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OPINION Sheikha Moza attends Teaching and Learning Forum Where is the New rules for freedom of expression? construction, obody noticed the World Press NFreedom Day this year. It passed quietly. Even the out- demolition dated propa- ganda Bid to avoid disturbance to public which the press and DOHA: The Ministry of 6.30am to 6pm from Sunday to media Municipality and Urban Planning Thursday. The work hours on organisa- has fixed the timing for con- Saturday is from 8am to noon tions in struction, demolition and main- and from 2pm to 6pm. No work is several tenance works in residential and allowed on Fridays and the Eid hol- Arab Dr Khalid Al-Jaber commercial areas to minimise idays, unless in exceptional cases. coun- disturbance to the public. In commercial areas, work can tries are so used to, promot- The schedule is included in be carried out round-the-clock ing so-called media freedom the guide issued by the Ministry from Saturday through Thursday. and freedom of expression, recently on “special requirements The timing for Friday is from was absent this time. It for work sites to curb damages 10.30am to 1pm and no work is became clear that such gim- resulting from maintenance, con- permitted on the first day of Eid. micks would not last long struction and demolition”. Besides the regular working and work all the time. The guide was released on the hours, there are “quiet hours” H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community The findings of interna- World Day for Safety and Health when the work can be continued Development (QF), yesterday attended the second annual Teaching and Learning Forum. The forum was tional reports issued this at Work observed on April 28. without any noise or disturbance. attended by a number of dignitaries and senior officials from Qatar Foundation. Report on page 2 AR AL-BAKER year are no different from “Actually there is no need for This is from 2pm to 3.30 pm in those published before. All any restrictions on working hours all work sites from Sunday to reports point to a steep as long as the work is not going Thursday and from 10.30am to decline in media freedom to affect any one. But in practice 2pm on Fridays and Saturdays. and freedom of speech in we have found that most people For work sites located near the the Arab world whether it is and employees in the private and school, the “quiet hours” are from in print, electronic or social government sectors, hospitals, 7am to 1pm and during the prayers Qatar University doubles fees media. schools and commercial facilities for sites close to the mosques. The reports also said that have been affected directly or Before starting work near the DOHA: The Qatar University from QR400 to QR800. at the beginning of each semester, some GCC states which were indirectly,” said the guide. schools, the contractors must has raised the tuition fees up to Fee for Engineering pro- Fall, Spring and Summer. Students earlier considered role mod- “This has made it necessary to notify Supreme Education Council 100 percent for all undergraduate gramme has been increased from are required to pay all amounts due els in media freedom have fix the timing so that the work (SEC) besides the municipalities and Foundation Programmes. QR600 to QR1000, Foundation for the current semester before now joined countries that can be carried out inside the cit- concerned about site hoardings. The hike will come into force Program from QR500 to QR900, they go to the next semester, severely suppress freedom ies,” it added. The new guidelines Before starting work, the con- from Fall semester this year Law from QR400 to QR800, according to the university website. of expression. They cracked have been issued in line with the tractor must conduct a study which begins after the summer Pharmacy from QR600 to Details of the fees existing and down mainly on Twitter existing laws and regulations and about each work site in terms of holidays. The university has not QR1000, Science from QR500 new are available on the website users. There are 157 mil- in consultation with contracting equipment and distributing space increased the fees since Fall 2009. to QR900, Sharia and Islamic of the varsity. lion people using Internet companies, said the document. for various purposes like machin- The tuition fees for Arts pro- Studies from QR400 to QR800. Besides Qataris who are mostly in Arab countries today; 360 In residential and mixed areas eries, gathering workers and stor- gramme has been hiked from QR Fee for the Arabic for Non- exempted from the fees, a large of them are in jail just for (that house both residential and ing material. 400 ( per credit hour) to QR800, Native Speakers Programme number of expatriate students are expressing their opinions. commercial facilities) timing for Continued on page 7 Business and Economics from remain unchanged at QR600. enrolled at the university. Continued on page 7 construction works is fixed from THE PENINSULA QR500 to QR900, Education The tuition fees are to be paid THE PENINSULA

Russia Victory Day celebrations Mubarak, sons sentenced to Saudi strikes in Yemen city break three years for corruption law: UN official CAIRO: An Egyptian court three had already spent in jail. yesterday sentenced ousted They had initially been sen- GENEVA: Air strikes by a president Hosni Mubarak to tenced to three years on the same Saudi-led coalition on Saada city three years in prison on corrup- charges but an appeal court over- in Yemen, where many civilians tion accusations, after he was turned the original verdict. are trapped, are in breach of cleared of murder charges in Mubarak, who waved at his international law, despite calls another case. supporters in the benches before for civilians to leave the area, the Mubarak and his sons Alaa the judge read his verdict, was UN Humanitarian Coordinator and Gamal, also sentenced to taken to the military hospital for Yemen said yesterday. three years, were present in the where he has spent much of his “The indiscriminate bombing of caged dock, wearing suits and time since his detention in 2011. populated areas, with or without sunglasses. Their lawyers may try He and his sons were fined prior warning, is in contravention to appeal. It was not immediately 125m pounds ($16m) — the of international humanitarian law clear whether the sentencing took amount they were accused of (IHL),” Johannes van der Klaauw into account time served. embezzling from funds meant for said. “Issuing warnings of imped- The three had all been arrested the maintenance of presidential ing attacks does not absolve the in 2011, months after Mubarak palaces. The court also ordered parties of their IHL obligations was toppled in a popular 18-day them to pay an extra 21m pounds. to protect civilians from harm.” uprising after three decades in Before yesterday’s verdict, Scores of civilians were report- power. State news agency MENA Mubarak and his sons had been edly killed and thousands forced later reported that prison author- free men after their pretrial Fireworks explode over Red Square during the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow yesterday. Russian President to flee their homes after the coali- ities contacted the prosecution to detention period expired. Vladimir Putin presided over a huge military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of victory over Nazi tion, which includes Saudi Arabia inquire about how much time the AFP Germany, brushing off a snub by Western leaders over Ukraine. See also page 12 and nine other Arab countries and is backed by the US, Britain and France, declared the entire gover- norate a military target, he said. “Many civilians are effectively trapped in Saada as they are una- ble to access transport because of Afghan Taliban ‘soften stance’ on women’s rights the fuel shortage. The targeting of an entire governorate will put KABUL: The Afghan Taliban, leave their homes without a male in male-dominated professions burqa compulsory, I used to see the who accused the Taliban of phony countless civilians at risk,” Van condemned for their misogynis- chaperone. like engineering’,” Heather Barr, world through small holes in the assurances. der Klaauw said. tic ideology, were surprisingly But three women who were a senior Human Rights Watch burqa, through a small window’,” Shinwari was accompanied Under international law, all open with female delegates who part of a 20-member Afghan del- researcher on women’s rights in Shinwari said this week. by two young Afghan women parties to the conflict must avoid attended peace talks in Qatar, egation that held informal peace Asia, said in a statement. Shinwari said she went into the who serve as defence lawyers inflicting harm upon civilians, pledging support for women’s talks with insurgent representa- Former MP and women’s rights meeting expecting the insurgent for Taliban detainees. “I told the and Van der Klaauw said military education and their right to tives in Qatar last weekend said activist Malalai Shinwari, who delegates would not even greet her, Taliban representatives: ‘You personnel and assets must not be work in “male-dominated pro- they were unanticipatedly recep- attended the talks, also said the but one elderly Taliban member didn’t let these two women go located in densely populated areas, fessions”, activists said. tive to their viewpoint. Taliban representatives voiced with a wispy white beard walked to school, but after your regime which would endanger civilians. “In Women were brutally con- “Taliban participants report- support for female lawmakers and up to her and said he had tears in ended, they completed univer- particular, all parties must avoid signed to the shadows during edly pledged support for women’s for the right of women to choose his eyes after hearing her speak. sity, and today they are lawyers using populated areas as launching the Taliban’s 1996-2001 rule education up to the university their own spouse. But Shinwari’s revelations to defending the Taliban in govern- grounds for attacks,” he said. in Afghanistan, denied basic level and vowed to permit women “They paid close attention when the media triggered an avalanche ment prisons’,” she said. REUTERS human rights and not allowed to to work outside the home, ‘even I told them ‘you made wearing the of criticism from other activists AFP See also page 11 SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Forum aims at honing teaching skills Event brings together 1,000 teachers from Qatar DOHA: Designed to empower K-12 The event, which brought together programme to promote continu- teachers to unlock the potential 1,000 teachers from across the coun- ous life-long learning for teach- of students, the second Annual try, was organised by the Education ers in primary and secondary Teaching and Learning Forum was Development Institute (EDI), part of schools. The Forum supports held yesterday in the presence of QF’s Pre-University Education. the Qatar National Vision 2030 H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, The Teaching and Learning (QNV2030) of transforming the Chairperson of Qatar Foundation Forum falls under QF’s wider, year- country into a knowledge-based (QF). round professional development economy. The Forum was also attended by a number of dignitar- ies and senior officials from Qatar Foundation, including H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson of Qatar Foundation; Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, President of Qatar Foundation, Dr Siva Kumari, Director General of the International Baccalaureate H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser seated next to keynote speaker Sir Ken Robinson at the Second Annual (IB) and Sir Ken Robinson, Teaching and Learning Forum. (AR AL-BAKER) internationally recognised leader in the development Supreme Education Council, the become a place that you need to STEM (Science, Technology, of education, creativity and International Baccalaureate, attend, to participate in, if you Engineering and Mathematics), innovation. Georgetown University in Qatar, are to keep pace with what is in early childhood education Sheikha Noof Ahmed bin Qatar University, and Harvard happening internationally. This (children from the ages of 6 Saif Al Thani, Head of the University, and there will be is my first time in Qatar, but I months to 5 years), and in Teaching and Learning Forum more in the future,” Sheikha can’t think of a better occasion Arabic language teaching and 2015, said, “Since its launch Noof said. to be here, for this Education other subjects taught in schools. last year, the Education Sir Ken Robinson delivered Development Institute session.” After the opening ceremony, a Development Institute has the keynote speech at the open- The forum featured 80 work- Memorandum of Understanding grown significantly.” ing session. “It is a fantastic hon- shops divided into three differ- (MoU) was signed between “Last year, we had 200 teach- our for me to be here,” he said. ent sessions. Qatar Foundation and the ers attend and we held 30 work- “I wanted to come to Qatar for Addressing different top- International Baccalaureate shops; this year, we have brought a while. The World Innovation ics, the sessions were carefully (IB) represented respectively by together 1,000 teachers and have Summit for Education (WISE) selected to hone the skills and Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, organised 80 workshops. To conference is having such an knowledge of the participat- President of Qatar Foundation, improve education and develop impact internationally on peo- ing teachers. The workshops and Dr Siva Kumari, Director the skills of teachers, we have ple’s thinking about the direc- focussed on critical issues General of the International also agreed on several partner- tion of education, about the that will promote innova- Baccalaureate. ships and agreements with the dynamics of education; it has tive instructional practices in THE PENINSULA

GCC countries discuss economic integration DOHA: The ministers of GCC GCC Assistant Secretary group has been set up to inter- committee. Minister of Finance countries discussed ways of General for Economic and act with citizens and companies H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi said further strengthening eco- Development Affairs said the who have benefited from the there is optimism over the per- nomic integration of member committee has approved the rec- GCC common market. He said formance of the global economy countries, on the first day of ommendation regarding equality a number of committees were but there are still some risks in the 100th regular meeting of of GCC citizens in member coun- tasked with the issue of eco- front of some major economies. GCC Financial and Economic tries which is an important step nomic integration and their rec- According to him, the economic Cooperation Committee. towards economic integration of ommendations will be referred condition of GCC region is still Speaking after the meeting, GCC economies. to the next meeting of the finan- strong. Abdullah bin Juma Al Shibli, He added that a working cial and economic cooperation THE PENINSULA HOME SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Qatar Rail awarded quality certification DOHA: Qatar Railways Executive Officer Eng Hamad Al delivery. I would like to thank all Company (Qatar Rail) was Bishri and QSHESE Director the Qatar Rail team and LRQA awarded the ISO 9001:2008 cer- Dr Fahad Al Jaber. The certifica- for their efforts in making this tification for quality manage- tion was handed over by LRQA possible,” Al Bishri said. ment system following audits Area Field Service Manager The certification specifies of the Qatar Rail QSHESE Brian Baxter. requirements for a quality man- department by Lloyds Register “This is a key milestone for agement system where an organi- Quality Assurance (LRQA). Qatar Rail as it provides not only sation needs to demonstrate its The certificate handing cer- governance and assurance man- ability to consistently provide emony was held at Qatar Rail’s agement, but more importantly product that meets customer Doha headquarters in the pres- a framework for continuous and statutory and regulatory ence of Qatar Rail Deputy Chief improvement and excellence in requirements. QNA

QU holds forum on arbitration

DOHA: Qatar University’s College of Law has organised the second Doha forum on arbitration and con- struction disputes in cooperation with Qatar International Center for Conciliation and Arbitration (QICCA) at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) within the framework of Qatar Project 2015. Speaking at the event, Sheikh Thani bin Ali bin Saud Al Thani, QICCA board member and vice-president of Qatar Lawyers Association, said the two entities aim to enhance the exist- ing cooperation and seek to exchange views and thoughts among state institutions in Qatar in general and resolve their disputes in particular. The cooperation includes organisation of symposiums, confer- ences, educational and training programmes and the exchange of research and newsletters. QNA SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Environmental factors play role in spread of asthma: Experts DOHA: Though one of the most how to prevent it. In addition it high- Health Care Corporation has confirmed The environmental factors thought to and preventative approach to asthma. important characteristics of asthma lights the role of therapy in the preven- that asthma is a chronic disease charac- play a role in the development of asthma “Although asthma cannot be cured, is that it is genetic, a number of envi- tion of asthma attacks. terised by recurrent attacks of breath- include house dust mites, chemicals appropriate remedial measures can ronmental factors are thought to play a PHCC is participating in the World lessness and wheezing which vary in found in items like furniture and carpets, control the disease. He said asthma does role in the development of the disease, Asthma Day on May 17, under the slo- severity and frequency. For some people, pollution, smoking and some chemical not cause death but not using appro- say experts. gan ‘You can control asthma.’ The aim of asthma can become worse during physi- irritants priate medications could harm or kill Asthma is a chronic and widespread this year’s activities is to raise awareness cal activity or during the night. Other disease irritants for asthma the patient. disease in Qatar, and Primary Health about asthma in the society in Qatar and During an asthma attack, the lining of could include cold air, emotional reac- PHCC through its health centres is Care Corporation (PHCC) plays an improve ways to prevent and treat the the airways becomes swollen or inflamed tion and heavy exercise. Medications raising asthma awareness and ways to important role in promoting health disease. and the thickness of mucus increases. include aspirin and some antibiotics or prevent it by holding workshops and lec- awareness among the community about Dr Hesham Abdul Menem, Paediatrics Asthma attacks usually cause sleepless- anti-inflammatory drugs. tures on the disease. the most important asthma triggers and Specialist at West Bay HC in Primary ness and fatigue during the day. Dr Hisham has called for a positive THE PENINSULA Dimdex 2016 HMC honours doctors after training DOHA: Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) celebrated its achievements in the field to include of medical education and has formally recognised its latest cohort of graduating residents and fellows at the Excellence in Medical Education Ceremony more sectors held at Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) this week. Expo to be held from Mar 29 to 31 HMC leadership recognised and awarded its consultants DOHA: DIMDEX 2016, the He added: “DIMDEX 2016 is and specialists who played a fifth Doha International launching at IDEF as Turkey has leadership role as course direc- Maritime Defence Exhibition been a continually strong sup- tors, instructors and teachers and Conference was officially porter of the show, with IDEF in its Faculty and Residents announced at a press confer- again proving this year to be an Development Program. Under ence at IDEF, the International excellent platform to foster rela- this programme, the physician Defence Industry Fair in tionships between DIMDEX and and scientist course directors Turkey. the Turkish defence industry.” of the following courses were To take place from March 29 The DIMDEX team stated that recognized: Communication Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) honoured a number of doctors after they completed training. to 31 next year, DIMDEX 2016 DIMDEX 2016 is on course to be Skills, Professionalism, Research will be organised and hosted by the largest and best edition of Methods, Stress Management, the Qatar Armed Forces and will the show to date and the Qatar Chief Residents Development, honoured at the event. psychiatry, or to enroll as fellows be doctors but have developed the take place in the Qatar National Armed Forces will now organise, and Simulation programmes. The residents had received into different subspecialties. passion to be good doctors with a Convention Centre in Doha. as well as host the show. A total of 304 graduating doc- four to seven years, and the fel- Professor Michael Richmond, focus on quality improvement in The DIMDEX team is attend- DIMDEX has grown year-on- tors, comprising 212 residents lows two to 13 years, of rigorous Chief Medical Officer at HMC, healthcare.” ing IDEF as part of a Qatar year since 2008 to become com- who successfully completed their training under HMC’s 18 different said, “We are thrilled to gradu- In addition to gaining strong delegation and made a series of parable in size with the largest residency training programmes residency training programmes ate another group of highly- clinical knowledge through the announcements relating to the shows of their type in the world. at HMC, 70 Fellows who suc- and more than 50 fellowship pro- skilled residents and fellows who residency programmes, gradu- show at a press conference to Its growth is set to continue cessfully completed their sub- grammes. The residency training have undergone rigorous train- ates also benefitted from several formally launch the build up to with an expected increase in specialty training programmes programmes prepare doctors to ing and have demonstrated the other complementary training the event. number of exhibitors and greater and 22 Qatari physicians and work as specialists in fields such skill and commitment to care for programmes in areas such as Speaking at the press confer- exhibition space planned for dentists who successfully com- as anesthesia, ophthalmology, patients. These young doctors communication, professionalism, ence on behalf of H E Brig Dr (Eng) DIMDEX 2016. pleted their postgraduate training orthopaedics, ENT (Ear, Nose, will become the clinical leaders research, stress management, and Thani A Al Kuwari, Assistant DIMDEX 2016 is also expand- abroad through the international and Throat), cardiothoracic of the future and we trust that evidence-based practice. Minister of State for Defence ing in scope to cover more sec- scholarship programmes, were surgery, emergency medicine, they have learned not merely to THE PENINSULA Affairs for Financial Affairs and tors including maritime aviation, Chairman of DIMDEX, Staff naval base security, unmanned Brigadier (Sea) Abdulbaqi S aerial vehicles (UAVs), mari- Al Ansari, DIMDEX 2016 Deputy time patrol aircrafts and coastal Chairman, said: “DIMDEX 2016 surveillance systems. Combined Myanmar state has the very highest backing with a buoyant market for the Safari Group helps Nepal quake victims and support that strengthens assets on display, the DIMDEX DIMDEX’s international reputa- team is confident that DIMDEX DOHA: In wake of the the management has homes and 25,000 Nepali rupees PM meets Qatar tion as a leading maritime and 2016 will be a historically suc- April 25 earthquake dis- decided to send money for those whose houses have been naval defence exhibition and cessful event. aster in Nepal, Safari from a relief fund to their damaged. ambassador conference. DIMDEX 2016 will follow the Group of Companies kin for reconstruction of 2,000 employees from differ- “DIMDEX 2016 will again be successful format of previous edi- immediately par- their destroyed and dam- ent countries are working in the YANGON: Myanmar’s Yangon the perfect place for key deci- tions, with the exhibition comple- ticipated in the relief aged houses and medical Safari Group and about 400 are State Prime Minister Myint sion-makers, experts, vendors mented by the high-level Middle mission of the Nepal treatment of their loved from Nepal. “We are treating all Swe yesterday met Qatar’s and buyers from all over the East Naval Commanders (MENC) Embassy by contribut- ones. 3.50 million Nepali our employees like our family Ambassador to Myanmar world to congregate and discuss Conference offering a comprehen- ing QR25,000 to Non Resident rupees will be sent for around 100 members, their loss and suffering Hassan bin Mohamed Rafie the latest naval and maritime sive insight into the key factors Jhapali Alliance Forum of its affected employees’ families. is treated as ours. We will do eve- Al Emadi. security solutions, and the Qatar influencing the maritime defence (NRJAF) through Jhapa The Group has decided to sup- rything to bring their lives back to During the meeting, the two Armed Forces looks forward to industry in the region, VIP del- Sampark Manch for sending a port by donating 75,000 Nepali normal,” Aboobacker Madappat sides reviewed bilateral relations welcoming our guests both old egations and the visit of warships team with relief materials. rupees for the employees who (pictured), Managing Director of between the two countries and and new to Doha in March next to Doha Commercial Port. For the affected employees have lost their kin, 50,000 Nepali the company, said. ways of boosting and developing year.” THE PENINSULA working with the Safari Group, rupees to those with destroyed THE PENINSULA them. QNA Ooredoo firms help Nepal quake-hit

DOHA: Ooredoo companies across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia have launched a series of initiatives to support humanitarian efforts in Nepal after a devastating earthquake hit the Himalayan nation on April 25. The Nepal earthquake has claimed thousands of casual- ties, with the death toll now rising to more than 7,000, and left a swath of damaged and demolished infrastructure across the nation. Dr Nasser Marafih, Group CEO, Ooredoo, said: “At this tragic time, our thoughts are with the people of Nepal and all those affected. We hope that the world comes together to help rebuild the country and ensure its people are safe. Ooredoo recognises the importance of mobile communication during difficult times like these, and our companies are doing their best to provide this for people in Nepal and for their concerned relatives overseas.” After news of the natural disaster broke, Ooredoo Maldives offered calls to Nepal for free for all its cus- tomers over three days. In Qatar and Oman, Ooredoo also lowered the cost of calls to Nepal, enabling expatri- ates to stay in touch with friends and family back home in the country. Access to mobile communications is playing a key part in Nepal’s aid efforts and, with the help of mobile technology, families are being reconnected and reaching out for help. To ensure that Internet access is available for survi- vors and emergency aid services in Nepal, Indosat, part of Ooredoo Group, has mobilised a VSAT satellite that will travel to Nepal to provide an emergency Internet connection in the country. The emergency Internet access facility will be used by the media, NGOs, and civilians in need, to report condi- tions on the ground and contact families. The Internet capacity currently provided is available up to 1 Mbps by using the C-band frequency, and can be increased as required. THE PENINSULA

SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Varsity tries to stir interest in math, science Plan targets young Qatari students

DOHA: Strong skills in math “We’ve changed the equation for and science are the founda- putting students on educational tion for the work of engineers pathways for math, science and solving problems in support of engineering, and we started that Qatar’s growth. This was the process by making learning fun.” message conveyed to talented Maersk Oil Qatar is the univer- young Qataris participating sity’s exclusive sponsor and indus- in the Young Engineers and try partner for Young Engineers Scientists programme series and Scientists, which reflects the being implemented by Texas company’s strategic investment in A&M University at Qatar and human development toward the Maersk Oil Qatar. goals of the Qatar National Vision Texas A&M at Qatar devel- 2030, Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad oped the Young Engineers and Al Thani, Deputy Managing Scientists programme in response Director of Maersk Oil Qatar, to academic research that shows said. that engagement of young stu- Dr Mazen Saghir, Associate dents can stimulate their inter- Professor of Electrical and Graduating students and faculty members of the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (GU-Q). The varsity is also celebrating the tenth est in math and science, said Computer engineering, and anniversary of its campus in Qatar. Dr Hamid R Parsaei, Director of Benjamin Cieslinski, manager Academic Outreach and Professor of science laboratories, are lead- of Mechanical Engineering. ing the implementation of Young “We are cultivating students’ Engineers and Scientists with the interest in STEM disciplines by help of staff from the university’s 57 graduate from Georgetown University helping them understand how engineering and science pro- those fields relate,” Parsaei said. grammes. THE PENINSULA DOHA: Fifty-seven students H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint together, we can build a better he said. Nonneman also noted received their diplomas from Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, world. As our seniors embark on the incomparable leadership of Georgetown University School Chairperson of Qatar Museums the next step in their life’s jour- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin of Foreign Service in Qatar (QM), was an honoured guest ney, I wish to express my warm Hamad Al Thani, Father Emir (GU-Q) at a ceremony here. at the proceedings. Other guests congratulations and deep grati- H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa The graduating class repre- included friends and families, as tude for their many contributions Al Thani and H H Sheikha Moza sented many nationalities. A well as several Qatari dignitar- to our community over the past bint Nasser, the Chairperson of group of students that included ies and Georgetown visitors from four years.” Qatar Foundation, for their vision twenty two Qataris who received the Doha and main campus in Dr Gerd Nonneman, the Dean and dedication to human develop- Bachelor of Science in Foreign Washington, DC. of GU-Q, opened the ceremony. ment through higher education. Service (BSFS), a unique, inter- John J DeGioia, President “This graduating class has the The dean’s opening remarks disciplinary programme that of Georgetown University in prestigious honour of mark- were followed by an address to prepares students to tackle glo- Washington, DC, conferred the ing Georgetown’s first decade the graduating seniors from bal issues of importance by pro- degrees to the graduating class. of excellence in Qatar, a class the keynote speaker, Her Royal viding them training in critical He said: “On this special occa- of young, hardworking, global Highness, Princess Ghida Talal, thinking, analytical and commu- sion to celebrate our graduating citizens with the critical skillset Chairperson of the King Hussein nication skills within an inter- seniors, we are also so pleased to needed to fulfill the ambitions Cancer Foundation. national context. The degree is celebrate the ten year anniversary of their communities. We are so Including the class of 2015, available in International Politics, of our campus in Qatar. GU-Q proud of all of their accomplish- GU-Q has graduated 272 stu- International Economics, Culture represents the very best of our ments, and we look forward to dents representing more than 50 and Politics, or International commitment to excellence and the many more they will no doubt countries. Young students getting help as part of the programme. History. the conviction that, in working achieve as Georgetown alumni,” THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 PM meets Al Arabi Club delegation Traffic safety meet looks to replicate Swedish model Conference begins at Ritz-Carlton today

DOHA: Vision Zero Qatar-Sweden, a Safety Committee expressed hope that the two-day conference on traffic safety will conference would come out with decisions begin at the Ritz-Carlton hotel today. that can help reduce traffic accidents. The conference, a collaborative project of Dr Wafa Al Yazeedi, acting chairperson the National Traffic Safety Committee at of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation the Ministry of Interior, Swedish Embassy, Department at HMC said that Vision Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) and Zero launched in 1997 aims to reach zero Maersk Oil Qatar will share the Qatari deaths by accidents and serious injuries and Swedish experiences related to traf- and this vision depends on the principle fic safety. not to exchange health and human life with Addressing a press conference yesterday, physical benefits. Brigadier Mohamad Al Malki, Secretary The Swedish Ambassador to Qatar, of the National Traffic Safety Committee Ewa Polano, thanked the initiative and said that the conference will bring together said Qatar can benefit from the Swedish experts and specialists in the field of traf- experience, especially because it has wit- fic safety. nessed a construction boom in the past The aim of the conference is to intro- years. He said Sweden has ranked first duce the Swedish experience which is in the world in terms of reducing traffic Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met a delegation from Al Arabi Club which known as Vision Zero and see how it can accidents thanks to Zero Vision, launched thanked him for sponsoring the testimonial game of the club and national team volleyball player Said Jomaa Al Hitmi. help Qatar. about 15 years ago. Nine Swedish experts who have super- Sheikh Faisal bin Fahad Al Thani vised the application of this project will Deputy Managing Director, Maersk Oil attend the conference, he added. Qatar said his company was very excited to Brigadier Mohamed Saad Al Kharji, be playing a role in this latest road safety Director of Traffic Department and initiative. Solar Impulse exhibition at City Center Deputy chairman of the National Traffic THE PENINSULA

DOHA: The Swiss Embassy has The first solar powered plane is able technologies that help conserve our organised an exhibition on Solar to fly day and night. It will land at 12 planet’s natural resources. Impulse and Clean-Technology origi- locations across the planet. Upon com- He shares control of this project with nating from Switzerland in coopera- pletion of the journey, it will have trav- André Borschberg, just as he shares tion with the City Center shopping elled 35,000 kilometres without a drop with him the controls of the aircraft. mall. The event will conclude on of fuel. It has a wingspan of 72m (larger Being an engineer by education and a May 13. than that of a Boeing 747) and 17,248 graduate of the Massachusetts Institute Solar Impulse is the first plane to fly solar cells built into wing to supply four of Technology (MIT) in Management around the world completely powered by electric motors (17.5 hp each). Solar Science and as a former jet-fighter pilot solar energy. After many feasibility stud- Impulse just weighs 2,300 kg, equivalent in the Swiss Airforce, he directed the ies and test flights, Solar Impulse took to the weight of a car. construction of the aircraft and the off finally on March 9 this year from The idea was born sixteen years ago in preparation of the flight missions. Abu Dhabi. The schedule of the journey Switzerland in 1999, when Dr Bertrand The expertise of the European Space depends on weather and other operational Piccard flew around the world with a Agency (ESA) has proved invaluable From left: Dr Wafa Al Yazeedi, Acting chairperson of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation conditions. Solar Impulse is expected to hot air balloon in a non-stop-journey. in several areas of technology: batter- Department at HMC, Brigadier Mohamad Al Malki, Secretary of the National Traffic Safety complete the journey around the world By initiating the Solar Impulse project ies and solar cells, energy management Committee, Brigadier Mohamed Saad Al Kharji, Director of Traffic Department, Sheikh Faisal toward the beginning of next month in and aiming to fly round the world in a systems and ultra-light construction bin Fahad Al Thani, Deputy Managing Director, Maersk Oil Qatar and Ewa Polano, Ambassador Abu Dhabi, a press statement said. solar plane, he is seeking to promote materials. THE PENINSULA of Sweden to Qatar during the press conference yesterday. (ABDUL BASIT) WISE Awards finalists declared

DOHA: The World Innovation trained and mentored toward H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, Summit for Education (WISE) becoming research assistants at and is designed to promote debate disclosed today the names Qatar University. It had benefited and purposeful action in order to of the 15 projects selected as 2,988 students in 131 schools. build the future of education. the 2015 WISE Awards final- A Virtual Videobook in Selected by a pre-jury of inter- ists. The projects, which come Argentine Sign Language (LSA) national education experts, the from around the world, repre- promoting reading opportunities 2015 WISE Awards finalists offer sent some of the most innova- for deaf children through a free, creative solutions in access, qual- tive and effective approaches online video library has also been ity education, the teaching of sci- to key current global education selected as one of the 15 finalists. ence, technology, engineering and challenges. The WISE Awards, part of a mathematics (STEM) and entre- This year’s finalists include wider, year-round programme by preneurial skills. Together, they Al-Bairaq, which is a non-tra- Qatar Foundation aim to identify address a wide range of issues ditional education programme and promote the most innovative that represent common global that aims to support Qatar’s com- and effective approaches to key challenges. mitment in developing a knowl- global education challenges, and The WISE Awards winning edge-based economy, enriching build a network of change-mak- projects will be announced in its human capital, and improv- ers to inspire others around the September and celebrated at ing its competitiveness through world. the seventh World Innovation innovation, entrepreneurship, WISE was inaugurated by Summit for Education, from and applied research. Through Qatar Foundation in 2009, under November 3 to November 5. Al-Bairaq, students are placed, the leadership of its Chairperson THE PENINSULA

Permission Qatar’s ambassador to US meets needed to Katrina fund beneficiaries WASHINGTON: Qatar’s victims of Hurricane Katrina, use sidewalk Ambassador to the United the fund presented a donation States Mohamed Jaham Al of $100m for assisting victims of Continued from page 1 Kuwari visited Louisiana and the hurricane and backing efforts The contractor must take the Mississippi states, where he met to rebuild the region. It provided necessary measures to assure the with some beneficiaries of Qatar financing for approximately 18 safety of workers and pedestri- Katrina Fund. institutions. ans as well as the neighbouring Established in 2005 to assist QNA facilities. It is not permitted to store material at a work site that is meant for another site. Fences must be installed at Freedom of expression campaigns the work site as per specifica- tions from the municipalities Continued from page 1 concerned. Seven out of ten were arrested for online comments on social net- A special permission from the working sites — for tweeting, circulating news on Facebook, posting municipality is required to use video on YouTube etc. part of the sidewalk for fences. On the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, the Arabic However, they must leave a space Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI) launched a drive of not less than 1.5 metres for “Their Freedoms are Their Rights” in collaboration with other organi- pedestrians in case the project is sations to support the ‘victims’ of freedom of speech in Arab World. fully closed. The drive aims to shed light on the current reality and highlight their It is not permitted to break sacrifices for the sake of freedom. any sidewalk, undertake excava- A Twitter campaign was also launched under the same title to raise tions there or remove any barri- awareness about people who remain locked behind bars for expressing ers without prior approval of the their opinions or for participating in peaceful protests or for attending authorities concerned. or speaking at seminars. Each month, the campaign focuses on one The contractor must appoint a person, to protect him from torture, support his rights for a fair trial, supervisor for occupational health and thus help improve the situation of others in jails and protect them and safety inside the work site and from abuse. We hope this drive will achieve its goal. It should not fail abide by the related regulations. and meet the same fate faced by the victims of freedom of speech in THE PENINSULA the Arab World. THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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Editorial Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Britons’ choice Let David Cameron have HE euphoria is over. But more than euphoria, it was shock -- a pleasant shock for David Cameron and Conservatives who hadn’t expected to be Tswept to victory so spectacularly, a rude shock for his moment of glory Ed Miliband and Labour who are still struggling to piece together the rubble of their defeat to make sense of what BY SIMON JENKINS rather than preference. But in truth this himself suddenly flexible on devolution. had happened and a long-term, debilitating shock to poll is Cameron’s sort of Toryism. He is no The Scots tasted blood. pundits who had never expected their predictions to go OALITION is dead. Britain raging libertarian or anti-statist. Though Thursday’s 95pc of Scottish wrong so badly. In a single day, Britons woke up to a new has chosen a majority Tory Now he must head a very different seats going SNP does not equate to 95pc political landscape. The world weighed the pros and cons of government for the first time coalition, with the right wing of his own of opinion for independence, a raucous the victory and David Cameron wasted no time in getting Cin almost a quarter century. party. He can no longer discipline it body of Scottish MPs are on their way From the moment Labour chose Ed with threats of Lib Dem vetoes or dis- to Westminster with one aim in mind back to work. But questions came thick and fast. This Miliband as its leader, David Cameron solution, the latter constraint a legacy and a powerful mandate. Cameron can is a victory that is riddled consequences for Britain, the banked on this. But so enslaved are poli- of his own fixed-term parliament act. only respond that there is no such thing continent and the world. ticians to the mystic magic of the polls Cohabitation with Nick Clegg may yet as Scottish independence from England, The beauty of the victory is that Cameron gained the that by Thursday the Tories had all but come to seem marital bliss. Tories are only varying tiers of disengagement. The right to govern without a coalition partner, allowing admitted defeat. Today’s roseate glow of not a nasty party for nothing. Knives ending of parliamentary and budgetary victory was the more exquisite for being sharpened for Cameron’s demise have ties with London within in a new sort of him to pursue his own agenda at his own pace. It’s also a surprise. been hurriedly put back in the closet. “commonwealth” now has to be up for a personal victory, an endorsement of his economic Cameron’s triumph is remarkable. But they crave death to Cameron’s “one debate. Scotland no longer holds elec- and political policies. But the downside is that he and He has presided over his nation’s recov- nation” Toryism. toral gold for either the Tories or Labour. Britain now face two severe, even existential challenges – ery from the worst recession since The economy should now retreat It is a political no man’s land. keeping the United Kingdom in the European Union and the war. He converted a personal lead from the political agenda. Voters appear Cameron can intone “one United Scotland in the United Kingdom. The Scottish National over Miliband into a party lead over to have approved, or at least tolerated, Kingdom”, but this is like Queen Anne Labour, at least Osborne’s chancellorship, which has been claiming still to be queen of France. A Party (SNP), which won 56 of Scotland’s 59 seats after in England. The so dominant over the coalition parlia- measure of Cameron’s maturity as a destroying Labour, will be watched most. The party wants Tory narrative of ment. While the austerity of 2010-12 was statesman must be to end his unionist an independent Scotland and is already considering putting competence and over-tight, it was redeemed by an abrupt rants and chart a path to separateness a new referendum on independence security versus fiscal loosening that wrecked Osborne’s with dignity. He came to office in 2010 in into its party programme. In spite of this the risk of chaos targets but was concealed amid blood- a burst of reforming zeal, partly attrib- The world wants a united, struck a chord. curdling, market-soothing but implau- uted to his “brain”, Steve Hilton. Since triumph, the PM Cameron and his sible rhetoric of more austerity ahead. Hilton’s departure from Downing Street David not truncated, Britain which chancellor George Osborne cannot sustain that deception. in 2012, Cameron has tended to refer struts around with the same will find it harder Osborne were We shall probably hear less of deficit tricky policy questions to being “for a Cameron’s confidence and power, and to keep his own given a credit and debt and more of growth and jobs. second term”. That term is now upon sweeping continues its current, seminal rarely accorded As the recession passes into history, the him. He embarks on it with renewed role in international affairs. The party in order leaders amid eco- feasibility of the austerity strategy will political capital, but headwinds on nomic woe. As wear thin. Cameron’s greatest challenge Europe, a 12pc Ukip vote, and a Labour European Union would want UK win poses than he did with for the Liberal lies elsewhere, in the looming “return party resurgent under a new leader will to continue in the bloc as its exit Democrats, they of the bastards”, the Eurosceptic rebels soon exhaust it. huge can have disastrous consequences Nick Clegg. suffered the cus- who helped bring down the Major gov- As Cameron has decided to keep his for an organization that is already tomary fate of ernment in the mid-1990s. The prime lead team in place, in particular Osborne, challenges. wobbling. coalition minori- minister can no longer dodge his pledge, Theresa May and Philip Hammond, The future remains uncertain ties: thank you but no thanks. For all the to recast Britain’s relationship with the it will badly need refreshment. Boris talk about the decline of party, British EU and put the outcome to an “in-out” Johnson, his putative rival and succes- because it’s not clear which way politics has reverted from fragmentary referendum, all within two years. Since sor, should be lashed to the plough, to Cameron will move under the pull of to binary. Cameron may have felled three Cameron does not want to leave the galvanise local government along the adverse forces. British democracy is strong and robust, and political opponents but he will be under EU, his Micawber-like policy of hoping lines of Osborne’s northern powerhouse ultimately the will of the people will prevail whether it’s on no illusion of the storms ahead. They are something turns up to rescue him from and Johnson’s own lobbying for city the issue of Scotland’s secession or exit from the EU. If at awesome. A man who is said “to make disaster must be reckless. devolution. If that works, Cameron will all Scots want to secede, it’s remarkable they will be doing every crisis seem reasonable” will have The EU referendum is backed by have given Johnson a useful ministe- that talent sorely tried. His commitment no schedule, no strategy and no policy rial apprenticeship and helped solve the it through the power of ballot, not violence, as we see in has recently seemed almost half-hearted, framework. It ideally involves Cameron “English question”. If it fails, Johnson is several parts of the world. culminating in the lacklustre start to his pleading with Germany’s Angela Merkel correspondingly neutralised. On remaining in European Union, Cameron has pushed re-election. Only in the final burst did he for sympathy and gifts. Ideally she makes Cameron has always appeared a himself into a corner. He is expected to renegotiate the show real passion. We shall never know concessions, which Cameron can then strangely ingénue leader, as if still learn- terms of Britain’s EU membership and hold a referendum if this is what did the trick. present to his country as victories on a ing on the job. Thatcher was revitalised The Commons arithmetic puts par with Blenheim and Waterloo. Ideally, by electoral victory, for better or worse. by the end of 2017. That will involve tough negotiations Cameron in a painful bind. He has been he will have a referendum and ideally he Blair seemed enervated by it, retreating with European leaders, who will be reluctant to grant a successful leader of a coalition, for will win. But if ideally does not somehow into foreign affairs and leaving domestic concessions that can create problems for other members. which much credit must go to Clegg. As come to pass, the revenge of the bastards matters to a miasma of delivery targets. Cameron’s one-party majority makes matters tough in a result, Cameron was able to peddle a will be savage. Cameron ominously sees himself as heir this case because the Euro-sceptic wing of the party will messy Tory centrism – as on immigra- Meanwhile Cameron must also con- to Blair. He has just survived a bruising demand its pound of flesh. tion, foreign aid, gay marriage, green front the parlous state of another union, encounter with the electorate. We hope subsidies and vanity infrastructure such with Scotland. During the referendum the Blair in him does not predominate. as HS2 – as if it was born of necessity campaign, he panicked and showed THE GUARDIAN The other side Quote of Watchdog key to cost of medicines the day

he invisible hand of the high prices of some medicines and market competition so that consum- practice of lubricating medicine sales market will play a major role the channeling of interests between ers may get medicines of good quality channels by offering illicit kickbacks. in deciding the prices of pharmaceutical companies, hospitals at more reasonable prices. The work for the government as a Our fathers and Tmedicines starting from June and even government agencies have However, competition without good watchdog to defend market order and grandfathers went 1, which means the government will increased the cost of medicines. rules for a fair environment will result the interests of consumers is no easier have to change its role from decision- Government control has proved in chaos, and unfair competition may than the role it used to play in exerting through unbearable maker to supervisor. unable to check unreasonable rises in bring about unreasonably high prices direct control over medicine prices. It suffering, deprivation The move was announced by the medicine prices. It can only be used in for some medicines or a lack of some will have to organize experts to make National Development and Reform a provisional manner. With government commonly used medicines because rules that will guarantee healthy com- and losses. We are Commission, the country’s top eco- control lifted, the market competition too low prices are unable to cover the petition in a fair environment. It will grateful to the people of nomic planner, on Tuesday. and healthcare security mechanism cost of production. have to organize investigations into In the past almost two decades, will play their own roles in regulating So lifting government control on cases involving unfair competition or Great Britain, France inadequate competition, abuse of the prices of medicines. medicine prices does not mean that even cases involving abuse of power and the United States power by government officials in giv- Theoretically at least, the invisible the government will just stand by or in hospitals. for their contribution ing the green light to the unreasonably hand of the market should activate even turn a blind eye to the illegal China Daily Vladimir Putin to victory. Russian President SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 US withdrawal brings darkness to Kandahar He defended the fuel supply Around Kandahar, scores of businesses initiative as a “bridging solution” that would “temporarily increase have closed or downsized as a result power until a permanent solution is achieved.” of power shortages. Unemployment is In January 2011, months before the fuel supply project began, a growing. Life has become a struggle, so report commissioned by the US Army Corps of Engineers deter- mined that a local dam — the much so that some residents pine for the Dahla Dam — could be rehabili- tated to provide hydropower elec- days of Taliban rule. tricity to Kandahar. The projected cost was roughly BY SUDARSAN resentment of the central govern- $40m, 14 percent of the cost of the RAGHAVAN ment. Costs of basic necessities are fuel subsidies. The potential power rising, partly due to higher fuel it would generate, 22 megawatts nside a former US military costs to drive generators. Life has a day, was slightly more than the combat outpost, still ringed by become a struggle, so much so that two US army generator sites, and curled barbed-wire and blast some residents pine for the days of it was sustainable. In the past four Iwalls, several massive genera- Taliban rule. years, the Dahla Dam area has tors are silent. Outside, factories “During the Taliban we had never been a fighting zone. that depend on the machines for city power and security. That But the US army, said Webster, electricity are either shuttered or was the best time,” said Sultan the colonel, felt Kandahar had two on the brink of closing. Mohammad, who sat in near better options to bring additional They are all totems to one of darkness inside his shop, unable electricity: Installing a third tur- A file photo of a US Marine standing watch on top of an air defence vehicle as the sun sets, at Kandahar International the least known American efforts to keep his soft drinks cold. “This bine at the Kajaki Dam and build- to combat the Afghan insurgency: is the worst time we’ve ever faced Airport in Afghanistan. ing a transmission line that will Lighting up this strategic south- without electricity.” connect the nation’s southern and ern city, the cradle of the Taliban. Local officials, as well as US reached Kandahar, said officials September, the funding is sched- 35 employees have been let go. northern electricity grids. But nearly a year after US troops government investigators prob- from DABS. uled to end, and US military offi- But if the electricity situation Today, those two projects — left the base, leaving the Afghans ing waste in American-funded That year, US military com- cials say there’s no plan to renew gets worse, the bottling company together costing US taxpayers in control — the more than $300m projects, worry insurgents could manders and aid officials iden- the project, raising concerns about plans to cut another 30 to 40 jobs. about $745m — are several years American project to bolster the feed off the despair and gain more tified provision of electricity to how the city and its businesses will The last time Abdul Qayum, an from completion. economy by supplying electrical recruits, erasing hard-fought gains Kandahar as a top objective, hop- receive electricity afterward. employee, was jobless, he worked The US government is now power has broken down. in security. Or, they fear, jobless ing it would generate confidence in On a recent day, the city had in poppy fields where opium is considering spending millions As the US military’s presence people could turn to crime or work the government’s ability to provide received no electricity from the cultivated. more on a proposal local officials and its aid dollars shrink, the in the opium fields, bolstering the basic services and lessen support dam for the past two months due “If I lose my job, I will return to made before 2011: a solar power cash-strapped Afghan govern- narcotics trade and undermining for the Taliban. to intense clashes between Taliban the poppy fields,” he said. plant. Even so, the electricity ment is unable to afford spare another key US goal. The US military initially spent and Afghan security forces. Senior local government and from the plant will be nowhere parts or fuel for the generators. “If the security in Kandahar $143.5m to build two diesel power “It was a waste of money to national utility officials said close to fulfilling the city’s needs. Now, Kandahar, the city where becomes bad, it will impact all of generating plants, then since 2011 build these generator plants,” said in interviews that they urged There is still no permanent Osama bin Laden ordered up the Afghanistan,” said Sayed Rasoul, another $139.6m to provide fuel Sayed Jan Khakrezwal, the head of American military and aid offi- solution. Since the reductions in 9/11 attacks, is growing darker, the regional director of the gov- and maintain them. USAID, the the provincial council. “It was like cials to provide a more sustainable the US fuel supply, the Afghan raising questions about its future ernment utility, known by its acro- American government’s aid arm, placing clay over water to cross it.” source of energy months before government has been unable to fill stability and whether US funds nym DABS. “The Taliban was born provided an additional $24.4m to Kandahar is now a city of gen- the decision was taken to pursue the gap. US military command- were properly spent. here. All of Afghanistan’s revolu- build smaller generators at one erators. They hum in factories, the thermal energy option. ers and aid officials had expected A year ago, on good days, some tions started from here.” site and rehabilitate some more shops and government buildings. “There were other permanent DABS to increase prices for elec- enclaves received 12 to 16 hours of Since the Islamists’ ouster in at another site. Some are as big as cars, power- alternatives — wind, hydro or tricity, which is currently heav- electricity a day. Today, sometimes 2001, Kandahar’s population has The project at its peak brought ing entire shopping complexes. In charcoal energy,” said Tooryalai ily subsidised, to pay for fuel and weeks go by with no power at all, boomed. Massive American con- power mostly to businesses in poorer enclaves, streets are dark, Wesa, the governor of Kandahar timely repairs. But DABS officials local officials and residents said. tracts caused the economy to roughly half the city, but never the houses and shops lit as they province. “With that kind of said they fear price hikes would “We are struggling to sur- grow. Electricity needs soared. around the clock. The rest of the were in the 19th century. money spent, we could have had a breed resentment and harm busi- vive,” said Rohullah Noori, the By 2011, Helmand province population still heavily depended For the past six weeks, the very stable solar-powered system.” nesses even more. marketing manager of Herat Ice was a nexus of the fighting, and on the Kajaki Dam. Etehad Bottling Company has Colonel Allan Webster, joint “It has to be a big jump in Cream, which neighbours the base. electricity from the Kajaki Dam Since last June, though, the spent $11,000 on generator fuel. engineering director for US Forces price,” said Mirwais Alami, the “Our company’s life depends on in neighbouring Helmand prov- US military has reduced the fuel A year ago, when the US genera- Afghanistan, acknowledged that commercial director for DABS. electricity.” ince was frequently cut. Even so, supply each month. The sites tors provided most of the power, Afghan officials urged them to “The people will find it hard to Around this city, scores of busi- the dam was providing only 33 are now able to power only one it cost a few hundred dollars a consider more durable options. But accept it.” nesses have closed or downsized megawatts of power on peaceful week’s worth of electricity per month. The firm last year ran large-scale power projects take “Honestly, we don’t know what as a result of power shortages. days, shared between different month, none of it to the city’s resi- two shifts a day, employing 155 “significant time and resources to to do with Kandahar,” he said. Unemployment is growing, as is localities. About a third of that dents, local utility officials said. In workers. Now there’s one, and complete,” he said. WP-BLOOMBERG Shady private armies take How David Cameron betrayed Palestinians BY MARTIN LINTON “When we look across the region and at the field in eastern Ukraine the indexes of freedom, we see that Israel is BY JOSH COHEN Taruta governor posts in important east- but unite the nation in the process.” oon after he was became prime min- one of the few countries that tick the boxes ern regions of Ukraine. Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko ister in 2010, David Cameron spent for freedom, and it is very important that hile the ceasefire agreement Many of these paramilitary groups has made clear his intention to rein in Stwo hours on a flight talking to it continues to do so.” between the Ukrainian govern- are accused of abusing the citizens they Ukraine’s volunteer warriors. Days Chris Patten, the former chairman of the This is not remotely true. When one Wment and separatist rebels in are charged with protecting. Amnesty after Kolomoisky’s soldiers appeared at Conservative Party who was at the time the looks at international indexes of freedom the eastern part of the country seems International has reported that the UkrTransNafta, he said that he would not president of Medical Aid for Palestinians. one see that Israel, far from “ticking the largely to be holding, a recent showdown Aidar battalion — also partially funded tolerate oligarchs with “pocket armies” Lord Patten spent most of the time tell- boxes”, is languishing a long way down the in Kiev between a Ukrainian oligarch and by Kolomoisky — committed war crimes, and then fired Kolomoisky from his perch ing Cameron that Gaza was “an open-air league table. In the 2014 Index of Economic the government revealed one of the coun- including illegal abductions, unlawful as the governor of Dnipropetrovsk. prison encircled by an apartheid wall”, and Freedom Israel is in 44th place. try’s ongoing challenges: private military detention, robbery, extortion and even By bringing the private volunteers a few weeks later, on June 28, 2010, David Israel is in 96th place in the 2014 World battalions that do not always operate possible executions. under Kiev’s full control, Ukraine will Cameron repeated the phrase in the House Press Freedom Index. In an international under the central government’s control. Other pro-Kiev private battalions have benefit in a number of ways. The vol- of Commons, calling Gaza a “giant, open freedom of religion index, Israel is at the In March, members of the private starved civilians as a form of warfare, unteer battalions will receive the same prison”. bottom with Iran, Saudi Arabia, China and army backed by tycoon Ihor Kolomoisky preventing aid convoys from reach- training as the military, which should A month later, on a visit to Turkey, he Afghanistan. showed up at the headquarters of the ing separatist-controlled areas of east- help them to better integrate their tac- again said that Gaza “must not be allowed Not only is Cameron blind to Israel’s state-owned oil company, UkrTransNafta. ern Ukraine, according to the Amnesty tics. They’ll qualify for regular military to remain a prison camp” and condemned faults, but he appears to have become The stand-off occurred after Kiev fired report. benefits and pensions. Finally, they will Israel’s assault on the Mava Marmara more and more pro-Israeli at a time when the company’s chief executive officer — an Some of Ukraine’s private battalions be subject to military law, which allows peace flotilla as “completely unacceptable”. other countries have been becoming more ally of Kolomoisky’s. Kolomoisky said that have blackened the country’s interna- the government to better deal with any For a short time we dared to hope critical. he was trying to protect the company tional reputation with their extrem- criminal or human rights violations that that Cameron was going to be the first Senior British diplomats who have spo- from an illegal takeover. ist views. The Azov battalion, partially they commit. British prime minister to speak up for the ken to Cameron have come away with the More than 30 of these private bat- funded by Taruta and Kolomoisky, uses The Ukrainian government is not going Palestinians. impression, according to Haaretz, that talions, comprised mostly of volunteer the Nazi Wolfsangel symbol as its logo, to be able to govern their country if pow- We could not have been more wrong. “he sees the Middle East very similarly to soldiers, exist throughout Ukraine. and many of its members openly espouse erful private militias operate as freelanc- Israeli lobbyists and diplomats, quoted in Netanyahu”. Although all have been brought under the neo-Nazi, anti-Semitic views. The bat- ers outside of state control. the liberal Israeli newspaper Haaretz last Cameron has also been working, accord- authority of the military or the National talion members have spoken about Poroshenko’s effort to rein in Ukraine’s week, say Cameron has been “the most pro- ing to Haaretz, to intensify coordination on Guard, the post-Maidan government is “bringing the war to Kiev,” and said that volunteer warriors — like his fight against Israel British prime minister ever”. defence and intelligence with the Israelis struggling to control them. Ukraine needs “a strong dictator to come corruption — may be a case of two steps That is no small claim. The last two and has been doing so with minimum Ukraine’s military is so weak that after to power who could shed plenty of blood forward, and one step back. REUTERS Labour prime ministers, Tony Blair and publicity “beneath the radar”, because he Russia seized Crimea, Russian-sponsored Gordon Brown, were both extremely pro- knows this would be unpopular in the UK. separatists were able to take over large Israel, and so was Conservative prime min- Public opinion in the UK is now much swathes of eastern Ukraine. Private bat- ister Margaret Thatcher. more sympathetic to the Palestinians. talions, funded partially by Ukrainian But Cameron — together with his Labour leader Ed Miliband has said he will oligarchs, stepped into this vacuum and finance minister George Osborne — have recognise Palestine. played a key role in stopping the separa- been even stronger in their support of The House of Commons has voted to tists’ advance. Benjamin Netanyahu. recognise Palestine. It is Cameron himself By supplying weapons to the battal- They changed British law to protect who is acting like a born-again Likudnik, ions and in some cases paying recruits, Israelis from arrest for war crimes. They blocking any moves that would be helpful Ukraine’s richest men are defending their failed to condemn the attacks on Gaza as to the Palestinians. country — and also protecting their own disproportionate. They tried to stop the Palestine was not a major issue in the economic interests. Many of the oligarchs Palestinians joining the International British general election on May 7, but amassed great wealth by using their Criminal Court. They failed to support 35,000 people wrote to more than 800 can- political connections to purchase govern- Palestine at the UN. They refused to rec- didates of all parties urging them to sup- ment assets at knockdown prices, siphon ognise Palestine. port Palestinian recognition and economic off profits from state-owned companies Not long ago veteran Labour politician sanctions against the Israeli occupation. and bribe Ukrainian officials to win state Sir Gerald Kaufman asked David Cameron Candidates were regularly quizzed at contracts. to condemn Netanyahu’s ‘Jewish State’ law election meetings about their views on When the Maidan protesters that threatens the civil rights of Israel’s 1.2 Israel and Palestine. For more and more overthrew former President Viktor million Arab citizens. people it was an issue that would determine Yanukovich, they demanded that the The prime minister refused, saying: “One how they voted. new government clamp down on the oli- of the reasons I am such a strong supporter They hoped — for the Palestinians’ sake garchs’ abuse of power. Instead, many Volunteers of Ukraine’s Azov battalion attend a ceremony before their departure for eastern of Israel is that it is a country that has — that Cameron would be defeated and became even more powerful: Kiev handed Ukraine, after taking part in training at their base in Kiev. given rights and democracy to its people, feared what would happen to Palestine if Kolomoisky and mining tycoon Serhiy and it is very important that continues. he was re-elected. THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Iran urges more Syrian troops active British diplomacy after battle to free Cameron win TEHRAN: A top adviser to the Iranian president called yester- day for a more active British trapped forces foreign policy in the Middle East after Prime Minister David Cameron’s upset election victory. The remarks by Hamid Air raids, Kurds kill 22 IS fighters Aboutalebi, President Hassan Rowhani’s deputy chief of staff for BEIRUT: Syrian government Bashar Al Assad pledged that political affairs, come as six major forces advanced yesterday the army would “arrive soon to powers, including Britain, seek towards the rebel-held town of these heroes trapped in the Jisr a nuclear deal with the Islamic Jisr Al Shughur, where around Al Shughur hospital”. republic. 250 regime force members and The same day, government Aboutalebi complained that their families are trapped in a forces began a counteroffensive in the negotiations that led to hospital building, a monitor said. in the province. a framework accord last month The Syrian Observatory for Elsewhere yesterday, official Britain had taken a back seat, and Human Rights said government news agency SANA said at least called for a more active role in the troops were now within two kilo- five civilians were killed and 19 efforts under way to reach a full Syrian tanks in Assal Al Ward, a small regime-controlled village on the mountain of Al Kanissa in the Qalamun metres of where the group has wounded by rebel shelling in agreement by June 30. been trapped since rebels seized northern Aleppo. region, after regime forces seized control of several hilltops in the area that straddles the Syria-Lebanon border “British policy in the region Jisr Al Shughur in northwestern The deaths occurred in the with support from Lebanon’s Hezbollah fighters. and on the nuclear issue in recent Idlib province two weeks ago. Salaheddin neighbourhood of the years has been far from the capac- “Regime forces and allied fight- government-controlled west of the ities of that country and has been ers are now two kilometres from city. Once Syria’s economic pow- overshadowed by American pol- the hospital and desperately want erhouse, Aleppo has been ravaged icy,” he tweeted. to save the 250 people besieged by the country’s war and is divided No plan to intervene in Syria: Turkey “This is to Britain’s disadvan- inside,” said Observatory director between government control in tage,” he added, calling on Cameron Rami Abdel Rahman. the west and rebel control in the ANKARA: Turkish Prime 7 parliamentary election. changing in Syria,” he said, add- to use his “decisive majority” to He said there was fierce fight- east. Minister Ahmet Davutoglu “Turkey will launch a mili- ing that the regime of President “increase efforts in the interna- ing between rebels and the army Regime forces regularly carry has rejected claims that tary operation into Syria Bashar Al Assad had lost major tional arena and return to a more backed by air strikes as they out air strikes and drop so-called Ankara is preparing to inter- tonight or Friday,” the opposi- parts of the country despite active role on the nuclear issue.” sought to approach the hospital barrel bombs on the rebel side, vene militarily in neighbour- tion Republican People’s Party support from Iran and Russia, Aboutalebi’s remarks were the on Jisr Al Shughur’s southeastern and opposition fighters often fire ing Syria, local media reported (CHP) secretary-general Gursel the remaining few allies of first significant reaction from a outskirts. rockets into the government side. yesterday. Tekin said on Thursday, adding Damascus. senior Iranian official to Cameron’s Regime forces inside the hos- In the Qalamun region in the “No, there is no situation that he received the tip-off from An outspoken critic of the poll win in which he defied predic- pital have been battling rebels southwest, Lebanon’s Shia move- right now that requires Turkey’s a “very reliable source.” regime in Damascus, Turkey tions to clinch a narrow majority to keep them from entering the ment Hezbollah announced on its involvement,” Davutoglu was Unlike like previous elections has backed opposition rebels without needing to rely on coali- building. Al Manar television channel that quoted as saying by the Hurriyet in which the AKP won succes- fighting to topple Assad and tion partners, as he did in his first It remains unclear how much it and Syrian regime forces had newspaper. sive victories, next month’s elec- plays host to nearly two million term of office. food and ammunition is available taken Al Nusra Front’s largest Some opposition CHP party tion looks tighter with the ruling refugees. The nuclear talks have sped a to those trapped, and how many of base in the region, at Sahlet Al politicians claimed this week party expected to win 38-45 per- But it has remained reluc- thaw in British-Iranian relations, the 250 people inside are civilians. Maaysra. that the ruling Justice and cent of the vote, according to the tant to take action against the which plummeted in 2011 when a A group of rebels including Al On Tuesday, Hezbollah chief Development Party (AKP) most recent surveys. jihadist threat in a US-led coali- mob protesting against Western Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate Al Nusra Hassan Nasrallah threatened to might resort to military oper- Davutoglu said the situation tion, further straining ties with sanctions ransacked the embassy Front seized Jisr Al Shughur on expel the insurgents from the area. ations in Syria to boost its in Syria was in flux. Washington, its Nato ally. in Tehran. It has yet to reopen. April 25, shortly after capturing Since then, the group has taken popularity ahead of a June “The balances are rapidly AFP Britain has made far fewer pub- the provincial capital of Idlib city. several positions with regime lic statements than either France The loss of the town, strategi- air support, according to the or Russia, let alone the United cally located near the border with Observatory and Syrian military northeast, the Observatory said at morning and yesterday morning. in February following their defeat States, during the nuclear talks. rebel-backer Turkey and alongside sources. least 22 Islamic State group fight- The strikes hit tactical units at the Kurdish city of Kobane on Aboutalebi called for greater the regime stronghold of Latakia The Qalamun region strad- ers were killed in clashes yester- and destroyed “nine IS fighting the border with Turkey. British engagement with Iran. province, was a new setback for dles the Syria-Lebanon border day with Kurdish forces and in air positions”, 10 vehicles, two heavy More than 220,000 people have “The US in regard to the the government. and was a rebel stronghold until raids by the US-led coalition. machine guns and an armoured been killed in Syria since the con- Iranian nuclear issue has cho- Since then, the regime has also a major operation last year by A Pentagon statement said car, it said. flict began in March 2011 with sen pragmatic interaction,” he lost one of its remaining military Syrian regime troops backed by coalition planes carried out 13 Upwards of 200 IS jihadists anti-government protests that tweeted. “Britain should also start bases in the province. Hezbollah. air strikes against IS targets have been killed in the region spiralled into a war after a regime a change and interact with Iran.” On Wednesday, President In Hasakeh province in the near Hasakeh between Friday since they launched an offensive crackdown. AFP AFP

Turkey coup leader Evren dies ‘without remorse’ Aid agency pulls ANKARA: Turkish former junta the wishes of the people and the army The coup was launched as Turkey the Aegean coast, in the fading years out as South Sudan leader Kenan Evren, regarded by to eradicate the blow inflicted on was rocked by fierce clashes between of the Ottoman Empire. many as a saviour of the nation but democracy,” Evren was quoted as say- left-wing and right-wing activists and He graduated from a military high by others as a man with blood on his ing in the days after the coup. the action was at the time hailed by school in Istanbul in 1938, the same fighting escalates hands, died yesterday aged 97. Evren, along with his second-in- many as a “necessary evil” that saved year the founder of modern Turkey, The former president was sentenced command Sahinkaya, escaped pros- the country from sinking into a state Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, died. NAIROBI: An international medical aid agency to life in prison last June along with ecution until Ankara stripped them of anarchy. Evren quickly climbed the ranks of evacuated staff from a town in South Sudan former air force commander Tahsin of their immunity in 2010 in legislation After the coup, Evren came under the military and served in South Korea yesterday as fighting escalated once again in the Sahinkaya, now 90, for their roles in adopted 30 years after the coup. fire from rights groups over callous after the Korean War, becoming a gen- country’s 16-month long civil war. the country’s bloodiest putsch. They were the only two surviving comments defending the hanging of a eral in 1964. Doctors Without Borders said it was forced to As head of the armed forces, Evren members of the junta at the time of 17-year-old convicted of killing a sol- He was appointed armed forces chief pull its foreign staff out of Leer and halt all medical seized power in a pre-dawn assault on the trial. dier in the unrest, with some saying he of staff in 1978, and a few years later services amid fears the rebel-held town, in oil-rich September 12, 1980, and went on to Evren never appeared in the dock had blood on his hands. issued his first warning to the govern- Unity State, was about to come under “imminent rule for the next nine years. because of his failing health but tes- Evren became the seventh president ment of then prime minister Suleyman attack” from government forces. Fifty people were sent to the gallows tified from his hospital bed via video of the republic after the junta intro- Demirel, who had been spared the gal- “Today, we withdraw again with a heavy heart, in the aftermath of the coup, while link. duced a new constitution that allowed lows in Turkey’s first coup in 1960. because we know how civilians will suffer when dozens died from torture while in jail “If it was today, we would do the him to formalise his position as head Evren opted out of public life after they are cut off from critical, lifesaving medi- and more than 600,000 people of all same thing and stage that coup all of state. his retirement in 1989, moving into his cal care,” Paul Critchley, South Sudan chief for political stripes were arrested. over again,” he said in a November He was born in 1917 into a family of villa in Marmaris and spending much Doctors Without Borders, known by its French “This move was made in line with 2012 hearing. “I have no remorse.” Balkan migrants in Manisa, a city near of his time painting by the sea. AFP initials MSF, was quoted as saying in a statement. MSF was previously forced to abandon Leer in January last year when fighting over the town made it too dangerous to stay. When aid workers Mubarak in the dock were able to return four months later they found the hospital burned and looted and vehicles stolen. Militants kill three “We hope that we do not see a repeat of what happened in January 2014 when fighting forced thousands of people - including our local staff who policemen in Sinai took along dozens of critically ill patients - to hide in the swamps with their families,” said Critchley. CAIRO: Militants shot dead three Egyptian The International Committee of the Red Cross policeman and a retired officer in separate yesterday also warned in a statement that esca- attacks in the capital of North Sinai, security lating fighting between forces loyal to President officials said yesterday. Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar was forc- Gunmen, suspected of belonging to the Islamic ing thousands of civilians to flee for their lives yet State group’s affiliate in Egypt, shot dead two police- again. men in the town of El Arish overnight on Friday “We remind all parties, in the strongest possi- before fleeing in a vehicle, the officials said. ble terms, of their obligations under International They gunned down a policeman outside a school Humanitarian Law,” said Franz Rauchenstein, the in the town and the retired officer at a market place head of ICRC in South Sudan. hours later, the officials said. “At all times, those who do not take part in the Separately, a police officer was killed along with hostilities must be spared and the distinction needs three members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood to be made between civilian objectives and military in an exchange of fire north of Cairo when police objectives,” he said. raided a village looking for wanted Brotherhood South Sudan’s civil war began in December 2013 members. and has been characterised by ethnic massacres, Militants have killed scores of policemen and sol- rape and attacks on civilians and medical facilities. diers in an insurgency in the Sinai peninsula since Peace talks in neighbouring Ethiopia have so far the army overthrew Islamist president Mohamed failed to reach any lasting agreement, or even an Mursi in 2013. effective ceasefire. Hundreds of Mursi supporters, and dozens of On Friday the United Nations said that up policemen, were killed in protest violence after his to 100,000 people had been uprooted in the first overthrow. week of May alone, following a marked spike in The main militant group, formerly known as hostilities. Ansar Beit Al Maqdis, pledged allegiance to IS, The civil war in South Sudan has killed tens of which controls territory in Iraq and Syria, in thousands of people and forced over a million from Former Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak (centre), flanked by his sons Gamal Mubarak (left) and brother Alaa November last year. their homes. Mubarak, waves from the defendants’ cage during their trial at the Police Academy in Cairo yesterday. It is based in the north of Sinai but has carried AFP out attacks in Cairo. AFP SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Over 100 Saudi-led air strikes hit Yemen Bases of Houthi leaders in northern provinces targeted CAIRO/ADEN: A Saudi-led the al-Sadda district of Ibb in loyal to Saleh since March 26, coalition hit northern provinces central Yemen, residents there but eased back on the strikes in of Yemen with 130 air strikes said. late April and on Friday offered in 100 locations over the past In the southern port city a five-day truce starting on May 24 hours, its spokesman said of Aden, clashes continued on 12 if other parties agreed. yesterday, in a response to the Friday and yesterday in the cen- The Saudis and nine other Arab country’s Houthi rebels shelling tral Crater, Khor Maksar and countries, backed by the United Saudi border areas this week. Mualla districts as the Houthis States, Britain and France, The coalition had called on and forces loyal to former presi- hoped to force the Houthis back civilians to evacuate Saada, the dent Ali Abdullah Saleh shelled to their northern heartland and city in northern Yemen where local militias trying to oust them restore the exiled government of Houthi support is strongest, but from the city. President Abd-Rabbu Mansour in the absence of working com- However, the Houthis were Hadi, who is in Riyadh. munication facilities and with pushed back from parts of Dar The Houthis are mainly drawn a severe shortage of fuel, it was al-Saad in the city’s north into from the Zaydi sect of Shia Islam unclear how they could leave. Lahj Province, local militias said, that predominates in Yemen’s The air strikes targeted and faced fighting in al-Dhala northern highlands. They took bases of Houthi leaders across Province. advantage of political chaos to Yemenis wait to fill plastic cans around a clean water source amid disruption of water supplies in Sana’a yesterday, Saada and Hajja provinces, said In Shabwa province, east of seize Sana’a and then advance as Saudi-led air strikes continue to target positions held by the Houthis and their allies across Yemen. Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri, Aden, four men including a sus- further south over the past year, the coalition’s spokesman, as well pected al Qaeda leader were aided by Saleh. regions will add a sectarian edge and regional analysts say the Rouhani said yesterday the as hitting the group’s tanks and killed in a drone strike, local Riyadh fears the Houthis will to the civil war, strengthening an rebel group is unlikely ever to Saudi-led campaign was the other military vehicles. officials said. act as a proxy for their main al Qaeda group in Yemen. become an all-out proxy for the work of an “inexperienced” gov- Other strikes targeted Sana’a FEARS OF PROXY WAR regional rival, Shia Iran, to Iran and the Houthis deny Islamic Republic in the mould of ernment that did not understand airport’s runway, a Yemeni official The coalition has bombarded undermine Saudi security, and there are funding, arming or Lebanon’s Hezbollah. the region’s politics. there said, and Houthi targets in the Houthis and army units that their advance into Sunni training efforts by Tehran, Iran’s President Hassan REUTERS 62 die in IS-staged Iraq prison break Libyans urge Europe to

BAGHDAD: Fifty inmates help stem migrant flow and 12 police died in a prison escape organised by Islamic MISRATA: The acting prime detention centres across Libya. State, Iraqi officials said yes- minister of Libya’s disputed Most were intercepted at sea as terday, while supporters of the government yesterday urged they tried to make their way to group acknowledged it staged European Union countries to Europe on old and crowded boats, the breakout but gave different help his administration tackle which often run into trouble or details. illegal immigration by sending capsize, killing hundreds. After a riot erupted, dozens boats for the coastguard. The head of central Libya’s of prisoners escaped from the Mohammed Khalifa Al Guwail coastguard unit, Rida Issa, told Al Khalis facility about 80km also said the EU should “have AFP this month that the force northeast of Baghdad, security direct contact” with his govern- needs “10 equipped boats”. and police officials said. ment despite it not being rec- “We use boats and small Zodiacs Militants of Islamic State, ognised by the international (inflatable dinghies) to boost our the group sometimes known community. operations against clandestine as ISIS which has seized large “We invite the European Union migration,” Issa said. areas of Iraq and Syria, broke and the international community, “But we need another 10 in with the help of explosives to namely Italy and southern Europe, equipped boats” to do the job free 30 inmates and get into the to help Libya, in particular the properly. jail’s weapons stores, said Amaq National Salvation Government Yesterday, Guwail boarded a News Agency, which supports the in Tripoli,” Guwail said. coastguard vessel for a tour off group. “They must have direct contact the coast of Misrata. The agency said Shia militia- with us to discuss ways of helping Libya, with a coastline of 1,770 men then stormed the prison stem illegal immigration, and to kilometres (more than 1,000 and killed about 60 militants in provide us with boats... and assist- miles), has for years been a step- clashes. ance for those (migrants) held in ping stone for Africans seeking a “ISIS was responsible for the detention centres.” better life in Europe, with most killings and the release of ISIS Libya has had two governments heading for Italy. prisoners,” said Oudi Al Khadran, and parliaments since Tripoli was The situation worsened after mayor of the town where the seized in August by Fajr Libya, an the 2011 uprising that toppled prison, which holds hundreds of Islamist-backed militia alliance. dictator Muammar Gaddafi, with people convicted of terrorism, is Iraqi security forces and onlookers gather at the site of a car bomb attack in Baghdad yesterday. The attack killed The official internationally rec- people smugglers taking advan- located. seven civilians and wounded 14. ognised government is now based tage of the chaos that has gripped That account was confirmed by in the country’s far east. Libya to step up their business. Colonel Ahmed Al Timimi of the “The inmates started fighting weapons and started a riot while is backed by US air strikes in its Guwail toured the port city of The United Nations says that Diyala province security opera- among themselves, which drew also managing to capture the campaign against Islamic State, Misrata, east of Tripoli, to discuss more than 110,000 migrants tran- tions centre. the attention of the police guards armoury of the prison.” is also trying to contain wide- with the coastguard their needs sited Libya in 2014 en route to It was not clear if any high- who went to break up the fight,” Authorities declared a curfew spread sectarian violence. and also toured a detention centre Europe. profile prisoners were held at Al said a police source, asking not in Al Khalis and raided houses A car bomb in Baghdad yes- for illegal migrants. More than 5,000 migrants have Khalis, said the head of Diyala’s to be named. in search of escaped convicts, terday killed seven civilians and Officials say between died trying to reach Europe’s security committee, Seyyid Sadiq “Then the prisoners attacked said another police source. wounded 14, police and medical 5,000-7,000 migrants have shores in rickety boats over the Al Husseini. them, stripped them of their The Iraqi government, which sources said. REUTERS been held for months in 16 past 18 months. AFP

Dancing for peace Shebab militants kill Israeli artist Kadishman dead Somali lawmaker JERUSALEM: Israeli sculp- tor and painter Menashe MOGADISHU: Islamic mili- a mosque on Friday evening. Kadishman, renowned for his tants have claimed responsi- “They opened fire and killed the colourful works depicting his bility for the assassination of a lawmaker who had come out of the favourite animal, sheep, has died member of parliament on Friday mosque together with his security aged 82, public radio reported in the semi-autonomous north- guard,” said Abdulahi Muse, who yesterday. ern Somali state of Puntland. witnessed the attack. Local media said that Lawmaker Said Hussein Nur “The gunmen also hurled a hand Kadishman, who enjoyed a brief was shot dead as he left a mosque grenade into a crowd of people but successful international career, after evening prayers. who tried to chase the killers and passed away in Tel Hashomer hos- “The Mujahedeen fighters got several people were wounded,” he pital, near Tel Aviv, but did not rid of an apostate member in the said. give the circumstances. Puntland parliament in northern According to officials, the MP Kadishman’s website says he Galkayo,” said a statement from addressed a gathering a few hours was born in Tel Aviv in 1932, under Al Shebab, Somalia’s Al Qaeda before he was shot dead, during British mandatory rule, and after aligned militants. which he called on Galkayo resi- studying art in Israel he moved to “Such attacks will continue”, dents to stand against violence. London to train at the St Martin’s said the statement, posted on a Nur is the second Puntland law- and Slade schools of art. Shebab website. maker to be shot dead in recent He remained in London for Puntland’s vice president, weeks as Shebab continues its another 12 years, where he mar- Abdihakin Abdulahi Haji, con- campaign of suicide attacks and ried and his children were born. firmed the attack. assassinations targeting govern- “His early work was charac- “A member of the Puntland ment figures. terised by a modernistic style. In parliament was assassinated in Under pressure from African the 1960s he was close to artists Galkayo and even though we do Union and Somali soldiers on such as Andy Warhol, Robert not have details about the ongoing the ground and American drones Rauschenberg and Christo, and investigations, we suspect that the overhead, Shebab has retreated enjoyed a flourishing international violent elements are responsible from most of Somalia’s towns and career,” Haaretz newspaper said. for the killing,” Haji told reporters, switched to an asymmetric type of His friend and fellow sculp- referring to the Shebab. warfare. The group has split, mov- Lebanese students dance during the event, The Big Dance, under the slogan ‘Beats for Peace’, in front of the tor Micha Ullman said that Witnesses in northern Galkayo ing northwards into Puntland, and Lebanese parliament building, in downtown Beirut, yesterday. Around 1,000 students from 18 public and private Kadishman was feted wherever town described the attack by southwards into the Jubba valley. schools took part in the event, an initiative of British Council in Beirut. he went but returned in 1972 to heavily armed gunmen outside AFP his Israeli roots. AFP SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS

Severe storms Russia parades military might and tornadoes to batter US Putin brushes off Western snub at huge WWII victory parade; slew of leaders in attendance Great Plains MOSCOW: Russian President uniforms and rifles and a cav- Vladimir Putin shrugged off a alry regiment marched across OKLAHOMA: Residents in boycott by Western leaders at a Red Square’s famed cobbles as parts of Colorado, Oklahoma and huge military parade yesterday Putin, seated next to China’s Xi Texas were bracing for severe to mark the 70th anniversary of Jinping, looked on. thunderstorms that could spawn victory in WWII before joining Cutting-edge military equip- tornadoes, just days after a series mammoth crowds for a com- ment including the next-gen- of twisters tore through several memorative march. eration Armata T-14 tank and Great Plains states, leaving one In what is seen as punishment nuclear missile systems rumbled person dead. for Kremlin meddling in Ukraine, through the square along with the The National Weather Service Western countries led by Russia’s famed war-era T-34 tank, in one issued a warning saying there World War II allies snubbed the of the biggest Victory Day cel- was an “enhanced risk” of severe May 9 festivities, leaving Putin to ebrations in decades. weather that could bring hail, mark the day in the company of The parade also saw over a strong winds, flash floods and the leaders of China, Cuba and hundred military aircraft — possibly conditions leading to other Moscow-friendly figures. including long-range nuclear tornadoes. Addressing thousands of for- bombers — swoop over Moscow “The area of greatest concern is eign guests and veterans, Putin in a spectacular fly-by. In a ges- from southeast Colorado to por- chose to ignore the boycott, ture highlighting Russia’s new- tions of Texas,” it said in its advi- thanking Britain, France and the found religious fervour, Defence sory. “The primary threat with US for their “contribution” to the Minister Sergei Shoigu crossed these storms will be very large defeat of Germany. himself at the start of the parade, A Russian Yars RS-24 intercontinental ballistic missile system (above) and new Russian tanks Armata T-14 (below) hail, but damaging winds and “Our fathers and grandfathers and at noon church bells tolled for drive through Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow yesterday. even a few tornadoes cannot be went through unbearable suffer- fifteen minutes. ruled out.” ing, deprivation and losses,” Putin Besides China’s Xi, other The storm system could bring said, feting the country’s veterans high-profile guests at the parade lashing wind and rain as far and the “grandeur of Victory over were United Nations chief Ban north as Kansas and southern Nazism”. Ki-moon, India’s President Nebraska, and to parts of central “We are grateful to the peo- Pranab Mukherjee, and Abdel Texas, including Dallas and its ple of Great Britain, France and Fattah Al Sisi of Egypt. Raul suburbs. the United States for their con- Castro of Cuba, Nicolas Maduro “All of the ingredients will be tribution to victory,” he added, of Venezuela, Robert Mugabe in place to unfold as one of the also thanking those who fought of Zimbabwe and Jacob Zuma most substantial severe weather against the Nazis in other coun- of South Africa were also in outbreaks of 2015,” meteorologist tries including Germany. attendance. Becky Elliott said on forecasting In an apparent dig at the US actor Steven Seagal site AccuWeather.com. United States, Putin also criti- also watched the parade as Another band of storms were cised attempts to establish a “uni- did a leather-clad Alexander due over the same region today polar” world order and stressed Zaldostanov, leader of a Kremlin- , but were not expected to be as the need to develop a “system of backed biker gang. severe, forecasters said. equal security for all states”, but The Soviet Union lost an esti- On Wednesday, a weather he conspicuously shunned more mated 27 million soldiers and system battered a region from aggressive rhetoric and made no civilians in WWII — more than Texas to Nebraska and produced mention of the Ukraine crisis. any other country — and the Red dozens of reported tornadoes, Speaking at a reception later, Army’s triumph remains an enor- including several that touched Putin said international relations mous source of national pride. down in Oklahoma, causing one should be guided by the WWII- Victory Day traditionally unites death, injuring 12 and flattening era “spirit of allied partnership”. Russians across political divides United States President Unknown Soldier. President swelled to some 500,000 people — buildings. Tornado season in the More than 16,000 soldiers and huge crowds were expected to Barack Obama has snubbed the Petro Poroshenko of war-torn clutching a portrait of his father, Southern Plains states normally including troops from China, flood into central Moscow. festivities, as have the leaders of Ukraine has branded Russia’s who fought in the war. lasts from May to early June. India, Mongolia, Serbia and sev- But the Kremlin parade was Russia’s other key WWII allies show of military might a “parade Victory Day was celebrated REUTERS eral ex-Soviet states marched overshadowed by the Ukraine cri- Britain and France. German of cynicism”. across Russia, with authorities past the leaders. sis, with the West slapping sanc- Chancellor Angela Merkel ducked Several hours after the main staging parades involving thou- In a finely choreographed tions on Moscow over Russia’s out of attending the parade but parade, Putin unexpectedly joined sands of soldiers, naval vessels Four Macedonian spectacle, troops including seizure of Crimea and support for was to fly to Moscow today to the head of a vast commemora- and even nuclear submarines. soldiers sporting Soviet-era separatists in eastern Ukraine. lay a wreath at the grave of the tive march — that police said later AFP police officers injured in clashes KUMANOVO: Macedonia, hit by a deep political crisis, was further shaken yesterday when 4 killed in Seville air crash four police officers were injured in clashes with an armed group SEVILLE: At least four peo- 10 people on board”. The prime production and delivery delays, near the Kosovo border, with ple were killed when an Airbus minister sent his condolences to the programme ran 30 percent — some reports talking of fatalities. A400M military plane crashed the victims, Spanish news agen- or ¤6.2bn ($7bn) — over budget, The clashes erupted during a near Spain’s southern Seville cies reported. sparking criticism from clients that dawn raid by police in the north- airport during a test flight, the Aviation sources confirmed at one point led Airbus to threaten ern town of Kumanovo after the first fatal incident involving the the plane was one of the new to scrap the project. authorities “received information new transport craft. A400M troop and vehicle trans- When Germany took delivery on the movement of an armed Andalusia’s regional prefect porters from European aerospace of its first A400M last December group,” a police spokesman said. Antonio Sanz, who heads the local group Airbus. Airbus Defence — four years behind schedule— Local media said the operation administration, said a burnt body and Space, the Airbus division it complained of construction targeted a part of the town popu- had been found in the wreckage, responsible for military aircraft, flaws. Powered by four turbo-prop lated mainly by ethnic Albanians. raising the death toll to four. A said the plane was destined for engines, the A400M is designed Police spokesman Ivo Kotevski spokeswoman for the emergency Turkey, but did not immediately to transport troops and material, said members of the armed group services had earlier said there say how many people were aboard. including armoured vehicles and have illegally entered Macedonia were at least three dead and two The group sent a team of helicopters, over great distances from a neighbouring country and seriously injured. experts to the crash scene. If con- at high speeds. were planning a “terrorist attack” She said the authorities were firmed as an accident, it would be Capable of transporting up on the state institutions. still trying to establish how many the first since the plane, which is to 37 tonnes over 3,300km, the The gunmen, who were people were on the plane when it assembled at a factory in Seville, A400M is still nimble enough to well-armed, had supporters in went down in a non-residential went into service. land on irregular terrain. Kumanovo, he said, without elab- area around a mile from the air- The first A400M was deliv- Airbus has high hopes for the orating on their nationality. port. The airport was closed to ered to France in 2013, with sub- aircraft, which is reaching the However, local media hinted at traffic for about an hour after sequent planes having also been market just as its main US rivals neighbouring Kosovo, populated the crash. A thick plume of black handed over to Turkey, Britain, are nearing the end of their life mostly by ethnic Albanians. smoke was seen billowing from Germany and Malaysia — the first cycles — notably the C-130, which During yesterday’s police oper- the vicinity of the airport. non-European buyer. was designed 50 years ago. A total ation in Kumanovo, officers were Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, The A400M programme has of 174 A400M planes have been met with “violent resistance” The wreckage of an Airbus A400M military transport plane after crashing who received the news on a cam- been beset by problems since it was ordered, including 50 by France, from snipers, grenades and auto- near Seville yesterday. paign visit to Tenerife, one of the launched in 2003 at the request of 53 by Germany, 27 by Spain and matic weapons, Kotevski said. Canary Islands, spoke of “eight to European armies. In addition to 22 by Britain. AFP AFP Britain in new era; oppn in disarray

LONDON: Britain was adjusting to a new the populist party secured only one parlia- ministers in place and boosted the nominal political landscape yesterday after a shock mentary seat. power of his finance minister George Osborne, election victory for Prime Minister David In their first editions since the full elec- but was spending the weekend drawing up Cameron that decapitated the opposition tion result, British newspapers said that names for the remaining ministries. and bolstered secessionists in Scotland. Cameron had pulled off a triumphant victory He is expected to take until tomorrow to While Cameron spent the weekend draw- thanks to a surge in support from so-called complete his cabinet fully, then finalise more ing up his new team of ministers, the Scottish shy Conservatives. The Times said Cameron junior ministerial posts over the coming week. National Party (SNP) was celebrating its seis- would need “every ounce of statesmanship” During the election campaign, Cameron mic gains, insisting it would not be sidelined to surmount the challenges facing him. “His named Osborne, interior minister Theresa in the new parliament. majority is slim and using it will not be easy. May and London Mayor Boris Johnson as his Cameron’s Conservatives won 331 of the 650 His real work starts now.” chief possible successors, after pledging this seats in parliament, giving him a second term Cameron had already agreed to hold an in- would be his final term in office. in office — this time with a majority for his out referendum on Britain’s European Union In Scotland, the left-wing SNP won a his- centre-right party. membership by 2017 due to pressure from the toric landslide. “The people of Scotland on While there were dramatic gains for the Conservative right wing and a rising UKIP Thursday voted for an SNP manifesto, which Conservatives and the Scottish National and he was quick to confirm his pledge on had ending austerity as its number one pri- Party (SNP), the opposition was left in dis- Friday. Cameron will also face a tough bat- ority,” party leader Nicola Sturgeon said as array after the Labour and Liberal Democrat tle to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom her MPs rallied yesterday at the iconic Forth Scottish First Minister and Leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), leaders quit over their party’s drubbings. The and in a post-election speech pledged to grant Rail Bridge outside Edinburgh. “No longer will Nicola Sturgeon, takes a selfie with children in front of the Forth Bridge in UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader also sweeping new local powers. Scotland be sidelined or ignored,” she said. Queensferry, west of Edinburgh, yesterday. resigned, after a huge swell in support for Cameron has kept his top four main AFP SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 North Korea tests submarine-launched ballistic missile SEOUL: North Korea said yes- that it will fire on sight at South tower of a new North Korean “After a while, the ballistic hostile forces infringing upon There are also competing terday that it had successfully Korean navy patrol boats it submarine, which US analysts missile soared into the sky from (North Korea’s) sovereignty and opinions on whether the North test-fired a submarine-launched accuses of violating the disputed said appeared to house one or two underwater,” the agency said. dignity”. has the ability to miniaturise a ballistic missile (SLBM) — a Yellow Sea border on the west vertical launch tubes for either It gave no detail of the size or The test was an “eye-opening nuclear device that would fit onto technology that could eventu- side of the divided peninsula. ballistic or cruise missiles. range, nor did it specify when or success” on a par with North a delivery missile. ally offer the nuclear-armed Seoul has denied any incursions The same analysts from the where the launch was carried out. Korea’s successful launch of a North Korea’s small subma- state a survivable second-strike and vowed to retaliate “sternly” US-Korea Institute at Johns Pictures released by KCNA satellite into orbit in 2012, Kim rine fleet is comprised of largely capability. to any provocation. There was Hopkins University said at the showed a missile firing out of the said. The satellite launch was obsolete Soviet-era and modified North Korean leader Kim no immediate confirmation of time that developing an opera- water, with Kim Jong-Un watch- condemned by the international Chinese vessels, but suggestions Jong-Un, who personally oversaw the SLBM test, which would tional SLBM capability would be ing from a boat in the foreground. community as a disguised ballis- that it was experimenting with a the test, hailed the newly devel- violate UN sanctions banning extremely costly and likely take Red lettering on the side of tic missile test and resulted in a marine-based missile system have oped missile as a “world-level Pyongyang from using ballistic North Korea “years” to achieve. the missile read “bukgeungsong,” tightening of UN sanctions. been around for a while. strategic weapon”, according to missile technology. “If this is what North Korea meaning “north star,” or possibly While there is no doubt that The South Korean defence min- a report by KCNA news agency. A fully-developed SLBM claims it is, then it has come much “polaris”. North Korea has been the North has been running an istry cited intelligence reports last Adding further fuel to inter- capability would take the North sooner than anyone expected,” known to doctor military photos, active ballistic missile develop- September that Pyongyang was Korean tensions, South Korea’s Korean nuclear threat to a new said Dan Pinkston, Korea expert and the validity of the KCNA pic- ment programme, expert opinion understood to be developing a ver- military said it had detected the level, allowing deployment far at the International Crisis Group tures could not be verified. is split on just how much progress tical missile launch tube for sub- separate test-firing by the North beyond the Korean peninsula and in Seoul. The agency quoted Kim as it has made. The North has yet marine use. Ministry officials said yesterday of three anti-ship cruise the potential to retaliate in the According to the KCNA report, saying the Korean military now to conduct a test showing it has the North’s 3,000-tonne Golf-class missiles off its northeast coast. event of a nuclear attack. the test was carried out by a sub possessed a “world-level strate- mastered the re-entry technology submarine could be modified to fire Pyongyang has issued three Satellite images earlier this that dived to launch depth on the gic weapon capable of striking required for an effective intercon- medium-range ballistic missiles. warnings over the past week year had shown the conning sounding of a combat alarm. and wiping out in any waters the tinental ballistic missile. AFP

French navy warships in Shanghai China pursuing Australia foils huge South China Sea land alleged terror reclamation: US WASHINGTON: China has dramatically ramped up its land reclamation efforts in the South China Sea this year, building bomb plot artificial islands at an unprec- edented pace to bolster its ter- ritorial claims in the disputed area, US officials said on Friday. Melbourne teenager arrested The rapid construction of artificial islands in the strategic SYDNEY: Australian police said Police said they would not be waters comes to 2,000 acres, with yesterday that they had foiled an naming the teenager charged 75 percent of the total in the last alleged terror bomb plot report- due to his age, but said he was five months, officials said. edly planned for Mother’s Day, expected to face a closed court “China has expanded the acre- arresting a Melbourne teenager tomorrow. age on the outposts it occupies by and detonating three suspected But Phelan said the teenager Dixmude (L9015, back), the third French Mistral-class amphibious assault ship, and French stealth frigate some four hundred times,” said a explosive devices. came from a loving family and it Aconit (F713, front) dock at Wusong military dockyard for a seven-day port call in Shanghai yesterday. China US defence official. Australian Federal Police was deeply troubling to police that and France will have a joint naval exercise at the mouth of Yangtze River. The United States did not (AFP) and their Victoria state young people were becoming so endorse land reclamation by any counterparts raided a home in disaffected they were consider- of the countries with territorial the north Melbourne suburb of ing endangering the lives of many claims in the South China Sea, Greenvale on Friday, arresting Australians. but “the pace and scale of China’s and charging a 17-year-old male. It is the second alleged attack Ferries shut down land reclamation in recent years “We’ll allege the teenager was believed to have been foiled in 200 migrants detained in dwarfs that of any other claim- undertaking preparations to Victoria in recent weeks, after in Philippines ant”, the official said. Washington undertake a terrorism act as well police arrested two men late last is concerned China’s efforts carry as possessing things that relate month for allegedly planning an on typhoon alert trafficking crackdown a military dimension that could to the commission of a terrorism Islamic State-inspired attack on undermine America’s naval and act,” AFP Deputy Commissioner Anzac Day commemorations hon- MANILA: Ferry services were economic power in the Pacific. Mike Phelan said. “These are ouring Australian soldiers. shut down and some seaside BANGKOK: Nearly 200 turn a blind eye to — and are even Washington urged restraint, extremely serious offences and Police said the two cases were communities were warned they migrants have been detained in complicit in — the trade. and said the land reclamation they did involve the use of impro- not thought to be related. They could be swamped by large waves a single southern Thai province Four secret jungle camps have could threaten regional stabil- vised explosive devices.” said they were still investigat- as Typhoon Noul drew closer to ever since a network of jungle now been found in Songkhla since ity. “We urge all claimants to Police said they had seen ing the motivations for the latest the Philippines yesterday. prison camps run by people last weekend, alongside 33 bod- pursue peaceful and diplomatic reports suggesting that an attack alleged offence, but said the sus- The typhoon is set to smash smugglers was uncovered there, ies in various states of decay, approaches to maritime and ter- was planned for Melbourne pected explosive devices appeared into a small cluster of coastal police said yesterday. Puthichart said, with many pulled ritorial disputes in the South today, which is Mother’s Day in very rudimentary. towns in the mountainous north Spurred by Thai junta chief from shallow graves. China Sea,” a defence official said. Australia, but that they could not Victoria state Premier Daniel of Luzon island early today bring- Prayut Chan-O-Cha’s calls to Tens of thousands of Rohingya The commander of the US yet say when or where the alleged Andrews said the nine-day police ing with it maximum sustained end the grim trade within 10 days, Muslims have braved the dan- Pacific Fleet, Admiral Harry act was to occur. operation which preceded the winds of 160km an hour, the state police have launched an operation gerous sea crossing to south- Harris, said in March that China “But let me tell you, something arrest of the teenager was the weather service said. against smugglers in Songkhla, a ern Thailand from Myanmar in is “creating a Great Wall of sand”. was going to happen,” Phelan told result of someone calling the “Our advice is for people on the province neighbouring Malaysia recent years, with many headed US officials released the recla- a press conference in Melbourne. national security hotline. eastern seaboard to avoid outdoor criss-crossed by trafficking trails. for Malaysia and beyond. mation estimate as the Pentagon “As a result of Victoria police Prime Minister Tony Abbott activities,” state weather fore- Observers say the belated move Many die at sea. But of those issued its annual report to and AFP interception yester- announced the latest arrest, say- caster Fernando Cada said and against gangs long known to have that make it, large numbers end Congress on the state of China’s day, some Victorians are going ing there was “evidence of a bomb added that there was a possibility operated with the help of corrupt up in remote camps across south- military, which repeated accu- to be alive because of it. Had we plot that was in a reasonably the typhoon could weaken as it officials has put smugglers on ern Thailand where investigators sations that Beijing was staging not intervened, there was a real advanced state of preparation”. nears land. the backfoot. As a result scores believe traffickers demand up to cyber attacks to scoop up infor- threat of action being taken.” AFP AFP of desperate Bangladeshi and $3,000 from relatives and friends mation on American defence Myanmar Rohingyas have been for their release. programmes. abandoned as their gangmasters Others are sold on to Malaysia, The report also warned that go underground. according to activists working to China has made major strides Nepal quake death toll rises “So far there have been 199 expose the trade. with a range of satellites as well victims found in Songkhla prov- The exodus of Rohingya — as anti-satellite jammers, saying it Indonesia to ince alone”, regional police offi- described by the UN as one of the now had “the most dynamic space cial Major General Puthichart world’s most persecuted minori- program in the world today”. ease Papua Ekachant said yesterday. ties — has followed deadly com- China blasted the US report Of the migrants discovered 74 munal unrest which broke out yesterday, expressing opposition reporting curbs were Rohingyas from Myanmar in western Myanmar’s Rakhine and accusing it of distorting facts. and 58 were Bangladeshis while state in 2012. “The US report distorts facts and ABEPURA: Indonesian Pres- the background of 67 more was Rohingya living in Bangladesh, continues to play up the ‘China ident Joko Widodo said yester- yet to be determined, he added. as well as Bangladeshis, have also military threat’ cliche,” Chinese day that decades-old reporting Authorities have been at pains been trafficked to Thailand, after defence ministry spokesman Geng restrictions for foreign journal- to show Thailand is serious about being duped with fake job offers Yansheng was quoted as saying by ists in Papua would be lifted and tackling people-smuggling after or even drugged. the official Xinhua news agency. ordered the release of a group of years of accusations that they AFP AFP political prisoners in the insur- gency-hit eastern province. The moves signalled that Widodo, who took office last year, is easing the tight grip that Jakarta has long kept on the min- WHO declares Liberia Ebola-free eral-rich province, where poorly armed fighters have for years MONROVIA: The UN health agency yesterday not collected for days”, it added. At the height of fought a low-level insurgency declared Liberia Ebola-free, hailing the “monu- the crisis in late September Liberia was suffering against the central government. mental” achievement in the west African country more than 400 new cases a week, with uncollected Widodo has taken a keen inter- where the virus has killed more than 4,700 people. and highly infectious bodies piling up in the streets est in Papua, pledging to improve “The outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Liberia is of Monrovia, a sprawling, chaotic city at the best livelihoods in the heavily-mil- over,” the World Health Organisation (WHO) said of times. itarised area which lags behind in a statement, adding that 42 days had passed since The health system — embryonic before the cri- other parts of Indonesia in terms the last confirmed case was buried. sis, with some 50 doctors and 1,000 nurses for 4.3 of development. He revealed in The period is twice the number of days the virus million people — was devastated, losing 189 health an interview in Abepura, Papua, requires to incubate, and WHO hailed its eradica- workers out of 275 infected. “At one point, virtually that from today foreign journal- tion as an enormous development in the long crisis. no treatment beds for Ebola patients were available ists would be allowed full access. “Interruption of transmission is a monumental anywhere in the country. “Tomorrow I will declare it,” he achievement for a country that reported the high- Schools remained shut after the summer holidays, said. However, implementing the est number of deaths in the largest, longest, and unemployment soared as the formal and black-mar- change could prove tough. most complex outbreak since Ebola first emerged ket economies collapsed and clinics closed as staff Human Rights Watch in 1976,” it said. died and non-emergency healthcare ground to a halt. researcher Andreas Harsono pre- During the two months of peak transmission in And then, as suddenly as it had spread, Ebola dicted there would be resistance Earthquake survivors collect useable belongings at a damaged area August and September “the capital city Monrovia retreated. Liberia, which had recorded 389 deaths from some quarters, including the in Kathmandu yesterday. The official confirmed death toll of the quake was the setting for some of the most tragic scenes in one week in October alone, found fatality counts foreign ministry which currently stood at over 7,900 people. from West Africa’s outbreak: gates locked at over- dropping below 100 within weeks, and into single oversees the visa issuing process. flowing treatment centres, patients dying on the figures by the start of 2015. AFP hospital grounds, and bodies that were sometimes AFP SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN 10 British-Pakistanis win in UK elections Former TV actress Tasmina Sheikh among winners ISLAMABAD: Former claimed victories as George fight for Labour values, fighting Pakistani television actress Galloway lost in Bradford West for solidarity across the UK, for Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh is and former a Punjab governor’s social justice and for redistribution among the 10 British Pakistani son, Anas Sarwar, lost in Glasgow of wealth. Those values haven’t MPs to reach the House of central. changed tonight.” Commons in the 2015 UK The MQM said the “politics Galloway’s aide Ron Mackay elections. of division, racism and hatred” said the results were disappoint- According to The Courier, a had been defeated with George ing for the Respect party. UK-based newspaper, the 44-year- Galloway, one of the MQM’s Naz Shah said she would be old actress-turned-politician, most persistent critics, losing taking the issues important to who contested the election on the in Bradford West to Naz Shah, her constituents to the British Scottish National Party’s (SNP) a British Pakistani campaigner, parliament. ticket, snatched Ochil and South by 8,557 votes to 19,977 and PTI “I will be a voice for the issues Perthshire constituencies in leader Chaudhry Sarwar’s son that matter to Pakistan and I will Scotland from the Labour party Anas was swept away by the SNP do all I can to speak for the issues with clear margins of victory. surge. of Palestine and the right of self- During her brief stint in the MQM’s Mustafa Azizabadi was determination for Kashmiris. entertainment industry, Tasmina the first one to congratulate Naz I am absolutely overwhelmed Pakistani Muslims and Christians hold candles during a vigil for the victims of an army helicopter crash, in made several appearances, includ- Shah when news broke that she and honoured. A campaign of lies Islamabad, yesterday. ing in the well-received drama had defeated Galloway by a huge and slander was launched against serials Aansoo and Des Pardes. margin. me but we remained positive and After bidding adieu to her act- It was reported three days ago focused on genuine issues that ing career, Tasmina headed a that PMLN-UK leader Zubair matter to the local people. women’s rights group in Scotland Gull had come to the UK especially Naz Shah, who hails from Diplomats recall crash terror and became actively involved in from Pakistan to urge PML-N Mirpur in Azad Kashmir, said: “I British politics. She is also a regu- activists in Glasgow Central to am a proud Pakistani and I have ISLAMABAD: Three ambas- on a three-day trip to the region, Pakistan Foreign Secretary lar columnist for Scotland’s daily vote for Scottish nationalists the benefit of having lived there sadors to Pakistan who survived where they were set to meet with Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry told a newspaper, The National. against Anas Sarwar, who was for many years. I am humbled that a helicopter crash that killed Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. press conference on Friday there Fans and well-wishers took considered a brilliant parliamen- my victory has received so much seven people have described The Pakistani Taliban had were 19 people on board the heli- to Twitter to congratulate the tarian and equality campaigner. attention in Pakistan.” the terrifying moment the air- claimed to have struck the air- copter, of whom 12 were rescued, actress-turned-politician. “Our supporters in Glasgow In a sign of engagement of craft span out of control before craft with a ground-to-air missile adding that its black box had The SNP’s rising star thanked decided on their own to vote British Pakistanis in the politi- slamming into the ground and hoping to assassinate Sharif. been retrieved. her supporters. against Anas Sarwar after cal system, ten British Pakistanis catching fire. “(Regarding) remarks and The Indonesian ambassador “I’m honoured and (feel) privi- Chaudhry Sarwar tried to stab made it to parliament. Testimonies of diplomats on rumours that there was a ter- suffered 75 percent burns and is leged to be elected to represent the PML-N in the back by becom- They include Tasmina Sheikh board from Malaysia, Argentina rorist attack or that there was in a critical condition, Chaudry the people of Ochil and South ing part of the conspiracy against for the SNP; Rehman Chishti, and the Netherlands released by sabotage, I can say 99.9 per- said Friday. Perthshire. I look forward to democratic process in Pakistan. Sajid Javid and Nusrat Ghani the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) cent that they were not true, Arrangements are underway working for you,” she said in her They have felt let down and they for the Conservatives; Naz Shah, yesterday also unequivocally bol- that this was a sad accident, a to repatriate the bodies of those post. are rightly angry.” Khalid Mahmood, Shabana stered government and eyewit- really unfortunate accident, by killed, and would be accompa- The Muttahida Qaumi One-time Scottish deputy Mahmood, Imran Hussain, Sadiq ness statements that the disaster a technical fault on the plane,” nied by government officials, the Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Anas Sarwar has vowed that he Khan, Yasmin Qureshi. was an accident rather than an Argentinian Ambassador Rodolfo prime minister’s office said in a Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will “always defend the right to INTERNEWS act of terrorism. Martin Saravia told the air force. statement yesterday. Malaysia’s envoy — who was Leif H. Larsen, the Norwegian “The ministers would take the himself injured in the crash — envoy, and Domingo D. Lucenario dead bodies on special flights described how the journey had Jr of the Philippines were as a gesture of respect and to gone to plan until they were due killed along with the wives of show the importance Pakistan to land at their destination in the the Malaysian and Indonesian attatches (to) its relations to Pakistani tribal clash leaves 47 dead northern Gilgit-Baltistan region. ambassadors, the helicopter’s two these countries,” the statement “After arriving at Gilgit air- pilots and another crew member. said. PESHAWAR: A gunfight village in Data Khel area has so North Waziristan is one of port everything went well except Dutch Ambassador Marcel Air Chief Marshal Sohail between two Pakistani tribes far left 47 people dead and 25 oth- Pakistan’s seven semi-autonomous for the last few minutes, when de Vink said he felt “extremely Aman, PAF’s Chief of Air Staff, over disputed mountain terri- ers injured,” the official said. tribal districts where Pakistani the helicopter went into a spiral, lucky” to be alive after what he on Saturday corroborated mili- tory close to the Afghan border He added that the fight for forces have little control and mili- round and round and round, and had witnessed. He was described tary and foreign ministry state- yesterday left at least 47 people occupation of the mountain is tant groups thrive. The US has in there it hit the ground,” Hasrul as having sustained burns to ments that the helicopter had dead and 25 injured, officials and still on. the past branded these areas the Sani Mujtabar said. the leg and face by the foreign lost control moments before local sources said. Locals in the area confirmed the most dangerous in the world, say- “I saw the pilot was killed, ministry. landing due to a technical fault, A security source said that the violence and said that the tribes ing they are hubs for Taliban and some others died instantly and I “I remember that we got into in comments aired by Pakistan’s Mada Khel and Paipali Kabul support separate militant groups Al Qaeda-led militants. was in middle. Then a few man- a spin and so thinking I suppose state television. Khel tribes of North Waziristan in the region. Pakistan’s army started an aged to escape but the fire was I braced a little bit for impact... “The MI-17 helicopter was on had been engaged in intense fight- Another source, who is close offensive in June last year to clear very strong,” with smoke quickly afterwards I was actually open- a routine flight, and the pilots ing since Friday to try to capture to the political administration in the region of Taliban militants and filling the helicopter, he said. ing my eyes seeing the smoke and had excellent professional skills. a mountain, which both groups the area, gave a lower toll, saying has since claimed significant suc- The helicopter was one of explosions, so I was extremely The base commander was him- claim. that 36 people were killed and 15 cess in the operation, named Zarb- three carrying a delegation of lucky because it went incredibly self observing (the) landing of “The fight in Laoaara Mandi injured. e-Azb. AFP ambassadors to inspect projects fast,” he said. the helicopter,” he said. AFP

Pakistan likely to impose 10 percent tax on remittances Disgruntled ISLAMABAD: As Pakistani a 6 percent withholding tax at the withdrawn Rs103bn worth of proposal to withdraw this exemp- account of workers’ remittances. PPP leaders authorities struggle to increase import stage. SROs. The next phase will be tion along with almost a dozen In the first nine months of this fis- tax collection, the state is con- The proposals are part of the implemented from July this year more from next fiscal year, said cal, the country received $13.3bn in form new party sidering a proposal to levy a 10 PML-N government’s move to and the Federal Board of Revenue sources in the tax machinery. remittances, according to the State percent tax on profit made on eliminate the concessionary tax (FBR) has worked out plans to Remittances are one of the main Bank of Pakistan. ISLAMABAD: Disgruntled foreign remittances placed in regime, and will be implemented withdraw more SROs worth up to sources of foreign earnings and The FBR is of the view that the PPP leaders have formed a savings accounts. from the next fiscal year. Rs120bn. successive governments have been profit earned by placing funds in new party in a bid to “save The government suspects that Under a $6.7bn International At present, the profit earned by reluctant to tax remittances. banks cannot be treated as for- the legacy of PPP founder money sent by remittance could be Monetary Fund bailout pro- depositing remittance proceeds Their fear stems from a reluc- eign income and should be taxed. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and its black money being channelled into gramme, the government is bound in local banks is exempt from all tance to disturb the flow of dollars All foreign remittances are exempt former chairperson Benazir the country to evade taxes. to phase out the concessionary taxes, including the 10 percent critical to balancing external books. from all kinds of taxes and are uti- Bhutto”. The authorities may also bring Statutory Regulatory Orders withholding tax on profit-gener- For the current fiscal year, the lised to hide black money, explained The Pakistan Peoples gold and silver imports into the (SROs) within three years. ating bank accounts. government has estimated receiv- a senior FBR official. Party Workers (PPP-W), tax net with their plan to impose In the first phase, it has already The FBR has firmed up the ing $16.7bn or Rs1.7 trillion on INTERNEWS registered with the Election Commission, was formally launched yesterday at a press conference addressed by its Mother’s Day president, Safdar Abbasi. “We believe that PPP co- Third century BC stupa chairman Asif Ali Zardari is solely responsible for the party’s worst defeat in the 2013 general elections and the discovered in Pakistan prevailing ‘disintegration’ in TAXILA: A stupa dating back to as well as semi-ashlar masonry. the party. Therefore, we have the 3rd Century BC has been dis- He said the cells of the monastery come out to save it,” Safdar covered at the ancient Buddhist are plastered with mud mortar, the Abbasi said. site of Badalpur, near Taxila, first of its kind seen in the Taxila “Not just Zulfiqar and during excavations carried out Valley. Fehmida Mirza, but we will by the Taxila Institute of Asian In response to a query, Dr Khan contact all those leaders of Civilisations (TIAC) of Quaid-i- said the discovery of metal objects the PPP who followed the ide- Azam University. showed the craftsmanship of the ology of Benazir Bhutto but The stupa was discovered on the people living in the area between were sidelined after 2007,” he southern side of the main monas- the first and fourth centuries. added. tery with a central water tank at the Dr Khan said six copper coins Asked why an alliance was ancient Buddhist site. Coins, pottery from the Kushan period had been being made against the PPP and metal objects have also been discovered in the excavations. high-command, the former excavated from the site by gradu- He said that according to a car- senator said: “We want ate and doctorate students of TIAC. bon study of the newly discovered accountability of those who The students were led by the stupa, carried out by the University are responsible for the down- institute’s director, Professor Dr of Wisconsin-Madison, it was dated fall of PPP.” Ashraf Khan, Assistant Professor to between the third century BC and A source in the PPP said Dr Sadid Arif and Coordinator 1st century AD. Abbasi and his associates had Mohammad Ibrahim. He said that during the last sea- assured Sindh’s former home Professor Dr Ashraf Khan said son of excavation, a good number of minister Zulfiqar Mirza and that the newly discovered monastery antiquities, such as a bust of Buddha his wife of their support and was built in Kushan style, known as in stucco, copper coins, bones, char- told them that whatever was A woman holds her daughter in Peshawar, Pakistan, yesterday. Nations around the world will celebrate Mother’s ‘diaper masonry’, consisting of thin coal, iron objects and pottery were being done against them was Day today, the second Sunday of May. neatly placed layers of schist inter- discovered. unjustified. spersed with large blocks of stone INTERNEWS INTERNEWS SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Indian troops march at Red Square At least 16 hurt in Kashmir grenade attack SRINAGAR: At least 16 peo- ple were injured when militants lobbed a grenade at a crowded market yesterday in their bid to attack a police team on its way to a court in Shopian town of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The blast took place around noon at the market place, which was thronged by civilians at that time. Four women and 12 men — all civilians — were injured, a police official told IANS here. Most of them had splinter inju- ries, the official said. “The militants tried to attack a police party that was on its way to a court in connection with a case,” he said. All the injured were taken to a hospital for treatment. Shopian is at a distance of 52km from Srinagar. Security forces cordoned off the area to track down the militants, but drew a blank. No guerrilla group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack. Police registered a first infor- mation report (FIR) and launched Indian servicemen march during the Victory Day military parade at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, yesterday. Victory Day marks the 70th anniversary since the capitulation of Nazi an investigation. IANS Germany in the Second World War. RIGHT: Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with Indian President Pranab Mukherjee during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow.

Maoists abduct 250 villagers in PM launches three social programmes Chhattisgarh, Plans include accident and life insurance; initiative aimed at low income workers says CM KOLKATA: Prime Minister inaugurated a plaque by pressing cover of Rs200,000 for an annual scheme focuses on the unorgan- whichever is lower, for five years. Narendra Modi yesterday a remote button to launch the premium of Rs12. The cover is for ised sector and provides subscrib- The government contribu- RAIPUR/NEW DELHI: launched three ambitious social schemes. accidental death or permanent ers a fixed minimum pension tion will be for those joining the Maoists have abducted security schemes, relating to the An audio visual film was then total disability. of Rs1,000, Rs2,000, Rs3,000, scheme before Dec 31, 2015, are around 250 villagers in insurance and pension sector shown highlighting salient fea- The scheme will be available Rs4,000 or Rs5,000 per month not members of any statutory Chhattisgarh, and efforts and intended at widening the tures of the three schemes. The to people in the age group of 18 starting at the age of 60 years, social security scheme and are were on for their release, process of financial inclusion. prime minister then handed out to 70 years with a savings bank depending on the contribution not income tax payers. Chief Minister Raman Singh On his first visit to West Bengal certificates to the first three sub- account, who give their consent option exercised on entering at It is estimated that the unor- said yesterday. after taking over as prime minis- scribers — including two women. to join and enable auto-debit on an age between 18 and 40 years. ganised sector workers, which Speaking to media persons in ter, he kickstarted the “Pradhan The Jan Suraksha Yojana, or before May 31 for the coverage Thus, the period of contribu- constitute 88 percent of the total Bastar district, Raman Singh Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana” under which the schemes were period — June 1 to May 31 — on tion by any subscriber under APY labour force of 472.90m, as per the said most of the abducted vil- (accident insurance), “Pradhan launched countrywide, is expected an annual renewal basis. would be 20 years or more. 66th Round of NSSO Survey of lagers were connected with the Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana” (life to reduce the number of zero bal- The life insurance scheme will The benefit of fixed mini- 2011-12, do not have any formal ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. insurance) and “Atal Pension ance bank accounts created under offer a renewable one year life mum pension enjoys sovereign pension provision. The abductions took place Yojana” at a programme in Nazrul the Jan Dhan Yojana. The schemes cover of Rs200,000 to all savings guarantee. The three schemes were simul- even as Prime Minister Manch here. target the poor and unorganised bank account holders in the age While the scheme is open to taneously launched at 112 centres Narendra Modi visited the West Bengal Governor K N sector who are neither covered group of 18 to 50 years, covering bank account holders in the pre- in different states and union ter- region yesterday, and 11,000 Tripathi, Chief Minister Mamata by any form of insurance nor get death due to any reason, for a pre- scribed age group, the federal gov- ritories attended by respective additional security personnel Banerjee, and Federal ministers pension. mium of Rs330 per annum per ernment would also cocontribute chief ministers/governors and the were deployed for the visit. Jayant Sinha and Babul Supriyo Under the accident insurance subscriber. 50 percent of the total contri- federal ministers. The villagers were report- attended the function where Modi scheme, a person will be provided On the other hand, the pension bution or Rs. 1,000 per annum, IANS edly on their way to Modi’s rally, against which the Maoists had called a shutdown in Bastar. Creative contraption Sources, however, said around 500 people were Dhaka thanks Tripura for abducted from Sukma dis- trict just hours before they were to attend Modi’s rally in Dantewada district. backing boundary deal The whereabouts of these 500 people from Mongra vil- AGARTALA: Bangladesh again,” the official said. Hasina lage in Tongpal region was not Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Tripura in January 2012. known yet. has thanked Tripura Chief The official said Prime Minister The sources said that as the Minister Manik Sarkar for Narendra Modi also telephoned villagers gathered near the backing the India-Bangladesh Sarkar on Thursday and dis- national highway to proceed to Land Boundary Agreement cussed the LBA and “thanked Dantewada, a group of around (LBA) that the Indian parlia- Sarkar for his help”. 100 Maoists — wearing army ment has passed, an official said Parliament on May 7 passed a fatigues and carrying sophis- here yesterday. constitution amendment bill for ticated weapons — arrived at “The Bangladesh prime min- operationalising the LBA with the spot and took them away ister on Friday night telephoned Bangladesh, 41 years after the to a nearby forest area. the chief minister and thanked accord was signed between then The Maoists also reportedly him” for backing the LBA, a top prime minister Indira Gandhi took away their mobile phones. Tripura government official told and her Bangladeshi counterpart However, the state’s infor- IANS on condition of anonymity. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. mation commissioner Ganesh “With the endorsement of The land swap protocol envis- Shankar Mishra denied reports the LBA in parliament, India- ages transfer of 111 enclaves with of any abduction by Maoists, Bangladesh relations would a total area of 17,160.63 acres to and said the villagers had them- Kala, 4, pulls along a container with an empty plastic water bottle while accompanying his brother Babblu to further strengthen. Tripura’s Bangladesh, while the neigh- selves gone to meet the insur- a water distribution point in Amritsar yesterday. Temperatures are already hovering around the 43 degrees relations with Bangladesh would bouring country is to transfer 51 gents. He said some insurgents Celsius mark as summer has arrived in the northern Indian plains. get a new high,” the official quoted enclaves with an area of 7,110.02 had come to the villages to pre- Sarkar as telling Hasina. acres to India. vent some government work The chief minister also A 6.1-km undefined border from being done, and the villag- informed Hasina that the stretch will be demarcated with ers went with them to discuss Tripura government is setting the bill being passed. The 51 the issue with their leaders. Belgium varsity honours Tagore up an India-Bangladesh friend- enclaves fall in Indian states of Sources also said the Maoists ship park in the state to com- West Bengal, Assam, Tripura and were opposing the construc- memorate the 1971 Bangladesh Meghalaya. tion of a bridge in Barnadi, BRUSSELS: Belgium’s most “as a freedom fighter and bridge engineering and theology. liberation war. Under the LBA, the disputed and had earlier abducted 17 prestigious and largest uni- builder between cultures and “Tagore has provided us with “The Tripura government Candannagar village would merge employees of a Hyderabad- versity in the city of Leuven, peoples. And one of India’s most his genius an encyclopaedic lit- would invite the Bangladesh with the Indian territory while based construction company. 26 km from Brussels, has hon- exquisite and versatile artists”. erature and artistic inspiration prime minister for the inaugura- Muhuri Char land in southern Meanwhile, officials said oured India’s world renowned “We are standing here at a and we thank him for that,” tion of the park. Hasina expressed Tripura would go to Bangladesh. Maoists uprooted rail- poet, artist and humanist place where Tagore would have Ridouani said. her keenness to visit Tripura IANS way tracks in Kamalur and Rabindranath Tagore by erect- felt at home,” he said. Bangladesh Ambassador to Kumhar in Dantewada district ing his statue in the university Mohamed Ridouani, alderman Belgium, Ismat Jahan, in her during their bandh. Officials premises. of the City of Leuven, said “this speech said that Rabindranath said the movement of trains The Indian Council for Cultural bust of Tagore is a symbol in many Tagore “would surely have felt Many lobby for awards: Ramdev was stopped beforehand in Relations (ICCR) presented a ways. It is a symbol of friendship very much at home here”. view of the strike, and railway sculpture of Tagore to the City of between the Leuven community She paid tribute to “Thakur NEW DELHI: Yoga guru from Padma Bhushan to Padma personnel were on their way to Leuven and India House Leuven. and India”. Tagore as a versatile genius“ Baba Ramdev sparked off a Shri are given to good people for repair the broken tracks. It was erected in the Literary He noted that India House noting that Tagore was the controversy yesterday by say- their achievements but people do Meanwhile, Kawasi Lakhma, Garden of the Faculty of Arts in Leuven was established in 2012 first non-European to have won ing lobbying for Padma awards lobbying to get this award,” said the Congress legislator from the Catholic University of Leuven to make the friendship with a Nobel Prize for literature is a known fact and those with Ramdev on the sidelines of an Sukma, also claimed yesterday in an inaugural ceremony to mark India and Leuven even stronger. in 1913. political clout get it. event. Earlier this year, Ramdev that Maoists abducted around Tagore’s birthday on Thursday He pointed out that there are “He was an exponent of the Ramdev said ‘politically influ- had declined any Padma award 500 people, except women and evening. about 800 students from India, Bengal renaissance and an advo- ential people are successful in for him after reportedly being children, from five villages. Luk Draye, dean of the Faculty Bangladesh and Nepal study- cate of liberation from the shack- getting the awards’. “The whole considered by the government IANS of Arts, in his welcome speech ing at the Leuven university, les of colonial rule,” said Jahan. world knows that all awards for the honour. IANS described Tagore (1861-1941) particularly in the faculties of IANS SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK Longest human-made phrase visible from the sky

NICE, FRANCE: More than 6,000 employees of Chinese group Tiens, enjoying a holi- day in France at the company’s expense, on Friday rounded off their trip by setting a new world record. The members of one of the big- gest Chinese groups ever to come to Europe arranged themselves on the Promenade des Anglais in the southern resort town of Nice to spell out the phrase “Tiens’ dream is Nice in the Cote d’Azur”. Guinness World Records inspec- tors were on hand to watch the feat and duly declared that the visitors from China had created the longest human-made phrase visible from the sky. The mass trip to France, and the stunt in Nice, were organised to mark 20 years of the Tiens busi- ness conglomerate which operates in a variety of sectors from biotech to tourism. Group president Li Jinyuan booked 4,760 rooms in 79 four- and five-star hotels in Cannes and Monaco. The Chinese tourists also required 146 buses to drive them around. The city of Nice was esti- mated to be some ¤20m ($22.5m) An aerial picture taken and released by Image Trans in Nice shows employees of Chinese better off for the mass visit. Earlier company “Tiens” arranging themselves on the Promenade des Anglais in the French the group visited the tourist sites southern resort town to spell out the phrase “Tiens’ dream is Nice in the Cote d’Azur”. of the French capital Paris. AFP Where you Virtual reality set to conquer living rooms live can

NEW YORK: It sounded so total VR sales are expected to affect your promising. Anyone, anywhere jump to 39 million in 2018, help- would be able to strap on a ing software companies alone body weight headset in their living room rake in $4.6bn — up from a and be able to experience projected $129m this year. “We NEW YORK: Next time you events anywhere in the world believe that many very deep- begin house hunting, try for - or outside of it — as if they pocketed companies will be in an upscale neighbourhood were really there. this space soon,” Schachter to keep your body weight in Virtual reality (VR) tech- said. check, new research says. nology was long seen as the Sony Corp and Taiwan’s The US found that people next big thing. But real real- HTC Corp are among the big who moved to more socio-eco- ity always seemed to get in the hardware makers planning to nomically deprived neighbour- way. For years, it was the costly launch consumer headsets - hoods gained additional weight. and bulky equipment; More HTC by the end of 2015 and “This study sheds impor- recently, the sparse investment Sony next year. tant light on the impact in software because of a lack Oculus partnered with that changes in neighbour- of consumer-ready headgear. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd hood socioeconomic depri- Now, that could change. to build the developer version vation by moving can have Oculus, the VR business of the South Korean company’s on weight change and sub- bought for $2bn by Facebook mobile VR headset, Gear VR sequent obesity,” said lead Inc last year, said this week Innovator Edition, which was investigator Tiffany Powell- that it would start shipping a released in the United States in Wiley from National Heart, consumer version of its Rift December. Samsung is expected Lung, and Blood Institute, US headset in early 2016, raising to release a consumer-version National Institutes of Health. hopes that investment in VR Gear VR by the end of the year. Researchers used data from software will finally take off. “This is the right time for the Dallas Heart Survey “I have been waiting for early stage investors,” said (DHS), a probability-based virtual reality since I was a Mike Rothenberg, founder and sample of over 3,000 Dallas little boy 30 years ago,” said CEO of Rothenberg Ventures, a County residents aged 18-65 Ben Schachter, an analyst at San Francisco venture capital years. Macquarie Securities in New firm that has invested in VR The study began between York. “Our view is that things startups. 2000 and 2002 and a seven- are radically different this Santa Barbara, California- A Thai visitor tries out the Samsung Galaxy Gear VR, a virtual reality device made with a smartphone, at the year follow-up was conducted time.” based WorldViz plans to release Thailand Mobile Expo 2015 Showcase in Bangkok recently. between 2007 and 2009, at About 2.7 million VR head- a number of VR software apps, which time 1,835 participants sets, including versions aimed which can be used in industries apps are expected to drive initial California, and NextVR, head- company whose Netflix-like completed a detailed survey, at app and content developers, such as oil and gas, aerospace, uptake of VR hardware. But the quartered in Laguna Beach, platform delivers VR content, anthropometric measures, and could be sold in 2015, accord- education, and entertainment advent of user-friendly and low- California, are among the most said software makers have been laboratory testing. ing to technology consultancy this year, and expects rev- cost gear will also spur adoption prominent software companies waiting for proof of success of Each participant was linked KZero. enue to double, founder and by educational institutions, the hoping to cash in on the VR the hardware. to Dallas County census block With the launch of more President Peter Schlueer said. military and industry. Ford boom. “I think we are going to see groups, and a neighbourhood consumer-friendly versions, Gaming and entertainment Motor Co, for instance, uses VR “At the end of the day, con- a slow build up of content and Deprivation Index (NDI) was headsets to help test car designs. tent is going to be the most then we will start to see an ava- calculated for each block group. Oculus has not disclosed important piece, because if that lanche of content maybe a few Among people who relo- pricing for the consumer Rift. doesn’t work, it doesn’t matter months after the Oculus (Rift) cated, 263 participants moved Co-founder Nate Mitchell has what type of hardware device hits,” Spio said. “I think that to a higher-NDI neighbour- said it will be “affordable” but you have,” EON Reality Chief 2016 really is going to be when hood, 586 to a lower-NDI pricier than the Gear VR, which Executive Mats Johansson said. we see that inflection, the true neighbourhood, 47 participants Head straps costs around $200. Mary Spio, president of Next transition for virtual reality.” moved but had no NDI change, Head-mounted Weight: EON Reality, based in Irvine, Galaxy Corp, a Miami Beach REUTERS and 939 participants remained display: Coated in the same neighbourhood. Those who moved to Camera: Tracks markers to record higher-NDI areas gained more weight compared to position those who remained at the Stolen first edition of ‘100 Years same NDI or moved to lower NDI. (0.64 kg per 1-unit NDI increase). Those who moved to Marker of Solitude’ found in Colombia higher-NDI neighbourhoods, Price:3(4 the impact of NDI change on Format:5! weight gain increased for those BOGOTA: Foam padding: ! A signed first edi- an abandoned location they sus- from the moment that so many who lived in a new neighbour- Fits to face Screen tion of “100 Years of Solitude” pected the thieves would leave it Colombians condemned this hood for more than four years, DISPLAY Diopter adjustment: by Nobel-Prize winning author as they ran from authorities. action, the book belonged to us with a mean additional weight Gabriel Garcia Marquez was The book was one of just all,” Castillo said. gain per one-unit NDI increase Left eye Right eye Lenses: recovered late on Friday, a week 8,000 copies printed in 1967 by The collector had donated the of 0.85 kg. The study was pub- catering to good and moderate after it was stolen at a Colombia an Argentine publishing house text to fair organizers to com- lished in the American Journal book festival, officials said. and was on display in a pavilion memorate the late author, who of Preventive Medicine. IANS Resolution:"#$ The novel by the Colombian dedicated to Macondo, the myth- died in his home in Mexico in %&'(%)(* &+(%)(, writer, who died last year, was ical town featured in the novel April 2014 at the age of 87. snatched from a locked glass case and other works by the author. Garcia Marquez, a founding 1 last weekend at the International The stolen volume belonged to father of magical realism, had 3D technology: Book Fair of Bogota. book dealer Alvaro Castillo, who signed it: “To Alvaro Castillo, Software splits “The book was recovered in an collects first editions by Garcia the old book-seller, as yesterday area of downtown Bogota where Marquez. and always. Your friend, Gabriel.” -!- Oculus art is normally sold,” the direc- Castillo said he would donate The International Book Fair of Rift field tor of Colombia’s national police, the book to the National Library Bogota is one of Latin America’s of view Rodolfo Palomino, told report- of Colombia after an outpouring busiest literary festivals, and $ # control in-game camera ers. He said the edition was of anger over its theft. “This organisers estimated that some ./0000 © GRAPHIC NEWS retrieved after a “laboured pur- book no longer belongs to me, 433,000 people visited this year. suit,” and police found the book in this book belongs to my country... AFP Sunday 10 May 2015 21 Rajab 1436 Volume 20 Number 6426 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 TPG close to Investors view Qatar as $2bn deal for Cushman an exciting destination NEW YORK: David Bonderman’s TPG Capital is close to a deal to buy com- Qatar Exchange’s two-day roadshow ends in London mercial property brokerage Cushman & Wakefield Inc for DOHA: Portfolio investors Exchange. “In the immediate representative Qatar-country about $2bn and combine it with continue to view Qatar as an future, the strategy will centre index and the third a sharia- DTZ Group, creating one of the exciting investment opportu- on our two core objectives of (i) compliant product” said Al world’s biggest real estate serv- nity due to its higher economic capital formation represented by Mansoori. ices firms. growth in coming year, accord- new listings on the main market Abdul Aziz Al Emadi, Listing TPG is in advanced discussions ing to a senior Qatar Stock and developing the SME sector Director of Qatar Stock with Cushman and its owners, Exchange (QSE) official. through a dedicated market (the Exchange, stated that “over the Exor SpA, the Agnelli family’s Delivering introductory speech ‘QE Venture Market’); investi- two days through a combination Italian holding company, accord- in a two-day roadshow in London, gating an ‘on-exchange’ market of one-to-one and group meet- ing to people familiar with the Rashid Al Mansoori, CEO of for private companies (simi- ings the listed companies met matter. An agreement could be QSE said,” despite the well- lar in concept to the recently with over 50 fund managers announced as soon as next week, documented fall in oil prices the announced Nasdaq model) and representing 30 major institu- the people added. all-round strength of the Qatar corporate bonds to complement tions. Those institutions repre- One of the people cautioned ‘story’ means portfolio investors the existing government and sented the most important funds that discussions were continuing continue to view Qatar as an T-bill market, and (ii) capital allocating money to Qatar, the and there was no certainty of a exciting investment opportunity, allocation characterised by work GCC and the broader emerging deal being completed. a fact that has been reflected in on securities lending and borrow- markets. In aggregate the event Combining Cushman, the larg- the enthusiastic response to the ing; diversifying from long-only hosted 150 meetings.” est closely held commercial bro- forum.” model (represented by covered Fifteen listed corporates, rep- kerage, with DTZ would result in The QSE, in collaboration short selling and eventually resenting blue-chip investment a global company to rival CBRE with QNB Financial Services derivatives) and product devel- opportunities in the Qatari mar- Group Inc and Jones Lang LaSalle and HSBC, yesterday completed opment where QSE is working on ket used the opportunity to meet Rashid Al Mansoori, CEO of QSE, delivering an introductory speech at a Inc, the industry’s No. 1 and 2 a two-day roadshow that aimed three live ETF projects,” he said. with the world’s leading fund two-day roadshow in London. firms, respectively. to support the further develop- “One of these will be an ETF managers. Creating a brokerage of that ment and practice of QSE’s listed based on government fixed The Qatari companies partici- Industries Qatar, Mesaieed Al Khaliji Commercial Bank, heft has been a goal for Brett companies’ investor relations. income risk from an Asian bor- pating included Qatar National Petrochemical Company, Gulf Qatar Islamic Bank, Qatar White, executive chairman of Al Mansoori also touched on rower, the second product is Bank, Doha Bank, Commercial International Services, Vodafone, Insurance, Nakilat and Milaha. DTZ and CBRE’s former chief the future plans of Qatar Stock likely to be an ETF based on a Bank, Masraf Al Rayan, Ooredoo, United Development Company, THE PENINSULA executive officer. BLOOMBERG Doha hotels outperform regional occupancy rates in 2014: PwC

DOHA: Despite a number of report titled “Accommodating Anderson Country Senior challenges faced by the region growth”, focusing on six major Partner, PwC Qatar. “Looking in 2014, such as the fall in oil cities in the region; Abu Dhabi, forward to the 2022 FIFA World prices and devaluation of the Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, Muscat, Cup, Qatar is looking to diversify euro against the dollar, Qatar’s and Riyadh. The forecast uses a away from oil, but tourism is not hospitality sector has per- number of economic variables to the principal or the only focus for formed relatively well, accord- forecast hotel occupancy, ADR this investment. Education, inno- ing to PwC’s report. and RevPAR in each of the six vation, and technology have been As per the report, Doha saw cities and the region in 2015 and a particular priority in recent growth in 2014 with a double digit 2016. years, with new infrastructure rise of 10.8 percent in RevPar The report notes that the projects established, and numer- (Revenue Per Available Room). World Cup will create challenges ous initiatives which will benefit The primary growth driver in and opportunities — the Qatari the city long after the football is Doha was an impressive occu- authorities are considering the over,” he said. pancy rate of 74 percent, while use of ‘floating hotels’ — cruise Nearly 3 million people visited occupancy rates in the Middle ships that can moor for the dura- Qatar in 2014, a rise of 8.2 per- East averaged 68.8 percent, but, tion of the tournament but then cent on 2013. Moving forward to (Average Daily Rate) ADR was move elsewhere. As many as 2015, 722 rooms recently opened only $181, against an expected 6,000 rooms could be provided and 6,000 are under construction. $192 — supply was the real issue, this way. Furthermore, a return of posi- as 3,000 new rooms in Doha came “Doha is in an early stage of tive ADR is expected in Doha to the market. development which presents throughout 2015 and 2016, 6.5 PwC has published its second a unique set of opportunities percent and 4.5 percent respec- hotel forecast for the Middle East and challenges, “said Stephen tively. THE PENINSULA

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A Dodge Viper awaits a procedure after going through assembly at the assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan. The plant, which makes three Vipers per day, also makes the new 2016 Dodge Viper ACR, the fastest street- legal Viper ever manufactured. SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS China April exports unexpectedly contract Surprisingly weak trade data fans stimulus expectations; Growth could slow to global crisis levels

BEIJING: China’s exports looks like the weakness in the according to data released by quarter from 7 percent in the recent months, leading to its China had a trade surplus of unexpectedly fell 6.4 percent in first quarter wasn’t transitory. the General Administration of first quarter, and are pencilling rise on a trade-weight basis. But $34.13bn for the month, widening April from a year earlier, while It’s persistent.” Customs on Friday, highlighting in three more 25-basis-point rate Premier Li Keqiang has ruled out from $3.08bn in March. imports tumbled by a deeper- The central bank has lowered tepid domestic demand as the cuts and two more 50 bps cuts a devaluation, even as the econ- Chinese Vice Premier Wang than-forecast 16.2 percent, fuel- interest rates and banks’ reserve world’s second-largest economy in banks’ reserve requirements omy faces headwinds. Yang was quoted by Xinhua state ling expectations that Beijing requirement ratio (RRR) thrice slows. for the rest of the year, which While some exporters said they news agency as saying last month will quickly roll out more stimu- in three months since November Analysts polled had expected would mark the central bank’s have not felt the impact of a rising that authorities must arrest lus to avert a sharper economic to stoke the economy, and most exports would rise 2.4 percent in most aggressive easing campaign yuan, thanks in part to the grow- China’s export slowdown lest it slowdown. analysts had expected it to loosen April after a 15 percent plunge since the global crisis. Buffeted by ing popularity of currency hedg- further dampen economic growth. The dismal trade perform- policy again on both fronts in in March, and predicted imports lukewarm foreign and domestic ing options, few doubt that sales China’s trade grew 3.4 percent ance raises the risk that second- coming months. would fall 12 percent after a 12.7 demand, China’s trade sector has would suffer in coming months if in 2014, missing the government’s quarter economic growth may Policy insiders said that China’s percent drop the previous month. wobbled in the past year, adding the yuan sustains its ascent. growth target of 7.5 percent by dip below 7 percent for the first leaders have been caught off guard In April, exports to the United to pressure on the slowing econ- “If the demand in other coun- more than half. time since the depths of the global by the sharpness of the downturn, States, China’s top export mar- omy and unsettling policymakers. tries does not improve, the declin- The government has lowered financial crisis, adding to official and are likely to resort to fiscal ket, rose 3.1 percent from a year Earlier in the past week, ing trend in exports will continue, its growth target for 2015, with fears of job losses and growing stimulus to revive growth after earlier, while shipments to the China’s trade minister said the maybe even worsen,” said Wang combined imports and exports levels of bad debt. “This is bad. a flurry of monetary policy eas- European Union, the second larg- devaluation of currencies by some Jianhui, an analyst at Capital expected to rise around 6 percent. I expect an interest rate cut this ing has proved less effective than est market, dipped 10.4 percent, countries has led to sharp gains Securities in Beijing. “On the China will release inflation data weekend,” said economist Tim hoped. according to customs data. in the yuan, hurting the competi- import side, most infrastructure on Saturday, with factory out- Condon at ING in Singapore. Imports have been weaker Economists at Nomura expect tiveness of Chinese exports. projects led by the government put, retail sales and investment “This is going to make 7 percent than exports, falling 16.2 per- annual economic growth to slow The yuan has gained against haven’t begun yet, so demand for numbers expected next week. (GDP) growth hard to attain. It cent in April from a year earlier, to 6.6 percent in the second major non-dollar currencies in energy and steel is very low.” REUTERS

St Gallen Symposium Greece cuts growth Toyota, Mazda eye green forecast again in alliance latest reform plan TOKYO: Japanese automakers Toyota and Mazda are consid- ering a comprehensive tie-up in ATHENS: Greece expects its environmentally-friendly tech- economy to grow at little more nology amid tightening regula- than a third of the pace it origi- Germany sees tions to cut greenhouse gas and nally targeted in its 2015 budget, tough emerging market compe- a reform plan drafted by the no Greek debt tition, a report said yesterday. finance ministry and released The two companies are in the yesterday suggested, raising deal tomorrow final stages of talks on the planned fresh questions about its bailout. partnership, the Nikkei business The government forecast eco- BERLIN: German Finance daily said, adding that the two nomic growth at more than 0.8 Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble “intend to reach an accord in percent this year, well below the does not expect a final agree- principle soon”. 1.4 percent it estimated in a list ment on a cash-for-reform Under the partnership, Toyota sent to its international lenders in deal between Athens and plans to supply fuel cell and plug- March and far off the 2.9 percent its creditors at tomor- in-hybrid technology to Mazda, assumed in budget planning late row’s Eurogroup meeting, which has lagged in electric- last year. Prime Minister Alexis he told a newspaper, warn- vehicle technology, the newspa- Tsipras left-led government, ing against a Greek default. Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach, Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs International (left) and Thomas Jordan, Chairman per said. elected in January on a promise “I don’t see that everything of the Governing Board, Swiss National Bank, at the St Gallen Symposium, a platform for dialogue on key In return, Mazda will consider to ease the belt-tightening terms will be solved by then,” issues in management, the entrepreneurial environment and the interfaces between business, politics and offering its proprietary “Skyactiv” of the bailout, has been locked for Schaeuble told Frankfurter civil society, at the University of St Gallen, Switzerland. green technology to Toyota, which months in talks with Greece’s offi- Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung it hopes to use to grow its line of cial creditors over a list of reforms in an interview. fuel-efficient gasoline and diesel to unlock funds. The minister, a close ally vehicles. The 89-page plan appeared to of Chancellor Angela Merkel, The two automakers will also be a broader outline of initiatives said Athens’ financial situation Bombardier aims to sell 20-30pc consider cooperating in other the government plans to take did not seem very good and he areas, including Mazda’s pro- over the long term, rather than did not know if the Greek gov- curement of commercial vehicles a specific list of reforms to secure ernment had an exact over- from the Toyota group and joint financial aid immediately from the view of its finances. “Such in rail unit through Frankfurt IPO purchasing of auto parts, it added. European Union and IMF. processes also have irrational The two firms have previ- The government said that elements,” Schaeuble warned, FRANKFURT/TORONTO: Bombardier’s Chief Executive its position in Europe. ously worked together in several lower-than-expected revenues in adding: “Experiences from the Bombardier Inc is aiming to Alain Bellemare said on Thursday “Taking advantage of hot mar- fields and achieved some positive 2014 and uncertainty over fund- rest of the world have shown sell a 20- to 30-percent stake in that an IPO, when completed, will kets and doing an IPO now clearly results. ing had complicated the eco- a country can suddenly slide its rail unit via an initial public preserve Bombardier’s flexibility makes it easier for them to con- Toyota provided hybrid-vehi- nomic projection. “However, it’s into insolvency.” REUTERS offering in Frankfurt as early to look at “some type of partner- sider options in future,” said a cle technology to Mazda in 2010, estimated that favourable condi- as October, said three sources ship, or investment in BT” down European source familiar with while Mazda agreed in 2012 to tions for the Greek economy will familiar with the matter. the road. The industry is in the the matter. “Also a listed company supply subcompact cars from a be maintained. Indicatively, the collective bargaining, boosting The planes and trains maker midst of consolidation, as big play- has a clear market price in case a Mexican plant to Toyota. GDP rate in 2015 is expected to employment, and cracking down unveiled broad plans to list a ers team up to boost their ability suitor comes along.” The latest alliance is part of exceed the 0.8 percent noted in on undeclared labour, bureaucracy minority stake in Bombardier to compete on major rail infra- The source said Bombardier an effort to jointly address strict 2014,” it said. and corruption. It does not include Transportation (BT) a day earlier structure projects across the globe. wants to be ready for a market global environmental rules, the Greece emerged last year from primary budget surplus esti- but gave few details. China’s top two trainmakers debut in October but that the Nikkei said. a deep, austerity-induced reces- mates or growth projections for The sources, who asked not to China CNR Corp Ltd and CSR IPO is more likely to take place In 2018 environmentally-con- sion that shrank its gross domes- the coming years. The European be named as the plans are still pri- Corp Ltd are merging to cre- in December. A North American scious California plans to push tic product by a quarter over a Commission this week slashed its vate, said the listing in Germany, ate the world’s biggest rail con- banking source said the move to automakers to boost sales volume six-year period, slashing jobs and 2015 Greek GDP estimate from where the rail unit is headquar- glomerate in terms of sales. And list in Europe is also a play on a for electric and fuel cell vehicles, eroding living standards. 2.5 percent to 0.5 percent because tered, will allow the Canadian in February, Hitachi Ltd agreed recovery in the European econ- while China and other emerg- The reform plan which was of the uncertainty that has dogged firm to put a firm valuation on to acquire Italian aerospace and omy as countries boost invest- ing economies are also set to drafted in April outlines major its policy direction since late 2014. the business ahead of a potential defence group Finmeccanica’s ment on infrastructure projects. strengthen environmental regu- changes such as reinstating REUTERS stake sale or joint venture. rail arm in a bid to strengthen REUTERS lations. AFP

Wuerth’s e-business up Australia’s central bank revises down economic growth forecasts

SYDNEY: Australia’s central above-average pace over 2016/17,” declining noticeably while non- bank said lower growth and it said. The RBA said the growth mining business investment was higher unemployment concerns forecasts implied that there subdued. prompted it to cut official inter- would also be excess capacity in “Moreover, indicators of non- est rates to a historic low of 2 the labour market for longer than mining business investment inten- percent this week in an bid to previously thought. Unemployment tions suggest that a significant spur the economy. is currently at 6.2 percent. “The pick-up is not in prospect over the Ahead of the conservative gov- unemployment rate is expected next year or so,” it added. ernment releasing its national to rise gradually and peak a little The central bank said it deliv- budget on Tuesday, the Reserve later than envisaged in the (previ- ered its latest interest rate cut Bank of Australia (RBA) said a ous) February statement, before of 25 basis points on Tuesday “to long-awaited pick-up in non-min- gradually declining towards the provide some additional support ing investment, which is holding end of the forecast period,” it said, to economic activity”, but gave no back the economy, would likely indicating in a graph it would peak overt message on further easing. take longer than anticipated. at about 6.5 percent. Instead, it said the RBA board In its quarterly statement on Australia’s economy is strug- would “continue to assess the out- monetary policy, the bank said gling to transition out of a dec- look and adjust policy as needed GDP growth in the year to June ade-long mining boom, and has to foster sustainable growth in was expected to slip to 2 percent — suffered as the prices of key com- demand and inflation outcomes down from 2.25 percent predicted modity exports coal and iron ore consistent with the inflation tar- three months ago. have plunged over the past year. get over time”. “Growth in the Australian The RBA noted that while there The central bank noted that very An employee of German trade company Wuerth lifts a paper box onto a stillage in Kuenzelsau, Germany. economy is expected to continue was evidence that the growth of low interest rates and increasing Wuerth Group reported an increase in the operating result of 15,7 percent, saying e-business grew at a below-average pace for a lit- household consumption had gained housing prices had helped support by 21 percent. tle longer than earlier anticipated some momentum this year, invest- a pick-up in the growth of house- and to pick up gradually to an ment in the mining sector was hold consumption over 2014. AFP SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

LuLu Exchange Visa in talks CEO honoured in Forbes list to buy former DOHA: LuLu Exchange CEO honoured in Forbes list of top Indian leaders in the Arab world, a press statement from the group said here yesterday. unit for $20bn In recognition of his contribu- tion in the banking and finance sector in the top owners’ cat- egory, Adeeb Ahamed, CEO, Visa, Europe counterpart split in 2007 LuLu International Exchange Group, was honoured as one of NEW YORK/ LONDON: business in early 2013, the Wall the three awardees in his field. Visa Inc, the world’s largest Street Journal reported at the Under Adeeb’s stewardship, LuLu payments network, is in pre- time. International Exchange Group liminary talks to buy former The European firm split from has achieved a number of firsts subsidiary Visa Europe Ltd in Visa Inc prior to the US compa- for the region. a deal that may be valued at ny’s 2008 IPO. Its former US par- Since taking on the role of as much as $20bn, people with ent may be exposed to European the CEO of Lulu International knowledge of the matter said. Union regulations and future Exchange in 2009, he has led the The talks, which began when litigation involving Visa Europe six-year old company towards Visa approached Visa Europe, are if the option is exercised, Jason Badr bin Saud Al Busaidi, Oman’s Minister of Defence, inaugurating the Al Bandar Military Commercial Complex rapid growth. His efforts to reach at an early stage and could fall Kupferberg, a Jefferies Group in the presence of Mohamed bin Nasser Al Rasby, Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, Chief of Oman out to his customers by creat- apart if the two sides can’t agree LLC analyst, said in a note to cli- Armed Forces, Commanders and Yusuff Ali MA, MD of Lulu Group. ing a service oriented culture on a price, said the people, who ents in November. focused on customer satisfaction asked not to be identified because Analysts regularly ask Visa and integrity eventually paid off the negotiations are private. The about the prospect. “It’s a con- and now the company operates range being discussed is $15bn to sistent question,” Visa Chief Lulu partners with Oman, opens in eight countries with over 100 $20bn, the people said. Both com- Executive Officer Charlie Scharf global branches. panies are working with advisers, said last month in an earnings “It is an honour and privilege they said. call. “Until they get 80 percent, to be recognised among the top Visa and its European coun- then it’s not going to happen. So Hypermarket for Defence Ministry Indian leaders in the Arab world. terpart split in 2007 ahead of the I really don’t know.” The award will help me reassert US firm’s initial public offering. Visa would like to fold Visa DOHA: Oman’s Defence market with many recreational open five new stores in the next my commitment to set manage- Analysts have been speculating Europe into the larger company Ministry is partnering with and service facilities. The complex 18 months. This has been made ment benchmark standards in for years that they could merge. at the earliest possible time, UAE based Lulu Group for was designed to serve all sections possible only because of H M the region’s financial industry,” Visa Europe is owned by more Scharf said in March 2014 at an running hypermarket at the of society, taking into account Sultan Qaboos bin Said and the said Ahamed on the sidelines of than 3,000 European banks and investor conference. “Over the Military Commercial Complex future expansions and other sup- Government’s vision and poli- receiving the award. has a put option that would force long term, we absolutely would near Muscat, a press state- port projects. cies which encourages and pro- THE PENINSULA its former parent to buy it within love Visa Europe to be part of the ment from the group said here Built over 9,160 sqm, the mall vides a conducive environment about nine months if at least company,” Scharf said. “It just to yesterday. consists of a supermarket sell- for businesses and deserves a 80 percent of its board agrees, us makes extraordinary amount The new retail shopping cen- ing food of all kinds and types in special mention. The faith that according to company filings. of sense. Sooner is better.” tre was inaugurated by Badr bin addition to vegetables and fruit has been bestowed upon us has Visa has said there is a 40 per- At an investor conference two Saud Al Busaidi, Oman Minister fresh and hot food and bakery, the translated into growth and has cent chance that Visa Europe months later, Scharf said Visa of Defence. The new complex is complex also includes 22 outlets been a motivation for us to strive would exercise the put, and esti- may consider issuing debt to help prominently located near the for diverse brands that fulfils the and do better. The inauguration mated last month that doing pay for a Visa Europe purchase. defence camp and close to arte- needs of shoppers from various of the Al Bandar – Lulu Complex so would cost the Foster City, “We think the company should rial roads to Muscat. categories. at Mawelah branch is a matter of California-based company more have debt,” Scharf said. “The Mohamed bin Nasser Al Rasby, In addition there is a children’s great pride for us as we join hands than $10bn. The final price question is, at what time, for what Secretary General of the Ministry play corner and spacious food in a collaborative manner with depends on a complicated formula reason. And, when you got some- of Defence, Chief of Staff of the court that is 1685 sqm, and with 6 the Oman’s Ministry of Defence.” with a range of variables. one with a put the size of Visa Sultan’s Armed Forces, com- restaurants providing indoor and As a first stage a preferential A spokeswoman for Visa Europe, we need to be conscious manders and senior officers of outdoor seating . The store has price will be offered on some declined to comment. A rep- of factoring that financing into the armed forces were present prayer facilities for men and one commodities for commissioned resentative for Visa Europe in our thinking.” on the occasion. Yusuff Ali MA, for women. There is also a vast officers and civilian and mili- London didn’t respond to voice Visa Europe, which has a Managing Director of Lulu Group, car park that with 1,600 holds, tary personnel including retired and e-mail messages outside licensing agreement with Visa, which runs the hypermarket, was with dedicated slots for the disa- employees of the defence and the of regular business hours. Visa managed more than 500 million also present. bled and elderly. armed forces, who will be the ben- climbed 4.3 percent to $69.47 at accounts and processed more The mall is designed to provide Speaking after inauguration, eficiary of a special Membership the close in New York, giving it than 16 billion transactions last the goods and basic necessities Yusuff Ali, said: “Lulu has become Card. Symbolically, the inaugu- a market value of about $170bn. year, according to its annual and luxuries at preferential rates an integral part of Oman’s land- ration of the store was marked Visa Europe’s owners explored report. It earned $246m in 2014, for the employees of the Ministry scape over the last few years and with the launch of the Ministry exercising the put option and up 29 percent from a year earlier. and the armed forces, and will we are committed to extend- of Defence Membership Benefit Adeeb Ahamed setting up their own payments BLOOMBERG serve as a large commercial ing our footprint with plans to Card. THE PENINSULA India to seek end to non-tariff barriers during Modi’s China visit NEW DELHI: India will seek meat, Trade Minister Nirmala ... imports,” the minister said in a ending in March, while imports has asked the government to take submitted to the government. abolition of non-tariff barri- Sitharaman said. written statement to the Lower grew to $60.4bn, widening the trade up market access with China to India expects an easing of ers during Prime Minister India buys more than 60 per- House of parliament, ahead of deficit to over $48bn, near one- promote exports of drugs, IT and Chinese rules for market access Narendra Modi’s visit to China cent of its bulk drugs from China Modi’s three-nation visit to China, third of the total trade shortfall. auto components. during Modi’s visit as it would this week, officials said, as part mainly to produce generic drugs, Mongolia and South Korea from Worried over a widening trade Modi is likely to push for benefit the world’s second-larg- of efforts to reduce a widen- but Beijing has not taken enough May 14-19. Modi will meet Chinese deficit with China, the govern- greater services trade when est economy when it is facing its ing trade deficit and boost local steps to ease rules to allow access leaders to advance bilateral trade ment has imposed quality stand- he meets Chinese President Xi worst slowdown in decades. industry. to Indian generics - exported to and attract Chinese companies to ards on nearly 100 items, mainly Jinping, said an industry official. Officials said both countries New Delhi wants greater mar- more than 150 countries. set up plants in India. electronic and IT products, but “India has the potential to gen- could also agree for more coopera- ket access in sectors such as “India has also sought simplifi- India’s exports to China, its big- industry experts said it would not erate more than $10bn through tion in railways and in resolving a pharmaceuticals, IT services and cation and greater transparency gest trading partner, fell one-fifth have much impact on imports. The export of these products to China decades-old border dispute. farm products including bovine in China’s procedures relating to to $12bn in the 2014-15 fiscal year Confederation of Indian Industry in next 4-5 years,” said a CII report REUTERS

French holidays for Chinese workers McDonald’s global sales dip in April

NEW YORK: US fast-food giant McDonald’s, fighting slug- gish sales, reported smaller- than-expected dips in global sales and in its key home mar- ket in April. Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook, the veteran British McDonald’s executive who took the helm of the iconic American company in March vowing to turn it around, said the April sales numbers show “the significant work ahead.” “We are moving quickly to deliver a better experience to our customers and to realise our vision to become a modern, progressive burger company,” Easterbrook said in a statement. Global comparable sales — sales at the burger chain’s restaurants open at least 13 months — dipped 0.6 percent in April, much smaller than the 1.9 percent drop expected by analysts. In its key US market, Chinese businessman and CEO of Tiens Group, Li Jinyuan (centre), parades in Nice as part of comparable sales fell for the 13th the two-days celebration weekend for the 20th anniversary of his company in which he invited consecutive month, by 2.3 percent 6,400 of his employees. The Chinese company plans to take 6,400 workers to a four-day Paris in April, less than the 2.7 percent holiday and it has booked 140 hotels in the French capital as part of the package. decline estimated. AFP SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS BP wins right to appeal some claims Decision could help company limit its payout to victims of explosion, which killed 11 workers

NEW YORK: A US federal BP originally expected to pay approved and which the company a district court,” the judge wrote. BP spokesman Geoff Morrell appeals court said on Friday BP $7.8bn to resolve claims under did not like to the 5th Circuit. “The point at which a party said the company is pleased with Plc deserves the right to appel- a 2012 settlement, but by late Writing for the appeals court, seeks the district court’s dis- the ruling on appeals of individual late review of some damage April it had boosted its estimate Judge Fortunato Benavides said cretionary review is the point claims determinations. claims awarded to people and to $10.3bn, according to a regula- BP deserved that right to appeal at which further review by this BP is awaiting a decision from businesses in connection with tory filing. because it did not expressly waive court becomes a possibility.” Barbier assessing penalties under the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. About $5.13bn has been paid it. The 5th Circuit separately the federal Clean Water Act over The decision by the 5th US out so far to 63,597 claimants, “Where a settlement agree- rejected BP’s appeal of awards to the spill. Circuit Court of Appeals in New according to a website maintained ment does not resolve claims three non-profit groups. Lawyers London-based BP has already Orleans could help BP limit its by claims administrator Patrick itself but instead establishes a for spill victims accused BP of taken $43.8bn in pre-tax charges payout to victims of the explosion Juneau. mechanism pursuant to which the appealing the awards as a means for clean-up and other costs. of the Deepwater Horizon drilling In its appeal, BP complained district court will resolve claims, to relitigate the entire settlement. The cases are In re: Deepwater rig, which killed 11 workers and that rules adopted by US District parties must expressly waive what Samuel Issacharoff, a lawyer Horizon, 5th US Circuit Court of caused the largest US offshore Judge Carl Barbier compromised is otherwise a right to appeal from for the victims, declined immedi- Appeals, Nos. 13-30843, 13-31296, oil spill. its right to appeal awards he claim determination decisions by ate comment. 13-31299, 13-31302. REUTERS Ghada Sadek with the award. MovenpickJ Another first for GWC, named Qatar’s gets new ISO award leading hotel DOHA: MovenpickJ Hotel West DOHA: Gulf Warehousing 27001:2013, GWC shall continue Bay Doha has been named Company QSC (GWC), Qatar’s to set the pace in the market, Qatar’s Leading City Hotel in leading logistics provider, was delivering the best physical and the 2015 World Travel Awards. recently awarded the ISO digital archiving solutions in the The awarding ceremony was 27001:2013 for information State of Qatar,” he added. held in Dubai, where the plaque security management systems GWC Records Management and trophy were presented to (ISMS) after a thorough audit Services provides turnkey records General Manager Ghada Sadek. of its Record Management and information management The World Travel Awards Services (RMS) department solutions, right from collection of awards are considered the pin- by Lloyd’s Register Quality documents from clients’ premises nacle of achievement for hotels Assurance. up to secured destruction, cover- worldwide. “We are honoured to This most recent ISO certifi- ing all its life cycle. have won the award as Qatar’s cate is a testament to GWC’s high The automated gas based fire Leading City Hotel,” said Sadek. standard of security and guaran- protected, dedicated records “It is a testament of the hard work teed customer confidentiality dur- storage facility — the only one of and effort of the entire team, to ing the provision of physical and its kind in the country — GWC continue placing MovenpickJ Hotel electronic, archiving, retrieval, ensures ultimate security to all West Bay Doha as a leader in the and disposal of documents. records that are being under its hospitality sector in Qatar and in The first records manage- custody and in-transit, as trans- the region as well.” ment service provider in Qatar ported documents are carried This win comes on the heel of to acquire this standard, it stands in dedicated document carri- the hotel being recently named as a testament to GWC’s commit- ers equipped with fire retardant FROM LEFT: Mohammad Daoud, Corporate Communications Manager, Sunil Kambrath, Director, Records Qatar’s Best Business Hotel in the ment to continuous improvement vaults. Management Services, Naji Nassar, Chief Commercial Officer and Elangovan Rajah, Senior Quality Manager World Luxury Awards last year, across all aspects of its service, as “GWC’s service offerings are with the certification. solidifying the property’s place as well as the Company’s ability to always best of the breed, whether a leading hotel in the country. forecast the needs and require- it is physical storage or digitisa- without a single client-drop since choice in Qatar and the region,” Security Management Systems. Guaranteeing a “home- ments of its clientele. The certifi- tion/scanning of documents or its establishment. The company added Sunil Kambrath, Director, “As an integral element of away-from-home” experience, cate is among the most difficult asset management, it exceeds has offered its records and asset Records Management Services. GWC’s QHSE policy, we are MovenpickJ Hotel West Bay Doha to acquire, necessitating strict the expectations of the clients at management services to industry This latest certification joins committed to provide the best is defined by its central location, review of practices, facilities, and all times,” said Sunil Kambrath; verticals such like financial, oil & the company’s long line-up of guidelines, standards and the upscale amenities and facilities, equipment, with audits performed Director Records Management gas, healthcare, and project man- ISO certifications for every coordination of all the operations and unique food and beverage periodically to assure sustained Services. agement sectors. aspect of the company’s opera- of our organisation,” said GWC offerings that truly make it top quality. GWC Records has been opera- “The training of our large tions, including the ISO 9001:2008 Chief Commercial Officer Naji choice for travellers. “A company’s records are its tional for the past 8 years, acquir- records management team on for Quality Management Nassar. Strategically located in the bus- most valuable assets, helping busi- ing over 100 clients and entrusted the best document and scan- Systems, ISO 14001:2004 for “Our dedicated quality team tling West Bay area, MovenpickJ ness operations by aiding decision with almost 1.5 billion documents ning solutions in the world has Environmental Management ensures that our services remain Hotel offers 347 delightfully fur- making, enabling compliance, and for physical storage, with over 7 paid off dividends. The success Systems, OHSAS 18001:2007 for the most reliable in the industry, nished rooms, perfect for both improving efficiency,” explained billion pages digitised (scanned) of this service is an expression Safety Management Systems, while keeping a high degree of short- and long-term guests. Ranjeev Menon, Group CEO of and over 700,000 assets managed of the passion shared by every- ISO 22000:2005 for Food Safety responsiveness towards our cli- The hotel is in close proximity to Gulf Warehousing Company. up to date, which has resulted one at GWC – to be the best, Management Systems, and the ents’ needs,” he added. Qatar’s many landmarks. “With the acquisition of the ISO in a perfect retention record, most comprehensive provider of ISO 27001:2005 for Information THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA New Malaysia Airlines CEO warns of tough path ahead

KUALA LUMPUR: The new The state fund that controls the foreign boss, replacing Ahmad some will be reduced, and others turnaround plans before last further pummelled its bottom CEO of Malaysia Airlines has airline said last year it planned Jauhari Yahya. “Since the new raised. Responding to Mueller’s year’s disasters struck. line, necessitating the rescue plan. told its employees that the trou- to slash 6,000 jobs, or about one- airline will be smaller in size, we memo, the union representing In March 2014, flight MH370 Analysts have long blamed the bled carrier faces a more dire third of the workforce. simply have not enough work for Malaysia Airlines flight attend- disappeared with 239 passengers airlines’ failure to compete on outlook than previously thought It also has said it would kill all of you,” he wrote, without giv- ants said Friday it planned to and crew aboard and remains poor management, unwise busi- and warned of coming job cuts, off unprofitable routes and make ing further details. appeal to Prime Minister Najib missing. Four months later, flight ness decisions, and government saying the company does not other wrenching changes to res- Mueller appeared to echo the Razak to prevent an “aggressive” MH17 was blown out of the sky by meddling in the legacy carrier’s “have enough work for you.” cue a carrier facing possible col- long-time assessment of aviation retrenchment. a suspected ground-to-air missile direction. The appointment of a The gloomy outlook from lapse after years of losses and two analysts that Malaysia Airlines The National Union of Flight over Ukraine. foreigner has sparked some grum- Christoph Mueller was contained devastating disasters in 2014. was a bloated firm. “The reason Attendants Malaysia, which also Mueller told employees that bling in Malaysia, but he called on in a memo to the stricken airline’s Appointing a new CEO was a for our precarious situation is represents other cabin crews at some workers appeared “rather employees to pull together to save employees dated May 5. key part of the rescue strategy. mainly our uncompetitive cost other Malaysian airlines, said depressed” and that customers the airline. “But let me be clear, “The financial situation of MAS Mueller is a German national levels,” which he said were 20 per- the carrier should consider sal- were complaining that service I cannot walk on water. What is in 2015 is more challenging than who had previously initiated a cent higher than its rivals. ary reductions rather than layoffs. levels were “deteriorating”. ahead can only be achieved as a we all thought and it is a call for turnaround plan at Ireland’s Aer He also said the “majority” of Malaysia Airlines had already Malaysia Airlines previously team, a strong team,” he wrote. swift action,” wrote Mueller, who Lingus that involved hefty job staff will be offered new contracts suffered years of red ink and had a good safety record, but “Please help me to get the job took his new position on May 1. cuts. He is Malaysia Airlines’ first around June 1, saying packages for implemented a series of failed the stigma of the tragedies has done.” AFP

QIIB wins World Union of Arab Bankers award

DOHA: QIIB, a leading Islamic the occasion, Jamal Al Jamal said, pleased to contribute to its devel- bank, has won the award for the “We are especially proud because opment. We are today, as we were “Best Qatari bank supporting of the fact that this award reflects in the past, and will be in future, the banking and financial sector” and confirms our role in the Qatari certainly willing to fully play our instituted by the World Union of economy. Our biggest award, in part in supporting the growth of Arab Bankers. our opinion, is our support to the our beloved country”. QIIB Deputy CEO, Jamal Qatari economy in all its sectors.” He stressed that QIIB will con- Abdullah Al Jamal, received the He said, “We, at QIIB, have been tinue its role in serving its cus- award at a ceremony hosted by the able to provide numerous benefits tomers, enhancing its position and World Union of Arab Bankers in and excellent service to our cli- providing every possible contribu- Cairo to distribute the 2015 Arab ents and have had many achieve- tion to the development of Islamic banking excellence and achieve- ments in this regard. We also have banking and firmly enriching its ment awards in the presence of been able to maintain the pace of experience that is spread around senior bankers and business rep- a stable growth. Additionally, the the world thanks to factors such as resentatives from various Arab bank’s customer base is expand- its strength, confidence and cred- countries. ing steadily and there is a great ibility factors. Currently, the bank’s The World Union of Arab demand for our banking products branch network includes some 18 Bankers has chosen QIIB for the and services, which we will con- branches in addition to numerous award in view of the bank’s out- tinuously meet by opening new and ATMs in various regions of Qatar. standing financial achievements, multiple channels.” The bank’s interactive services are firm position in the Qatari banking Al Jamal explained: “Any success available round the clock, either sector for years, ability to achieve we achieve is an integral part of through the call centre, online and QIIB Deputy CEO, Jamal Abdullah Al Jamal, and other officials at the award ceremony. sustainable growth and contribu- the success of Qatar’s economy in mobile banking services. tions to the local community. On its various sectors and we are very THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 US wage hikes in focus ahead of retail earnings Many companies try to cut costs to absorb extra expense

NEW YORK: Labour expenses time in three years. Depot say they set their wages will be a key focus during retail- Fast-food workers have been on a market-by-market basis as ers’ earnings conference calls in vocal in fighting for better wages. the competitive situation varies the coming weeks, with many They rallied in US cities on April around the country. Kohl’s said companies under pressure to 15 to demand higher pay, using it also watches other factors driv- boost workers’ wages at a time the deadline for filing tax returns ing employee decisions, such as when low US unemployment to publicise their argument the work environment and future levels have given workers more that they cannot survive on the opportunities for advancement. leverage. hourly wages paid by many US Staples in March discussed a Wal-Mart, Target Corp, TJ corporations. 2014 cash build-up for incentive Maxx, Gap, and McDonald’s Corp The US government said on compensation that would be paid have already announced wage Friday US job growth rebounded out in 2015 but it did not give increases, and the trend appears last month and the unemployment details. to be trickling further into the rate dropped to a near seven-year Bed Bath & Beyond said during Union workers cheer as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at a rally in Union Square in New York City. retail and restaurant sectors. low of 5.4 percent, while average a conference call early in April Cuomo announced that he would create a so-called Wage Board, a move that could allow him to raise the minimum “The competition for that job hourly earnings rose three cents it had planned for an additional wage without the approval of state lawmakers. is tougher for the employer. The in April, a year-on-year gain of expense of 6 cents a share this employee has choices now,” said 2.2 percent. year due to increased compensa- associates,” Sue Lattmann, the pressure to raise the salaries of the (profit and loss statement) Thomas Sudyka, managing direc- Big retailers reporting in the tion. Analysts expect Bed Bath company’s chief financial officer minimum wage workers as well as where we can recapture that.” tor at investment management week starting May 13 include & Beyond to earn about $1.91 told investors. higher-paid workers. There were Some analysts said investors firm Lawson Kroeker based in Macys Inc, Nordstrom Inc and per share this year on a fully Many companies will try to cut also additional labour costs from will likely take wage increases in Omaha, Nebraska. Kohl’s Corp. The following week, reported basis. “We are modeling other costs, or raise prices where the creation of new roles aimed their stride, as better pay should So far in this reporting sea- Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Staples an increase in our investments in they can to absorb the extra at boosting sales. Chief Operating translate to improved sales, with son, companies such as Bed Bath Inc, Target and Gap are due to compensation and benefits beyond expense of higher wages, said Officer James Schmidt told inves- consumers having more money to & Beyond Inc and Buffalo Wild report. Costco Wholesale Corp what we have always histori- Lawson Kroeker’s Sudyka. tors that “if labour has to be a lit- spend. “Even if companies can’t Wings Inc have discussed wage and Tiffany & Co both report on cally planned for, to continue to During its quarterly confer- tle higher, but it’s driving higher pass on the costs, it’s a one-time pressure, while Pier 1 Imports Inc May 27. assure that we preserve our abil- ence call on April 28, Buffalo same-store sales, we would look hit and we can grow from there,” plans incentive pay for the first Macys, Kohl’s and Home ity to attract, and retain, the best Wild Wings told investors it faced and try to look at other lines of Sudyka said. REUTERS US factory job gains come slowly despite corporate vows

DETROIT: Nike Inc’s were almost 18 million jobs, the America and Eastern Europe used to make them. In April, In the auto industry, which cheaper than Chinese,” he said. announcement that it could government reported on Friday. grew from about 2 percent in the as part of Wal-Mart’s reshor- accounts for about 750,000 US “So why not go near-shore rather create up to 10,000 manufac- How best to expand manu- late 1990s to almost 5 percent in ing effort, Tailor Made opened a factory jobs, vehicle makers and than far-shore?” turing jobs in the United States facturing employment will be 2011, only dipping briefly during new production line in its home their parts suppliers are shifting In Nike’s case, the company will spark further debate on a prominent question in the the recession, according to an town of Elroy, Wisconsin. The some production out of Asia, in linked its promise to create US whether the country is starting 2016 election cycle, especially in analysis published in November company has invested $600,000 part to reduce the risks posed jobs to relief from tariffs on to see an industrial renaissance Midwestern states such as Ohio by University of Munich econo- in the new line, adding up to 10 by delays at US ports or natu- imported shoes. Those levies aver- after many years of job losses. and Michigan. But economists mist Dalia Marin. jobs to its work force of 65 to start ral disasters such as the 2011 age around 25 percent to 35 per- Evidence from government and analysts say that excitement There are cases that counter with. More new jobs are expected tsunami in Japan. But Mexico is cent, depending on the materials and private data suggests it is too over “reshoring,” or shifting jobs the trends seen in the broader if production expands. Many of landing many of those jobs, says used and the type of shoe, accord- early for US workers, or politi- back to the United States from measures of job creation. the company’s other kitchen Sean McAlinden, chief economist ing to the Footwear Distributors cians, to celebrate. Any boost in overseas, is overdone. Tailor Made Products Inc, products are still made in China. for the Center for Automotive and Retailers of America. US manufacturing appears so far “Instead of hundreds of jobs at which makes kitchen utensils, “We would love to move all of our Research in Ann Arbor, Michigan. US firms paid about $400m in to be, at best, modest and fragile. a time, manufacturers are hiring shifted production of spatulas, production back here if we could.” U.S. auto industry manufacturing tariffs in 2014 for shoes imported The athletic shoemaker Nike five or 10 people at a time,” said slotted spoons and other utensils Retzer said. “But we work in an employment will grow to about from countries that would be on Friday joined Wal-Mart Stores Diane Swonk, chief economist at to China about a decade ago. It ultra-competitive environment 760,000 workers and then stay at included in a Trans-Pacific trade Inc, Apple Inc, General Electric Mesirow Financial in Chicago. was “highly likely” the company where a penny or two on a prod- that plateau until the next cycli- pact, notably Vietnam, according Co and Ford Motor Co among US Other measures of manufac- would have gone out of business uct can make all the difference.” cal downturn, he said. to the trade group. The proposed businesses promising to invest in turing activity suggest that US otherwise, said chief financial Michelle Gloeckler, executive Average pay for US auto work- Trans-Pacific Partnership would manufacturing jobs in the United companies are relying on more officer Mike Retzer. vice president for US manufac- ers has stagnated or fallen in reduce tariffs. Nike manufactured States. There were 12.3 million imported parts for goods they But the company had problems turing at Wal-Mart, said the recent years, McAlinden said. 43 percent of its Nike brand shoes US manufacturing jobs in April, produce. with its Chinese suppliers, from retailer is on track with its plan However, US workers get paid far in Vietnam in the 2014 fiscal up 1.5 percent from a year earlier The share of US intermediate delays at the US West Coast ports to buy an estimated $250 billion in more than their Mexican coun- year, according to its disclosures. but well below 1990, when there goods imported from Asia, Latin to contaminants in the plastics US made goods from 2013 to 2023. terparts. “Mexican workers are REUTERS

Alibaba buys S Africa mining union stake in vows to fight job cuts US online JOHANNESBURG/ And if that’s the case, it could retailer Zulily LONDON: South Africa’s be a trigger for another wave of National Union of Mineworkers industrial disputes in the country (NUM) said it would fight plati- because this is only the first step WASHINGTON: Chinese num producer Lonmin’s plan in a necessary industry restruc- e-commerce giant Alibaba has to cut 3,500 jobs, raising the turing,” said Bernstein analyst acquired a more than nine-per- prospect of a resurgence of the Paul Gait. cent stake in US online retailer labour unrest that has plagued Some analysts said cash- Zulily, according to regula- the sector. strapped miners might be reluc- tory papers. In a filing with Lonmin, the world’s third- tant to walk out again after five the Securities and Exchange largest producer of the precious months of unpaid industrial action Commission late Friday, Alibaba metal, said on Thursday it needed in 2014. The parlous state of the said it had bought up about 4.8 to make the layoffs in response South African platinum industry, million Zulily Class A shares at to depressed prices and it was with many companies at risk of a cost of around $56m. holding talks with employees and going out of business, might also Added to the shares it already unions at its South African mines. act as a deterrent, they added. owned, Alibaba now has about a But the NUM, which represents Citi analysts said 30 percent sixth of Zulily’s Class A stock, roughly 10 percent of Lonmin’s of the South African platinum representing a 9.3-percent stake workers, said it was shocked by industry is losing money at cur- in the company, the Wall Street the announcement and had not rent prices. “The minister’s wish Journal reported. yet been officially consulted. “We is that no jobs should be shed. We Zulily’s share price closed up CEO of Regency Travel & Tours Tareq Abdullatif Taha and other officials with the award. are going to fight against any job already have too many unem- 12.67 percent at $13.30 on Friday. losses ... The platinum sector had ployed people ... However real- The Seattle-based retailer cut 35,000 jobs since 2012 and it ity dictates otherwise because primarily sells clothing, toys and Regency Travel and Tours gets WTA award is time to join forces to end this of economic conditions prevail- other items for kids and is mainly bloodbath,” it added. ing,” said a spokesman for South marketed towards mothers. AMCU, by far the largest min- Africa’s mining minister Ngoako It went public in November DOHA: Regency Travel and Chief Executive Officer of travel concepts, and our ability ing union with about 85 percent Ramatlhodi. 2013 at $22 a share. Tours retained the coveted Regency Travel & Tours, Tareq to remain forward thinking in a of Lonmin’s workers among its Lonmin said said it hoped to Within months, the price had titles for the 9th consecutive Abdullatif Taha, received the constantly evolving industry “. members, was unavailable for achieve the reductions volun- soared to about $70, but then year as the Leading Travel awards from Graham Cooke, Taha attributed this year’s comment. South Africa’s economy tarily, with forced job cuts a last fell quickly back down again as Agency of Qatar and Middle President and Founder of WTA. success also to his customers relies heavily on natural resources resort. A source close to the com- growth slowed. East, at the World Travel Other prominent members of for their trust and loyalty to the but has been hit by recurrent and pany added that the company did Alibaba operates China’s most Awards 2015 held in Dubai. the Regency team were also Regency Travel and Tours brand at times violent strikes. not have immediate plans to shut popular online shopping platform, In the presence of the travel present at the event, including as well as his team for the quality A bruising five-month walk- down shafts. Gideon Du Plessis, Taobao, which is estimated to and tourism industry elite, Nasiruddin M Shafiq, General of service they provide to their out across the sector — South from the smaller Solidarity union, hold more than 90 percent of the Regency Travel and Tours was Manager of the travel firm. customers. He added, “We would Africa’s longest and costliest which represents mine managers, country’s online market for con- honoured for its outstanding Elated at the achievement, Taha like to dedicate this award to the — cut Lonmin’s production and said it had been involved in dis- sumer-to-consumer transactions. achievements in the sector; not stated, “It is an honour for me to people of Qatar and thank Emir dragged it into the red last finan- cussions with Lonmin and was It made its debut on Wall only for the achievements in represent Qatar at this platform, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad cial year, but failed to lift prices hoping to find an alternative to Street in September last year, Qatar but also its contribution and winning Qatar and Middle Al Thani and Father Emir for the white metal. forced job losses, including early raising $25.02bn and breaking to Middle East Tourism sector. East Leading Travel Agency H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al In 2012, the London-listed firm retirements. “We are concerned the record for the largest initial Hailed as “The Oscars of the Award for the ninth time in a Thani for bestowing their bless- was also at the centre of labour because a lot of our members are public offering in history. Travel Industry”, the awards row. It is a proud moment for ings and extending their support unrest and violence that left fed up. It may lead to an exodus Alibaba’s shares were up 1.23 are widely acknowledged across us, and these awards are a tes- for Qatari Companies to grow and dozens dead. “My gut feeling is of skilled labour because of the percent to close at $87.06 on the globe as the ultimate travel tament to Regency’s high stand- be counted amongst the best in that there’s got to be some risk ongoing uncertainty,” Du Plessis Friday. AFP honours. ards of customer service, unique the world.” THE PENINSULA of industrial action at Lonmin. said. 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Why McDonald’s should America’s oil boom is fear franchisee rebellion BY STEPHEN MIHM

fter much anticipation, the newly installed chief executive sputtering back to life officer of McDonald’s, Steve Easterbrook, has announced a sweeping turnaround plan aimed at cutting annual costs by BY LYNN DOAN Aaround $300m at the struggling fast-food behemoth. Wall While rigs are returning to some fields, Prices advanced 25 percent in April alone, Street was unimpressed: the stock fell after Easterbrook made his the total US count has continued to decline, the biggest monthly gain since May 2009. announcement. he oil boom isn’t dead after all. falling 11 this week to a four-year low on But a far important constituency is also grumbling: the franchisees For the first time in five Friday. The drilling slowdown won’t reach a Permian Basin who own most of the outlets. Many have already expressed scepticism months, a rig in the Williston real bottom for about another month, James about Easterbrook’s leadership, complaining that McDonald’s was Basin, where North Dakota’s Williams, president of energy consultant The Permian will probably be the first imposing new burdens, products and obligations without any under- Bakken shale formation lies, WTRG Economics, said by phone from basin to bounce back because it’s home to standing of the strain the changes will place on franchise owners. Tsputtered back to life and started drilling London, Arkansas. multiple producing zones stacked on top There’s little evidence that Easterbrook’s plans to turn McDonald’s for crude once again. And then one returned “This is an indicator that we’re nearing of each other, allowing drillers to tap oil at into a “modern, progressive burger company” — which include sell- to the Permian Basin, the nation’s biggest oil the end of the bust,” he said. “What we’re different depths with the same well, said ing 3,500 of the restaurants it owns — allayed the concerns of the play, field services contractor Baker Hughes going to see now are mixed signals from David Zusman, managing director at Talara franchise owners, who have experienced falling sales in many parts of Inc said on Friday. the different basins as we near the bottom Capital Management, which handles $400m the world. Easterbrook’s plan seemed largely aimed at creating value Shale explorers including EOG Resources of the cycle.” in energy investments. for shareholders, not helping franchisees. The vexed history of fran- Inc and Pioneer Natural Resources Co say Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc, Devon Energy “There are multistacked pay zones and chising suggests it may be a mistake to disregard this constituency. they’re preparing to bounce back from the Corp and Chesapeake Energy Corp all sweet spots across the basin that make eco- Franchises have been around in different forms for centuries: the deepest and most prolonged slowdown in lifted their full-year production outlooks nomic sense,” he said by phone. “There’s word derives from the Middle English fraunchise, meaning a freedom US oil drilling on record. this week. EOG said on May 5 that it plans more optionality associated with the or privilege. At first a franchise was something that a ruler would The country has lost more than half its to increase drilling as soon as crude stabi- Permian and more likelihood of complet- confer upon some subject — such as the right to collect tolls — in rigs since October, casualties of a 49 percent lises around $65 a barrel, while Pioneer has ing those wells.” exchange for a fee or cut of the proceeds. slide in crude prices during the last half said it is preparing to deploy more rigs as The US rig count may recover to 1,200 Businesses eventually adopted the franchise model as a way of of 2014. Futures rallied above $60 a barrel soon as July. to 1,300 should prices rally past $70 a bar- outsourcing distribution. The Singer Sewing Machine Company earlier this week, and a sudden return to Morgan Stanley said underlying data rel, Allen Gilmer, chief executive officer helped pioneer the practice in the 1850s, selling the exclusive “right” oil fields would threaten to end this fragile show drilling is already picking up in of the Austin-based energy data provider to market the company’s goods in a given sales territory. recovery. some counties within Texas’s Eagle Ford Drillinginfo, said by phone on May 1. The This would later be expanded to other goods and services in the “You’re inviting a lot of pent-up supply shale formation and the Permian Basin of total rose for three straight days in late early 20th century, when companies as diverse as General Motors to come back into the market — not only Texas and New Mexico. “Prices are trig- April, he said. and A&W Root Beer sold the rights to market their products to fran- do you have people drilling again, but you gering activity that could undermine the “The service companies have responded chisees. But there was limited oversight. A & W stores, for example, have this fracklog of over 4,000 uncom- US recovery, especially in 2016,” Morgan very quickly in regards to dropping prices, did not resemble one another in any way, save for the presence of pleted wells,” Harry Tchilinguirian, the Stanley analysts including Adam Longson and it has become very attractive, espe- the root beer and the trademarks. head of commodity markets strategy at said in an April 27 research note. cially for companies with hedged positions, After World War II, McDonald’s and other fast-food restaurants BNP Paribas SA in London, said by phone. The US benchmark West Texas to come back right now before those hedges introduced “business format” franchises. Unlike conventional fran- “And then we’re in a situation where Intermediate oil for June delivery rose 45 fall off,” Gilmer said. “We’re a few weeks chises, this wasn’t a way to delegate distribution; it was a means the market could easily go back into the cents on Friday to settle at $59.39 a bar- from the bottom now. You’ll start seeing it to sell an entire way of life to aspiring small-business owners. mid-$50’s.” rel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. build up.” BLOOMBERG McDonald’s founder Ray Kroc described this as an “updated ver- sion of the American Dream,” and his company, along with Howard Johnson’s and other restaurants, made it a mainstream phenomenon. In business-format franchising, the parent company maintains a rigorous level of control over franchisees, holding them to standards of appearance, cooking times, the dress of employees, accounting methods, and just about anything else that can be standardized and controlled. McDonald’s went so far as to create its famed “Hamburger University” in 1961. In principle, this insured success for both the corporation and the franchise owners. But in practice it relegated franchisees to a genuinely subordinate position. Harold Brown, a lawyer and critic of business format franchising claimed in 1970 that “numerous fran- chisors have stated that their franchisees are like children, demand- ing constant discipline and control.” This attitude didn’t always sit so well with franchisees. The con- trol imposed from above was fine so long as the decisions made at corporate headquarters worked well on the ground, but that wasn’t always the case. In the late 1960s, a number of high-profile franchis- ing ventures ended in revolts. Troubles often began when corporate headquarters failed to deliver on promises. Domino’s Pizza, for example, expanded its franchise operations throughout the 1960s, but failed to deliver sufficient support, financing and training. Profits plummeted and the company almost went bankrupt in 1969. Two years later, enraged franchise holders sued Domino’s, alleging that the corporation had imposed obligations on outlets without provid- ing the necessary support. There was much anger as well at Domino’s insistence that outlets only purchase supplies from the parent company or an approved supplier. Eventually, Domino’s bought out the embittered franchisees, increasing the number of outlets under direct ownership. McDonald’s, which sailed through this period without problems, might want to take a page from the past as it tries to right the ship. It’s suffering from many of the same problems. In a recent survey, franchisees struck much the same tone as their disgruntled pred- ecessors of the 1960s, citing an out-touch management that seems more interested in off-loading costs onto franchisees than fixing the problems that beset the chain. Unfortunately, Easterbrook’s turnaround plan made almost no mention of the franchisees that are the public face of the company. Worse still, is his vow to increase the number of stores in the hands of franchisees from 81 percent to 90 percent — which some franchisees believe will make the company even more remote from Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate the concerns of the owners on the front lines. BLOOMBERG US economy lands in temperate zone

BY RICH MILLER The jobless rate fell to the low- since January 2014, after con- Inventory Buildup Bank of Atlanta President Dennis month and the downward revi- est since May 2008, while average tracting by 9,000 in March. Lockhart told reporters in Baton sion to March payrolls. riday’s US jobs report hourly earnings climbed less than Eric Green, head of US rates Behravesh forecasts that Rouge, Louisiana, on May 6. “I Average hourly earnings rose was more important forecast. and economic research at TD growth will strengthen to 2.1 view it as a very important one to 0.1 percent in April after a 0.2 for what it wasn’t than Stock prices jumped after the Securities in New York, said there percent in the second quarter, tell us about the growth momen- percent March gain. Compared what it was. report, with the Standard & was nothing in the jobs numbers led by consumer spending. The tum in the economy.” with a year earlier, hourly pay was It wasn’t weak Poor’s 500 index adding 1.3 per- to suggest that the economy is bounce-back would be even bigger up 2.2 percent last month, holding Fenough to fuel fears that the US cent to 2116.1 at 4:07 pm in New turning down. if companies didn’t need to work Full Employment within the narrow range tracked economy was stalling after a dis- York. Households reported solid gains off some of the excess stockpiles over the past four years. mal first quarter. Long-term interest rates fell, in employment last month as they built in the first quarter. He The Fed now defines a job- Lou Crandall, chief economist Nor was it strong enough to with the yield on the 10-year more Americans joined the labour sees final sales, which strip out less rate between 5 percent and at Wrightson ICAP LLC in Jersey spark worries that the Federal Treasury note dropping three force in search of work. the effect of inventories on GDP, 5.2 percent as representing full City, New Jersey, said he expects Reserve would accelerate its basis points, or 0.03 percentage The participation rate, which climbing 3.3 percent in the second employment, according to projec- the central bank to begin raising timetable for raising interest point, to 2.15 percent. indicates the share of working- quarter after contracting by 0.5 tions released after their March interest rates in the second half rates. The “solid” increase in jobs last age people who are employed or percent in the first. 17-18 meeting. The definition of the year, with September being “It’s not a bad report for the month buttresses the Fed’s belief looking for work, increased to Fed Chair Janet Yellen and her was lowered from 5.2 percent to the most likely month for lift-off. economy, but it’s not so good it that the weakness of the economy 62.8 percent from 62.7 percent in colleagues will use the job data to 5.5 percent after unemployment Many investors see the first raises concerns about the Fed in the first quarter was largely March, which matched the lowest help gauge the strength of the dropped to the top of that range move coming later than that. taking the punch bowl away,” transitory and caused by an unu- since 1978. economy as they consider raising in February. Traders in money-market secu- said Brian Jacobsen, chief port- sually harsh winter, according to The gain was paced by 45-to-64 interest rates for the first time The April jobs numbers aren’t rities marked down the odds of folio strategist at Wells Fargo Nariman Behravesh, chief econo- year-old Americans returning to since 2006. Officials, who dropped strong enough to prompt the cen- a December move, to 52 percent Advantage Funds in Menomonee mist in Lexington, Massachusetts, the work force. a promise in March to be patient tral bank to raise interest rates from 62 percent earlier Friday, Falls, Wisconsin. for IHS Inc. The Commerce Department about raising rates, say they can at its next meeting, said Michael according to CME Group Inc. Payrolls increased 223,000 last said on April 29 that gross domes- act at any policy meeting, begin- Feroli, chief US economist at JP calculations. month after an 85,000 gain in Construction Jobs tic product rose at an annual pace ning with their gathering on June Morgan Securities LLC in New The jobs report “is not too March that was revised down of 0.2 percent in the first quarter, 16-17. York and a former Fed researcher. strong that the Fed should worry from 126,000 and was the small- Construction industry payrolls, and data released since then sug- “The report comes at a time “The hurdle for June is really about overheating in the next est since June 2012, figures from which are particularly susceptible gest that the economy may have in which I, for one, at least am high, and I don’t think it cleared year or two but certainly nowhere the Labour Department showed to changes in the weather, rose actually contracted during the very tuned in to what signals the it,” Feroli said, pointing to the near stall speed,” Behravesh said. in Washington. 45,000 in April, the biggest gain period, economists said. economy is throwing off,” Fed small increase in wages last BLOOMBERG SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Rose buzzer-beater Rosberg ends Hamilton’s lifts Bulls over Cavs NEW YORK: Derrick Rose making two free throws with banked in a three-pointer 23.5 seconds remaining but Smith as time expired to lift the evened the score with 10.8 sec- pole run at Spanish GP Chicago Bulls to a 99-96 win onds remaining on his fourth over Cleveland Cavaliers in 3-pointer of the game. Game Three of their Eastern Chicago had gone into the Conference semi-final play-off fourth quarter with a 74-73 lead. German takes first pole of season as Briton falls short series on Friday night. Rose scored six of the Bulls’ first Rose finished with 30 points eight points to open the third and seven assists to pace the quarter. Guard Jimmy Butler BARCELONA: Nico Rosberg Bulls, who seized a 2-1 lead in added back-to-back shots to denied world champion team- Spanish GP Grid the best-of-seven series. Guard spark a 7-0 run midway through mate Lewis Hamilton a fifth Barcelona: The starting grid for today’s Jimmy Butler contributed 20 the quarter. pole position in a row by seizing Spanish Grand Prix after qualifying yesterday: points and eight assists. The Bulls took the opening the top slot for Mercedes at the German 1st row The score was tied up with game of the series in Cleveland Spanish Grand Prix yesterday. Formula Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes) three seconds remaining when before the Cavs rallied with a big Hamilton, who leads the One driver Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) the Bulls lined up for an inbounds win to even the matchup. Game German in the Formula One Nico 2nd row pass. Forward Mike Dunleavy Four is scheduled to be played in standings by 27 points after three Rosberg of Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) found Rose, who dribbled to his Chicago today. AGENCIES wins in four races, lost out for the right and drilled a deep 3-pointer Mercedes Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Williams-Mercedes) first time this season and had to off the glass. AMG 3rd row NBA Play-off settle for second on the starting Petronas, LeBron James compiled 27 grid. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Toro Rosso-Renault) points, 14 assists and eight reacts after The pole on a sunny after- Max Verstappen (NED/Toro Rosso-Renault) rebounds for Cleveland. Guard JR Results clinching noon in Barcelona was the 16th 4th row Smith returned from a two-game Eastern Conference at Chicago of Rosberg’s F1 career, his first the pole suspension and added 14 points off Chicago 99 Cleveland 96 position, Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) since Abu Dhabi last November, Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Red Bull-Renault) the bench, and forward Tristan (Chicago lead series 2-1) and came as a timely boost in a followed by Thompson had 10 points and 13 5th row Western Conference at Los Angeles battle that has seen Hamilton his team- rebounds. Los Angeles 124 Houston 99 take the upper hand. mate British Felipe Massa (BRA/Williams-Mercedes) Bulls forward Taj Gibson had “I needed it sooner rather than Lewis Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull-Renault) given the Bulls a 96-93 lead by (Los Angeles lead series 2-1) later,” the German told reporters. Hamilton 6th row “It is one step in the right and Romain Grosjean (FRA/Lotus-Mercedes) Chicago direction to winning the race this German Pastor Maldonado (VEN/Lotus-Mercedes) Bulls’ guard weekend. It was a good day in the Sebastian 7th row office.” Derrick Rose Vettel of Fernando Alonso (ESP/McLaren-Honda) Hamilton, who had spun in walks off Ferrari, at Jenson Button (GBR/McLaren-Honda) final practice at the exit to turn Montmelo the court 8th row three, said he had simply lacked racetrack, after scoring Felipe Nasr (BRA/Sauber-Ferrari) the pace. near a game “Nico did a great job...I don’t Barcelona, Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Sauber-Ferrari) winning know if I really have the balance Spain, 9th row 3-pointer at (of the car) where I would like Nico Hülkenberg (GER/Force India-Mercedes) the buzzer it but I did my best with it and I yesterday. Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India-Mercedes) against the think tomorrow there is a lot to Cleveland play for.” 10th row Will Stevens (GBR/Marussia-Ferrari) Cavaliers in Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel their second will line up in third place with Roberto Merhi (ESP/Marussia-Ferrari) round of Finland’s Valtteri Bottas, in a NBA Eastern Williams, alongside on the second have triumphed in the past eight front row. One of those was home first time this season, although row. The crowd, although sparse years at the Circuit de Catalunya hero and double world champion the problems remained. Conference in the main grandstands, were and Rosberg is perfectly placed to Fernando Alonso, who will need “We put new brakes on for play-off game cheered by Toro Rosso’s Spanish continue that trend. a miracle to repeat the feat after qualifying, I don’t know what is three at the rookie Carlos Sainz taking fifth The odds favour the Mercedes qualifying 13th for McLaren. going on with them but I had United Centre place on the grid on his home duo more than ever in the first That still represented a step up really big issues with the car all in Chicago, debut. race of the European season, with for the team, with both Alonso over the place,” said 2009 cham- Illinois, USA, Hamilton won from pole last only two drivers having won in and Jenson Button through to the pion Button while speaking to on Friday. year but eight different drivers Barcelona without starting on the second phase of qualifying for the reporters. REUTERS ‘Life is Engineering’ race Na, Kelly share top spot, Tiger Woods makes cut

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, little two-foot gap to hit through Florida: Americans Kevin Na and hit a beautiful shot,” said the and Jerry Kelly pushed their three time Tour winner. way to the lead and Tiger Woods Woods slammed home a nine- sank a clutch birdie putt on his foot birdie on the ninth green, his last hole to make the cut during final hole, to card a round of 71 the second round of the Players and get him in at even par, right Championship on Friday. on the cut line. Na backed up his opening The 14-time major champion The participants and officials pose for a group photo ahead of the sixth edition of Life is round 67 with a three-under par was loose at times as he bat- Engineering race that took place at the Losail International Circuit last week. Life is Engineering 69 to move to eight under 136 at tled his new swing, notching five programme is an annual event launched by the College of Engineering (CENG). The project aims TPC Sawgrass. bogeys but countering with six at developing skilled professionals to lead in the field of engineering and science and provides Veteran Kelly, 48, surprised birdies. hands-on experience and exposure to the environment of engineering and management. RIGHT: with an impressive 65 to join “It felt good. Knowing that I A contestant in action during the race. Na at the top while Americans had to make (a) four to move on, Rickie Fowler (69) and Chris Kirk at least assure myself to move on, (68) plus South African Brenden it felt good,” Woods said of the Grace (67) and Canadian David clutch putt. Hearn (71) shared third, two “I feel like I’m playing well Al Naimi wins pole position at Losail shots back at six under. enough to get myself up there. I Na held the 54-hole lead at the just need one good round and nar- 2012 Players before fading into a row up that gap between myself DOHA: Mishal Al Naimi won tie for seventh. and the lead, and I feel like I can the last pole position of the The 31-year-old said he was do that.” QSBK season and he will start much better equipped this time. World number one Rory today from the front place on “I had the yips. It’s pretty hard McIlroy failed to bring his A game the grid. to play golf when you can’t take but scratched out a 71 to be four- The Qatari rider was the fast- Mishal Naimi the club back,” Na said. under, just four off the pace. est rider in all the sessions and in on his way to “But I’m definitely a better Overnight leader Hideki the superpole he made the best winning the golfer (now) ... Matsuyama of Japan fell five lap time of 2:01.097. pole position for “I like this golf course. I always strokes off the lead after a 74. “I changed the setting of my season-ending feel like when I come here that it’s A handful of big names crashed bike completely and it was easy QSBK race like, maybe this is my year again.” out with world number seven to ride at 2:01, but I had too much at the Losail Kelly said he had some breaks Jason Day (81) shooting the sec- chattering at the front, so I hope International on the back side, some of which ond worst score of his career to we can fix it (tomorrow) at the Circuit on Friday. he created. be six-over. Phil Mickelson (76) warm up,” said Al Naimi after “I chipped in out of a tough lit- finished at five-over and Masters winning the pole position. tle lie on the edge for par, hit a champion Jordan Spieth (72) was “I am very happy to make the ball in the trees and had a nice three over. REUTERS fastest lap at Losail track ever, and tomorrow we will push hard to win both races. Thanks to Ooredoo for their support and championship, so it will be an during the free practices. “The start from the fourth place and Tiger Woods good luck for all riders,” he added. interesting race, but I am confi- weather was so difficult for the she was very confident ahead of of the US hits The defending champion, Alex dent pretty happy with the bike, bike, we changed something on the race. from a sand Cudlin will be second in the grid I can do a little more speed in the the bike and was working bet- “Today it was a good day, it was trap at the with a lap time o 2:01.911. engine but let’s see what happens ter, but I had a lot of problem in one of the best days of this season, fourteenth “I am happy to qualify on the tomorrow and hope to win the the rear tyre, I don’t have a lot and I am happy for tomorrow,” green in the front row, and to be second is fine. championship,” said Cudlin after of grip during the free practices she said. second round Mishal was too fast tonight but the superpole. and I lost a lot of point in some “I think I have a very good race of the Players anyway, our job is not to beat him, There are three riders battling corners and my lap time was not pace for tomorrow and I hope to Championship it is to win the championship and for the third overall in the cham- goo for me,” he said. be back at the podium tomorrow,” in Ponte to do that we need to be on the pionship, Nasser Al Malki, Nina “In the superpole we changed said Nina. Vedra Beach, podium,” he said. Prinz and Saeed Al Sulaiti. for racing tyres, it was better but Saeed Al Sulaiti ended on “Tomorrow there is for sure Al Malki made the third best we still need to work more, but fifth position. Regarding the Florida, USA, some pressure, as Mishal is fast time in the superpole and he is the third position is good for me Supersport category, Lebanese on Friday. and the other riders are bat- happy with his results even he for the race tomorrow.” rider Mahmoud Tannir was the tling for the third place of the had some problems with the bike The German rider Prinz will fastest. THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Lyon defeat puts PSG on verge of Barca go five points clear French title

La liga: Pedro nets spectacular goal in 2-0 victory over Sociedad PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain all but sealed their third con- secutive Ligue 1 title as Lyon’s MADRID: Barcelona moved would drop our rhythm (after the 3-0 defeat at Caen yesterday within touching distance of a Spanish La Liga Bayern victory) but we wanted left the capital city giants six fifth La Liga title in seven years Madrid: Spanish La Liga results yesterday: to win at all costs,” Neymar told points clear with just two games and piled pressure on chasing Granada 2 (Mainz 45, El-Arabi 69-pen) Spanish television. remaining. Real Madrid when Pedro scored Cordoba 0 “Sociedad are a great team Nicolas Benezet’s first- a late stunner to seal a 2-0 Barcelona 2 (Neymar 50, Pedro 85) and we knew it would be tough,” half brace for the floundering win at home to Real Sociedad Real Sociedad 0 he added. Barca play their FC Normandy side was enough to yesterday. Brazil forward and he nodded Champions League return leg at Barcelona’s sink Lyon’s hopes of a first Ligue The leaders’ victory over the home to settle the home fans’ Bayern on Tuesday and will seek a Luis Suarez 1 title since 2008. mid-table Basque club at the Nou jangling nerves. record-extending 27th King’s Cup (right) in Forward Sloan Privat added Camp stretched treble-chasing Neymar, who netted Barca’s crown against Athletic Bilbao in action insult to injury with five min- Barca’s lead over second-placed third goal in Wednesday’s 3-0 the final at the end of the month. against Real utes to go when Thomas Lemar’s Real to five points ahead of the Champions League semi-final, Yesterday’s matches are being Sociedad’s defence-opening pass sent him Madrid club’s game at home to first leg win over Bayern Munich, played under the cloud of a loom- Inigo one-on-one against Portugal goal- Valencia. has scored in his last six appear- ing strike orchestrated by the Martinez keeper Anthony Lopes. Barca have 90 points with two ances in all competitions, equal- Spanish soccer federation (RFEF) during their Lyon only have themselves games left, including a trip to ing his best run since joining from and the players’ union (AFE) due Spanish to blame as Ligue 1 top scorer champions Atletico Madrid next Santos in 2013. to a dispute over a new law on Primera Alexandre Lacazette and in-form weekend, with Real on 85, nine Pedro’s playing time has been collective bargaining for the sale Division Nabil Fekir and Corentin Tolisso ahead of third-placed Atletico, limited this season but he scored of television rights. were stumped by a brilliant Remy League’s who play at Levante on Sunday. one of the goals of the season four The two organisations, who Vercoutre in goal. match at Valencia are a further four points minutes from time shortly after complain the law does not take PSG, who boast a better goal adrift in fourth. replacing Rafinha. their interests sufficiently into Camp Nou difference than Lyon, now only Sociedad’s Argentine goal- The ball looped up in the pen- account, have threatened to halt Stadium in need one point at Montpellier or keeper Geronimo Rulli was on alty area and the Spain interna- games from May 16, meaning the Barcelona, from Reims before their French sparkling form and conjured up tional sent it arrowing into the final two La Liga matchdays and northeast- Cup final against Auxerre on May a series of superb saves to deny roof of the net with an acrobatic the Cup final are under threat. ern Spain, 30 to remain on course for an Barca’s attacking trident of overhead kick. Granada kept alive their hopes yesterday. unprecedented domestic treble. Neymar, Lionel Messi and Luis It was a club-record seventh of avoiding the drop when they “We’re not going to talk about Suarez before the former finally straight match Barca have pre- won 2-0 at home to already-rele- title hopes after conceding three. found the net after 51 minutes. vented their opponents from gated Andalusian rivals Cordoba, But, yes, obviously, we lost the Sociedad defender Mikel scoring, during which they have who had a player sent off in each title,” said Lyon coach Hubert Gonzalez attempted a clearance rattled in 25 goals. half and are 10 points adrift at the Fournier. but the ball fell kindly for the “It was predictable that we bottom. REUTERS “And that’s because our shoul- ders weren’t broad enough to challenge until the end. We let Ten-man Bayern German League go in a game where we were Berlin, Germany: German Bundesliga results United close in on Champions complacent. yesterday: “We were a bit better in the sec- suffer fourth Bayern Munich 0 Augsburg 1 (Bobadilla 71) ond half but that was not enough Borussia Dortmund 2 (Subotic 9, Durm 47) against a team who worked hard straight defeat Hertha Berlin 0 League qualification with win and had the necessary approach Bor. Moenchengladbach 3 (Kruse 50, to fight against relegation.” Herrmann 81, Traore 88) Bayer Leverkusen 0 BERLIN: Ten-man Bayern LONDON:Manchester Burnley gave themselves hope Caen’s first win in the last five Hanover 96 1 (Stindl 21) Munich suffered a morale- United moved to the brink of English Premier League of avoiding the drop by stunning games sees them jump to 13th Werder Bremen 1 (Junuzovic 78) sapping fourth straight defeat Champions League qualification London: English Premier League results defending champions Manchester place, five points ahead of the Eintracht Frankfurt 3 (Oczipka 18, Seferovic by losing 1-0 to Augsburg yes- with a 2-1 win at Crystal Palace yesterday: City 1-0 in March, but they sub- relegation zone. 27, Chandler 34) Hoffenheim 1 (Volland 51) terday ahead of their mission- yesterday, while Burnley’s rele- Aston Villa 1 (Cleverley 31) West Ham 0 sequently went six games without On Friday, a hat-trick from the VfB Stuttgart 2 (Didavi 66, Kostic 79) Mainz 05 0 impossible Champions League gation from the Premier League Crystal Palace 1 (Puncheon 57) Manchester winning, losing five. in-form Edinson Cavani propelled semi-final, second-leg against “We have to stay calm and try was confirmed. United 2 (Mata 19-pen, Fellaini 78) Danny Ings stopped the rot PSG to a comprehensive 6-0 win Barcelona. to control our game.” Juan Mata put United ahead Everton 0 Sunderland 2 (Graham 53, Defoe 85) with a 62nd-minute winner at the against Guingamp. Augsburg’s Paraguay striker Guardiola named a near full- with a 19th-minute penalty after Hull 0 Burnley 1 (Ings 62) KC Stadium, crashing home left- Zlatan Ibrahimovic, with a Raul Bobadilla followed on strength team against Augsburg, Scott Dann was adjudged to have Leicester 2 (Mahrez 7, 19) Southampton 0 footed after Hull failed to clear a brace, and Maxwell were also from Barcelona’s Lionel Messi resting only Xabi Alonso and handled the ball, before Luke Newcastle 1 (Perez 41) corner to end a 1,036-minute goal on target as PSG made it seven by inflicting more misery on goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Shaw, who took a blow to the face, West Brom 1 (Anichebe 32) drought for Sean Dyche’s side, but straight Ligue 1 wins and helped Bundesliga champions Bayern. But the German giants played and Wayne Rooney, who appeared Stoke 3 (Adam 21, N’Zonzi 32, Diouf 86) it was to no avail. the capital side put one hand on Bayern host Barca in Tuesday’s nearly 80 minutes with ten men to hurt his thigh, were forced off. Tottenham 0 “We did what we had to do the trophy. home semi-final facing an uphill after reserve goalkeeper Pepe Jason Puncheon equalised with Playing today today, but we have not done it Away from the battle for task having been routed 3-0 in Reina was shown a straight red a 57th-minute free-kick that Chelsea vs Liverpool (1500 GMT), enough over the course of the the title, the biggest fixture in Spain, when Messi scored twice, card. Neuer came on to face a nicked off Daley Blind, but 12 Manchester City vs QPR (1230 GMT) season,” said Burnley manager France this weekend will be at which followed defeats to Borussia penalty after Reina was sent off minutes from time Palace goal- Playing Monday Dyche. the Stade Velodrome on Sunday, Dortmund in the German Cup with just 13 minutes gone for foul- keeper Julian Speroni got caught “Of course relegation is disap- when Marseille must beat third- Arsenal vs Swansea (2000 GMT) semi-final and a league defeat at ing Bobadilla. beneath Ashley Young’s left-wing pointing, but I believe we’re in placed Monaco to retain any hope Bayer Leverkusen. Dutch defender Paul Verhaegh cross and Marouane Fellaini While United ended a run of decent shape to bounce straight of qualifying for next season’s “It’s not easy, after the defeat hit the post with the resulting headed in the winner. three straight defeats, they were back.” The result dragged Hull Champions League at the princi- to Barcelona, to play 80 minutes spot-kick having beaten the div- The victory took United seven once again indebted to goalkeeper into the relegation zone and left pality side’s expense. AFP with a man down,” said Bayern ing Neuer. Mario Goetze then points clear of Liverpool, who will David de Gea, who produced a Steve Bruce’s side two points coach Pep Guardiola, who is hit the Augsburg post early on be unable to overhaul Louis van pair of stunning point-blank saves from safety ahead of their thorny French Ligue 1 missing injured wingers Franck and striker Robert Lewandowski Gaal’s side if they lose at freshly to thwart Glenn Murray either final fixtures away to Tottenham Paris: French Ligue 1 result yesterday: Ribery and Arjen Robben. clattered the crossbar late in the crowned champions Chelsea side of Fellaini’s winner. Hotspur and at home to United. Caen 3 (Benezet 41, 44, Privat 85) Lyon 0 “We haven’t got any more wing- first-half for Bayern. today. Burnley were relegated despite Burnley went down despite ers, so our wing-backs have to Augsburg grabbed the winner Even if Liverpool do prevail at winning 1-0 at fellow strugglers moving above Queens Park Played on Friday attack as well.” when Danish midfielder Pierre- Stamford Bridge, United will need Hull, which left them seven points Rangers, who are on the brink Paris SG 6 (Cavani 2, 52, 70, Ibrahimovic On Tuesday’s clash with his Emile Hoejbjerg, on loan from only three points from their final from safety with only two games of slipping into the second tier 18, 90-pen, Maxwell 56) Guingamp 0 former club Barcelona, Guardiola Bayern, put in a cross which two games at home to Arsenal remaining. as they are nine points adrift Playing today added: “If we just focus on scoring Bobadilla deftly back-heeled past and away at Hull City to rubber- Promoted from the of safety ahead of their trip to Lens vs Montpellier (1200), Saint Etienne vs goals, we will lose heavily. Neuer on 71 minutes. AFP stamp a top-four finish. Championship last season, Manchester City today. AFP Nice (1500), Marseille vs Monaco (1900) Nadal eases past Berdych to enter Madrid final

MADRID: Rafael Nadal stayed “It is unbelievable for me to fin- on course for a third consecu- ish the week like this. I know that Djokovic back in action tive Madrid Open title as he Czech Svetlana wasn’t feeling very well, proved too strong for the Czech Republic’s Petra so I wish her good luck.” Republic’s Tomas Berdych 7-6 Kvitova poses The world number four only (7/3), 6-1 yesterday. with her trophy recently returned to action after as top seed in Rome The Spaniard will face either a after beat- a six-week break after admitting ROME: rematch of last year’s final against ing Russia’s to being physically and mentally Novak Djokovic returns to clay-court action after a three- Kei Nishikori or world number exhausted by the travails of the week break hoping to put the final touches on his impeccable game Svetlana three Andy Murray in Sunday’s tour. with a fourth title at the Italian Open. Kuznetsova final. And that break looks to have Despite starting 2015 by winning a fifth Australian Open and then “Tomas is a player that is play- in their final done her the world of good as taking the first three Masters 1000 titles of the season at Indian Wells, ing spectacularly this year, he is match at the she was the far fresher player in Miami and Monte Carlo, the Serb knew that taking time away to competing in all the tournaments Madrid Open sealing her 16th career title and recharge was his best season strategy. and I had to be at a high level to tournament in second in Madrid. “I need at least a week of good rest, it’s been a long couple months beat him,” said Nadal. Madrid, Spain, Kuznetsova fended off three for me,” he said before the break. “It has been very successful and I “It is without doubt one of the yesterday. break points to hold serve at 1-1, cannot complain. best matches I have played all but was blown away thereafter “But I played a lot of matches, travelled a lot with Davis Cup, Dubai, year. as Kvitova reeled off five straight Indian Wells, Miami, and now getting into clay that is a totally differ- “I am very happy. This week games to take the first set. ent surface,” added Djokovic, who turns 28 the week before the start was vital for me and to be in the on court. Nadal was blown away Meanwhile Wimbledon cham- The Russian took a medical of the French Open at Roland Garros. final is great news. Last year by Berdych earlier this year in the pion Petra Kvitova romped to the timeout at the change of ends, “I’m healthy, obviously very confident. Everything is going in the Madrid helped me a lot and this Australian Open quarter-finals, Madrid Open title yesterday with but that didn’t disrupt Kvitova’s right direction,” continued the Serb, winner in Rome in 2008 and 2011 year I think it is again.” but always looked sure to extend a crushing 6-1, 6-2 victory over rhythm as she moved 4-0 up in as well as last year. Nadal has yet to win a tourna- his record over the world number Svetlana Kuznetsova. the second. The same cannot be said for second seed Roger Federer, who made ment this on the European clay seven to 7-0 on clay after edging The Czech ended Serena Kuznetsova, who had knocked a late decision to play after losing in the second round in Madrid to after falling to world number one a tight first set on the tie-break Williams’s 27-match winning Maria Sharapova out in Friday’s Australian Nick Kyrgios three days after winning a third title of 2015 Novak Djokovic in the Monte with neither player able to break streak in the semi-finals and was semi-finals, showed great deter- in Istanbul. Carlo Masters semi-finals and a serve. far too good for Kuznetsova, who mination to finally get on the Rome has been a career minefield for Federer, who has never won stunning defeat to Fabio Fognini The 14-time Grand Slam looked heavy-legged after spend- board in the second. the title at the Foro Italico. early at the Barcelona Open last champion finally broke through ing more than 11 hours on court But that only delayed the Federer, like the other top eight seeds, has a first-round bye in the month. Berdych’s resistence in a mara- to reach the final. inevitable as Kvitova rounded off 56-man field and will start against either Pablo Cuevas or Italian However, the nine-time French thon fourth game in the sec- “I am very happy, I am really victory in little over an hour on wildcard Paolo Lorenzi. Djokovic will wait for the winner from Luca Open champion showed signs of ond set on his third break point glad that I could win here for court. Vanni and Nicolas Almagro. his best form back on his favoured opportunity to lead 3-1 and won the second time in Madrid,” said Kvitova insisted that the five- Britain’s Andy Murray, winner of his first career title on clay in surface in sealing victory in the next three games to reach the Kvitova, after a timely win just minute injury delay had not dis- Munich, takes the third seeding and starts against either Jeremy temperatures which nudged 30 final in the Spanish capital for a two weeks out from the French tracted her as she set her sights Chardy or one of his Munich victims, Lukas Rosol. degrees in just under two hours seventh time. Open. on victory. AGENCIES Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal is seeded fourth. AFP SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Scoreboard

KINGS XI PUNJAB MK Pandey c Patel b Maxwell ...... 22 Yasir leads Pakistan to M Vijay b Narine ...... 28 SA Yadav b Gurkeerat Singh ...... 9 M Vohra c & b Narine ...... 39 YK Pathan c Saha b Hendricks ...... 29 WP Saha b Narine ...... 33 AD Russell c Saha b Patel ...... 51 GJ Maxwell c Botha b Narine ...... 43 J Botha run out (Patel) ...... 2 DA Miller (not out) ...... 27 PP Chawla c Saha b Anureet Singh ...... 18 Gurkeerat Singh c & b Russell ...... 4 GB Hogg run out (Anureet Singh) ...... 5 Bangladesh series win GJ Bailey (not out) ...... 0 UT Yadav (not out) ...... 0 Extras (B 1, LB 3, W 5) ...... 9 SP Narine (not out) ...... 0 Total (5 wkts; 20 overs) ...... 183 Extras (LB 3, W 4) ...... 7 Fall of wickets: 1-45, 2-78, 3-143, 4-149, Total (9 wkts; 19.5 overs) ...... 184 Leg-spinner takes 4 wickets as hosts collapse for 221 5-169 Fall of wickets: 1-31, 2-63, 3-69, 4-83, Bowling: UT Yadav 4-0-36-0 (1w); AD Russell 5-136, 6-159, 7-161, 8-177, 9-183 Bowling: DHAKA: 4-0-50-1 (1w); SP Narine 4-0-19-4; J Botha Sandeep Sharma 4-0-35-0 (1w); BE Pakistan crushed 1-0-9-0; GB Hogg 4-0-30-0 (1w); PP Chawla Hendricks 4-0-35-1; Anureet Singh 3.5-0-56- Bangladesh by 328 runs yester- 3-0-35-0 2; AR Patel 4-0-33-1 (1w); Gurkeerat Singh 3 day to win their final Test with a KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS -0-17-2 (2w); GJ Maxwell 1 0 5 1 day to spare and clinch the two- RV Uthappa c Patel b Anureet Singh ...... 17 Player-of-the-match: AD Russell (Kolkata match series 1-0. G Gambhir c Vijay b Gurkeerat Singh ...... 24 Knight Riders) It was a triumphant end to a disappointing tour for Pakistan after they were beaten by Bangladesh in each of their three one-day internationals and the KKR jump to top one-off Twenty20 International. The tourists were held to a draw in the opening test in Khulna but dominated the second with thrilling win Test from the outset in Dhaka, wrapping up a lopsided victory KOLKATA: Andre Russell KKR went past the 100-run before tea on day four. (51 in 21 balls), Yusuf Pathan mark at the end of the 12th Needing to bat out the last two (29 from 19 balls) and Piyush over. The duo then smashed days to force a draw, Bangladesh Chawla’s (18 from 11 balls) Axar Patel for 24 runs in the collapsed quickly yesterday and propelled Kolkata Knight 14th over which included three were bowled our for just 221. Riders (KKR) to the top of massive sixes into the stands. Leg-spinner Yasir Shah (4-73) the Indian Premier League After a partnership of 53 runs triggered Bangladesh’s second (IPL) table as they beat Kings off just 25 deliveries, Pathan fell, innings destruction, while pace- XI Punjab by one wicket and edging one to the wicket-keeper man Imran Khan claimed 2-56 a ball to spare here yesterday. while trying to lift it over third for Pakistan. The Knights have 15 points man. “It was a much-needed win for from 12 games while the Kings Russell continued clobber- us and I think the team really Pakistan’s captain Misbah-ul-Haq (right) holds the winners’ trophy after beating Bangladesh in the second Test, are still at the bottom of the ing the Kings XI bowlers but showed some character,” Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka yesterday. standings with only two wins then managed to snick one to captain Misbah-ul-Haq said at from 11 contests. Wriddhiman Saha. However, by the presentation ceremony. in the morning session to hurtle In answer to KXIP’s 183/5, then, KKR were close to shore. “The way Azhar Ali and Younus towards a comprehensive defeat. KKR finished with 184/9 with Khan played (in a 250-run first Mominul Haque top-scored with Scoreboard Russell top scoring with 51 from Hyderabad beat innings stand), that was the base a defiant 68, becoming the fifth 21 balls. Anureet Singh and Pakistan (I innings) ...... 557/8 decl. T Islam c Aslam b Shah ...... 10 for our victory in this match and batsman to register 50-plus scores Gurkeerat Singh Mann picked Bangladesh (I innings) ...... 203 M Shahid (not out) ...... 14 Delhi by six runs then the bowlers performed really in 11 or more successive tests. two wickets each for the losers. RAIPUR: Kedar Jadhav’s val- Pakistan (II innings) ...... 195 S Hossain absent injured well.” Down the order, Shuvagata The Knights were off to a iant unbeaten knock of 63 in Bangladesh (II innings): Extras (B-4 LB-4 NB-8) ...... 16 Shahadat Hossain, who twisted Hom threw his bat at everything flyer with Robin Uthappa (17) 34 balls went in vain as Delhi T Iqbal c S Ahmed b I Khan ...... 42 Total (all out, 56.5 overs) ...... 221 his knee bowling the first over of to score 39 but that was more in and skipper Gautam Gambhir Daredevils lost to Sunrisers I Kayes b Shah ...... 16 Fall of wickets: 1-48, 2-86, 3-95, 4-121, the match and took virtually no desperation than with any real making easy weather of the Hyderabad by six runs in M Haque c Shafiq b Shah ...... 68 5-126, 6-139, 7-143, 8-177, 9-221 part in the Test, did not bat in the hope of altering the course of the opposition pacers. an Indian Premier League Mahmudullah c Y Khan b I Khan ...... 2 Bowling: J Khan 10.5 - 1 - 45 - 1(nb-1); I second innings, leaving Pakistan match. “We did a great job in the Even though Uthappa got out, encounter at the Shaheed Veer S Al Hasan c Riaz b Hafeez ...... 13 Khan 11 - 1 - 56 - 2(nb-1); Y Shah 21 - 3 - 73 needing to capture just eight more first Test but could not capitalise the fourth and the fifth over Narayan Singh International M Rahim b Shah ...... 0 - 4; W Riaz 11 - 1 - 36 - 1(nb-2); M Hafeez 3 - 0 wickets to win yesterday after the on the second Test,” Bangladesh produced 30 runs for the men Stadium here yesterday. S Sarkar c S Ahmed b Riaz ...... 1 - 3 - 1 home side resumed on 63-1. captain Mushfiqur Rahim said. in purple with 50 coming up in After winning the toss and S Hom b J Khan ...... 39 Result: Pakistan won by 328 runs Bangladesh lost four wickets REUTERS just 4.5 overs. choosing to bat, Sunrisers However, the spinners in the posted 163/4 thanks to Moises form of Gurkeerat and Glenn Henriques’ unbeaten knock of Saeed powers Maxwell were able to put the 74 in 46 balls. England sack coach Moores brakes on the run rate by In reply, Daredevils chase Khan XI to clinching two quick wickets of started wth Quinton de Kock’s Manish Pandey and Gambhir. pacy 50 off 31 deliveries before 107-run victory The latter tamely lofted one Jadhav’s explosion at the end as Strauss gets new role to long on as the hosts slumped nearly helped them reach the DOHA: Saeed blasted a marvel- to 76/3 in 10 overs. Suryakumar the shore. LONDON: Peter Moores was before retiring in 2012 after scor- Moores previously coached lous 87 to set up a massive 107- Yadav soon fell for nine in the It was their eighth loss of the unceremoniously sacked as ing more than 7,000 runs in 100 England from 2007-09 before run victory for Khan XI against next over. season. England coach yesterday as Tests. being sacked following a fall- Doha Bank in a pre-quarter- When all looked gloomy for Daredevils have eight points new cricket supremo Andrew “He was an exceptional England out with then captain Kevin final match of the Qatar Airways the home team, the 60,000 from 12 matches and are sev- Strauss made a ruthless start to captain, is an authoritative voice Pietersen. Division B Cricket Tournament. strong crowd at the ground enth, one place ahead of Kings his new role. on the modern game and has a “I knew when I took on the At the West Bay Grounds, still had their hopes pinned on XI Punjab, while Sunrisers Hours after former England wealth of experience building suc- role that this was going to be a Saeed smashed the ball all around the pair of Pathan and Russell jumped to the fourth spot with captain Strauss was confirmed cessful teams,” Harrison added. tough period for English cricket the field and lifted Khan XI to who were looking to rebuild the 12 points from 11 matches. as the national team’s director of The 52-year-old Moores was and I would need time and sup- a huge 236 for four in 25 overs. innings. IANS cricket, Moores’s second stint as appointed England coach for port to get new players through,” Muhammed also contributed with coach was cut short after a disap- the second time a year ago but Moores added. “My frustration is a solid 66 at the other end. Scoreboard pointing year in charge of a strug- has experienced a difficult reign not being given that time.” Doha Bank could not handle gling team. which ended with a dismal per- England assistant coach Paul the run pressure and collapsed to SUNRISERS HYDERABAD DELHI DAREDEVILS Strauss has been tasked with formance at this year’s World Cup Farbrace has been put in charge lose by 107 runs. Dilshan put up a S Dhawan c Morkel b Khan ...... 13 Q de Kock st Ojha b KV Sharma ...... 50 resurrecting England’s fortunes, and a disappointing 1-1 draw in a of the team for the series against fighting 52 and Rizwan hit 38 but DA Warner c Tiwary b Coulter-Nile ...... 17 SS Iyer c & b B Kumar ...... 0 starting with home series against Test series in West Indies. New Zealand but Strauss will their efforts failed to inspire other MC Henriques (not out) ...... 74 JP Duminy b KV Sharma ...... 12 New Zealand and Australia in “At the moment it’s difficult to want a permanent coach in place team-mates. Zahid and Hammad EJG Morgan c Coulter-Nile b Yadav ...... 22 Yuvraj Singh c KV Sharma b Parvez Rasool .2 which they will bid to win back put into words how I feel except for the Ashes that start on July 8. shared four wickets to cause the KV Sharma c Yadav b Coulter-Nile ...... 16 KM Jadhav (not out) ...... 63 the Ashes they surrendered in a to say how disappointed I am Former Australian Test play- main damage. RS Bopara (not out) ...... 17 SS Tiwary (not out) ...... 26 humbling 5-0 defeat in 2013-14. in the way my term as England ers Jason Gillespie and Justin In another match, Ali Asghar Extras (LB 1, W 3) ...... 4 Extras (LB 3, W 1) ...... 4 “Andrew’s breadth of ideas, his coach has ended,” Moores said. Langer are believed to be among and Khadeer formed a formida- Total (4 wkts; 20 overs) ...... 163 Total (4 wkts; 20 overs) ...... 157 passion for England cricket and “I will walk away knowing I’ve the favourites for the job but ble pair and engineered a 30-run Did not bat: NV Ojha, Parvez Rasool, P Kumar, Fall of wickets: 1-13, 2-60, 3-65, 4-66 his proven leadership skills shone given my all to the role and always Strauss will cast his net wide triumph for Master Club against B Kumar, I Sharma Bowling: B Kumar 4-0-20-1; I Sharma 4-0- out,” England and Wales Cricket put the team at the front of any to get the right man. England KMCC. Fall of wickets: 1-29, 2-31, 3-64, 4-99 39-0; Parvez Rasool 4-0-20-1; P Kumar 2-0- Board (ECB) chief executive Tom decision-making. captain Alastair Cook, Strauss’s Asghar slammed 51 runs and Bowling: J Yadav 4-0-19 -1; Z Khan 4-0-33-1 34-0 (1w); MC Henriques 2-0-14-0; KV Harrison said in a statement. “I am a passionate Englishman former opening partner, may feel grabbed four wickets. Khadeer (2w); NM Coulter-Nile 4-0-25-2; JP Duminy Sharma 3- 0 -12 -2 ; RS Bopara 1-0-15- 0 Strauss, 38, led England to two who believes in hard work and an more secure in his role despite the also made 52 and went on to scalp 2-0-16-0 (1w); A Mishra 3-0-34-0; JA Morkel Player-of-the-match: MC Henriques (Sunris- Ashes series victories and to the investment in the right people departure of Moores, who was one three wickets to star for their 3-0-35-0 ers Hyderabad) top of the world Test rankings will bring its rewards.” of his supporters. REUTERS team. THE PENINSULA QOC to host Women in Sport Media workshop

DOHA: The Qatar Olympic leaders; Olympians, athletes and The QOC is fully committed to and in 2013, the President of the The QWSC is aligned with the empowerment of women. Committee (QOC) will host a business leaders will also address furthering the development of QWSC, Ahlam Salem Mubarak the IOC’s Women in Sport Through our Olympic Agenda Women in Sport Media work- issues regarding the potential of sport in Qatar and across the Al Mana, was presented with the Commission, which was estab- 2020 reforms, we are even more shop in co-operation with the media to accelerate changes whole region, and the role of the IOC’s World Trophy at the IOC lished in 1995. The IOC Women firmly committed to using sport the International Olympic towards complete gender equality. media in promoting sporting Women and Sport Awards for and Sport strategy includes an and physical activity to further Committee (IOC) and Olympic National Olympic Committees heroes and role models is vital her contribution to the develop- educational and training pro- this cause. We know that sport Council of Asia (OCA) here on from Africa, Asia and Oceania to ensuring that the level and ment of women’s participation gramme aiming to enable women challenges gender norms and May 15 and 16. have been invited to nominate participation of men in sports and sports to take leadership positions defy negative stereotypes. It helps The two-day workshop aims to practicing sports journalists to and women in sport administration. within the sport movement. In break down barriers and chal- raise awareness about the impor- take part in the workshop and continues to rise Al Mana, who will addition, the IOC reaffirmed this lenges gender norms, not only tant role and contribution of the over 100 participants have already long into the future. be participating in commitment with the adoption of on the field of play, but also in media in achieving gender equal- registered. We look forward to the workshop, said: their Olympic Agenda 2020 the workplace, in the home, in ity in sport. Secretary General of the Qatar fruitful discussions “The Qatar Women’s reforms, which include a rec- schools and in other aspects of The QOC looks forward to wel- Olympic Committee, Sheikh over the two-day Sport Committee ommendation to “Foster gender society.” coming a number of IOC members, Saoud bin Abdul Rahman Al workshop about how is working hard to equality”. The workshop will consist of including OCA President Sheikh Thani, said: “It is an honour for the media can assist further strengthen The IOC aims to achieve 50 per presentations, panel discussions Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, the the Qatar Olympic Committee to with the achieve- female participation cent female participation in the and working groups, which will President of the African National host this Women in Sport Media ment of gender in sport. Positive Olympic Games and to encour- discuss a number of topics relat- Olympic Committees, Intendant workshop in cooperation with the equality in sport.” promotion of female age the inclusion of mixed-gender ing to the role of media in wom- General Lassana Palenfo, and International Olympic Committee Sport for women and girls in athletes and role models through team events. en’s sport participation including Chairwoman of the IOC Women and Olympic Council of Asia. We Qatar is led by the Qatar Women’s the media will be essential to IOC President Thomas Bach, media coverage of women’s events, and Sport Commission Lydia are extremely supportive of the Sport Committee (QWSC), helping us achieve our targets and who was recently named as a media portrayals of female ath- Nsekera. Highly respected male work of these two organisations in which was established in 2001. we are very much looking forward “HeForShe” Ambassador by UN letes, critical reflections of press and female speakers representing encouraging and supporting the The committee has considerably to discussing how this can best be Women, said: “The International commentary and promotion of the media, continental associa- promotion of sport at all levels in advanced Qatari women’s partici- achieved at the Women in Sport Olympic Committee has long women leaders through media. tions, national Olympic committee Qatar and across the continent. pation and performance in sport Media Workshop.” championed gender equality and THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Carreno targets 2018 World Cup, 2019 Asian Cup finals Qatar’s new coach says inside knowledge about QSL players should help him BY RIZWAN REHMAT is life. We have a new coach. We wish him the best. We are going to DOHA: New coach Jose Daniel have qualifiers in June and that’s Carreno said inside knowledge our main task. That’s our first about the Qatar Stars League phase.” (QSL) players should help him Sheikh Hamad said: “The tar- hit the ground running as he get is to reach the World Cup in tries to help Qatar reach the 2018 and the Asian Cup in 2019. finals of the 2018 FIFA World We have reached that (agree- Cup in Russia and the 2019 ment) with the new coach.” Asian Cup in the UAE. THE PENINSULA The 52-year-old Uruguayan last week replaced Algerian Djamel Belmadi, who was sacked one year Qatar squad into his contract as Qatar coach. Qatar have never reached the finals of a FIFA World Cup. to camp at St “I have spent five months with Al Arabi. I have come close to George’s Park knowing most of the players in the league,” Carreno said yester- DOHA: The new coach day. “We will prepare in the best Qatar’s national football possible way. We will work as a team, Jose Daniel Carreno, group.” will start his stint by tak- “We have started our work. We ing his side to England for a don’t have time. We have matches training camp. (to play). We have to work hard,” The Qatar Football the Uruguayan said. Association (QFA) has “All the QSL players are dis- announced that the national tinctive for the way they play. side will base its camp at St The ones who play well will have George’s Park for the first opportunities. I don’t want to phase of training ahead of name names but we will see who the 2018 FIFA World Cup suits us,” he said when asked qualifiers. about his plans. The training camp will also “We have prepared a plan about be part of the preparation for the way we will deal with national the 2019 Asian Cup, the QFA team’s strategy. We will make said. The training camp will be changes if needed,” Carreno said. held from May 26 to June 4. “We have objectives and we The 2019 FIFA World Cup want to start a new phase. We will be held in Russia while the want to start preparing for Qatar Football Association President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani shakes hands with the new coach of Qatar’s national football 2019 Asian Cup will be hosted (2018) World Cup qualifiers,” the team Jose Daniel Carreno during a press conference in Doha yesterday. PICTURE: ABDUL BASIT by the United Arab Emirates. Uruguayan said. The Qatari side will also play Qatar’s 2018 FIFA World Cup be among the 12 teams,” Carreno as a striker and spent the major- results in his one-year reign that the results in the past were two friendly matches during qualifying matches commence in said ity of his career at Montevideo as coach, prompting QFA to good, especially in the Gulf Cup. the camp. June this year. “We have to finish this phase. Wanderers. announce Carreno’s name last National team has achieved great St George’s Park is the Carreno said he will start his I reiterate that I have the trust The veteran coach is not new to week. Under Belmadi, Qatar lost results,” Sheikh Hamad said. English Football Association’s campaign by taking his side to of all people concerned. I thank the Middle East, having managed all three games at the 2015 Asian When asked why Belmadi national football centre, England for a training camp after QFA for this opportunity. We Saudi side Al Nassr before signing Cup and got knocked out in the resigned, the QFA President said: situated on a 330 acre site two weeks. have signed the contract,” he said. up with QSL giants Al Arabi. first round. “He was not made to resign. I at Burton-upon-Trent, “It will be long and difficult “We have to adapt to new Carreno will be third coach QFA President Sheikh Hamad think you read the (QFA) press Staffordshire. The centre was path. Of course I trust the work, methodology — the qualification for Qatar since early last year. bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al release. We did not agree to officially opened by the Duke the players, administration, the is the same for Asian and World Qatari national Fahad Thani was Thani thanked Belmadi for his renew the contract. We wanted and Duchess of Cambridge on group who is working with us. Cup,” he said. replaced by Belmadi in March “services”. stability in the team but we did October 9, 2012. So we have to move one step at The Uruguayan — commonly 2014. “Yes, there were great achieve- not reach that. I want to thank THE PENINSULA a time. We have to do our best to known as ‘El Crespo’ — played Belmadi failed to spark good ments by Belmadi. We know Belmadi. He achieved a lot. This Pogba’s Juventus return joy dented by Cagliari

ROME: Cagliari spoiled to Palermo on Sunday, to five However, coach Massimiliano and we will have to play much fundamental for our future.” Juventus’ home title celebra- points. Allegri said he was undecided more offensively. We have to Juve won the league for the 31st tions and Paul Pogba’s goal- France midfielder Pogba had as to whether Pogba would score, because if we don’t it will time last weekend and Allegri scoring return after two months been out since tearing a thigh start against Real Madrid on be really hard to go through.” packed his line-up with second- out by snatching a late 1-1 draw muscle during Juve’s 3-0 win at Wednesday, when Juve will try to Pogba’s easy display was also a string players as part of the prep- to keep their slim Serie A sur- Borussia Dortmund on March 18, a defend a 2-1 Champions League reminder why Europe’s top clubs arations for Wednesday’s clash in vival hopes alive. but showed no signs of rustiness semi-final first leg lead. are queueing up to sign him, Madrid. Defender Luca Rossettini on his return. “I will assess the situation although Juventus chief execu- A lively Cagliari could even struck five minutes from the end He struck seconds before half- between now and Wednesday, tive Giuseppe Marotta insisted have grabbed victory in injury in Turin, pouncing on the rebound time with a long range strike that but I’ve seen in training that he’s the club was intent on keeping time had Marco Sau not blasted off the post of his own header to deflected off unfortunate Cagliari in good physical condition. He’s a the rising star. over from close range with only cancel out Pogba’s 45th-minute defender Luca Ceppitelli. young lad and he’s in good shape,” “I answer these questions every keeper Marco Storari to beat. Juventus’ Paul Pogba in action opener. The 22-year-old received a said Allegri. day,” said Marotta pre-match. The away side have now only at the Juventus Stadium in Turin The result closed the gap standing ovation when he was “We know that the Madrid “We know Pogba is one of the lost one of their four games since yesterday. between third-from-bottom substituted just after the hour game will be difficult because they best young players around, but we Gianluca Festa took charge at the Cagliari and Atalanta, who travel mark. have players with great technique, have said many times that he is end of April. AFP AIBA delegation arrives in Doha

A high-profile delegation of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) arrived in Doha yesterday to inspect the venue of the World Boxing Championships scheduled for October this year. The delegation was headed by AIBA Executive Director Ho Kim. “To organise the AIBA 2015 World Boxing Championships in Qatar is an opportunity for us to promote the sport in a new area,” Kim said. SUNDAY 10 MAY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

Qatar helps Yemeni trio’s Beant Singh of India, dream come true gold medal winner in the 800 metres at the 1st Asian Youth Athletics DOHA: Every athlete qualifying Championships, cel- for a major championship has a ebrates at Qatar Sports story of sacrifice, hard work and Club Stadium in Doha overcoming difficulties. yesterday. RIGHT: As the inaugural Asian Youth Kishan Tadvi of India, Championships kick into gear in Doha, however, this adage rings winner in the 3,000m true for some athletes more than crosses the finish line. the others - and for none more PICTURES BY: SALIM so than the three-strong Yemeni MATRAMKOT contingent. The trio of runners – Ebrahim Mohammed Shabil, Yahya Al Fakih and Entesar Muhsin Al Madhfari – had been competing at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Guiyang, China with their national team when the conflict erupted in their own country. India’s Beant Singh storms to Besides the obvious cost in human suffering resulting from it, the violence threatened to disrupt the months-long preparations the trio had put in ahead of their Doha performance. Fortunately, the world of sport, and in par- win in 800m as China leads tally ticular the Qatar Athletics Federation, came to the rescue. “We did not expect anyone to Asian Youth Athletics Championships: India bag two gold medals support us after what happened in our home country,” said Shabil after a fine performance in the DOHA: India’s 800m versa- Day two, however, really belonged 2000m steeplechase, in which he tile runner Beant Singh was to China, whose athletes added four finished fifth. in the spotlight on day two of more gold medals to their tally, after “Qatar and its athletics federa- the 1st Asian Youth Athletics capturing two on the opening day. tion took the initiative to invite us Championships, held at Qatar As expected, the Chinese athletes to reside and train in Doha ahead Sports Club Stadium in Doha. dominated the girls’ throwing events of the championships.” The young Indian was in a class as well as walking. Shang Ningyu The hospitality of Qatar, which of his own in the two-lap event threw 66.59m, a new personal best provided funding for the athletes’ and strode to a comfortable vic- that moves her up to fourth in the travel, accommodation and sus- tory, clocking 1.52.26, among top 2015 world list, while her fellow com- tenance, proved a boon for the fastest time in the world this year patriot Yao Kailun was second with steeplechaser. in the youth category. 60.16m. “A month and a half in Doha “I was feeling really good for In the Shot Put, China’s Liu was the best preparation I could this race and I have been pre- Ziyue tossed 16.08m in her final have hoped for this championship. paring really well for this com- attempt and dramatically edged I improved my personal best (to petition, so to win is a great Korea’s Yuri Lee, who trailed with 6:18.88) and I hope this will be an satisfaction,” said the winner. 16.00m after being in the lead important step towards improv- “I have only been in athletics from the very first throw. ing my level.” for a short time, two or three To no one’s surprise, China won Shabil’s teammates, unfor- years. I was a wrestler before and the Girls’ 5,000m Walk, which was tunately, weren’t able to claim I was picked for a national team held at 7:30 in the morning with similarly impressive results – camp by World Champion and Ma Zhenxia finishing in 23:45.19. Al Madhfari closing in last in Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar. Deng Xuelin was equally superb the 3000m and Al Fakih being It was at this moment that I and stormed to an easy 100m disqualified in the same 2000m noticed I had a talent for mid- Hurdles victory with a time of steeplechase race in which his dle distance running and I was 13.62s, right before the curtain compatriot was participating; encouraged to switch to athletics. to fell to bring an end to Day Two. but considering the dire out- Sushil remains a very big inspira- Earlier on, South Korea had look for their preparations a tion for me,” he added. also celebrated their maiden mere two months ago, the sole “Next stop for me is the IAAF victory at the Championships, result of being able to take part World Youth Championships in courtesy of Youngbin Kim in in these inaugural Asian Youth Cali. I have set big expectations Long Jump. Kim was in second Championships was a success. for myself - I want to beat the place until Round 4 with 7.13m, Al Madhfari’s race was exem- Indian national record there. I behind Japan’s Yugo Sakai who plary of the determination of this know I can run under 1:50- I have had jumped 7.31m in his third group of athletes. done it in training and I aim to attempt, but the Korean pro- The 17-year-old, who only run it at the Championships.” duced a massive leap measuring found out she would be competing Singh’s was India’s first gold 7.49m on round 5 to snatch the days before the event, collapsed medal at these Championships, gold medal. after crossing the finish line, hav- after one silver and two bronze Day two proved to be a day of ing given her all to complete the medals on day one; and just a firsts, as Kuwait won their maiden 3000m race. couple of hours later Kishan gold medal as well, Mohammad “I was completely exhausted Tadvi who hails from tribal Alferas accumulating by far the after the end, but I was just region of Western India state largest amount of points in the happy I could participate in these of Maharashtra made it two, by Decathlon. The Kuwaiti ran 10.9s Championships,” said the runner. winning the 3,000m in an equally in the 100m, leaped 6.54m in Long Like her team-mate, Al dominant performance of 8:26.24. Jump, tossed 12.76m in Shot Put, Madhfari has words of gratitude Yemen’s Yaser Salim Ba Gharb jumped 1.88m in High Jump, fin- for the warm hospitality she was who, due to the ongoing turmoil ished in 50.49s in the 400m, ran given in Doha. in his country, has been living and 14.60s in the 110m Hurdles, threw “I want to thank Qatar and the training in Doha ever since the 30.48m in the Discus and 48.63m Athletics Federation for the won- end of the World Cross Country in the Javelin, jumped 3.40m in derful reception we received. It Championships at the end of the Pole Vault and finally clocked made us feel as if we were in our March, brought his country a 4:54.0 in the 1,500m for a total of Qatar’s Abdullah Hassan (384) and Abdulaziz Al Shammari (377) taking part in the 1500m Decathlon of the home country: the crowd cheered rare medal, by finishing third 6,671 points, the third best mark Asian Youth Athletics Championships at Qatar SC Stadium in Doha yesterday. Mohammad Alferas of Kuwait me throughout the whole race. It in 8:37.65, right behind Japan’s in the world this season. finished first while Hassan came second and Al Shammari took the third place. was an amazing feeling.” Chihiro Ono (8:37.29). THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

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Action from the Emir Cup basketball match between Al Rayyan and Al Arabi at Al Gharafa Indoor Stadium yesterday. Al Rayyan won 79-72. RIGHT: Action from the Emir Cup match between Al Gharafa and Qatar SC at Al Gharafa Indoor Stadium yesterday. Al Gharafa won 85-77. Sunday 10 May 2015 21 Rajab 1436 Volume 20 Number 6426 Sport Price: QR2

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DOHA: Uzbekistan’s Elmurat Uzbeki still had another trick Tasmuradov defeated Yuh Won left, locking Yuh’s arms with his Medals Results Choi of North Korea to win the elbows, arching his back and flip- Greco-Roman 59kg: 59kg Greco-Roman gold medal, ping Yuh over his head for a four- Gold: Elmurat Tasmuradov (UZB) bt Won in what was a spectacular bout point exposure. Chol YUH (PRK), 9-4 that lighted up the Senior Yuh would lose the challenge Uzbekistan’s Bronze: Arsen Eraliev (KGZ) bt Seunghak Asian Championships in Doha and cede a point before earning Elmurat Kim (KOR), 8-13 yesterday. a takedown in the second period Tasmuradov (in Bronze: Shinobu Ota (JPN) bt Qiye Tian At the Aspire Dome, the 59kg and dropping the bout 9-4. red) counters (CHN) by TF, 8-0 contestants were impressive on Uzbekistan earned their sec- an arm spin the fourth day of the 30-nation ond title of the penultimate day Greco-Roman 71kg: to grab two event, attacking competitors when Rustam Assakalov took a Gold: Ramin Soltanmorad Taherisartang every moment on the mat. tightly-contested 4-4 match via points against (IRI) bt Ruslan Tsarev (KGZ), 2-2 Tasmuradov, a 2014 world criteria over Nursultan Tursynov Yuh Won Choi Bronze: Ridong Zhang (CHN) bt Azamat bonze medalist jumped out to a of Kazakhstan. Assakalov was of North Korea Dumbirov (KAZ), 5-2 2-0 lead on 2013 world champion losing on criteria until Tursynov during their Bronze: Nurbek Kholmukhammatov (UZB) Yuh when he countered an arm absorbed a late caution for block- 59kg Greco- bt Junggeun Lee (KOR), 9-3 Roman final spin by the DPR-Korean wrestler ing action. Greco-Roman 85kg: to send him flying through the air The last gold medal at the at the Senior Gold: Rustam Assakalov (UZB) bt Nursultan exposed to the mat. women’s wrestling was cap- Asian Wrestling Tursynov (KAZ), 4-4 In response Yuh attacked tured by Hiroe Suzuki of Japan Championships on the restart, arm-dragging who resisted a good fightback by at Aspire Bronze: Jinsung Park (KOR) bt Davood Tasmuradov for what seemed like Odonchimeg Badrakh of Mongolia Dome in Doha Abdeinzadeh Chadorchi (IRI) by Injury a certain two-point take down to secure the 3-1 victory in the yesterday. Default, 0-0 until Tasmuradov performed a 75kg finals. It was second Asian PICTURE: Bronze: Taichi OKA (JPN) df. Janarbek standing head roll into a cart- championships triumph by KAMMUTTY VP KENJEEV (KGZ), 1-0 wheel, exposing Yuh’s back and Suzuki. Women’s Wrestling 75kg: earning two rebuttal points of his Japan won the women’s team Gold: Hiroe Suzuki (JPN) bt Odonchimeg own for the action. title with 74 points. China Badrakh (MGL), 3-1 The score was 4-2 when Yuh took second place with 64 and found a deep front headlock ver- Kazakhstan third with 61 points. Bronze: Qian Zhou (CHN) bt Eunju Hwang sus Tasmuradov only to find the THE PENINSULA (KOR) by TF, 10-0