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UNITED NATIONS: US President Donald Trump said yes- terday that the United States will be forced to “totally Hijri holiday destroy” North Korea unless Pyongyang backs down from its nuclear challenge, mocking North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as a “rocket man” on a suicide mis- on Thursday sion. Loud murmurs filled the green-marbled UN General Assembly hall when Trump issued his sternest Safeguarding Husseiniyas warning yet to North Korea, whose ballistic missile launches and nuclear tests have rattled the globe. KUWAIT: Ministries and all government institutions Unless North Korea backs down, he said, “We will nationwide will be closed tomorrow to mark the Hijri have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea.” New Year’s holiday, Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission “Rocket man is on a suicide mission for himself and his (CSC) announced yesterday. Meanwhile, workplaces regime,” he said. North Korea’s mission to the United of unconventional and special nature will determine Nations did not immediately respond to a request for their holidays as they see fit, a statement issued by comment on Trump’s remarks. A junior North Korean the CSC noted. diplomat remained in the delegation’s front-row seat for In another development, Interior Ministry’s Trump’s speech, the North Korean UN mission said. Undersecretary Lieutenant General Mahmoud Al- In his first appearance at the annual gathering of Dosari yesterday announced a security plan to safe- world leaders, the president used a 41-minute speech guard Husseiniyas during the Islamic calendar month to take aim also at Iran’s nuclear ambitions and regional of Muharram. Dosari, also the plan’s general supervi- influence, Venezuela’s collapsing democracy and the sor, made his remarks in a press statement after chair- threat of Islamist extremists. He also criticized the ing the final meeting to map out the plan for the Cuban government. But his strongest words were security field operations committee. directed at North Korea. He urged United Nations mem- The plan comes under the directions of Deputy ber states to work together to isolate the Kim govern- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khaled ment until it ceases its “hostile” behavior. Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, and will be implemented firmly He said North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and comprehensively. It aims to protect lives and and ballistic missiles “threatens the entire world with properties, and to ensure the safety of the people vis- unthinkable cost of human life.” In what may have been iting Husseiniyas, Dosari said, adding the minister will a veiled prod at China, the North’s major trading part- evaluate the plan on daily basis. Dosari expressed his ner, Trump said: “It is an outrage that some nations gratitude and appreciation to Husseiniyas’ organizers would not only trade with such a regime but would for their constructive and fruitful cooperation with arm, supply and financially support a country that security men throughout current and past religious NEW YORK: President Donald Trump speaks to world leaders at the 72nd United Nations (UN) General Assembly imperils the world with nuclear conflict.” events. — Agencies at UN headquarters yesterday. — AFP Continued on Page 11 Kuwait, India to seal deals

By Sajeev K Peter India-Kuwait relations further,” the minister said while addressing the Indian commu- Migrant maids KUWAIT: Kuwait and India are expected nity at the Indian Embassy yesterday. The to sign several cooperation agreements joint commission meeting is important for in Oman at risk and memoranda of understanding both countries as a ministerial level meet- (MoU) today in sectors such as health, ing of the commission is taking place after labor, education and oil and gas after the a gap of nine years. India scraps scheme Kuwait-India Joint Commission meeting. Painting a rosy picture of the Indian THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: India’s decision to scrap a India’s Minister of State for External economy, Akbar said the NDA govern- financial guarantee scheme for migrant domestic Affairs M J Akbar, who arrived here yes- ment led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi workers in Oman will make it harder for maids who terday heading a high-ranking delega- has a vision to help the poor and eradicate are abused or unpaid to get home, campaigners said tion, said he is looking forward to a fruit- poverty out of the country. However, the yesterday. The Indian Embassy in Oman issued a ful outcome of the meetings that will fur- minister declined to respond to queries notice on Monday, saying it was scrapping the ther broaden and strengthen the bilater- from the media and the community mem- scheme because employers and recruitment agen- al relations between the two countries. bers on issues pertaining to the expatriate “Today’s meetings will clear the path for community in Kuwait. KUWAIT: A member of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society uses a ballpoint pen to cies said it was discouraging them from hiring. broadening the historically deep-rooted Continued on Page 11 point at Myanmar on a world map, as a recipient of the society’s worldwide dona- The decision comes weeks after a similar waiver in tions, at their headquarters in Kuwait City yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Kuwait and discussions about cancelling the scheme in Bahrain as well. “It seems that the Indian govern- ment is going to remove the bank guarantee protec- tion for Indian women domestic workers in all Gulf Bedoons Agency backs countries, leaving them less protected,” said Josephine Valarmathi of the National Domestic down on promises: MP Workers Movement in India. Omani government data shows almost 700,000 By B Izzak that just over 30,000 of them qualify for Indians live and work in the Arab nation, 6 percent of consideration for naturalization. whom are women. Most are men employed as con- KUWAIT: Opposition MP Abdullah Fahhad Fahhad called on the Interior Minister struction workers, gardeners and drivers. Due to strongly criticized the Central Bedoons to intervene and resolve the issue as was widespread reports of abuse of domestic workers in Agency, saying it has backed down on agreed between the National Assembly Gulf nations, India signed an agreement with Oman pledges to resolve the problem of state- Human Rights Panel and government whereby employers had to provide a bank guarantee less people who had obtained their coun- agencies. The Bedoons Agency however certificate of $2,800 to the Indian Embassy in the cap- try passports which turned out to be fake. announced yesterday that it has com- ital, Muscat. The agency had initially promised to grant pleted arrangements with the Education This aimed to protect domestic workers if an those people security identification cards Ministry to ensure that children of employer failed to pay wages, or the maid was physi- which works as a personal identification bedoons with fake passports are enrolled cally or sexually abused, and required compensation document but later changed its mind and in public schools. The agency called on and financial aid to return home. Continued on Page 11 KUWAIT: India’s Minister of State for External Affairs M J Akbar addresses the decided to grant them health cards it said bedoons with fake passports who have Indian community at the Indian Embassy yesterday. — Photo by Sajeev K Peter will work like security IDs, MP Fahhad said not enrolled their children at schools to in a statement. visit the agency. But when the affected bedoons went In the meantime, opposition MP to the Agency to obtain the promised Nasser Al-Dossari yesterday criticized the health cards, the officials there asked government for failing to cooperate with Qatar, Kuwait stop renewing them to sign a pledge to legalize their the National Assembly saying that the situation which means they are no government did not fulfill several prom- longer considered bedoons and lose any ises. Dossari said that there is no excuse visas for N Korean workers right to Kuwaiti citizenship, he said. for the government not to achieve popu- Fahhad added that the agency officials lar demands after it had sufficient time to DOHA: North Korean workers will start leaving Korean workers reside in the US-allied Gulf panies had employed North Koreans prior to also wanted to register their nationality review its policies during the summer Qatar and Kuwait after the Gulf Arab states said region, mainly working on construction sites. 2015. “Approximately 1,000 remain, but this in any document in accordance with recess of the National Assembly. they would stop renewing visas, cutting off a Kuwait hosts the only North Korean diplomatic number will decline rapidly as their employ- their passports which means the meas- He said the government should take source of foreign income for Pyongyang after mission in the region and this week took steps ment contracts expire. Visas to North Korean ure will further complicate their problem parliamentary remarks more seriously UN Security Council sanctions and pressure to expel the ambassador and downgrade ties. nationals will not be renewed,” it said. rather than resolving it. and adopt decisions to apply reforms in from the United States. US President Donald Qatar, which is hosting the 2022 World Cup, A source familiar with the matter said the There are around 110,000 bedoons in various fields. He also hoped that the Trump urged United Nations member states said yesterday it was in full compliance with all majority of North Koreans working in Qatar Kuwait who claim the right to Kuwaiti cit- government will come in the next term yesterday to turn up the pressure on North UN sanctions and that it had stopped issuing were expected to leave in the first six months izenship. The government insists that a with a new vision that should form the Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, using his visas to North Korean nationals following the of 2018 as they come to the end of their majority of them do not qualify for citi- basis for stronger cooperation. Dossari maiden speech to the world body to address previous round of sanctions in 2015. employment contracts. A North Korean source zenship because they or their forefathers said the government has failed to fulfill what he has said is the top global challenge. “There have never been workers from North said Kuwait had given Ambassador So Chang had citizenship of other countries and pledges on a number of issues including The speech comes after North Korea’s Korea working on any World Cup construction Sik one month to leave the country, which destroyed them to claim Kuwaiti citizen- the return of citizenships withdrawn nuclear tests and missile launches which have sites,” Qatar’s Government Communications hosts around 3,000 North Koreans. ship. The government however admits from a number of opposition leaders. stirred global tensions. Several thousand North Office said in a statement, adding some com- Continued on Page 11 LOCAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace yesterday Dr Ahmad Al-Mulaifi, Abdullah Al-Muhailbi, Dr Nasser Al-Sane, Mohammad Al-Olaim and Musaad Al-Dhafiri. — KUNA Kuwaiti-Mexico committee to convene in January

KUWAIT: Assistant Foreign Minister for to Kuwait Miguel Angel Isidro conveyed Economic Affairs Amal Al-Hamad the appreciation of the President and announced Monday that the joint People of Mexico to the sublime efforts Kuwaiti-Mexican committee would exerted by His Highness the Amir of the hold its first meeting in early January. In State of Kuwait towards maintaining a statement to reporters on the side- the unity of the GCC. “Being one of the lines of her participation in a ceremony GCC founding leaders, His Highness is organized by the Mexican Embassy in convinced about the ability of the Kuwait to celebrate Mexico’s GCC to protect the heritage and Independence Day, she said that the achievements of the member states committee’s main objectives are beef- to meet the targeted objectives of the ing up economic cooperation and cre- peoples in the Gulf region,” he said in a ating investment opportunities speech at the event. between the two friendly countries. This year also marks forty two She explained that the committee years of diplomatic relations between would tackle a wide array of economic, Kuwait and Mexico, the ambassador trade and investment issues. noted. “Over these years, bilateral dia- Hamad said that Kuwait signed a logue became more dynamic and con- memorandum of understanding with tacts between our people grew closer,” the Mexican direct investment authori- he said. “I am sure will continue work- ty to promote joint investments. She ing together with the aim of reaching congratulated Mexican people on the mutually beneficial opportunities of National Day, stressing Kuwait’s keen- economic cooperation. There are NEW YORK: Kuwait’s First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah participates in the Arab Ministerial ness on strengthening economic, cul- many areas of cooperation that Contact Group on Palestine. — KUNA photos tural and political relations between could be further explored which would the two countries. bring benefits to both countries and could be the catalyst in bringing the Foreign Minister attends UN Sublime efforts bilateral trade relations between Meanwhile, Ambassador of Mexico Mexico and Kuwait to a higher level.” reforms high-level meeting Kuwait’s humanitarian efforts praised

NEW YORK: Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chaired his country’s delegation Monday to a high-level meeting over UN reforms, which was headed by US President Donald Trump. The meeting, held on sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings in New York, aimed at supporting UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ plan to reform the UN and its agencies to improve their opera- tions. Kuwait had ratified the political declara- tion of the UN reforms. KUWAIT: Assistant Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Amal Al-Hamad Meanwhile, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled partici- (right) and Ambassador of Mexico to Kuwait Miguel Angel Isidro cut the pated in the Arab Ministerial Contact Group on cake during a ceremony to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day. — Photos Palestine, which discussed support for the by Joseph Shagra Palestinian economy and institutions. The par- ticipants also discussed the means to enable the Palestinian people to regain their legitimate rights and the establishment of an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled also participated in an Arab for- Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al- eign ministers’ consultative meeting to discuss Sabah meets with UN Special Envoy to Yemen Ismail Ould Sheikh Ahmad. Palestine, Syrian crisis, Iraq, Yemen and Libya. Syrian people. He made his remarks during a Wallstrom hoped that solid cooperation with Humanitarian contribution meeting with Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, in which Kuwait would continue, as the two countries Separately, UN Special Envoy to Yemen the two officials discussed the Syrian conflict would be non-permanent UN Security Council Ismail Ould Sheikh Ahmad has commended and international efforts to solve it. The meet- (UNSC) members in 2018. This came during her Kuwait for its contributions to help the Yemeni ing, held on sidelines of the UN General meeting with Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, during people, especially in the humanitarian domain. Assembly meetings, was attended by Assistant which the top diplomats discussed regional and He made the remarks during a meeting with Foreign Minister for the Foreign Minister’s international issues, as well as bilateral relations. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah in Office Ambassador Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser In other news, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled held New York. Mohammad Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s permanent rep- talks in New York with Sudanese Foreign In the meantime, UN Secretary General’s resentative to the UN Mansour Al-Otaibi and Minister Ibrahim Ghandour on regional and Diplomats pose for a group photo during the ceremony. Special Representative to Syria Staffan de Assistant Foreign Minister for International international issues of mutual interest. The Mistura thanked Kuwait for its humanitarian Organizations Nasser Al-Hayyen. meeting also touched upon the promotion of contributions to alleviate suffering of the Also, Swedish Foreign Minister Margot bilateral relations and cooperation. — KUNA

Ambassador of Mexico to Kuwait Miguel Angel Isidro welcomes Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan.

BAGHDAD: Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Salim Al-Jabouri meets with Kuwait’s Ambassador to Iraq Salem Al-Zamanan. — KUNA Iraqi parliament speaker, Kuwait Ambassador discuss Iraq’s rebuilding

BAGHDAD: Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament Salim Al-Jabouri held talks Jabouri underlined the need for garnering international support for the with Kuwait’s Ambassador to Iraq Salem Al-Zamanan about rallying Iraqi government’s plan to reconstruct areas affected by the war with international support for Iraq rebuilding. In a press statement issued the so-called Islamic State (IS) group to allow the return of the displaced Monday, the Iraqi parliament stated that the talks also tackled bilateral people as soon as possible. Last July, Kuwait announced readiness to relations and the latest developments in Iraq. During their meeting, host an international conference for donors for Iraq rebuilding. — KUNA Guests in attendance. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 LOCAL Minister defends decision to dissolve co-op’s board

By Meshaal Al-Enezi In addition, Sabeeh noted that the embez- zled amounts had grown, as shown in the inves- KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, tigation reports. “The co-ops law states that Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hind Al- boards are elected, but sometimes there are Sabeeh stressed that her decisions to dissolve exceptions which require appointing the board co-operative societies’ boards or refer their members according to certain regulations,” she members to prosecution is done in accordance underlined. with the law and upon recommendations made Responding to a question about appointing a by specialized committees. board member from a different area to run Sabeeh made her statement in response to Kaifan Co-op Society, Sabeeh stressed that negative reactions on her decision to dissolve according to regulations, co-op board members KUWAIT: Head of Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Kaifan Co-op Society’s Board of Directors, have to be selected from other areas, must be at Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah meets with President of Boeing Middle East, explaining that the decision was made after a least 30 years of age, must pass an interview and North Africa and Turkey Bernie Dunn. — KUNA specialized committee’s investigation and audit- hold certificates proving they had not been ing of to the co-op’s accounts. “A board dissolu- legally sentenced in a court of law. “All these Civil Aviation Directorate, Boeing tion decision does not necessarily have to be conditions were met in the member appointed made only based on finding financial violations,” Minister Hind Al-Sabeeh in Kaifan,” she reiterated. discuss bolstering cooperation she remarked, noting that detecting any negli- In addition, Sabeeh strongly rejected describ- gence that would jeopardize squander public ing what happened in Dasma Co-op Society as Head of Kuwait’s Directorate Boeing was founded on July 15, 1916 and includes veteran members who are highly KUWAIT: funds is to make such a decision in order to pro- privatization, and stressed that privatization is General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh and is currently one of the world’s skilled in the business, had allowed the main tect shareholders’ money. against co-ops law. “What happened is only Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah discussed largest companies in the field of civil suspects involved in embezzling the co-op’s Further, Sabeeh indicated that the dissolved opening investment in various stores, restau- with President of Boeing Middle East, and military aircraft manufacturing, funds to leave the country without holding board, which had been in office for two years rants and pharmacies,” she underscored. North Africa and Turkey, Bernie Dunn, where the company has unlimited sup- them legally accountable. ways of enhancing joint cooperation, port from the US government. Kuwait DGCA said in a statement yesterday. Airways, the national carrier, has The meeting, held in Kuwait, focused entered into a purchase agreement for on cooperation in the fields of training 10 Boeing ER 777-300 aircraft to imple- New health fees won’t solve and development to raise the efficiency ment the five-year work plan and of management staffs and increase the change strategy announced by Kuwait productivity of the operating sectors. in September 2016. — KUNA demographic imbalance: MPs

By A Saleh reduce fuel prices, arguing that the increases Responding to an inquiry filed by MP Ahmad imposed last year have fallen short of achieving Al-Fadhl in this regard, Fares indicated that 97.2 KUWAIT: A number of lawmakers plan to meet in their announced goals, such as reducing traffic. percent of the total number of kindergarten the coming few days in Jahra to discuss a series of In addition, the sources said that the meeting teachers are Kuwaitis, 52.1 percent of primary issues that will be included in the National would discuss a proposal to force the govern- school male teachers and 71.1 percent of female Assembly’s agenda for deliberation once it recon- ment to conduct a cabinet reshuffle that sees teachers are Kuwaitis, 42.6 percent of male teach- venes in October 24, 2017, sources said. At least the ouster of the current ministers of oil, social ers in intermediate schools are Kuwaitis, 67.4 per- 15 MPs are likely to attend the meeting in order to affairs, finance and education; who are all sub- cent of female teachers in those schools are discuss topics including a proposal to reduce fees ject to parliamentary inquiries once the parlia- Kuwaitis, 32.8 percent of male teachers in second- on health services presented to expatriates which ment convenes. ary schools are Kuwaitis and that 55.6 percent of the Ministry of Health (MOH) plans to implement female teachers in those schools are Kuwaitis. by October 1st. “Some MPs believe that the new Kuwaiti teachers Further, Fares explained that the total number fees are too high and would not help solve the Minister of Education and Higher Education of male teacher in all stages reaches 16,421 state’s demographic imbalance,” said the sources, Dr Mohammad Al-Fares said that Kuwaiti teach- including 6,551 Kuwaitis, adding that the total adding that the best alternative would be speed- ers have outnumbered non-Kuwaitis by almost number of female teachers reached 49,735 ing up the construction of health insurance hos- two thirds, explaining that the total number of including 35,527 Kuwaitis. Finally, Fares said that pitals which would be dedicated to providing teachers this year reached 66,156, of which 63.6 459 bedoon (stateless) teachers are registered in health services to expats. percent are Kuwaitis, while non-Kuwaitis com- the current school year, including 59 male and The MPs also plan to discuss a proposal to prised only 36.4 percent. 400 female teachers in various stages.

Man arrested for growing marijuana for sale

By Hanan Al-Saadoun and agencies to five years, while the court of first instance had sentenced him to seven years. KUWAIT: A man faces drug trafficking charges after police raided his house and Used furniture found large amounts of marijuana plants Kuwait Municipality workers carried out a inside. The suspect, Kuwaiti, was put under campaign at used furniture stores in Rai, surveillance for two weeks and was even- during which 190 cubic meters of used fur- tually arrested near his house yesterday. niture were removed, while 23 citations Police found what they described as a ‘ful- were issued against vendors who used ly-equipped planting area’ that included a locations to sell goods before obtaining large number of plastic containers with licenses. nearly 1,000 marijuana seedlings ready for sale. They also found a large quantity of Drug possession marijuana seeds. The man was taken to the Farwaniya police caught three men who Drug Control General Department for fur- were under the influence of drugs, and had ther action. shabu and Tramadol on them. Police had set up a checkpoint in Khaitan when a Death sentence patrolman noticed three persons inside a The criminal court yesterday sentenced a car with a bag under the driver’s seat. He citizen to death after he was found guilty inspected the bag and found out that it of killing his wife. The man was indicted of contained shabu, while the tablets were fatally shooting his wife, although he had discovered when the three were searched. pled not guilty, and claimed that he shot The Egyptian men were sent to the Drug his wife accidently. Separately, the appeals Control General Department for further court reduced a sentence against a citizen action. Separately, Abdaly customs arrest- accused of joining the Islamic State (IS) and ed a Pakistani man tried to smuggle two attempting to commit terrorist activities at kilograms of hashish into the country. The a mosque in Salmiya and a security facility. drugs were hidden above one of the tires The court sentenced the 19-year-old man of his truck. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 LOCAL

In Brief Planning council ‘Hire Kuwaitis with Relief aid for members named special needs’ Yemenis in Aden KUWAIT: Three ministers were named as members of KUWAIT: The Public Authority of the Disabled (PAD) has RIYADH: Kuwait’s Patients Helping Fund Society (PHF) the Supreme Council of Planning and Development, instructed local companies to employ Kuwaitis with spe- delivered yesterday medical relief to Yemenis in the city which is chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister cial needs, and gave grace periods for the private compa- of Aden, said a Yemeni official yesterday. Director Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. A decree published nies to make necessary preparations for hiring these citi- General of Yemen’s national medical supplies program in this week’s issue of the official state magazine ‘Kuwait zens, said Majed Al-Saleh, a senior official at PAD’s educa- Dr Suad Maisari told the press that three containers, Al-Youm’ announced forming the new council members tional services sector. Competent authorities will take filled with medicine to treat Cholera and other ailments, comprising Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hind legal action against non-abiding companies, he warned, have arrived to the Yemeni city. The recent batch of Al-Sabeeh, Minister of Commerce and Industry Khaled stressing that they must abide by terms of a law regulat- medical relief aid was delivered as part of a Kuwaiti cam- Al-Roudhan, as well as Minister of Education and ing employment of this segment of the society in the pri- paign which has so far helped provide aid to Yemenis, Minister of Higher Education Dr Mohammad Al-Fares. vate sector. — KUNA Syrians, and other refugees in the region. —KUNA Photo of the day

KUWAIT: The Dhow Harbor at the Scientific Center houses the boom Fateh-el-Khair; the only surviving Kuwaiti sailing ship from the pre-oil era. It also includes samples of various smaller dhows and vessels used during that period. — KUNA photo Portable businesses gaining Ahli United Bank concludes internal popularity across Kuwait training program for university students KUWAIT: Whether you are looking for new popping up around the country represent- clothes, getting a slick haircut or even den- ing a new trend. It is likely that the owners In partnership with LoYAC Kuwait tal care, portable businesses are providing of these businesses aim to boost profits clients with top notch services in the com- through reaching out to their customers, KUWAIT: Ahli United Bank (AUB) branches across Kuwait, in an effort fort of their homes. while providing them with a new kind of announced the completion of its to receive more practical training. These businesses have recently been experience. — KUNA summer internal training program In a press release, Naqeeb Amin, for university students. The program, AUB’s Human Resources General which was held in partnership with Manager said, “AUB aims to drive LoYAC Kuwait, comes as part of the and strengthen its overall communi- Bank’s undertaking to reinforce its ty contributions that add more val- role across the community through ue towards supporting young pro- helping young professionals achieve fessionals and recent university their potential. In addition, the pro- graduates as they are considered gram reflects AUB’s underlying the building blocks of Kuwait’s sus- strategic approach to help support tainable future. The Bank is well on the educational sector and provide its way to implementing its social theoretical as well as practical learn- responsibility strategy by participat- ing experience. KUWAIT: A group photo of some university students honored by AUB. ing in similar programs.” AUB welcomed seven university The first stage of the training exposed students to a broad array Amin also noted that “AUB is students in an internal training drive focused primarily on principles of of applications and programs that pleased to extend its partnership that was rolled out over six weeks. banking that are sharia compliant. are helpful for their professional with LoYAC Kuwait across a number The main elements of the program An update on a range of products future careers. of activities that have directly result- focused on providing awareness of and services that AUB currently The final component of the pro- ed in strong results for both organi- Islamic banking and an explanation offers was provided along with rein- gram focused on equipping stu- zations. This program will result in of the various banking departments forcing the trainees’ professional dents with the knowledge around exceptional outcomes and will that operate within AUB so as to communications skills. Moreover, a different banking transactions, dur- prove to be of value to young pro- introduce a wide range of business range of customer service tactics ing which they worked in a number fessionals’ efforts to sharpen their practices that are related to the bank- was also introduced as part of the of AUB’s departments and have skills, and ultimately support the ing industry. training. The training program also been trained throughout multiple community in various fields.” Nahedh: KFH trains Kuwait employees to be globally qualified to manage group units Change of functional development and training concept KUWAIT: KFH Group CEO Mazen Al- serve the market in general and knowledge about the movement of among the group units. The above Nahedh emphasized the significance achieve development in various eco- global markets and the development represents an enrichment of the of investment in the development of nomic fields. This matter is consid- of banking systems and business in employees experience and profes- human resources of Kuwaiti youth ered as a national and social duty as Islamic finance business. They are sional knowledge and an enhance- working at KFH and develop their development in national economy expected also to apprehend the most ment of the leadership spirit among capabilities to create a generation of requires the training of highly distin- significant technical, administrative, Kuwaiti Youth globally. Nahedh urged leaders who are able to bear their guished experts who are able to deal organizational and regulatory aspects all trainees to exert their efforts, stat- responsibilities and lead next devel- with the market movement products, related to the aforementioned issues. ing that the key to success is to work opment stages. KFH has several diversity technology expansion and He indicated that the career develop- hard and seek to achieve self- devel- promising opportunities to expand openness to global markets. ment opportunities at KFH have opment, face challenges and hold on based on a highly qualified and The strategic objective of the train- changed and are no longer limited to to the elements of success and the trained human resources base. ing program at KFH aim to take the natural graduation from a certain ability to face challenges based on Nahedh emphasized during a employees’ performance to global lev- administrative level to a higher level. knowledge, occupational develop- meeting with a group of new recruits els which cope with KFH business in In fact it carried the advantages of ment, practical performance and full who are enrolled in the training pro- several markets and countries world- moving from one market to another view and apprehension of all aspects gram ‘Fursa’ that KFH provides all wide, provide them with expertise and from one group unit to another, of work, thus indicating that KFH is support to the development and and skills that would enable them to thus gathering between the horizon- construed as a major opportunity to training of human resources to better work in more than one field and have tal and vertical promotional systems achieve these goals based on the geographical diversity. Nahedh indicated that the employee shall always remain in the state of continuous learning and training to achieve self-development in all aspects of work and achieve development in administrative levels. Employee shall also acquire more skills when on duty. Accordingly, the- oretical training in halls and practical training among customers and in service locations shall eventually cre- ate a significant functional element if the employee succeeds in appre- hending the advantages and charac- KUWAIT: KFH Group CEO Mazen Al-Nahedh poses with new recruits in the ‘Fursa’ program. teristics of all types of training.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Merkel refugee rallying cry echoes ahead Bangladesh PM expects no help from Trump on Rohingya crisis of election Page 9 Page 8

UKHIA, Bangladesh: A young Rohingya refugee shelters from the rain with an umbrella while sitting at Kutupalong refugee camp. (INSET) Myanmar’s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi delivers a national address in Naypyidaw yesterday. — AFP photos Under fire Suu Kyi defends Myanmar actions The government has blamed the Rohingya themselves

NAYPYITAW: With a mass exodus of Rohingya will be addressed in accordance with strict every tract of villages in Maungdaw township were themselves responsible, or that some mats to at least some Rohingya villages. Muslims sparking accusations of ethnic cleans- laws and justice,” she said. The Rohingya, who suffered some burning. Most Rohingya vil- members of the ethnic group are safe. “Today’s welcoming of the international com- ing from the United Nations and others, live mainly in northern Rakhine state near the lages in Rathedaung township also were tar- In the Kutupalong refugee camp, Abdul munity to travel to Rakhine and see for our- Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday Bangladesh border, have had a long and trou- geted, but relatively few were hit in Hafiz said Rohingya once trusted Suu Kyi selves what the situation is, I think that is a said her country does not fear international bled history in this predominantly Buddhist Buthidaung township. Suu Kyi sought to more than the military that not only ruled for positive statement,” said Andrew Kirkwood of scrutiny and invited diplomats to see some nation of 60 million. assure foreign diplomats gathered for her half a century before, but also held her under the United Nations’ Office for Project Services. areas for themselves. Though an estimated Though members of the long-persecuted speech in Naypyitaw, the capital, that those house arrest for many years. Now Hafiz calls W Patrick Murphy, US Deputy Assistant 421,000 Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh in religious minority first arrived in the western who fled to Bangladesh would be allowed to Suu Kyi a “liar” and says Rohingya are suffering Secretary for Southeast Asia, left the event less than a month as their villages burned and state of Rakhine generations ago, most people return if they passed a “verification” process. more than ever. He said Suu Kyi should give without commenting. Russian and Chinese hundreds were killed, Suu Kyi said the “great in Myanmar consider them to have migrated She also said the government was working international journalists more access to their diplomats praised the speech. “The message majority” of Muslims within the conflict zone illegally from Bangladesh. Denied citizenship, to restore normalcy in the area. Though fires destroyed villages. If Rohingya are proven is quite clear that Myanmar is ready to coop- stayed and that “more than 50 percent of their they are effectively stateless. They cannot trav- have continued to flare in recent days in wrong that they were attacked, he said, “we erate with the international community,” said villages were intact.” el freely, practice their religion, or work as northern Rakhine state, she said “there have will not mind if the world decides to kill us all the Russian ambassador to Myanmar, Dr The Nobel Peace laureate’s global image teachers or doctors, and they have little access been no armed clashes and there have been by pushing us into the sea.” Nikolay Listopadov. Rights groups were far has been damaged by violence since to medical care, food or education. no clearance operations” for the past two Chris Lewa, founder of the Arakan Project, more critical. Amnesty International regional Rohingya insurgents attacked Myanmar secu- The attacks on Rohingya villages in the last weeks. “Nevertheless we are concerned to said the government rules for verifying director James Gomez accused Suu Kyi of “a rity forces on Aug 25. Rohingya fled their vil- month appear to many to have been a system- hear that numbers of Muslims are fleeing Rohingya as citizens are too strict, requiring mix of untruths and victim-blaming.” lages in the military crackdown that followed, atic effort to drive them out. UN Secretary across the border to Bangladesh,” she said. documents dating back decades. “Many peo- “There is overwhelming evidence that and many of their villages have been burned. General Antonio Guterres has described it as “We want to understand why this exodus is ple would have lost their documents in the security forces are engaged in a campaign of The government has blamed the Rohingya ethnic cleansing. Satellite imagery released by happening. We would like to talk to those fires, and many children were already unregis- ethnic cleansing,” Gomez said. “While it was themselves, but members of the persecuted Human Rights Watch yesterday shows massive who have fled as well as those who have tered,” she said. Those fires, she added, have positive to hear Aung San Suu Kyi condemn minority have said soldiers and Buddhist mobs swaths of scorched landscape and the near stayed.” destroyed thousands of homes. “So where are human rights violations in Rakhine state, she attacked them. Suui Kyi’s first address to the total destruction of 214 villages. Also yester- She said she it would be helpful to under- they going to go?” I hope not in segregated is still silent about the role of the security nation since the violence erupted came days day, a group that focuses on Rohingya rights stand why conflict did not break out every- camps, as in Sittwe,” a Rakhine state city forces in this.” The exodus continues to grow. after she canceled plans to attend the UN said the attacks drove nearly all Rohingya out where. She invited the diplomats with visit vil- where tens of thousands of Rohingya have The UN’s migration agency yesterday raised General Assembly, a decision widely seen as a of one of the three northern Rakhine town- lages that weren’t affected so they could learn been confined since another round of ethnic its estimate of the number of refugees in response to international criticism. ships where the ethnic group is concentrated along with the government “why are they not violence five years ago. Bangladesh to 421,000, and UNICEF says more Suu Kyi said anyone found to have broken in Myanmar. at each other’s throats in these particular than a quarter-million of those are children. the law would be punished. “Human rights areas.” Rohingya now in camps in Bangladesh Victim blaming Hundreds of thousands more Rohingya were violations and all other acts that impair stabili- Verification process were angered by the implication that Some observers who attended the speech already in Bangladesh from waves of violence ty and harmony and undermine the rule of law The Arakan Project found that almost Rohingya who were driven from their villages said it was progress for Suu Kyi to invite diplo- years earlier. — AP

Hamza bin Laden: The heir to Al-Qaeda? Super bowl of diplomacy: Fun facts on the UN meet PARIS: A photo montage published by Al-Qaeda low in his father’s footsteps since childhood. At to “strike from Kabul to Baghdad, from Gaza to to mark the 16th anniversary of 9/11 shows the his side in Afghanistan before 9/11, he learned Washington, London, Paris and Tel Aviv”. One UNITED NATIONS: It’s been dubbed the North Korea gets front-row seat face of Osama bin Laden in the flames of the how to handle weapons, and ranted in his thin year later, in a diatribe entitled “We are all Super Bowl of diplomacy, the Oscars of As luck would have it, North Korea’s Twin Towers. At his side is his son Hamza, the voice against Americans, Jews and “Crusaders” in Osama,” he called for vengeance, warning: “If you world statesmanship: the UN General Foreign Minister Ri Yong-Ho is getting a “crown prince of jihad”. The young man, now 28, videos uploaded online. think you will not be held accountable for the Assembly kicks off yesterday with US front-row seat at this year’s General has appeared since childhood in the propagan- On the eve of the attack on the World Trade crime in Abbottabad, you are mistaken.” President Donald Trump in the spotlight as Assembly, sitting to the right of the rostrum. da network founded by his father. And now, Center and the Pentagon, Hamza was separated Eighteen months later, after similar appeals, the he makes his first address to the 193- Every year, the name of a country gets some officials and analysts believe he might try from his father, whom he was never to see again. US State Department reinforced his credibility nation body. Here are a few fun facts pulled out of a box to determine the alpha- to unify jihadists around the world, taking He was evacuated with the clan’s wives and oth- within jihadist circles by putting his name on the about this year’s gathering: betical order of the seating arrangement. advantage of the military weakness of the er children to Jalalabad in Afghanistan, then on blacklist of “international terrorists”. This year’s winner was the Czech Republic, Islamic State (IS) group. to Iran, where they were placed under house Who’s coming which means the Democratic People’s In a report published by the Combating arrest for years. His whereabouts now are Like father, like son There are 90 heads of state, five vice Republic of Korea, as North Korea is formally Terrorism Center (CTC), former FBI special agent unknown. A sophisticated system of messengers Soufan said: “Hamza’s messages frequently presidents, 39 heads of government, three known, got the second seat in the front row. and Al-Qaeda specialist Ali Soufan wrote: “Now allowed bin Laden and his favorite son to remain repeat, almost word-for-word, sentences uttered deputy prime ministers and 52 ministers. in his late 20s, Hamza is being prepared for a in contact by writing letters, some of which were by the elder bin Laden during Al-Qaeda’s heyday At the rostrum for the first time will be Beef and potatoes for lunch leadership role in the organization his father found during the raid that killed the terrorist in in the late 1990 and early 2000s. “Hamza even Trump as well as France’s Emmanuel Are UN cooks pandering to Trump’s founded. “As a member of the bin Laden Abbottabad, in Pakistan. makes an effort to sound like his father intoning Macron and UN Secretary-General love of meat? One glance at the menu for dynasty, Hamza is likely to be perceived favor- In them Hamza assures his father that he is his words with the same quiet intensity. As the Antonio Guterres, who has been in the top the state luncheon yesterday and the ably by the jihadi rank-and-file. “With the Islamic “forged in steel” and ready “for victory or martyr- Islamic State continues to crumble, many of its job for nine months. Gambia’s Adama question does comes to mind. World lead- State ‘caliphate’ apparently on the verge of col- dom”. “What makes me really sad is that the adherents will be looking for new banners under Barrow is making his international debut ers will enjoy pan-seared Japanese Wagyu lapse, Hamza is now the figure best placed to legions of mujahideen started, and I did not join which to fight. Many factors suggest that Hamza after trouncing long-serving leader Yahya beef tenderloin, Yukon gold potatoes, reunify the global jihadi movement.” them,” he wrote in July 2009. In an audio mes- could be a highly effective leader. It remains to Jammeh. Among the heavy hitters are roasted asparagus and baby carrots. The sage in August 2015, Hamza pays homage his be seen how, exactly, the organization will make Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Israeli starters include roasted chanterelle mush- ‘Victory or martyrdom’ father the “martyr” and his elder brother Khalid, use of him, but it is clear that his star is on the Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rooms, haricots and grilled stone fruit The 15th of bin Laden’s 20 children, a son of who died while trying to defend him at rise. That should worry policymakers in the West British Prime Minister Theresa May. served on a bed of lettuce. — AFP his third wife, Hamza has been groomed to fol- Abbottabad and asks jihadists around the world as well as in the Muslim world.” — AFP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 Israel says they shot down Hezbollah-operated drone

JERUSALEM: Israel’s military fired a Patriot being evaluated, including whether or reports saying it was a drone. It has also has boosted his criticism of arch-foe Conricus said “it is not the first time missile yesterday to bring down what it not it was armed. It fell in the buffer zone seen regular spillover fire from the con- Iran and Hezbollah in recent months. that we see Hezbollah operating UAVs said was an Iranian-made drone operated between the Israeli- and Syrian-con- flict in Syria and acknowledges carrying He has particularly spoken out about for reconnaissance missions,” but added by Hezbollah on a reconnaissance mission trolled parts of the Golan. Israel and Syria out dozens of air strikes there to stop Iran’s presence in neighboring Syria, that Israel decided to shoot it down over the Golan Heights. The drone took off are still technically at war, though the advanced arms deliveries to Hezbollah. where it is backing President Bashar Al- after it entered the buffer zone. from a Damascus military airport before armistice line on the Golan Heights had Earlier this month, Syria’s army accused Assad’s regime, like Lebanese Shiite He said the decision to do so had no entering the demilitarized zone approach- remained largely quiet for decades until Israeli warplanes of hitting one of its group Hezbollah. When meeting US link with Netanyahu’s speech later in the ing the Israeli-controlled part of the Golan civil war erupted in Syria in 2011. positions, killing two people in an President Donald Trump on Monday, day in which he is expected to focus on Heights, Israeli military spokesman Israel seized 1,200 square kilometers attack that a monitor said targeted a Netanyahu said he wanted to focus on Iran. Israel’s military “will not allow any Jonathan Conricus said. of the Golan Heights from Syria in the site where the regime allegedly pro- the Iranian threat and Tehran’s growing breach of Israeli sovereignty or any hos- “We scrambled fighter jets but they Six-Day War of 1967 and later annexed duces chemical weapons. clout in Syria. tile attempts by organizations like did not engage the UAV (unmanned aer- it in a move never recognized by the During a visit by UN chief Antonio Hezbollah, the Islamic Jihad, Iranian ter- ial vehicle),” Conricus said. “It was instead international community. In April, Israel UN speech Guterres last month, Netanyahu ror organizations and Shia militias to shot down by one Patriot missile that used a Patriot missile to shoot down Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin accused Iran of building sites to pro- harm the Israeli state and its citizens and was fired by Israeli air defense soldiers.” what it identified as “a target” over the Netanyahu, who is due to address the duce “precision-guided missiles” in we will respond swiftly and forcefully to He said details of the drone were still Golan Heights, with Israeli media UN General Assembly later Tuesday, both Syria and Lebanon. Yesterday, any such attempts,” he said. —AP Al-Qaeda-led fighters on widest offensive against Syrian troops White Helmets were rendered non-operational

BEIRUT: Insurgents led by an Al-Qaeda- linked group launched one of their widest offensives yet yesterday against Syrian pro- government forces, which responded with heavy airstrikes targeting hospitals and first responders. Pro-government media said the airstrikes targeted insurgent supply lines from the northwestern Idlib province, a stronghold of the Al-Qaeda-linked group. Opposition activists and rescue workers said at least one civilian was killed. They said two hospitals, and two centers used by volunteer first responders known as the White Helmets, MOSCOW: Honor guards march during the unveiling ceremony of a statue of Mikhail were rendered non-operational. Kalashnikov, the Russian inventor of the fabled AK-47 assault rifle. —AFP The offensive tests a newly announced “de- escalation zone” in Idlib, the latest of four such Moscow unveils monument to areas declared by Russia and Iran, which sup- port the Syrian government, and Turkey, Kalashnikov, designer of AK-47 which backs the rebels. Fighting has largely subsided in the other three zones, near MOSCOW: The new statue of Mikhail ary groups throughout Africa and Asia. Damascus, in the central Homs province and Kalashnikov cradling his signature AK-47 Moscow also freely licensed other countries in southern Syria. The “de-escalation zones” assault rifle unveiled yesterday in Moscow to produce local versions. have freed up Syrian troops and allied militias commemorates one of Russia’s most to battle the Islamic State group in the east- renowned and reviled inventions. By some A Russian culture icon ern Deir el-Zour province and other areas. IDLIB: A picture taken on September 19, 2017 shows people walking through rubble and estimates, the AK-47 and its versions account The AK-47’s distinctive profile with a The Syrian government-affiliated Central debris past a damaged ambulance following a reported air strike by Syrian government forces for about one-fifth of the world’s firearms, banana clip makes it one of the world’s Military Media outlet acknowledged the in the village of Al-Tahh.—AFP the rugged and reliable weapon of choice for most recognizable firearms. It appears on insurgent offensive just south of Idlib and said many armies, terror groups and drug gangs. the flag of Mozambique, the flag of forces responded with intensive airstrikes and A look at Kalashnikov and his gun: Hezbollah and its barrel is shown on shelling, killing a number of insurgents. Rami Clashes erupt in Kirkuk Zimbabwe’s coat of arms. It also enters the Abdurrahman, the head of the Britain-based The makings of a designer precincts of kitsch - souvenir hunters can Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, said Kalashnikov was born into a Siberian find glass mock-ups of the rifle filled with BAGHDAD: Iraq’s ethnically-mixed and contest- Khattab Omar, said an investigation committee airstrikes pummeled the front line but also ed city of Kirkuk was on a nighttime curfew yes- made up of all ethnic groups is probing the inci- peasant family in 1919. Mechanically mind- vodka. In the words of Russian President targeted southern Idlib, hitting at least four ed, he at first aspired to design farm equip- Vladimir Putin: “The Kalashnikov rifle is a terday after clashes erupted there the previous dent. He blamed “reckless enthusiastic youths” medical centers. ment. But World War II called him into the symbol of the creative genius of our peo- night between Kurds and Turkmen amid prepa- for the skirmishes and said that arrests have army. He was wounded in the 1941 battle ple.” Or as Russia’s Culture Minister Vladimir rations for the controversial Kurdish independ- been made. He didn’t elaborate but insisted the Hospitals attacked of Bryansk, and spent several months Medinsky put it: the Kalashnikov rifle has ence referendum next week, a local Turkmen situation was “under control” inside the city. recovering in a hospital. While on the become “Russia’s cultural brand.” Abdurrahman said an elderly woman was official said. The Iraqi Kurds plan to hold the ref- Kirkuk is home to Arabs, Kurds, Turkmen and mend, he heard other soldiers complaining killed near a hospital in Alteh, south of Idlib. erendum on Sept 25 in three governorates that Christians. Kurdish forces took control of the about how the Red Army’s rifles were inferi- How did Kalashnikov feel? The opposition-run Qasioun News Agency make up their self-ruled region, as well as in dis- province and other disputed areas in the sum- or to those wielded by the Nazis, and he Kalashnikov had said repeatedly that he said two hospitals were knocked out of serv- puted areas that are controlled by Kurdish forces mer of 2014, when the Islamic State group swept began to work on designs of his own. The was untroubled by inventing a gun that ice because of the strikes. The White Helmets, but claimed by Baghdad, including the oil-rich across northern and central Iraq and the Iraqi army put him to work as a designer and shed so much blood, insisting that he also known as the Syrian Civil Defense, said province of Kirkuk. armed forces crumbled. although his first efforts were unsuccessful, designed it to defend the Motherland. “I two of its centers were also non-operational. Baghdad, Turkey, Iran and the international On Monday, Iraq’s top court temporarily sus- he broke through in 1947. The gun’s name sleep well. It’s the politicians who are to The group counted at least 40 airstrikes in the community have rejected the vote and asked the pended the northern Kurdish region’s referen- commemorates the designer and the year - blame for failing to come to an agreement area since early yesterday. Kurds to call it off to avoid further destabilizing dum on independence, saying it “issued a nation- Avtomat Kalashnikova (19)47. and resorting to violence,” he said in 2007. Abdurrahman said the offensive is the the region. Shortly after sunset Monday, gun- al order to suspend the referendum procedures ... But a few months before his death in 2013 widest so far targeting the government-held men on motorcycles opened fire on one of the until the resolution of the cases regarding the A gun adopted around the world at age 94, he had penned a brooding letter city of Hama. He said thousands of fighters, offices of the Iraqi Turkmen Front, Mohammed constitutionality of said decision.” The move is The AK-47 soon became widely popular to Russian Orthodox Church leader led by the Al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al- Samaan Kanaan, in charge of the Front’s offices, just the latest in a number of rulings from Iraq’s for its adaptability to rugged conditions, Patriarch Kirill. “My mental anguish is Sham and its allies, including Chinese fighters told The Associated Press over the phone. The central government attempting to stop the vote. including jungles, deserts and cold. It is unbearable. I have the same insoluble ques- of the Turkistan Islamic Party, took part in the guards returned fire, killing one and wounding On Sept 12, Iraq’s parliament voted to reject the simple to operate and easy to maintain- tion: if my submachine gun took people’s offensive. He said the Alezzah Army, a rebel two of the assailants, Kanaan added. Hours later, referendum and on Sept 14, lawmakers voted to with little training, users reportedly can lives, does it mean that I, Mikhail group formerly backed by the United States, a police patrol that included the brother of the dismiss the ethnically mixed Kirkuk province’s slain assailant attacked another office, triggering Kurdish governor who supports the referendum. field-strip one in half a minute. The gun was Kalashnikov, 93 years old, the son of a peas- was fighting alongside the other insurgents. clashes, Kanaan said. The fighting ended when a Despite strong opposition from Baghdad, region- quickly adopted by Soviet Bloc armies and ant, and Orthodox Christian by my faith, am The insurgents seized two villages and large ethnically mixed force reached the scene. al leaders and the United States - a key ally of the Soviet Union distributed them to the responsible for the deaths of people, even if used car bombs to attack pro-government No casualties occurred in the second bout of Iraq’s Kurds - Kurdish officials have continued to armies of ideological allies and revolution- they were enemies?” he wrote. —AP forces, he said. Insurgents have tried to clashes. The provincial police chief, Brig Gen pledge that the vote will be held. —AP advance on the nearby city of Hama on sever- al occasions. During their most recent offen- French envoy: Discord sive, launched in March, a chemical attack widely blamed on government forces killed more than 80 civilians in Idlib. highest since Cold War Also yesterday, the US-led coalition against UNITED NATIONS: Dissension and con- nationalism in the United States and some the IS group confirmed that it had closed one flict are at their highest levels since the European countries. The ministerial ses- of its two bases in southern Syria. Coalition Cold War and cooperation among nations sion started yesterday with a state of the spokesman Col Ryan Dillon said that after the has become more difficult in a world that world speech by UN Secretary-General closure of the Zakaf base, coalition and allied is more interdependent than ever, France’s Antonio Guterres. US President Donald Syrian forces are now only operating out of top diplomat said Monday as global lead- Trump and French President Emmanuel the larger Tanf base near the Jordanian and ers gathered at the United Nations. French Macron, both making their debuts at the Iraqi borders. Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told a global gathering, will address the 193- The Zakaf base was established months news conference that heads of state and member world body soon after. ago as the US expanded its presence in the government were coming together for Le Drian cited the increasing number area it was planning to use a launch pad for their annual meeting at the General of global crises: fighting terrorism; resolv- operations against IS in eastern Syria. But a Assembly at “a critical moment” that is wit- ing conflicts from the Middle East to Syrian government offensive, backed by Iran, nessing “a worrying degradation of the Africa; tackling North Korea’s escalating essentially cut the base off. US-backed Syrian international environment.” nuclear program; and addressing the forces are meanwhile advancing in Deir el- What is worse, he said, is that some flight of more than 400,000 Rohingya Zour, just a few miles away from the Syrian countries are increasingly questioning the Muslims from Myanmar to Bangladesh. government offensive, as the two sides race role of working together, “and with a France’s priority is to work on concrete to secure the oil-rich province bordering Iraq. temptation of withdrawal out of fear or solutions because these crises affect Dillon said US-trained Arab fighters in Tanf will SULAIMANIYAH: Iraqi Kurdish men take part in a rally calling for the deferment of an independ- selfishness.” He gave no examples but European security and “jeopardize the eventually join that campaign. —AFP appeared to be pointing to growing international order,” he said. — AP ence referendum that is due to take place on September 25. —AFP Melania Trump threatens lawsuit over billboard

ZAGREB: Billboards featuring diately removed. “I’m satisfied with something intended to mock the Melania Trump and the slogan “just the fact that the school admitted US first lady,” Ivis Buric, a spokes- imagine how far you can go with a that they violated the law and that woman for the school, American little bit of English” were removed they are ready to remove the bill- Institute, said. “It was meant to be yesterday from the Croatian capital boards and (Facebook) ads,” lawyer something positive, to show her as after her lawyer threatened a law- Natasa Pirc-Musar told The a role model.” suit. The billboards were part of a Associated Press. “We are still analyz- Buric admitted that the short marketing campaign by a private ing possible further legal steps.” advertising campaign turned out to English language school in Zagreb, Melania Trump has hired the law be “very successful” because of the which tried to persuade Croats to firm to protect her image, which has wide publicity it received both local- learn English by reminding them of appeared on various products in her ly and internationally. She said that the Slovenian-born US first lady’s native Slovenia, including cakes, the school intends to put up new personal experience. underwear and tourism advertise- billboards, this time without But Mrs Trump did not accept ments. Pirc-Musar said that the Melania Trump’s image. Melania what was apparently meant to be a Croatian school has apologized for Trump was born in neighboring joke about her English, spoken with the billboards, but that the state- Slovenia as Melanija Knavs. a heavy accent. Her Slovenian ment also needs to be published by She left Slovenia in her 20s to lawyer demanded that the bill- the Croatian and Slovenian state pursue an international modeling boards, showing Melania Trump news agencies. career before meeting Donald delivering a speech standing before “We are very sorry that the bill- Trump at a Fashion Week party in a fluttering American flag, be imme- boards were misunderstood as New York in 1998. — AP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 INTERNATIONAL PM May to make high stakes Brexit speech LONDON: After months of Brexit talks Brexit since her Conservative Party lost detailed it stretched for 11 pages and Rifts, splits and frustration the talking by setting out a wishlist for that have made little progress and deep- its parliamentary majority in a June was illustrated with 23 slides- called it a Hood now advises companies on future relations with the bloc that aims ened rifts in her party, British Prime election that she need not have called, show of legal muscle. But, as Brexit min- their Brexit strategy for law firm for the closest of ties without the costs. Minister Theresa May will try this week to saying little beyond expressing her ister David Davis said, the meeting was Dechert but took part in meetings with May has also stuck to a belief that by put the negotiations on track and support for “a deep and special partner- even “tetchier than the one before”. the EU under Cameron, who resigned playing her cards close to her chest, reassert her authority. In a speech in the ship” with the bloc once Britain leaves “The reason lawyers gave a two-and- last year after Britons voted for Brexit. Britain will force EU negotiators into Italian city of Florence, May will set out in March 2019. But days before the a-half hour presentation is because no The financial settlement with Brussels is concessions. on Friday her vision for future ties with speech, foreign minister Boris Johnson government minister had made a deci- one of the most difficult parts of the But her silence has allowed other the European Union and try to fill an laid out his own Brexit vision, challeng- sion on policy,” said Andrew Hood, who Brexit negotiations, but the lack of voices to emerge. The main opposition apparent policy vacuum that has left her ing her more cautious approach and was a legal adviser to former Prime movement so far on even the mechan- Labour Party says it would keep Britain Brexit team adopting what Brussels exposing the fault lines in her party Minister David Cameron and still has ics of how to calculate the sum shows in the single European market and cus- regards as wrecking tactics in the talks and government. contact with lawyers in several govern- the difficulties facing Britain. toms union during a transitional peri- on unraveling four decades of union. EU negotiators are also frustrated ment departments. The August talks May is walking a tightrope between od, the Liberal Democrats are demand- The 60-year-old leader has deliber- with what they see as Britain’s policy were almost cancelled by the EU side hardline Conservative Brexit supporters ing a second referendum and the ately chosen an EU city to deliver the drift. At talks in August, British officials because of Britain’s lack of position, who want to make sure any payment is Scottish National Party wants Scotland speech so that she can speak directly to spent almost three hours picking holes Hood told Reuters. “I always thought as small as possible, and some top min- to remain part of the EU. Their opposi- the other 27 nations in the bloc, but in the legal basis for the bill that the EU when I was in the foreign office that if isters who believe Britain must pay to tion is to be expected, but criticism has her work cut out in seizing back the expects London to pay to leave. Sources you ever need to revert to lawyers you’ve keep ties as close as possible. Until now, from May’s own team is not, and has initiative. May has been largely quiet on familiar with the presentation-so probably lost,” he said. she has largely let her government do raised eyebrows. —Reuters Merkel refugee rallying cry echoes ahead of election Mix of good-will and hostility lingers over vote BERLIN: Syrian student Moataz Ghannam have to make an effort — you can’t sit at home a string of Islamist terror attacks, including a believes many Germans misunderstood or expect something from the unemployment deadly truck attack at a Berlin Christmas market Chancellor Angela Merkel when she delivered office,” he said. About 200,000 of the more than nearly a year later, threatened to wipe out the her now-famous rallying cry at the height of the one million refugees who have arrived since remaining goodwill. Commentators began writ- refugee influx, “We can do it”. “I didn’t see it as a 2015 have found legal employment to date. But ing Merkel’s political obituary. But just two years statement of fact — ‘we can do it right now’ — suggestions for how to bring more applicants on, Merkel, in power since 2005, looks set to sail but as a goal: we all need to work together, into the job market have varied wildly, in part to a fourth term. refugees and Germans,” the 27-year-old said. based on the pace of expanding integration Her luckless challenger, Social Democrat Ghannam’s odyssey from his war-ravaged course offerings. Martin Schulz, broadly supports her stance on homeland to Europe’s top economy represents migration, which voters cite as a top concern. an unqualified success story — so much so that Political obituary The numbers of new arrivals have dwindled due he was recently invited to sit on a panel with In late summer 2015, thousands fleeing war to the closure of the so-called Balkan route for Merkel to measure progress over the last two and misery streamed into Germany’s railway sta- migrants and the signing of a controversial deal years. This autumn, he will begin working tions each day. There were cheering crowds with Turkey to stem the influx. Meanwhile the TIJUANA: In this June 6, 2017 photo, Evens Presendeaux of Haiti speaks with cowork- toward finishing his bachelor’s degree in busi- bearing teddy bears to greet the new arrivals, doomsday scenarios conjured up by many skep- ers on the floor of a factory. —AP ness administration at a private university in the and the influx gave birth to a new word, tics — including some of her closest German German capital, using credits he earned in Syria “Willkommenskultur” (welcome culture), appeal- political allies and US President Donald Trump and through the Berlin-based, non-profit Kiron. ing to post-war Germany’s self-image as a force — have not come to pass. Kiron, with 70 Haitians blocked from US Kiron Open Higher Education, which supports for good in the world. There was also a spread- employees and around 300 volunteers, calls 2,700 foreign students, more than 40 percent of ing wave of hostility and chaos, deeply unset- itself a “digital bridge” to help refugees meet find the ‘Mexican dream’ whom are Syrian, was one of a handful of exam- tling many Germans, particularly in the admission requirements for German universities. ples of “We can do it” projects Merkel personally depressed former communist east. Co-founder Markus Kressler said the program TIJUANA: Jose Luis Millan found a new crop construction jobs for the 2016 Summer visited ahead of the September 24 general elec- Hundreds of arson attacks targeted refugee was part of a patchwork of initiatives intended to of star employees at an upscale Tijuana car Olympics ended and Brazil descended into tion. In fluent German, Ghannam said he knew shelters, angry mobs threatened groups of terri- ensure that the initial momentum behind integra- wash where customers cross the border political turmoil, they crossed 10 countries Merkel’s confident assessment of the country’s fied asylum seekers in rural areas and Merkel’s tion efforts is not lost. “We don’t want to have to from the US to pay up to $950 to have their by plane, boat, bus and on foot to San ability to take in the newcomers had forced many once stellar approval ratings nosedived. A rash rely on that can-do spirit lasting — you always prized possessions steamed and scrubbed Diego, where US authorities let them in on people to confront their fears of the unknown. of sexual assaults on New Year’s Eve 2015 in have it at the beginning of crisis situations and for hours. They’re never late, always hustle humanitarian grounds. “Germany is a land of opportunities but you Cologne, blamed on North African migrants, and then the political climate changes,” he said. and come in on days off to learn new skills, Then President Barack Obama shifted traits that he says make them a model for course in September and started deporting When Merkel is gone their Mexican counterparts. They are Haitian arrivals. Many decided to call Despite Merkel’s lead in the polls, which is among several thousand Haitians who Mexico home. After struggling as a school- around 15 points, the political ground has came to Mexico’s northwest corner hoping teacher in Haiti, Abelson Etienne moved to indeed shifted in the past two years. The anti- to cross the border before the US abruptly Brazil in 2014 to work at a factory that immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) has closed its doors last year. The Mexican gov- made cable for lighting products. He poached disaffected supporters from the main- ernment has welcomed them, with a visa arrived in Tijuana in December after a har- stream parties and entered 13 of Germany’s 16 program that helps them fill the need for rowing journey with his wife who, despite labor in Tijuana’s growing economy. the US policy shift, was allowed in on state legislatures. Although its support has In a country whose population is 1 per- humanitarian grounds, presumably slipped since a peak in late 2016, it is still poised cent black, Tijuana’s Haitians stand out. because she was seven months’ pregnant. to capture at least 10 percent, giving it a mini- They share tight living quarters, sending Etienne, a 27-year-old who studied mum of 60 seats in the Bundestag lower house. much of their meager wages to support chemistry in college in Haiti, settled into a Merkel — whose centre-right CDU party was family in Haiti. Haitians earn far less than routine of six-day weeks and three double hit with back-to-back drubbings in state elec- they would in the United States but shifts, earning him 1,900 pesos (a little over tions last year — admitted “mistakes” and enough to forsake the risk of getting $100), mostly for his wife in New York City retreated from the “we can do it” slogan, deported by heading north. Two new and the infant son he hasn’t seen. On acknowledging it had become a lightning rod Haitian restaurants downtown serve dishes Sundays, he sleeps until the afternoon and for naysayers. But as the mood has brightened, with mangoes and mashed plantains. goes to church. “There’s so much work in Merkel has returned to her stance that while she Dozens of Haitian children attend public Tijuana,” he said while a pot of fish stew with was not seeking a repeat of 2015, she had acted schools. Factories that export to the US mangoes and tomatoes simmered on an in the national interest. recruit Haitians, who can also be found electric burner in the two-room apartment “It was important and right for us to take in waiting tables and worshipping at congre- that he rents with three other Haitians. “I’ve these people in an emergency, just as it is gations that added services in Creole. been treated very well in Mexico.” right for us to find long-term, sustainable structures (to integrate them),” she told Dreamers Renewable visas reporters late last month. “Not euphoric, more “It’s the Mexican dream for many of The Mexican government is giving pragmatic — that is the Merkel style,” com- them, a sense that they belong,” Millan said. Haitians one-year, renewable visas that mented public radio the next day. “Whether “Mexico has given them opportunity. allow them to work but not bring family. BERLIN: This file photo taken on September 6, 2017 shows Moataz Ghannam, student of the country has done it? That’s a matter of per- Mexico has opened up and let them Rodulfo Figueroa, the region’s top immi- the Berlin-based, non-profit Kiron private university posing at the Berlin office before his spective. We may only know when Angela achieve their dreams.” Millan, who lived in gration official, says Mexico is practicing interview. —AFP Merkel is no longer chancellor.” —AFP the Los Angeles area for two decades until what it asks of the US and other countries. he was forced to leave last year for employ- “We believe that there’s a humanitarian ing dozens of people illegally at his party case to be made for these people to find planning company, sees parallels to better lives in Mexico,” said Figueroa, the Protesters make good on threat Mexicans in the US Their teamwork sets an National Migration Institute’s delegate in example. Some customers ask for them. Baja California state, which includes Haitians, he says, “fight hard, fight strong, Tijuana. “Our policy is to have the Haitian to disrupt businesses in St Louis and they don’t stop.” population do what they need to do to The Haitians took an accidental route have status in Mexico.” The new arrivals, ST LOUIS: When a former police officer was early to put a dollar amount on the economic restaurant and concert venue and many other from their impoverished Caribbean home- currently numbering around 3,000, are acquitted in the fatal shooting of a black sus- cost. “But in the long term, there are greater eco- Delmar Loop businesses, said he was particu- land to Tijuana, a city of about 2 million manageable in a country of 122 million. pect, protesters vowed to show their disdain by nomic impacts from the racial disparity and the larly frustrated because much of the damage that borders San Diego and also has large Central Americans, who come illegally in disrupting business in downtown St Louis. They mistrust many have in the criminal justice sys- occurred at businesses owned by minorities. pockets of Chinese and Korean immigrants. much larger numbers, are typically deport- quickly succeeded. The unrest that followed tem,” Reagan said. “This is not new to St Louis or “Forty-five years ago, this street was in great Brazil and its neighbors took in the Haitians ed, although Mexico is granting asylum Friday’s ruling closed large corporate offices, unique to StLouis, but this is a challenge.” decline and by embracing diversity we over- after that country’s 2010 earthquake. As more often. —AP shut down restaurants and bars and even forced Many business owners are dealing with more came it,” said Edwards, who is white. U2 to call off a concert that would have drawn than lost time or canceled events. Police said “Whoever threw rocks doesn’t care. They just 50,000 fans into the heart of the city. And protest nearly two dozen businesses were damaged want anarchy.” organizers may not be done. Saturday night in University City, mostly by hav- But Edwards said it was heartwarming ‘Man who saved the The demonstrations engulfed the St Louis ing their windows broken. On Sunday, more win- Sunday when artists from around the region region after a judge acquitted Jason Stockley of dows were broken in downtown St Louis, and turned out to transform the plywood covering world’ dies in Russia first-degree murder in the 2011 death of 24-year- several large decorative pots with plants were broken windows into art. Restaurants and shops old Anthony Lamar Smith. Within hours, down- smashed. Chris Rubin de la Borbolla, owner of a were busy with people who “came in to shop MOSCOW: Stanislav Petrov, a Soviet mili- colonel reported a system malfunction town came to a standstill as marching protesters clothing, jewelry and accessories store in and show support,” he said. Protests resumed for tary officer who is widely credited with and an investigation that followed after- blocked traffic. The demonstrations went on University City, said his broken window will the fourth straight day just after dawn Monday. helping prevent a nuclear war with the wards proved he was right. through the weekend, with protest crowds probably cost him at least $2,000. Damage to A racially mixed crowd of roughly 150 people United States, has died aged 77, his son swelling to thousands of people and spilling into merchandise will cost him about $2,000 more. marched silently to City Hall for a rally, then to a said yesterday. Petrov, whose extraordi- ‘He simply did his job’ a posh area of restaurants and bars in western St Joe Edwards, owner of the Blueberry Hill city court building for another. —AP nary story was told in a documentary Petrov came home only several days Louis, the hip Delmar Loop area of nearby titled “The Man Who Saved the World”, later but did not tell his family about University City and even into two shopping received several international awards, what had happened. “He came home malls. More than 140 people were arrested. was honoured at the United Nations and knackered but did not tell us anything,” The protests forced U2 to cancel a concert at met Hollywood superstars such as Robert his son Dmitry said. Several months later the Edward Jones Dome, St Louis’ largest venue. De Niro and Matt Damon. Petrov received an award “for services to Police said they could not provide normal pro- Yet Petrov lived in a small town out- the Fatherland” but the incident at the tection because of the unrest, the band and con- side Moscow and died in relative obscuri- control centre was kept secret for many cert promoter Live Nation said in a statement. ty on May 19, his death making headlines years. In 1984, he left the military and set- Singer Ed Sheeran also called off a show. The St. in Russia and abroad only months later tled in the town of Fryazino some 20 kilo- Louis Symphony and a Shakespearean Theatre when a German friend wrote a blog post metres (12 miles) northeast of Moscow. group canceled performances, too. about his death. In September 1983, Petrov’s story only came to light after Democratic state Rep Bruce Franks, a protest Petrov was an officer on duty at a secret the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 and organizer, said making the entire community command centre south of Moscow when over the years he became the subject of uncomfortable is an important part of the an alarm went off signaling that the numerous media reports in Russia and demonstrations. Franks said protests would con- United States had launched interconti- abroad. A modest, self-effacing man, tinue, but he did not say when or where. “Folks nental ballistic missiles. Petrov never thought of himself as a hero, The officer — who had only a few min- got to pay attention, right?” Franks said Monday. said his son. “My father could not have utes to make a decision and was not sure “Do we just say, ‘Oh, it’s another case where an cared less. He was always surprised that about the incoming data — dismissed officer’s found not guilty and leave it at that’? people were making a hero out of him,” the warning as a false alarm. Had he told No, we get out here and disrupt and make our he said. “He simply did his job well,” presence felt.” his commanders of an imminent US nuclear strike, the Soviet leadership — Petrov’s son said, adding that his father locked in an arms race with Washington received some hundred letters from Economic impact — might have ordered a retaliatory strike. Europeans thanking him for averting the Joe Reagan, president and CEO of the St Louis ST LOUIS: Demonstrators protest outside of the St Louis city jail following the arrest of 123 peo- Instead the 44-year-old lieutenant outbreak of a nuclear war. —AFP Regional Chamber of Commerce, said it’s too ple yesterday protesting the acquittal of former St Louis police officer Jason Stockley. —AFP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 INTERNATIONAL US defense firms want control over India tech NEW DELHI: US defense firms offering to maker. Modi’s advisers have vowed to set up production lines in India to win change that, insisting on transfer of tech- deals worth billions of dollars want nology so that critical military equipment stronger assurances they won’t have to are designed and manufactured in India. part with proprietary technology, accord- Benjamin Schwartz, USIBC’s director ing to a business lobby group’s letter to for defense and aerospace, said the new India’s defense minister. These companies Indian policy offered a roadmap for are also saying they shouldn’t be held establishing partnerships between US liable for defects in products manufac- and Indian companies, but it raised tured in collaboration with local partners some questions for the firms. He said he under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s was not in a position to name those Make-in-India’s drive to build a military companies concerned by the Indian pol- industrial base. icy, but there was a “general desire to Lockheed Martin and Boeing are both see increased clarity” on several aspects, bidding to supply combat jets to India’s including the control of proprietary military, which is running short of hun- technologies. dreds of aircraft as it retires Soviet-era MiG planes, and its own three-decade Quality issues long effort to produce a domestic jet is The USIBC also opposed a clause in hobbled by delays. Lockheed has offered the new rules that held foreign firms to shift its F-16 production line to India jointly responsible for the quality of the from Fort Worth, Texas, and make it the platforms provided to the military, say- sole factory worldwide if India orders at ing legal liability is a significant factor in least 100 single-engine fighters. business decisions. “We recommend the The US firm has picked Tata MoD (Ministry of Defence) affirm that Advanced Systems as its local partner foreign OEMs will not be liable for under the defense ministry’s new defects outside their company’s control,” DHAKA: Members of Islamist groups gather during a rally to siege Myanmar’s embassy for the recent violence against Rohingya Muslim in Strategic Partnership model under the USIBC said. Myanmar in the Bangladeshi capital. —AFP which foreign original equipment manu- Lockheed did not respond to a request facturers (OEMs) can hold up to a 49 per- for comment. Boeing, which is bidding for cent stake in a joint venture with an a separate contract to sell its F/A-18 Super Bangladesh PM expects no help Indian private firm which will hold the Hornets for India’s aircraft carrier fleet, majority of shares. The US-India Business declined to comment on the USIBC letter, Council (USIBC) wrote to India’s defense but the company’s India president, from Trump on Rohingya crisis minister last month seeking a guarantee Pratyush Kumar, said there were concerns that US firms would retain control over about Indian private firms’ lack of experi- sensitive technology - even as joint ven- ence in the aerospace sector. ‘He already declared his mind so why I should ask?’ ture junior partners. Only state-run Hindustan Aeronautics “Control of proprietary technologies is Ltd had made planes under license, NEW YORK: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh from them, and especially (the) president. He in a country where many Buddhists regard them a major consideration for all companies while some private players were starting Hasina said she spoke to US President Donald already declared his mind ... so why I should ask? as illegal immigrants from Bangladesh. exploring public and private defense from scratch, having never built even an Trump on Monday about Rohingya Muslims Bangladesh is not a rich country ... but if we can Hasina said she wanted to see more interna- partnerships,” the business lobby, which aircraft component. Kumar said he flooding into her country from Myanmar, but feed 160 million people, another 500 or 700,000 tional political pressure on Myanmar to allow represents 400 firms, said in the Aug 3 could not find a single example world- she expects no help from him as he has made people, we can do it.” the Rohingya to return. “(Myanmar leader Aung letter, reviewed by Reuters and previous- wide of a private enterprise with limited clear how he feels about refugees. As Trump left San Suu Kyi) should agree that these people ly unreported. “To allow foreign OEMs to experience building out a plane under an event he hosted at the United Nations on Travel ban belong to her country and that Myanmar is their provide the most advanced technologies, transfer of technology. “Look at Turkey, reforming the world body, Hasina said she A senior White House official was unaware of country. They should take them back,” she said. the partnership arrangement between an look at Japan, look at Brazil - look at mul- stopped him for a few minutes. the exchange but said Trump was deeply inter- “These people are suffering.” Indian owned ‘strategic partner’ company tiple countries. In all cases there is a fine “He just asked how is Bangladesh? I said ‘it’s ested in the subject and that “he would definite- Nobel laureate Suu Kyi has faced a barrage of and a foreign OEM needs to provide an balancing act of co-opting the capabili- doing very well, but the only problem that we ly engage if it were brought up.” Shortly after international criticism for not stopping the vio- opportunity for the foreign OEM to retain ties of both public and private enter- have is the refugees from Myanmar’,” Hasina told taking office in January, Trump tried to put a lence. Myanmar national security adviser control over its proprietary technology,” it prise,” he said. Reuters in an interview. “But he didn’t make any 120-day halt on the US refugee program, bar Thaung Tun told Reuters on Monday that said, noting this wasn’t explicit in the pol- India’s defense ministry offered no comment about refugees.” A Myanmar military Syrian refugees indefinitely and impose a 90-day Myanmar would ensure those who left their icy document. response to the concerns expressed by response to insurgent attacks last month in the suspension on people from six predominantly homes could return, but there was “a process we the trade lobbying group on the strate- country’s Rakhine state sent more than 410,000 Muslim countries. “The travel ban into the have to discuss.” US Ambassador to the United Technology transfer gic partnership model, which will also Rohingya Muslims fleeing to neighboring United States should be far larger, tougher and Nations Nikki Haley urged the Myanmar govern- Technology transfer is at the heart of apply to building submarines and heli- Bangladesh, escaping what the United Nations more specific-but stupidly, that would not be ment to end military operations, grant humani- Modi’s drive to build a domestic industri- copters as part of a $150 billion modern- has branded as ethnic cleansing. politically correct!” Trump said on Twitter on tarian access, and commit to aiding the safe al base and cut a reliance on imports that ization drive. But an official, referring to The Myanmar government says about 400 Friday. return of civilians to their homes. has made India the world’s biggest arms sensitive technology, said the govern- people have been killed in the fighting. Hasina, Trump says the move is needed to prevent “People are still at risk of being attacked or importer in recent years. Without full tech ment has made clear in the past that for- who is due to address the annual gathering of terrorist attacks and allow the government to killed, humanitarian aid is not reaching the peo- transfer in previous arms deals, India’s eign firms can be allowed to increase world leaders at the United Nations General put in place more stringent vetting procedures. ple who need it, and innocent civilians are still mainly state-run defense factories have their stake beyond 49 percent if the tech- Assembly tomorrow, said Trump’s stance on There is a key Supreme Court hearing next fleeing across the border to Bangladesh,” Haley largely been left to assemble knock- nology they bring in is state-of-the art. “It refugees was clear, so it was not worth asking month on the constitutionality of his executive said after Britain hosted a meeting on the crisis down kits even for tanks and aircraft pro- can be done on a case-to-case basis,” the him for help with the Rohingya Muslim refugees. order on the ban. About a million Rohingya lived in New York on Monday. A US deputy assistant duced under license from the foreign official said. — Reuters “Already America declared that they will not in Rakhine State until the recent violence. Most secretary of state, Patrick Murphy, is due in allow any refugees,” she said. “What I can expect face travel restrictions and are denied citizenship Myanmar this week. —Reuters President Duterte facing ‘Hunger Games’ protests MANILA: Critics of Philippine Court chief justice and defund the may impose martial law, saying mili- President Rodrigo Duterte have Commission on Human Rights. tary rule could solve many of the adopted the three-finger salute from Duterte has repeatedly warned he nation’s problems. —FP the hit “Hunger Games” films as a sign of resistance against his rule and drug war killings. The sign is in con- trast to Duterte’s own iconic gesture, a clenched fist raised at or above eye level that is immensely popular with his support but which opponents have likened to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler’s hand salute. Opposition lawmakers and other members of a new anti-Duterte coali- tion performed the Hunger Games salute in unison on Monday while announcing protests on Thursday against what they said was his “path filled with violence, contempt for law and hate”. “Yes, we adopted the three- finger salute to signify resistance, same as that of the Hunger Games trilogy,” House of Representatives member Gary Alejano told AFP. “It res- MANILA: This file photo taken on October 4, 2016 shows Philippine onates with many young people,” said President Rodrigo Duterte (C) gesturing with clenched fists for a photo ses- Emman Hizon, chief of staff of oppo- sion during a “talk to the troops” visit to meet military personnel. —AFP sition Senator Risa Hontiveros, anoth- er of those who made the three-fin- ger salute. Sri Lanka general has been Used by the lead character Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games denied visa to attend UN series, the salute is portrayed as a COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s ex-army military, has maintained that he did symbol of resistance in a dystopian chief Sarath Fonseka yesterday said not order troops to target civilians, future where youths are forced to he had been denied a visa to attend but has acknowledged that there engage in annual fight-to-the-death the UN general assembly because may have been excesses that combat. The gesture has since been of unresolved war crime allegations should be investigated. The new adopted by pro-democracy protest- against the military. The war-time government, which came to power ers in military junta-ruled Thailand. general, who is now minister of in January 2015, promised investi- Thai protesters have been arrested regional development, said he was gations but those are yet to begin. for flashing the salute. due to travel to New York this week, Earlier this month Fonseka accused A pro-Duterte blogger known as but he was the only one in the Sri his successor Jagath Jayasuriya of “Thinking Pinoy” ridiculed the oppo- Lankan delegation not issued a committing crimes against Tamil sition’s Hunger Games salute, writing visa. Fonseka said he could not rebel suspects during and after the in a Facebook post they were like “girl accompany President Maithripala island’s ethnic war and said he was scouts”. Hand signs are powerful Sirisena who left Colombo on ready to testify against the former political symbols in the Philippines, a Sunday to address the United military commander. riotous democracy with a blood- Nations General Assembly. A human rights group filed two stained history of military dictator- “I was not given a visa because of complaints in Colombia and Brazil ship. A generation ago, activists used the war crimes allegations against against Jayasuriya, who was Sri the “L” hand sign to show opposition the military,” Fonseka told reporters. Lanka’s ambassador to several to the dictatorship of Ferdinand “That is why I say they must be South American countries until Marcos, toppled in a bloodless investigated.” He said the excesses recently. The group alleged that “People Power” revolution in 1986. by a “few” during the final stages of Jayasuriya oversaw torture camps Supporters of Marcos, who was the island’s Tamil separatist war and was responsible for hundreds accused of massive corruption and of should not tarnish the image of the of disappearances and extrajudicial killing, jailing and torturing dissi- Sri Lankan armed forces. The military killings in the final stages of the dents during a 20-year rule, had crushed separatist Tamil Tiger rebels conflict when he was a senior offi- countered with his “V for victory” in May 2009 following a no-holds- cer. The UN has estimated that at sign. Apart from anger over the drug barred offensive that also triggered least 100,000 people were killed war, in which police have reported allegations against the forces of between 1972 and 2009. Tiger killing more than 3,800 suspects, crit- killing at least 40,000 Tamil civilians. rebels have been accused of using ics also allege Duterte is imposing a The government at the time human shields and killing civilians form authoritarian rule that could insisted that no civilians were killed in their guerrilla war for a separate lead to another dictatorship. They by its troops and faced internation- homeland for the minority ethnic point to his support of the Marcos al censure over its dismal human Tamil community in the Sinhala- family, as well as efforts by his allies rights record. Fonseka, who led the majority nation. —AFP in Congress to impeach the Supreme

NEWS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 A ‘rare call’ adds impetus to Saudi arrests rights activists DUBAI: Two prominent Saudi human rights defenders freedom of expression in Saudi Arabia,” Samah Hadid of Fatah, Hamas reconciliation were arrested last weekend, campaigners said yesterday, Amnesty International said in a statement. “These two amid an ongoing crackdown on dissenters in the king- arrests have confirmed our fears that the new leadership RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas and Hamdallah last visited the coastal enclave in 2015, and a dom. Abdulaziz Al-Shubaily and Issa Al-Hamid are both under Mohammed Bin Salman is determined to crush the Hamas leader Ismail Haniya spoke on Monday for the first previous attempt at a unity government fell apart that year, members of the local Civil and Political Rights kingdom’s human rights movement,” Hadid said, refer- time in nearly a year, adding impetus to a surprise reconcil- with the two sides trading blame. The head of the Arab Association (ACPRA), which Saudi authorities banned ring to the son of King Salman who became Crown iation between their factions locked in bitter dispute for 10 League on Monday hailed the steps taken by Hamas and and shut down in 2013. Prince earlier this year. years. Abbas spoke with Haniya by phone from New York called for full reconciliation. Ahmed Aboul Gheit “wel- Sources quoted by the Gulf Centre for Human Rights GCHR demanded their immediate and unconditional and “expressed his satisfaction with the prevailing atmos- comes the important positive developments” regarding (GCHR) said the arrests were linked to past convictions. A release, calling them prisoners of conscience. The arrests phere of reconciliation”, according to a statement on the “ending the division” between the Palestinian factions, the special court confirmed Shubaily’s eight year prison term come after authorities last week detained around two official Palestinian news agency Wafa. Cairo-based organization’s spokesman Mahmoud Afifi said earlier this year for calling for demonstrations and what dozen people, including influential clerics, in what A Hamas statement quoted Haniya as saying that in a statement. authorities described as threatening public order. activists decried as a coordinated crackdown. Analysts Hamas was “determined to move ahead with steps to end Another court sentenced Hamid to 11 years in prison say many of those detained are resistant to Prince the division, will all willingness and determination, with Squeezing Hamas on appeal in 2016, after first being granted a nine years Mohammed’s aggressive foreign policy that includes the the goal of uniting our Palestinian people”. A Hamas In recent months Abbas has sought to squeeze Hamas by in jail, for “damaging the image of the state”. boycott of Gulf neighbor Qatar as well as some of his spokesman told AFP that the two had not spoken since reducing power supply to the strip, with the two million resi- It was unclear why the two were not serving the sen- bold reforms, including privatizing state assets and cut- meeting in Qatar in October 2016. Hamas said Sunday it dents receiving only three or four hours of mains electricity tences for their previous convictions or why they were ting subsidies. Saudi officials have instead suggested a had agreed to demands by Abbas’s Fatah party to dissolve per day as a result. He has also reduced the salaries of some detained now. There was no immediate confirmation of foreign plot to overthrow the government, without dis- what is seen as a rival administration in Gaza, while saying employees in Gaza, while the number of Gazans receiving the arrests from the government. “This is a dark time for closing details. — AFP it was ready for elections and negotiations towards form- PA permits to travel for medical care has declined. Hamas on ing a unity government. Monday called for the measures to be reversed after dissolv- As a first step towards implementing a larger agree- ing the so-called administrative committee, seen as a rival ment, Palestinian prime minister Rami Hamdallah plans to government and created in March. Qatar accuses Bahrain visit Gaza City to meet Hamas officials and assert the gov- In a statement they called on Abbas to “take urgent steps ernment’s control over ministries, said Nabil Shaath, a sen- to cancel all his punitive decisions and measures against our ior adviser to Abbas. “We await the first steps on the people in the Strip.” Shaath said Abbas wanted to reverse the of stoking Gulf tension ground. We want to see Mr Hamdallah received by Hamas, punitive measures, but he did not give a timetable. “When the door to all the ministries open,” he told journalists in the president supported these economic measures (against DOHA: Qatar accused Bahrain yesterday of abusing a and not to use harmful fishing practices. the West Bank city of Ramallah. “That really could happen Gaza) he said they will stop immediately once the self-rule routine fisheries enforcement case to deepen a three- Qatar had a longstanding territorial dispute with in the next 24 hours.” Abbas’s Palestinian Authority (PA) governance of Hamas ends and the consensus government month diplomatic crisis between the emirate and its Gulf Bahrain over the waters and small islands that separate located in the Israeli-occupied West Bank has international takes place. He didn’t put any other conditions whatsoever.” neighbors. “The State of Qatar condemned the statement the peninsula from the main islands of its maritime recognition, but it lost control of the Gaza Strip when the Abbas is due to address world leaders at the United Nations Islamist movement Hamas seized the territory in a near civ- General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, after meeting issued by the Bahraini Interior Ministry on the detention neighbor which was only resolved by the International il war in 2007. with US President Donald Trump. — AFP of 15 Bahraini boats carrying 20 sailors, describing it as a Court of Justice in 2001. In June this year, Bahrain joined desperate attempt to escalate the ongoing diplomatic with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt in dispute,” the official QNA news agency reported. breaking off diplomatic relations with Qatar and severing An Interior Ministry official said the 15 Bahraini fishing all sea and air links. boats seized by the Qatari coastguard, most of them over The four governments issued a string of demands of the past three days, had been operating illegally in the the emirate, notably that it follow them in blacklisting the emirate’s waters and had been held under routine proce- Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group and downgrad- dures. The 20 fishermen on board would be released ing relations with Iran. Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin within the next three days while the courts would decide Hamad Al-Thani has held talks in Turkey, Germany and what happened to the boats. The official told QNA the France over the past week to try to find a way out of the Coast and Borders Security Department had repeatedly crisis and is due to meet US President Donald Trump in warned the fishermen not to operate in Qatari waters New York later. — AFP

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Continued from Page 1 ruler in Washington earlier this month and a joint state- ment from their foreign ministers on Sept 8 which called on the international community to put further pressure The representation would be downgraded to a Charge on North Korea. D’Affaires, Kuwait confirmed on Monday, reiterating it “The United States praised Kuwait’s positive steps in had banned visas for North Koreans, halted direct flights regards to implementing UN resolutions,” the statement and severed trade ties following UN sanctions in August. said, in an apparent reference to the visa and flights ban. A source in the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry urged all sides Beyond its largest missions in Moscow and Beijing, North to work towards a solution “that would avert destruction Korea also has major embassies in London, Rome, and warfare” state news agency KUNA said. Kuwait’s Stockholm and Berlin, as well as dozens of smaller moves follow a meeting between Trump and Kuwait’s embassies across Africa and Asia. — Reuters

NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump is escorted by a protocol official as he prepares to take the lectern to Kuwait, India to seal deals address the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters yesterday in New York City. — AFP Continued from Page 1 leading the Indian side. The commission’s working groups held separate technical sessions on a wide Trump warns Iran and N Korea’s ‘rocket man’ The visiting minister is scheduled to meet Deputy range of subjects exploring possibilities of cooperation Minister of Foreign Affairs Khaled Al-Jarallah and in the fields of commerce, private sector, investment Continued from Page 1 soon be the strongest it has ever been. Finance Minister Anas Khaled Al-Saleh separately today. and capital market. Turning to Venezuela, Trump called the collapsing sit- Akbar will also meet the Minister of Social Affairs and They also discussed means of expanding coopera- Turning to Iran, Trump called the 2015 nuclear deal uation there “completely unacceptable” and said the Labor and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hind tion in aviation sector with an eye on boosting negotiated by his predecessor, Barack Obama an embar- United States cannot stand by and watch. He warned Al-Sabeeh. Indian partnership with Kuwait Airways. Discussions rassment and hinted that he may not recertify the agree- the United States was considering what further actions it The preparatory meetings were held on Monday pri- were also held on bolstering cooperation in the ment when it comes up for a mid-October deadline. “I can take. “We cannot stand by and watch,” he said. or to the arrival of the minister with Undersecretary of fields of oil and gas sector, health, sports, informa- don’t think you’ve heard the last of it,” he said. He called Shortly before Trump’s speech, UN Secretary-General Ministry of Finance Khalifa M Hamada leading the tion technology, culture, education, higher educa- Iran an “economically depleted rogue state” that exports Antonio Guterres appealed from the General Assembly Kuwaiti delegation and Indian Ambassador Sunil Jain tion and scientific research. violence. The speech marked his latest attempt to lay out lectern for statesmanship to avoid war with North Korea. his America First vision for a US foreign policy aimed at “This is the time for statesmanship,” said the former downgrading global bureaucracies, basing alliances on Prime Minister of Portugal. “We must not sleepwalk our Migrant maids in Oman at risk shared interests, and steering Washington away from way into war.” nation-building exercises abroad. The UN Security Council has unanimously imposed Continued from Page 1 India authorized some 60,000 maids to work in the Trump, who entered the White House eight months nine rounds of sanctions on North Korea since 2006 and Gulf in just over two years up to December 2016, ago, told world leaders at the 193-member global body Guterres appealed for the 15-member body to maintain It only applied to domestics hired through six recog- according to the Ministry of External Affairs. that the United States does not seek to impose its will on its unity on North Korea. Trump has warned North Korea nized state recruitment agencies, excluding women Campaigners called for stronger measures to protect other nations and will respect other countries’ sovereignty. that military action was an option for the United States using unofficial channels or conned by fake agents. poor women working in Gulf states. “Even after being “I will defend America’s interests above all else,” he said. as Pyongyang has carried out a series of tests toward India attempted to increase worker protection by set- recruited through official channels, Indian women “But in fulfilling our obligations to other nations we also developing the ability to target the United States with a ting up E-migrate in 2015, requiring employers in domestic workers are exploited both physically and realize it’s in everyone’s interest to seek a future where all nuclear-tipped missile. Financial markets showed little almost 20 countries, mostly in the Middle East, to get mentally,” Rafeek Ravuther, director of the Centre for nations can be sovereign, prosperous and secure.” Reading reaction to Trump’s speech, with most major assets hov- online clearance from the government to hire blue-col- Indian Migrant Studies said. “Many return empty- carefully from a script, Trump said the US military would ering near the unchanged mark on the day. — Reuters lar workers and maids. handed.” — Reuters WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 ANALYSIS

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Focus 20 years after peace accord, indigenous Bangladeshis still attacked over land

By Sohara Mehroze Shachi, Eva Gerharz

ipon Chakma’s octogenarian parents were visiting the village of Manikjor Chhora in the southeast of RBangladesh for a religious ceremony when the arson attack took place in early June. Chakma’s parents survived, but an elderly neighbor, Gunamala Chakma, succumbed to the flames that engulfed her mud- walled home. Police said settler Bengalis - the majority ethnic group Archaic law means no rooms to rent for - set light to more than 200 homes and shops of the indigenous Pahari people in the Longadu area of Rangamati, one of three districts that comprise the migrant workers flocking to Indian cities Chittagong Hill Tracts region, where most of Bangladesh’s ethnic minorities live. The attack came after the body of a By Rina Chandran cannot afford the high rents in the city, so stock being added, and the existing stock is shortage comes as more than 11 million Bengali was found near Dighinala road in neighboring they are forced to go to the informal sec- in pretty bad shape. So there’s little protec- homes in India’s urban areas lie vacant, Khagrachari district, according to police. The Bengali set- he collapse of a 117-year-old apart- tor, where the options may be dirty or tion for the poor,” she said. A national urban according to official data. tlers accused the mountain-dwelling Pahari community ment block in a crowded neighbor- unsafe. There are bound to be health, safe- rental housing policy, which commits to Owners may either be waiting for prices of the killing. Thood in Mumbai last month highlight- ty and sanitation issues that can impact social rental housing for vulnerable groups to appreciate so they can sell for a profit, or The Paharis deny the accusation, and say the arson ed the dismal state of affordable rental productivity,” he said. including migrant workers and the urban they may be reluctant to rent out for fear attacks were pre-planned and mask a more sinister housing in Indian cities, even as tens of poor, has remained a draft since 2015. of squatter tenants, said Tandel. “If these motive of driving them from their fertile uplands - thousands migrate from rural areas every- Distortions Instead, the government is pushing a vacant houses are made available for sought-after land in densely populated and low-lying day in search of jobs. Thirty-four people The urban housing shortage is estimat- goal to provide housing for all by 2022, rental housing, then some, if not most of Bangladesh. “This is all staged drama,” said Ripon including a newborn baby were killed ed at nearly 20 million units and seen as a with a focus on ownership through subsi- the urban housing shortage can be Chakma, executive director of Trinamul, a local non-profit when the six-storey building collapsed major hurdle to faster economic growth dized loans for buyers and incentives for addressed,” according to the draft rental group that works for the rights of the Pahari community. after heavy rains in a congested neighbor- necessary to lift millions of Indians out of builders. That leaves low income workers housing policy. The government earlier “These attacks are happening to grab the land. hood in the financial hub. poverty. States at one time built social stranded in unsafe buildings, and in slums this year unveiled a rental voucher scheme Otherwise, why would they burn houses in Longadu for a It was one of hundreds of old, decrepit housing for migrant laborers including and chawls - low-rise blocks with one-room for 27 billion rupees ($421 million), aimed death in Dighinala?” buildings in the city under an archaic rent those working in textile mills and ports. But homes - built more than a century ago to at migrants and the urban poor in 100 control law that has kept rents low, but led as the population grew and urbanization house workers. Thousands of families still Smart Cities, or cities that are being Violent conflict to buildings becoming dilapidated that increased, the government gave up this live in chawls in prime sites in Mumbai, upgraded in a plan that activists say will The Chittagong Hill Tracts region of Bangladesh, tenants are reluctant to leave because of a role to the private sector. Most states have paying a monthly rent of about 18-20 not benefit the poor. which shares borders with India and Myanmar, spans just lack of affordable options. About a third of also not amended decades-old rent control rupees (about 30 US cents) each, a fraction The voucher, which entails a direct over 13,000 sq km, and is home to about half a million India’s 1.25 billion population lives in cities, laws because of opposition from wealthy of the market rate. Many buildings are so transfer of cash to offset some or all of the Paharis from nearly a dozen indigenous groups. The lush with the numbers rising every year as tens tenants who benefit from the caps on rent dilapidated they must be knocked down rent, may be the most viable option, Tandel region, in the country’s southeast, is rich in natural of thousands of people leave villages to even on large homes. and redeveloped, officials say. But residents said. “But the vouchers only address the resources, particularly timber and bamboo. Possibilities seek better economic prospects. About a While the law limits the pace of rent oppose the move, saying they will be demand side,” she said. “If there is no supply for oil exploration have also been identified. The region quarter of the urban population lives in increases, it has exacerbated the lack of forced to pay higher rents. of rental housing, how will it work?” The has been the site of violent ethnic conflict for decades, informal housing, including slums because affordable housing and the immobility of supply may be a while coming. In Mumbai, which has displaced tens of thousands of indigenous of a critical shortage of affordable housing, low-income tenants who cannot afford to Rental vouchers thousands of rent controlled buildings have people. The lands they vacated were occupied by Bengali according to social consultancy FSG. buy homes. In Mumbai almost 95 percent The government must intervene to cre- been classified as beyond repair and too settlers. Activists say the government has failed to honor With little new affordable rental hous- of new residential construction between ate more social housing, said Vejella, who is dangerous to live in. The building which an agreement signed 20 years ago to restore their lands ing being built, millions of poor migrants 1961 and 2010 was for private ownership, a on a task force on rental housing. “Just as collapsed last month was declared unsafe in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, which were declared a pro- are forced to live in unsafe and unsanitary sharp increase from preceding years, with the ownership push, the government six years ago. The owner moved out in 2013 tected area under colonial rule. conditions, in slums and other informal according to the IDFC Institute, a think tank must offer incentives to developers and to accommodation provided by a trust that After the partition of the Indian subcontinent, the spe- settlements where they may lack even based in the city of 20 million people. subsidies to renters,” said Vejella, whose is redeveloping the area. “I told the other cial provisions for the indigenous population were dilut- basic amenities, analysts say. “They have “The rent control law contributes to the several attempts at providing rental accom- tenants it was not safe, but they did not ed. Following an armed conflict, the Bangladesh govern- no choice,” said Satyanarayana Vejella, co- shortage in formal affordable housing and modation for low-income workers failed. want to move,” said Hakimuddin Bootwala. ment agreed to the Chittagong Hill Tracts peace accord in founder of Aarusha Homes, which oper- distortions in the land market,” said Vaidehi “Otherwise it can’t work except as a social “They were scared they would have to pay December 1997 that promised a measure of autonomy to ates dormitories for students and entry- Tandel, an associate fellow at the IDFC enterprise”, and not as a for-profit business higher charges if they moved. They paid the Pahari people, and gave them economic, social and level workers in four Indian cities. “They Institute. “There is very little new rental model, he said. The affordable housing with their lives,” he said.— Reuters political rights. The government promised to undertake development for their economic empowerment, while allowing them to keep their cultural practices, including communal ownership of land. Displaced Paharis were to be rehabilitated with land Rohingya Muslims being wiped off Myanmar’s map and housing, and a land commission was to resolve land disputes. But the commitments were not kept and dis- By Robin McDowell Antonio Guterres told the General Assembly The Arakan Project said yesterday that tears streaming down his face. “Even the putes over land remain resolved, activists say. “There was yesterday that “I take note” of Suu Kyi’s almost every tract of villages in Maungdaw father of my grandfather was born in a hope for change when the peace accord came into or generations, Rohingya Muslims have speech. township suffered some burning, and that Myanmar.” This is not the first time the being, but it got entrapped in politics,” said Meghna called Myanmar home. Now, in what “This is the worst crisis in Rohingya histo- almost all Rohingya had abandoned the area. Rohingya have fled en masse. Hundreds of Guhathakurta, head of think tank Research Initiatives, Fappears to be a systematic purge, the ry,” said Chris Lewa, founder of the Arakan Sixteen of the 21 Rohingya villages in thousands left in 1978 and again in the early Bangladesh. “The government must empower the Paharis minority ethnic group is being wiped off the Project, which works to improve conditions the northern part of Rathedaung township 1990s, fleeing military and government through education and pave the way for their political map. After a series of attacks by Muslim mili- for the ethnic minority, citing the monumen- - in eight village tracts - were targeted. oppression, though policies were later put in empowerment. The Paharis also need to lobby for them- tants last month, security forces and allied tal size and speed of the exodus. “Security Three camps for Rohingya who were dis- place that allowed many to return. selves,” she said. mobs retaliated by burning down thousands forces have been burning villages one by placed in communal riots five years ago Communal violence in 2012, as the coun- of Rohingya homes in the predominantly one, in a very systematic way. And it’s still also were torched. Buthidaung, to the east, try was transitioning from a half-century of Respect rights Buddhist nation. More than 500,000 people - ongoing.” Using a network of monitors, Lewa so far has been largely spared. It is the only dictatorship to democracy, sent another The government has cordoned off areas of the region roughly half their population - have fled to and her agency are meticulously document- township where security operations appear 100,000 fleeing by boat. Some 120,000 for development projects including a hydroelectric proj- neighboring Bangladesh in the past year, ing tracts of villages that have been partially limited to areas where the attacks by remain trapped in camps under apartheid- ect that flooded vast swathes of cultivable land and dis- most of them in the last three weeks. or completely burned down in three town- Rohingya militants, which triggered the like conditions outside Rakhine’s capital, placed thousands. Activists say the government did not And they are still leaving, piling into ships in northern Rakhine state, where the ongoing crackdown, occurred. Separated Sittwe. But no exodus has been as massive seek the consent of the Pahari people before taking their wooden boats that take them to sprawling, vast majority of Myanmar’s 1.1 million from the other Rohingya townships by and swift as the one taking place now. The traditional lands. Nor were the displaced people ade- monsoon-drenched refugee camps in Rohingya once lived. mountains, and with more Buddhists and military crackdown came in retaliation for a quately compensated or rehabilitated. Amnesty Bangladesh. In a speech yesterday, Myanmar It’s a painstaking task because there are more soldiers, Buthidaung has historically series of coordinated attacks by Rohingya International has called for the government to respect leader Aung San Suu Kyi did not address a hundreds of them, and information is almost had fewer tensions. militants led by Attaullah Abu Ammar the rights of the Pahari people, including over their land UN statement that the army has engaged in impossible to verify because the army has In her speech, Suu Kyi noted that most Jununi, who was born in Pakistan and raised and ensure the land commission functions with the par- a “textbook case” of ethnic cleansing. Instead, blocked access to the area. Satellite imagery Rohingya villages did not suffer violence, and in Saudi Arabia. ticipation of the community. she told concerned diplomats that while released by Human Rights Watch yesterday said the government would look into “why Last October, the militants struck police There must be legal recognition of the collective many villages were destroyed, more than half shows massive swaths of scorched landscape are they not at each other’s throats in these posts, killing several officers and triggering a rights of the Paharis to their traditional lands and reme- were still intact. UN General-Secretary and the near total destruction of 214 villages. particular areas.” Rohingya refugees angrily brutal military response that sent 87,000 dies for anyone whose land was taken without their con- viewed that as the government deflecting Rohingya fleeing. Then on Aug 25, a day after sent, it said in a report. —Reuters blame for attacks by its own forces. The a state-appointed commission of inquiry Rohingya have had a long and troubled histo- headed by former UN chief Kofi Annan ry in Myanmar, where many in the country’s released a report about the earlier bloodshed, 60 million people look on them with disdain. the militants struck again. They attacked All articles appearing on these Though members of the ethnic minority more than 30 police and army posts, causing first arrived generations ago, Rohingya were casualties. It was the excuse security forces pages are the personal opinion of stripped of their citizenship in 1982, denying wanted. They hit back and hard. Together them almost all rights and rendering them with Buddhist mobs, they burned down vil- the writers. Kuwait Times takes no stateless. They cannot travel freely, practice lages, killed, looted and raped. responsibility for views expressed their religion, or work as teachers or doctors, That sent a staggering 421,000 fleeing as and they have little access to medical care, of yesterday, according to UN estimates. therein. Kuwait Times invites food or education. The UN has labeled the “The military crackdown resembles a cynical readers to voice their opinions. Rohingya one of the world’s most persecuted ploy to forcibly transfer large numbers of religious minorities. Still, if it weren’t for their people without possibility of return,” Zeid Please send submissions via email safety, many would rather live in Myanmar Ra’ad Al-Hussein, the UN high commissioner than be forced to another country that does- for human rights, said earlier this month in to: [email protected] or n’t want them. Geneva, calling it a “textbook example of via snail mail to PO Box 1301 “Now we can’t even buy plastic to make a ethnic cleansing.” It could be months before shelter,” said 32-year-old Kefayet Ullah of the the extent of the devastation is clear Safat, Kuwait. The editor reserves camp in Bangladesh where he and his family because the army has blocked access to the the right to edit any submission are struggling to get from one day to the affected areas. Yanghee Lee, the UN Special BALUKHALI: A Rohingya Muslim family, who crossed over recently from Myanmar into next. In Rakhine, they had land for farming Rapporteur on the human rights situation in as necessary. Bangladesh, walk with their belongings to find another shelter after their camp was and a small shop. Now they have nothing. Myanmar, said at least 1,000 civilians were inundated with rainwater near Balukhali refugee camp, Bangladesh yesterday.— AP “Our heart is crying for our home,” he said, killed. —AP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 SPORTS

Neuer out until January Cologne drop demands for S Lanka name selection with another foot injury replay over VAR mistake panel led by Labrooy

BERLIN: Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will be out of BERLIN: Table-propping FC Cologne have backed down from COLOMBO: Sri Lanka named a new selection committee yesterday, action until January after sustaining a foot injury for the second time in six demanding a replay over a goal they claim was wrongly awarded to putting former test bowler Graeme Labrooy in charge of the five- months, the Bavarians said yesterday. Bayern said in a statement that the 31- opponents Borussia Dortmund with the help of a video assistant ref- member panel as they seek a reversal in the team’s fortune. The previ- year-old had suffered a “repeat hairline fracture of the metatarsal in eree (VAR) in their 5-0 Bundesliga defeat on Sunday. Cologne were ous panel, led by former captain Sanath Jayasuriya, his left foot” during a training session on Monday. He underwent angry about the second goal where they were initially awarded a free resigned en masse last month in the middle of a tour surgery early on Tuesday which involved setting the fracture kick, only for the referee to change his mind and gave a goal to the whitewash by India who won all three tests, five one- with a plate, the club added. Neuer suffered a similar injury to hosts after consulting with the VAR. Cologne, who have no points dayers and the lone Twenty20 International in Sri the same foot in April. “We’re incredibly sorry for him,” said from their first four league games, announced afterwards that they Lanka. The debacle followed their first ODI series Bayern’s chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. “The opera- would lodge a protest and ask for the match to be replayed but on defeat by Zimbabwe in July, which prompted Angelo tion went perfectly, which is the most important thing for Tuesday said that “the chances of success for such a protest are slim.” Mathews to step down as captain from all formats. “The now. We and our captain are now looking to the future. Manuel The incident happened in the 45th minute at Signal Iduna Park when new selectors will begin their term with the selection of will be back to his previous best and available to us again in Cologne goalkeeper Timo Horn dropped the ball at a corner and the Test Squad to take on Pakistan in their tour of UAE January.” Bayern, Bundesliga champions for the past five Dortmund defender Sokratis tapped it into the net. The Billy Goats commencing early next week,” Sri Lanka Cricket said seasons, have taken nine points from their first four repeated their claim on Tuesday that the referee blew his whistle for a in a statement. Labrooy, 53, played nine tests and 44 games and face Schalke 04 away later. —Reuters foul before the ball crossed the line. —Reuters ODIs between 1986 and 1992. —Reuters No room for Australia, N Zealand in Asian Games ASHKABAT: The influential head of the Next year’s version of the quadrennial Olympic Council of Asia has dashed hopes Asian Games, which is second in size only that athletes from Oceania nations, includ- to the Summer Olympics, takes place in ing Australia and New Zealand, might be Indonesia with the 2022 edition scheduled able to compete in the Asian Games from for Hangzhou, China. 2022. Athletes from the two countries took Australia has long entertained the idea part in the Asian Winter Games as “guests” of forging closer ties with Asia in the hope in Sapporo earlier this year and the of exposing their athletes to stiffer compe- Australian Olympic Committee said talks tition. In 2006, Australia’s national soccer were being held about extending the invi- body ditched Oceania to join the Asian tation to the summer versions. Football Confederation but previous Nineteen Oceania nations are represent- attempts to compete at the Asian Games ed for the first time at the ongoing Asian have failed. Indoor and Martial Arts Games in They had the backing of China, who Turkmenistan but OCA President Sheikh want tougher competition especially for Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah said the Asian their swimmers, but not Sheikh Ahmad, Games was already too big. who is also the president of the Association “I hope at the next Indoor Games we will of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) have the same experience and Oceania will representing more than 200 countries continue with us in the Indoor Games,” he worldwide. told a news conference, adding that the AOC President John Coates, another Asian Beach Games might also be an influential member of the International option for Oceania athletes. Olympic Committee, said in Sapporo in “With the Asian Games we are already at February that participating in the Asian 15,000 athletes and officials and we cannot Games would be “very good” for Australia. add to that number. “In the Beach Games “Discussions are underway and I believe and Indoor Games we can continue to have there would be great interest in the Asian our coordination and cooperation, but for Games amongst our member sports,” he the Asian Games the number is very high said. “Particularly in sports where the Asian and we cannot have an Olympic Village countries are strong such as gymnastics, with more than 15,000 people.” badminton and table tennis.”— Reuters

Ex-tennis star Blake testifies DENVER: In this Feb. 18, 2014, file photo, Phoenix Suns forwards Marcus Morris, left, and his twin brother, Markieff, talk on bench as the Suns played the Denver Nuggets in during an NBA basketball game in Denver. Opening statements will begin Monday, for the trial of the twins, who about his mistaken arrest allegedly assaulted a man outside a Phoenix recreation center two years ago. — AP

NEW YORK: By former pro tennis star Blake’s arrest - captured in a security James Blake’s account, the man approach- video - came at a high point of the national ing him in 2015 outside his hotel caused no debate over police use of force against NBA players go on trial alarm because he looked like an old high unarmed black men. The 37-year-old school buddy. Blake found out the hard American, once the No. 4 tennis player in way that it was instead a plainclothes the world, is the child of a black father and police officer who mistook him for a sus- white mother; Frascatore is white. The in 2015 Phoenix assault pect in a fraud investigation. Yesterday, NYPD has said that Blake matched a photo Blake testified at a police department disci- of a suspect sought in the case and that PHOENIX: NBA players Marcus and Markieff with training camp set to begin for both players this week. The third defendant is Gerald plinary trial that the officer never identified race wasn’t a factor. But after the video was Morris went on trial Monday on felony assault on Sept. 26. Bowman, a former University of Southern himself before throwing him to the ground made public, city and police officials took charges stemming from a 2015 beating that The Boston Celtics acquired Marcus Morris California football player. and handcuffing him. When police realized the unusual step of apologizing and estab- prosecutors labeled as an “orchestrated attack” from Detroit in the offseason as part of an over- Police say Hood was leaving a high school their mistake, said Blake, they released him lishing in Blake’s name a fellowship aimed and defense lawyers dismissed as a ploy to get haul of their roster, while Markieff was a solid basketball game when he was approached by a without an apology from the officer. at helping people who accuse police of money out of the athletes. contributor for the Washington Wizards last year. friend of the Morris brothers. Hood told Phoenix “It shouldn’t happen to me. It shouldn’t abuses to get full reviews by a police over- Opening statements began with prosecutors The Morris brothers are accused of helping three police the man was speaking to him when he happen to anyone,” Blake testified. “There sight agency. saying the two NBA stars and three other men other people beat 36-year-old Erik Hood, who was punched in the back of the head. needs to be accountability for everybody.” Blake, in his new book about sports and took part in a beating that left a former acquain- has known the twins since they were promising Hood ran to his car but fell down, before five Officer James Frascatore this year rejected a activism, “Ways of Grace,” describes going tance with a broken nose and other injuries. teenage AAU players. men, including the Morris twins, punched and deal asking him to forfeit vacation days to from peacefully waiting for a ride to that Prosecutor Dan Fisher said it was a coordinated In youth basketball parlance, Hood was kicked him repeatedly, authorities say. All five resolve New York Police Department inter- year’s U.S. Open tennis tournament to find- mission and “orchestrated attack” after the vic- known as a “runner” - someone who connects left in a Rolls Royce Phantom as bystanders nal charges that he used excessive force. ing himself with his “face pressed to the con- tim sent text messages to the Morris twins’ promising young athletes with representatives began to appear. The NYPD administrative judge who’s hear- crete.” Fearing he could make things worse mother that angered them. and agents in hopes of getting a cut of a lucra- Hood provided an account of the attack as ing the case will recommend a potentially by resisting, Blake told himself to cooperate Defense lawyers insisted the twins did not tive NBA contract, Eckstein said. He said Hood the first prosecution witness Monday, calling it more severe punishment, including dis- until the officer pulled him up. “This is an participate in the attack and questioned the reli- viewed the Morris twins as his “lottery ticket” “the most terrifying moment in my life.” He said missal from the nation’s largest police force, absolute mistake,” he recalls telling the offi- ability and financial motives of the man who was after they went onto a successful career at the all five men participated in the attack. He said to the police commissioner. cer. “You have the wrong person.” The half- beaten. The lawyer for Marcus Morris, Timothy University of Kansas and were drafted into the Marcus Morris kicked him “relentlessly” and Frascatore, who denies he did anything dozen officers at the scene did little to check Eckstein, said witness statements that form the NBA. They later had a falling out. Bowman “just jumped straight up and landed on wrong, also will take the witness stand. He out his story until an officer who appeared basis of the case are “entirely inconsistent and Defense lawyers don’t dispute that the beat- me with two feet.” has been assigned to desk duty pending a to be a supervisor showed up several min- incompatible with the truth.” ing took place, but they say the Morris brothers “I start getting attacked, I start getting decision about his future. The officer “looks utes later and let him go, Blake says. The twin brothers face the possibility of weren’t involved and believe Hood was trying to pummeled,” he said. Hood told police he suf- forward to correcting the false narrative Humiliated, his first instinct was to let it go prison time and discipline from the NBA, includ- pin blame on them for financial gain. Two of the fered a fractured nose, abrasions and a large which has surrounded this case for two before his wife asked him what he’d do if the ing a minimum 10-game suspension, if they are other co-defendants pleaded guilty Wednesday bump on his head. At the time of the attack, years,” said his attorney, Stephen Worth. same thing happened to her.—AP found guilty. The two-week trial also threatens to the same charges. That leaves the Morris the 6-foot-9 Morris twins were teammates on to disrupt the start of their 2017 NBA season brothers and one other defendant standing trial the Phoenix Suns. —AP

Toyota secures podium finish at 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship

KUWAIT: Toyota GAZOO Racing completed a Middle East and North Africa Representative ering better performance.” these are areas of opportunities where we scru- Hybrid built on the momentum while entering tight race in the fifth round of the 2017 FIA Office, Toyota Motor Corporation, said, “I con- On this occasion, Toshio Sato, Team tinize the performance and work on refine- the final stint within the closing 35 minutes of World Endurance Championship (WEC) and gratulate the Toyota teams for displaying President, said, “This was indeed a tough battle ments. We are eyeing the next round at the the race. claimed a podium finish in the 6 Hours of resilience and demonstrating a competitive for the Toyota cars, but they fought well and Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.” The #7 and #8 cars were once again neck-to- Mexico. The #8 TS050 Hybrid, led by crew spirit during this tough race. One of our aspira- completed a clean race. The #8 TS050 Hybrid The #7 and #8 drivers started the race neck as the final lap closed in, but to maximize Sebastien Buemi, Anthony Davidson and tions for participating in motorsport activities is held their nerves and gathered some good strongly with a third and fourth spot, but both the points total for the World Championship- Kazuki Nakajima, secured the third spot in the to test our cars in challenging conditions, refine momentum especially towards the end to subsequently conceded their leads to compet- chasing #8 crew, driver Kamui Kobayashi of the round, thereby earning the team’s fifth podium the machines using insights and experiences clinch the third spot, and the #7 did well to ing cars. Both cars endured setbacks, but right #7 TS050 Hybrid eased off so that Sebastien of the season. gained from the tracky and reflect those reach the fourth position too. That said, I am after the 90-minute mark, driver Sebastien Buemi of the #8 TS050 Hybrid could secure the The #7 TS050 Hybrid of Mike Conway, Kamui changes in the mass production vehicles to confident that the teams are significantly better Buemi of the #8 TS050 Hybrid gathered speed third position as he drove past the chequered Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez finished not bring satisfaction and smiles on the faces of our than the results of the Mexican round. We to move up to the third place and survived a flag. Toyota GAZOO Racing and the Toyota crew long behind in the fourth spot and completed customers. Moreover, the support of fans has detected a relative lack of downforce at the brief scare when the #28 car hit him in a slow are now gearing up for the sixth round of the what was a fierce challenge posted by compet- been one of the driving factors behind our suc- race, despite deploying the TS050 Hybrids with corner. The caution flags went off yet again season which is slated to take place across the ing cars on the race course. cess in motorsports, and I would like to thank high-downforce on the race course. These when a baseball from the nearby sports com- United States border at the Circuit of the Takayuki Yoshitsugu, Chief Representative, each one of them for inspiring us to keep deliv- learnings are part of a competitive race, and plex landed on the race track, but the #8 TS050 Americas in Austin, Texas on 16th September. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 SPORTS

Money no motivator for laid-back Leishman, says coach

MELBOURNE: Marc Leishman’s domi- thing on his mind when he tees up at the back nine. It was a big statement that faith and belief in himself to take pens like that, it puts a lot of things in nant BMW Championship victory has the East Lake Golf Club at Atlanta on from Leishman who had let slip a win- the next step.” perspective. Once she was healthy and put him in the frame for the FedExCup’s Thursday, said McDade. “If you offered ning position at the Dell Technologies Leishman has taken time to truly find things were taken care of, his career’s $10 million bonus but the Australian him a choice of the bonus or beating the Championship, the second stop of the his feet, with his maiden Tour win at the taken off since.” would prize the validation of beating best players in the world and winning FedExCup playoff series, outside Boston 2012 Travelers Championship not Fundamentally, however, Leishman the world’s best much more than the the FedExcup, he would take the win for two weeks before. backed up with a second title until the remains the same personality as the money, his long-time coach has said. sure,” McDade told Reuters in an inter- With major-winning compatriots Arnold Palmer Invitational in March. laid-back 18-year-old from the seaside Denis McDade, Leishman’s view yesterday. Adam Scott and Jason Day hogging In between, the Australian suffered a town of Warrnambool that McDade first Melbourne-based mentor for over 15 “He’d be very happy to stick his hand much of the attention at home, the major emotional trauma when his wife taught. Not one for punishing sessions years, watched his charge trounce the out, but I can say with utter conviction, down-to-earth Leishman has tended to Audrey suffered toxic shock syndrome in in the gym, Leishman enjoys the therapy field by five strokes at Conway Farms in it’s not about the money. “I know that he fly under the radar despite a burgeoning 2015 and was given little chance of sur- of mowing the grass around the green Lake Forest, Illinois, and soar into con- wants to be considered one of the best resume and a number of near-misses at vival. She recovered and recently gave in his backyard and is hugely popular tention ahead of the Tour Championship players in the world and the best way to the majors. birth to their third child. A father of two among his Tour peers. finale starting Thursday. do that is to respond to the best players His colleagues on tour know better, at the time, the health scare gave In a purple patch of form, he won’t Only three-times major winner in the world when they are challenging said McDade. “If you ask the players, Leishman a new perspective on life. need much coaching before the Tour Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and world you.” Leishman did just that with his they say how talented he is,” said the “People talk about sport being life Championship this week but McDade number one Dustin Johnson lie ahead of wire-to-wire win at the BMW coach. “He’s become pretty comfortable and death. He nearly lost Audrey a num- told him to be sure to enjoy the the burly Australian in the FedExCup Championship, as he saw off a fierce in his own skin... I think there’s a new ber of years ago and I don’t think he’d be moment. “Really, he’s got a chance to standings, and McDade has little doubt Sunday challenge from former US Open respect for him. “From a coach’s point of around playing if she hadn’t survived,” win this thing, but he’s kind of got to Leishman belongs in their company. winner Justin Rose before slamming the view, for him to have earned that said McDade. “He would have given it up decompress, relax and then climb the Money, however, will be the last door shut with consecutive birdies on respect, I think that’s all part of building to take care of his kids. “When it hap- mountain again.” — Reuters

Five football players accused in 2016 hazing face felony charges

WHEATON: Five members of a Christian After the attack, the victim drove him- college football team in suburban Chicago self to a hospital, where he was treated for face felony charges in the hazing of anoth- bruises and muscle tears in his shoulders. er team member who alleges they duct- Records indicate that an emergency room taped his hands and feet and attempted to nurse called police. Wheaton College says sodomize him with an object before dump- other players and coaching staff alerted ing him half-naked in an off-campus park. college officials to an “incident.” In a state- The DuPage County State’s Attorney’s ment, the school said it was notified about office announced Monday that the five the attack that same month and, working Wheaton College players are charged with with an “independent” investigator, aggravated battery, mob action and unlaw- launched an investigation. ful restraint. “The conduct we discovered as a result A judge signed arrest warrants and set of our investigation into this incident was $50,000 bonds for the players, who are entirely unacceptable and inconsistent expected to turn themselves in. As of yes- with the values we share as human beings. terday morning, none of them had done so, ... We are profoundly saddened that any according to Paul Darrah, a spokesman for member of our community could be mis- the state’s attorney’s office. Darrah said the treated in any way.” most serious charge - aggravated battery - The students being sought on arrest carries a maximum sentence of 2 to 5 years warrants are James Cooksey, Kyler Kregal, in prison. Benjamin Pettway, Noah Spielman and The Chicago Tribune reports that the Samuel TeBos. All are listed on the team victim, a freshman, told police he was in his roster, and three of them played in the dormitory room watching basketball on game that the 4th ranked Division III team television in March 2016 when his team- played on Saturday, according to the mates tackled him, put a pillowcase over Tribune. The school declined to answer any his head and punched him when he yelled questions about the students’ continued at them to stop. participation on the football team. It said in The student alleges the five put him in the statement that it was unable to say the back seat of a car and - with Middle what ‘disciplinary measures” were taken Eastern music playing - made offensive due to “federal student privacy protections.” comments about Muslims and told him The school said its Board of Trustees has that he was being kidnapped by Muslims engaged “outside experts” to lead a review who wanted to have sex with goats and of the anti-hazing policy that the school that he would be their “goat’ for the night. revised in 2014. — AP NEWARK: A linesman prepares to drop a 100th anniversary of the NHL puck during the game between the New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals at the Prudential Center on Monday in Newark, New jersey. —AFP Coulter-Nile keeps test dream NHL alive while clear of injuries Hischier scores as Devils beat MELBOURNE: A dreadful run of injuries Aussie tour yet. “I thought long and hard prompted Australia fast bowler Nathan about (giving up first-class cricket) and I Coulter-Nile to consider packing in first ended up trying to give it another crack. Capitals in preseason opener class cricket to become a Twenty20 gun- “After talking to (WA coach) JL (Justin for-hire but after a welcome return to fit- Langer) and a few blokes, I think it’d just NEWARK: Nico Hischier scored in his preseason Hopkins and Ryan Strome also scored for the the first shot of the game, but Edmonton reeled ness the 29-year-old is now eyeing a test be mad to give up the dream at 29.” debut, helping the New Jersey Devils beat the Oilers, who dressed the more experienced of the off the next four goals. Caggiula started the berth. Injuries have limited Coulter-Nile to 17 Washington Capitals 4-1 on Monday night. two teams. Matt Bartkowski and Hunter spree on a deflection at 5:24 of the first, then The Western Australian made an ODIs and the same number of T20 inter- Hischier, the first overall pick in this year’s NHL Shinkaruk replied with goals for the Flames. added a power-play goal at 6:12 of the second encouraging return in Australia’s series- nationals and frustrated his few chances draft, made it 4-1 with a steal and a slick back- to give the Oilers a 4-1 lead. Yohann Auvitu, opening one-day international defeat by to break into Australia’s formidable pace hander at 15:46 of the third period. Mirco OILERS 5, FLAMES 4 Jujhar Khaira and 2017 first-round pick Kailer India in Chennai, tearing through the battery in Test cricket. Mueller, Stefan Noesen and Kyle Palmieri scored Drake Caggiula scored two goals to lead Yamamoto also scored for Edmonton. Dougie hosts’ formidable top order to capture 3- His chance to bowl in India has only in the second period for New Jersey. Nathan Edmonton over Calgary in this split-squad game. Hamilton, TJ Brodie and Mark Jankowski had the 44. It was Coulter-Nile’s first taste of inter- come through injuries to frontline seam- Walker scored for Washington in the first. Sean Monahan put the home team in front with other Calgary goals. — AP national cricket since playing the tri- ers Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood and series final in the Caribbean in June, with James Pattinson, who are recovering for RANGERS 1, ISLANDERS 0, OT his entire home summer wiped out by a the home Ashes series starting in Neal Pionk scored 2:31 into overtime to lift CRICKET bone stress injury in his lower back. He November. the New York Rangers to the win. Rangers goal- was cut from the national contracts list in But Coulter-Nile is mindful how quick- tenders Ondrej Pavelec and Brandon Halverson April and left wondering whether his ly fortunes can turn, having missed out combined for 17 saves. Pavelec made 10 stops in Gibson targets number one Australia career was over. on a Boxing Day test debut in 2015 due the first two periods. Islanders starter Jaroslav “There were definitely periods where I to a dislocated shoulder. “I’m up near Halak made 22 saves in the first two periods, ranking with South Africa wondered if I was ever going to play for with them, but I’m not up with them,” he while Eamon McAdam made 19 stops on 20 shots in the third and overtime. Australia again,” Coulter-Nile told Cricket said of Australia’s first-choice pacemen JOHANNESBURG: New South Africa coach first press conference as coach yesterday. Australia’s website (cricket.com.au). “I Starc, Hazlewood, Pattinson and Pat HURRICANES 3, SABRES 2, OT Ottis Gibson faces a fast bowling crisis ahead “You can’t really develop a team with that was always confident I could play for WA Cummins. Derek Ryan scored twice for Carolina, includ- of the two-test home series against type of injury list. We have to take 20 wickets (Western Australia) and get through a “But it’s the nature of cricket that ing the game-winner 2:19 into overtime. Josh Bangladesh that starts on Sept. 28, as he consistently to win tests. We need a group of domestic season. those blokes aren’t fit all the time ... Jooris also scored for the Hurricanes, who plots a path to return the side to number fast bowlers ready to perform.” Dale Steyn’s “That’s a lot easier than the rigours which is why I’ve got the chance here. received 14 saves from Alex Nedeljkovic in the one in the International Cricket Council’s return has been delayed again, this time and travel of playing for Australia. But it’s “I’ve just got to be fit at the right time to third period and overtime. Starter Jeremy Smith five-day rankings. West Indian Gibson left indefinitely, after he suffered a set-back in his yet to be seen if I can get through an get a break, I guess.” —Reuters made 19 saves on 21 shots in the first two peri- his post as England bowling coach to take recovery with a strained muscle in his prob- ods. Seth Griffith and Jake McCabe scored for up the top position with South Africa, but lematic shoulder. the Sabres. Robin Lehner made 14 saves on 16 already faces a challenging start with several Vernon Philander has also been ruled shots in two periods. top performers sidelined by injury. “We have out of the first test, at least, with a back four quality fast bowlers injured. That’s a problem sustained in the recent 3-1 test SENATORS 6, MAPLE LEAFS 2 problem straight away,” Gibson said at his series loss in England, while all-rounder Mike Hoffman scored twice to lead the Chris Morris will miss both games also Ottawa Senators to the preseason win. Mark because of a back injury. Stone, Tyler Randell, Gabriel Gagne, Cody Ceci Promising youngster Lungi Ngidi, who also scored for Ottawa. Craig Anderson looked burst onto the scene in Twenty20 cricket ear- solid playing the first half of the game, allowing lier this year, is also out until mid-October one goal on 16 shots. Auston Matthews and with a stress fracture in his back. It means William Nylander scored for the Leafs. Highly Kagiso Rabada and Morne Morkel are the touted Senators prospect Colin White left the only two fit seamers with significant test game holding his left arm after blocking a Calle experience, leaving Duane Olivier, Wayne Rosen shot late in the third. Parnell and Andile Phehlukwayo to likely BRUINS 3, CANADIENS 2 fight over the other two positions in the side. Tim Schaller’s short-handed goal in the sec- Injuries aside, Gibson feels he has the ond period lifted Boston to a comeback victory players to return South Africa to the top of over Montreal. The Canadiens took a two-goal the test rankings. “My philosophy over the lead through Brendan Gallagher and Jeremy next two years is taking the Proteas back to Gregoire before the Bruins stormed back with the top of the (test) pile first of all, then goals from Jesse Gabrielle, Anders Bjork and hopefully winning the (2019) World Cup,” he Schaler - all in the second period. said. “I’m lucky in a sense, the Proteas have been to number one in the world on a few WILD 3, JETS 2 occasions and not very long ago they were Ryan Malone had the lone goal in the number one in the world.” Gibson says he is shootout to lift Minnesota. Charlie Coyle and well aware of Cricket South Africa’s transfor- Zack Mitchell scored in regulation for Minnesota. mation targets that means the national side, Mathieu Perreault and Patrik Laine had power- across all formats, must select on average play goals for the Jets. The 37-year-old Malone, JOHANNESBURG: Newly appointed coach through the season six non-white players per who retired almost two years ago, is attempting Ottis Gibson speaks during a media con- game, two of whom must be black African. to return to pro hockey. His low shot beat Jets ference in Johannesburg, South Africa, “That process has been happening before netminder Connor Hellebuyck. yesterday. Gibson was presented as South I got here’” he said. “As far as team selection is Africa’s new cricket coach in Johannesburg concerned’ we will continue on the path that OILERS 5, FLAMES 2 yesterday, replacing Russell Domingo who we are on at the moment. The chairman of LAHORE: Pakistani cricketers take part in a training session at the Gaddafi Cricket Mark Letestu scored a pair of goals as did not have his contract renewed after selectors and the captain have got a handle Stadium in Lahore yesterday, ahead of the forthcoming cricket series between Edmonton defeated Calgary in a split-squad pre- their Test series defeat in England.— AP on that.” — Reuters Pakistan and Sri Lanka, playing in United Arab Emirates (UAE). — AFP season game. Patrick Maroon, Ryan Nugent- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 SPORTS Smashing: MLB home run record on track to fall

NEW YORK: Giancarlo Stanton’s smacks, way they swing. Pitchers throw harder. 2015, according to the Elias Sports ers have averaged 93.2 mph this year, up Judge. You ain’t going to sit that on the Aaron Judge’s jolts and all those dizzying The one thing I remain comfortable with: Bureau. “The ball seems to soar from from 91.9 mph in 2008, according to bench.” long balls helped Major League Baseball Nothing about the baseball, according people that are hitting it farther than MLB data. Steroids fueled the home run surge in move another poke closer to the to our testing, is materially different.” maybe they did a year ago ... and they “These bullpens are making it the late 1990s and early 2000s, and pow- inevitable. Nearly two decades after the There were 5,610 homers last year, an kind of look like the same person,” extremely difficult. From basically the er subsided after the start of drug test- height of the Steroids Era, the sport is on average of 2.31 per game, and this year’s Minnesota manager Paul Molitor, a Hall starter on you’re going to have elite, ing with penalties in 2004. The home run track to break its season record for home average of 2.53 projects to 6,143. That of Famer hitter, said before Monday hard-throwing guys that are looking to average dropped in 2014 to its lowest runs yesterday - and not just top the old would be up 47 percent from 4,186 in night’s game at Yankee Stadium. strike you out every single time,” said level since 1992, then started rising dur- mark, but smash it like one of those 2014. In just three years, home runs will Along with sailing shots come strike- Baltimore’s Mark Trumbo, last year’s ing the second half of the 2015 season. upper-deck shots that have become have increased by 1,957 - an extra 149 outs, which will set a record for the 10th home run champion. “The game right MLB has the UMass-Lowell’s Baseball commonplace in the Summer of the miles of long balls at this year’s average consecutive year. There were 36,964 now is as max effort as I’ve seen it. Guys Research Center conduct periodic test- Slugger. home run length of 400 feet, or 15 miles whiffs through Sunday, an average of are throwing harder. At the plate some- ing of baseballs and University of Illinois There were 5,663 home runs hit more than the driving distance between 8.25 per team per game that translates times you have no choice. It’s hard to physics professor emeritus Alan Nathan through Sunday, 30 shy of the record set Philadelphia’s Citizen’s Bank Park and to 40,099. “The focus is hitting homers steer the ball around when it’s 98 miles consults as part of quality control. The in 2000. Juiced balls? Watered-down Washington’s Nationals Park. and tolerating strikeouts,” Reggie an hour and up in the zone.” sport has said repeatedly that baseballs pitching? Stanton’s renaissance? “The game has changed,” New York Jackson said. “I don’t really like all the Jackson set a record with 2,597 career fall within the specifications in the rules. Sensational starts by Judge and Cody Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “From strikeouts, and I was the king.” strikeouts, maxing at 171 in 1968. Six Manfred isn’t worried some unde- Bellinger? when I started, there’s a lot less stolen Baseball officials are worried about players already have reached 171 this tectable substance is fueling the new “I don’t think that we are ever going bases, there’s a lot less bunting, there’s a decreasing action and have been year, led by the Yankees’ Judge at 197. rise. “I have never said that it’s impossible to have a single explanation for exactly lot less hitting-and-running. You don’t alarmed by the strikeout rise. This year’s He could break Mark Reynolds’ season there’s something out there that we’re why we’ve see so many,” baseball give outs away, and you let guys swing total is up from 38,982 last year and an record of 223, set in 2009. “You’d have missing,” he said. “What I am saying is Commissioner Rob Manfred said. “But the bat.” Already 107 players have hit 20 increase of nearly 8,000 from the 32,189 been on the bench,” Jackson said. “But I we’re doing more, more frequently, less players are bigger and stronger. They’re homers this year, just three shy of the in 2007. The strikeout spike coincides don’t know if you set a guy on the bench predictably, with better testing, and playing a little differently, in terms of the record set last season - and up from 64 in with a rise in fastball velocity; four-seam- with 90 RBIs and 40 homers. That’s that’s all you can do.” —AP

GUST football team wins first place at 2017 BeST in Serbia KUWAIT: GUST men’s football team attend- credit to the dedication and hard work of ed and won 1st at the 2017 Belgrade the team and their coach Mohammed International University Sports Tournament Jaber Al Shemmery that they prevailed to (BeST) in Belgrade, Serbia. The tournament win under difficult circumstances. It goes brought together 17 different universities without saying that I am incredibly proud from across Europe, Russia, Asia, and the of our team and our staff who all played an Middle East to compete at an international important role in this victory. I hope that level, experience different cultures, and we can continue to provide our student forge international friendships. athletes with the opportunity to compete The BeST tournaments have been taking in international tournaments as they pro- place every year in Belgrade for the past vide important competitive, educational nine years. This is the second year GUST has and cultural exchanges using the interna- participated in this event, with two teams tional language of sport.” participating in the Men’s Football and Previous wins and achievements of Women’s Futsal categories, which conclud- GUST teams include a 1st place win at the ed with a 3rd place win for the Men’s 2015 UAAK Men’s Football Tournament, Football team. and another 1st place win at the 2015 On this occasion, Dean of Student UAAK Women’s Football Tournament. Affairs, Dr Raghad Al Kazemi, said “We are very excited for this win, which is proof of our students’ dedication and persistence. This also follows the win of our women’s Matches on TV football team at the University Athletics (Local Timings) Association of Kuwait (UAAK) champi- onship this season. The sky is our limit now!” The standout team of the tourna- SPANISH LEAGUE ment was the GUST Men’s football team, Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid 1:00 who won 1st place at the competition, after beIN SPORTS HD 3 Leganes v Girona 1:00 BALTIMORE: Manny Machado #13 of the Baltimore Orioles tags out Mookie Betts #50 of the Boston Red Sox between second and third base for challenging games against DIF University, beIN SPORTS HD 9 the second out of the fifth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Monday in Baltimore, Maryland.—AFP Serbia, Rekreativo, Serbia, GUST, American La Coruna v Alaves 22:00 College of Greece, and Sabanci University, beIN SPORTS Turkey, who also attended the final match Real Madrid v Real Betis 3:00 BASEBALL against FON University, Serbia where the beIN SPORTS HD 3 team won on penalties after a last minute Sevilla v Las Palmas 3:00 equalizer through full time. beIN SPORTS HD 9 Representatives from the Kuwaiti Embassy Red Sox form continues ITALIAN CALCIO LEAGUE also attended the matches in a show of Benevento v Roma 19:00 support, and to see the GUST men’s foot- beIN SPORTS HD 1 ball team in action. Atalanta v Crotone 21:45 BeST Organizer, Sonja Milicevic, said, “It beIN SPORTS HD 8 with win over Orioles is our pleasure to host GUST’s football Juventus v Fiorentina 21:45 team at Best for a second year. We were beIN SPORTS HD 4 impressed by the team’s determination Lazio v Napoli 21:45 BALTIMORE: Andrew Benintendi hit a two-run outs in the first, his 11th. He was demoted to off the bat off Ryon Healy measured at 102.6 and display of fair play last year, which beIN SPORTS HD 1 single in the 11th inning, Mookie Betts had four Triple-A El Paso on Aug. 18 to work on his hit- mph. Ferrell never went down, and instead Milan v spal 21:45 they were able to maintain and improve RBIs and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore ting. Corbin (14-13) retired the first two batters immediately jogged toward the Detroit dugout. this year. Seeing them turn a loss into a beIN SPORTS HD 6 Udinese Calcio v Torino 21:45 Orioles 10-8 Monday night for their ninth win in before allowing Wil Myers’ double that bounced He was taken to a hospital for a precautionary win in the last minute of the final game beIN SPORTS 12 games. Xander Bogaerts homered and scored over the fence in left-center. The pitcher then CT scan. He was alert, responsive and walking just comes to show how much practice Hellas Verona v Sampdoria 21:45 three runs for the Red Sox, who maintained their walked Yangervis Solarte before Renfroe con- under his own power, the Tigers announced and hard work went into their prepara- beIN SPORTS HD 7 three-game lead over the second-place Yankees nected. Hedges homered to left-center on a 3-1 after the game. Matt Olson became the first tions. We hope to host GUST again in our Genoa v Chievo Verona 21:45 in the AL East and reduced to four their magic pitch with one out in the second, his 18th. The Oakland player to homer in four straight games upcoming tournaments with more teams beIN SPORTS number for clinching a playoff berth. Boston Diamondbacks closed the gap in the third with since Coco Crisp in 2013, and now has 14 home and more gold.” Cagliari Calcio v Sassuolo Calcio 1:45 erased a five-run deficit with a six-run fifth RBI singles by David Peralta and J.D. Martinez off runs in his last 20 games. Liam Hendriks (4-2) got The team spent eight days in Belgrade, beIN SPORTS inning and needed 10 pitchers to beat a skid- Luis Perdomo (8-10). Brad Hand pitched the the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings. Buck and started training right upon arrival at GERMAN LEAGUE ding Orioles team that has now lost 10 of 12. The ninth for his 19th save. Farmer (4-4) took the loss. — AP the FK Partizan training ground, one of the Koln v Eintracht Frankfurt 19:30 Red Sox posted their major league-leading 14th top local football clubs, which was beIN SPORTS HD 5 win in extra innings against three losses. Matt PHILLIES 4, DODGERS 3 arranged by the Kuwaiti embassy at Hertha Berlin v Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1:30 Barnes (7-3) pitched the 10th and Carson Smith Aaron Altherr became the first big leaguer to Belgrade. beIN SPORTS got his first save. Miguel Castro (3-2) took the hit a grand slam off Clayton Kershaw, leading GUST Athletics Director, Craig Drennan, Freiburg v Hannover 21:30 loss. Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia Philadelphia over NL West-leading Los Angeles. said, “Winning the Men’s Football beIN SPORTS left in the fourth inning after being struck in the Kershaw (17-4) fell to 3-5 in his career against Tournament in Belgrade at BeST2017 is an Hamburger v Borussia Dortmund 1:30 face by a foul ball he chopped off the plate. He the Phillies. Nick Pivetta (6-10) rebounded from a achievement that both GUST and Kuwait beIN SPORTS HD 5 bruised his nose and was listed as day to day. shaky start. Chris Taylor led off the game with an can be proud of. The win demonstrated Mainz v Hoffenheim 21:30 beIN SPORTS HD 10 Earlier this year at Camden Yards, Pedroia’s knee inside the-park homer and Justin Turner fol- that the skill level of our student athletes is was injured on a late slide by Manny Machado. lowed with a drive over the wall. Curtis as good as anywhere in the world and it is a Granderson homered in the ninth before Hector YANKEES 2, TWINS 1 Neris got his 22nd save. Former Phillies star Aaron Judge hit his 44th home run and Chase Utley went 0 for 2, striking out twice. He Aroldis Chapman pitched out of big trouble in drew a standing ovation before his first at-bat the eighth inning as the Yankees edged and loud cheers throughout the evening. Minnesota to increase their AL wild-card lead. New York won the opener of a three-game series BREWERS 3, PIRATES 0 that could serve as a preview to the AL wild-card Brent Suter pitched five efficient innings, matchup in two weeks. The Yankees trail AL East- Ryan Braun homered and Milwaukee beat leading Boston by three games, and hold a five- Pittsburgh. The Brewers are two games behind game edge over the Twins for league’s top wild Colorado for the second wild-card spot and 3 card with 12 to play. Chapman replaced a wild 1/2 games in back of the NL Central-leading Dellin Betances with the bases loaded and one Cubs. Suter (3-2) allowed five hits. Corey Knebel out in the eighth. The left-hander struck out pitching the ninth for his 36th save in 41 tries. three-time batting champion Joe Mauer and Braun’s solo shot, his 17th of the season, came PHILADELPHIA: J.P. Crawford #2 of the retired Byron Buxton on a fly, then closed for his off Jameson Taillon (7-7). Philadelphia Phillies throws out Yasiel Puig 19th save. Judge homered in the first off Ervin #66 of the Los Angeles Dodgers (NOT PIC- Santana (15-8). David Robertson (9-2) retired all ATHLETICS 8, TIGERS 3 TURED) in the top of the eighth inning at four hitters he faced, improving to 5-0 since the Tigers reliever Jeff Ferrell left in the eighth Citizens Bank Park on Monday in Yankees reacquired him from the Chicago White inning after being hit in the head by a line drive Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. — AFP Sox in July.

MARLINS 13, METS 1 MLB Results/Standings Giancarlo Stanton hit his 55th homer - and his first in nine days - while driving in four runs San Diego 4, Arizona 2; Miami 13, NY Mets 1; Oakland 8, Detroit 3; Boston 10, Baltimore 8 (11 innings); Philadelphia to help Miami beat the Mets. Batting third for 4, LA Dodgers 3; Milwaukee 3, Pittsburgh 0; NY Yankees 2, Minnesota 1. the first time this year, Stanton hit a three-run American League National League line drive into the home run sculpture at Marlins Eastern Division Eastern Division Park in the fourth inning against Matt Harvey (5- W L PCT GB Washington 90 59 .604 - 6). With that, the MLB home run leader ended a Boston 86 64 .573 - Miami 70 80 .467 20.5 drought of 29 at-bats without one. Stanton’s NY Yankees 83 67 .553 3 Atlanta 67 81 .453 22.5 homer total is the highest since Ryan Howard hit Tampa Bay 73 77 .487 13 NY Mets 65 85 .433 25.5 58 in 2006. Stanton added a run-scoring single Baltimore 73 78 .483 13.5 Philadelphia 59 91 .393 31.5 in Miami’s seven-run fifth. The Marlins, back Toronto 70 80 .467 16 Central Division Central Division home after a trip extended by three games due Chicago Cubs 83 66 .557 - Cleveland 93 57 .620 - to Hurricane Irma, won for only the fourth time Milwaukee 80 70 .533 3.5 Minnesota 78 72 .520 15 in the past 21 games. Dan Straily (10-9) gave up St. Louis 77 72 .517 6 Kansas City 73 76 .490 19.5 one run in five innings and struck out eight. Pittsburgh 68 83 .450 16 Detroit 62 88 .413 31 Cincinnati 66 84 .440 17.5 PADRES 4, DIAMONDBACKS 2 Chicago White Sox 60 89 .403 32.5 Western Division Western Division Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run home run in LA Dodgers 96 54 .640 - his first game back from Triple A and Austin Houston 91 58 .611 - LA Angels 76 73 .510 15 Arizona 87 64 .576 9.5 Hedges also connected for the San Diego Colorado 82 68 .547 14 Padres, who beat NL wild card leader Arizona. Seattle 74 76 .493 17.5 San Diego 67 83 .447 29 Renfroe drove a 1-1 pitch from lefty Patrick Texas 73 76 .490 18 San Francisco 58 93 .384 38.5 Corbin to straightaway center field with two Oakland 67 83 .447 24.5 Ex-tennis star Blake Gibson targets testifies about his number one ranking mistaken13 arrest with South Africa WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 14 Red Sox form continues with win over Orioles Page 15

EAST RUTHERFORD: Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants in action against the Detroit Lions during their game at MetLife Stadium on Monday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. —AFP Stafford’s two TD passes help Lions beat Giants

EAST RUTHERFORD: On a night when the New nation did we get that done tonight. We put our- fourth down with the offense prepared to go for into Lions territory, dropped the ball. After the yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. The York Giants honored their 2007 Super Bowl selves in a hole. We have to find a way to get bet- it, quarterback Eli Manning was flagged for a Giants failed to extend that drive, Agnew scored drive was set up when by the Whitehead inter- championship team at halftime, the current ter and better in a hurry.” delay-of-game penalty. That led to the field goal. his punt-return touchdown. ception. Manning finished 22 of 32 for 239 yards Giants once again looked like chumps. Stafford finished 15 of 21 for 122 yards with New York did have opportunities to keep it “That was the biggest play of the game,” with one touchdown and one interception. Detroit rookie Jamal Agnew returned a punt no interceptions. Both his touchdown passes closer but failed to cash in. Marshall said of his drop. “I got an opportunity to Ebron was Detroit’s leading receiver, catching 88 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown, and came on third-and-long plays in the first half and In the second quarter, the defense forced and make a big play and change the momentum, all five of his first-half pass targets for 42 yards Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown passes gave his team a 17-7 halftime lead. then recovered a fumble by Stafford, who was and I lost it.” Marshall said that he lost the ball and a touchdown. He did not have any recep- to help the Lions earn a 24-10 win over New York The Giants, who have now gone eight consec- sacked and stripped of the ball by defensive end momentarily in the stadium lights. tions in the second half. on Monday night at Met Life Stadium. utive games scoring fewer than 20 points, got a Jason Pierre-Paul. But on the ensuing possession, “It was a perfect pass and I beat the guy,” he The Lions also managed to sack Manning five Agnew’s punt return, the fifth longest in team third-quarter, 25-yard field goal by kicker Aldrick the Giants gave the ball right back to the Lions said. “I knew the ball was coming but lost it in the times, three of which were recorded by defensive history, broke open the game. The touchdown Rosas, cutting the deficit to 17-10. when Manning’s pass intended for Evan Engram light and then I picked it back up and I dropped end Ziggy Ansah, who abused Giants left tackle gave the Lions (2-0) a 14-point lead. New York might have had more on that pos- was picked off by Tahir Whitehead. it when it came down. “That can’t happen. When Ereck Flowers. “I think anytime you end up get- “We put this game on me,” said Giants coach session, but after driving all the way to the Lions you get a big opportunity in a big game like this, ting that kind of pressure and getting five sacks Ben McAdoo, who saw his team flop not just on 1-yard line, the Giants had a series of miscues BIGGEST PLAY in that situation when you’re down and you have against a very explosive offense with weapons special teams but on offense and defense as well that began with left guard Brett Jones being The biggest missed opportunity for the an opportunity to go down the field and score, they have, it’s a good thing,” Lions coach Jim while falling to 0-2. flagged for holding. Giants came in the fourth quarter. Receiver that can’t happen.” Caldwell said. “We were not only able to get pres- “We talk about playing complete, comple- The Giants made up most of the penalty Brandon Marshall, who had his man beat on a Stafford, who was 12 of 17 for 107 yards at the sure consistently, but push the pocket, but mentary football, but by no stretch of the imagi- yardage, getting back to the 2-yard line, but on long pass that would have put the Giants deep half, connected with tight end Eric Ebron on a 7- they’re a tough team to handle.” — Reuters

S Africa’s court to hear state’s appeal against Pistorius in Nov

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s Supreme and law graduate Steenkamp. The athlete Court of Appeal (SCA) will hear the state’s was originally convicted of manslaughter appeal against the six-year murder sentence and sentenced to five years in jail. That con- handed to Paralympic gold medallist Oscar viction was increased to murder by the SCA Pistorius on Nov. 3, the National Prosecuting in December 2015 and his sentence Authority (NPA) said yesterday. increased to six years by trial Judge The state will argue that six years in jail is Thokozile Masipa. too lenient a sentence for the murder by She dismissed in August 2016 a request Pistorius of Reeva Steenkamp, his girlfriend, by Nel to appeal Pistorius’ sentence, saying in 2013. “The state, in the papers, we stipu- she was not persuaded that there was a rea- late clearly that the sentence imposed is sonable prospect of success at another shockingly low,” said NPA spokesman Luvuyo court. Nel then launched his case at the SCA, Mfaku. “The presiding officer has the discre- in Bloemfontein, 400 km (250 miles) south- tion to deviate from the minimum pre- west of Johannesburg. — Reuters scribed sentence when compelling and sub- stantial circumstances exist. But... with this matter, the presiding officer exercised that BERGEN: Gold medalist Netherland’s Annemiek Van Vleuten (C), silver medalist Netherland’s Anna Van Der Breggen (L) and bronze medalist Australia’s Katrin discretion in a very lenient manner.” Garfoot react on the podium after the women elite individual time trial at the UCI Cycling Road World Championships on Monday in Bergen, Norway. — AFP Women’s rights groups in a country beset by high levels of violent crime against women say Pistorius has received preferen- Van Vleuten wins world road time trial tial treatment compared to non-whites and those without his wealth or international BERGEN: Annemiek van Vleuten claimed an emo- a deep gutter on a descent, was 12 seconds slower. pouring with rain and I lost some seconds on the celebrity status. tional world road title in the women’s individual time Australian Katrin Garfoot was third, as she was last descents. I thought the weather would disturb my The SCA told state prosecutors and the trial yesterday, beating fellow Dutch rider Anna van year, 19 seconds behind. Last year’s champion Amber race form, but I focussed on what I do.” defence in November that they would need der Breggen to the gold medal. Neben of the United States could only manage 11th, Van der Breggen was the second of the 54 riders to argue their cases in court before it would Little more than a year after a horrific accident in while another Dutch rider-Ellen Van Dijk- second last to start and it looked as though she might take the rule on the matter. State prosecutors, led by the Rio Olympics road race left her with three spinal year in Doha, was fifth. gold as Van Vleuten was behind on the first two inter- advocate Gerrie Nel, say the sentence was fractures, the 34-year-old powered round the hilly Only five riders got within a minute of van mediate splits. However Orica-Scott rider Van Vleuten too lenient as the jail term was less than half 21.1km (13.1-mile) course in Bergen to win by a com- Vleuten’s time as she and Van der Breggen secured put together a superb final 4km to go fastest on the the 15 years they had sought. In his argu- fortable margin. the first gold and silver from the same country in the scoreboard. Eighteen riders followed her, including ments at the trial, Nel said Pistorius had PRETORIA: In this photograph taken on Despite rain making the course slippery, she aver- time trial since 1996. “I can’t believe it,” a tearful Van many of the pre-race favourites, but none mastered shown no remorse for the 2013 shooting. Tuesday, May 19, 2014, Oscar Pistorius aged 43.8kmh for a time of 28 minutes 50.35 seconds. Vleuten said. “To be world champion in the TT, I never the conditions as well as Van Vleuten. “I heard on the Lawyers for the gold medallist, known as listens to psychiatric evidence for his Van Der Breggen, whose road race gold in Rio was thought it would be, but this year I’ve started to climb I was on almost the same time as Anna but in the “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fibre pros- defense, during his ongoing murder trial overshadowed by the injuries sustained by her team believe. “The downs make the ups more beautiful, the last five kilometres I heard I was faster so I gave it thetics, say he did not deliberately kill model in Pretoria, South Africa. — AP mate who had been leading when she slammed into makes it really special. It was hard because it started everything to the finish,” she said. —Reuters Markets stutter on eve of Fed rate call Page 20

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Malik Marafie receives the Best Brand award. Zain ‘Best Brand’ for telecom in 2017 Telecom World Middle East Awards for 4th consecutive year

DUBAI: Zain Group, a leading mobile telecoms active on the most exciting new social media innovator in eight markets across the Middle East Malik Marafie: “The Zain brand is embedded in the core of all our channel, i.e. Snapchat, attracting thousands of and Africa, is proud to announce it has been young followers as well as on LinkedIn with a awarded ‘Best Brand’ for Telecom in 2017 for a more senior and professional audience attracting fourth consecutive year at the prestigious initiatives. It paves the path for our mission, defines over 100,000 followers, all relevant and indicative Telecoms World Middle East Awards gala event in factors of the brand power of Zain. Dubai earlier this week. our vision and drives our focus within the organization.” Zain is a leading telecommunications oper- The honor of the ‘Best Brand’ was bestowed ator across the Middle East and Africa provid- on Zain Group by a panel of expert judges brand related awards over the years. This year’s lades, Head of The Executive Team, Vice manner we deal with all of our stakeholders - ing mobile voice and data services to over 45.2 assembled by Terrapinn, the organizers of the success has been driven by many developments Chairman & CEO’s Office, Zain Group, Malik aiming to put the customer at the center of million active customers as of 30 June, 2017. annual Telecoms World Middle East Conference occurring within the company, where digital Marafie said, “The Zain brand is embedded in the everything we do.” With a commercial presence in 8 countries, and Awards. The awards recognize outstanding innovation is positively impacting customer core of all our initiatives. It paves the path for our Today, Zain Group and its local operations Zain operates in: Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, performance in key areas throughout the Middle experience. mission, defines our vision and drives our focus now boast more than 9 million fans on Facebook, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and South Sudan. In East telecom industry and shine a spotlight on Additionally, Zain’s Corporate Sustainability within the organization.” more than 6 million followers on Twitter, and Lebanon, the Group manages ‘touch’ on behalf key players that have contributed to making the programs and eye-catching marketing and wide- Marafie continued, “This recognition as the over 1.2 million on Instagram. Over the past 4 of the government. In Morocco, Zain has a 15.5 sector one of the most dynamic globally. spread social media campaigns have captured best brand is an acknowledgement of the Zain years, Zain Group’s and operations’ numerous percent stake in ‘INWI’, through a joint venture. Since the introduction of its inspiring brand in the imagination of the whole region. workforce passion for making a difference to YouTube channels across the region have had Zain is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange 2007, Zain has been a recipient of numerous Commenting on the award of the latest acco- the community we serve and in the positive more than 200 million views. Zain is also very (stock ticker: ZAIN). EU Chamber warns China: Open Sterling pressured after Carney’s comments economy faster or risk backlash LONDON: Sterling slipped against the “The BoE has cried wolf before dollar yesterday, kept under pressure regarding rate hikes and although it BEIJING: European companies suffer from “promise The chamber urged the ruling Communist Party to ing that they made China’s investment climate too after a nearly 1 percent slide on com- seems likely to happen soon, it may fatigue” over China’s failure to follow through on “supplant words with concrete actions and provide complex, unpredictable and opaque to attract for- ments from Bank of England gover- not be this year.” While investors will pledges to open its market, the EU Chamber of reciprocal access to its market”. The restrictions eign capital. “The numbers speak for themselves: nor Mark Carney, who said interest be on alert for retail sales data today, Commerce in China said yesterday. The chamber imposed on foreign investments force companies Chinese investments in Europe rose 77 percent last rates rises in coming months would the key event for traders this week is a issued an annual 400-page report detailing the regu- from abroad to partner with local firms and often year, while EU investments in China fell by a quarter,” be limited and gradual. The pound speech in Florence on Friday by latory barriers that continue to hinder investment in share vital technology-if they are not barred altogeth- Harborn said. EU investment fell a further 23 percent rose as much as 3.3 percent last week, British Prime Minister Theresa May. the world’s second-largest economy. er from accessing a certain market, the chamber said. in the first quarter of 2017. jumping more than four cents to She is expected to discuss the European businesses are “suffering from accumu- Chinese firms face no such restrictions in EU mar- A May survey published by the Chamber showed $1.3618 on the back of hawkish mes- Brexit negotiations, the next round of lated ‘promise fatigue’, having witnessed a litany of kets, Chamber president Mats Harborn told reporters 54 percent of EU companies operating in China felt sages from the BoE and Gertjan which has been postponed to the assurances over recent years that never quite materi- prior to the report’s release. “We are now calling for they were treated worse than local counterparts. A Vlieghe, one of the Bank’s rate-setters week of Sept. 25. Ratings firm alized,” the position paper said. the abolition of foreign investment laws,” he said, stat- study in January by the American Chamber of normally considered a dove. Moody’s will also issue its rating of UK Commerce in China found more than four in five US But it slid from its highest level sovereign debt on Friday. In a speech companies feel the country is less welcoming to for- since the Brexit result after Carney’s at the International Monetary Fund eign businesses than in the past. comments on Monday, which some on Monday, Carney said Brexit was On Monday, US Trade Representative Robert analysts said were aimed at managing likely to hurt Britain’s growth Lighthizer slammed China’s approach to its economy, market expectations of the pace and prospects in the short term and push calling Beijing’s policies an “unprecedented” trade number of rates hikes from the British up inflation as the country adjusts to threat to which the World Trade Organization was not central bank. Sterling briefly steadied life outside the European Union. “To prepared to respond. Chinese foreign ministry above $1.35 in early morning trade in guard against this (rise) it appears spokesman Lu Kang retorted at a regular press brief- London, before gradually declining that the Bank of England is looking to ing Tuesday that “China firmly supports an open into negative territory. mitigate some of the impact of higher world economy and improves its business environ- It was 0.2 percent lower at $1.3477 prices by helping put a floor under ment. We are the advocate, contributor and architect by 0857 GMT, having earlier hit the the pound,” said CMC Markets chief of the multilateral trade regime”. Responding to the day’s low of $1.3469. The pound was markets analyst Michael Hewson. EU Chamber’s concerns, he praised the country’s 0.4 percent lower at 88.84 pence per Britain’s inflation rate has acceler- “great achievements” since it began market reforms euro. Traders said the move was a ated this year, due in large part to the in the late 70s, stating: “I don’t understand why cer- continuation of yesterday’s down- fall in the value of the pound since tain parties would doubt our reform and opening up, ward momentum following Carney’s the referendum decision in June 2016 which benefits both China and the world.” comments. to leave the EU. Prices have risen The lack of access belies the rhetoric of Chinese lead- “It’s traders digesting Carneys com- nearly 3 percent, squeezing the ers. In January, President Xi Jinping hailed globalisation ments yesterday and assessing that spending power of many households at the World Economic Forum in Davos and insisted that they may have jumped the gun a little and slowing growth in the overall China was committed to “opening up”. Later that month with regards to the timing of the first economy. That, analysts say, has also BEIJING: A woman looks at a vacant retail space wall displaying the directory of the local and west- a government circular pledged to “create an environ- rate hike,” said Jake Trask, corporate complicated the BoE’s job as wages ern restaurants at a newly opened up-scale shopping mall at the Central Business District in ment of fair competition” and “strengthen efforts to dealer at OFX. continue to lag price rises. — Reuters Beijing yesterday. — AP attract foreign investment”. — AFP BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

News NBK ECONOMIC REPORT in Brief Kuwait consumer sector Egypt to plug budget gaps with more foreign debt CAIRO: Egypt’s Finance Minister says the country will face a $10 to $12 billion budget shortfall for the current 2017- 18 fiscal year, and plans expanded foreign debt issuance to shows signs of recovery overcome it. Finance Minister Amr el-Garhy told partici- pants at the annual Euromoney Egypt Conference on Monday that economic reforms were ongoing. Cairo secured a $12-billion, three-year bailout loan from the International Monetary Fund in November to support the program, enacting a tough subsidy cuts, a value-added tax and currency devaluation to qualify. El-Garhy has announced plans to fill the gaps in recent press interviews, saying that Egypt will issue a 1.5 billion euro ($1.8 bln) bond by the end of November and another $10 billion in Eurobonds next year, with $3 billion to $4 billion issued by the first quarter of 2018.

World Bank cuts South Africa’s growth forecast JOHANNESBURG: The World Bank yesterday halved its 2017 growth forecast for South Africa after the econo- my fell into recession earlier this year. It said in a report that 2017 growth would probably be 0.6 percent, down from an earlier estimate of 1.1 percent. Growth is seen ticking up to 1.1 percent next year and reaching 1.7 percent in 2019. But the bank warned any prospect of recovery would “remain fragile” unless South Africa suc- ceeds in becoming more productive. “South Africa is not benefiting from the global economic rebound. South Africa is well placed in exports markets but we don’t see the country’s exports breaking into new mar- KUWAIT: Kuwait’s consumer sector appeared to stabilize 25 percent in 2016 and a further 12 percent during the first 1H16. The average monthly gain in such loans rose to KD kets,” World Bank southern Africa specialist Sebastian and show some early signs of recovery in 2017, following a half of 2017. Noticeable weakness in durable goods pur- 59 million so far in 2017, compared to a KD 54 million aver- Deussus said. President Jacob Zuma last month said noticeable slowdown in 2016. Lower oil prices and some chases continued to be reflected in the Ara consumer con- age during the first half of 2016. Employment growth South Africa’s 2017 growth would be below 0.5 per- fiscal adjustment negatively impacted the consumer sector fidence index. The durable goods sub-index soared in July among Kuwaitis, which has held up quite well in recent cent, down from a forecast of 1.3 percent in February, in 2016. Although we are seeing stabilization and some and the 3-month average was still down 10 percent y/y. quarters, appeared to moderate in 1Q17. The number of after the economy fell into recession in the first quarter. recovery in card spending, consumer confidence and Nonetheless, there has been steady albeit slow new civilian jobs among Kuwaitis dipped below 3,000 for household credit, most consumer indicators remain notice- improvement in consumer confidence over the last 12 the first time in three years, according to the latest figures ably weak in 2017 and far below the double-digit growth months. Despite some weakness in the beginning of the from the Public Institute for Social Security. Funds to buy key stake in of previous years. Nonetheless, employment remains year, the Ara general index has managed to remain above With private and oil sector jobs steady or improving, the Copenhagen airport operator healthy, providing support to the sector, despite the mod- the 100 point benchmark since May 2017. weakness came from the public sector, which only added COPENHAGEN: Canadian and Danish pension funds have eration in government hiring. It rose to 106 in July. The index had been on a down- around 8,900 jobs during FY16/17, 17 percent lower than offered to buy the Copenhagen international airport par- Consumer spending growth bounced back in 2Q17, ward trend for four years and fell more rapidly in 2016 after the previous year. The sector saw employment growth slip ent company from Australia’s Macquarie, which has held a but remained below the 2015 pace. Spending growth on the government hiked fuel prices. Despite the improve- to 2 percent y/y, its slowest pace in over seven years. majority stake since 2005. Denmark’s ATP and Canadian credit and debit cards at point-of-sale machines improved ment in 2017, the 12-month average remained down 6 Meanwhile, non-Kuwaiti employment growth retreated to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan said the offer price for the to 9.1 percent year-on-year (y/y) during the second quar- percent y/y. below 4 percent y/y during 1H17 after holding up above 5 stakes in Kastrup Airport Parents Aps would be around ter, up from 4.3 percent y/y in 2Q16. Growth in total The slow improvement in consumer confidence appears percent for over two years. 5,700 kroner ($915) per share but this may fluctuate and spending including ATM withdrawals, which has been to be helping stabilize household loan growth in 2017. In The consumer sector is likely to recover further in 2017. the actual price depends on the date of the deal’s comple- slower, has also been improving, accelerating to 4.9 per- fact, the growth in household lending, which had also The recent decision to implement more moderate hikes in tion. They did not disclose an overall value. The deal will cent y/y in 2Q17. slowed in 2016, has steadied in 2017. utility prices and the slow recovery in the real estate mar- give the pension funds a controlling 57.7 percent share Despite the improvement, durable goods have yet to Growth in personal facilities excluding credit for the ket activity, combined with a government commitment to while the Danish state will continue to own a stake of 39.2 show signs of stabilization. The auto market has been purchase of securities has averaged 6.8 percent y/y in limit its spending cuts, should continue to provide decent percent. The rest is held by private investors. struggling and sales are estimated to have retreated by 20- 1H17, compared to an average of 11.8 percent growth in support to the consumer sector. Portugal’s bond yield plays catch-up with its EU peers NAFTA talks moving at ‘warp speed,’ LONDON: The gap between Portuguese and Italian 10-year Portuguese debt over the last two sessions has accelerated the country back an investment grade rating on Friday, government bond yields narrowed yesterday to levels not a trend seen in recent months: the country is now catching more than five years after it first sank into junk territory. says US trade rep seen since the start of the euro zone debt crisis of 2010- up with Italy and Spain in the eyes of investors. Portugal’s 10-year government bond yield spread over 2012, showing how much investor sentiment towards “It reflects the narrowing ratings differential and the Italy narrowed to around 34 basis points, the lowest since WASHINGTON: Negotiators are moving swiftly to revamp Portugal has improved this year. As one of the only junk-rat- fact that some political risk premium is still baked into March 2010. At the start of the year, that difference was as the North American Free Trade Agreement but the out- ed euro zone countries, Portugal has traditionally had much Italian government bonds,” said ING strategist Martin van high as 211 basis points. come remains uncertain, US Trade Representative Robert higher borrowing costs than its larger and better-rated Vliet. Portugal’s bond market received a huge boost when The spread over top-rated Germany was also close to Lighthizer said Monday. “We’re moving at warp speed but southern European peers. However, a strong rally in S&P Global became the first major ratings agency to give its narrowest level since December 2016 at 198 bps. That we don’t know whether we’re going to get a conclusion,” he spread tightening reflects improved sentiment towards said. The remarks following a speech on trade policy came Portugal, which was hit last year by fears it could lose its days ahead of the third round of talks aimed at reworking investment grade rating with smaller ratings agency DBRS NAFTA, which are due to kick off Saturday in Canada. that it needed to stay in the European Central Bank’s US President Donald Trump last month again called the bond-buying scheme. Portugal’s 10-year bond yield was future of NAFTA into doubt, saying he would “probably” down 5 basis points at 2.44 percent yesterday, continuing terminate the agreement “at some point.” to outperform eurozone peers. Despite a campaign promise to abandon the trade Van Vliet said Portugal’s recovery from the euro zone pact, Trump opted instead to call for talks to renegotiate it, debt crisis - when it needed a bailout from European but has signalled several times he is willing to terminate it authorities - is strong, but cautioned that it is still a weaker if he does not get a good deal. Lighthizer said Monday credit than Italy because of its external debt position. officials are eager to conclude the talks due to time pres- Portugal’s outstanding private debt stood at 280 percent sures from the political calendar, notably in Mexico, which of the country’s economic output last year, comprising will hold general elections in July, and because uncertain- 178 percent for companies and 103 percent for house- ty was inconveniencing businesses. holds. “I think this rally is on speculation that Portugal “There are a lot of people that the whole process is hav- could now be included in many benchmark indices,” Van ing real-life effects on, real farmers and ranchers and busi- Vliet said. Many large bond indexes provided by invest- nesspeople who are trying to do business,” said Lighthizer. ment banks only include investment grade borrowers, and “So there are reasons to move quickly on a renegotiation.” inclusion in these usually guarantees a new influx of Trump officials have put heavy emphasis on reducing bilat- investors and lower yields. eral trade deficits in all of its discussions, including with However, many index providers require an investment NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico, something analysts grade rating from at least two of the three main credit rat- say may be difficult to remedy in trade talks. ings agencies, and Portugal now only has one. It is rated Ba1 by Moody’s and BB+ by Fitch. ‘Unprecedented’ threat from China Most bond yields in the bloc were 1-3 bps lower ahead Turning to China, Lighthizer said the World Trade of a US Federal Reserve meeting, which concludes today. Organization was not equipped to respond to the The central bank of the world’s biggest economy is “unprecedented” threat from Beijing’s policies. “The sheer expected to provide details on how it will reduce a mas- scale of their coordinated efforts to develop their econo- sive balance sheet run-up through years of post-crisis my, to subsidize, to create national champions, to force money printing. This is seen as significant by European technology transfer and to distort markets in China and investors as the ECB is also expected to tighten policy, throughout the world is a threat to the world trading sys- possibly by announcing in October its plans for ending its COLOMBO: Passengers travel in a train in Colombo yesterday. Due to its affordability, train travel is a popular tem that is unprecedented,” he said. — AFP own money-printing scheme. — Reuters mode of transport in this nation of 20 million people. — AFP

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Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Canadian dollar 247.060 Malaysian Ringgit 72.765 Chinese Yuan 0.044523 0.048023 Turkish lira 87.330 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 46.660 Hong Kong Dollar 0.036633 0.039383 Swiss Franc 316.720 ASIAN COUNTRIES Thai Bhat 10.115 Indian Rupee 0.004242 0.004930 Australian Dollar 242.480 Turkish Lira 88.375 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000018 0.000024 Japanese Yen 2.707 US Dollar Buying 300.950 Indian Rupees 4.704 Japanese Yen 0.002616 0.002796 Pakistani Rupees 2.867 GOLD Bahrain Exchange Company Korean Won 0.000257 0.000272 Srilankan Rupees 1.971 20 Gram 249.070 Malaysian Ringgit 0.068031 0.074031 Nepali Rupees 2.956 10 Gram 127.450 Nepalese Rupee 0.003015 0.003185 CURRENCY BUY SELL Singapore Dollar 225.230 5 Gram 64.570 Pakistan Rupee 0.002739 0.003029 Europe Hongkong Dollar 38.726 Philippine Peso 0.005814 0.006114 British Pound 0.402329 0.412329 Bangladesh Taka 3.720 Singapore Dollar 0.218702 0.228702 Philippine Peso 5.929 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Czech Korune 0.005829 0.017829 Thai Baht 9.164 Danish Krone 0.044549 0.049549 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001623 0.002203 Euro 0. 356288 0.365288 Taiwan 0.009899 0.010079 GCC COUNTRIES Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Thai Baht 0.008794 0.009344 US Dollar 301.800 Georgian Lari 0.121308 0.121308 Saudi Riyal 80.627 Norwegian Krone 0.0.34597 0.039797 Qatari Riyal 83.042 Canadian Dollar 248.685 Arab Sterling Pound 403.050 Romanian Leu 0.078558 0.078558 Omani Riyal 785.213 Bahraini Dinar 0.794255 0.802755 Euro 363.090 Russian ruble 0.005197 0.005197 Bahraini Dinar 802.840 Egyptian Pound 0.014472 0.020380 UAE Dirham 82.318 Swiss Frank 291.255 Slovakia 0.008995 0.018995 Bahrain Dinar 801.000 Swedish Krona 0.033958 0.038958 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000085 ARAB COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 82.560 Swiss Franc 0.307782 0.318782 Iraqi Dinar 0.000193 0.000253 Egyptian Pound - Cash 20.300 Qatari Riyals 83.380 Jordanian Dinar 0.421552 0.430552 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 17.044 Saudi Riyals 81.340 Australasia Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.214 Jordanian Dinar 426.950 Australian Dollar 0.232497 0.244497 Lebanese Pound 0.000150 0.000250 Tunisian Dinar 125.900 Egyptian Pound 17.121 New Zealand Dollar 0.213682 0.223182 Moroccan Dirhams 0.021126 0.045126 Jordanian Dinar 426.400 Sri Lankan Rupees 1.975 Omani Riyal 0.778385 0.784065 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.023 Indian Rupees 4.719 America Qatar Riyal 0.078703 0.083643 Pakistani Rupees 2.863 Syrian Lira 2.014 Canadian Dollar 0.239992 0.248992 Saudi Riyal 0.079487 0.080787 Morocco Dirham 329.860 Bangladesh Taka 3.733 Philippines Pesso 5.929 US Dollars 0.298050 0.302470 Syrian Pound 0.001280 0.001500 US Dollars Mint 0.298550 0.302470 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Cyprus pound 17.960 Tunisian Dinar 0.120604 0.128604 US Dollar Transfer 302.150 Japanese Yen 3.740 Turkish Lira 0.081704 0.092004 Euro 364.090 Syrian Pound 1.585 Asia UAE Dirhams 0.080839 0.082539 Sterling Pound 410.920 Nepalese Rupees 2.954 Bangladesh Taka 0.003238 0.003822 Yemeni Riyal 0.000982 0.001062 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 business

US current account deficit hits $123.1 billion WASHINGTON: The deficit in the broadest measure of US had risen sharply in the first quarter. Exports of goods and trade rose to the highest level in more than eight years this services increased $2.2 billion in the second quarter. spring, reflecting in part a drop in fines and penalties paid Exports are getting a lift from a pickup in global growth by foreign companies. and a drop in the value of the US dollar against other cur- The deficit in the current account increased to $123.1 rencies. A weaker dollar makes American products more billion, up 8.5 percent from an imbalance of $113.5 billion competitive on foreign markets. in the first quarter, the Commerce Department reported Imports of goods and services were also up in the sec- yesterday. It was the biggest deficit since a gap of $150 bil- ond quarter, rising $11.8 billion, reflecting rising domestic lion in the fourth quarter of 2008. The current account is demand from stronger US growth. The rise in the current the most complete measure of trade because it includes account deficit put the imbalance in the second quarter at not only goods and services but investment flows and oth- a level equivalent to 2.6 percent of the total economy, as er payments between the United States and the world. measured by the gross domestic product, up from 2.4 per- President Donald Trump has promised to reduce cent in the first quarter. By comparison, the largest current America’s trade deficit, contending it costs US factory jobs. account deficit in relation to GDP was in the fourth quarter One of the biggest contributing factors to the larger deficit of 2005 when the deficit totaled 6.3 percent of GDP. in the April-June quarter was a decline in receipts from for- Trump says America’s trade deficits have been caused eigners after they had risen sharply in the first quarter. The by bad trade deals and abusive practices by China and In this Feb 29, 2016 photo, a Foss Maritime tugboat nudges the container ship CMA government attributed the $5.2 billion decrease in receipts other US trading partners. He has pledged changes that CGM Benjamin Franklin into place at Seattle’s Terminal 18. The Commerce of secondary income from foreigners to a decline in fines he says will reduce the deficit and bring back American Department reported on the US current account trade deficit for the April-June and penalties paid by foreign companies. That category factory jobs. —AP quarter. — AP

High-flyer Michael O’Leary: Fed likely to pare its bond A no-frills business success portfolio with outlook hazy DUBLIN: Speak of Ryanair and one imme- Scrooge character by tripling the price of diately thinks of Michael O’Leary-the long- batteries and chocolates for customers to standing head of the Irish no-frills airline his store on Christmas Day-and it wasn’t Uncertainty over Yellen’s second term continues who is widely known for his foul-mouthed, long before such tactics allowed him to anti-establishment rants designed to buy a second such shop nearby and take a WASHINGTON: When the Federal Reserve because it appears to have met one of its key said Sung Won Sohn, an economics professor at upset just about everyone. share in a third. meets this week, it’s sure to take account of the mandates: Maximizing employment. The unem- California State University, Channel Islands. But the street-trader persona camou- economic consequences of two devastating ployment rate is just 4.4 percent, near a 16-year In addition to forecasting future rate hikes, flages a privileged background that pro- The rise of Ryanair hurricanes. It will also be awaiting an low. The Fed, though, has yet to achieve its oth- analysts are trying to divine whether President vided the 56-year-old with the ingredients In 1988, O’Leary cut his promising announcement, possibly within weeks, about its er objective of stabilizing prices at a 2 percent Donald Trump will re-nominate Yellen to a sec- for future success. O’Leary has once more retail career short when Tony Ryan, the own leadership: whether President Donald annual rate. Inflation has remained persistently ond four-year term. Last week, Trump said of hit the headlines this week after admitting Ryanair founder, persuaded him to Trump will ask Janet Yellen to remain Fed chair below that level. As a result, financial markets Yellen, “I like her, and I respect her” but added, “I to “a mess of our own making” as Ryanair become his personal assistant and finan- beyond February, when her term ends. are unsure whether the Fed will raise rates haven’t made a decision yet.” decided to cancel about 2,000 flights to cial adviser. Three years later, Ryan sent Amid the uncertainty, the Fed is considered again before year’s end. The only other potential choice for Fed chair the end of October as it struggles with him to the United States to scope out all but sure to announce after its meeting ends The CME Group’s tracker of investor senti- Trump has mentioned is Gary Cohn, a former landing planes on time amid a reported Southwest Airlines, a successful budget today that it will begin paring its enormous ment puts the likelihood of a rate hike by Goldman Sachs executive who leads the presi- shortage of pilots. bond portfolio - a process that’s likely to cause December at 57 percent. Some economists say dent’s National Economic Council. But Cohn A source told AFP yesterday that consumer and business loan rates to rise gradu- they think that by then, inflation will finally appears to have fallen out of favor after he was Ryanair was willing to offer pilots money ally over time. have begun to increase and weakness caused critical of the president’s response to the vio- in exchange for giving up holiday. It is, in a way, a kind of mini rate hike. The by the hurricane disruptions will have started to lence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Newspaper La Libre Belgique reported Fed’s balance sheet has reached $4.5 trillion - that Ryanair pilots and co-pilots would be roughly five times its size before the financial offered between 6,000 euros ($7,168) and crisis erupted in 2008. Its size reflects bond pur- 12,000 euros to make themselves avail- chases the Fed made after the crisis struck to try able for more flights. to ease long-term borrowing rates, encourage The flight cancellations, which are set spending and energize an anemic economy. to cost the airline 25 million euros ($30 Now, with a far healthier economy, the Fed million) according to Ryanair’s own esti- wants to begin shrinking its portfolio. Doing so, mates, is unlikely to have long-term finan- This file photo taken on August 02, even gradually, will likely make some long-term cial ramifications according to experts, 2017 shows Ryanair CEO Michael loans, like mortgages, costlier. who have seen O’Leary frequently fend off O’Leary speaks during a press confer- Still, the Fed has telegraphed its move for heavy criticism to shake up the airline ence in London. — AFP months, and investors are thought to be well- industry and become a billionaire in the prepared for it. “The start to reducing the Fed’s process. For more than two decades since balance sheet is an action the markets are ready he became the public face of Ryanair, the carrier, and to import the model to for,” said Diane Swonk, chief economist at DS jeans-clad married father of four has been Europe. O’Leary ascent was swift and in Economics. “The Fed has laid out a roadmap, infamously rude to customers, abrasive to 1994 he became Ryanair’s chief executive, and there is really a sense of relief to finally get staff, instigated running battles with air- having turned the airline from a loss-mak- it started.” In June, the Fed spelled out its plan line regulators and politicians and heaped ing fledgling into the vanguard of an avia- for shrinking the balance sheet: It would let a scorn on competitors. tion revolution. small portion of bonds mature each month While its offer of low fares was the main without being replaced. It would start with Privileged background attraction point, Ryanair soon became the reductions of $10 billion a month - $6 billion in O’Leary was steeped in commerce airline people loved to hate because of its Treasurys and $4 billion in mortgage bonds - from an early age. His father, Tim, was a notoriously poor customer service. and raise the amount quarterly until it reached serial entrepreneur who started and “Anyone who thinks Ryanair flights are $50 billion a year later. closed various businesses over the years some sort of bastion of sanctity where To avoid spooking investors, the process around Mullingar, a market town 80 kilo- you can contemplate your navel is would be so gradual that the Fed’s balance metres (50 miles) from Dublin. wrong,” O’Leary once said. “We already sheet would remain above $3 trillion until late He attended Clongowes Wood, an bombard you with as many in-flight 2019. Some economists say they think the fig- exclusive boarding school, and graduated announcements and trolleys as we can. ure could end up around $2.5 trillion, still far Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen speaks in Washington. — AP with a business degree from Trinity Anyone who looks like sleeping, we wake above the $900 billion the Fed held in its port- College, Dublin. O’Leary became a trainee them up to sell them things.” O’Leary stat- folio in pre-crisis days. tax accountant but left to open up a small ed more than once that his abrasive Still, some economists say they worry that fade and that the Fed will conclude that the With several seats on the Fed’s board open or convenience shop in a working-class sub- nature would encourage him to stand while the Fed’s early reductions to its portfolio economy can withstand a further slight tighten- soon to be open, Trump has made just one urb of the Irish capital. aside in favor of a more diplomatic indi- might not cause a stir, the cumulative sales ing of credit. nomination, that of Randal Quarles to be vice He has often related how he became vidual who could better deal with regula- could eventually unsettle markets. “The economic data will be soft on a tempo- chairman for supervision. One vacancy about to the city’s answer to Charles Dickens’ tors and passengers. — AFP “I think from time to time, we could get a sig- rary basis, but the fundamentals are solid,” said open is the seat of Vice Chairman Stanley nificant amount of instability just because the Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Fischer, who is stepping down next month. If bond sales are going to go on for so many Analytics, who foresees a third rate hike in Trump chooses not to offer Yellen a second years,” said David Jones, author of a number of December and three more next year. But other term - or if she declines, if asked - he would be books on the Fed. analysts say that on top of chronically low infla- able to name five of the Fed’s seven board The issue of when and how the Fed will tion, the economic slowdown caused by members in his first year in office. Those selec- manipulate its main policy lever - its target for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma could be more tions would afford him an unusual opportunity short-term rates - in coming months is less severe than initially forecast and cause the Fed to impose his personal stamp on the world’s clear. After leaving its benchmark rate at a to remain on hold for longer. most powerful central bank. record low for seven years after the 2008 crisis, Some analysts say they think Trump may opt the Fed has modestly raised the rate four times Interest rate to retain Yellen, in part to allay concern in the since December 2015 to a still-low range of 1 “I think the two hurricanes are going to give financial markets about too much upheaval at percent to 1.25 percent. the Fed pause about raising rates again until the Fed. “There is just a lot of uncertainty,” The Fed has felt confident to raise rates they have a better idea of the economic impact,” Swonk said. — AP

Mexico sees ‘elephants UK to underperform in the room’ in NAFTA until mid-2018: BoE talks: Minister In this June 15, 2017 photo, a construction worker works on a condominium project MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s economy minister said on in Coral Gables, Fla. The Commerce Department reported on US home construction LONDON: The British economy is likely to out a trade deal. Monday a successful retool of the North American Free in August. — AP grow more slowly than its peers in the Carney said Britain’s current weakness is Trade Agreement (NAFTA) would hinge on two or three Group of Seven until the middle of next a rare experience over the past three complex areas that he called “elephants in the room,” US housing starts fall 0.8%, year largely because of uncertainties relat- decades, noting that the only other times just days before the next round of treaty talks in ed to the country’s exit from the European it’s trailed the pack were in the depths of Canada. Speaking at an event in Mexico City, Ildefonso a 2nd straight monthly drop Union, the Bank of England governor said the global financial crisis around 2008-9, Guajardo said four chapters in the agreement could be Monday. and following the collapse of an economic renegotiated in the third round of talks, due to take WASHINGTON: Homebuilders slowed their activity could fall in the coming months. In a speech at the International boom in the late 1980s that had been place Sept. 23-27 in Ottawa. The areas cover smaller pace of construction by a sharp 0.8 percent in Behind the August decrease was a 5.8 per- Monetary Fund in Washington, Mark fueled by tax cuts and deregulation in companies, transparency and food safety. August, the second straight monthly decline. cent plunge in groundbreakings for multi- Carney said Brexit is already prompting financial markets. The “elephants,” such as the US trade deficit with A steep drop in multifamily construction family buildings, such as apartments. This households to rein back on their spending Despite the soft growth, Carney reiterat- Mexico and rules of origin, will determine the success more than offset a gain in single-family- appears to reflect an expectation among and businesses to invest less than usual in ed that the central bank stands ready to of the trade treaty’s renegotiation, he said. Rules of ori- home building. builders that more people will shift out of what otherwise is a favorable environment raise interest rates in “coming months” to gin specify the percentage of components in a product The overall drop occurred even though apartments and into single-family homes as linked to low interest rates, firm global keep a lid on rising prices. Inflation has that must be from the three NAFTA nations for it to would-be homebuyers face both a shortage more of the millennial generation begin to growth and relatively high profit levels. been largely stoked by the Brexit decision, qualify as duty free. of properties for sale and escalating prices. have children. “The balance of these effects has lead over- which caused the pound to drop sharply, “This challenge of resolving two or three un-tradi- Those two forces would normally help spur Still, starts for single-family houses crept all UK growth to slow in the first half of raising the cost of imported goods like tional topics at the trade negotiation tables is what is faster home construction. But builders point up just 1.6 percent. That’s not enough to off- 2017, even as growth in the rest of the G7 food and energy. going to determine if, at the end of the day, we’re to a shortage of skilled workers and rising set a steady decrease in sales listings for exist- was picking up, and UK growth looks set to Last week’s big hint from the bank’s going to have an agreement or not,” Guajardo said in a land costs for development. ing homes tracked by the National remain weaker than the G7 average until rate-setting panel that it could raise its Forbes Mexico talk. In addition, Guajardo added that as The tepid sales numbers suggest that it Association of Realtors. mid-2018,” Carney said. main interest rate from the current record many as 13 other chapters would also be tough to has become more profitable for companies The multi-year decline in listings has Before Britain voted to leave the EU in low of 0.25 percent as soon as November negotiate. to build a smaller number of homes for the helped cause home prices to climb at more June 2016, the country had been one of gave the pound a big lift. In his speech, Asked by journalists if Mexico would accept nation- affluent than to ramp up construction for a than double the pace of wage growth. Over the fastest-growing economies in the G7 - Carney said that any increases would be al content rules that would require a portion of prod- broader swath of buyers and renters. the past 12 months, the number of existing the other members being Canada, France, “gradual” and “limited.” As a result, the ucts to be made in the United States, the minister said Housing starts slipped last month to a sea- homes for sale has plummeted 9 percent to Germany, Japan, Italy and the US. pound gave up some of last week’s gains, the topic had yet to reach the negotiating table. “We sonally adjusted annual rate of 1.18 million, 1.92 million. But in 2017, it’s been the slowest-grow- and was trading 0.6 percent lower at would analyze it, but I believe as of today there is no the Commerce Department said yesterday. So far this year, total home construction ing amid uncertainty over what Brexit $1.3511. trade agreement that contains this type of clause,” he Damage from Hurricanes Harvey and has risen only 2.7 percent year-to-date, down means. The British government triggered “There remain considerable risks to the said. Guajardo reiterated that Mexico was ready to Irma didn’t appear to have hurt August hous- from a 5.6 percent gain for all of 2016. the two-year exit process but discussions UK outlook, which include the response of modernize the agreement, which US President Donald ing construction. But the floods, rain and Building permits, an indicator of future con- with the EU have made little headway, households, businesses and financial mar- Trump has threatened to scrap, and to find solutions wind struck an area that represents fully 13 struction, rose 5.7 percent to 1.30 million in stoking fears that the country could end up kets to developments related to the with the United States and Canada. — Reuters percent of US home construction, so building August. —AP crashing out of the EU in March 2019 with- process of EU withdrawal,” he said. —AP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 BUSINESS Markets stutter on eve of Fed rate call

NEW YORK: Global stock markets faltered yes- interest rates, remarks from the Fed and its boss ‘Incredibly low rates’ The Fed is also expected this week to distribution center. Heineken retreated 4.5 terday with investors nervous on the eve of the Janet Yellen will be pored over for clues about With global economic growth improving, major announce the start of a plan to gradually percent after Fomento Economico Mexicano US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision. future moves-with talk of another rise-and plans central banks around the world are mulling moves reduce the multi-trillion dollar investment (Femsa) sold a 5.24-percent stake in the London and Paris held firm but Frankfurt flat- to wind down the vast bond-buying stimulus to tighten monetary policy. That has sparked holdings built up to support the economy in world’s second largest brewer for about 2.5 lined, after a broadly downbeat session in Asia put in place during the financial crisis. investor jitters over the impact of higher borrow- the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. billion euros ($3 billion). Morgan Stanley cut and despite surging Tokyo stocks. “I suspect they are not going to raise rates ing costs on consumers, businesses and financial European shares opened slightly lower its rating for Hugo Boss to underweight, Equities had rallied Monday as investors quite yet; I suspect they will guide towards markets. yesterday as traders awaited clues from a prompting a 3.8-percent fall for the German turned their attention to macro issues, particu- December,” said David Hussey, head of interna- “There’s no reason not to start normalizing poli- Federal Reserve meeting on its plans to move fashion group. larly the Fed’s policy meeting, and US President tional core equities at Manulife Asset cy. People are obsessing about this,” Hussey told towards unwinding its $4.2-trillion portfolio On the M&A front, Eurofins got a boost Donald Trump’s maiden speech to the UN Management. “The US economy is in reasonably AFP. “The big picture is that we are at incredibly of Treasuries and mortgage-backed securi- from the acquisition of EAG Laboratories in General Assembly. good health at the moment. It’s doing okay. low rates and they have to start slowly moving ties. Despite Wall Street reaching new highs North America and rose 4.1 percent. Shares All eyes are now on the US central bank, “Unemployment is very low and the weak dollar back up to some sort of normal neutral level, yet again, shares in Europe followed Asia’s in Solvay didn’t benefit from the announce- whose two-day gathering kicked off later yester- is probably going to boost a bit of inflation so which is probably some way higher than they are overnight caution with the pan-European ment of the sale of its polyamides business to day, amid global moves towards tighter mone- she (Yellen) will probably be raising rates again at the moment. “So ... people see it coming and STOXX index down 0.2 percent, but still in BASF for 1.6 billion euros. The Belgian compa- tary policy. While the Fed is not expected to raise early next year.” therefore they are nervous. It’s as simple as that.” range of six-week highs. ny lost 1.1 percent while Germany BASF was “As the FOMC (Federal Open Market 0.1 percent down. Committee) convenes and starts its two-day Shares in Solvay, which bought France’s meeting, markets will probably remain some- Rhodia for 3.4 billion in 2011, remain however what muted - awaiting tomorrow’s close to their 2015 highs of 132 euros per (Wednesday’s) decision”, Rabobank’s ana- share. Clariant edged up 0.3 percent as news lysts said in a morning note. emerged the hedge funds fighting the Swiss Financials were trading in positive terri- chemical firm’s planned $20 billion merger tory, as monetary tightening typically bene- with Huntsman Corp built a 15.1 percent fits lenders. The European banking index was stake. ‘Trump trade’ World stocks had bounced up 0.1 percent with HSBC at the top of the higher Monday on optimism that Trump can list with a 1-percent rise. push through the market-friendly policies that Most sectors posted very limited losses or helped propel a global rally at the start of the gains. “The prospect of the Fed meeting is year. After the selling earlier this month fuelled triggering little worries as the market has by North Korea’s nuclear test, Wall Street already digested the idea that the reduction rebounded Monday to more record peaks. of the balance sheet will be done on homeo- “The surge was yet another testament pathic dosage, thereby limiting negative that the reinvigoration of the Trump trades impacts on stocks”, wrote Saxo Bank’s econo- is gaining traction,” said Greg McKenna, mist Christopher Dembik, noting that geopo- chief market strategist at AxiTrader. litical concerns were also easing off. A steady Japanese dealers returned from a three-day flow of corporate news fueled strong price weekend yesterday and sent Tokyo stocks swings on a number of stocks. British online two percent higher with exporters buoyed grocer Ocado topped Europe’s losers list with by the dollar’s push towards 112 yen. The a 5.5-percent fall after the firm reported weak yen boosts Japan’s exporters. third-quarter results, saying short-term costs However, elsewhere in Asia, markets turned could increase due to investment in a new lower as traders cashed out. —Agencies BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 Chevrolet Alghanim launches new advanced website Website enables 360 degrees viewing and customization of vehicles

KUWAIT: Reinventing customer experience and enhancing the personalized service provided in its showrooms, Yusuf A. Alghanim & Sons Automotive (Chevrolet Alghanim), the exclusive distributor of Chevrolet vehicles in Kuwait, launched its new integrated website where cus- tomers can explore and customize vehicles at their convenience and comfort of their home. Designed with the customer at heart, the website www.chevroletalghanim.com features the latest 360 degrees visualizer which functions through the WebGL technology, enabling cus- tomers to choose from their preferred configura- tions and add them to the vehicle of their choice. Not only does it allow customers to personal- ize a vehicle, the visualizer provides an interac- tive platform as well to view car models inside and outside, visualize them in various environ- ments, and enjoy a high-definition finish close to reality. The visualizer allows customers to jump inside a vehicle as in a test drive experience, change the interiors and interact with the vehi- cle’s functions also in a high-definition finish. Chevrolet Alghanim’s website also comes navigation easier to all customer segments. The launch of the website is a new milestone Chevrolet Care Program “I Care” on four main pillars: competitive and transparent with more experience-enhancing services high- The website is responsive to any device, and in the series of customer-centric services previ- All customers who purchase a Chevrolet from service costs (especially for four-wheel drive vehi- lighted by the online and live customer service makes booking for the desired service easy by ously launched by Chevrolet Alghanim, which Yusuf A. Alghanim & Sons benefit of the cles), scheduled service appointment booking chatting and booking abilities. placing customers a click away from booking aim to provide customized solutions, expand the Chevrolet Care Program, which entails new levels with same day delivery, quality service by certi- The company’s website was designed and for a service online and at their preferred customer-base and exceed customers’ expecta- of post-sale support and trust. The Chevrolet Care fied technicians and 3yr/100,000km warranty developed to be customer-centric, making showroom or center. tion day after day. is an exceptional customer service that is based with 24x7 roadside assistance for 4 years. Mercedes-Benz Kuwait offering complimentary visual check-ups on windshields and wipers

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KUWAIT: Gulf Bank was pleased to host red’s 21 August 2017 in a draw that was held at the * Abdullah Tareq Abdullah Al Ryahi - iPad Pro eighth monthly draw winners in its head office, bank’s head office, under the supervision of * Danah Husam Mohammad Abdullah- Apple on Monday where Manal Barakat, Manager of Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The red Watch red and Nassour - Consumer Banking, and account draw resulted the announcement of Gulf Bank’s red is a dedicated account for Mohammad Al-Otaibi, Corporate three students who won prizes ranging from an high school, college and university students Communications Manager, greeted them and iPhone 7 plus to an Apple Watch and they are: aged between 15 and 25, which does not handed them the prizes. * Abdullah Hani Hussain Al Hadad - iPhone 7 require a minimum deposit. Eligible customers Winners’ names were announced on Monday, Plus will get the chance to enter the draw automati- cally and on a monthly basis, upon transferring their student allowances. Each month, an iPhone 7 plus, an iPad Pro, and an Apple Watch will be gifted to three lucky winners until January 2018. The next draw dates are announced as follows: * September 28, 2017 * October 23, 2017 * November 20, 2017 * January 11, 2018 ‘A perfect start’ for In addition to the Apple prizes, students will have the opportunity to win a Fiat 500c-Model 2017 at the annual car draw, upon transferring the season with Nissan their allowance. Also, movie tickets at all Cinescape theatres will be available for only special offers KD2 seven days a week. red customers can also shop from the USA or the UK with a dedicated company (edfa3ly), which provide a mail box for KUWAIT: In line with the brand’s strategy front and rear parking sensor to always internet shopping services from their website to offer optimal convenience and unique assist, a remote engine starter, colored https://kw.edfa3ly.co/GulfBank driving experiences, Abdulmohsen monitor with rear view camera and most Red customers can now also transfer money Abdulaziz Al-Babtain Company (AABC), importantly, customers driving the Nissan from anyone, from any local bank into their Gulf the sole authorized dealer of Nissan vehi- Altima 2017 will have the privilege to Bank account through the all new e-pay service, cles in the State of Kuwait, announces its enjoy their ride with audio system and which also allows customers to pay their mobile latest special offers that suit all customers cruise control steering wheel switches bills for Zain, Ooredoo, and Viva and buy iTunes ranging from families to university stu- with Bluetooth. and Google Play cards, instantly using the new dents, and new employees to keep up Nissan Al-Babtain invites its customers ‘e-Pay’ service available on Gulf Bank’s Online with the “Back to School” season. to visit its showrooms located in Al-Rai Banking and Mobile Banking App. For family car lovers, the Nissan X- and Ahmadi to explore the powerful line Trail now starts from KD 5,999 with 1 up of Nissan vehicles and get a successful year comprehensive insurance and start for the season. complimentary 3rd party insurance, Al-Babtain Group was founded in British fishermen see Brexit bonanza, but there’s a catch and free traffic registration. Included in 1948 to present a model of honesty, the campaign are also a strong lineup integrity and total dedication and to NEWLYN, England/PARIS: For the fishermen of this megrim sole sold every morning at Newlyn’s market Scotland, Norway or Iceland, while tuna are general- of other Nissan models that come with gain bright reputation in Kuwait and the small port on the toe of England, Britain’s vote to in Cornwall. ly caught in the Indian Ocean and imported. competitive fares. Middle East area. leave the European Union was an answer to their “Previous generations were comfortable and The Nissan X-Trail integrates moder- Today Al-Babtain Group has licensing prayers. After 45 years chafing under what they saw knowledgeable in buying, preparing and cooking Game over nity with tasteful touches like an avail- rights for some of the world’s leading as unfair quotas in one of the world’s richest fishing seafood, but the current generation of seafood con- Britain has said it plans to allow foreign ships to able Power Panoramic sunroof, double- brands stretching the globe from the grounds, the UK government would finally, in the sumers see seafood as a scary protein and tend stick fish in UK waters after Brexit but claims the right to stitched leather appointments, LED USA to the Far East. For more than 60 lexicon of Brexiteers, “take back control” of British to the same top 5 favourites,” said Richard Watson, decide the extent of access. The EU will be seeking lighting and gloss black trim with years Al-Babtain Group has experienced waters. But what Brexit gives with one hand, it can analyst at UK seafood industry group Seafish. to maintain something close to the status quo, metallic accents. continued success, and large measure of also take away. European fishermen want Brussels Cod was the most popular fish in the year to industry sources say. Any restrictions on EU market Customers can look forward to pur- this success came from the Group’s to use its trump card - continued access to the June 16, 2016, at 69,321 tons, out of total seafood access would likely take the form of tariffs, which chasing either a Nissan Sunny, Nissan advanced flexible management style and essential EU market - in negotiations on how to consumption of 485,691 tonne, according to Seafish can be as high as 24 percent on seafood. Sentra or Nissan Kicks starting at remark- long term vision. These astounding divvy up the seas. It’s a familiar issue for negotiators data. The group estimates around 90 percent of the For European fishermen, losing rights to British able prices, from KD 2,999, KD 3,999 and results were achieved due to a versatile hashing out the terms of Britain’s exit due in March cod supply was imported from countries such as waters would have devastating consequences. KD 4,950 respectively. strategic formula focusing on growth 2019. The talks are currently focused on separation Iceland and Norway in 2014, a number not likely to Sean O’Donoghue, CEO of Ireland’s largest fish- Bringing in the new season, Nissan amongst its sphere of activities; including but will move to the future relationship, including change substantially no matter what terms are ermen’s representative body, Killybegs Fishermen’s Al-Babtain now entitles customers to an automotive, technology, investment, trade ties, later this year. agreed on Brexit, especially as the oceans warm up. Organisation, said it would be “game over for us”. exclusive offer that will grant the chance information, industrial and Finance. “From our point of view, if they get free access to “Experts in the field report that cod have simply “We’ve already met (EU lead Brexit negotiator) to own Nissan Altima a vehicle that The automotive sector is the main the European market, we should also have free migrated further north to colder waters as sea tem- Michel Barnier as a European Fishing Alliance Group speaks volumes on style, quality materi- structure of the Al-Babtain Group’s busi- access to fish in the British fishing zone,” said Niels peratures have naturally warmed over the past few and we got a commitment from him that the wider als and comfort placing it in a league of ness, which owns some of the best-sell- Wichmann, head of the Danish Fishermen’s decades,” Watson said. “This makes it more economi- trade negotiations would not be separate from fish- its own. Included in the package deal is ing and demanded brands in Kuwait, in Association. Trade access is vital to Britain because it cal in trip length and fuel costs etc for the Nordic eries ... So far we’ve got some traction on that but a one year free service or 20,000 KMs, addition to heavy equipment. exports the bulk of the seafood it catches while countries to catch.” we are very concerned, obviously.” free 3rd party insurance and free traffic The Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al- importing the majority of what it consumes, mostly The UK has been heavily reliant on imports of Killybegs said about 60 percent of mackerel and registration. Babtain Co and Trading and Contracting cod, salmon, tuna, haddock and prawns. Europe the species since losing access to the richest fishing 40 percent of Dublin Bay prawns, which together Nissan Altima comes with its fresh new Company is proud to be the sole author- imports about 75 percent of the British catch, a cor- grounds in the north Atlantic decades ago after the make up about 60 percent of the value of all Irish appearance, with a 2.5L - 182Hp engine ized dealer and distributor of many nucopia of 40 species that is too exotic for most so-called Cod Wars. Much of the salmon consumed fish landed in Irish ports, are sourced from UK and a new 17-inch machine-finish alu- Japanese and European (French) vehi- domestic consumers, such as the cuttlefish and in Britain is farmed in steel cages off the coasts of waters.—Reuters minum-alloy wheel design. Owners of the cles in Kuwait such as Nissan, Renault Nissan Altima can enjoy the comfort of Citroen, Infiniti. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 TECHNOLOGY

Preventing and mitigating ransomware with cyber situational awareness

KUWAIT: If you’re familiar with mafia movies then in the news as of late, is ransomware - malicious soft- ing the fee to unencrypt data likely pro- al awareness can help you understand the you’re familiar with extortion - the practice of ware (malware) that restricts access to the computer vides further motivation for these types infection vectors of the malware and apply obtaining something, especially money, through system it has infected. The malware demands that a of attacks. In fact, when the actor esti- the appropriate security controls to miti- force or threats. Extortion has been around for cen- ransom be paid before restoring access to affected mates there’s a high likelihood of pay- gate the risk of infection. This includes turies - well before “The Godfather” or “Goodfellas.” resources. Ransomware can prevent access to many ment of the ransom fee they invest in insights you can use to raise staff aware- Even cyber extortion, which extends this criminal features of a victim’s machine, including files, appli- more reconnaissance which can further ness of how ransomware attacks occur and activity into the digital world, isn’t new. What is new, cations and the operating system itself. Because ran- increase the likelihood of infection. help you devise technical and procedural however, is the wide variety of methods that are somware is an ever-evolving threat that can be more As ransomware becomes big business, controls to prevent infection and to devel- used by the bad guys to get their money. challenging to address than other cyber extortion research on the dark web reveals a num- op ransomware response procedures in Three main tactics are behind cyber extortion: tactics, let’s take a closer look at how it works and ber of services being advertised to make the case of infection. the threat of distributed denial of service (DDoS), how to prevent and mitigate it. it easy for beginners with low technical Of course ensuring that backups are the threat of data compromise and ransomware. At a high-level, the ransomware process is fairly understanding to execute ransomware Alastair Paterson maintained and are separate from the DDoS attacks are one of the most popular means to standard. Files are encrypted and the attackers, who attacks with success. Everything they need is avail- network can increase resilience to such attacks. In facilitate extortion. These types of attacks typically hold the decryption key, will only allow the target to able on a USB stick for $1,200 or they can take addition, several decryption tools have been target business-critical websites in order to increase decrypt the files after the required BTC ransom is advantage of a hosted service in return for 5 percent released but, in the cat and mouse game between the likelihood of payment, usually via Bitcoin (BTC), paid. Specific details of the attack, however, will commission on the ransom payments received. ransomware and such tools, their effectiveness and can have crippling effects on organizations. In depend on the variant. Until recently ransomware So how can you combat cyber extortion? Cyber sit- tends to be short-lived; ransomware developers are certain cases, such as when targeting hosting has been delivered most commonly via drive-by- uational awareness can give you greater insights into continuously developing encryption methods to providers, the threat actor may add more pressure downloads from exploit kits, or through spam the tools and processes used by actors that employ evade them. to pay by using the negative publicity associated emails that either contain malicious attachments or DDoS-based extortion and compromised data release As defenders, staying up-to-date with the latest with service downtime as a threat. encourage recipients to visit websites hosting mali- extortion. Advanced knowledge of the typical trends and innovation can be hard, but it is essential A second method of extortion involves the cious content. demands of a threat actor and their capabilities can in order to effectively prevent and mitigate the potential release of compromised data. This method But we see that starting to change with threat help you make difficult decisions if presented with effects of extortion on your business. With cyber sit- is dependent on the fact that the target’s data has actors using more targeted methods to achieve their such a scenario and help you prevent future attacks. uational awareness you can learn about the actors already been compromised. The threat of its release objective, such as spear-phishing emails purporting Mitigating ransomware threats is more complex. It involved in extortion and their tactics, tools and to the public domain is used as blackmail in order to to be from a job applicant or including the name, requires a combination of technical and process con- motivations. With this knowledge you can more extort money from the affected entity. job title and job-relevant information of the recipi- trols and company-wide engagement - from employ- effectively align your defenses and make better A third type of extortion, and the one most often ent. The disclosure that some organizations are pay- ees, to executives, to IT security teams. Cyber situation- decisions in the face of an attack. 5 tips to educate your staff on cybersecurity

KUWAIT: Over the last few years, cyber against criminals, and help prevent, identi- criminals have adopted increasingly fy and predict attacks in advance. sophisticated attack techniques. As a result, we’ve seen a tremendous upsurge in cyber- Ransomware 101 attacks in the Middle East. Ransomware, for Let’s face it; ransomware is here to stay, so example, has gained notoriety by creating we must do everything to educate ourselves chaos across the region and the world. about it. Ransomware can be easily avoided According to the latest KSN ransomware by taking simple measures such as not being report, the number of attack victims almost tempted to click on suspicious links, not doubled between 2016 and 2017. While opening attachments from unknown or such cyber-attacks can be devastating for unrecognized sources, and installing security some organizations, they’re a wakeup call solutions on all endpoints, including com- for others. puter and mobile devices. Backing up data Many have been encouraged to put regularly is also important and will help you their guards up and manage their IT securi- recover smoothly in case you’ve fallen victim ty differently. The first step is to have a rigid to a ransomware attack. security solution in place; but that alone is Finding the right balance An astounding 44% of companies say that employees do not follow IT security policies. Businesses need to strike the right balance between policy and engagement to help prevent staff carelessness and strengthen security solutions.

Flag, don’t hide Educate your staff on cyber threats reg- ularly. This will help raise awareness among employees and encourage them to pay CALIFORNIA: The new iPhone 8 Plus is displayed in the showroom after the new product announcement at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, Calif. attention and flag issues rather than hide The iPhone X might make your friends envious, but the iPhone 8 is the model for the masses...similar to flying coach rather than first class. — AP them. According to our study, employees often fail to act when a security breach hits their company. In 40% of businesses Review around the world, employees hide an inci- dent when it happens, perhaps because they are worried about being punished. Glitzy iPhone X aside, the This is more of a problem among larger Maxim Frolov, Managing Director businesses than smaller businesses. of the Middle East, Turkey and Always stay updated iPhone 8 is fine for most Africa, Kaspersky Lab. Software companies often find vulnera- not enough. According to a recent study by bilities in their applications and issue WARSAW: The difference between Apple’s new wired headphones. You can now charge and use ed that feature in this year’s Note 8. Coming to Kaspersky Lab and B2B International, 52% immediate updates to patch them. It is iPhone models is a bit like flying first class com- wired headphones at the same time. the 8 Plus are filters to mimic studio and other of businesses admit that employees are important to encourage staff to install pared with coach. We envy first class, but coach lighting conditions. My favorite, stage light, their biggest weakness in IT security and these updates in a timely manner so that gets us there without breaking the budget. The DISPLAY highlights the subject’s face and darkens the have contributed to 46% of cybersecurity your organization retains its immunity. iPhone 8 will do just fine for $300 less than the Colors on the 8’s screen adapt to lighting in background. Some of these filters make images incidents in the last year. glitzy iPhone X , even though it won’t make your the room. It’s noticeable in my apartment at look fake - Apple has slapped a “beta” test tag to The saying ‘prevention is better than Chose strong passwords friends and colleagues jealous. It’s also available night, as artificial lighting tends to be warmer signal it’s not flawless. You can try them out and cure’ applies perfectly to the IT security Enforce measures that require employ- much sooner - this Friday - starting at almost and more yellowish. The screen adapts by mak- undo any changes you don’t like. world. Having a cyber-educated work- ees to choose complex passwords for their $700. The X (read as the numeral 10) won’t be ing whites more like beige and yellow even yel- force is as important as the security solu- devices, especially if your organization out until November. Still, the iPhone 8 remains a lower. It’s softer on the eyes and mimics how Design tion, when it comes to combating inter- embraces BYOD. Unique passwords for fairly straightforward update of the iPhone 7, light glows on white paper, though it can make To make wireless charging work, the 8 fea- net threats. every device will minimize chances of infil- which itself was a fairly straightforward update images appear less natural. You can turn this fea- tures a glass back, something last seen in the Cyber-aware employees can be the win- tration and will make it difficult for cyber of the iPhone 6S. Then again, no one expects ture off. Resolution isn’t as sharp as what the X iPhone 4S in 2011. Aesthetic considerations ning card in this never-ending battle criminals to reach their goals. much different from a coach seat. and many rival Android phones offer. The Plus aside, this gives you another sheet of glass to offers enough pixels for high-definition video at break. Apple says custom glass from Corning Mars research crew emerges What you’re not getting the highest quality, 1080p, while the regular makes the phone stronger. Even so, consider a It’s hard to talk about the iPhone 8 without model is comparable to the lesser 720p. service plan and get a case. Wireless charging after 8 months of isolation comparing it to my 15 minutes with the iPhone works with most cases, as long as there’s no met- X last Tuesday. The X wowed with a fancy new Camera al or magnets. I found the phone charged just as HONOLULU: Six NASA-backed research sub- The crew was quarantined for eight display that flows to the edges of the phone. The New color filters produce truer and richer col- fast with the case on. jects who have been cooped up in a Mars-like months on a vast plain below the summit of phone is compact, yet features a screen slightly ors without looking fake, while a new flash tech- habitat on a remote Hawaii volcano since the Big Island’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest larger than the one on the supersized iPhone 8 nique tries to light the foreground and back- About that price tag January emerged from isolation Sunday. They active volcano. After finishing their stint, they Plus. The X also features facial recognition that ground more evenly. You have to know to look, The iPhone 8 is about $50 more than what devoured fresh-picked tropical fruits and fluffy feasted on pineapple, mango and papaya. lets you unlock the phone with a glance; you can as the iPhone 7 already had a great camera. the iPhone 7 cost at launch. Samsung has simi- egg strata after eating mostly freeze-dried While isolated, the crew members wore space also create animated emojis that match your Differences in test shots taken while sightseeing larly increased the prices of its flagship Galaxy food while in isolation and some vegetables suits and travelled in teams whenever they facial expressions. in Poland were subtle, but noticeable - more so phones, and the S8 still outsold last year’s S7. they grew during their mission. The crew of left their small dome living structure. They ate The 8 has none of that, although it does on the iPhone 8 screen than on last year’s Mac. Consumers seem willing to pay. You do get dou- four men and two women are part of a study mostly freeze-dried or canned food on their share other new goodies the X is getting, The iPhone 8 also offers additional video ble the storage - 64 gigabytes - at that price, a designed to better understand the psycholog- simulated voyage to Mars. including wireless charging. The 8 and the X options, including recording of ultra-high defini- value considering that iPhone storage boosts ical impacts a long-term space mission would During the eight months in isolation, mis- both have faster processors and sensors to tion, or 4K, at 60 frames per second, twice the typically cost $100. You’ll need that extra storage have on astronauts. sion biology specialist Joshua Ehrlich grew fresh enhance graphics in augmented reality, a blend- previous rate. (The phone’s display, though, isn’t for video, apps and fancy features such as AR “It’s really gratifying to know that the vegetables. “Carrots, peppers, pak choy. Chinese ing of the virtual and physical worlds, though sharp enough for 4K.) and animated photos. Nonetheless, I would have knowledge gained here from our mission and cabbage, mustard greens, radishes, tomatoes, older iPhones will also run AR apps with a soft- A second lens in the 7 Plus and 8 Plus models preferred the option of a cheaper, lower-storage the other missions that HI-SEAS has done will potatoes tons of parsley and oregano, I mean ware update Tuesday. lets the camera gauge depth and blur back- version. For that, you need an older model , such contribute to the future exploration of Mars it was phenomenal, just that delicious fresh grounds in portrait shots, something once limit- as the $549 iPhone 7 and the $449 6S. There’s and the future exploration of Space in gener- taste from home really was good,” Ehrlich said. Wireless charging ed to full-featured SLR cameras. Samsung adopt- also the smaller iPhone SE for $349. — AP al,” science officer Samuel Paylor said Sunday. All of their communications with the outside Apple is embraces wireless-charging tech- The data they produced will help NASA select world were subjected to a 20-minute delay - nology that Android phones have had for years. individuals and groups with the right mix of the time it takes for signals to get from Mars It’s a rare case in which Apple isn’t going its traits to best cope with the stress, isolation to Earth. The crew was tasked with conduct- own way; instead, it’s adopting an existing standard called Qi (pronounced chee). That and danger of a two-to-three year trip to Mars. ing geological surveys, mapping studies and means the iPhone gets all the technical The US space agency hopes to send humans maintaining their self-sufficient habitat as if advancements from the consortium behind Qi - to the red planet by the 2030s. they were actually living on Mars. — AP and can take immediate advantage of a slew of public wireless-charging stations. It worked perfectly for me while waiting for a connecting flight in Los Angeles - no need to rummage through my backpack for a charging cord. Apple says the wireless system should charge as quickly as the wall adapter included with iPhones. But I found wireless slower in testing, using a Belkin charger with the same power output as the iPhone charger. Wireless charging is largely about conven- ience; it’s terrific if you can just drop your phone on a charging pad overnight or during the day at your desk. Apple says it will boost wireless-charging power by 50 percent in com- ing months, which will speed things up further. But those in a rush should consider a wall charger that comes with the iPad, which will still be even faster. In a way, wireless charging makes up for Apple’s earlier decision to ditch the headphone Photo shows Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation, HI-SEAS crew mem- jack in the iPhone 7, which made people share bers sitting for a news conference after emerging from their habitat. — AP the Lightning port with both charging cords and NEW YORK: iPhone 8 Plus rests on a wireless charger in New York. — AP WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE

Triathlon deaths not rare, and risks rise with age

NEW YORK: Triathlon competitors may be more like- adrenaline surge as they enter the water and are The victims were 47 years old on average, and 85 cardiac arrest out of every 100,000 competitors. One ly to die suddenly and suffer a fatal trauma or cardiac competing in close proximity to other athletes, and in percent were male. Overall, 90 deaths and cardiac limitation of the study is that researchers used race arrest than previously thought, US data suggest. A some cases with environmental conditions that are arrests occurred during the swimming portion of finishers in their estimates, which might underesti- study of more than 9 million participants over three difficult to prepare for,” Harris said by email. “We don’t races, while 7 happened during cycling, 15 occurred mate the risks associated with triathlons, the authors decades found that deaths and cardiac arrests struck understand the exact cause of death in each athlete, while running and 9 happened during the recovery note. Even so, the results should serve as a reminder 1.74 out of every 100,000 competitors. The risk associ- and some swim deaths may be related to drowning.” period right after the race. During the cycling seg- to participants to make sure they are medically fit to ated with a single triathlon was higher than the Since its origin in the 1970s, the triathlon has ment, there were also 15 trauma-related deaths compete in these endurance races, said Dr. Reginald annual risk of death for a middle-aged adult in the become an increasingly popular endurance activity involving crashes or other accidents. Autopsy data Ho, author of an accompanying editorial and a pro- general population, and also exceeds previous esti- worldwide. A standard Olympic triathlon involves a showed that clinically silent cardiovascular disease fessor of medicine at Sidney Kimmel Medical College mates for long-distance running races, including 1.5 kilometer (0.9 mile) swim, followed by a 40 kilo- was present in an unexpected proportion of dece- of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in marathons, researchers report in the Annals of meter (24.8 mile) bike ride and a 10 kilometer (6.2 dents, suggesting a need for participants to know Philadelphia. Internal Medicine. mile) run. For the study, researchers examined data their risk before racing. “They should see their physician regularly for “The majority of deaths occur in the swim portion on triathlon participants from 1985 to 2016. During health checks that include a complete history and of the triathlon, which is the first portion of the race,” the study period, 135 people died suddenly or had a Health checks physical examination,” Ho said by email. “Any heart- said lead study author Dr Kevin Harris, a cardiologist cardiac arrest. This included 107 sudden deaths as The incidence of cardiovascular events was strik- related symptoms (chest tightness, heaviness or dis- at Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation at Abbott- well as 13 race-related cardiac arrests that people ingly lower in female triathletes, 3.5-fold less than in comfort, shortness of breath, palpitations, lighthead- Northwestern hospital in Minnesota. “During this survived because of prompt emergency medical men. Death risks also increased with age. Among edness, passing out episodes) should be reported to portion of the race, the athletes likely experience an attention. men 60 and older, 19 participants died or suffered their doctor.” — Reuters

Bangladesh frets about population boom in Rohingya camps

UKHIA, Bangladesh: Bangladesh has food, shelter and other essentials intensify- launched a birth control drive in its over- ing as the number of new arrivals climbs. crowded Rohingya refugee camps, an offi- Bhattacharjee said officials on the ground cial said yesterday, fearing a population were “counselling” new Rohingya arrivals boom would worsen the humanitarian cri- about family planning, a new concept for sis unfolding along its border. Family plan- many, and trying to prevent unwanted ning teams have been deployed to offer pregnancies. Officials on the ground were advice and distribute condoms and other distributing contraceptives to men and contraceptives throughout its ill-equipped women with mixed results, he added. camps, which have been overwhelmed by Mujibur Rahman, a Rohingya man in the the arrival of 420,000 Rohingya refugees Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia, was since August 25. Authorities have already open to the condoms and birth control identified 70,000 new or expectant moth- pills he received in a handout. “These will ers among the latest influx from Myanmar, definitely help us,” the 25-year-old told AFP. and fear without intervention the popula- But others were not so sure. “I thought tion pressures could worsen in coming it was a food pack,” said Mohammad months as the crisis drags on. Mostafiz, a 40-year-old Rohingya man, who “They have six, seven, eight, nine, 10 has two wives and 14 children. “It is our reli- children,” said Pintu Kanti Bhattacharjee, gious duty to have children. Using medi- head of the government’s family planning cines to prevent childbirth is a sin. I don’t department in Cox’s Bazar district where think my family will use this stuff.” the camps are located. “We are very wor- Bangladesh has been praised for its efforts ried. If they are here for another six months to handle the growing crisis, but aid groups to a year, another 20,000 children will be warn the situation remains dire. Police yes- born.” Mothers with newborns, pregnant terday cleared squatters and dismantled women and enormous families with more shanties around Kutupalong, one of the ATLANTA, Georgia: This file photo shows Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons tackling Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers during than 10 children are not uncommon largest camps, where the roads are choked the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. — AFP among the camps. Bangladesh is building a with refugees and long queues of traffic large new camp to accommodate hun- snake from aid centers. Police warned dreds of thousands of these new arrivals those squatting on roadsides they could be Little league football linked fleeing violence across the border, but arrested if they refused to move. The gov- space is stretched very thin. ernment has been trying to herd refugees Whole families are sleeping outdoors into designated areas, fearful that nearby and squatting in farmland, roadsides and cities could be overwhelmed if they are left to mood problems later vacant buildings, with competition for unchecked. —AFP

PARIS: Taking up American football before the 214 former amateur and professional American ability, having taken medication for depression, age of 12 may have an impact on behavior and football players enrolled in an ongoing study of or to have received a psychiatric diagnosis, mood much later in life, a study of former play- neurodegenerative disease. most had started football when they were ers said yesterday. Those who started the sport The male subjects had not played any con- younger than 12, said the study authors. The early were at higher risk by age 51 to suffer tact sport other than football, either at high study did not consider whether the former play- from depression, apathy or other behavioral school, college or professionally. The study ers had received any head injuries. By the problems, though memory and thinking skills sought to examine potential long-term harms authors’ own analysis, the findings “should not did not seem to be affected, according to a of early exposure to a sport that sees players be used to inform safety and/or policy decisions paper in the journal Translational Psychiatry. receive violent head blows that can cause con- in regards to youth football”, and more studies “Youth exposure to football may have long- cussion, linked to later brain problems. are needed. David Reynolds, the chief scientific term neurobehavioral consequences,” it said. officer of Alzheimer’s Research UK, pointed out But the study authors could not state conclu- To play, or not to play? that sports like American football can con- sively that repeated hits to the head were the The researchers had theorized that the dam- tribute to a healthy, active lifestyle. cause of any “dysfunction” observed in former age may be compounded by starting at an early “It is important that findings highlighting the gridiron players in later years. age. “Youth football is played between ages of potential risks of any sport are followed up with They urged further research “to inform policy five and 14, a period when the brain undergoes further research so that people can make and safety decision-making”. Other experts, too, substantial maturation in males,” the team informed decisions about the activities they get cautioned against reading too much into the wrote. Young players can experience more than involved in and how best to minimize any risks,” study, which involved no examination of former 200 head impacts per season, they added, cit- he wrote in a comment distributed by the players’ brains, and relied on answers to ques- ing earlier research. “The effects of repetitive Science Media Centre. In April last year, a study tions by telephone and online, rather than a for- head impact exposure on the brain at a young said some 43 percent of retired American foot- mal diagnosis. age may disrupt neurodevelopment,” the ball players studied show signs of traumatic “The paper hints... that repetitive concussive researchers said. For the study, former players brain injury. The National Football League has brain injury might have happened in these with an average age of 51 were asked to rate faced growing scrutiny in recent years over con- American football players, but does not provide their behavior, mood, and executive function- cussions and head trauma in America’s most any evidence for this suggestion,” said Michael which includes tasks like analyzing, planning popular sport. In 2015, the league agreed to a Swash, a neurology expert from Barts and the and organizing. $1-billion (800-million-euro) settlement to London School of Medicine. The researcher They also underwent a test of cognitive abili- resolve thousands of lawsuits by former players UKHIA, Bangladesh: Rohingya Muslim refugees camp on a road near Balukhali team, from the United States, used data from ty. Among those who reported a learning dis- suffering neurological problems. —AFP refugee camp near the Bangladehsi district of Ukhia yesterday. — AFP WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

The owner of the Kids World Bilingual Nursery recently organized a recreational party to welcome the kids on the beginning of the new school year 2017-2018. At the party, the owner congratulated them and their parents and wished them all the very best for the upcoming school year.

ICSK honors Dr V Binumon for receiving the President’s National Teacher Award

t is a matter of great pride for The Indian Community School, Kuwait (Senior) that its Principal Dr V Binumon Iwas conferred with the National Award for Teachers- 2016 by the honorable Vice President, HE Shri M Venkaiah Naidu in a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhavan on 5th September 2017. The National Award is annually bestowed upon illustri- ous educationists from all over the nation to give public recognition for their meritorious achievements. The Award carries a certificate of merit, cash ward and a silver medal. National Teacher Award is an initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India and was instituted in 1958 in honor of Former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnanand is given away on 5th September (Teacher’s Day) every year. The ICSK Senior fraternity on this momentous occasion GBK and Al Sadu Society resume honored Dr Binumon for his fabulous achievement on 12th September 2017 in the presence of his family. The program ‘Fun with Textiles’ workshops was organized in the school auditorium which was presided over by the Vice-Principal Dr Sam T Kuruvilla and attended uilding on the great success simply register by sending an email by the HR Manager, Mr Deepak and the ICSK Staff. Dr V the program witnessed in its to [email protected]. The Binumon was felicitated with the ceremonial ‘ponnada’ and first phase of programs, Gulf first workshop is planned to take was also presented a bouquet of flowers for his wonderful B achievement. Vice-Principal Dr Sam T Kuruvilla, Staff Bank and Al Sadu Society are ready place at 11:00 am on Saturday, 23 to kick off new season of their year- September at Sadu House premises Secretary Mr. George Swami, Heads of the Departments & long series of educational work- on Gulf Road- Kuwait City, where Academic Coordinators congratulated him on this mar- shops entitled ‘Fun with Textiles’ participating children will learn velous feat and spoke eloquently on his passion and dili- aiming at developing children’s about woven art. During the next gence towards the field of education. They admired him for skills in crafts and textile art tech- workshop, each child will be prepar- being conspicuously successful in creating a powerful niques and preserving Kuwaiti tradi- ing a design on a paper towel, then impulse for development and progress & for consistently tions and heritage. Activities are set coloring it, following by weaving organizing programs, projects and schemes that nurture “We are delighted to resume our to start on 23 September and will the paper strips into canvases using learners to give them wings to soar while keeping their feet emphasized that under his active, energetic and inspiring year-long series of educational run until mid-December 2017. yarns. firmly rooted in the country’s rich and varied heritage. leadership, the school is making rapid progress in all workshops in collaboration with Al The program will include two Laila Al-Qatami, Assistant They enumerated that for all his innovative improve- spheres and has created innumerable benchmarks in every Sadu Society. The sessions conduct- free of charge workshops per month General Manager for Corporate ments and progressive up gradations, his personal and arena under his able stewardship. In his address Dr V ed before the summer break was and children or their parents can Communications at Gulf Bank said: professional qualities, Dr V Binumon is now viewed as a Binumon thanked the government of India and dedicated fun and exciting, and all sessions trend setter within the circle of education. It was also his award to the ICSK family. filled up quickly. 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Each session is open to 12 attendees Mais Alghanim way. The offer also who will learn and develop creative includes a selection of mouth-water- skills in a relaxed and stimulating ing and nutritious Lebanese Mezzeh, environment, with the assistance of yet another specialty of the Mais professional bilingual instructors. Alghanim To Go kitchen, prepared The workshops are structured to with the utmost care and quality. ensure that it is fun, flexible and Appetizers include Hummus, practical. Children will learn how Moutabal and Batata Harra; together create modern, fun accessories for with a choice of an addition of either themselves. Additionally, the chil- fried chicken liver or sautÈed chicken dren will be able to explore the wings, and French fries or Basmati rice exhibits at the Sadu House with Saffron, topped off with a Museum. During these workshops, refreshing Coca Cola drink. Whether children are given a guided choice you are at a get-together with your of colors, designs and techniques, acquaintances at the Diwaniya or through which they will be able to looking to spend some quality time develop their creative skills while with family and loved-ones, then the having fun. Instructors will be pres- Super Value Meal - serving four per- ent in each session to encourage sons - with its fabulous choices of children and teach them that crafts grilled meats and appetizers shall nev- are a form of art. er disappoint. A recipient of numerous presti- WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 TV PROGRAMS

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CROSSWORD 1715 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Everything works together to reveal you at your best today—particularly You will find that you can really use your mind to make clear choices and in group gatherings. You will have a grasp for abstract as well as practical ideas, which is think things through. Any career decisions are straightforward and easy to make. You one reason you are usually included in solving problems or brainstorming meetings. make your way through ideas, concepts and your ability to communicate and express Whether it is you or someone else that comes up with a clever idea, you can usually cre- them to others. Outer circumstances and the flow of events make it easy for you to make ate the practical side to the situation making the idea workable or showing the difficul- clear decisions, see the road ahead and move forward. Things seem to fall into place and ties. With this talent, you may find that some days you are received well by all your co- progress is easy. Be careful not to take on more than you can process. There is a major life workers and some days you are keenly unappreciated. Go with the flow and you will fare event now that marks the end of a formative period and the beginning of more inde- better. A picnic in the park might be fun early this evening, if weather permits; whatever pendence. You are on your own and this marks the start of increased responsibility and the case, an early dinner with good conversation is satisfying. accountability. This is a time for deep thought.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

This is quite a busy day, one that seems to be pulling you in many direc- Smiles are easy to find—you will find yourself in a social mood most of this tions. Prioritize and don’t skimp on your breaks, those breaks legally belong to you. If the day and although you work and get a lot done, it is easy to respond with conversations to company has added work, they may need to hire a temporary helper; if a project is into a co-workers and to customers. Connections that last a lifetime and networking opportuni- tight schedule, it may mean some overtime but the breaks are important for your sanity ties that help you to expand your knowledge on some hobby make this day quite inter- as well as your job performance. After work there is an opportunity to become involved esting. New and unusual ways of working may be possible through some of your com- in some athletic activity; join in to relieve any tension leftover from the workday. There is munications and perhaps, a higher-paying job opportunity is within your reach; pay close a strong need for nurturing and to be nurtured. This could evolve from needed rest, but attention. Like the artist that depicts a beautiful scene, you have an artful way in which it could also be an indication that it is your time for getting into a volunteer group or in a you express yourself. If you are not careful, company may still be around your place a religious group that visits shut-ins or the handicapped. week after the time expected. A trip may be in order soon.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You have great insight into matters of personal freedom. When communi- It is easy to overdo this day. Your energies are high and you may feel that cating with supervisors, you may have insight into their world and what you can do anything. You are smooth when there is a need to solve prob- they must do to succeed in their profession. Finding a way to serve or volunteering to lems. However, do not try to reorganize a business or roof the house in one day! Set your help in some charity project from the workplace will help you in your climb up the ladder ACROSS Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after priorities and pace yourself. Your patience may be tested after work today. You may as well as give help to others. You come up with brilliant ways to help your co-workers 1. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of Jesus was born. complain of never having any privacy, or time to think—even though you are the one and you are appreciated. Communication after work seems focused on young people. rubberized fabric. 2. In bed. choosing the amount of social and professional contact. Being an extrovert, you may New methods of raising kids or caring for animals are yours. You relax with children, 4. Relating to the abomasum (the fourth 3. Ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite have difficulty understanding reclusive types; you may long to suffer in solitude—a bal- sports, acting, singing and such this afternoon. A reservation may have to be made compartment of the stomach of ruminants). side. ance is needed. Your mind is ever on communicating well: how you present yourself and ahead of time if you enjoy horseback riding or some other interest. 12. An enclosed space. 4. (informal) Of the highest quality. are understood. This evening it is time to do only the most relaxing things; laugh! 15. A dark-skinned member of a race of 5. Of or relating to or derived from or con- people living in Australia when Europeans taining boron. arrived. 6. A state in northwestern United States on Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 16. A mountain peak in the Andes in Peru the Pacific. (21,083 feet high). 7. The Fate who cuts the thread of life. Stressful conditions or difficult people in the workplace this morning may Support and recognition should be available from the public and from fam- 17. A loose sleeveless outer garment made 8. Someone who copies the words or cause you to question your choice of profession but with patience and a ily and friends. A new project is at hand. Perhaps some monetary rewards from aba cloth. behavior of another. little counting to ten several times, the morning proceeds harmlessly and you are, once are in the forecast. You feel at home in the world and it more than takes care of you. You 18. Swiss naturalist who was one of the 9. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug again, saving the day. Do not resent the part you play; without the stress you would not could have deep insights into your own feelings and inner spirit. You may be attending founders of modern zoology (1516-1565). (trade name Clinoril). be motivated to the next step up the corporate ladder. You may want to take a short trip or giving an art show this evening. Some shopping may be in order. Your taste in art and 20. Antiquity that as survived from the dis- 10. (Jungian psychology) The inner self (not or visit a new friend. Perhaps you and your friend could shop together this evening. appreciation in general are heightened. You may be motivated to make some decisions tant past. the external persona) that is in touch with Purchasing, selecting colors and so on are at a high. You want to look your best regard- about your creative expression today. Your sense of value is active just now. This is a 21. A sign of assent or salutation or com- the unconscious. ing an upcoming social engagement. This engagement may be very important to you in good time to select furnishings, colors and so on—the finer things of life. Sit back and mand. 11. Resinlike substance secreted by certain the future. You are interested in connecting with new, stable, trustworthy people. enjoy what you have; share your good mood with a loved one. 22. The content of cognition. lac insects. 23. Thin and fit. 12. The capital and largest city of Yemen. 25. (anatomy) A structure that resembles a 13. Little known Kamarupan languages. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) shell in shape. 14. (of a young animal) Abandoned by its You feel a love of order and law—an appreciation for responsibilities and Listening becomes important today as you try to understand new ways of 27. Greek mythology. mother and raised by hand. working. Ideas and thoughts are important for the art of creation and will not come easi- 29. A highly unstable radioactive element 19. The mother-in-law of Ruth whose story duty. Discipline is no problem, but you may want to be careful of becom- ing too authoritarian. Your sense of responsibility is well developed and you may suc- ly if you are stressed. A round table discussion presents the perfect forum for your pres- (the heaviest of the halogen series). is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old cessfully help a co-worker overcome some difficulty or change some difficult situation in entation as well as it gives you the opportunity to add to your own creative mind as well; 31. A state in New England. Testament. that person’s life. Taking care of an older person or tending to the little problems around be patient and bide your time before making yourself known. After you make your pres- 32. Being one hundred more than three 24. A school teaching mechanical and your living area may hold your attention after work. Problems are few and far between entation, make sure you take notes on what you have heard and how you want to grow hundred. industrial arts and the applied sciences. for you and you seem more than happy to help in any opportunity that comes to your and achieve. You are successful in your efforts; keep moving forward by adapting and 33. A radioactive element of the actinide 26. An acute inflammatory disease occur- attention. There is a renewed interest in a hobby this evening, perhaps in writing or adjusting. You have no idea what people really think, so do not feed any feelings into the series. ring in the intestines of premature infants. cooking. This has been a successful and pleasant day. matter. A cycle of nostalgia and domesticity begins this evening. 36. (British) A minicar used as a taxicab. 28. An informal term for a father. 40. The blood group whose red cells carry 30. The capital and largest city of Albania in both the A and B antigens. the center of the country. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 42. The (prehensile) extremity of the superi- 34. 1 species. or limb. 35. (biology) Of unlike parts or organs. Beyond whatever external considerations may be present, you exude a You could be moody, even dreamy today. Relaxation techniques will ben- 44. A constellation in the southern hemi- 37. Smaller of two tall fast-running flightless contagious thankfulness and fondness for things and people. These inner, loving quali- efit your frame of mind by giving you positive avenues where you can sphere near Telescopium and Norma. birds similar to ostriches but three-toed. ties are experienced as a very real good. You seem to gravitate to those things which last release any negative feelings. It is easy for you to find the proper motivation and to 45. A tricycle (usually propelled by ped- 38. South American armadillo with three and hold true and are always separating the false from the true. You manage to find the change any negative to a positive. Generally, this is a creative and successful time—one alling). bands of bony plates. truth in most matters. Matters of law, religion and philosophy of the most resolute kind of healing. Problems could lose some of their definition and appear less difficult. You 48. United States sculptor and architect 39. A logarithmic unit of sound intensity hold your interest. You may find yourself reading and catching up on the latest business might have a sense of living in a dream world or of being awake in your own dream this whose public works include the memorial equal to 10 decibels. technology at the library, bookstore or newsstand. New ways to organize and better dis- evening. Everything seems less solid and definite. The spirit world seems real and possi- to veterans of the Vietnam War in 41. A Chadic language spoken in northern cipline are possible as well. Here is an opportunity to get some insight into some tech- ble. Enjoy observing all the things you can see that really make the world a pleasant Washington (born in 1959). Nigeria. niques of solving problems that may prove of great value in the years to come. place. Enjoy the sunset. You may even have ideas for encouraging others. 49. (informal terms) "gave me a cocka- 43. Second brightest star in Perseus. mamie reason for not going". 46. The district occupied entirely by the city 51. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising of Washington. Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution solely the razorbill. 47. A state in midwestern United States. 52. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which 50. A woman gossip. the pilot is talked down by ground control 54. A member of an Indian people formerly using precision approach radar. living along the Gulf coast of Louisiana and 53. Make attractive or lovable. Texas. 58. Cause to lose courage. 55. Experiencing or showing sorrow or 61. A ballroom dance in triple time with a unhappiness. strong accent on the first beat. 56. Being eight more than fifty. 62. A form of Japanese poetry. 57. Baked dish of layers of lasagna pasta 63. A platform raised above the surround- with sauce and cheese and meat or vegeta- ing level to give prominence to the person bles. on it. 59. A state in northwestern North America. 65. A member of a Turkic people of 60. A motley assortment of things. Uzbekistan and neighboring areas. 64. A public promotion of some product or 68. Of or relating to the stomach and intes- service. tines. 66. The battle in 202 BC in which Scipio 70. An ornamental jewelled headdress sig- decisively defeated Hannibal at the end of nifying sovereignty. the second Punic War. 74. Of or relating to or characteristic of 67. Slanting diagonally across the grain of a Thailand of its people. fabric. 75. Pertaining to or resembling amoebae. 69. The villain in William Shakespeare's 79. Any of a group of heavenly spirits under tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering the god Anu. his wife. 80. A benevolent aspect of Devi. 71. The face of a timepiece. 81. An ideal instance. 72. Armor plate that protects the chest. 83. Horny plate covering and protecting 73. Small drought-resistant sorghums hav- part of the dorsal surface of the digits. ing large yellow or whitish grains. 84. The state of matter distinguished from 76. An adult male person (as opposed to a the solid and liquid states by. woman). 85. A mystical or allegorical interpretation 77. A period marked by distinctive character (especially of Scripture). or reckoned from a fixed point or event. 86. In addition. 78. A wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface. DOWN 82. A colorless odorless gaseous element 1. (New Testament) The sages who visited that give a red glow in a vacuum tube. Yesterday’s Solution

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15:35 MSR 613 Cairo 04:15 KAC 615 Bahrain 16:30 ETD 305 Abu Dhabi 03:10 UAE 857 Dubai 15:45 SAW 706 Damascus 16:50 MSR 612 Cairo 03:15 SAW 705 Damascus 15:50 KAC 417 Manila 04:20 FDB 069 Dubai 03:15 RJA 640 Amman 16:00 JZR 560 Sohag 04:45 MSR 576 Sharm el-Sheikh 16:50 KAC 382 Delhi 03:15 SVA 504 Madinah 16:00 KAC 103 London 05:00 SVA 505 Madinah 16:55 QTR 1076 Doha 03:45 BBC 8045 Dhaka 16:05 RBG 550 Alexandria 05:00 RJA 641 Amman 16:55 KAC 544 Cairo 03:50 MSR 575 Sharm el-Sheikh 16:10 QTR 1077 Doha 05:30 FDB 052 Dubai 17:05 KAC 796 Madinah 03:55 QTR 1072 Doha 16:15 KAC 303 Mumbai 05:50 KAC 503 Beirut 17:15 RBG 559 Alexandria 04:10 FDB 051 Dubai 16:15 FEG 954 Asyut 05:55 JZR 266 Beirut 17:15 UAE 873 Dubai 04:15 JZR 535 Cairo 16:20 THY 1465 Istanbul 06:00 QTR 1073 Doha 17:25 KAC 346 Ahmedabad 04:15 KAC 118 New York 16:25 UAE 874 Dubai 06:15 JZR 552 Alexandria 17:25 KAC 358 Kochi 04:50 JZR 787 Riyadh 16:35 JZR 358 Mashhad 06:20 JZR 240 Amman 17:30 FEG 931 Alexandria 05:00 NIA 361 Alexandria 16:50 RJA 643 Amman 06:25 KAC 361 Colombo 17:35 KAC 784 Jeddah 05:00 KAC 542 Cairo 17:05 THY 771 Istanbul 06:25 UAE 858 Dubai 17:40 DHX 170 Bahrain 05:10 KAC 514 Tehran 17:10 GFA 212 Bahrain 06:50 KAC 357 Kochi 17:40 THY 770 Istanbul 05:25 SVA 510 Riyadh 17:15 FDB 070 Dubai 07:05 WAN 115 Bahrain 17:45 KAC 344 Chennai 05:30 GFA 215 Bahrain 17:30 JZR 164 Dubai 07:15 NIA 362 Alexandria 17:50 JZR 529 Asyut 05:35 JZR 777 Jeddah 17:35 KAC 171 Frankfurt 07:50 KAC 381 Delhi 17:50 KAC 332 Trivandrum 05:40 JZR 177 Dubai 17:45 KAC 501 Beirut 07:50 KAC 283 Dhaka 18:00 KAC 362 Colombo 05:50 QTR 1080 Doha 18:10 KAC 613 Bahrain 07:55 KAC 343 Chennai 18:00 BAW 157 London 06:05 JZR 483 Istanbul 18:30 BAW 156 London 08:20 SVA 511 Riyadh 18:15 KAC 1802 Cairo 06:35 MSR 620 Cairo 18:30 KAC 741 Dammam 08:30 GFA 216 Bahrain 18:20 KAC 284 Dhaka 06:35 KAC 512 Mashhad 18:40 FDB 054 Dubai 08:30 JZR 184 Dubai 18:25 WAN 342 Sohag 06:40 UAE 875 Dubai 19:05 KAC 773 Riyadh 08:35 JZR 538 Cairo 18:30 KAC 206 Islamabad 06:40 GFA 217 Bahrain 19:05 KAC 539 Sharm el-Sheikh 08:40 KAC 785 Jeddah 18:45 KAC 302 Mumbai 06:55 FDB 063 Dubai 19:10 KAC 661 Abu Dhabi 08:45 QTR 1081 Doha 19:15 KAC 678 Dubai 06:55 ABY 123 Sharjah 19:20 KAC 101 London 09:00 JZR 124 Bahrain 19:20 KAC 156 Istanbul 07:05 KAC 154 Istanbul 19:30 JZR 356 Mashhad 09:00 MSR 621 Cairo 19:30 FDB 053 Dubai 07:50 KAC 674 Dubai 19:40 JZR 902 GYD 09:00 GFA 218 Bahrain 19:50 KAC 384 Delhi 08:00 KAC 616 Bahrain 19:40 KAC 117 New York 09:15 FDB 064 Dubai 19:50 UAE 855 Dubai 08:25 KAC 776 Riyadh 19:50 KAC 787 Jeddah 09:15 ABY 124 Sharjah 20:00 ETD 301 Abu Dhabi 08:55 FDB 057 Dubai 19:50 KAC 671 Dubai 09:15 FDB 058 Dubai 20:30 ABY 125 Sharjah 09:00 KAC 104 London 20:00 KAC 691 Muscat 09:30 UAE 876 Dubai 20:35 IRC 6511 ABD 09:10 KAC 620 Doha 20:05 KAC 561 Amman 09:30 KAC 331 Trivandrum 20:35 QTR 1070 Doha 09:25 OMA 647 Muscat 20:05 JZR 534 Cairo 09:30 KAC 353 Bangalore 20:55 IRA 665 Shiraz 09:25 KNE 381 Taif 20:10 ABY 126 Sharjah 09:40 DLH 634 Doha 21:00 FDB 055 Dubai 09:40 DLH 634 Frankfurt 20:15 JZR 482 Istanbul 09:40 KAC 1543 Cairo 21:00 MEA 402 Beirut 20:15 IRM 1188 Mashhad 09:55 UAE 856 Dubai 09:50 OMA 648 Muscat 21:05 JZR 189 Dubai 20:25 MSC 415 Sohag 10:15 KAC 541 Cairo 10:00 KNE 232 Riyadh 21:10 GFA 213 Bahrain 10:40 QTR 1088 Doha 20:40 ETD 302 Abu Dhabi 10:00 MEA 403 Beirut 21:15 MEA 404 Beirut 10:55 KAC 564 Amman 21:00 IRC 6522 Lamerd 10:00 KAC 301 Mumbai 21:40 WAN 114 Bahrain 11:00 KAC 172 Frankfurt 21:05 KAC 617 Doha 10:15 KAC 203 Lahore 21:45 QTR 1074 Doha 11:00 ETD 307 Abu Dhabi 21:10 IRA 664 Shiraz 10:25 QTR 1089 Doha 21:50 AXB 889 Mangalore/Bahrain 11:05 KLM 445 Amsterdam 21:15 KAC 153 Istanbul 10:30 DHX 171 Bahrain 21:50 JZR 561 Sohag 11:10 ALK 229 Colombo 21:15 KAC 205 Islamabad 21:55 KAC 614 Bahrain 11:15 UAE 859 Dubai 21:15 QTR 1071 Doha 10:35 KAC 742 Dammam 11:45 THY 764 Istanbul 21:30 FDB 056 Dubai 10:35 ETD 308 Abu Dhabi 22:00 JZR 165 Dubai 11:50 FDB 8065 Dubai 21:35 AAG 146 IQA 11:00 KAC 155 Istanbul 22:15 IAW 157 Al Najaf 12:00 GFA 219 Bahrain 21:50 IRM 1189 Mashhad 11:10 ALK 230 Colombo 22:20 JZR 359 Mashhad 12:10 QTR 1082 Doha 22:00 MSC 416 Sohag 11:15 KLM 445 Bahrain 22:25 UAE 871 Dubai 12:45 ETD 309 Abu Dhabi 22:10 GFA 214 Bahrain 11:35 THY 1413 TZX 22:25 KAC 774 Riyadh 12:45 JZR 125 Bahrain 22:15 MEA 405 Beirut 11:55 FDB 8054 Dubai 22:30 THY 766 Istanbul 12:50 AIC 975 Chennai/Goa 22:25 JZR 776 Jeddah 12:00 UAE 860 Dubai 22:35 BBC 043 Dhaka 22:30 FEG 953 Asyut 12:55 AXB 890 Mangalore 12:05 KAC 383 Delhi 22:35 JZR 241 Amman 22:55 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 QTR 1075 Doha 12:10 GFA 220 Bahrain 22:50 JZR 185 Dubai 23:00 WAN 954 GYD 13:00 KAC 511 Mashhad 12:45 ETD 310 Abu Dhabi 23:00 RBG 551 Alexandria 23:00 KIS 7136 Mashhad 13:00 KAC 513 Tehran 12:45 JZR 528 Asyut 23:05 RBG 555 Alexandria 23:25 IAW 158 Al Najaf 13:00 KAC 783 Jeddah 23:10 CLX 792 Luxembourg 13:15 MSR 2614 Cairo 23:30 JZR 786 Riyadh 13:10 QTR 1083 Doha 23:20 KAC 662 Abu Dhabi 13:15 FDB 071 Dubai 23:35 JZR 176 Dubai 13:10 RBG 552 Alexandria 23:40 KAC 672 Dubai 13:55 PIA 239 Sialkot 23:40 lifestyle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

FASHION

Models present creations from British designer Christopher Kane during a catwalk show for the Spring/Summer 2018 collection on the fourth day of the London Fashion Week Women’s in London. — AP/AFP photos Kane mixes it up, Erdem sparkles at London Fashion Week

ondon Fashion Week roared into its fourth ette that blended the 1940s with the 1970s. The day on Monday with Christopher Kane outfits used strong colors - reds, pinks and yel- Lshowing his signature sexy style, Erdem lows, among other hues - and showed off whim- emphasizing retro glamour and Emilia sical touches, including ones that seemed to be Wickstead giving modern women outfits meant held together by metallic clothes pins. for dancing, nightlife and fun. The celebrity filled audience loved it. “I loved In previous days, the spring-summer 2018 it being so English, being about washing womenswear shows in the British capital saw machines and clothes pegs and everything like the return of Giorgio Armani, Burberry reviving that,” top hatmaker Stephen Jones said. “British. and emphasizing its traditional plaid and Domestic.” Actress Salma Hayek called Kane’s Versace pushing the edge of its rock chick look. new collection sexy and appreciated the “slip dresses that were so feminine.” “It was great,” she Christopher Kane raises said. “It was glittery romantic, but at the same whimsical to an art form time it had drama and sophistication and not Christopher Kane mixed it all up Monday at too sweet, sweet, sweet. You know, it has a little London Fashion Week, showing a wide array of bit of a punch. And sexy, sexy.” outfits, with some emphasizing florals to others that were sheer, lacy and revealing. He described the show as built on “ideas of the prime and the perverse” - referencing 1940s housecoats, using lingerie as outerwear and creating a new silhou-

Models present creations from New Zealand-born designer Emilia Wickstead during a catwalk show. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 lifestyle

FASHION

Models wear creations by designer Erdem during the Spring/Summer 2018 runway show at London Fashion Week.

Erdem produces sparkly glam subtle celebration of feminine beauty. There were some sheer draped, almost classical gowns that evoked ancient Greece. Canada-born designer Erdem Moralioglu has turned the Old and lacy outfits, but most were more modest, with either high Wickstead set off her signature ultra-high waisted trousers with Selfridges Hotel into a glamorous speakeasy for his London necklines or sweetheart ones. a white quilted mini-dress, a floral playsuit and oversized white Fashion Week show. With song classics “Stormy Monday” and The effect was entrancing. Nostalgia was in the air - the pro- hats. Several looks were asymmetrical and the entire show had “My Funny Valentine” playing in the background, the Erdem gram featured a photograph of Queen Elizabeth II meeting a dreamy, fantasy feel. fashion house displayed glamorous, full-length evening gowns Duke Ellington in 1958 - and the dramatic presentation artfully “It was all about the bows and the ties and just kind of a with long jeweled gloves and sparkly accessories. evoked the Big Band era. happy, elated feeling,” Wickstead said backstage after the show. Many outfits had floral themes and remarkable detailing, “I like to keep things very pretty. That’s what I love to do. The adding to the show’s exuberance and opulence. Some even Emilia wickstead wants women to have fun trousers were quintessential high-waisted, they were loose. It had feathers carefully attached. The palette embraced bold Emilia Wickstead’s show was high on romance and freedom, felt you could dance, you could play, you could have a great greens, pale pinks and yellow, strongly using colors throughout. a celebration of femininity and possibility. It opened with beau- time. That’s my modern woman.” — AP There was no hiding behind solid black for Erdem. While many tiful black-and-white ensembles with white tops that were designers are showing more and more skin, Erdem opted for a almost completely sheer. Later outfits included elegantly

Madrid Fashion Week

Models present creations of Alvarno’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection during the Madrid Fashion Week in Madrid. — AFP photos lifestyle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

MUSIC & MOVIES In ‘Battle of the Sexes,’ King passes a baton to Emma Stone

alking through a tunnel alongside Billie Jean King at the grounds of the US Open, Emma Stone gasped at Wthe size of its main court. King, of course, was more familiar with the sprawling tennis center in Queens, New York - it’s named after her, after all (the stadium itself is named after another tennis legend, Arthur Ashe). But as accustomed as Stone is to the spotlight, her playing fields are usually private film sets or more intimate television show audiences. In making “Battle of the Sexes,” a new film about King’s infamous 1973 showdown with Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell), Stone was often both awed and a little jealous of the stages on which King cru- saded for sport and for women’s rights. (King helped win equal prize money for women at the US Open that same year.) In tennis, the lines are clear, the scoreboard is final and a landmark victory against sexism could go down in straight sets. “It’s just such a longer conversation in the movie industry,” Stone said in an interview shortly after watching the women’s finals with King earlier this month, which saw Sloane Stephens capture the trophy. “When I look at a tennis match, whoever wins at the end, the prize money should be equal. There are so many moving parts in how that comes to pass on a film to film This image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures shows Emma Stone, left, and Steve Carell Emma Stone, from left, Billie Jean King and Steve Carell arrive at the Los Angeles pre- basis. But of course things need to be changed.” in a scene from “Battle of the Sexes.”— AP photos miere of “Battle of the Sexes” on Saturday in Los Angeles.

Pay equality difficult topic just for me because other people might have including 12 in singles. “I don’t know if this movie has helped through his own marital problems. “Battle of the Sexes,” which Fox Searchlight will release answers that I haven’t come to in fixing the industry at large, her have self-confidence or more empowered. I hope it helps “What we loved about this story was that it showed how Friday, is in some ways a time-traveling experience back to the but because of the circumstantial nature of it - the way the her. I think it’s still very relevant still. Equality for everyone is so much you can do within your own field or profession,” said Faris. 1970s and the chauvinism of another era. But the film, direct- budgets inflate or go down from movie to movie, or year to far away. Every generation has to really fight for it more and “Everyone is talking about parity within actor salaries. I think ed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, also seems very year the way a person’s career moves,” Stone said. more. We have made progress but I think women have at least probably with directors, we’re not close to having parity. In gen- much of today, coming less than a year after a bruising presi- “Every industry should be thinking about that,” added the another 175 years before we might be equal, have equal pay.” eral, we’re always going to have to work to achieve some kind dential election often fought over gender lines. And King’s 28-year-old actress. “It’s my world. Tennis is Billie Jean’s world. The makers of “Battle of the Sexes” wanted the film to stand of equality. It’s a battle that you probably never even win.” fight for pay equality - she helped launch the female-only But it matters across the board.” A recent list by Forbes maga- apart behind the camera as well. “On our movie, there was a dis- “Battle of the Sexes” has been warmly received by critics and Virginia Slims tennis circuit after objecting to the disparity zine of the highest-paid stars in Hollywood ranked Stone as the tinct effort to pay everyone equally,” said Dayton. “Our crew was some believe it has definite Oscar chances. The film has certain- between male and female prize money - also has clear rever- highest-paid woman. Fourteen male actors ranked higher. The a really great mix of men and women in all departments. Our ly won over King, as has Stone, whom King praises as “sensa- berations for Hollywood’s own issues in compensating men gap reflects larger industry inequalities. Of the 4,583 speaking editor is a woman. Our production designer is a woman. The tional.” “We have the same middle name. Same month we were and women equally. characters in last year’s top 100 films, 31.4 percent were female - sound mixing team, both women.” “We always have a good mix born. We both knew what we wanted to do at a young age,” Stone has spoken about pay equality in Hollywood. In July, roughly the same rate as in 2007, according to a study by the that way,” added Faris. “I guess it starts with us.” Their film melds says King. When she heard Stone was working with a dialect she said she has previously insisted male co-stars close the pay University of Southern California. Only 34 of those films depict- the public spectacle of King and Riggs’ faceoff with the personal coach, she protested: “You already sound exactly like me!”— AP gap by cutting their salaries. She acted out of inspiration from ed a female lead or co-lead. struggles both were dealing with leading up to the match. King King and some of her own contemporaries, like Jennifer - then 29, married and the No. 1-ranked player in the world - Lawrence. Lawrence penned an essay in 2015 about pay dispar- A chauvinist stereotype was in the midst of embracing her homosexuality, which she ity after emails from the Sony hack revealed she had been paid “I did talk to Emma about the industry: Do you want to make would reveal years later. The 55-year-old Riggs, who died in less than her male co-stars in “American Hustle.” “It becomes a a difference?” said King, who won 39 major titles in her career, 1995, isn’t merely a chauvinist stereotype, but is seen going ‘Babe’ actor James Cromwell charged in SeaWorld protest

ctor James Cromwell has been charged with tres- passing for interrupting and denouncing an orca Ashow at SeaWorld in San Diego. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported Monday that the misdemeanor charge could mean 90 days in jail or a fine up to $400. Cromwell, who was nominated for an Oscar for his role as the farmer in “Babe,” has previously said he would serve jail time rather than pay fines. A late message left for his representatives wasn’t immediately returned. He was wearing a “SeaWorld Sucks” T-shirt when he and six other activists stood up in front of the “Orca Encounter” show at SeaWorld on July 24. Cromwell told park visitors through a megaphone that SeaWorld was condemning the orcas to premature deaths. The pro- testers were forcibly removed by security. — AP

In this file photo, James Cromwell attends the special screening of “The Promise” at The Paris Theatre in New York. — AP Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli (center right) accompanied by Italian soprano Elisa Balbo (center left) perform during a concert at the archaeological site of Jerash, some 50 kilometers north of the Jordanian capital. — AFP

Film academy president welcomes new members at private party Box office top 20: ‘It’ totals

he president of the film academy says being a mem- at the academy’s headquarters in Beverly Hills, California. ber isn’t just about getting all those free DVD screen- The group invited its largest class in history - 774 peo- $218M in two weeks Ters during Oscar season. John Bailey says the real ple - to join its ranks in June. Academy chief Dawn Hudson benefit of belonging to the Academy of Motion Picture said the new membership class reflects a “re-envisioning of he horror hit “It” topped the North American box office for 13. “Despicable Me 3,” Universal, $857,205, 983 locations, $872 Arts and Sciences is being connected to the past and the academy as a truly international institution.” The group the second straight week with $60.1 million, bringing its average, $261,094,650, 12 Weeks. future of filmmaking. Bailey made the remarks at a private has been working in recent years to diversify its historically Ttwo-week domestic total to $218.8 million, according to 14. “The Dark Tower,” Sony, $757,815, 1,235 locations, $614 aver- reception Monday for the organization’s newest members white, male membership. — AP final box-office figures Monday. The Warner Bros release has age, $49,922,920, 7 Weeks. quickly become the biggest box-office smash to ever land in 15. “Canelo vs. GGG Supremacy,” Fathom Events, $703,396, 465 September, a typically sleepy month before the fall movie season locations, $1,513 average, $703,396, 1 Week. really kicks into gear. With the Stephen King adaptation drawing 16. “Wonder Woman,” Warner Bros, $667,794, 659 locations, moviegoers, audiences had little interest in Darren Aronofsky’s $1,013 average, $411,430,094, 16 Weeks. psychological thriller “mother!” starring Jennifer Lawrence. The 17. “Girls Trip,” Universal, $570,725, 733 locations, $779 average, Paramount Pictures release debuted with $7.5 million and earned $114,337,980, 9 Weeks. This combination photo an extremely rare F CinemaScore from audiences who rejected 18. “Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature,” Open Road, $461,885, 846 loca- shows, top row from the movie’s intense and mysterious thrills. tions, $546 average, $28,093,664, 6 Weeks. left, Zoe Kravitz, Amy The top 20 movies at US and Canadian theaters Friday through 19. “All Saints,” Sony, $371,464, 750 locations, $495 average, Poehler, Kate McKinnon, Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater $5,234,199, 4 Weeks. Maya Rudolph and locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of 20. “The Glass Castle,” Lionsgate, $351,887, 698 locations, $504 Leslie Jones, second row weeks in release, as compiled Monday by comScore. average, $16,724,214, 6 Weeks. — AP from left, Riz Ahmed, 1. “It,” Warner Bros, $60,103,110, 4,148 locations, $14,490 aver- Anna Faris, Chris Pratt, age, $218,813,729, 2 Weeks. Justin Timberlake and 2. “American Assassin,” Lionsgate, $14,846,778, 3,154 locations, Jon Hamm, third row $4,707 average, $14,846,778, 1 Week. from left, Chris 3. “mother!” Paramount, $7,534,673, 2,368 locations, $3,182 Hemsworth, Elle average, $7,534,673, 1 Week. Fanning, Lin-Manuel 4. “Home Again,” Open Road, $5,183,004, 3,036 locations, $1,707 Miranda, Dwayne average, $16,984,088, 2 Weeks. Johnson and Terry 5. “The Hitman’s Bodyguard,” Lionsgate, $3,588,883, 3,272 loca- Crews, and bottom rom tions, $1,097 average, $70,395,923, 5 Weeks. from left, Jordan Peele, 6. “Wind River,” The Weinstein Company, $2,572,397, 2,619 loca- Janelle Monae, Priyanka tions, $982 average, $29,141,212, 7 Weeks. Chopra, Barry Jenkins 7. “Annabelle: Creation,” Warner Bros, $2,411,319, 2,117 loca- and Gal Gadot, some of tions, $1,139 average, $99,711,680, 6 Weeks. the newest members of 8. “Leap!” The Weinstein Company, $2,163,778, 2,416 locations, the Academy of Motion $896 average, $18,705,564, 4 Weeks. Picture Arts and 9. “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” Sony, $1,858,740, 1,436 locations, Sciences. — AP $1,294 average, $330,245,988, 11 Weeks. 10. “Dunkirk,” Warner Bros, $1,311,449, 1,478 locations, $887 aver- age, $185,148,101, 9 Weeks. 11. “The Emoji Movie,” Sony, $1,001,256, 1,151 locations, $870 average, $83,911,291, 8 Weeks. 12. “Logan Lucky,” Bleecker Street, $996,576, 1,401 locations, $711 This image released by Warner Bros Pictures shows Bill average, $26,826,677, 5 Weeks. Skarsgard in a scene from “It.” — AP lifestyle WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

TRAVEL

Photo shows the village of Todi, Italy, in the Umbrian countryside. — AP photos

Photo shows a cliffside restaurant in Perugia, Italy. Photo shows a horse farm in the countryside near Norcia, Italy. Umbria: Contemplating St Francis in Italy’s green heart

By Albert Stumm

hilly patchwork of yellow and green Umbrian fields unfolded on both sides of the road as I Azipped around hairpin turns in my little red Fiat, Photo shows the main square in the village of Assisi, Italy, in the Umbria feeling every bit the race car driver. Of course, this being region. Italy, what I thought was death-defying speed wasn’t fast enough for drivers coming up behind me. They barely hesitated, passing me on blind curves on the otherwise nearly deserted road. It was a bit unnerving, but over a week, hopping between Umbria’s hill towns, I relaxed my grip on the steering wheel and found that getting there was half the fun. On my way to the village of Todi that first night, I kept pulling over for the views. Between serpentine roads and stops to take pictures, it took me nearly an hour to travel 10 miles (17 km) to the village from the stone farmhouse Photo shows a street in the village of Assisi, Italy, in Photo shows the lineup of religious and historical where I stayed. Umbria is a landlocked agricultural region the Umbria region. attractions in Assisi, Italy, home of several important known as the green heart of Italy. A drought earlier this Catholic saints, including St Francis. year rendered many hillsides tan instead of green - cylindrical fortress on weekend nights to run a co-op bar there 800 years ago in the main Piazza del Commune. I drooping sunflowers with browning leaves were a com- with 360-degree views of the valley. Only in Perugia were watched the ragazzi - local kids - walk through the piazza mon sight - but I still encountered one of the most beau- locals harder to find, but that was due to a jazz festival from the steps of a Roman temple to a statue of the god- tiful landscapes I’d ever seen. drawing thousands of visitors. Bartenders, tour guides dess Minerva. The temple’s Corinthian columns have Once I arrived in Todi, I parked and took a free funicu- and hotel workers said visitors have dipped since earth- been preserved, but the interior is gilded Baroque, thanks Photo shows the village of Todi, Italy, in the Umbrian countryside. lar, like a diagonal elevator, to the top of a mini plateau. quakes shook central Italy last year. But even before that, to a 17th century renovation that turned the temple into The smell of wood smoke lured me from the Piazza del Umbria was less busy than some other regions. The area a small church. Off to the side, African nuns in powder Popolo to the literal edge of town, the clifftop Ristorante is sometimes compared to Tuscany, with food and wine blue habits took selfies in front of a statue of St Clare, an Umbria, for a bite and a view of the sun dropping behind as abundant as the vistas, but without the crowds. That’s acolyte of St Francis. distant mountains. A cluster of travertine-block buildings partly because it’s not served by high-speed trains. A pink and tan basilica honors Francis on a promonto- just off the piazza looked in the twilight like a medieval Instead, visitors can take regional trains from Florence. I ry overlooking the valley. Ecclesiastical music floated theme park, but the town’s winding cobblestone alleys flew to Rome and drove two hours to get there. from shops along Via San Francesco, which leads pilgrims were alive with the real sounds of children’s sing-song By the end of my week there, I had learned how to to the basilica. Monks in black robes and rope belts wan- chatter and dinner dishes clattering through a window. A handle the Fiat, like when to slam the four-cylinder dered the grounds of an onsite monastery. Inside the news show blaring from an unseen TV brought me back engine into first gear to shoot up those hills rather than cavernous church, frescoes told the story of how Francis to modern times. crawl. I used the move to get around a brave cyclist on rejuvenated the church by focusing on common folk. The my approach to Assisi, whose arid stone buildings were message resonated and left me with a sense of peace. I Preach his message of love camouflaged from a distance by beige hillsides. Like a tried holding on to that feeling during the long drive to These signs of real life in Umbria’s ancient towns were desert lizard, up close the town’s brick facades and back to the Rome airport, but I couldn’t help getting a ever present but never failed to surprise me. In Foligno, streets were speckled with a range of sand-to-brown thrill out of one last windy ride. — AP young couples with baby strollers were well-represented shades, flecked with pink limestone. Assisi has been a pil- in a crowd listening to a free concert in the main piazza. grimage site since St. Francis went into the fields to In Gualdo Cattaneo, the town’s millennials take over a preach his message of love. He renounced his wealth Photo shows a roving big brass band in the streets of Umbria, Italy, for the Umbria Jazz Festival. Fall a Great Time for Golf in San Diego

ummer sends vacationers flocking to the San warm and dry. And the marine layer tends to go mat on every shot,” Cox said. Fall is also a great time Diego area, many of them bringing their golf away, so we see more sunshine. It’s just a great time price-wise. Many course in San Diego raise rates for Sclubs with them. Mild temperatures, great of year.” the summer months, but prices come down once courses, superb conditions. What’s not to love? But fall hits, often coming down to the same as winter there may be a better time to head to San Diego for Resorts offer packages rates. golf: Fall. The courses are still in great shape, crowds The courses also match the weather in fall. Several resorts offer packages where guests get are smaller, deals abound and the humid, cool and Unlike the spring, when the courses are still round- deals on hotel stays and tee times. The Fairmont sometimes overcast weather known as the marine ing into shape, fall offers a chance to play courses Grand Del Mar has a Canyon to Coast package that layer isn’t quite so persistent. “It’s the perfect time to that have grown in during the nice weather of the offers two nights, two rounds of golf at The Grand play golf in San Diego,” said Shawn Cox, director of summer months and are often in perfect shape. Club and access to tee times at Torrey Pines. Rates golf at The Grand Golf Club in Del Mar. “You’re get- ting the benefit of the perfect weather, the courses are in great shape and at offseason prices.” The San Diego area has become one of the world’s top golf destinations, with around 90 cours- es in diverse settings from the beaches to the mountains. The list of courses includes some of the This undated photo provided by San Diego Tourism shows golfing at Sycuan Resort Golf best in the country, including The Grand, Maderas Course in El Cajon. — AP photos Golf Club, La Costa Spa and Resort, Aviara Golf Club and Coronado Municipal. The most recognizable is up the coast from downtown San Diego at La Jolla’s Torrey Pines Golf Course, site of US Opens and an annual PGA Tour event. Summer brings golfers from around the world to play and enjoy the mild Southern California weather. But here’s a little secret: Summer is also when the marine layer is most persistent. Contrary to popular belief, the Pacific Ocean is typically still cold during the summer, particularly in the early months. When the cooler surface air over the water meets the warmer inland air, it creates a temperature inversion. That mixing of air masses leads to the marine layer, which often gets pushed Photo shows golfers at Borrego Springs Resort Golf Course in San Diego. onto land by the wind. By the time fall arrives, the ocean temperature has risen and the inland tem- Many of the courses will over seed with rye grass start at $525 per night with a two-night minimum. peratures have dropped, leading to less of a marine sometime during the fall, which leads to wet condi- La Costa has a Stay and Play package that includes layer. Temperatures during the fall are often in the tions for a short while, but the courses round into three nights, one round at each of its two courses 70s and 80s with lots of sun. “It’s some of the best shape quickly and again are in perfect condition. and daily breakfast for around $1,500 for the entire weather all year,” said Scott Bentley, assistant “The courses have had the whole summer with stay. Wherever you go, there’s a deal to be had and deputy director for the golf division of San Diego the nice weather, the Bermuda has popped, the tee great weather to go with it. — AP Photo shows Josh Teater tees off on the seventh hole of the North Course at Torrey Pines Parks and Recreation, which operates Torrey Pines. boxes, the fairways, the chipping around the during the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament in San Diego. “The nights are cool and crisp, but the days are greens, it’s almost like hitting off a driving range Kane mixes it up, Erdem sparkles at London Fashion Week

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Copper figures of the Danish artist Jens Galschiot for the project “Mit Sicherheit gut ankommen” (lit. “Arrive well with guaranty”) are placed on board of the former refugee boat “Al-hadj Djumaa” at the river Elbe in Dresden, eastern Germany, yesterday. The 80 figures are supposed to represent refugees. — AP Griot uses stories to inspire youth and preserve culture ‘It’s my passion, it’s my mission’

itting in the bright living room area of the Perkins Abdul-Malik, who performs under the moniker Queen says is about passing on the stories, but also passing on Abdul-Malik said she loves being the director of the Center for the Arts in Moorestown, Karen “Queen Nur, has shared her stories at such places as the Kennedy the morals and values, telling a story with a need and Folklife Center, which has been “identifying and document- SNur” Abdul-Malik’s face lights up and her eyes dance Center in Washington, DC, and the Equity Theater on telling stories that effect change. ing cultural traditions in Burlington, Camden and around when she talks about storytelling and her artistry. Broadway in New York to just about everywhere in She performed several years in a row at a camp in Gloucester Counties for the past several years”. Abdul-Malik is an international storyteller and teaching between. She has been the recipient of Mid-Atlantic Arts Maryland for children whose family members died from “What we do is we look at the folk arts and the folk artist. She travels around the country and sometimes Foundation’s Artist as Catalyst grant for her work with at- suicide. That’s an example of Jaliya, she said. Another artists,” said Abdul-Malik, who received her masters in arts around the world telling stories. She’s been to Canada and risk teens and women’s shelters. She also received the example of Jaliya with her storytelling, she said, occurred in cultural sustainability for Goucher College. “One of the Ghana on storytelling trips, and does about 170 story- National Storytelling Brimstone Grant for her innovative soon after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans in first things we do is field work. I go and find the folk artists, telling appearances and events each year. community-based programs. 2005. She had performed at 72 schools in New Orleans two who make traditional arts and it might’ve been passed “It’s my passion, it’s my mission,” said Abdul-Malik, who years before and was scheduled to go back in 2005, but down through generations, locating them.” Abdul-Malik has performed in 38 states. “The one thing that I don’t have Love my culture the deadly hurricane hit. She was performing at a confer- has been doing research and field work for the next exhibi- to think about is what my purpose is. Between the story- Abdul-Malik has even released two CDs, “Sweet Potato ence in Miami a few months after the tragedy and worked tion by the Folklife Center next year called “Tastefully telling and tradition keeping and helping people to under- Pie and Such” and “Live and Storified.” Karen ‘Queen Nur’ with a drummer from New Orleans. He shared video with South Jersey” which is on food arts and folklore on the arts stand the value of their tradition. “And even in tradition Abdul-Malik displays one of the dolls inside the Dolls of her of people telling their stories and he told her his story, of food. keeping, even in folklore and folk arts, how does that come to be known? Through story. The story has to be told and the story has to be passed on,” she told the Courier-Post of Cherry Hill. The longtime Willingboro resident is also the director of the Folklife Center for Perkins Center for the Arts, which has locations in Moorestown and Collingswood. She’s had that part-time position since November but has worked with Perkins as a teaching artist for about two decades. “I’ve been an artist since I was 9 years old,” the 59-year-old said. “My father used to record me - I used to write poetry - and he used to record me to jazz. So my father was my first producer, so I’ve been an artist, I guess, all of my life.

‘I think I can do it by heart’ “Even in high school, I used to recite poetry. Between that, between being an artist. And my father steeped us in black history and the precedence of always looking for the African precedent. When we did reports, and I went to Catholic school, when we did reports I always had to research on African Americans and some part of our histo- Karen “Queen Nur” Abdul-Malik adjusts the hat atop a Karen “Queen Nur” Abdul-Malik displays a doll inside the “Dolls of Distinction” exhibition. ry.” Those combinations of passions led her to her life’s Mary McLeod Bethune doll inside the “Dolls of work. While she’s lived in Willingboro for about 30 years, Distinction” exhibition at the Smithville Mansion in Abdul-Malik is a Philadelphia native. Her family moved to Eastampton, NJ. — AP the Pennsylvania suburbs when she was 9. She attended Abington High School, then graduated from Northeastern Distinction Exhibition at the Smithville Mansion in and then she heard other stories. Perkins Center for the Arts Executive Director Karen University in Boston with a degree in criminal justice. Eastampton recently. Queen Nur is a storyteller and teach- “I put those stories together and I started by doing Chigounis said they are fortunate to have her on staff as She selected her major, because she believed she ing artist, who resides in Willingboro. She is also the direc- some research on levees,” she said. “And I started with the the director of the Folklife programs. “Queen Nur has been wanted to work with juveniles. She has, just in a different tor of the Folklife Center at Perkins Center for the Arts. men working on the levees, then went into telling the sto- a critical part of Perkins Center for the Arts education out- way. “It ends up that this gift is the way that I deal with Her children, daughter Coniqua, 35, son Nile, 30, and ries. It was riveting in terms of, you could see the response. reach for nearly 20 years,” Chigounis said. “As a nationally children,” said Abdul-Malik, who received a certificate in daughter Sarai, 27, have blossomed. Her eldest works with The audience was tearful and crying but then they stood recognized storyteller her ability to connect individuals dispute resolution from Harvard Law School. “I’ve been nonprofits, her son is in the Army and her youngest is an up. It touched the hearts. It was so fresh. This is in and communities with story and performance has been able to work with children that are challenged. I’ve been artist and singer, who has done storytelling with her moth- November and that happened in August. That’s Jaliya. magical to experience. Her graduate work (and degree) in able to do that through storytelling, through my work and er. Both of her daughters are mothers. “Being a single “Storytelling can be a healing art. Besides being a perform- cultural sustainability has deepened her capacity to through workshopping.” It was at Northeastern that she mother of three was probably extremely difficult for my ing art and carrying on family tradition, it helps to heal. address diversity and difference through her art form, met her husband Karl Abdul-Malik. When he passed away mother,” Nile said. “Through her stories also comes life les- And right now, Jaliya, the stories that we need to tell and engaging hearts and opening minds in the process.” in 1992 after a collision with a truck while on the job as a sons. I was exposed to other storytellers who became share as well has to do with the healing that needs to be At the National Storytelling Network conference June juvenile detention officer, Abdul-Malik was left with three extended family. I was coached and mentored about strug- going on right here in the United States.” 29-July 2 in Kansas City, Missouri, Abdul-Malik taught an children, ages 2, 5 and 10. She became a professional sto- gles and challenges I might face when growing up and all-day Master Class to storytellers from all over the world ryteller after her husband passed. One of her children was also to be proud and to love my culture. I’m very proud of Cultural sustainability organization called “Everybody Comes From Somewhere: Designing in preschool and she went to teach them about Kwanzaa. what my mom accomplished in her career.” Abdul-Malik never sits still but her pursuits are all tied Storytelling & Civic Engagement Residencies.” She said “I said one of the things you do is tell stories and share “Raising my children is part of my story,” said Abdul- together with one theme. She also has a nonprofit called In “Everybody Comes from Somewhere” is a Perkins Center stories and I shared one of my husband’s favorite stories, Malik, who also has four grandchildren. The international FACT, Inc, which is a “cultural sustainability organization” for the Arts Folk Arts & Civic Engagement model. “The ‘Abiyoyo,’ “ said Abdul-Malik, the founder of Willingboro storyteller and Willingboro resident performed at an event whose mission is to “preserve and perpetuate folk like tra- breadth of fieldwork and activities of the Folklife Center Kwanzaa Fest. “They asked me to come back the next day. called BYO-Bra held at Perkins Center for the Arts. The ditions and use those traditions to sustain communities helps us recognize and celebrate the diversity and unique- They couldn’t find the book. I said, ‘I think I can do it by night benefited a local nonprofit called Distributing and effect social change.” Her nonprofit is presenting a ness of the tri-county area,” Abdul-Malik said. — AP heart.’ I then went to my son’s kindergarten class and told Dignity. The Courier-Post and Perkins helped put the event “Dolls of Distinction” exhibition through Sept. 17 at the it there. Two kindergarten teachers said, ‘You really ought on. Celeste E. Whittaker/Staff hotographerP She practices Worker’s House & Gallery at the Smithville Mansion in to do this as a profession.’ “The rest is history. the African tradition of “Jaliya” in her storytelling, which she Eastampton, featuring hundreds of black collectible dolls.