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Hamad International Airport: The World’s Best S&P affirms Sheikha Moza stable outlook 8.3 Score HIA got out of 10 in the AirHelp study. on reappointed UN 132 Airports were ranked in the study on various parameters. : Rating agency S&P Global has affirmed Qatar’s sovereign ratings with a stable 72 Airlines were analysed in the study by AirHelp. outlook, and said that govern- SDG Advocate ment’s assets will likely remain a core rating strength of the THE PENINSULA H H Sheikha Moza 2nd Best airport — HIA came second globally for on-time DOHA economy. has been selected performance in OAG’s report. The rating agency, in its Secretary-General for a second time in report released yesterday, pro- António Guterres has reappointed recognition of her HIA’s Qatar Duty Free (QDF) is composed of more than 90 shops, jected that Qatar’s GDP is H H Sheikha 30 cafes and restaurants. expected to grow by 2.8 percent along with 16 influential public leading role in providing and the current account surplus quality education, youth figures, as part of the 2019-2020 QDF is spread out over 40,000 square metres of will be averaging 4.5 percent of class of Sustainable Development empowerment, and combined retail, food and beverage facilities. GDP in 2019-2022, assuming Goals’ Advocates. human development lower hydrocarbon prices from This new class of advocates 2021. `Business 01 is committed to raising awareness, through her initiatives. inspiring greater ambition and pushing for faster action on the our messaging out into the world, SDGs, which were adopted by amplifying our initiatives, partic- Vodafone Qatar to launch first 5G smartphones world leaders on September 25, ipating in our events, and will be 2015. Peace, prosperity, people, feeding into our work streams. THE PENINSULA starting Tuesday. The news was Galeries Lafayette Doha, in the and are driving 5G forward. We’re planet, and partnerships are the We look forward to working and DOHA unveiled at Galeries Lafayette presence of Nabeel Ali bin Ali, delighted that people in Qatar will principles at the heart of the SDGs, partnering closely with them Doha, Vodafone Qatar’s Vice-Chairman & EVP of the be amongst the first in the world which also drive the new class of going forward.” Vodafone Qatar continues to exclusive partner for the smart- Group. Intertec Group, the sole to enjoy the 5G experience on a Advocates. H H Sheikha Moza has been mark 5G milestones, as the phone’s pre-order and collection distributor of Xiaomi in Qatar, 5G smartphone," said Sheikh The Advocates will use their selected for a second time to be company will be the first in the phases. was represented by its Managing Hamad Abdulla Al Thani, CEO, unique platforms and leadership an Advocate, in recognition of her region to make highly antici- Vodafone Qatar’s CEO Director, Abdulla Khalifa Al Vodafone Qatar. to inspire cross-cutting mobili- leading role in providing quality pated 5G smartphones available Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Al Thani Subaey, and Divisional Manager, "We’re proud of our part- sation of the global community. education, youth empowerment, to its customers. handed the first locally available Asraf NK. nership with Galeries Lafayette Guterres, said: “The Advo- and human development through Vodafone Qatar will open Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G to Adel Ali “Since the launch of our 5G and Intertec to launch the cutting cates will be important partners her initiatives at the local and pre-orders for a limited number bin Ali, Chairman & President of network less than a year ago, we edge Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G,” he for the Hub as they will be taking international level. of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G Ali Bin Ali Holding, that operates have been the region’s 5G pioneer added. `P2 HMC calls on public to become organ donors

THE PENINSULA of the annual event is to increase working days missed during the DOHA awareness within the community operation and recovery. We also about organ donation and to help honor our donors for giving this Public here are asked to consider correct misconceptions. precious gift during an annual giving the gift-of-life and regis- “In Qatar, we have kidney, ceremony organized especially tering to become an organ donor liver, stem cell, and cornea trans- for this purpose. Each donor as part of Hamad Medical Corpo- plantation programs, and trans- receives a medal in recognition ration’s (HMC) annual organ plant surgeries are performed by of their selfless gift,” said Dr donation campaign, which was a team of highly skilled profes- Fadhil. launched this week at shopping sionals. We have state-of-the-art Dr Fadhil added that Qatar malls and other prominent loca- facilities and provide safe and aims to become self-sufficient in tions around the country. compassionate care,” said Dr organ donation and noted this There are more than 345,000 Fadhil. can’t be achieved without wide- people in Qatar’s organ donor An organ transplant can be a spread community support, registry, which is more than 12 life-saving procedure and can underscoring the significance of percent of Qatar’s total popu- significantly improve the quality the annual Ramadan campaign lation and it is hoped that this of life for someone with chronic in helping to raise awareness number will increase to 400,000 organ failure. These life-saving about the importance of organ by the end of the year. organs come from deceased donation. As part of the annual donors who have pledged during Dr Asma Al Abdulghani, Ramadan campaign, information their lifetime to give their organs Director of HMC’s Organ booths staffed by Qatar Organ to someone in need. A deceased Donation Campaign, said her Donation Center (Hiba) repre- organ donor can save up to eight team has briefed more than 500 sentatives are providing lives. “It is also possible to donate staff members who will be members of the public with infor- a kidney or part of the liver to a directly involved in the campaign. mation about becoming a regis- relative while you are alive. HMC is asking the public to visit tered organ donor, including the Under the Doha Donation Accord, one of the organ donation booths process involved and the we make sure we look after at all popular malls which will be benefits. donors and their families. For staffed each evening during Dr Riadh Fadhil, Director of living donors, we provide health Ramadan between 7pm and 11pm the Qatar Organ Donation Center insurance for life, as well as cov- and during the Eid holidays from at HMC, said the main objective ering any loss of income due to 5pm to 9pm Protests continue as Sudan far from civilian rule AFP The apparent invitation to rebel groups, handed the generals KHARTOUM fresh talks came as thousands of its proposals for a civilian-led protesters remain camped transitional government. But the Sudan’s army rulers and outside army headquarters in generals have pointed to what protesters are to resume talks central Khartoum, vowing to they call “many reservations” over handing power to a civilian force the ruling military council over the alliance’s roadmap. administration, protest leaders to cede power — just as they They have singled out its said yesterday, a month after forced Bashir from office exactly silence on the constitutional president Omar Al Bashir was a month ago. “We received a call position of Sharia'h law, which deposed. The Alliance for from the military council to was the guiding principle of all Freedom and Change — an resume negotiations,” the legislation under Bashir’s rule. umbrella for the protest Alliance for Freedom and Change “We want to hold the talks movement — said the generals said in a statement. quickly and sort out all these had invited it for a new round of Late last month, the alliance, points in 72 hours,” the alliance talks after several days of which brings together protest said without specifying when the deadlock. organisers, opposition parties and negotiations would resume. 02 HOME SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 A-G meets French counterpart, Diplomatic Adviser to President

Qatar’s Attorney— General H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, who is currently visiting Paris, met yesterday with his French counterpart, Francois Molins. During the meeting, they discussed developing the exchange of experiences and training courses between Qatar’s Attorney —General deputies and the National School of the Judiciary in France. H E Dr Al Marri also met with French President’s Diplomatic Adviser, Philippe Etienne. The meeting dealt with a host of topics of mutual interest.

Vodafone Qatar to launch first 5G smartphones FROM PAGE 1 Lafayette Doha until stocks last license to operate 5G commercially from 10am to 3pm and from from the Communications Regu- The Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G is 7:30pm to 1:00am. The Xiaomi Mi latory Authority in January this powered by the flagship MIX 3 5G will be on display and year, Vodafone Qatar has already Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Vodafone staff will be on hand to deployed 5G in dozens of locations Mobile Platform featuring the answer any questions. across the country including Al Snapdragon X50 5G modem with Adel Ali Bin Ali, Chairman of Waab, Abu Hamour, Al Azizya, Al integrated transceiver and Ali Bin Ali Holding said: “As a Mamoura, Al Rayyan, Katara Cul- Qualcomm Technologies’ RF brand, Galeries Lafayette is a tural Village, Salwa Road, Souq Front-End solution, ushering in a trendsetter and all about exclu- Waqif and Umm Salal Muhammed. new decade of revolutionary sivity. It is a great opportunity for The Company has also marked mobile experiences. Galeries Lafayette Doha to coop- several milestones- recently The smartphone’s elegant erate with Vodafone Qatar in Vodafone Qatar made 5G tech- black exterior is coupled with its unveiling this landmark upgrade nology commercially available to unique slide function for quick-fire in mobile network technology in its customers with the launch of - selfies and videos with no notch the country. We are glad that Vodafone GigaHome- the latest full display screen With each pur- Galeries Lafayette Doha is the innovation in home internet solu- chase of the Xiaomi Mi MIX 3 5G place where, for the first time in tions. Last month, it made the first priced at QR3,999, customers will Qatar and in the region, mobile live local and international 5G calls get a Galeries Lafayette Doha gift phones with this latest technology using a 5G handset in the region. voucher worth QR1500. In is being made available to the The Company also announced that addition, customers who sign up public. We commit to keep this it entered into a strategic to Vodafone Red Me and above pioneering spirit alive and agreement with Huawei to signif- postpaid plan will get several ben- introduce many firsts for the icantly expand and enhance its efits including free valet parking people of Qatar.” Since switching entire wireless network infra- for 12 months. Pre-orders will be on its 5G network in August last structure including a large-scale FROM LEFT: Nabeel Ali bin Ali, Sheikh Hamad Abdulla Al Thani and Adel Ali bin Ali. taken on the first floor of Galeries year and receiving the spectrum 5G technology roll-out. Quality matters as Texas A&M Aggie engineers reach heights in industry

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Hundreds of Aggie engineers from Texas A&M at Qatar have innumerable success stories by holding key positions in the industry, becoming entrepre- neurs and academics. The first classes of Texas A&M at Qatar began in in September 2003 with 29 students. Since then, the student population has grown to more than 500 engineering students, and as of today, more than 1,050 engineering degrees have been awarded. “It is a tremendous accom- plishment, it’s great excitement and testimony of the great work Dr César Malavé, Dean of Texas A&M University at Qatar. done here from the beginning,” PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT / THE PENINSULA said Dr César O. Malavé, Dean of Texas A&M at Qatar. “It’s not about the number of The first classes of Texas A&M at Qatar began students but the quality of grad- in Education City in September 2003 with 29 uates the campus has produced. students. Since then, the student population has Most of them hold key positions grown to more than 500 engineering students, in the industry, few of them have become entrepreneurs and four and as of today, more than 1,050 engineering have become academics. It is degrees have been awarded. inspiring to see entrepreneurs as they are the ones Qatar needs to create new industries,” he told O. Malavé. Qatar plans to introduce Project The Peninsula. He said that at Texas A&M at Based Learning module. It is a Texas A&M commands an Qatar a majority of 54 % are teaching method in which stu- international reputation as one Qatari and most have an interest dents gain knowledge and skills of the world’s premier engi- in electrical and mechanical by working for an extended neering programmes, and Texas engineering. The freshman class period of time to investigate and A&M University at Qatar builds at Texas A&M at Qatar has respond to an authentic, on that esteem. Students at Texas enrolled an average of around engaging, and complex question, A&M University at Qatar receive 100 new students and this year problem, or challenge. the same top-tier training as stu- it has increased by 50 %. “We have found that areas dents enrolled at the main “Electrical and mechanical such as ethics and safety campus, so each of the engi- engineering are very popular standards will become even neering programmes offered by among students, because of job more important in the future. To Texas A&M University at Qatar- opportunities,” said Dr O. bring this into the curriculum, chemical, electrical, mechanical Malavé. we are going to introduce Project and petroleum ranks among the The branch campus dedi- Based Learning,” said Dr O. top American universities for cates tremendous resources to Malavé. education and research. advanced research, and students He also emphasised the “We have succeeded work closely with faculty and necessity of students diversified because we have a good faculty, graduate students throughout field such as engineering and curriculum and we have right their undergraduate career. medicine, engineering and law, missions and facilities,” said Dr For its future, Texas A&M at engineer and business. SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 HOME 03

H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani, the Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, with the students of Georgetown University in Qatar’s Class of 2019, faculty and guests during the 11th commencement exercises of the university. GU-Q celebrates 11th commencement ceremony THE PENINSULA of 24 Qataris and 25 non-Qatari excellence, strength through campus in Washington DC, distinction of becoming a Geor- Knowledge, marking over 100 DOHA women and 7 Qatari and 8 non- diversity, and an unwavering Provost Robert Groves and getown University degree published volumes produced by Qatari men, received a Bachelor commitment to work for the Dean of the Edmund A Walsh recipient,” he said. “With the affiliated faculty and staff since In a ceremony held on the of Science in Foreign Service common good. Through dedi- School of Foreign Service (SFS), guidance and support of our the campus opened its doors in Education City campus of Geor- (BSFS) degree, a globally rec- cated scholarship in the field of Dr. Joel Hellman, who pre- dedicated academic com- 2005. getown University in Qatar ognised interdisciplinary pro- humanities and social sciences, sented the candidates for munity, they have acquired the In addition to the main cer- (GU-Q), 64 seniors gathered to gramme offered in four majors, their academic work has con- degrees. Degree conferral and critical skills required by our emony, the Tropaia Awards receive their diplomas at the and taught in a supportive tributed to the development closing reflections were made ever changing world, and their were held prior to com- university’s 11th learning environment that mission of , by the President of Georgetown stories and diligence will con- mencement to honor major commencement exercises. enables students to develop and the ambitions and University, Dr John J. DeGioia. tinue to inspire the next gener- achievements of senior stu- The graduating seniors join intellectually and personally. optimism of tomorrow’s leaders The Dean of GU-Q, Dr ation of students following in dents. With a starting student a growing community of GU-Q H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed inspire us all to envision a Ahmad Dallal, gave the opening their footsteps.” body of 25 students in 2005, alumni pursuing graduate bin Saif Al Thani, the Per- better future.” remarks and introduced the This year saw the university GU-Q has now produced more degrees or working in a diverse manent Representative of the Guests at the ceremony guest speaker. “It is with great celebrating several milestones, than 500 alumni representing range of industries in Qatar and State of Qatar to the United included friends and family pride and pleasure that I extend including the largest appli- more than 50 countries, and beyond, including government, Nations, was the special guest members, Qatari officials, my congratulations to the Class cation pool to date for the Class delivers the same interna- business, tech, law, and at the ceremony. members of the diplomatic and of 2019 for the dedication, of 2022, the 100 year anni- tionally ranked curriculum as education. “Today’s GU-Q graduates international community, and drive, and commitment they versary of the founding of SFS, Georgetown’s main campus in This year’s graduating class carry on a legacy of academic from Georgetown’s main have shown in achieving the and the GUQ100 Celebration of Washington, D.C. HIA ranked best for National competition for mind sports held THE PENINSULA passenger experience DOHA

THE PENINSULA The Ministry of Education and Higher DOHA Education in cooperation with the Skills Development Center organised the third Hamad International Airport national competition for mind sports under (HIA) has been named the “Best the auspices of the International Society of Airport for Passenger Expe- Sport Psychology. rience” for the second consec- The event was held at the headquarters utive year in a study by AirHelp, of the Ministry. It was attended by Fawzia Al the world’s leading air passenger Khater, Assistant Under-Secretary for Edu- rights specialist. Qatar Airways, cational Affairs at the Ministry; Moza Al Mad- the national carrier of the State hahka, Director of the Educational Guidance of Qatar has also been ranked Department at the Ministry; Hamda Al as the number one airline for the Mazroui, Managing Director of the Skills Fawzia Al Khater, Assistant Under-Secretary for Educational Affairs at the Ministry of Education second consecutive year. Development Center; members of WHARF and Higher Education, with other officials during the event. The study ranked 72 air- Skills Development Center, and Dr Fatima lines and 132 airports on punc- Al Obaidli, Head of Programs and Activities tuality, quality of service, Department of the Department of Schools. dining and shopping experi- A total of 884 students from nine government ences. It also included an schools participated in the competitions of extensive survey amongst passengers are very pleased the National Competition for Mind Sports. thousands of people around the with the service quality (8.5) The students were given 24 hours of world to gather information on and food and shopping actual training per level plus 15 minutes of their customer service, queues, available there (8.5) and con- home training. The final competitions were cleanliness, dining and sider it among the best found held for each level, with 50-60 minutes per shopping experiences at their at airports around the world. level. Tasnim Ehab from Moza Bint local airports. AirHelp used the On behalf of AirHelp, I Mohammed School won the first place, time performance statistics for commend Hamad International Bismala Ehab from Rabaa Al Adawiya School each airport to calculate flight Airport for consistently won second place and Fatma Khalaf Al time arrivals. offering travellers a superior Khalaf from Moza Bint Mohammed School Engr. Badr Mohammed Al experience.” won third place. Meer (pictured), Chief Oper- HIA is home to Qatar Duty Fawzia Al Khater said, “We are proud to ating Officer at Hamad Inter- Free (QDF), an award-winning have participated in the National Mind Sports national Airport stated, “It is a shopping emporium, composed Competition for the third year in a row, and pleasure to receive this ranking of more than 90 shops, 30 it is one of the most exciting activities we from AirHelp and to witness cafes and restaurants, spread seek to spread throughout our schools.” that HIA is recognised by our out over 40,000 square meters Latifa Al Hardan, Head of Mathematics passengers and partners. HIA of combined retail, food and Department at the Department of Educa- will continue to raise the bar beverage facilities. HIA’s pas- tional Guidance, said “We give in the Min- and introduce innovations in senger terminal complex also istry of Education and Higher Education a the passenger experience to boasts 12 lounges across the lot of attention to developed mental skills to provide travellers with excep- terminal and an airport hotel, prepare prominent Qatari cadres in this tional services. We dedicate featuring a Vitality Well-being sector.” She said that the Max Mind pro- this success to our strong cus- & Fitness Centre, responding gramme helps sharp memory, enhance imag- tomer-centric vision and our to the diverse needs of the ination skills and increase focus, add skills, employees for the hard work modern traveller. These facil- speed, information analysis, hearing skills and commitment that helps ities shape the travel expe- and reaction speed. HIA stand out on the global rience for passengers, by pro- Al Hardan said that the programme helps spectrum.” viding a smooth and hassle- students to discover their talents, develop Henrik Zillmer, AirHelp’s free experience through their ideas, enhance their skills, establish CEO and co-founder added, world-star customer services self-confidence, demonstrate their mental “AirHelp analyzed 132 airports and facilities. abilities, and strengthen their learning abil- and found that customers Recently, HIA ranked ities. “Together we overcome the difficulties enjoyed the best experience at second best airport in the our students face, such as poor concen- Hamad International Airport. world for On-Time Per- tration, memory, slow reading and analysis, All airports were rated based formance (OTP) in OAG’s Punc- the fear of competition and lack of self-con- on on-time performance (60 tuality League report. HIA has fidence, and our presence here today is to percent of the score), service also retained its top position as prove the changes that occurred after the quality (20 percent), and food the best airport in the Middle students underwent mind sports training and shopping options (20 East for the fifth consecutive program (Max Mind),” said Al Hardan. percent). HIA is also ranked as year and ranked as the fourth Hamda Al Mazrouei congratulated the one of the top airports in the best airport in the world at the winners and the students who were not for- world for on-time performance Skytrax World Airport Awards tunate enough to be qualified and (8.3 out of 10), while air 2019. successful. 04 HOME SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019

Ooredoo teams up with MoneyGram for ICC Cricket World Cup promo THE PENINSULA The promotion will DOHA see one lucky winner walk away with an all- Ooredoo and MoneyGram announced yesterday an expenses-paid trip to exciting promotion as part of the the UK to watch the telco leader’s ongoing part- India vs Bangladesh nership with the renowned global remittance service match of the ICC provider. Cricket World Cup The promotion will see one on July 2, 2019. Any lucky winner walk away with customer remitting an all-expenses-paid trip to the UK to watch the India vs Bang- QR2,000 or more to ladesh match of the ICC Cricket any of the Cricket H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah with officials of Qatar Organ Donation Centre (Hiba). World Cup on July 2, 2019. World Cup-playing Any customer sending a countries will be remittance of QR2,000 or more Qatar Organ Donation Centre (Hiba) appreciates to any of the Cricket World Cup- eligible to enter the playing countries - using Mon- competition. Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah for his support eyGram from their Ooredoo Money app – will be eligible to transactions such as sending THE PENINSULA The Centre was able to suc- long life and good health to con- Al Attiyah enjoyed a long enter the competition, with a remittances to their home DOHA cessfully provide lungs for His tinue in his role in the devel- career in the service of the State winner selected via electronic countries and, as such, we Excellency from a deceased donor opment of Qatar.” of Qatar - he started his work in draw. Ooredoo Money offers ensure we work with partners H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al in Doha and transfer them to Al Attiyah expressed his the Ministry of Finance and customers a safe, secure, who share our values and Attiyah, Chairman of Abdullah bin London in a record time for a lung sincere thanks and gratitude to H Petroleum in 1972. He held several reliable way to carry out a commitment to quality Hamad Al Attiyah International transplant operation. The E Dr Hanan Mohammed Al leadership positions in Qatar and number of financial transactions service. This new promotion Foundation for Energy and transport is believed to be one of Kuwari, Minister of Public Health, abroad, including minister of quickly, easily and efficiently via in partnership with Mon- Sustainable Development, the longest involving an organ for for the careful follow-up at all energy and industry in 1992 as the “Ooredoo Money” app, and eyGram offers our customers recently visited the Qatar Organ transplantation. While Qatar has stages of treatment abroad and at well as chairing the Organization MoneyGram is one of the an exciting incentive to use Donation Centre (Hiba) at Hamad a successful and world recognized home in Qatar. He also thanked of the Petroleum Exporting Coun- world’s most respected remit- MoneyGram via our Ooredoo Medical Corporation (HMC) to organ donation program it cur- the clinicians, nurses, paramedics tries on several occasions. He was tance services offering instant Money app, with a spec- attend a special event organised rently does not undertake lung and support staff who work at appointed deputy prime minister money transfers across the tacular prize on offer. We by the Centre to celebrate his transplants. HMC who contribute and continue in 2007 while keeping his position globe. Speaking about the wish all our Ooredoo Money return from undergoing medical “The Centre had the honour to provide the best health services as minister of energy and industry. promotion, Manar Khalifa Al customers the best of luck, treatment abroad. to provide its services to one of the for all citizens and residents alike. In 2015, he established the Muraikhi – Director PR and and we hope the winner Dr Riadh AbdulSattar Fadhil, leaders who have dedicated their At the ceremony, Dr Riadh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah Corporate Communications enjoys the match!” Director of the Centre, welcomed lives and continuously laying the presented His Excellency with International Energy and Sus- at Ooredoo – said: “We know Customers who do not yet Al Attiyah to the Centre and foundation pillars of sustainability memento to thank him for his tainable Development Foun- our customers rely on us and have the Ooredoo app can expressed his gratitude for the and progress in Qatar,” Dr Riadh support and wished him full health dation, an independent non-profit our trusted partners to download it for free on the great trust he placed in the team. said. “We pray to God to grant him and long life. organization. undertake essential Apple Store or Google Play. N.Bar opens first branch

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N.Bar Qatar, the go- to salon for all things and beauty, has opened its first branch in Qatar and they have never looked so good. Located at The Gate Mall & Doha Festival City, N.Bar has opened its doors to community dedicated to fostering growth, leading change, driving inno- Qatar Cancer Society distributes Iftar boxes vation and building world-class Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) for the fifth consecutive year has distributed Iftar boxes for fasting people businesses. Similarly, N.Bar on the streets of Doha during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The ‘Iftar Boxes’ campaign under the slogan shares the same ethos and ‘Al Baraka Fekom’ by QCS, is held in cooperation with Al Meera Consumer Goods Co. The initiative aims passion for creativity and to facilitate the fasting of those who work outdoors. Boxes include water, juice, milk, cake and dates, as glamour in every form. Think well as messages about the importance of a healthy lifestyle to prevent diseases such as cancer. cool yet inviting, it offers the N.Bar is dedicated to creating a truly unique experience within each perfect post workshop and of its branches, working with world-famous brands and offering polish proposition. The Middle East’s first brand a host of treatments and therapies. Eurasian Kestrel reportedly sighted for dedicated nail bars and award winner N.Bar remains businesses. We are surrounded Festival City branch which in Qatar for the first time the pioneer of fast, hygienic and by strong women, real women spreads across 80 square meters, high quality professional nail looking for real results. N.Bar is with the same services except THE PENINSULA treatments continuing to set a reflection of who we are. We for hair which is exclusively DOHA industry benchmarks in every are a pioneering brand that is as found at the Flagship branch. element of nail care and strong, determined, innovative The intimate spaces has the The sighting of a Eurasian Kestrel, grooming. and hardworking as you are. A feeling of sitting in a friends a falcon, was reported in Qatar. It N.Bar is passionately dedi- trendsetting nail bar where you stylish living room – the art is is said to be the first sighting of this cated to creating a truly unique can end a busy day, start a night well curated and the music is species in the country. experience within each of its out or simply unplug and put life well chosen. Staff give the These Eurasian Kestrels (Falco branches, working with world- on hold for a moment. We are impression of genuine friend- tinnunculus) were found on the famous brands and offering a thrilled to welcome and pamper liness; you’ll leave feeling you’ve rainbow arch during a bird host of treatments and ther- you ladies in Qatar” said the had a chat with friends who are watching by Dr.Zubair Medammal, apies. N.Bar’s clients are women spokesperson of N.Bar in Qatar. really good at manicures. falcon researcher and assistant who demand efficient, high-end Expect chic surroundings, Weather you are in between professor, Department of Zoology, services and treatments in con- superior attention to detail, and meetings or looking to ‘unplug’ University of Calicut. He was on a temporary surroundings. pleasingly affordable prices at and enjoy some much needed short visit to Qatar recently. He said Since launching in 2001 b both locations. The state of the ‘me time’, your nails will thank that the Eurasian Kestrel, weighing Iranian-American entrepreneur art salon in The Gate Mall, you as N.Bar is recognised as a around 1kg, was found on a mon- Eurasian Kestrel hovering above the arch. RIGHT: Dr Zubair Medammal Negin Fattahi, N.Bar has which spreads across 170 sanctuary for today’s woman. ument in Qatar. remained the pioneers of square meter, features four N.Bar continues to work These falcons were seen fre- nests on ledges on cliffs, trees and intense traffic round the clock is premium nail across The Middle manicure stations, six dual simultaneously to further quenting one of the prominent also top of buildings. first time seen in the country. East. Its aggressive growth is mani/pedi stations, two cement its position as the go to architectural monuments in Qatar, About 3- 7 eggs are laid a year On close watch, it was seen now set to expand further afield treatment rooms and dedicated nail bar for enviable nails and the lower one in the 100 m high that takes almost four weeks to that the bird has established its nest to several locations interna- space with two hair stations looks forward to welcoming its twin arches nearby Interchange hatch. The hatchlings are fed with in a junction box that hold a red tionally, through its Franchise providing clients with all of new clients in Qatar. Beautify 5/6 on the Lusail Expressway built chicks of other birds, small rodents, sign lamp on the upper reaches of Model. N.Bar’s signature services from yourself with N.Bar this on the location of the one-time and the like and rarely lizards. the lower arch. The hole through “Its never been a better time luxurious manicures and Ramadan. Enjoy our special Rainbow (Arch) roundabout in Al Nesting on such a manmade, which the parental birds enter the to be a woman. Together we are pedicures. packages to relax this holy Dafna area. The bird, not very Eur- metallic and fully exposed box seems apparently only of 10-15 leading change, driving inno- Client’s can also experience month. Available from 6th May asianly, but seen in Qatar, normally structure below which there is cm in diameter. vation, and building world-class a world class service in Doha 6 to 16. 16,000 people in Qatar benefit from Qatar Charity’s Ramadan initiatives THE PENINSULA foodstuffs for the month of assistance that Qatar Charity in addition to its other pro- emphasizing the keenness of DOHA Ramadan while the ‘Ramadan provides to low-income fam- grammes to help a large Qatar Charity to reach the Gift’ is given to them as ilies, targets 2,500 people this number of low-income largest possible number of Qatar Charity continues to financial aid to help them meet year with a total cost of more persons during the holy these families. He further said implement its ‘Ramadan their living needs associated than QR1m. Ali Al Ghareeb, month.” that the distribution of coupons Supply’ and ‘Ramadan Gift’ with the holy month. director of the Local Devel- Through the implemen- for the basic foodstuff started projects to support low- The total cost of the opment Department at Qatar tation of these projects, Qatar before the advent of the holy income families in Qatar “Ramadan Supply” project Charity, said: “Ramadan Charity aims at promoting pos- month of Ramadan, pointing during the holy month. amounts to QR1.2m, benefiting Supply and Ramadan Gifts are itive values within the com- out that the number of bene- The ‘Ramadan Supply’ 13,300 people within Qatar, among the most important munity and helping low- ficiaries of both projects would project provides these families while the ‘Ramadan Gift’, projects launched by Qatar income families during this reach 16,000 persons across with coupons for essential which is one of social Charity during the holy month, holy month, Al-Gharib added, Qatar this year. SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 HOME 05 Texas A&M at Qatar graduates 1,000th engineer

FAZEENA SALEEM To date, Texas A&M at their academic years. THE PENINSULA Qatar has awarded a total “The graduation that was a distant of 1,056 degrees, with dream few months ago became a reality In an accomplishing milestone, Texas 42.8% awarded to Qatari today, and it will help graduates achieve A&M University at Qatar graduated its their purposes and face any challenges 1,000th engineer during the annual graduates. in their professional lives. I would like to commencement held on Thursday. invite all graduates to discover them- The historic commencement cer- the leadership of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim selves and the world and find a purpose emony, held at the Qatar National Con- bin Hamad Al Thani. Since 2003, I have for their future and encourage to always vention Centre, saw more than 100 Aggie witnessed the evolution, development look at leaving a mark in the community engineers earn their bachelor and master and growth of Texas A&M at Qatar as a around them,” he said. degrees. They included 95 who graduated branch campus of Texas A&M University. The commencement ceremony with bachelor’s degrees in chemical engi- It is a matter of pride for all of us to have marked a significant milestone for Texas neering, electrical engineering, witnessed the successes and accomplish- A&M at Qatar, the main campus in mechanical engineering and petroleum ments of this institution over the past 16 College Station, Texas (USA), is cele- engineering. The branch campus also years. The work of Texas A&M at Qatar brating more than half a million degrees awarded 12 with Master of Science and directly contributes to the pillars of the awarded since its humble beginnings as Master of Engineering degrees in Qatar National Vision 2030, and I the Agricultural and Mechanical College chemical engineering. applaud this prestigious institution for of Texas in 1876. To date, Texas A&M at Qatar has all it does to make a positive impact on “Through our partnership with Qatar H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada receiving the honorary Doctor of Letters awarded a total of 1,056 degrees, with Qatar and throughout the region in the Foundation, Texas A&M at Qatar is edu- degree, during the Graduation Ceremony of Texas A&M University at Qatar held 42.8% awarded to Qatari graduates. noble cause of education,” said H E Al cating world-class engineers to meet at QNCC. PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA Texas A&M University also presented Sada upon receiving the honorary growing demand for technical expertise H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada an degree. and human capital in a workforce that honorary Doctor of Letters degree in rec- Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary is diversifying as rapidly as it is Malavé, Dean of Texas A&M at Qatar. A&M and president of ConocoPhillips ognition of his achievements and General of the Supreme Committee for expanding. For the past 16 years, we have Saeed Binnoora, a Class of 2019 elec- Qatar, inducted the graduates into The longtime support of the university and Delivery & Legacy (SC), was the invited kept this mission in mind. This incredible trical engineering graduate, was selected Association of Former Students, Texas its branch campus in Qatar, during the speaker for the ceremony. He congrat- journey and its innumerable success to address his classmates and fellow A&M’s alumni organization that com- commencement ceremony. ulated the graduates for their achieve- stories would not be possible without graduates during the ceremony. prises the 500,000 graduates of the uni- “This is not only a personal accolade ments, recognising the pressures and Qatar Foundation’s devotion to education The ceremony ended after Todd versity and is known worldwide as the for me but also a tribute to Qatar under challenges the students faced during and diverse thought,” said Dr César O. Creeger, a Class of 1986 graduate of Texas Aggie Network.

The graduates during the commencement ceremony of Texas A&M University at Qatar, held at QNCC. PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA 06 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 Houthis start withdrawal from port in Hodeidah

REUTERS The move, yet to be Information Minister Muammar HODEIDAH verified by the UN, is Al Iryani said the pullout was “a the first major step in flagrant show”. Yemen’s Houthi movement “It’s an attempt to misinform yesterday started withdrawing implementing the pact the international community forces from Saleef port in reached last year by ahead of a meeting of the UN Hodeidah under a UN-sponsored the government and Security Council” on Yemen, he deal stalled for months, a witness the Houthis for a truce said. “A group of (Houthi) mili- said, reviving hopes for peace tiamen left and they were replaced efforts to end the four-year war. and troop withdrawal by others wearing coast guard But a Minister in the Yemeni in Hodeidah, a lifeline police uniforms.” The UN Rede- government backed by Saudi for millions of Yemenis. ployment Coordination Com- Arabia dismissed the Houthis’ mittee (RCC) has said the Houthis pullout as a “show” meant to “mis- would make an “initial unilateral inform the international rocket-propelled grenade redeployment” from the ports community”. launchers and machine guns, between May 11 and May 14. The move, yet to be verified departed from Saleef. Two ships It said the redeployment by the United Nations, is the first were docked at the port and oper- would enable the United Nations major step in implementing the ations were running normally, said to take a leading role in supporting UN vehicles on their way to Saleef port are seen at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen, yesterday. pact reached last year by the gov- the witness who was at the facility. the local Red Sea Ports Authority ernment and the Houthis for a “The coast guards have taken in managing the ports and truce and troop withdrawal in over in Saleef,” he said. “They and enhance UN checks on cargoes. It The British ambassador to prevent arms smuggling. Under the first phase, the Hodeidah, a lifeline for millions of UN officials have started checking would also allow humanitarian Yemen reacted sharply to the It was not clear if UN special Houthis would pull back 5km from Yemenis. UN teams were over- equipment at the port.” The corridors to be reopened. Yemeni government’s scepticism envoy Martin Griffiths had secured the ports over the next four days. seeing the Houthi redeployment Houthis said their “unilateral step There has been no comment about Houthi withdrawal. “The agreement between the two sides Coalition forces, currently massed in Saleef, used for grain, as other shows our commitment to so far from the Saudi-led military Yemeni cynics who criticise eve- over the main sticking point 5km from Hodeidah port on the teams headed to the second port implement the Hodeidah coalition that has massed forces rything the other side does even if regarding which local authorities edges of the city, would retreat of Ras Isa, used for oil, to start agreement and to achieving outside Houthi-held Hodeidah, it is positive and who say the UN would control the ports and city 1km from “Kilo 8” and Saleh implementing the withdrawal peace,” after four years of fighting which handles the bulk of Yemen’s are naive seem to be saying the under UN supervision after both districts. from there, according to the in the Arab nation. The group imports and aid supplies. Western only solution is perpetual war in sides withdraw. A UN source said In the second phase, both sides witness. called on the UN to press the allies, which supply arms and Yemen,” Michael Aron said in a yesterday that the RCC would would pull troops 18km outside A dozen trucks carrying Saudi-led coalition to take “similar intelligence to the coalition, have Twitter post. He said a UN announce its assessment of the the city and heavy weapons 30km Houthi fighters, armed with steps”. However, Yemeni pushed for an end to the war. presence in the ports would Houthi redeployment next week. away.

Gazans bid Oman to reopen farewell to Around 60 migrants drown off Tunisia embassy AFP youth martyred TUNIS in Baghdad by Israel Around 60 migrants most of them ANATOLIA BAGHDAD ANATOLIA from Bangladesh have died after GAZA CITY their boat capsized in the Medi- terranean Sea after it left Libya for Oman will reopen its embassy , the Tunisian Red Crescent in Iraq, according to the Iraqi Hundreds of Palestinians paid said yesterday. Foreign Ministry yesterday. farewell yesterday to a youth, Survivors told the Red A ministry statement said who was martyred by Israeli Crescent the tragedy unfolded Foreign Minister Mohamed gunfire during anti-occupation after some 75 people who had left Alhakim has received a protests in the Gaza Strip a day Zuwara on the northwestern message from his Omani coun- earlier. Libyan coast late Thursday on a terpart Yusuf bin Alawi in Mourners buried the body of large boat were transferred to a which he said the Gulf state was Abdullah Abdul Aal, 24, in the city smaller one that sank off Tunisia. planning to reopen its diplo- of Rafah in the southern Gaza “The migrants were trans- matic mission in Baghdad. Strip amid chants for holding ferred into a smaller inflatable “Iraq sees this step Israel accountable for its viola- boat which was overloaded, and reflecting keenness of our tions against Palestinian pro- 10 minutes later it sank,” Mongi brothers in Oman to deepen the testers. At least 30 other Pales- Slim, a Red Crescent official in the brotherly relations between the tinians were injured by Israeli southern Tunisian town of Zarzis, two countries,” the Ministry army fire during Friday’s protests said. said. It added that the move near Gaza’s buffer zone with Tunisian fishermen rescued Migrants, who were rescued after their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the Tunisian Coast would also contribute to bol- Israel, according to the Pales- 16 people and brought them to after they had left Libya, are seen inside a local Red Cresent chapter in Zarzis, yesterday. stering joint Arab action. tinian Health Ministry. shore in Zarzis. The survivors said The statement, however, Since the Gaza rallies began they spent eight hours trapped in Fourteen Bangladeshi populist Italian government, over Mediterranean, which it calls the did not give an exact date for in March of last year, nearly 270 the cold sea before they were nationals, including a minor, were their action. Italy’s far-right “world’s deadliest sea crossing”. reopening the embassy. demonstrators have been mar- spotted by the fishermen who among the survivors, said the Red Interior Minister Matteo Salvini “Across the region we need to There was no comment tyred — and thousands more alerted the Tunisian coastguard, Crescent. has imposed a “closed ports” strengthen the capacity of search from Omani authorities on the injured — by Israeli troops Slim said. “If the Tunisian fishermen policy, refusing to allow migrants and rescue operations,” said report. Relations between deployed near the buffer zone. The bodies of three people hadn’t seen them (migrants), there rescued at sea to enter his country. Vincent Cochetel, the agency’s Baghdad and Muscat have Demonstrators demand the were plucked out of the waters on wouldn’t have been any survivors On Friday, however, more special envoy for the Mediter- improved in recent years. right of Palestinian refugees to Friday, the Tunisian defence min- and we would have never known than 60 migrants disembarked in ranean. “If we don’t act now, we’re return to their homes in historical istry said. about this” boat sinking, said Slim. Italy after two boats which had left almost certain to see more tragic Palestine from which they were Survivors said the boat was Charity ships have plied the Libya faced difficulties at sea and events in the coming weeks and Moderate driven in 1948 to make way for heading to Italy and had on board Mediterranean Sea to rescue needed assistance. months,” he warned. quake jolts Iraq the new state of Israel. They also only men, 51 from Bangladesh, as migrants in large numbers but the The UN agency for refugees According to the UNHCR, the demand an end to Israel’s well as three Egyptians, several number of rescue operations have UNHCR called for stepped up journey across the Mediterranean and Iran’s west 12-year blockade of the Gaza Moroccans, Chadians and other dwindled as these vessels have search and rescue operations to “is becoming increasingly fatal for Strip. Africans. come under fire, namely from the avoid future tragedies in the those who risk it”. AGENCIES TEHRAN

An Iranian semi-official news ANC gets 57.5% votes in weakest election victory agency is reporting that a 5.1 magnitude earthquake has AP leader willing to rid the gov- jolted the western region PRETORIA ernment of graft helped the ANC’s bordering Iraq. showing in this election, political Fars news agency reported South Africa’s ruling African analyst Karima Brown said. “It’s yesterday the quake hit Ezgeleh National Congress yesterday a departure from a president who district, which has a population marked its weakest victory in faced continuous allegations of of roughly 30,000 in western national elections in a quarter- corruption,” she said. Kermanshah province. century, while President Cyril But ANC Secretary-General The US Geological Survey Ramaphosa declared that the Ace Magashule, seen as leading put the quake’s magnitude at vote had given him and others the party faction opposed to 5.3 and said it also jolted Hal- “a firm mandate to build a better Ramaphosa, has said the victory abjah in Iraq, near the Iranian South Africa for all.” could not be attributed to the border. The report says the epi- With all votes counted, the president alone. center of the earthquake was ANC had 57.5%, the electoral Widespread disillusionment 8km deep. commission said. It was the over the ANC and long-standing There were no immediate worst-ever showing at the polls issues of high unemployment reports of casualties or for the party of the late Nelson and poor delivery of basic damages. Mandela that has ruled since the services had been expected to A magnitude 7.2 earthquake end of the apartheid system of give top opposition parties a struck in November 2018 a racial discrimination 25 years boost in Wednesday’s election. nearby area and injured more ago. The party won 62% of the A record 48 parties were on the than 500 people. vote in 2014. ballot. Top opposition party the A magnitude 5.3 earthquake Voter turnout was another liberal Democratic Alliance struck near the Iraqi Kurdish low at 65%, reflecting the frus- slipped in its share of votes, city of Sulaimaniya also, the US tration of many South Africans The screens display the final National Assembly results of South Africa’s parliamentary and provincial however, winning 20.7%, down Geological Survey reported. after corruption scandals around elections at an announcement ceremony in Pretoria, yesterday. from 22.2% in 2014. The populist Local medics said no injuries the ANC that led former pres- Economic Freedom Fighters in were reported and officials said ident Jacob Zuma to resign last the rot and apologised to South him from power. Ramaphosa is removed by his just their second showing in par- there was no significant year under party pressure. Africans. But his new five-year Observers have said South own party. He narrowly won the liamentary and presidential elec- material damage. Turnout was 74% in 2014. term is threatened by Zuma allies Africa’s economy, the most party leadership in late 2017, tions did gain ground, winning USGS said the quake Ramaphosa, a Mandela within the ANC’s leadership, who developed in sub-Saharan Africa, weeks before Zuma was pushed 10.7% of the vote, up from 6.3% occurred 71 km southeast of the protege, has vowed to clean up could pressure the party to oust would be further weakened if out. Ramaphosa’s image as a five years ago. city at a depth of 10 km. SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 07 Syrian troops expand offensive in Idlib

AP far focused on areas at the aiming to regain control of Kfar BEIRUT southern edge of the rebel Nabudah. Yesterday, Al Ikhbariya stronghold, in the Ghab plains and state TV broadcast from inside Syrian government forces Hama province. Kfar Nabudah to confirm the gov- expanded their ground offensive The Britain-based Syrian ernment forces have it under in northwestern Syria, pushing Observatory for Human Rights control. yesterday into the last rebel confirmed troops gained new An unnamed Syrian army stronghold and regaining control ground, but said all were in Hama officer told the station the insur- of a number of villages along its province. The Observatory said gents’ counteroffensive included southern corner, activists and government forces are now in car bombs and suicide attacks. media said, despite calls for control of nine villages forming an Al Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir honouring a ceasefire put in place L shape at the far southern corner Al Sham said it continued to in September. of the rebel stronghold. The vil- launch missiles at the village and The pro-government Military lages include the strategic village was fighting government troops Media Center said that troops of Kfar Nabuda and the elevated elsewhere. Airstrikes on villages battled insurgent led by an Al Qalaat Madiq, giving the gov- and towns inside Idlib continued. Qaeda-linked militant group out ernment troops advantage over Fighting in the area, which began of Midan Ghazal village, which the insurgents. on April 30, has been the worst falls inside Idlib province. The gov- The insurgents launched a breach of a September ceasefire Smoke rises above buildings during shelling by Syrian regime forces and their allies on the town of ernment ground offensive has so failed counteroffensive on Friday, brokered by Russia and Turkey. Khan Sheikhun, in the southern countryside of the rebel-held Idlib province, yesterday. 08 VIEWS SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 The US and China may not ESTABLISHED IN 1996 want a deal after all CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected]

ACTING MANAGING EDITOR DAVID FICKLING MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED BLOOMBERG [email protected] n order to make peace, first you have to want it. That’s a major DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR barrier to any de-escalation of the MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI Isimmering US-China trade war. [email protected] The economic Defcon alert went up a notch at midnight on Friday, as US tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports were lifted to 25 percent from 10 percent and Beijing promised to retaliate. People familiar with the matter told Shawn Donnan, Jennifer EDITORIAL Jacobs and Kevin Hamlin of Bloomberg News that there had been little to no progress in talks that started Thursday. Global recognition The problem for those hoping for a speedy resolution now is that players idespread poverty, hunger, diseases in the world on both sides seem alarmingly com- and lack of quality healthcare, schooling, gender fortable with the deteriorating status Winequality, and environmental degradation com- quo. pelled the world and pushed it to adopt Millennium Devel- This is most obvious in Wash- opment Goals (MDGs) to mobilise the international com- ington. President Donald Trump this munity to work together to achieve a set of key social pri- week declared himself “very happy orities by 2015. with over $100 Billion a year in Tariffs MDGs were followed by adoption of multiple goals and filling US coffers” and is confident the targets seen as a network under the Sustainable Devel- trade war is hurting China more than opment Goals (SDGs) which function as indicators for the his own country: international development for the period 2015–2030. Indeed, in many ways it’s the Thus the world through the UN platform created “tools tariffs themselves, rather than a to answer the questions posed by climate change, environ- hoped-for deal to replace them, that mental pressure, poverty and inequality” according to the will best deliver the economic policy UN Secretary General, António Guterres. platform that put President Trump in But having these tools may not be enough to achieve the power. great agreements of 2015 – the 2030 agenda for SDG and One of production - a decent outcome in middle-income trap. In an extended challenges related to climate change. So what is need as the more political terms. trade conflict, low-margin manufac- Guterres articulated are “action, ambition and political detailed The same populist calculation turing of toys, furniture, clothing and will” and to build the momentum for transformative, policy pro- weighs against the agreement that US final assembly of electronic goods inclusive development by 2030, global advocators are posals put Trade Representative Robert Light- would likely shift away from China to needed to inspire cross-cutting forward by hizer has spent months hammering destinations such as Mexico and mobilization of the global The world Republicans out. A best-case deal would make Vietnam. That’s not a bad thing for an community. should still be in Congress China a more appealing destination economy whose desire to move up the H H Sheikha Moza bint concerned about after the 2016 for foreign investment by tightening value chain toward the manufacture Nasser, has been re-appointed the current spat election was up intellectual-property of battery-powered vehicles, elec- by United Nations Secretary a border laws; cracking down on industrial tronic components, aircraft, H H Sheikha Moza General António Guterres, as UN congealing into a adjustment espionage; ending forced technology robots and medical technology is one bint Nasser, has Sustainable Development Goals lengthy cold war. tax, a form of transfers; reducing licensing and joint- justification for the trade war itself. been re-appointed (SDG) Advocate along with 16 Deepening rifts sales tax that venture requirements; and ending Trade hawks in Beijing can by United Nations influential public figures. The between hegemonic would have conditions that favor state-owned comfort themselves with the like- Advocates who represent the been enterprises. It’s not hard to see why lihood that while the immediate pain Secretary-General universal character of the SDGs powers are often imposed on large US multinationals might be has been felt more in China, over the António Guterres, are “committed to raising the first warning imports and tempted by reforms of that sort - but if long term the US would likely do as as UN Sustainable awareness, inspiring greater signs of a hotter domestically you’re looking to make America great badly. The loss of integration with Development Goals ambition, and pushing for faster produced again by bringing jobs home, making Chinese supply chains would mean action on the SDGs” to be conflict. If China goods, but China a more attractive place to do that American manufacturing would (SDG) Advocate achieved by 2030. H H has been and America no exempted business seems a strange way to go also suffer, according to the Interna- along with 16 selected for a second time to be longer want to make exports. That about it. tional Monetary Fund, while both influential public an Advocate, in recognition of peace, we should plan fell by In China, the calculus is less economies would end up experi- her leading role in providing the wayside, skewed in favor of escalation, but encing a weakening in growth in the figures. quality education, youth be worried about but the there’s still reason for Beijing to prefer region of 0.5 percentage point. empowerment, and human where we’re all emerging that outcome. For one thing, domestic Those numbers are small enough development through her initiatives at the local and inter- headed. order doesn’t political considerations mean it’s that it’s little surprise leaders in Wash- national level look so very unthinkable that Beijing could be seen ington and Beijing seem so prepared to “The United Nations Secretary General has announced different. If giving in to American arm-twisting, fight on, especially with the wind of 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocates for tariffs go up even if it were capable of delivering on fiscal and credit stimulus at their backs. 2019-2020 - including Her Highness,” H H posted in her on the whole volume of Chinese trade, Washington’s demands (and, as my Still, the world should still be con- facebook account yesterday. Adding “United Nations as the White House has been threat- colleague Andrew Browne has written, cerned about the current spat con- Member States agreed to accomplish the SDGs by 2030. To ening, roughly a third of America’s following through may not be as gealing into a lengthy cold war. Deep- build the momentum for transformative, inclusive devel- non-Nafta imports will have a levy easy as US negotiators seem to think). ening rifts between hegemonic powers opment by 2030. H H and her fellow UN SDG Advocates imposed on them. Should this pattern On top of that, the sectors most are often the first warning signs of a will use their unique platforms and leadership to inspire spread to other trading partners, the likely to be hurt by an extended trade hotter conflict. If China and America and mobilise the global community to achieve the SDGs”. main difference from the border conflict are precisely the ones that far- no longer want to make peace, we H H is the Chairperson of Education Above All which is adjustment tax will be that no taxes sighted economic planners want to should be worried about where we’re a successful multi-sector model for achieving universal would be levied on domestic leave behind to help China escape the all headed. access to quality education and sustainably accomplish all other SDGs. “By joining forces to achieve our goals, we can turn hope into reality – leaving no one behind,” said Co-Chair of the US, Iran must halt exchange of threats to end standoff SDG Advocates group, Prime Minister Erna Solberg of YOMIURI NEWS Norway. On 24 and 25 September 2019, the first UN summit countries concerned, by resorting to the current situation, in which Iran is on the SDGs since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda in Sep- acts that would violate the nuclear acting in Middle East conflicts in an tember 2015 will be held at the UN Headquarters for follow estabilization of the situation deal, is unacceptable. attempt to weaken U.S. influence in up and comprehensively review progress in the implemen- surrounding Iran will further The Trump administration is also the region. It is also true that there is tation of the 2030 Agenda and the 17 (SDGs). intensify turmoil in the responsible for having intensified the room for improvement in the nuclear DMiddle East and have an U.S.-Iran standoff. Arguing that there deal, including the restrictions on adverse effect on the world economy. is a grave defect in the 2015 nuclear Iran’s nuclear activities, which are Self-restraint is called for on the part deal reached under the initiative of the limited to 10 to 15 years. of both the and Iran. Obama administration, its prede- But can Iran’s behavior be cor- QUOTE OF THE DAY As a countermeasure against the cessor, the Trump administration rected by applying continued sanc- “maximum pressure” campaign withdrew from the deal a year ago and tions pressure alone? Our mothers, who pursued by the administration of U.S. resumed sanctions. Iran’s crude oil exports have President Donald Trump, Iran has In connection with the ban on declined sharply due to U.S. sanctions, teach us love, respect, announced its decision to halt its ful- importing Iranian crude oil, Wash- placing its economy in a predicament. solidarity, sharing fillment of part of the obligations ington revoked waivers early this Discontent has been mounting domes- and tolerance, are agreed upon in a deal on its nuclear month that had allowed Japan and tically against the administration of program. Iran said it would start seven countries and regions to con- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, our greatest strength stockpiling enriched uranium and tinue importing Iranian crude oil. In which has pursued a moderate policy in establishing heavy water, disregarding the upper response to Iran’s decision to halt the line, while conservative hard-line ele- happiness and peace limits set for their domestic stockpiles. fulfillment of some obligations spec- ments have been raising their voices. in our country. Tehran has also announced a ified in the nuclear deal, the Trump Given this, Iran’s softening of its stance policy to begin its nuclear devel- administration has put forth additional cannot be expected. opment program in earnest, including sanctions, including bans on transac- Finding a solution to the problem Recep Tayyip Erdogan the production of enriched uranium, if tions with Iran for materials such as will be difficult as long as there are Turkish President resumption of crude oil and financial iron, steel and copper. those who believe Washington’s true transactions is not guaranteed within It is understandable that Wash- aim is to change the current Iranian 60 days. Iran’s tactics of intimidating ington has a sense of crisis regarding regime. SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 OPINION 09 South Africa’s golden age is dead. Good riddance

BLOOMBERG would mark a turning point for the potential buyers of Mponeng, along employees as Newmont Goldcorp country. As Felix Njini of Bloomberg with Harmony Gold Mining Co. - it’s Corp. to produce just one-fifth of its ven the richest mine even- News has detailed in multiple articles, on its last legs despite an illustrious revenue. South Deep is arguably tually runs out. That’s what’s the gold mining industry that built history and theoretically rich reserves. the richest gold deposit in the happening in South Africa, South Africa and produced about half AngloGold and the Witwa- world, with 34 million troy ounces If the confidence of Ewhere AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. of the yellow metal that’s ever been tersrand deposits these mines exploit of contained metal, but Gold Fields consumers, domestic announced plans Thursday to dispose dug up seems now to be in terminal are deeply bound up with the history loses several hundred dollars on businesses and of its last remaining pit in the country, decline. of South Africa. It was a late 19th every ounce it digs up. foreign investors is just as voters were heading to the Despite ore containing almost 10 century gold rush that led to the No pay agreement or restruc- polls for the sixth general election grams of gold per metric ton - an founding of Johannesburg. Gold turing is likely to change the fact to revive, it will need since the end of apartheid. extraordinarily rich grade in an formed the original core of Anglo- that comparative advantage in to focus more on the A transaction for the Mponeng industry where levels one-tenth of Gold’s one-time parent Anglo the global gold market lies with 93 percent of the mine southwest of the capital Johan- that are considered decent - the chal- American Plc, a conglomerate that at giant, lower-grade pits in economy that doesn’t nesburg is unlikely to rock financial lenges of making money at Mponeng one time reached into so many Siberia, Nevada and the Pacific rim. markets or cause a great political are immense. It’s the world’s deepest corners of South Africa’s life that it As a result, labor and capital in involve digging rocks upset. While it’s still one of the world’s mine and the commute two miles was likened to an octopus. While South Africa are tussling over a out of the ground. 10 biggest gold reserves, AngloGold down from the surface takes an hour, Anglo American’s founding Oppen- profit pie that’s simply too small to South Africa’s golden will do well to get more for the pit with ice and concrete pumped down heimer family and their successors feed them both adequately. than its $533 million carrying value at to cool and stabilize the hot, under- were vocal opponents of apartheid, It’s tempting to see echoes of age is dead. Its people the end of 2018. pressure rocks. In common with other their empire was still built on the South Africa’s recent economic shouldn’t mourn that Even so, a sale (and the shift of South African gold pits like Sibanye cheap black labor generated by that stagnation in the slow death of its fact. AngloGold’s main listing to London or Gold Ltd.’s Driefontein and Gold system. century-long gold rush - but the Toronto that would probably follow) Fields Ltd.’s South Deep - both Labor is still a decisive issue in country shouldn’t shed many tears South Africa’s gold mines. Workers over the decline of this dangerous, last went on strike at Mponeng in unprofitable business. 2012, but industrial action is a con- President Cyril Ram- stant threat; courts blocked another aphosa looks to have a attempted action in 2014. South Deep strengthened mandate to pursue and Driefontein have both economic reforms after the May 8 been crippled by strikes over the past election. The onetime mine union year, and the latter is now being grad- leader and director of platinum ually closed down. producer Lonmin Plc will need to These fractious workplace rela- push South Africa down a less tionships aren’t so much the fault of resource-intensive road if he’s to refractory unions or exploitative pull the country out of its economic bosses, as the inevitable outcome of funk. Pretax income from the poor geology. In most parts of the mining industry only fitfully rises world, the biggest gold reserves are above its level of capital expend- contained in open pits that can be dug iture, a sign that funds could be from the surface with explosives, dra- better deployed elsewhere. gline excavators and 400-ton dump If the confidence of consumers, trucks - or at the very least, in under- domestic businesses and ground mines that are developed only foreign investors is to revive, it will as a last resort when the surface pit is need to focus more on the 93 exhausted. In South Africa the biggest percent of the economy that mines are entirely underground, doesn’t involve digging rocks out of where workers must drill the walls of the ground. South Africa’s golden sweltering tunnels to extract the ore age is dead. Its people shouldn’t lump by lump. That contributes mourn that fact. to accident and fatality rates well above the industry average, as well as strikingly poor productivity. Harmony Gold uses almost three times as many

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TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 efforts to boost government revenue, “UMNO and PAS have formed a Mahathir has mended ties with FAX: 44557819 attract investment or create jobs. credible opposition front to challenge China, reaching a cut-price $11 billion [email protected] “With exports Support for the government fell to the government by exploiting com- rail link deal, which is a welcome likely to remain in just 39 percent in March, sharply munal sentiments.” Reform ambi- investment boost. the doldrums, GDP down from the 66 percent rating in tions are also hampered by fractures But with Malaysia’s debt-to-GDP August 2018, according to a survey by within Pakatan, a coalition of parties ratio around 50 percent, public All thoughts and views growth in Malaysia independent pollster Merdeka Center. that was aligned in its goal of support waning and a unstable ruling looks set to slow Mahathir also saw his popularity removing Najib and UMNO, but coalition, it will become increasingly expressed in these columns to a post-financial plunge to 46 percent from 71 percent doesn’t seem to agree on much else. difficult for Mahathir to boost eco- are those of the writers, over the same period, although he “Everyone is working in silos. Eve- nomic growth and win back disillu- not of the newspaper. crisis low this year. says he doesn’t put much faith in ryone has a general idea of the sioned voters. The government’s these numbers. problems we face but there really are “With exports likely to remain in recent policies will Worryingly for Mahathir, Merdeka no discussions going on,” said a the doldrums, GDP growth in All correspondence make the downturn Center said Malay Muslims, who make senior government source, who Malaysia looks set to slow to a post- regarding Views and up around 60 percent of Malaysia’s 32 asked not to be named due to the financial crisis low this year. The gov- even worse,” Capital Opinion pages should be million people, were largely more sensitivity of the topic. ernment’s recent policies will make sent to editor-in-chief Economics said in a critical of his administration. “We don’t have a common nar- the downturn even worse,” Capital office or mailed to the research note. Most of the poorest people in the rative to counter the opposition’s Economics said in a research note on country are Malay and for decades racial rhetoric.” Wednesday. [email protected] 10 ASIA SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 59 constituencies in 7 Indian states go to polls today The Election Commission has set ‘Modi a unifier, not a divider’ up 1.13 lakh polling stations for over 10.17 IANS/NEW DELHI crore voters for the smooth conduct of The BJP yesterday slammed American news magazine Time, elections. which featured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the cover of its international edition dated May 10 with the headline “India’s Divider in Chief”, by saying the author of the article was a Paki- IANS stani national. “The author (Aatish Taseer) is a Pakistani citizen NEW DELHI who calls Modiji a divider and Rahul Gandhi tweets about it. What can we expect from Pakistan?” BJP spokesperson Sambit As campaigning for the sixth Patra told reporters here. Aatish Taseer is a British-born writer- phase of Lok Sabha elections in journalist and the son of Indian journalist Tavleen Singh and late 59 constituencies ended on Pakistani politician and businessman Salmaan Taseer. “Pakistan Friday evening, over 10.17 crore can not touch a hair of the Indian Army or Modi and that’s why voters across seven states will it is trying to malign the Prime Minister’s image by writing such decide the fate of 979 candidates articles,” Patra said, adding that Modi was a unifier, not a divider. by casting their votes today. Voting will take place for 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 10 in Rahul denies poll code Haryana, eight seats each in West Bengal, Bihar and Madhya violation, urges fair treatment Pradesh, seven in Delhi and four A security official guards Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail in Jharkhand. (VVPAT) at a polling material centre in Bhopal, India, yesterday. IANS/NEW DELHI Some key constituencies going to the polls today include the BJP is hoping for a replay of switched sides to the BJP earlier set up 1.13 lakh polling stations Congress President Rahul Gandhi has told the Election Morena in Madhya Pradesh the 2009 results. this year after the Congress for the smooth conduct of Commission (EC) that he did not violate the Model Code of where BJP’s Narendra Singh Since 1996, Morena, the denied him ticket for the bypoll. elections. Conduct and asked it to maintain a fair, non-discriminatory and Tomar is competing with Ram birthplace of former Prime Min- In Bhopal, the contest is In 2014, the BJP had won non-arbitrary attitude in dealing with complaints. The EC on Niwas Rawat of the ister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, has between Congress’s Digvijay seven of the eight seats in Bihar, May 1 had sent a show-cause notice to Rahul for his speech in Congress. constantly voted for the BJP. Singh and BJP’s Sadhvi Pragya eight of 10 in Haryana, all four Madhya Pradesh’s Sahadol on April 23 in which he alleged that Tomar, the Union Minister, In Guna, Madhya Pradesh, Singh Thakur. in Jharkhand, seven of eight in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has made a new has been shifted to Morena this Congress’s Jyotiraditya Scindia Utter Pradesh constituencies Madhya Pradesh and 12 of 14 in rule under which the tribals can be shot at. Gandhi in response elections by denying ticket to will take on BJP’s KP Yadav. going to the polls today include Uttar Pradesh. It had won all the on Friday told the poll panel that his words, in Hindi, were used former MPs Anup Mishra and Scindia is seeking another term Sultanpur, Allahabad , seven seats in Delhi. in a “free flow of a political speech” and there was no intention Ashok Argal. In the 2014 Lok from this parliamentary constit- Azamgarh. BJP’s allies Lok Janshakti of “misleading, misrepresenting or stating false and non-existent Sabha elections, BJP’s Anoop uency which he has represented Other key constituencies Party (LJP) and Apna Dal had facts”. “The Model Code of Conduct should not be construed in Mishra had contested against since 2002. Guna was one of the where election is being held to won one seat each. The Congress an over-expansive manner against the letter and spirit of the Congress’s Brindawan Singh two seats in Madhya Pradesh day include East Champaran in had won two seats while the brooding omnipresence of the Indian Constitution,” he said. Sikarwar and had defeated him which the Congress could Bihar and Hisar, Sonipat and Samajwadi Party and the Indian Claiming there was no violation of the poll code during his speech, by a margin of 132,981 votes. manage to win in 2014 Lok Rohtak in Hayrana. National Lok Dal (INLD) had won the Congress President said he was targeting Prime Minister Both Tomar and Rawat had Sabha election. The other was The ruling BJP has the one seat apiece. Narendra Modi’s policies and programmes. He said his remarks gone up against each other in Chhindwara from where Kamal maximum at stake as it has to The Trinamool Congress had were part of a political speech criticizing BJP’s “anti-tribal 2009 with Tomar emerging vic- Nath was elected. defend 45 of the 59 seats it won won all the eight seats going to policies”. Rahul also requested the poll panel to dismiss the torious with more than one lakh Yadav was a trusted lieu- in 2014. the polls in the sixth phase in complaint against him and not initiate further action. votes. By fielding Tomar again, tenant of Scindia till 2018. He The Election Commission has West Bengal.

BJP-Trinamool workers clash in Bengal President, PM IANS KOLKATA Midnapore Lok Sabha seat belonging to the either party and FM mourn against Trinamool Congress were injured in the clash on Incidents of clashes between Rajya Sabha Member Manas Friday evening. Deveshwar’s Trinamool Congress and BJP Bhunia. The former Superintendent activists were reported from The incident took place two of Police of Bengal’s Jhargram demise parts of West Bengal yesterday, days after Ghosh’s car was district is taking on Bengali film IANS a day before the penultimate attacked and vandalised by uni- star-cum-MP Deepak (Dev) DELHI/KOLKATA phase of Lok Sabha polls in the dentified persons on its way Adhikari of the Trinamool Con- state. back from the district Khejuri. gress in the Ghatal Lok Sabha President Ram Nath Kovind and Activists of the two parties BJP leader and Assam constituency, which will go to Prime Minister Narendra Modi clashed in East Midnapore dis- Finance Minister Himanta Biswa polls on May 12. yesterday led the nation in trict’s Egra after Trinamool sup- Sharma was with Ghosh during “BJP workers along with paying tributes to ITC Chairman porters allegedly blocked state that attack. A day before, Tri- Ghosh had gathered at a reli- YC Deveshwar who died in BJP President Dilip Ghosh’s namool Congress and the saffron gious place in Baikunthapur on Gurugram earlier during the convoy and agitated, accusing party workers had clashed Friday. They were distributing day. him of continuing the election during a meeting of former IPS articles, like sari and caps, when Kovind described campaign well after the deadline. officer and BJP candidate Bharati Trinamool workers chased them Deveshwar as a stalwart of Ocean contamination awareness Local BJP leaders, however, Ghosh in West Bengal’s Paschim and a clash broke out,” said a Indian business and a builder claimed that Ghosh was Midnapore district, police said. police officer. of Indian brands. “Sad to hear The visitors walk past as they look at a large-scale sculpture of a returning after having lunch at The police said two Tri- An FIR had been lodged of the passing (away) of Y.C. killer whale made of single use plastic and 40,000 plastic bottle a party activist’s house in the namool workers were injured. against unknown persons and Deveshwar, a stalwart of Indian caps being displayed to raise awareness on ocean contamination area. But some unofficial sources said the articles being distributed had business and a builder of Indian at Elliot’s beach in Chennai, India, yesterday. Ghosh is contesting from the as many as 16 members been seized, the police said. brands. His emphasis on sus- tainability and the triple bot- tomline will remain ever influ- 15 dead in Andhra ential. My condolences to his Malabar Group to provide jewellery to poor brides family and colleagues in ITC road crash and beyond,” the President said. THE PENINSULA Prime Minister Modi recalled IANS DOHA Deveshwar’s contribution to AMARAVATI Indian industry. “His efforts Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one helped ITC become a profes- As many as 15 people were of the largest jewellery retailers sionally-run Indian company killed and three others injured globally with a strong retail with a global footprint. Saddened when a speeding bus crashed network of 250 outlets spread by his demise. My thoughts are into a multi-utility vehicle across the globe, has announced with his family, friends and the (MUV) on the Hyderabad- “Brides of India Golden Heart” ITC group in this hour of grief,” Bengaluru national highway programme to provide jewellery Modi said in a tweet. Union near Veldurthi in the Kurnool as marriage assistance to poor Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also district of Andhra Pradesh brides. expressed his sadness while West yesterday, police said. The group has launched the Bengal Chief Minister Mamata The bus, on its way from programme in the presence of Banerjee called Deveshwar “a Hyderabad to Bengaluru, col- their brand ambassador Miss giant in the corporate world.” “I lided with the vehicle coming World 2017, Manushi Chhillar, have many memories of him as from the opposite direction. at an event held in Marina Con- a distinguished captain of According to the police, to vention Centre, Kozhikode, industry. Condolences to his save a two-wheeler rider the Kerala, said a statement issued family, his colleagues and his bus driver hit the road divider here. The initiative was launched in the presence of Malabar Gold & Diamonds Brand Ambassador Miss admirers,” she said in a tweet. and crashed into the MUV in the Golden Heart programme is World 2017, Manushi Chhillar (fourth right), at an event in Kozhikode, Kerala, India. Telangana Chief Minister K. opposite lane. The victims a free wedding ornament pro- Chandrashekhar Rao recalled hailed from the Jogulamba gramme specially designed for brides cannot be solemnised. by the next kin or kith on the gave away the awards to the Deveshwar’s presence when the Gadwal district of Telangana women hailing from the eco- But, this is just the beginning. website of Malabar charitable trust winners. The prize money of TS-IPass project was launched and were returning to their nomically weaker sections of the Therefore, anybody can chip in who are leading the charity efforts Rs20,000 was distributed to 125 in Hyderabad in June 2015 and village after attending an society. The programme is aimed by contributing to this pro- of the group. The site address is girl students who participated in the way he extended his support engagement ceremony. at giving assistance to would be gramme either in cash or gold. w.w.w.malabarcharitabletrust.org. the competition from all over to Telangana in that meeting for While 13 people died on the brides from the weaker section We could reach out to larger Among those who have registered Kerala. Besides gold medallion the industrial development in the spot, two succumbed at a hos- of the society. With the partici- number of needy with such deserving candidates will be given of 20 grammes each were dis- state. pital. Telangana CM K Chan- pation of more people with social contribution.” gold for the purpose of marriage. tributed to 5 selected Former Madhya Pradesh drashekhar Rao expressed shock commitment, Malabar Group He said the group had firmed 101 kg of gold is being kept apart participants. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh over the loss of lives. He asked intends to make the programme up plan to turn Malabar Gold & for this alone. Selected applicants IIM Kozhikode Director, Prof Chauhan said in Deveshwar’s the district collector to ensure a major social initiative. Diamonds as the number one may receive one sovereign to Debashis Chatterjee delivered death Madhya Pradesh had lost proper treatment to the injured Malabar Group Chairman M gold jewellery retail chain in the three sovereigns of gold for free the keynote address at the a true friend. “Deeply shocked admitted in Kurnool hospital. P Ahammed said: “We at Malabar world. The plan is already afoot according to criteria. function. Malabar Gold & Dia- by the news of passing away of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Group believe that wedding eve with the opening of showrooms During the same event the monds Managing Director India @ITCCorpCom Chairman Shri N Chandrababu Naidu and YSR is the noblest occasion. We do in the USA and other geogra- group felicitated the winners of operations, O Asher welcomed YC Deveshwar. Madhya Pradesh Congress Party president Y S accept that with our contribution phies, he added. ‘Golden Girls’ competition the gathering while Times Group has lost a true friend & a brand Jagan Mohan Reddy also of 101 kilogrammes of gold, mar- The names of the needy can organised for the college stu- Vice-President Shaju kumar ambassador. This is a personal expressed grief over the accident. riages of all the needy would be be registered with their consent dents in Kerala. Manushi Chhillar delivered the vote of thanks. loss for me,” he tweeted. SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 ASIA 11

Pakistan bans Gunmen attack several charity luxury hotel in organisations ANATOLIA ISLAMABAD Gwadar; 1 dead Pakistan yesterday banned several charity organisations REUTERS Balochistan Home for their links with banned QUETTA, PAKISTAN Minister Ziaullah outfits in the country, an official Langove said most statement said. Three gunmen stormed a luxury “The Ministry of Interior has hotel in Pakistan’s southwestern guests had been proscribed 10 entities for being port city of Gwadar yesterday, evacuated from affiliated with Jamat-ud- killing at least one guard and the five-star Pearl Dawah, Falah-e-Insaniyat and battling security forces inside, Continental Hotel. Jaish-e-Muhammad groups,” officials and the army said. the Ministry said in a statement. Balochistan Home Minister According to the statement, Ziaullah Langove said most statement. the organisations which have guests had been evacuated Balochistan Liberation been banned by the gov- from the five-star Pearl Conti- Army, an outlawed militant ernment are, Al-Anfal Trust, nental Hotel, which helicopters group, claimed responsibility Idara-e-Khidmat Khalaq, People watch from a road the five-star Pearl Continental hotel, located on a hill in the southwestern circled as fighting was in an emailed statement. Al-Dawat-ul-Irshad, Al-Hamd Pakistani city of Gwadar, yesterday. underway. He said there were Gwadar is a strategic port Trust, Mosque and Welfare reports of casualties, but did not on the Arabian Sea that is being Trust, Al-Madinah Foundation, give details. developed as part of the $60 time of the attack, Langove worst attack, when some 150 month in an attack on buses Muaz-bin-Jabal Education The military said three billion China Pakistan Eco- said. Pakistani officials have people, most of them children, travelling between the southern Trust, Al-Eesar Foundation, Al- gunmen killed a guard at the nomic Corridor, which is itself said the security forces were on were killed in an attack on a city of Karachi and Gwadar. Rehmat Trust Organization and entrance to the hotel when they part of China’s mammoth Belt alert for attacks during the school in the western city of Yesterday’s incident follows Al-Furqan Trust. entered. and Road infrastructure project. fasting month of Ramadan, Peshawar in 2014. a bombing this week that tar- On March 5, Pakistan black- Security forces had cor- The hotel, located on a which began in early May. But Balochistan, Pakistan’s geted police outside a major listed Jamat-ud-Dawah and its doned off the area and cor- hillside near the port, is used Security across most of largest province, remains an Sufi shrine in Lahore, in the affiliated charity group Falah- nered the attackers in a by foreign guests, including Pakistan has improved over exception and there have been north of Pakistan, that killed at e-Insaniat Foundation. staircase leading to the top Chinese project staff, but there recent years following a major several attacks this year, with least 10 people and wounded Since then, the government floor, the military said in its were none in the building at the crackdown after the country’s at least 14 people killed last more than 20, officials said. has also taken control of reli- gious seminaries in the north- eastern cites of Lahore and Bahawalpur claimed to have Chinese accused of human trafficking serve as the headquarters of Jamat-ud-Dawah and Jaish-e- in Pakistan remanded into custody Muhammad, which has been banned in Pakistan since 2002. INTERNEWS the suspects would approach stay in China after marriage with According to the ministry, LAHORE marriage bureau agents who Chinese,” the embassy said in a Islamabad has also frozen the would take a commission from statement. assets of dozens of banned A sessions court in Lahore them and then have them The statement added that a groups and individuals across yesterday remanded 11 Chinese married to Pakistani girls. few criminals would not be the country under a United nationals into the Federal Inves- They were arrested in part allowed to undermine China’s Nations Security Council tigation Agency’s (FIA) custody of a crackdown by the FIA in friendship with Pakistan and order. for two days. several cities of Punjab in which hurt friendly feelings between In June last year, Pakistan The Chinese nationals are several Chinese nationals people of the two countries. was placed on a gray list of the accused of operating an illegal accused of trapping Pakistani The FIA on Friday arrested Financial Action Task Force human trafficking ring. During women into fake marriages have Chinese and Pakistani couples (FATF), a global money-laun- proceedings, two locals were been arrested. from the Islamabad Airport. dering watchdog, for “strategic also sent to jail on judicial The Chinese Embassy has According to the FIA, the deficiencies” in its anti-money remand till May 13. denied media reports that arrested Chinese nationals laundering and counter-ter- The Chinese nationals main- Pakistan women were being appeared as married couples rorist financing tained their innocence, telling forced into prostitution or sale and were smuggling Pakistani frameworks”. the court they had come to of human organs. girls to China. Two Chinese men In March this year, the FATF Pakistan for business. The 11 “According to investigations and three Pakistani women were was called on Islamabad to Chinese nationals were arrested by the Ministry of Public Security among those arrested. move quickly in implementing A Pakistani Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) official (left) and by the FIA on Thursday from of China, there is no forced pros- The FIA further said the its action plan to address its a policeman escort handcuffed Chinese nationals to a court, in Lahore’s Johar Town. titution or sale of human organs Chinese nationals were involved strategic deficiencies until the Lahore yesterday. According to FIA, for those Pakistani women who in organ trafficking. end of May 2019. Sri Lanka PTI govt to allocate Rs1.57trn for development next year probes British INTERNEWS indicative budget ceiling con- schemes has amounted to Corridor (CPEC), water sector and of the agriculture, industry and bride’s death ISLAMABAD veyed by the Ministry of Finance. Rs186bn against a target of those nearing completion would services sectors could meet their The four provinces are Rs144bn. They said the gov- be given top priority in the PSDP output targets set for the year. AFP The government of Pakistan has together expected to come up ernment was trying to convene for 2019-20, they said. Officials said the date for the COLOMBO called a meeting of the Annual with annual development pro- the APCC meeting on May 13 but Besides the finalisation of meeting of the National Economic Plan Coordination Committee grammes (ADPs) of about many key requirements for development plan for next fiscal Council (NEC) had not been The husband of a British bride (APCC) on May 20 to approve a Rs900bn. Officials said the development budget coordi- year, the APCC would also be finalised yet. The NEC is the coun- who died on her honeymoon in developmental portfolio of about federal PSDP for current year nation could not be completed briefed on performance of the try’s highest decision-making Sri Lanka will be kept in the Rs1.57 trillion for next fiscal year, (2018-19) was originally because of overall lack of clarity economy during the outgoing body on economic matters and country at least until a formal about 10 per cent lower than approved at about Rs1.03tr on economic direction, particu- year that recorded the lowest led by the prime minister, it is hearing on the death is held on current fiscal year. which was later reduced to about larly the talks with the Interna- growth rate in last nine years. comprised of four chief ministers Wednesday, police said. A senior government official Rs750bn. tional Monetary Fund (IMF). Growing at 3.3pc rate, the GDP and four federal ministers. Khilan Chandaria is not said that the Planning Com- In the first nine months of the Therefore, the APCC meeting has missed its growth target of 6.2pc Minister for Planning, Devel- under arrest or facing a charge, mission was working on a current fiscal year, the gov- now been called on May 20. by a wide margin. opment and Reform Makhdum but has been stopped from federal Public Sector Devel- ernment has released about Completion of ongoing The lacklustre performance Khusro Bakhtyar has expressed leaving Sri Lanka since his wife opment Programme (PSDP) of Rs564bn even though foreign projects particularly those under was contributed by all the three commitment to accelerate imple- Usheila Patel, 31, died on April about Rs675 billion under an financing for development the China-Pakistan Economic major sectors of economy as none mentation of CPEC projects. 25. The bride died just six days after her wedding and two days after the couple checked into a hotel in the resort town of Galle, Militants shoot dead south of the capital Colombo. The couple’s family has told female journalist in Kabul British media that the new- lyweds had suffered severe AP immediately clear whether the food poisoning. KABUL killing was a terror act or the Chandaria, 33, was also result of a personal dispute. Both taken ill. Police said an inquest Unidentified gunmen shot and Islamic State group and Taliban hearing will be held on killed an adviser to the country’s militants regularly carry out Wednesday when authorities parliament in the capital Kabul attacks in the capital. expect toxicology reports yesterday, an Afghan official In eastern Ghazni province, ordered by a judicial medical said. at least seven children were officer. “Chief Magistrate Har- In eastern Ghazni province, killed when a roadside bomb shana Kekunawela ordered the at least seven children were exploded, said Arif Noori, government analyst to provide killed when a roadside bomb spokesman for the provincial all the necessary reports for the exploded, according to a pro- governor. hearing on May 15,” a police vincial official. Noori said two other official in Galle told AFP. Nasrat Rahimi, a spokesman children were wounded in the The court was holding for the Interior Ministry, said blast that took place Saturday in Chandaria’s passport until the that Mena Mangal, a cultural Muqar district. magistrate can rule on the adviser for the lower house of “All the children killed and cause of death, the police parliament and former TV pre- wounded in the blast were official added. senter, was killed when she was between 5 and 14 years of age,” “At the moment, the mag- on her way to work around he said. No one claimed respon- istrate has given an open 7:30am. sibility for the blast in Ghazni, verdict,” the officer said Rahimi said one or more but Noori blamed Taliban insur- referring to term used when the Nepal PM in Vietnam assailants escaped from the gents who are active in the cause and circumstances of a scene. Kabul police have province, especially in Muqar Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (right) reviewing the guard of honour with his death are unclear. “The body is launched an investigation. district. Recently there has been Vietnamese counter-part Nguyen Xuan Phuc during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace still in the custody of the judi- No one immediately claimed an increase in security opera- ciary and kept at the Karapitiya in Hanoi, Vietnam, yesterday. responsibility for the attack. tions targeting the insurgent hospital morgue.” Kabul police said it was not group in the district. 12 ASIA SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019

Rights groups Hong Kong legislators brawl over extradition law demand answers REUTERS Opponents fear the on missing Thai HONG KONG proposed law would erode rights and legal activists Scuffles broke out in Hong Kong’s legislature yesterday protections that were AFP between pro-democracy guaranteed when lawmakers and those loyal to Hong Kong returned to Beijing over a proposed extra- Chinese rule in 1997. Three Thai activists in exile and dition law that will extend accused of insulting the coun- Beijing’s powers over the China- try’s powerful monarchy have ruled financial hub. conservative business community gone missing, rights groups and One person was taken to has expressed opposition. The a family member said hospital. International Chamber of Com- yesterday, as demands mount The former British colony is merce said the bill had “gross for answers on their wherea- trying to enact rules that would inadequacies”. bouts. allow people accused of a crime, Hong Kong’s Bar Association The activists, Chucheep including foreigners, to be extra- has said the law lacks sufficient Chiwasut, who broadcasts dited from the city to countries safeguards for fair trial in political commentary online, without formal extradition mainland China. and two colleagues, Siam agreements, including mainland In the United States, a con- Theerawut and Kritsana China. gressional commission said the Tupthai, were arrested in Opponents fear the law law could extend China’s Vietnam early this year and sent would erode rights and legal pro- “coercive reach” and create back to this week, tections in the free-wheeling serious risks for U.S. security according to rights groups. Pro-democracy lawmakers clash with pro-Beijing lawmakers during a meeting to consider the financial hub that were guar- and business interests in Hong The mother of Siam, 34, controversial extradition bill, in Hong Kong, China, yesterday. anteed when it returned to Kong. said he was last heard from a Chinese rule in 1997. China rejected that saying few months ago. Tempers boiled over when tables, cursed and piled into each Kong,” said pro-establishment “one country, two systems” Hong Kong affairs were an “He said he is fine, and pro-democracy lawmakers and other as security personnel tried lawmaker Elizabeth Quat. “We formula when it returned to internal matter. talked about what he has eaten the pro-Beijing majority tried to to maintain order. laughed at (scuffles in) Taiwan’s Chinese rule. Hong Kong leader Carrie and places he has visited, but hold separate hearings on the One pro-democracy law- legislature in the past, but Hong More than 130,000 oppo- Lam has insisted on the need for did not say where he was,” bill. The democrats say the pro- maker, Gary Fan, fell heavily and Kong’s is even worse.” The bill nents of the bill marched against arrangements to extradite Kanya Theerawut told AFP, China lawmakers breached rules had to be stretchered to hospital. is the latest lightning rod for it two weeks ago, while several offenders to China and Taiwan, adding she had visited police in forming their own committee Several pro-Beijing lawmakers Hong Kong people worried thousand gathered outside the an island Beijing claims as its this week but was told there to try and ram through the also fell, one needing a sling for about Beijing’s powers over the legislature on Friday night to own, and other countries that was no information available. legislation. his arm. city that was promised a high demand it be scrapped. do not have extradition treaties “I want to know where my Lawmakers clambered over “It’s a sad day for Hong degree of autonomy under a Even Hong Kong’s normally with the city. son is,” she said. A senior official with Thai- land’s special branch police confirmed the three men were North Korea urged to in Vietnam but had no infor- mation about the arrests. Thailand’s deputy prime scrap N-weapons minister denied they were in Thai custody on Friday. AFP denuclearization.” Pyongyang Scores of dissidents, aca- UNITED NATIONS fired two short-range missiles demics and pro-democracy Thursday following an earlier activists have been pressed into Seventy countries have urged drill on Saturday. The North had self-exile since the junta seized North Korea to scrap its nuclear not launched any since power in a 2014 coup, in what weapons, ballistic missiles and November 2017, shortly before analysts say is one of the biggest related programs, decrying the leader Kim Jong Un embarked waves of political flight in Thai- “undiminished threat” posed to on diplomatic overtures. land’s troubled recent history. world peace. Kim declared an end to the The majority fled to neigh- Signatories included the testing of nuclear weapons and bouring Laos and Cambodia to United States and South Korea, long-range missiles during rapid avoid charges and jail terms. as well as nations in Asia, Latin rapprochement last year. But Chucheep, Siam and America, Africa and Europe. Meanwhile, the US President Kritsana moved from Laos fol- Russia and China, supporters Donald Trump has said North lowing the disappearance of of Pyongyang, did not sign the Korean missile launches over three other dissidents who had document drafted by France. the past week had not affected also sought shelter there. With two missile launches his relationship with Kim Jong Two of those men were in a week, Pyongyang is walking Un, in a change of course after found in late December in the Indonesian soldiers from the Raider 112 infantry battalion transport a “rescued hostage” from a a fine line between increasing initially expressing his Mekong river with concrete pressure on the US and not dissatisfaction. helicopter as they participate in an anti-terror drill in Banda Aceh, yesterday. stuffed into their stomachs. The derailing nuclear negotiations Pyongyang fired two short- government has denied any -- all while giving itself room to range missiles on Thursday fol- responsibility. Prosecutions escalate, analysts say. lowing an earlier drill the pre- Indonesian police hunt inmates under Thailand’s lese-majeste According to a diplomatic vious Saturday - the first in 18 law, which carries penalties of source, about 15 countries asked months. up to 15 years for insulting the to sign on to the request for The North had not launched after mass prison break wealthy monarchy, soared after North Korean disarmament after any missiles since November the junta took over. But activists the new missile firings. 2017, shortly before once AFP showed the facility engulfed in after guards beat several inmates say the military has also stepped The signatories “strongly reclusive Kim embarked on dip- JAKARTA flames. Authorities launched a who were caught using meth- up its pursuit abroad. “The long deplore the grave and undimin- lomatic overtures. massive manhunt and 115 pris- amphetamine, police said. arm of repression also reaches ished threat to regional and “I don’t consider that a More than 100 inmates escaped oners had been recaptured by Three detainees suffered across the border as exiled dis- international peace and security breach of trust at all. And, you from an Indonesian jail on late morning, Riau province stab wounds and a policeman sidents have been pursued”, said posed by the ongoing nuclear know, at some point I may. But Sumatra island yesterday, police police chief Widodo Eko Pri- was shot during the rioting, the Sunai Phasuk, senior Thai expert weapons and ballistic missiles at this point no,” Trump said in said, in the latest breakout to hit hastopo said. local health office told AFP. for Human Rights Watch. programmes that the Demo- an interview with Politico. the country’s creaking prison Dozens of detainees from a Jailbreaks are common in “Nowhere is safe.” Amnesty cratic People’s Republic of Korea A second summit between system. prison population of more nearly Indonesia, where inmates are International has called on the (DPRK) has developed,” the text the two leaders in Hanoi in Feb- The prisoners fled the jail in 650 remained at large, he added. often held in unsanitary condi- Thai government to provide said. “We encourage the DPRK ruary ended without a deal after Siak district on Sumatra island “Police with assistance from tions at overcrowded prisons. answers. Lese-majeste prose- to avoid any provocation,” it they failed to agree on what early in the morning after rioting the army and surrounding com- There was a spate of brea- cutions within the country have added. “We also call for the Pyongyang would be willing to and a fire broke out at the munity are still searching for the kouts in 2013, including one fallen since newly-crowned DPRK to continue discussions give up in exchange for sanc- detention centre. rest,” Prihastopo said. where about 150 prisoners Thai Maha with the United States on tions relief. Footage on local TV stations The rioting was triggered escaped from a jail. ascended the throne in 2016. 37 rescued seal ’s Dutton goes AWOL pups released amid tight election battle AP AFP conservatives, stuck between BEIJING BRISBANE moderates moving to the left and a globally inspired populist Animal rights groups yesterday Australia’s conservatives control movement. For much of the last cheered the release of 37 the ruling Liberal Party and year, Dutton’s faction in the ruling spotted seal pups rescued from occupy key positions in Liberal-National coalition had traffickers into the wild in government, but a week out been in the ascendency. northern China in a small from tight elections their Buoyed by the success of pol- victory for efforts to save the talisman has gone into hiding iticians like Donald Trump they country’s endangered species. and the movement is on the ousted moderate prime minister Humane Society Interna- back foot. Malcolm Turnbull in a party coup, tional said the pups were dis- Unsmiling, uncompromising tightened their grip on immi- covered three months ago by and polarising, 48-year-old gration policy and took control of police in a shed in a remote former policeman and Home Australia’s domestic spy agency. coastal farm in the northern Affairs Minister Peter Dutton Dutton had carried himself with Chinese city of Dalian, many of was front and centre of Aus- a swagger, unflinchingly them starving and dying. Eight tralian politics, until now. espousing strident views and suspects were arrested in the Amid a closely fought defending Australia’s policies of operation. The society’s Chinese election battle that the oppo- sending asylum seekers to remote partner, VShine, sent a repre- sition Labor Party is on track to Pacific camps. He boycotted a sentative to participate in the win, Dutton - the darling of national apology to indigenous release by the Dalian author- Former US Embassy demolished in Beijing hard-right Liberals - has all but children taken from their families, ities. It said the pups had been disappeared from the national joked with climate-hit Pacific taken from the wild by traf- Workers demolish the former US embassy in Beijing, yesterday. The former embassy is being view and is fighting to save his Islanders about “water lapping at fickers for the aquarium demolished, 20 years after it was attacked by Chinese protestors on May 8, 1999. The protests came seat in parliament. your door”, and told business industry and for display in a day after US forces struck the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade during a Nato bombing campaign, It is just one sign of how dif- leaders to “stick to their knitting” aquariums, shops and killing three Chinese journalists. ficult the terrain has become for when they supported same-sex restaurants. Australia’s mainstream marriage. SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 EUROPE 13 ‘UK’s May expected to clarify resignation timetable’

AFP Graham Brady also compromise Brexit deal will isn’t going to support it,” said control of several local author- in a clear understanding at the LONDON said he thought flounder within days. Brady. ities and well over a thousand end of the meeting. talks between the “I find it very hard to see how “So, I can’t see that is a very seats, performing far worse than “We have asked the question British Prime Minister Theresa that route can lead to any sen- productive route to follow, and even the gloomiest predictions and she is coming, I assume, to May is expected to set out her government and sible resolution,” Brady said. I may be wrong, but I suspect it as voters vented their frustration answer it.” departure plans within days, the the Labour main Labour is pressing for closer will peter out in the next few over the Brexit impasse. Former foreign secretary leader of backbench lawmakers opposition on a customs alignment with the days without having come to any May has agreed to meet Boris Johnson is the bookmakers’ in her governing Conservative compromise Brexit European Union post-Brexit. significant conclusion.” Brady on Wednesday over her favourite to become the next Party said yesterday. “If the customs union is May has said she will step resignation plans. Conservative leader, and Graham Brady, who chairs deal will flounder agreed without a second refer- aside once a Brexit deal has been “The 1922 executive has therefore prime minister. the 1922 Committee of rank- within days. endum then half the Labour passed by parliament. asked her to give that clarity. She Bookies have him ahead of and-file Conservative MPs, said Party won’t vote for whatever But the clamour for her to go has offered to come and meet the former Brexit secretary Dominic he expected May to provide He also said he thought talks comes through regardless, and sooner increased after the May executive, which we’ve Raab, Environment Secretary clarity on her exit timetable at a between the government and the if a customs union is agreed then 2 English local elections. accepted,” Brady said. “It would Michael Gove and then Foreign meeting with him on Wednesday. Labour main opposition on a most of the Conservative Party The Conservatives lost be strange for that not to result Secretary Jeremy Hunt. French ‘yellow vests’ Simon Armitage is Britain’s new weaker but still going Poet Laureate

AP at six-month mark LONDON BLOOMBERG last month promised tax cuts for PARIS the middle class in an effort to Simon Armitage has been calm the protesters. Still, a poll named the UK’s new Poet France’s ‘Yellow Vest’ demon- on Tuesday found that 47% of the Laureate, succeeding Carol Ann strations drew a lower turnout French support the Yellow Vests, Duffy in the 10-year post. and drifted away from Paris to up 3 points from 10 days earlier. Queen Elizabeth II has smaller cities yesterday, Turnout at the protests, and approved the appointment, suggesting the movement is the level of violence, has waxed Britain’s highest literary weakening as it hits the six- and waned depending on the honour. It dates back to the 17th month mark. weekend. century, and previous laureates Police estimated 18,600 Some Saturdays have led to have included John Dryden, people took to the streets around shocking footage of street battles William Wordsworth and Ted France, including 1,200 in the between protesters and police, Hughes. capital, on the movement’s 26th the ransacking of the Arc de Tri- It is up to the poet to decide Saturday of protests, a report omphe and looting of shops and whether or not to produce said, citing the interior restaurants. poetry for national and royal ministry. On others, the events unfold occasions. Last Saturday, police counted with little violence. Masked anar- Armitage, a professor of fewer than 19,000 protesters chist protesters known as Black poetry at the University of nationwide, already the lowest Blocs have joined in the Leeds, has published 28 collec- turnout since November. demonstrations. tions of poetry and his work is Protesters holding a French flag take part in an anti-government demonstration called by the “Yellow The ‘Yellow Vests’, a decen- In Paris yesterday, hundreds studied by British school- Vest” (Gilets Jaunes) movement in Lyon, central-eastern France, yesterday. tralised movement that began in assembled midday south of the children as part of the national opposition to higher gasoline Seine river, in the student- curriculum. taxes, has expanded its list of packed neighbourhood sur- orderly, Lyon and Nantes were continues, Macron faces a Marine Le Pen in the European grievances to include demands rounding the Jussieu university rowdier at times as some pro- looming political test. Union parliamentary elections for a higher minimum wage and campus. testers threw objects at police His Republic on the Move on May 26, according to a Harris Russia’s oldest increased pensions. While demonstrations in the officers. Party narrowly trails the far- Interactive poll published President French capital remained As long as the unrest right National Rally party of yesterday. man dead at 123

ANATOLIA London mayor under police protection after threats MOSCOW Russia’s oldest man, Appaz ANATOLIA close to me are worried,” Khan The London mayor also have been received online and Iliev, has passed away at the LONDON said in an interview with the warned that such threats, if left in person. age of 123, the country’s state- Guardian. unchallenged, could lead to vio- Former Tory MP Anna run news agency TASS The mayor of London has been “It can’t be right that one of lence and gave the example of Soubry was harassed and ver- reported. put under 24-hour police the consequences of me being the murder of Labour MP Jo Cox bally abused by far-right indi- Iliev, who lived long enough protection following repeated the mayor of London and a who was shot and stabbed by a viduals outside the houses of the to see his great grandchildren, abuse and threats on social Muslim in public life is that I have far-right terrorist prior to the parliament. Labour MP Lloyd slipped into a coma and died in media. police protection,” he added. referendum. Russell-Moyle said he was the intensive care unit of a hos- Sadiq Khan, who defeated Khan, the first Muslim mayor “What sort of message does attacked and called a “traitor” pital in Russia’s North Caucasus Italy’s deputy PM the Tory Zac Goldsmith to of a global city who also cam- it send to my children’s gener- while talking to his republic of Ingushetia. become mayor in 2016, has said paigned to remain in the EU, said ation who want to get into pol- constituents. Yunus-bek Yevkurov, pres- seeks stronger that the intensity of abuse has that the referendum campaign itics?” Khan said. Jess Phillips, another Labour ident of the Republic of power over risen exponentially since the three years ago allowed “things” In recent months, a large MP, has met with the electoral Ingushetia, said earlier that offi- 2016 Brexit referendum. to come to the surface and nor- number of MPs have reportedly commission to create a code of cials had appealed to the control of the sea “I will not be cowed or malised certain behaviours and received death threats and abuse conduct for parliamentary can- authorities to declare Iliev — bullied by these people, but you ideas that shouldn’t be following their public stance didates and would ban people born on March 1, 1896 — the BLOOMBERG can’t escape the fact that those normalised. against Brexit. These threats from issuing death threats. oldest man alive. ROME

Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini (pictured) is Freed French hostages in taking his next political battle out to sea after suffering a Burkina Faso back home defeat by government coalition partner Five Star Movement AFP discovered during the raid and this week. PARIS had apparently had been held Salvini, the leader of the by the captors for a month. League party, submitted a pro- Three hostages freed in Burkina Macron has announced posal for a legal decree to Faso in a special forces raid in plans for a national tribute on switch powers over the which two French soldiers died Tuesday to the soldiers, Cedric movement of vessels within the yesterday arrived in France to de Pierrepont and Alain Berton- nation’s maritime territory from be greeted by President cello, members of the elite the transportation ministry to Emmanuel Macron. Hubert squad of the French the interior ministry that he The president and other top navy’s special forces who heads. The transportation min- officials greeted Frenchmen carried out the raid. istry is led by Five Star’s Danilo Patrick Picque, 51, and Laurent The rescue operation came Toninelli. Lassimouillas, 46, and a South after security forces tracked the The plan was immediately Korean woman as they disem- kidnappers across the semi- rejected by Prime Minister barked from the plane sent to desert expanses of Burkina Faso Giuseppe Conte and Five Star’s fetch them at Villacourblay mil- to a camp on the border with Mali. Supporters of the opposition party taking part in anti-government protest in front of Prime Minister leader Luigi Di Maio dubbed it itary airport southwest of Paris. Officials feared the hostages Edi ’s office, in Tirana, Albania, yesterday. a “provocation,” according to A South Korean embassy were about to be handed over newspaper Corriere della Sera. official was present to greet the to the Macina Liberation Front The issue is likely to further unnamed third hostage. An (FLM), a jihadist group formed intensify tensions within the Albania’s oppn supporters clash with police American female hostage also in 2015 that is aligned with Al populist coalition, which in freed in the nighttime rescue on Qaeda in the region, which recent days has been fighting AP at Tirana’s Martyrs of the Nation clearing the main entrance area. Thursday was handed over to would have greatly reduced the over the removal of League TIRANA Boulevard. Flares, firecrackers Ambulances were seen US officials in Burkina Faso. chances of a rescue. adviser Armando Siri for and other projectiles were taking injured protesters away Addressing reporters at the “Macron’s decision to meet alleged corruption and taxes. Thousands of supporters of the thrown. but there was no immediate airport yesterday, Lassimouillas the hostages goes hand in hand Conte, who doesn’t belong Albania’s centre-right opposition Police used tear gas when a information on numbers of admitted that he and Picque with his decision to honour the to either party but was pro- protested in Tirana yesterday, group of protesters broke the casualties. should have heeded the French soldiers,” the Elysee official said. moted by Five Star, has been calling for the left-wing police cordon and headed for the President Ilir Meta called on foreign ministry’s advice to “Macron is president of all acting as a mediator between government to resign and for an building’s entrance. protesters “to avoid acts of vio- avoid risky areas of Benin. French citizens, even those who Salvini and Di Maio for most of early parliamentary election. After two hours, opposition lence and confrontation.” “We certainly should have do reckless acts,” he said. his 11 months in power. But this The protesters clashed with leaders led the protesters, in The opposition accuses better taken into account the Foreign Minister Jean-Yves week he has been taking the police at several points and smaller numbers, to the par- Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government’s advice as well as Le Drian said Picque and Lassi- side of Five Star, calling for the reporters saw some people liament building, where they Cabinet of being corrupt and the complexities of Africa. Our mouillas, who were seized on resignation of Siri, and siding injured. continued to throw firecrackers. linked to organised crime, which first thoughts go to the families May 1, were in an area of Benin with Di Maio on tussles over The protest began in front of Police responded with tear gas the government denies. of the soldiers who freed us.” that France has long advised migration. the main government building and water cannons, quickly The two women were travellers to avoid. 14 AMERICAS SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 Pentagon eyes longer-term support on border REUTERS of reporters travelling with him MCALLEN that military assistance would not continue “indefinitely,” but Acting US Defense Secretary The defence official that it would be in place longer Patrick Shanahan made his than months. second trip to the US-Mexico added that the Pentagon has tapped a two- border yesterday as the Pentagon Pentagon is reviewing star Army general to work with looks to develop a longer-term a recent request DHS to look at what military plan to support President Donald from DHS to provide support will be needed in the Trump’s immigration policies. future. Shanahan said he Shanahan traveled to housing for detained expected a plan from the general McAllen, Texas, to meet with offi- migrants. in the next few weeks. cials and visit a migrant “(It is about) getting us out processing facility and Border of this à la carte tasking where, Patrol station, two days after the have not stemmed a rising tide ‘Hey, we need 50 guys to do this, White House announced of migrants. 50 guys to do that,’” a senior Trump’s intention to nominate On Friday, the Pentagon said defence official said, speaking on the former Boeing Co executive Shanahan approved the transfer condition of anonymity. The as defence secretary. of $1.5bn to build more than official said the idea was to look “We’re not going to leave 130km of barriers on the border, out over a time line of at least until the border is secure,” part of a patchwork project after two years. Shanahan told about two dozen Trump failed to secure funding The official added that the border patrol officials as hun- from Congress for a complete Pentagon is reviewing a recent dreds of detained migrants border wall. request from DHS to provide Acting US Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan is seen at the McAllen border patrol station, where he waited in tents to be processed. Trump has been eager to housing for detained migrants. will meet with Department of Homeland Security officials, in McAllen, Texas, yesterday. Shanahan was accompanied have the US military play a larger “What we’re hopeful to do is by another acting secretary, role on the border and, despite have, in fairly short order for the General Joseph Dunford, said through September. makers criticised sharply. Kevin McAleenan, who leads the some criticism from lawmakers, secretary of Homeland Security, earlier this week. The decision to transfer the Lawmakers have hinted they Department of Homeland Pentagon officials say they are a much more predictable, com- There are currently about $1.5bn for border funding came may respond by putting new Security (DHS) after a shake-up looking to create a long-term prehensive plan for the next 4,500 US service members on on top of a March transfer of $1bn restrictions on the Pentagon’s instigated by Trump, whose plan for assistance. couple of years,” the chairman the border, and they are in military money to fund the authority to move money hard-line immigration policies Shanahan told a small group of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, authoriSed to be there until wall, which Democratic law- around. Trump says voters President ordered to explain gun decree AP A day after Bolsonaro signed the Disarmament Statute,” the don’t care about his his decree, surrounded by sup- Sustainability Network party porting lawmakers who made wrote, referring to the existing A Brazilian supreme court judge finger-gun gestures with their 2003 law on firearms. personal tax returns said President Jair Bolsonaro hands, the Sustainability Among the decree’s major (pictured) and his Justice Network party filed a petition changes, is the increase in the AP IRS “shall furnish” the tax Ministry had five days to respond with the Supreme Federal quantity of ammunitions WASHINGTON returns of any individual upon to opposition assertions that a Tribunal. available to gun owners. Under the request of the chairmen of recently passed gun decree was In the document, the political the new rules, they can buy President Donald Trump is Congress’ tax-writing com- unconstitutional. party argues the decree consti- between 1,000 and 5,000 rounds scoffing at Democrats’ attempts mittees and that his committee The decree presented on May tutes an “abuse of regulatory of ammunition a year, depending to pry loose his tax returns, “has never been denied” a 7 widely loosens the country’s power by the executive” and that on their licenses, up from just 50 saying his refusal to release the request. strict gun laws by expanding the it should have been passed by rounds. records as a candidate didn’t Trump tweeted on Saturday ability of Brazilians to sell, access considerably increases the Congress. They say the Brazilian Brazilians can now own up hurt him in 2016 and voters that he won in 2016 “partially and carry firearms, in a move number of people that could Constitution stipulates that it is to four guns without requiring “didn’t care” about the issue. based on no Tax Returns while that some critics have qualified carry firearms without prior for Congress to legislate on the formal clearance from author- A leading House Democrat I am under audit (which I still as “the most devastating gun authorization from the federal possession, carrying and regis- ities and also have access to has issued subpoenas for six am), and the voters didn’t care. reform” in decades. police, further increasing vio- tering of firearms. higher calibres, so far restricted years of Trump’s tax documents Now the Radical Left Democrats Igarape, a Brazilian think lence in the world’s leader in The decree’s measures to trained members of the armed and given Treasury Secretary want to again relitigate this -tank, said this “death decree” total annual homicides. “clearly go against the spirit of forces, Igarape said. Steven Mnuchin and IRS Com- matter. Make it a part of the missioner Charles Rettig a 2020 Election!” deadline of this coming on The White House and the Sentenced for Friday to deliver them. Democratic-controlled House US to send Patriot missile battery to Mideast Trump has privately made are battling over investigations scams, fake clear he has no intention of into Trump, and the adminis- ANATOLIA bomber task force to the region ended sanctions waivers for turning over the much-coveted tration has refused to comply WASHINGTON earlier this week. countries buying Iranian oil. heiress not sorry material. He is the first president with subpoenas for the unre- Washington’s move is the “The United States does not since Watergate to decline to dacted report by special counsel US Acting Defense Secretary latest in a series of actions seek conflict with Iran, but we ‘for anything’ make his returns public, often Robert Mueller and documents Patrick Shanahan authorised designed to exert pressure on are postured and ready to claiming that he would release related to the testimony by the deployment of a Patriot Iran. defend US forces and interests AP them if he were not under audit. former White House counsel missile battery and a Navy While it previously used in the region,” the Pentagon said NEW YORK The subpoenas came from Donald McGahn. amphibious transport dock ship economic pressure, the US is in a statement. Rep Richard Neal, chairman of If Mnuchin and Rettig fail to to the Middle East, citing intel- now militarily threatening The Patriot missile system A German con artist who was the House Ways and Means heed the latest demand from ligence concerning threats from Tehran with new deployments is a long-range missile defence sentenced to four to 12 years in Committee, on Friday, days after Neal, he is likely to sue in federal Iran. to the Central Command system aimed at countering tac- prison for swindling banks, Mnuchin refused to comply with court. The Pentagon said the region. tical ballistic missiles, cruise hotels and wealthy New demands to turn over Trump’s Neal, who first demanded deployment was “in response The US administration re- missiles and advanced aircraft, Yorkers said she’s not sorry for returns. Mnuchin said the com- access to Trump’s tax returns in to indications of heightened imposed sanctions on Iranian while the USS Arlington is a anything she did. mittee’s request “lacks a legit- early April, maintains that the Iranian readiness to conduct oil exports in November after navy ship that transports “The thing is, I’m not sorry,” imate legislative purpose,” as committee is looking into the offensive operations against US President Donald Trump pulled marines, amphibious vehicles, Anna Sorokin told The New Supreme Court precedent effectiveness of IRS mandatory forces and our interests”. out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal conventional landing craft and York Times in a jailhouse requires. audits of tax returns of all sitting It follows the deployment between Tehran, Washington aircraft that have the capabil- interview. “I’d be lying to you Neal, D-Mass., reminded the presidents — a way to justify his of the USS Abraham Lincoln and five other countries. ities to support an amphibious and to everyone else and to two Trump appointees in a letter claim that the committee has a Carrier Strike Group and a The administration has also assault. myself if I said I was sorry for that federal law states that the potential legislative purpose. anything. I regret the way I went about certain things.” Prosecutors said Sorokin, a 28-year-old who was born in Oppn seeks US military help on Venezuela’s political crisis Russia, used a fake identity as a German heiress named Anna REUTERS relationship,” Guaido said Padrino separately said yes- Delvey to scam victims out of CARACAS at a rally in Caracas yes- terday that a US Coast Guard ship more than $200,000. terday. “We have said from had entered Venezuelan terri- They said she defrauded Venezuelan opposition leader the beginning that we will torial waters, which he said “we financial institutions and Juan Guaido said yesterday that use all the resources at our will not accept.” socialites into believing she had he has asked his envoy to the disposal to build pressure.” A Southern Command a fortune of $67m. They said her United States to meet with Representatives of the spokesman had said on Friday ruse included an application for Pentagon officials to “cooperate” US Southern Command that a US Coast Guard vessel was a $22m loan to fund a private on a solution to the South and Vecchio did not imme- conducting a “counterdrug arts club, complete with exhi- American country’s political diately respond to requests detection and monitoring bitions, installations and crisis. for comment. Trump mission” in “international pop-up shops. She was denied Guaido, the leader of the administration officials waters” in the Caribbean Sea on that loan but persuaded one opposition-controlled National have repeatedly said that May 9. bank to lend her $100,000 that Assembly, added he had received “all options are on the Guaido was speaking at a she failed to repay. word from China that the table” to oust Maduro, who rally in support of opposition Sorokin was convicted last country would join a diplomatic calls Guaido a US puppet lawmakers who have been month on multiple counts of effort between European and seeking to oust him in a arrested, taken refuge at foreign larceny and theft and has been Latin American countries, known coup. embassies in Caracas, and been in custody since her October 2017 as the International Contact The Southern threatened in recent days amid arrest. Her sentencing on Group on Venezuela, to negotiate Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognised Command said in a tweet a broad crackdown by Maduro Thursday capped a spectacular an end to the crisis. as the country’s rightful interim ruler, taking part in a rally against the on Thursday that it was against congress after the April case that drew international In January, Guaido invoked government of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, yesterday. prepared to discuss “how 30 uprising. attention and tabloid headlines. the OPEC nation’s constitution we can support the future Most Latin American coun- US Immigrations and to assume an interim presidency, role” of Venezuelan armed tries, as well as the European Customs Enforcement has said arguing President Nicolas Guaido’s effort to oust “probably” accept a USmilitary forces leaders who Union, have expressed oppo- it will seek to deport Sorokin to Maduro’s 2018 re-election was Maduro so he can take power intervention if the United States “restore constitutional order,” sition to potential military inter- Germany following her release illegitimate. and call new elections has stalled proposed it. when invited by Guaido. vention in Venezuela. from state prison. He has been recognised by in recent weeks, after an “We have instructed our Venezuela’s Information EU foreign policy chief Fed- Sorokin apologised “for the most Western and Latin attempted military uprising on ambassador Carlos Vecchio to Ministry did not immediately erica Mogherini said last week mistakes I made” at her sen- American countries, but Maduro April 30 was put down. meet immediately ... with the respond to a request for the contact group is prepared to tencing Thursday, but she has retained the support of allies Guaido told an Italian news- Southern Command and its comment. begin a “mission at the political struck a different tone in two China, Russia and Cuba. paper this week that he would admiral to establish a direct Defense Minister Vladimir level” in Caracas. interviews with the Times. SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019 HOME 15 QCDC celebrates completion of first NU-Q survey details edition of Career Readiness Program changing attitudes

THE PENINSULA Adapting the best DOHA international career in the Middle East guidance models into THE PENINSULA The 155-page report, pub- DOHA Qatar Career Development Center the local context, lished in English and , (QCDC), a member of Qatar Foun- offers chapters covering cultural dation (QF), has wrapped up the the program bolsters in attitudes, censorship and digital first edition of its Career Readiness the confidence of Qatar’s sixth annual Media Use privacy, media use by platform, Program, which aims to enhance students, creating in the Middle East survey found online and social media, film, the delivery of career guidance more opportunities to that majorities of nationals in TV, music and podcasts, games, services to students with mild to most of the countries surveyed sports, and news, as well as one moderate learning challenges grow their skills. generally support online section focusing just on Qatar. from Awsaj Academy, also a freedom of expression and there In addition to charts and member of QF. completion of the program, stu- has been an increase in the summaries, the report also fea- Adapting the best interna- dents shared their journey with percentage of nationals who feel tures guest commentary from tional career guidance models into parents, counsellors, and that film and TV content from such experts as the University the local context, the program bol- members of both QCDC and Awsaj the US/Hollywood is good for of Maryland’s Shibley Telhami, sters the confidence of students, Academy. morality. Rice University’s Kristian creating more opportunities to Abdulla Al Mansoori, Director, “NU-Q’s Media Use in the Ulrichsen, English’s grow their skills and help them QCDC, said: “The Career Read- Middle East 2018: A Seven- Leah Harding, the Doha Film make informed choices about iness Program represents more Nation Survey is a compre- Institute’s Fatma Al Remaihi, their professional future. It also than just another career guidance- hensive resource for scholars, the Annenberg School for Com- attempts to establish effective related project. It is an important as well as business, government munication’s Marwan M Kraidy, local career eco-systems and initiative that reflects our strong and other thought leaders Al Fanar Media’s Ursula reshape society’s approach to edu- commitment along with our seeking to better understand and Lindsey, the University of cation and learning. partners to empowering all seg- engage with the region,” said Essex’s Fatima el Issawi, Geor- At the same time, the program ments of society to make a mean- Everette E Dennis, dean and CEO getown University in Qatar’s tackles three key challenges, the ingful contribution to the of NU-Q. “Since 2013, NU-Q has Mohamed Zayani and Mehran The officials with a student at the QCDC’s Career Readiness Program. first of which is assuring families advancement of Qatar National selected six to eight countries to Kamrava, and NU-Q’s Eric Espig their child’s education is leading Vision 2030.” approximate a reasonable rep- and Craig LaMay. to a valued outcome. The second Mark Hughes, Director, Awsaj meeting diverse learning needs. The program featured weekly resentation of public opinion on The sixth annual media use challenge is to bring awareness to Academy, said: “Our objective is As we integrate students back into cross-structural interventions and media use and related topics in survey was conducted face-to- the larger community about bar- to support our students on func- the community, they are equipped project-based learning activities a turbulent and complex region. face (phone in Qatar) among riers students are facing and how tional, social, and academic levels with a combination of academics that have been integrated in the Six years of feedback sug- 7,635 respondents across these can be lifted. A third chal- with programs that prepare them and functional skills aligned with school’s curriculums. Activities gests that our research has gen- seven countries. The survey lenge that will be further for beyond school, college, or their personal capabilities and included workshops, motivational erated useful and discerning was conducted by The Harris addressed in the next academic career pathways. At Awsaj professional interests.” talks by Qatari entrepreneurs, field findings.” Poll from July 10 to December year is to educate employers on Academy, our students receive The Career Readiness trips to different industries, vol- The participating countries 30, 2018. how to integrate the concerned support in outlined areas, and col- Program was piloted last year unteering opportunities, and social — Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, The complete results of population in their operations. laborating with QCDC during the within the framework of a Mem- responsibility projects that high- Qatar, Tunisia, UAE, and Saudi NU-Q’s sixth annual Middle East During a ceremony held Career Readiness Program helps orandum of Understanding signed light the ethical values of the Arabia — represent a cultural media use survey are also recently at Awsaj Academy in make services available for our between QCDC and Awsaj Qatari society, and connects the and geopolitical cross-section available on the interactive Education City to celebrate the students with an emphasis of Academy. larger community with students. of the Mena region. website, mideastmedia.org.

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The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initi- ative of Qatar Foundation, has opened applications for its 2019 Learners’ Voice program. Students aged 16-21 from diverse backgrounds and disci- plines are encouraged to join the international Learners’ Voice community and engage in global dialogue on pressing issues in education. The revised WISE Learners’ Voice program brings the voice The 2019 Learners’ Voice program serves as a unique opportunity of young people to the chal- for motivated young people to join peers from around the world lenge of rethinking education The visitors at Qatar National Library. and equips them to take active to voice their collective aspirations for education. roles in the world of education, while creating a youth com- The revised WISE Learners’ Voice program Qatar National Library challenges youth munity interested in shaping brings the voice of young people to the the future of education. challenge of rethinking education and equips in ‘Ramadan Word Search’ event Dr Ameena Hussain, them to take active roles in the world of Director of Content and Pro- THE PENINSULA The participants were Library, said: “The Library grams, WISE, said, “We believe education, while creating a youth community DOHA encouraged to test their encourages youth from our young people have the capacity interested in shaping the future of education. knowledge on various community to learn and be to shape and bring their ideas Qatar National Library reminded of important aspects to life for a better future. The presented a ‘Ramadan Word aspects of Ramadan of Ramadan through a fun Learners’ Voice is a unique workshops, experiential ses- from more than 60 countries, Search Challenge’ for young during the fast-paced experience. opportunity for young people sions, and creative exercises, who represent diverse back- adults aged 12–18 recently, the word search. During the Holy Month, the to meet experts and practi- WISE Learners will gain the grounds and disciplines but first event in a series to be held Library also presents many other tioners in this space and expe- skills and mindsets required to share a passion for education, throughout the month. such opportunities for everyone rience some of the pressing contribute to designing the and collectively represent a Participants were with each other. to visit the Library and spend time challenges facing education future of education. unique perspective within the encouraged to test their During May, which has also with fellow visitors and engage today.” The Learners’ Voice WISE community. knowledge on various aspects seen the start of the holy month in useful conversations.” The 2019 Learners’ Voice Program was established in The global call for applica- of Ramadan during the fast- of Ramadan, the Library’s rich Young adults are program serves as a unique 2010 to engage the views and tions is now open and will run paced word search. The event program of events, exhibitions encouraged to take part in the opportunity for motivated creative energies of young until 1pm GMT on September was held in the spirit of friendly and talks is focusing on the next ‘Ramadan Word Search young people to join peers from people in shaping the future of 7. Schools, universities, and the competition and, in keeping theme of faith. Challenge’, which takes place around the world to voice their education. The current wider community are invited with Islamic tradition, Virgilio JR Medina, Infor- at the Library on May 11, 16, 18, collective aspirations for edu- Learners’ Voice community to encourage potential encouraged youth to socialize mation Services Librarian at the 23 and May 25. cation. Through interactive comprises over 180 Learners Learners to apply. University of Calgary in Qatar celebrates International Nurses Day THE PENINSULA Nightingale, the founder of orities,” said Dr White. DOHA modern nursing. The Interna- The University of Calgary in tional Council of Nurses has des- Qatar is the only Canadian uni- The University of Calgary in ignated this year’s theme as versity in Qatar and its sole pro- Qatar joins the International “Health for All” with an aim to vider of nursing higher edu- Council of Nurses and other focus attention on the inter- cation. This distinction drives the healthcare institutions in Qatar section between nursing, global University’s mandate of and around the world in cele- health, and universal health advancing nursing as a pro- brating International Nurses Day. coverage. fession in Qatar and enhancing “On behalf of the University “We are fortunate to have H the practice of nursing through of Calgary in Qatar, we are E Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari, academic excellence and work- honored to recognize the contri- Minister of Public Health, as a force development. bution of nurses in Qatar,” said visionary leader for health and The University of Calgary in Dean Dr Deborah White. “We healthcare delivery here in Qatar is committed to increasing proudly recognize all nurses for Qatar. Nurses in Qatar are at the the number of nurses to help their commitment to the health forefront of delivering quality meet the complex health needs and wellness of the people of healthcare to its residents. An of Qatar. Next month, the Uni- Qatar.” occasion like International versity will graduate 97 Bachelor International Nurses Day is Nurses Day is an important and Master of Nursing students, celebrated around the world opportunity to recognize the vital bringing its alumni total to over every May 12 and is the anni- role of nurses in meeting Qatar’s 700 nurses working in all facets The students at the University of Calgary in Qatar during the International Nurses Day celebrations. versary of the birth of Florence economic, social, and health pri- of Qatar’s healthcare systems. 16 MORNING BREAK SUNDAY 12 MAY 2019

PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 03. 27 AM Moscow–Doha rally team gets warm welcome SHOROOK 04. 51 AM The Ambassador of Qatar to the Russian Federation, ZUHR 11. 30 AM MAGHRIB 06. 13 PM Fahad bin Mohamed Al ASR 02. 58 PM ISHA 07. 43 PM Attiya, along with Hassan Al Ibrahim, Assistant

WEATHER TODAY Secretary-General of Qatar Tourism Council, and other dignitaries welcomed the rallyists, who arrived in Qatar during a reception held in their honour.

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The “Moscow – Doha” motor rally team arrived in Qatar with much fanfare. Touted as the rally’s debut on the international platform, it started Qatari officials and other dignitaries with the “Moscow – Doha” motor rally team during the welcoming event of the from Russia on April 18 for a 20-day rally upon arrival in Doha. voyage to arrive in Doha. The team comprised of 11 partici- pants, one among them is a Qatari On this occasion, Fahad Bin “This initiative aims to achieve the From his side, Alexander Korobko Student, Ahmed Yussef Al Hail, who is Mohamed Al Attiya, said, “I am objectives of growth and development who was leading the “Russian Hour” continuing his studies at MGIMO in delighted to welcome the participants in the sports tourism sector. We have film crew who were documenting Russia. of the “Moscow-Doha” Rally in Qatar. been able to strengthen the status of this first episode of the rally, said, “I The Ambassador of Qatar to the With the successful run of the maiden the State of Qatar during the past years would like to thank the State of Qatar Russian Federation, Fahad bin rally, we take pride in announcing that as a preferred sports tourism desti- for the warm welcome we received o o Mohamed Al Attiya, along with Hassan it will now be an annual event, which nation desired by all athletes and from the moment we arrived in Doha, 28 C 37 C Al Ibrahim, Assistant Secretary- will leave its imprint on the global rally sports people from different sports as well as to the Embassy of the State Minimum Maximum General of Qatar Tourism Council, and map.” fields and sectors. Through such of Qatar in Russia, represented by other dignitaries welcomed the ral- Elated at this achievement, Hassan impactful initiatives, the National Fahd bin Mohammed Al Attiyah, and lyists, who arrived in Qatar during a Al Ibrahim, “First of all, I would like to Tourism Council works to promote and Hassan Al Ibrahim for their endless Slight dust to blowing dust at times with scattered clouds to partly cloudy and a reception held in their honour, to cel- welcome the participants in the Rally increase its diversity, highlighting support and contribution for the suc- chance of light rain at some places. ebrate the success of “Moscow-Doha” (Moscow Doha), the first rally of its Qatar’s unparalleled capabilities, facil- cessful launch of the “Moscow Doha”

Rally in the world of rallying and kind, which intends to support sports ities and offerings in the region. Today rally, and announcing it an annual

HIGH TIDE 09:12 –23:13 LOW TIDE 06:06 – 16:01 introduce it to the motor sports aficio- tourism – one of the four main pillars with this rally, we are cultivating one affair to attract more youth towards Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department nados in town in the presence of VIP identified by the National Tourism of the most fruitful results of those sports and its growing and media representatives. Sector Strategy 2017—2023.” efforts.” importance.” Anger more harmful than sadness for older adults

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Anger is more harmful than sadness for older adults and may lead to health complica- tions — potentially increased inflammation which is asso- ciated with chronic illnesses like heart disease, arthritis and cancer, say researchers. The study, published in the journal Psychology and Aging, shows that anger can lead to the development of chronic illnesses whereas An act of kindness sadness did not. “Sadness may help older The holy month of Ramadan is the perfect time to show kindness to others. In view of this, several residents across the seniors adjust to challenges country have placed refrigerators outside their homes to provide free refreshments for people in need. Here, a resident is such as age-related physical seen making use of such a facility in Doha. PIC: QASSIM RAHMATULLAH / THE PENINSULA and cognitive declines because it can help them dis- engage from goals that are no longer attainable”, said study lead author Meaghan A Space-tourism dream edges towards reality Barlow from the Concordia University in the US. AP as $250,000 up front for rides in For the study, the SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO Virgin’s six-passenger rocket, researchers analysed data which is about the size of an from 226 older adults ages 59 British billionaire Richard executive jet. But Virgin Galac- to 93 from Montreal, Canada Branson and his space-tourism tic’s spaceship development has and grouped participants as company Virgin Galactic taken far longer than expected being in early old age (59 to announced new steps yesterday and had a major setback when 79 years old) or advanced old towards offering thrill rides into the company’s first experimental age (80 years or older). During the low reaches of space for craft broke apart during a 2014 the study, participants com- paying passengers, with the test flight, killing the co-pilot. pleted questionnaires about company immediately starting The endeavour began in how angry or sad they felt. to move personnel and space 2004 when Branson announced The research examined vehicles from California to a the founding of Virgin Galactic whether anger and sadness launch and landing facility in the in the heady days after the flights contributed to inflammation, New Mexico desert. of SpaceShipOne, the first pri- an immune response by the Branson said Virgin Galac- vately financed manned space- body to perceived threats, tic’s development and testing craft that made three flights into such as infection or tissue programme has advanced space. damage. enough to make the move. The company’s current “We found that experi- Virgin Galactic will be spaceship doesn’t launch from encing anger daily was related shifting operations to Spaceport the ground. It is carried under a to higher levels of inflam- America near the southern New special plane to an altitude of mation and chronic illness for Mexico town of Truth or Conse- about 50,000 feet before people aged 80 or above, but Mission commander Thomas P Stafford pats the nose of Snoopy, the mission’s mascot, held by Jamye quences as it prepares to begin detaching and igniting its rocket not for younger seniors,” Flowers, secretary for astronaut Gordon Coopers, as the Apollo 10 crew walks along a corridor on for commercial service later this engine. The craft coasts to the top added study co-author year. The manufacturing of the the way to Launch Complex 39B in May 1969. of its climb before gradually Carsten Wrosch. space vehicles by the company’s descending to earth, stabilized “Younger seniors may be sister enterprise, The Spaceship of sound to an altitude of nearly the plan for the facility, with anniversary of the Apollo 11 by unique “feathering” tech- able to use that anger as fuel Company, will remain based in 56 miles (99 kilometers) in a test Virgin Galactic as the anchor moon landing on July 20. nology in which twin tails rotate to overcome life’s challenges Mojave, California. flight over Southern California, tenant. While the announcement Space tourism has not been upward to increase drag on the and emerging age-related “We are now ready to bring as a crew member evaluated the signals the final countdown to a complete novelty since mil- way to a runway landing. losses and that can keep them New Mexico a world-first, world- passenger experience. regular commercial service for lionaire US engineer Dennis Tito Space sector analyst Adam healthier”, Barlow added. class spaceline,” Branson said. New Mexico officials have paying customers, Virgin Galactic in 2001 paid $20m to join a Jonas, a managing director of The researchers suggest “Virgin Galactic is coming home eagerly anticipated the arrival of CEO George Whitesides has Russian space mission to the equity research at Morgan that education and therapy to New Mexico where together space tourism by Virgin Galactic declined to say how many more International Space Station. Stanley, said Branson’s venture might help older adults reduce we will open space to change the for more than a decade. Tax- test flights must be conducted. Branson’s goal has been to open could have an outsized impact anger by regulating their world for good.” In February, a payers invested over $200 Branson has said he would like up space travel to more and in the age of social media on how emotions or by offering better new version of Virgin Galactic’s million in Spaceport America to make his first sub-orbital flight more people. the public visualizes space as a coping strategies to manage winged craft SpaceShipTwo after Branson and then-Gov. Bill this year as the venture’s first Hundreds of potential cus- domain for scientific and com- the inevitable changes that soared at three times the speed Richardson, a Democrat, pitched passenger on the 50th tomers have committed as much mercial exploration. accompany ageing.