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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Fatah, Hamas agree Four Asian workers die in road accident outside Al Wakra DOHA: At least four Asian received the bodies of at least was five and that some injured on new premier workers died in a road accident four victims. workers were admitted to the outside Al Wakra early morn- The source identified two of hospital. ing yesterday. the dead as Nizamuddin and Details of how the workers They were part of a group of Ataurrehman and said they were died and whether some died on Abbas picks Hamdallah in step towards reconciliation 14 who were headed in a van to Nepalese, in their late 20s. The the spot or in hospital, were not a construction site in Messaieed other victims were Pathans from available. JERUSALEM: The two main from Doha. Pakistan but the source said he Traffic police could not be Palestinian factions, Fatah and The vehicle turned turtle after didn’t know their names. contacted for comment. the Islamist movement Hamas, one of its front tyres burst, said They were all construction People who stayed with the appeared on the verge of form- people from the accommodation workers, understandably exca- victims said the tyre burst after ing a historic unity govern- in Najma area of Doha where the vators, according to the people the van had left Al Wakra and ment after seven years of bitter deceased lived. who lived with them in Najma. was heading towards Messaieed. rivalry as Palestinian President The accident took place They claimed that there were It turned over many times and Mahmoud Abbas named a new between 4.30am and 5am. 14 people, including the driver, the driver and a worker who sat prime minister agreed by both A source at the mortuary of in the van. They said some of near him were saved because sides yesterday. Hamad Medical Corporation them had visited the hospital they were wearing seat belts. The announcement brings told this daily that they had and found that the death toll THE PENINSULA Palestinians a substantial step closer to a final reconciliation between Abbas’s Fatah and Hamas, which set up separate governments in 2007 after Hamas MSCI index may took control of Gaza following a 4,853 apply for 645 sweeping win in legislative elec- push trading tions, that Fatah and the West refused to recognise. Al Furjan shops volume at QE A new unity government backed by Hamas — even a tech- DOHA: The Qatari bourse nocratic one — would be a popular DOHA: Some 4,853 people have winner fails to take the outlet on expects a huge surge in trad- move with Palestinians but poses applied for the allotment of 645 rent for some reason, the second ing value and volumes once the big challenges to any attempt to shops at Al Furjan shopping winner would be contacted. market is included in the MSCI revive a peace process with Israel centres located in 44 remote Similarly, if the second winner Emerging Market Index on and to Palestinian Authority’s for- areas of Qatar. refuses to take the shop, the offer June 2. eign aid donors, including the US, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (right) tasks Prime Minister Rami The allotment is to be decided could be made to the third. But international wire agency EU and the UK. It could also bring Hamdallah to form a new government of technocrats in the coming five through online lottery on Sunday. The one who wins the allot- Reuters said yesterday surges in threats of punitive measures from weeks, at the Palestinian Authority’s headquarters in the West Bank town The lottery will be held in ment would have to sign a rent the UAE and Qatari markets may the government of Israeli Premier of Ramallah yesterday. the evening at the Ministry of contract with the ministry within not necessarily continue. Benjamin Netanyahu. Economy and Commerce, in two weeks. He must start opera- In a statement, Qatar Exchange Yesterday’s deadline for nam- asked him to form a government. yesterday, has been held up over the presence of the Minister tions within three months after (QE) said it was gearing up to ing the new government was In a brief ceremony with disagreements over the posts of and senior officials of Consumer signing the contract. handle huge trading volumes, set five weeks ago, after Fatah Hamdallah by his side, Abbas foreign and interior ministers and Protection Department (CPD) of Once an allottee begins opera- adding that it witnessed an excep- and Hamas agreed to reconcile declared: “This letter designates may now be announced next week. the ministry. tions, his bank guarantee letter tional trading session yesterday to under a unity administration Dr Rami Hamdallah to form a The five weeks of talks to secure The names of four winners for would be returned. No subletting mark the inclusion of the market and the promise of long-delayed new transitional government. I a new government followed the each shop will be drawn through is allowed. in the index and test its ability to elections. wish him luck in this difficult task announcement of a reconciliation the lottery and while the first Those allotted shops would handle increasing trading value Abbas appointed Hamdallah, which he will undertake.” deal as the last round of peace winner will be offered the shop have to return the premises to and volumes. prime minister in the West According to sources, talks between Palestinians and on rent, three will be listed as the ministry if they don’t want Trading value yesterday Bank, as chief minister in the announcement of the full gov- Israelis collapsed amid recrimi- standby. to run the outlets. reached a historic QR4.58bn new arrangement and said he had ernment, which was expected nations. THE GUARDIAN This is to ensure that if the first THE PENINSULA ($1.3bn) across 22,170 deals, with the volume soaring to 76.11m shares. Oil tanker on fire Never before in QE’s history had the trading value and volume reached so much, the statement said. Online plea for better The last time trading value reached at an all-time high of QR2.35bn was on June 9, 2008. That was almost half the trad- treatment of animals ing value witnessed in yesterday’s trading. The index of the market rose to 13,694.19 — also a record. at Souq Waqif Rashid Al Mansoori, CEO, QE, said in the statement that it was BY FAZEENA SALEEM will continue to keep the peti- a memorable day for Qatar and tion open online and continue to its stock exchange and all market DOHA: A petition signed by enlist supporters until action is participants. about 5,000 people for improv- taken.” “It is the beginning of a new ing the condition of animals at The petition is a long docu- era for our marketplace,” he said, the pet section of Souq Waqif ment with details described as data showed most buys were was handed over to officials as “disturbing behaviours and by foreign institutional investors. yesterday. practices being carried out at Their volumes reached 45m Copies of the petition, in a the souq over the past few years shares, with the trading value hit- book form comprising the origi- and, sadly, are still being prac- ting QR3.09bn. Local institutions nal plea, photos, letters and tised today”. booked profits. testimonials with supporting It separately highlights the Reuters said it is mostly passive photos from various sources, condition of turtles, tortoises, funds that were buying stocks in official comments from online iguanas, rabbits, chipmunks, Qatar and the UAE that are to be signatories and a full list of sig- sugar gliders, squirrels and ham- included in the index. natures, were handed over to sters, birds like African grey par- THE PENINSULA four officials, said the creator of rots, macaws, cockatoos, budgies, Smoke rising from a 998-tonne oil tanker off the coast of Hyogo prefecture, some 450km west of Tokyo. Japan’s the online petition, who sought cockatiels, canaries chicks and coastguard rushed to deal with an explosion and subsequent fire on the tanker, officials said. anonymity. ducklings and dogs and cats. Documents were directly pre- It says most animals are kept sented to Mohammed Mustafa Al in unsuitable cages and fed a Salem, head, old market private nutrient-deficient and wrong diet Dusty weather likely Old buses to be banned Sisi sweeps election engineering office, Souq Waqif, for the species. DOHA: The Weather Bureau has fore- DOHA: Buses plying between GCC states CAIRO: Ex-army chief Abdel Fattah Al and three officials of the Animal They are dehydrated due to cast dusty weather today, accompanied by should not be more than 10 years old, Sisi has scored a crushing presidential elec- Resources Department at the lack of access to fresh water and strong northwesterly winds. As a result, according an economic agreement by the tion triumph and consolidated the military’s Ministry of Environment — may be infected with diseases visibility could drop to three kilometres bloc, said the Ministry of Interior yester- grip, 11 months after the overthrow of the Farhoud Hadi Al Hajri, Director, and parasites, the petition added. and less at times at places. The dusty day. The decision will be effective from only president not drawn from its ranks. Dr Mona Qutaifan, head, vet- This is a health hazard not weather is likely to spread from north- September 25, coinciding with its imple- Ninety-six percent of voters, at least 21 erinary licence committee, and only for animals in Qatar, but ern Gulf to this region by the end of the mentation by Saudi Arabia. A notice ‘One million, chose Al Sisi, who deposed elected Dr Mahmoud E Hamdy, animal also for visitors. It says vendors week, the bureau said, Qatar News Agency entry and exit buses to and from Qatar’ was Islamist president Mohamed Mursi, with health expert, technical office. at the pet section lack knowledge reported. The day will be quite hot with posted by the ministry on its Facebook page. ballots counted from all but a handful of 352 The plea on Change.org will about pet welfare and provide the mercury hovering over 42 to 46 degrees It asked operators offering Haj and Umrah stations, state television said yesterday. Al continue to collect signatures false information and documents Celsius. The bureau advised people to take services and big transporters to abide by Sisi’s only rival, leftist Hamdeen Sabbahi, until action is taken by authori- with regard to animals’ origins precautions. It also said the sea could rise the decision as buses over 10 years will not won less than four percent, according to the ties to improve the condition of and health. 10 feet offshore. be allowed to exit from or enter Qatar. preliminary results. AFP animals, the campaigner said. “I THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA See also page 5 FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

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The Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, H E Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, and the Charge d’Affaires of Nepal Embassy, Ganesh Prasad Dhakal, cutting a cake to mark the National Day of Nepal hosted by Dhakal at the Diplomatic Club in Doha yesterday. The Director Tel of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Ibrahim Yousef Fakhroo, and diplomats from various countries were present. Fax SALIM MATRAMKOT

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Tollfree 115 students and 35 teachers from five schools showcase 17 projects Fax DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (Rota), Qatar’s leading not-for-profit organi- sation, has hosted the International Tel Education & Resource Network (iEARN) Fax Open House at the Qatar University’s College of education building. The iEARN-Qatar open house is an event Tel organised every year to give space for par- Fax ticipating schools in the iEARN-Qatar pro- gram to showcase their completed projects, and to award them for their hard educa- tional work. Tel Since the beginning of 2014, the iEARN- Fax Qatar programme is run in partnership with Qatar University’s College of Education as one of the programs of the National Center www.doha.hilton.com for Educators Development (NCED). This Tel project builds upon the basic principle of +974 44233333 Project-based Learning (PBL) by connect- Fax +974 44233000 ing classrooms around the world via an online network. iEARN’s model of Global Project-Based Learning allows young stu- dents to acquire skills in critical thinking, and cross-cultural awareness while connect- Participants at the Open House with certificates. ing their learning to real world issues, mak- ing learning both challenging and enjoyable. beyond learning about the world, to learning international conference when Rota hosted For this year’s iEARN-Qatar Open with peers from around the planet by using the annual event. House, 115 students and 35 teachers repre- connective technologies. Instead of just a The theme for the 2013 conference was senting 5 schools have gathered to showcase few students who are able to physically visit ‘ICT for Education: Reaching Out, Building Tel 17 projects. The participating schools were: another country, the entire class can have Bridges’. The conference focused on the use Fax Al Ahnaf Bin Qais School for boys, Khalid personal and educationally valuable experi- of technologies in education to reach out, Bin Al Waleed Ind. Prep. School, Umm Al ences with other cultures” added Al Naama. learn and build a better world together. Qura Model Independent School for Boys, iEARN, the International Education and It provided ROTA with an opportunity to Um Maabad prep. School for girls, and Resource Network, is a non-profit organi- showcase innovative uses of technology in Rabaa secondary School for girls. zation made up of over 30,000 schools and the classrooms, school partnerships, new Tel “At Rota, we have always believed strongly youth organizations in more than 130 coun- Internet-based professional development Fax in the use of technology to develop educa- tries. iEARN’s vision is to enable young peo- tools and collaborative efforts of youth and tion and promote global collaboration and ple to undertake projects designed to make educators from across the world. debates. The iEARN- Qatar was a per- a meaningful contribution to the health and The 2014 (iEARN) Open house was just fect platform that allowed us to showcase welfare of the planet and its people. the fruit of the hard work from the partici- Tel educational activities, school partnerships, In July 2013, iEARN-Qatar hosted pating teachers and students, the support Fax new Internet-based professional develop- the 20th Annual iEARN International of NCED’s professional development spe- ment tools and the collaborative efforts Conference and 17th Annual Youth Summit. cialists, and the iEARN-Qatar coordina- of youth and educators from across the This platform was open to all educators and tors from Rota. All iEARN projects were world”, pointed out Rota’s Acting Executive learners, and brought together partici- designed by educators to fit school curricu- Director Mohamed Al Naama. pants from over 50 countries. Qatar was lum and are meant to be integrated within Tel “iEARN enables young people to go the first GCC country to stage the iEARN classroom teaching. THE PENINSULA Fax

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DOHA: Kwik Kopy has launched online printing serv- Tel ice through the company’s Fax website www.kwikkopyqtar. com as well as launching Kwik Kopy’s mobile application that is compatible with the entire mobile and tablet operating systems. This facility is now available from the continuous traffic in for the Qatar University stu- the streets of Doha. dents and soon will be available This new system is prepaid, Tel for all the residents in Qatar. which allows the user to have Fax Islam Mahmoud, Kwik Kopy’s a password that will also be executive manager said: “This activated through the mobile step was implemented upon applications and not only the Tel studies and analytics regarding website. This service allow the the student social environment’s cardholder to print from any- Fax needs within Qatar University where and at any time. for the past two months. This A Kwik Kopy centre. Above right: Rechargeable card. It is also possible to recharge www.renaissancedoha.com system will allow the students the “KKID” online with dif- to upload their files through Qatar University. Alternatively, to only receive his printings ferent rates and packages by Tel +974 44195000 their personal laptops, tablets even if it is at the main office from there. purchasing recharge cards. In or mobiles. In addition, for the itself that is located at Al Sadd, For the first time, an online addition, the cardholder can Fax +974 44195100 first time this will allow the since each student will be noti- delivery service will be added refund his credit or transfer students to choose the colour fied with an SMS that says that for the card holders as they it to another cardholder any- of their printings as well as his/her printings are now ready can choose whether to get time he likes. The pricing of paper type. Most importantly, to be collected”. their printings delivered or not printing for the card holders the user can choose the branch The student will find more through the online form. One are very distinctive and signifi- to receive his printings him- spots to fetch his printings all of Kwik Kopy’s delegates will be cantly lower than the normal self, on the same application over Doha by the next semester responsible to deliver the print- price applicable especially with whether it is inside on Kwik and the branches inside Qatar ing orders, which will save lots regard to colour printing. Kopy’s four branches inside University will not be tying him of time and efforts resulting THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Indian schools excel in CBSE XII results All six schools grab hundred percent pass in the examination held in March

DOHA: Students of Indian schools fared well in the CBSE Class XII examinations held in March this year. The results were announced in New Delhi yesterday. All the schools claimed cent percent pass in the examinations.

BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL A total of 121 students appeared for the Class XII Board Asiya Thakur Lakshmi Ajay Nair Examination. 33 students passed Nabeela Basheer Amal Fathima Amanda Mendes Hiba Nasreen Vrinda Shenoy Vatsal Vimal Patel with score of 90 percent and above. 76.9 percent scored above percent), Business Studies 75 percent. The first three top- closely followed by J M (94 percent). Nabeela Basheer pers in science stream are: Vrinda Soorya Narayan with 481 topped in Science Stream with Shenoy (96.40 percent), Joe Toms (96.2 percent) marks and 91 percent. She is also the sub- Panikulam (95.40 percent), Suhail Subair with 479 ject topper of Mathematics (95 Pallichadayath Harisankar Nair (95.8 percent) marks. percent) and Chemistry (92 (95.20 percent). Toppers IN In the Commerce percent). Commerce Stream are: Hiba Stream, Shanen D’Souza 50 percent students in the Nasreen (95.80 percent), secured the first position Commerce Stream scored Ankita Rajendra Gaddam (92.20 in the school with 96 per- above 80 percent of marks. All percent), Mohammed Younus(92 cent (480) marks. Christina students in the Science and percent). Devakirubai & Moosa Commerce streams scored Ibtesaam M Afroz secured above 60 percent marks in Manzia Noor Shanen D’Souza Shanice Fernandes Shreya Elizabeth Suzaan Shajil MES INDIAN SCHOOL the second position with aggregate. All the 504 students, 228 boys 95.2 percent (476) followed and 276 girls, who sat for the by Mohammed Muhzin percent), Aishwarya Rao (94.6 75 percent and above and 44 stu- percent) Rebecca Elizabeth DOHA MODERN INDIAN examination passed , with 10 of with 94.8 percent (474) marks. percent), Nadia Ahmed (94.4 dents have secured an aggregate Kurien (92 percent). SCHOOL them securing A1 in all subjects. percent) Toppers in Science of 90 percent or above. Suzaan Shajil topped the sci- 53 students, 43 in science stream IDEAL INDIAN SCHOOL Stream: Asiya Thakur (94.8 per- Science Stream Toppers: SHANTINIKETAN INDIAN ence stream with 92.8 percent and 10 in commerce stream, 111 students out of 205 who cent), Anupama Sreedharan (94.2 Vatsal Vimal Patel (98.2 per- SCHOOL marks. Shreya Elizabeth Jacob secured above 90 percent marks. appeared for the examination percent), Anagha Chellath (93.8 cent), Nirali M Shah (96.8 Amanda Mendes topped topped the commerce stream Amal Fathima Sameer and got 75 percent and above and 95 percent) percent), Sheran Rashel Cardoza Commerce Stream with 93 per- with 92.8 percent. Sixty percent Moshammet Manzia Noor percent have secured 60 percent (96.2 percent). Commerce Stream cent marks. She has also topped in of the students who appeared for emerged toppers with an aggre- and above. Toppers in Commerce DPS-MIS Toppers: Shanice Fernandes (94.6 English (95 percent) Mathematics the exam scored 80 percent and gate of 482 (96.4 percent) marks, Stream: Lakshmi Ajay Nair (97.4 95 students have passed with percent), Tanya Gupta (93.8 (95 percent) Economics (95 above. THE PENINSULA

Qatar, Switzerland sign deal on mutual Embroidery works visa exemption DOHA: Qatar and Switzerland of Syrian women signed an agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for holders of diplomatic, service and private refugees on display passports at the Foreign Ministry Headquarters yesterday. The agreement was signed DOHA: Embroidered prod- Dr Yahia. File and notebook by the Assistant Minister for ucts made by the skilled hands covers, mobile phone pouches, Foreign Affairs H E Mohammed of Syrian women refugees in wallets, box covers, photo bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi and Jordan are on sale at the three- frames, prayer set are among Switzerland Ambassador Martin day ‘Bazaar of Hope’ which the products being sold at the Aeschbacher. The signing cere- started yesterday at the Souq bazaar which continues until mony was attended by a number Waqif Art Centre. tomorrow. of officials at the Ministry of The hundreds of hand embroi- Under the slogan ‘Together for Foreign Affairs. dered items made by 135 women Humanity’, the bazaar is aimed at the Zaatari Refugee Camp in at generating funds for Syrian Ministry hosts Jordan were a product of a psy- women in the Zaatari Refugee cho-social empowerment pro- Camp and their families as well Managerial Forum gramme Qatar Red Crescent as encouraging talents. (QRC) initiated two years ago. This is one of a series of QRC DOHA: The second Managerial Under the programme the programmes for Syrian refugees. Forum kicked off yesterday at women affected by the conflict are Its strategy is based on occupa- Al Rayyan Municipality in trained for two months in embroi- tional therapy, through a craft- the presence of the Minister dery and their products totally ing project for the Zaatari women of Municipality and Urban made by hand are sold in bazaars, managed and sponsored by QRC, Planning H E Sheikh Abdul proceeds of which go back to them which secured all necessary sup- Rahman bin Khalifa Al Thani. and the project. plies and requirements. The forum comes as part of This is the seventh time QRC The project is designed also to People visiting the ‘Bazaar of Hope’, organised by Qatar Red Crescent at Souq Waqif, outside Arts Center yesterday. placing more attention to human has organised the bazaar, Dr provide socio-psychological sup- QASSIM RAHMATULLAH development as one of the pillars Nisreen Mohammed Yahia, QRC’s port for women who have diffi- of Qatar National Vision 2030, Psycho-Social Support Programs culty coping with their new lives, their free time and utilizing their that stimulates them to make QRC has been helping the refu- said the ministry’s head of pub- Director, told The Peninsula. amid severe conditions due to the skills and energy to help them- their lives better and revives their gees providing them medical and lic relations and communications “We held bazaars twice in war and concomitant destruction selves and their families. hopes in shifting from idleness relief support. Omar Al Yafei. The ministry also Amman and this is the fifth time and homelessness. Consequently, the negative and depression to a sense of pro- The bazaar is open from 8.30am aims to develop the skills and per- in Qatar, but the first time here Beside the revenue, the good psychological impact of their ductivity and adaptation despite to 9.30pm today and tomorrow at formance of its senior officials. in Souq Waqif and we hope to outcomes of the project for the adverse circumstances will be hardships. Souq Waqif Art Centre. QNA continue it will continue,” said beneficiaries include occupying replaced with positive thinking Apart from this programme, THE PENINSULA

Childhood center unveils action plan

DOHA: The Childhood awareness campaigns as well Cultural Center (CCC) as activities that hone the tal- has unveiled its action ents and skills of children in plan for 2014-2015 which writing, speaking and art. A passion for learning is a passion for life mainly targets the holis- Other activities being tic development of the planned for 2014-2015 are child. Garangao events this coming ^ Due to the successful expansion of our Primary school SEK Qatar is CCC Executive Director Ramadan as well as activities recruiting for the following positions at our West Bay campus: Dr Hind Al Muftah (pic- during Qatar National Day tured), revealed the and Qatar Sports Day. All 5555R Maternity Cover Teachers Pre School 4 and Grade 3 vision, mission and values the initiatives are focused on 5555R Nutritionist/Teaching Assistant of the Centre as well as its children up to 18 years of age. 5555R Pre School Teaching Assistants general and specific aims The centre has also lined in line with the national up initiatives to improve its 5555R ICT Technician strategy’s development operation as an institution. and operational plans These initiatives are aimed at ^ We are a candidate school implementing the PYP and will be expanding during a press conference developing the work system to include the MYP next academic year 2014 -2015. on Wednesday. and procedures and means of Among the strategic presenting services, developing ^ We are looking for enthusiastic and internationally minded professionals aims of the centre she human resources and training, who have a talent for teaching. mentioned were to develop the child mentally and improving the IT and administrative system and pro- psychologically as well as improve his behaviour, viding sustainable sources of fund for the centre. skills and knowledge, and this can be done by making Creating partnership s will also be a priority of Please send your CV, Letter of Application and Recent Photograph to parents play a significant role in the child’s develop- the centre which entails creating a good image of [email protected] with the position you are applying for in the subject line. ment in a healthy environment. the centre among the staff, people dealing with the Raising awareness among the different segments centre and the society; enhancing and developing R Reception: +974 4012 7633 5555R Closing date of the society, creating a culture of protection for means of marketing for the different activities of Al Farouk Street, Al Dafna June 5th, 2014 children and creating partnerships were also para- the centre; developing media production for various mount in the development of a child, she said. activities of the centre; and promotion of means of To achieve its goals, the centre has already organ- partnership both locally and internationally. [email protected] t
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ha’ban is the eighth month in he fasted all of Sha’ban apart from a few concerning which many people are heed- the Islamic calendar and is days. They said that this is possible from less, between Rajab and Ramadan. It is the considered one of the meritori- a linguistic point of view, that if a man month in which people’s deeds are taken up Sous months for which we find fasts for most of a month it may be said to the Allah, and I would like my deeds to particular instructions in the Sunnah that he fasted the whole month. be taken up whilst I am fasting.’” of Prophet Muhammad (peace be Al Hafiz said: “The hadith of ‘A’ishah (Al Albani, Sahih Annasa’i, 2221) upon him). It is reported that Prophet explains what was said in the hadith of Allah Almighty says: The month of (PBUH) used to fast most of the month Umm Salamah, which says that he did Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, in Sha’ban except the last few days of not fast any month of the year in full a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the month. apart from Sha’ban which he used to join the guidance, and the Criterion of right and These fasts are supererogatory (nafl). to Ramadan; this means that he used to wrong. (Al Baqarah 2: 185) Sha’ban is the month immediately pre- fast most of it. Tirmidhi narrated that Every Muslim should prepare him- ceding the month of Ramadan. Ibn Al Mubarak said: self to welcome the blessed month of There is a difference among scholars “It is possible in the language of the Ramadan by strengthening his rela- concerning fasting the whole month of Arabs, if a person fasts most of a month, tionship with the Quran, busing himself Sha’ban. But it is clearly known that the to say that he fasted the whole month…” with the spirit of fasting, and recharg- Prophet (PBUH) has never fasted a com- Al Tibi said: It may be interpreted ing his spiritual battery to prepare him- plete month other than Ramadan. as meaning that he used to fast all of self to make the whole blessed month It is mustahabb (preferable) to fast a Sha’ban sometimes and most of Sha’ban of Ramadan a real occasion of sincere great deal in the month of Sha’ban. at other times, lest people think that it obedience. It was narrated that the Prophet is obligatory to fast the entire month, Ramadan is an event that occurs in (PBUH) used to fast the whole of like Ramadan. the life of the faithful, as individuals and Sha’ban. Then Al Hafiz said: “The former is as an Ummah, once a year. It is intended It was narrated that Umm Salamah the correct view — in other words, that by Allah to help us to recharge our spir- (may Allah be pleased with her) said: the Prophet (PBUH) did not fast all of itual batteries and thus prepare us for “I never saw Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) Sha’ban. He quoted as evidence for that the great mission of realising His will on fast two consecutive months apart from the report narrated by Muslim (746) earth. the fact that he used to join Sha’ban and from ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased with Therefore, in order to benefit from Ramadan.” (Ahmad, Abu Dawud, Nasa’i her) who said: Ramadan, we may do well to prepare for and Ibn Majah) “I do not know that the Prophet of it by opening our hearts and minds to According to a version of this hadith Allah (PBUH) recited the entire Quran embrace it. Here are few tips: narrated by Abu Dawud: “The Prophet in one night, or spent an entire night in 1. We should empower ourselves by (PBUH) never used to fast any complete prayer until dawn, or fasted an entire learning as much as we can about the month in the year, apart from Sha`ban, month apart from Ramadan.” precise laws as well as the benefits of which he used to join to Ramadan.” He also quoted the report narrated fasting. (Albani, Abu Dawud, 2048) from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased 2. We should ensure that we gain true The apparent meaning of this hadith with him) who said: “The Prophet benefits from our fasting, let us make is that the Prophet (PBUH) used to fast (PBUH) never fasted any month in full sure to realise the spirit of fasting: this the entire month of Sha’ban. apart from Ramadan.” can only be done by abstaining, not only But it was also narrated that the There is a difference among (Bukhari and Muslim) from food, drink, and sex, but also by Prophet (PBUH) used to fast all of In his commentary on the hadith of strictly restraining our minds, hearts as Sha`ban apart from a few days. scholars concerning fasting Umm Salamah Al Sindi said: well as our eyes, ears, hands, tongue, and It was narrated that Abu Salamah said: “He joined Sha’ban to Ramadan” so on. “I asked ‘A’ishah (may Allah be pleased the whole month of Sha’ban. means that he fasted them both 3. We must embrace the spirit of fast- with her) about the fasting of the Allah’s together. The apparent meaning is that ing as stressed in Hadith: to be charitable Messenger (PBUH), she said: ‘He used to he fasted all of Sha’ban. But there are and compassionate as much as we can. fast until we thought that he would always But it is clearly known that the reports which indicate something dif- 4. We should strengthen our relation- fast, then he would not fast until we thought ferent. Hence it is to be understood as ship with the Quran; for Ramadan is the that he would not fast, but I never saw him Prophet (peace and blessings meaning that he used to fast most of month of the Quran. fast in any month more than he fasted in it, so it was as if he fasted all of it and 5. We should engage in dhikr and Sha’ban. He used to fast all of Sha’ban, and be upon him) has never fasted joined it to Ramadan.” condition ourselves to make it second he used to fast all of Sha’ban apart from a If it is asked, what is the reason for nature. few days.’” (Muslim) fasting a great deal during Sha’ban? 6. Last but not least, we should build The scholars differed as to the way of a complete month other than Al Haafiz said: The reason is explained up our community through acts of char- reconciling between these hadiths: in the report narrated by Annasa’i and ity and compassion and extending help to Some of them said that this had to do Ramadan. Abu Dawud, and classed as sahih by Ibn those in need as much as we can. with differences of time; in some years Khuzaymah, according to which Usamah Let us pray that we come out of the Prophet (PBUH) fasted all of Sha’ban, Ibn Zayd said: Ramadan with our faith recharged, gain- and in other years he fasted all of that Allah have mercy on him). (See Majmu’ never fasted any month in full apart “I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, I do not ing strength in our faith and commit- month apart from a few days. This was Fatawa Al Sheikh Ibn Baz, 15/416) from Ramadan, and they interpreted the see you fasting in any month more than ment and relationship with Allah. the view favored by Sheikh Ibn Baz (may Others said that the Prophet (PBUH) hadith of Umm Salamah as meaning that in Sha’ban.’ He said, ‘That is a month www.onislam.net

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“The major sins are associating other objects of worship Give charity for with God, disobedience to parents, murder, and deliberate perjury.”

“God is gentle, and He loves the adoption of a gentle purification of soul attitude in all matters.” BY TAJ AHMAD “There are three signs of a hypocrite: when he speaks ne cannot attain piety unless he regu- “Wealth and sons are he speaks lies, when he makes a promise he breaks it, larly spends his wealth in good causes allurements of the life and when he is trusted he betrays his trust.” according to his capacity. Qur’an of this world; but the Oreminds about charity and alms giving in so many places that it won’t be an exaggera- things that endure, Good “The Muslim is he from whose tongue and hand the tion to say that it is one of the basic elements Deeds, are best in the of belief. In surah Aal Imran, Allah says, “By no Muslims are safe, and the emigrant is he who abandons means shall you attain righteousness unless you sight of your Lord, as what God has prohibited.” give (freely) of that which you love. And what- rewards, and best as (the ever you spend; indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.” (Quran 3:92) foundation for) hopes.” “He who eats his fill while his neighbor goes without food Similarly in many other verses it has been (Quran 18:46) is not a true believer.” explained that charity purifies our soul, “So keep your duty to Allah as best ye can, and listen, and you to conduct unseemly. Allah promises you His obey, and spend; that is better for your souls. And forgiveness and bounties...” (Quran, 2:268) whoso is saved from his own greed, such are the (peace be upon him) to accept it to purify their Allah also assures us that whatever we spend “You are not a true believer if you harm your neighbour.” successful.” (Quran, 64:16) soul, “Take, (O, Muhammad), from their wealth a in this world in good causes, there should be no “He has succeeded who purifies it.” charity by which you purify them and cause them doubt that we will find them in the Hereafter as (Quran 91:9) increase, and invoke (Allah’s blessings) upon a source for our salvation and atonement of our “Shall I not inform you of a better act than fasting, alms And therefore Allah invites his servants to them. Indeed, your invocations are reassurance sins. “Establish worship, and pay the poor-due; and prayers? Making peace between one another: Enmity spend in his way, “Lo! ye are those who are called for them. And Allah is Hearing and Knowing.” and whatever of good ye send before (you) for and malice tear up heavenly rewards by the roots.” to spend in the way of Allah. (Quran 47:38) (Quran 9:103) your souls, ye will find it with Allah. Lo! Allah When some of the companions missed the bat- When we spend on charity we suppress our is Seer of what ye do.” (Quran, 2:110) And Allah tle of Tabuk, the Prophet (peace be upon him) desire for wealth and give preference to reward does not reward just one for one but the reward was very displeased but they were forgiven upon in the Hereafter. could go up to 700 times or more if Allah wills. “No Muslim is allowed not to talk his brother for more rigorous repentance. In gratitude for forgive- As our love for wealth reduces, we focus more “The example of those who spend their wealth than three consecutive days. The better one is the one ness, they offered charity from their wealth but on good deeds than the worldly things and it in the way of Allah is like a seed (of grain) which who starts the greeting.” Prophet (peace be upon him) refused to accept helps us attain a good balance between this grows seven spikes; in each spike is a hundred it. In the following verse, Allah asked the Prophet temporary world and the permanent life in the grains. And Allah multiplies (His reward) for Hereafter. Quran says wealth and resources are whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing “God has no mercy on one who has no mercy for others.” trials of this world and if we do not spend them and Knowing.” (Quran 2:261) in good cause they could become a burden instead And for people who do not listen, Allah warns of a blessing in this world and in the Hereafter. them about punishment in the Hereafter. “They “Wealth and sons are allurements of the life who hoard up gold and silver and spend it not “Be merciful to those who live on Earth so that the One of this world; but the things that endure, Good in the way of Allah, unto them give tidings (O in Heaven may be merciful to you.” Deeds, are best in the sight of your Lord, as Muhammad) of a painful doom.” (Quran 9:34) rewards, and best as (the foundation for) hopes.” One important thing to emphasize is that (Quran, 18:46) Allah states that wisdom (hikmat) is one of the “God is most compassionate to those of His servants Allah also says that Satan frightens us with greatest wealth bestowed upon any one and it who are themselves compassionate.” poverty in the sense that whenever we think of is awarded only when one purifies his soul. “He alms giving or charity, we feel as if this is going to grants wisdom to which he pleases; and he to reduce our bank balance and make us financially whom wisdom is granted receives indeed a ben- vulnerable thus stopping us from helping a real efit overflowing; but none will grasp the message “Actions are judged according to their intentions needy person. We should keep this verse in mind. but men of understanding.” (Quran, 2:269) and every person will be dealt with (in the Hereafter) “The Satan threatens you with poverty and bids www.arabnews.com according to what he intends.” FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Iranian hackers use fake Facebook accounts to spy on US BOSTON: In an unprece- and corporate networks, as well The hackers set up false the targets content that was not discovered the hacking group though it believed they were sup- dented, three-year cyber espio- as intelligence on weapons systems accounts on Facebook and other malicious, such as links to news while investigating suspicious ported by a nation state because of nage campaign, Iranian hackers and diplomatic negotiations. social networks for these 14 per- articles on NewsOnAir.org, in a friend requests and other activity the operation’s complexity. created false social network- “If it’s been going on for so long, sonas, populated profiles with ficti- bid to establish trust. Then they on its website. The firm said NewsOnAir.org ing accounts and a bogus news clearly they have had success,” tious personal content, and then would send links that infected PCs “We removed all of the offend- was registered in Tehran and website to spy on military and iSight Executive Vice President tried to befriend targets, according with malicious software, or direct ing profiles we found to be asso- likely hosted in Iran. The Persian political leaders in the United Tiffany Jones said. The privately to iSight. targets to web portals that ask for ciated with the fake NewsOnAir term “Parastoo” was used as a States, Israel and other coun- held company is based in Dallas, The operation has been active network log-in credentials. organisation and we have used this password for malware associated tries, a cyber intelligence firm Texas and provides intelligence on since at least 2011, iSight said, not- The hackers used the 14 per- case to further refine our systems with the group, which appeared said yesterday. cyber threats. ing that it was the most elaborate sonas to make connections with that catch fake accounts at various to work during business hours in ISight Partners, which uncov- ISight dubbed the operation cyber espionage campaign using more than 2,000 people, the firm points of interaction on the site,” Tehran, according to iSight. ered the operation, said the tar- “Newscaster” because it said the “social engineering” uncovered to said, adding that it believed the Nancarrow said. Among the 14 false personas gets include a four-star US Navy Iranian hackers created six “per- date from any nation. group ultimately targeted several LinkedIn spokesman Doug were reporters for NewsOnAir, admiral, US lawmakers and sonas” who appeared to work To build credibility, the hackers hundred individuals. Madey said the site was investi- including one with the same ambassadors, and personnel from for a fake news site, NewsOnAir. would approach high-value tar- ISight said it had alerted some gating the report, though none of name as a Reuters journalist in Afghanistan, Britain, Iraq, Israel, org, which used content from the gets by first establishing ties with victims and social networking sites the fake profiles were active. Washington; six employees who Saudi Arabia and Syria. Associated Press, BBC, Reuters the victims’ friends, colleagues, as well as the US Federal Bureau Twitter declined to comment purportedly worked for defence The firm declined to identify and other media outlets. The relatives and other connections of Investigation and overseas and Google could not be reached contractors; a systems adminis- victims and said it could not say hackers created another eight over social networks including authorities. An FBI spokeswoman for comment. trator with the US Navy; and an what data had been stolen by the personas who purported to work Facebook Inc, Google Inc LinkedIn declined to comment. ISight said it could not ascer- accountant working for a payment hackers, who were seeking cre- for defence contractors and other Corp and Twitter Inc. Facebook Inc spokesman Jay tain whether the hackers were processor. dentials to access government organisations, iSight said. The hackers would initially send Nancarrow said his company had tied to the Tehran government, REUTERS Sisi sweeps Egypt election YouTube ban violates Lower-than-expected turnout raises questions about credibility rights: Turkey top court CAIRO: Former Egyptian ANKARA: Turkey’s top court in the coming hours, the private NTV army chief Abdel Fattah Al ruled yesterday that a blanket ban television channel reported. Sisi won a landslide victory in on the popular video-sharing site Last month, the government said a presidential election yester- YouTube violated individual rights it would keep its block on YouTube day but a low turnout threat- and freedoms, the prime minister’s in place despite two separate courts ened to deprive him of the office said. ordering the ban be lifted. strong mandate he needs to fix YouTube has been banned in In March, Turkey also blocked the economy and face down an Turkey since March 27 after the site Twitter after it was used to spread Islamist insurgency. was used to spread audio recordings a spate of anonymous leaks impli- Sisi won 93.3 percent of votes in which the voices of senior govern- cating Prime Minister Recep Tayyip cast, judicial sources said, with ment, military and intelligence offi- Erdogan and his inner circle in cor- most ballots counted after cials can be heard weighing possible ruption allegations. three days of voting. His only military action inside war-torn Syria. But the government had to comply rival, leftist politician Hamdeen The decision was in response to with a Constitutional Court ruling Sabahi, gained three percent individual complaints to the consti- that found the ban on the microblog- while 3.7 percent of votes were tutional court on the grounds of a ging site violated free speech. declared void. breach of rights, the PM’s office said. The Internet bans earned Turkey But a lower-than-expected The court decision is “binding” and strong rebuke from rights groups. turnout figure raised questions access to YouTube could be granted AFP about the credibility of a man idolized by his supporters as a hero who can deliver stability. The stakes are high for Sisi in Tweeter gets jail for blasphemy a country where street protests have helped topple two presi- ISTANBUL: A Turkish court yesterday handed a 15-month jail term dents in three years. to a teacher over Twitter posts deemed religiously offensive, local media Since a series of television reported. interviews he gave ahead of the The court in the eastern city of Mus ruled that the man, identified as Ertan vote, many Egyptians feel Sisi P, insulted Islamic values with his Twitter handle — @allah (cc) — and a series has not spelled out a clear vision Supporters of presidential candidate Abdel-Fattah Al Sisi celebrate after initial reports on his sweeping victory of tweets he posted, Hurriyet newspaper reported on its website. of how he would tackle Egypt’s in Egypt’s presidential election, at Tahrir Square in Cairo yesterday. The defendant claimed his account had been hacked and appealed against problems, instead making a gen- the sentence, Hurriyet said. eral call for people to work hard president, discontent at sup- Sisi also has the support of One of Sisi’s biggest tests will Pretending to tweet as God, he wrote: “In my present state of mind, I would and be patient. pression of freedoms among Saudi Arabia, the United Arab be the issue of energy subsidies not have created the little finger of human beings”. He has presented vague plans liberal youth, and calls for a Emirates and Kuwait, which see which drain billions of dollars “Here (heaven) is very safe because there is no police,” he tweeted in to remedy the economy, suffering boycott by Islamists. Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood as from the state budget every year. reference to police crackdown on protesters during mass anti-government from corruption, high unemploy- Sabahi conceded defeat but an existential threat. Gulf Arab Businessmen have urged Sisi to demonstrations in June last year. ment, and a widening budget def- rejected the official turnout fig- states pumped billions of dollars raise energy prices even though AFP icit aggravated by fuel subsidies ures as too high, calling them into Egypt to keep the economy that may trigger protests, or risk that could cost nearly $19bn in “an insult to the intelligence of afloat. sinking the economy. the next fiscal year. Egyptians.” “Egypt and Saudi Arabia can Sisi also faces the formida- Investors want Sisi to end The stock market .EGX30, work together to face threats, ble task of crushing an Islamist energy subsidies, impose a clear which fell 2.3 percent on either internally like the Muslim armed insurgency and elimi- tax regime and give guidance on Wednesday as some players said Brotherhood, or externally like nating any threat from the the direction of the exchange the turnout was a disappoint- Iran and its supporters in the Brotherhood, which, as the rate. ment, closed down 3.45 percent area,” said Mohammed Zulfa, a country’s best-organised politi- Turnout was about 46 percent yesterday, after the finance min- member of Saudi Arabia’s Shura cal force, had won every national of Egypt’s 54 million voters, the ister approved a ten percent tax Council, an appointed body that vote held after Mubarak’s fall. government said, less than the on stock market profits. advises the government. The Brotherhood, a movement 40 million votes, or 80 percent Mohamed El Sewedy, chair- “I think the Saudis will do all loyal to Mursi and outlawed as of the electorate, that Sisi had man of the Federation of they can to support Sisi now he a terrorist group, has rejected called for last week. Egyptian Industries, said, how- has been elected as he was sup- the election, describing it as an It was also less than the 52 ever: “The business community ported by the Egyptian people,” extension of the army takeover. percent turnout secured in the is very happy about the results. he added. “Sisi and those with him have 2012 presidential election by We need real reform and oppor- The lower-than-expected to admit that Egypt is against Mohamed Mursi, the Islamist tunities ... a guy with courage to turnout suggest Sisi may not them and the Dr Mohamed leader Sisi ousted last year after take decisions.” have the popular mandate to Mursi is their president and the mass protests against his rule. Sisi enjoys the backing of the take the tough measures needed president of all Egyptians,” an Many Egyptians said vot- armed forces and the Interior to restore healthy economic Islamist alliance that includes ers had stayed at home due to Ministry, as well as businessmen growth, ease poverty and unem- the Brotherhood said in a political apathy, opposition to who thrived under Mubarak and ployment, and end costly energy statement. another military man becoming are still highly influential. subsidies. REUTERS

Iran reports first MERS death TEHRAN: A woman has died from the MERS coronavi- Iran to launch uranium rus in Iran’s southeastern province of Kerman, the Islamic republic’s first victim, media reported yesterday. The 53-year-old woman was one of two sisters the health conversion plant in June ministry said on Wednesday had tested positive for the illness. “Despite all the efforts made by the medical staff, the VIENNA: Iran is planning to said the commissioning of the patient who was infected by the coronavirus passed away,” start up a plant in June that will conversion plant near the central Mohammad Mehdi Gooya, transmissible diseases unit chief, convert low-enriched uranium city of Isfahan — final tests that told Fars news agency. gas into an oxide form less suit- were originally due last year — had Gooya said the second sister was in good condition and had able for making nuclear bombs, now begun. been discharged from hospital. as required by a deal with world Asked at a technical briefing for Meanwhile, Mehdi Shafiei, head of the Kerman disease powers, diplomats said. diplomats earlier this week when prevention unit, was quoted by Mehr news agency as saying Under last year’s interim accord it was expected to begin operat- there are six other suspected cases in Kerman. with six major powers to help ease ing, a senior IAEA official said the tension over Iran’s nuclear pro- launch was planned for the second Reformist journalist arrested gram, it needs to take action by half of June, according to people late July to limit its stockpile of who attended the meeting. TEHRAN: Iranian police have arrested a woman jour- uranium gas refined to a fissile “From what I hear that still nalist who covered parliament for pro-reform media on concentration of up to five percent. allows for all the (conversion) orders from the conservative-controlled judiciary, the pro- It was one of the terms of the work to be done by mid-July,” one reform Sharq newspaper reported yesterday. six-month accord between Iran Western envoy said. “Saba Azarpeyk was arrested yesterday (Wednesday) and the United States, France, The IAEA report said Iran had morning at her home,” the daily said, adding that the grounds Germany, Britain, Russia and transferred 4.3 tonnes of low- for her arrest were not immediately clear. She was among 18 China to curb Tehran’s atomic grade uranium gas to the Isfahan journalists for reformist media who were arrested in January activities in exchange for some site from its Natanz enrichment 2013 for allegedly working for the Farsi-language services of easing of sanctions that took effect plant, in a possible sign that it was foreign media deemed hostile by the authorities. on January 20. preparing to start conversion into AFP In its report, the International oxide powder in the near future. Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) REUTERS FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE election of Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi ushers in a crucial phase in the revolutionary struggle that thousands of Egyptians started in 2011. It would be wrong to say Tthat the rage of citizens who suffered under decades of virtual dictatorship by ousted president Hosni Mubarak has Le Pen as President? France died down. It is hard to stifle the festering feelings a people — and an oppressed on at that — given to change the course of a nation’s life and, as a result, theirs. Sisi will follow into the high-stakes presidency of Egypt thinks the unthinkable eleven months after Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohammed BY MARK JOHN and NICHOLAS But its supporters, enemies and inde- endorse rivals if they stand a better Mursi was thrown out of power by the recalcitrant military. VINOCUR pendent political analysts alike all agree chance of seeing off the FN - is no Mursi, a US educated engineer, was anointed president after he that something new is emerging. longer guaranteed. won a victory in elections considered largely free and fair. HE victory of France’s far- In 2002, when Le Pen’s firebrand It was already ditched by the UMP When the Tahrir Revolution raged in 2011, scarcely would right National Front in EU father Jean-Marie shocked France by ahead of 2012’s parliament elections one imagine that another man from the military would be elections and the disarray of beating his Socialist rival out of the run- and patently failed in March’s munici- chosen to decide the fate of the country three years hence. Tits two main parties has the off to that year’s presidential election, pal vote. The result was that the FN French asking themselves an awkward an estimated 1.3 million people took to is now running a record 11 town halls Egyptians then were fighting the rule of Hosni Mubarak, question: could its leader Marine Le Pen the streets in stunned protest. across France. another militaryman, who had morphed into a dictator and was be their next president? In the decisive second round, left- “Can it be revived in time for the 2017 milking the nation dry. He is still fighting a court battle and The answer for now is: “Probably wing voters famously took pictures of election? At this stage it is simply too has been indicted in corruption cases. not”. But the mere fact that serious themselves clutching their noses as early to say,” said Frederic Dabi, deputy It is hard to bring about democracy — Egyptians have been analysts are even entertaining the they voted for the conservative candi- director of the Ifop polling institute. fighting for it — when the military is at the helm. History is prospect of Le Pen entering the Elysee date Jacques Chirac - putting aside their As elsewhere, French mid-term Palace after 2017 elections shows how contempt for him to ensure Le Pen was polls are unreliable augurs: the ecolo- replete with instances of power grabs — at times through the much the political landscape has been comprehensively beaten. gist Greens’ followed up their record ballot box — through which military regimes have promised shaken in the past week. This time, there has been no such 16.3 percent score in the 2009 European to bring about revolutionary changes. However, nations have The anti-immigrant, Eurosceptic mass protest. Attempts to rally anti-FN Parliament vote with a meagre 2.5 per- fared poorly under such governments. party notched up the first nationwide demonstrators in Paris on Thursday’s cent in the 2012 presidential election. Military officers are groomed to lead poll victory in its four-decade his- Ascension Day public holiday mustered But already France’s discredited forces taking on the might of an tory on Sunday only about 4,200 people, mostly high- mainstream parties know they cannot The electoral in a European school and university students, accord- go up against the FN in 2017 with the enemy. Such setups are not given to a Parliament elec- ing to police estimates. status quo. Yet changing it in just three victory of Sisi democratic culture. Many a military tion marked by “It (the FN’s poll win) shows that a years may prove difficult. doesn’t hold general has faltered trying to bring To be sure, the FN voter disenchant- certain racist sentiment has become Top conservatives led by former about changes for the better, often has been gradually ment with Europe commonplace in France,” said Marion prime minister Alain Juppe have urged at the expense of freedoms taken for and the entire Faucheux, a 28-year-old welfare worker the UMP to get back on its feet and much hope building momentum French political at the rally. Since taking control of the combat the FN by forging a new alliance granted in a truly democratic polity. establishment. party from her father in 2011, 45-year- with UDI-Modem centrists - a move for Egypt in So, what about Sisi? It is highly for years. But its supporters, enemies Two days old Marine Le Pen, a trained lawyer, Modem chairman Francois Bayrou said the long run. likely that the regime under Sisi is later, France’s has transformed the image of a party this week he would consider. likely to pass through the same phases and independent body politic took once tainted by association with anti- The centrists want a primary to which administrations under military political analysts another blow as Semitism and sought, step by step, to decide who gets any joint ticket for 2017. leaders do. The former Egyptian army the leadership of make of it a party of government. Yet Sarkozy - who unless he is wounded alike all agree that the conservative She has promoted capable opera- by the funding scandal surrounding his chief has won by something more than a landslide. He pocketed something new is opposition UMP tors such as her vice-president Florian 2012 campaign is still the first choice 96 percent of the vote. His only challenger was leftist candidate emerging. quit en masse Philippot, an alumnus of the prestigious for many on the French right - is not Hamdeen Sabbahi. after allega- ENA school. prepared to subject himself to any such However, the estimated turnout of 47 percent lays bare tions of fraudu- The FN’s anti-immigrant plat- exercise, his allies say. the frailty of the electoral process which hoisted Sisi to the lent funding of ex-president Nicolas form is still there but Le Pen herself Likewise the Socialist Party could presidency. The Tahrir Revolution had thought of bringing Sarkozy’s failed 2012 election campaign. concentrates her redoubtable debat- seek to rally the Greens and small hard- A new jobless high released on ing skills on tirades against the euro, left groupings such as the Left Party of about a sea change. As the world took note of the thousands who Wednesday underlined why Socialist free markets and the ineptitudes of Jean-Luc Melenchon behind its candi- camped at the landmark for months and braved the might of an President Francois Hollande’s popu- her rivals. date. Yet left-wingers are unlikely to oppressive state, hope seemed bright on the firmament. Then larity ratings remain stuck at record The strategy shift has won the FN back Hollande - who this year came out came elections which brought Mursi to power. After Mursi’s lows for a modern-day French leader. It a whole new generation of supporters, as a moderate “social democrat” - or ouster that followed months of protest, it is Sisi in the hot seat. added to the sense of deep desperation with pollster Ipsos-Steria estimating his even more centre-leaning premier felt by many French. that no fewer than 30 percent of voters Manuel Valls. Sisi’s presidency gives the impression that it is back to square “The way things are now, when under the age of 35 backed the FN in The choice of venue for the National one for Egypt. Political stability, which is hard to come by in Marine Le Pen speaks, people listen the European vote, and a huge 37 per- Front’s post-election night celebration freshly active political societies, will be hard to achieve. to her,” said Jean-Daniel Levy of poll- cent among the unemployed. last Sunday was perhaps no accident: Without giving in to temptations of power, it would be ster Harris Interactive. “Election after Moreover, the so-called “republican a chic restaurant-bar in Paris’s swish proper if Sisi tries to strengthen the flagging economy, restore election, she just goes from strength to front” that in 2002 blocked Jean-Marie eighth arrondissement called “L’Elysee law and order and take steps to bolster tourism — a mainstay strength. To be sure, the FN has been Le Pen - an unwritten pact among Lounge”. gradually building momentum for years. mainstream parties to step back and REUTERS of the Egyptian economy. The other side Quote of European voters sent a message; politicians must not ignore it the day

NE should not read too much posted a solid victory. than it is for their parents. The figure in tax hikes. After the election, politicians into the rise of populist anti- But one should not read too little into France was a remarkable 63 percent. of all stripes promised to heed the vot- European Union parties, the results, either. The rise of anti-Europe By 47 percent to 41 percent, voters in ers’ protests, as they have in response Omost of them right-wing, politicians in the continent’s second- and Britain said their country would be better to previous surges from the extremes. in Sunday’s elections for the regional third-largest countries, promoting sim- off outside the European Union. They need to reflect far more deeply parliament. Yes, the far-right National plistic messages tinged by xenophobia Sunday’s actual winners — the estab- than usual on the purpose of Europe. I will rest knowing that Front finished first in France. The Euro- and Russophilia, is genuinely worrisome. lished parties who, let it not be forgotten, The European Union’s original goal was skeptical U.K. Independence Party did Obviously demagogues have tapped got 70 percent of the seats — ignore to abolish Franco-German rivalry as a I tried to defend the the same in Britain. Ultra-left Syriza and into a deep vein of dissatisfaction, rooted this protest at their peril. Voters have a cause of war; that has been achieved. rights of Malawians neo-fascist Golden Dawn combined in the continent’s strange but real mix right to be upset — angry, even — at By the same token, Europeans have in a critical moment for 36 percent of the vote in Greece. of stagnation and crisis and, perhaps, the high levels of joblessness, especially benefited hugely from economic inte- Yet these percentages were magnified in a sense that united Europe works for young people, that plague Europe. gration — the free flow of goods, capi- to ensure they have a by the low turnout for a low-stakes well for prosperous Germany but not They have a right to participate in fash- tal and people — even if, in hindsight, leader elected in a fair campaign. The far-right vote actually fell for anyone else. According to a March ioning practical, home-grown solutions, both the single currency and immigration in Hungary and the Netherlands. In Italy, Eurobarometer survey, 49 percent of such as the tax and regulatory reforms from impoverished Eastern Europe have and credible manner. the Democratic Party of Matteo Renzi, Europeans said life would be “more Mr. Renzi is bringing Italy, rather than brought their own challenges. Joyce Banda the reform-minded new prime minister, difficult” for today’s European children just German-backed budget cuts and The Washington Post Malawian President FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Is Russian navy more rusty than ready? Russia’s busy fleet schedule masks an underlying seagoing weakness. Its warships are old and unreliable. Yet the government is finding it difficult to replace them with equally large and powerful new vessels.

BY DAVID AXE Moscow’s naval expansion plans. The Russians managed to finish paying n May 8, the British Royal the Ukrainian shipyard to complete Navy destroyer HMS Dragon Kuznetsov. But there was not enough sailed from the naval base money for the other two flattops. Today, at Portsmouth on an urgent a new aircraft carrier can cost billions mission — to find and follow of dollars. Othe Russian aircraft carrier Kuznetsov Commissioned in 1991, Kuznetsov was and six accompanying vessels steaming Russia’s last new large warship. In the through the English Channel. past 23 years, Moscow has managed to “A Russian task group of this size has complete a few new submarines and not passed by our shores in some time,” small frigates and destroyers at its main said Rex Cox, Dragon’s captain. Sevmash shipyard, on the North Atlantic True, the Russian navy has been more coast. But many of Russia’s current naval active in recent months. Moscow annexed vessels — and all its large vessels — are Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula with its Soviet leftovers. They’re outdated, prone strategic ports and asserted itself with to mechanical breakdowns and wick- troop, ship and warplane deployments edly uncomfortable for their crews — along the frontier between Russia and especially compared to the latest US, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. European and Chinese ships. Washington President Putin seen through the glass of C-Explorer 5 submersible after a dive in the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea in July 2013. That’s important to the Kremlin alone builds roughly eight new warships because, historically, Russia has struggled a year, including a brand-new nuclear Kuznetsov shadowed Bush in the domestic shipbuilding industry have not future ocean-going class destroyer and to maintain warm-water ports. Seizing carrier every four or five years. Mediterranean for a few weeks, then gone smoothly. In 2005, India inked a later an aircraft carrier.” Crimea helps ensure Moscow’s access to When Moscow moved to annex Crimea returned home to northern Russia nearly $1bn deal with Russia for a rebuilt Unsurprisingly, the Russian yards have ice-free waters for commercial and mili- in March, the US Navy promptly sailed its through the English Channel in early Soviet-era small flattop. Russia’s work proved incapable of handling intensive tary shipping. new flattop USS George H W Bush into May. That’s when Dragon found her. on Vikramaditya was so poor, however, construction. In 2013, the Kremlin asked But Russia’s busy fleet schedule the eastern Mediterranean to reassure For a more enduring presence in the that she suffered a near-total breakdown France to take over the bulk of the work. masks an underlying seagoing weakness. Nato governments. Bush‘s battle group Mediterranean, the Kremlin deployed one shortly after her purported completion When Russia annexed Crimea, Paris Moscow’s warships are old and unreli- included no fewer than 60 high-tech relatively modern destroyer, to reinforce in 2012. threatened to cancel the ship deal. able. Yet the government is finding it warplanes and several of Washington’s Russia’s small existing Mediterranean India finally accepted Vikramaditya But France was reluctant to give up increasingly difficult to replace them with modern Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, flotilla. Kuznetsov doesn’t have many this year — after the total cost of her billions of dollars in revenue. Russia’s first equally large and powerful new vessels. armed with missiles and guns for fight- years left in her. Her boilers are “defec- refurbishment had nearly tripled to French-built ship is nearing completion Russia is a geriatric maritime giant ing planes, submarines and other ships. tive,” according to the trade publication $2.3bn. If Russia can’t even remodel an and could sail to Russia late this year. surrounded by much more energetic In response, the Kremlin sent in Defence Industry Daily. existing warship, imagine the difficulties But buying two ships from France will rivals. In the final years of the Cold War, Kuznetsov. The aging carrier — much Yet when she goes to the breakers it would face designing and building a big do little to reform Russia’s shipbuild- the Soviet Union was determined to smaller than Bush — carried a dozen or to be dismantled, Moscow could find it new ship from scratch. ing industry if Russian workers aren’t match the mighty US Navy on the high so Sukhoi fighters. impossible to replace her. For one, the Moscow knows its navy is in trouble. It directly involved in building them. Now seas. Moscow funded the construction of Her six escorts included just a single shipyard that built all the Soviet carri- seized on an extreme solution in 2011 — deprived of the Ukrainian-made parts, its first three full-size aircraft carriers heavily-armed vessel, the Soviet-vintage ers now belongs to Ukraine. It lies just importing ships, technology and expertise Russia’s shipbuilding industry is argu- in the late 1970s and 1980s — the non- nuclear cruiser Pyotr Velikiy. The other outside of Crimea, and Russian forces did from France. Russia signed a contract ably in worse shape than it was just a nuclear Kuznetsov and a sister ship, plus five ships included one small amphibious not manage to seize it. for two French Mistral-class helicopter few months ago. That bodes poorly for a nuclear-powered vessel. landing ship plus three support tankers Moreover, Ukraine is still the exclusive carriers. Each ship costs more than $1bn. Russia’s future as a naval power. Dragon’s The United States then possessed 15 and a tugboat. supplier for many of the heavy compo- The plan was for Russian shipyards to interception of Kuznetsov could prove to large aircraft carriers, most of them The tugboat was along for a good rea- nents, including engines and gears, for help construct the vessels. “The purchase be a turning point. In coming years, large nuclear-powered. After post-Cold War son. On the few occasions when Kuznetsov Russia’s warships — even the ones Russia of Mistral shipbuilding technology will Russian warships could become a very force cuts, today the United States has 10 leaves port, she often promptly breaks builds in its northern shipyard. With the help Russia to grasp large-capacity ship- rare sight. The implications are serious nuclear flattops plus another nine small down. In 2009, a short circuit sparked a continuing tense stand-off, Kiev recently building,” Admiral Vladimir Vysotsky, for Moscow’s influence in the world — and carriers. fire that killed one seaman aboard the banned arms sales to Moscow. chief of the navy at the time. “It is impor- for its ability to win a war against a mari- The Soviet Union’s collapse dashed rusting vessel. Russia’s attempts to revitalise its tant for construction of ships like the time foe. REUTERS Ukip’s success lies in talking to workers Real threat to Europe not extremism but apathy If you remove class identity, the ‘them BY JOSHUA KEATING he success of fringe Eurosceptic parties is understandably the main headline of Sunday’s European Parliament elections. and us’ of bosses Marine le Pen’s far-right Front National won 25 percent of Tthe vote in France, putting it well ahead of the centre-right and workers become UMP and the ruling Socialists. Nigel Farage’s UK Independence Party was the top vote-getter in Britain. The anti-immigrant Danish People’s Party won in Denmark. ‘insiders and In Greece the far-left Syriza party won, with the neo-Nazi Golden Dawn taking about 10 percent of the vote and three seats in the outsiders’, about race parliament. But before panicking about the motley crew of extremists and rac- ists on their way to Brussels (and sometimes Strasbourg) it’s worth and immigration. pointing out that Euroesceptic parties are still expected to hold only about 143 out of the body’s 751 seats. EWA JASIEWICZ The overall winner of the election is the centre-right European People’s Party, meaning that the middle-of-the-road Jean-Claude hen I worked as a union organ- Juncker, Luxembourg’s former prime minister, seems to be the most iser in Nigel Farage’s stomping likely candidate for the European Commission presidency. ground, Margate, I lost track The Eurosceptic bloc doesn’t really exist, comprising parties from Wof the number of people who’d Romanian workers pick grapes in West Sussex. vastly different ends of the political spectrum. Even within the lead- talk about “foreigners taking jobs”. I heard ing right-wing parties, there’s not much solidarity, with Farage having the same in Runcorn, Rochdale and Dartford prepayment meter or your children. But mil- state-owned firms, about 33 percent of the distanced himself from Le Pen ahead of the election. when I worked with warehouse workers and lions in this country do, and Ukip is talking country’s total, had been privatised, 225 had One of the great political ironies of 21st-century politics is that drivers. I never saw those I was speaking to to them. liquidated and 940 were slated for closure as the EU parliament, the most ambitious experiment ever conducted as racist. What they were saying was correct No other mainstream party will talk about deregulation took over. in multinational democracy, has been an enormous boon to hard-line – the question never asked was “Well, who’s class, and until we focus on that, we can’t talk We had a movement that, at its height, nationalists. giving these jobs and prioritising cheaper, cas- about power and wealth and the need for a included a third of the country – 10 million In EU elections, turnout is low, and because the stakes are perceived, ualised, more compliant workers, insecure in massive redistribution of both. When you take people. Strikes by Solidarity in the early 1980s correctly, as being lower, people are more likely to cast protest votes. position and housing and through a lack of class identity out of who we are, when you take saw workers take control of workplaces and This means that parties like the FN and UKIP with little to no chance language skills?” away any pride in the working-class history of union councils maintain production on their of winning national elections become leading contenders. Whose interests are being served when local resistance that has won us our rights at work own terms. It’s the kind of movement Ukip The best chance Eurosceptics have of electoral success is in European people do not get picked for jobs, which go to and more, then class becomes not a “them and and its funders are terrified of. elections. workers bussed in from Poland and Lithuania? us” of workers and bosses, but entwined with But it’s the kind of movement we need Overall, voter turnout was 43.1 percent — about the same as the last They are recruited by agencies in the knowl- race, insiders and outsiders, the hardworking worldwide. It won’t come about as long as we elections in 2009. In Eastern Europe the big story was voter apathy, edge that extra cash can be squeezed out deserving poor and the hardworking, immi- keep putting our faith in craven political par- with voter turnout far lower than average throughout the region. of them under bogus self-employment con- grant undeserving poor. But we’re all poor. ties instead of our own class and a culture of Slovakia had the dubious honour of Europe’s lowest turnout with only tracts. Foreign workers have been used to In Poland, where I come from, our problems, self-organisation and solidarity. It feels as if 13 percent. wave through a tide of zero-hours contracts like those of the British working class, didn’t the 1980s are happening again in the UK in In Poland it was less than 23 percent. In Croatia, which joined the to turn everyone into an exploitable, flexible start in 2005 when Poles could legally come the worst possible way, with rising xenophobia, union just last year, it was only 21 percent. worker without rights. We can all work like and work in the UK. We lost a huge movement attacks on working-class progressive gains, The fact that these countries, which joined the EU with such enthu- migrants now. of working-class identity and self-organisation more privatisation. siasm so recently, are now so apathetic about it is probably as worrying Farage and Ukip’s biggest skill has been to – Solidarity – when it sold out to neoliberal- Are we meant to relive these pendulum for the future of the union as the protest votes cast in Western Europe. address the British-born victims of neolib- ism in the late 1980s. By 2002, we had one of swings of a party-dominated political culture Mainstream political leaders have done a singularly bad job of making eralism directly, to talk to workers and talk the highest unemployment rates in Europe: for the rest of our lives – left to right and back the case for a united Europe to voters, but the election ought to be a about work, but without talking about class. 25 percent national and 55 percent youth. It again – with us having less every time we can wake up call that restoring the union’s credibility with the European The former City trader may not know what became a rite of passage to leave the country pull back some gains? We need to overturn the public is now the top priority. a packhouse line is; what it feels like to get for “bread”. Millions became economic exiles chessboard. We need to reclaim our economic The fact that these leaders are meeting today in Brussels for what flexed up or down, or to have to wear a stop- – why? Because one of the biggest collective power, here and now, in our workplaces and appears, as Gideon Rachman put it in the Financial Times, to be watch that monitors your movements; the actions by Solidarity failed, and the neolib- communities, and look to one another for our another “incomprehensible argument about the next head of the com- indignity of monitored toilet breaks; or the eral post-1989 shock therapy meant selling solidarity and representation – not to Ukip or mission and the relative powers of EU institutions,” is not exactly pain of having to decide whether to feed the off much of what was gained. By 1994, 2,699 anyone else. THE GUARDIAN encouraging. WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Libya slides into Syria now a ‘country of poor people’ BEIRUT: Three years of civil war in Syria have had a dis- astrous effect on the economy, plunging half the population chaos as rivals into poverty, a Syrian research centre said in a report released yesterday. “Squandering Humanity” was produced by the Damascus- claim PM’s post based Syrian Centre for Policy Research in conjunction with the UN Development Programme Panel mediating between two parties and the UN Palestinian refugee agency. TRIPOLI: Libya stumbled deeper Brigades of former rebel fighters, It says the conflict is creating into chaos yesterday, uncertain over many with quasi-official status as “economies of violence that flout who runs the country after rival state security forces, have stepped human rights, civil liberties, pov- prime ministers both claimed legit- into politics, loosely allying themselves erty rights and the rule of law.” imacy in a confrontation threat- with rival blocks to become power New elites “trade illegally ening to turn into violence among brokers. in weapons, commodities and rival factions. The risk of a broader armed con- people, while often engaged in Even by Libya’s tumultuous stand- frontation rose this month when a pillage, theft, kidnapping and ards, the North African oil produc- former Libyan army officer, Khalifa exploitation of humanitarian ing state has veered closer to its Haftar, began a self-declared cam- assistance.” most dangerous crisis in the three paign against extremists he accuses In the end, “Syria has become years since a Nato-backed uprising Islamist parties in the GNC of allow- a country of poor people afflicted helped rebels put an end to Muammar ing to flourish. by a ruinous descent into pov- Gaddafi’s one-man rule. Irregular forces loyal to Haftar — erty,” the report says. After a contested vote in parlia- a mixture of militias, regular army Three-quarters of the popu- ment three weeks ago, businessman and air force units — have bombed lation is living in poverty and Ahmed Maiteeq was appointed as Islamist militant bases in the east- 54.3 percent in extreme poverty, Civil Defence members, rebel fighters and civilians search for survivors at a site hit by what activists Libya’s third prime minister in two ern city of Benghazi twice since then, it said. said was a barrel bomb dropped by forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad in Al Qarlaq months with backing from Islamists most recently on Wednesday. Even worse, some 20 percent neighbourhood of Aleppo, yesterday. and independents in the splintered Haftar, a former Gaddafi ally who of people were living in “abject General National Congress (GNC). defected in the 1980s, spent years in poverty,” with those in “conflict On Wednesday, his predecessor, US exile and returned for the 2011 zones and besieged areas fac- acting Prime Minister Abdullah Al revolt, also claimed an attack by ing hunger, malnutrition and Thinni refused to hand over power gunmen on parliament. He rejected starvation.” Regime rains barrel bombs on Aleppo after questioning the legality of Maiteeq and told lawmakers to hand Poverty is a reflection of Maiteeq’s appointment by a parlia- over power. unemployment, which has BEIRUT: Syrian forces struck the rebel-held Aleppo fighting broke out in Syria’s ment that many Libyans blame for Rival Islamist armed militia, surged from 10.3 percent in rained barrels bombs on neighbourhood of Al Shaar. former economic hub in 2012. their slow democratic advance. most allied with the Justice and 2011 to 54.3 percent at the end Aleppo yesterday as they Regime helicopters dropped In Hasakeh, at least seven That political stand-off is part of a Construction Party, the political arm of 2013. A total of 2.7 million pressed a campaign against barrel bombs on several dis- children were among those broader and potentially more explo- of the Muslim Brotherhood, warned people lost their jobs, affecting 11 rebels in the northern city tricts that are in rebel hands, shot dead by members of the sive confrontation among the rival Haftar off, accusing him of plotting million who depended on them. where dozens have been killed the monitoring group said. Islamic State of Iraq and the Islamist, anti-Islamist and regional a coup to overturn Libya’s fragile Geographically, joblessness this week, a monitor said. Barrel bombs killed at least Levant near the town of Ras factions vying to shape Libya’s future. transition. was said to be highest in the The Britain-based Syrian 58 civilians on Tuesday and Al Ain, the Observatory said. The two prime ministers were Amid the stand-off, negotiations northeast, in Hasakeh and Raqa Observatory for Human Rights Wednesday, including 15 chil- Observatory chief Rami waiting for further decisions from over the premier’s post are emerging. provinces, reaching 65 percent in also said jihadist fighters exe- dren, while seven civilians were Abdel Rahman said it was not the GNC or a high court ruling on Ahmed Lamine, Thinni’s spokes- the latter. cuted 15 civilians in the north- killed on Monday. clear what prompted the kill- the election while a special commis- man, said he would wait for a ruling Fourth quarter private con- eastern province of Hasakeh. Aleppo has been split into ings, which he described as a sion mediated between the two par- on a high court appeal made by law- sumption plunged 25.5 percent The Observatory said two areas held by the regime and “war crime.” ties yesterday, officials and advisors makers on the legality of Maiteeq’s from a year earlier, with spend- people were killed in a raid that opposition since shortly after AFP said. election. A five-member commission ing focused almost exclusively Addressing the country late on of former officials and scholars is also on food and, for the almost 45 Wednesday, Thinni, a former defence trying to mediate. percent of people who have fled percent of GDP in 2011 to 15.9 out 91 public hospitals had been calling it a “farce” run by a minister who weeks ago announced his “What is going on is between the their homes, on rent. percent last year. damaged, and 45 percent of them “criminal” regime. resignation because of an attempted ex-prime minister Thinni and the And that has been made all The educational system was were out of service altogether. The vote, which will be held attack on his family, dramatised the GNC. We are ready preparing our the more difficult by an astro- said to be on the verge of ruin, The sector has been further only in territory controlled by risks of a failure of negotiations. plans and meetings and waiting to nomical 178 percent rise in with 4,000 schools destroyed, hit by healthcare personnel flee- the regime, is expected to see “Our government warns of the dan- move into our offices,” a Maiteeq prices since 2011. damaged or being used to house ing or being killed and by the President Bashar Al Assad gers facing our homeland with politi- spokesman said. GDP has fallen by 41 percent the internally displaced. collapse of the nation’s pharma- trounce two little-known rivals cal differences that may lead to a split An early election is set for June 25 to since the crisis began, equivalent The report said that, nation- ceutical industry. and gain a third seven-year in the country, a resort to arms and elect a new House of Representatives to a loss of $70.9bn. wide, just over half (51.8 percent) The report said the overall mandate. even foreign intervention,” he said in as a way to defuse the crisis. At the same time, the struc- of school age children were not death toll at the end of 2013 was “O Syrians, historical duty, a broadcast statement. “This is dangerous in that, who ture has altered sharply, with going to school. But that figure 130,000, a figure rising to 520,000 true patriotism and fears over Four decades of Gaddafi rule and signs the cheques? Who is running most of GDP now represented reached 90 percent in Raqa and if the wounded and maimed were the dangers threatening Syria the three chaotic years that have fol- the country? We are getting to that by domestic trade and govern- Aleppo provinces, and 68 per- added. and Syrians dictate that we lowed his demise have left Libya with point now,” said one Western diplo- ment services, while agriculture cent in the Damascus provincial The commander of the rebel must foil this farce by boycott- few state institutions that enjoy legiti- mat. “There is a risk of real confusion and industry have slumped. countryside. Free Syrian Army yester- ing it completely,” said General macy and without a national army to over who is in charge.” At the same time, military As for the healthcare infra- day urged Syrians to boycott Abdullah Al Bashir. impose any form of stability. REUTERS spending has soared from 1.7 structure, the report said 61 Tuesday’s presidential election, AFP

Two Jews Abbas, Peres to meet on June 8 charged over VATICA N CIT Y: Israeli would take place on a Sunday The pope said a rabbi and an President Shimon Peres and afternoon. That morning the pope Islamic official would be present, racist attacks Palestinian President Mahmoud will be presiding at a Pentacost without giving details. The meet- Abbas will meet at the Vatican Sunday service in St Peter’s ing is expected to take place in JERUSALEM: Two sus- and pray for peace together Square. either the guest house where the pected Jewish extremists at an unprecedented gather- The pope, who made the invi- pope lives in the Vatican or part have been charged with ing on June 8, the Vatican said tation at the end of a Mass in of the modern complex used for racially motivated attacks yesterday. Bethlehem last Saturday, told papal general audiences. against Arab-owned In one of his boldest politi- reporters on the plane returning The offer came just a month property, the justice min- cal gestures since his election to Rome that he was not getting after US-led peace talks collapsed istry said yesterday, after in March, 2013, Pope Francis directly involved in the stalled amid bitter, mutual recrimination. a spate of vandalism. invited the two leaders to come Mideast peace process. It was not clear, however, how A 16-year-old arrested to the Vatican and hold a joint But he said he hoped the prayer the prayer encounter could break earlier this month for prayer meeting with him during meeting, which comes after flail- decades of mutual mistrust. scrawling graffiti on and the pontiff’s trip to the Holy Land ing diplomatic efforts to end the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin smashing the door and win- last week. Israeli-Palestinian conflict, would Netanyahu, the key Israeli deci- dows of a dentist’s practice Vatican spokesman Father help create an atmosphere that sion-maker, will not be at the in Yokneam, an Arab Druze Federico Lombardi said the two would help the eventual resump- prayer meeting. town in northern Israel, had accepted that the meeting tion of talks. REUTERS was charged yesterday, the ministry said. The minor’s name was not made public, in accord- Yemen tribal gathering ance with Israeli law. On Wednesday, prosecu- tors filed charges against Adir Yosef, 26, for damag- ing an Arab-owned car in Yokneam earlier in May. According to the charge sheet, Yosef’s alleged fel- ony was part of a wave of 14 racist crimes that took place in and around Yokneam over the past three months. So-called price tag attacks are nationalist- motivated hate crimes by Jewish extremists that mostly target Palestinian and Arab property, but have also included attacks on other non-Jews as well as leftwing Israelis and the security forces. A spate of attacks pre- ceded last week’s visit of Pope Francis to the Holy Armed Yemeni tribesmen attend a tribal gathering to show support for the Yemeni army’s anti-Al Qaeda opera- Land. tions, in northern Sana’a, yesterday. AFP FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 More gloomy Snowden says he wants to return to US opinion polls Former CIA employee should ‘man up’ and return to face trial: Kerry for Hollande WASHINGTON: Fugitive 30-year-old former CIA employee self-proclaimed spy Edward should “man up” and return to PARIS: Only three per cent of Snowden said late on Wednesday face trial. voters would like to see French that he wants to return home, Snowden also alleged he was President Francois Hollande as as he defended his massive leak not just a low-level contractor the Socialist Party candidate of US intelligence secrets, say- working for the CIA, as the White in the next election, an opinion ing abuses of constitutional House has repeatedly insisted. poll showed yesterday. rights left him no choice. “I was trained as a spy in sort But while the poll spelt out “If I could go anywhere in the of the traditional sense of the the extent of Hollande’s current world, that place would be home,” word in that I lived and worked unpopularity, it made far better Snowden said almost a year to the undercover overseas — pretend- reading for his newly-appointed day since he revealed a stunning ing to work in a job that I’m not prime minister, Manuel Valls. US surveillance dragnet mining — and even being assigned a name Far more voters would like to data from phones and Internet that was not mine,” he told NBC. see him as the Socialist Party companies around the world, Snowden said he had worked (PS) candidate for the 2017 elec- including Europe. covertly as “a technical expert” tion, the OpinionWay poll for Le “From day one, I said I’m doing for the Central Intelligence Figaro magazine showed, with this to serve my country. Whether Agency and the National Security more than a quarter (26 percent) amnesty or clemency is a possibil- Agency (NSA). backing him for the role. ity, that’s for the public to decide,” But National Security Advisor Voters were asked: “Who out he told NBC in his first interview Susan Rice disputed his conten- of the following would you prefer with US television since the scan- tion, replying “no” when asked to see as the PS candidate for the dal broke in early June last year. by CNN if he had been a highly- presidential election?” And he sought to defend him- trained undercover spy. Snowden More popular than the current self against charges led by the US however blamed the United States president were also the mayor administration that he is a hacker for forcing him into exile in Russia. of Lille, Martine Aubry, who and a traitor who endangered “The reality is, I never intended ‘NBC Nightly News’ anchor and managing editor Brian Williams (left) during an interview with former US defence was backed by ten per cent of lives by revealing the extent of the to end up in Russia,” he said in the contractor Edward Snowden in Moscow in this undated handout photo released by NBC News late on Wednesday. those polled, and Segolene Royal, NSA spying program through the interview recorded clandestinely Hollande’s former partner, who British daily The Guardian. last week in Moscow. CBS News. “He should man up Vladimir Putin since he was given back to the United States today, was backed by six per cent. “The reality is the situation “I had a flight booked to Cuba and come back to the US.” in asylum, and denied he was we’ll have him on a flight today,” While the current minister for determined that this needed to onwards to Latin America and I “The fact is, he has damaged his being paid by the Russian govern- Kerry told NBC. the economy also received a few be told to the public. You know, was stopped because the United country very significantly. I find ment. And he said he missed his His temporary asylum expires votes, more than half of those the Constitution of the United States government decided to it sad and disgraceful.” family, colleagues and his work, August 1 and Snowden said “if the questioned, who were from across States has been violated on a mas- revoke my passport and trap me Snowden was granted asy- insisting he was a patriot, still asylum looks like it’s going to run the political spectrum, said “none sive scale,” he said. in Moscow Airport,” Snowden lum by Russia in August 2013 serving the US government. out, then, of course, I would apply of the above”. Among those who “How can it be said that this told NBC. “For a supposedly after spending weeks holed up in “Sometimes to do the right for an extension.” identify as PS voters, the reading harmed the country when all smart guy, that’s a pretty dumb Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, thing you have to break a law,” he “I may have lost my ability to was slightly less dire, but still not three branches of government answer, frankly,” Kerry hit back. having flown in from Hong Kong. insisted. “Being a patriot doesn’t travel, but I have gained the abil- too promising for Hollande, who have made reforms as a result?” Snowden should do the patri- He says he cannot return to face mean prioritising service to gov- ity to go to sleep at night, put my only took office in 2012. Snowden asked, looking relaxed otic thing and return to the US to trial because of the “extraordinary ernment above all else. Being a head on the pillow and feel com- Among party supporters, 40 per- and calm during the interview in face espionage charges for leaking charges” laid against him which patriot means knowing when to fortable that I have done the right cent said they would like Valls to a Moscow hotel. hundreds of thousands of classi- would bar him from using classi- protect your country, knowing thing even when it was the hard run, compared to just 15 percent But top US officials laughed off fied documents, the top US diplo- fied information in his defence. when to protect your constitu- thing. I’m comfortable with that,” who would support the president. the idea of a clemency. Secretary mat said. “This is a man who has Snowden said he had had no tion,” Snowden added. Snowden concluded. Hollande, who consistently polls of State John Kerry said the betrayed his country,” Kerry told contact with Russian President “If Mr Snowden wants to come AFP as the least popular president of modern times, received a drubbing in last week’s European elections, with his party registering a record Royal visit low vote of just under 14 percent. His party was pushed into Youth pillage Kiev rebels down army third place behind the far-right National Front as voters unhappy mosque in CAR with the unemployment figures, helicopter, 14 killed austerity measures and stagnant growth punished the government. protest over Valls, a former interior minis- DONETSK: Pro-Russian sepa- told parliament. The bodies of ter, was appointed PM in March. church attack ratists shot down a Ukrainian some of the separatists killed AFP army helicopter yesterday, this week when the Ukrainian BANGUI: Youth in the Central killing 14 soldiers including a military fought to regain control African Republic plundered a general, as government forces of Donetsk international airport Hungary’s Orban mosque in the capital and bar- pressed ahead with an offensive were being prepared for return ricaded streets with burning to crush rebellions in the east to Russia, the rebel leader said. reveals new tyres yesterday in protest at an swiftly following the election of In an admission that the rebels attack by Islamist gunmen on a a new president. were being supported by Russian cabinet lineup church that killed about 15 peo- After weeks of accusations from militia fighters, the leader of the ple, witnesses said. Kiev of Russian involvement in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s BUDAPEST: Fresh from a Gunfire rang out as UN peace- uprising, a rebel leader in the east- Republic, Denis Pushilin, said: landslide win in an April general keepers attempted to clear the ern city of Donetsk acknowledged “Those who are volunteers from election, powerful Hungarian streets and few people ventured that some of his fighters who died Russia will be taken to Russia Prime Minister Viktor Orban out because of the protests, which in the government offensive had today.” revealed his new nine-strong have heightened fears of fur- been “volunteers” from Russia, At Donetsk’s Kalinin morgue, cabinet yesterday, including a ther inter-religious violence and saying their bodies were being where the dead from the vio- new Foreign Minister. reprisals against the Muslims returned across the border. lence were taken, 30 coffins were Orban, who won a second con- who remain in the city. In Kiev, outgoing acting presi- laid out in rows yesterday. “Yes. secutive term in office on April 6, Witnesses saw youth from the dent Oleksander Turchinov said They’re going to Russia,” said an named former Justice Minister mainly Christian “anti-Balaka” the helicopter, which had been orthodox priest, who was edgy Tibor Navracsics as Minister of militias ransack the mosque in carrying supplies in eastern and did not wish to be named. Foreign and External Economic Bangui’s Lakouanga neighbour- Ukraine, had been brought down In another part of the morgue Affairs. Navracsics takes over an hood. There were no casualties as by anti-aircraft fire from near the lay a local man, 43-year-old Mark expanded ministry from Janos the mosque was empty. town of Slaviansk, which has been Zverev, who had also been killed in Martonyi, who steps down from The country has been gripped under the control of separatists the airport fighting. ministerial duties. by ethnic and religious violence since early April. Interior minister Arsen Navracsics is replaced as for a year since Seleka rebels, who It was one of the heaviest losses Avakov accused the government Justice Minister by a new face, are mostly Muslim, seized power. suffered by the army during two of Russian President Vladimir Laszlo Trocsanyi, previously The Seleka left power in January months of separatist unrest, and Putin of being behind the airport Hungary’s ambassador to France. under international pressure and followed a fierce assault by gov- violence, which began when rebels Another newcomer, Miklos since then the anti-balaka militias ernment forces in which 50 or so seized a terminal the morning Sesztak becomes Minister of have attacked Muslims. rebels were killed earlier this week. after Ukraine’s election. National Development, replacing Those attacks have largely “I have just received informa- Weapons collected at the air- the outgoing Zsuzsanna Nemeth. driven Muslims from the capi- tion that terrorists using Russian port after the rebels were forced Orban’s current Chief-of-Staff tal and other surrounding areas Britain’s Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (right), known as the Earl anti-aircraft missiles shot down out by airstrikes and a paratroop János Lazar has been promoted to the north and neighbouring and Countess of Strathearn in Scotland, reviews musicians during a our helicopter near Slaviansk. assault had been brought in from to Minister in charge of the Prime countries, effectively partitioning visit to Strathearn Community Campus in Crieff, 20km west of Perth, It had been ferrying servicemen Russia, he said. Minister’s Office which receives Central African Republic, whose for a change of duty,” Turchinov AFP ministry status. AFP Scotland, yesterday. northeast is controlled mainly by Muslim rebel forces. Thousands have been killed and about a million people displaced because of the conflict. More than 2.5 million people need humani- tarian aid, a figure that represents Nigeria orders full-scale offensive on Boko Haram more than half the population. Yesterday’s protests were a ABUJA: Nigeria’s president said yes- Chad’s President Idriss Deby also used Nigeria’s Borno state, the epicentre of the Capitalising on this, Jonathan has sought response to an attack a day ear- terday that he had ordered “a full-scale the phrase “total war” after neighbouring insurgency, said on Wednesday that a total to paint Boko Haram as part of a broader lier in which gunmen sprayed operation” against Boko Haram Islamist West African states met in Paris in mid- of 57 of the kidnapped girls had escaped. But global jihadist movement being directed from bullets and hurled grenades at militants and sought to reassure parents May to seek a common strategy to fight 219 others were still missing and assumed abroad, the first time he has taken this line. people sheltering at the Our Lady of 219 schoolgirls being held by the group the militants. held by the militants, who say they are fight- “Extremist foreign elements, collaborating of Fatima church following a bat- that their children would be freed. “I assure you that Nigeria will be safe ing for an Islamic state in Nigeria and have with some of our misguided citizens,” was tle between anti-balaka militia- Speaking on Nigeria’s Democracy Day, again and that these thugs will be driven killed thousands over the years. one phrase he used to describe them. men and residents of the nearby Goodluck Jonathan said he had authorised away. It will not happen overnight, but we Since the day of the girls’ abduction, “What we are witnessing in Nigeria today Muslim neighbourhood of PK5. security forces to use any means necessary will spare no effort to achieve this goal,” Boko Haram have killed at least 500 civil- is a manifestation of the same warped and Prime Minister André under the law to ensure that Boko Haram, Jonathan said. ians, according to a Reuters count. “With ferocious world view that brought down Nzapayéké condemned the attack, which operates in the country’s northeast, The scale of the challenge was under- the support of Nigerians, our neighbours the Twin Towers in New York (and) killed which he said killed 15 people, is defeated. lined by a fresh attack yesterday in the and the international community, we will innocent persons in Boston,” Jonathan said, according to a provisional estimate. “I am determined to protect our democ- northeastern village of Gurmushi, near reinforce our defence, free our girls and referring, respectively, to the September 11, He gave international peacekeepers racy, our national unity and our political Nigeria’s border with Cameroon, in which rid Nigeria of terrorists,” Jonathan said. 2001 attacks and the April 2013 marathon a mandate to clear out “criminal” stability, by waging a total war against ter- suspected Islamist gunmen riding motor- “I share the deep pain and anxiety of their bombing. elements from the city. “In Bangui, rorism,” Jonathan said in a televised speech. bikes killed 32 people. parents.” Scores have been killed in Nigerian some criminals mutilate their vic- It was not immediately clear what such On April 14 Boko Haram militants sur- The mass abduction thrust the Islamist bombings in the past month, including two tims bodies savagely while others an offensive might entail, given that the rounded a secondary school in the remote insurgency into the international spotlight in the capital Abuja. But signalling a will- open fire on religious buildings northeast of the country has been under a northeastern village of Chibok and took like never before, with a Twitter campaign ingness to negotiate, Jonathan said: “Our with heavy weapons and massacre state of emergency and a full scale military away in trucks 276 girls who had been sit- #BringBackOurGirls drawing in US First doors remain open to them for dialogue and peaceful citizens in distress,” he operation for a year. Nigerian forces are ting exams, according to official figures Lady Michelle Obama and Hollywood star reconciliation.” said. REUTERS also hugely overstretched. from an audit this week. Angelina Jolie. REUTERS FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES MH370 search site ‘not crash zone’ No signs of aircraft debris have been found by the autonomous underwater vehicle since it joined the search

SYDNEY: Australia yester- Australian ship Ocean Shield, A US Navy spokesman later day ruled out a large swathe of which is carrying the US said his comments were “specu- Indian Ocean as Flight MH370’s Bluefin-21 sub, has now left the lative and premature.” final resting place, compound- area after scouring 850 square Australian Deputy Prime ing the frustration of passen- kilometres of sea bed for the jet Minister Warren Truss said the gers’ relatives who are still that vanished flying from Kuala search was concentrated where without answers almost three Lumpur to Beijing on March 8 the pings were detected because months on. carrying 239 people. it was “the best information avail- The Joint Agency Coordination The end of the underwater, able at the time,” without com- Centre said a lengthy underwater mini sub, mission came as the menting on whether they came search of an area where acous- US Navy’s deputy director of from the black box. tic transmissions were detected ocean engineering Michael Dean He added that Australia in early April was now complete, told CNN that the pings at the remained “very confident that the as a US Navy official queried heart of the search were no longer resting place of the aircraft is in whether the missing plane ever believed to have come from the the southern (Indian) Ocean.” went there. plane’s black box. JACC said the operation would “The Joint Agency Coordination He said that if they were now move to the next phase Centre can advise that no signs of from the on-board data or voice involving sophisticated equipment aircraft debris have been found recorders they would have been to scan the unmapped ocean floor, by the autonomous underwater found by now. with all existing information and vehicle since it joined the search “Our best theory at this point is analysis reviewed to define a new effort,” JACC said. that (the pings were) likely some search zone of up to 60,000 square It added that the Australian sound produced by the ship... kilometres. Transport Safety Bureau had or within the electronics of the A Chinese survey ship, Zhu advised that “the area can now towed pinger locator,” Dean said. Kezhen, is currently mapping be discounted as the final resting He said it was not possible to areas of the ocean in preparation place of MH370” in an outcome absolutely exclude that the pings for the commercially contracted that prompted anger and scorn came from the black boxes, but deep sea search, which is expected from relatives still desperate for there was no evidence now to sug- to begin in August and take up to A leading Seaman searching for debris on a rigid hull inflatable boat at sea in the Southern Indian Ocean last month. closure. gest they did. 12 months. AFP PM Abe to put forward Japan as counterweight to China TOKYO: Japan’s prime min- of Southeast Asian Nations alliance as the foundation,” said territorial rows with Beijing, today which kicks off the three- Asean countries, as well as Tokyo ister will lay out a vision of (Asean), the Sankei Shimbun Koichi Nakano, professor at and both are heavily outgunned day Asia Security Summit in against Beijing. Tokyo as a counterweight to newspaper reported. Tokyo’s Sophia University. by China, whose military has Singapore, Abe will urge China “We hope that various con- the growing might of China He will stop short of singling The nationalist premier has enjoyed double-digit budget to respect the rule of law, Kyodo structive discussions will take this weekend, at a major secu- out China, the paper added, but set about reshaping the rules of rises annually for more than a News said, at a time that the place toward this region’s peace rity forum set to be domi- there will be little doubt about engagement for Japan’s powerful, decade. impression is growing in the and safety” at the forum, he nated by escalating regional where he thinks the blame lies though little-used, military as he Abe will be hoping that other region that the world’s number said. disputes. for the various rows in the South pushes a doctrine he has dubbed countries in the region will see two economy is becoming Since 2012, Abe has assidu- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe China Sea, and in Japan’s own “proactive pacifism.” that succour as a sign of Japan’s increasingly assertive. ously courted Asean, visiting all will tell the so-called Shangri-La battle with Beijing over East He has offered support to willingness to engage, offering Abe will call for “constructive 10 member countries at least Dialogue that Japan and its China Sea islands. Manila and Hanoi, in the form them an alternative to Chinese discussions,” said Chief Cabinet once. partner the United States stand Abe will likely “announce his of coastguard vessels and public power from the only country Secretary Yoshihide Suga, to He has still not been to China, ready to jointly bolster security aim to play more active roles pronouncements. with the military clout. take the heat out of rows that nor met with Xi Jinping, its pres- cooperation with the Association in Asia by using the Japan-US Both are engaged in corrosive During his keynote speech pit China against a number of ident. AFP EU voices ‘extreme concern’ over Thai coup crackdowns Philippines is among worst BANGKOK: The European return to democracy could allow “We urge the military leader- Authorities have curtailed civil without giving a time-frame. Union has voiced “extreme con- its “continuous support,” after the ship to free all those who have liberties under martial law and The country would stay under cern” about political detentions Thai military seized power last been detained for political reasons imposed a nightly curfew. “special law” during the first phase to work in and censorship in Thailand, as week and set about rounding up in recent days and to remove cen- A week after seizing power, and then later set up a national the military junta chief met offi- political figures, academics and sorship,” she added. Thailand’s coup leader General assembly and “reform council,” MANILA: The Philippines is cials and began to set out plans activists. “We are following cur- The junta yesterday added Prayut Chan-O-Cha met central according to army spokeswoman among the “worst countries in for the country’s future. rent developments with extreme nearly 20 more names to the more and regional officials and laid out Sirichan Ngathong. the world to work in” where The EU, a key trade partner of concern,” the EU foreign affairs than 250 people it has summoned, three stages that he envisioned Only then would the country employees’ rights have no guar- the Southeast Asian nation, said head Catherine Ashton said in a with many held without charge at for the country before it could start the process of preparing for antee, according to a recent only a clear plan for the country’s statement. secret locations for up to a week. be returned to democratic rule, elections, she said. AFP Global Rights Index survey. The study, conducted by Brussels-based International Kathmandu Republic Day Trade Union Confederation, rated 82 countries from a scale of 1 to 5 or from good to worst in terms of workers’ enjoyment of collective labour rights. The Philippines received a rating of 5, as did its East Asian neighbours Malaysia, Laos and South Korea. Indonesia and Thailand, meanwhile, fared bet- ter with a rating of 4. The Global Rights Index said the Philippines has the legisla- tion spelling out certain rights, but workers effectively have no access to these rights. “Therefore, they are exposed to autocratic engines and unfair labour prac- tices.” Ratings were assigned to the countries surveyed as a way to translate qualitative data on workers checked against the most recent Philippine labour legisla- tion and international labour standards. The group noted that the Philippines, recent violations of workers’ rights were anti-union discrimination, murders of trade unionists, imprisonment of union Nepalese dancers dressed as ‘Kumaris’ — living goddesses — perform a religious dance during seventh leaders, flagrant anti-union tac- Republic Day celebrations in Kathmandu yesterday. tics and some companies’ refusal to implement a collective bargain- ing agreement. THE PHILIPPINE STAR Japan pledges to ease N Korea curbs Singapore PM TOKYO: Tokyo said yester- Japan-North Korea talks, the much-needed aided. day it would ease sanctions North Korean side promised to “Japan has decided to lift sues blogger against North Korea if the the Japanese side that it will special restrictions on travel by SINGAPORE: Prime Minister secretive state delivers on a make a comprehensive and people, reporting requirements Lee Hsien Loong yesterday pledge to reinvestigate the thorough investigation” into on remittances... as well as the filed a defamation suit against cases of Japanese nationals confirmed and suspected abduc- ban on North Korea-registered a blogger who accused him of kidnapped to train spies. tions, Japanese Prime Minister vessels entering Japanese ports misusing public funds, setting The announcement, a Shinzo Abe told reporters. for humanitarian purposes,” the stage for the first court case major breakthrough in a “In keeping with the promise, said Chief Cabinet Secretary of its kind in Singapore. very strained relationship, it will set up a special commis- Yoshihide Suga. Lee’s lawyer Davinder Singh comes after three days of sion for the investigation.” North Korea outraged Japan told the High Court that a May talks between the two sides in In return, Tokyo has agreed when it admitted more than 15 post by Roy Ngerng Yi Ling, Sweden, and marks the most to ease some of the sting- a decade ago that it had kid- a 33-year-old government health positive engagement between ing sanctions it has levelled napped 13 Japanese in the 1970s worker, contained statements Pyongyang and the outside at the unpredictable regime and 1980s to tutor its spies in that alleged “criminal misappro- world in many months. over years of mistrust, and Japanese language and customs. priation” by the premier. “As a result of the dangled the prospect of some AFP AGENCIES FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Nato soldier dies Sharif demands in chopper crash

KABUL: A member of the US-led Nato coalition in Afghanistan has been killed in report on a helicopter crash in the south of the country, the force said yesterday. The accident comes a month ‘honour killing’ after five British soldiers were killed when their Lynx chopper came down on a routine flight. “An International Security Assistance Lahore CM asked to take prompt action Force member died as a result of a helicopter crash in southern ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister “I am directing the chief minis- Afghanistan on Wednesday,” Nawaz Sharif has demanded ter to take immediate action and ISAF said. “Our thoughts and to know why police appar- a report must be submitted by prayers go out to the family and ently stood by while a pregnant this evening to my office,” it said, friends affected by this tragic woman was stoned and beaten quoting Sharif. Iqbal’s husband event.” to death by her family in front of said police did nothing during the Mohammad Mohsin, a spokes- Lahore High Court, his spokes- 15 minutes the violence lasted. Members of civil society and Human Rights Commission of Pakistan protesting against the killing of Farzana, in man for the Afghan army in man said yesterday. “I begged them to help us but Islamabad yesterday. Kandahar province, said the Farzana Iqbal, 25, was attacked they said, this is not our duty,” Chinook helicopter crashed after on Tuesday, police said, because Muhammed Iqbal said. “I took said. “... by the time police reached detained, have disappeared. A family by marrying Iqbal instead hitting a telecom mast while tak- she had married the man she off my shirt (to be humble) and the scene, the woman had been police officer on Tuesday quoted of a cousin selected for her. ing off in Maruf district around loved. Sharif had taken notice of begged them to save her.” murdered.” the father as saying it had been The couple were due to testify midnight. Aircraft crashes have the “brutal killing” in the pres- But Lahore police chief Shafiq Police initially said Farzana an honour killing. at the court in the morning that been a regular risk for the ISAF ence of police, his press office said, Ahmad said no police were had been stoned, but Iqbal said Police said the woman’s father, their marriage was genuine in mission, with troops relying heav- adding that a “totally unaccept- present. “They arrested the her relatives had swung bricks, two brothers and a former fiance response to a charge of kidnap- ily on air transport to traverse able” crime had to be dealt with father, the main accused, a few not thrown them. All suspects, were among the attackers. ping brought by Farzana’s family. Afghanistan’s rugged terrain to promptly by law. moments after the incident,” he except the father, who has been The woman had offended her REUTERS fight the Taliban. AFP Court issues warrants Political horse trading grips Afghanistan against Gilani, ex-minister KABUL: Old-style power-bro- many voters regard the process One alliance to emerge this two influential Pashtuns who KARACHI: An anti-corrup- The charges carry a jail term of king dominated the first week with cynical disdain. week was between Abdullah, who lost their bids for the presidency, tion court yesterday issued up to seven years as well as fines. of campaigning for the run-off "There is a game of position- is a former anti-Taliban Northern Zalmay Rassoul and Gul Agha arrest warrants for a former Judge Mohammad Azeem of round of Afghanistan's presi- ing ongoing. Corrupt personali- Alliance leader, and a brother of Sherzai. Pakistani prime minister and the federal anti-corruption court dential election, with the two ties with very dark backgrounds the outgoing president, Hamid Parliament has also tipped in a member of his cabinet for in the port city Karachi issued the candidates vying for support are supporting candidates whose Karzai. favour of Abdullah, with around repeatedly failing to appear orders after Gilani and Fahim did from former warlords and pow- slogans are to fight against cor- Abdullah's move to join hands 150 members declaring their sup- before a judge hearing corrup- not appear yesterday and in pre- erful tribal leaders ahead of the ruption," said Mohammad Asif with Mahmoud Karzai could port for him this week. tion charges against them. vious hearings. June 14 vote. Hottak, a doctor in Kabul. win him votes in the Pashtun- Abdullah's rival, Ghani, who Yousuf Raza Gilani, who was The judge later adjourned the In a departure from the first As no candidate won more then dominated south, though the is an ethnic Pashtun and former prime minister from 2008 to 2012, case till June 17, a court official round, which saw elaborate rallies 50 percent of the votes in the first president's brother has fought World Bank economist, for his along with ex-commerce minis- said. Both Gilani and Fahim are around the country by a crowded round, Abdullah Abdullah and allegations of corruption over the part this week expanded his ter Makhdoom Amin Fahim have senior leaders of the opposition field of presidential hopefuls, the Ashraf Ghani went into a run-off. 2010 collapse of Kabul Bank. He network of support with other been accused of granting billions Pakistan Peoples Party, which last men standing have hunkered Although Ghani trailed Abdullah denies any wrongdoing. communities. of rupees (tens of millions of dol- ruled from 2008-2013 but suf- down in Kabul to focus on build- by almost 14 percentage points in Abdullah, who is widely sup- He has won the backing of lars) in freight subsidies to fake fered a heavy defeat in the coun- ing alliances. the initial vote, he stands to gain a ported by ethnic Tajiks, the coun- Ahmad Zia Massoud, an influen- trading companies run by front try’s first democratic handover of Knowing little of what is being portion of the ethnic Pashtun vote try's second largest ethnic group, tial Tajik leader and former vice- men. power. AFP negotiated behind closed doors, that splintered in the first round. has also secured the backing of president. REUTERS Roadside bomb kills three soldiers MIRANSHAH: At least three Haqqani network. “A patrolling a standard operating procedure soldiers were killed and another team was inspecting the Bannu- that a patrolling team on foot two wounded in a roadside bomb Miransah road to build a military inspects the area before setting up blast in northwest Pakistan check post when they stepped on a temporary checkpoint,” he said. yesterday, officials said. an improvised explosive device Since the TTP rose up against the The gruesome incident took (IED),” a senior security official Pakistani state in 2007, more than place near Miranshah, the capital based in Peshawar said. 6,800 people have been killed in of North Waziristan, one of the The security official said the bomb and gun attacks around most violent tribal districts that incident occurred around 26 kil- Pakistan, according to a tally. houses Pakistani Taliban and the ometres east of Miranshah. “It’s AFP

Internally displaced Pakistanis

Internally displaced Pakistanis, fleeing from military operations against Taliban in North Waziristan, arrive by tractor in Bannu, a town on the edge of lawless tribal belt of Waziristan yesterday. A major faction of the Pakistani Taliban said it was splitting from the outfit following bloody clashes with a rival group since March 2014. Karzai, Sharif discuss cross-border attacks

KABUL: Afghan President sanctuaries. Sharif stressed that Sharif vowed to hold talks with Hamid Karzai and Pakistan terrorists cross Pakistan bor- Pakistani agencies regarding the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif ders from Afghanistan and wage issue.. discussed sporadic cross-bor- attacks on Pakistani cities. Meanwhile, Afghanistan’s der attacks on Afghan soil Karzai said terrorists often Foreign Ministry summoned over the past three years, have infiltrated into Afghan Pakistan’s Ambassador Abrar which have triggered casual- border from the other side of Hussain and Deputy Foreign ties and financial losses in east- the Durand Line and killed Minister for Political Affairs ern Afghanistan, Afghanistan Afghan civilians for years; yet, Ershad Ahmadi lodged a strong News reported. Afghanistan never shelled a protest over cross-border shell- Vexed over cross-border incur- single mortar onto Pakistan to ing in Kunar, Nuristan and other sions in eastern Kunar, Karzai target terrorist havens “because parts of Afghanistan. said Afghanistan never wanted Afghanistan never wanted to The ministry said Ahmadi also to target the civilian population hit civilians or cause human and conveyed concerns over the build- on other side of the Durand Line financial losses”. ing of military installations along in pursuit of eliminating terrorist In a telephonic conversation, the Durand Line. AGENCIES FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

FROM LEFT: Finance and Defence Minister Arun Jaitley, Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj, Water Resource Minister Uma Bharti, and Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani arrive at the office of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the first cabinet meeting in New Delhi yesterday. Modi issues Will NRIs be better off with Sushma? NDIA’S new Minister for Indians abroad so that they can be setting up businesses and mak- Overseas Indians Affairs THE NR EYE be addressed in a more effective ing investments, tax regulations, has made a rather predict- and fruitful manner.” Now, we’ve airfares and destinations and Iable opening statement: Moiz Mannan heard that before, ad nauseum. most of all the issue of resettle- Connecting with diaspora com- Established in May 2004 as the ment and rehabilitation of Gulf guidelines munity and involving them in about how concerned overseas Ministry of Non-Resident Indians’ returnees, better engagement India’s economic progress will Indians are about India’s inter- Affairs, it was renamed as the with GCC labour authorities, and be a priority area for the Modi action with the world community. Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs stricter control over unscrupulous government. Concerns had been raised about (MOIA) in September 2004. It was recruitment agents and foreign As the dust settles over politi- Modi’s inward-looking approach first headed by Jagdish Tytler and employers. cal landscape after the ‘Modi with regard to the Western world then Vayalar Ravi. One thing that would work in to ministers storm’, the country’s diaspora and confrontationist tendencies The achievements of the min- Swaraj’s favour is that she’s also abroad, who not just took keen when it came to India’s neigh- istry under Ravi can best be handling the External Affairs interest but active part in the bours. In this, he has started described as a ‘mixed bag’. On portfolio. She has herself acknowl- Focus on good governance long-drawn election to the Lok off on a positive note by inviting some fronts, particularly in Libya edged that being in charge of the Sabha, would be watching how the Saarc heads of state, including and Saudi Arabia, the work done two ministries will help her in NEW DELHI: Taking steps to Gujarat ‘miracle man’, now Prime Pakistan Premier Nawaz Sharif by his people came in for praise. achieving desired results. There fulfil his avowed agenda of good PM retains Varanasi, Minister, Narendra Modi will deal for his inauguration as Prime But on other, mostly routine is a long list of urgent issues and governance, Prime Minister with matters that concern them. Minister. issues dogging NRIs, the minis- demands from NRIs, particularly Narendra Modi yesterday asked gives up Vadodara We have discussed in this space He will have to follow up on try was found ineffective. Take those in the Gulf. Involving the his ministers to come up with a NEW DELHI: Prime before the nature and extent of this symbolism with meaning- the case of effectively arguing for diaspora in the country’s progress plan of action for the first 100 Minister Narendra Modi the growing involvement of over- ful actions. As a part of Modi absentee voting rights for NRIs. is a Congress rhetoric they’ve had days, lay thrust on efficiency yesterday announced that he seas Indians in affairs of their stated intention of maintaining a Minister Ravi just shrugs his enough of. and delivery in their work and has given up his Vadodara homeland. We saw during the “lean and mean” cabinet, he has shoulders and says, “We tried…” Narendra Modi had addressed give quick response to repre- Lok Sabha seat in Gujarat election campaign the manner entrusted both the ministries of That’s not good enough. the Indian diaspora at the Pravasi sentations from states and pub- and retained the Varanasi in which non-resident Indians External Affairs as well as that Other than that, there are mat- Bharatiya Divas 2014 in New lic representatives. seat in Uttar Pradesh. “I will (NRIs) and persons of Indian of Overseas Indians Affairs to the ters such as inadequately staffed Delhi and talked at length about Modi, who assumed charge of represent Varanasi in (the) origin (PIOs) were in the thick erstwhile Leader of Opposition in Indian missions wrapped in red the rich contribution of the Indian his office two days ago, spelled out Lok Sabha and I look forward of things in both the real and the Lok Sabha, Sushma Swaraj. tape, regular harassment by cus- diaspora in the development of some guidelines for his ministers to this wonderful opportu- virtual worlds. On her first day at work, Swaraj toms officials, archaic rules made Indi. He had assured them that at a meeting of the union cabinet nity to serve Ganga Maa and Now, all 25 million or so of them told the media that “Indian to encourage corruption, difficul- India would never let them down. earlier in the day. Parliamentary work for Varanasi’s develop- are expecting things to happen. Missions abroad will be sensitised ties in pursuing property-related Now’s the time for action. Affairs Minister M Venkaiah ment,” Modi said in a series A lot has been said and written about problems being faced by matters, bureaucratic hurdles in THE PENINSULA Naidu, who briefed reporters after of tweets. “I assure (the) peo- the meeting, listed the guidelines ple of Vadodara I will leave no but did not say if the government stone unturned in ensuring Call to tone down Article 370 rhetoric China a priority, had finalised its top 10 priorities. that Vadodara’s development Naidu said Modi had told his scales newer heights in the NEW DELHI: Congress the relationship of Jammu and 84,000 sq-mile state is in fact cabinet colleagues that the main years to come.” leader Karan Singh yesterday Kashmir with the rest of the not in our possession. It has been Modi tells Li issue was good governance. “The IANS expressed distress over the con- country was governed by a special under Pakistan control since NEW DELHI: Chinese prime minister said that the main troversy over Article 370 “flow- set of circumstances, and hence the UN-brokered ceasefire on Premier Li Keqiang yester- issue was governance. That is the Naidu added. The prime minis- ing from an avoidable statement given a special position. January 1, 1949, and Pakistan has day called up Prime Minister need of the hour and there is need ter, who is expected to separately by the MoS in the PMO” and “The Constitution of Jammu leased a considerable portion of Narendra Modi and conveyed to focus on it. He said delivery and meet ministers and secretaries of appealed to all to “kindly tone and Kashmir, which I signed into this land to China. “An interest- Beijing’s desire to establish a efficiency is important and there various departments in the com- down the rhetoric”. law in 1957, is still in force,” he ing point also is that in the three “robust partnership” with the was also need to pay attention to ing days, asked the ministers to In a statement two days after added. regions of the state that are with new Indian government. Modi implementation (of government prepare their priority agenda for Minister of State in the Prime “Certainly Jammu and Kashmir us - Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh told Li “China was always a schemes),” he said. their first 100 days and “decide on Minister’s Office Jitendra Singh is an ‘integral part’ of India, but — the bulk of public opinion dif- priority in India’s foreign pol- Naidu said the prime minis- priorities”, Naidu said. stirred a controversy by saying that does not necessarily mean fers sharply on this issue.” icy”. Modi extended through ter heard the ministers and gave He said departments had been that the new government has that it has to be treated exactly He appealed to all sides to Li an invitation to Chinese suggestions on some issues, as asked to prepare a list of issues started the process for repealing on par with other states,” he “kindly tone down the rhetoric President Xi Jinping to pay a well as telling cabinet minis- that were pending from the UPA article 370 that confers special said, giving the example of Hong and not let the minister’s state- visit to India later this year. ters to take their ministers of government and implement them. status to the state, Karan Singh Kong which is an ‘integral part’ of ment plunge the new govern- Modi’s telephonic conversa- states into confidence and give The Modi government also said the issue was “extremely sen- China but has been given a special ment almost immediately into a tion with Li was his first with them adequate work. He said moved to prevent possibility of sitive and must be handled coolly dispensation. complex and difficult situation”. a foreign head of government Modi was keen that the “spirit nepotism with the ministers and in a mature fashion”. “There are in fact numerous “The whole question of Jammu since taking charge. of federalism was followed” and asked to select their personal staff “The sort of statements issued examples around the world in and Kashmir has to be looked at had told the ministers that there from the general pool. from both sides will only create which, due to special circum- in an integral fashion, including Lok Sabha’s first should be immediate response to Officials said the department of further turmoil and tension in stances, certain areas or regions the international dimension, the session from June 4 representations from states. personnel and training has issued Jammu and Kashmir,” said Karan have been given a special dispen- constitutional position, the legal “State proposals should not be a circular making it clear that the Singh, who is a Rajya Sabha mem- sation. Though all talk of seces- aspects as well as the political NEW DELHI: The first ses- kept pending for long. There is union ministers will have to select ber. He said his father Maharaja sion is totally unacceptable and aspects. “Such an integral review sion of the 16th Lok Sabha need to take states along,” he said. their personal staff from the gen- Hari Singh signed the Instrument uncalled for, the steam-roller is overdue, but it has to be done will be held on June 4-11, said “The issues raised by MPs and by eral pool which would end the of Accession in October 1947. approach is also not appropriate.” in a cooperative rather than a Parliamentary Affairs Minister the people should also be viewed in system of handpicking officials, “Whereas other states later “Let us not forget that 50 per- confrontational manner,” he said. Venkaiah Naidu here yester- all seriousness and resolved soon,” sometimes even relatives. IANS signed merger agreements, cent of the area of my father’s IANS day, adding that its agenda, among other things, includes new members taking oath and election of the Speaker. Naidu Blaze in Surat said the swearing in of the new members will take place June Girls outshine boys in CBSE Class 12 4 and June 5. He said Congress MP Kamal Nath will be the NEW DELHI: Girls outperformed boys best in the country among all government pro-tem Speaker and three yet again in the CBSE Class 12 examina- schools as 88.78 percent of the students other senior Lok Sabha mem- tions, the results of which were declared cleared the exams, compared to the 2013 bers will assist him in getting yesterday. Also, the results of Delhi’s figure of 88.62 percent. new members sworn in. “The government schools were the best in the Delhi was followed by Ajmer where gov- election of the Speaker will country among all government schools. ernment schools had a pass percentage of take place June 6,” he said. The The girls recorded an overall pass per- 86.63 percent — a whopping increase from Rajya Sabha will convene for centage of 88.52 percent, while boys’ pass its 2013 figure of 50.64 percent. the joint session June 9. percentage was 78.27 percent. The overall With an overall pass percentage of 86.78 pass percentage for 2014 - 82.66 percent - percent, the boys in Delhi recorded a pass Judge me by my recorded a marginal increase of 0.5 percent percentage of 82.09 percent, while the girls work: Smriti Irani over last year’s 82.10 percent. recorded a pass percentage of 91.72 percent. “The difference between the pass per- Former chief minister of Delhi and NEW DELHI: Two days centage of girls and boys is 10.25 percent, AAP’s leader Arvind Kejriwal’s daugh- after a controversy erupted with the girls doing much better,” Central ter Harshita Kejriwal scored 96 percent. over her educational quali- Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Harshita, a student of Delhi Public School fications, Human Rresource public relations officer Rama Sharma said. at Noida in Uttar Pradesh, said her father’s Development Minister Smriti A total of 1.02 million students regis- activism and subsequent venture into poli- Irani said that “extraneous tered for the Class 12 examinations this tics did not affect her. circumstances” were created year, amounting to an increase of about 8.91 The highest pass percentage, 94.26 per- by the opposition to divert percent candidates over that of last year, cent, was from Thiruvananthapuram in her and requested the people Firefighters try to douse the flames after a blaze broke out in a commercial building in the CBSE said in a statement. Kerala, followed by Chennai in Tamil Nadu to judge her on the basis of a textile market in Surat, Gujarat, yesterday. The cause of the fire is being investigated Prime Minister Narendra Modi con- at 91.63 percent. Delhi came third with her work. “I humbly request and no causality was reported. gratulated the students and wished them 294,120 registered students, out of which all of you to judge me by my good luck for the future. The performance 290,463 appeared for the examination and work,” she added. IANS of Delhi’s government schools was again the 252,074 passed. IANS FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Qatari bourse Egypt okays 10pc capital gains tax on stock profits CAIRO: Egypt has approved the introduction of a 10 per- cent capital gains tax on prof- its made on the stock market, Finance Minister Hany Dimian index gains said yesterday. The tax is part of the first phase of income tax reforms in the country expected to bring in 10bn Egyptian pounds ($1.40bn), 8.02pc in May Dimian said. He said the tax will not be retroactive and will be implemented once a law is issued. Market cap rises to QR736.8bn “The council of ministers agreed to impose a 10 percent tax DOHA: Qatari stock market for 7.40 percent. Consumer goods on net capital gains that individ- ended the month on a posi- and services accounted for 5.59 uals make at the end of the tax tive note as Qatar Exchange percent and insurance accounted year,” Dimian said. “A tax of 10 index gained 1,016.60 points, for 1.32 percent. From the 43 percent was also imposed on cash or 8.02 percent, in May when listed companies 27 ended in May dividends and bonus shares.” the bourse closed the month at higher, while 16 fell. Profits from stock market 13,694.19 points yesterday, com- The trading value of QR10.5bn transactions are currently tax pared to April 2014. last week is an increase by 125.95 free. The country is keen to The benchmark index gained percent compared to QR4.6bn encourage investment but also 686.03 points, or 5.27 percent, at the end of the previous week. find additional sources of reve- last week. The index, yesterday, The trading volume of 195 mil- nue after more than three years jumped 275.92 points, or 2.06 per- lion shares is an increase by of economic and political turmoil cent, to close at an all-time high 85.74 percent compared to 105 since a popular uprising ousted of 13,694.19 points from 13,418.27 million shares, while the 76,199 Hosni Mubarak in 2011. on Wednesday. transactions is an increase by Growth expectations for this The trading value of QR25.8bn 56.58 percent compared to 48,664 financial year are between 2-2.5 A pedestrian walks past currency exchange shop and street stalls in Cairo yesterday. in May is a decline by 0.71 percent transactions. percent, the finance ministry compared to QR25.95bn during The market capitalisation has said. To help to encourage April 2014. The month of May saw QR736.8bn is a rise of 1.69 per- direct investment there will be a that receive dividends from their trading activity over 21 days com- cent, compared to QR724bn at reduction in the tax on cash divi- affiliates if their stake is no less Central bank keeps rates on hold pared to 22 in April. The trading the end of the previous week. dends and bonus shares for those than 25 percent of the capital in volume of 562 million shares is a Banks and financial services holding strategic investments of those firms for at least two years. CAIRO: Egypt’s central bank left key interest rates unchanged decrease by 23.27 percent com- led the traded value last week more than 25 percent in compa- Dimian said a 0.001 percent stamp yesterday, a day after Egyptians voted to elect former army chief pared to 732 million shares last with 44.11 percent of the total. nies listed on the stock market, tax on stock market transactions Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi as President, as it tries to balance growth month. The 239,688 transactions Industries accounted for 16.59 Dimian said. will be cancelled. and inflation pressures. in May is a drop by 15.96 per- percent. Telecoms accounted for “The percentage is decreased to He also said the new tax would The central bank kept the overnight deposit rate and the over- cent compared to April’s 285,218 16.33 percent, and real estate sec- 5 percent if the participation level not have adverse effects on for- night lending rate at 8.25 percent and 9.25 percent, respectively. transactions. tor accounted for 14.91 percent. is more than 25 percent, which eign investment. “With regard As well as high inflation, a tumbling Egyptian pound has pres- Banks and financial services Banks and financial services would encourage direct invest- to foreign investors there will be sured the central bank to keep interest rates high to lure funds out led the traded value in May with led the traded volume with 33.8 ment,” he said. no change in their tax burdens of foreign currencies. Economic growth has been sluggish this year, 34.32 percent of the total traded percent of the total. Telecoms Dimian said there would also because the tax they pay in Egypt with gross domestic product only rising 1.2 percent in the first half value. Industries accounted for 19 accounted for 25.20 percent. Real be an exemption from the tax will be discounted in their coun- of 2013-14. REUTERS percent. Real estate accounted estate accounted for 24.34 per- for parent or holding companies tries,” he said. REUTERS for 18.20 percent and telecoms cent, and industries accounted for accounted for 13.05 percent, 9.61 percent. while consumer goods and serv- Banks and financial services ices accounted for 9.21 percent. topped the number of transactions Transport, accounted for 4.76 last week with 34.86 percent of percent and insurance accounted the total number of transactions. Changes in UDC for 1.46 percent. The market capi- Industries accounted for 19.31 Russia-Ukraine gas talks today talisation of QR736.8bn at the end percent. Real estate accounted management of May is an increase by 0.67 per- for 18.68 percent, and telecoms BRUSSELS/ATHENS: Talks that Ukraine pay off part of the so avert supply cuts to Europe. cent compared to QR731.9bn at accounted for 15.13 percent. between Russia, Ukraine and debt Gazprom says it owes. European Commission spokes- DOHA: The Board of Directors the end of April. Among the top gainers were the European Commission to Ukraine has said the price for woman Sabine Berger said a third of United Development Real estate sector led traded Commercial Bank of Qatar resolve a gas dispute will go 2014 should be agreed first before round of talks would take place in Company (UDC), the master volume in May accounting for which was up 4.36 percent to ahead today, the Commission it starts making any payments. Berlin on Friday afternoon, and developer of The Pear-Qatar, 27.91 percent of the total. Banks QR71.80, Qatar Islamic Bank said, as time runs out to avert Russia’s energy minister has said a spokeswoman for the Russian yesterday convened a meet- and financial services accounted gained 7.18 percent to QR109.00, a threat that Moscow could cut Moscow and the EU have pro- Energy Ministry confirmed that ing to discuss the end of the for 25.51 percent. Telecoms Qatar Insurance added 4.23 per- off supplies to Ukraine. posed that Kiev pay Gazprom Moscow would take part in the secondment period of Badr Al accounted for 20.66 percent and cent to QR78.90 and Electricity Ukraine is also the transit $2bn by May 30, and another talks. Meer, Acting CEO of UDC. industries accounted for 11.61 per- and Water up by 4.51 percent to nation for around half of the $500m before June 7, as a pre- Gazprom has said Ukraine’s In a press statement, UDC cent, while transport accounted QR203.80. THE PENINSULA gas Russia sells to the European condition for a price discount and debt for gas supplies will have said that the company’s board Union, so the dispute threatens further talks. risen to about $5.2bn by June 7 has approved Al Meer’s request onward supplies to Europe. A Gazprom source said yes- unless Ukraine begins to pay it to conclude his mandate as UDC’s TPAO to buy Total’s stake in Azeri gas The Commission, the EU exec- terday that the company had not off, but Ukraine has countered Acting CEO effective from June 1. utive, has already brokered two yet received any payments from that Gazprom owes it around It also said that Turki Al ANKARA: Turkey’s state oil company Turkish Petroleum Corp rounds of talks in Berlin following Ukraine. Gas flows to Europe $1bn for gas following Russia’s Khater, Chairman, will tempo- (TPAO) has agreed to acquire French energy company Total’s Moscow’s threat to stop supplying via Ukraine, however, remained seizure of Crimea. rarily undertake the duties of 10 percent stake in Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz gas project, two Kiev with gas if it fails to make stable. Oettinger said on Wednesday Managing Director, until a per- sources said yesterday. a pre-payment for June supplies Gazprom’s Chief Executive he was working on getting Russia manent CEO is appointed. The agreement, to be signed in Istanbul today, will raise TPAO’s by June 2. Officer Alexei Miller struck a and Ukraine to agree on “a fair In line with these decisions, stake in the project to 19 percent from a previous 9 percent, while At talks on Monday, Energy note of cautious optimism, say- price” over the coming days, Al Meer sent a farewell letter Total exits the project. Commissioner Guenther ing in Athens that he hoped the but some of the related issues to all UDC staff thanking them The sources did not give a value for the deal. REUTERS Oettinger said the two govern- agreement with Ukraine would be would be too complex for a quick for their cooperation during his ments would study his proposal reached in the next few days, and solution. REUTERS tenure and announcing his plans to return to his former position within Qatar Airways and Hamad International Airport. Facebook COO at Harvard The Board of Directors has in Argentina obtains debt turn expressed appreciation. deal to steady economy Internal auditing meet conducted PARIS: Argentina, fighting to Argentina was represented stabilise its economy, obtained in the negotiations by Finance DOHA: PwC launched 2014 a deal yesterday to clear nearly Minister Axel Kicillof, a key State of Internal Audit $10bn in debt arrears from offi- member of the centre-left gov- Profession in the 4th National cial creditors in The Paris Club. ernment. The government of Conference on Internal Auditing The representatives of Paris President Cristina Kirchner, who organised by the Institute of Club creditors and Argentina has headed the country since 2007, Internal Auditors (IIA)’s Qatar “agreed on an arrangement to had announced in 2008 that it Chapter here recently. clear debt in arrears due to Paris wanted to pay back the debt inher- The event was held from Club creditors over a five-year ited from the 2001 crisis when the May 25 to 27 under the patron- period”, the club said. country defaulted on its payments. age of H E Abdullah bin Hamad Analysts commented that the “The Argentine government’s Al Attiyah, Chairman of the deal was a positive step towards deal to settle its debts with the Administrative Control and orthodox economic policy, but Paris Club will not in itself change Transparency Authority. PwC that the economy was in a precar- much on the ground,” commented were the Platinum sponsors for ious state. Under the terms of the David Rees, emerging markets the conference. deal, which covered total arrears economist at Capital Economics “Our latest study is very rel- of $9.7bn, Argentina would repay in London. “But it marks another evant to Qatar market, which is a minimum of $1.15bn by May positive development in policy- going through transformational 2015, with the next payment due making since the turn of the year growth. The role of internal audit by May 2016, the club said. as the authorities battle to stave becomes even more important to “Realisation of initial payment off a balance of payments crisis.” provide independent assurance under a formal commitment of He said: “Financiers from to the board, whilst responding Argentina to fully clear its arrears the Paris Club nations will now to a wide variety of stakeholder is a necessary and important step be able to offer trade finance to demands,” said Andrew Garrett, Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg delivers the Class Day address at Harvard University in Cambridge, for the normalisation of financial Argentine exporters, but this does Internal Audit Leader for PwC Massachusetts, one day ahead of Commencement Exercises at the university. relationships between Paris Club not appear to have been a major Middle East. creditors and Argentina,” it said. constraint on trade.” AFP THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Apple to buy Beats for $3bn US economy in Q1 Deal one of biggest in the technology sector, largest ever by US giant stumbles, but

NEW YORK: Apple, seeking to bolster its position in the hotly contested online music prospects brighter sector, said Wednesday it was buying Beats Music and Beats WASHINGTON: The US adjusted 300,000 last week. The Electronics in a much-hyped economy contracted for the four-week moving average for deal worth $3bn. first time in three years in new claims, a better measure of The move is expected to help the first quarter as it buckled underlying labour market condi- the US tech giant, a pioneer in under a severe winter, but there tions, hit its lowest level since digital music with its wildly popu- are signs it has rebounded and August 2007. lar iTunes platform, ramp up its economists say it could grow as “It fits into the overall picture efforts to counter the successful much as 4 percent in the cur- of steadily improving labor mar- models of streaming services like rent quarter. ket conditions. That is the key Pandora, Spotify and others. The The Commerce Department ingredient that is going to pro- deal for the maker of high-end yesterday slashed its estimate of pel the economy forward,” said audio equipment and the sub- gross domestic product to show Anthony Karydakis, chief eco- scription streaming music service the economy shrank at a 1.0 per- nomic strategist at Miller Tabak is Apple’s largest acquisition ever. cent annual rate. in New York. It calls for Beats co-founders Dr The worst performance since Separately, contracts to buy Dre, a Grammy-winning hip-hop the first quarter of 2011 reflected previously owned homes rose in pioneer, and Jimmy Iovine, a vet- a far slower pace of inventory April for a second month, a posi- eran music executive, to join the accumulation and a bigger than tive sign for the troubled hous- California company. previously estimated trade deficit. ing market. The reports added to “Music is such an important These weather-related tem- data on manufacturing and hiring part of all of our lives and holds a porary factors should fade. that have buoyed hopes of strong special place within our hearts at Inventories, in particular, are bounce back in growth. Apple,” Chief Executive Tim Cook expected to swing higher, boosting Businesses accumulated $49bn said in a statement. “That’s why A pedestrian walks past a Beats brand display in the subway system of New York yesterday. output in the April-June quarter. worth of inventories in the first we have kept investing in music “The race isn’t over yet for the three months of the year, far less and are bringing together these Adding Beats will give Apple fresh “It’s a little confusing to me unless there are other issues at economy. Things are better than than the $87.4bn estimated last extraordinary teams so we can star power in music and the abil- what Apple is getting out of it,” play,” O’Donnell told AFP. “But you think. We are still expect- month. continue to create the most inno- ity to get more ad revenues from said Bob O’Donnell, analyst and my guess is that Apple isn’t going ing a strong finish to the year,” It was the smallest amount in vative music products and services streaming including mobile. founder of Technalysis Research. to spend that much without that said Chris Rupkey, chief finan- a year and left inventories sub- in the world.” The deal represents a shift in O’Donnell said Beats “appeals being the case.” cial economist at Bank of Tokyo- tracting 1.62 percentage points Bringing Beats into the Apple strategy for Apple, which is known to a demographic that is differ- The analyst said Apple may be Mitsubishi UFJ in New York. from first-quarter growth. fold will offer opportunities to weave for developing its own products ent from some of the typical Apple able to give a boost to its recently GDP was initially estimated to While the decline in exports iTunes Radio service into more in-house and making only mod- demographics” and has a stream- launched iTunes streaming serv- have grown at a 0.1 percent rate. was not as severe as initially devices, and even spread the App est acquisitions. But some analysts ing music service with “a relatively ice, or possibly get a foothold in It is not unusual for the govern- thought, import growth was Store for mini programs to other say the logic for the tie-up is not limited number of customers. the lucrative market for music ment to make sharp revisions to stronger, resulting in a trade defi- products, according to analysts. entirely clear. It doesn’t seem a great match accessories. AFP GDP numbers as it does not have cit that sliced off 0.95 percentage complete data when it makes its point from GDP growth. initial estimates. A measure of domestic demand A plunge in business spending that strips out exports and inven- on commercial property and plant tories expanded at a 1.6 percent was also a drag. Economists esti- rate, rather than a 1.5 per- Spain economy grows at fastest rate since 2008 mate severe weather could have cent rate, indicating underlying chopped off as much as 1.5 per- strength in the economy. centage points from GDP growth. Consumer spending, which MADRID: Spain reported a 10-year property bubble. Though pension costs so as to rein in a country to search abroad. But The economy grew at a 2.6 per- accounts for more than two- yesterday the fastest economic unemployment remains sky high, bulging public deficit. Rajoy’s government points to cent pace in the fourth quarter. thirds of US economic activity, growth since a devastating 2008 at 25.73 percent in the first quar- In 2012, Prime Minister encouraging signs in the labour US stocks were trading higher increased at a 3.1 percent rate. property crash, even as 5.9 mil- ter of this year, the International Mariano Rajoy’s government also market, too, with the number of as investors focused on the It was revised from a 3 per- lion people searched in vain for Monetary Fund said this week it introduced new labour legisla- people registered for unemploy- brighter second-quarter growth cent pace and was boosted by work with the unemployment believes the recovery is here to tion making it easier for firms to ment benefits falling sharply in prospects. Prices for US Treasury the Affordable Healthcare Act, rate stuck at 26 percent. stay. “Spain has turned the cor- change their employees’ work con- April. debt rose, but the dollar fell which expanded coverage to many Boosted by domestic demand, ner,” the IMF said in an annual ditions, and cheaper to hire and A breakdown of the latest against a basket of currencies. Americans. Spanish gross domestic product report on the Spanish economy, fire staff. report, which confirmed pre- Bullish jobs data released yes- Business spending on nonresi- grew at a quarterly pace of 0.4 which is the fourth-largest in the The highly unpopular measures liminary data released on April terday also bolstered the case dential structures, such as gas percent in the first three months eurozone. We expect the recov- were aimed at creating work in 30, showed the Spanish economy for an economy on the rebound drilling, contracted at a 7.5 per- of 2014, the highest rate in six ery to continue over the medium a nation still suffering the after- grew on an annual basis for the as Labour Department numbers cent rate. It previously had been years, the National Statistics term,” the Washington-based fund math of the 2008 property mar- first time since mid-2011, expand- showed first-time applications estimated to have increased at a Institute said. said, adding that labour market ket implosion, which swamped the ing at a yearly pace of 0.5 percent. for state unemployment benefits 0.2 percent pace. Spanish economic activity, trends were improving, too. nation in bad debts and wiped out Spain’s official statistician said declined 27,000 to a seasonally REUTERS though still modest, has gradu- The IMF said Spain was reap- millions of construction-related domestic demand had improved in ally accelerated since the nation ing the benefits of austere budget jobs. Official data show many the first quarter, helping to com- emerged in mid-2013 from five policies and reforms introduced people still dropping out of the pensate for a smaller contribu- QATARI MARKET years of stop-start recession by the government, which has cut Spanish workforce; either giv- tion to the economy from Spanish Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P sparked by the collapse in 2008 of spending, raised taxes and curbed ing up job-hunting or leaving the exports. AFP Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.44 1.02% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 121.38 1.91% Aa2 AA Hyundai launches two sedans Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 115.50 2.30% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 110.69 2.93% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 163.75 4.23% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 125.75 4.67% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 116.50 4.68% Aa2 AA Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 103.44 0.46% Aa2 AA Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 113.13 2.67% Aa2 AA Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 101.88 0.89% A1 A- Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.56 1.73% A1 A- QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.00 0.86% NR NR QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.25 0.87% Aa3 A+ QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.69 1.61% Aa3 A+ Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.56 1.81% A2 A- Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.25 1.12% A2 A- Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 125.31 2.48% A2 A- Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 109.63 3.15% A2 A- Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 107.63 4.15% A2 A- Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 101.75 0.11% Aa3 A Models with Hyundai Motor Co’s New sedan The AG (left) Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.63 2.86% Aa3 A and a diesel version of the Grandeur (Azera) sedan at Busan Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 109.75 3.56% Aa3 A International Motor Show 2014 yesterday. Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.13 3.87% Aa3 A SOVEREIGNS Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 122.50 1.87% Aa2 AA Infosys drops 7pc as Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 107.75 0.87% NR NR Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 109.69 1.49% NR NR Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 126.13 3.17% NR NR top executive quits Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 121.00 3.40% NR NR Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 102.13 0.62% Aa2 AA MUMBAI: Shares in Indian outsourcing giant Infosys sank Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 116.69 2.32% NR BBB by 7 percent yesterday after the latest departure of one of the Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 110.00 3.58% NR BBB company’s senior managers. The resignation of B G Srinivas, Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 104.38 4.89% Caa1 B- who had been seen as one of the frontrunners to replace CEO Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 107.75 3.13% NR BBB- S D Shibulal when he retires early next year, was announced in a statement late Wednesday. Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 105.63 3.32% NR BBB-

Shares of Infosys, which is based in the southern high-tech *Periodic Distribution Amount city of Bangalore, fell 7.47 percent to Rs2,935 before recovering IMPORTANT NOTE: marginally to Rs2,964 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. Srinivas, Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which who was a member of the Infosys board, had been promoted to is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services head up several of the company’s divisions earlier this year. But Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising he became the latest in a string of departures from the company out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not since Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy returned to the take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds company as executive chairman in June last year. can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant Srinivas was the 12th senior figure to leave the company since liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and Murthy’s return. In April, the Nasdaq-listed firm announced consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. that its consolidated net profit had surged 25 percent in the January-March quarter, beating market estimates. Infosys has been losing market share to rivals such as Tata Consultancy Services and HCL. Many of India’s IT outsourcing firms have reported subdued growth in recent years due to the global economic slowdown. AFP FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

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NHL: Handzus scores winner Ponting calls for swift for Hawks CHICAGO: Michal Handzus scored 2:04 into the second over- time as the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 yesterday to stay alive in action on corruption their Western Conference final play-off series. Chicago forward Brandon Saad Retired Australian Test and ODI captain wants cricket cheats exposed helped set up the winner by hold- ing onto the puck on the right side. He waited until Handzus SYDNEY: Former Australia teammate Naved Arif were last was able to drive to the net and captain Ricky Ponting (pic- week charged with fixing in take the pass off his right skate tured) has called for swift English county cricket. Vincent Discarded pacer Zaheer before lifting a backhand under action on cricket’s corruption faces further charges dating to the crossbar for the Blackhawks, crisis, saying there is nothing the 2011 and 2012 Champions who still trail in the series three worse for the game than the League. games to two. shadow hanging over it. The most high-profile cricket “I tried to get open and Saad Ponting said match-fixing and fixing scandal in recent years led losing support at home gave me a great pass,” said other rumours had circulated for to the jailing of three Pakistan Handzus, of Slovakia. “We got years and he pleaded with the Test cricketers -- then captain one win and now we got to keep International Cricket Council’s Salman Butt, Mohammed Asif NEW DELHI: Zaheer Khan’s bowled extended spells - 107 overs going.” anti-corruption watchdog and and Mohammed Aamer in 2011. (pictured) long-term coach, over two Tests. However, the lat- American Saad finished with individual boards to act quickly Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Sudhir Naik, is not very opti- est injury will not be easily over- a goal and two assists for the so players and fans could have Kaneria is also serving a life ban mistic about the pacer making come, Naik said. defending Stanley Cup champion full faith that imposed in 2012 a comeback for India. Speaking “His dream was to complete 100 Blackhawks, who gave up a pair of what happens by the England to Mid-Day following Zaheer’s Tests and then retire. But I guess early two-goal leads and then fell on the field was and Wales exclusion from the India squad now that will not happen. I was behind by a goal before rallying legitimate. Cricket Board for the England Tests, Naik said confident that he could achieve for the win in front of a crowd of “We’ve all for spot-fixing he does not think the selectors his goal when he returned to full 21,871 at the United Center arena. been aware in a county will consider him for national fitness after a nearly one-year Game six will be tonight in Los of a certain match. duty in future. injury lay-off. But unfortunately, Angeles. amount of cor- Ponting Zaheer had injured his back this injury has practically ended “We are going to enjoy this one ruption in the said he doubts while playing in the IPL for his international career. There a little bit. We know it is going to game for a long Australian Mumbai Indians. are only 25% chances of him mak- be a tough game in their rink,” time now and players were Following a visit to London for ing a comeback now.” Handzus said. “It is a big win but there’s always involved in treatment, he is now back home, Meanwhile, England bowling we are still down 3-2.” just been a match-fixing. in Mumbai. coach David Saker hailed Chris Brent Seabrook, Johnny Oduya bit of smoke, “I have no His only chance of being Jordan as the “ultimate profes- and Ben Smith also scored for there hasn’t worries at recalled, Naik said, was if the sional” after the all-rounder Chicago, who now need to win two been much fire all,” he told group of younger bowlers selected spearheaded a stunning 10-wicket straight to take the best-of-seven around it,” he Australian for the England tour failed defeat of Sri Lanka in the third series and advance to the Stanley said late on Associated “miserably”. major concern would have been one-day international. Cup finals for the third time in Wednesday. Press. “I don’t think the selectors will whether he could last for the full Sussex paceman Jordan took five years. Forward Patrick Kane “But like a “Certainly consider Zaheer again. It will be series. So, that is why they did not a career-best five wickets for 29 had four assists for Chicago, who lot of other big anyone that very, very difficult for Zaheer to select him.” runs as England dismissed Sri also won the NHL championship issues in our I’ve played with make a comeback into the Indian Zaheer, 35, is currently fourth Lanka for just 67 at Old Trafford in 2010. games, whether in Australian team,” Naik said. “The only pos- on India’s wicket charts, with 311 on Wednesday. The Blackhawks have it’s drugs or or Tasmanian sibility is if the younger lot of pace scalps from 92 matches. “The way he prepares for every rebounded from being down 3-1 whatever, the teams, I can’t bowlers selected fail miserably. The previous time India went game, the way he looks after to win a series only once in their sooner the see how it will Then, the selectors might con- to England, in 2011, Zaheer’s himself, he’s the ultimate profes- history. That was last year against governing bod- impact on any sider Zaheer again. Otherwise, hamstring gave way on the first sional,” Saker said of Jordan. Detroit. ies can get to of us -- who I there is no chance.” day of the first Test, and that set Saker, himself a former Victoria Goaltender Corey Crawford the bottom of know, anyway.” The BCCI had not specified the tone for a disastrous series and Tasmania seam bowler, added struggled at times but made 40 these issues and He added that why Zaheer had been left out of for the visitors. Thereafter his Jordan’s attitude was equalled saves for the win. actually start making an example Australian players were well-edu- the 18-man squad that included fitness remained a talking point only by his talent. “The whole game was some of some of the people they know cated about corruption and he did six pacers in Bhuvneshwar and his form fell away, culminat- “He always wants to get bet- pretty good hockey. Probably the are in the wrong and they know not think they were so vulnerable. Kumar, Mohammed Shami, ing in him being dropped during ter and he is getting better every highest pace we have played all are guilty, the better off we’re all “Probably where we’re a bit dif- Ishwar Pandey, Ishant Sharma, the home Tests against England game,” the 47-year-old bowling year. Overtime was crazy,” said going to be. ferent to the other countries ... is Varun Aaron and Pankaj Singh - in December 2012. guru insisted. Crawford. “There is nothing worse than we’re very well-paid in Australia whether it was due to his injury In his time away from the “He fields really well. He bowls Dustin Brown, Marian Gaborik, having that (corruption) tag for what we do,” said the 39-year- or whether he had been dropped. national team, he underwent rig- well and when he gets the ball in Jarret Stoll and Tanner Pearson around, the worry about the old, who retired from all forms of Naik said in his opinion it was orous fitness training in France his area he hits it out of the park scored goals for the Kings, who integrity of cricket and that is cricket late last year and is now because of doubts over whether with Yuvraj Singh, and returned so he’s been a fantastic find for can reach the NHL championship what every governing body would involved in sports management. Zaheer could last the duration of looking in much better shape. us,” Saker added of the Barbados- series for the second time in the be fearing and a lot of the players. “It seems to me, a lot of the the five-Test series. He was recalled for the South born Jordan, who came to England last three seasons with a home It takes away a bit from the game targets, if you like, are guys who “Although he would be fit for Africa tour in December last year. after being scouted for a sports victory in the next game. they love,” he added. probably haven’t been paid that the Test series, the selectors In the New Zealand series that scholarship at London school Los Angeles netminder Ex-New Zealand batsman Lou well during their careers.” would not like to take a risk with followed, he further dispelled the Dulwich College by former Test Jonathan Quick stopped 40 shots Vincent and his former Sussex REUTERS Zaheer’s fitness,” he said. “Their worries over his fitness when he batsman Bill Athey. AGENCIES in the loss. REUTERS NBA: Pacers stay alive with game five win over Heat

INDIANAPOLIS: Paul George scored 21 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter as the Indiana Pacers staved off elimination by beating the two-time defending cham- pion Miami Heat 93-90 yesterday. Indiana George also had 31 points in the second Pacers’ Lance half and shot 15-of-28 overall from the floor Stephenson (1) for the Pacers who still trail the Heat three guards Miami games to two in the best-of-seven Eastern Heat forward Conference championship series. “I just came out firing. My teammates LeBron James found me and I got hot,” said George. “I felt (6) during the in rhythm, regardless of who was guarding fourth quarter me. I was just in the zone.” in game five The play-off series shifts back to southern of the Eastern Florida for game six today. Conference The Heat are trying to become the fourth team in National Basketball Association his- Finals of the tory to advance to the finals four straight 2014 NBA Play- seasons in a row. offs at Bankers Miami’s LeBron James finished with a Life Fieldhouse. career play-off-low of seven points on just Indiana beat two-of-10 shooting as he battled foul trouble Miami 93-90. throughout. James played just 25 total minutes as the Heat had to play all of the second and most of the third quarters without their superstar. finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds in capped the surge with a fast break dunk to “It’s not something I’m accustomed to,” the loss. give the Pacers a 52-50 lead. James said of sitting on the bench with foul James would like to forget this game as His buzzer-beating three-pointer put the trouble. “I wasn’t able to make plays and quickly as possible. Not only did he commit Pacers ahead 64-57 at the end of the third. help our team win.” five fouls within the first three quarters for Another George dunk off a steal pushed Indiana needed to overcome a double- the first time in his career but it was just Indiana’s lead to 77-66 early in the fourth digit deficit earlier in the game and a Chris the second time in his career he was held quarter, but nine consecutive Miami points Bosh three-point try in the closing seconds to single digit scoring. got the Heat back into it. that bounced out of danger. “We are going back home, learn from our Miami pushed hard to try and retake the David West tallied 19 points, Roy Hibbert mistakes and come back Friday,” said James. lead but George was able to counter each had 10 points and 13 rebounds while Lance “We need one more win to get to the finals time with a key bucket of his own. Stephenson scored 12 for the Pacers, who and that is all I am concerned about.” “My message to the whole team was the are trying to come back from 3-1 down and Indiana trailed by 11 during an embar- light needs to be on green for all of us,” win a series for the first time in franchise rassing 33-point performance in the first coach Frank Vogel said. “You need to go, you history. half. They got their offence on track in the need to attack, you need to be aggressive. Rashard Lewis and Dwyane Wade each third by scoring 31 points in the quarter, Paul took it and ran with it and took it to scored 18 points for the Heat, while Bosh including 11 straight at one stage. George a crazy level.” REUTERS FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Groves vows to put the Cobra Rossi the big to sleep at Wembley

LONDON:Super-confident challenger George Groves has doubt for Italy vowed to knock-out champion Carl Froch with a left hook tomorrow night at Wembley. Striker biggest dilemma for Prandelli Froch, known as the Cobra, defends his IBF and regular WBA super-middleweight titles against ROME: Injury-plagued striker That would leave Rossi vying effort. This is a good lesson for Groves in one of the most eagerly- Giuseppe Rossi remains the with AS Roma’s Mattia Destro, the whole group.” anticipated rematches in boxing’s biggest dilemma for Cesare who has also battled back from Team doctor Enrico Castellacci recent history. Prandelli as the deadline looms injury, for the fifth and final spot. said on Tuesday that Saturday’s Nottingham’s Froch, 36, won for the Italy coach to trim his Rossi would certainly get the friendly against Ireland in London by a controversial ninth round World Cup squad to 23 players. sympathy vote. The United States could be crucial for Rossi. Nigeria’s Ruben Gabriel (right) challenges for the ball with Scotland’s referee’s stoppage in Manchester Prandelli admits he has been born forward’s troubles began “Clinically, he is fine but he will James Morrison during their international friendly match at Craven last November. moved by Rossi’s effort to prove when he suffered an anterior be evaluated during the game, Cottage in London on Wednesday night. The amtch ended in a two-all But now Londoner Groves, that he is ready for the tour- cruciate ligament injury while and then, of course, it is up to draw. Britain’s serious crime squad the National Crime Agency were 26, says he will delight the nament, yet still appears to be playing for Villarreal in a Spanish Prandelli to decide whether or called to investigate a possible threat of match-fixing linked to illegal 80,000-strong crowd at the cautious about gambling on the league match against Real Madrid not to call him up.” national football stadium in the betting rings ahead of the game at Fulham’s ground in London. player who, when fit, is arguably in 2011. Elsewhere, eight of the current English capital with a spectacular Italy’s most prolific and consist- He fought desperately to be fit 10 midfielders are likely to make finish. ent scorer. for Euro 2012, only to re-injure the trip. “It’ll be the left hook that fin- Italy’s provisional 30-man the knee in training and miss the Andrea Pirlo, Claudio We’re not Palestine and ishes Carl Froch on Saturday squad have been training out- tournament. Marchisio, Thiago Motta, night,” Groves said at the final side Florence for the last week He made an excellent comeback Riccardo Montolivo, Daniele de gamblers we’re Philippines pre-fight press conference. and, with little real news, Italian with Fiorentina this season, scor- Rossi and Antonio Candreva are “Anyone who has watched the media have speculated endlessly ing 14 goals by early January to regarded as certainties, leaving footballers, media workouts will know we’ve on who will be among the unlucky make him Serie A’s leading scorer. Romulo, Marco Verratti, Marco fight for Asian been working on left hooks and seven. However, he then suffered Parolo and Alberto Aquilani to the left hook will work. Many other coaches have saved a less serious injury, a second battle for two more places. says Keshi Cup berth Froch, a three-time super-mid- themselves the headache, and ten- degree sprain to the medial col- Of the five central defenders in dleweight champion fired back, sion, by announcing their defini- lateral ligament, in the same knee the provisional squad, Juventus LONDON: Nigeria coach MALE , Maldives: Palestine claiming he had been there and tive 23-man squad well ahead of which sidelined him until the trio Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Stephen Keshi launched a furi- and the Philippines are looking done it all before. the June 2 deadline. start of this month. Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli ous defence of his players fol- to make history when they clash “Hardcore boxing fans know However, after Italy repeatedly “He is a talent with great qual- should be safe and Gabriel Paletta lowing Wednesday’s 2-2 draw in the AFC Challenge Cup final what I’m about. When I turn up ran out of gas during matches at ity, one of the best in Italy,” said is also expected to make the cut with Scotland in a match whose today to book a place in next in the shape I’m in now -- you’ve Euro 2012, Prandelli is closely Prandelli. “He is determined, at the expense of Inter Milan’s build-up had been disrupted year’s Asian Cup in Australia. seen it time and time again monitoring the players’ fitness to hungry and made a thousand sac- Andrea Ranocchia. over a matchfixing investigation Neither team has ever played in against top, top opposition -- I’ve make sure that those he takes to rifices to be here in the running That leaves three places for full being launched. the continent’s showpiece, adding proved I can perform at the top Brazil are capable of outlasting for the World Cup. backs. Keshi, who captained Nigeria extra edge to the title clash under level,” he said. the opposition. “He is the proof that champi- Milan’s Mattia De Sciglio, who at the 1994 World Cup finals, lights at the national stadium in “I mix it with the elite boxers The latest consensus is, that of ons need to have character and he can play on either side, is given a said his World Cup finals-bound Male which earns the champions in the world. the seven forwards in the provi- can set the example for everyone. good chance of getting in. Ignazio players were not gamblers they a journey down under. “I’m bringing that confidence sional squad, Mario Balotelli, Ciro Clearly, he has to be in good shape Abate, Christian Maggio and were footballers and ridiculed Palestine upset fancied and that experience with me into Immobile and Alessio Cerci are and that’s what we want to see. Matteo Darmian are in a fairly allegations that anything sinister Afghanistan 2-0 and the this fight on top of being at abso- certain to make the cut, Antonio “His determination, his desire even battle for two more places had taken place. The game was Philippines ousted hosts Maldives lutely unbelievable shape which Cassano has a good chance and to make all the sacrifices to be and Fiorentina’s Manuel Pasqual threatened after Britain’s serious 3-2 in extra-time in Tuesday’s will allow me to perform at my Lorenzo Insigne is likely to be here is a demonstration that even is seen as a rank outsider. crime squad the National Crime semi-finals, leaving both the win- best for the whole duration of the dropped. the great players have to put in AFP Agency were called to investigate ning coaches excited. fight if necessary. a possible threat of match-fixing Philippines coach Thomas “But I’m convinced this fight linked to illegal betting rings Dooley said his team, ranked 140 won’t go the distance and that Low-key Aussies ahead of the game at Fulham’s in the world and 21st in Asia, were George Groves won’t hear the ground in London. confident of facing the challenge final bell. kick off World But Keshi, who coached Nigeria successfully to show the world “Because I know what I have to the Africa Cup of Nationa title they belonged to a higher grade to do and how I’m going to do it.” Cup arrivals last year, said his team were not in football. Groves has been rolling out the affected by the off-field issues “We want to play at the next mind games in the build up to this before the kick-off. level, that is not a secret,” said fight, just as he did before their CURITIBA, Brazil: Australia “We did (talk about it) because Dooley. “We came to the Maldives original meeting. became the first team (pic- it’s something ridiculous, some- to win the Challenge Cup and are Then, Groves constantly belit- tured) to touch down for the thing that we don’t know where it’s one step away from doing that. tled his more illustrious foe and World Cup in Brazil Wednesday coming from. We’re not gamblers, “But our biggest goal is to step even gave him a taster of his tac- but it was a low-key arrival as we are football players,” said Keshi. up and play with the big guys in tics two days before the fight by they dodged well-wishers and “I don’t even know where that the Asian Cup. When you play, claiming he would hit Froch with were ushered away under tight is coming from, we don’t know and believe in it, you will be suc- two right hands in the first round. security. what happened, match fixing or cessful so that’s why we are going He did more than just that, About 100 Brazilian fans were Australia, who are playing be a good opportunity for the no match fixing. step-by-step. knocking Froch down for only the waiting at Vitoria airport but the their third straight World Cup, Australian team to surprise, so “This is the first time I’ve been “And right now the biggest second time in his career with a Socceroos, arriving in darkness, have their first match on June 13 this is all very exciting. And being a coach or been a player and thing we can do is prepare the right hook in the first round. went straight from their plane to against Chile. They will also face in the ‘soccer country’ is an extra the first time I’m hearing this, team to write history.” Froch survived that and a tor- a bus with blacked-out windows Spain and the Netherlands in a motivation, of course,” Oar said match-fixing. I don’t think it had Palestine coach Jamal Mahmoud rid start to the fight, including and were whisked away to their difficult Group A. in a statement released by FIFA. anything to do with our build- said beating Afghanistan in the a sixth round in which he came hotel. They are ranked at 59, the low- “We’ve been training for the up or the game.” On the pitch semi-finals had brought his team close to being flattened again, Dozens of heavily armed riot est of the tournament, with one last few days and things have gone Charlie Mulgrew opened the scor- closer to realising their dream of before referee Howard Foster police were also at the airport, columnist remarking “the book- well. We still have some two more ing for the Tartan Army after 10 performing on the big stage. “It controversially called the fight with authorities apparently fear- makers regard Australia’s World weeks to keep on training, so I minutes before Michael Uchebo is not enough to be playing in the off as soon as Groves was in any ing a repeat of protests which Cup possibilities as something think we will be well-prepared for equalised with four minutes left of final, we have to win it too,” said trouble from a Froch onslaught have marred the tournament’s worse than a snowball’s survival the World Cup.” the first half. The Scots regained Mahmoud, whose 34th-ranked in the ninth. build-up. chances in hell”. The next teams expected in the lead through a bizarre own side in Asia have not conceded a Groves, like most observ- Fans trying to catch a glimpse But midfielder Tommy Oar Brazil are Croatia and Iran on goal by reserve goalkeeper goal in four games so far in the ers, was adamant the stoppage of the squad, who were wearing said Ange Postecoglou’s side June 3. The last arrivals are South buike Azubuike Egwuekwe who tournament. The winners will was premature and went to the suits, rushed into the street to were using their lowly status as Korea, Ghana and Portugal on appeared to flick the ball into his join defending champions Japan, International Boxing Federation wave as they set out on the short motivation. June 11, the day before the open- own net from James Morrison’s Jordan and Iraq in group D of the to ask that they order a rematch. drive to their town-centre hotel. “We are the underdogs. It will ing match. AFP cross in the 52nd minute. AFP Asian Cup in January. AFP AFP Mountain king Arredondo takes Giro 18th stage Giro d’Italia Results MILAN: King of the moun- win of his life in a thrilling finish tains leader Julian Arredondo on the final climb in which the RIFUGIO PANAROTTA, Italy: Results from won the 18th stage of the Giro lead changed hands several times. the 18th stage of the Giro d’Italia, a 171km d’Italia yesterday as Colombian After Belgian Thomas De ride from Belluno to Rifugio Panarotta: compatriot Nairo Quintana held Gendt and Italian Franco Stage onto the overall race lead. Pellizotti had both tried their 1. Julian Arredondo (COL/TRE) 4hr 49min Trek’s Arredondo broke clear luck, Arredondo finally made a 51sec, 2. Fabio Duarte (COL/COL) at 17sec, of an escape group in the final solo break stick. 3. Philip Deignan (IRL/SKY) 37, 4. Franco 4km and held off another com- Duarte, who had covered an Pellizotti (ITA/AND) 1:20, 5. Edoardo Zardini patriot Fabio Duarte to take the earlier dig from Arredondo 6km (ITA/BAR) 1:24, 6. Thomas De Gendt (BEL/ victory by 17sec. out, tried to respond but this time OPQ) 1:38, 7. Ivan Basso (ITA/CAN) 1:43, 8. Irishman Philip Deignan of could not bridge the gap. Dario Cataldo (ITA/SKY) 1:59, 9. Fabio Aru Team Sky took third on the Behind the breakaway riders, (ITA/AST) 2:43, 10. Nairo Quintana (COL/ stage, 37sec back at the end of the battle was on for podium MOV) 2:46, 11. Rigoberto Uran (COL/OPQ) the 171km stage from Belluno to places as Movistar’s Quintana 2:46, 12. Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA/ALM) Rif. Panarotta. expertly marshalled any danger 2:49, 13. Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) 2:49, Australian 2011 Tour de France to his overall lead. 14. Rafal Majka (POL/TIN) 2:49. winner Cadel Evans was the big Evans was the first to crack Selected: loser as he was dropped by the giving Roland, whose attacks 21. Cadel Evans (AUS/BMC) 4:24. group of favourites and lost his thinned out the favourites’ group, podium place. the chance to snatch a podium Tour of Bavaria The 37-year-old BMC rider spot. BERLIN: Results after the second stage of dropped to ninth overall from However, he has two rid- the Tour of Bavaria yesterday, a 164.7km third at the beginning of the day. ers just two seconds back after ride from Freilassing to Reit-im-Winkl: Quintana, who took the Italian Fabio Aru of Astana pulled Stage leader’s maglia rosa (pink jer- back a handful of second on the 1. Mathias Franck (SUI/IAM) 4hr 19min 24sec sey) by winning Tuesday’s 16th Europcar rider. 2. Thibaut Pinot (FRA) at 08sec, 3. Leopold stage, leads another Colombian, Aru is fourth on the same time König (CZE) s.t., 4. Romain Bardet (FRA) 16, 5. Rigoberto Uran, by 1min 41sec as fifth-placed Rafal Majka with Colombian Nairo Quintana (left) celebrates the leader’s maglia rosa (pink jersey) on the podium next Formula Johann Tschopp (SUI) s.t, 6. Geraint Thomas with Frenchman Pierre Roland Italian Domenico Pozzovivo just One Spanish driver Fernando Alonso at the end of the 18th stage of the 97th Giro d’Italia, Tour of Italy, cycling (GBR) s.t., 7. Brice Feillu (FRA) 26 up to third overall at 3min 29sec. 23sec behind Roland in sixth. race from Belluno to Rifugio Panarotta in Rifugio Panarotta, yesterday. Selected: 62. Fabian Cancellara (SUI) 08:12. Arredondo soloed to the biggest AFP FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 SPORT 21 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Cystic fibrosis no barrier Nadal, Murray advance to Wallabies French Open rests from days of shocks; Ferrer, Jankovic ahead for inspiring Charles PARIS: Rafael Nadal handed Gael Monfils of France acknowl- French Open out a brutal French Open les- edges supporters after winning MELBOURNE: If sheer son to highly-rated Dominic his men’s singles match against order of play bloody-minded determination Thiem yesterday as Roland Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany PARIS: French Open order of play on is the key to a Wallabies jersey, Garros took a breather from the at the French Open at the Roland showcourts today, the sixth day of the 2014 cystic fibrosis sufferer Nathan tournament at Roland Garros (x denotes shocks which have rocked the Garros stadium in Paris, yester- Charles would be picked first tournament. seeded player; 0900GMT start): by coach Ewen McKenzie for day. Monfils won 7-6(4), 6-4, 6-1 Defending champion Nadal Court Philippe Chatrier Australia’s three-test series cruised to a 6-2, 6-2, 6-3 victory Agnieszka Radwanska (POL x3) vs against France. over his 20-year-old Austrian Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) The 25-year-old Western opponent to reach the third Dmitry Tursunov (RUS x31) vs Force hooker is among the four round. Roger Federer (SUI x4) uncapped hopefuls in McKenzie’s Fifth-seeded compatriot David Paula Ormaechea (ARG) vs preliminary 32-man squad, hav- Ferrer, the runner-up in 2013, Maria Sharapova (RUS x7) ing stubbornly refused to let and Andy Murray, the seventh Milos Raonic (CAN x8) vs the debilitating genetic disease seeded Wimbledon champion, also Gilles Simon (FRA x29) stall his inspirational rise to the cruised through. Court Suzanne Lenglen top flight of a full contact sport Following the exit of world Dominika Cibulkova (SVK x9) vs demanding unflinching courage, number three Stan Wawrinka Samantha Stosur (AUS x19) skill and stamina. and the defeats of women’s top Marin Cilic (CRO x25) vs Overcoming adversity is an seeds Serena Williams and Li Na, Novak Djokovic (SRB x2) oft-repeated cliché in profes- yesterday at the French Open was Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x13) vs sional sport, but Charles has lived Jerzy Janowicz (POL x22) a sedate affair. with a far more sobering truism Daniela Hantuchova (SVK x31) vs Eight-time winner Nadal, bid- -- that cystic fibrosis, a disorder Angelique Kerber (GER x8) ding to be the first man to clinch that attacks the lungs and other Court One five Roland Garros titles in a major organs, means a death sen- Radek Stepanek (CZE) vs row, had been expected to face a tence for half of sufferers before Ernests Gulbis (LAT x18) severe test from world number their 40th birthday. Taylor Townsend (USA) vs Carla Suarez 57 Thiem. “My parents told me there Navarro (ESP x14) But the Austrian, who trains was nothing in this world I can’t Tommy Robredo (ESP x17) vs for big matches by running John Isner (USA x10) do, and said ‘if you want some- through forests carrying tree Pauline Parmentier (FRA) vs thing, you go and work your arse trunks to build stamina, ran out Mona Barthel (GER) off to get it’ and that’s what I of steam on Philippe Chatrier did,” Charles told reporters on court despite showing occasional which saw the young Austrian the middle of a tournament is Karlovic fired 24 aces and didn’t semi-finalist, eased past Japan’s Thursday. glimpses of potential. break the Spaniard twice only to not really the time when I’m sit- face a break point as he made the Kurumi Nara 7-5, 6-0. “That’s the philosophy I’ve had Nadal took his career record in be broken himself seven times and ting down and speaking to people third round for the first time. Sloane Stephens, the 15th seed all of my life and I’ve never let Paris to 61 wins against a single commit 41 unforced errors. and making phone calls,” said the The 2.11m (6ft 11in) Karlovic and top American following the anything get in the way of achiev- loss and goes on to face Leonardo Nadal’s compatriot Ferrer Scot. next faces 2.03m (6ft 8in) Kevin defeat of defending champion ing the goals that I want.” Mayer of Argentina. cruised past Italy’s Simone Bolelli Donald Young, the former Anderson of South Africa who Williams, beat Slovenia’s Polona In a country where rugby writ- “Dominic is a dangerous player 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 and next faces Italy’s world junior number one who has brushed aside Axel Michon, the Hercog 6-1, 6-3. ers speak of a game sliding gradu- and I knew that if I wasn’t play- Andreas Seppi. struggled to live up the huge hype world number 206 from France, Russian 27th seed Svetlana ally but inexorably toward financial ing well then I’d be in trouble,” Murray, a semi-finalist in 2011, surrounding him, made the third 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. Kuznetsova, the champion in oblivion, Charles has been a shin- said Nadal. brushed aside Marko Matosevic, round for the first time by beating Looking to make the most of 2009, beat Italy’s Camila Giorgi ing light for the embattled code, “But he is a future star, 100 the last Australian man in the Spanish 26th seed Feliciano Lopez the shock defeats of Williams and 7-6 (7/5), 6-3. reminding fans of greater issues at percent. His level of ball is very tournament, 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 and next 6-3, 7-6 (7/1), 6-3. Li in the women’s draw, there France’s Kristina Mladenovic, stake than scorelines, bottom lines high, he is strong on the forehand faces experienced German player Young next plays Guillermo were were comfortable wins for who put out Li, made the third and win-loss ratios. When diag- and backhand. He has everything Philipp Kohlschreiber. Garcia-Lopez of Spain who Simona Halep, Petra Kvitova and round for the first time with a nosed with CF as a baby, Charles’s to be a big champion.” Murray has been linked with knocked out Wawrinka in the Jelena Jankovic. 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-3 win over Alison parents were told their son might Thiem had beaten Australian a host of names -- both men and first round. Fourth-seeded Halep of Riske of the United States. not live to be 10 years old. Seven Open champion Wawrinka in women -- to become his next Big-serving Ivo Karlovic fol- Romania beat British quali- Victories for Maria-Teresa years after his 10th birthday, the Madrid and gave 27-year-old coach with the list even stretch- lowed up his defeat of 11th seed fier Heather Watson 6-2, 6-4, Torro Flor and Silvia Soler- Sydney-born Charles was picked Nadal plenty to think about in an ing to former women’s number Grigor Dimitrov, which was his Czech fifth seed Kvitova saw off Espinosa, meanwhile, marked the for the national Schoolboys rugby eight-minute opening game. one Amelie Mauresmo. first in Paris in seven years, by New Zealand’s Marina Erakovic first time since 2001 at any Grand squad in 2006, having also excelled But Nadal proceeded to pounce “I’ve spoken to a few people, defeating Austria’s Andreas 6-4, 6-4 while Serb sixth seed Slam that four Spanish women at rugby league and mulled pur- on Thiem’s raw inconsistencies male and female. Right now in Haider-Maurer 7-5, 6-3, 6-4. Jelena Jankovic, three times a made the last 32. AFP suing a professional career in the rival code. He notched his 50th cap with the Perth-based Force last month, an achievement all the more impressive after coming back Woods rules himself out of US Open from a serious knee injury that blighted his season last year. NEW YORK: Three-times The American then tweaked Controlling the disease rather champion Tiger Woods has ruled his back again on the last day of LPGA and PGA than being controlled has been himself out of next month’s US the WGC-Cadillac Championship Charles’s mantra throughout his Open at Pinehurst in North in Miami just one week later. of America career. Carolina as he recovers from Woods pulled out of the Mar. It’s hardly something he can back surgery, the second succes- 20-23 Arnold Palmer Invitational, join forces for ignore. A daily regime of dozens of sive major championship he will a key lead-up tournament he has pills and vitamins to keep fit and miss this year. won eight times, in the hope that quell potentially lethal infections The former world number one he could play at the Masters major revamp developing in his major organs is has been sidelined from competi- before he opted to undergo sur- a constant reminder. A buildup tive golf since late March after gery on March 31. NEW YORK: The LPGA and of mucus, caused by a gene disor- requiring treatment for a pinched He said he risked further injury PGA of America said yester- der, means breathing difficulties. nerve in his back that had trou- had he kept playing because of day they have joined forces to Sufferers also face problems with bled him for months, and was the repetitive motion from golf revamp one of the women’s their digestive system and strug- unable to compete at the Masters but that there should be no long- tour’s major events in a move gle to put on weight. in April. lasting effects from the surgery. that will help give more expo- “By the looks of me, obviously I “Unfortunately, I won’t be there “It’s just because the nature of sure to women’s golf. don’t have a problem with diges- because I’m not yet physically able injuries that I’ve had before in the Starting in 2015, the LPGA tion,” the 104 kg front rower said to play competitive golf,” Woods past,” Woods said earlier this year. Championship, which is one of five in a video posted on his personal said in a statement on his website “I’ve had knees and Achilles (inju- majors on the women’s tour, will be website (nathancharles.com.au). on Wednesday, referring to the ries) and I’ve been through that. rebranded as the Women’s PGA “I eat plenty but mostly it June 12-15 US Open. And I could play through those. Championship and run by the PGA affects me with the lungs. It cre- “The US Open is very impor- “But this one, I just can’t do it. of America. ates an extra mucus for the lungs tant to me, and I know it’s going Back injuries are no joke. When The change promises to bring a and clogs up the airways a bit, but to be a great week. Despite miss- people say they’ve felt debilitated higher profile to the event, which fortunately I look after myself ing the first two majors (this when their back hurts, I under- Paul Casey drives on the 18th hole during the first round of the Memorial already has agreements in place for and keep myself in tip-top shape year), and several other impor- stand what that feels like.” Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club, yesterday. network TV coverage by NBC for so it doesn’t affect my on-field tant tournaments, I remain very Woods’ lengthy history of the final two rounds and is planned performance.” optimistic about this year and my injury began with a troublesome to rotate between elite courses near Beating the disease has meant future.” left knee, first operated on when major US cities. embracing it, rather than ignor- This will be the sixth major he was a freshman at Stanford Scott feels on top of the The inaugural Women’s PGA ing it or pretending it doesn’t championship missed by Woods University in 1994. Three more Championship will take place June exist. That has meant being a due to injury, and he remains operations on that knee have 11-14 at Westchester Country national ambassador for Cystic stuck on his career tally of 14 followed. Club in Rye, New York, and coin- Fibrosis Australia, the country’s wins, having not clinched one of He has also suffered injuries to world at Muirfield Village cide with a women’s leadership peak organisation fighting it, golf’s blue riband events since the his ankle and neck, his right and summit spearheaded by the tour- since 2010. 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines. left Achilles tendons and frac- DUBLIN: In more ways than a course I like very much. I feel nament’s title sponsor, KPMG. “Nathan ... initially, I think, Woods has not set a timetable tures in his leg, which he defiantly one, Adam Scott feels on top like it sets up well for me and I’m “This is going to be a celebra- kept (his CF) quiet because he for his likely return and could played through on the way to vic- of the world going into this playing well. I’m going to try and tion of women’s golf and women in was possibly a little bit embar- possibly also miss the year’s third tory at the 2008 US Open after week’s Memorial Tournament keep the momentum going after business,” PGA of America chief rassed, didn’t want people to major, the July 17-20 British Open a 19-hole playoff against Rocco in Dublin, Ohio where he has last week.” executive Pete Bevacqua said. think it would hold him back,” at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, Mediate. always loved the leafy Muirfield Asked how satisfying it had LPGA Commissioner Michael his former Force coach Richard England. Woods has missed two British Village Golf Club layout. been to win a tournament in his Whan said the tournament will Graham said. The 38-year-old American has Opens, one US Open, one Masters The Australian could hardly first week at the top of the golf help to “change lives” for the “But since he’s come out and been increasingly plagued by inju- and one PGA Championship since be playing better, having clinched rankings, Scott replied: “It’s sat- professionals that will compete made us aware of it, I think the ries in recent seasons as the wear 2008 because of injuries, and will the Crowne Plaza Invitational in isfying, absolutely. and the women it will impact kid has blossomed.” and tear of years on the tour have now add to that number next a playoff on Sunday, and he will “But I think all the things I did in both the leadership summit The only CF sufferer playing begun to take a toll. month. be making his second consecu- leading up certainly helped put and community initiative. “The top-flight rugby, Charles will bat- He failed to finish the PGA He is a three-time winner of tive appearance on the PGA Tour me in the right mindset to play Championship will now reach tle long-serving hookers Stephen Tour’s Honda Classic at Palm the year’s second major, having since replacing Tiger Woods as well last week. It took a couple even greater levels of global expo- Moore and Tatafu Polota-Nau for Beach Gardens in early March, triumphed at the US Open in world number one. days for it to show up really on sure, player opportunities, and spots in McKenzie’s matchday 23s quitting after 13 holes in his final 2000, 2002 and 2008. “It’s great to be back here,” Scott the weekend, but that’s when it community impact,” said Whan. against Les Bleus in Brisbane, round. AFP told reporters on Wednesday. “It’s counts. REUTERS AFP Melbourne and Sydney. AFP FRIDAY 30 MAY 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BREAK TIME

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Estonian frogs get help in Kristen Stewart surrounded by follies of film and fame CANNES, FRANCE: From experience with my career, how You know, to make a movie is so like, ‘Why are you doing this for crossing roads! Hollywood to Cannes, Kristen it’s gone — you know, “Twilight” ridiculous. We’re going to go film other people? You should be doing Stewart has worked hard to blew up — I’m extremely famous. each other pretending to be other it for yourself.’ And so I’ve func- put some distance between her It’s interesting for me to play an people so other people can watch tioned from that position since TALLINN: Thousands of frogs “Twilight” fame and the more actress’ assistant who then com- us pretending to be other people? I started, and therefore I really in Estonia have lived to lay eggs serious dramatic projects she ments on that world and how it It’s insane. But if it’s worth it and don’t care about all that. another spring thanks to a bat- has been embracing since the works and how superficial it can it’s saying something ... it can be talion of volunteers who carried vampire romance franchise be. transcendentally important. Q: Do you feel the pressure them across busy roads, organ- ended. Q: Working with a European of needing to stay on top of the isers said yesterday. Stewart, 24, who became writer-director on this film, was Q: Is it difficult to remain game? After hibernating through the a fan favourite among young that a different mindset from yourself knowing the industry is A: I want to make movies one Baltic state’s bitter-cold win- adults alongside her then-boy- working in America? Is there a pushing and pulling you this way day, like absolutely I want to ter, frogs hop out onto roads en friend Robert Pattinson in the freedom that comes from work- and that, with the media often direct movies. And I directed this masse in the spring as they make “Twilight” films where she played ing in Europe that you might not giving you a hard time regardless music video (for indie band Sage their way to breeding grounds to a teen girl smitten with a vam- get in Hollywood? of what you do? + The Saints) and I was like, it’s lay eggs. pire, has turned to darker fare A: It’s not absent in the States, A: I don’t do what I do to ... just this dinky little thing and “This is when the trouble starts such as this year’s Sundance film but it’s not prevalent to feel free control perception or make peo- it’s fun, and I’m so happy to do and we humans need to help “Camp X-Ray,” where she plays a within the film industry, to feel ple think a certain way about me. it, but it’s going to be a big deal, them because they often cross prison guard at Guantanamo Bay. like you can say what you want That would be traipsing all over no matter what. Even if I shoot it busy roads and many of them get In her latest movie “Clouds of In an interview with Reuters, the to say, not with any concern about the experience of making any film. on a Polaroid camera, people will crushed under cars,” biologist Sils Maria,” which premiered at actress opened up about her views how people are going to react to It’s just so ass-backwards to be like, ‘What did she do? Let’s Piret Pappel with Tallinn’s Frog the Cannes Film Festival, Stewart on the fame game and dealing with it, whether you’re going to piss me. I don’t know how people do take a look.’ It’s like, ‘How about NGO told AFP. plays the personal assistant of an perceptions. them off. So here, it seems like that. I don’t know how people you give me a second to figure it “We used buckets to carry aging actress dealing with the people are less afraid because tactfully traverse their careers. out?’ So, yes, that’s not something 15,677 frogs safely to the other challenges of the film industry’s Q: What drew you to “Clouds again they’re doing it for them- I don’t know how they choose, to complain about. It’s incredible side of the road or closer to where reaction to her getting older. The of Sils Maria”? selves. It’s for the art of it. It’s not ‘Well, this is a different side of that I can do that. It’s just kind they lay eggs,” added Mariliis film also stars Juliette Binoche A: It happened to be the per- to market things. It’s just, it’s a me people have not seen and so I of weird. It’s different. Tago from the Estonian Fund for and Chloe Grace Moretz. fect project, timing-wise. Just my good feeling. will present that to them now.’ It’s REUTERS Nature. Around 200 volunteers set up nets in 79 spots across Estonia to catch the amphib- ians, measuring 8-11 centimetres, Red spread where they are known to cross roads. AFP Documentary explores Airline says sorry to band members effect of war on troops MEXICO CITY: A Mexican NEW YORK: Director and Regiment and the 173rd Airborne airline apologised on Wednesday writer Sebastian Junger took Brigade Combat Team, about fear, after employees told two mem- audiences into a combat zone bravery, camaraderie and adrena- bers of a rock band that they with US soldiers in Afghanistan lin rushes during combat. had to cover their tattooed in his first documentary The soldiers also admit that arms before they could board a and goes a step further in despite counting the day until flight. “Korengal,” delving into their they can leave, they will miss the The group Panteon Rococo said psyche to explore the experi- war and want to go back. its lead singer and trombonist ence and effects of war. “One of the things I wanted were told by an Interjet employee The film, opening in New York to communicate with this film is that airline policy required them today and across the United that combat is a lot of things. It to cover their arms. States in June and July, is a follow- is not just one thing. It is very AFP up to his 2011 Oscar-nominated exciting for everybody. It is very film “Restrepo,” which chronicled scary for everybody. It is incred- the lives of US soldiers defending ibly meaningful. It is very, very a hilltop outpost in the Korengal sad if you stop and think about Valley, one of the most dangerous what you are doing,” Junger said places in Afghanistan. in an interview. Junger also wrote about his “That mix is morally confusing experiences in his 2010 book titled to soldiers but also quite intoxi- “War.” In “Korengal,” Junger cating,” he added. “It really does A French actor of Kalice Productions theatre company prepares for “Giant Flowers” performance during the questions members of Battle get down to wanting to go back “B-Fit in the Street” theatre festival in Romania’s capital Bucharest yesterday. Company, part of the Second over and over again for more.” Battalion of the 503rd Infantry REUTERS