, who redeemed himself after being pulled from Tuesday’s 9-2 loss to Nashville after allowing three goals on 12 shots in 20 minutes. Bernier recorded his sixth win of the season, stopping 26 shots.

CANADIENS 4, BLUES 1 Max Pacioretty scored twice as Montreal beat St. Louis. Dale Weise and Lars Eller also scored, and Carey Price made 31 saves. Vladimir Tarasenko had the lone goal for St. Louis. Jake Allen stopped 26 shots in defeat. Pacioretty netted the winner at PHILADELPHIA: Darcy Kuemper No. 35 of the Minnesota Wild stops a shot by Mark Streit No. 32 of the Philadelphia Flyers in the second 7:32 of the second - his team-leading ninth goal. He period at the Wells Fargo Center. — AFP got the better of Allen on a breakaway after taking a stretch pass from linemate Pierre-Alexandre the first period. Arizona’s Mike Smith made 24 third period to help Chicago edge Calgary. With the defending Stanley Cup champions, who have Parenteau from his own zone. The Canadiens (15-5- saves. Dallas’ Kari Lehtonen stopped 26 shots. the game tied 3-3, Kane’s unassisted goal at 9:12 won three straight. The Kings largely controlled 1) stretched their lead atop the Eastern Conference came after goalie Jonas Hiller turned over the puck play with 39 shots, and they hung on through a to three points. The Blues have lost consecutive CAPITALS 3, AVALANCHE 2 behind his net. It was the seventh goal of the sea- scoreless third period for their sixth win in eight games after winning 10 of 11. Alex Ovechkin scored late in the third period, son for Kane, who has scored in three straight meetings with Carolina. Braden Holtby stopped 27 shots, and Washington games. He had scored only four times in the first 16 Jeff Skinner and Eric Staal scored for the SENATORS 3, PREDATORS 2 outlasted Colorado. Nicklas Backstrom had a goal games. Adam Clendening scored his first in the Hurricanes, who have lost four of five. Cam Ward Bobby Ryan, Alex Chiasson and Jared Cowen all and an assist, Jason Chimera also scored, and NHL, and Daniel Carcillo and Brent Seabrook added stopped 36 shots, but Carolina failed to build on scored in the second period, Robin Lehner stopped Ovechkin added an assist for the Capitals. goals for Chicago, who began a six-game road trip. the momentum of its victory in Dallas on Tuesday 33 shots, and Ottawa topped Nashville. Washington won the last two games of its three- Paul Byron, Wideman and Sean Monahan to open a five-game road trip. Shea Weber and Olli Jokinen scored for game trip. Ovechkin broke a 2-all tie when he scored for Calgary, which had won seven of nine. Nashville, and Carter Hutton - playing for just the poked his own rebound over the goal line with 5:56 Corey Crawford made 24 saves for the win. Hiller DUCKS 4, CANUCKS 3 third time this season - stopped 16 shots. left. It was his ninth of the season and first in four stopped 18 shots. Corey Perry scored the shootout winner, lifting Ryan’s power-play goal tied it 1-1 at 6 minutes games.The Avalanche played half the game with- Anaheim over Vancouver. Perry’s goal on of the second period. Chiasson put Ottawa ahead out Alex Tanguay after he was hit in the face on a KINGS 3, HURRICANES 2 Anaheim’s first shootout attempt was the only one with 6:42 remaining in the period, scoring his fifth shot by Ovechkin. Tanguay skated off the ice and Tanner Pearson ended his 11-game goal the Ducks needed. They got another from Jakob of the season. Cowen made it 3-1 just 2:06 later. didn’t return because of a jaw injury. drought with the tiebreaking score, and Jonathan Silfverberg after Vancouver’s Radim Vrbata and Jokinen made it a one-goal game in the open- Quick made 25 saves against Carolina in Los Nick Bonino failed to score. ing minutes of the third period, getting his first BLACKHAWKS 4, FLAMES 3 Angeles’ NHL-best 10th home victory of the sea- The Ducks (12-4-5) earned their first win in five point with the Predators. Nashville outshot Ottawa Patrick Kane scored the tiebreaking goal in the son. Jarret Stoll and Trevor Lewis also scored for games. The Canucks lost for the second time in 16-3 in the third period. three. Anaheim also avenged a Nov. 9 home shootout loss to Vancouver. The Canucks (13-6-1) RED WINGS 4, JETS 3 NHL RESULTS/STANDINGS lost their first one-goal game this season, becom- Tomas Tatar scored two goals and added an ing the last in the NHL to do so. Rookie Bo Horvat, assist as Detroit defeated Winnipeg. Justin with his first NHL career goal, Jannik Hansen and Abdelkader had the tying goal and an assist for the Minnesota 3, Philadelphia 2; Toronto 5, Tampa Bay 2; Montreal 4, St. Louis 1; Ottawa 3, Radim Vrbata scored for the Canucks in regulation. Red Wings, and Johan Franzen scored his sixth of Nashville 2; Detroit 4, Winnipeg 3; Dallas 3, Arizona 1; Washington 3, Colorado 2; Chicago 4, Andrew Cogliano, Ryan Getzlaf, and Matt the season. Dustin Byfuglien, Adam Lowry and Calgary 3; Anaheim 4, Vancouver 3 (SO); Los Angeles 3, Carolina 2; Florida 3, San Jose 2 (SO). Beleskey had goals for Anaheim. Former Canucks Mathieu Perrault had goals for Winnipeg. Ondrej Western Conference Eastern Conference center Ryan Kesler played his first game in Pavelec made 23 saves. Detroit rested Jimmy Pacific Division Atlantic Division Vancouver since being traded to the Ducks in the summer. Howard after he was in net for the Red Wings’ 5-0 W L OTL GF GA PTS Montreal 15 5 1 59 52 31 victory over Columbus on Tuesday. With backup Anaheim 12 4 5 58 53 29 Tampa Bay 13 6 2 75 59 28 Jonas Gustavsson out because of a dislocated Detroit 10 4 5 54 45 25 PANTHERS 3, SHARKS 2 shoulder, Petr Mrazek played in his 12th career Vancouver 13 6 1 61 60 27 Nick Bjugstad scored twice during regulation Los Angeles 11 5 4 53 44 26 Boston 12 8 0 53 49 24 game and first this season, and made 28 saves. Ottawa 9 5 4 50 47 22 and added the winning goal in the shootout as Calgary 12 7 2 66 57 26 Florida won its fourth straight in San Jose. San Jose 10 9 3 59 60 23 Toronto 10 8 2 63 62 22 STARS 3, COYOTES 1 Florida 7 5 5 38 44 19 San Jose’s Patrick Marleau tied it with 33 sec- John Klingberg, Cody Eakin and Jason Spezza Arizona 8 10 2 49 62 18 onds remaining in regulation, taking a pass from Edmonton 6 11 2 48 65 14 Buffalo 5 13 2 34 69 12 all scored in the third period, rallying Dallas past Metropolitan Division Joe Thornton and firing it past Roberto Luongo, Arizona. Ales Hemsky had two assists as Dallas end- central division Pittsburgh 13 3 1 64 35 27 who had stopped Marleau’s penalty shot earlier in ed a seven-game, home-losing streak (0-5-2). The Nashville 12 5 2 54 40 26 NY Islanders 12 6 0 59 52 24 the third period. Stars won for just the second time in 11 home St. Louis 12 6 1 50 39 25 Washington 9 7 3 55 52 21 Luongo stopped 28 shots and won for the games (2-5-4). Arizona has lost its last five games in Chicago 11 7 1 55 39 23 NY Rangers 8 7 4 52 58 20 fourth time in his last five games against the Dallas. Winnipeg 10 8 3 43 47 23 New Jersey 8 9 2 47 56 18 Sharks. The Panthers swept the season series. Klingberg and Eakin scored 33 seconds apart in Minnesota 11 7 0 53 41 22 Philadelphia 7 9 2 53 58 16 Logan Couture ended a season-worst eight- the opening minute of the third period. Klingberg’s Dallas 7 9 4 56 68 18 Carolina 6 10 3 45 58 15 game goal-less streak with a power-play tally for goal from the slot was his first in the NHL, in his Colorado 6 9 5 49 64 17 Columbus 6 11 1 44 64 13 the Sharks, who played at home for the first time in sixth game, and it tied it 19 seconds into the peri- two weeks. Antti Niemi made 26 saves for the od. Spezza made it 3-1 with 4:18 remaining. Lauri Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the standings and are not included in Sharks, who failed to win for the third time in their Korpikoski scored for the Coyotes with 5:39 left in the loss column (L). last four at home. — AP SPORTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Manning, Broncos suddenly look vulnerable

MIAMI: The Denver Broncos suddenly are looking fragile. better week in and week out. We certainly have momen- Seahawks’ only home loss on their way to the league title. They need to end their November swoon quickly or they tum.” It seems to happen every year: The weather gets The Seahawks already have more losses than in 2013. But might not make the NFL playoffs. cold and the New England Patriots get hot. They’ve won Marshawn Lynch, fined $100,000 this week for not speak- Peyton Manning and the defending AFC champions six in a row and have the AFC’s best record. They easily dis- ing with the media, has rushed for 140 and 124 yards in played their two worst games in the past three weeks, posed of two other conference contenders, Denver and the past two games. Arizona has not allowed a 100-yard falling at New England and St. Louis. Indianapolis, in recent weeks. New England’s defense has rusher in 20 straight games. On Sunday, they take on the Miami Dolphins, who are been reliable, the running game resurgent. Week 12 began with Oakland’s first victory of the sea- 6-4, winning four of their past five games, with the loss at And there’s always Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and son, a wet 24-20 decision over Kansas City. The Raiders Detroit in the final seconds. “There definitely is a sense of Julian Edelman to deal with. Into Foxborough comes the were the league’s last winless team, but they damaged urgency,” Manning says. “What we’ve talked about offen- NFL’s stingiest defense; the Detroit Lions have allowed the playoffs hopes of their archrival Chiefs on Thursday to sively this week is everybody focuses on doing their job only 156 points. “They’ve got a lot of guys up front that end a 16-game slide dating back a calendar year. On better, and you hope that results in better offensive play.” make big plays,” Patriots left guard Dan Connolly says. Sunday, there’s also Green Bay at Minnesota, Washington The Broncos were held to seven points by the Rams; “They’re definitely disruptive.” For every person who has at San Francisco, Dallas at New York Giants, Tennessee at Manning usually can produce one touchdown in his sleep. challenged the Cardinals to keep proving themselves, Philadelphia, Cleveland at Atlanta, Cincinnati at Houston, A well-rested Dolphins team is oozing conviction that it here’s the absolute best chance for Arizona to silence the Jacksonville at Indianapolis, St. Louis at San Diego, and can make a run to the playoffs. critics. A victory at the loudest and most intimidating NFL Tampa Bay at Chicago. A snowstorm has forced the “I feel like we are a good team. I feel like we have all the venue would stamp the Cardinals not only as the likely Buffalo-New York Jets game to move to Detroit on pieces,” quarterback Ryan Tannehill says. “The defense is NFC West division champion, but as the NFC’s No. 1 team. Monday. The regular Monday game is Baltimore at New playing really well right now, offense is continuing to get And remember, Arizona won in Seattle last year, the Orleans. — AP

Tonga test, artifical pitch spark Scotland concerns

KILMARNOCK: Scotland coach Vern Cotter has warned his players that they can expect an even tougher match against Tonga in Kilmarnock today than they did when the Pacific Islanders secured a shock victory against them two years ago. That 21-15 loss at Aberdeen prompted Andy Robinson to resign as Scotland coach and Cotter believes Tonga have improved to the extent that they will provide the sternest challenge of their three November internationals. The Scottish starting XV for a contest that will be played on an artificial 3G pitch at the aptly named Rugby Park, home of Scottish Premier League football team Kilmarnock FC, features four survivors from the team beaten by Tonga two years ago-captain and scrum-half Greig Laidlaw, fullback Stuart Hogg, wing Tim Visser and lock Richie Gray. “The players who played two years ago know it’s going to be tough,” said Cotter, who has made four enforced changes to the Scotland team beaten 24-16 by New Zealand at Murrayfield last Saturday. “We’ve viewed what Tonga have done recently and they have improved and are going into the game very confident- ly. They play a structured game now. They’ll be a tough nut to OAKLAND: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) is sacked by Oakland Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson crack,” the New Zealander added. “We knew it would be the during the third quarter of an NFL football game. — AP toughest game of the November series for us mentally-getting over the All Blacks game, performing well in front of 60,000 people and then moving from Murrayfield, coming to Kilmarnock to play on a synthetic surface. We’ll have a better idea after this Raiders stun Chiefs game of where we are at.” Scotland opened their November campaign with an impressive 41-31 win against Argentina at Murrayfield before registering their narrowest defeat against the KANSAS: The Oakland Raiders earned their taking the ball 90 yards,” said Raiders run- Jamaal Charles tied the score at 17-17 on All Blacks for 23 years. Tonga are on course for their first-ever first win in more than a year on Thursday as ning back Darren McFadden. “We finally a sparkling 30-yard touchdown reception came out and put the game together and with 12:20 remaining, and Cairo Santos clean sweep on a European tour, having beaten Georgia 23-9 in rookie quarterback Derek Carr rallied the finished the way we’re supposed to.” kicked a 25-yard field goal a few minutes lat- Tbilisi on November 8, before overwhelming the United States team with a late scoring drive to stun division rivals Kansas City 24-20. With the Raiders The Raiders led 14-3 at halftime and er to put the Chiefs up 20-17. Charles fin- 40-12 at Gloucester last Saturday. The Pacific Islanders have made moved ahead 17-3 in the third quarter. The ished with 80 yards rushing and 42 yards just the one change to their starting line-up, Latiume Fosita (1-10) trailing 20-17 in the fourth quarter, Carr marched the team 80 yards downfield in Chiefs began to seize the momentum when receiving for the Chiefs, who have a big divi- replacing Kurt Morath at fly-half. They have five survivors from Smith threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to sional matchup with the first-place Denver the XV that claimed Scotland’s scalp for the first time in 2012 — a drive that took seven minutes off the clock and culminated with a nine-yard touchdown Anthony Fasano late in the third. Broncos on Nov. 30. — Reuters fullback Vungakoto Lilo, wing Fetu’u Vainikolo, lock Tukula pass to James Jones. Lokutui and back rowers Nili Latu and Viliami Ma’afu. Asked Kansas City had little time to recover and whether his players had a score to settle from the 2012 shock, could only make it to their own 48 yard line NFL standings Cotter replied: “I think there is a genuine feeling among the with their last possession, which ended with group following that game.” National Football Conference Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith throwing an American Football Conference NFC East incompletion on fourth down. It was AFC East WHITE INFLUENCE W L T OTL PF PA PCT Philadelphia 7 3 0 0 299 251 .700 Oakland’s first win since beating Houston on Cotter added he was expecting “a rough, abrasive game”, but New England 8 2 0 0 323 218 .800 Dallas 7 3 0 1 261 212 .700 Nov. 17 2013 and snapped a 16-game losing Miami 6 4 0 0 249 180 .600 NY Giants 3 7 0 0 205 263 .300 suggested the influence of South Africa’s 2007 World Cup-win- streak. “I don’t even know how to explain the ning coach Jake White, as a temporary technical adviser to Tonga Buffalo 5 5 0 0 200 204 .500 Washington 3 7 0 0 204 256 .300 feeling,” Oakland linebacker Sio Moore told NY Jets 2 8 0 0 174 265 .200 NFC North boss Mana Otai, had smoothed some of the rougher edges from reporters. “I’m just happy to see that on both the tourists’ play. “I think Jake White’s had an influence on some AFC North Detroit 7 3 0 0 188 156 .700 sides of the ball, we finished it.” The defeat Cincinnati 6 3 1 0 224 221 .650 of their higher tackles and bigger hits,” said Cotter. “I think he Green Bay 7 3 0 0 330 225 .700 halted the Chiefs’ (7-4) five-game win streak Pittsburgh 7 4 0 0 288 263 .636 Chicago 4 6 0 1 215 290 .400 would like to keep 15 players on the paddock.” and saw them drop out of a tie for first place Baltimore 6 4 0 0 261 181 .600 Saturday’s match will the first major international to be staged Minnesota 4 6 0 0 181 220 .400 in the AFC West. Cleveland 6 4 0 0 216 195 .600 NFC South on a solely synthetic pitch and Cotter said he would have pre- AFC South The only sour note for the Raiders was the Atlanta 4 6 0 0 238 255 .400 ferred to have faced the Tongans on a more conventional sur- Indianapolis 6 4 0 0 310 253 .600 loss of running back Latavius Murray, who New Orleans 4 6 0 2 261 252 .400 face. “I would have quite liked to have put them on a muddy Houston 5 5 0 1 229 204 .500 had dominated the first half with 112 yards Carolina 3 7 1 0 215 300 .318 pitch,” he said. “I’ve never coached a game on a 3G pitch.” Tonga and two touchdowns but exited with a con- Tennessee 2 8 0 0 168 250 .200 Jacksonville 1 9 0 0 158 282 .100 Tampa Bay 2 8 0 2 194 279 .200 are captained by openside flanker Latu, who played under Cotter cussion in the second quarter. Murray had AFC West NFC West for four years at New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty. “I know a bit about just recently begun seeing more playing Arizona 9 1 0 0 237 176 .900 Vern and the way he coaches and I can see that with Scotland at Denver 7 3 0 1 293 224 .700 time for Oakland, and he needed only four Kansas City 7 4 0 0 261 195 .636 San Francisco 6 4 0 0 211 212 .600 the moment,” Latu told the Herald newspaper. “He was quiet, carries to leave his mark in a performance San Diego 6 4 0 0 218 192 .600 Seattle 6 4 0 0 260 215 .600 but when he delivered his message you knew that he meant that included a 90-yard touchdown scamper. Oakland 1 10 0 0 176 285 .091 St. Louis 4 6 0 0 185 258 .400 business. It is Vern’s way or get out of the way.” — AFP “He did a great job and gave us a spark SPORTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Pakistan hold firm to draw second Test

DUBAI: A defiant fifth-wicket stand of 74 between Younus Khan and Asad Shafiq ensured Pakistan secured a draw in the second Test against New Zealand yesterday to maintain a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 261 for victory, Pakistan were 196 for five when the teams agreed to a draw in fading light, with Shafiq (41) and first-innings centurion Sarfraz Ahmed (24) unbeaten at AUSTRALIA: Steven Smith of Australia bats during the the crease. “It was a very good test match... It fourth One-Day International cricket match between was the right result for both teams,” New Australia and South Africa at the MCG in Melbourne. — AFP Zealand captain Brendon McCullum said at the presentation ceremony. Australia defeat Younus (44) fell late in the last session to off-spinner Mark Craig, but had steadied the ship after a mini-collapse threatened to South Africa swing the match New Zealand’s way. Pakistan were comfortably placed at 70 MELBOURNE: Steve Smith smashed a brilliant century to lead for one but were reduced to 75 for four in Australia to a series-clinching three-wicket win over South Africa in the space of a few overs. Coming back to DUBAI: Pakistani batsman Sarfraz Ahmed (right) plays a shot as New Zealand their fourth one-day international yesterday. bowl after a four-over spell in the morning, wicketkeeper BJ Watling (left) looks on during the fifth and final day of the sec- Smith hit a career-best ODI total of 104 from 112 deliveries as the left-armer Trent Boult dismissed opener Shan ond Test match. — AFP Australians passed South Africa’s 267-8 with six balls to spare at the Masood (40) leg before and then had captain Melbourne Cricket Ground. The Australians were in deep trouble Misbah-ul-Haq caught behind in his next after the top-order collapsed to 98-5 in the 25th over when Smith over. Masood had added 62 for the second SCOREBOARD and Matthew Wade turned things around. wicket with Azhar Ali (24) before the latter The pair added 121 runs for the sixth wicket before Wade depart- threw away his wicket, hitting a full toss from DUBAI: Complete scoreboard on the fifth and final day of the second Test between ed for 52 in the 45th over with the match still in the balance. But all- Craig to James Neesham at cover. Pakistan and New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket stadium yesterday: rounder James Faulkner, who finished unbeaten on 34 off just 19 “We were planning to chase it down, bat normally till the 40-45th over and then pro- New Zealand 1st innings 403 (T. Latham (Watling), 7-226 (Craig), 8-228 (Taylor), 9-250 balls, shared a 48-run stand with Smith to tie the scores. Smith then 137, M. Craig 43; Zulfiqar Babar 4-137) (Southee) had the chance to hit the winning run but was bowled by spinner mote Sarfraz,” Misbah said. “But we lost three wickets in three-four overs and that changed Pakistan 1st innings 393 (Sarfraz Ahmed Bowling: Rahat 8-0-39-0, Adil 8-1-33-0, Babar Robin Peterson, trying to smash the ball out of the ground, leaving 112, Azhar Ali 75, Younis Khan 72; T. Southee 27.5-5-96-4, Shah 21-1-79-5 Pat Cummins to seal the victory off the next ball. AB De Villiers earlier everything.” The hosts had suffered an early jolt in 3-67) Pakistan 2nd innings fell just short of a deserved hundred after a masterful batting display their chase when paceman Tim Southee New Zealand 2nd innings (overnight 167-6) Shan Masood lbw b Boult 40 for the Proteas. De Villiers finished with 91 off just 88 deliveries and removed opener Taufeeq Umar for four in his T. Latham c Shafiq b Shah 9 Taufeeq Umar c Watling b Southee 4 David Miller hit a quick-fire 45 while six other South Africans made B. McCullum lbw b Babar 45 Azhar Ali c Neesham b Craig 24 first over, the second of the innings. Younus double figures. Cummins and Faulkner bagged two wickets each for K. Williamson c Umar b Babar 11 Younis Khan c Watling b Craig 44 struck three sixes and two boundaries during the Australians, who wrapped up the series with a one match to go R. Taylor st Ahmed b Shah 104 Misbah-ul Haq c Watling b Boult 0 his 84-ball knock to calm Pakistan’s nerves. despite the absence of injured captain Michael Clarke and strike C. Anderson b Shah 0 Asad Shafiq not out 41 Earlier, Ross Taylor completed his 12th bowler Mitchell Johnson. —Reuters J. Neesham b Babar 11 Sarfraz Ahmed not out 24 test century before New Zealand declared BJ Watling c Shafiq b Shah 11 Extras: (b15, lb2, nb1, w1) 19 their second innings on 250 for nine. Former M. Craig c Rahat b Shah 34 Total: (for five wkts; 67 overs) 196 SCOREBOARD skipper Taylor, unbeaten on 77 overnight, T. Southee c Ali b Babar 20 Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Umar), 2-70 (Ali), 3-73 tapped paceman Ehsan Adil on the leg side I. Sodhi not out 2 (Masood), 4-75 (Misbah), 5-149 (Younis) for a single to reach his mark, his innings Extras: (lb3) 3 Bowling: Boult 10-6-12-2, Southee 11-3-21-1, MELBOURNE: Scoreboard for the fourth one-day international studded with 12 boundaries. The 30-year-old Total: (for nine wkts dec; 64.5 overs) 250 Craig 17-3-66-2, Sodhi 21-5-63-0, Anderson between Australia and South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket right-handed batsman was stumped on 104 Ground yesterday: Fall of wickets: 1-42 (Latham), 2-63 3-1-4-0 (1w), Neesham 2-1-1-0, McCullum 3- to give leg-spinner Yasir Shah his first five- (Williamson), 3-78 (McCullum), 4-79 0-12-0. South Africa Innings wicket haul in tests. —Reuters (Anderson), 5-125 (Neesham), 6-166 Result: Drawn Q. de Kock c and b Maxwell 17 H. Amla c Cummins b Coulter-Nile 18 F. du Plessis c Wade b Cummins 28 A.B. de Villiers c Smith b Cummins 91 B’desh crush Zimbabwe D. Miller c Smith b Faulkner 45 F. Behardien run out (Warner) 22 R. McLaren c Wade b Starc 13 CHITTAGONG: Shakib Al Hasan starred R. Peterson b Faulkner 11 with bat and ball to lead Bangladesh to a SCOREBOARD W. Parnell not out 3 crushing 87-run victory in their first one- D. Steyn not out 0 day international against Zimbabwe in Extras (b5, lb5, w9) 19 Chittagong yesterday. CHITTAGONG: Scoreboard of the first one-day international between Total (8 wickets; 50 overs) 267 Shakib scored 101 off 99 balls to lead Bangladesh and Zimbabwe at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Amla), 2-70 (de Kock), 3-77 (du Plessis), 4-199 the team to 281-7 and then grabbed 4-41 Chittagong yesterday. (Miller), 5-230 (de Villiers), 6-246 (McLaren), 7-261 (Peterson), 8-262 as the home side dismissed Zimbabwe for Bangladesh Innings S. Raza c Rahim b Shakib 15 (Behardien). 194 in 42.1 overs to take 1-0 lead in the Did not bat: K. Abbott Tamim Iqbal b Panyangara 5 V. Sibanda c Rubel b Shakib 0 Bowling: Starc 10-0-40-1 (3w), Coulter-Nile 3-0-16-1 (1w), Cummins five-match series. Shakib shared 148-runs A Haque c Chigumbura b Chatara 12 B. Taylor c Rahim b Mortaza 54 10-0-61-2 (5w), Maxwell 9-0-43-1, Watson 5-0-25-0, Faulkner 10-0- in a record fifth-wicket partnership with Mominul Haque b Nyumbu 31 R. Chakabva b Mahmudullah 9 45-2, Smith 3-0-27-0. Mushfiqur Rahim to help Bangladesh recov- Mahmudullah c Kamungozi b Chatara 1 E. Chigumbura c Sabbir b Mortaza 15 Australia Innings er from 4-70 to a competitive score after S Al Hasan c Panyangara b Kamungozi 101 S. Mire b Shakib 11 A. Finch a du Plessis b Parnell 22 they were put in to bat first. Shakib, who Mushfiqur Rahim c Mire b Panyangara 65 T. Panyangara b Sunny 7 D. Warner lbw b Abbott 4 also had a hand in Bangladesh’s previous Sabbir Rahman not out 44 J. Nyumbu c Mahmudullah b Shakib 4 S. Watson c de Kock b McLaren 19 highest fifth-wicket stand of 119 runs, Mashrafe Mortaza b Panyangara 1 T. Chatara b Sunny 10 S. Smith b Peterson 104 against South Africa in Dhaka in 2008, Arafat Sunny not out 1 T. Kamungozi not out 12 G. Bailey c de Kock b Steyn 16 struck 10 fours. Extras (lb1, w17, nb2) 20 Extras (lb 6, w-9) 15 G. Maxwell c Amla b Steyn 2 Rahim made 65 off 72 balls with the Total (for seven wickets, 50 overs) 281 Total (all out ; 42.1 overs) 194 M. Wade c McLaren b Parnell 52 help of two fours and as many sixes. Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Tamim), 2-26( Anamul), Fall of wickets: 1-47 (Raza), 2-47 (Sibanda), 3- J. Faulkner not out 34 3-31 (Mahmudullah), 4-70 (Mominul), 5-218 92 (Masakadza), 4-124 (Chakabva), 5-146 P. Cummins not out 1 Debutant Sabbir Rahman provided a late Extras (b5, lb2, w6, nb1) 14 sparkle hitting an unbeaten 44 off 25 balls, (Shakib), 6-246( Rahim), 7-264 (Mashrafe) (Taylor), 6-153 (Chigumbura), 7-168 ( Mire), Total (7 wickets; 49 overs) 268 which included three fours and three sixes. Bowling: Panyangara 10-1-66-3 (w2), 8-170 (Panyangara), 9-180 (Nyumbu), 10- Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Warner), 2-43 (Watson), 3-48 (Finch), 4-86 Tinashe Panyangara claimed highest Chatara 10-1-48-2 (w3), Chigumbura 8-0-37- 194 ( Chatara) (Bailey), 5-98 (Maxwell), 6-219 (Wade), 7-267 (Smith) three wickets for Zimbabwe at the expense 0 (w4, nb1), Mire 4-0-22-0 (w3), Nyumbu 7- Bowling: Mortaza 6-1-33-2 (w1), Al-Amin 2- Did not bat: N. Coulter-Nile, M. Starc of 66 runs. Zimbabwe started their chase 0-40-1(w3), Masakadza 1-0-8-0, 0-21-0(w2), Sunny 9.1-2-22-2, Shakib 10-0- Bowling: Steyn 9-0-47-2, Abbott 10-0-43-1, McLaren 10-0-62-1 (1w), positively, reaching 46 runs in the first sev- Kamungozi 8-0-40-1(nb1), Raza 2-0-19-0 41-4, Mominul 1-0-11-0, Rubel 3-0-14-0 (w2), Parnell 9-0-52-2 (1nb, 3w), Peterson 8-0-44-1 (1w), Behardien 3-0- en overs, before Shakib put a brake on their Mahmudullah 10-0-40- 13-0 (1w) innings with two wickets in his second Zimbabwe Innings 2, Sabbir 1-0-6-0. Result: Australia won by 3 wickets. over. —AFP H Masakadza lbw b Mahmudullah 42 Result: Bangladesh won by 87 runs. SPORTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Stenson surges, McIlroy falters in Dubai

DUBAI: Defending champion Henrik Stenson overcame already crowned European money list winner for a sec- Willett (67) are tied with McIlroy in joint second on 136. fatigue to punish hesitant play from overnight paceset- ond season in three, to assert his dominance, but the Five players are a stroke further back, including Lowry ter Rory McIlroy, taking a two-stroke lead over the world Northern Irishman toiled despite a first-hole birdie. (71), who bolstered a difficult round with a hole-in-one number one in the second round of the $8 million DP McIlroy, 25, sunk 10 successive pars before bogeying at the 187-yard par-three 13th, and Spain’s Rafael World Tour Championship yesterday. the par-four 12. He dropped another shot at 16, but Cabrera-Bello (64). Stenson, who shot a tournament record 25-under birdies at 14, 15 and 17 and a par on the 18th despite The Spaniard made seven birdies in the first 10 last year, picked up shots at holes one, two and five, and finding water enabled the four-times major winner to holes before successive bogeys at 11 and 12 blunted the 38-year-old completed a flawless back nine pep- finish on 70 and an aggregate 136. his charge, but an eagle 14th and a birdie on 17 pered with four birdies for a round of 66 and a score of “I just didn’t quite have it,” McIlroy, 25 told reporters. added a final gloss to what was the lowest score of 10 under par. “It wasn’t quite as easy as it was yesterday, hopefully this year’s event. “I played really good and it looked “I felt like I hit the wall on 12,” Stenson told reporters. that’s the bad one out of the way. I have 36 holes to simple,” the 30-year-old told reporters. “I know there “If it’s one or two holes left, you normally feel ‘okay, I can make ground up on Henrik. I can’t let him get too far are also very tricky holes out there. I got a couple hang on’. I had to focus hard and drag myself over the ahead tomorrow.” bogeys myself, too, just blinking, really, so you have finish line.” The stage had seemed set for McIlroy, Scotland’s Richie Ramsay (69) and England’s Danny to be very careful.” — Reuters

FIM gears for election, promotes Moto Sport

KUWAIT: The city of Jerez in Spain will witness championships in the Middle East, Asia, Africa your achievements’. experience will help to activate the Motor Sport the elections of FIM executive elections in which and Latin America under the promotion that Ippolito stated that Asia continent and in the Gulf area and Asia continent,” Ippolito Naser Al Attiyah, QMMF President, is competing ‘Motor Sport is living nowadays’. Vito Ippolito, specifically Gulf area has a future for Motor added. Wolfgang Srb, FIM Europe President said for the second time for the position of vice current FIM President and the candidate for Sport and there is a strong desire to organize that ‘Qatar is a good model to be followed.’ President. Beside these elections, there will be another period said “I am happy to be part of many international championships here in the Tunku Datuk, Chairman of Automobile also the FIM General Assembly. The budget of this organization. I have gained experience from Gulf. “Qatar (represented by QMMF) has Association of Malaysia lauded the prominent the federation will be discussed as well as a friends all over the world. We all work as a team become an international indicator for the pro- role always played by Nasser Al Attiyah, adding number of investment projects. The agenda of with a target - which is to promote Motor Sport motion of the game and with the support of that the comparison between FIA and FIM is not the meeting will also include the launch of new all over the world. Only history will remind us of Nasser Al Attiyah. I completely realize that his fair because FIA has more races than FIM. SPORTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Bayern adjust to life without Lahm

BERLIN: Runaway Bundesliga leaders The Bavarians are already through to the sort of squad where it doesn’t matter who Dortmund are set to welcome back Bayern Munich need to adjust to life with- Champions League knock-out stage and plays,” said Gisdol. “If you lose 4-0, 5-0 or Germany winger Marco Reus after an ankle out captain Philipp Lahm when they host are confirmed group winners with two even 6-0 in Munich, that is completely nor- injury as they attempt to pull clear of the Hoffenheim today ahead of next week’s matches to spare. mal.” Hoffenheim are looking to bounce relegation places against Paderborn. Champions League match at Manchester Guardiola will need to reshuffle his back after losing their last two games, but Reus missed Germany’s recent interna- City. The 31-year-old Lahm has been ruled defensive midfield alongside Xabi Alonso, have Brazil’s latest star in their ranks, for- tionals, but should return as Dortmund look out for the next three months after fractur- but there are rumours Germany star Bastian ward Roberto Firmino, who scored the win- to prove their 1-0 win over third-placed ing his ankle in training, depriving coach Schweinsteiger could make his return from ner in a 2-1 friendly victory over Austria on Borussia Moenchengladbach, which broke Pep Guardiola of one of his key assets, the knee injury which has kept him out Tuesday. their five-match losing streak, was no fluke. either at right-back or in the defensive mid- since the World Cup final. Bayern’s nearest rivals, second-placed “We know about the difficulty of the game, field. “I was shocked when I heard the news Bayern will have goalkeeper Manuel Wolfsburg, are chasing a sixth consecutive but we also see the chances that it possess- and we wish Philipp all the best, but there is Neuer available after he missed Germany’s victory at Schalke 04 today. Belgium winger es for us,” said Dortmund coach Jurgen no place for mourning or sentimentality,” 1-0 friendly win over Spain on Tuesday with Kevin de Bruyne is in outstanding form, cre- Klopp. He is without injured midfielders insisted Bayern’s director of sport Matthias a knee strain. Hoffenheim forced a 3-3 draw ating four goals in their last two matches. Nuri Sahin, Jakub Blaszczykowski and Oliver Sammer. on their last league visit to the Allianz Arena Schalke are down to 11th in the table after Kirch in Paderborn, while Sokratis “We need to shake it off and keep look- in March and are fifth in the table. some erratic form this season, but Papastathopoulos is suspended and fellow ing forward, some of the players in the Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking, who has centre-back Mats Hummels is also on the wings now have the chance to prove them- LATEST STAR seen all of their last three games live, is tak- injury list. selves.” Bayern are unbeaten in their last 15 But coach Markus Gisdol reads little into ing nothing for granted. Werder Bremen’s caretaker coach Viktor league matches and are four points clear at Bayern’s lengthy injury list with Javi “I measure Schalke not on their 14 Skripnik is looking for his third straight win the top of the table, and Hoffenheim will Martinez, Thiago Alcantara, Holger points and 11th ranking in the table, but on in tomorrow’s north German derby when serve as a dress rehearsal for Tuesday’s Badstuber, plus both wing backs Lahm and what they can achieve,” he said. At the oth- his side are at Hamburg with both teams in European clash in Manchester. David Alaba all injured. “Bayern have the er end of the table, 15th-placed Borussia the bottom three. — AFP Inter derby test Real giants enter land awaits Mancini of Eibar’s little people MILAN: The first Milan derby of the season provides Roberto Mancini with his first test on his return to Inter while Lazio MADRID: Real Madrid’s superstars, flying host leaders Juventus looking for the win that could boost high at the top of La Liga, enter the land of the title chances of city rivals Roma. The black and blue half Spanish football’s little people today when of Milan is abuzz following Mancini’s return to the club he led they take on humble Eibar in the Basque to a record three consecutive league titles, two Cups and two country. Super Cups in his previous spell in charge from 2004-2008. Unlike Real’s cavernous, fabled Despite leading Inter into an enticing San Siro clash barely Bernabeu with its 85,000-capacity, Eibar’s a week after succeeding sacked Walter Mazzarri, some Ipurua stadium has room for just 5,000 believe the former Manchester City and Galatasaray handler fans-they have had to build temporary has the edge over Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi. “Mancini has seating to accommodate fans wanting to the edge on Inzaghi,” wily veteran Zdenek Zeman, whose see Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale. mercurial Cagliari are away to a Napoli side who sit third, only The contrast between the two adver- seven points adrift of Juventus and four behind Roma, told saries is also highlighted by their respec- Mediaset. “Inzaghi used to coach Milan’s youth side, but that tive budgets — 10-time European champi- doesn’t necessarily tell us whether or not he’s ready for Serie ons Real are worth 500 million euros. A.” Milan have failed to win their last four games, taking a Eibar, promoted last season, survive on 30 total of only four points to drop to seventh at 11 points times less. Despite the gulf in class and behind Juve and four behind Napoli in the third and last financial resources, Eibar have not been Champions League spot. With Inter sitting in ninth a point intimidated in La Liga where they sit com- further adrift, Mancini is expected to deploy a 4-3-1-2 formation designed to plug holes in the defence as well as optimise fortably in mid-table. “At the Ipurua, we an attacking line that failed to spark in Mazzarri’s 3-5-2. can cause trouble for anybody,” said Eibar Former Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic midfielder Saul Berjon. However, Real are knows Mancini only too well, having finished second best to expected to keep rolling on as they start City in 2012 when the Italian led them to their first league the weekend with a two-point lead over title in 44 years. Barcelona. They are undefeated in 13 Now the Inter defender is ready to embrace switching to a matches in all competitions, scoring 52 back four and has hailed Mancini’s pragmatic approach to goals and conceding just eight, although training in his first week back at the club. “It’s the formation I their planning for the trip to Eibar hasn’t played in before so I’m used to it,” said the former Serbia been helped by a thigh injury to influential international. “A new coach always comes in with his own midfielder Luka Modric. ideas and philosophy. Mancini has shown us what he wants He will be out for around three months and what he expects, which is great and also good fun.” after picking up the injury while on inter- Milan will be without Nigel De Jong after the Dutchman national duty with Croatia. “It’s a big blow picked up an injury while on international duty last week. But for the club because Luka had been in while Milan wait on their own former Premier League player, great form,” said German team-mate Toni Fernando Torres, to spark amid an underwhelming start to Kroos. the campaign for the Spaniard, Stephan El Shaarawy has shown plenty of promise on his recent return to the fray. TESTING STRETCH Rossoneri midfielder Sulley Muntari, meanwhile, played Barcelona host Sevilla, who are just two down the effect of Mancini’s return. “Mancini is a great coach points behind them, facing a potential cri- who has had success everywhere he has gone. He’ll be influ- sis of confidence having seen a six-point ential, but he won’t be playing on the pitch. It will be down to lead over Real disappear over the autumn. the players,” said the Ghanaian. Ahead of tomorrow’s clash, Luis Enrique’s team now face a testing Roma have the chance to close their three-point gap to lead- stretch of games-after Sevilla, they travel SPAIN: Portugal’s striker Cristiano Ronaldo. — AFP ers Juve away to an Atalanta side sitting two points above the to Apoel Nicosia in the Champions ball which characterises the team,” said where he said he wished to remain at the drop zone. However Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has League, go to Valencia, face a derby Enrique, whose gamble on signing Luis Camp Nou but that “sometimes, things heaped the pressure on Rudi Garcia’s men following repeat- against Espanyol before completing their Suarez has yet to pay dividends with the don’t go the way you want them to”. Messi ed Giallorossi claims that this season’s title will be theirs. European duties against Paris Saint controversial Uruguayan striker still seek- is without a goal in three matches in La “Roma are strong and have come off the back of a great Germain. That game is likely to decide top ing a first league goal. Liga but on Saturday he once again gets a season in which they finished runners-up,” Allegri told spot in Group F and a seeded spot in the Superstar Lionel Messi did little to calm chance to go past Telmo Zarra’s record of Gazzetta dello Sport. —AFP knockout round in the new year. “We must Barcelona nerves this week when he gave 251 goals to become the leading all-time get back to rediscovering beautiful foot- an interview to an Argentine newspaper scorer in the history of the league. —AFP SPORTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 City boss Pellegrini still eyeing EPL title

MANCHESTER: Manuel Pellegrini remains confident Stadium, but club captain Vincent Kompany returned points behind City, humbled Arsenal before the inter- Manchester City can challenge for the English Premier to training this week following a calf injury. Kompany, national break. League title, despite currently trailing leaders Chelsea though, could be held back for City’s Champions Now they travel to the Etihad aiming to complete an by eight points. League clash at home to German giants Bayern Munich unlikely Manchester double in the opening three Pellegrini’s team have made a stuttering start to the on Wednesday, months of the campaign following their opening-day defence of their league crown and play host to Central defender Kompany suffered a calf strain on success at Manchester United. Swansea City on Saturday, having won only one of their international duty with Belgium, while Silva is recover- Swansea’s Welsh international left-back Neil Taylor last six matches in all competitions prior to the break ing from a knee injury sustained against Newcastle last said: “We are happy with how we are playing and we for international fixtures. month. City are set to be without Yaya Toure in January have not even reached top form yet. City’s form in the Champions League has also been and February after the midfielder helped the Ivory “We have not played the free-flowing football we poor and they are on the brink of elimination after fail- Coast qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations. normally do. But we have tightened up defensively, we ing to win any of their opening four fixtures. However, That could prompt Pellegrini to renegotiate the are playing as a team, which we have not done in the Pellegrini, is still upbeat about his team’s prospects on terms of Frank Lampard’s loan deal from US ‘sister club’ past and that gets you everywhere.” both the domestic and European front. New York City FC. Former England midfielder Lampard, Taylor added: “We are buzzing. It is always impor- “Now is not the moment to analyse what has hap- 36, is due to move to the United States in January but tant to go into international breaks on a high and we pened in the season,” the City manager said Thursday. the Major League Soccer season does not start until managed to do that by beating a very good Arsenal “There are a lot of games to play in the Premier League March, giving City hope that his loan could yet be side. “We are feeling good, things are going well on all and Champions League. extended. fronts, but we know football can bite you at times and “We have 27 more games to play and there are a lot you need to keep working hard.” Swansea have also of points to be contested, so we will see at the end who SWANSEA YET TO PEAK been boosted by the news that Ivory Coast striker will be the best team this year,” the Chilean added. Meanwhile Neil Taylor is adamant high-flying Wilfried Bony has signed a new four-year deal with the Manchester City are likely to be without influential Swansea have yet to hit top gear in the league this sea- Welsh club to ward off advances from the likes of playmaker David Silva for today’s match at the Etihad son. Garry Monk’s fifth-placed men, currently just three Arsenal and Liverpool. — AFP United manager relaxed ahead of Welbeck reunion

LONDON: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has no regrets about selling Danny Welbeck to Arsenal, he said as the England striker prepares to face his former club today. Welbeck, 23, has scored 10 goals in 20 appearances for club and country since being allowed to leave Old Trafford for £16 million ($25.1 million, 20 million euros) on transfer deadline day in September. Jose Mourinho The Manchester-born forward will come up against his old team-mates for Fans to pass verdict on the first time when United visit the Emirates Stadium for the stand-out Mourinho comments Premier League clash of the weekend. Dutchman Van Gaal attributes LONDON: Jose Mourinho will discover whether his decision Welbeck’s success at Arsenal to being a to criticise the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge has had the regular in their first team, after he was desired effect when his Chelsea side face West Bromwich made to wait for opportunities during his Albion in the Premier League today. time at United. “I think that a player who is The Chelsea manager complained about the lack of vocal playing mostly fixed in the team, he devel- backing from home supporters during the recent victory over ops and always will,” Van Gaal said. “He Queens Park Rangers. takes all the benefit from playing every Reaction to the Portuguese’s initial outburst was mixed week. That was a question mark with with some supporters quick to highlight a number of factors- Manchester United. It’s good to see he’s including rising ticket prices-they believe have contributed to doing what I thought.” changing the make-up of the Stamford Bridge crowd. Van Gaal accepted that Welbeck would Since the QPR win, Mourinho’s side-unbeaten in all compe- enjoy scoring against his old club, much titions so far this season-have travelled to face Maribor and like United’s ex-Arsenal forward Robin van Liverpool and the visit of West Brom will provide the first real Persie has when he has found the net GLASGOW: England striker Danny Welbeck. —AFP test of how the manager’s comments have been received at against the team he left in 2012. Champions League group stage. Arsenal had conceded a lead, after they let Chelsea’s west London home ground. “This is the football world,” Van Gaal Van Gaal, 63, says he is aware of the a 3-0 lead slip to draw 3-3 with Anderlecht With the club sitting four points clear at the head of the said. “Van Persie has scored already three rivalry between his current club and in the Champions League, and it left them Premier League table and on the verge of qualification to the goals against Arsenal as a United player. Arsenal. “It’s the first time I’m sitting on the 12 points adrift of Chelsea in sixth place. knock-out stages of the Champions League, there is unlikely That’s life, believe me.” bench against Arsenal as United coach,” Olivier Giroud will return to the Arsenal to be much dissent. United will have goalkeeper David de Van Gaal said. “I have faced them when I squad for the first time since breaking his Indeed, Chelsea’s impressive progress even prompted Gea available at the Emirates, despite suf- was with Barcelona, then Wenger was on leg at Everton in August to provide compe- Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger to question whether any fering a dislocated finger while on interna- the bench. tition for Welbeck up front. side was capable of catching them in the race for the English tional duty with Spain. “The way they play for such a long time, Welbeck continued his run of scoring title with less than a third of the season gone. Angel di Maria and Michael Carrick have he has an attacking way of playing, playing form for England with two goals in last But while Mourinho and his players are expected to be also recovered from minor injuries, but left- for the fans. The rivalry is normal in sport. It Saturday’s 3-1 win against Slovenia, taking backed emphatically by home fans on Saturday, the Chelsea back Luke Shaw is a doubt after being hurt should be abnormal when it’s not like his tally to five goals in five games for his Supporters’ Trust hope his words will trigger changes at the during England’s 3-1 friendly win over that.” country. club. Trust chairman Tim Rolls said: “The recent publicity fol- Scotland. Van Gaal last faced Arsene Wenger’s players, meanwhile, will want But with Welbeck having netted only lowing the manager’s comments about the lack of atmos- Wenger’s Arsenal in 1999, when he was to show their manager that he was wrong once in his last seven club appearances, phere at Stamford Bridge led to a healthy debate about the manager of Barcelona. to write off his team’s title hopes. Arsenal Giroud’s unexpectedly early return could reasons for this. signed off for the international break by prove timely. Mikel Arteta also returns to “The need for more affordable ticketing for young support- GIROUD RETURNS losing 2-1 at Swansea City, prompting the squad after missing the trip to Swansea ers, the desire for ‘Safe Standing’ to be introduced and con- The teams drew 1-1 at Camp Nou Wenger to declare that no club currently with a hamstring problem. “Giroud and cerns about over-zealous stewarding are all highlighted as before the Catalan club won 4-2 at looks capable of overhauling leaders Arteta are both available,” said Wenger. significant member concerns in the survey results, and sup- Wembley Stadium-Arsenal’s adopted Chelsea. “It’s just a question of how ready they are. port the CST board view on these matters.” —AFP home in Europe that season-in the It was the second time in a week that But they are available.” — AFP SPORTS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 Federer seeks Davis Pacquiao expected Cup consecration LILLE: Roger Federer leads the Swiss quest to win a first Davis to gobble up Algieri Cup title in Lille yesterday, taking on a powerful French quartet spearheaded by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils. The 33-year-old tennis superstar will be playing in his first Davis Cup final and as a partner will have long-time accomplice MACAU: A rejuvenated Manny Pacquiao Stan Wawrinka. Australian Open champion Wawrinka gets pro- will look to make short work of Chris ceedings underway against Tsonga with Federer then taking on Algieri tomorrow to defend his World Monfils in what promises to be a blockbuster of a match for the Boxing Organisation welterweight belt capacity 27,000 crowd. and raise his chances of a showdown The buildup to the final has been dominated by the fallout with Floyd Mayweather. Few believe the from last Saturday’s gruelling clash in London between Federer eight-weight world champion, oozing and Wawrinka in the last four of the ATP Tour finals. confidence and surrounded by a 300- By the end of an extraordinary match Wawrinka was left plus entourage in Macau, will be serious- “destroyed” after letting slip four match points, Federer had hurt ly troubled by Algieri. his back, and they had endured an ugly spat over some inappro- The 30-year-old American (20-0) is a priate words from Federer’s watching wife Mirka. capable and likeable former kickboxer The two have since buried the hatchet over the Mirka inci- from Long Island with a master’s degree dent, but Federer admits that he will take an element of uncer- and an ambition to be a doctor. tainty into his opening rubber Friday against Gael Monfils due to In June, he got up from the canvas his back injury. Wawrinka, however, said that he is full of confi- twice in the first round to shock Russia’s dence despite his loss on the London hardcourt. “For sure, it was formidable light welterweight champion tough to lose against Roger with four match points. But I took a Ruslan Provodnikov and take the WBO lot of positive from that week. I’m feeling great from London, a belt on a split decision. lot of confidence from there. Playing really good tennis,” he said. “I’ve had five days here to change surface, to play on clay. I did Now he says he wants to pull off an what I could here with some good practice. I’m feeling ready for almighty upset and end the fabled career the weekend. —AFP of the 36-year-old Filipino icon and con- gressman from Sarangani province. The last man to make such a bold prediction was another American, Brandon Rios, at the same venue a year ago. Rios instead Today’s received a lesson in boxing, speed, agility matches on TV and power from “Pacman”. Pacquiao, MACAU: This file photo taken on August 25, 2014 shows Philippine boxing who once described Algieri as just an icon Manny Pacquiao attending a pre-fight press conference. — AFP English Premier beIN SPORTS 2 HD “okay” fighter, remains dismissive of his League beIN SPORTS 14 HD challenge. “I know my opponent is excit- will Pacquiao prove the fearsome “fight- Chinese double Olympic gold medal- Chelsea v W Bromwich 18:00 Sunday ed to win, but I won’t let that happen,” he er of the decade” in the 2000s is back, list flyweight Zou Shiming (5-0, 1 KO) beIN SPORTS 1 HD Deportivo V R Sociedad 0:00 said at the Venetian Macau venue. two weeks before his 36th birthday. If he had a cameo role in the recent Everton V West Ham 18:00 beIN SPORTS 6 HD Pacquiao, whose record stands 56-5-2 does-and his Hall of Fame trainer Freddie “Transformers 4” blockbuster movie and beIN SPORTS 6 HD with 38 KOs, had a questionable build-up Roach has predicted a first-round knock- he will take on Thailand’s Kwanpichit Italian Calcio League Man City V Swansea 18:00 in which he made his professional basket- out-then a potential $1 billion megafight Onesongchaigym (27-0, 12 KOs) in a final beIN SPORTS 11 HD Atalanta V AS Roma 20:00 ball debut in the Filipino league last with “Money” Mayweather may become eliminator for a world title shot. Leicester V Sunderland 18:00 beIN SPORTS 3 HD beIN SPORTS 8 HD SS Lazio V Juventus 22:45 month. But he says he his fight prepara- closer to reality next year. Kwanpichit is an uncanny Pacquiao Stoke City V Burnley 18:00 beIN SPORTS 3 HD tions have helped him regain the aggres- Pacquiao and Algieri will fight for the look-alike-dubbed ‘mini-Manny’ by the beIN SPORTS 10 HD sion and power that put away world-class WBO welterweight (147lb) title at a media-and Zou will be hoping that the Newcastle V QPR 18:00 German Bundesliga adversaries such as Oscar de La Hoya, Erik catchweight limit of 144lb. A host of similarity applies only to the Thai’s looks beIN SPORTS 9 HD Paderborn V Dortmund 17:30 Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan celebrities will be ringside as promoter and not his punching power. Arsenal V Man United 20:30 beIN SPORTS 3 HD Manuel Marquez, Ricky Hatton and Bob Arum aims to show tonight pay-per- Two other world title fights complete beIN SPORTS 1 HD B Munich V Hoffenheim 17:30 Shane Mosley in his younger days. view audiences in the United States that the pay-per-view card. WBO feather- beIN SPORTS 4 HD Chinese territory Macau is growing to weight champion Vasyl Lomachenko (2- Spanish League FC Koln V Hertha 20:30 ‘MONEY’ MAYWEATHER rival Las Vegas as a fight venue. 1, 1 KO) and WBA super lightweight Atletico V Malaga 18:00 beIN SPORTS 4 HD beIN SPORTS 2 HD “I’m very happy with my training Hollywood superstars Sylvester champion Jessie Vargas (25-0, 9 KOs) will SD Eibar V Real Madrid 20:00 French League camp because it was a new birth. It was Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger defend their titles against Thailand’s beIN SPORTS 2 HD OGC Nice V Stade 22:00 like back to the old days-my speed and have already confirmed they will be Chonlatarn Piriyapinyo (52-1, 33 KOs) Barcelona V Sevilla 22:00 beIN SPORTS 4 HD power and determination are back,” there. On the undercard they will see and Mexico’s Antonio DeMarco (31-3-1, Pacquiao said. Only by stopping Algieri another screen star. 23 KOs) respectively. — AFP Hamilton clocks fastest in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI: World championship leader Lewis out-score him by at least 18 points. hoping they are closer!” Dane Kevin Magnussen was Hamilton set a blistering pace ahead of Mercedes team- “I’ve just got to drive the way I usually do and what third fastest for McLaren ahead of four-time champion mate Nico Rosberg in yesterday’s practice for the Abu will be will be,” said Hamilton. “I feel good in the car. German Sebastian Vettel, who on Sunday starts his Dhabi season finale grand prix. Undoubtedly, there is more time to find so I’ve got to go 113th and final race with the Red Bull team before leav- And the 29-year-old Briton was also quick to praise and chip away at it tonight. ing for Ferrari as successor to two-time champion his team for the car they prepared for the double points “It’s just been nice to get in the car. I was so excited Fernando Alono. climax to the season. “The car felt really great out there to drive the car, like a kid at Christmas.” Hamilton said The Spaniard was out of luck on Friday when his car today and the team has done an amazing job,” said he was still working on the set-up of his car for both idled to a halt at the start of the second session with Hamilton, who hopes to seal his second world title qualifying and the race. Hamilton’s performance boost- possible electrical problems. It meant he was unable to tomorrow. “It is the best car I have ever driven here at ed his hopes of claiming a third pole in Abu Dhabi, hav- record a lap time. this circuit.” Hamilton was fastest in the opening sunlit ing achieved that feat for both the inaugural 2009 race Finn Valtteri Bottas of Williams was fifth fastest ahead session and in the evening twilight session set a best and again in 2012. Rosberg is seeking his first pole at the of Australian Daniel Ricciardo in the second Red Bull, lap of one minute and 42.113 seconds, 0.083sec ahead track. His previous best qualifying performance was Finn Kimi Raikkonen in the second Ferrari and Briton of Rosberg. It was the 15th time in 19 races this year that third place on the grid last year. Jenson Button, who was eighth in the second McLaren. Hamilton had been the fastest driver in second practice “Pole is important for sure,” he said. “That will help a Red Bull-bound Russian Daniil Kvyat was ninth fastest and gave him near-perfect preparation for Sunday’s 55- lot for the race, but even being second, there’s still so for Toro Rosso and Brazilian Felipe Massa 10th in the lap race at the Yas Marina circuit. many chances. “I try and approach it as a normal week- second Williams, as the British team improved following Hamilton, who has a 17 points lead over Rosberg, will end. Of course, it’s not, because of the opportunity, but a trouble-hit session earlier in the day. The session be crowned champion again if he can win or finish sec- otherwise the approach is the same ... I’m just trying to began in bright sunlight, with the sun setting over the ond, whatever his arch-rival teammate achieves in the get the job done. nearby city of Abu Dhabi, before the circuit floodlights race. Germany’s Rosberg has to do the same and hope “We need to wait and see. The Williams was looking came on, illuminating the track for the only ‘twilight’ for some misfortune to hit Hamilton and permit him to pretty good at some points today and of course I’m event of the year. — AFP United manager relaxed ahead of SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014 SATURDAY, SportsSports Welbeck reunion46

RIYADH: Kuwait’s Yousef Al-Sulaiman (center) tries to control the ball as Oman’s Ali Al-Busaidi (left) and his teammate Mohammed Al-Musalami defend during their Group B Gulf Cup football match at the Prince Faisal bin Fahad stadium on Thursday. — AFP Kuwait exit Gulf Cup after 5-0 loss to Oman

RIYADH: Kuwait national football team head coach Meanwhile, Kuwait Football Association anyone. “Everyone will continue (their role). Global promised while attending the Gulf Cup opening Jorvan Vieira on Thursday described his side’s 5-0 President Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah sides have exited the early rounds of international things will be positive towards the lifting of the ban Gulf Cup defeat against Oman followed by an exit said he bears the responsibility of the heavy loss competitions and this is normal in the world of at the next meeting of the International from the group stage as “very bad.” inflicted on Kuwait which saw the nation’s Gulf Cup football,” he added. The KFA chief went on to con- Federation,” Masoud told Kuwait News Agency Speaking to reporters after the loss on Thursday exit on Thursday. At a press conference following gratulate the sides that progressed to the semifinal, (KUNA). He expressed confidence in his country’s he apologized to Kuwaiti fans, saying Oman the national side’s 5-0 loss to Oman, he said “this is including Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi federation to overcome all the obstacles that may deserve their victory due to a performance which football. It is God’s will. I want (to win) and you Arabia and Qatar, expecting Oman to win the tour- impede Iraq’s bids to host the 23rd Gulf Cup tour- was of “high technicality.” Goals came in quick suc- want (to win), but God does what he wants. nament, hosted by Saudi Arabia. nament, to be held in January 2016, stressing that cession and Kuwait were not able to handle the sit- “We all bear responsibility over the defeat, not Oman’s Said Al-Ruzaiqi scored a hattrick and hosting the next GCC tournament is a legitimate uation, he added. the head coach (Jorvan Vieira) alone.” The team Abdulaziz Al-Muqbali a brace, as both took turns to right for all Iraqis. “The players gave up after three quick goals,” he “completely lost their concentration,” he added. terrorise a Kuwaiti defence in shambles. Masoud praised the good organization of the said, referring to Oman’s three earlier goals which The quick succession of goals in such a short Many had expected Kuwait to go through to Gulf Cup currently held in Saudi Arabia, stressing “it were scored in the space of four minutes at the end timeframe (minutes ‘44, ‘45, ‘48, ‘59, ‘90) pushed the final after the Group B side displayed bright is not uncommon that the brothers in the Kingdom of the first half.”And, the defeat is the responsibility the Kuwaiti side into a loss of control and organiza- performances in a 1-0 win against Iraq and a wor- of masterminding good organization and offering of us all, not only the team,” he added. tion, he suggested. Brazilian coach Vieira was not thy 2-2 draw against the UAE after being two goals hospitality.” The heads of unions participating in For his part, Oman coach Paul Le Guen said he able to deal with the loss, and the players were down. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Iraqi Football the Gulf Cup tournament agreed for Iraq to host was delighted with the performance of his side and “not up to the standards we have been used to see- Association AbdullKhaliq Masoud said the presi- the next session of Gulf Cup in the city of Basra, in the efforts they had demonstrated. The result is ing in the past,” he added. The backroom staff and dent of the International Football Federation (FIFA), case the (FIFA) lift the sports ban on Iraq during the one he had not expected, as Kuwait are an experi- KFA officials “will resume their duties, and the Joseph Blatter, is interested in lifting the ban on next three months, and to be presented at a meet- enced and good side and their coach is good. defeat does not mean the sacking of the coach or Iraq at the next FIFA’s meeting. “Joseph Blatter ing in December 2014. — KUNA