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Ooredoo first in world to have Amir receives message from Sudanese President live 5G home broadband device

THE PENINSULA The devices, which are currently being tested on Ooredoo’s 5G network before distribution, DOHA: Ooredoo announced will work on both the Ooredoo 4G and 5G yesterday that the company has reached another world-first network and can achieve speeds of up to 2 milestone, with the delivery of Gbps, that is 20 times the speed of Ooredoo’s the first live 5G home broadband 100Mbps fibre. devices. The devices, which are cur- rently being tested on Ooredoo’s 5G network before distribution, are only a few 5G home commercial 5G home will work on both the Ooredoo broadband devices in the world, broadband device. This is 4G and 5G network and can however Ooredoo is working to another amazing world-first achieve speeds of up to 2 Gbps, acquire more stock in the very milestone for Ooredoo and Qatar that’s 20 times the speeds of near future. As commercial pro- and demonstrates that we are on Ooredoo’s 100Mbps fibre. duction increases alongside the track to offering 5G mega speeds With an Ooredoo 5G con- 5G roll-out, Ooredoo will aim to for everyone in the very near nection via the 5G home ensure Qatar is the first country future. I look forward to seeing Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday received a message from Sudanese President broadband device, Ooredoo to enable this next-generation how this technology will benefit Omar Hassan Al Bashir, on ways to strengthen close cooperation between the two countries and customers will be able to technology for its customers. all sectors in Qatar, from busi- current regional and international developments. The message was conveyed by Sudanese Foreign download movies in seconds, Talking about the milestone, nesses, to education and beyond.” Minister, Dr Dardari Mohammed Ahmed, during a meeting with the Amir at Al Bahr Palace. seamlessly stream VR gaming Waleed Al Sayed, Ooredoo’s Since the announcement of experiences and video call like Chief Executive Officer, said: the first live 5G network in May never before. “Ooredoo is ecstatic to announce 2018, Ooredoo has begun an The company has that last night, we became the intense 5G network roll-out plan announced that currently there first in the world to have a live across Qatar, with the aim to Siege used as a tool of political pressure update 100 network stations to 5G, in the 3.5GHz spectrum against citizens and residents: NHRC official band, within the next three months. THE PENINSULA The current live 5G sites, Speaking during the cer- “We committed ourselves at which include West Bay and emony that NHRC organised on NHRC since the beginning of the Katara, have demonstrated an DOHA: National Human Rights Wednesday to mark one year of siege crisis to carry out our impressive speed of 2.51 Gbps Committee (NHRC) Secretary- the siege, Al Attiyah said that the humanitarian and legal duty, to with an extremely high General Maryam bint Abdullah Al countries that imposed the siege strive to lift this unjust siege and throughput and low latency. Attiyah reaffirmed that the unjust have used a serious precedent address its negative, dangerous Thanks to these results, Ooredoo siege of Qatar is a flagrant in terms of punitive measures and frightening consequences is working to find 5G compatible violation of the basic human against citizens and residents of and effects on human rights Above: Ooredoo CEO devices from across the world rights of citizens and residents as Qatar as a tool for political conditions, lift the injustice of Waleed Al Sayed. LEFT: to test them on the network, well as citizens of the GCC states, pressure and management of tens of thousands of victims, and Ooredoo Group Chief including next-generation noting that it constitutes a blatant political differences, which redress and compensate those Technolgy Officer Ahmad Internet of Things applications attack on all values and principles amounts to collective pun- affected,” Al Attiyah said. Abdulaziz Al Neama with such as smart cars, VR, AR and enshrined in international human ishment affecting individuals the new 5G devices. drones. rights conventions. and properties. →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 MME and ExxonMobil boost cooperation in environmental research SANAULLAH ATAULLAH With the support of ExxonMobil THE PENINSULA Research Qatar, we are collecting scientific data that can be used to DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality help assess the overall health of and Environment (MME) and various species that are indig- RAMADAN TIMING ExxonMobil Qatar have joined enous to Qatar, and allows us to hands to boost further their coop- understand what needs to be done eration in the field of research and to ensure their longevity,” said environmental science. The oper- Minister of Municipality and Envi- Todays Iftar: 6:26 pm ation will help assess the health of ronment, H E Mohamed bin Tomorrow’s Imsak: 03:04 am various species originated in Qatar Abdullah Al Rumaihi while and to protect the rich marine and speaking with media persons on coastal diversity of the country. the sidelines of an MoU signing The Minister of Municipality and Environment, H E Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi (second left), “Our teams have been actively ceremony . and President and General Manager of ExxonMobil Qatar, Alistair Routledge, with the signed MoU, working together to protect hab- at the Qatar Science and Technology Park in Doha, yesterday. itats and species for years now. →CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT / THE PENINSULA

Panel discusses bill on Charities from Qatar to raise QR60m to help Somalians non-Qatari ownership of properties THE PENINSULA and supported by Qatar Fund for opportunities, building and ren- medical assistance, these sta- country, as a result of recurrent DOHA: The Advisory Council’s Development. ovation of schools and health tistics indicated. Somalia has drought and unstable situations Legal and Legislative Affairs DOHA: Qatari charity organisa- The campaign aims to raise centers, treatment of patients, low enrollment rates in edu- due to conflicts. Committee held yesterday a tions joined hands to raise over more than QR60m to meet the distribution of food baskets, cation, where the rate of Qatar Charity’s Executive meeting as part of the council’s QR60m to support people humanitarian and development establishment of social centers, enrollment in primary and sec- Director of International Devel- 46th regular session under the fighting for survival in Somalia needs of the Somali people and and road development. ondary schools 30 percent and opment Department Mohamed chairmanship of its rapporteur due to humanitarian crises provide water, health, education Somalia is suffering from 26 percent respectively. Ali Al Ghamdi said that this Nasser bin Rashid Saria Al caused by famine which has and economic empowerment acute crises, perhaps the most Speaking at the press con- joint campaign is a religious, Kaabi. affected nearly half of the popu- services, as well as humanitarian serious of which is the famine ference, representatives of the humanitarian and moral duty During the meeting, the lation of the country. intervention in flood-affected that threatens 6.2 million Qatari humanitarian organiza- for brotherly Somalia, asking committee discussed a draft A joint campaign to support areas to provide shelter, food people, nearly half of the pop- tions stressed that this campaign people of Qatar to support the law on the regulation of non- Somalia will be launched in Qatar and medical supplies, QNA ulation, because of water is a reflection of the spirit of sol- campaign to meet part of the Qataris’ ownership of prop- on Sunday by four Qatari human- reported. shortages, according to sta- idarity between the Qatari and humanitarian needs of the erties and benefiting from itarian organisations including The money will be spent on tistics from international Somali peoples and the official Somali people in the areas of them and decided to continue Qatar Red Crescent Society, Qatar drilling and rehabilitation of organizations and United and popular stance of the State water, health, education, food, to review the draft law in its Charity, Silatech and Education wells and water systems, estab- Nations institutions. of Qatar in support of Somalia shelter and other relief and next meeting and submit its Above All Foundation under the lishment of income generation There are up to 2.5 million in all circumstances and in development projects. recommendations to the supervision of Regulatory projects, support to the agricul- displaced persons, and more response to the humanitarian Advisory Council. Authority for Charitable Activities tural sector, creating educational than 400,000 who need urgent situation in this brotherly →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 02 HOME FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 Al Muraikhi reviews regional issues with envoys MEC registers 1,958 new companies in May

THE PENINSULA In May, construction companies topped the DOHA: The Ministry of list of the most registered activities, with 361 Economy and Commerce has registrations followed by building material registered 1,958 new companies trading companies with 175 registrations, in May, said the Ministry in its 149 registrations for services and 148 for business process report released yesterday. restaurants, cafeterias and ice cream shops. According to the report, the number of new major business records reached 1,461, while the According to the report, the cafeterias and ice cream shops number of new sub-registries number of commercial licenses at 8 percent. reached 497 records. issued, modified or renewed The number of transactions Limited liability companies during May was 8,283 and the carried out in branches of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, met with the Ambassador of accounted for 62 percent of the number of licenses issued by the ministry during the month of the Kingdom of Sweden to the State of Qatar, Ewa Polano; the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the major business registers, while ministry reached 1,620, while May was 32,200 transactions. Netherlands, Bahia Tahzib-Lie; the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria, Metin Kazak; and senior the category of single owner 946 licenses were amended, and In the field of intellectual advisor to the EU, Alexis Konstantopoulos. During the meeting, they discussed a number of regional limited liability companies in 5,717 licenses were renewed. property rights, the report issues, in addition to a number of topics of common interest second place with 27 percent, The number of companies pointed out that the number of and the individual institution closed during last May was 271 new patent applications last May came in third place with 10 companies, and the proportion reached 44 applications, and 179 percent. In May, construction of closed companies of new patent applications have been companies topped the list of the companies was 13.8 percent. renewed. The number of new Galfar takes environmental most registered activities, with Contractors led the list with patent applications in May was 361 registrations followed by 53 percent, building material 44, where 260 applications were building material trading com- companies followed by 21 renewed, 23 trademark appli- awareness to next generation panies with 175 registrations, 149 percent, public goods trading cations were registered during registrations for services and 148 came third with 10 percent, fol- the same month, and 24 were for restaurants, cafeterias and lowed by electronic appliances issued in the field of copyright THE PENINSULA ice cream shops. and accessories, restaurants, and related rights.

DOHA: In line with its strong commitment to sustainable practices, Galfar Al Misnad, one of Qatar’s leading construction firms, launched a month-long Four cafes operating Environment Awareness Campaign on the occasion of World Environment Day, with a tree planting ceremony along without licence fined with an insightful environ- THE PENINSULA mental awareness session at the Shantiniketan Indian School today. DOHA: The surprise inspection More than 120 students from campaign carried out by the the 6th and 7th classes of the Ministry of Economy and school attended the interactive Commerce, which covered 216 session, where the Galfar Al The participants at the Environment Awareness Campaign on the businesses in the shopping tent Misnad team educated them on occasion of World Environment Day. in the Mehairja area, has resulted the common responsibility of in registering violations against every individual, including four cafes that operated without children, to reduce the impact we employ sustainable practices with the theme “My Planet,” in a license outside the tent. of modern development on the to lessen the impact on our which 30 children participated. These intensive campaigns natural environment through natural environment,” Subhash Nair, the Principal of come within the framework of the simple practices. Kulandaivelu explained. He Shantiniketan Indian School initiatives of the Ministry of Highlighting the United asked the children to also said such programs teach the economy and Commerce, Nations’ chosen theme for the attempt to do the same in their children to be generous, gener- launched on the occasion of year, “Beat Plastic Pollution – if own actions. ative, and encourages them to Ramadan as the ministry has been you can’t reuse it, refuse it,” Gal- The students were also given take care of the environment. intensifying the inspection cam- far’s HSE Manager, Venkatesan a chance to share with their col- The programme ended with paigns before and during Kulandaivelu, started the leagues, methods that they four older students giving pres- Ramadan as part of its keenness session with a presentation on already employed at home to entations on the topic. The per- to regulate and monitor the the perils of plastic waste that is avoid creating plastic pollution. tinence of learning from such markets and commercial activ- increasingly harming every Ideas suggested included, car- awareness sessions was aptly ities in the country and com- living thing on the Earth. rying plastic bags to the super- articulated by one of the pre- pliance with the laws and regu- To illustrate the level of market to avoid using new bags; senters, Shaurya Bisht, when he lations governing the practice of damage caused by plastic, he reusing glass jars as an alter- said: “If we betray nature, we commercial activities in order to also showed a short video, native to plastic containers in betray us. If we save nature, we protect consumers rights. which awakened the children’s the kitchen; drinking filtered save us.” The Ministry has urged all awareness of the extent of the water that is stored in reusable This is the fifth year that traders and shop owners to abide issue, with scenes of plastic glass or aluminium bottles; and Galfar Al Misnad is collaborating by the rules and regulations of waste found inside stomachs of using old plastic bags to line with Shantiniketan Indian practicing commercial activities fish. “As a construction waste baskets rather than using School on World Environment and invited them to familiarize company, we are involved in the trash bags. Day. The saplings planted in the themselves with the laws and reg- A Ministry official conducting the inspection. development of many areas in The Galfar Al Misnad team first year, are now small trees in ulations governing the conduct Qatar, including stadiums, the then led the students and school front of the school, proving that of commercial activities by vis- subject to legal liability and any violations or irregularities Metro, oil and gas, schools, and staff in planting five different every small step contributes in iting the website of the Ministry violation. related to registration and com- so much more. However, we fruit trees at the school. There creating a green and healthier of Economy and Commerce The Ministry also urged all mercial licenses through its com- always to try to make sure that was also a drawing competition environment. www.mec.gov.qa so as not to be citizens and residents to report munication channels. Charities from Qatar to raise QR60m to help Somalians

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 nearly 900,000 people directly, and about of children in primary education in the He pointed to the deteriorating situ- 4.5 million people indirectly. world, noting that UNICEF statistics ation of various sectors of education and CEO of Silatech, Sabah Al Haidous said indicate that 4.4 million Somali children health services in Somalia and poor infra- the humanitarian situation in Somalia are not enrolled in education. structure and lack of food and medicine, requires the cooperation of humanitarian He noted that in 2014, the foundation as well as the problems of displacement organisation, and the support of all sectors and UNICEF started the “Formal Edu- as a result of disasters, floods and con- as well as the donations from the people cation for Out Of School Children in flicts, adding that reports of international of Qatar to alleviate the suffering of Somalia” project, providing primary edu- organizations reveal the difficulty of the Somalis through this campaign, which cation for approximately 64,000 children humanitarian situation in this country, seeks to extend relief assistance to those aged 6-4 years, building, qualifying and which is trying to recover. affected by drought, famine and poverty furnishing 800 classrooms, providing Executive Director of Qatar Red in Somali regions. school supplies to 308 schools to enhance Crescent Society (QRCS) Youssef Abdullah She added that Silatech’s participation the quality of education as well as organ- Al Sada said that recent floods have dis- in the campaign is a continuation of its izing training programs, capacity devel- The officials from local charity organisations addressing the press conference. placed nearly 700,000 people to double hard work in combating poverty and opment and others. the suffering of this Somali people, youth unemployment, which are one of People of Qatar, individuals, institu- stressing that this humanitarian campaign the most urgent problems in Somalia. “We finance and labor markets and training “We seek to empower these groups tions and companies have been urgede aims to alleviate their suffering. are trying to invest the energies of young them to contribute to the development of to become active in this society, contribute to support this campaign to help the He explained that the QRCS will work people in the development of this country promising sectors in that country. to the process of development, and affected people in Somalia and to stand through this campaign in various areas of and to protect this enormous human Mohammed Jassim Al Naama, from achieve stability,” he said. by them to promote development and Somalia in the sectors of health care, food wealth from falling prey to extremist the department of resources development The representative of the department achieve security and stability. security, water, sanitation, education and groups,” she said. of the Education Above All Foundation, of resource development of the Education On 27th of Ramadan, Qatari human- emergency relief intervention. She said that Silatech, which has been said that this campaign aims to support Above All Foundation said that the foun- itarian institutions will launch live radio He said that QRCS, which has been operating in Somalia since 2012, had the local community in Somalia, which dation will use its capacity and network and TV broadcasting seeking donations operating in Somalia since 2000, had helped providing 33,400 jobs for young faces great challenges that affected greatly of international relations and partnerships for the campaign along with their cam- implemented a number of projects over men and women in Somalia by facilitating the indicators of sustainable economic to serve the cause of education in Somalia, paigns across different media channels the past years which were benefited by the access of young entrepreneurs to development, services and others. which records the lowest enrollment rate and social networking platforms. FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 HOME 03 MME, ExxonMobil boost cooperation in environmental research

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 closely with the Ministry of Munic- and Texas A and M at Galveston “Our relationship with Exx- ipality and Environment since its (TAMUG), to further environ- onMobil has furthered the establishment. Over the years, mental research and marine general impact on a number of ExxonMobil’s technical con- mammal initiatives and address our projects at the Ministry, and sultants have collaborated with the preservation of dugongs - we are pleased to be entering several of the administrative units large, long-living herbivorous another phase of our strong part- at the ministry, providing advice marine mammals found in Qatar’s nership,” the Minister added. and support for various projects coastal waters. A Memorandum of Under- and workshops. In 2010, EMRQ concluded a standing (MoU) was signed yes- Eng. Ahmed Mohammad Al comprehensive ecological baseline terday by Assistant Undersec- Sada said the Ministry aims to study of northeastern Qatar with retary of Environment Affairs at protect the environment in Qatar, Qatar University’s Environmental the Ministry of Municipality and diversify its resources and pre- Studies Center. The study focused Environment, Eng. Ahmed serve its in order to achieve sus- on an ecologically rich and bio- Mohammad Al Sada, and tainable development. He said that logically productive area along a Research Director at ExxonMobil the Ministry also aims to protect 35 km stretch of the Qatar Marine Research Qatar (EMRQ), Dr. the longevity of living and non- Zone (QMZ). A team of experi- Mohamad Yacoub Al Sulaiti. living natural resources, fisheries enced marine ecologists studied The signing ceremony was and ensuring the quality of the the area to provide adequate and witnessed by H E Mohamed bin environment and health through accurate ecological baseline infor- Abdullah Al Rumaihi, President increased environmental mation. Thanks to the study, sci- and General Manager for Exxon- awareness. He added EMRQ and entists involved in the work now Mobil Qatar, Alistair Routledge and the companies affiliated with it in The Minister of Municipality and Environment, H E Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Rumaihi, and President have a better understanding of this representatives from the Ministry the country, contribute to sup- and General Manager of ExxonMobil Qatar, Alistair Routledge, witnessing the MoU signing yesterday. coastal and marine zones existing and ExxonMobil Qatar. The cer- porting research that promotes PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT / THE PENINSULA ecological characteristics, and can emony was held at EMRQ offices sciences and technology through identify and predict potential eco- at the Qatar Science and Tech- a number of projects in the areas fessional development. of future efforts to protect the rich region and valuable marine life. logical impacts. nology Park (QSTP). of environmental management, Al Sulaiti stressed that the marine and coastal diversity of EMRQ and the ministry EMRQ was set up at QSTP in “We are pleased to build on water reuse, liquefied natural gas partnerships such as those Qatar. He pointed out that a team assumed their first collaborative 2009 to conduct research in areas our longstanding relationship with (LNG) safety and coastal geology. between EMRQ and the Ministry of marine environment experts efforts in 2010. The two partners of common interest to the State of the Ministry of Municipality and Speaking at the signing cer- of Municipality and Environment studied the area north of Ras have conducted a number of joint Qatar and ExxonMobil, including Environment with this MoU emony, Dr Al Sulaiti said EMRQ provides an opportunity for sci- Laffan Industrial City and south of assessments, including an environmental management, signing,” said Routledge. “Exxon- works hard to achieve a wide entists and researchers at the Al Ruwais to provide compre- assessment of sensitive habitats water reuse, LNG safety and Mobil is committed to responsibly range of communication objec- research centre to conduct hensive and accurate basic envi- such as corals and seagrasses; a coastal geology. ExxonMobil, the support the sustainable devel- tives at the level of society and the advanced research in the areas of ronmental information. This area water quality assessment for dif- largest publicly traded interna- opment, and the work we do at industry, noting that the centre environmental management, was chosen for study because its ferent regions around the State of tional oil and gas company, uses EMRQ supports this commitment. supports sustainable development reuse of water and safety in the impact on coastal development is Qatar; and an aquifer characteri- technology and innovation to help By sharing knowledge with our in Qatar in order to build a chal- LNG sector and surface geology. minimal besides being a clean zation study, to understand fun- meet the world’s growing energy partners in Qatar, we aim to con- lenging society and prepare a gen- Dr. Al Sulaiti pointed out that marine area devoid of any indus- damental controls on aquifer needs. It holds an industry-leading tribute to programs that are eration of Qataris with the skills the study of the basic environ- trial activity and with a rich bio- quality. They also collaborated on inventory of resources, is the important to the country and its to compete at all levels to achieve mental survey is a model for coop- logical diversity. The study pro- the Khor Al Adaid project, an inte- largest refiner and marketer of people.” Following the ceremony, these goals. eration between the work teams vides information on the current grated sedimentlogical and ocea- petroleum products, and its the Minister toured EMRQ’s labo- The programs of ExxonMobil of the Ministry of Municipality and environmental characteristics of nographic study, and EMRQ has chemical company is one of the ratories and training facilities and Research Qatar also covers several Environment and ExxonMobil the region, helps identify and pre- provided consultancy and largest in the world. The term Exx- spoke to its staff of geologists, areas such as risk management Research Qatar. He expressed his dicts future environmental assistance with Qatar’s Integrated onMobil is used for convenience engineers and environmental sci- and preparedness for emergency delight to present the study to the impacts, and contains recommen- Coastal Zone Management Plan and may include Exxon Mobil Cor- entists. EMRQ, which is an affiliate management, environmental Ministry, stressing his confidence dations for effective measures to project. Since 2014, MME has sup- poration or any affiliates it directly of ExxonMobil Qatar, has worked management, education and pro- that it will be a fruitful beginning enhance the protection of the ported a project between EMRQ or indirectly stewards. Kazakhstan Embassy hosts Iftar QFA organises Suhoor for Indian THE PENINSULA

DOHA: The Embassy of the community representatives Republic of Kazakhstan to THE PENINSULA Qatar hosted a traditional Iftar on Wednesday at Rotana Hotel. As Ambassador of the DOHA: Qatar Football Asso- Republic of Kazakhstan to ciation (QFA), invited all the Qatar, Askar Shokybayev, Indian organisations, mentioned and welcomed in companies, associations, and his speech, the event was representative of various joined by the representatives schools, to have Suhoor at La of the Government, social Cigale Hotel. QFA Director organisations and private Khalid Al Kuwari welcomed business people of the State of the guests and distributed Qatar as well as in Doha certificate of appreciation to accredited heads of diplomatic representatives of various missions. Indian organisations. The Ambassador also The event was attended underscored that always a lot by representatives from of friends of Kazakhstan in Indian companies, Indian Qatar have big interest on associations, and various Kazakh events in Doha. Indian schools, and thanked Taking this opportunity, in them for their support the eve of the celebration of throughout the season to the 20th Anniversary of the The Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Askar Shokybayev, QFA on various occasion and The dignitaries at the function. new capital the city of Astana, addressing the guests. specially for the Amir Cup which will take place on July 6 final played at Khalifa arrangements and that was success- his views of the entire Indian this year, the Embassy of Kaza- Stadium on May 19, which was a grand fully delivered by working with QFA community. khstan in Doha presented to the kind cultural spheres visited Kazakhstan and success, and Indian Community sup- officials and Indian and Nepali com- “We consider Doha our second attention of the guests some videos and the cooperation is growing very well. ported the QFA, in a very positive way munity volunteers. home and our solidarity with Qatar informed them how Astana established All the invited participants of the and work together hand in hand to Khalid Al Kuwari extended his government and QFA will always be and developed as the new centre of the mentioned event expressed to Kaza- ensure the best possible arrangements sincere thanks and appreciation for there,” he said. country. khstan’s leadership and nation their well for all the spectators coming to that and requested similar support for He promised QFA that Indian com- Both states have very flourishing ties wishes to the coming anniversary of stadium and leaving the stadium after future QFA events, next event is on 1st munity and Nepali community will in all spheres of bilateral and multilateral Astana and delivered greetings to each the game, including the logistic August at Al Saad Stadium. make sure that at any time the coop- cooperation, supporting each other on other in honour to the holy month of arrangements, said a release. On behalf of Indian Sports Centre eration requested by QFA, will be ful- the international arena. Recently in May Ramadan as well as all the best congrat- Lot of manpower and logistic was and expatriate community in Doha, M filled in a big way, Indian and Nepali 2018, a number of Qatari high level del- ulations for the future with a blessed Eid required to guide the people to their S Bukhari (ISC-Chairman Corporate community leaders sitting in the room egations of political, economic and Al Fitr in the end of Ramadan. respective gates and seats and other and Business Development) expressed applauded it.

Siege used as a tool of political pressure against citizens and residents: NHRC official CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 human rights non-governmental organ- Al Attiyah explained that despite all national legislations, she added. society and undermine Islamic law and National Human Rights Committee izations, in order to show the suffering the challenges that resulted from this Al Attiyah stressed that MHRC will the content of international, Arab and (NHRC) Secretary- General Maryam bint of victims through responsible profes- crisis, it has created beautiful stories of continue with resolve and will not stop Gulf covenants as well as the blatant dis- Abdullah Al Attiyah noted that NHRC has sional work in addressing all the phases national solidarity and solidarity, and until the unjust siege is lifted and the regard for the ties of kinship and unity already made significant progress in this of the crisis, and through its reports that successes at the social and economic victims are compensated. of fate that bring all Gulf peoples together. regard and has the determination to con- reflected the serious humanitarian situ- levels. It also created a strong opportunity For her part, Dr. Wafaa Al Yazidi, a In turn, Mohammed Al Kuwari, one tinue its legal moves and move forward ation of the siege victims, which resulted to promote human rights in the State of Qatari mother and divorcee of a Bahraini of the success stories during the siege and at the international and regional levels in an international public opinion that Qatar by joining more international con- national who is one of the siege victims, a Qatari entrepreneur, highlighted his in cooperation with all international sides with the suffering of the victims and ventions and enacting national said that the siege era represents a crisis experiment during the siege, especially mechanisms, bodies and organizations. those affected by the inhuman siege. legislation. and a family break from the outside and in the food sector in terms of food and QNA reported. Al Attiyah said that NHRC believes Despite all the challenges that steadfastness, and dignity from the inside medicine manufacturing with products She thanked all human rights organ- that the cause in this crisis is the issue of resulted from the crisis, the NHRC sec- for each member of her family, which and services that compete with interna- izations that cooperated with the com- human rights, which cannot be compro- retary general said, it has created beau- represents just one of thousands of cases tional companies in quality and price. mittee in this area, notably the Office of mised, is not subject to settlements, and tiful stories of national and popular sol- that had their share of the violations and Al Kuwari said that the year of siege the United Nations High Commissioner does not end with the end of the political idarity, and successes at the social and multidimensional effects insistently left has been the best in terms of achieve- for Human Rights, the Office of Special crisis but extends until the rights return economic levels. It also created a strong behind by the siege countries. ments, expressing pride in what the Procedures of the United Nations, the to their people. “hence, it was our duty opportunity to promote human rights in Dr. Al Yazidi added that this is Qatari industries accomplished in European Parliament’s Subcommittee to work together to expose the violations the State of Qatar by joining more inter- reflected in the attempt by these coun- meeting the needs of the local market in on Human Rights and international caused by the crisis”. national conventions and enacting tries to target the nucleus of the Gulf a climate of rule of law and equality. 04 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 Jordan PM withdraws tax bill after angry protests

AFP Jordan has blamed positive and we felt a change in its economic woes attitude,” he said. “(Razzaz) AMMAN: Jordan’s new prime on instability promised us... that there won’t minister yesterday announced wracking the region be anymore decisions that fall a controversial IMF-backed and the burden of on us like parachutes.” income tax bill will be with- hosting hundreds Jordan has blamed its eco- drawn, after it sparked a week nomic woes on instability of angry protests in the kingdom. of thousands of wracking the region and the Crowds have taken to the Syrian refugees burden of hosting hundreds of streets to demand the gov- without adequate thousands of Syrian refugees ernment drop the unpopular international support. without adequate international reforms, in some of the biggest support. The tax bill was the economic protests to hit Jordan latest in a series of austerity over the past five years. legislation would be sent back measures to cut national debt Doctors, lawyers and by parliament to the gov- since Amman secured a $723m teachers staged a strike across ernment once a new cabinet is loan from the IMF in 2016. Palestinians gather to stage a protest after Razan Ashraf Najjar, 21, a female paramedic was shot the country on Wednesday as formed, with that process The controversial legis- dead by Israeli forces while healing wounded demonstrators during ‘Great March of Return’ protests, discontent over high unem- expected to take several days. lation that has sparked much of ployment, poverty and price Razzaz was ordered by the the ire would have raised taxes in Nablus, West Bank, yesterday. rises bubbled over. king to carry out a “compre- on employees by at least five New Premier Omar Al hensive review” of the tax pro- percent and on companies by Razzaz, appointed by King posals after the country was between 20 and 40 percent. Israel worried scrapped Argentina Abdullah II after his predecessor rattled by days of protests. Although a majority of dep- quit over the protests on “As unions, we’ve done our uties said they would vote Monday, announced after talks duty,” said the head of Jordan’s against it, protesters still staged with legislators that an trade unions council, Ali Al repeated night-time demonstra- match to herald more boycotts “agreement had been struck” to Abous, after a meeting with tions after breaking the AFP withdraw the bill. He said the Razzaz. “The meeting was very Ramadan fast to demand the bill be withdrawn altogether. Israel threatens Gazans with leaflets The authorities scrambled JERUSALEM: Israel cried foul to defuse the public discontent, yesterday after Argentina JERUSALEM: The Israeli military says it has dropped leaflets but the call by the king to review cancelled a football match with across the Gaza Strip, warning residents to stay far from the the tax bill and resignation of the Jewish state, worried that a Israeli border during a mass protest planned today. prime minister Hani Mulki failed strengthening cultural boycott Military officials are expecting a large turnout, raising the to stem the protests. could affect its hosting of the likelihood of bloodshed. Over 115 Palestinians have been killed Scuffles took place on 2019 Eurovision song contest. by Israeli fire during near-weekly demonstrations fueled in large Wednesday between police The World Cup warm-up part by an Israeli-Egyptian border blockade. Israel has come forces, mobilised in large match, planned for tomorrow under heavy international criticism for its use of live fire against numbers, and some 2,000 dem- in Jerusalem, was called off on unarmed protesters. onstrators who tried to repel Tuesday after a campaign by the them in the capital Amman. Palestinians, with Israeli news- Demonstrators waved Jor- papers pointing fingers at The Palestinians said the targeting the country’s economy, danian flags or carried placards Culture and Sports Minister Miri Argentinians pulled out of the art scene and sports. reading “I’m afraid for my Regev, who was behind the match after they realised Israel “It’s inconceivable that future”, while others held up game’s relocation from the was using its presence in Jeru- teams won’t come here in loaves of flatbread with “cor- northern Israeli city of Haifa to salem for political gain. official capacities,” Kamer told Jordan’s designated new Prime Minister Omar Al Razzaz meets ruption = hunger” written on the divided holy city. Regev rejected the notion public radio. “This is a red flag with Union leaders in Amman, Jordan, yesterday. them. An opinion piece in the left- that moving the match brought and we’ll have to see how it wing Haaretz newspaper said about its cancellation, saying develops.” Prime Minister Ben- Regev had scored an “own goal” Messi and his family received jamin Netanyahu, quoted by after “imposing politics on sports”, threats over the game. Israeli media accompanying him Mozambique must 17 pro-Assad fighters dead in IS attack and the centrist Yediot Aharonot Unconfirmed reports in on a visit to London, said he was featured a sick nine-year-old boy Israeli media spoke of a possible concerned “there could be tackle armed BEIRUT: Islamic State (IS) group militants killed at least 17 pro- who broke out in tears when he rescheduling of the game — pressure to cancel other events regime fighters including six soldiers in surprise attacks in southern learned he would not be accom- again in Jerusalem — but offi- in other fields as well”. group who hacked Syria, a monitor said. Nine militants also lost their lives in the panying Barcelona superstar cials feared the high-profile Israel sees the BDS assaults in the desert of the southern province of Sweida, the Lionel Messi onto the pitch. cancellation would cause long- movement as a strategic threat 37, Amnesty says Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring Politicians were quick to term damage to the Jewish and accuses it of anti-Semitism group said. seize on the cancellation, with state’s international standing. — a claim activists firmly deny, BLOOMBERG They were the first attacks of their kind in the area, where no opposition leader Isaac Herzog Rotem Kamer, head of the calling it an attempt to discredit IS presence had been noted in more than a year, Observatory head telling public radio it was “a Israel Football Association, said them. Several politically active MAPUTO: Mozambique’s Rami Abdel Rahman said. The 17 pro-regime combattants killed failure with Regev’s name on it”. Argentina cancelled the match musicians have called off shows authorities must take imme- also included nine Iranians and fighters belonging to pro-Iran The Argentine Football because of pressure from Pal- in Israel in the past few years, diate action to halt militants Shia militias, as well as two unidentified fighters, he said. IS has Association said that with the estinians and the Boycott, including Lauryn Hill and Elvis who’ve killed at least 37 ramped up its attacks against pro-regime forces since its fighters World Cup beginning on June Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Costello, with New Zealand people in the southern last month left their last stronghold near Damascus under an evac- 14, the squad needed to “focus movement — which leads a singer Lorde pulling out of a Tel African nation’s gas-rich uation deal with the regime. on what is really important”. global campaign against Israel, Aviv show in December. north in the past two weeks, Amnesty International said. The latest deadly attack in Cabo Delgado province occurred Wednesday night, Zimbabwe oppn vows new currency pegged to rand when the militants raided a village, hacking 10 residents AFP to death and burning houses, economic growth and a $100bn economy Zimbabwe trashed its fiat currency Mugabe following a brief military take the London-based rights by 2029,” Chamisa told supporters in the in 2009 after it was ravaged by hyper- over last year. organization said in a HARARE: Zimbabwe’s main opposition capital Harare as he launched the oppo- inflation which had peaked at around 500 The election will be the first without statement. Though known as leader Nelson Chamisa vowed yesterday sition’s manifesto for the July 30 election. billion percent, rendering it unusable. Mugabe who had ruled the country since al-Shabaab among the local to revive the country’s moribund economy The Movement for Democratic Change It then adopted a slew of foreign cur- independence from Britain in 1980. population, the militants have and to introduce a new currency pegged Alliance pledged to introduce a new cur- rencies, including the US dollar and the Previous elections in Zimbabwe have no known link to the Somali to the South African rand if he gets elected rency aligned to the South African rand. South African rand, but the dollar was been marred by electoral fraud, intimi- Islamist group of the same next month. It said its government would join the rand more popular. dation and violence, including the killing name, Amnesty said. Zimbabwe’s economy has been on a monetary union - a grouping of southern A few years later US bank notes had of scores of opposition supporters in Mozambique’s north has downturn for more than a decade suf- African countries that use the rand as their started to run short, forcing the gov- 2008. Mnangagwa has pledged to hold been roiled by a wave of vio- fering low growth, high unemployment currency. ernment to introduce a token currency - free and fair elections as he seeks to lence that began in October and a severe liquidity crisis that has seen Becoming a member of the union “will the bond notes - parallel to the dollar but mend international relations, but he has in Mocimboa da Praia, about people queue for hours to withdraw allow Zimbabwe to issue a new Zimba- widely distrusted. Chamisa, 40, is squaring also been accused of involvement in 80 kilometers (49.7 miles) limited cash. bwean dollar that will be pegged to the off against Emmerson Mnangagwa, 75, Zanu-PF’s past record of election south of where energy com- “By 2023 we want a double digit rand,” it said in the manifesto. who succeeded veteran ruler Robert violence. panies including Eni SpA and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. plan to develop gas projects worth nearly $30 billion. Authorities blamed an initial No survivors as wreckage of attack on Islamist extremists but haven’t said if subsequent raids were linked. small plane found in Kenya Read more about the AP attacks in northern mountain range nearly two days “It will be quite a difficult climb” Mozambique after contact was lost during the considering the cliff, Capt. Gilbert “The Mozambican NAIROBI: There are no flight from the western town of Kibe with the Kenya Civil Aviation authorities must take imme- survivors in the crash of a small Kitale to the capital, Nairobi. Authority told reporters. An inves- diate and effective action to plane carrying 10 people that Pieces of the plane were tigation was under way into the end the killings including by disappeared on Tuesday and seen in dense forest about 11,900 cause of the crash. President reinforcing security measures was found in pieces high on a feet (3,627 meters) above sea Uhuru Kenyatta offered condo- to protect the lives of villagers Kenyan mountainside, an official level near a 400-meter cliff, said lences to the families of those in the region, and carrying out said yesterday. Transport Ministry Principal lost. The plane had been carrying investigations into all the “Information from teams Secretary Paul Mwangi Maringa. two pilots and eight passengers. recent attacks with the aim reaching the crash site is that The location had made it difficult Officials said on Wednesday the of bringing suspected perpe- there are no survivors,” said for rescuers to spot the plane due search efforts were focusing on trators to account,” said A security personnel carries an electric equipment from a single Charles Wako, chairman of the to cloud cover. the mountain range in central Deprose Muchena, Amnesty’s turboprop Cessna Caravan plane, operated by local firm FlySax, domestic airline Fly-SAX. Military personnel on foot and Kenya where a mobile phone regional director for Southern that crashed in a forested cliff in the Aberdare Range, in central The wreckage was spotted emergency services were on their signal from the plane had been Africa. Kenya, yesterday. southwest of the Aberdare way to the crash site, Maringa said. located. FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 ISLAM 05 The last ten nights of Ramadan SALMAN AL OADAH Almighty Allah says in he last ten nights of Ramadan are the Holy Quran: “Laylat very special. Sometimes there are Al Qadr is better than a Tonly nine nights, whenever the month of Ramadan lasts for only 29 thousand months. The days. angels and the Spirit Nevertheless, they are still tradi- tionally referred to as “the last ten descend therein, by the nights”. The last ten nights of Ramadan permission of their Lord, are very special. These are the nights that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be with every decree. (This upon him) would spend in constant night is) peace, until the worship. Among these nights is Laylat Al Qadr (the Night of Power) — a night rising of the dawn.” more blessed than a thousand months. (97: 3-5) The Prophet used to single these nights out for worship and the per- formance of good deeds. doing so is to devote one’s heart exclu- He would exert himself in worship sively to God. The person engaging in during these ten nights more than any i`tikaf keeps this intention close to mind other nights of the year. and seeks God’s blessings. He should not The Peophet’s (PBUH) wife Aisha forget the reason why he is observing (may Allah be pleased with her) tells us: this retreat. A person observing i’tikaf “During the last ten nights of Ramadan, does not leave the mosque except for the Prophet (peace be upon him) would what is absolutely necessary. tighten his waist belt and spend the night While in the mosque, he should busy in worship. He would also wake up his himself with the remembrance of God. family.” (Al Bukhari) Aisha also says: “I He should make sure to offer the had never known Allah’s Messenger remembrances of the morning and (peace be upon him) to read the entire evening and the prescribed remem- Quran in a single night, or to spend the brances for the five daily prayers. He whole night in prayer up until the should perform all of the Sunnah morning, or to spend a whole month in prayers. He should read as much of the fasting – except in Ramadan.” (Nasai’ & Quran as he can. He should spend less Ibn Majah) When we say that the time eating and sleeping as little as pos- Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) spent the ten nights more than at any other time Laylat Al Qadr (the Night of Power) mean that we should literally “look for” sible. He should avoid unnecessary talk. whole night in worship, we should of the year.” (Muslim) The great jurist, is on one of the odd nights. Aisha relates signs and indications that distinguish However, he should engage in advising qualify it. This is because he would Al Shafi’i, declares: “It is Sunnah for one that Prophet Muhammad said: “Seek out Laylat al-Qadr from other nights. his fellow Muslims and in enjoining them spend some time eating dinner, par- to exert greater efforts in worship during Laylat al-Qadr in the odd nights during The things that distinguish this night to truth and to patience. taking of his pre-dawn meal, and other the last ten nights of Ramadan.” When the last ten nights of Ramadan.” (Bukhari from other nights are part of the Unseen. similar activities. Aisha tells us that Prophet Muhammad & Muslim) It is most likely one of the last God says: Surely We revealed it on Generosity However, he would spend most of would “tighten his waist belt”, she is seven odd nights. Ibn Umar relates that a blessed night. Surely We ever wish to It is encouraged for us to be extra the night in worship. speaking figuratively. The phrase means Prophet Muhammad said: “Look for it warn (against evil) – On this night, every generous during the last ten nights of to set about to devote oneself fully and in the last ten nights. If one of you falls wise matter is made distinct. Ramadan, without being extravagant or Waking Up The Family wholeheartedly to the task at hand. One weak or unable to do so, then he should (Dukhan 44: 3-4) God says in the ostentatious in our giving. Ibn Abbas Aisha informs us that the Prophet of the greatest distinctions of these ten at least try on the seven remaining Quran: Laylat Al Qadr is better than a relates that: “Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) used to wake up his family during the special nights is that one of them is nights.” (Muslim) The most likely can- thousand months. The angels and the was the most generous of all people in last ten nights of Ramadan. Indeed, he Laylat Al Qadr. This is the greatest night didate for Laylat Al Qadr is the 27th night Spirit descend therein, by the permission doing good, and he was at his most gen- used to wake up his wives for prayer of the year – better than a thousand of Ramadan. This is indicated by the of their Lord, with every decree. erous during the month of Ramadan. throughout the year, but that was so that months. This means that a Muslim can statement of Ubayy ibn Ka’b: “I swear (This night is) peace, until the rising Gabriel used to meet with him every they could pray for a small fraction of earn more rewards on the Night of by Allah that I know which night it is. It of the dawn. (Al Qadr 97: 3-5) These are year throughout the month of Ramadan, the night. Power than he would if – excluding this is the night in which Allah’s Messenger the ways in which Laylat Al Qadr is so the Prophet could recite the Quran to We know this, because Umm special night – he were to worship his (peace be upon him) ordered us to special. They are not things that we can him. Whenever Gabriel met with him, he Salamah, the Prophet’s wife, relates that Lord for eightyfour years straight. This observe in prayer. It is the night on the see with our eyes. No one after the became more generous than a beneficial the Prophet woke her up one night and is one of the immense favors that God eve of the 27th of Ramadan. Its sign is Prophet can see the angels. breeze.” (Bukhari & Muslim) Al Nawawi said: “Glory be to Allah. What has been has bestowed upon the Muslim that the sun will rise in the morning of states: “Generosity and open-handedness sent down of trials during this night? community. that day white without exuding any I’tikaf are strongly encouraged in Ramadan, What has been sent down of treasures, Imam Ibrahim Al Nakhai says: “Good rays.” (Muslim) A Muslim should seek Observing a retreat in the mosque especially during the last ten nights. so that the denizens of the bedchambers works performed on this night are better out this special night by spending the is of the best things we can do during By doing so, we emulate the example will be awakened? O Lord! To be clothed than those performed consistently for last ten nights of Ramadan engaged in the last ten nights of Ramadan. Aisha of Allah’s Messenger (PBUH) as well as in this world by naked in the Hereafter.” a thousand months.” Abu Hurayrah various acts of worship. tells us: “The Prophet (peace be upon of our Pious Predecessors. Also, this (Bukhari) During the last ten nights of relates that the Prophet (PBUH) said: These include reciting the remem- him) used to observe a retreat in the month is noble, and good works carried Ramadan, Prophet Muhammad would “Whoever spends Laylat Al Qadr in brances of God, reading the Quran, and mosque during the last ten nights of out in this month are more blessed than wake up his wives to pray for a much prayer, believing in Allah and seeking begging God’s forgiveness. Ramadan up until he died. His wives they are at any other time. longer portion of the night than during His reward, will be forgiven all of his It is best for us to strive hard on all continued to observe this practice after Also, during this month, people are the rest of the year. past sins.” (Bukhari & Muslim) “Believing ten nights, because the Prophet (PBUH) his death.” (Bukhari & Muslim) The preoccupied with fasting and worship, in Allah”, in this hadith, means not only said: “The way we “look for” Laylat Al practice of i`tikaf is a strongly recom- and this distracts them from their live- Exerting In Worship to believe in God, but to believe in the Qadr is by engaging in extra worship.” mended act. It is defined as remaining lihood, so they might need some Aisha tells us: “The Prophet would reward that we are promised for When the Prophet (PBUH) said: “Look in retreat in the mosque for the express assistance during this time.” exert himself in worship during the last observing prayer on this night. for it in the last ten nights” he did not purpose of worship. The purpose of www.onislam.net The right way to perform tahajjud ahajjud Prayer is part of importance of Tahajjud. being overcome by sleep, fails wakes up his wife and who, if Prophet’s way of performing asking something of Me so I may the Sunnah of the Abdullah ibn Salam reported: to do that, he will have recorded she refuses to get up, sprinkles Prayer, Anas (may Allah be give it to him? Who is asking for TProphet (peace and “When the Prophet (PBUH) for him what he has intended, water on her face. And may pleased with him) said: “If we My forgiveness so I may forgive blessings be upon him), which came to Madinah, the people and his sleep will be reckoned Allah bless the woman who gets wanted to see him praying him?’” (Al Bukhari) Amr ibn Muslims are preferred to gathered around him and I was as a charity (an act of mercy) for up during the night to pray and during the night, we could see Absah (may Allah be pleased follow all the time. one of them. I looked at his face him from his Lord.” (Annasa’i wakes up her husband and who, him praying. with him) reported that he heard In his famous work, Fiqh As- and understood that it was not and Ibn Majah) On waking up, if he refuses, sprinkles water on If we wanted to see him the Prophet (PBUH) saying: “The Sunnah, Sheikh Sayyid Sabiq the face of a liar. The first words it is recommended that one his face.” (Ahmad) The Prophet sleeping during the night, we closest that a slave comes to his elaborates on the subject as I heard him say were: ‘O people, wipes the face, use a toothbrush, (PBUH) also said: could see him sleeping. And Lord is during the middle of the follows: Ordering His Mes- spread the salutations, feed the and look to the sky and make “If a man wakes his wife and sometimes he would fast for so latter portion of the night. If you senger to perform Tahajjud, people, keep the ties of kinship, the supplication which has been prays during the night or they many days that we thought he can be among those who Allah Almighty says: And and pray during the night while reported from the Prophet pray two rak`ahs together, they would not leave fasting remember Allah the Exalted One during a part of the night, pray the others sleep, and you will (PBUH). will be recorded among those throughout that month. And at that time, then do so.” Tahajjud beyond what is enter Paradise in peace.’” (Tir- Abu Hudhaifa reported: (men and women) who (con- sometimes he would not fast (for (Tirmidhi) incumbent on you; maybe your midhi.) Salman Al Farsi quoted “Whenever the Prophet stantly) make remembrance of so many days) that we thought THE NUMBER OF RAKAHS Lord will raise you to a position the Prophet (PBUH) as saying: intended to go to bed, he would Allah.” (Abu Dawud) If one gets he would not fast during that Tahajjud Prayer does not entail of great glory. (Al Israa’ 17:79) “Observe the night Prayer; it was recite: With Your name, O Allah, sleepy while performing month.” (Bukhari, Ahmad and a specific number of rak`ahs that This order, although it was spe- the practice of the righteous I die and I live. And when he Tahajjud, one should sleep. This Nasa’i.) Commenting on this must be performed, nor is there cifically directed to the before you and it brings you woke up from his sleep, he is based on the hadith narrated subject, Ibn Hajar says: “There any maximum limit that may be Prophet, also refers to all closer to your Lord and it is would say: All the Praises are for by `A’ishah (may Allah be was no specific time in which performed. It would be fulfilled Muslims, since the Prophet is penance for evil deeds and Allah Who has made us alive pleased with her), who quoted the Prophet (PBUH) would even if one prayed just one a perfect example and guide erases the sins and repels after He made us die (sleep) and Allah’s Messenger as saying: perform his late night Prayer; rakah of Witr after `Isha’. for us in all matters. disease from the body.” unto Him is the Resurrection.” “When one of you gets up during but he used to do whatever was There are narrations, which Moreover, performing (Tabarani) (Bukhari) One should begin with the night for Prayer and his easiest for him.” prove that the Prophet (PBUH) Tahajjud Prayers regularly qual- two quick rak`ahs and then one Quranic recital gets mixed up to performed 10 rakats for the ifies one as one of the righteous Etiquette Of Prayer may pray whatever one wishes the extent that he does not know Best Time tahajud prayer. However, the and makes one earn Allah’s The following acts are rec- after that. `A’ishah said: “When what he says, he should lie It is best to delay this Prayer Prophet’s normal habit was that bounty and mercy. In praising ommended for one who wishes the Prophet prayed during the down.” (Muslim) to the last third portion of the he would perform 8 rakats, those who perform the late night to perform the Tahajjud Prayer: late-night, he would begin his night. Abu Hurairah (may Allah hence, it is preferable to perform Prayers, Allah says what means: Upon going to sleep, one should Prayers with two quick rak`ahs.” Recommended Time be pleased with him) quoted the 8. Similarly to pray 2 or 4 rakats And they who pass the night make the intention to perform (Muslim) Tahajjud may be performed Messenger of Allah (peace and is also allowed. (Fatawa Darul prostrating themselves before the Prayers. It is recommended that one in the early part of the night, the blessings be upon him) as saying: Uloom p.304 v.4) their Lord and standing. (Al Abu Ad-Darda’ quoted the wakes up one’s family, for Abu middle part of the night, or the “Our Lord descends to the If you are going to delay Furqan 25:64) Prophet (PBUH) as saying: Hurairah quoted the Prophet latter part of the night, but after lowest heaven during the last your witr salah until the last Next to these Quranic verses, “Whoever goes to his bed with (PBUH) as saying: “May Allah the obligatory `Isha’ Prayer third of the night, inquiring: portion of the night you can there also exist a number of the intention of getting up and bless the man who gets up (night Prayer). ‘Who will call on Me so that I perform the 8 or 10 rakats fol- hadiths that reinforce the praying during the night, but, during the night to pray and While describing the may respond to him? Who is lowed by the witr. 06 ASIA FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 Pranab reminds RSS of India’s ‘soul of pluralism’ IANS Pranab has shown mirror NAGPUR: Speaking at its head- quarters, former President of truth to RSS: Congress Pranab Mukherjee yesterday did some plain-speaking on nation- NEW DELHI: Hours after Congress leaders had slammed alism and patriotism to RSS cadre former President Pranab Mukherjee for attending an RSS event, telling them that India’s multiple the party yesterday praised him for showing “mirror of truth” faiths and cultures made it to the Sangh by reminding it of India’s pluralism, tolerance, tolerant and that the soul of the secularism and inclusiveness as an article of faith and soul of nation resided in its pluralism the country. The party also said Mukherjee reminded the Prime and secularism. Minister Narendra Modi of his ‘Rajdharma’ and that “Indian Calling for a dialogue to nationalism is constitutional patriotism”. Congress spokes- balance competing interests and person Randeep Singh Surjewala said in a statement that “He reconcile them, he made it clear particularly highlighted the imperative need of freeing the Monsoon showers delay flight services that hatred dilutes nationalism public discourse from all forms of violence - physical and verbal, Aircraft queue up on the tarmac due to monsoon showers delay at Mumbai airport, yesterday. and intolerance will dilute besides putting compassion, harmony and non-violence as the national identity. “Divergent centre stage of our public life,” he added. stands in public discourse have to be recognised.” third year annual training camp universalism of 1.3 billion people Sharing “some truths that I at the RSS headquarters here who use more than 122 lan- have internalised during my 50 even as his acceptance of the guages, 1,600 dialects in their BJP chief meets year long public life” as a parlia- invitation to the event came in every day lives, practice seven Congress gets Mani mentarian and administrator, he for strong criticism from Con- major religions, belong to three SAD leadership said the soul of India resided in gress leaders and Left parties. major ethnic groups... live under “pluralism and tolerance”. Invoking the vision of one system, one flag and one for 2019 plans “This plurality of our society Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal identity of being ‘Bharatiya’ and back into UDF fold has come through assimilation Nehru and Sardar Patel, have no enemies. That is what IANS The general consensus in CHANDIGARH: BJP Pres- of ideas over centuries. Secu- Mukherhjee said India’s makes India a diverse and united the UDF is strengthening of the ident Amit Shah met leaders larism and inclusion are a matter nationhood was not one lan- nation,” he said, speaking in NEW DELHI/THIRUVANAN- alliance and that’s the need of of alliance partner Shiromani of faith for us. It is our composite guage, one religion or one English and peppering his speech THAPURAM: After hectic the hour and to do that, “we all Akali Dal (SAD) here and culture which makes us into one enemy. with some words and phrases political parleys between felt that KC-M should get a seat. discussed the strategy for the nation,” he said, addressing the “It’s the perennial one from his mother tongue Bengali. Congress leader from Kerala As a special case, this time the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. and the high command, Rajya Sabha seat will be given Shah, who arrived here including party President Rahul to them”, he said. on Thursday afternoon, drove Gandhi, it was decided to hand “In return, the Congress will straight to the government over a Rajya Sabha seat to get a Rajya Sabha seat when it apartment of five-time India, US, Japan, Australia reiterate former ally Kerala Congress- falls vacant after four years... former Chief Minister Parkash Mani (KC-M), paving the way This out of turn allotment need Singh Badal in Sector 4 here, for its return into the UDF fold. be seen only as a special case.” and held a closed-door call for free, prosperous Indo-Pacific Of the three seats to which Leader of Opposition meeting with top Akali Dal elections are to be held later Ramesh Chennithala, who also leadership. IANS connectivity and development, regional security, this month, the Congress-led took part in the discussions, Apart from Parkash Singh including counter-terrorism and non-prolifer- United Democratic Front (UDF) said the KC-M was part of the Badal, 90, Shah met Badal’s NEW DELHI: The quad comprising India, the US, ation, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief and is able to win just one seat and UDF for 43 years and due to son and party President Japan and Australia met in Singapore and reit- maritime cooperation. was likely to renominate Rajya certain issues they decided to Sukhbir Singh Badal whose erated their call for a free and prosperous Indo- According to the statement, the meeting of the Sabha Deputy Chairperson P J opt out about two years back, wife Harsimrat Kaur Badal is Pacific and to promote a rules-based order in the quad that was revived on the sidelines of the Asean Kurien, but this is now unlikely but in Delhi, they always the Union Minister for Food region. According to an External Affairs Ministry Summit in the Philippines in November last year, with the decision. remained part of the UPA Processing in the Narendra statement here, foreign ministry officials of the the participants reaffirmed their support for a free, Addressing reporters soon alliance. Modi government. four countries met on the sidelines of Association open, prosperous and inclusive Indo-Pacific after the over an hour long “Even after leaving the UDF, Leaders of the SAD and of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Senior Offi- region. “They also confirmed their common com- meeting with Gandhi, former they gave their support to the BJP’s Punjab unit were cials Meeting in the southeast Asian city state. mitment, based on shared values and principles, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy UDF in three by-elections in present at the meeting. It said the four nations considered ways to to promote a rules-based order in the Indo- said this is just a one-time Kerala that took place in the pursue shared objectives in the areas of Pacific,” the statement said. adjustment. past nearly two years. Tejashwi meets Rahul for ‘grand Bangladesh body count Facebook blacklists hardline alliance’ NEW DELHI: After a major mounts in drug war boost for a united opposition Buddhist group in Myanmar in the Lok Sabha and Assembly bypolls last month, REUTERS manner reminiscent of the Phil- RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav AFP ippines drug war, Bangladeshi UN investigators have said nationalist movement Ma Ba Tha met Congress President Rahul DHAKA/MUMBAI: The death police justified these killings as that Facebook has morphed into from its platform, as well as a Gandhi and discussed forging toll in a Bangladeshi “zero supposedly happening during YANGON: Facebook has black- a “beast” in the country and that pair of prominent monks known of a “grand alliance” ahead of tolerance” crackdown on drugs ‘gunfights’ with rival gangs or law listed a group of Myanmar hate speech and incitement to for stoking hatred towards the the 2019 general elections to has risen to 140, with about enforcement officers acting in Buddhist hardliners including violence against the Rohingya Rohingya. defeat the BJP. 18,000 people arrested, the self-defence during anti-drug monks notorious for bilious hate are rampant on the site. “They are not allowed a Tejashwi said that he government said yesterday, as a operations,” the International speech against Rohingya Some 700,000 Rohingya presence on Facebook, and we along with other opposition group of activists urged the Drug Policy Consortium said. Muslims, the company said have fled a violent army will remove any accounts and leaders are committed to take United Nations to step in to stop “Evidence worldwide have yesterday, as it scrambles to crackdown in Myanmar to Bang- content which support, praise or the nation out of a climate of the bloodshed. shown that such a violent and show it is tackling inflammatory ladesh since August last year -- represent these individuals or fear generated by the “right- Prime Minister Sheikh abusive approach has not content. after years of increasingly violent organisations,” said Content wing authoritarian regime”. Hasina approved the anti-nar- managed to curb the illicit drug The social media company and angry discourse against the Policy Manager David “We are here not to form cotics campaign in early May to market, but it can be used as a plays an outsized role in a minority, much of it playing out Caragliano. governments but to transform tackle the spread of metham- political tool to win political elec- country that has only recently on Facebook. Extremist monks Par- the lives of the downtrodden phetamines but the killings have tions and target unwanted oppo- come online and boasts 18 In response, Facebook this maukkha and Thuseitta join their against the wishes of the raised fears among rights groups sition,” said the consortium of million accounts among the pop- week has undertaken its highest- fellow firebrand clergyman current right-wing authori- of a bloody Philippine-style cam- nearly 200 non-governmental ulation of around 50 million profile visit yet to Myanmar. Wirathu on the blacklist, after he tarian regime,” Yadav paign to wipe out drugs. “In a organisations. people. It banned the Buddhist was banned in January. tweeted. ‘It looks like new’: Mumbai slums get colourful makeover

AFP That becomes a reflection of the even refer to the area as Mum- people who stay here but it’s not bai’s “Positano”, after the Italian MUMBAI: Mumbai’s slums are the case. “They are really town which has buildings with getting a colourful makeover amazing people, they are very equally vibrant facades. thanks to an organisation that happy individuals, and we The group then turned their aims to change how people wanted their locality to be a attentions to three neighbouring perceive deprived areas in reflection of who they are.” settlements in the northern India’s financial capital. Around 40 percent of Mum- suburb of Khar. Almost 3,000 Volunteers have transformed bai’s population live in slums, volunteers turned up over two some 12,000 homes across four according to various estimates. weekends last month. different areas in the city of 20 The settlements are typically The 31-year-old says resi- million people into a bright visual cramped and structures are often dents are initially sceptical when spectacle. Artists have also dilapidated and lack access to she approaches them with the created several elaborate murals proper toilets. idea but are quickly convinced. as part of the initiative by non- Chal Rang De was born last “There are now lots of profit group Chal Rang De, which year when Reddy had the idea colours in our area. It looks like means “Let’s Go Paint”. to paint the outside of homes in something new and is like a gift “We wanted to change the the gloomy hilltop slum village for us,” 30-year-old Sanjay way people look at slums in of Asalpha in the north of the city. Naresh Gaikar said. Mumbai, in India,” the organisa- Some 750 volunteers Chal Rang De has teamed up tion’s co-founder Dedeepya answered a call on social media with a waterproofing company Reddy said. “When you say to help brighten up the area by to lay special material that will ‘slums’ all you think about are painting homes in a rainbow of prevent leakages for up to five A view of houses painted in bright colours at a fishing area in Mumbai. the negative things, the dirtiness. colours. Some in the city now years. FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 ASIA 07

Philippine police Kabul announces Trump says ‘all ready’ for arrest nearly Kim summit as he hosts Abe 500 in alleged ceasefire with online fraud AFP MANILA: Philippine police WASHINGTON: Five days arrested nearly 500 people, Taliban for Eid before meeting North Korean including eight Israeli leader Kim Jong-Un, US Pres- nationals, who they say were ident Donald Trump said involved in an online AFP It was not yesterday the unprecedented investment fraud that immediately clear summit was “all ready to go,” as victimised people overseas, KABUL: Afghanistan if the Taliban he welcomed Japanese Prime including Australia and announced an apparently would agree to the Minister Shinzo Abe to the White South Africa, police said unilateral ceasefire with the House. yesterday. Taliban for Eid, though opera- ceasefire, the first Trump and Abe were to hold In one of the Philippines’ tions against other groups during Eid since the a joint press conference at the biggest anti-cybercrime busts including Islamic State will US invasion in 2001. White House at about 2pm in years, police chief Oscar continue. (1800 GMT), before heading to Albayalde said 474 Filipino The week-long ceasefire, Canada for what promises to be employees and the Israelis which was backed by the US Taliban are resurgent, with a tense Group of Seven summit were taken into custody fol- and would bring some welcome Afghan forces — who have clouded by the US leader’s lowing the raid on three relief to war-weary civilians, taken the lead in the conflict aggressive trade policies. buildings in Clark Freeport, a will last “from the 27th of since Nato combat troops But before tackling the former US Air Force base Ramadan until the fifth day of pulled out in 2014 — struggling thorny trade issue, Trump north of Manila, where the Eid Al Fitr”, President Ashraf to contain them, while civilians expressed unbridled optimism alleged online fraud was Ghani tweeted from an official pay a disproportionate price in about his June 12 tete-a-tete committed. account, indicating it could run the fighting. with Kim in Singapore. The suspects lured from June 12-19. It was not “(T)he Afghan government “The summit is all ready to victims into investing in immediately clear if the Taliban directs all the security and go,” Trump said, with Abe at his foreign stocks in a pur- would agree to the ceasefire, defence forces of the country... side. “It’s going to be much more portedly flourishing London- the first during Eid since the US to stop all the attacks on the than a photo op.” Since the first based company then took invasion in 2001. Taliban, but the operation will inkling that a Trump-Kim their money through an “We are checking with our continue against Daesh (Islamic summit could be on the cards, online app after obtaining officials regarding the ceasefire State), Al-Qaeda and other Japan has repeatedly insisted their bank account and credit US President Donald Trump welcomes Japanese Prime Minister announcement,” Taliban international terrorist net- that Washington be mindful not card details, said Chief Super- Shinzo Abe at the White House in Washington DC, yesterday. spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid works,” Ghani said in an official to let its guard down with the intendent Marni Marcos, who said. statement. nuclear-armed regime in heads the national police The surprise declaration Ghani added that more Pyongyang. And by coming to “closely coordinate and agree” most enthused by the notion of Anti-Cybercrime Group. comes on the heels of a fatwa details about the ceasefire will Washington to see Trump for the with Trump on an approach to being the first sitting US leader issued by Afghanistan’s top be revealed during a “massive second time in less than two the North Korea issue. He clearly to hold direct talks with a scion China looks to clerics branding suicide attacks gathering” next week but did months, Abe wants to be sure to outlined what would need to of the ruling Kim dynasty. “haram”, or forbidden, and after not elaborate further. get his point across to the US happen for the summit to be a The intensifying diplomacy bolster militancy the Pentagon announced that Deputy interior affairs min- president, amid the intense dip- success: tangible progress on on North Korea has so far left senior Taliban officials had ister General Akhtar lomatic flurry over the future of curbing the North’s nuclear and Abe as the odd man out: Trump fight at summit been negotiating with Afghan Mohammad Ebrahimi said that the Korean peninsula. ballistic missile programs, as is preparing to meet Kim, while authorities on a possible if security forces are attacked Before leaving Tokyo, the well as answers about Japanese Chinese President Xi Jinping and BEIJING: China will seek to ceasefire. during the ceasefire period, Japanese leader emphasized nationals kidnapped by South Korea’s Moon Jae-in have bolster the fight against Nearly 17 years after they “your security and defence that during his lightning visit to Pyongyang in the 1970s and each already seen the North’s extremism at a regional were toppled from power, the forces will respond”. Washington, he hoped to 1980s. Above all, Trump seems leader twice. security summit this weekend with some of its closest diplo- matic allies, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. Jointly led by Russia and Pakistan reviews draft action plan against terror financing China, the Shanghai Cooper- ation Organisation (SCO) was launched in 2001 to combat INTERNEWS a federal cabinet meeting. The “I am confident that Paki- issued by the ministry. In Feb- Nations Security Council radical Islam and other proposed action plan was then stan’s existing legal regime is ruary, the FATF had decided to resolutions. security concerns in their ISLAMABAD: Amid increasing reviewed in a meeting chaired compliant with global anti- place Pakistan on its greylist of Zafar said improving prose- own countries and across global pressure to move deci- by Finance Minister Dr money laundering (AML) and countries that do not do enough cution and investigation in money Central Asia. It added two new sively against proscribed organ- Shamshad Akhtar. counter-terror financing (CTF) to financially curb terrorism. laundering and terrorism members, India and Pakistan, isations, Pakistan yesterday Pakistan is required to regimes,” he added. Sources said the new plan financing cases is in the interest last year and Iran has been reviewed its new draft action submit an action plan for review Zafar said the Finance Min- revolves around four key areas of Pakistan. Pakistan had sub- knocking at the door. Tehran plan for submission to global by the FATF in its plenary istry will require some more time of concerns, expressed by the mitted its action plan with the APG is currently an observer rather bodies working on curbing meeting, scheduled to take place for finalisation of the plan and APG on Money Laundering and that met in Bangkok last month than a full member of a bloc money laundering and terror in France from June 24 to June then it will make a final presen- the FATF. The FATF wanted but the body expressed its dissat- that also includes four ex- financing. 29. Pakistan risks being placed tation before the federal cabinet. Pakistan to implement 27 rec- isfaction on progress on the issues Soviet Central Asian republics. The action plan was on the blacklist of countries that He said the caretaker gov- ommendations to show progress of actions against proscribed “One of the pressing tasks reviewed just two days before financially aid terrorism if its ernment will try to find solutions in these four areas. organisations such as Lashkar-e- facing the SCO is to continue the filing of comments to the action plan is rejected by the task to all issues while remaining These areas are related to Taiba (LeT), Jamaatud Dawa (JuD) fighting against militants of the observations raised by the Asia force. “The caretaker gov- within the limits of the improving supervisions of the and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation Islamic State who, following Pacific Group (APG) on Money ernment will do whatever is Constitution. AML and the CTF, curbing the (FIF). There is also pressure on the extremist group’s defeat in Laundering. The APG and the required to make sure that Caretaker Minister for illicit cross-border movement of Pakistan to take action against the Syria and Iraq, have returned Financial Action Task Force’s Pakistan is not blacklisted,” said Finance Dr Shamshad Akhtar currency through Chaman and Haqqani Network, but Pakistan’s to their native countries, some (FATF) recommendations to curb Barrister Ali Zafar, the caretaker chaired a meeting to review dif- Torkham, improving prosecution position has remained that the of which are SCO members or money laundering and terror- federal minister for information ferent FATF related issues, in AML and CTF cases, and Haqqani Network is based in observers,” China’s official financing were first discussed in and law. according to a terse statement ensuring enforcement of United Afghanistan. Xinhua news agency said. Abdullah keen on Maryam secures forms to contest from Lahore Before the latest contesting polls delimitation conducted by the REUTERS Election Commission of Pakistan, NA-125 LONDON: Abdullah Abdullah, was NA-120, which the political leader who twice backed down from election the PML-N has never disputes that plunged Afghan- lost even during a istan into crisis, said yesterday dictatorship. he had not ruled out standing again next year, and might agree to share power with his INTERNEWS opponent. Abdullah narrowly lost presidential elections in 2009 LAHORE: PML-N leader and 2014 that he disputed as Maryam Nawaz Sharif yesterday fraudulent. Both times, obtained nomination papers to standoffs after the vote para- contest her first ever election on lyzed the country for months the National Assembly seats LEFT: Maryam Nawaz Sharif looks on during party’s workers convention in Islamabad. RIGHT: Bilawal and threatened to unravel a NA-125, a stronghold of the Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), waves to supporters after submitting political system backed by party, and NA-127 in Lahore. nomination papers for the 2018 general elections, at the district City Court in Karachi, yesterday. thousands of U.S. troops. Through her representative, He now serves under his Nawaz secured the nomination Dr Yasmin Rashid of Pakistan various National Assembly con- As many as 650 candidates most recent opponent, Pres- forms from the office of the dis- Tehreek-i-Insaf with a consid- stituencies of Lahore. secured nomination papers for ident Ashraf Ghani, as “chief Afghanistan’s Chief Executive, trict returning officer. Before the erable margin. Former National Assembly 30 seats of Punjab Assembly. executive” of a unity gov- Abdullah Abdullah, leaves latest delimitation conducted by After the disqualification of speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Bilal Yasin, Rana Mubashir, Rana ernment in an ad hoc, US-bro- the Foreign Office in London, the Election Commission of Sharif in Panama Papers case by former adviser to prime minister Mashhood, Mujtaba Shujaur kered power-sharing yesterday. Pakistan, NA-125 was NA-120, the Supreme Court, his ailing Haroon Akhtar, Syeda Imtiaz Rehman, Rana Sohail and arrangement that ended the which the PML-N has never lost wife Kalsoom Nawaz was Fatima, Matloob Ahmad Saffi Maqsood Alam were among the second electoral impasse four a multi-ethnic coalition of guer- even during a dictatorship. elected as MNA from the same were among 40 candidates who prominent names. The district years ago. rilla movements that fought In the 2013 general elections, constituency in last year’s much- obtained nomination forms for returning officer would display Abdullah is the heir to the against the Taliban and allied ousted prime minister Nawaz hyped by-election. NA-133. Faiza Malik of PPP and the initial list of candidates on powerful political faction once with the United States after the Sharif was elected to the Meanwhile, 439 candidates 13 other candidates secured the June 8, the last day for sub- known as the Northern Alliance, September 11 attacks. assembly from NA-120 defeating obtained nomination papers for nomination papers for NA-135. mission of nomination papers. 08 EUROPE FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 Nato chief hails German defence spending boost

AFP Ministers signed off by US Secretary of State Mike on a plan to beef up Pompeo to a meeting of Nato BRUSSELS: Nato chief Jens the alliance’s ability foreign minsters in April. Stoltenberg yesterday hailed to mobilise forces Then the ex-CIA chief said German plans to increase bluntly that Germany was not defence spending by 80 percent quickly in the event doing enough to meet the target it by 2024 as “a step in the right of a crisis, as concern had signed up to at the Wales direction” amid US demands for about the threat from summit in 2014. Currently the US Europe to pay its way. Russia shows no sign accounts for nearly 72 percent of US President Donald Trump all defence spending in Nato and has repeatedly lashed European of abating. only three European countries hit allies for failing to meet a com- the two percent GDP target — mitment to spend two percent that European Nato members Britain, Greece and Estonia. of GDP on defence by 2024, and Canada are on course to Allliance officials are hopeful with economic powerhouse increase their defence spending that four more will join the list Germany coming in for par- by 3.82 percent this year -- the by the July 11-12 summit — most ticular criticism. fourth consecutive annual rise. likely Poland, Romania, Latvia Germany’s announcement Over the last four years, and Lithuania. German Defence that it is increasing its defence Europe and Canada have spent an Minister Ursula von der Leyen budget looks to have brought extra $87.3bn on defence, said Berlin “fully supports the some relief in a row that threatens according to Nato figures. Chan- two percent target”. to dominate a summit of Nato cellor Angela Merkel indicated on “The Bundeswehr (German leaders next month. “I welcome Wednesday that German defence army) is growing again, it is being the fact that Germany has stopped spending would rise to 1.5 percent modernised,” she said as she the cuts... and also (has) plans to of GDP by 2025. While still short arrived for the meeting. “Next increase defence spending by 80 of the magic two percent, this year we will already be at 1.3 Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (second left), US Defence Minister James Mattis (second right), percent over a decade,” would still represent an 80 percent percent (of GDP).” Estonian Defence Minister Juri Luik (right), and Defence Minister of Denmark, Claus Hjort Frederiksen Stoltenberg said as he arrived for hike over a decade. Tuesday’s talks came with (left) attend a Defence Ministers Council meeting at the Nato headquarters in Brussels yesterday. a gathering of all 29 Nato defence In the short term, Berlin Washington and Europe at logger- ministers in Brussels. plans to boost its military heads over a series of major inter- “This is steps in the right budget by €3bn to €41.5bn national issues, from punishing all its members remain com- threat from Russia shows no Ministers also approved two direction, I welcome them and ($49bn) next year. Pentagon new US tariffs on steel and alu- mitted to collective defence. sign of abating. new Nato command centres — it is part of a pattern we now see spokesman Eric Pahon echoed minium to Trump’s withdrawal Away from the funding Under the US-led “four 30s” one to protect Atlantic shipping across Europe and Canada, Stoltenberg’s welcome, saying from the Iran nuclear deal and the question, ministers yesterday plan, by 2020 Nato will have 30 lanes, based in Norfolk, Virginia, where allies are spending more.” the US was “encouraged by Paris climate accord. signed off on a plan to beef up battalions, 30 air squadrons and and another to coordinate troop As an increasingly bitter trans- Germany’s effort”. Stoltenberg has admitted the alliance’s ability to mobilise 30 warships ready to be used movements around Europe, atlantic trade spat hung over the It marks a softening in tone there are “serious differences” forces quickly in the event of a within 30 days to back up located in the southern German meeting, Stoltenberg announced from the tough message brought within the alliance but insisted crisis, as concern about the existing rapid response forces. city of Ulm.

PM of UK gathers Radicalised Stockholm truck attacker jailed for life ministers as AFP eve of his assault, told the court almost immediately to the attack, — did not explode as planned He told the court his motive Davis resignation during his trial that IS members expressed no remorse. and caused fire damage only to was to pressure “Sweden to end rumours swirl STOCKHOLM: A Swedish court had given him the green light on His gaze often remained the truck. Akilov fled the scene, its participation in the fight yesterday sentenced a radicalised encrypted chat sites to carry out empty, even when photographs running into a nearby metro against the caliphate, to stop AFP Uzbek asylum seeker to life in a suicide attack in the Swedish and footage of the bloody attack station, and was arrested several sending its soldiers to war prison for terrorism after he capital. However, the jihadist were projected onto a large hours later after being identified zones.” mowed down pedestrians with a organisation never claimed screen in the courtroom. by public transport video sur- Sweden, a non-Nato member, LONDON: British Prime stolen truck in central Stockholm responsibility for the assault. “He acted with the direct veillance images and eyewitness has around 70 military personnel Minister Theresa May gathered last year, killing five people. The Stockholm district court intention to kill as many people reports. based mainly in northern Iraq to her ministers yesterday amid The assault, which mirrored convicted Akilov of “terrorist as possible,” the court said in its Investigators found text mes- provide training as part of the swirling rumours that Brexit other truck attacks in 2016 that crimes” for five murders and 119 verdict, adding Akilov would be sages on Akilov’s cell phone with US-led coalition against IS. secretary David Davis could left scores dead in France, attempted murders in one of expelled after serving the life contacts identified only by pseu- The court said Akilov quit over her plans to avoid a Germany and the UK, occurred Stockholm’s busiest shopping term, which averages 16 years donyms, and whom Akilov said “intended to force Sweden to hard Irish border. as Sweden grappled with the streets. Three Swedes, including in Sweden. were high-ranking members of IS stop participating in the global Davis, the public face of aftermath of having taken in a girl who would have turned 12 After swerving wildly to hit as or the “Islamic caliphate” declared coalition against IS”. the Brexit negotiations, is said more migrants per capita than yesterday, as well as a 41-year- many people as possible, Akilov’s in parts of Iraq and Syria. Prosecutors claim Akilov’s to be furious about a fall-back any other country in Europe. old British man and a 31-year- rampage ended when the truck While the text messages indi- intention was also to “spread position in which Britain Arrested hours after the April old Belgian woman were killed. smashed into the facade of a large cated Akilov consulted with his fear among the population”. He would stay aligned to the EU’s 7, 2017 attack, Rakhmat Akilov, Ten more were injured. department store. contacts on how to carry out his told the court he had planned to customs union after leaving 40, who swore allegiance to the During his almost three- An explosive device — made attack, prosecutors have insisted die as a martyr and did not the bloc. The proposals, Islamic State (IS) group on the month trial, Akilov, who confessed up of five gas canisters and nails that he acted alone. expect to survive the attack. which would kick in only if no other solution were found to avoid customs checks between Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland, are Ukraine gives nod to due to be published this week. But they have sparked a major row between May and the eurosceptics in her cabinet, anti-corruption court led by Davis but also including Foreign Secretary Boris AFP infrastructure,” he added on Johnson. They are said to be Twitter. Ukraine’s Western concerned about the lack of an KIEV: Ukrainian lawmakers allies have long called on Kiev end date, and are pushing for yesterday approved key legis- to reform the country’s klepto- a provision stating that Britain lation to create a long-awaited cratic system and create an can withdraw unilaterally from anti-corruption court while also independent court to handle its alignment with the EU -- voting to dismiss the country’s corruption cases. something Brussels is unlikely finance minister, a respected The State Department said to accept. reformer backed by the West. this week the legislation should Davis is scheduled to make A total of 254 lawmakers in satisfy the IMF which has long a statement to parliament at the 450-seat parliament sup- insisted that international some point on Thursday, while ported a motion submitted by experts should have veto power the cabinet sub-committee Prime Minister Volodymyr in the appointment of Ukrainian charged with taking key deci- Groysman to sack Oleksandr judges to root out corruption sions on Brexit is meeting at Danylyuk. The 42-year-old and speed up economic growth. lunchtime. Downing Street anti-corruption campaigner “The establishment of a gen- sources initially said the com- ruffled many feathers as he uinely independent anti-cor- Mendola pass mittee was not going to talk sought to clean up the former ruption court is the most about the so-called backstop, Cars drive up to Mendola pass (1.362-metre) near Eppan near Bozen in South Tyrol, Italy, yesterday. Soviet country’s fiscal and important, immediate step the implying it was already agreed customs services. government can take to meet in principle. He is supported by global those demands and roll back cor- donors including the IMF and his ruption that continues to threaten dismissal is expected to raise Ukraine’s national security, pros- concern among Ukraine’s perity, and democratic devel- lenders and foreign govern- opment,” Washington said. Action needed to prevent new Balkans migrant crisis ments. In another crucial devel- Poroshenko said the legis- REUTERS opment expected to be received lation adopted Thursday was More than 5,500 refugees traffickers, of whom 80 percent “We call on the action now, more favourably by the West, in line with Western recom- and migrants from Asia and come from the region, Sefic said. we need immediately to the parliament approved in the mendations and Ukrainian law. SARAJEVO: Countries along a North Africa have entered The officials concluded that implement these measures to second and final reading a draft Poroshenko initially balked new Balkan migrant route Bosnia this year using the route. each country should register respond to the challenge,” he law to create an anti-corruption at the idea of creating an inde- pledged yesterday to work The Balkan country was spared migrants to keep the track of told reporters. court -- a key IMF condition for pendent anti-corruption court, together to prevent a repetition the migrant wave of 2015, but it their movement. All bilateral Franz Lang, the head of Aus- it to distribute more aid to saying in 2017 that such insti- of the 2015 influx that brought now finds itself struggling to agreements, including those on tria’s Federal Criminal Police Ukraine. tutions existed in “Kenya, more than a million refugees accommodate thousands of re-admission, must be strictly Office, said EU countries had dis- President Petro Poroshenko Uganda, Malaysia and Croatia” into Europe from North Africa people who are trying to reach respected and illegal migrants cussed setting up “portal hailed the move as a “victory but not in western Europe or and the Middle East. wealthier EU countries. returned to their countries of centres” in countries outside the for Ukraine” after 315 law- the United States. Security and police officials The situation is still under origin, they said. EU, where requests for asylum makers supported the legis- The IMF and the World from the region met in Bosnia to control, but it requires stronger Sefic said that illegal migra- would be processed. lation, with just 25 voting Bank have in the past criticised discuss their response to growing cooperation among police tions must be stopped at the “Egypt and Ukraine had against. “I believe this is a his- Ukraine’s draft legislation for traffic along a new smuggling agencies in all countries, said external borders of the European been mentioned as potential toric day,” Poroshenko said. the anti-corruption court, route from Greece through Bostjan Sefic, the state secretary Union, which will provide tech- countries,” Lang said, adding he “Today we have completed the saying it was not in line with Albania, Montenegro and Bosnia in Slovenia’s interior ministry. A nical and financial help to the was not informed about the formation of anti-corruption Western requirements. to Croatia and western Europe. key target should be people affected countries. latest proposals. FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 EUROPE 09 Putin takes aim at West in marathon phone-in AFP The phone-in was sedative in their pocket,” the Putin’s first since Komsomolskaya Pravda tabloid MOSCOW: President Vladimir being re-elected to a joked. A governor was called on Putin yesterday lashed out at US historic fourth Kremlin to engage with a group of resi- trade tariffs and Western sanc- dents from a town in the Vladimir tions against oligarchs during an term in March, and region, near Moscow, who were annual televised phone-in that comes just a week complaining about the state of also saw him address the before Russia is set to their local health services. concerns of ordinary Russians. host the World Cup. Putin has in the past stepped The event, which this year in fairy godmother-like to solve lasted almost five hours, allows problems that might otherwise Russians to submit questions on suffer from US dominance. be thought beneath him and this any theme and has in the past The Q&A yesterday was year was no exception. Yes- seen the president talk on topics more subdued than usual, with terday, he promised Russian cit- as varied as his love life, Crimea no studio audience. The only izenship to a Ukrainian woman and the state of provincial roads. uncomfortable questions were seriously injured by an explosive The new Spanish government’s ministers pose with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and King Felipe The phone-in was Putin’s projected onto screens on either device in Syria and who lost an VI (centre) after taking oath of office at La Zarzuela Palace in Madrid yesterday. first since being re-elected to a side of Putin rather than put to arm and leg. historic fourth Kremlin term in him directly. Irina Barakat said she was March, and comes just a week On the international front, wounded in 2016 while living in before Russia is set to host the Putin also took the opportunity the city of Aleppo with her Spain swears in mostly-female govt World Cup. “Overall, we are to say that Russia would remain Syrian husband and children AFP moving completely in the right in Syria for as long as it was ben- and was evacuated by Russian as prime minister last Friday in men and women”. The first direction. We are on track for eficial to Moscow. “Our military forces. Lacking a Russian a parliamentary no-confidence measure the Socialists will durable growth in the economy,” is there to ensure Russia’s passport, Barakat said she cannot MADRID: King Felipe VI vote. The vote was sparked by propose to congress concerns he said in opening remarks to interests in an important region bring into the country her yesterday swore in Spain’s new corruption convictions against gender violence training for two moderators introducing of the world,” he said. husband and three children, who pro-EU government, with former officials from Rajoy’s judicial officials, the head of the questions from the public. The President added the are still living in Syria and whom women holding the majority of Popular Party (PP), which had party’s parliamentary group, “There are, of course, a continued presence of Russian she has not seen in two years. ministerial posts. governed for six years. Adriana Lastra, told reporters. number of problems to address,” troops in the country would “It falls within the remit of Socialist Prime Minister At yesterday’s ceremony, the With its parliamentary he said of an economy that con- provide “invaluable experience” the Russian president to grant Pedro Sanchez named 11 women ministers broke with tradition minority, the government will tinues to stall after a crash in in the testing of new Russian citizenship, you’ll get it,” he told to top posts including defence by taking their oaths on the con- rely on the votes of far-left party 2014 following sanctions intro- weapons. He meanwhile boasted her, after saying she would ask and economy in a cabinet with stitution rather than the Bible. Podemos as well as Basque and duced by the West over the Russia’s new hypersonic inter- the defence ministry to bring her six male ministers. They followed the example set by Catalan nationalist lawmakers annexation of Crimea. continental missile would enter relatives to Russia. That makes it the European Sanchez, who became the first who supported his confidence He also slammed the “per- service next year and guarantee Putin also touched on the government with the highest Spanish prime minister to forego motion. secution” of Russian business Moscow maintains military parity subject of the World Cup, saying ratio of female cabinet min- religious symbols during his own Podemos leader Pablo people abroad after billionaire with Washington. that stadiums built for the event isters, ahead of Sweden’s, which swearing-in on Saturday. Iglesias wished the new gov- industrialist Oleg Deripaska was State television ran a could not be allowed to turn into has 12 women and 11 men. The first minister to take the ernment “good luck”, adding targeted in US sanctions and breathless countdown to the “markets” as sports facilities did But Sanchez’s adminis- oath was veteran Socialist during a TV interview that trying Chelsea football club owner session, updating the number of in the turbulent 1990s. tration risks not lasting until the Carmen Calvo, a former culture to govern with such a small Roman Abramovich faced delays questions submitted — some While the questions moder- end of the current mandate in minister, who became deputy minority “would probably be an to his British visa application. two million as the programme ators selected for the president 2020, however, given the frag- prime minister and will also be ordeal” for Sanchez. Putin also compared the began. In contrast to previous were relatively softball, others mented state of Spain’s political in charge of equality. Podemos is pushing for trade tariffs announced by Pres- phone-ins, this year Putin called briefly flashed on the screen parties. His Socialist Party holds Equality is a priority for greater social spending -- a del- ident Donald Trump on US allies on ministers and regional expressed dissatisfaction at his just 84 seats in the 350-seat con- Sanchez’s government in a icate issue given the European to Western sanctions against leaders to stand by, ready to go 18-year rule. “Will there ever be gress, the smallest parliamentary country where women staged Union’s demands on budgetary Russia. “This is the imposition live on air to discuss practical a stable rouble?” one asked, presence of any Spanish gov- an unprecedented strike to discipline. of sanctions, expressed in a dif- issues with callers. while another questioned if Rus- ernment since the return to defend their rights in March. Sanchez has said the “main ferent way,” he said, adding that “They will be sitting by the sians themselves would be democracy in the 1970s. Calvo said her government priority” will be to respect he had warned other Western television with bated breath... seeing a part of the country’s Sanchez, 46, ousted con- would work to “build the Madrid’s deficit reduction com- nations years ago they would with a phone in one hand and a vast wealth anytime soon. servative veteran Mariano Rajoy greatest equality, that between mitments to the EU.

Sweden offers French MPs back ban on young asylum seekers a cellphone use in schools AFP second chance have to accept all their uses.” The bill has tapped into anxiety AFP PARIS: French lawmakers among many parents over the yesterday approved a ban on amount of time their children STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s the use of mobile phones in spend glued to their smart- parliament passed a bill public schools, one of President phone screens and the rising yesterday giving thousands Emmanuel Macron’s campaign incidence of online bullying. of young asylum seekers a pledges which critics say will It was approved by members second chance to stay until do little to end classroom of the lower house National they complete high school, disruptions or cyberbullying. Assembly in a show of hands. But after the overwhelmed While schools in many opposition groups have dis- migration agency failed to countries have rules limiting missed it as “useless”, pointing process their applications mobile phone use France is one out that a 2010 law already before they became adults. of the first nations to introduce forbids phone use during The decision will allow a total ban, covering primary classtime and that roughly half thousands of asylum seekers and junior high schools. of the country’s junior high who were minors when they Education Minister Jean- schools already outlaw their use. arrived in Sweden to re-apply Michel Blanquer called it “a law Nearly nine out of 10 for temporary residency. for the 21st century, a law for French students aged 12 to 17 Asylum rules are more addressing the digital revo- owns a mobile phone, favourable for minors. Because lution.” “It’s a signal to French according to a 2016 survey. The asylum applications can take Heavy rain in Frankfurt society of the stakes for our new law being proposed would more than a year on average society,” he said in parliament. require them to keep their People cross a street during heavy rain in Frankfurt, Germany, yesterday. to process in Sweden, which “Being open to technologies of phones in backpacks or oth- has taken in more migrants per the future doesn’t mean we erwise out of sight. capita than any other country in Europe, some applicants turn 18 by the time their appli- cation is considered. “We need to take political responsibility. (Asylum seekers) Lactalis defends handling of baby milk crisis should not be affected because REUTERS the Swedish authorities haven’t massive product recall left some committee of lawmakers from factory, he said. “It is not the con- also continuing into the salmo- managed to process their potentially contaminated baby France’s National Assembly. tamination that is on a large scale, nella outbreak. Lactalis said last application on time,” Maria PARIS: The contamination of milk on shop shelves, fuelled Lactalis reiterated previous it is the product recall,” he said. week it was testing production Ferm, a lawmaker for the baby milk with salmonella at a criticism of poor communication comments that tests of its The CEO’s comments irri- again at its Craon plant with a Greens, told TT news agency. Lactalis factory in France last by Lactalis, which is privately products had not shown any sal- tated several lawmakers who view to restarting output. Passed with 166 votes year was an accident and the held by the Besnier family. monella prior to the recall and said the group failed to explain The group has permanently against 134 with 48 absten- dairy group took the necessary In a sometimes tense that the contamination was fully the events and had under- closed the production line tions, the bill was backed by steps to prevent more babies exchange with members of a linked to work in the factory that stated the seriousness of the linked to the salmonella out- the minority Social Democrats falling ill, the company’s CEO parliamentary committee inves- released bacteria hidden in the crisis. “When you feed many of break. It has also said it will and Greens government and told lawmakers in a rare public tigating the contamination, softly structure of the building. the world’s children it is your now use two external testing the Centre party while widely appearance. spoken Chief Executive “It was an accident, no one duty to communicate,” Gregory firms for products made at opposed by the conservative Lactalis, the world’s largest Emmanuel Besnier apologised is responsible for this at the Besson-Moreau, the parlia- Craon, after tests by its existing Moderates and the far-right dairy group, recalled millions of for the distress caused to fam- factory,” Besnier, 47, who mentary committee’s rapporteur, partner failed to detect last Sweden Democrats. tins of baby milk in France and ilies but defended his group’s appeared alongside four other said after the hearing. year’s contamination. The move exposed a rift around the world, and halted safety record. senior Lactalis managers, said. “You can’t change a culture In February, Besnier said within the centre-right production at its Craon plant in “Regarding the handling of The cases of babies falling of secrecy within a few weeks. Lactalis could have been pro- Alliance before the Sep- northwest France after dozens the crisis, I think at each stage sick were all before the start of I hope they are going to try ducing salmonella-tainted baby tember 9 general election in of babies fell ill last year due to we took the necessary measures the product recall on December harder.” The parliamentary milk at Craon since 2005. The which security and immi- drinking salmonella-contami- to ensure that no baby would fall 2, 2017, which Lactalis triggered committee is due to publish a crisis was likely to cost the gration are the two main nated milk. The scandal, which ill in relation to our products,” as soon as it was informed by the report in July. company hundreds of millions themes. deepened when errors in the Besnier, said yesterday to the authorities of a link to its Craon A separate judicial inquiry is of euros, he said. 10 VIEWS FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 One year of Gulf crisis has 1996 ESTABLISHED IN made Qatar strong CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

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

HUSSAIN ABDUL-HUSSAIN ACTING MANAGING EDITOR ANATOLIA MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] s the Gulf crisis marks its one year anniversary, settlement DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR seems as distant as ever. Both MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI Asides seem to have come to [email protected] terms with the new reality. While the crisis had certainly been brewing for years, the timing of its outbreak was surprising to many, first and foremost, to Qatar. Only two days after Qatari Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani had returned EDITORIAL from Riyadh, where he had partici- pated in the summit with President Donald Trump, Saudi and Emirati media outlets broke news of state- ments attributed to the Qatari sov- Culturally upbeat ereign in which he had presumably taken the side of Iran. he unjust siege has transformed the life in Qatar in Following the sudden media many ways - most of them positive. A year has gone offensive, Saudi Arabia, the United Tby after the announcement of the illegal blockade Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain and by the four countries. After the initial shock, Qatar, as a Egypt announced severing of diplo- country and society, fought back and came out stronger matic ties with Qatar, in addition to in all aspects of life. shutting down of their airspace to Much has been achieved in terms of food self-suffi- Qatari flights. Riyadh announced ciency, finding alternative markets, kick start industrial closure of the Salwa/Abu-Samra fund to liquidate hard currency and both sides put an end to the mutual production, finding new logistic routes and so on. border crossing, Qatar’s only land keep the country’s economic machine media offensive campaigns that gov- These were on expected lines as Qatar has robust pol- outlet. oiled. ernment-funded media outlets were icies and processes in place to help beat these kind of While foreign ministers of the four The two sides then engaged in dip- running. unexpected situations. states later denied it, Amir of Kuwait lomatic battle that was fought in every When President Trump received But, what has been a pleasant surprise is the way H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber capital around the world. Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al people reacted and responded against the blockade cul- Al Sabah, during his press conference The US, Kuwait, and, to an extent, Thani in Washington in the White turally through art and music. with President Donald Trump at the Turkey sprung to mediation. The House in April, the US president What kicked off the deluge of activities in the cultural White House, Saudi-led coalition put out 13 praised his guest for Doha’s cooper- sphere was the iconic Tamim Al Majd portrait of the Amir said months later demands that they said would con- ation in cracking down on funding of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani by the artist Ahmed that in the early stitute the only way out for Doha. The terrorism. Al Maadheed. This simple, but powerful, portrait galva- days of the crisis, 13 demands could be summarised into Finally, on the Turkish base in nized the entire population of Qatar and they came When President mediators suc- four, including Qatar 1) severing all Qatar, Doha argued that the issue was together to showcase their Trump received ceeded in con- ties with Iran, 2) closing a Turkish mil- a sovereign Qatari decision, and that support and love for the lead- vincing the itary base on its territory, 3) shutting no country should be able to dictate ership and country. Amir H H Sheikh Saudi-led coa- down Al Jazeera satellite TV and anything on the foreign ties of other This iconic image spurred Tamim bin lition not to cutting funds to other media outlets countries. thousands of other artworks Hamad Al Thani pursue the “mil- and 4) classifying the Muslim Broth- Throughout the year, mediators by citizens and residents alike in Washington in itary option.” erhood as a terrorist group and repat- have tried hard to end the Gulf rift. The The blockade and gave a momentum to the Whether riating any of the group’s rank and file closest the mediation efforts got to set- has given a new art scene is Qatar. Many exhi- the White House Saudi Arabia and who are citizens of any of the four tlement was when President Trump voice to Qatari bitions of blockade-inspired in April, the US its allies intended countries, alongside cracking down on spoke to the leaders of Qatar, Saudi musicians and art were held in various parts president praised to invade Qatar all funds from Qatar to Islamist groups Arabia, and the UAE. After the call, of the country like the one by his guest for or not remains around the region. Doha reached out to Riyadh, and Amir they have come Ghada Al Khater at the fire debatable. What Qatar counter-argued that both H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al out tops with station, which was well Doha’s cooperation is certain is that the UAE and Egypt enjoyed diplomatic Thani spoke to Saudi Crown Prince new albums and appreciated. in cracking down the four coun- ties with Iran, which made it odd for Muhammad bin Salman. The call compositions. It’s not only paintings and on funding of tries had nations with ties to Tehran to ask seemed to have been cordial, and both photographs, even theatre designed a blitz- other countries to cut such ties. Qatar sides put out a statement in which they And unlike the scene in Qatar got a boost with terrorism. krieg style also argued that the remaining Gulf said that their leaders left it to their music from the many plays talking about the offensive, with or Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, aids to settle things and organise a siege countries, blockade was staged and without a military component. Saudi namely Kuwait and Oman, also had meeting. some of them like, “Shally Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt ties with Iran. After the Trump call, Washington which is filled Yseer” (roughly translates to were probably hoping that a surprise Shutting down Al Jazeera and and Kuwait renewed their mediation with hatred and What is Happening), became offensive would throw Qatar off other Qatari-funded media outlets efforts, and Kuwait managed to con- vicious lyrics, the very popular with the public. balance and force it to offer conces- was a point that mediators, including vince all parties to attend a GCC songs by Qatari The Qatari play, a comic sions, 13 of them, as outlined by a list Kuwait and Washington, rephrased. summit it hosted. As the region held its take on the blockade against that the four countries put out. Mediating capitals believed that no breath, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi and musicians are Qatar, received unprece- Doha was indeed caught off guard, government should have the power of Manama sent their foreign ministers, more matured. dented public response in the and was forced to turn to its other shutting media in other countries, or instead of their crown princes, to par- country, especially among the friends, mainly Turkey, Oman and else, if Al Jazeera was shutdown, then ticipate in the summit, thus aborting Qatari citizens and they were Kuwait, in an attempt to salvage its what will hold back the Saudi-led coa- another effort at reconciliation. performing it in front of sold lines of imports. The Qatari Central lition from demanding the shutdown For the Saudi-led coalition, the out audience for months, which is not that common in Bank had to act quickly to absorb the of other media outlets across the effort against Qatar has yet to bear Qatar theatre scene. financial shock, and reached into the region. fruit. For Qatar, the siege has made the Then there is music. The blockade has given a new nation’s deep-pocketed sovereign Instead, Kuwait suggested that country stronger. voice to Qatari musicians and they have come out tops with new albums and compositions. And unlike the music from the siege countries, which is filled with hatred and vicious lyrics, the songs by Qatari musicians are more Without accountability, Rohingya repatriation is trap matured and talk about the love for their country and this SIBEL UGURLU has won them many hearts. the previous UN-coordi- assurance of safety, which Government if they fail their It’s very heartening to see such a vibrant cultural nated repatriations fol- is not the case here,” he obligations to this memo- response and this spark will surely spur many more to UK-based rights lowing mass exoduses from said. randum or if any other express them through art. group called a military crackdowns in Win said returning the human rights violations repatriation 1978, 1991 and 1992. victims of such “a genocidal continue”. agreement for “Witnesses to these campaign” without proper Since August 25, 2017, A more than 750,000 ref- Rohingya refugees that repatriations still speak of mechanisms to assure their Myanmar signed with the gross human rights abuses safe return “is not only irre- ugees, mostly children, and UN “a potential trap” which that have continued and sponsible but would be women have fled Myanmar QUOTE OF THE DAY lacked accountability on worsened over the years.” unethical of the interna- and crossed into Bang- part of the state. Myanmar said last tional community to ladesh after Myanmar In a statement released month that it has verified support as well”. forces launched a on Thursday, Burma 1,101 in a list of over 8,000 The group said in order crackdown on the minority As far as I am Human Rights Network Rohingya refugees, who are to be successful, any plan Muslim community, concerned, I am (BHRN) said the lack of willing to return to Rakhine moving forward now must according to Amnesty preparing to accountability would state. The list was sent by contain such mechanisms International. support, with all my encourage the perpetrators the Bangladeshi gov- to provide the safety of At least 9,400 Rohingya to commit crimes again. ernment. BHRN Executive 120,000 returnees who were killed in Rakhine from strength, the new On May 31, the Director Kyaw Win pointed have been trapped in open August 25 to September 24 president who we Myanmar government to many concerns that need air prisons for the past six last year, according to are going to elect in signed an agreement with to be addressed. years, otherwise the mil- Doctors Without Borders. the UN Development Pro- “Based on past experi- itary would consider itself In a report published 2020. gramme (UNDP) and the ences, lack of accountability “to be acting with recently, the humanitarian UN Refugee Agency encouraged the perpe- impunity”. group said the deaths of 71.7 Pierre Nkurunziza (UNHCR), allowing them to trators to commit crimes It also called on the UN percent or 6,700 Rohingya Burundian President get involved in the much- again, whereas the popu- and its relevant agencies “to were caused by violence. delayed repatriation lation who experienced the have a plan of consequence They include 730 children process. The group recalled atrocities need concrete for the Burmese below the age of 5. FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 OPINION 11 Why did Latin America stop standing up for Palestine?

hile most of the world have ties that date back to 1948. Gua- need for US approval. The right-wing the late 1970s between the Guate- rejected US President temala pioneered these relations with governments of Guatemala and Hon- malan regime and Israel. A few Donald Trump’s decision its immediate recognition of the duras are facing serious political years later, when General Efrain to move the United Israeli state, and more than half of crises, for example, and desperately Rios Montt staged a coup, it was W need Washington’s support. States embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv Latin American countries opened reportedthat 300 Israeli military to Jerusalem, some Latin American embassies in Jerusalem in the years Guatemalan President Jimmy advisers aided him. Officers who leaders have supported it enthusiasti- that followed. Yet though Latin Morales has been mired in a series of participated in the Guatemalan CECILIA BAEZA cally. This may come as a surprise to America was rather friendly towards corruption and money laundering civil war side by side with Montt, AL JAZEERA many; after all the region has been Israel until 1967, afterward, relations scandals since 2016, and is still under who was later convicted of gen- vocal about its support for the Pales- changed. pressure to submit his resignation. ocide against indigenous commu- tinian cause. All Latin American For instance, in 1980, Israel’s Honduran President Juan Orlando nities, are now part of Morales’ states, except for Colombia and adoption of a law proclaiming Jeru- Hernandez’s recent re-election in party. Therefore, it is hardly sur- Mexico, recognised the state of Pal- salem its “indivisible and eternal November 2017 was plagued by wide- prising that the Guatemalan pres- estine between 2008 and 2013. capital” led to a UN Security Council spread allegations of electoral fraud ident chose to go to Israel for his But political realities in the region resolution calling on countries to and corruption, as well as violence first official trip abroad. For Morales and have changed. Paraguay recently move their embassies to Tel Aviv. against protesters. Honduras, too, received signif- Hernandez, moving their became the third country to move its Nine Latin American states — For Morales and Hernandez, icant military support from Israel embassies to Jerusalem embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, moving their embassies to Jerusalem during the 1980s, when the CIA- is not only a show of following in the footsteps of the US Ecuador, El Salvador, Panama, is not only a show of “goodwill” backed Contra uprising swept and Guatemala. Uruguay, and Venezuela — immedi- towards Trump, but an attempt to through the country. In 2016 it “goodwill” towards Honduras may be next; last ately respected the demand. The shift attention away from domestic signed a new arms export deal with Trump, but an attempt to month, its Congress passed a reso- Dominican Republic and Guatemala troubles. It also shows a resurgence of Israel, one of the largest in Latin shift attention away from lution urging its foreign ministry to delayed until 1982 but ultimately servile subordination to US interests - America in recent years. Hern- domestic troubles. It also carry out the move. And in December implemented the resolution. something most Latin American gov- andez called it a historic deal that 2017, Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right More recently, in 2014, as the ernments had managed to overcome would strengthen the country’s shows a resurgence of presidential candidate leading in Bra- Israeli offensive against Gaza’s popu- in the 2000s. security forces, unlike anything servile subordination to zil’s most recent polls, stated that if lation escalated and the international The two leaders also have per- that came before it. US interests — something elected he would follow Trump’s con- community stayed silent, Argentina, sonal connections to Israel. Morales is Admittedly, democracy is troversial decision. Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, and Peru issued an evangelical Christian, as are 40 receding in Latin America even in most Latin American Such developments signal a wor- strong statements of condemnation percent of Guatemalans, and as such countries governed by left-wing governments had risome shift in support for the Pales- and recalled their ambassadors for he is a staunch Zionist. Hernandez, on parties, such as in Nicaragua and managed to overcome in tinian cause and demonstrate a consultation. the other hand, is a graduate of an Venezuela. But there is something the 2000s. broader regional trend towards Regional support for relocating outreach programme administered by especially worrisome about this regressive politics. embassies to Jerusalem is linked to an the Agency for International Devel- new generation of right-wing Many observers are pointing to alarming takeover of power by right- opment Cooperation under the Israeli leaders in Guatemala, Honduras, the fact that Latin America and Israel wing forces in the region and their foreign ministry. Paraguay and elsewhere. They are Paraguay’s President, Horacio reversing gains achieved by the civil Cartes — a billionaire who has also society on indigenous and minority been accused of money laundering rights and re-introducing toxic and drug smuggling — also has close racist rhetoric and policies - not ties with Israel. He is known to have that different from the Israeli ones. close relations with Israeli Prime Min- Israel’s financial and military ister Benjamin Netanyahu. One of support for these right-wing Cartes’ campaign advisers in 2013, Ari powers spells nothing good for the Harow, also served as Netanyahu’s people of Latin America. chief of staff. Further, these three leaders came The writer is an Al Shabaka policy to power with the support of right- analyst and a lecturer at the Getulio wing parties that have long-standing Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo, ties with the Israeli military industry. Brazil. Israel sold weapons to and main- tained excellent relations with the Paraguayan tyrant Alfredo Stroessner, a military general who ruled from 1954 to 1989. Cartes, the leader of the right-wing Colorado Party, which served as the political power base of D-RING ROAD the Stroessner dictatorship, has POST BOX: 3488 revived these military connections. 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We wanted to tell the prime FLAVIA KRAUSE-JACKSON There is a sense that she really tions that are brought forward, we minister what lots of MPs are telling LOCAL NEWS SECTION can’t delay things much longer but will judge it against that red line and us: sensible Brexit please.” BLOOMBERG TEL: 4455 7743 then again procrastination has she’s very much aware of that, and I The Tories Who Could Force May become an art form in May’s gov- have confidence that she knows that to Keep Britain Closer to Europe BUSINESS NEWS SECTION ernment with many a deadline she cannot bring forward anything Green, once May’s deputy and an TEL: 4462 7535 that will breach that red line or we old friend from her Oxford University simply will not be able to support days, wrote in the Daily Mail, that he, SPORT NEWS SECTION them,” she said. Rudd and Greening wanted “to assure TEL: 4455 7745 So where does that leave us? the prime minister that, far from Waiting for what is known as a “White being isolated in her search for a Brexit is back with EU ONLINE SECTION Paper” a policy document that pragmatic, workable solution, she TEL: 4462 7501 promises to set out the government’s does in fact have widespread support [email protected] summit creeping up Brexit position in precise detail when from her party.’ That may surprise it is published ahead of June’s key EU readers accustomed to the clamor PUBLIC RELATIONS summit. from arch-Brexiteers and die-hard TEL: 4455 7613 The Sunday Times reported that Remainers alike on the Tory benches. and decisions pending [email protected] civil servants have put together a But it is time for those two camps to study that effectively prepares for the face reality.” ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT end of days should the UK and the EU All is not well among the Tories TEL: 4455 7837 / 780 pushed back. 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SUBSCRIPTION & that delicate put forward to avoid a hard border on would expect, am deeply involved in In the latest twist, a hedge-fund DISTRIBUTION the island of Ireland. The impasse is no-deal preparations,” said Sajid Javid, manager who backed the Leave cam- balance of pro- and TEL: 4455 7809 / 839 unresolved, with the pro-EU ministers the newest member of May’s Cabinet paign has publicly weighed in and told FAX: 44557819 anti-Brexit voices favoring one option and Brexit cheer- and who sides with the pro-Brexit the Observer newspaper that Michael [email protected] given that Europe leaders preferring another -- neither camp. “Those outcomes I don’t think Gove, not May, is best equipped to see represents the fault will fly with Brussels. any of them would come to pass.” Brexit through. A third option was floated last May’s government has to a large Gove, a key player in the 2016 ref- line running through week, via pro-Brexit tabloid The Sun, extent been about maintaining that erendum, was fired as justice minister All thoughts and views her Conservative and it doesn’t appear to have caught delicate balance of pro- and anti- by May when she became prime min- expressed in these columns Party over several on. It has Brexit Secretary David Davis Brexit voices given that Europe repre- ister only to be brought back into gov- are those of the writers, generations. That drawing up a 10 mile-wide buffer sents the fault line running through ernment as environment secretary zone the length of Northern Ireland’s her Conservative Party over several when she botched the 2017 election. not of the newspaper. balance has been 310-mile border with Ireland. Dubbed generations. That balance has been “What is true is that you have a “Max Fac 2,” it seems to draw inspi- threatened by the exit of three pro-EU whole lot of people who didn’t want threatened by the exit All correspondence of three pro-EU Cabinet ration from Liechtenstein, which Cabinet ministers — Damian Green, this to happen who are in charge of it enjoys a system of dual oversight. Amber Rudd and Justine Greening — happening... I would go to Gove,” regarding Views and ministers — Damian That will run afoul of the Northern in the past six months. Crispin Odey, a Conservative Party Opinion pages should be Green, Amber Rudd Irish party propping up May. 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Iftar time at Lafayette Park A man distributes date-palms during an Iftar dinner at Lafayette Park, in front of the White House, in Washington DC, during the Holy month of Ramadan.

Peru congress suspends Fujimori but leaves him alive politically

AFP up as a win, albeit a costly one, for his sister in their battle for control of their father Alberto’s LIMA: Peru’s congress suspended lawmaker Kenji political legacy. But the younger Fujimori is not Fujimori (pictured) late on Wednesday over disqualified from politics altogether and he and corruption allegations but lacked a quorum to his sister could even square off against each other dismiss him as part of a fight with his sister for in presidential voting in 2021. control of their father’s political dynasty. After the vote to suspend him, half of the law- After 11 hours of debate in a special plenary makers in the chamber walked out, leaving only session, 61 lawmakers voted to suspend the supporters of his sister. That meant there was no youngest son of former president Alberto Fujimori. quorum to vote on sacking Fujimori altogether. “If But many lawmakers then walked out and anyone believes that my political life ends here, they the speaker of the chamber, Luis Galarreta, sus- are totally wrong, because this is just a beginning,” pended the session citing a lack of quorum — 67 Fujimori said before the vote, shedding a few tears. lawmakers — before it could vote on a motion to Many see Kenji, who polled more votes than any dismiss Fujimori altogether as sought by the party other candidate in Peru’s last two legislative elec- of his sister and rival, Keiko Fujimori. tions, as likely to run against his sister for the pres- “I say this to my sister: ‘here, you have my idency in 2021. The drive to ban Fujimori from pol- head,’” Kenji Fujimori said after the vote. “We are itics was in fact aimed at keeping him out of that victims of a parliamentary dictatorship.” Fujimori, presidential race, analyst Fernando Tuesta said. 38, is accused of attempting to buy votes to keep Corruption-tainted Kuczynski survived an disgraced former president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski impeachment vote in Congress last December from being impeached. Kuczynski ended up thanks to the abstentions of Kenji Fujimori and resigning, in March. his supporters, who broke ranks with his sister’s With Fujimori now out of congress and under Fuerza Popular (Popular Force) party. investigation, the vote Wednesday night shapes In what was seen as a blatant quid pro quo, Alberto Fujimori was pardoned by Kuczynski just days later and released from prison, where he was serving a 25-year term for human rights abuses com- mitted during his decade in power (1990-2000). The 79-year-old Kuczynski finally stepped down in March on the eve of a second impeachment vote. Two congressional allies of Kenji, Bienvenido Ramirez and Guillermo Bocangel, were accused of the same charges and were also suspended Wednesday night. Since leaving prison in December, the ailing Fujimori has been unable to mend fences between his children. With timing worthy of a TV soap opera, Peruvian media reported Wednesday than the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, which sits in Costa Rica, was to announce a verdict within hours on an appeal against his pardon. Keiko, 43, had opposed seeking a pardon for her father, saying that he was innocent and should be released without government mediation. Her critics say the real reason was that, once liberated, her father would threaten her control of the party that has come to define what Peruvians call Fujimorism.

Kate Spade was under treatment for depression, anxiety: Husband

AFP found Wednesday in her Park seeking divorce. Andy Spade Avenue apartment, “was not said that the couple had been NEW YORK: Designer Kate unexpected by me,” Spade’s living apart but in the same Spade, who committed suicide in older sister Reta Saffo told The neighborhood, caring for their New York this week, had been Kansas City Star from her home 13-year-old daughter Bea. treated for depression and anxiety in Santa Fe, New Mexico. “Our daughter was our pri- for five years, her husband said Spade — a Missouri native ority. We were not legally sepa- late on Wednesday. who first worked as a journalist, rated, and never even discussed “She was actively seeking including a stint as accessories divorce. We were best friends help for depression and anxiety editor at Mademoiselle mag- trying to work through our over the last five years, seeing a azine — launched her Kate problems in the best way we doctor on a regular basis and Spade fashion label in 1993 with knew how. We were together for taking medication for both her husband Andy and the help 35 years. We loved each other depression and anxiety,” her of outside investors. very much and simply needed a husband Andy Spade said in a Her cheerful use of bright break,” Andy Spade added. statement carried by The New colors and prints proved a hit “There was no substance or York Times. with career women. Over a alcohol abuse. There were no It was a blunt rebuke to decade ago, she sold the business problems. We loved claims by the designer’s sister that business and later launched a creating our businesses together. Kate Spade needed mental health luxury line Frances Valentine. We were co-parenting our care but refused treatment over Celebrity news website TMZ beautiful daughter,” he stressed. concerns about potentially cited police sources as saying “My daughter and I are dev- hurting the light-hearted brand. Spade had fallen into depression astated by her loss, and can’t The death of the 55-year-old in recent weeks after her even begin to fathom life star designer, whose body was husband left her and was without her.” 14 AMERICAS FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 FB admits privacy Newborn survives settings ‘bug’ hits seven hours 14 million users buried alive AFP AFP Erin Egan, Facebook’s chief privacy officer, SAO Paulo: A newborn indig- SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook said that the company enous baby girl in Brazil acknowledged yesterday that recently “found a bug survived seven hours of being a software glitch that changed buried alive by her family, the settings of some 14 million that automatically prosecutors said yesterday, users, potentially making some suggested posting following her rescue. posts public even if they were publicly when some A nurse alerted authorities intended to be private. people were creating on finding out that the girl had The news marked the latest been buried shortly after her in a series of privacy embar- their Facebook posts.” birth Tuesday in the Xingu rassments for the world’s National Park in Mato Grosso biggest social network, which still choose their audience just state, which is home to many Progressive Conservative (PC) leader Doug Ford votes in Toronto, Ontario, yesterday. has faced a firestorm over the as they always have. We’d like of Brazil’s tribal peoples. hijacking of personal data on to apologize for this mistake.” Police released a video tens of millions of users and Facebook confirmed earlier showing officers digging sand more recently for disclosures this week that China-based Ontario votes as populist Doug out of a shallow hole at night, on data-sharing deals with Huawei — which has been then pulling out the naked smartphone makers. banned by the US military and baby, umbilical cord still Erin Egan, Facebook’s chief is a lightning rod for cyberes- Ford leads in opinion polls attached. The baby’s great- privacy officer, said that the pionage concerns — was among grandmother, a member of REUTERS company recently “found a bug device makers authorized to in the world, at nearly C$350bn be lucky to get four, and I’m the Kamayura tribe, was that automatically suggested see user data in agreements ($272bn) in March. starting to think that four may detained, state prosecutor posting publicly when some that had been in place for years. TORONTO: Ontario voters were A final Ipsos opinion poll be generous.” Paulo Roberto do Prado said. people were creating their Facebook has claimed the casting ballots yesterday in an released on Wednesday had the Polling stations opened at Despite spending seven Facebook posts.” agreements with some 60 election all but certain to end 15 PC party with 39 percent of the 9am and close across the hours underground, “the infor- Facebook said this affected device makers dating from a years of Liberal rule in Canada’s vote, the NDP with 36 percent province at 9pm (0100 GMT mation we have is that the users posting between May 18 decade ago were designed to most populous province, with and the Liberals with 19 percent, today). There were media child is doing well,” do Prado and May 27 as it was imple- help the social media giant get Doug Ford’s Progressive with a margin of error of 3.1 per- reports of problems with tabu- said. The baby was brought to menting a new way to share more services into the mobile Conservative Party leading in centage points. lating machines or registration Cuiaba and placed in a neo- some items such as photos. ecosystem. opinion polls. Ipsos said Ford’s PC party cards at a handful of polls. Elec- natal intensive care unit. That left the default or sug- Nonetheless, lawmakers The contest in the province would likely win power with a tions Ontario, which also has the Investigators interviewed gested method of sharing as expressed outrage that Chinese that is Canada’s economic majority of seats in the prov- option of counting ballots by the family in the territory public instead of only for spe- firms were given access to user engine and home to Toronto, the ince’s legislature. Ontario hand, extended voting at three near the town of Canarana. cific users or friends. Facebook data at a time when officials country’s largest city, has been forbids the publication of new polls, citing “unavoidable delays An anthropologist, psychol- said it corrected the problem were trying to block their reduced to a fight between Ford polls on election day, until or interruptions.” ogist and representatives of on May 22 but was unable to access to the US market over and the left-learning New Dem- voting has wrapped up. Ford, 53, is the brother of the Funai — the government body change all the posts, so is now national security concerns. ocratic Party, after Liberal Wynne’s party may drop late mayor of Toronto Rob Ford, in charge of indigenous affairs notifying affected users. The revelations come weeks leader Kathleen Wynne, premier below the eight seats needed to who made international news — took part. They wanted to “Starting today we are after Chief Executive Mark Zuck- since 2013, dropped to a distant be recognized as an official in 2013 when he admitted to clarify if there were “anthro- letting everyone affected know erberg was grilled in Congress third in the polls. party in the province’s legis- smoking crack cocaine. pological issues” in the case and asking them to review any about the hijacking of personal With about a third of Can- lature, said Barry Kay, a pro- The New Democrats, led linked to indigenous customs, posts they made during that data on some 87 million ada’s population of 36 million, fessor at Wilfrid Laurier Uni- since 2009 by Andrea Horwath, do Prado said. time,” Egan said. Facebook users by Cambridge Ontario is home to much of the versity, part of a team running 55, surged ahead of Wynne’s The family told police the “To be clear, this bug did Analytica, a consultancy working country’s financial and manu- seat projections. Liberals in polls in early May, baby fell on its head after her not impact anything people had on Donald Trump’s 2016 presi- facturing sectors. It has one of “There’s nothing that is winning strategic voters hoping mother gave birth in the posted before — and they could dential campaign. the largest sub-sovereign debts safe,” he said. “I think they will to block a Ford government. bathroom. However, the author- ities suspected a cover-up. “Since the father refuses to rec- ognize the child and the mother Illegal border is only 15, there are suspicions Use of armed drones that they had tried to kill the crossings rising under Trump newborn,” state police said. rise in May Man sentenced AFP that could risk civilian deaths. AFP to death in US The Stimson report found AFP WASHINGTON: America’s use that Trump is on pace to dramat- WASHINGTON: More than of armed drones is increasing ically intensify America’s use of 50,000 people were under President Donald Trump lethal drones, which already had LOS ANGELES: A US man was arrested on the US-Mexico just as oversight of the lethal seen a rapid increase under sentenced to death yesterday border for the third month technology appears to be dwin- Obama. For instance, in the eight for the torture killing of his girl- in a row in May, indicating dling, a study released years from 2009-2016, Obama friend’s eight-year-old son, the Trump administration’s yesterday found. authorized more than 550 strikes who was beaten, starved and “zero-tolerance” crackdown The report by the nonpar- in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia, forced to sleep in a closet until has failed to stem illegal tisan Stimson Center think tank as well as other countries where his death in 2013. immigration, official data looks back at Trump’s drone the United States was not tech- The boy’s mother, Pearl showed. actions during his first year in nically at war. Sinthia Fernandez, was sen- Despite President Donald office, when he moved quickly “President Trump tenced to life in prison for her Trump’s order in early May to loosen some of the con- reportedly authorized at least role in the death of her son, to begin arresting all illegal straints put in place by his pred- 80 strikes in his first year in Gabriel. In sentencing Fern- border crossers and separate ecessor Barack Obama. office in Pakistan, Yemen, and andez and her boyfriend children from their parents, Trump has given battlefield Somalia, and is on pace to Isauro Aguirre, Los Angeles arrests at the border were up commanders greater leeway to surpass the strike tempo of both Superior Court judge George 160 percent over a year authorize drone strikes without of his predecessors, which Lomeli described their actions earlier and slightly higher first seeking approval from the perhaps signals a greater will- as “nothing short of evil”. from April. White House or Washington ingness to use lethal force,” the The pair were arrested in The data showed that security officials. Stimson study states. 2013 after paramedics were families and unaccompanied The Pentagon says this The study also notes that called to a home in Palmdale, children continued to flood Volcano woes gives commanders better ability the CIA reportedly wants to northeast of downtown Los the border from Guatemala, to make real-time decisions expand its power to conduct Angeles, and found Gabriel Brian Rivera, who lost 13 members of his family during the eruption Honduras and El Salvador, and insists the looser restric- covert drone strikes in war unconscious and with a broken of the Fuego volcano, holds his sister’s guitar near debris of his where persistent violence has tions have not lowered the zones such as Afghanistan, skull as well as broken ribs and encouraged many to seek home at San Miguel Los Lotes in Escuintla, Guatemala, yesterday. threshold at which it is pre- where such actions are usually BB pellets lodged in his groin. asylum in the United States. pared to execute a drone strike led by the military. He died two days later. The numbers indicate a high level of people success- fully sneaking into the country, though it was not clear if they also point to More US staffers evacuated from China over mystery illness more successful interdictions AFP after an expansion of frontier with brain trauma last month, Heather Nauert said. of US diplomats on their soil, but sleeping,” the statement said. policing with the addition of reviving fears that US rival has “US medical professionals will the Havana government denies The cases come at a sensitive National Guard troops WASHINGTON: The US State developed some kind of acoustic continue to conduct full evalua- any knowledge of an attack. time in relations between the beginning in April. Department has evacuated more or microwave device. tions to determine the cause of the The US has set up a task force United States and China, with the “We are seeing family staff from China over fears they US officials have said that the reported symptoms and whether to oversee the response to the two nations mired in negotia- units try to illegally cross our may have been hit by a myste- employee’s symptoms were con- the findings are consistent with mystery ailments among dip- tions aimed at prevening a trade borders at staggering rates,” rious illness that has struck other sistent with the ailments that US those noted in previously affected lomats in China and Cuba. The war and exchanging heated said Department of colleagues in the Asian country diplomats experienced in Cuba government personnel or possibly State Department has warned that rhetoric over Beijing’s claims to Homeland Security and Cuba. last year. After the first incident completely unrelated.” US diplomats should alert their the South China Sea. spokesman Tyler Houlton. The department said on in Guangzhou, medical tests Last year, 24 US diplomats and mission’s medical staff “if they The Chinese foreign ministry “These numbers show that Wednesday that “a number of were offered to US government their family members in Cuba fell note new onset of symptoms that said that its investigation into the while the Trump adminis- individuals” were sent to the employees and family members victim to mysterious “attacks” that may have begun in association first case has not yielded any clues tration is restoring the rule United States for further evalu- who requested them, the State left them with injuries resembling with experiencing unidentified as to the cause of the incident. “As of law, it will take a sus- ation following initial medical Department said. “The medical brain trauma. Ten Canadian dip- auditory sensations.” for the latest incident, my under- tained effort and continuous screenings. A medical team was screenings are ongoing for any lomats and their relatives also suf- “Reported symptoms have standing is that the US side hasn’t commitment of resources sent to the southern city of personnel who have noted con- fered a strange illness. included dizziness, headaches, had any formal communication over many months to disrupt Guangzhou after an American cerning symptoms or wanted Washington has said in the tinnitus, fatigue, cognitive issues, with the Chinese side about it,” cartels, smugglers, and employee who had experienced baseline screening,” State past that Cuban authorities must visual problems, ear complaints foreign ministry spokeswoman nefarious actors,” he said. strange sounds was diagnosed Department spokeswoman take responsibility for the safety and hearing loss, and difficulty Hua Chunying said. BUSINESS

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AFP imports from Canada, Europe, took power on Wednesday. Japan and Mexico. The G7’s only Asian member, OTTAWA: Canadian Prime “The G7 is an opportunity for Japan, has close relations with the Minister Justin Trudeau and us to get together and have frank, White House, but Prime Minister French President Emmanuel open discussions among nations Shinzo Abe’s support for Trump’s Macron put Donald Trump on who have long been allies and North Korean outreach has not notice yesterday that they would friends,” Macron told reporters, seen his country spared the tariffs. not be intimidated at the with Trudeau at his side. “There The G7 developed in part upcoming G7 summit, as a trade will be subjects on which the (US) because the world’s rich powers war between Washington and its president is not totally in sync — despite their supposed Cold War allies looms. with the others — I’m thinking victory — became frustrated in Past summits of the Group of of course of climate change and working through the broader mul- Seven powers — Britain, Canada, trade,” the French leader said. tilateral system with lesser rivals. France, Germany, Italy, Japan “Our common goal is to try The globalized economy that they and the United States — have to find a text that can be signed helped build had winners and often been marred by anti-glo- by everyone,” he explained, but losers, of course, but until Trump’s balist demonstrations in the host added that “the desire to sign a election, the United States was city. But as the leaders of the common G7 declaration must not seen as the system’s uncontested world’s richest democracies set outweigh the need to be mindful leader and a major beneficiary. off for Quebec on the eve of their of the content”. But now, according to Lau- annual meeting, the greatest “We Europeans and the Jap- rence Nardon of the French threat to the liberal world order anese are not ready to give up Institute for International Rela- was due to be inside the fence. everything to get” Trump’s sig- tions (IFRI), one of the main actors Trump comes to this week’s nature, he said, adding that on the international stage is no G7 summit touting an America would be a “mistake.” But Trump longer following the same script. First agenda that hits US allies is not going to bend. “It completely calls into with stiff tariffs and threatens “Getting ready to go to the question the international multilateral free trade deals. His G-7 in Canada to fight for our system,” she said. “This G7 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) and French President Emmanuel Macron shake hands stance will receive such a hostile country on Trade (we have the summit is a new act in the drama. during a joint press conference at the Parliament in Ottawa, yesterday. reception from the other leaders worst trade deals ever made),” So far, the six are standing strong, that some observers have sug- he tweeted yesterday. but Trump has not finished.” gested renaming the G7 summit Leaders like Trudeau and “We know certainly that economic order is under America. “Until we can have Since coming to office in January the G6+1 — and Macron said they Germany’s Chancellor Angela there will be frank and some- pressure, under attack.” reciprocal relationships, we will 2017, Trump has pulled the US should not hesitate to reach Merkel admit it will be difficult times difficult discussions around Top White House economics not have free trade, and we will out of the Paris climate accord, agreements without Trump. to even agree on a joint commu- the G7 table, particularly with the advisor Larry Kudlow, in line not have fair trade,” Kudlow said. the Iran nuclear deal and the TPP While both Macron and nique at the two-day meeting. US president on tariffs,” the with the long-standing expert Europe does not come to Pacific free trade deal. Trudeau have forged cordial Merkel said on Wednesday Canadian premier told reporters. consensus in the G7 industri- Quebec from a position of The summit begins today relationships with Trump, they that there would be “no com- Canada’s Trade Minister alized democracies, opposed strength. Britain’s Theresa May in La Malbaie, in Charlevoix, made it clear they would stand promise for its own sake” and Francois Philippe Champagne tariffs before joining Trump’s is mired in endless Brexit nego- north of Quebec, and ends tall — especially in the face of US that dropping the statement was blunter, declaring: “What we team, but now says he agrees tiations and Italian premier tomorrow, when Trump flies duties on steel and aluminum “may be the more honest way”. are seeing is that the world that the trade status quo hurts Giuseppe Conte only formally on to Singapore.

QFMA develops procedures for splitting Turkey hikes interest rate again; lira rallies shares’ nominal value of QSE listed firms AFP QNA helping the (central bank) rebuild be delivered,” the bank added. its credibility” after investor con- Deputy Prime Minister ANKARA: The Turkish central cerns over monetary policy. Mehmet Simsek (pictured) said DOHA: The Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA) announced bank yesterday hiked interest The hike is the bank’s third on Twitter that inflation and that regarding the split of the shares’ nominal value of listed rates for the second time in two such move since April 25 when Turkey’s widening current companies on the Qatar Stock Exchange to become one riyal per weeks, prompting the lira to rally the bank raised one of its then account deficit would start to fall share, it is working in developing the procedures and the appro- strongly with elections on the main interest rates by 75 basis in the second half of the year. priate mechanisms to regulate the process. This step comes as a horizon. points. Markets hoped for a rise “We are increasing the part of performing the QFMA’s regulatory and supervisory role The 125 basis point (bps) after the inflation rate jumped resistance of our economy over the capital market in the State. headline interest rate hike in May from 10.85 percent to against shocks with structural Through this step, the QFMA seeks to increase the prospects for comes after the bank raised its 12.15 percent from the same reforms,” Simsek added. investment in the financial market, expand the shareholders base, emergency rate by 300 bps on period last year. But Tuvey said despite the attract more small investors, give more choice opportunities for all May 23. Yesterday, the bank said “The move is a tentative sign comments, “we think that it’s too participants dealing in the QSE, and increase the liquidity and turnover it would raise the one-week repo that the central bank may be early to say that there has been ratio of shares listed on the market. The QFMA is exerting more efforts rate to 17.75 percent from 16.5 percent in the past month. shifting its focus away from a fundamental shift in policy- to achieve its mission that aims to regulate and develop the capital percent, after a monetary policy The hikes come despite simply shoring up the lira and makers commitment to bringing market in line with the QFMA’s Strategic Plan, which is in harmony committee (MPC) meeting. repeated calls for lower interest towards tackling inflation,” Jason down inflation”. Turks will vote with the Financial Sector Plan in the State. The hike was higher than the rates to stimulate growth by Tuvey, senior emerging markets in parliamentary and presi- market consensus of 50 bps. The President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, economist, said. dential elections on June 24 in a US weekly jobless claims drop one-week repo rate has been the who has called interest rates the Gokce Celik, chief economist surprisingly tight contest, with REUTERS bank’s policy rate since June 1, “mother and father of all evil”. at Istanbul-based QNB Fin- Erdogan seeking a second after a long-awaited overhaul Turkey’s economy grew by 7.4 ansbank, said in a note that pro- mandate as president. of its interest rates. percent in 2017. jections suggested annual inflation Tuvey warned that if WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing for unem- The lira surged after the Erdogan also spooked would increase further this month Erdogan was re-elected, he may ployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to a bank’s announcement at 1100 investors last month after he sig- “and hover close to 14 percent” decide to renew calls for lower further tightening in labor market conditions. The robust labor GMT, gaining 1.5 percent against nalled he wanted to take greater through the third quarter. interest rates and fulfil his pledge market and firming inflation have cemented expectations the the dollar to reach 4.47 at 1330 control over monetary and The bank said in a statement to take greater control over Federal Reserve will raise interest rates next week. Initial claims GMT, after record lows last economy policy if he wins the that the “tight stance” in mon- monetary policy. “However, that for state unemployment benefits decreased 1,000 to a seasonally month. Before the bank’s move, June 24 elections. etary policy would be main- would probably lead to a fresh adjusted 222,000 for the week ended June 2, the Labor the lira was at 4.58 against the But Inan Demir at Nomura tained until the “inflation sharp sell-off in the lira and, Department said yesterday. Claims data for the prior week was greenback. Since January, the International said in a note that outlook displays significant ironically, put pressure on the revised to show 2,000 more applications received than previ- lira has lost over 18 percent the bank’s recent moves including improvement”. “If needed, central bank to raise interest ously reported. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast claims against the dollar and over six the hikes went “some way to further monetary tightening will rates further,” he said. rising to 225,000 in the latest week. 16 BUSINESS FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018

German industrial MarketWatch orders disappoint US, China reach again in April

AFP QSE FTSE100 DOW BRENT 9,242.30 7,704.40 25,190.08 $65.71 $1.4bn ZTE deal FRANKFURT: Industrial -85.47 PTS -7.97 PTS +43.69 PTS +0.98 orders fell for German firms 0.92% 0.10% 0.17% Dow & Brent before going to press AFP ocrat, said in a statement. for the fourth month in a row The news comes as Trump in April, official data showed WASHINGTON: Washington presses ahead with plans to yesterday, confounding and Beijing have reached a deal impose as much as $50bn in analysts’ hopes for a recovery. to ease sanctions that brought tariffs on Chinese imports to New contracts dropped Chinese smartphone maker ZTE punish Beijing for its alleged 2.5 percent month-on-month, to the brink of collapse, the US theft of American technology adjusting for price, seasonal House of Fraser Commerce Department and know-how. and calendar effects, federal announced yesterday. Washington and Beijing statistics authority Destatis The deal could be a harbinger have pursued a halting series of said. The result disappointed to shut 31 stores of progress in separate and trade talks, with Trump analysts’ forecasts of a 0.7 AFP fraught trade talks between the demanding a $200bn reduction percent increase compared world’s two largest economies in its trade deficit with China. with May. Orders from Ger- although Commerce Secretary Ross told CNBC the ZTE deal many’s neighbours in the LONDON: House of Fraser, the Wilbur Ross (pictured) yesterday was an enforcement matter that eurozone fell the most Chinese-owned department reiterated a denial that there was was unrelated to the trade talks, sharply, losing 9.9 percent, store chain, is shutting more any connection between the two. which he has led. while new domestic contracts than half its shops across Britain The ZTE settlement comes the sanctions violations. “It happens that I have been also fell 4.8 percent. and Ireland, risking the loss of days after Beijing reportedly The company was fined involved with the other negoti- One bright spot was 6,000 jobs, it said yesterday. offered to ramp up purchases of $1.2bn last year. But under the ations with China. But that’s orders from further afield, In a sign of more gloom for American goods to help cut the deal announced yesterday, ZTE quite separate and apart from with demand from the rest of Britain’s retailers struggling to yawning trade imbalance with will pay an additional $1bn enforcement,” he said. the world increasing 5.4 compete with online titans such fast-changing landscape in the United States — moving penalty and put another $400m China last weekend percent. Industrial orders are as Amazon, budget chain order to give it a future and part-way towards meeting a in escrow to cover possible reportedly offered to buy an an indicator of future eco- Poundworld is separately allow it to thrive,” House of major demand of US President future violations. additional $70bn in US goods to nomic activity, closely seeking a rescue plan to safe- Fraser Chairman Frank Slevin Donald Trump. ZTE will also be required to cut the trade deficit, moving watched by observers of guard more than 5,000 jobs, (pictured) said in a statement. US lawmakers yesterday change its entire board of toward meeting one of Trump’s Europe’s largest economy. according to a source. A spokesman confirmed the renewed vocal objections to directors and hire outside legal central demands on trade. After German growth House of Fraser said it figure of 6,000 potential job lifting the sanctions, saying the compliance specialists who will William Reinsch, a trade halved between January and would close 31 of its 59 stores losses, adding that this would company posed an “espionage report to the Commerce expert at the Center for Strategic March compared with the in the UK and Ireland, as British comprise both company risk” to the US in addition to Department for 10 years. In and International Studies, said previous three months, to 0.3 retailers are suffering also from employees and concession staff. having violated its sanctions on return, Washington will strike the the ZTE offer suggested Beijing percent, analysts argued the weak household spending amid Stores scheduled for closure Iran and North Korea. company from a sanctions list. could have concessions to slowdown was likely a blip Brexit uncertainty. Chinese include the retailer’s flagship Ross told CNBC yesterday Lawmakers of both major Trump on trade but it remained that would be corrected in conglomerate Sanpower had shop on London’s Oxford Street, the deal was tough and would parties threatened to take con- unclear whether these were of future quarters. bought majority 89-percent as well as its store in the capi- keep ZTE on a short leash. “This gressional action that could equal value. But “it will get harder and holding in House of Fraser in a tal’s City finance district. “Our is a pretty strict settlement. The block or alter the deal, calling Beijing’s reported offer to harder to explain these deal worth £480m in 2014. legacy store estate has created strictest and largest settlement ZTE a threat to US national buy $70bn in goods was monthly drops with one-offs Yesterday’s announcement an unsustainable cost base, fine that has ever been brought security. “There is absolutely no “peanuts” compared to the like the weather or the timing is aimed at securing the sale of which without restructuring, by the Commerce Department good reason that ZTE should get $200bn cut in the US trade of vacation,” ING Diba bank a 51-percent stake to China’s presents an existential threat to against any violator of export a second chance and this deficit with China that Trump analyst Carsten Brzeski C.banner International the business,” Slevin said. controls.” In April, Washington decision marks a 180-degree demanded, Reinsch said. commented. Holdings, which already owns The group, whose history banned the sale of crucial US turn away from the president’s “It’s hard to believe there’s Surveys of confidence London toy retailer Hamleys. dates back to 1849, plans also to components to the company promise to be tough on China. no linkage but Ross clearly left among investors and “The retail industry is relocate its London head office after finding it had repeatedly It’s up to Congress now to act to Beijing without anything last business leaders have also undergoing fundamental to a new location to slash costs. lied and failed to take action reverse the deal,” Chuck weekend,” he said. “I think fallen from the euphoric change and House of Fraser Affected stores are expected to against workers responsible for Schumer, the Senate’s top Dem- there’s another shoe to drop.” levels seen late last year. urgently needs to adapt to this remain open until early 2019. BREAK TIME

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The true story of the infamous prison break, of Gary Tison and Randy Greenwalt, from the Arizona State prison in Florence, AZ, in the summer of 1978. SPORT Friday 8 June 2018 PAGE | 18 PAGE | 19 Neymar to play Al Sadd set for in warm-up busy pre-season against Austria training Samba, Barshim dazzle Oslo crowd CHINTHANA WASALA THE PENINSULA Abderrahman Samba erases the 32-year old DOHA: Qatar’s Abderrahman meet record held by Samba yesterday made a bril- liant comeback in the home American legend Danny stretch to outshine home hero Harris with a brilliant run, and world champion Karsten clocking a time of 47.60 Warholm to win the 400m seconds in the men’s 400 with a meet record at the IAAF Diamond League in Oslo. metres hurdles. Also yesterday, reigning world high jump champion The 2017 World Athlete Mutaz Essa Barshim main- tained his unbeaten Diamond of the Year, Barshim League record this season, clears a height of 2.36 winning his pet event, clearing metres to win an exciting 2.36 metres. At the Bislett Stadion, duel against Russian Samba erased the 32-year old neutral athlete Danil meet record held by American Lysenko. legend Danny Harris with a brilliant run, clocking a time of 47.60 seconds in the men’s Both Qatari stars are 400 metres hurdles. unbeaten in this season’s The event saw a host of Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba (right), Norway’s Karsten Warholm (left) and USA’s Kerron Clement compete IAAF Diamond League. top rated competitors, in the men’s 400m hurdles event during the Oslo IAAF Diamond League meet yesterday. including Rio Olympics finalist Yasmani Copello of Turkey and Kerron Clement, the “And you can be sure I can Only Barshim and Qatar’s Mutaz reigning Olympic champion. run faster, maybe even close Lysenko made it beyond the Essa Barshim However, all eyes were on the to 47 seconds. And Samba 2.30 mark as Majd Eddin competes home hero Warholm and dance, I need to learn that Ghazal, Marco Fasinotti and during the Samba who is in brilliant form more,” Samba added. It was Donald Thomas all failed to men’s high this season, having the world his third win the Diamond clear the height. jump at the leading time under his name. League this season. Lysenko cleared the Oslo IAAF Samba was trailing at the Yasmani finished third 2.30m mark with ease before Diamond third position until halfway (48.54 secs.) behind Warholm Barshim succeeded in his League 2018 at mark, with Warholm leading who clocked a time of 48.22 second attempt. Both of them Bislett Stadium the pack. But Samba eased secs. made it past the 2.33m mark, in Oslo, Norway past Warholm in the final 100 USA’s Timothy Lamont ‘TJ’ a new seasonal best for yesterday. metres to disappoint the home Holmes and Clement finished Lysenko. crowd, completing a record fourth and fifth respectively. The Russian neutral breaking performance once The men’s high jump field athlete failed in all his again. saw eight of the top athletes attempts at the height of 2.36 “I cannot say I was con- in contest, but ell eyes were but the Qatari star kept on fident coming into the last on the exciting duel between moving higher. hurdle to win, but I have better the 2017 World Athlete of the After clearing 2.36 metres endurance in last meters. I’m Year, Barshim and Russia’s in his first attempt, he decided enjoying life and hoping to Danil Lysenko who won the to go for the record height of continue to run fast next time silver medal at the IAAF 2.40 meters but failed on all in Stockholm,” Samba said. Worlds last year. three of his attempts. Halep, Stephens set up French Open final

AP “I will try my best,” Halep told Sloane Stephens of the FRENCH OPEN RESULTS the crowd at Court Phillipe US returns the ball to PARIS: Simona Halep emphati- Chatrier, “and hopefully I will be compatriot Madison MEN cally ended the impressive better than last year.” Keys during their QUARTER-FINALS French Open run of 2016 The Romanian also came up women’s singles semi- Rafael Nadal (ESP x1) bt Diego champion Garbine Muguruza one victory shy of a major cham- final match of French Schwartzman (ARG x11) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, with a 6-1, 6-4 victory in the pionship at the Australian Open Open in Paris, yesterday. 6-2 semi-finals yesterday. in January, beaten there by Halep’s fourth chance to win Caroline Wozniacki. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG x5) bt Marin her first Grand Slam title will That means tomorrow’s final Cilic (CRO x3) 7-6 (7/5), 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 come against reigning US Open at the French Open will be WOMEN champion Sloane Stephens, who Halep’s third title match in the SEMI-FINALS beat a mistake-prone Madison past five Grand Slam Simona Halep (ROM x1) bt Garbine Keys 6-4, 6-4 in the first all- tournaments. Muguruza (ESP x3) 6-1, 6-4 American semifinal at Roland “I’m happy,” she said, “that I Sloane Stephens (USA x10) bt Madison Garros since 2002. can have another chance.” Keys (USA x13) 6-4, 6-4 Halep assured herself of The 10th-seeded Stephens MIXED DOUBLES retaining the No. 1 ranking and had never made it past the fourth FINAL reached her third final in Paris. She round in Paris until now. After Latisha Chan/Ivan Dodig (TAI/CRO x2) lost both of the previous ones in sitting out nearly a year because bt Gabriela Dabrowski/Mate Pavic three sets, to Maria Sharapova (2014) of an injured right foot that and to Jelena Ostapenko (2017). needed surgery in January 2017, (CAN/CRO x1) 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 10-8 she has soared up the rankings and now made it to her second Simona Halep moves major final in the past ninth player, and she kept stretching who managed to keep sending by a set and 3-0 before falling 11th-seeded Diego Schwartzman, into the final by beating months. points until Keys would err. In all, ball after ball back over the net. apart against Ostapenko a year and No. 5 Juan Martin del Potro “Another great opportunity Keys made 41 unforced errors, Backed by fans who loudly ago. defeated No. 3 Marin Cilic 7-6 (5), 2016 champion Garbine on Saturday, and I’m really 30 more than Stephens. chanted her first name between Muguruza’s last stand came 5-7, 6-3, 7-5. Muguruza. looking forward to it,” said Muguruza, a two-time major games, Halep went ahead 3-0 in at 4-all in the second set, a Nadal reached his 11th French Stephens, whose late father, John, champion, entered the semifinals only 15 minutes with the help of 13-minute game in which she Open semi-final as he bids for a Nadal reaches his 11th was the 1988 NFL Offensive having not lost a set in the tour- only one winner. Of her first 14 held three break points. But she record-extending 11th title at the Rookie of the Year with the New nament. She also was coming off points, 13 arrived via errors by failed to convert any of those, and clay-court major. Del Potro got French Open semi-final. England Patriots. a lopsided victory in the quarter- Muguruza - nine unforced, four Halep held there, before breaking back to the semi-finals in Paris She improved to 3-0 against finals a day earlier, over- forced. at love to end it. for the first time since 2009. He bids for a record- her longtime pal and Fed Cup whelming five-time major It was 5-0 by the time In two rain-interrupted men’s They will play each other teammate Keys, including their champion Maria Sharapova 6-2, Muguruza eventually claimed a quarter-finals that were sus- today, when the other men’s extending 11th title at US Open final last September. 6-1. game. pended on Wednesday evening, semi-final is No. 7 Dominic Thiem the clay-court major. Like Halep, Stephens is an But it took Muguruza quite a The second set was more of No. 1 Rafael Nadal completed a of Austria against 72nd-ranked incredibly talented defensive while to get going against Halep, a test for Halep, who was ahead 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 comeback over Marco Cecchinato of Italy. 18 SPORT FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 Germany on Science and the World Cup top of FIFA

AFP The latest offering is white, University of Chichester in which traditionally plays home rankings black and grey, with gold England, has co-authored games in white, won its only Adidas Telstar 18, the PARIS: Football fans won’t be lettering. research papers concluding that World Cup title in its red “away” official ball for the AFP alone when they sit glued to Eric Goff, a physics pro- both penalty takers and goal- kit at Wembley Stadium in 1966 Russia 2018 World their TV sets for the 2018 World fessor at the University of keepers benefit from being against white-shirted West Cup. Lynchburg in Virginia, was part decked out in ruby regalia. Germany. Cup, experiences more PARIS: Defending champions Scientists, too, will follow of a team that analysed the ball The studies suggest that Some of the country’s top “drag” or resistance as Germany will have the every move of the players and using wind-tunnel experiments players in red jerseys are viewed football clubs -- Liverpool and it flies through the air, psychological advantage of ball, probing all facets of the and surface measurements. as more dominant and skilled Manchester United for example the researchers found. going to the Russian World beautiful game for insights into Compared to the Brazuca, -- both by themselves and by -- play in red. Cup finals sitting atop the disciplines as divergent as aer- its predecessor used in Brazil in opponents who may be more But this does not explain the FIFA rankings. odynamics, psychology and the 2014, the Telstar 18 experiences anxious and perform less well phenomenon that is Brazil -- The studies suggest that The Germans are in good human physique. more “drag” or resistance as it as a result. holder of the most World Cup players in red jerseys shape heading to Russia after With just about every World flies through the air, the One theory, Greenlees said, titles with its iconic yellow are viewed as more their talismanic goalkeeper Cup, there seems to be grum- researchers found. is that humans have evolved to jersey. Manuel Neuer, a key player bling about the ball, which This means it will travel associate red with danger, being And the defending cham- dominant and skilled -- in their 2014 victory, returned Adidas has designed for the shorter distances -- about eight the colour of blood, or with pions, Germany, wear white. both by themselves and to action after a long absence four-yearly FIFA tournament to ten percent less than Brazuca aggression -- think of a face One study found that white by opponents who may through injury. since 1970. -- when kicked at high impact reddened in anger. kits are the most visible on a be more anxious and Neymar’s on-form five- Already, this year’s offering, speeds of more than 90 kilo- And then there is the green football field, and could time World Cup winners Telstar 18, has been criticised metres (56 miles) per hour, Goff hypothesis that red is more “increase the amount of com- perform less well as a Brazil are second, multi-tal- by some goalkeepers for being said. visible and draws an opponent’s pleted successful passes”. result. ented Belgium are third, too flighty and hard to grip. “That could be bad for attention, breaking their focus. Green, however, could boost Cristiano Ronaldo’s But scientists say the new strikers who kick from a great There is certainly anecdotal a team’s defence, being harder One study has found European champions Por- sphere is actually quite stable distance and must therefore evidence for scarlet success. for opponents to see against a tugal fourth and Lionel -- certainly more so than Jab- kick the ball very hard,” he The English football team, green background. that white kits are the Messi’s Argentina are fifth. ulani, the much-denigrated explained. Greenlees points out that the most visible on a green According to reports official ball for the 2010 World But potentially good news overall impact of any colour football field, and could Germany and Brazil joint Cup in South Africa. for goalies, as it means balls would be small. World Cup favourites at odds The Telstar 18 is a nostalgic kicked at high speed “will reach “A good team wearing “increase the amount of five to one followed by nod to Adidas’ first-ever World the goal a little slower than white/blue/green should still of completed successful Spain, France and Argentina. Cup ball, the Telstar, used in Brazuca did in 2014.” outperform an average team passes”. World Cup host nation Mexico for the 1970 World Cup. A winning formula requires wearing red,” he said. Russia meanwhile slide to That was the first black-and not only the best players, But if teams are equally 70th position after a seven- white sphere made for a World coaches, and a good combi- matched in other departments, Researchers analysed all game winless streak. They kick Cup -- designed for better vis- nation of skill and luck. A jersey shade may just tip the 311 goals scored during open off the tournament against ibility on monochrome TV team’s kit, research has scales. play in 153 matches in the 2010 Saudi Arabia on June 14. screens -- and sported the mix shown, can give it an edge. Pele had it. Messi has it. So and 2014 World Cups and the of pentagonal and hexagonal Particularly if it’s red. does Ronaldo and Neymar. 2016 UEFA Euro. STANDINGS: panels that has become synon- Iain Greenlees, a sports The flamboyance, that They looked specifically at 1. Germany ymous with soccer balls. psychologist with the element of skilful surprise that the eight actions before each 2. Brazil can change a match from one goal, and rated them from zero 3. Belgium second to the next and fires up to 10 for creativity, described 4. Portugal the fans. as a combination of “sur- 5. Argentina The over-the-head bicycle prising, original and flexible” 6. Switzerland kick made famous by Pele, ball use. 7. France no-look or dummy passes, the High creativity in the last 8. Poland (+2) “elastico” dribble that makes a two actions before the shot on 9. Chile defender believe the ball is goal “proved to be the best pre- 10. Spain (-2) coming right at them only for it dictor for game success,” they 11. Peru to be pulled back... these are found. =12. Denmark, England (+1) tricks designed not only to The study found that highly 14. Uruguay (+3) entertain the hoards. creative moves were rare during 15. Mexico “High creativity” is, in fact, matches -- fewer than one in A statue of Zabivaka, the official mascot a good predictor for victory, said 10. But almost half of goals 16. Colombia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, is seen a study in the Journal of Sports scored included one or more 17. Netherlands (+2) on Manezhnaya Square in downtown Sciences in April. highly creative actions. 18. Wales (+3) Moscow yesterday. 19. Italy (+1) 20. Croatia (-2) Panama team hotel gets Neymar to play in warm-up raided during Oslo match AFP football federation taken from three rooms against Austria; Fred injured tweeted: “Three #Pan- in a downtown Oslo hotel. OSLO: At around the time amayor hotel rooms were Police spokeswoman AP that World Cup minnows robbed in Oslo, Norway. Aslaug Rohne said that the Panama were playing Norwegian police are at robbery probably took LONDON: While Neymar seems to be finishing his injury Norway this week, thieves the scene looking for place at the same time as recovery and is set to play in Brazil’s last pre-World Cup were busy rifling their clues.” Panama were being friendly at Austria on Sunday, midfielder Fred left Thurs- Oslo hotel rooms, police Police say objects beaten by Norway on day’s training in pain after a tackle. told yesterday. worth around €53,000 Wednesday in a match Brazil coach Tite put Neymar in his main formation The Panamanian euros ($62,000) were that ended 1-0. during training in London and removed midfielder Fern- andinho from the starting line-up. Last Sunday, Neymar joined the team during the break against Croatia. He scored the first goal of the game after     dribbling past two opponents and was more active than coach Tite expected at this stage of his recovery.       !    " Neymar is returning from a foot injury that kept !   "  # $ %£   #     %  him out for three months. Tite also kept winger Willian in the team, '()'*+,-+ (()'.   which suggests he will use midfielder          Philippe Coutinho in a more central           position in Vienna.             Midfielder Fred, who is also one of Tite’s options for Fernandinho’s spot, was forced out of the training after a tackle by Casemiro affected his right ankle. The newly signed Manchester United player tried to remain on the pitch but couldn’t. He was treated with ice on the sidelines. “It is too early to say, we have to see how he develops in the next 24 hours,” Brazilian football con-        federation physician Rodrigo Lasmar said of Fred’s con- dition. “He started working out right after. Tomorrow !        we will know whether he will have to be further                   examined or not.”    N                 Brazil players have praised the intense training ses- */(0)-+/.1 #   sions but critics say Tite’s hard-line approach could affect the future of his players in the World Cup. 12)3- 12)3- 12)3- 12)3-4 Midfielder Renato Augusto has been sidelined since 3 # $  /      #    last week due to pain in his right knee. 2   - #  -    Lasmar said Augusto could play on Sunday   !"  !% $% !% ' !% depending on how his recovery continues this week. " #$ # !& & #$  #$ Brazil has until a day before its World Cup opener against Switzerland on June 17 to 12)3-+ 12)3- 12)3-1 12)3-0 replace injured players in its 23-man   1% $  + #    %7  squad. /!   56   # %  -   Brazil’s two-week training  !' (' !) +& !#  )% camp in London ends on Friday, & #( )* #$  #" ,  #* when the team travels to Austria for Brazil’s Neymar and his team-mates in action during a training session  '   the friendly. at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground in London yesterday. FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018 SPORT 19

A file photo of Al Sadd’s training session. T20: Afghanistan inflict whitewash on Bangladesh

AFP hit 46, and Mahmudullah Riyad, who made 45, put DEHRADUN: Spin sensation together a gritty 84-run fifth- Rashid Khan bowled an wicket partnership to give excellent last over to help Bangladesh hope of a conso- Afghanistan eke out a lation win. thrilling one-run win over The 19-year-old Khan, Bangladesh and complete a who topped the bowling series whitewash in the third chart with eight wickets and Twenty20 international the man of the series award, yesterday. returned figures of 1-24. Chasing 146 for victory, Earlier, Afghanistan Bangladesh required nine in batsman Samiullah Shenwari the 20th over but Khan held made an unbeaten 33 to lift his nerve to restrict Bang- his side to 145-6 after they ladesh to 144-6 in the north elected to bat first. Indian city of Dehradun. Afghanistan were in The Asghar Stanikzai-led trouble at 101-4 in the 15th Afghanistan, who await their over against a disciplined Test debut against India on Bangladesh bowling attack June 14 in Bangalore, tri- but Shenwari’s 28-ball knock Al Sadd set for busy umphed 3-0 after winning gave them a winning total. the first two games Left-arm spinner Nazmul comprehensively. Islam and paceman Abu Jayed pre-season training Mushfiqur Rahim, who claimed two wickets each.

FAWAD HUSSAIN Tendulkar’s son THE PENINSULA They won the season-opening another season. pre-season squad. Sheikh Jassim Cup after ‘The Wolves’, who will The squad will then travel picked for India defeating Al Duhail. meet Iranian club Esteghlal in to Austria training camp which DOHA: Seeking a return to Al Sadd have secured new the first leg of the AFC Cham- will be held from July 12 to 28. Under-19 team trophy winning form, Al Sadd’s contracts for both Ferreira and pions League quarter-final in The camp will be held in Bad AFP team management led by head Xavi reposing confidence on Tehran on August 27, will Haring, an Austrian town that coach Jesualdo Ferreira has the duo as theyy aim to begingpp preparations for is situated close to the German planned a busy training toppletopple their coucoun-n- thethe newnew season border. The team will stay at NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar schedule for ‘The Wolves’. terpartsterparts the next fromfrom July 1 inin the Hotel Das Sieben for the (pictured), son of Indian batting The pre-season training season.season. Doha.Doha. duration of the camp. great Sachin Tendulkar, was for QNB Stars League (QSL) Al SSaddadd DuringDuring tthehe This will be Al Sadd’s yesterday named in an Under-19 giants includes a training camp announcedannounced a training at homehome second visit to Bad Haring, squad for two four-day matches in Austria and several friendly two-yeartwo-year con-con- venue,venue, Xavi’s sidsidee after training at the same in Sri Lanka. games. tracttract extensionextension willwill worworkk on venue last season. Arjun, 18, was picked as part Al Sadd, led by Xavi Her- withwith BarcelonaBarcelona pphysicalhysical andand The town, which is known of a 15-member squad by the level including a five-wicket nandez (pictured), were the legendlegend Xavi lastlast technical trainintrainingg for its mountains and health country’s junior selection com- haul. only club which gave treble- weekweek and on before the coachescoaches tourism, is just 45 kms away mittee, according to a press He came under the inter- winning Al Duhail a realistic TuesdayTuesday they choosechoose thethe finfinalal from Munich. release by the Board of Control national spotlight when he threat to their campaign last renewedrenewed Ferreira’sFerreira’s During the camp, the team for Cricket in India (BCCI). bowled in the nets in the season. contractcontract will play three friendlies to An all-rounder who bowls lead-up to the Lord’s Test ‘The Wolves’ finished forfor prepare for the new season. and bats left-handed, Arjun has between England and South second in the QSL behind Al The matches are set to be been playing junior cricket for Africa in 2017. Duhail, and also played the played on the July 19, 23 and Mumbai. Arjun was however over- final of Qatar Cup which they 27. The new QSL season will Standing at over six feet, the looked for the five one-dayers lost to the same opposition. begin on August 2. left-arm quick bowler has which the juniors will play claimed 18 wickets from five during the July 11-August 11 domestic matches at the U-19 tour after the four-day games.

Ricciardo could yet Kohli named Indian NBA: Durant scores 43 as escape Canadian GP grid penalty Cricketer-of-the-Year AFP Warriors secure 3-0 lead named after a former India REUTERS captain, and a $45,000 prize at NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli won a Board of Control for Cricket REUTERS MONTREAL: Daniel Ricciardo could India’s Cricketer-of-the-Year in India (BCCI) function in Ban- yet escape a Canadian Grand Prix grid award for the fifth time galore on June 12. CLEVELAND: Kevin Durant penalty despite Red Bull technical yesterday for outstanding He previously won the scored 43 points, and the head Adrian Newey saying earlier in performances over the past two award in 2012, 2015, 2016 and Golden State Warriors the week that he would have one. seasons. 2017. overcame a slow start on The Australian told reporters yes- Kohli became India’s The prize is not granted in Wednesday night to defeat terday that while the MGU-K unit captain in 2015 and led his team every calendar year, due to the Cavaliers 110-102 in Game used at the previous race in Monaco back to number one place in the scheduling issues, and is deter- 3 of the NBA Finals. had been destroyed, the team hoped Test rankings the following mined on previous seasons’ Golden State, trying to one from earlier in the season year. performances. win the Larry O’Brien Trophy remained useable. The 29-year-old, who was Known as “King Kohli” in for the third time in four The MGU-K recovers the energy also named International his home country, the player years, leads the best-of-seven generated while braking and forms Cricket Council player of the was recently ranked the highest Golden State Warriors series, 3-0. Game 4 is tonight part of the Renault power unit. year in January, amassed 1,332 paid cricketer in the world, at forward Kevin Durant in Cleveland. Drivers are allowed only two for runs in 13 Tests in 2016-2017. 83rd in the Forbes’ list of big Neither team led by more (foreground) in action in the whole season before incurring a He also averaged 84.22 for earning athletes. than three points in the fourth game three of the 2018 10-place penalty, and the Monaco his 1,516 runs in 27 one-day It estimated his annual quarter until Stephen Curry NBA Finals on Wednesday. MGU-K was already Ricciardo’s internationals. earnings at $24m. drained a 3-pointer with 2:38 second. In six Tests in 2017-18, the In line with his status as a remaining for a 101-97 War- “We’re hoping that what we start star batsman has scored 896 national hero, a wax effigy of riors edge. said getting off to a fast start regained control in the with tomorrow will run all weekend runs at an average of 89.6. Kohli was unveiled on LeBron James then made would be critical. He also second quarter by dominating and if that’s the case, then no pen- Kohli will receive the pres- Wednesday at the Madame Tus- a three of his own to make it wanted his team to be more the glass and playing smoth- alties,” said Ricciardo, who has two tigious Polly Umrigar award, sauds museum in New Delhi. a one-point game before physical than they were in the ering defense on Curry. free practice sessions today. Andre Iguodala, making his two games played on Golden Curry scored 33 points “I guess there was a little bit of return after missing the pre- State’s floor to start the series. and was 9-of-17 on 3-point miscommunication (earlier in the vious six games due to a bone The Cavs led 14-4 with attempts in Golden State’s week). I would much rather take the bruise in his left knee, con- 7:57 left in the first quarter, a 122-103 victory in Game 2. penalties elsewhere,” he added. verted a dunk to increase the complete flip from Game 2 He had just two points in “We’ve got good momentum right lead to 103-100. when the Warriors jumped to the first half of Game 3 and now and it’s a circuit where it’s tricky Durant then buried a a 15-6 lead with 8:12 left in was 0-for-5 on 3-point to overtake so you don’t want to be 3-pointer from 33 feet out the first quarter. attempts when the Warriors starting 10th or 15th, or somewhere with 49.8 seconds remaining The Cavaliers never went to the locker room at down there. We’ll try and survive this to essentially ice the game. recovered, even though more halftime trailing 58-52. Curry weekend.” Ricciardo won in Monaco, Rodney Hood, who sat than 44 minutes remained. finished with 11 points. despite completing almost two thirds out three games before The difference on As they’ve done of the race with no MGU-K, and is playing four minutes of Wednesday was the Warriors throughout the playoffs, the third in the championship. garbage time in Game 2 of the chipped away at the Cava- Warriors surged in the third The Australian took the first Finals, came off the bench to liers’ lead and tied the score quarter, outscoring the Cav- grand prix win of his career in Mon- score 15 points for the 26-26 on a pull-up jumper by aliers 31-23 to take an 83-81 treal in 2014 and was third last year. In this file photo taken on June 6, 2018, an Indian visitor takes Cavaliers. Kevin Durant with 32.6 lead into the fourth quarter. Newey had said that Ricciardo a selfie with the newly-unveiled wax statue of Indian cricketer Cavaliers coach Tyronn seconds left in the opening Durant scored 10 points in the would “definitely be taking some Lue after practice Tuesday quarter. The Cavaliers third quarter. penalties in Montreal.” Virat Kohli at the Madame Tussauds Delhi in New Delhi. 20 MORNING BREAK FRIDAY 8 JUNE 2018

PRAYER TIMINGS Strangers break bread at Ramadan tent in London park FAJR 03. 14 AM REUTERS SHOROOK 04. 43 AM The project began in 2013 when “The ‘open iftar’ experience is about Ullah, who said the meal mattered Omar Salha, then a postgraduate turning strangers into friends, breaking more when misconceptions about ZUHR 11. 33 AM MAGHRIB 06. 26 PM LONDON: As dusk falls, shoes come student, decided to set up a “home down barriers... and doing it through the Islam were so rife. ASR 02. 56 PM ISHA 07. 56 PM off and hundreds of hungry diners sit from home” for international students act of sharing a meal.” Once the sun set, “Islam has definitely been misrep- cross-legged in a London park to break living in the city. It has far surpassed a volunteer performed a live call to resented in the media so I think what bread. It is iftar: The traditional Salha’s first vision. At least 300 hungry prayer as parched men and women ‘open iftar’ is doing is really important,” WEATHER TODAY sundown dinner that follows 19 hours Londoners gathered in the park on happily broke their fast. he said. “It’s like reclaiming the nar- of fasting in London. Tuesday evening, from suited execu- Diners ate grilled chicken, rice, rative... it makes me really happy.” PR One of the sacred pillars of Islam, tives to the homeless, as strangers sat stuffed peppers and sticky baklava — all professional Laura Bannister came Ramadan calls on Muslims to abstain side-by-side on the ground. shared with strangers from any and no with her Arabic class, while television from all food, drink and even sipping In its infancy, the dinner drew just faiths. “’Open iftar’ in the heart of London anchor Jon Snow praised the spirit of water during the month’s daylight a handful of students who sat on news- provides a means for people to stop, take communality in the bustle of a big city. hours. So dinner takes on a special sig- papers and shared a jumbled picnic on a moment, come together and connect,” “I pay tribute to your generosity, which nificance at the “open iftar” staged the grass. Now, up to 400 people gather Tabetha Bhatti, an organiser at the is what after all we celebrate at an iftar, each year in a central London park. each night under a large marquee, with Ramadan Tent Project, said. and what we then try to practise after Held in Bloomsbury, an elegant lighting and a sound system, served by It was the first time for faster Wahil Ramadan,” he told the group. The open London district known for its garden a slick operation of 90 volunteers. Gouraya. “In a big city like London, it dinner idea, which began in London, has squares and literary past, the “open Its founder said the project was a can be easy to be isolated,” said the spread to other venues, with similar iftar” is laid on for 30 nights by a small way to celebrate diversity and offer 18-year-old student. “This gives people events taking place in three other British community group — The Ramadan Londoners an escape from urban life. an opportunity to go out and meet cities as well as Toronto and Portland in Tent Project, which invites all comers “It’s very easy to get sucked into the people that they might not usually north America, Istanbul in Turkey and to join them and eat for free. ‘us and them’ narrative,” Salha said. meet.” It was the third visit for Umayair Zambia’s second city of Ndola.

Signal sending chip wins prize for new technology to protect women 33oC 45oC REUTERS NEW YORK: A tiny computer chip that sends emer- Minimum Maximum gency alerts in areas without cellular phone service has won a global competition for technologies to help Hot daytime with blowing dust to dust at places. protect women and girls from violence, a California- based foundation said.

HIGH TIDE 13:45 LOW TIDE 07:15 – 16:45 The winning device is so small it is built into a Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department watch and records audio when it is activated, said XPRIZE, which designs competitions to spur techno- logical innovation with a social impact. Globally, one out of every three women and girls experiences physical abuse, the United Nations esti- mates. The figure is twice as high in some countries. “With so many advances in innovation and tech- nology today, it was unacceptable to us that we didn’t have a solution to help curb this sexual assault pan- demic,” said Anu Jain, founder of the Women’s Safety Giraffe’s day out XPRIZE, in a statement. Giraffes look on from their enclosure as a newly born giraffe calf with its mother is separated from Ending violence against women and girls is one others at the Alipore Zoological Garden, in Kolkata, India, yesterday. of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by U.N. member nations to be achieved by 2030. “Safety is a fundamental human right and shouldn’t be considered a luxury for women. It is the foundation in achieving gender equality,” said Jain. A tiny button on the winning device, made by Leaf Wearables of New Delhi, India, inconspicuously ‘Ocean’s 8’: A crime tale for the #MeToo age triggers an emergency alert with location details to a AFP network of responders within 90 seconds. It costs less sister Debbie (Sandra Bullock), women, of course, echoing the than $40. The competition rules specified that the who, like her brother at the likes of “Set It Off” (1996). But device could cost no more than that, in order to make NEW YORK: They’re eight beginning of the saga, has just “Ocean’s 8” does away with tes- it affordable to those who need it most. women, poised to take over been released from prison. tosterone, darkness and dra- The winning designers get $1m, and the award from the men for an “Ocean’s” Meanwhile, there’s another matic tension -- elements syn- was announced late on Wednesday at UN head- reboot full of glitz and glamor change of scenery. Rather than onymous with the crime genre quarters in New York. The first round of competition — a particularly #MeToo affair casinos, Debbie’s focus is one of and prominent in the first three had 85 teams, including app developers, technology that does away with the saga’s the most extravagant events in “Ocean’s” films. researchers, schools and startups. traditional masculinity. “Ocean’s New York’s calendar: the Met There are no guns, bombs One team of finalists developed a device that could 8” is to be released today, more Gala. It’s at this party -- or physical violence. No enemy “detect a user’s panic, fear and stress” by monitoring than 10 years after “Ocean’s 13”. organized by Vogue editor Anna opposition, such as Terry Ben- speech and physiological changes. Finalists also But to freshen up the latest Wintour -- that Debbie wants edict (Andy Garcia) in the first included a device “camouflaged as a fashion instalment, Warner Bros bid to get her hands on a $150m three films, either. Once that’s accessory” that could send hands-free alerts. Another farewell to Danny -- killed in Cartier necklace. all stripped away, all that drew on global positioning services, cellular data and 2018 in unknown circumstances In preparation, she’s remains is planning the heist Bluetooth to connect women to emergency services. -- and replaced him with his gathered an expert team -- all and its precise execution. Pakistanis enchanted by 11-year-old motivational coach AFP “nanha professor”, or little teacher; a his abilities, for his intelligence, he is protege who could go on to great things God-gifted.” Safi repeats the sentiment, PESHAWAR: Several hundred Pakistani one day — though what, exactly, they though sometimes he gives the university students sit enraptured as are looking for from him remains impression of doing so by rote. Hammad Safi lectures them on the undefined. “I am an inspiration, not only for merits of bettering their diction by Safi was studying at a traditional Pakistan, but for the world. I inspire the watching Barack Obama speeches on school but also taking English classes at entire universe,” he says, without blinking. YouTube. USECS, where he was quickly noticed He sometimes studies “10 to 12 hours in a The elegantly dressed motivational for his “phenomenal self-confidence”, row,” according to his professors. In his speaker is something of an internet sen- says director Ammer Sohail. simple room, photos showing him in the sation in Pakistan and regularly draws Shortly afterwards, he left his school company of the Chinese ambassador in large crowds. But it’s not just because to be full-time at USECS, continuing his Islamabad and the politician Imran Khan of his infectious enthusiasm and English studies and embarking on his hang over his bed. engaging smile. It’s also because he’s motivational career. The university, made Posters of cartoon heroes or only 11 years old. up largely of working-class students, now sportsmen are absent, toys are few. Safi speaks into his wireless micro- has Safi offer motivational lectures each “Batman and Superman are fake heroes, phone, his hand gestures practised and week, in addition to his growing internet but those are true,” he says, pointing to his confidence unwavering before the fanbase. the portraits of Allama Iqbal, Bill Gates attention of his elders at the University His “job”, says Sohail, is to encourage and Albert Einstein adorning his walls. of Spoken English (USECS) in the north- the poorer students, “to give them hope, “Where’s the child in him? He’s gone, western city of Peshawar. so that they break their glass ceiling” in because he thinks above his age,” worries The pint-sized motivational coach In this picture taken on April 3, 2018, 11-year-old Pakistani motivational coach a country with glaring education ine- Bakht Zaman, a professor at Peshawar is already an online star with his own Hammad Safi lectures students at a languages academy in Peshawar. Elegantly quality, where more than 40 percent of University, who attended a lecture later YouTube channel and 145,000 sub- dressed, his gestures confident, Hammad Safi speaks into a wireless microphone the population is illiterate, according to shared widely on YouTube. scribers. Some videos have been viewed before an enraptured audience in Pakistan. UN data. “This talented child is a good moti- millions of times. Some of his advice “We want it to spread this education vational coach” but “he lacks intellectual may sound hackneyed: “every second and no success in life,” he said. “Then I But he is also seen as presenting a awareness to the whole country,” he depth,” he notes. “He can become what is a challenge,” he says in one video. saw a movie of Hammad Safi. I thought, positive image of Pakistan, one that res- says emphatically. Safi’s father, a they want to do with him, but it will take “Failure is the basis of success.” But his if an 11-year-old child can do anything, onates powerfully with his listeners. wealthy 48-year-old businessman from time.” Hassan Amir Shah, the vice chan- audiences don’t seem to mind. why can’t I?” Online comments also Discussing Allama Iqbal, a renowned Peshawar named Abdul Rehman Khan, cellor of the public university of Lahore, Bilal Khan, a political science student shower him with praise. poet widely regarded as having inspired agrees. where Safi has also lectured, hopes for twice Safi’s age who came to listen to “People love him because he’s just the movement to create Pakistan, Safi “He is not on ordinary child,” he his part that all the attention “will not his speech, said the boy wonder had had talking, he’s a hit every time,” says says: “If he had not been there, I or explains. “People have seen something drive him crazy”. a profound effect on him. Samiullah Waqil, one of his former anyone else would surely be cleaning in him. I have myself seen abilities in “He still has a long way to go, many “A few months ago I was really dis- English teachers. Safi’s youth and pre- the toilet in the house of an him. That’s why I have appointed special books to read,” he says . “We will only appointed with life... I was (thinking) cociousness seem to form part of the Englishman.” teachers for him. I want him to become be able to judge him in 20 years, when about suicide, because there are no jobs enchantment. At USECS, the faculty see him as a a special leader. “I’m very proud... For he is an adult.”