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Monday 15 September 2014 • 20 Dhu’l-Qa’da 1435 • Volume 19 Number 6189 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 All-woman Lebanon seeks Qatar’s help on abducted troops DOHA: The Lebanese Prime Minister, Tammam Salam, yesterday described his talks with the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ambulance as constructive, saying he dis- cussed issues of concern to both countries and the region. He told a press confer- ence yesterday that the spirit service likely of brotherhood and trans- parency dominated the talks. He said the Emir and H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Many being trained: HMC official bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Prime Minister and Interior Minister, DOHA: An all-female ambu- to be pressed into service any expressed support for Lebanon. lance service could soon be a time. This is aside from the Talks focused on issues as a reality in Qatar where there are main ambulance centre. Qatar is result of the uneasy situation in frequent requests for it. divided into seven zones for the the region which had its impact A trainer in Hamad Medical service — Ambulance Hubs 1 to 7. on Lebanon, such as the Syrian The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam at the Emiri Corporation’s (HMC) Ambulance The Industrial Area is Hub 7. Al refugees and the need to help ease Diwan yesterday. Department says several women Khor, Al Wakra, mid-Doha, West their suffering and strengthen are being trained for the service. Bay, Al Dafna and Al Rayyan are Lebanon’s role, in addition to Ahmed Nafiz Assobashi, how- the others. There are also three the issue of the Lebanese soldiers and the Lebanese people over the following up the issue. Salam said in Qatar react and respond to ever, gave no time-frame for the ambulance helicopters called air abducted by terrorists. past years,” he said. The issue the General Director of General different Lebanese issues and introduction of the service, in ambulance, as part of HMC’s He said the Emir expressed of the abducted soldiers fac- Security of Lebanon, Major concerns.” an interview published by local Ambulance Service. Qatar’s willingness to help alle- ing inhumane killing is delicate General Abbas Ibrahim, will stay He said Lebanon is a target of Arabic daily Al Watan yesterday. Ambulance drivers are trained viate the crisis, as Lebanon is and requires careful handling in Doha to follow up the issue. terrorists and his country would There are four ambulances and skilled. They and other ambu- home to about 1.3 million Syrian and patience, he said, adding it There are intentions, determi- spare no effort to confront terror- with female staff at mid-Doha lance staff are on 12-hour duty for refugees. is putting burden on everyone, nation and hard work to resolve ism and cooperate with those con- ‘standby’ station centre. four days in a row and then get Salam praised Qatar’s sup- especially their families. the issue, he said, vowing to make cerned. On priorities for Lebanon, Assobashi said they are dis- rest for four consecutive days. port, saying it is not limited to Freeing them safe requires every effort. The issue requires Salam referred to the election of a patched when requests for such On two days, the 12-hour duty a certain issue, project or stance internal unity, Salam said, adding secrecy to facilitate its handling new president and said the politi- ambulances come in. “This service is during day time and then staff but covered several aspects that the assistance of the ‘brothers’ in with every available means, he cal issue was a priority, along with will continue until an all-women must have night shift. As soon as are of concern to both countries. Qatar can make a difference. “We said. Salam said Lebanon-Qatar security concerns. He highlighted ambulance is introduced,” he a driver reports on duty, he must “We came to Doha to extend our must ask our brothers in Qatar relations are deep-rooted and the Lebanese army’s role in com- added. inform the main centre on the thanks to Qatar for its support to help us out of this crisis,” he this is evident in many aspects. bating terrorism and praised He, though, added that a male wireless. He is put on standby to and solidarity with Lebanon said, adding the Emir has been “It is natural that our brothers Saudi support. QNA member of a woman’s family must and ordered to leave as soon as accompany her if she is taken for a request comes in from the area emergency care in an ambulance. that is part of his ‘standby’ cen- Arab states offer US help; IS beheads Briton According to Assobashi, when a tre’s jurisdiction. A380 to join QA fleet on Thursday request for ambulance is made on Ambulance staff call the house DOHA: Qatar Airways’ first A380-800 (superjumbo aircraft of WASHINGTON: Several Arab states, believed to include the UAE 999, an ambulance is dispatched from where the request has come Airbus) will this week be welcomed into its rapidly growing fleet, and Saudi Arabia, have offered to help attack Islamic State (IS) within 45 seconds and reaches the and enquire about the patient to in a ceremony at Hamad International Airport on Thursday. The targets in Syria and Iraq, in a major boost for US efforts to build a caller’s home within 10 minutes. know what kind of emergency inauguration will be held under the patronage of the Prime Minister broad coalition. The offers, reported by senior Western diplomats, The nearest ‘standby’ ambulance it is. If the situation is critical, and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa came in the wake of international condemnation of the murder of centre is informed about it. the ambulance’s alarm system Al Thani. The world’s largest passenger aircraft will operate in a tri- the British hostage, David Haines, and a pledge by Australia to help There are five ‘standby’ ambu- is activated and staff get ready class configuration of First, Business and Economy over twin decks. the military effort. John Kerry, US Secretary of State, said he was lance centres across Qatar, and to deal with the emergency, said QA is to receive four A380s by this year-end. THE PENINSULA “extremely encouraged” by pledges made so far. THE GUARDIAN each has some 10 ambulances Assobashi. THE PENINSULA See also page 4 See also page 10

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Vodafone Qatar Qatar Airways becomes member of Samena Council DOHA: Samena to receive first Telecommunications Council yesterday announced Vodafone Qatar as the latest addition to its rapidly growing membership A380 this week base which comprises leading telecom operators and service providers from across the South Asia, Middle East, and North Superjumbo to operate on London route Africa region. “As a key player in one of DOHA: Qatar Airways’ highly cabin, will set a new level of com- Samena region’s most active mar- anticipated first A380-800 fort for our passengers, who will kets, where the Samena Council (super jumbo aircraft of Airbus) also benefit from a smooth and routinely seeks opportunities to will this week be welcomed into pleasant passenger experience contribute and participates in the rapidly growing fleet of at the world’s newest airport, industry consultations, Vodafone the airline, at a VIP inaugural Hamad International Airport.” Qatar can benefit significantly ceremony to be held at Hamad The new First Class A380 seat by becoming an important part International Airport (HIA) on is a bespoke design element of the of the Council’s major operator Thursday. new A380, featuring a 90-inch membership base,” said Bocar BA, The ceremony, under the seat pitch, transforming into a CEO of Samena Council. patronage of the Prime Minister fully flat bed, together with an The Najma intersection which opened to traffic yesterday. “Together, Samena Council and Interior Minister H E Sheikh expansive choice of entertainment and Vodafone Qatar can hope to Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa options displayed on individual make tangible contributions in Al Thani, will see Qatar Airways 26-inch television screens. voicing key perspectives on indus- reach another milestone in the The arrival this year of the Widened C-Ring Road opens try developments and needs, and airline’s short history, as it greets airline´s first A380 marks a particularly so for Qatar’s telecoms the world’s largest passenger significant milestone for Qatar DOHA: The Public Works and left were added in order to Ahmed intersection) to Umm market. We are pleased to see aircraft, which will operate in a Airways, whose new home, HIA, Authority ‘Ashghal’ yesterday control and facilitate the traffic Ghuwailina roundabout. Vodafone Qatar among us and we tri-class configuration of First, has been specially designed to announced opening of the first flow. Ashghal had announced earlier look forward to working with Kyle Business and Ecomony Class cater to the aircraft, with five phase of the C-Ring Road project, The sidewalks pavement will be that it started implementing the Whitehill and his team closely,” spread over twin decks. contact gates developed for the a move that will provide relief to completed soon, and the landscap- fourth phase of road development he said. Qatar’s national carrier is set superjumbo. Qatar Airways has commuters suffering from con- ing and planting in the adjacent works on C-Ring Road in mid- Kyle Whitehill, CEO of to receive four Airbus A380s into seen rapid growth in just 17 years gestion during peak hours. areas will continue as well with- August. The fourth phase extends Vodafone Qatar, said: “We are the fleet by the end of this year. of operation, to the point where Now road users will benefit out disturbing the traffic flow. from New Salata intersection to proud to be part of such a dis- Akbar Al Baker, Group CEO of today it is flying a modern fleet of from an additional lane stretching Due to the importance of the Al Kinana intersection and from tinguished community of industry Qatar Airways, said: “It is a sig- 136 aircraft to 144 key business from Umm Ghuwailina rounda- C-Ring Road, the construction the roundabout known as The peers. Samena Council’s expan- nificant moment in our airline’s and leisure destinations across bout (also known as the VIP works on the project have been Centre roundabout to just before sive geographic reach and multi- history to welcome this aircraft Europe, the Middle East, Africa, roundabout) to midway between scaled up in order to complete Al Asiri intersection. stakeholder framework makes it into our rapidly expanding fleet. Asia Pacific, North America and Najma and Mansoura intersec- this phase with the re-opening Given the importance of the a platform that is truly repre- We remain committed to offer- South America. tions. This part of the C-Ring of schools. Ashghal has deployed C-Ring Road as a vital commer- sentative of the region’s telecom ing our passengers the best pos- On October 30, 2013, Qatar Road was widened from three approximately 580 workers, cial and residential artery circling industry, ensuring that a range of sible experience when it comes to Airways joined the oneworld lanes to four in each direction. supervisors, engineers and doz- Doha, Ashghal kept three lanes perspectives are reflected in its travelling with our airline and our Alliance, becoming the first Gulf Ashghal has completed the first ens of construction equipment on open to traffic in each direction policies and decisions.” exacting standards are reflected carrier to join a global airline alli- phase of the C-Ring Road as per this phase. throughout the construction Vodafone Qatar will be able to in our award winning five-star ance, enabling its customers to schedule. As part of the project, Ashghal period. leverage the Council’s regional and service. benefit from almost 1,000 airports The opening of this phase of has diverted and protected the The C-Ring Road develop- international reach as well as advo- “Soon to operate on the Doha to in more than 150 countries, with the project is considered to be an existing infrastructure utilities ment project is part of a series of cacy support programmes, which are London Heathrow route, this air- 14,250 daily departures. important step towards enhanc- in the area and upgraded them, projects implemented by Ashghal designed to promote digitisation in craft, with a customised interior THE PENINSULA ing the capacity of C-Ring Road in addition to laying asphalt on to improve the network of local the region, encourage investment in which experiences high both sides of the road. roads and expressways across broadband infrastructure, approach densities of traffic. It is worth mentioning that the country. Road enhancement regulatory and industry governance The Umm Ghuwailina this phase is part of the C-Ring works include converting rounda- matters from transparent and con- roundabout has been Road development project, which bouts to signal-controlled inter- sensus-driven perspectives, and to removed and converted to involves a 6.3 kilometer stretch sections and widening roads to enable close communication among an intersection, and addi- from C-Ring Road’s intersec- increase capacity. all the stakeholders. tional lanes to turn right tion with Salwa Road (Jabur bin THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Qatar Airways opens three-day promotional sale

DOHA: Qatar Airways is offering customers in Qatar and around the world great savings to global destinations dur- ing its latest three-day “The World is Yours” glo- bal sale. A discount of up to 25 percent will be offered for return travel on Qatar Airways in Economy and Business Class for travel originating from Qatar. The discount is also offered in First Class for travel to destinations which do not operate Business Class flights. Beginning today the three-day sale ends at 23:59 hrs (local time) on 17th September. A generous travel window of 21st September 2014 through 15th June 2015 will enable customers to book their travel months in advance. To make a booking online, customers can go to qatarairways.com/world- promo or visit any Qatar Airways sales office or pre- ferred travel agent. Seats are limited and subject to availability. “Qatar Airways’ global sale is eagerly awaited by our passengers and with up to 25 percent discount on return fares, there will never be a better time for our customers to plan lei- sure or business trips,” said Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker. “In the last 17 years of operation, Qatar Airways has been building signifi- cant loyalty and apprecia- tion for our award-winning inflight product and serv- ice. We are truly commit- ted to offering the best levels of service to our passengers and appreciate them for selecting Qatar Airways as their preferred airline,” he added. THE PENINSULA HOME MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Turkish President arrives Salaries through banks will help curb illegal visa trade

DOHA: Once the salaries of low-income workers begin to be transferred to banks and exchange houses as planned, the illegal trade in visas would likely be substantially curbed, say businessmen. Already, the illicit trade is on a decline fol- lowing the government’s crack- down on companies dealing in ‘free’ visas, say sources. Since banks and exchange houses don’t deal with expatriates who don’t have valid residency per- mit (RP) and ID card, they won’t accept the salary of expatriates without valid RP, said Mohamed Abdullah Al Marri. “This would help end the problem of runaway workers,” Al Sharq said in a report yesterday. The trend of ‘free’ visas would also decline once salaries of all low-income workers are paid The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan is greeted upon through banks and exchange houses. arrival at Hamad International Airport by the Minister of Economy and “Surely, the black marketing in visas Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani. would end with the electronic salary Qatar’s Ambassador to Turkey Salem Mubarak Al Shafi and Turkish transfer system being in place,” said Ambassador Ahmed Demirok were also present. Erdogan is on a two- businessman, Jabor Al Marri. day official visit. THE PENINSULA 5.2pc salary hike likely in 2015 The forecast slightly down from last two years

DOHA: Companies across according to Qatar National Bank Compensation Survey Manager, Qatar are predicting an average and Qatar’s real GDP growth will Aon Hewitt Middle East. salary increase of 5.2 percent in accelerate from 6.8 percent in Released as part of its annual 2015 according to the latest fig- 2014 to 7.8 percent in 2016. Global Salary Increase Survey ures from Aon Hewitt, the glo- “The corporates continue to 2014, the figures are based on data bal talent, retirement and health have confidence in the 2015 eco- from a robust comparative group solutions business of Aon plc. nomic outlook despite the slightly of over 500 organisations across The figure is slightly down from lower predictions made for the the Middle East, including 47 in forecasts for 2014 and 2013 which year ahead. It is normal procedure Qatar. Across the GCC, compa- was 5.6 percent both years. The for companies to rethink their sal- nies are predicting an average latest figure indicates that com- ary projections on an annual basis salary increase of 5.1 percent for panies across Qatar are being and the latest figure shouldn’t be 2015, a figure slightly down from slightly more conservative with a cause for concern for employees. predictions made for 2014, which their budgets. However, employ- Final budgets will be determined was set at 5.5 percent, indicat- ees in the country were given an by HR and the management team ing a similar approach has been average salary increase of 5.1 per- of a company and the numbers we taken across the region. Oman cent in 2014, only slightly below receive are the projections made and Saudi based companies gave the original projection of 5.6 by HR only; it seems this year HR the highest salary increase projec- percent. Qatar is a fast growing will be more in line with the final tion for 2015 at 5.4 percent each. economy with a rapid population, numbers,” said Robert Richter, THE PENINSULA MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Aster relocates WISE announces 2014 award winners Musherib clinic to Al Ghanim

Six projects address education challenges linked to employment, creativity, access and literacy DOHA: Aster Medical Centre, a division of DM Healthcare, DOHA: The World Innovation has announced the re-location Summit for Education (WISE), of its clinic in Musherib to Al has announced the six 2014 Ghanim, behind New world WISE Awards winning projects. Centre, opposite MRA restau- The six 2014 WISE Awards rant, Doha. The Clinic, relocated winning projects address an array to offer easier access and larger of education challenges linked to space, is now open to visitors. employment, creativity, access The Clinic has begun opera- and literacy. tions with three doctors cur- The Song Room from Australia rently. Dr Ramesh Dhumale for has been selected for providing the department of Orthopaedics, arts-based programs enhancing Dr Unnikrishnan as ENT spe- the education, personal develop- cialist and Dr Mariambi Hassan ment and community involvement as General Practitioner. In addi- of the country’s disadvantaged tion, the Clinic will be soon offer- children. ing Dental Care, Gynaecology and Street Children: Reintegration X-Ray facilities. through Education in Egypt is Aster DM Healthcare also chosen for WISE awards for its THE AWARD-WINNING PROJECTS: (Clockwise from top left) Alternate Education for Rural Development, The Song Room, Me & MyCity, Educate Girls, launched its sixth pharmacy role in reducing the number of We Love Reading and Street Children. in Qatar. The Clinic along with children living and working on the pharmacy will operate seven the streets of Cairo by providing days a week from 8:30 am to 12:30 child-friendly education and life pm and 400 pm to 900 pm and skills. Fridays 4:00 pm to 9.00 pm. Me & MyCity in Finland is awarded for giving a hands-on learning environment offering Graduates can apply pupils positive experiences of entrepreneurship, the economy for training at WCMC-Q and society. research department Educate Girls from India has been chosen for WISE awards DOHA: Weill Cornell Medical for its role in improving girls’ College in Qatar’s (WCMC-Q) enrolment, retention and aca- Biomedical Research Training demic performance in govern- Programme for Nationals, a pro- ment schools through community gramme inspired by the Qatar empowerment. Vision 2030 for the country to We Love Reading in Jordan develop a knowledge-based econ- has been selected for encourag- omy, will recommence in January ing children to read for pleasure of rural work and school life to winning projects from a shortlist classroom, but can also have a November 4 and November 6 2015. The research training pro- through a cost-efficient, grass- improve students’ employment of 15 finalists, chosen from hun- wider influence in communities in Doha. Since 2009 the WISE gramme is a unique opportu- roots approach. prospects. dreds of applications. and society.” The six 2014 WISE Awards have identified and pro- nity for Qatari college graduates Alternate Education for Rural A Jury comprised of educa- Dr Al Thani said, “These ini- Awards winning projects will be moted some of the most effective with an interest in biomedical Development in Peru – Peru/ tion leaders, chaired by Sheikh tiatives demonstrate how trans- celebrated at a Gala Dinner dur- practices in tackling urgent global research to gain hands on expe- Spain is awarded for the role it Dr Abdulla bin Ali Al Thani, formative educational programs ing the sixth World Innovation education challenges. rience in world-class research palys in promoting integration Chairman of WISE, selected the not only bring real change to the Summit for Education, between THE PENINSULA laboratories at WCMC-Q. Although the programme is aimed at recent graduates who are interested in pursuing a career as a bench or clinical researcher, or research administrator, Interactive digital directories applications will be welcomed from nationals with a variety of degrees, for example computer science, business management or installed at City Center communication. The training pro- gramme is a full-time, six-month DOHA: JCDecaux SA shopping experience of more than City Center is located in the employment commitment with (Euronext Paris: DEC), the 15 million people visiting the fast growing business district of trainees receiving a graduation number one outdoor advertising mall every year. This bespoke Doha, West Bay. One of the busi- certificate upon completion. company worldwide, announced furniture comprises of a 42” est malls in Doha, City Center The trainees are paid a stipend yesterday that, following the interactive digital touchscreen opened in 2001 and offers a large as part of a comprehensive com- award of the exclusive advertis- loaded with a dedicated user- range of local and international pensation package. The program ing concession at City Center friendly application developed brands and entertainment options is fully funded by WCMC-Q, and mall, one of the most frequented in cooperation with ViaDirect including a multiplex cinema and is organized in partnership with shopping malls in Qatar, q.media (a company expert in connected a theme park. the Qatar Science Leadership Decaux (the joint-venture and tactile wayfinding solutions Joerg Harengerd, Director of Program at Qatar Foundation. between q.media and JCDecaux) for indoor and outdoor use) also City Center Mall said: “One year Applications can be submitted has successfully completed the accessible by disable people, ena- into our partnership with q.media online until October 28. For fur- installation of new interactive bling shoppers to look for a spe- Decaux for the advertising con- ther details contact program me digital directories in the mall. cific brand or outlet in the mall cession in City Center mall, we coordinators Yassir Hussain, at First-of-their-kind in a pre- and get directional information in are very pleased to announce yet [email protected] or mier shopping mall in the coun- 3D in both Arabic and English. another success with the launch Shaikha AlQahtani at saa2049@ try, the eight directories have The other side of the furniture of these brand-new interactive qatar-med.cornell.edu or visit been specifically designed for City accommodates a 70” digital directories.” home page at http://qatar-weill. One of the interactive digital directories installed at City Center. Center and aim at enhancing the screen dedicated to advertising. THE PENINSULA cornell.edu THE PENINSULA Al Ahli Hospital provides vaccine for Haj pilgrims

DOHA: With the Haj season Dr Abdolilah Baxarawi, hepatitis A and B, influenza and pilgrims will have to wash their is upcoming the travel clinic Travel Medicine Associate all routine vaccinations such as hands frequently with soap and at Al Ahli Hospital is provid- consultant at the travel clinic, measles. water. Avoid touching people ing vaccine for pilgrims to advices pilgrims planning to Dr Baxarawi said to prevent them face. They also have to prevent getting infected by perform Haj to get vaccines respiratory infection, maintain keep some distance from people illness. against infections including high levels of personal hygiene; who are coughing sneezing or appear to be sick. Wearing face masks in crowded place is recommended. In addition to prevent skin infections pilgrims are advised not share razors and preferably use single use razors only use regis- tered barber at officially designated centers where you should insist on new shaving blades. Also Dr Baxarawi people who get cough and short breath upon their return here should consult a phy- sician immediately. THE PENINSULA

Sudanese minister visits Doha

DOHA: The Minister of Environment H E Ahmed bin Amer Al Humaidi met here yes- terday with the Sudanese Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid and his accompanying delegation. The meeting focused on aspects of cooperation between Qatar and Sudan in the field of agriculture. QNA MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 GCC states selective in ratifying rights treaties Study also finds GCC states endorse human rights treaties without specific invitations from the UN

BY FAZEEN SALEEM all UN treaties through 50 inter- views, two workshops and 120 UN DOHA: The GCC states stand documents. selective in ratifying and imple- In its ten recommendations menting International Human the research has suggested GCC Rights Treaties, according to a states to build a track record new study released yesterday. of actions taken with respect The general trend in the region to combatting trafficking and is to ratify only chosen treaties access to services, towards legal and implement selected pro- protection for other human visions. However, GCC states rights and to clarify the status ratify treaties without any call of international human rights by the United Nations, says treaty provisions in the domestic a research on ‘The Domestic legal system. Effects of International Human UN treaties cover civil, politi- Rights Treaty Ratification in the cal, economic, social and cultural Member States of the Cooperation rights, as well as the rights of Council for the Arab States of the the child, women, persons with Gulf.’ disabilities and migrant workers “The GCC states don’t ratify (ICCPR, ICESCR, CRC, CEDAW, all human rights treaties, they CRPD and ICRMW). There are ratify some. Once they ratify, also special treaties focusing on they have lots of reservations torture (CAT and OP-CAT), to how they will implement the racial discrimination and on the treaties,” said Dr Basak Cali, prohibition of enforced disappear- Principal Investigator, at the ances (ICERD and CED). launch of the research findings Another tendency among GCC held at the InterContinental states identified by the research Hotel yesterday. is that they differ from the global Dr Basak Cali, Principal Investigator, presenting the findings of the research at the InterContinental Hotel yesterday. “We find at many incidents trend of giving first preference to that GCC states ratify human rectify treaties on civil and politi- and same is the case with lots of with the convention regarding to collaborative effort of four aca- (CIRS) at GU-Q and Co-Lead rights treaties without any spe- cal rights. other countries,” she added. persons with disabilities, Qatar demic institutions: Georgetown Principal Investigator of the cific invitations from the UN. “Civil and political rights, the When a country ratifies a has signed but not yet ratified,” University Qatar (GU-Q), project, Dr Nazila Ghanea This tells us that ratification deci- second most ratified treaty in treaty, an individual can complain said Dr Cali. Koç University (Turkey), of Oxford University and sions really part of the domestic the world is the least approved to the UN, if the state has not The research findings pre- the University of Oxford Co-Principal Investigator of the politics rather than an interna- treaty in the region, only Bahrain respected their obligation. This sented stem from the first com- (United Kingdom), and Qatar project and Dr Yaser Khalaileh tional encouragement,” she said. and Kuwait has signed the treaty. is called the individual right to prehensive human rights law University. of Qatar University, who partici- Dr Carli is also a professor at Koc Qatar has committed to ratify it petition. project that the Qatar National Together with Dr Cali, Dr pated as a Principal Investigator University. few months ago,” said Dr Cali. “In the GCC first ever state Research Fund (QNRF) has ever Mehran Kamrava, Professor have completed the study within The two-year long research has “Migrant workers treaty has which has accepted it (individual funded. and Director of the Center for two years. studied about all GCC states and not been ratified by GCC states right to petition) is Saudi Arabia, The research project is the International Regional Studies THE PENNSULA

Fire in QM building Justice Secretary of Britain visits Qatar International Court

DOHA: The Qatar legal expertise since our estab- International Court (QIC) has lishment in 2005 to reach the hosted the Lord Chancellor of position where we are in today. Great Britain and Secretary of As a court that caters for inter- State for Justice, Chris Grayling national businesses yet is part MP, during his recent visit to of the Qatari judicial system, Qatar. we look forward to continued The QIC marked the occa- close cooperation with lawyers sion by hosting a reception for from both the UK and the local the Qatari legal and business courts.” Lord Chancellor of Great Britain and Secretary of State for Justice, Chris community at the QIC’s court- Chris Grayling MP said: “Our Grayling (left) with Hassan Al Sayed (centre) and Faisal Rashid Al Sahouti. room and Alternative Dispute two countries appreciate the Resolution (ADR) Centre. Chris vital foundation legal services the issues we’ve discussed here and Wales when it invited Lord Grayling toured the QIC facilities provide for growth and stability, today — how law enables busi- Woolf, former Lord Chief Justice, and met with CEO Faisal Rashid and supporting trade and busi- ness to flourish across jurisdic- to become President of the Qatar Al Sahouti and QIC Registrar ness investment. I am proud that tions and forms the foundation International Court. The hon- Christopher Grout. the UK is truly seen as a global of a strong and prosperous our was continued when Lord Speaking at the reception, centre for legal excellence and society.” Phillips, former President of the Faisal Rashid Al Sahouti said: that we can share the expertise Robin Knowles CBE, QC, UK Supreme Court, was asked to “We are honoured to welcome the of our British judiciary and law- Adviser to the President of the succeed Lord Woolf. More broadly, UK Secretary of State for Justice yers. I am also delighted to be QIC added: “This visit underlines both countries will together help A building that earlier housed the headquarters of Civil Defence in Wadi to the Qatar International Court. able to invite those using this the relationship between two advance international understand- Al Sail caught fire yesterday. The blaze was put out by the Civil Defence Qatar and the UK enjoy a close court to the Global Law Summit countries that seek to serve the ing of the Rule of Law with the and no injuries were reported, the Ministry of Interior said in a tweet. relationship in the legal sector and in London next February. This international community, includ- Global Legal Summit in London The building now belongs to Qatar Museums. The building had caught we share many common interests. world-class conference draws on ing the international business in 2015 and the third Qatar Law fire sometime ago as well. The Qatar International Court the UK’s long history of freedom community, through their legal Forum in Doha in 2016.” has benefitted greatly from UK and justice to examine exactly systems. Qatar honoured England THE PENINSULA

CPD inspectors seize 1,500 counterfeit items

DOHA: Inspectors from the Consumer Protection Department (CPD) caught 1,500 counterfeit items of different types from the market. Interestingly, the fake products were caught during a field visit for train- ing of inspectors after a workshop that was held at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce. CPD is part of the economy minis- try, and the workshop was organised for its inspectors to train them to Ioannis Yerolatsitis receiving the award. recognise famous brand-name prod- ucts from their counterfeits. Several experts took part in the IBQ picks lucky draw winner workshop and senior officials from some companies with dealership rights of DOHA: International Bank our way of showing appreciation famous global brands of products also of Qatar (ibq) has announced to our valued customers for their attended. The experts and company the September winner of the loyalty to our brand, elite services officials taught CPD inspectors taking monthly prize draw within the and products. It offers them an part in the workshop latest techniques Bank’s loyalty programme, opportunity to explore the world about how to tell between a brand- thanq. Ioannis Yerolatsitis is this through a unique travel scheme name commodity and it counterfeit. month’s lucky winner, walking that is second to none in Qatar” After theory classes, the workshop away with 100,000 thanq reward said Andrew Ball. participants were taken to the mar- points in a ceremony held at thanq rewards programme ket with seasoned CPD inspectors and the Bank’s headquarters in the offers ibq customers the opportu- experts and raids were conducted on presence of Andrew Ball, Head nity to accumulate points across several outlets. During the raids on of Retail Banking. a wide range of ibq products and some 85 outlets, eight were singled out “We are delighted to announce services and redeem them to book as they were storing for sale counter- Ioannis Yerolatsitis as the lucky travel on over 800 airlines and feit products. They were fined, local winner of this month’s thanq 160,000 hotels worldwide. Arabic daily Al Arab reported yester- prize draw. thanq programme is THE PENINSULA day. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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n act of criminality is only that, it cannot be justified by any lofty ideal or ruse or alibi. Killings during war and conflicts are often brushed under the carpet, but Ain this phase of civilisation we can hardly attribute any act of cruelty — for whatever reason committed — that Five ways to back Ukraine consumes a life to be of any virtue. Be it the beheadings, which have been made a show of by the egregious Islamic State or the purported impaling of BY JAN LODAL Russian-backed insurgents. Ukrainians human heads on spears in a display of naked brutality by the are well aware of the huge danger of jihadists or the killing of a civilian by a militia fighting for his month’s Nato summit in failing to defend this city. Western leaders, the right to self-determination, it has to be understood that Wales responded to Russia’s But the danger goes far beyond actions in Ukraine with a new Mariupol. Putin claims a right to putting innocent people in harm’s way defies all ethical norms. including Obama, have Tcommitment to a rapid-reac- “Novorossiya,” an 18th-century In the medieval ages, when the concept of state hadn’t tion force and forward deployments in Russian conquest that encompassed all evolved and governments were just more than individualistic Poland and the Baltics. The message of Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. He says emphasised that there organisations, the value attached to human life was relative. was delivered that Nato is here to stay his concern for this area is to protect is no military solution to But those were militaristic societies given to loot, pillage and and is unified in opposition to Russia’s Russian-speaking people; it seems clear aggression. But what tangible form will that what he really wants is a land plunder. In the absence of international law, rulers aspired this crisis. Clearly, the this opposition take now that Russian bridge to Crimea and Transnistria. to become emperors for which they would send military President Vladimir Putin has moved Without this connection, Russia must direct use of Nato or US expeditions thousands of miles away. his line of control westward beyond the support these conquests by air and sea. The Islamic State is behaving like a crazy medieval outfit Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine? With them, he avoids a huge cost while forces to fight Russia is gone berserk. Using religion as a tool to achieve its nefarious Putin began his conquest by walk- leaving behind a rump Ukraine more not an option. aims, it has resorted to beheadings to pressurise the Western ing into Crimea. He then installed the likely to accede to satellite status. “insurgents” in and around Donetsk who Western leaders, including President world into submission. The latest beheading of a British aid shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. Obama, have emphasised that there a solid defensive line. worker has thrown the UK government into a frenzy. When they began losing, he invaded. He is no military solution to this crisis. Once an announcement of this plan Terror outfits like the Islamic State feed on such frenzy is following the winning strategy used Clearly, the direct use of Nato or US is made, especially if it coincides with to advance their aims. After in Transnistria (taken from Moldova) forces to fight Russia is not an option. strengthening of the sanctions regime, committing carnages, the militants and South Ossetia and Abkhazia (taken But that does not mean no military Russia will respond with inflammatory want to see these to be beamed from Georgia). steps can be taken. rhetoric, mostly based on falsehoods and The much- His actions are We must begin by accepting that threats. This must be ignored. What is vaunted war on television or paraded in supported by Russian control of the Donetsk region needed is deterrence. Russia must be newspapers. More bloodletting a population is a fait accompli. The Ukrainian army convinced that Nato and the United on jihadists is leads to more media coverage and Putin claims at home that is in retreat, and in a retreat, the goal is States will do whatever is necessary to more dopamine in the brains of the is pleased with not to escape; it is to fall back to a new, support a Ukrainian fight against fur- fuelling a sense militants. a right to Russia’s oil money more defensible line. This line should ther Russian invasion. and given little begin at Mariupol and extend toward Obama has just announced his new A three-year-old terrorist of legitimacy “Novorossiya,” access to news Kiev, isolating the Donetsk region and strategy to deal with the Islamic State. organisation has gained immense an 18th- not generated by keeping open the possibility of an even- It will be difficult for him to embark on that IS tries to publicity leading to the stitching the state’s propa- tual return of Ukraine’s territory. another, somewhat similar mission only feed on. together of a rag-tag ‘Caliphate’ century Russian ganda machine. The Ukrainian military is capable of days later. But we have little time to headed by a terrorist who calls conquest that His ultimate defending this line if it is given adequate assist Ukraine to establish a defensive himself a Caliph. This is enough to objective is to Nato support, led by the United States. line that can stop Putin before his con- encompassed all convert as many Five packages are needed: quests force us into a long, mini-Cold- add fuel to the publicity that the of the former — As was done in Iraq when it War struggle. If this new defensive line is group seeks. Imagine heads of powerful nuclear-armed states of Ukraine’s Black Soviet republics appeared that the Islamic State might not established and held, it is likely that meeting to devise a strategy about some 30,000 militants holed into “satellites” take Baghdad, several hundred advisers, Ukraine will again lose its independence. up in disturbed regions of near-failed states like Iraq and Sea coast. He as he can. special forces and security assistance At a minimum, Crimea will be tightly Syria. Doesn’t that give sufficient inspiration to the jihadists says his concern It is foolish to specialists should be deployed immedi- controlled by Russia for decades or to engage in more killings and more pernicious propaganda, believe that the ately to assess the situation and begin longer. And while “domino” theories are for this area is to current “cease- to build the necessary working relation- to be avoided, the rest of former Soviet knowing well that their acts are giving them a sense of fire” will become a ships with the Ukrainian army. Central Asia would be more likely to face ‘legitimacy’. protect Russian- true settlement of — Nato supplies, ammunition and Russian intimidation and military power. Washington reportedly warned families of two beheaded speaking people. this war. There is weapons systems should be shipped to Russia’s petroleum revenue cannot journalists in Iraq not to raise or pay ransoms for their already evidence Ukraine; most of what is needed can sustain such aggression forever. But for release. What is a family in such a situation supposed to do? that Russian come from European nations. now, we must tangibly support Ukraine forces have violated it by shelling the — Intelligence and command-and- or our confrontation with Russia could Silently weep over the imminent predicament of their loved outskirts of Mariupol, the important control support should be provided, intensify until we are once again rely- ones or fight the jitters triggered by an overpoweringstate port near the eastern end of Ukraine’s including Nato surveillance planes. ing only on nuclear deterrence to avoid machinery that has the sense to threaten helpless families in Black Sea coast. — Air defenses should be improved, catastrophe. Notwithstanding our war- the absence of a cogent policy against heinous acts by terror Ukrainian President Petro including patrols by Nato AWACS weariness and the many demands on groups. The international community has to strike a balance Poroshenko travelled to Mariupol aircraft. our budget and military, it is very much between giving unnecessary publicity to terror and forging a on Monday to declare that Ukraine — Intensive training and operational in our national interest to avoid this would never yield the territory to assistance should be provided to create outcome. WP-BLOOMBERG strong opposition against those behind it• The other side Quote of Paying ransom for journalists encourages more kidnapping the day OURNALISTS and aid workers ransoms. Much of it has come from United States, to keep in place a policy media culture — a video release is a attempting to bear witness to European governments, funneled against it. The fact that al-Qaida has standard practice to raise the pain and war and relieve the suffering of through intermediaries, and eventu- turned kidnapping into a global busi- the price, tugging at the emotions of Jinnocent civilians have met the ally used to finance recruitment, train- ness is testament to what happens families, friends, relatives, employers We will hunt down most cruel and barbaric fate, including ing and arms purchases, the Times after delivery of a suitcase filled with and countrymen. The strains can be the savage murder of journalists reported. Before he was savagely cash — someone else gets taken. immense. Ronald Reagan’s emotional those responsible and Steven Sotloff and James Foley, and murdered, the kidnappers of Mr. Foley When the freelance journalist Peter reaction to pleas from family mem- bring them to kidnapping for ransom of many others. demanded a ransom of millions. The Theo Curtis was released after 22 bers of those Americans kidnapped in Their captors and executioners all too Times said that a dozen captives held months of captivity in Syria on Aug. Lebanon in the 1980s led him to the justice no matter how often act with impunity. in the same cell as Mr. Foley had been 24, family members thanked Qatar for ill-fated trade with Iran of weapons for long it takes. The IS It now appears that al-Qaida and its released upon payment of ransoms playing a role and said they had been hostages. The families of Mr. Foley and direct affiliates, as well as the separate averaging more than $2.5 million, pro- told no money had been paid. Hopefully Mr. Sotloff made statements displaying is the embodiment group the Islamic State, have been vided by European governments and they are right. The hostage-taking deep and understandable agony over kidnapping Westerners as a source of organisations. In principle, paying ran- business is complex. It often occurs events and, in some cases, anger with of evil. They are not finance. The New York Times reported som is a terrible idea. It encourages in a war zone where norms of basic how the fate of their sons was handled Muslims, they are recently that tens of millions of dol- more kidnapping. That is the strongest human behavior are absent and chaos by the US government. David Cameron lars have been taken in by al-Qaida in reason for governments, including the reigns. The captors exploit a saturated The Washington Post monsters. British PM MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Scepticism over force plan to fight IS

In 2009 he was arrested under terror- Shabib said ism laws that Sunnis complain are used to target their community. that when the “They betrayed the Awakening project, and therefore they will pay the price,” Shabib said. Awakening forces The new prime minister is making efforts to build bridges, and on Saturday he announced that he had ordered the were disbanded, Iraqi air force to end the bombardment of residential areas, even in Sunni- he was offered a dominated towns controlled by the Islamic State. The indiscriminate air- strikes — often using inaccurate barrel job in the army as bombs — had fuelled anger against the state. a regular soldier, Incorporating the Shia militias into the national guard is also likely to be challenging, said Raoul Alcala, a former which he said was US adviser to Iraq’s National Security Council. “I don’t think it’s possible or feasible,” an insult after he he said. “The militias have never wanted to be controlled by anybody except for served as a general their designated leaders. I’d be very sur- prised if the model would work, but it’s a noble effort.” under former ruler A Defence Ministry spokesman did not respond to calls for comment on the strategy. Saddam Hussein Kataib Hezbollah, a Shia militia des- ignated a terrorist organisation by the and later led 3,000 United States, has more than tripled in size over the past three months and has more than 30,000 fighters on active duty, tribal fighters. said Sheikh Jassim Al Saidi, Imam of one Kurdish border police take down an Islamic State flag in the village of Yangega, south of Kirkuk. of the organisation’s Baghdad mosques. Now the place of worship more resembles BY LOVEDAY MORRIS uncertain whether the plan can work. said. The militants they are fighting are States in 2006 to use Sunni tribesmen a military base as buses of militiamen are “We’ve begged other tribes in our areas battle-hardened and better trained and to crush Al Qaeda. The US military ferried in and out between the mosque atban Al Jabbouri is the to join, but they either sit aside and do equipped — to the extent that they sac- regarded the programme as critical in and the front lines. kind of man that the Iraqi nothing or they are with them,” he said, rificed two Humvees in the suicide bomb- defeating the Sunni insurgency at the “If the government orders us to use our and US governments are referring to the Islamic State. ing that injured him this month in his time. weapons under the control of the state, Wdepending on to turn the While details on the new national home town of Dhuluiya, 45 miles north However, the project had an acrimoni- we will do it,” he said. “But it’s not time tide against the Islamic State fighters guard are being finalised, current dis- of Baghdad. ous end after it was transferred to the for this question yet, and when it is, we who have seized a huge swath of terri- cussions centre on creating Sunni and Jabbouri’s tribe, however, is not neces- Iraqi government, which did not pay sala- will have conditions. We protected the tory in this country. Shia units to serve in their respective sarily typical. When Islamic State mili- ries or keep promises to incorporate the capital, we protected the government, For three months, the 33-year-old areas of influence. tants swept into northern and western Sunni fighters into the regular security the government can’t stand against the Sunni tribesman fought bitterly to keep But the Shia-led government faces Iraq this year, some Sunni tribes wel- forces. Islamic resistance,” he said, referring to the Islamic State out of his town, until an huge challenges in winning support from comed them or quietly capitulated. Many “Back in 2005, the Americans were the Shia militias. explosives-packed Humvee rammed his the Sunni community and in subjugating Sunnis had angrily complained of dis- too afraid to come here. It was a city Hamid Al Mutlaq, a Sunni member front-line position and sent him to the Shia militias that are leading the fight crimination under former prime minister of death,” Shabib said. “We cleared out of the parliament’s defence and security hospital bed where he now lies. against the Islamic State, experts say. Nouri Al Maliki, a Shia. Al Qaeda, we brought back life, and what committee, said that if the Shia militias Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi Meanwhile, Kurds have flatly rejected In Arab Jubour, once a Sunni insur- thanks did we receive from the govern- were brought onboard, the national guard wants to use fighters such as Jabbouri to suggestions that the peshmerga forces in gent haven just south of Baghdad, Sheikh ment? None.” organisation would simply become a cloak fill new national guard units intended to their semiautonomous northern region be Mustafa Al Shabib says he has rejected Shabib said that when the Awakening for militia activity. protect their home provinces. President incorporated into the enterprise. approaches by Iraqi officials for him to forces were disbanded, he was offered a “What we need to do instead is retrain Barack Obama announced US support Jabbouri doesn’t oppose the plan to help coordinate the new national guard. job in the army as a regular soldier, which and rebuild so people feel the army rep- for the project in his speech Wednesday build a national guard force. Anything For him, it bears too much resemblance he said was an insult after he served as a resents them and the police represent on countering the Sunni extremists of that might bring salaries or ammuni- to the Awakening Movement, or Sahwa, general under Saddam Hussein and later them,” he said. the Islamic State. But even Jabbouri is tion to his tribesmen is worth trying, he a programme started by the United led 3,000 tribal fighters. WP-BLOOMBERG This Sept 11 has been forgotten Give some birds a BY DR MOHAMED KIRAT of the US in various parts of the The US govt and media use world. On such a symbolic day for fighting chance orty one years ago on Chileans, the president of Chile, September 11, 1973, the different standards to measure Ricardo Lagos, attended a memo- BY DAVID YARNOLD and where birds are most likely — FChilean military led by rial service at the United States GARY LANGHAM and unlikely — to survive in the General Augusto Pinochet, ousted embassy where the ambassador, future. the democratically elected Unidad suffering. It is this hypocrisy that William Brownfield, stated that aryland could lose the Imagine: Within two genera- Popular government of Salvador “people who hate the United flashy orange-and-black tions, nine states could discover Allende. The objective was to makes the rest of the world uneasy States must be controlled, MBaltimore oriole — its that their state birds are at replace a progressive, demo- arrested or eliminated”. state bird and the mascot of its risk. Our national emblem, the cratically elected government by The main objective of the Major League Baseball team — bald eagle, brought back from a brutal military dictatorship. with the behaviour of the US. US-supported military coup in before the end of this century the brink of extinction when we The military coup was supported come forward with any informa- September 17, 1976 he ordered Chile was ultimately to impose because of global warming. banned the pesticide DDT, faces by the CIA. Secretary of State tion they might have about people the killing of Orlando Letelier, the neoliberal economic agenda. The common loon, Minnesota’s the prospect of a nearly 75 per- Henry Kissinger played a direct who disappeared during the coun- Allende’s former defence minis- The latter, in the case of Chile, state bird and an iconic species cent decrease in its current range role in the military plot. In the try’s dictatorship. About 40,000 ter, with a bomb planted in his was not imposed by external across much of the northern in the next 65 years. The grace- weeks leading up to the coup, US people were killed, tortured or car in Sheridan Circle in the dip- creditors under the guidance United States, may not be able to ful white trumpeter swan, the Ambassador Nathaniel Davis and imprisoned for political reasons lomatic heart of Washington, DC. of IMF. “Regime change” was raise its young anywhere in the friendly backyard brown-headed members of the CIA held meet- during the 17-year dictatorship Such an atrocity, if committed by enforced through covert military contiguous 48 states by 2080. The nuthatch and the coastal black ings with Chile’s top military of General Augusto Pinochet, and an Arab or Iranian, or indeed a intelligence operation, which laid bobolink, a charismatic grassland skimmer could lose more than 99 brass together with the leaders of about 1,000 of them have never Muslim of any persuasion, would the groundwork for the military songbird, could be pushed into the percent of their current ranges. the National Party and the ultra- been found. The dreams of the have brought down instant pun- coup. Sweeping macro-economic boreal forests of Canada, where Dozens more species face simi- right nationalist front Patria y Chileans were shattered when ishment, or even war and would reforms (including privatisation, it would be unlikely to survive. larly shocking declines. Libertad. While the undercover the military overthrew the demo- have generated tonnes of articles price liberalisation and the freez- Washington, DC’s official bird, Dire as all this sounds, the role of the Nixon administration cratically elected government of in the world’s leading newspapers. ing of wages) were implemented the wood thrush, could move out reality is likely worse. We don’t is amply documented, what is Allende. But Pinochet was in no danger. in early October 1973. Barely a of town. yet have data for Central and rarely mentioned in media reports On September 21, 1970, Allende After all, he had been Nixon’s few weeks after the military take- And the list goes on. The rose- South America, where many of is the fact that the military coup had been declared winner of free man all along. over, the military Junta headed ate spoonbill, the sandhill crane, our birds spend the winter. Some was also supported by a sector of and fair elections, but before he It was a moment of remem- by General Augusto Pinochet the rufous hummingbird and the birds aren’t well surveyed and the Christian Democratic Party. took over the presidency, after a brance, not for the victims of ordered a hike in the price of scarlet tanager are all threatened couldn’t be included in our study, When one talks of September fruitless effort by Chilean con- the military coup, but for those bread from 11 to 40 escudos, an by global warming. and we took a cautious approach 11, the attacks on the twin tow- servatives and their US allies to killed at the World Trade Centre overnight increase of 264pc. Yesterday, National Audubon to processing the data. If we know ers in New York and that on have the victory declared uncon- in New York. What about the This “economic shock treat- Society scientists released the for sure today that half our birds the Pentagon come to mind, stitutional, Edward Korry, the US Chilean September 11? What ment” had been designed by a largest and most comprehensive are at risk, it’s likely that many whereas there is another crucial ambassador in Santiago, reported about thousands of innocents, group of economists called the examination of birds and climate more are as well. September 11, but this one hap- to Henry Kissinger, the foreign civilians, children and elderly who “Chicago Boys.” While food change ever undertaken in North We examined the fundamen- pened in Chile in 1973, 41 years strategist of President Richard were murdered by the military. prices had skyrocketed, wages America. The results are alarm- tal relationship between birds ago. It was a coup orchestrated Nixon: “Once Allende comes to It is not a matter of comparing had been frozen to ensure “eco- ing: Of the 588 species we studied, and climate variables, such as by the United States of America power we shall do all within our sorrow and pain, but for years the nomic stability and to stave off 314 will lose 50 percent or more seasonal precipitation and tem- against the democratically elected power to condemn Chile and the US media has tried to convince inflationary pressures.” From of their current ranges by 2080 perature fluctuations. Every president Salvador Allende. The Chileans to utmost deprivation the rest of the world and mainly one day to the next, an entire unless the greenhouse-gas emis- species has a tolerance zone for coup d’etat resulted in more than and poverty.” Third World countries that North country had been precipi- sions that cause global warming climate conditions. For example, 40,000 people being declared dead After Allende’s ene- American lives are more worthy tated into poverty; in less than are significantly reduced. More humans would not survive long and lost, and never found. This mies finally claimed their than other people’s lives. After all, a year the price of bread in than half our birds are threatened in Antarctica without appropri- means 10 times the casualties the victory against him on Americans think that developing Chile increased thirty-six fold by global warming, and many will ate gear or supplies. Similarly, if US September 11 attacks caused. September 11, Chileans protected countries’ peoples deserve to be (3700pc). Eighty-five percent of be driven toward extinction if we the climate gets too hot, too cold, The 9/11 attacks on the US gen- themselves as best they could arrested, tortured and killed. The the Chilean population had been do not act. too wet or too dry, birds will be erated hundreds of thousands of while Pinochet and his cohorts, truth is that no US president ever driven below the poverty line Over the past seven years, our forced to leave their homes. Some articles, commentaries and analy- strongly backed by Washington, shed a tear for the Chile’s dead; no thanks to the well planned and team has analysed more than 30 species will be able to colonise in ses all over the world, while the turned to making a fortune from US politician ever sent a flower to orchestrated military coup by years of bird observations from new areas as the climate in those overthrow of Alende was poorly the privatisation of public serv- the victims’ widows. “Democratic America” to imple- the North American Breeding places changes. But many birds covered. ices and, quietly, from the trade The US government and media ment democracy and economic Bird Survey, the Audubon will simply run out of suitable President Michelle Bachelet in cocaine from Bolivia which use different standards to meas- welfare in the rest of the world. Christmas Bird Count and data places to find food and reproduce marked Thursday’s anniver- the US never seemed to want ure suffering. It is precisely this The writer is a Professor of Public from leading climatologists in the as they push farther north, move sary of the 1973 military coup to criticise or attack. So confi- hypocrisy and these double stand- Relations and Mass Communication United States and Canada. This to higher elevations or encounter that toppled President Salvador dent was Pinochet of his protec- ards that make the rest of the at the College of Arts and Sciences, intensive analysis gives us an unfamiliar habitats or new com- Allende by urging Chileans to tors in “the free world” that on world uneasy with the behaviour Qatar University. unprecedented ability to project petitors. WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Australia to Anti-IS coalition gains strength: US deploy 600 Kerry ‘extremely encouraged’ by promises of military aid; some countries offer ground forces troops to UAE

WASHINGTON/CAIRO: “We are seeing very good to use our unique capabilities, assistance, in actual strikes if that community should not concen- SYDNEY: Prime Minister The White House yesterday progress in Congress, including air power, ISR [intelligence, sur- is what it requires. trate too much on his admission Tony Abbott said yesterday reported “very good progress” in the House under the speaker’s veillance and reconnaissance] “We also have a growing number that the action against IS was a that Australia would deploy in efforts to build a multina- [Republican John Boehner] lead- and our training ability to make of people who are prepared to do “war”. Congress will vote this week 600 troops to the United Arab tional coalition to “degrade and ership, to make sure that we have sure Iraqi forces on one side and all the other things. I’ve been on whether to approve Obama’s Emirates to join the US-led ultimately defeat” the Islamic the authorities to train and equip Syrian opposition forces on the extremely encouraged to hear request for $500m to help train international coalition gearing State militants who murdered those Syrian oppositionists who are other side of the border can take from all of the people that I’ve been and equip the Syrian rebels. up for war against Islamic State British aid worker David Haines fighting [IS],” McDonough said. the fight to Isil.” meeting with about their readiness Kerry stressed yesterday that jihadists. and two American journalists. McDonough said that while Last Thursday, a group of 10 and willingness to participate. while the US would use the money Abbott’s announcement comes The Secretary of State, John American air strikes that have Arab states, including Egypt, “People should not think about to support the Syrian rebels, it two days after Canberra lifted Kerry, said he was “extremely already taken place in Iraq, and Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi this effort just in terms of strikes. had no intention of coordinat- its terror alert level to “high” on encouraged” by promises of mili- which Obama has said might soon Arabia and Qatar, promised their In fact, as some have pointed out, ing any action with the country’s growing concern about Australian tary aid, including ground troops begin in Syria, would weaken IS, backing. that alone is not going to resolve government, despite a statement jihadists returning from fighting and air strikes, which he said he “Iraqi and other boots on the Kerry, speaking from Egypt this challenge.” from the deputy foreign minister, in Iraq and Syria. had received from several coun- ground” would the key to defeat- on the CBS programme Face the Kerry restated Obama’s promise Faisal Mekdad, that Syria would Abbott said the deployment of tries during his trip through the ing the terrorists. Nation, said the US was “putting that no US ground forces would welcome air strikes and wanted about “400 air personnel and about Middle East to build support. “To destroy IS we need to have together the whole package”. “This be used in the conflict, but said to talk about teaming up. 200 military personnel” followed a Denis McDonough, the a force, an anvil against which is a strategy coming together as several other countries, which he “We’re not going to coordinate, formal request from Washington White House chief of staff, said they will be pushed,” McDonough the coalition comes together and would not name, had offered theirs. it’s not a cooperative effort,” Kerry for Australia to contribute to the he was confident President said on CNN’s State of the Union. the countries declare what they are “We’re not looking to put troops on said. “We’re going to do what they international coalition against the Barack Obama’s efforts to win “It will be a coalition that prepared to do,” he said. “We have the ground. There are some who haven’t done, what they had plenty rampaging Islamist group. Washington lawmakers’ approval includes not only our friends in countries in this region, countries have offered to do so, but we are of opportunity to do, which is to He said Australia was “not for US military resources to be Europe and Asia but also our outside of this region, in addition not looking for that at this moment take on [IS] and to degrade it and deploying combat troops but con- used in support of Syrian forces partners in the region, Muslim to the United States, all of whom anyway,” he said. eliminate it as a threat.” tributing to international efforts would be successful. states, Sunni states. We’re going are prepared to engage in military He added that the international THE GUARDIAN to prevent the humanitarian cri- sis from deepening”. “There are obviously further decisions to be taken before Australian forces UK vows to hunt down will be committed to combat operations in Iraq,” Abbott told a press conference in Darwin. “Nevertheless, Australia is pre- ‘evil’ killers of Haines pared to engage in international operations to disrupt and degrade LONDON: Prime Minister David home to take military action against IS, IS because of the threat that this Cameron vowed yesterday that Britain but he made no commitment to joining the murderous death cult poses not just would hunt down the killers of an aid United States in launching air strikes on to the people of Iraq, not just to the worker beheaded by Islamic State, the group in northern Iraq and Syria. people of the Middle East, but to the which he described as the “embodi- Britain began sending weapons this week whole world including to Australia.” ment of evil”. to Kurdish fighters battling the militants Cameron said Britain was prepared to in northern Iraq, but has faced accusations COMBAT AIRCRAFT “take whatever steps are necessary” after of confusion over its strategy. The Australian deployment David Haines became the third Western US Secretary of State John Kerry was in to UAE — a staging post for the hostage to be beheaded by the militants in Paris yesterday to push for a broad interna- country’s military operations into less than a month. IS released a video late tional coalition against IS. France is host- the region — will include eight on Saturday showing Haines’ killing and a ing an international conference on Iraq, RAAF F/A18 combat aircraft, an death threat against another British cap- and President Francois Hollande’s office E-7A Wedgetail Airborne Early tive, Alan Henning. said the “heinous killing” of Haines was Warning and Control aircraft, US President Barack Obama offered another reason why a global push against and a KC-30A Multi-Role Tanker US support for its “ally in grief”. Obama IS was needed. and Transport aircraft. slammed the killing as “barbaric” and A European Union foreign policy An image grab taken from a video released by the Islamic State (IS) and identified by private The defence force was also pre- said the US “stands shoulder to shoulder spokesman called the murder “another terrorism monitor SITE Intelligence Group shows British aid worker David Haines (left) dressed in paring special forces soldiers to tonight with our close friend and ally in demonstration of IS’s determination to orange and on his knees in a desert landscape speaking to the camera before being beheaded serve as military advisers to assist grief and resolve”. pursue and extend its terror strategy, in by a masked militant. RIGHT: British hostage Alan Henning. Iraqi and other security forces A grim-faced Cameron said in a tele- breach of all universally recognised values tackling IS, the prime minister vised statement: “We will hunt down those and rights”. bloody and unwinnable war”. At the end of from his first marriage to his childhood added in a statement. responsible and bring them to justice, no Haines, 44, who was taken hostage in the clip, the militant threatens to execute sweetheart in Britain. Abbott said the deployment matter how long it takes. Syria last year, had previously been shown Henning, another captive Briton. Obama has set out a strategy that would was focused on Iraq and not Syria. “Step by step we must drive back, dis- alive in the video of US journalist Steven In a moving statement, Haines’s brother include air strikes in Syria and expanded “At this point in time, Australia is mantle and ultimately destroy ISIL (IS) Sotloff’s killing. The Foreign Office in Mike paid tribute to a man who was “most operations in Iraq, where US aircraft have not intending to operate in Syria,” and what is stands for. We will do so in London said the latest video released this alive” when doing aid work. He had worked carried out more than 160 strikes since he said. “The legalities of operat- a calm, deliberate way but with an iron weekend, entitled “A Message to the Allies in conflict zones in the Balkans, Libya, early August. ing in Iraq with the consent and determination. of America”, appeared genuine. South Sudan and Syria. Yesterday, his national security adviser welcome of the Iraqi government “We will not do so on our own, but by The attacker — who appears to be the Haines’s Croatian wife Dragana was Denis McDonough told NBC’s Meet the are obviously very different from working closely with our allies, not just the same man as in the previous two beheading keeping a low profile at their home in the Press success will come when IS no longer the legalities of operating in Syria, United States and in Europe, but with our videos — tells Britain the alliance with the quiet Croatian town of Sisak. poses a threat to the United States and its which has a government that allies in the region.” US will “accelerate your destruction” and They have a four-year-old daughter, allies in the Middle East. Australia doesn’t recognise.” Cameron is facing growing pressure at will drag the British people into “another Athea, while Haines has a teenage daughter AFP AFP France says 930 citizens or residents Islamic State recruiting involved ‘in jihad’ female jihadists from US PARIS: Around 930 French citizens or residents, including at least 60 women, MINNEAPOLIS: US law enforcement Another US teenager, nurse’s aide are either actively engaged in jihad in Iraq is investigating a new phenomenon of Shannon Conley, 19, from Colorado, pleaded and Syria or are planning to go there, the women from the American heartland guilty this week to trying to travel to the interior minister said yesterday. joining Islamic State as US President Middle East to enroll in IS. She was arrested In an interview with Le Journal de Barack Obama vows to cut off the mili- at Denver International Airport in April Dimanche weekly, Bernard Cazeneuve said: tants’ recruiting at home. with a one-way ticket and had been recruited “930 French citizens or foreigners usually At least three Somali families in the online by a male militant in Syria. resident in France are today involved in Minneapolis-St. Paul area have female rela- Nipping domestic extremism in the jihad in Iraq and Syria.” tives who have gone missing in the past six bud before Americans try to join terrorist According to the minister, “350 are on the weeks and may have tried to join Islamic groups is part of Obama’s strategy against ground, including 60 women. Around 180 State, said community leader Abdirizak Islamic State announced in a televised have left from Syria and 170 are en route for Bihi. He said that while the reasons for address last week. the zone.” In addition, some 230 people are their disappearance were unclear, he had The Somali woman from St. Paul who looking to head to areas held by jihadists. told the families to contact police. travelled to Syria attended a mosque near Added to this total of 930, an estimated 36 In a separate case, a 19-year-old American the eastern bank of the Mississippi River have already died out there, said Cazeneuve. Somali woman from St. Paul snuck away which had previously attracted suspected Cazeneuve said that some returning from her parents on August 25 saying she extremists. In June, the mosque banned jihadists boast about what they have done was going to a bridal shower. Instead, she an Egyptian-American man it said was and “say they are ready to leave again”. flew to Turkey and joined IS in Syria. spreading radical ideology. “Others, destroyed by the violence and Home to the biggest Somali community The woman told a relative after leaving atrocities they saw or participated in, say they in the United States, the Twin Cities area the United States that she wanted to help no longer want to be involved. Some claim to of Minnesota has been plagued by terror- children in IS-controlled territory in Syria. have left on a humanitarian mission, but we ist recruiting since the Somali group Al “The nature of the recruitment of these have reliable information that they fought in Shabab began enlisting in America around crazy organizations is how they use the ele- jihadist ranks,” explained the minister. 2007. This year, law enforcement officials ment of surprise. Now they have surprised He announced that “at least 70” peo- say they learned of 15-20 men with con- us again by going for the girls,” said Bihi, ple had been prevented from leaving after nections to the Minnesota Somali commu- speaking about the St. Paul woman who he authorities received around 350 alerts about nity fighting for extremist groups in Syria. said was targeted by recruiters. possible jihadists. This included around 80 They included Douglas McAuthur McCain, Monitoring of extremists’ social media minors and 150 women. France has created a convert to Islam, who was killed in battle accounts and other writings shows that a law aimed at stopping aspiring jihadists this summer. male jihadis regard women counterparts from travelling, which includes a ban on The St. Paul woman is the first case of an as little more than mating partners, said foreign travel of up to six months for indi- area female joining IS that has been made Mia Bloom, from the Centre for Terrorism viduals suspected of radicalisation and gives public although her family have asked for and Security Studies at the University of authorities powers to temporarily confiscate her name to be kept private because it Massachusetts Lowell. Scores of European and invalidate their passports. fears retaliation from Islamists. Muslim women, mostly from Britain and Asked about Frenchman Mehdi Somali leaders and sources close to France, have joined IS in the Middle East. Nemmouche, suspected of killing four peo- police worry that the reports of female Denver teenager Conley became engaged ple at Brussels’ Jewish Museum in May, would-be jihadis from the region could to an Islamic State militant in Syria who Cazeneuve said: “The perversity of the ter- mark a new trend. she met online. Jihadist groups like Al rorist jihadist system means that you do not The St. Paul woman is highly likely to Qaeda and IS usually only put women near necessarily have to receive a mission to carry have been recruited by IS through Islamist the frontline in emergencies, Bloom said. out a terrorist act. When people are psycho- sympathisers in the United States, rather The main worry for law enforcement is logically destroyed by daily acts of extreme than joining the group on her own, they that US militants will one day return to violence, decapitations or other acts of bar- said. At least one other woman is suspected the United States and attack targets. barism, all their moral values fall, all their of helping her leave the United States. REUTERS points of reference are wiped out.” AFP MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Gaza children return to school Post-war counselling awaits 373,000 children; 232 schools damaged, 26 destroyed in war

GAZA CITY: Some 500,000 children made a delayed return to school in the Gaza Strip yes- terday after the 50-day war with Israel that killed more than 2,100 Palestinians and damaged hundreds of school buildings. Gaza education ministry offi- cial Ziad Thabet said the opening was for 230,000 pupils attend- ing public schools, 240,000 going to UN-run schools and tens of thousands enrolled in private institutions. The opening had been delayed for two weeks because of dam- age to schools and the use of UN school buildings as temporary centres to house displaced peo- ple. About 50,000 people are still housed in UN schools, the UN Palestinian refugee agency said. Early yesterday, Gaza City streets were crowded with chil- dren dressed in school uniform, many accompanied by parents or older siblings. Students stand inside the United Nations school at Gaza City on the first day of the new school year yesterday. RIGHT: Students sit in a destroyed classroom in Al Shejaia neighbourhood. In Al Zaytoun boys elementary school, students pasted stickers hundreds of houses were damaged “We gave special training to were destroyed during the war, already short 259 schools, due government schools, and has run with the names of fellow students or destroyed and 72 people died more than 11,000 teachers and and another 232 sustained dam- partly to Israeli restrictions on the training programmes for nearly killed during the war, as teach- in fierce fighting, a sign bearing 3,000 principals and administra- age. He said government funding delivery of construction materials. 12,000 school counsellors, teach- ers struggled to cope with badly the name of a student killed in tors about how to address stu- for education remained patchy, Unicef official June Kunugi ers and supervisors. damaged facilities, including holes the conflict was placed symboli- dents after the war,” he said. The with no money provided for oper- echoed his concerns: “Investing Despite the assistance, teacher in ceilings and partially collapsed cally on an empty chair. It read: UN agency for aid to Palestinian ational expenses since the forma- in education is an investment for Akram Al Fares, 45, said the mood walls. “I’m not as excited coming “Martyr Ghalya Al-Helu, ninth refugees, which runs 245 schools tion of a unity government earlier the future,” she said. “Without among his colleagues was dour. to school as I was in the past,” grade.” in Gaza, has provided specialised this year between Hamas, the increased support and commit- “We are in the same boat with the said student Tamar Toutah, 11. Thabet said that the first week training to teachers, with the UN Islamic militant group that runs ment to their education and pro- kids, we lived through the same “I feel that something is missing. in government schools would be estimating that 373,000 children Gaza, and the western-backed tection, an entire generation in very difficult days,” he said. “But I asked about my fellow students, given over to providing psycholog- in Gaza will “require direct and Palestinian Authority based in Gaza could be lost.” we are here together to prove that but some were killed or wounded.” ical counselling and recreational specialised psycho-social support” the West Bank. The UN Palestinian refugee life continues, and not only can we At a girls’ school in Shejaia, activities to help the war-weary this school year. Israeli rights group Gisha said agency says it is providing 130,000 teach, but also our kids can learn.” a Gaza neighbourhood where children return to learning. Thabet said 26 Gaza schools that prior to the war, Gaza was school bags and teaching aids for THE GUARDIAN/AGENCIES

Allawi endorses Abadi, says will help win over Sunnis Veterans of elite Israeli intelligence

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Vice President Iyad Allawi endorsed Prime Minister Haider Al hit back over refuseniks’ letter Abadi yesterday, a move that will be seen as a step towards reconciliation in a political JERUSALEM: Scores of vet- coerce Palestinians uninvolved in Prime Minister Benjamin system that desperately needs to rebuild to erans of elite Israeli intelligence militant activity, and urged other Netanyahu said any form of refus- allow Baghdad to fight Islamic State. unit 8200 rallied to its defence members of the intelligence corps ing military service was “condem- For years Allawi, a secular Shia, has been yesterday after 43 comrades “to speak out against these injus- nable”, calling the refuseniks’ an outspoken critic of former premier Nouri said they would no longer take tices and to take action to bring move “political” and based on Al Maliki whom he has accused of acting like part in its “injustices” against them to an end”. “unfounded accusations”. “This is Saddam Hussein in trying to silence his oppo- millions of Palestinians. But in a letter of reply yes- unacceptable,” he said in Tel Aviv. nents. His endorsement will lend political capi- The open letter, which was sent terday, 200 veterans of the unit Unit 8200 carries out electronic tal to Abadi, who comes from the same Dawa to Israel’s political and military denounced their former com- communications monitoring and political party as Maliki but has been regarded leadership last week, was one rades’ refusal to serve. “We wish surveillance, similar to work per- as more inclusive. of the most high-profile expres- to express shock, disgust and formed by the US National Security “I frankly believe very strongly that (Abadi) sions of conscientious objection in complete disassociation from the Agency and Britain’s GCHQ. understands the problems and he means well. years. The signatories — reserv- regrettable letter that was writ- The unit is one component of We hope to help him,” Allawi said in a Reuters ists and former members of 8200 ten by our comrades from the the broader military intelligence interview at his home in Baghdad. — said the intelligence collected unit,” they wrote in the letter. corps and shares information with Allawi, a former prime minister, is also a key by the unit “was an integral part “Political refusal to serve has Israel’s civilian intelligence agen- figure in reaching out to disaffected Iraqi Sunnis of Israel’s military occupation”, no place anywhere, and particu- cies. The refuseniks’ letter drew who Abadi hopes he can bring back to the gov- and that they would refuse to larly so in Unit 8200. The moment criticism from both the govern- ernment side to battle Islamic State. Abadi has continue to serve. we, as soldiers in the reserves, are ment and the opposition. Defence promised to offer amnesties and to stop the bom- They charged that information called to the flag, we set aside our Minister Moshe Yaalon described it bardment of cities, a move Allawi said convinced gathered by Unit 8200 was used political inclinations and opinions, as a “foolish and offensive attempt” him of Abadi’s resolve. REUTERS by civilian intelligence agencies to and come to serve the state.” to harm the unit. AFP

An injured girl reacts in a field hospital after what activists claim were two air strikes by forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad in Douma, near Damascus, yesterday. Shelling kills 19 as Syria Kurds battle jihadists BEIRUT: Shelling killed 19 civilians yesterday as Syria’s Kurds fought a fierce battle against jihadists from the Islamic State in the northeastern province of Hasakeh, a monitoring group said. Among the civilians killed in Hajiyeh and Tal Khalil villages were five chil- dren, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The deaths came as the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) advanced in their fight against IS, seizing a string of villages around jihadist bastion Tal Hamis, which is strategically important because of its proximity to the main Kurdish city of Qamishli. Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman said that the YPG, backed by Arab tribesmen opposed to IS, and IS fighters were using “all kinds of shells” to target opposing positions in the fighting. “It is impossible to confirm who was behind the shelling that killed the 19 civilians,” he said. The Observatory earlier reported air strikes by the Syrian Air Force against jihadist targets in Hasakeh prov- ince late on Saturday and yesterday morning. Kurdish fighters were the first in Syria to battle IS. They were followed by rebels seeking President Bashar Al Assad’s overthrow and the regime has recently stepped up its own campaign against IS, carrying out near-daily air strikes against jihadist positions. The developments in Hasakeh come a day after an air strike on an IS training camp in jihadist-held Deir Ezzor killed 17 militants and a child, the Observatory said. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State John Kerry said that the United States will not coordinate air attacks on Islamic State militants with Syria but will seek to ensure their forces do not come into conflict. “We will certainly want to deconflict and make certain that they’re (Syria) not about to do something that they might regret even more seriously,” Kerry said in the interview on CBS’s Face the Nation. “But we’re not going to coordinate, it’s not a cooperative effort.” AFP MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL

Fourth Sierra Rivals race for Leonean doctor dies from Ebola

FREETOWN: A fourth Sierra support in Leonean doctor, a woman, died yesterday after contracting the dreaded Ebola virus, a top health official said, while a Dutch charity repatriated two doctors Scotland vote suspected of having been con- taminated with the disease. Doctor Olive Buck, who was in Referendum on ‘knife-edge’ charge of Lumley Government Hospital in the Sierra Leonean EDINBURGH: Campaigners although pollsters warned the capital, tested positive for Ebola for and against Scottish inde- sample size was too small. “The on Tuesday and was admitted to pendence raced to win over polls show that the referendum the Connaught Hospital in central undecided voters ahead of is on a knife-edge. There is eve- Freetown. “It’s another sad loss for Thursday’s historic referendum, rything to play for,” said Blair the profession,” the country’s chief as religious leaders prayed for Jenkins, chief executive of the medical officer Brima Kargbo said. harmony and music fans gath- “Yes Scotland” campaign. At the same time, two Dutch ered for a separatist concert. Both sides are scrambling doctors who may have been con- The Church of Scotland’s mod- to win over the undecided vot- taminated with Ebola at a clinic erator John Chalmers called for ers who could hold the balance. in Sierra Leone have been repat- Scots to “live in harmony with “We’re not aiming to win by one riated to the Netherlands, a one another” whatever the result vote, we’re aiming to achieve a spokeswoman for the foundation and hailed the run-up to the inde- substantial majority,” Scotland’s they work for said. pendence vote as “a wonderful pro-independence First Minister Bernd Lucke (right), leader of the Alternative for Germany party (AfD), celebrates after the results of the exit polls The doctors have been placed democratic concerto”. Alex Salmond told BBC television. are announced on TV at an election party in Potsdam, eastern Germany, yesterday. in quarantine at a hospital in the “All of those who will vote ‘Yes’ “This is a once in a generation western city of Leiden where they and all of those who will vote ‘No’ opportunity,” he said. are undergoing tests to confirm need to remember that we belong His chief opponent Alistair whether or not they have the dis- together in the same Scotland,” Darling, a former British finance Anti-euro party extends gains in ease, she said. Patients of the late he said in a sermon at St Mary’s minister, met with financial doctor Buck, who was in her early Episcopal Cathedral in the capital industry workers in Edinburgh sixties, described her as “very Edinburgh. amid concern about the eco- two eastern Germany states friendly and jovial”. “We cannot afford to lose the nomic impact if Scotland votes Buck is the first female doctor momentum and interest in civic “Yes”. “This is going to go down to die from Ebola in Sierra Leone. life which this campaign has gen- to the wire but I think we will win BERLIN: Germany’s fledgling parliament in the eastern state of bureaucrats or criminals at Three male doctors have suc- erated,” said Chalmers, whose because I don’t think Scotland is anti-euro party celebrated elec- Saxony with almost 10 percent. Germany’s eastern borders,” said cumbed to the tropical virus since Church represents the largest going to get bullied into accepting tion gains in two eastern states Analysts had predicted the AfD Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. July. Some 50 nurses in the country religious group in Scotland. something that it doesn’t want,” yesterday, in a show of strength would draw much of the protest Merkel, worried about the AfD’s have also died from the disease. The pro-union camp had been he said. that spells a growing threat vote in the former East Germany, growing ballot box appeal, this Sierra Leone’s emergency serv- far ahead in the polls for many Their comments came ahead for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s which still lags western states in week said that “we must address ices also announced they had sent months, but the difference has of a pro-independence concert in conservatives. wealth, jobs and wages 25 years the problems that concern the more teams to assist in burying narrowed in recent weeks and a Edinburgh yesterday dubbed “A “We are the force that’s renew- after the Berlin Wall fell. people” including “crime and ris- those who died from Ebola in the raft of surveys over the weekend Night for Scotland” that will be ing the political landscape,” said a The results give a political toe- ing numbers of asylum seekers”. west of the country, including the indicated that the vote could go headlined by the Scottish bands jubilant Bernd Lucke, leader of the hold to the party which only nar- Analysts say the AfD has capital Freetown, to reduce the either way. Franz Ferdinand, Mogwai and Alternative for Germany (AfD), rowly missed out on entering the positioned itself to the right of delays in funerals for the victims. An Opinium survey for Frightened Rabbit. which wants Europe’s biggest econ- national parliament last September Merkel’s Christian Democrats The Ebola outbreak ravag- Observer newspaper put “No” at A key battleground for the omy to scrap the euro and return and won seven seats in European (CDU) while keeping its distance ing west Africa has killed more 47.7 percent and “Yes” at 42.3 two camps has been Glasgow, to the Deutschmark currency. Parliament elections in May. from the far-right fringe. than 2,400 people since it erupted percent, with 10 percent not vot- Scotland’s biggest city. At St “One can’t deny it anymore: the The AfD denies seeking hard- Political scientist Werner earlier this year, according to ing or not sure if they would. A Andrew’s Catholic Cathedral, citizens are thirsting for political line right-wing voters, but flirts Patzelt of Dresden Technical the World Health Organization. poll by Panelbase for the Sunday 67-year-old volunteer Tony change,” said the economics pro- with populist ideas on issues such University said “the CDU is now Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia Times with the undecideds taken Maddon said he was opposed to fessor, cheered on by applauding as law and order, immigration and well advised to keep its nerve”. are the hardest-hit countries. out gave “No” the slimmest of independence. “Myself and my supporters in Potsdam, the state traditional social values. “It remains to be seen whether In Liberia, President Ellen margins with 50.6 percent to 49.4 wife are both firm ‘No’ voters. capital of Brandenburg. Among its demands are a the AfD turns out, in parliamen- Johnson Sirleaf’s office said that percent. We’ve already voted by postal His nascent party, which was referendum that would seek to tary practice, to be a flash in the she had sacked 10 senior govern- An ICM online poll for the vote. We’re British!” he said. “I only formed early last year, gained block plans to build a mosque pan or whether it proves itself ment officials who defied an order Sunday Telegraph meanwhile gave think we’re better off together. 10 percent in Thuringia state in the eastern city of Dresden. in the political process without to return to the west African the nationalists 49 percent, ahead Small things don’t normally go and 12 percent in Brandenburg, “Their protest draws on threat allowing itself to be hijacked by nation to lead the fight against of the pro-UK camp at 42 per- very far in the world,” the pen- said preliminary results, two scenarios, be it refugee boats right-wing populists and far-right the deadly outbreak. cent with 9.0 percent undecided, sioner added. AFP weeks after the AfD also entered on the Mediterranean, Brussels extremists”. AFP AFP

Support for Hillary Pope breaks taboo Social Democrats set to by marrying couples reclaim power in Sweden who lived ‘in sin’ STOCKHOLM: A left-leaning coalition led by Sweden’s opposition Social Democrats seemed headed for victory in the general elec- VATICA N CIT Y: A single tion yesterday, with an exit poll also showing major gains for the mother, people who have been far right. The three-party, Social Democrat-led, red-green coali- married before and couples who tion was tipped to get 44.8 percent of the vote, according to the poll have been living together “in sin” reported by public broadcaster SVT, while the anti-immigration were married by Pope Francis in Sweden Democrats were seen garnering 10.5 percent, nearly dou- a taboo-challenging ceremony at ble their vote from the last election four years ago. “It looks like a the Vatican yesterday. Social Democrat-led government and that of course is a victory,” In another signal of the open- Social Democrat party secretary Carin Jaemtin said. The rul- ness of his papacy, Francis asked ing centre-right four-party coalition which has presided over the to marry 40 people from different Nordic’s region largest economy for the past eight years was slated social backgrounds who would be a to get only 39.7 percent, the exit poll indicated. realistic sample of modern couples. Popes very rarely perform mar- Merkel vows to fight anti-Semitism riages — the last one was in 2000. Marriage “is not an easy road, BERLIN: Germany will do all it can to fight anti-Semitism, it’s sometimes a contentious trip, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a speech yesterday, following a but that’s life”, the Pope told the surge of abuse against Jews and spreading anti-Israeli sentiment couples, both young and old, as aroused by the Gaza conflict. Merkel made her pledge to thousands their families gathered for the at a landmark rally protesting a rise in anti-Semitism that authori- solemn two-hour ceremony. ties and Jewish leaders blame mainly on Islamist extremists and “It’s normal that couples young immigrants, saying anyone who attacks Jews is attacking all fight. That always happens, but of Germany. “That people in Germany are threatened and abused A supporter of former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has her picture taken with a cardboard cutout of don’t end the day without mak- because of their Jewish appearance or their support for Israel is ing peace, even a small gesture an outrageous scandal that we won’t accept,” Merkel said. “It’s our Clinton at 37th Harkin Steak Fry in Indianola, Iowa, yesterday. is enough,” said the pontiff, who national and civic duty to fight anti-Semitism.” donned a red robe for the occasion rather than his usual white. Hurricane threatens Mexico’s Baja One of the couples he married was single mother Gabriella and MEXICO CITY: Mexico put the Baja California peninsula on Heavy fighting erupts in Ukraine her partner Guido, whose previ- high alert yesterday as Hurricane Odile churned towards the ous marriage was annulled by an popular Los Cabos tourist resorts with swirling 135-mile-per- ecclesiastical tribunal. The last hour winds. Odile was a highly dangerous storm likely to trig- DONETSK: Heavy fight- the Ukrainian president’s peace accused Kiev’s forces of firing at time a Pope performed a mar- ger deadly flash floods and landslides, officials warned, rating the ing erupted around the rebel plan,” said National Security them. “From our side, nobody riage was under the leadership of hurricane category four on the five-point Saffir-Simpson scale, stronghold of Donetsk in eastern and Defence Council spokesman is shooting but they are break- John Paul II in 2000, and before with five being the most destructive. Ukraine yesterday, piling further Volodymyr Polyovy. ing the rules, everybody in the that in 1994. pressure on a precarious nine- He also took aim at comments world knows it,” said a rebel com- It comes three weeks before Nigeria building collapse toll 40 day-old truce between the gov- by two rebel leaders who both mander defending a checkpoint a major synod of the Catholc ernment and separatist fighters. signed the 12-point truce deal in near the village of Olenivka south Church will discuss the divisive LAGOS: Forty people have now died as a result of a building col- Large clouds of thick black Minsk on September 5, but who of Donetsk. issues of marriage, divorce and lapse at the mega church of one of Nigeria’s most famous preachers smoke billowed over the indus- declared on Sunday they were The simmering crisis has conception. and televangelists, the country’s main rescue body said yesterday. trial city as the boom of sustained mere “observers” at the talks. exposed layers of mistrust The church ban on allowing “It’s now 40 dead,” Ibrahim Farinloye, southwest coordinator of the shelling and the rattle of auto- The ceasefire deal has largely between both the West and divorcees who have remarried National Emergency Management Agency, said. Some 124 people matic gunfire rang out. calmed a conflict that has cost Moscow and between the largely to receive communion is one of were rescued alive from the rubble of the building. Kiev accused the rebels of jeop- more than 2,700 lives and set Russian-speaking populations in the key topics up for debate, and ardising the truce by intensifying off the worst crisis in East-West the east of Ukraine and the pro- resolving deep divisions over the Uganda seizes explosives, suicide vests attacks on government positions relations since the Cold War. Western leaders in Kiev. issue inside the church is seen as in eastern Ukraine, the scene of Rebels and government forces Ukrainian Prime Minister a key test of Francis’ leadership. KAMPALA: Police in the Ugandan capital Kampala seized “sub- five months of deadly combat. have since swapped dozens of Arseniy Yatsenyuk accused Francis has shown himself stantial amounts of explosives” and suicide vests in raids on a sus- The fighting appeared to be con- captives under the accord, and Russian President Vladimir Putin more open than his predecessors pected Al Shabab cell that was planning an imminent attack, a centrated near Donetsk airport Ukrainian President Petro on Saturday of keeping Ukraine in on the subject of marriage, and Ugandan official said yesterday. Police arrested 19 people in the where the Ukrainian military said Poroshenko has pledged to offer a state of war to create a “frozen has spoken of more realistic atti- operation on Saturday, and Information Minister Rose Namayanja it had driven back a major assault the eastern regions that form the conflict” in Russia’s backyard. “He tude to social problems, raising urged the public to “remain vigilant”. Ugandan authorities say they by insurgent fighters on Friday. economic backbone of Ukraine wants to eliminate Ukraine as an the issue of broken marriages and have increased security at hotels and other key sites, including “The terrorist actions are some limited self-rule. independent country,” he said. abandoned women. Entebbe International Airport. AGENCIES threatening the realisation of But the insurgents yesterday AFP AFP MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 ASIA / PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

100 rescued Typhoon slams from sunken ferry, two bodies northern recovered

MANILA: Rescuers saved about 100 people overnight Philippines and recovered two bod- ies from a ferry that sank in rough seas after encountering steering trouble in the cen- People flee Kalmaegi to higher ground tral Philippines, officials said yesterday. MANILA: A strong typhoon Defense (OCD) executive director Coast guard Captain Joseph slammed into the rice-produc- Alexander Pama said. Coyme said search and rescue ing Philippine northern region The Philippine Atmospheric, efforts by air and sea would yesterday, cutting power and Geophysical and Astronomical continue because it was uncer- communications lines and forc- Services Administration tain how many passengers and ing people to flee to higher (PAGASA) said that at 4pm Luis crewmembers were on the M/V ground, national disaster was estimated at 364km north- Maharlika II. The domestic ferry agency officials said. east of Virac, Catanduanes with sank late on Saturday after listing Packing central winds of maximum sustained winds of 110 and being lashed by strong wind 130kph and gusts of up to 160kph, km per hour and gustiness of up and waves whipped up by a storm Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall to 140kph. It was forecast to move north of the ferry’s path. early evening yesterday in Isabela west northwest at 20kph. Around 100 survivors have been province, dumping heavy rains It is expected to make landfall rescued by two passing foreign that soaked farms, said Alexander tonight or this morning in the ships and another ferry deployed Pama, executive director of the Cagayan-Isabela area. for rescue operations by the com- national disaster risk reduction PAGASA said Isabela and pany that owned the Maharlika. and management council. Cagayan would experience stormy That figure is way beyond the 58 Kalmaegi, known locally as weather with rough to very rough Filipinos disembark from a boat at a swelling river in Makati city, south of Manila, yesterday. passengers and 26 crewmembers “Luis”, is moving west north- seas. that the Maharlika’s skipper west at 22kph, but is expected to The provinces of Apayao, blowing from the southwest to PAGASA is alerting residents suffer heavy damage to agricul- reported in the distress call to the weaken and lose speed as it will Kalinga, Mt Province, Ifugao, west would prevail over Southern in low-lying and mountainous ture due to possible widespread coast guard, Coyme said. cross a mountainous region before Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao areas under Signal No. 1 and flooding. “There are discrepancies in the exiting into the South China Sea. and the islands of Calayan and and the coastal waters along these No. 2 to possible flashfloods and Travel by land, sea and air numbers and we cannot termi- The National Disaster Risk Babuyan would experience rains areas would be moderate to rough. landslides. Those living in coastal would be highly dangerous as the nate the search and rescue until Reduction and Management with gusty winds. Elsewhere, winds would be areas under signal No. 2 are expected 10-20mm rainfall as well we’re sure that everybody has Council (NDRRMC) said yester- The Bicol region and the prov- light to moderate coming from alerted against storm surges. as winds of 120 to 150kph would been accounted for,” Coyme told day that it was closely monitoring inces of Samar and Quezon would southwest to south with slight to The estimated amount of rain- be enough to uproot trees and The Associated Press by cellphone the provinces as Luis appeared to be cloudy with moderate to occa- moderate seas. fall is from 8-20mm per hour knock down power lines. from the central city of Surigao, be picking up strength on its way sionally heavy rains and thun- Public storm signal No. 2 is up (heavy-intense) within the 500km Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, where the survivors were taken. to Northern Luzon. derstorms, which may trigger over the provinces of Isabela and diametre of the tropical storm. Camarines Sur and Camarines “Every single life is important,” Heavy rains and strong winds flashfloods and landslides. Cagayan where 61kph to 100kph The NDRRMC said it has Norte, Catanduanes, Pampanga he said. caused the cancellation yes- The rest of Luzon and the winds are expected. placed under Disaster Alert Level and Rizal were under Disaster As he spoke, an air force heli- terday of 10 domestic flights of Visayas would have cloudy skies Public storm signal No. 1 was C the provinces of Abra, Apayao, Alert Level B. Luis is expected to copter flew low overhead to start Cebu Pacific to and from Manila, with light to moderate rains how- raised over Calayan and Babuyan Aurora, Benguet, Cagayan Ifugao, dump moderate to heavy rain over a search. Coast guard personnel Legazpi City and Cotabato City. ers and thunderstorms. Mindanao Group of Islands, Apayao, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, these areas. Under Disaster Alert could be heard using two-way “Expect heavy to intense rain- would be partly cloudy to cloudy Mt Province, Ifugao, Nueva Kalinga, La Union, Mountain Level A are Metro Manila and the radio to ask civilian ships leav- fall within the 400km diametre with isolated rain showers or Vizcaya and Quirino, Aurora and Province, Nueva Vizcaya, provinces of Albay, Bataan, Cavite ing the Surigao port to “help look of the tropical storm,” NDRRMC thunderstorms. Catanduanes where 30kph to Pangasinan, Quezon and Quirino. and Laguna. for survivors, life vests” near the administrator and Office of Civil Moderate to strong winds 60kph winds are expected. The provinces are expected to AGENCIES scene of the accident and along the coast. Ambulance vans stood at the seaport in Surigao and nearby towns to assist any more survivors. With clear weather in the Khaleda Zia loses court battle on corruption charges central provinces south of the storm, the coast guard cleared the Maharlika to leave Surigao DHAKA: Bangladesh’s high- proceedings, saying the lower graft court could still be delayed Earlier the high court had charitable trust named after her city around noon for a regular est court yesterday rejected court judge who has been hearing because the Supreme Court has rejected similar appeals by Zia, late husband Ziaur Rahman, a domestic run. appeals by opposition leader her cases was appointed illegally. not yet disposed of two more prompting her lawyers to move to former president who was assas- The skipper sent the distress Khaleda Zia, clearing the way But a Supreme Court bench appeals against the charges. the highest court in a last-ditch sinated in 1981. call a few hours later and several for her to stand trial on embez- headed by chief justice Md But Attorney General attempt to stop the trials. She is also accused of leading a passengers used their cellphones zlement charges that could see Muzammel Hossain dismissed Mahbubey Alam told reporters Prosecutors have accused Zia’s group of five people, including her to call for help when the ferry’s her jailed for life. her appeals, allowing the trials to that Zia’s trial could go ahead lawyers of time-wasting, saying eldest son, in embezzling 21.5m steering mechanism malfunc- Zia, a two times former prime go ahead in a special court that despite the appeals. hearings in the case have been taka ($277,000) — funds which tioned and fierce wind and big minister and leader of the deals with graft cases, her lawyer “There is no bar for running delayed dozens of times. were meant to go to an orphan- waves began to batter the stalled Bangladesh Nationalist Party Sanaullah Miah said. Khaleda Zia’s trial,” he said, add- Zia and three of her aides are age set up in memory of her late vessel, Coyme and other coast (BNP), went to the Supreme “We have not got justice,” Miah ing the appeals were aimed at accused of syphoning off 31.5m husband. guard officials said. Court to seek a suspension of the said, adding Zia’s trials in the delaying the proceedings. taka (about $400,000) from a AFP THE PHILIPPINE STAR Thousands of activists stage Xi starts South Asia tour in black-cloth march in Hong Kong Maldives HONG KONG: Thousands protesters gathered nearby go ahead with democratic MALE: Chinese President of pro-democracy activists waving banners and cursing reforms. Xi Jinping arrived in the clad in black marched silently the democracy activists and A former British colony, Maldives yesterday, making through Hong Kong yester- students. Hong Kong was returned to a historic visit to the Indian day, holding banners saying “Students should focus on Communist Chinese rule in Ocean tourist destination at they felt betrayed and angry studying!” shouted Pok Chun- 1997 under a “one country, the start of a three-nation at Beijing’s refusal to allow chung, an organizer of the two systems” form of govern- South Asian tour. fully-democratic elections for pro-establishment “Protect ment. It was given wide-rang- Maldivian President Abdulla the city’s next chief executive Hong Kong” movement. “If ing autonomy, including an Yameen received Xi and his in 2017. you adults have guts then you undated promise of “universal entourage at the international The protesters, who carried should occupy Central your- suffrage”. airport, located on a small islet enormous black cloth ribbons self, not use children as can- Beijing this summer has near the capital island Male through the streets, also held non fodder!” made it clear it will not allow where an official state welcome up signs calling for further civil The protest remained fully-democratic elections. Pro- awaits him today. disobedience and cheering on peaceful and police stood by. democracy activists say China’s Xi and his wife were taken to students planning to boycott Organisers estimated there decision to tightly control who the nearby Paradise Island Resort classes. were around 4,000 marchers at can be nominated for the and Spa, a self-contained super- “Occupy Central with Love the height of the protest. Police 2017 vote means Hong Kong luxury islet, state television said and Peace!” and “Support stu- estimated 1,860. risks ending up with a “fake” in a live broadcast of the first dents boycotting classes!” read Sunday’s march was the democracy. arrival of a Chinese leader in the some of the signs. “Beijing has latest in a series of confronta- Earlier yesterday, Hong archipelago. breached our trust! Universal tions between pro-democracy Kong Chief Executive Leung The visitors were seen boarding suffrage is hopeless!” read activists and pro-establish- Chun-ying published an open the Maldivian president’s official another. ment forces over the extent letter to residents of the special yacht for a 20-minute ride to the Dozens of pro-establishment to which Hong Kong may administrative region of China, exclusive resort whose local name urging them to be “pragmatic” is Lankanfinolhu. and to form an “accurate and Officials said the Chinese head complete understanding of of state would travel to the capital the constitutional and politi- island Male on Monday morning cal context in which we find for a formal welcome that will be ourselves.” followed by talks. He said constitutional reform The two men are due to build should move forward whatever on their meeting in the Chinese the pace, and that there could city of Nanjing last month. be additional reforms in the Xi is due to travel to neigh- future. bouring Sri Lanka on Tuesday Amid escalating tensions, and leave Wednesday for his final pro-democracy activists have destination India, the regional held an unofficial referendum, superpower. mass marches and rallies and Maldivian officials said the an overnight sit-in that lead to two sides are expected to dis- hundreds of arrests. cuss Chinese financial sup- A student boycott of classes port for building a bridge is expected later this month, between the congested capital followed by another sit-in in Male and the airport island of the city’s central business Hululle, a distance of about one Supporters of the Occupy Central with Love and Peace movement district. kilometre. march during a protest in Hong Kong yesterday. 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Attack on PML-N releases army fort kills three in North data negating Waziristan

PESHAWAR: Three paramili- tary soldiers were killed when PTI charges a group of militants launched a rocket attack on a moun- tain fort in Pakistan’s trou- bled northwest early yesterday, Nawaz party denies rigging allegations security officials said. The midnight attack took place ISLAMABAD: In order to massive rigging the report clarifies in the Spinwam area of North respond to the allegations lev- that from a total of 577 directly Waziristan tribal district on the elled by the Pakistan Tehreek- elected provincial assembly seats Afghan border, where the military e-Insaf (PTI), the Pakistan in the four provinces, the PTI filed launched a major offensive against Muslim League-Nawaz (PML- complaint in case of 28 seats only, the Taliban and other insurgents N) has issued a report which representing less than five percent in June. addressed all the questions of these total PA seats. Officials said both military and raised by the PTI chief and also “It is strange that the party paramilitary troops were inside highlighted the reasons for the claiming that there has been mass the well-protected fort at the PTI’s defeat in the general elec- scale rigging to steal its mandate time. tions 2013. to rule in a much planned way, “An unknown number of mili- The report termed PTI intra- it did not file more than 28 and tants started firing rocket-pro- party elections, awards of party no more than its 5 per cent can- pelled grenades from all sides. ticket sans merit, lack of training didates who lost had formally Three FC (Frontier Corps) men of polling agents the main reason asserted that there was rigging in embraced martyrdom when one for the defeat in the general elec- their constituencies,” the report of the rockets landed inside the tions as was also highlighted by clarifies. T ents pitched on elevated ground to house residents affected by flooding are surrounded by floodwaters in Shuja fort,” an official in Peshawar said. the party’s own probe committee. Regarding the PTI allegations Abaad, some 40kms from Multan yesterday. An intelligence official confirmed Clarifying the basic statistics of rigging in National Assembly the attack and the casualties. of the general elections 2013, the seats, the report says that in case A spokesman for the Ansar-ul- PML-N has reminded the PTI of 272 National Assembly of which 17 killed as rescue boat capsizes Mujahideen militant group, which that in 51 National Assembly 262 was contested in the general is based in the tribal districts but seats the margin of victory was elections 2013, the PTI had fielded not affiliated with the Taliban, more than 70,000, in 81 seats the 222 candidates or 84 per cent. MULTAN: At least 17 people Ali, 27, were brought there. were refused by military officials later claimed responsiblity for the victory margin was more than “Out of these, however, only a including a bridegroom and two Most passengers were mem- several times but they kept insist- attack. “We claim responsiblity 50,000 while collectively in 97 total of 30 PTI losing candidates children drowned yesterday when bers of a wedding party that had ing,” he said. for this attack, this was to avenge National assembly seats the vic- filed petitions. Out of those, only a rescue boat carrying a wedding requested the use of the rescue “The waves were moving fast the military operation in North tory margin was 40,000. 19 pertained to the Punjab, five party capsized in flood-hit central boat to take them to a Valima, and the family and other people Waziristan,” he said. Similarly the PTI candidates were from Sindh and six about Pakistan, officials said. an Islamic wedding reception panicked. They were asked to “We had carried out many such lost their security deposits in 55 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The boat, which was carrying to mark the consummation of a remain calm but they contin- attacks on the Pakistan military constituencies of Punjab. “On the The PTI would not have been at least 40 people, went down as marriage. “I saved my life by hold- ued to panic, causing the boat to but the media is not reporting it,” contrary, in 42 Punjab constituen- able to form governments at the it attempted to cross a swollen ing on to an electricity pole,” dis- become unbalanced and capsize.” he said. Pakistan began a long- cies the PTI could not even obtain national level, or the Punjab, even river in the Muzaffargarh district traught bride Mashal told private Floods and landslides from awaited push to clear insurgent 20 percent of winning votes. if all PTI candidates would win of central Punjab province, they news channel Samaa TV. days of heavy monsoon rains have bases from North Waziristan Overall, on 65 seats, represent- their seats where its candidates said. “We have recovered more Pakistan’s President Mamnoon now claimed almost 500 lives in after a bloody raid on Karachi ing 44 per cent of the total NA filed election related petitions and dead bodies. The death toll has Hussain expressed “profound grief Pakistan and India. airport finally sank faltering seats in Punjab, the PTI did not complaints,” the report says. now risen to 17, two women were and sorrow” at the incident in a Pakistan, which has suffered peace talks with the rebels. have any case to challenge the About 35 punctures, the among the dead,” a senior rescue statement released by his office. a series of annual flood disasters North Waziristan has become PML-N victory. This indeed is PML-N responded that of the 35 official said, adding the search Ali, the official, said an enquiry since 2010, says as many as 2.3 a major base for the Tehreek- a very high percentage for any seats, there are only six seats in operation was ongoing. had been ordered. million people have been affected. e-Taliban Pakistan (Pakistani party to justify a rationale for which the PTI ended as runner- Local government official Jam Sajjad, a spokesman for Rescue operations Sunday were Taliban), which rose up against lodging a claim that its election up. Even if it was conceded that Shaukat Ali earlier said that 22 Punjab’s rescue service, claimed concentrated around the central the state in 2007. The United mandate had been stolen,” the all the rejected votes in these six people had been rescued. the party wanted to the charter city of Multan, home to two mil- States has long called for action report says. constituencies could go to the Ashiq Malik, medical super- the boat despite warnings about lion people, where authorities in the area against militant Responding to Imran Khan’s PTI, it would add only six more intendent of the nearby Nishtar the dangerously high waters. blew up two dykes to try to stop groups targeting Nato forces in allegation that the PTI mandate seats to its tally. Hospital, said the bodies of two “The family requested to cross the water inundating the city. Afghanistan. was stolen in Punjab because of IANS children and bridegroom Zahid the flooded river in the boat and AFP AFP MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Fresh rains hit rescue bid in flooded Kashmir Woman gives birth in flooded hospital; fear of water-borne diseases rising Don’t celebrate SRINAGAR: Fresh rain One woman, who gave birth in my birthday, hampered rescue operations the hospital, told AFP of her res- in Indian Kashmir yester- cue from the swirling floodwaters says premier day a week after deadly floods in the hospital. swamped the Himalayan region, “We took refuge inside a NEW DELHI: Prime with medics and survivors mosque for three days after some Minister Narendra Modi describing nightmarish condi- local young men rescued us from yesterday appealed to people tions in the devastated city of the hospital,” she said, without that his birthday should not Srinagar. giving a name. be celebrated, and instead The floods and landslides have “We are in the middle of a sea they should help the Jammu now claimed at least 490 lives in without any help.” and Kashmir flood victims. India and neighbouring Pakistan, Doctors at the state-run Bone In an appeal on his personal and rescuers are struggling to and Joint Hospital in Srinagar Twitter account, Modi said cope with the scale of the disaster. scrambled to treat casualties afer friends and well-wishers were After a few clear days, more medical supplies were carried off planning to celebrate his birth- rainfall accompanied by thunder by the waters. day on September 17. and lightning hit relief operations “We need medicines of all “I am hearing from different in the worst affected areas of kinds, it is a disaster”, a doctor, places that friends and well- Srinagar, the normally scenic city. speaking anonymously, told an wishers are planning various Jammu and Kashmir Chief AFP reporter while examining a programmes and events for my Minister Omar Abdullah, who patient. birthday,” Modi said. has come under fire over the slow “Tonnes of medicines were just “My humble request — do pace of the rescue effort, admitted washed away.” not celebrate my birthday. his government was “completely Medics are having to work Instead, dedicate yourselves paralysed” in its immediate round the clock to help treat towards relief work in J&K response to the disaster. patients who have sustained frac- through your time and “We had no way to commu- tures, with submerged potholes a resources,” he said. nicate with anyone, and other particular danger. “The need of the hour is to than a walkie talkie set...we were “I made 20 casts today,” hos- stand shoulder to shoulder totally and completely isolated pital worker Ghulan Hassan told with our sisters and brothers from everyone and everywhere,” AFP as he tried to prepare the of Jammu and Kashmir,” he Abdullah wrote in a first-person casts in a room whose floor had posted. account published in the Indian caved in. The prime minister added Express newspaper yesterday. The new rainfall magnified that there will be programmes An aerial view showing the flooded outskirts of Srinagar yesterday. About 150,000 people were still stranded in Security forces have been using the stench of death from animal on September 17 for visiting their homes a week after Indian Kashmir’s worst flood in over a century. boats and helicopters to deliver carcasses, rotting vegetables and Chinese President Xi Jinping, food and evacuate survivors. overflowing drains. who will be in Gujarat, but not While nine stranded patients “It makes your eyes burn, gives impassable but Abdullah wrote diseases. “Many parts are still operations for some time and we for Modi’s birthday. at Kashmir’s biggest maternity you a headache,” Mehraj-Ud-Din that the recovery effort was submerged in four to five feet of are waiting for the weather to “On 17th, President Xi care facility Lal Ded Hospital Shah, chief of the Indian Kashmir “going to be a long, hard, and very water and we are concentrating clear,” Indian Air Force spokes- Jinping will be in Gujarat. were finally evacuated on Friday, State Disaster Response Force, steep climb”. on supplying anti-diarrhoea, anti- man Gerard Galway told AFP. We look forward to extending some relatives continued to wade told AFP. O P Singh, director general of infection medicines and using India’s government estimates a warm welcome to him but through chest-deep water to look Officials said it was too early the National Disaster Response chlorine to avert diseases,” he said at least 200 people have died and there will be no birthday cel- for family members who had been to assess the full extent of the Force, said the big worry now in Srinagar. 142,000 people have been rescued. ebrations,” he said. IANS admitted before floods struck. disaster with many roads still was of the spread of water-borne “We have had to halt our AFP

Fun in the mud Two Manipuris attacked in Once shunned, Modi New Delhi ready to stun in US NEW DELHI: Two Manipuri students were attacked with WASHINGTON: Not long ago, visited India, underscoring the a scissor, stones and iron rods Narendra Modi was not wel- increasing importance of the by three people, two of them come in the US. But the US is bilateral relationship that has juveniles, when the northeast- now pulling out all stops to broad bipartisan support across ern youths objected to racist woo him when he comes calling the aisle. remarks against them, police at the White House as India’s But despite the optics, there said yesterday. The attackers prime minister at the end of is cautious optimism on the out- have been apprehended. this month. come of the Modi visit which is The incident took place around President Barack Obama expected to be primarily focused 9pm Saturday at Babulal Chowk will host a dinner for him on on economic ties, defence, trade in Munirka area of south Delhi. September 29 before bilateral and technology exchanges. Police said the Manipuri youths talks at the White House the Trade between the two coun- had gone to a nearby shop where next day and this will be fol- tries has grown from only $5.6bn the accused made racist com- lowed by a lunch hosted by Vice in 1990 to over $63bn in 2013, ments at them. President Joe Biden at the State according to the US Census “When the victims objected to Department. Bureau. the racist remarks, the accused What a difference an election And as a State Department started using abusive language. makes! Long forgotten is Modi’s backgrounder noted, the two are A heated argument started, and alleged inaction or complicity in “developing their defence part- the accused attacked the victims the 2002 Gujarat riots that led the nership through military sales with a scissor, stones and iron State Department to revoke his and joint research, co-production rods from a nearby construction visa in 2005. and co-development efforts”. site,” a police official said. Youth participate in the Mudrun on the outskirts of Hyderabad yesterday. The two kilometre-run, untimed and Modi may not have forgotten, “India has moved forward, The Manipuri youths were with no winners, crossed over muddy obstacles and was organised by the Great Hyderabad Adventure Club. but he too is not letting his per- albeit haltingly, with market- taken to the Safdarjung Hospital. sonal feelings come in the way oriented economic reforms that One of them, 21-year-old Laith of repairing India-US ties which began in 1991,” the backgrounder Golain, was discharged after first touched a low last December said noting, “Recent reforms have aid, while Boylen, also 21, was still over the arrest and strip search included an increasingly liberal under treatment following multi- President in Vietnam on four-day visit of India’s then deputy consul gen- foreign investment regime in ple stab injuries. eral in New York for alleged visa many sectors.” The attackers fled the spot HANOI: President Pranab Gas Minister Dharmendra News Agency in New Delhi on the fraud and underpaying her nanny. But nothing major is expected after the incident, but were Mukherjee arrived here yes- Pradhan and six MPs, including eve of his departure, he said he For, if Obama has called India in regard to the landmark nabbed later, police said. terday on a four-day state visit Supriya Sule of the Nationalist saw India and Vietnam as part- “one of the defining partner- India-US nuclear deal that has The two Manipuris, who are to Vietnam during which an Congress Party, K V Thomas of ners, “contributing to peace, pros- ships of the 21st century, one stalled over India’s tough liability undergraduate students of Delhi agreement will be signed on the Congress and Pervesh Verma perity and stability in the wider which will be vital to US strate- law. Addressing the liability issue University, stay in a rented scouting for oil and gas in the of the Bharatiya Janata Party. region”. Crediting Jawaharlal gic interests in Asia-Pacific and still remains “the biggest and accommodation in Munirka, South China Sea. Ahead of the visit, the president Nehru and Ho Chi Minh for lay- across the globe”, India’s ties with most pressing issue on trying to south Delhi. IANS Another agreement will be on termed Vietnam an “important ing the foundation of friendship Washington are its most impor- advance the civil nuclear coopera- direct air services between the pillar” in India’s Look East policy between the two countries, he said tant relationship. tion,” according to Nisha Desai Manmohan Singh’s two countries. and said he hoped to strengthen bilateral ties “have never been Obama and his predecessors, Biswal, assistant secretary for Mukherjee’s delegation this partnership during his visit. better than what they are today”. Republican George Bush and South and Central Asian Affairs. daughter writes included Petroleum and Natural In an interview to Vietnamese IANS fellow Democrat Bill Clinton all IANS book on parents NEW DELHI: Manmohan Singh’s daughter Daman Singh yesterday said her book traces the journey of the former Govt drafting law to restore order on chaotic roads prime minister and his wife Gursharan Kaur’s life from the NEW DELHI: For decades, the across the country is our mis- The new bill aims to save aimed at “putting the house in Drivers in Delhi welcomed the 1930s to 2004. chaotic melee on India’s roads sion,” said Nitin Gadkari, the 200,000 lives over five years and order, not burning it down”. plan. Ashutosh Bhardwaj, a sales Speaking after the release has been held up as a point of roads minister, as he launched boost economic development, One spur to the reform was executive from the satellite city of of the book “Strictly Personal”, pride by locals who argued that, the policy. which has flagged in recent years. the death of a minister in a car Gurgaon, said it might curb the Daman Singh said it talks not though unnerving, the free-for- The objective is an ambitious The World Health Organisation crash in Delhi days after the taxi drivers who ferry call centre just about the two individuals all worked in a way that foreign one. Around 150,000 people a year (WHO) has said the number of election win. staff from home to office at break- but about the journey of India practices such as staying in die on India’s roads, with hun- deaths and injuries on the roads The draft law was posted online neck speed. through Independence. your lane or using your mirrors dreds of thousands more injured in India costs the country around by the Road Transport Ministry “They are the real menace. “The book is not just about two would not. in around half a million recorded three percentage points of GDP at the weekend with a request for They are racing their cars, not individuals but it also talks about Now the government of accidents. growth annually. Transport user comments. driving them in proper, sober the times of the 1930s. Story of Narendra Modi, who won a land- There is no ongoing system of ministry officials put the figure It includes radical measures fashion,” he said. an India that was divided but got slide victory in May, hopes to tame verification of vehicle mainte- higher. such as a points system that Preeti Jha, 28, a hawker and freedom... Struggle of a nation to the rickshaws, elephants, trucks, nance, no central national agency Modi’s government has disap- could lead to repeat offenders los- migrant from the poor state of move ahead,” she said at the book luxury SUVs, bicycles, camels, of road safety, and a culture of pointed some observers, particu- ing their licenses, and a £3,000 Bihar, said it was the poor who launch function. five-seater motorbikes, cows and flouting the law. A huge surge larly in the business community, fine in the event of a driver kill- suffered most as they were most “Something that was done with buses that battle it out each day in car ownership has not been for failing to pass “big bang” ing a child. Penalties for speed- likely to be on vulnerable bicycles, courage, conviction, and some- on the country’s highways. matched by investment in roads, reforms immediately. BJP offi- ing, drink-driving and failing to motorbikes or overcrowded, badly times confusion...”. “Providing safe, efficient, cost- safety education, monitoring or cials say they are taking a “softly stop at red lights will be increased maintained private buses. IANS effective and faster transport policing. softly” approach with measures dramatically. THE GUARDIAN MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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DOHA: Enterprise Qatar (EQ), the promoter of small and mid- sized businesses, has come out with a definition of SMEs which will help them qualify for vari- ous SME-dedicated schemes. According to the newly-formu- lated definition, companies regis- tered in accordance with Qatari law, with less than 250 employees and an annual turnover of less than QR100m, will primarily come under the category of SMEs. “This current definition of SMEs was evolved by EQ in coordination with different stake- The Es’hailSat team at the annual IBC exhibition in Amsterdam. holders, including the Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the Ministry of Finance, and Qatar Development Bank (QDB),” said Omran bin Hamad Al Kuwari (left), CEO, Enterprise Qatar, and Prashant Es’hailSat plans to expand, Omran bin Hamad Al Kuwari, Kumar, Associate Director, Dun and Bradstreet, at an event in Qatar. CEO of EQ. Al Kuwari, told this newspaper on the sidelines of an event held Among other eligibility param- business model and their finan- takes part in IBC Exhibition on empowering SMEs recently, eters to fall in the SME category cial performance to come up with added: “Establishing a definition include the participation of legal an over all rating which will help AMSTERDAM: Es’hailSat, confirm its position as a credible to Qatar’s diversifying economy is an ongoing process as we can- entities — whether governmen- companies to facilitating their the Qatar Satellite Company, satellite operator for the region. with the creation of a world- not just copy and paste it from tal or non-governmental — should businesses by pre-qualifying them is exhibiting at the annual We see this exhibition as a key class satellite operator and cen- other economies. We have come not exceed 25 percent of its total in winning contracts or obtaining IBC exhibition in Amsterdam, element in our strategy to attract tre of excellence in the region. out with this, which we think is share capital or its voting right. bank loans,” said Prashant Kumar, which attracts key players from customers who value broadcast- The company’s satellite fleet will quite reasonable. However we are Meanwhile, on behalf of EQ, he Associate Director- Research and the dynamic and fast-growing ing independence, quality of serv- enable customers to substan- in the process of engaging various also invited businesses to apply Advisory Services at D&B, who broadcast, digital media and ice and market penetration”. tially increase their broadcasting stakeholders, including different for ‘Rating and Accreditation’ was here recently to announce satellite sectors. After the success of Es’hail 1, capability in HD and Ultra HD ministries and organizations to services provided by EQ in col- the findings of Business Optimism The company is showcasing the first satellite of Qatar, selected and supports Qatar’s 2030 vision have a more coordinated view on laboration with Dun & Bradstreet Index on Qatar for Q3 2014. Es’hail 1, the first satellite of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and commitment to meeting the it.” (D&B), an American public Kumar said that besides win- Qatar, which commenced oper- (MELCO) to build the company’s sophisticated communications However, there is an exception company headquartered in New ning work contracts and finance, ations on December 18, 2013, second satellite, Es’hail 2. The infrastructure the country is in the number of labour force, Jersey. the rating will also help compa- Qatar’s National Day. Es’hail 1 new high-performance satel- putting in place to host FIFA’s in case of companies operat- The service is being offered free nies bridging the information gap is already providing high quality, lite will be positioned at the 26 World Cup in 2022. ing in the ‘creative industries’. of charge (100 percent subsidised) between banks and the company premium DTH television content degrees East hotspot position for Es’hailSat, through its existing For companies in these sectors for all ‘actively Qatari managed concern with regard to associ- from the 25.5/26 degrees East TV broadcasting and significantly and planned satellites, broadcasts (creative industries), the labour SMEs’ for the first time of issuing ated risks called ‘information neighbourhood for leading chan- adds to the company’s ability to diversified and high quality con- force should not exceed over 100 the certificate, which will be valid asymmetry’. nels such as Al Jazeera and beIN provide high quality, premium tent with anti-jamming capa- employees. for one year. The renewal serv- According to EQ website, the Sports. DTH television content across the bilities across the Mena region. Creative industries under- ice will cost QR5,000. The rest of cost of accreditation may vary Ali Al Kuwari, Chief Executive Middle East and North Africa. Es’hail 1 is currently being used standably include all knowledge the companies have to pay the full between QR3,500 and QR11, 500, Officer of Es’hailSat, said: “We Es’hail 2 is expected to launch at to transmit premium news and and information-based companies amount of rating service and the depending on the complexity of are delighted to participate once the end of 2016. And discussions sports channel bouquets for Al such as software, app developing issuance of the certificate. the business operations, and only again at IBC. With our first sat- are already ongoing with custom- Jazeera and beIN Sports. And companies, advertising, architec- “The rating and accredita- ‘Good’ rated SMEs will be eligible ellite Es’hail 1 currently broad- ers and stakeholders to define the the company was very proud to ture, art, crafts, design, fashion, tion programme is a means to for accreditation. Start-ups and casting premium content for the requirements for a further satel- provide beIN Sports with capacity film, music, performing arts, pub- evaluate businesses on various newly registered companies are Mena, and with future satellites lite — Es’hail 3. for high definition broadcasting of lishing, and research and develop- parameters such as quality of not eligible for the service. planned, IBC is an important Es’hailSat was established in the 2014 FIFA World Cup. ment companies. the management, the industry, THE PENINSULA occasion where Es’hailSat can 2010 and brings a new dimension THE PENINSULA

Air France on strike World waits for Saad Sherida Al Kaabi is US Fed move QP’s managing director FRANKFURT: The US Federal Reserve may give clearer hints on when it will DOHA: Engineer Saad Sherida hike the cost of borrowing in Al Kaabi (pictured) was the United States in the week, appointed as Qatar Petroleum’s as struggling Europe braces Managing Director at the for a tight vote in Scotland on new Board of Directors first whether to leave the United meeting held yesterday at QP Kingdom. headquarters. As the US economy picks up The meeting was chaired by pace, its central bank is inching H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al closer to raising interest rates, a Sada, the Minister of Energy move that will send ripples across and Industry, and held in the the globe. In the eurozone, how- presence of Vice Chairman, Gas Engineering and joined QP’s ever, the European Central Bank H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Reservoir & Field Development is moving in the opposite direc- Thani, the Minister of Economy Department. He then became tion in a desperate bid to rekindle and Commerce, and the Board the Manager of Gas Development growth and inflation. Members H E Ali Sheriff Al responsible for North Field man- The United States is shaking Emadi, the Minister of Finance, agement and development, where off the hangover from a financial Dr Ibrahim Al Ibrahim, Hamad he and his team played a key role crisis that hammered Europe and Rashid Al Mohannadi, Nasser in the rapid launch of many mega even knocked mighty China off Khalil Al Jaidah, and Saad gas projects based on the most its stride. Sherida Al Kaabi, Board Member up-to-date technologies, which But the US rebound, thanks in and Managing Director. The were implemented in record large part to cheap Fed money, Board reviewed the meeting time, making a major contribu- now means Federal Reserve Chair agenda and took the necessary tion towards Qatar’s rapid rise to Janet Yellen will have to decide decisions. becoming the LNG and GTL capi- when to pare back this support. Al Kaabi joined QP in 1986 as tal of the world; as well as several Further hints as to when the a student studying petroleum large gas pipeline projects domes- first US rate hike in more than and natural gas engineering at tically and for export. eight years will happen could An Air France Airbus A330 aircraft takes off at Charles-de-Gaulle airport, near Paris, yesterday. Air France will Pennsylvania State University From 2006 until this appoint- come on Wednesday in a state- operate only 40 percent of its flights from today as pilots begin a one-week strike over company plans to cut in the USA. In 1991, he gradu- ment, Al Kaabi was the Director ment after the bank’s governors costs to recapture market share from budget airlines, the airline said in a statement on Saturday. ated with a Bachelor of Science of QP’s Oil & Gas Ventures meet. REUTERS degree in Petroleum & Natural Directorate. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Reinsurance Major growth for real estate in August markets in Combined value of transactions reaches QR1.9bn, up by 91.4 percent against July’s QR1bn Mena remain

DOHA: Qatar’s real estate estate sector to grow even further transaction average. As for the sector in Saudi Arabia is wit- transactions amounted to about sector witnessed a significant during the remaining months of third week transactions reached nessing a positive activity dur- Dh70bn during the first seven attractive growth (month-on-month) with this year with the implementation QR473m with QR94.6m average. ing August in terms of newly months of the current year, the combined value of transac- of more real estate projects. While the fourth and last week of launched projects which is most driven by 27,144 real estate deals DOHA: The Middle Eastern tions during August reached The report stated, according June (24 to 28) had a slight 9 per- apparent in the growth in real and purchases by Gulf investors, and North African reinsur- at QR1.9bn, up by 91.4 percent to the Real Estate Registration cent rise in transactions with a estate loans granted by com- Arabs and foreigners. Purchases ance markets continue to ben- compared to QR1bn in July 2014, Department’s weekly bulletins, value of QR514.1m, while the daily mercial banks in Saudi Arabia by Gulf Arab investors grew by efit from the region’s robust said Ezdan’s monthly report. that the value of the transactions average registered QR102.8m. for individuals during the second 55 percent compared to for- economic expansion, according In its monthly report about of the first week of August (from It said the real estate sector quarter of 2014, which amounted eign investors, which recorded a to the 2014 edition of the Mena real estate markets in the GCC, 5 to 7) reached QR170.1m, with a in Qatar will experience more to about SR84.5bn, an increase of growth of 8 percent. Reinsurance Barometer pub- Ezdan Holding Group said that daily average of QR56.7m. growth in the coming months 32 percent, compared to SR63.7bn Indian investors topped the lished yesterday. the sector maintained its positive While transactions achieved especially after summer holidays in the same period from last year. list, with purchases amounting to Growing insurance premi- performance during the previous about QR756.8m in the second are over, noting that most major Ezdan’s monthly report pointed Dh11.4bn, followed by British with ums and a relatively low expo- month of August ignoring the week (from August 10 to 14, players in the real estate market to the recovery witnessed in the Dh6.3bn, and then Pakistanis sure to natural perils are the seasonal summer doldrums. The 2014), a record rise of 345 percent, are back to the country. UAE real estate sector, particu- with Dh4.8bn. main attractions, which drive report predicted the GCC real and recorded QR151.4m daily The report said the real estate larly in Dubai, where real estate THE PENINSULA the unabated increase in rein- surance capacity. The survey, issued on an annual basis by the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Authority, also found that fierce competition, intense pricing pres- Qatari Diar offers sure and higher risk retentions by ceding companies weigh on the sector’s growth prospects. “Due to its compelling funda- luxury project in Turkey mentals and expanding capacity, the Mena region continues to be DOHA: Qatari Diar Real The residential units from this an attractive destination for glo- Estate Investment Company prestigious development will go bal reinsurers. As a leading busi- yesterday said it is embarking on sale tomorrow, and for the ness and financial centre, the on a brand-new seaside residen- first three days, will be open to all QFC Authority will continue to tial project in Istanbul, Turkey. residents in Qatar. This exclusive support growth across a range of The Sea Pearl Ataköy develop- offer will expire on Friday, when sectors in Qatar and the region ment is steeped in luxury and sales will open worldwide. Those by offering world-class business innovation. interested in investing in the first infrastructure and enhancing Overlooking the Sea of phase of Sea Pearl Ataköy should market transparency through Marmara, the newest Qatari visit the Qatari Diar Sales Centre thought-leading reports like this Diar project in Ataköy is situated located in Lusail City. one,” said Shashank Srivastava, in one of the most sought after The official project launch was Chief Executive Officer and Board residential zones in Turkey. The held yesterday, in the presence of Member of the QFC Authority development will be comprised of Qatari Diar senior management This year’s Barometer is based 1,474 luxurious apartment units and representatives from the on in-depth interviews with sen- and a deluxe five-star hotel with Turkish embassy in Qatar. ior executives from 34 interna- high-end boutiques featuring glo- “We are proud of our new- tional and regional reinsurance bal brands and lavish restaurants. est project, Sea Pearl Ataköy, companies and intermediaries Plotted on an impressive 128 and its ability to reinforce the An artistic impression of the project in Istanbul. operating in the region. As in thousand square meters of land growing ties between the State 2013, the survey participants con- and a beautiful shoreline, this of Qatar and Turkey,” said Saad perfect opportunity to showcase The luxury development will be such a prestigious company like sider the region’s robust GDP and unique development will be estab- Al Otaibi, Executive Director of this beauty alongside our unique built in partnership with ‘KUZU Qatari Diar. We hope that the insurance market growth as the lished in a bustling central loca- Development at Qatari Diar Real seaside architecture. Sea Pearl GRUP,’ one of the most trusted quality of the finished product foremost relevant strength of the tion near other hotels, shopping Estate Investment Company. Ataköy is a great addition to our construction companies in Turkey. and the completion of the project reinsurance marketplace. Since malls, schools, and hospitals, and “Istanbul is a vibrant and unique series of existing projects around Speaking at the event, the in a timely manner will help to 2008 the economies grew at an will be five minutes away from metropolis brimming with deep- the world, which combine trendy Chairman of the KUZU GRUP, strengthen the growing relation- inflation-adjusted rate of 4 per- Atatürk Airport, Ataköy Marina, rooted history and long-stand- architectural design and the high- Ozen Kuzu, said: “We are ship between Qatar and Turkey.” cent, well above the global average and the ferry terminal. ing culture. This project is the est standards of sustainable living,” delighted to be partnering with THE PENINSULA of 2.9 percent. THE PENINSULA Nanotechnology offers tangible benefits for sustainable buildings

DOHA: Nanotechnology offers tangible benefits that aide engi- neers and architects to cre- ate sustainable buildings in Qatar that consume less energy, maintain their surfaces cleaner and protect them from age- ing, according to Khaled Al Hamzawy (pictured), Managing Director, Subdivision Inc. Nanotechnology refers to the scientific field, which deals with very small structures, usually sized below 100 nm - one nanometre (nm) stands for one billionth of a described by a certain U-value. comes in to solve a considerable metre (10-9 m). Nano sized mate- While such insulation is needed, part of this problem by creating rials consist unique properties one should closely observe how paints that are highly reflective when compared to ordinary, bulk heat is transferred into build- in the infrared zone where heat materials or even molecules. For ings especially in the Gulf area: is transferred.” example, in medicine nano-sized the sun radiates all around the While not visually affecting material can identify cancerous day and the infrared radiation the appearance of the paint, such cells and deliver the desired drug of its rays transfers heat onto paints do not only reflect more only to them making drug delivery our surfaces. In this manner, we than 94 percent of the infrared more effective and highly targeted. most frequently observe that the radiation, but even re-emit back Al Hamzawy said: “We most temperature of our surfaces is into space most of the energy that frequently focus on building insu- much higher than the ambient they may have absorbed. lation by reducing conductivity as air temperature. Nanotechnology THE PENINSULA

Malabar Gold’s 119th outlet opens in Dubai

Indian Actor Suriya inaugurating the 119th outlet of Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Lulu Village, Dubai, on Wednesday in the presence of M P Ahammed, Chairman, Malabar Group, Dr P A Ibrahim Haji, Co- Chairman, Shamlal Ahamed M P, Managing Director - International Operations, and Abdul Salam K P, Group Executive Director, along with other directors. MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Alibaba IPO Apple trails Japan in mobile payments gives fresh Method common since 2004

TOKYO: Apple’s proud buildings and at stations and air- life to Yahoo announcement that its new ports in Japan. iPhone could be used to buy Contactless payments are NEW YORK: China’s Alibaba goods in a single swipe left cus- a normal part of everyday life will star on Wall Street with tomers non-plussed in Japan, for many Japanese people, said its upcoming stock offering, where mobile contactless pay- Michael Au, president of the but US-based Yahoo also gets ments have been normal fare South Asia and Japan branch of a windfall, which may help the for a decade. digital security firm Gemalto. turnaround efforts of the fading A type of Near Field “Japan has the most developed Internet pioneer. Communication (NFC) chip, contactless infrastructure in the Yahoo, which bought a 40 per- known in Japan as FeliCa, was world and customers are already cent stake in the Chinese online introduced to the Japanese familiar with using their mobiles giant in 2005 for $1bn, still holds mobile market in June 2004 and for contactless services,” he said. 22.4 percent of Alibaba. And the has been implanted in almost all Sony, which said it has deliv- California company is expected phones sold in the country since. ered more than 530 million FeliCa to walk away with $7bn to $9bn The iPhone has been one of the chips for cards and 245 million by paring that stake down to 16.3 few chip-less exceptions — some- for mobile phones, is now respon- percent. thing that will change when the sible for making around a hun- The huge public offering for new models hit Japanese shelves dred various services based on Alibaba comes with Yahoo seek- on September 19. the technology compatible with ing a new direction under chief Ten years ago the charismatic each other. NFC was approved executive Marissa Mayer, who Takeshi Natsuno, who was then as a standard in 2003, as the took the reins in 2012 in an effort multimedia services director of fruit of cooperation between to redefine the company’s mission Japanese mobile operator NTT Sony and Dutch company Philips Sony’s prototype model of the new smart card with a NFC chip (right) which has a LCD display enabling users to after it took a back seat to Google Docomo, extolled the benefits of Semiconductors (now known as check the account balance, e-coupon and other electronic information and a wrist watch shaped device in Tokyo. and others. swapping cash for cell phones. NXP Semiconductors). Analysts say the cash offers “When I leave my house in the “NFC has not reached the level Yahoo an opportunity, but that it morning all I take with me is my of popularity or integration into Swiss watchmakers ‘unimpressed’ needs to use it productively. phone, which lets me do every- current systems that FeliCa has “Alibaba is giving rocket fuel to thing — pay, take public trans- in Japan. FeliCa paints a picture ZURICH: Apple may be known The timepiece, with its square said, though he added that he Yahoo, but the problem is Yahoo port — simply by swiping a special of NFC’s goal and how to get for revolutionising the world touch-screen face and curved would “pay more attention” when still has to develop the engines,” reader in shops, stations or air- there,” says a site providing infor- of music and mobile phones, edges, lacks “sex appeal” and is new applications for the device said Trip Chowdhry at Global ports,” he said at the time. mation about NFC. but Switzerland’s centuries-old too feminine, he said. In fact, Biver begin surfacing. Equities Research. FeliCa was conceived by Sony The huge success at home that luxury watchmakers are unim- told German media last week: “It With pricing set to start at Yahoo said in July the major- way back in 1989 and first used has not translated into sales pressed with the US tech giant’s looks like it was designed by a stu- $349, Apple’s watch will not be ity of the proceeds of the sale of in the Hong Kong underground abroad is a common theme in latest foray into their world. dent in their first semester”. playing in the same league as the Yahoo’s stake would be returned railway system in 1997 — in a Japan, where companies have “I was expecting more. I’m a The company has meanwhile Swiss watchmakers who dominate to shareholders. card known as Octopus — inspir- tended to focus on the large home bit disappointed,” luxury giant been treading on the toes of some the luxury end of the market. The remainder could help fuel ing cities around the world to use market and its particularly fussy LVMH’s watch guru and industry top luxury brands, plucking the The sweet spot for a top-end acquisitions to help Yahoo rev up similar technology in their own consumers. This has led to a phe- legend Jean-Claude Biver said. sales director from Tag Heuer, a timepiece from Tag Heuer is in the its sagging revenue base, after a contactless transport cards. nomenon dubbed the “Galapagos The Apple Watch, unveiled last Swiss brand in the LVMH stable, 1,000-7,000 Swiss franc ($1,070- four percent year-on-year drop in Japan adopted an electronic Syndrome”. Like the distinct evo- week after months of anticipa- in addition to former heads of 7,500) range, with some models the latest quarter. payment system for trains in lution Charles Darwin catalogued tion, combines the personalised Burberry and Yves Saint Laurent. costing as much as 200,000 francs. Mayer has been on a buying 2001, starting with the JR East on the remote Galapagos Islands, functionality that made the brand Tag Heuer chief Stephane Other Swiss luxury brands offer spree, which has included the network, which serves the Tokyo technology in Japan has a ten- famous into a wearable computer Linder said he was surprised at pieces priced well into the millions. blogging platform Tumblr last region. The transport cards’ suc- dency to develop without refer- that can also connect to iPhones. Apple’s heavy focus on sport and Jerome Bloch, who heads the year for $1.1 billion as part of an cess led to the integration of ence to other parts of the planet Chief Tim Cook said the smart- health monitoring functions, men’s fashion unit at Parisian effort to draw in younger Internet contactless chips into Japanese and is then incompatible with watch, Apple’s first new product which aren’t even new to the style agency Nelly Rodi, said Swiss users. mobile phones and lifestyles with foreign market standards. category launch since visionary co- market. Equipped with pulse sen- luxury watchmakers had nothing Chowdhry said Yahoo should the creation of a group of apps The most well-known example founder Steve Jobs died in 2011, sors, the smartwatch can moni- to fear. “They don’t have the same also use some of the cash to known as the “mobile wallet” by of this is the mobile phone, where was “the next chapter in Apple’s tor heart rates and chart activity target,” he said, insisting that “innovate” and improve some NTT Docomo in 2004. Japan was initially streets ahead story”. But Biver said the gadget, levels along with the number of comparing Apple’s new device to of its existing services, such as Thousands of readers are now and had polyphonal, full-colour which will be released early next calories burned in a day. many Swiss watch offerings was Yahoo Mail and Yahoo Finance, installed in convenience stores, flip-top mobile phones in the late year, is not the “revolutionary “I thought they would go in a like comparing a Mini Cooper with and Web hosting and services for on vending machines, in office 1990s. AFP product” it claims to be. less specialised direction,” Linder an Aston Martin. AFP small business. AFP

Tesco woos customers

Petrol prices are displayed at a Tesco garage in Bow, east London. Tesco has issued three profit warn- ings in two and a half years as former customers depart for discount rivals Aldi and Lidl. It has spent more than $1.62bn to try to win them back with better-looking stores and product promotions. No evidence of Memac Ogilvy is UDC’s surveillance: new advertising agency Deutsche Tele DOHA: Following an exten- but would also truly understand BERLIN: Deutsche Telekom said sive review of marketing and The Pearl-Qatar brand and where it had found no indication that advertising agencies, United it comes from, Al Baker added. the US National Security Agency Development Company (UDC) “Memac Ogilvy demonstrated (NSA) and Britain’s GCHQ had recently selected Memac Ogilvy a rich appreciation and under- obtained access to its computer as its advertising agency of standing of The Pearl-Qatar, network, but said it was inves- record. The Memac Ogilvy along with a deep spirit of col- tigating the matter following a team was selected to lead all laboration. We’re delighted to find report in Der Spiegel magazine. strategic branding and creative such a strong partner and look “We are looking into every indi- efforts with the goal of acceler- forward to working closely with cation of possible manipulations ating the marketing efforts of them in order to further advance but have not yet found any hint of UDC’s Urban Development, The The Pearl-Qatar brand.” that in our investigations so far,” Pearl-Qatar Island. As one of the top market- a Telekom spokesman said in a “Building on an already robust ing and advertising agencies statement yesterday. “We’re work- sales record, strong reviews and in the Middle East and North ing closely with IT specialists and increasing regional and inter- Africa, Memac Ogilvy will help have also contacted German secu- national awareness, The Pearl- guide brand strategy and create rity authorities. It would be com- Qatar is well-positioned to take national and regional integrated pletely unacceptable if a foreign advantage of the market shift marketing campaigns, including intelligence agency were to gain toward resort-like, mixed-use print, broadcast and out-of-home. access to our network.” he added. developments,” said Hussain Creative work on the first cam- Der Spiegel said it had seen Akbar Al Baker, Senior Events paign is already underway. “We are information suggesting the NSA and Marketing Manager at UDC. pleased to have been selected to and GCHQ had gained access to “As we plan for the future, we represent a brand as iconic as The the networks of Deutsche Telekom wanted to find the right team Pearl-Qatar,” said Samer Abboud, and smaller German provider that would not only bring the best Managing Director at Memac Netcologne. REUTERS creative and strategic approach, Ogilvy Qatar. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Samsung seeks Russia sanctions will state probe into LG executives freeze foreign oil plans for vandalism

SEOUL: Samsung said yes- Dozens of projects will have to be put on hold terday it had requested a state investigation of senior execu- MOSCOW: Fresh US and EU with the Kremlin’s oil champion the United States, foresaw seri- tives from its South Korean sanctions imposed on Moscow Rosneft. Now this and dozens of ous complications. “What is really rival LG for allegedly destroy- will bring an abrupt halt to other projects that Rosneft and worrying are sanctions on tight ing its products at stores in exploration of Russia’s huge Gazprom Neft agreed with Exxon, oil. Russian companies haven’t Berlin, renewing a bitter feud Arctic and shale oil reserves Anglo-Dutch Royal Dutch Shell , invested enough in research and between the electronics giants. and complicate financing of Norway’s Statoil and Italian ENI technology. They were heavily Samsung said it had asked existing Russian projects from will have to be put on hold. relying on Western technologies Seoul prosecutors to investigate the Caspian Sea to Iraq and “Cutting off US and EU sources and now it is simply too late,” “a president and other execu- Ghana. of technology and services and he said. tives of a Korean company” for On Friday, the United goods for those projects makes it Key among Russian tight oil defamation, property damage and States imposed sanctions on impossible, or at least extraordi- reserves are the Bazhenov forma- obstruction of business. Gazprom, Gazprom Neft, Lukoil, narily difficult for these projects tions, which are located beneath LG admitted that its executives Surgutneftegas and Rosneft, ban- to continue...There are not ready existing mature west Siberian were the target of the accusation. ning Western firms from support- substitutes elsewhere,” a senior fields. They are estimated to con- Samsung complained earlier ing their activities in exploration US administration official told a tain as much as a trillion barrels this month that several washing or production from deep water, briefing on Friday. of oil — four times the reserves of machines at two major electronics Arctic offshore or shale projects. The companies will have 14 Saudi Arabia. stores in the German capital were The new measures, designed days to wind-down activities. Rosneft and Gazprom Neft are found damaged in the same man- to put further pressure on “There is no contract sanctity,” working on Bazhenov with Exxon ner. The incident took place dur- President Vladimir Putin over the US official said. and Shell. “When we learnt about ing the high-profile IFA trade fair Russia’s actions in Ukraine, are Russia, the world’s second- the first sanctions we decided to in Berlin, where major electron- a major broadening of the previ- largest oil exporter, is counting speed up work on all fronts to ics giants including Samsung and ous sanctions, which only banned on its Arctic and “tight” shale oil minimise the damage to the com- LG showcase their latest gadg- the export of high technology oil reserves to sustain production at pany,” said a Rosneft source. ets and appliances. Surveillance equipment into Russia. around 10.5 million barrels per Rosneft’s chief Igor Sechin, a video footage showed several men Projects now in jeopardy include day, amid declining output at old close ally of Putin, said earlier People walk out of a Roshen Confectionery Corporation store in Kiev. — later identified as executives a landmark drilling programme West Siberian fields. this month the company had Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko promised when he was elected in from the rival firm — destroy door by US giant Exxon Mobil in the Valery Nesterov from Russian approved a programme to replace May to sell Roshen, the confectionary empire named for the middle two hinges of the washers and leave, Russian Arctic that started in state bank Sberbank, which was all Western technology in the syllables of his surname. He has since hired advisers Rothschild and local Samsung said. August as part of a joint venture also sanctioned by the EU and medium-term. REUTERS firm Investment Capital Ukraine to drum up investor interest. “The company in question has tarnished not only Samsung’s brand image but also the repu- tation of Samsung employees by Ukraine’s threat to shun Russian telecoms hard to fulfil making slanderous claims that our washing machines were defec- tive,” it said. “We also strongly MOSCOW/KIEV: Russian fighting in eastern Ukraine. The follow. And with Kiev needing Russia’s top mobile firm MTS and 3G licences would put them at believe that the truth must be mobile firms face being squeezed United States and the EU have billions in cash to cover funding Amsterdam-based Vimpelcom, in a big competitive disadvantage revealed for the sake of fostering out of Ukraine after Kiev sig- imposed sanctions; Kiev and gaps — the crisis has drained its which Russian billionaire Mikhail because revenues from data and fair competition,” it said. nalled it would favour European Moscow are engaged in tit for already shaky economy — it seems Fridman’s Alfa-Group is the big- Internet access via mobiles are LG rejected part of the accu- companies in future airwave tat action to hurt each other’s unlikely that Prime Minister gest shareholder. growing while revenues from sation, saying its executives had auctions to curb Moscow’s influ- businesses. Arseny Yatseniuk will follow Yatseniuk said he would act to phone calls are stagnant. made the visit only for market ence in the country. Yet Ukraine’s government — through his threat to sell a data- break up that monopoly. “This Kiev has also passed a law pav- research and had no intention of It’s the latest move in a con- which has yet to publish the terms focused 3G telecom licence to an time Russia will not receive ing the way for the imposition of destroying products on display. certed effort by Kiev, Europe of future airwave auctions — may EU operator for 1 hryvnia “with monopoly rights to all telecommu- economic sanctions against com- But it also snapped back saying, and the United States, to push struggle to sideline Russia’s top the only purpose of not having the nications licenses ... We want to panies and individuals to target “washing machines from a cer- Russian companies out of inter- mobile operators: One has already Russian monopoly here.” see European companies as par- those suspected of supporting and tain company appeared to have national markets until Moscow said it may seek legal redress if Around 80 percent of Ukraine’s ticipants of the public sale of the financing pro-Russian separatists. far weaker door hinges than those halts its involvement in territorial necessary and the other may mobile market is controlled by licenses.” But a failure to secure REUTERS from others.” AFP Growing foreign fund influence a risk for emerging markets: BIS

LONDON: The global fund consultancy had risen to $1.4 The problem was exacerbated management industry is a trillion from $900m before the by fund managers’ use of com- potential source of risk for Lehman crisis, it added. mon or similar benchmarks, BIS emerging markets because of its While these amounts are said, referring to stock and bond vast size and herd-like investor dwarfed by the AUM of funds indexes against which investors behaviour that can exacerbate dedicated to the United States measure their performance. asset price fluctuations, a BIS or Europe, they are large rela- In emerging bond markets report said yesterday. tive to emerging stock and bond for instance, JPMorgan indexes In its quarterly review, markets. “The large size and tend to be most widely used, while the Bank for International concentration of AUM of asset equity index provider MSCI says Settlements said the selloff that managers in relatively small and $1.4 trillion is benchmarked to its rocked emerging economies last illiquid EME asset markets are a main emerging equity index. year was a reminder of how “the potentially important source of The BIS report noted the activity of large asset managers concern. Any decision by asset growing popularity of “passive” can significantly affect small and managers with large AUM to investing via so-called ETFs that illiquid asset markets”. change portfolio allocation can mirror the benchmark index. But The presence and influence of have a major impact on EME even in the case of actively man- asset managers in emerging mar- asset markets that are relatively aged funds, the use of common ket economies (EME) has grown small,” BIS said in its report. benchmarks or a high degree of significantly in recent years, BIS While acknowledging the ben- correlation between benchmarks said, citing data showing emerg- efits of foreign investment for may lead fund managers to adopt ing bond funds alone had quad- developing countries, BIS noted similar asset allocation strategies, rupled assets under management that successive crises over the it warned. “These funds are likely (AUM) between 2007-2017. years had highlighted how inves- to move in the same direction and The total AUM of emerg- tors may destabilize EME asset react in similar ways when they ing market funds tracked by markets — “accentuating both face EME-related shocks,” the the Boston-based EPFR Global booms and busts”. report added. REUTERS

IMF head in Japan

Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), delivers a keynote speech for the World Assembly for Women (WAW! Tokyo 2014) at the Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) in Tokyo. Political, business and opinion leaders participate in this symposium organised by the Japanese government, Keidanren, Nikkei Inc, and the Japan Institute of International Affairs. MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Indians’ love for gold may Samsung’s Vietnam leap has be over, as prices slide BY RAJENDRA JADHAV and INDULAL PM farmhand living a dream

IRAN Laxman Salunkhe used to buy jewellery during reli- BY JOHN BOUDREAU The Suwon, South Korea-based company manufacturing base also comes as Samsung gious festivals, but sliding gold prices have led the young and MAI NGOC CHAU and its affiliates plan to hire about 40,000 has ceded ground in China and India to local farmer to break with his family’s traditional investment. workers by the end of the year after two smartphone brands. K This year Salunkhe has deposited his hard-earned sav- GUYEN Thanh Hai spent other group factories open, said Long, the Samsung and affiliates have invested a ings at the bank for the first time in a decade and bought farmland. long days picking water spin- province’s top-ranked official. total of $6.8bn in Vietnam, Dau Tu newspa- “I bought jewellery when gold price was Rs32,000 (per 10 grammes) ach in northeast Vietnam for “Samsung has created a leap for the prov- per, a publication of the Ministry of Planning last year. Now jewellers won’t pay me more than Rs27,000 if I want to $3 a day. That was before the ince’s economy,” Long said. The region’s and Investment, reported on its website in sell. Why should I invest in gold,” said Salunkhe, who farms 15 acres 28-year-old joined a Samsung exports will probably climb to $10bn this July. About 60 of the company’s suppliers are of sugar cane in Vangal, a village 250km south of Mumbai. Electronics Co smartphone year, compared with the original 2014 target also setting up operations in Thai Nguyen, “Nowadays it is risky to keep jewellery. Burglaries are rising,” he Nassembly line in March. As one of the 16,000 of $1bn, he said. The South Korean electron- provincial official Long said. said. “With a fixed deposit there is no risk.” newly hired workers at Samsung’s factory in ics maker faces competition for workers. More manufacturing investment may help A one-quarter drop in local gold prices over the past year has Vietnam, Hai makes as much as $470 a month Microsoft’s mobile-phone business boost the Vietnamese economy, which Prime shaken the confidence of Indians in the precious metal as a store of and stays in a company dormitory that she acquired from Nokia is expanding manu- Minister Nguyen Tan Dung last month value and dented demand in the world’s second-biggest buyer. says is like living in a hotel. The former farm- facturing in Vietnam, as it scales back work warned risks missing its 5.8 percent growth The main beneficiary has been stocks, which have been clocking hand has even begun saving $200 a month to in China. LG Electronics will open a televi- target this year. Korean companies alone up records on hopes that Prime Minister Narendra Modi can deliver help build an indoor bathroom at her parents’ sion and appliances factory in the northern will have invested $10bn in the country’s on the promise of “better days” ahead that swept him to power in rural home. port city of Haiphong this year as part of a electronics industry by the end of 2014, the May’s general election. “So far I have fed my piggy bank some $1.5bn investment plan. Ministry of Planning and Investment said Beyond short-term sentiment, a major push by Modi for every $1,000,” said the slightly built college grad- Vietnam is increasingly attractive to at a conference in Hanoi. household to get a bank account, better education and living stand- uate, before beginning an overnight shift Samsung and other electronics companies Samsung and its units will pay no tax for ards, and falling inflation expectations, could herald a more secular checking the quality of products assembled as China becomes more expensive and its the first four years and half the full rate the change in investing habits. at the Samsung plant in Thai Nguyen prov- labour pool shrinks by two million workers following nine years, Long said. “The attachment of Indians to gold will remain,” said Harish ince, about 60km north of Hanoi. “I am living a year, Scott Rozelle, a Stanford University Vietnam’s shipments of phones and com- Galipelli, head of commodities and currencies at Inditrade Derivatives a dream.” development economist, said. The Southeast ponents jumped 14 percent in the first eight and Commodities Ltd, referring to gold’s culturally embedded role Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone Asian country’s proximity to China, Taiwan months of 2014, contributing almost a sixth in dowry gifts or decorating Hindu shrines. maker, and affiliates invested $3.38bn on an and South Korea, its young workforce and of the country’s total exports of $97bn, “But as the banking network expands and literacy rises, people in industrial complex that has helped trans- lower labour costs make it well-suited for according to Vietnam’s General Statistics rural areas will explore other investment products like mutual funds form the tea-growing region into a manufac- electronics manufacturing, Rozelle said. Office. Mobile-phone production surged 40 or bank deposits. The mindset is slowly changing.” If the national turing hub and boosted local incomes. The base monthly salary for a factory percent in the period from a year earlier. obsession with gold does fade that would help curb India’s external Vietnam is capitalising on shifting pro- worker in Beijing was $466, compared with Vietnam is betting manufacturers such as deficits — gold is the second biggest item on the import bill after oil duction patterns in Asia as companies such $145 in Hanoi, according to a survey of pay Samsung and Microsoft will help the coun- - and cap world gold prices that are trading sideways in 2014. as Wintek Corp, a supplier of displays to by the Japan External Trade Organisation try to one day replicate Taiwan’s and South Apple, move away from China’s rising costs released last year. Samsung expects Vietnam Korea’s technology-driven economies, Rozelle BACK TO EQUITIES and shrinking labour force. “to play the central role of global mobile- said. For that to happen, provincial govern- If the crowds selling scrap gold to Kapil Parekh at his shop in Samsung’s investment in the mountain- phone production,” spokesman HyukJoong ments need to develop exports zones, stream- Mumbai’s Zaveri Bazaar are anything to go by, the shift by small-time ous Thai Nguyen province has helped boost Kwon said. The company chose to invest in line processes and make them transparent. speculators out of gold is continuing unabated. “Many investors who its economy, with first-half exports surg- Vietnam because it is politically stable, has “Moving a kid off a farm into a factory is came after 2008’s stock market crash were short-term investors,” said ing 33-fold and the pace of provincial GDP a good labour environment and supports the best thing in the world for a developing Parekh. “They came when the stock market wasn’t giving returns. growth doubling to 15 percent in the first the industry, Kwon said. The government country,” he said. “It’s the first step toward Now, since shares are rallying, they are liquidating gold and going six months, according to Duong Ngoc Long, “is very proactive.” industrialisation.” back to equities. They may come back.” chairman of the local People’s Committee. The emphasis on Vietnam as a WP-BLOOMBERG One customer, Dinesh Jain, said he had sold 64 grammes of gold bought since 2011 and was investing the proceeds — now worth nearly $3,000 — in information technology stocks. India’s investment demand for gold slumped by 67 percent in the June quarter from a year ago to 49.6 tonnes, World Gold Council (WGC) data showed. Based on industry and WGC estimates, invest- ment demand could nearly halve to 190 tonnes this year. Investment demand was 37 percent of total 2013 gold sales. Indian gold exchange-traded funds, a financial product that sophisticated investors use to gain exposure to the metal, have suffered 15 straight months of outflows. In contrast, turnover on Mumbai’s main NSE bourse is up by 61 percent, while $50bn has flowed into mutual funds in the financial year starting April 1 — up six-fold from the entire previous year. Term deposits in banks have also risen but by a more modest $3.6bn since April, compared to a drop of $2.9bn last year, central bank figures show.

SHIFTING SENTIMENT A decade-long surge in gold prices to 2013 led investment buying of bars and coins to quadruple. Over the same time, sales of tradition- ally more popular jewellery rose by just a quarter. But since hitting a record high of Rs35,074 per 10 grammes in August 2013, local gold prices have fallen steadily, tracking weakness in overseas prices and a strengthening rupee. In the past, such price falls would have attracted bargain hunters. Not now. “The 11-year rally in gold prices created a perception that they will only go up. This price fall has broken that conviction,” Prithviraj Kothari, vice president of the India Bullion & Jewellers’ Association, said. “Now people are diversifying their investments. This trend will increase in the coming years,” added Kothari, cautioning that expectations of a tightening in super-loose US monetary policy would weigh on gold. “During uncertainly people chase gold. Now, since we have stabil- ity, economic growth will revive. It will ultimately push up the stock market and real estate prices.” But for some India’s love affair with gold will endure. “Last year, despite a premium of over $100 (per ounce over London prices), buyers were crowding my counter,” said a Mumbai-based dealer at a state-run bank. “Now, the premium is just $5. The peak festive season is ahead. But I am waiting for customers. There is no hysteria.” Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate REUTERS US economy on track for further improvement HE dollar ended the the effects of ECB action continue a very maximum of ¤1 trillion. France, Italy need to reform: expectations of a more hawkish week slightly weaker to weigh on the currency. The Asset back Securities they European Central Bank Governing Fed, rising Japanese appetite for against the European The pound started the week discussed last week during the Council member Christian Noyer offshore assets thanks to lower majors as a small dropping to level we haven’t seen ECB meeting is unlikely to be stated this week that France and Japanese government bonds decline in US front- in long time. As the Scottish enough to achieve this level, so Italy needed to pursue reforms in yields, better risk appetite, an Tend yields, coupled with a general independence vote continue to Weekly Money Market Review it is difficult to think what can order to lift growth. According to imminent government pension desire to book some profits after create volatility in the short end, be done other than the simple Noyer: investment portfolio shift, and a strong run, helped to push the with a possibility of a UK break- begin raising short-term interest Quantitative Easing and start German inflation woes: finally, a rebuilding of positions by dollar lower against sterling, swiss, up next week; the sterling hit a rates from near zero next sum- buying European sovereign debt. According to data released this hedge-funds from very low levels and the euro. 10-month low against the dollar mer, a view some top officials In an interview with a German week, German annual inflation over the summer. The week’s major events were on Wednesday but has since then have encouraged. However, Fed newspaper, ECB Vice-President rose 0.8 percent in August, follow- China CPI disappoints: centred over the Scottish inde- erased some of its losses. Chairwoman Janet Yellen and Vitor Constancio mentioned ing 0.8 percent growth registered Chinese August consumer infla- pendence vote, the ECB potential In conclusion, we expect the others have also warned they “there was no proposal for doing the previous month. The data was tion fell to a four-month low and to expand their balance sheet, Bank USD to continue to hold firm could move earlier if the labour QE at the latest ECB meeting. in line with analysts’ forecasts. some economists warned of the of Japan vowing to expand its stim- against the other low yielding market improves faster than they “QE was discussed, but it was not On a monthly basis, German CPI potential for deflationary pressure ulus and the continued good news ahead of next week’s Fed meeting. expect. on the table for a decision.” remained flat, after climbing 0.3 if pricing weakens further. stream from the US economy. In the commodities markets, Fed officials are attempting to He also added: “We are con- percent, as expected. Weak Gold: Gold fell to a seven- On the foreign exchange side, the dollar strength managed to keep market expectations on inter- vinced that we are allowed to buy Scotland In or Out?: Scottish month low as investors reassessed the dollar continues to make new send oil prices down to their low- est rates aligned with their own to government bonds in the secondary referendum and the pound took a the outlook on US interest rates. highs against the yen and has est, while gold continued to be sold avoid surprises that could trigger market, if it is justified by monetary breather following the Survation Prices have dropped reaching a hit a level not seen for over six on expectations that the US inter- market turmoil like in 2013. policy considerations. But we also poll released on Thursday (‘yes’ at low of $1,232 following the release years. One of the key drivers for est rates might not remain low know what it means and this is cer- 42 percent, ‘no’ at 48 percent and of a Federal Reserve Bank of San the surge in USDJPY is the rise in indefinitely. Europe tainly something we would prefer ‘don’t know’ at 10 percent). That Francisco report that said that US treasury yields, with the two- Investors may be growing a lit- not to be forced to do. being said, with plenty of polls still the market may be too comfort- year yields getting closer to the tle too comfortable with the pros- ECB to expand balance “Buying government bonds to come, it’s clearly not all over yet. able with the prospect that Fed three year high seen this summer. pect that Federal Reserve officials sheet: ECB President Mario certainly is something we cannot The stakes remain extremely high rates could remain low for the As mentioned earlier, the euro will leave interest rates near rock- Draghi was quoted this week exclude. With the recent interest for Scotland. foreseeable future. Gold recent regained some of its losses back bottom lows for the foreseeable stating that the ECB balance rate cut, we are now at the zero price action may be an indication this week as euro funded trades future, according to a research sheet should expand to the lower bound. So if we believe that Asia & Commodities that investors’ sentiments are continued to be covered. Even note from the San Francisco Fed early 2012 levels. If he is quoted we need an even more expansion- starting to shift towards the view with a couple of stabilising days, published this week. correctly, the ECB wishes to ary monetary policy, we have to find The move upward in the that the Fed may be less accom- the euro remains under broad Many economists and inves- expand the balance sheet at different channels. An increase in Dollar Yen is being driven by a modative than had been expected. pressure in the weeks ahead as tors believe the central bank will somewhere between ¤700bn to the balance sheet is one option” combination of factors: Mainly, THE PENINSULA MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

QE Indices Summary QE Index 14,109.16 0.14 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 21,043.67 0.14 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,787.18 0.38 % RATE QE All Share Index 3,560.53 0.04 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 3,454.47 0.06 % GOLD Buying Selling Services All Ordinaries 5546.865 -27.572 -0.49 5672.3 5072.7 QE All Share Industrials 4,693.79 0.10 % QR146.0211 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Transportation 2,377.08 0.22 % Cac 40 Index/D 4425.67 -25.12 -0.56 4598.65 4080.6 QE All Share Real Estate 2,976.96 0.21 % SILVER UK ...... QR 5.8889 QR 5.9750 QE All Share Insurance 4,140.72 0.56 % Dj Indu Average 17068.71 54.84 0.32 17161.6 14719.43 QR 2.2064 Euro ...... QR 4.6777 QR 4.7723 QE All Share Telecoms 1,678.11 1.25 % CA$ ...... QR 3.2534 QR 3.3275 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 7,526.98 0.28 % Egypt Cma Gn Idx 1026.29 32.57 3.28 999.95 312.38 Services Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.8613 QR 3.9891 QE Market Summary Comparison Hang Seng Inde/D 24662.64 -42.72 -0.17 25362.98 21137.61 Yen ...... QR 0.0335 QR 0.0344 Aus$ ...... QR 3.2534 QR 3.3559 Today Previous day Iseq Overall/D 4901.7 24.4 0.5 5195.97 4497.23 CRUDE OIL 14-09-2014 11-09-2014 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0590 QR 0.0604 Index 14,109.16 14,088.82 Karachi 100 In/D 29858.37 167.06 0.56 30639.78 25273.11 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0353 QR 0.0360 Change 20.34 61.36 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0814 QR 0.0840 Nikkei 225 Index 15909.2 120.42 0.76 16164.01 13885.11 % 0.14 0.44 $ 97.22 SL Re ...... QR 0.0277 QR 0.0286 YTD% 35.93 35.74 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 2011.17 1646.47 Taka ...... QR 0.0464 QR 0.0474 Volume 12,116,354 10,948,335 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0372 QR 0.0380 Value (QAR) 553,320,108.86 656,517,331.29 Straits Times/D 3347.28 8.65 0.26 3387.84 2953.01 SA Rand ...... QR 0.3290 QR 0.3356 Trades 6,089 6,146 $ 95.41 Straits Times/D 3274.06 -8.82 -0.27 3291.83 2953.01 Up 20 | Down 19 | Unchanged 03

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Rising supply and slow growth sap commodities support

he broad-based BBG the previous four weeks. Nickel in metals hit Platinum Group rate expectations have all played Commodity Index has and zinc, which up until this week Weekly Commodity Update Metals (PGM) the hardest with their part. This sector has now fallen to a five-year low had been two of the strongest per- palladium losing more than 6 become increasingly oversold,

Tafter another week of formers, ran into profit taking. percent, with owners of over- raising the chance of a small heavy selling across all sectors. Nickel in particular came under BY OLE S. HANSEN stretched long positions all try- recovery. However, ahead of the The drivers behind the current some selling pressure after specu- (Head of Commodity ing to reduce exposure at the Federal Open Market Committee weakness stem from the contin- lation of a new threat of supply Strategy, Saxo Bank) same time. Given the often lim- meeting next week, traders seem ued increase in supplies of key disruptions from the Philippines ited liquidity in this sector, such most content holding short posi- commodities, from iron ore and failed to materialise. periods of long-liquidation can be tions given the heightened risk copper to crude oil and corn. The Zinc saw the biggest one-week that Saudi Arabia’s exports fell against Russia while the Russian very painful and often result in that the meeting may yield a increase in supply is reaching drop in two years following a to the lowest levels in three years Foreign Ministry claimed US the price overshooting. Once the more hawkish statement from the the market at a time of slowing period of strong gains driven in August as demand from China bombing against IS militants market stabilises new buyers will Fed’s chair, Janet Yellen. demand due to uncertainty about by an increase in speculative and Europe slowed. The supply inside Syria would be ‘a gross vio- find their way back into a metal the strength of economic activity net-longs held by hedge funds, glut that has been building inter- lation of international law’. where the fundamental outlook Crop prices tumbling outside the US. together with supportive news nationally during the summer has The spread between WTI and remains better than many others, The agriculture sector was con- that stockpiles monitored by the been created by the combination Brent crude reached a two-month with supply worries a constant cerned about rising supply, with Effect of rising dollar Shanghai futures exchange had of a remarkable slowdown in low with the narrowing a result of threat at a time of rising demand all of the major crops suffer- The adverse impact on com- fallen to a five-year low. demand and rising production, the diverging outlook for demand from the automobile industry. ing another week of losses. This modities from a rising dollar has not least from Libya and North of the two global benchmark. Gold and silver both suffered came after a US government added another negative dimension Energy demand lacks spark America. While oversupply and weak spot another week of losses and tech- report from the Department of recently, and while euro selling It was a very busy week in As a result, Brent crude traded prices continue to pressure Brent nical levels where broken. Silver Agriculture projected that the paused in the past week the focus the energy market. Reports down to a two-year low before crude, robust refinery demand in is now once again hovering just corn and soybean harvest would has switched to other currencies from the Organisation of the finding support at $96.75barrel the US for WTI crude has resulted above a multi-year low. Weakness produce above-expected results. such as the AUD and JPY. Petroleum Exporting Countries, while WTI crude saw a quick in spot prices continuing to attract in other metals, the strong dollar Revisions are now expected to the International Energy three-dollar rally after a break a premium over forward prices. — which is now widely believed bring global inventories of corn, Metals sink further Agency and Energy Information below $91.25barrels was rejected could go even higher — rising oilseed and wheat to record highs Industrial metals were down more Administration all point towards after new geopolitical wor- Precious metals still failing to bond yields and worries whether causing prices to tumble to four- than 3 percent, almost removing rising supply and slowing demand ries. Europe and US announced shine the US Federal Reserve could year lows. the gains that had built up during growth. The IEA also reported another round of sanctions The general negative sentiment turn more hawkish on its interest THE PENINSULA MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Bey upsets Mayweather retains belts Vazquez to clinch title

LAS VEGAS: American Mickey Bey won the IBF light- weight title yesterday with a despite ‘bite’ by Maidana 12-round split-decision victory over former champion Miguel Vazquez of Mexico. Five-division champion accuses opponent of biting, earns $32m for win Bey improved to 21-1-1 as two judges scored the fight in his favour, 115-113, 119-109, while the LAS VEGAS: Undefeated with his speed and sharpness. other had it 115-113 for Vazquez. five-division champion Floyd Maidana, however, left convinced Both boxers fought a close tacti- Mayweather Jr claimed a he had won the fight. cal fight at the MGM Grand Hotel unanimous decision in a feisty “I’m very happy to have fought and Casino in Las Vegas. They encounter against Marcos twice against Floyd Mayweather, preferred to use their jabs and Maidana to successfully defend I think I did a terrific job,” said clinched often in the slow-paced three world titles and improve Maidana. bout, which was on the undercard his record to 47-0 yesterday. “I thought I did enough to win. of the Floyd Mayweather-Marcos In just the second rematch of If the judges like a fighter who Maidana world title fight. his 18-year career, the 37-year- runs like Floyd there is nothing I Vazquez was making the sev- old American came out on top can do about it. enth defence of his 135-pound on all three scorecards, retain- “He’s beatable, you have to title he has held for the past four ing his World Boxing Association attack him. When you attack him years. Vazquez was visibly shaken (WBA) and World Boxing Council he really doesn’t know what to do. by the loss and appeared espe- (WBC) welterweight and light- Maidana employed the attack- cially upset that one judge scored middleweight belts. ing tactics that served him well it 119-109. The victory was another mas- in the majority decision loss in The 27-year-old Vazquez suf- terful showcase of evasion from May but failed to do any damage fered a bloody nose in round Mayweather, widely regarded as as the elusive Mayweather ducked three, the result of their heads one of the best defensive fight- and weaved away from his hard- clashing during an exchange in ers of all-time, as he danced out hitting opponent’s punches. the centre of the ring. of danger and used his lightning By the eighth round, an Bey, who is trained by Floyd counter punching to great effect. increasingly frustrated Maidana Mayweather Sr, used his jab effec- Despite a dominating display appeared to bite Mayweather’s tively but had trouble landing any Mayweather could only give his arm when they were locked solid combinations on Vazquez, performance a C-minus. together in a clinch with the because of the champion’s unor- “I bring in a game plan, I bring champion pulling away, jump- thodox style. in a team and we gave the fans ing up and screaming at the This was the first time in his what they wanted to see,” said Argentine. career that the 31-year-old Bey Mayweather, who earned a guar- The referee halted the action so had gone 12 rounds. anteed $32m for his night’s work. Mayweather could receive atten- He was coming off an impres- “He’s extremely dirty but rugged. tion in his corner as he continued sive decision victory over Alan “It is another fight, another to yell at Maidana, who paid lit- WBC/WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr of the US celebrates his victory over Marcos Maidana Herrera but Saturday’s fight was victory time to move on. The saga tle heed to the fuss as he waited of Argentina at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada yesterday. much closer. continues there are a lot of great passively for the bout to restart. Bey’s win also comes 19 months fighters out there.” “I never bit him, he was rubbing after he tested positive for tes- The 12-round bout was not my eyes with his glove,” Maidana like he didn’t do it. Then he said I the other two had it 116-111 in evening ended in chaos as the sell- tosterone, which led to a three- without controversy, however, told reporters. put my hand in his mouth.” the champion’s favour, immedi- out crowd tried to exit the MGM month suspension and a $1,000 with Mayweather accusing “Maybe he thinks I’m a dog but In the 10th round, Maidana ately renewed speculation about a Grand Arena through one main fine. Maidana (34-5) of biting him, I did not bite him.” was docked a point for sending long-awaited super-fight between entrance where a fight triggered a In the semi-main event, while the American tagged the Mayweather saw the events Mayweather to the canvas with Mayweather and Filipino great stampede, sending several people American Leo Santa Cruz Argentine with a low blow late in differently. a forearm across the throat and Manny Pacquiao. to floor while others struggled to retained his WBC super bantam- the bout then taunted him as he “We clenched, we came tensions escalated in the 11th “I got to go back and talk to my pull them to safety. weight title with a second-round recovered in a neutral corner. together my hand went under when the American landed a team, I’m not ducking or dodg- It was the second consecutive knockout of Mexico’s Manuel Mayweather, whose only other him and he bit my three fingers,” low blow and then ordered the ing no opponent,” Mayweather Mayweather fight at the venue to Roman. rematch came in 2002 against said Mayweather. “My three fin- Argentine to stop stalling and responded when asked about the end in a stampede. After the May Santa Cruz floored Roman at Jose Luis Castillo, executed the gers went numb, I couldn’t feel fight. possibility of facing Pacquiao. 3 bout, several spectators were 55 seconds of the second round perfect game plan, frustrating the my fingers the rest of the fight. The result, with one judge “If a Pacquiao fight presents taken to hospital with injuries. in the third defence of the title 31-year-old Argentine brawler “When he first bit me, he acted scoring the bout 115-112 while itself, let’s make it happen.” The REUTERS he won in August 2013. AFP Cubs beat Pirates 6-4 to snap season’s worst losing streak

NEW YORK: Felix Doubront National League East to the six. pitched six scoreless innings Baseball Results Reds 5, Brewers 1 and rookies Javier Baez and NY Yankees 3 Baltimore 2 Center fielder Billy Hamilton’s Matt Szczur homered as the Texas 3 Atlanta 2 two-run triple in the seventh Chicago Cubs held on to beat Toronto 6 Tampa Bay 3 inning gave the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh Pirates to snap a Chicago White Sox 5 Minnesota 1 some much-needed breath- season-worst seven-game losing Philadelphia 2 Miami 1 ing room in a victory over the streak. Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago Cubs 6 Pittsburgh 4 Doubront (2-1) allowed four Cincinnati was leading 2-1 hits in his third start since being Detroit 5 Cleveland 4 through six innings, and with left- acquired from the Boston Red Kansas City 7 Boston 1 hander Zack Duke on in relief of Sox in a trade. He helped send Cincinnati 5 Milwaukee 1 right-hander Yovani Gallardo, the Pirates to just their second Washington 10 NY Mets 3 the Reds put two runners on loss in their last nine games. St Louis 5 Colorado 4 with singles by left fielder Ryan Pittsburgh (78-70) remained Arizona 10 San Diego 4 Ludwick and pinch-hitter Jason 1 1/2 games in front of the Bourgeois. Chicago White Sox 7 Minnesota 6 Milwaukee Brewers for the sec- Third baseman Todd Frazier ond National League wild card LA Angels 5 Houston 2 finished with three hits and but fell three games adrift of the LA Dodgers 17 San Francisco 0 scored twice for the Reds (71-78), St Louis Cardinals in the NL Oakland 3 Seattle 2 who got six strong innings from France’s players show off their medals as they celebrate their victory over Lithuania at the end of their Basketball Central race. left-hander David Holmberg. World Cup third place game in Madrid on Saturday. Szczur led off the eighth with the New York Mets. The Nationals Royals 7, Red Sox 1 his first major league home run to (84-63) racked up 16 hits - and Second baseman Omar Infante, give the Cubs a 6-0 lead. had at least one in every inning - who was dropped from second Nationals 10, Mets 3 in beating the Mets for the 13th to seventh in the batting order, Bryce Harper continued to time in the last 14 games at Citi went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and France claim thriller against thrive when the Washington Field. right-hander Jeremy Guthrie Nationals’ left fielder hit a mam- Washington’s second win in pitched eight strong innings as moth two-run homer in the sec- the three-game series reduced the Kansas City Royals defeated Lithuania for maiden bronze ond inning to jumpstart a rout of its magic number for winning the the Boston Red Sox. REUTERS

MADRID: France claimed finishing in the top three. The the fourth quarter and led 77-75. their first-ever podium finish way we reached this third place Valanciunas scored five straight at the Basketball World Cup is even better for us,” said France points to give the Baltic side the on Saturday beating Lithuania coach Vincent Collet, whose side lead but two Boris Diaw baskets 95-93 in a third-place thriller. beat hosts and major title con- and two Heurtel free throws Seattle Nicolas Batum paced the tenders Spain in the quarters. helped the French to an 86-80 Mariners’ French with 27 points and Joffrey After a cold start, Lithuania lead inside the final minute. James Jones Lauvergne and Thomas Heurtel grabbed their first lead 9-7 with The French made nine of dives head both added 13 points, as Les Bleus a 7-0 run. France answered with 10 free throws in the final 15.2 first into third improved on their previous best six straight points and they never seconds to fend off a comeback base after fourth place in 1954. trailed the rest of the quarter, attempt. hitting a triple It was also a rematch of the going up 22-19 after 10 minutes Meanwhile, the United States to center 2013 EuroBasket final, won by The French made it a five-point will attempt to become the first field in the France. Lithuania missed a cushion a second time at 34-29 repeat world champions since third inning at chance to repeat their third-place and never let Lithuania get ahead, 2002 and tie the mark for the Safeco Field finish from 2010, where they beat leading 43-42 at halftime. most titles when they take on Serbia. Lithuania scored the first bas- Serbia in final. in Seattle Jonas Valanciunas was ket of the second half and gained The Americans come into the yesterday. Lithuania’s leader with 25 points the upper hand, opening up a title game against Serbia with a while Adas Juskevicius had 14 62-54 advantage. And the lead perfect 8-0 and an average win- points. was 71-64 after three quarters. ning margin of 32.5 points. “When we stared this adven- France fought back into the The closest result was their ture in July we had the goal of game with a 13-4 run to start 21-point win over Turkey. AFP MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Prom powers Late eagle lifts McIlroy to victory in Taiwan TAIPEI: Thailand’s Prom Meesawat came from behind to grab the title at the Yeangder Tournament Players into tie for East Lake lead Championship yesterday with a total of 277, beating overnight leader Miguel Tabuena of the Northern Irishman well placed to clinch fifth victory of this year Philippines on the second extra hole. The championship, with prize ATLANTA: Rory McIlroy money of $90,000, was Prom’s spectacularly eagled the par- US PGA Tour second Asian Tour victory since five 15th to join Billy Horschel 2006 when he captured a title in in a tie for the lead in the Tour Championship Scores South Korea. Championship on Saturday and “I’ve been waiting for this win Scores after Saturday’s third set up a thrilling conclusion to for a long time. I am really glad round of the US PGA Tour the 2013-14 PGA Tour season. Championship (par 70, USA I made it,” he said at the Linkou With the FedExCup playoff title unless noted) International Golf and Country and a bonus jackpot of $10 mil- Club. 201 Billy Horschel 66-66-69, Rory McIlroy lion on the line at East Lake Golf “Hopefully I won’t have to wait (NIR) 69-65-67 Club, world number one McIlroy another eight years to win again. sank a 26-foot putt to draw level 203 Jim Furyk 67-69-67 I will be aiming for a third win at the top, then parred the last 204 Rickie Fowler 69-68-67, Justin Rose now and try to boost my ranking three holes to card a three-under- (GBR) 72-66-66, Jason Day (AUS) on the Order of Merit.” par 67. 67-67-70 Nicknamed the Big Dolphin That left the Northern 205 Russell Henley 70-68-67, Ryan Palmer due to his burly physique, Prom Irishman at nine-under 201 in 69-67-69, Chris Kirk 66-68-71 forced extra time when he birdied the fourth and final playoff event, 206 Adam Scott (AUS) 69-72-65 the last hole for a three-under- level with his American play- 207 Bubba Watson 67-73-67 par 69 to tie with overnight leader ing partner Horschel, who had 208 Matt Kuchar 68-71-69 Tabuena (71) in regulation play on been three ahead at the turn 11-under-par 277. 209 Gary Woodland 71-75-63 before losing momentum over After shooting matching pars the closing stretch on the way to 210 Sergio Garcia (ESP) 69-71-70, Cameron on the first play-off hole, Prom a 69. Tringale 68-68-74 needed three shots to safely find McIlroy has already enjoyed a 211 Jimmy Walker 73-69-69, Kevin Na the par-five 18th green before superb 2014 campaign, clinching 70-66-75 sealing the win with a two-putt two major titles among four wins 212 Bill Haas 68-71-73 par as Tabuena narrowly missed worldwide, and has set his sights 213 Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) 71-71-71 his par putt. on claiming the FedExCup crown 214 Zach Johnson 68-74-72 Tabuena, 19, was disappointed for the first time after a season- 215 Martin Kaymer (GER) 73-69-73, Patrick to drop a crucial shot on 17 after long race. Reed 67-74-74 bouncing back from two early “I haven’t played my best golf bogeys with four birdies on holes 216 John Senden (AUS) 72-75-69, Morgan by any stretch this week, but I’m nine, 12, 13 and 16 which had put Rory McIlroy (right) of Northern Ireland makes his tee shot on the eighth hole as Billy Horschel of the US looks Hoffmann 70-73-73 just sort of grinding out scores him in the title mix. on during the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, 217 Hunter Mahan 74-72-71, Brendon Todd and trying to keep myself at the on Saturday. The tournament is the final of the FedEx Cup play-offs. “I want to thank God for keep- top of the leaderboard,” McIlroy 70-75-72 ing me calm out there,” Tabuena told reporters after carding three “It was like two different nines were a further stroke back on the par-four eighth and knocked McIlroy then upped things a said in comments supplied by the birdies, his timely eagle and two today,” said Horschel, who mixed a high-quality leaderboard after in the putt. gear, almost reaching the green organisers. AFP bogeys. three birdies with two bogeys. “I charging into contention on what Both players birdied the par- in two at the 15th before drain- “Being tied for the lead going played really good on the front is traditionally known as ‘Moving five ninth after reaching the ing the eagle putt from just off into the last day tomorrow with side ... but after that I was hold- Day’. green in two and two-putting the fringe to join Horschel in a Leading Scores the way I’ve played this week, I ing on to the reins pretty tight. Horschel, two ahead of his clos- for Horschel to reach the turn in two-way tie at the top. Leading scores after round 4 can’t really ask for any more,” “But I was able to keep it est pursuers overnight, had his three-under 32, three ahead of Watched by the largest gal- (par 72): said the 25-year-old, who twice together, battle and turn in a lead briefly cut to one when first the chasing pack at 11 under. leries of the day, they parred the 277 Prom Meesawat (THA) 67-73-68-69, three-putted for bogey during the number that I can be somewhat Day and then McIlroy birdied the Horschel dropped his first shot last three holes to remain at nine Miguel Tabuena (PHI) 73-68-65-71 third round. happy with and put me in a great opening hole on a steamy after- of the day at the 10th, where he under, each of them staying on 278 Antonio Lascuna (PHI) 68-69-72-69 “I feel like I’ve had the best year position going into Sunday.” noon in Atlanta. missed the fairway off the tee and track for the biggest payday of out of anyone on Tour and I’ve Veteran American Jim Furyk, However, both Day and McIlroy failed to reach the green in two, their respective careers. 280 Paul Peterson (USA) 71-71-69-69, Daniel Chopra (SWE) 71-68-69-72, came here with the ultimate goal who has not triumphed on the bogeyed the par-three second but McIlroy also bogeyed the hole, Any of the top five in the Anirban Lahiri (IND) 73-66-68-73 of trying to cap it off, trying to PGA Tour since his 2010 vic- where Horschel drained a bomb, three-putting from long range, to points standings would clinch put an exclamation point on it.” tory at the Tour Championship, a 50-foot birdie putt giving him a remain three shots adrift. the FedExCup by winning the 283 Cameron Smith (AUS) 70-67-73-73 Horschel is also seeking to end was alone in third place at seven three-stroke cushion. After lipping out with a birdie Tour Championship, a group 284 Angelo Que (PHI) 68-71-76-69, Rashid his season with a flourish, having under after firing a four-birdie 67. McIlroy rebounded by sink- attempt from 16 feet at the 11th, that comprises top-ranked Chris Khan (IND) 71-70-72-71, Lien Lu-sen tied for second at the Deutsche English world number five ing a 22-foot birdie putt at the Horschel found a bunker off the Kirk, Horschel (second), Bubba (TPE) 67-71-74-72, Yeh Wei-tze (TPE) Bank Championship earlier this Justin Rose (66), American third but Horschel regained a tee and also with his approach to Watson (third), McIlroy (fourth) 72-71-65-76 month before winning the BMW young gun Rickie Fowler (67) three-shot lead when he struck bogey the 13th and slip to nine and Hunter Mahan (fifth). 285 Ryan Yip (CAN) 71-69-70-75, Thaworn Championship six days ago. and Australian Jason Day (70) a superb approach to six feet at under. REUTERS Wiratchant (THA) 70-69-68-78 Fresh-faced Indian teen Springboks take positives shooter aims high in Asiads from All Blacks defeat

NEW DELHI: A 16-year- scores,” she said. “But here I was WELLINGTON: The old policeman’s daughter from with a medal. It almost came as Springboks put a positive spin northern India hopes to con- a shock to finish ahead of Heena on their narrow defeat to the tinue shocking the sport of ‘didi’ (sister).” All Blacks in a bruising encoun- shooting as she targets an Asian Before arriving in South Korea, ter Saturday, saying they learnt Games medal and then takes Goel will test her skills against valuable lessons a year out from aim at the Olympics. the best at the world champion- the World Cup. Fresh-faced Malaika Goel has ships in Spain. The 14-10 defeat in Wellington been a passionate shooter since It is no coincidence that she all but ended the Springboks bid the age of 10, when she saw a started shooting in 2008, the to prevent the All Blacks claiming neighbour practising, and has same year that Bindra became a the Rugby Championship trophy since been firing at targets set national hero by winning 10m air for a third successive year. up at home by her father. rifle gold in Beijing — India’s first It also came at a price, with Her dedication paid off when and so far only individual Olympic scrum-half Ruan Pienaar out she won 10m air pistol silver at title. for up to eight weeks with knee this year’s Commonwealth Games, “I spoke to him for the first ligament damage and a question upstaging the favourite, her com- time in Glasgow,” she said of mark over flanker Francois Louw patriot Heena Sidhu. Bindra. “There was a lot to learn who suffered an arm injury. New Zealand’s fly-half Aaron Cruden (centre) with Ma’a Nonu (right) and Now Goel, whose idol is India’s from him. I get very nervous But in the plus column, coach Aaron Smith perform the Haka before the Rugby Championship Test former Olympic champion before any competition, but he Heyneke Meyer saw a valuable against South Africa at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. Abhinav Bindra, will be the one helped me calm my nerves.” return from his gamble to play in the spotlight when she steps Goel first came to attention 20-year-old Handre Pollard and enjoyed 61 percent of posses- Johannesburg we’ve got to back on to the Asian Games shooting when she won the national 10m 21-year-old Jan Serfontein against sion and territory against the ourselves to get a different result range in Incheon. air pistol title last year, beat- the top side in the world. Springboks. there.” “I have so much to learn and ing established Indian stars that He said it added to their grow- They also dominated most of The All Blacks, who lost inside improve,” she said. “There is included Sidhu. ing player depth in the build-up to the other key statistics yet they centre Ma’a Nonu for the rest of a long way to go to establish She has already set her sights the 2015 World Cup, which starts found points hard to come by. the year with a broken arm, were myself. In this photograph taken on July on the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in England next September. Instead it was the Springboks, critical of their own performance. “And with the Chinese and two years away, when she “There’s not a lot of time left widely written off before the “In the first half, we were on 25, 2014, Malaika Goel of India Koreans around, the competition will have a chance of emulating before the World Cup but I’m game, who rallied to stage a late the back foot a little bit. They celebrates winning the bronze in Incheon will be much tougher. Bindra by winning a summer really happy with the depth of our comeback. were getting the edge at the con- “But then no one expected me medal in the 10m air pistol event Games gold. squad,” Meyer said when weighing Although the desperate tact area,” captain Richie McCaw to win a medal at Glasgow either. at the Barry Buddon Shooting “No harm dreaming,” she said. up the Springbok performances in All Blacks defence denied the said. It all depends on some luck and Centre in Carnoustie, Scotland, “Every sportsperson dreams of back-to-back losses against the Springboks a match-winning try, “We were forced into some how you shoot on that particular during the 2014 Commonwealth winning at the Olympics.” Wallabies then the All Blacks. captain Jean de Villiers said they poor decisions, poor kicks, a bit of day. It does not matter if you are Games. The 16-year-old Goel’s training is supported “We didn’t win these two gained confidence going into the poor handling too and when you 16 or 60.” policeman’s daughter from by Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ), games, but we’ve brought a lot of return match in Johannesburg on do that too often against a team Recent months have been northern India hopes to continue a non-profit organisation run youngsters through. We’ve got a October 4. like that you put yourself under heady for Goel, one of the shocking the sport of shooting by former Indian sports stars, great squad now. “We definitely believe we can pressure.” youngest competitors at Incheon, as she targets an Asian Games including Prakash Padukone and “I’m really looking forward to beat them, but it is much easier The All Blacks points came who was unknown outside the medal and then takes aim at the Geet Sethi, to help produce world the World Cup because by then said than done,” he said pointing from a McCaw try, two penalties shooting world when she was Olympics. champions. we will have had time with the to concerns about turnover ball by Aaron Cruden and a penalty selected for the Commonwealth “Malaika is an incredible tal- players and that makes a huge from first-phase possession. from Beauden Barrett. Games. Singapore’s Shun Xie Teo, with ent and a bright prospect,” said difference.” “It’s just an attitude thing and Cornal Hendricks scored a try Participating in her first major Sidhu seventh. Viren Rasquinha, a former Indian The unbeaten All Blacks, who maybe a bit of concentration. for South Africa, who led 7-6 at competition, she caused a stir “When I was picked for the hockey captain and the chief need to win one of their two We’re backing our systems and half-time, while Pollard landed a merely by reaching the final — Games, I thought it was a great executive officer of OGQ. remaining games to win the we do believe we are getting bet- conversion and a drop goal. and then finished second behind opportunity to improve my AFP southern hemisphere tournament, ter as a team and when we get to AFP MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Star Afridi upbeat despite Pakistan setbacks BY FAWAD HUSSAIN “On current form our chances may not look very bright but Pakistan to name new T20 DOHA: Four years ago I’m confident that this team has Pakistan’s cricket preparations the guts to go all the way,” said for the 2011 World Cup were the all-rounder adding that the captain tomorrow rocked by a match-fixing scan- senior players should hold more dal that saw three of its key responsibility. KARACHI: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will announce its players banned for foul play. “I think that it is the team’s new national Twenty20 captain tomorrow and by that time it also Fast forward to the 2015 senior players who have the hopes to finalise a pool of players for the World Cup. edition and you find Pakistan greatest responsibility on their Shaharyar Khan, who heads the board, told reporters in Lahore struggling for wins and ICC’s shoulders. If Pakistan wants to that before September the selectors and the board will complete its shock ban on world’s top spinner win the World Cup, all the sen- homework on both issues. Saeed Ajmal for an illegal bowling ior players will have to give their “On September 16 we will have our Board of Governors meeting action has added to its woes. best,” Afridi said over phone. after which we will announce the national T20 captain and also the The Ajmal setback followed “But that doesn’t mean that World Cup pool of players,” Khan said. Pakistan’s poor show on the tour the juniors will have a second- Flamboyant all-rounder, Shahid Afridi is tipped to once again be of Sri Lanka in August where ary role. They need to click and named the T20 captain after Muhammad Hafeez stepped down this they lost the Test and ODI series, in any case we don’t have any year after the T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. prompting former cricketers to newcomers in the team because Hafeez told Geo News channel show that he had stepped down call for young blood. the junior ones have now played because he felt he had let down the people when Pakistan was unable “I don’t think team’s prepara- sufficient international cricket.” to reach the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup for the first time since tions for the World Cup are in Rejecting the notion that he the inception of the tournament. “It was my personal decision and the right direction,” former cap- was after captaincy, Afridi, a I took full responsibility for the team’s performance,” Hafeez said. tain Ramiz Raja said following veteran of 381 ODIs backed He also made it clear that he had not given up on the captaincy as the 2-1 ODI defeat in Sri Lanka. Misbahul Haq as captain and he hoped to play for five more years for Pakistan. “We need to find new talent if gave thumbs up to the team But in the PCB corridors of power for the time being Hafeez is not we want to succeed,” Raja said. management comprising man- being reconsidered for the captaincy and according to sources Afridi However, Pakistan’s charis- ager Moin Khan, coach Waqar appears a strong bet because of his past experience as captain as well. matic all-rounder and skipper at Younus and bowling consultant “Afridi is a strong candidate because if he leads the T20 side against the 2011 World Cup Shahid Afridi Mushtaq Ahmed. Pakistan’s former captain Shahid Afridi (left) is seen with India’s skipper Australia and New Zealand than the PCB have a ready replacement is not reading too much into the “The atmosphere in Pakistan’s Mahendra Singh Dhoni after a news conference at the ICC Cricket World for the One day team captaincy if Misbah-ul-Haq continues to struggle team’s dismal form in Sri Lanka dressing room is great. I would Cup semi-final match in this March 2011 file photo taken in Mohali. with the bat in the two coming series,” one well informed source said. last month. say that the combination of Khan also said that the BOG members would be taken into confi- Afridi led the side to 2011 Waqar, Moin and Mushtaq is a against Sri Lanka.Afridi admitted The veteran all-rounder was dence on key decisions. World Cup semi-final despite good one. They are giving the a lean bowling patch but said he also confident of Ajmal’s return “I am a strong believer in continuity and stability in cricket matters. the shock of losing key trio of players their all out support and will bounce back. before the 2015 World Cup after So any changes will be looked at after the World Cup next year,” he former captain Salman Butt, that’s a great thing. I believe that “Personally, I believe that as the the off-spinner modified his bowl- added. It is no secret that Khan is not in concurrence with some of Mohammad Asif and Mohammad it’s the players’ responsibility to team’s senior most player I have ing action. the decisions taken by his predecessor, Najam Sethi like appointing Amir. respond positively.” to contribute both as bowler and “Ajmal is a key player in our a six member selection committee, giving Moin Khan the dual role In a candid interview with The leg-spinner with 378 batsman. But my primary job is side and I’m confident that he will of chief selector and manager and the heavy duty team management. The Peninsula from Karachi, the ODI scalps is struggling with to get some wickets. Recently, I be back soon,” Afridi, who was The PCB chief said the pool of players for the World Cup was being former captain said Pakistan will poor form with the ball, having have gone through a lean patch as part of the Pakistan side that lost finalised so that their performances could be closely monitored. The be a force to reckon at the 2015 claimed just four wickets from far as the wickets are concerned the 1999 World Cup to Australia pool of players could include some sidelined players like Shoaib Malik, World Cup by peaking at the his last 10 matches. He failed to but I’m confident of getting my in England, added. Kamran Akmal, Muhammad Sami and Yasir Shah among others. right time. take a single wicket in the series groove back.” THE PENINSULA AGENCIES The World Cup countdown begins Less than five months to go before cricket’s showpiece event starts in Australia, NZ

SYDNEY: After what at one arguably the best one-day bats- stage earlier this month looked man in the world, but there is Children with like a vast game of musical concern over their one genuine their faces chairs, reigning champions power-hitter, David Miller, who painted in the India ended up topping the is out of form. colours of world rankings when the five- The South Africans also lack an the national month countdown to the 2015 all-rounder to bat at seven, with flags of the World Cup started on Sunday. this duty shared in recent times countries With just three rating points by Ryan McLaren and Wayne participating separating the top four nations, Parnell with mixed success. in the World however, the 11th version of the Dale Steyn remains the lynch- quadrennial showpiece of 50-overs pin of the bowling line-up and Cup, pose cricket, which is being co-hosted rarely has an off-day, and in JP during a by Australia and New Zealand, Duminy and Imran Tahir there face painting looks like being one of the clos- are also genuine spin options too. competition in est ever. ** SRI LANKA the northern We look at how the 10 Test- Sri Lanka will be hoping next Indian city of playing nations (in order of year is third time lucky after Lucknow, in world ranking) are shaping up being beaten in the final of the this February 154 days before New Zealand last two World Cups and the 2011 file meet Sri Lanka in Christchurch 1996 champions seem to have the photo. The to launch the February 14-March resources to achieve that. 10th ICC 29 tournament. Mahela Jayawardene, 37, and World Cup ** INDIA Kumar Sangakkara, 36, got a fit- was jointly Led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni ting 20-over farewell when Sri hosted by and boasting some fearless Lanka won the World Twenty20 Bangladesh, strokemakers in their ranks, the title in Bangladesh in April but India and Sri top-ranked ODI side in the world winning the 50-over event in Lanka. look serious contenders to defend Australia would be an even bet- their title. A much-improved ter parting gift. fielding side, India appear to Sri Lanka’s compact batting have benefitted from the Indian side is complemented by a bal- of Mitchell Johnson and his fel- With Test batsmen Joe Root Ross Taylor and captain Brendon Twenty20 contracts would fur- Premier League, which has given anced bowling unit which is likely low pacemen renewing their and Ian Bell also skilled in the McCullum likely to fill four of the ther bolster an otherwise solid their players the opportunity to to include the mercurial Lasith often lethal relationship with one-day game, there is a solid top-five positions. bowling unit. play regularly against the leading Malinga, whose yorkers, deliv- Australia’s hard and bouncy core to the team but the approach The biggest issue is finding a ** BANGLADESH bowlers in the world. ered with his sling-shot action, decks. needs to change because 240 met- new opening partner for Guptill The 50-over format remains Even the most junior batsman can make him almost unplayable Coach Darren Lehmann has ronomic runs do not win 50-over with few expecting hard-hit- Bangladesh’s best chance to in the Indian side has faced the on occasions. laughed off talk of a split with matches at international level in ting batsman Jesse Ryder to be impress at the world stage but likes of Dale Steyn and Mitchell The rise of Thisara Perera and Clarke over selection and will the modern game. recalled to the side due to his their growth as a force in world Johnson in the Twenty20 tour- Dhammika Prasad have eased be satisfied that the likes of all- ** PAKISTAN behavioural issues. cricket has stagnated in recent nament and have gained enough the pressure on Malinga but Sri rounder Mitch Marsh have given A bunch of talented but unpre- Tim Southee, Kyle Mills, Trent years. The team rely heavily on confidence to hit them out of the Lanka have been forced to have him more depth in his squad dictable players with a tendency Boult and Mitchell McClenaghan spinners, who might find it dif- park when the need arises. a fresh look at their spin options should he need it next year. to implode inexplicably, Pakistan are likely to be the main pace ficult to ply their trade effectively With their pace bowling under- after off-spinner Sachithra ** ENGLAND suffered a huge blow to their bowlers with young quicks Adam on the seamer-friendly conditions whelming, India will once again Senanayake was banned for an England go into the World Cup, preparations when spinner Saeed Milne and Matt Henry vying for in Australia and New Zealand. build their attack around their illegal action. which they have never won, with Ajmal was banned for an illegal the fifth spot. Bangladesh also have had their spinners, who made a big impact ** AUSTRALIA minimal expectations after a dis- bowling action earlier this month. Former captain Daniel Vettori, problems with all-rounder Shakib in their World Cup win at home Australia relinquished the mal run of form in the 50-over Ajmal has about five months who is still one of the most eco- Al Hasan over disciplinary issues in 2011. number one ranking, lost captain game. The lowest average net run to correct the action and seek a nomical bowlers in limited overs but the former captain remains A lot will depend, though, on Michael Clarke to injury as well rate of all Test-playing nations reassessment but whether he will cricket and a handy lower-order their best bet to surprise a higher- how the likes of Ravichandran as a match against Zimbabwe on in recent times, an outdated ever again show the form that has batsman, is also likely to be ranked opposition and cause an Ashwin and the plethora of part- their recent trip to Harare but approach to the format and huge made him the top-ranked ODI included, if fit. upset during the World Cup. time spinners fare on the rela- that will do little to dent opti- question marks over the cap- bowler in the world is something ** WEST INDIES ** ZIMBABWE tively bouncy pitches in Australia mism they can win a fifth world taincy and make-up of the team only time will tell. West Indies are without a Zimbabwe showed they can be and New Zealand. title next March. hardly inspire confidence. The 1992 champions are also coach after the sudden depar- competitive in the recent home ** SOUTH AFRICA With the likes of openers David Former spinner Graeme Swann grappling with a captaincy ture of Ottis Gibson last month triangular series against South Recent series victories in Sri Warner and Shane Watson to said recently the team have “no dilemma. Misbah-ul-Haq has and caretaker Richie Richardson Africa and Australia where they Lanka and Zimbabwe, where they return to the side before the chance” of winning the tourna- remained a rare stable figure in could still be in place when they defeated the latter and came close played a triangular tournament World Cup, Australia can afford ment and there is a strong case a volatile dressing room but his warm up for the World Cup with to upsetting the Proteas. involving Australia, have boosted to be circumspect about the for replacing Alastair Cook as modest sub-74 strike rate is no trips to India and South Africa. The batting line-up could be the confidence of the Proteas, setbacks suffered by an under- skipper due to doubts about his longer tailor-made for the format. A series of top-order collapses described as flakey at best but even if both were achieved in con- strength and experimental side leadership style and limitations After last month’s ODI series in recent limited overs matches they do have decent hitters and ditions they will not find at the in Zimbabwe. with the bat. defeat in Sri Lanka, the clamour mean the fitness and availability in Brendan Taylor, who relin- World Cup. There remain concerns, not England do have talented has grown to replace him with of the often brilliant opener Chris quished the one-day captaincy to Their strong batting line- least about whether Clarke’s back one-day players. Alex Hales is all-rounder Shahid Afridi, whose Gayle would appear to be vital to Elton Chigumbura last month, a up has been solidified by the will be up to the amount of cricket a destructive opening batsman, batting and personality are the the hopes of the twice champions player to build an innings around. emergence of Faf du Plessis at he will be asked to play over the Eoin Morgan a specialist fin- polar opposite to Misbah’s. enjoying any success at the World Consistency in performance number three, coming in after next five months and whether isher, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler a ** NEW ZEALAND Cup. with both bat and ball has been proven openers Hashim Amla and they will ever unearth another flamboyant middle-order player New Zealand’s batting has been Likewise, persuading mys- elusive and that is not something Quinton de Kock. world-class spinner. and Harry Gurney a potentially settled for a number of years with tery off-spinner Sunil Narine to likely to change between now and In AB de Villiers they have On the plus side is the prospect imposing death bowler. Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, put West Indies before lucrative the World Cup. REUTERS MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Al Atique Brown backs Doha’s 2019 wins at Doncaster LONDON: Owner and breeder H H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s horse Al Atique beat a field of 12 rivals World Championship bid to win the United Kingdom’s most valuable race for pure bred Arabians — the £150,000 Qatar Bahamian legend believes Qatari city is right choice to boost athletics Racing and Equestrian Club Harwood International Stakes — at Doncaster on Saturday. DOHA: Doha’s bid to that the world of athletics has a Championships and I know that Ridden by Sam Walker, the host the 2019 IAAF World strong future. it will step up to the mark again five-year-old horse may now Championships in Athletics “Winning the World Indoor in 2019.” head for the Qatar Arabian World received a significant boost on Championships in Doha is Speaking about Brown’s sup- Cup at Longchamp on October 5, Friday after international ath- something that I will remem- port for Doha’s bid to host the according to his trainer Julian letics star and Bahamian legend ber forever. Since it was a world 2019 IAAF World Championships, Smart. Chris Brown lent his support to championship there was an amaz- Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad, “It transpired that he had been the Gulf nation’s proposal. ing atmosphere inside the sta- President of the Qatar Athletics sick when he ran in the race last In 2010, Brown became the dium. The crowd was one of the Association, said: “We are year. He finished seventh, beaten 400m World Indoor Champion in most supportive crowds I ever delighted and honoured that eight lengths by some very good Doha and he also holds Olympic, competed in front of. They really Chris Brown is supporting horses”, Smart said. “A year on, Pan American and outdoor world understood athletics and this is the Doha 2019 bid. Not only is more mature and in better health gold medals in the 4x400m relay. so important to motivating an Chris an exceptional athlete but I thought he deserved his chance.” He is a national hero in the athlete ahead of one of the most he is also a very experienced Al Atique was dominant from Bahamas where the street that important races of their lives. I one. He understands what the the early stages under the 14-time his parents still live on has been definitely have them to thank for ingredients are for a success- champion Arabian jockey and named after him and where his my gold medal! And I’m sure any ful World Championships in strongly finished two and a quar- portrait is displayed on the wall athlete competing in 2019 would Athletics and this experience is ter lengths in front of the Royal of fame at the Lynden Pindling share that unbelievable experi- hugely helpful to us in ensuring Cavalry of Oman’s Al Mouhannad. International Airport. ence,” he said. that we focus on the needs of the Manark — owned by H H Sheikh Brown, whose nickname is “Athletics is my passion and I athletes in every detail of our Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum “Fireman” because of the level of care about its future. I want the planning. We are pleased that — finished a further three-and-a- enthusiasm and energy he brings next generation to be inspired by he recognises the importance quarter length back in third. to each race he competes in, is athletics and I feel that it needs of Doha’s sporting innovation The event, which formed part bringing the same energy and to be more innovative. Qatar is and world-class facilities. Qatar of the St Leger Festival drew a enthusiasm to his support for really focusing on this thanks to is already investing to produce crowd of more than 30,000 and Doha’s 2019 bid. its world-class facilities and ini- new solutions and research for was attended by Qatar Racing He has very fond memories of tiatives to develop athletics. More the benefit of athletics through and Equestrian Club (QREC) Doha because his victory here in regions, countries and ultimately facilities such as ASPETAR, the Chairman H E Sheikh Mohamed 2010 was his greatest individual people will be reached thanks ASPIRE Zone and the Anti- Bin Faleh Al Thani, who was achievement. Brown’s first inter- to the important steps Qatar is Doping Lab Qatar, and we believe accompanied by QREC General national medal came over 14 years taking on behalf of all nations. that our sporting innovation will Manager Sami Al Boenain and ago with a bronze at the Sydney Whether it’s ASPETAR or the set new standards for developing QREC Deputy General Manager Olympics and now he is beginning anti-doping lab, it all makes a athletics and hosting world-class and Racing Manager Tariq to turn his attention to the future difference to the sport world- events. We aim to use the 2019 Al Siddiqi. Qatar Racing and of his sport. wide. I believe that Doha 2019 World Championships to connect Equestrian Club’s next visit to Speaking on the sidelines of his will connect the world of athlet- the world of athletics by realising the Great Britain is for the Qatar final Diamond League appearance ics through sporting innovation. its true potential and create an Chris Brown competes in Doha during the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Racing and Equestrian Club UK of the season, Brown said hosting Doha has already shown that exciting future.” Championships in Athletics. Arabian Derby on Thursday. the event in Doha would ensure it can host a fantastic World THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Gearbox problems let West down in Al Attiyah hopes for qualifying, Ramos down to 31 on grid good show in Cyprus

ROME: Sunshine returned to and I would run off the track. DOHA: Qatari champion the Misano World Circuit on This happened six times over the Khalifa Al Attiyah will resume the second day of practice for whole session, so it was six times his international participations the San Marino Grand Prix on that I was on a good rhythm and through the Cyprus Rally — the Saturday and provided QMMF lost. I just could not get a good fifth round of the Middle East Racing Team riders Anthony clean lap in!” Rally Championship (MERC) — West and Roman Ramos with Roman Ramos said: “It was a with his experienced co-driver ideal track conditions for both much nicer day today and I was Adel Hussain. the free practice session in the really looking forward to ride Al Attiyah thanked QMMF morning and for the qualifying around this track in dry condi- President Nasser bin Khalifa Al heat in the afternoon. tions. In the free practice session Al Attiyah for his special role in Both riders managed to find a this morning, I started to find supporting motor sport locally good set-up on their Speed-Up good rhythm and I was going and internationally and then Khalifa Al Attiyah in action in his prototypes and gained confi- faster and faster. I enjoyed rid- confirmed his full readiness for Evo 6 rally car dence for the race on Sunday, ing and I was confident for the the rally. even though their positions on afternoon. In the qualifying ses- The Qatari rally champion said in the name of Qatar throughout the starting grid could have been sion, I didn’t like the first tyre it was his favourite rally. “And I Group N,” he said. better than 23rd and 31st. we had mounted, so I came in for will have my experienced co- Al Attiyah started his career West was delighted with a new QMMF Racing Team rider Roman Ramos in action during Saturday’s a tyre change. With the second driver Adel Hussain. So all these in 2002 in Formula 4 in the generation of Dunlop rear tyres qualifying session at the Misano World Circuit in Rome. tyre, I was able to improve my lap elements would help us occupy UK. In the same year, he com- that all but solved his ongoing time in comparison to this morn- an advanced position,” Al Attiyah peted in class T2 Qatar Local issues with rear grip but he ran not having so many problems fast lap I was on, the bike would ing and even though I am in 31st said. Championship for rallies and into gearbox problems that ruined with the rear grip anymore, so jump out of gear, either from first position now, I am quite confident Regarding his sudden with- managed to achieve the first posi- several fast-flying laps. Ramos the new tyre suits our bike and to second into a false neutral, or for the race because I did my laps drawal from the International tion. Then he stopped competing improved steadily and without masks some of the problems. I am downshifting from fifth into sec- all by myself and I am in strik- Lebanon Rally — which was the till 2005 after which he competed any technical issues but never also quite happy with our dry set- ond on the back-straight. When ing distance of the guys in front fourth round of the MERC — Al in the Qatar Local Championship found the slipstream of another up. In comparison to other races, I went into the turn and did the of me. I want to thank my team Attiyah said the fire accident that in 2008 with his Evo 6. He stopped fast rider to further boost his the bike is actually working quite last shift into second and then because they did a great job this occurred in the third stage of the again in 2013 but he resumed performance. well. But I am still having gear- took my foot away from the gear weekend and I want to try and MERC was to blame. “We learned his career through the QMMF “Dunlop has provided us with box problems. This morning it lever, I could feel the engine rock- reward them with a good result the lesson well and we will try to with his experienced co-driver the new tyres and things are defi- was only a small problem but in ing backwards and forwards and in the race.” correct all mistakes at the Cyprus Adel Hussain. nitely better than before. We’re the afternoon it got worse. Every then it would just run into neutral THE PENINSULA Rally to achieve the best results THE PENINSULA OCA Youth Training Camp concludes with competition

DOHA: For almost two weeks, further develop their outstand- Asia’s most talented long-jump ing abilities. athletes and middle-distance During their stint at Aspire runners between the ages of 16 Academy, the athletes trained and 17 years have been train- daily at the indoor and outdoor ing at the OCA Youth Training track in the morning and the Camp at Aspire Academy. The afternoon. camp concluded on Saturday They were supported by with a competition. coaches and sport scientists of Since the beginning of Aspire Academy who collected September, Aspire Academy has data of the athletes and gave this been the home for an interna- information to their personal tional delegation that included 59 coaches so that they could use athletes from 31 Asian countries in their training both here and such as China, Kuwait, Lebanon when they return to their home and Malaysia, as well as their per- countries. sonal coaches. Several Youth Olympic All of these athletes were nomi- Games medallists participated nated by their respective national in Saturday’s competitions and Olympic committees to partici- Aspire Academy’s student-ath- pate and train at the facilities of lete and World Junior qualifier Aspire Academy. Abubaker Haydar and Qatar’s In the course of their stay, middle distance star and Asian Young Male athletes from all over Asia train during the OCA Youth Training they had the chance to work Junior Champion Adam Yousef Female athletes from all over Asia train during the OCA Youth Training Camp at Aspire Academy. with Aspire Academy’s coaches Idriss were also in action. Camp at Aspire Academy. and sports science team to THE PENINSULA MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 England stars New-look United crush QPR could get U-21 call, says Hodgson for first EPL win of season LONDON: England manager Roy Hodgson has revealed young stars like Raheem Sterling and Ross Barkley could be asked to Maria, Herrera, Rooney and Mata score in 4-0 victory for Van Gaal’s side play for England’s Under-21s at next year’s Under-21 European Championship. MANCHESTER: Radamel the first time since 1986. While While Hodgson’s focus is firmly Falcao made his debut as United climbed to ninth in the on England’s bid to qualify for the Manchester United belatedly table, seven points below leaders senior European Championship kickstarted their season with Chelsea but only two points shy in 2016, he is eager for his up- a breezy 4-0 win at home to of the top four, QPR remain 16th, and-coming players to acquire as Queens Park Rangers at the a point above the bottom three. much experience of tournament EPL yesterday. “I thought if we came in at football as possible. The 28-year-old Colombia half-time at 1-0 we’d be still in Phil Jones, Calum Chambers, striker, a loan signing from the game, but we gave away two Luke Shaw, Jack Wilshere and Monaco, made his entrance as goals and came in at 3-0 despite Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are a 67th-minute replacement for (goalkeeper) Rob Green barely among the other members of the Juan Mata, but by then United having a save to make,” said QPR senior squad who could theo- had already secured an overdue manager Harry Redknapp. retically be asked to turn out for first victory of the season. Falcao began the game on Gareth Southgate’s under-21s at Falcao, who squandered a late the bench on a mild autumnal the 2015 tournament in the Czech chance, had been the focus of afternoon, but fellow new sign- Republic. pre-match attention, but it was ings Daley Blind and Marcos “That’s what the FA (Football £59.7m ($98m, 75m euros) record Rojo were both handed starts as Association) would like to happen. signing Angel di Maria who stole Van Gaal abandoned the 3-4-1-2 It will just be a question of Gareth the show on his home debut. formation he had introduced in and I sitting down and deciding The Argentina winger put pre-season. which ones are the right ones to Louis van Gaal’s side ahead with Blind anchored a midfield dia- send,” Hodgson told reporters a 24th-minute free-kick and had mond in front of a flat back four, earlier this week. a hand in further goals by Ander with Herrera and Di Maria either “There is always going to be Herrera, Wayne Rooney and side of him and Mata supporting a risk that he and I decide that Mata as United blew off the cob- strikers Rooney and Robin van although this player could have webs in style. Persie. done both, we are not going to “It’s a very good start,” said The sight of former Old ask him to because he already has United manager Van Gaal. Trafford favourite Rio Ferdinand, Colombian striker Radamel Falcao looks on during his debut for Manchester United at the English Premier League tournament experience, for exam- “When you have a result of 4-0 now of QPR, receiving a memento football match against Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford in Manchester, yesterday. RIGHT: Manchester United’s ple, or we think it’s a bit unfair he then you can be happy as a coach, from United director Bobby striker Wayne Rooney (right) celebrates after scoring third goal with midfielder Ander Herrera during the match. has not been anywhere near the but you always have points you Charlton prior to kick-off only other ones (in the Under-21s) and can improve. reinforced the sense of a chang- all of a sudden he jumps in. “We have always to analyse ing of the guard. Jonny Evans then had to block steered the rebound into the path his feet from QPR debutant Niko “But it will be a real discussion what we have done. The result United quickly took control, a shot from Matt Phillips after of Herrera, who drove a first-time Kranjcar and Rooney’s prod had point between Gareth and I. We is fantastic, but we can get much with Mata spooning a shot over United goalkeeper David de Gea shot into the bottom-left corner been smothered by Green, Mata get on very well in that respect better. This is a good start.” from Herrera’s cut-back, and charged from his goal and missed of post. added a fourth in the 58th minute, and we both sing off the same After two draws and a loss in mid-way through the first half his kick, but 10 minutes before The game was up a minute firing into the roof of the net from hymn sheet. the league, and a 4-0 humiliation they went ahead. half-time the hosts doubled their before the break. A slick exchange Di Maria’s miscued shot. “I am certain there will be by Milton Keynes Dons in the Di Maria posed a constant advantage. initiated by Di Maria culminated Falcao almost crowned his players who will have made an League Cup, it was United’s first threat and he supplied the break- Di Maria was again the inspi- in Herrera teeing up Rooney to debut with a goal, but after Green appearance with us (the senior competitive win under Van Gaal through, whipping in a free-kick ration, driving deep into QPR drill a low effort past Rob Green’s had parried a skidding shot from team) or will have been with us and meant they avoided going from wide on the right that territory and neatly flicking the outstretched right hand from the Blind, the former England goal- and we are going to say, ‘Look, four league games without win- eluded everyone to creep in at ball inside for Rooney. The United edge of the box. keeper sprang up quickly to save just because you have been with ning at the start of a season for the far post. captain’s shot was blocked, but he After De Gea had saved with at the Colombian’s feet. AFP us for a while, that doesn’t make you a 100 percent bona fide senior that never plays anywhere else.’ “’It just makes you an England Ferdinand finds ‘impossible to player and we are going to use you where we think best.’ First they have got to get through that play- forgive’ Terry over racism row off (against Croatia next month).” Hodgson selected an inexperi- enced side for England’s 2-0 win LONDON: Rio Ferdinand has and to their mother having her over Switzerland last Monday in said he finds it “impossible to windows smashed, receiving bul- their opening Euro 2016 qualifier, forgive” John Terry in a racism lets in the post and ending up featuring seven players aged 24 row involving his brother Anton. in hospital with a stress-related or under. However, he said he would have condition. The international retire- been prepared to again play for “We weren’t best mates, but we ments of Steven Gerrard, Frank England alongside former inter- were football buddies,” he added of Lampard and Ashley Cole have national centre-back partner his relationship with Terry prior robbed England of a wealth of Terry if given the chance. to the racism incident. experience and Hodgson admits The cause of the fall-out “Yet he just sat there and he has had to suppress his natu- between the pair came when watched as my brother went ral instinct to use young players Chelsea captain Terry used rac- through all that because of his stu- sparingly. ist language between Chelsea and Rio Ferdinand pidity. That was the betrayal, He “I think we’ve been pretty bold QPR in November 2011. tried to run away from what he’d for a while now in terms of our Terry was banned for four have saved everyone a lot of pain done.” The former Manchester choices,” he said. matches by the Football by admitting immediately that he United defender, now with QPR, “We’ve turned our back on Association as a result of the inci- had used the words in the heat of officially retired from interna- several occasions on players who dent, having been cleared of any the moment, but was no racist. tional football in May 2013, having I think for one particular game wrongdoing in an earlier court “I think that’s probably what not played for England since 2011. would help us a bit more than case. happened and what the truth is. But he insisted he would have some of the other ones we’re Rio Ferdinand, in an extract Anton and I would’ve accepted played alongside Terry despite the using, but I’ve tried to force from his new autobiography that - instead he never gave us off-field issue. myself to keep looking two years #2sides, serialised in The Sun on the chance. “Strange as it might sound, ahead.” Sunday, criticised Terry for fail- “I’ve never actually spoken to I would’ve been happy to play “On one or two occasions when ing to admit to his error and for John about the case. I no longer for England alongside him,” the we’ve considered people, we’ve never apologising directly to him talk to him, but even three years 35-year-old added. “I’ve played thought, ‘Yeah, but if we do that, or his brother. later I find it impossible to forgive with people I didn’t like for years. in two years’ time, the chances Manchester United’s Angel Di Maria (left) celebrates after scoring the “For me, the biggest idiot will or forget the pain he put my fam- “There were some at are he’s not going to be there. opening goal with Wayne Rooney during the English Premier League always be John Terry,” he said. ily through.” Manchester United I wouldn’t go We’re robbing someone of the match against Queens Park Rangers at Old Trafford yesterday. “As England captain and my Ferdinand said the incident led for a drink with, call or text. But chance to get his feet under the centre-back partner he could to Anton receiving death threats I played with them. AFP table.’” AFP Serie A: Juve, Roma stay on top

MILAN: Strikes in either half a few too many of their counter- Defender Igor Bubnjic was well- own goal by Empoli ‘keeper Luigi from Carlos Tevez and Claudio attacks in the first half and in placed when he got on the end Sepe gave Roma the points four Marchisio sent champions the second there was a 10-minute of Danilo’s drive from the edge days before the Giallorossi make Juventus joint top of Italy’s Serie period in which they gave us some of the area to beat Buffon from their much-awaited return to A thanks to a 2-0 home win over trouble. close range, but the goal was ruled European competition at home Udinese. Udinese’s hopes of building out. Minutes later Tevez forced against CSKA Moscow. Roma had gone provisionally on last week’s 2-0 home win Karnezis to parry his angled drive Roma coach Rudi Garcia opted top earlier thanks to a 1-0 away over Empoli, thanks to a brace from the right of goal after being to rest a number of first team win at promoted Empoli but Rudi from veteran striker Antonio Di set up by Llorente as the Udinese regulars for their first away trip Garcia’s men, last season’s run- Natale, were soon kept in check. defence stalled. of the season, including Ivorian ners-up, dropped to second on Juve were unbeaten at home all The hosts had the momentum striker Gervinho and iconic play- goal difference. of last season and after just eight and Tevez turned provider in the maker Francesco Totti. Yet only two games in, Juve and minutes an alert Tevez pounced 75th minute, setting up Marchisio Roma made the breakthrough Roma -- who are both in action on a cutback from Stephane on the edge of the area to beat on the stroke of half-time. Radja in the Champions League in mid- Lichsteiner to fire through one Karnezis with outside of his boot. Nainggolan collected a cross from week -- have already set out their defender’s legs and beat ‘keeper Tevez was soon replaced by the right and had time and space stall. Orestis Karnezis from 18 metres Kingsley Coman in the clos- to unleash a bouncing strike from It was Massimiliano Allegri’s out. ing minutes and the young 25 metres that came off post and first home game in charge of Juve Juventus ‘keeper Gianluigi Frenchman was involved as fellow ‘keeper before landing in the far and the former Milan handler, Buffon was given little to worry substitute Alvaro Morata, who corner of the net. who has yet to win over many him in the opening half, and only had replaced Llorente to make his It should have been the fans, told Sky Sports: “It was a a correct off-side decision halfway Juve debut, spurned the chance Belgian’s second goal of the cam- Juventus’ Carlos Tevez (left) and Udinese’s Thomas Heurtaux vie for the pretty special night, my first as through the second period pre- for a memorable maiden goal paign after his strike in a 2-0 win ball during the Italian Serie A match at Juventus Stadium in Turin, Italy, Juventus manager in this incred- vented Udinese from claiming a when he shot straight at Karnezis over Fiorentina last week, but it on Saturday. ible stadium. “We succumbed to well-worked equaliser. from 12 metres out. Earlier, an was ruled an own goal. AFP Monday 15 September 2014 20 Dhu’l-Qa’da 1435 Volume 19 Number 6189 Sport Price: QR2

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MISANO ADRIATICO, Italy: many people, so many fans. It was Italian great Valentino Rossi a perfect day.” San Marino Grand led a Yamaha one-two to claim It was Rossi’s 81st win in the his maiden win of the season at sport’s elite class, allowing the Prix Results the San Marino MotoGP and 35-year-old Italian to become the MotoGP launch his bid for a 10th world first rider to reach 5000 career 1. Valentino Rossi (ITA/ title yesterday. points. Yamaha) 44:14.586, 2. Jorge Rossi, a nine-time world cham- Although “disappointed” at Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) at 1.578, pion in all categories, finished missing the win, Lorenzo was 3. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 4.276, 4. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/ the 28-lap race ahead of Spanish buoyed by his podium place and Ducati) 5.510, 5. Andrea Iannone team-mate Jorge Lorenzo with Yamaha’s first one-two of the (ITA/Ducati-Pramac) 11.771, 6. Dani Pedrosa, on a Honda, in season. Pol Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha- third. “It has been a long time with- Tech3) 18.999, 7. Bradley Smith Championship leader Marquez out this result,” said the Spaniard. (GBR/Yamaha-Tech3) 23.100, finished 16th after crashing his “I knew from warm-up that 8. Alvaro Bautista (Honda- Gresini) 36.458, 9. Cal Crutchlow Honda on the early laps and trail- Valentino would be very fast. I (GBR/Ducati) 38.480, 10. Yonny ing at the back of the field for expected to be faster than last Hernandez (COL/Ducati- most of the contest. year, but I was actually slower.” Pramac) 45.878 Lorenzo on Saturday had Lorenzo, Rossi, and Marquez Moto3 earned the 30th pole position of — who had a great start from 1. Alex Rins (ESP/Honda) his career, but first of the sea- fourth — exploded off the grid and 39:50.694, 2. Alex Marquez son, to top the grid just ahead of opened up a small gap as early (ESP/Honda) at 0.042, 3. Jack Andrea Iannone on a Ducati and as the first lap, with Iannone, Miller (AUS/KTM) 3.403, 4. Rossi. Andrea Dovizioso and Pedrosa Isaac Vinales (ESP/KTM) 4.459, 5. Enea Bastianini (ITA/ But the Spaniard’s bid for a leading the chasing pack. KTM) 4.485, 6. Brad Binder fourth successive win in San Rossi, however, soon had the (RSA/Mahindra) 4.671, 7. Alexis Marino was kept in check by a thousands of local fans in the Masbou (FRA/Honda) 9.406, 8. rampant Rossi. stands on their feet with a deft Andrea Migno (ITA/Mahindra) 9.543, 9. Juanfran Guevara (ESP/ The Italian eclipsed his mer- overtaking move on Lorenzo. Dani Pedrosa of Spain receives the trophy from QMMF President Nasser Bin Khalifa Al Attiyah at the end of curial form so far this season By lap six Lorenzo’s gap to Honda) 9.706, 10. Efren Vazquez the San Marino Grand Prix yesterday. Valentino Rossi (left) won the race ahead of Jorge Lorenzo while Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 10.043 with a composed and determined Rossi began to grow and three finished third. Moto2 performance which he admit- laps later the Italian was given a 1. Esteve Rabat (ESP/Kalex) ted was helped by Marquez’s further boost when Marquez lost before crossing the line 1.57secs Kalex, won the Moto2 race at the retained his lead of the Moto3 42:48.724, 2. Mika Kallio (FIN/ misfortune. control on a bend and had to be ahead of the Spaniard, with San Marino Grand Prix yester- world championship despite fin- Kalex) at 2.271, 3. Johann Zarco “I’m very happy. It was a great given help by officials to get going Pedrosa completing the podium day, his third consecutive victory. ishing third behind Spaniards (FRA/Caterham Suter) 4.268, race,” an ecstatic Rossi told Sky again. at 4.2. Rabat finished ahead of Finnish Alex Rins and Alex Marquez. 4. Maverick Vinales (ESP/ Sports. As Rossi pushed on solo, With five championship races team-mate Mika Kallio and The 19-year-old KTM rider Kalex) 7.448, 5. Thomas Luthi “Obviously incidents like the Marquez slipped down the field remaining Marquez remains France’s Johann Zarco (Caterham holds a nine-point lead over (SUI/Suter) 9.679, 6. Dominique Aegerter (SUI/Suter) 11.587, 7. one affecting Marquez don’t hap- and virtually out of contention. leader on 289 points but has seen Suter) to consolidate his position MotoGP runaway leader Marc Franco Morbidelli (ITA/Kalex) pen very often. The Italian was left virtu- Pedrosa (215) and Rossi (214) atop the riders’ standings ahead Marquez’s younger brother Alex, 21.899, 8. Julian Simon (ESP/ “But today we knew we had a ally unchallenged for most of close the gap to 74 and 75 points of Kallio and Maverick Vinales, with Rins a further 11 points Kalex) 22.403, 9. Axel Pons great chance to win this race. the remainder but had to fend respectively. who finished fourth in Misano. adrift with five races to go before (ESP/Kalex) 22.744, 10. Takaaki “I really enjoyed the race, so off Lorenzo in the closing stages Spain’s Esteve Rabat, riding a Australian rider Jack Miller the end of the season. AGENCIES Nakagam (JPN/Kalex) 24.044

Lisicki fights back to win Federer fires Swiss into Davis Cup final GENEVA: Roger Federer secured Switzerland’s place Hong Kong in the final of the Davis Cup Davis Cup World for the first time since 1992 Group Results Open title by comfortably beating Italy’s Fabio Fognini in Geneva Davis Cup World Group results HONG KONG: German top yesterday. this weekend: seed Sabine Lisicki recovered Roared on by a capacity crowd from a woeful start to beat in the Palexpo Arena, Federer dis- Semi-finals Czech Karolina Pliskova 7-5, 6-3 mantled world number 17 Fognini At Paris in the final of the WTA Hong 6-2 6-3 7-6 (4) in just under two France 4 Czech Republic 1 Kong Open for her first title in hours to give the Swiss an unas- more than three years. sailable 3-1 lead. Friday The world number 31, who Italy’s Andreas Seppi beat Richard Gasquet (FRA) bt Tomas Berdych received a wild card to play in the Michael Lammer 6-4 1-6 6-4 in (CZE) 6-3, 6-2, 6-3; Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) $250,000 tournament, suffered the fifth rubber but Switzerland, bt Lukas Rosol (CZE) 6-2, 6-2, 6-3. two early breaks to fall behind who lost to the United States in Saturday 5-1 in the opening set but fought their only other Davis Cup final back to win the next six games appearance, progressed 3-2 and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga/Richard Gasquet (FRA) bt and the set. will play France in the November Tomas Berdych/Radek Stepanek (CZE) 6-7 Lisicki continued to dominate final. (4/7), 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1. in the second set and raced to a The French beat holders Czech Sunday 4-1 lead but number three seed Republic at Roland Garros. Jiri Vesely (CZE) bt Julien Benneteau (FRA) 6-4, Pliskova, ranked 36 in the world, “It’s really nice to share it (vic- 6-3; Gael Monfils (FRA) bt Lukas Rosol (CZE) broke to stage a brief fightback tory) with my team members,” 5-7, 6-4, 7-5. and get the set back on serve at Federer said. “I think I really Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after winning against Fabio Fognini of Italy, next to his team-mate At Geneva 3-4. struggled today. I think Fabio Marco Chiudinelli (left), during the third singles match of the Davis Cup World Group semi-final at Palexpo in Switzerland 3 Italy 2 The German, who served five struggled all weekend. Geneva yesterday. aces in the second set, broke “It’s tough conditions, pretty Friday Pliskova again in the eighth game quick court, so it’s always going advantage with a straight-sets first set. Cup final of his illustrious career. and then held serve to close out to happen especially if you are not victory over Fognini. Federer, who has now won all “For the whole of Switzerland Roger Federer (SUI) bt Simone Bolelli (ITA) 7-6 the match and bag her first crown serving so well. But Fognini and Bolelli com- five of his Davis Cup singles rub- it’s great we’re in the finals now,” (7/5), 6-4, 6-4; Stan Wawrinka (SUI) bt Fabio Fognini (ITA) 6-2, 6-3, 6-2. since her victory in Dallas in 2011. “I thought today wasn’t the bined brilliantly in Saturday’s bers this year, continued to trou- Switzerland captain Severin Luthi It was also Lisicki’s third vic- best performance from both of doubles match to beat Wawrinka ble the Italian with his precision said. “We couldn’t be happier. Saturday tory in as many matches this year us, but then again you’ve got to and Marco Chiudinelli in five sets hitting and broke Fognini in the “Roger didn’t have that much Simone Bolelli/Fabio Fognini (ITA) bt Stan against the 22-year-old Pliskova, fight with what you’ve got and in and put the pressure back on the eighth game of the second set to time to get used to the court and Wawrinka/Marco Chiudinelli (SUI) 7-5, 3-6, who lost her third singles final of the end I’m happy to make the Swiss. take control of the match. conditions and there is a lot of 5-7, 6-3, 6-2. 2014. difference.” Having been rested for the dou- Fognini rallied in the third set pressure involved. For me he Sunday “I’m very happy,” she said. Federer gave the Swiss the bles match, a refreshed Federer and took Federer to a tie break played fantastic tennis.” “Especially because it was such a first point on Friday by eas- broke Fognini in the sixth game but the 17-times grand slam The final will be played in Roger Federer (SUI) bt Fabio Fognini (ITA) 6-2, spontaneous decision.” ing past Simone Bolelli before to take a 4-2 lead before snatch- champion held his nerve, claim- France from November 21-23. 6-3, 7-6 (7/4); Andreas Seppi (ITA) bt Michael AGENCIES Stanislas Wawrinka doubled their ing another break to claim the ing it 7-4 to reach the first Davis REUTERS Lammer (SUI) 6-4, 1-6, 6-4.