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Qatar, Indonesia sign agreements QNB to open Private firms branch in Saudi Arabia can form joint DOHA: Qatar’s largest lender, Qatar National Bank (QNB), has been granted licence to operate in Saudi Arabia. QNB has branches in several labour panels countries, including the UAE, Jordan, China and India and its Saudi operations will be the NHRC highlights labour rules bank’s newest overseas branch. Alkhaleejonline.net reported DOHA: Private compa- settle a dispute amicably, must also yesterday quoting Saudi news nies employing more than 30 work for the cultural development agency that the approval to QNB workers can set up internal of the workers and launch work- to set up operations in Saudi joint-committees, with repre- related training programmes for Arabia was granted by the Cabinet sentation of both the expatriate them. The NHRC has also high- yesterday as its weekly meeting workers and owners, to redress lighted in its report that foreign headed by the Custodian of Two workers’ woes and settle workers seeking employment in Holy Mosques King Salman bin employer-worker disputes, says Qatar must not make any pay- Abdulaziz Al Saud. the National Human Rights ments to manpower agencies as QNB has to coordinate with Committee (NHRC). Qatar’s labour law bars that. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Indonesian President Joko Widodo witness the signing of the Saudi Arabian Monetary In its 2014 report, the NHRC The report talks of restricted an agreement on abolition of entry visa requirement for holders of diplomatic, service and special passports Agency to finalise the licensing said the labour law which covers summer work timings aimed at and the annex of memorandum of understanding between Indonesia and Qatar Investment Authority at Emiri procedures. all private companies permits protecting workers from high THE PENINSULA Diwan yesterday. See also page 2 firms to set up internal dispute heat and humidity and says that resolution panels. These panels, some 15 ministerial decisions have to be called joint-panels because been issued specifying the mini- they would have representation mum standards a labour accom- of both the workers and owners, modation in Qatar must meet. can also be mandated to look after About labour complaints in 2014, Egypt forces mistakenly kill Mexican tourists workers’ welfare. the NHRC said the maximum As for dispute resolution, such number of grievances reported to a committee can listen to individ- the labour department were about CAIRO: Egyptian Army air- though Egyptian security and from above, security sources Maria de Lourdes Fernandez ual’s grievances as well as those of delayed wage payments, non-pay- craft hunting for militants in judicial sources later said eight said. “Unfortunately we have Rubio. Pena Nieto said he had groups of workers. ment of arrears and denial of air the desert mistakenly bombed Mexicans and four Egyptians confirmed that two (Mexicans) been assured Egypt’s prime min- The committee would, though, tickets to workers to travel home a convoy of mostly Mexican were killed. The sources added lost their lives and six more were ister would personally spearhead have recommendatory status as it during vacations. tourists, killing 12 people and that eight Mexicans and two wounded,” Pena Nieto said, con- a probe. Alvarez said the survivors could only make suggestions to a The rights body said that mak- wounding 10, authorities said Egyptians were wounded. demning the incident. “Mexico he visited in hospital had told him company’s management about how ing employees work without work yesterday. The sister of a Mexican Reiki has demanded the Egyptian they had been bombed by helicop- to resolve a dispute or a worker’s permit and neglecting occupa- Survivors said their group was healer who said her brother was government conducts a swift, ters and an aircraft while they grievance, local Arabic daily Al Raya tional health and safety measures bombed from a plane and heli- among the dead said a relative of exhaustive investigation.” stopped for a break in the desert. reported yesterday saying it has a in workplace were the major viola- copters. As members of the tour- the group’s tour guide had sent Mexico’s ambassador to Egypt, The tourists had arrived in Egypt copy of the NHRC’s 2014 report. tions committed by mostly smaller ist convoy tried to flee, additional her a list of eight Mexicans killed Jorge Alvarez, said six Mexicans on September 11. The labour law does not put companies. The Committee said it forces on the ground fired on them, in the attack. who survived the incident were Egypt’s ambassador to Mexico, the condition that the workers is happy that one of its key rec- Egyptian security sources said. The group of 22 had parked in stable condition. Alvarez added Yasser Shaban, said he assured being given representation on a ommendations made to the gov- Egypt’s interior ministry their four 4x4 vehicles off- that the government was still Mexico’s government Egypt was company’s internal dispute res- ernment earlier to ensure that described the attack in the coun- road on Sunday for a barbe- seeking information about six taking the incident very seriously olution panel must be Qataris. workers are paid their wages online try’s western desert as an acci- cue near the Bahariya oasis, other Mexicans of the 14-strong and was committed to establish- They can be expat workers as is being implemented. dent. Mexico’s President Enrique a tourist site in the western group still unaccounted for. ing exactly what happened. well, according to NHRC. Continued on page 4 Pena Nieto said two Mexicans desert, when army aircraft Alvarez identified the two dead REUTERS The committee must try and THE PENINSULA were killed in Sunday’s incident, suddenly began shelling them as Luis Barajas Fernandez and See also page 6

8.3m gallons of Eid Al Adha on September 24 water pumped out RIYADH: Saudi Arabia yesterday announced that Eid Al Adha will start on Thursday (September 24) as the Dhul-Hijja moon was not sighted on Sunday ( September 13), according to a statement after heavy rains from the official moon-sighting committee. The peak of Haj (Day of DOHA: The rain emergency team at Al Arafat) will be on Wednesday, September 23. The announcement Rayyan municipality pumped out more was made after the kingdom’s moon-sighting committee met in than 8.3 million gallons of water from Riyadh and other cities to look for Dhul-Hijja crescent, which is low-lying areas across the municipal- 12th and last month of the Islamic calendar. ity following the heavy rains on Friday, which is enough to fill hundreds of swimming pools. Turnbull topples Australian PM Many areas like Al Sailiya, Abu Nakhla, Sheehania and Ruwais received the high- SYDNEY: Australian conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott est rains on that day. The thunderstorm was dramatically ousted yesterday in a snap party vote mounted caused flooding in several places , includ- by challenger Malcolm Turnbull, the country’s fourth leadership ing the Labseer tunnel on Sheehania road. change for the nation in five years. Abbott, who came to power in a Tankers from Doha, Wakrah, Al Khor, general election victory in 2013, was forced into a leadership ballot Umm Salal and Daian municipalities were among his Liberal Party colleagues after Turnbull said the coalition called in to support the massive operation, government faced defeat without change at the top. After his 54-44 that was carried out over the past three victory, Turnbull, a multi-millionaire former lawyer and banker, days, Al Sharq reported. pledged to bring “economic vision” to the nation, but ruled out an Al Shamal municipality sent team of unscheduled nationwide election to cement his leadership. “This 23 people including drivers, workers and has been a very important, sobering experience today. I’m very hum- supervisors to join the campaign. The team bled by it,” he said. “We need to have in this country, and we will alone pumped out 773,500 gallons of water. An emergency team pumping out water from a low- lying area. have now, an economic vision, a leadership that explains the great THE PENINSULA challenges and opportunities that we face.” See also page 11 Russia sends tanks to Syria WASHINGTON: Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at a Syrian airfield at the centre of a military buildup, two US offi- cials said yesterday, adding the intentions of Moscow’s deployment Global warming to pick up this year and next of heavy military equipment to Syria was unclear. One of the US officials said seven Russian T-90 tanks were observed at the airfield LONDON: Man-made global warming is the Earth’s oceans and atmosphere, caused by report from Britain’s Met Office, entitled near Latakia, a stronghold of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad. The set to produce exceptionally high average greenhouse gas emissions.” The rate at which “Big changes underway in the climate sys- two US officials said Russia had also positioned artillery, which they temperatures this year and next, boosted global temperatures are increasing is also on tem?”, highlights current transitions in major said appeared to be arrayed defensively to protect Russian person- by natural weather phenomena such as El track to pick up in the coming years, ending weather patterns that affect rainfall and tem- nel stationed there. It has been previously reported that Russia had Nino, Britain’s top climate and weather a period of more than a decade in which the peratures at a regional level. deployed about 200 naval infantry forces to the airfield. Moscow has body said in a report yesterday. pace of warming worldwide had appeared to An El Nino weather pattern centred in the also been sending about two cargo flights a day to the airfield over “It looks very likely that globally 2014, 2015 slow down, the report said. tropical Pacific Ocean is “well underway”, the the past week, US officials say. Russia has said it will continue with and 2016 will all be amongst the very warm- This “pause” has been seized upon by scep- report says, and shaping up to be one of the most military supplies to Syria and that its assistance to the Syrian army est years ever recorded,” Rowan Sutton of the tics as evidence that climate change was driven intense on record. Set to grow stronger in the is in line with international law. The US is using Syrian air space to National Centre for Atmospheric Science, which more by natural cycles than human activity. coming months, the current El Nino is likely lead a campaign of air strikes against Islamic State, and a greater contributed to the report, told journalists. Some scientists, however, argue that to result is dry conditions in parts of Asia and Russian presence raises the prospect of the Cold War superpower “This is not a fluke,” he said. “We are seeing there was no significant slowdown, pointing Australia, as well as southern and sub-Saharan foes encountering each other on the battlefield. the effects of energy steadily accumulating in instead to flawed calculations. The 20-page North Africa, the Met Office said. AFP AGENCIES TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani welcoming President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo in Doha yesterday. The Emir and the President at the signing of agreements between the two countries. Indonesian President seeks Qatari investments DOHA: Indonesian President networks, and a project for electric explained how large-scale national Minister of Economy and is estimated at QR5.5bn annually, He noted that Qatar’s economic Joko Widodo has urged Qatari power generation with capacity of projects, especially infrastructure Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin has not yet reached the level the growth ranges between 6 and 6.5 businessmen to invest in his 35,000 megawatts, in addition to projects, are being carried out in Jassim Al Thani underlined the two parties seek to achieve. percent, saying: “I think there are country and make use of invest- projects to develop transportation Indonesia and that they needed availability of a number of para- The minister has also called on significant opportunities for part- ment opportunities available in 23 Indonesian cities. private investment. mount partnerships that can ben- Qatari private sector to explore nership for the business commu- there. The Indonesian President added He said Indonesia is a strate- efit both countries, especially for various areas of trade and eco- nities in Qatar and Indonesia in Addressing Qatar-Indonesia that Qatar-Indonesia Business gic partner for Qatar, especially business sector in the two states. nomic partnerships that can be view of the good growth achieved Business and Investment Forum and Investment Forum repre- now that the country is seeking to He added that the Forum pro- established with its Indonesian by both countries”. yesterday, President Widodo said sents an opportunity to share boost economic growth and infra- vided an opportunity to build a counterpart, pointing out that He pointed to the presence of his country plans to set up several experiences between Indonesia structure development. prosperous partnership between the economic growth of Indonesia, Qatari companies in Indonesia infrastructure projects, includ- and Qatar. President Widodo He pointed out that enter- Qatar and Indonesia and will which is amounted to 4 percent and Indonesian companies operat- ing building pipeline projects in said all business opportunities in ing into joint ventures between make the development of opportu- annually, is considered among the ing in the Qatari market, in addi- some areas in Indonesia, estab- Indonesia promised a conducive the two parties serve bilateral nities between them possible and fastest economies in the world, tion to 40,000 Indonesian citizens lishing 24 ports and 15 airports, business atmosphere and profit interests, and contribute to the help forge better relations. especially taking into account staying in Qatar and contribut- as well as projects related to the certainty. strengthening of economic, cul- He pointed out that trade the current global economic ing to the economic growth in the development of 2,650km long road The Indonesian President also tural and social ties. between the two countries, which conditions. state. QNA

QA expands Dreamliner service in India QA increases flights to Europe DOHA: Qatar Airways yesterday announced route by more than 76 percent, from 144 seats on the expansion of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner route net- A320 to 254 seats on the B787 aircraft, according DOHA: Qatar Airways double-daily service will be oper- enhanced with the expansion work to India with the launch of services to and to the statement. Qatar Airways currently operates announced a substantial ated every day except Wednesday of flights to Copenhagen from 2 from Kolkata starting December 1. the 787 Dreamliner twice daily to India’s capital city increase in flight frequen- by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, offer- December 2015. The airline will This will increase the daily seat capacity on the Delhi. THE PENINSULA cies to Stockholm in Sweden, ing customers 254 seats across its increase frequencies from an Copenhagen in Denmark and Business and Economy Classes, 11-times weekly service to dou- Brussels in Belgium. the statement said. ble daily flights, representing an The carrier said in a press With the launch of these addi- increase of almost 30 per cent in statement yesterday that starting tional frequencies, customers additional seats to Copenhagen December 1, flights from Doha to from the Middle East, Asia Pacific every week. All flights will be oper- Stockholm, Sweden, will expand and Africa in particular will ben- ated by a Boeing 787 Dreamliner from a 10-times weekly service efit from improved connectivity and customers flying from the to 13 flights per week, a capac- to the Swedish capital via Qatar Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa ity increase of 30 per cent on the Airways’ Doha hub. can look forward to even smoother route. The statement added that connections via the state-of-the- The increase is seasonal and Qatar Airways’ flight network art Hamad International Airport. valid until 25 March 2016. A to Scandinavia will be further THE PENINSULA

Indian navy ships on goodwill visit

DOHA: Indian naval ships INS Delhi and INS Trishul reached Doha in Qatar yester- day on a goodwill visit to fur- ther strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation with the Gulf nation. During the visit, officials will share best practices and experiences with Qatari officials. The visiting ships form part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet and are based at Mumbai. Four ships of the Indian Navy — INS Deepak, INS Delhi, INS Tabar and INS Trishul — are on a month-long deployment to the Gulf to enhance bilateral ties and engage in naval exercises with friendly regional navies. All four ships are from the Indian Navy’s Mumbai-based Western Fleet. The Commanders of INS Delhi and INS Trishul, Kartik Krishnan (second “The visit of INS Delhi and INS left) and Manish Misra (left), with the Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora and Trishul would further strengthen Defence Attache Ravi Kumar (right), addressing the media on board INS the deep-rooted bonds of friend- Delhi in Doha yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT ship between India and Qatar, and defence cooperation between the two countries,” said Sanjiv Arora, Indian ambassador to Qatar in a press conference yesterday. The ambassador added that growing naval coopera- tion between India and Qatar is further demonstrated by the increased high level visits in addi- tion to training of naval officers and port visits by naval ships. India and Qatar are also mem- bers of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), a voluntary and cooperative initiative among 35 countries of the Indian Ocean Region, which has served as a highly useful forum for sharing of information and cooperation on maritime issues, he said. INS Delhi and INS Trishul reached Qatar after spending four days at the Al-Jubail port in Saudi Arabia and will sail off on September 17 from Qatar. INS Delhi docked at Doha yesterday. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03

ROTA, COL HMC screens launch mobile learning over 200,000 in Pakistan DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (ROTA) in partnership with Commonwealth of Learning (COL) has launched mobile newborns learning services in Pakistan following a training course 98pc of babies successfully treated held at the Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU). DOHA: About 205,832 babies the Qatar Newborn Screening The project, which ROTA and have benefited from Qatar’s Program and Medical Director COL have begun implementing Newborn Screening Program of Women’s Hospital, highlighted in Pakistan’s SWAT region, will since it was launched in the life-changing impact of the provide students and teachers of December 2003, according to programme, saying it has helped schools in remote locations access experts at Hamad Medical many children to avoid serious to electronic learning materials Corporation’s (HMC) Women’s disability and death and allowed on a local server without the Hospital. them to have healthy, fulfilling need for grid electricity or inter- The programme has enabled lives. “The concept behind new- net through the use of the Aptus early diagnosis of 642 babies with born screening is to identify a dis- system designed by COL. disorders. Over 98 percent of the order in a newborn baby before it Following ROTA’s four-day babies have been successfully manifests as a disease. This allows Dana Haidan, Head of Corporate Responsibility at Vodafone Qatar, addresses the audience. training for six teachers and treated for potentially fatal or us to start treatment before the project staff members from disabling conditions that often do disorder can progress and cause Pakistan, educators will now be not show visible symptoms during irreversible damage to the baby. able to integrate mobile learn- the first few days of a baby’s life. Because of this early intervention, ing in their curricula to provide Among the babies confirmed over 98 percent of the babies diag- Vodafone Qatar launches students with independent learn- to have disorders, some 351 had nosed are treated successfully.” ing opportunities and to improve nutritional vitamin B12 deficiency, The programme has three pil- access to learning material and which can cause many health prob- lars: the Newborn Screening Unit enhance the quality of teaching lems including anemia and nerve based at Women’s Hospital, which GRI Sustainability Report and learning in the three selected damage. Screening has also ena- works with the family’s main classrooms in the rural areas bled the diagnosis of 89 babies with healthcare team to arrange for ofthe country. congenital hypothyroidism, where screening and follows up on the DOHA: To mark the launch operate, suppliers, their lenders sustainability reporting and why Essa Al Mannai, ROTA’s there is a deficiency in the produc- results; the dedicated laboratories, of their first Sustainability and bondholders, and their equity it’s important to companies today. Executive Director, said: “This is tion of thyroxine, a hormone that including the main laboratory at Report, Vodafone Qatar held an investment partners. “Sustainability reporting has a new milestone for ROTA in sup- is needed for the normal growth HMC’s Rumailah Hospital and event, under its CSR Majlis pro- “Vodafone Qatar’s ambition is become a strategic business value porting quality education for the of the brain and the body. Since the one at University Children’s gramme, that brought together to enable sustainable living for — adding proposition for brands marginalised children of Pakistan. 2005 when testing for an inher- Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany, CSR and sustainability peers all through operating ethically today. By going through the ROTA is honored to partner with ited disorder — homocystinuria — that provides a back-up to verify and experts who discussed the and responsibly, delivering posi- process, companies get a better an esteemed organisation like was added to the programme, 39 results for some disorders; and the opportunities and trends in the tive change using our technology, understanding of what their rel- Commonwealth Of Learning and babies among the Qatari popula- paediatric management team that sustainability reporting space in and to contribute to community evant issues are. It illustrates how to invite such wonderful trainers tion have been found to have this works with families following the Qatar and shared best practices. development in Qatar and around brands are creating value over- for that purpose. They have done disorder, which keeps the body confirmation of diagnosis of a dis- Vodafone’s inaugural corporate the world. We hope our first time, serves as a differentiator in a wonderful job creating the new from processing certain amino order in their child, which often sustainability report covers the Sustainability Report will serve competitive industries and fosters innovative Aptus system that will acids, building blocks of proteins requires long-term treatment. company’s activities during the to encourage dialogues between investor confidence and trust,” be of great benefit to the teachers essential to the body’s survival Screening and treatment for the 2014 calendar year and follows the Vodafone Qatar’s Sustainability said Monaem Ben Lellahom and students of Pakistan.” and functioning. Qatar has one of disorders can be very expensive, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) team and our stakeholders,” said Kal Krishnan Subramanian, The training was conducted the highest incidences of homo- but are provided free of charge principles of sustainability con- Dana Haidan, Head of Corporate Senior Manager, Global byCanadian professors Dr cystinuria due to the prevalence of by the State of Qatar to all babies text, stakeholder inclusiveness and Responsibility at Vodafone Qatar. Citizenship & Diversity at KPMG Mohamed Ally, Senior Researcher consanguineous (close blood) mar- born in the country. The screen- materiality analysis. The report Vodafone named Sustainable International shared some case at Athabasca University, and riages in the region. The condition ing is usually done during the first reflects Vodafone’s considera- Square as the Knowledge studies on sustainability report- Ricky Chang, Head of the is slowly degenerative and is not 36 hours after a baby is born, and tion of issues important to their Partner for the event. Monaem ing in Qatar and the region Technology Department at COL usually apparent during the first is available at all HMC hospitals stakeholders, including customers, Ben Lellahom, Founding Partner addressing the challenges and and the designer of the Aptus few days of a baby’s life. with birth facilities. employees, governments, regula- of Sustainable Square, gave an opportunities. System. Dr Hilal Al Rifai, Director of THE PENINSULA tors and communities where they overview of the evolution of THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Screening of Citizens complain against high KG fees DFI-supported Supreme Education Council urged to strictly monitor private schools and their facilities films at

DOHA: Several citizens have more KGs in new residential completed, the fee was increased He said opening of more KGs “Education in general is becom- complained about the high fees areas, but this must be in line by more than 100 percent to do not help in reducing the fees ing more profit-oriented. KGs and Toronto Festival charged by several private kin- with the development plans. QR19,000. since their basic aim is to make private schools have become like DOHA: Nine films made with dergartens and called on the Operational costs must be He said the decision to increase profits. Fee increase has nothing any other investment project, support from the Doha Film Supreme Education Council taken into account while fixing the fee was taken after converting to do with the limited number although they are getting sup- Institute (DFI) are screening (SEC) to strictly monitor the the fees but this should not be a the facility into an international of seats. Sara Salim Al Ahbabi port from the government,” said at the 40th edition of the ongo- facilities. justification to squeeze the par- KG. Parents had to accept the said there is a huge gap in the Al Ahbabi. ing Toronto International Film Some KGs have increased the ents. KGs must not be given a free decision because the admissions fee structure of different KGs in She said the solution is to put Festival (TIFF). fees by cent percent and this has hand and should be kept under were over. “I thought it was an Qatar although there is no much all KGs under strict monitoring Three of the films make their raised questions about the role of strict monitoring, local Arabic exceptional case. Later I realised difference in their educational and open more KGs under SEC. world premiere at the festival SEC as a monitoring body, they daily Al Arab quoted Al Hajri as that tens of parents face similar contents. “Increasing fees must Abdul Rahman Al Merri said including the feature from Oscar said. The mushrooming private saying. situations. Some KGs are charg- be in the interest of the child in some KGs are charging fees nominated director Hany Abu- KGs are cashing on the high Citing a personal experience, ing even higher,” said Al Bareedi. terms of quality. The fees are even for admission tests. “They Assad, ‘The Idol’. demand from parents. Jabir Al Bareedi said he had gone “They say this is approved by increasing but no change in edu- asked me to pay QR500 for the The Institute is also support- Mohammed Zafir Al Hajri, a to enroll his child in a KG and the SEC. How can SEC approve cation,” said Al Ahbabi. tests before admission. This test ing three Qatari filmmakers member of the Central Municipal was told that the fee was QR9,000, an increase by more than double. She said some KGs are even is nothing but a means to collect and content producers to attend Council (CMC) representing per year apparently. However, This should not be allowed,” he lacking proper hygiene. This money,” he said. the TIFF industry programme. Sheehania said there is need for when the admission procedures added. shows lack of inspections. THE PENINSULA Bassam Al Ibrahim and Mohamed Al-Ibrahim from Innovation Films and Khalifa Al-Haroon, the founder of iLoveQatar.net and the iLoveQatar network are partici- pating in the seven-day industry conference that brings together Diplomatic Club unveils newly over 250 high caliber speakers on a range of topics. Institute supported films in the official programme include eight refurbished banquet halls recipients of DFI grants with two world premieres: Lebanese crime DOHA: Doha’s famous drama ‘Very Big Shot’ directed by Diplomatic Club has announced Mirjean Bou Chaaya screening in the opening of its renovated ban- the Discovery programme; and quet halls Roshana I, Roshana Mai Masri’s moving Palestinian II and Al Safeer in an effort to drama ‘3000 Nights’ in the improve its services and facili- Contemporary World Cinema ties. The opening ceremony was programme. The new showroom at Barwa Village. attended by a number of guests. Other grantees making their The halls provide an ideal space North American debuts include: for conventions, celebrations, ‘Frenzy’ directed by Emin Alper Spark Lifestyle Electronics opens parties and weddings and can which won the Special Jury Prize accommodate up to 1,000 people, at the Venice Film Festival this nevertheless and for more pri- weekend; ‘Nasser’ directed by new showroom at Barwa Village vate and smaller events the hall Jihan El-Tahri screening in the DOHA: Spark Lifestyle Electronics inaugurated its second show- can be converted into 3 smaller TIFF Docs programme and ani- room at Barwa Village with the objective of providing one more separate halls. Blending modern mated short film ‘Waves ’98’ avenue to its customers and also to expand its footprint in Qatar. and sophisticated technology with directed by Elie Dhager, winner Its first showroom was opened in 2014 at Dar Al Salam mall and is traditional artistic splendor and of the Palme d’Or for Best Short loved by customers for its courteous and knowledgeable staff who luxury are the futuristic sound Film at the Cannes Film Festival help you make the best choice in electronics or consumer durables. and lighting systems that were earlier this year. As a special inauguration offer, Spark Lifestyle is offering its first newly installed. The gold painted Three DFI grantees by first- 20 customers at the Barwa Village outlet a tab worth QR799 free on walls also back lit with LED lights The dean of diplomatic corps in Qatar, the Eritrean ambassador to Doha, time directors that all made their purchases worth QR2,000 or more. are neatly done up in a manner Ali Ibrahim Ahmed, with Director of Meetings and Events, Diplomatic debut in Cannes are also part of Spark also provides an easy installment at zero percent from leading befitting the décor giving a majes- Club, Haiyan Al Zarzouri, inaugurating the renovated banquet hall of the the line-up. They are: Turkish banks. THE PENINSULA tic look. THE PENINSULA Diplomatic Club yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT coming-of-age drama, ‘Mustang’, directed by Deniz Gamze Ergüven; Palestinian drama ‘Dégradé’ directed by twin brothers Tarzan Aspire Zone donates clothes and Arab Nasser; and Ethiopian film ‘Lamb’ directed by Yared DOHA: In continuation of the region are in need of such sup- Zeleke. ‘The Idol’, directed by strategic partnership between port. Aspire Zone Foundation has two-time Academy Award nomi- Aspire Zone Foundation and always been supportive in such nee Hany Abu-Assad (‘Paradise Sheikh Thani bin Abdullah initiatives, and we are delighted Now’, ‘Omar’) made its world pre- Foundation for Humanitarian with our continued collaboration miere on Friday evening in the Services (RAF), Aspire Zone and strategic partnership and its prestigious Special Presentations donated 4,000 items of clothing role in supporting our efforts and programme. Co-financed by the to be distributed by RAF to peo- initiatives.” DFI, the film tells the remark- ple in need around the world. Nasser Abdullah Al Hajri, able true story of Arab Idol win- Commenting on this initiative, Marketing Director at Aspire ner Mohammad Assaf. Ali Yousef Al Kuwari, Manager Zone Foundation said, “This ini- DFI CEO Fatma Al Remaihi of Marketing, Media and PR at tiative is a crucial part of our cor- said: “We are very proud to be RAF said, “We would like to thank porate social responsibility and in Toronto to represent Qatar Aspire Zone Foundation for this values. We would like to thank at this important international generous initiative, which comes RAF for its continued efforts to gathering for the film industry as at a time when our brothers reach all people in need around TIFF celebrates the milestone of and sisters from all around the the world.” THE PENINSULA its 40th year. THE PENINSULA MEC recalls Camaro cars

DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MEC), in collabora- tion with Chevrolet’s sole distributor in Qatar, Jaidah Automotive, yes- terday announced recall of Chevrolet Camaro 2011-2012 models due to defects in the height adjuster for front seats. This recall comes within the framework of the ongoing coordination and follow-up by the ministry to ascertain the dealers’ commitment to follow up defects and repair them to protect consumers’ rights. MEC has also affirmed that it will coordinate with Jaidah Automotive to fol- low up repair processes. Comply with WPS continued from page 1 The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs has, meanwhile, in a notifi- cation published in this newspaper yesterday urged all private companies to be ready to comply with the Wage Protection System (WPS) — the mandatory online wage payment mode for blue-collar workers — from November 3. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Clashes escalate at Al Aqsa compound Israeli forces enter mosque, fire stun grenades

JERUSALEM: Muslims which have a 1994 peace accord, preserved at the sensitive site, and Israeli police clashed at King Abdullah II said after talks but suspicions remain among Jerusalem’s flashpoint Al Aqsa in Amman with British Prime Palestinians, a sign of the deep mosque compound for a second Minister David Cameron. mistrust between the two sides. straight day yesterday as Jews Jordan — the only Arab state “Israel is playing with fire,” celebrated their new year and with Egypt to have a peace treaty Palestine Liberation Organisation protesters vowed to protect with Israel — recalled its Tel Aviv senior official Hanan Ashrawi Islam’s third-holiest site. ambassador in November after said in a statement yesterday. As they had the day before, similar clashes, returning him to “Clearly, Israel is deliberately Israeli security forces entered his post three months later. creating and escalating a situa- the compound early yesterday Israeli police said five protest- tion of instability, insecurity and to prevent Muslim youths from ers were arrested in the com- violence, thereby incrementally blocking visiting Jews, police said. pound yesterday and visits went assuring by force its power/secu- Clashes then broke out on the ahead as planned. Four others rity control in preparation for the hilltop complex, with booms heard were arrested in skirmishes total annexation and transforma- from outside its gates. Muslims between security forces and pro- tion of Al Haram Al Sharif.” have barricaded themselves inside testers in the surrounding alleys Muslims refer to the entire Al Aqsa amid protests over access of Jerusalem’s Old City. compound as Al Haram Al Sharif, A Palestinian man lies on an alley leading to the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City after scuffles to the site, venerated by Jews as Police fired stun grenades or Noble Sanctuary. Non-Muslim with Israeli riot police yesterday. the Temple Mount. “As the police while hitting and kicking dem- visits to the site increase during entered the compound, masked onstrators and journalists as Jewish holidays, with some 650 In comments quoted by The witnesses said police entered where Al Aqsa is located, in the youths fled inside the mosque they sought to push back crowds. visitors on Sunday, police said. Jerusalem Post newspaper in 2013, the mosque and caused damage. Six Day War of 1967 and later and threw stones at the force,” Muslim protesters fear Israel Another 500 visited yesterday Ariel said the complex “must be Police said only that they closed annexed it in a move never rec- a police statement said. will seek to change rules gov- during the 7:30am to 11am visiting open for prayer at every hour to its doors to lock in rioters throw- ognised by the international com- The latest skirmish brought erning the site, with far-right hours. The Jewish New Year, or every Jew.” ing stones, fireworks and other munity. Netanyahu has called an a warning from Jordan, which Jewish groups pushing for more Rosh Hashanah, began on Sunday Israeli Defence Minister Moshe objects. “emergency meeting” of members has historical custodianship over access to the compound and even evening and ends this evening. Yaalon last week outlawed two Israeli security forces have used of his cabinet to discuss ways to Muslim holy sites in Jerusalem. efforts by fringe organisations to Far-right Israeli Agriculture Muslim groups that confront the same tactic in the past to curb stone-throwing and petrol “Any more provocation in erect a new temple. Israeli Prime Minister Uri Ariel was among Jewish visitors to the compound, restore calm and which has seen bombs following a number of Jerusalem will affect the relation- Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Jewish activists who visited on further fuelling tensions. them briefly enter the mosque. recent incidents. ship between Jordan and Israel” has said the status quo will be Sunday, Israeli media reported. In clashes on Sunday, Muslim Israel seized east Jerusalem, AFP Algeria’s president paving way for succession: Report ALGIERS: Algeria’s President North African state since 1999, in 2013. For years the head of the the full control of Bouteflika and Since the end of July, Bouteflika presidents come and go in his 25 Abdelaziz Bouteflika and his but concerns have been growing influential DRS intelligence serv- his inner circle over the security and his circle have removed several years heading the agency, marked allies will have free rein to pre- over how much longer he can ice Mohamed Mediene — better services. security chiefs, in what analysts the “end of an era”. pare for the ageing leader’s suc- stay in power. known as General Toufik — had After 16 years in power, say has been a behind-the-scenes With his latest move, Grim cession with the removal of the The 78-year-old won re-elec- been a potential rival for power. Bouteflika “has the stage to him- power struggle between the presi- said, Bouteflika has consolidated once-powerful intelligence chief, tion last year but appeared only But on Sunday the 76-year-old self,” said analyst Rachid Grim. dent and the DRS. his hold over an agency long con- experts and local media said. once during the campaign, in a general was replaced by his dep- “He is preparing to leave power Local press said the removal of sidered by many to be the “real Bouteflika has ruled the oil-rich wheelchair after suffering a stroke uty in a move experts said sealed but is controlling his succession.” General Toufik, who had seen five power” in Algeria. AFP Air strikes continue near Sana’a

SAFER, YEMEN: Gulf Arab coalition forces fighting Houthi militia in Yemen are advancing on the capital in a two-pronged offensive, generals told report- ers yesterday at a desert oil compound they have turned into a military base. Ten people were killed in a Saudi-led coalition airstrike on a suburb in the capital Sana’a yesterday, medical sources and residents said. The strike targeted a govern- ment building in the Waalan area in the south of Sana’a, sources said. Seven of those killed were from the same family. Yemeni forces and their Arab allies are fighting to oust the Iranian-alled Houthis in a six- month war that has killed more than 4,500 people and brought the country to the brink of famine. Speaking a day after Yemen’s exiled government pulled out of UN-mediated talks, Yemeni General Abdrabuh Qassem Al Shaddadi said: “We hope people make a compromise before what’s left of Yemen is destroyed.” Shaddadi, commander of Yemen’s central military district, told a small group of journalists on a visit organised by coalition forces: “We are optimistic, but we don’t have faith in the Houthis, and we will triumph no matter what.” He was speaking at a desert coalition base at Safer, an oil industry compound in Maarib province about 150km east of the capital Sana’a. Reporters saw scores of tan- coloured heavy armoured vehicles A Yemeni man inspects the damage at a mosque which was hit by a and tanks, and at least 20 black rocket during clashes between Houthi rebels and fighters from the Popular Apache helicopters. Soldiers Resistance Committees, loyal to President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi, in Taez from the United Arab Emirates, yesterday. in smart camouflage uniform, mingled with barefoot Yemeni country had 4,000 men in Yemen, involvement of UAE ground tribesman. and denied reports that Qatar and forces, alongside Yemeni troops A coalition led by Saudi Egypt had forces on the ground. trained in Saudi Arabia and Arabia began air strikes against Kaabi said the coalition “is equipped with sophisticated heavy the Houthis and their allies in making two lines to Sana’a”, its weapons, that allowed the coali- late March after they pushed ultimate target after retaking tion to break months of stalemate from their northern stronghold Aden from the Houthis in July. to capture Aden. towards the southern port of One line of advance was from Kaabi suggested his men were Aden. Aden and the southwestern city driven in part by a need for pay- But the bulk of the 5,000-strong of Taiz, while the other one would back after recent losses, includ- coalition ground forces are run from Marib to the northern ing a Sept. 4 Houthi attack that provided by the United Arab province of Jawf and then to killed 52 UAE soldiers, among Emirates. UAE General Ali Sanaa. other coalition troops. Seif Al Kaabi told reporters his Diplomats say it was the direct REUTERS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST British PM visits Syria refugee camps Cameron pledges increased aid for refugees after visiting camps in Lebanon and Jordan

AMMAN: British Prime across the Mediterranean and Minister David Cameron vis- Europe. ited Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan have com- Lebanon and Jordan yesterday, plained that their resources have pledging increased aid which he been stretched to breaking point said would help stem the migra- by the influx of refugees from tion crisis in Europe. Syria, and UN agencies have The surprise visits, which repeatedly appealed for aid from included talks with Lebanon’s donors. prime minister and the king From Britain’s additional fund- of Jordan, came as Cameron ing for the refugees announced appointed a minister to oversee last week, 40 million pounds will the resettlement of 20,000 Syrian go to UN and other non-gov- refugees in Britain over the next ernmental groups working with five years. refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and As Cameron flew in to Lebanon, Turkey, Cameron’s office said. his office detailed how an extra Nearly two thirds of that 40 £100m ($153m, ¤137m) in British million pounds will be spent in aid for Syrian refugees would be Lebanon, which is hosting more spent. than 1.1 million refugees in addi- The premier said in Beirut that tion to its own population of four Britain was doubling its support million citizens. for Lebanon’s schools to £20m a Cameron’s lightning visit to year for the next three years to Lebanon included a stop at an help Syrian refugee children as informal refugee settlement out- well as Lebanese. side the town of Terbol in the Boosting aid to regional states eastern Bekaa Valley. hosting refugees was key to tack- “I’m at a refugee camp in ling the crisis that has seen tens Lebanon, hearing some heart- of thousands of asylum-seekers breaking stories,” he tweeted as flood into Europe, Cameron said, he met refugees who will be reset- British Prime Minister David Cameron meets a Syrian refugee family in a settlement camp in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, yesterday. reiterating his argument against tled in Britain. charges that London was not At a press conference after Cameron toured Zaatari, a under pressure internationally granted asylum to less than 5,000 In total, more than four million doing enough. meeting his Lebanese counter- sprawling desert camp in the and domestically to address the since their country’s war broke Syrians have fled abroad from a “Around three percent of the part Tammam Salam, Cameron north of the kingdom that is home refugee crisis. out in 2011 — far fewer than brutal conflict that has left more 11 million Syrians forced from acknowledged that the “humani- to nearly 80,000 Syrian refugees. Britain has accepted 216 Syrian other European countries such than 240,000 people dead. their homes have sought asylum tarian crisis in Syria is putting The British premier has been refugees over the past year and as France, Germany and Sweden. AFP in Europe,” he said. huge pressure” on Lebanon. “Without British aid, hundreds A factsheet issued by his office of thousands more could be risk- detailed plans for British sup- ing their lives seeking to get to port to Lebanon, including food Europe, so these funds are part packages and vouchers for refu- of our comprehensive approach to gees, counselling for children and Twin bombs kill 26 in Hasakeh tackle migration from the region.” adults, and help for Lebanese Cameron travelled on to Jordan municipalities hosting Syrians. BEIRUT: At least 26 people including two in the Khashman district of Hasakeh, where Bashar Al Assad. The city has regularly been for a visit to a Syrian refugee Salam said Lebanon was “grate- children were killed yesterday in twin sui- control is divided between Kurdish and regime targeted by IS, which controls some territory camp and a meeting with King ful for this help which needs to be cide car bomb attacks in the northeastern forces. That attack killed the six Kurdish in Hasakeh province. Abdullah II. “Britain is the sec- expanded in view of the deterio- Syrian city of Hasakeh, a monitor said. forces along with 10 civilians, the Observatory The group entered the city and seized sev- ond largest contributor to the rating conditions” for refugees in The attack was later claimed by the Islamic said. eral neighbourhoods in June, but was expelled Syrian refugee crisis after the the country. State group, which has regularly targeted The second blast hit the Mahata district, a month later after battles involving both US,” Cameron told reporters after “We believe that the refugee Hasakeh and briefly captured parts of the city apparently targeting a headquarters of the regime troops and Kurdish fighters. their meeting. problem that has reached the earlier this year before being expelled. local National Defence Forces pro-regime In a statement posted on social media, IS He also pointed out Britain heart of Europe will not stop The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights militia. Seven members of the force were killed claimed responsibility for the two attacks, con- would be taking in 20,000 Syrians spreading until a political solu- said 13 civilians were killed in the two blasts, along with three civilians, the Britain-based firming they were suicide bomb blasts. “straight out of refugees camps tion to stop the war in Syria is along with six members of the Kurdish secu- monitor said. More than 240,000 people have been killed here in Jordan and elsewhere, and reached,” he stressed. rity services and seven fighters from a pro- The group added that around 80 people had in Syria since the conflict began in March 2011 giving them a home in our coun- Cameron’s office announced he regime militia. been wounded, and some were in a serious with anti-government protests. try”. But he also stressed that had named Richard Harrington Syrian state television also reported the condition. The fighting has since evolved into a com- “it’s so important to keep peo- to a new junior ministerial post explosions, though it gave a toll of 20 dead Control of Hasakeh city — and other parts plex civil war involving rebels, the regime, ple close to their homes” rather in charge of overseeing Syrian and no breakdown of the toll. of the province itself — is divided between jihadists such as IS and Kurdish fighters. than embarking on perilous treks refugee resettlement. In Jordan, The first blast hit a Kurdish checkpoint Kurdish militia and forces loyal to President AFP

Magazine Bahrain’s rights violations serious: 32 states raided, copies GENEVA: Thirty-two coun- appointment of an ombudsman (and) by the detention of minors to accept a visit by the United done a lot concerning accusa- tries yesterday raised the alarm within the interior ministry. due to their participation in Nations top expert on torture. tions of excessive use of force,” he seized for mock over the human rights situation He also cited the creation of demonstrations,” and urged the Human Rights Watch also said, insisting that police exercise in Bahrain, urging Manama to a rights commission for prison- Bahraini government to “look at joined the call for Bahrain to restraint and pointing out that 17 Erdogan selfie investigate reports of torture ers and detainees and a special alternatives to detention”. invite the UN Special Rapporteur policemen have been killed and and other abuses and to bring investigation unit for probing and Fasel voiced concern “that on Torture. 3,244 others wounded since 2011. ANKARA: Turkish police the perpetrators to justice. prosecuting alleged violations by there is insufficient accountabil- It hailed yesterday’s joint state- Tiny but strategic Bahrain, raided a magazine yesterday “The human rights situation security officials. ity for human rights violations” ment before the rights council, which is home to the US Navy’s over a mocked-up “selfie” of a in Bahrain remains an issue of But he said his diplomat col- and expressed alarm at reports but said it was “extremely disap- Fifth Fleet, has been rocked smiling President Recep Tayyip serious concern to us,” Swiss leagues were concerned about that people reporting human pointing that some states such as by unrest since a 2011 Shia-led Erdogan with the coffin of a sol- ambassador Alexandre Fasel said, reports of “harassment and rights abuses or cooperating with Italy and Spain put politics before uprising demanding a constitu- dier — an allusion to comments speaking on behalf of the 32 coun- imprisonment of persons exer- the United Nations were facing rights and did not lend their voice tional monarchy and more rep- that families of soldiers killed tries, including the United States, cising their rights to freedom reprisals. in support”. resentative government. by Kurdish rebels could be Britain, France and Germany. of opinion and expression and The countries called on In Manama, Information At least 89 people have been happy about their martyrdom. Addressing the UN Human of peaceful assembly and asso- Manama to “appropriately Minister Issa Al Hammadi killed in confrontations with An Istanbul prosecutor’s office Rights Council, Fasel hailed ciation, including human rights address all reports of torture regretted the report’s “belit- Bahraini security forces over the banned distribution of the latest some “positive steps” taken defenders.” and ill-treatment of detainees tling of Bahrain’s achievements” past four years, while hundreds edition of Nokta magazine and by Bahrain’s government to The countries also said they and ensure full investigation and towards implementing recom- have been arrested and put on ordered raids on its offices over improve the human rights situa- were worried by “the lack of suf- prosecution of these cases”. mendations by the UN Human trial, rights groups say. charges of “insulting the Turkish tion in the country, including the ficient guarantees of fair trial, They urged the Gulf kingdom Rights Council. “Bahrain has AFP president” and “making terrorist propaganda”, after the cover was published online, the magazine said in a statement. Garbage crisis “Our cover that prompted the police raid may be harsh, disturb- Mexico slams Egypt air ing or even cruel. (But) these are not crimes for a media institution, this is our form of speech,” the strike after tourists killed statement said. The cover depicted a grinning MEXICO CITY/CAIRO: said. The Egyptian travel agency Erdogan in shirt-sleeves taking Mexico called on Egypt yester- Windows of Egypt informed the a selfie, in the background a cof- day to swiftly investigate why a Mexican ambassador about the fin draped in the red Turkish group of tourists were mistak- attack. flag being borne along in state by enly targeted in what witnesses At least two Mexicans have soldiers. described as an air strike that been confirmed dead, she said, The image was a clear reference killed at least two Mexicans. adding that diplomats are trying to escalating violence between the Egyptian authorities have not to identify them. state and Kurdish militants, who said what weapons were involved The six survivors, who were have killed more than 100 secu- in Sunday’s attack in the Western taken to a hospital in a Cairo sub- rity personnel in past weeks. But Desert, in which 12 people died urb, are in stable condition, the it is also an implicit criticism of and 10 more were wounded. minister said. comments Erdogan has made on But six Mexican survivors told She said her ministry delivered military deaths. their ambassador to Egypt that a diplomatic note to the Egyptian Erdogan has been widely criti- they had stopped for a meal when ambassador in which the Mexican cised for comments made at the they “suffered an aerial attack government expresses its “deep funeral of one soldier killed in with bombs launched by a plane dismay over these deplor- clashes. and helicopters,” Foreign Minister able events” and demands a “How happy is his family and all Claudia Ruiz Massieu told a news “swift, exhaustive and deep his close relatives, because Ahmet conference. investigation.” has reached a very sacred place,” The group had arrived in Cairo “The Mexican government asks he was widely quoted as saying on September 11 and left two days that Egyptian authorities give across Turkish national media. Diggers work at a temporary dump where garbage is piled at Karantina area in the Lebanese capital Beirut later on their way to the Bahariya the highest priority and urgency The Nokta statement explained yesterday. The garbage crisis has sparked angry protests that initially focused on waste management but grew oasis, Ruiz Massieu said. to clearing up this issue,” Ruiz its mock picture as a reaction to to encompass frustrations with water and electricity shortages and country’s chronically divided political class. They were near the oasis Massieu said. those comments. when they came under fire, she AFP REUTERS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 EUROPE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

EU backs military action against Hungary shuts border crossing people smugglers Austria, Slovakia introduce border checks; UN warns refugees will be left in ‘legal limbo’ in Mediterranean

RÖSZKE: Hungary closed crossing, several dozen migrants BRUSSELS: EU mem- the main border crossing for including many children, some ber states approved yester- migrants entering from Serbia in pushchairs, were stuck on the day plans for military action yesterday as Europe’s passport- Serbian side of the border, with against people smugglers in the free zone creaked under the rein- several women crying, after police Mediterranean, seizing and if statement of border controls by shut the border, witnesses saw. necessary destroying boats to Austria, Slovakia and Germany. They were directed to the official break up the networks operat- The growing tensions at crossing around 2km where there ing out of Libya. the heart of the EU’s flagship was a heavy police presence with “This important transition will Schengen area ramped up the helicopters overhead, a sign of the enable the EU naval operation pressure on interior minis- tough welcome many migrants against human smugglers and ters holding emergency talks in say they face in Hungary. traffickers in the Mediterranean Brussels on the unprecedented Underscoring the scale of the to conduct boarding, search, sei- flood of people fleeing Syria and challenge, Hungarian authorities zure and diversion (of vessels),” other war zones. said yesterday that they had regis- the EU’s council of ministers said. A day before Hungary has vowed tered a record 5,809 migrants the The European Union launched to begin arresting illegal migrants, day before, amid reports Serbia a first, intelligence gathering police fenced off a gap in the razor- might try to “push through” phase of its EU NavFor Med wire barrier with non-EU Serbia 30,000 people before Budapest operation in July and with that that hardline Prime Minister begins imposing draconian new objective met, ministers agreed it Viktor Orban’s government is rac- migrant laws from today. was time to move on to the next ing to complete, leaving dozens of Hungary is on the frontline step, the statement added. migrants stranded. of Europe’s migrant crisis, with Many member states were Most of the refugees are try- almost 200,000 people travel- reluctant to step up action against ing to get to economic powerhouse ling up from Greece through the the traffickers for fear of getting Germany, which on Sunday aban- western Balkans and entering the embroiled in Libya. EU leaders doned its open-arms policy and country this year, most of them agreed however that there had reintroduced border checks amid seeking to go to northern Europe. to be a much tougher response, claims it would take in one million But Hungary’s neighbours including the use of force, after refugees this year. are now feeling the strain, with more than 700 migrants drowned Despite the escalating crisis and Germany shocking the EU on off southern Italy in April. a shift in public opinion after heart- Sunday when it admitted that The second phase of the opera- wrenching pictures of a drowned Europe’s biggest migration cri- A migrant holds a child as he waits to enter Hungary after the Hungarian police sealed the border with Serbia near tion approved still restricts EU Syrian migrant child — one of sis since World War II meant it the village of Horgos, Serbia, yesterday. NavFor Med to action in inter- more than 2,700 people to have had to reinstate border controls national waters. A third phase died crossing the Mediterranean eliminated under Schengen in the queue of cars snaked 1km, with EU states can impose temporary unanimous approval for the plan involves military action against this year — EU ministers remained late 1990s. irate drivers including German controls for security reasons for the other 120,000. people smugglers inside Libyan divided on a solution. Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel pensioner Helmut Zimmermann under the Schengen treaty but Czech Prime Minister Bohuslav territorial waters, aiming to “If we do not take decisions said there were “many signs that complaining: “It’s like being back there are fears the very ideal of a Sobotka has insisted his country destroy their boats and networks then chaos is the consequence... Germany this year will take in in the 1980s.” borderless Europe could collapse. would never accept compulsory before they set sail. there will be a domino effect not 800,000 refugees, as forecast Austria and Slovakia pounced Divisions are also rife among the quotas, saying the system “won’t This step is more controver- and we can forget Schengen,” by the interior ministry, but one on the U-turn by Chancellor ministers on a plan unveiled last work”, while Slovakia has warned sial given the increased risks and said Luxembourg minister Jean million”, The impact was imme- Angela Merkel’s government — week by the European Commission it would try to block any such requires at a minimum a UN Asselborn, who chaired the EU diate. Barely five minutes after which had previously said it would — the EU’s executive — to redistrib- binding measures. Security Council resolution and talks in Brussels. Germany reimposed the con- throw open its doors to Syrian ute 160,000 refugees across the con- With the human side of the cri- preferably Libyan government The United Nations refugee trols, police halted three young refugees — to reinstate their own tinent. Several Eastern European sis prompting a wave of sympathy, agreement. EU NavFor Med agency warned the confusion migrants fleeing the war in Syria, border checks. “We will proceed as states such as Hungary, the Czech the aunt of drowned Syrian tod- currently comprises four ships — surrounding border policies in asking to see their passports. Germany did,” Austrian Interior Republic and Slovakia oppose dler Aylan Kurdi travelled from one Italian, one British and two Europe could leave migrants, “We have been walking through Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner compulsory quotas for relocating Canada to Brussels to lobby the German — and sources said it will many of whom have made gruel- Europe for 22 days,” said 27-year- said. Poland said it was consid- the refugees. The EU ministers, politicians. “Open your heart and likely need several more vessels ling treks through the continent, old Hatem Ali Ahaj, who suffers ering similar steps while the yesterday, formally approved an take action and come up with a for the enlarged mission which is in “legal limbo”. from asthma and was struggling Netherlands said it would have initial plan to relocate 40,000 of shared plan,” Teema Kurdi said. expected to begin next month. At Hungary’s Roszke border to catch his breath. Yesterday, a “more patrols” on its frontiers. the refugees but struggled to get AFP AFP

95,000 Russian troops N Ireland leaders in massive military drill begin crisis talks MOSCOW: Russia yester- simulate “blocking and destroy- to save govt day launched its largest mili- ing illegal armed formations tary exercises of the year, during joint special operations,” LONDON: Crisis talks aimed Centre-2015, involving some the ministry said. The drill at saving Northern Ireland’s 95,000 soldiers including ground begins as leaders are to arrive power-sharing government troops, navy and airforce units. in Tajikistan for a summit of the from collapse began yesterday The long-announced war CSTO that starts today. after a row over alleged Irish games are “the most large-scale The exercises running to Republican Army (IRA) activ- drill of 2015,” the defence ministry September 20 include 20 naval ity caused a mass walkout of said. Russia has recently inten- ships and up to 170 aircraft, the unionist ministers. sified snap checks of its military defence ministry said. President Deputy First Minister Martin might, testing its capabilities from Vladimir Putin will observe the McGuinness, of republican party the Arctic to the Far East as rela- drills during one of the days, Sinn Fein, warned there must be tions with the West have plunged Russian daily Izvestia reported “no preconditions” to negotiations to a post-Cold War low over the last week, without giving details. after rival party leaders held one- Ukraine crisis. The main action will take to-one meetings with Britain’s Centre-2015 takes place at place in the Urals, in the Northern Ireland Secretary 20 sites across Russia’s central Siberian Altai region and in the Theresa Villiers. military district, which reaches southern Astrakhan region and The British province’s devolved from the Volga River to the the Caspian Sea, the commander administration was thrown into Ural mountains and Siberia in of troops in Russia’s central disarray after First Minister Peter the east, while also including far military district, Vladimir Robinson, leader of the pro-British northern Russia. Troops from Zarudnitsky told journalists, Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), member states of the Russia- quoted by Interfax news agency. stepped down on Thursday. The led Collective Security Treaty In European Russia, 12,000 row centres on allegations that Organisation (CSTO), made up troops will take part in drills IRA members were involved in of several ex-Soviet countries, are at military ranges in the Urals the killing of Kevin McGuigan, a also involved in the exercise. region close to Kazakhstan involv- former IRA militant. The defence ministry said the ing around 90 tanks as well as The claims have revived fears war games are aimed at testing 20 artillery and rocket launcher that the paramilitary group is still the readiness of the military of systems. Kazakh troops will also operating in secret. McGuinness the CSTO countries to “man- take part and a military delega- said if talks fail, the next logical age coalition groups of troops tion from Nicaragua will act as step will be a snap election. in containing an international monitors, Zarudnitsky added. AFP armed conflict.” The troops will AFP McDonnell is Labour finance spokesman LONDON: The new leader ownership of the banks to take economies. Labour premiers Tony of Britain’s opposition Labour control of what he calls Britain’s Blair and Gordon Brown also fol- Party named an ally whose “casino economy”. lowed pro-business policies from declared aim is the overthrow “My new policies with Jeremy’s 1997 to 2010. of capitalism as finance spokes- have been roundly endorsed by the McDonnell stirred controversy man yesterday, pushing hard- leadership election, so the econ- five years ago by quipping that if left policies that opponents say omy would be safe in our hands he could return to the 1980s he will make the party unelectable. but also it would be more pros- would have assassinated Thatcher. After winning Labour’s top perous,” McDonnell, 64, told BBC He later apologised for the com- job by a landslide on Saturday, Radio after the appointment. ment which he said was a joke. Jeremy Corbyn named senior “I’ve got a long history in Conservative Prime Minister members of his would-be govern- terms of financial adminis- David Cameron has warned that ment including John McDonnell - tration,” he said, citing his Corbyn’s policies are a threat to a former trade unionist who backs experience running London’s Britain’s economic security. renationalising banks and impos- multi-billion pound local govern- Corbyn’s appointment of ing wealth taxes - as his finance ment budget in the early 1980s. McDonnell, rather than a more minister-in-waiting. British governments have pragmatic figure from outside his McDonnell lists “generally championed free markets since left-wing camp, is the strongest fomenting the overthrow of capi- Conservative Margaret Thatcher signal since he was elected leader talism” among his interests in the became prime minister in 1979, that he intends to pitch Labour as Who’s Who directory of influ- building what foreign investors a hard left party of state inter- ential people, and wants public say is one of the world’s most open vention. REUTERS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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ARELY a few days pass without someone from Iran or the United States commenting against the nuclear deal that has brought about a semblance of Bthaw in relations between Washington and Tehran. A poll conducted by CNN/ORC on Sunday found that 59 Schengen: Europe’s open percent Americans disapprove of the way President Barack Obama is handling US relations with the Islamic Republic, and about half would have preferred Congress reject the deal. It is true that the nuclear agreement between Iran and borders in question six nations signed on July 14 is a strategic one in terms of limiting the capability of Iran to develop a nuclear weapon BY ALASTAIR MACDONALD from 10 days to, very exceptionally, two roads from Hungary and, on Sunday, and freeing the country from debilitating sanctions that have years. The root of the problem lies Germany’s move to clamp down on traf- severely damaged its economy and trade relations with the ERMANY’S reimposition less at the internal borders than at fic at its Austrian border. western world. As such, the deal is not only a foot in the door of border controls with the bloc’s external frontiers and with If such procedures continue to spread for Tehran to reach out to the West but also a chance for Austria on Sunday has another town inscribed in the EU’s stat- and endure, officials fear they could western businesses to explore the Iranian market. brought home the risks utes — Dublin. (With a touch of irony, undermine Schengen’s principles of the summer refugee crisis Ireland, like Britain, has stayed out of free transit. As Juncker’s chief-of-staff Considering the significance of the agreement and the Gposes to Europe’s system of open fron- the Schengen zone.) tweeted: “Schengen will be in danger if stakes involved, it would surprise if there were no opposition tiers, commonly known as “Schengen”. A system first agreed in Dublin in 1990 EU member states don’t work together to it. However, voices on both sides have made sure that the The Luxembourg village on the means that people requesting asylum swiftly and with solidarity on managing deal is not only criticised but done in a way to undermine an Moselle where old enemies France must be housed and have their claims the refugee crisis.” attempt at building bridges between Washington and Tehran. and Germany meet gave its name 30 processed in the state in which they first There is a element of political pres- On September 9, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali years ago to the code which removed arrived in the EU. A surge in arrivals by sure in such remarks, with Merkel and border checks between most European sea has left Italy and Greece struggling. other backers of the Juncker plan well Khamenei said that the country will not hold talks with the states. But hundreds of thousands of Chaos in Greece means many move on aware that voters in the poorer, formerly US on issues other than nuclear negotiations. In two months people arriving on the bloc’s external across the Balkans to reach Hungary. Communist east are among the biggest after the much-vaunted deal was signed, this is probably the borders claiming asylum, and discord When European leaders, including beneficiaries and supporters of Schengen’s umpteenth time that Khamenei among governments over where to put Merkel herself, have raised alarms about freedoms. As yet, there appears little has talked about Iran-US relations them, has exposed weaknesses in the the future of Schengen, many hear it as a appetite among governments to under- in a negative light. It is Iran that Schengen ideals. veiled threat aimed at eastern Europeans take the cost and disruption of redeploy- Two months The European who oppose German-backed EU propos- ing frontier police on a long-term basis has more to gain from the nuclear Commission, the als to rework the Dublin system and force to make routine document checks to after the agreement that unshackles much executive of the member states far from the frontlines to intercept the few thousands of migrants, of its economy, not the United With hundreds European Union take in a share of refugees. among the millions travelling every day, nuclear deal, States, which gains more in terms which enforces the In principle, someone who claims asy- who are not entitled to move country. of strategic depth by defanging an of thousands of rules on 26 states lum in Germany but has entered the EU Businesses, particularly in road a thaw in including four in Italy, should be sent back there. Even transport, have raised an alarm about adversary. In Washington’s official people arriving non-EU mem- if granted refugee status in Italy, they a reimposition of passport checks on Iranian ties circles, there has been no word on the bloc’s bers, has ruled would be unable to move to Germany for truck drivers and others engaged in with US is as painting future ties with Iran in out major change. five years. Germany last month said it cross-border activity. But Schengen a bad light. In fact, Obama and external borders It describes would not deport Syrians to other EU has come under attack from some distant as ever. Secretary of State John Kerry Schengen as one states, suspending Dublin for them. who argue that it has made life easier have always sounded conciliatory claiming asylum of the greatest That in turn fuelled problems in for criminals, including the suspected achievements of Hungary, where many people refused Moroccan Islamist accused of attacking on future ties with Tehran. and discord over the postwar peace, to register for asylum and demanded to an international train from Amsterdam On the political front, a boon for citizens continue journeys to Germany. Hungary via Brussels to Paris last month. Republicans have made a lot of governments over and non-European faces an additional complication since, even The Commission says the Schengen noise over the agreement, terming it a sell out by Obama where to put them visitors, as well as though most of those arriving via Serbia code, which also regulates the sharing of who has been understandably targeted in a pre-election for business. first entered the EU in Greece, EU judges visa data and criminal intelligence, gives year. The latest poll says most Americans think Iran will has exposed Commission have banned deportations to Greece under states sufficient powers to carry out both President Jean- the Dublin rules on the grounds accom- security and identity checks where these ultimately violate the terms of the agreement, with 37percent weaknesses in Claude Juncker, modation there is inadequate. can be justified. Germany already reim- calling that extremely likely and 23percent saying very likely. informed Accepting Dublin must be fixed to posed frontier checks this year, while it But opposition to the deal or to the larger canvas of future the Schengen by German spread the load, Juncker proposes send- was hosting the G7 summit in June. bilateral ties with Tehran hasn’t been vitriolic in the US. The ideals. Chancellor Angela ing 160,000 asylum-seekers from Italy, Were a country to impose routine poll only points to a pervasive element of mistrust in ties Merkel of Sunday’s Greece and Hungary around the EU identity checks at its borders, on roads move, was quick according to national quotas. or at airports and rail stations, it would between Tehran and Washington. to issue a statement saying Berlin was Meanwhile Greece and Italy have long face legal action by the Commission. In Be it the Head of the Assembly of Experts of Iran or the not breaking Schengen rules. These per- resorted to DIY methods to relieve the practice though, some fear it could start head of the powerful Revolutionary Guards, senior Iranian mit renewed frontier controls as a “last pressure, simply letting migrants head a snowball effect that the EU might officials have queered the pitch for better ties with America. resort” where there is “a serious threat to north. That has seen France lately step struggle to halt — even if checks might Probably, it is the ubiquitous grain of viral anti-Americanism public policy or internal security”. up checks near its Italian border, Danes be likely to remain patchy, with govern- in Iran that gets the better of officials or political expediency Such exemptions are subject to EU closing their German frontier last week, ments wary of cost and a public back- review and varying time limits, ranging Austrian police mounting operations on lash at inconvenience. REUTERS that doesn’t let them change their opinion. The other side Quote of Food inflation needs a policy response the day HERE IS much more to food numbers say that retail food inflation was is that food prices are revealing a new Millions of Indian families still spend a inflation than costly onions 2.15 percent in July. These, however, pattern reflecting the challenges of a large proportion of their income on food would suggest. The tears also could be masking the actual picture. growing economy. As the tens of mil- items. Since monthly kitchen budgets lie elsewhere. It is appropriate As skyrocketing onion and other lions of people shift to higher standards cannot be cut, higher food prices force Tto assume that vegetable and onion prices show, food costs have more of living, the focus is changing from families to cut other ‘non-essential’ prices would start tapering as a variety than doubled from last year. For middle- basic needs such as rice and coarse expenses. We are not just of seasonal crops enter the market. class consumers, food inflation worries grains to more nutritious protein-rich India is showing budding signs of This is precisely what policy makers are creeping back. Sample this: Arhar items. This will sustain demand in an recovery in the broader economy. The defending our have been telling us for some time now, is now selling at `135 a kg in some economy in which supply shortage latest data show India’s ‘real’ or inflation- but past years’ data show that there areas of Delhi compared to `82 a kg has been the key driver of inflation adjusted GDP grew at 7% in the first country, we could pressure points hiding elsewhere. in September last year. Worse, it has in the past. There are already signs quarter of 2015-16, slower than the For instance, dearer protein-based risen more than 50 percent since April. these would be happening. The spike last quarter, but faster than many other are defending products such as milk, egg, meat and The tale is similar in other lentils such in prices of pulses brings home this countries. A lot is riding on the antici- freedom and fish can potentially keep food inflation as urad, moong and masoor. point more tellingly. pated revival in consumer spending and at alarmingly high levels, negating much Economists are splitting hairs in Costly staples are something that investment revival in the coming festi- democracy. of the gains that cheaper veggies would trying to ensure growth while keeping both the government and families want val months for the economy to gather Petro Poroshenko have otherwise provided. India’s official prices in check and their latest worry to avoid ahead of the festival season. speed. THE HINDUSTAN TIMES Ukrainian President TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Australia spins revolving door of leaders Turnbull will be Australia’s sixth prime minister in eight years, extending a period of revolving-door leadership that saw the now-opposition Labor dumping two of his predecessors —Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard —and embark on infighting that helped contribute to its election loss in 2013.

BY JASON SCOTT 2010, the first such ousting of a first-term sitting prime minister. “The key differ- ustralia’s new prime minister ence is that Australian voters have seen has a little over a year to fix an this coming, whereas they did not see the economy battered by the slow- removal of Kevin Rudd,” Manning said. Adown in China, having ousted Rather, his own ranks could be his his predecessor in a late-night ballot of biggest enemy, given some Liberal law- party lawmakers. makers regard him with suspicion for Former Cabinet minister Malcolm his left- leaning views on issues such as Turnbull, 60, emerged the victor after climate change. challenging Tony Abbott, 57, for the Turnbull, who won the ballot 54 votes Liberal Party leadership, capping weeks to 44, said he’d be a consultative leader of speculation that another Australian who would explain his economic vision to prime minister was about to be ousted voters. The make-up of his ministry will by his own ranks. be announced after this week. He said With an election due by next year the it was his assumption that the current former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. execu- parliament would serve its full term. tive must turn around the government’s “We need to have in this country, and Newly elected Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (left) speaks at a press conference with deputy leader Julie Bishop after ousting poor ratings, caused by missteps by the we will have now, the economic vision, a Tony Abbott in a leadership ballot in Canberra yesterday. combative and gaffe-prone Abbott. leadership that explains the great chal- While he enjoys strong public sup- lenges and opportunities that we face,” port, Turnbull may struggle to reunite Turnbull told reporters after the ballot. economy experiencing its weakest run of public opinion. Having narrowly seen led an unsuccessful push for the nation his party after a vote in which nearly “The Australia of the future has to be a growth since the 1991 recession. off a leadership challenge in February, to become a republic in 1999 — a cause half the lawmakers picked Abbott to nation that is agile, that is innovative, Australia is the world’s most China- Abbott failed to lift the ruling coalition’s he still supports and one that Abbott had stay, and with some senior ministers that is creative. We cannot be defensive, dependent developed nation and slump- popularity. A Newspoll publishedin The rejected as party policy. expected to step aside. we cannot future-proof ourselves.” ing commodity prices caused by slower Australian newspaper this month put He was Liberal leader for 15 months “Australians will give him a chance to Foreign Minister Julie Bishop was growth in demand for its resource exports support for the government at 46 per- while the party was in opposition before show he can lead,” said Haydon Manning, voted back in as deputy leader of the have hurt the economy. It expanded just cent against the opposition’s 54 percent. being ousted by Abbott by one vote in a politics professor at Flinders University Liberals, a role she has served under 0.2 percent in the second quarter from The survey showed 41 percent of vot- December 2009. His social agenda is seen in Adelaide. “Turnbull’s biggest test will three previous leaders, including Abbott. the first three months, and was saved ers preferred Labor leader Bill Shorten as more centrist than that of Abbott, a be his capacity to cross the divide within Speculation is mounting that Turnbull from a contraction by an uptick in as prime minister, against Abbott on 37 former trainee Jesuit priest who opposes his own party. The only way to ease that will ax Joe Hockey as treasurer after defense spending. percent. Turnbull’s popularity in polls has same-sex marriage and scrapped the pre- bitterness will be a good performance the world’s 12th- largest economy lost A lack of investment and confidence been about three times that of Abbott. vious Labor government’s carbon- price that will see opinion polls improve ahead traction under his watch, with Social has flowed through to slower employment “Abbott’s leadership has been a prob- mechanism. of the election.” Services Minister Scott Morrison tipped growth, nudging up the country’s jobless lem,” said Zareh Ghazarian, a Melbourne- “Turnbull should get a honeymoon Turnbull will be Australia’s sixth prime as his replacement. “It’s going to be hard rate and pushing down wages growth to based politics professor at Monash period and give the government a quick minister in eight years, extending a period to unite the party,” political analyst recessionary levels. University. “There have been a series bounce in the polls,” said Paul Williams, of revolving-door leadership in Australia Stephen Stockwell of Brisbane’s Griffith The ballot ended Abbott’s leadership of leadership gaffes that he has made. a political analyst at Griffith University. that saw the now-opposition Labor dump University said by phone. Still, Turnbull after just two years in power. He angered These things have to an extent alienated “He’s a good communicator and is more two of his predecessors —Kevin Rudd and will have “a strong mandate to modernize the public with unflagged spending cuts a chunk of his own party.” popular with voters than Abbott.” Julia Gillard —and embark on infight- the Australian economy.” in his first budget in May 2014, while Turnbull has an impressive resume: Even so, “Turnbull still faces a huge ing that helped contribute to its election Business leaders have been critical of his decision to bestow a knighthood on before winning a Sydney- based parlia- challenge to heal what’s obviously a split loss in 2013. The new leader is expected the government’s lack of resolve to over- Queen Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip mentary seat in 2004 he was a Rhodes party and gain enough momentum to win to escape the barrage of public criticism haul an outdated tax system and labor in January was ridiculed and exacerbated Scholar, political journalist, successful the next election.” that followed the removal of Rudd in market —reforms seen as essential to an a perception he was out of touch with lawyer and Goldman Sachs executive. He WP-BLOOMBERG To imagine Syria at peace, think about Bosnia

entity to control Aleppo and the north, The US has the influence to persuade outside and Kurdish autonomy limited. Meeting all those requirements powers to accept partition, and to broker a cease- through partition would be tortuous. Without partition, though, an interna- tional consensus would be impossible. fire between Assad and the less radical rebels. That, says Balanche, is why the rash of diplomatic initiatives on Syria that have BY MARC CHAMPION outside powers together with their clients emerged since the Iran nuclear deal “are within Syria, and complete that process rubbish.” t took a temporary partition to end by negotiation, instead? Even with the international players on the war that tore apart Bosnia in Dayton split Bosnia into entities in board, it would be a challenge to persuade the 1990s. Why not do the same for which Muslims, Orthodox Christian Syria’s combatants to limit their terri- ISyria? Serbs and Catholic Croats would more or torial ambitions. In the Yugoslav wars, In one sense, a partitioned Syria is less govern and police themselves, while everyone involved wanted at some level already visible, its contours drawn by creating a federal shell around them to to carve territory up. In Syria, there is the front lines of the civil war. President be filled as trust was restored. It was no such desire. Bashar Al Assad has retreated from ter- an imperfect solution, yet it ended the Other difficulties, however, are less ritory that was too difficult for his over- bloodshed. insurmountable than they once seemed. extended forces to hold, giving up the In a similarly cantonized Syria, For a long time, for example, a compelling attempt to reimpose nationwide control. Balanche reasons, the regime would want reason to avoid talking about partition (That doesn’t mean he’s on the run. Iran to control the whole Israeli and Lebanese was that it would trigger ethnic cleans- and Russia have made it clear they won’t border, as well as Damascus, Homs and A building damaged by bomb attack in Aleppo’s Al Saliheen district. ing, as each side tried to establish facts let that happen.) the coastal Alawite heartland. Assad on the ground before negotiations began. Kurds hold the area near the Turkish would have to give up Hama, a predomi- By now, large scale expulsions are border, having driven out Islamic State. nantly Sunni city with a deep distrust of unlikely in Syria, for two reasons. First, IS,” says Christopher McNaboe, who unlikely because “ethnic cleansing has The competing factions in areas held the regime, as well as the surrounding there was no combatant in Bosnia like manages the Syria Mapping Project at already happened,” Balanche says. In by Sunni Arab rebels make for a more Sunni villages. Islamic State, a group so radical that it the Carter Center in Washington. “That rebel-held areas, Alawites and minority complicated picture, but a map of how There would then be some tougher simply cannot be at the negotiating table isn’t true. The opposition took a lot, and populations such as Druze and Christians the front lines looked this summer shows issues to deal with. For example, the or be left to survive under a settlement. has been fighting IS a lot.” An excel- have mostly fled, leaving an almost entirely the outlines of a potential partition of rebels are entrenched in the suburbs of Second, the world was different in 1995. lent report published on September 2 Sunni population. Kurdish areas have also Syria into three parts: regime control, the capital, Damascus, yet the regime Although Russia supported Serbia, the describes how some of the rebel forces been largely emptied of Sunni Arabs. Kurdish and Sunni Arab, including the would insist on holding the city. Similarly, US was so dominant that it could cor- have begun to exceed low international Regime areas, by contrast, remain area now controlled by Islamic State. Assad would want to hold onto Aleppo, ral the international community behind expectations in southern Syria. diverse; Alawites and Shias make up Fabrice Balanche, a researcher at the Syria’s largest and (before the war) the solution it wanted. That’s no longer An agreement that assures each of the just 13 percent of Syria’s population and Group for Research and Studies on the wealthiest city; it’s now mostly under the case. Still, a Dayton-style agreement outside powers that their clients would Assad’s support relies on other minorities Mediterranean and Middle East in Lyons, rebel control and cut off from the regime’s among the outside powers could simplify retain control in their designated territo- who fear Islamic State more than him. France, has been mapping Syria’s eth- heartland. Either there would have to be the Syrian conflict even without pur- ries could also go a long way to allowing In addition, most internal displacement nic and religious communities since long a trade, or neutral zones established and porting to end the war right away. That Iran, Saudi Arabia and others to compro- has been into regime-held territory. The before the war. He was pilloried in 2011 secured by a heavily armed international could provide the basis for addressing two mise, because the war would no longer be government controls about 30 percent for saying that Western confidence in peacekeeping force of the kind success- obstacles to any settlement: Islamic State zero-sum. It’s impossible to say exactly of Syria’s territory but more than half the inevitability of Assad’s demise was fully deployed in eastern Croatia at the and the conflicting interests of the war’s what each country would demand, but the population, up to 12 million of the 18 misplaced, and that civil war and Syria’s end of the Yugoslav war. international sponsors. here are some probable minimums. million still in the country. Islamic State disintegration would result. He is, if any- Similarly, rebels hold some pockets Once no longer under attack by Assad, Iran would want a friendly regime controls about 45 percent of territory, thing, less sanguine today: surrounded by regime- controlled terri- Sunni rebels working with the US and dominated by Alawites (a Muslim reli- but only 2 million to 2.5 million people, “We have a de facto partition, but tory along Syria’s border with Lebanon. others would be able to focus on seizing gious minority with connectionsto Shias) according to Balanche’s calculations. nobody wants to recognise this partition. The regime holds the seacoast north of their assigned territory from Islamic to control Damascus and a secure corri- As usual, only one country, the US, has In Damascus, there are posters every- Lebanon, part of which is mainly Sunni, State, which they already fight on a dor from the capital’s airport to Lebanon. the influence to persuade outside powers where about a unified Syria. The opposi- a fact that would be unacceptable to second front. Given determined air sup- Russia would want to know that its naval to accept partition, and to broker a cease- tion say no we don’t need a partition. But rebels who would want their entity to port, weapons and intelligence, they could base at Tartus was secure, and that fire between Assad and the less radical we will have one.” have access to the sea. The war is slowly probably prevail. The endurance of coali- Syria as a whole would become neither rebels. At a time when Russia is build- Balanche thinks the war will continue, resolving these issues as each side focuses tions of fighters working with the US and a Sunni Islamist state nor a US protec- ing an air base at Tartus, and Turkey is grinding out the shape of a divided Syria, its military resources on what it wants Jordan is one of the few positive recent torate. Saudi Arabia would have to see escalating a war against Kurdish mili- because the determination of major game most, but it could take years, Balanche developments in Syria, at a time when Hezbollah leave Syria and Iran’s influ- tants allied to those in Syria, it is surely players to secure their interests remains says. Any partition would be messy, but quixotic US attempts to train and equip ence squeezed. Israel would need to be the moment to try something that has at stronger than any desire to end the the final Dayton arrangement wasn’t tidy, an all-new force has faltered. sure the Syrian side of the Golan Heights least a chance to reduce the bloodshed, fighting. But what if, as with the Dayton either. “A lot of people say the Kurds are the wouldn’t become a new playground for no matter how hard it will be to succeed. accords in 1995, it was possible to get the A one-stop peace deal like Dayton is only ones who have taken territory from Hezbollah. Turkey would want a Sunni WP-BLOOMBERG TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com AMERICAS North California wildfire destroys 400 homes Blaze devours 61,000 acres of dry forests

LAKEPORT, CALIFORNIA: At inversion layer that had settled over the least 400 homes and hundreds of other area. buildings have gone up in flames and one Still, efforts to combat the blaze person has been killed in a Northern remained hampered by thick smoke California wildfire that ranks as the which has grounded water-dropping most destructive this summer in the helicopters and airplane tankers, he said. US West, officials said yesterday. More than 1,400 firefighters have been The so-called Valley Fire, which assigned to the blaze. erupted Saturday afternoon and spread The communities of Cobb, Middletown, quickly to a cluster of small communi- Hidden Valley Lake and the Harbin Hot ties in the hills and valleys north of the Springs resort — located about 50 miles Napa County’s vineyard region, has also (80km) west of Sacramento, the state displaced thousands of residents under capital — were reported to be hardest expanded evacuations. hit by the fire. Many residents were By yesterday morning the blaze had chased from their homes with little or devoured about 61,000 acres (24,690 no warning. hectares) of tinder-dry forests, brush Reuters video footage from Middletown, and grasslands, and was only about 5 a village of about 1,500 residents, showed percent contained, according to the a smoking, devastated scene of burned- California Department of Forestry and out vehicles, twisted, blackened debris Fire Protection (Cal Fire). and charred foundations of buildings that About 40,000 acres (16,190 hectares) had been reduced to ash. of the landscape were consumed in the Cal Fire yesterday reported that at first 12 hours of the fire at the peak of its least 400 homes and hundreds of other intensity on Saturday and early Sunday, structures were consumed. The bulk stoked by high winds. of the destruction is believed to have Fire officials described the rapid initial occurred on Saturday. rate of spread as nearly unprecedented, That tally ranks as the greatest loss a consequence of vegetation desiccated of property from a single blaze this sea- by four years of drought and weeks of son in California, or among the scores of extreme summer heat. wildfires that have ravaged the drought- Four firefighters were hospitalised stricken western United States so far with second-degree burns in the early this summer, according to the National hours of the blaze on Saturday. Interagency Fire Center in Boise. One civilian fire fatality was confirmed The property toll is expected to climb yesterday by Lake County Sheriff’s as damage-assessment teams reach spokesman Lieutenant Steve Brooks. But areas of the fire zone yet to have been A house is engulfed in flames during the Valley fire in Siegler Springs, California, yesterday. Brooks gave no details about the circum- surveyed, but no additional communities stances or the victim’s identity. were under immediate threat yesterday Cal Fire field battalion chief Mike morning, Smith said. and was threatening about 6,400 struc- Smith said many of the Valley Fire with a larger conflagration further north Smith said the blaze was still progress- A separate blaze raging since tures, with thousands of residents under evacuees had previously been driven from that destroyed about 100 structures, ing, though its intensity was diminished Wednesday in the western Sierras has evacuation orders there, too, Cal Fire their homes in August by a blaze dubbed including 43 dwellings. by a weather phenomenon known as an destroyed 135 homes and 79 outbuildings reported yesterday. the Jerusalem Fire, which later merged REUTERS Professor killed at US Snow cover in California mountains at 500-year low PARIS: Snow cover in the this type of snow drought to occur Greater Los Angeles and the Scientists had already estab- in any given year. Sierra Nevada mountain range, much more frequently because of San Francisco Bay Area are lished that this year’s snowpack The team then compared their university a water lifeline for California’s rising temperatures,” lead author among the zones affected. was the smallest since annual tree-ring data with a reconstruc- JACKSON: A history pro- cities and agriculture, has hit Valerie Trouet, a professor at the On April 1 — when the snow- measurements began in the tion of winter temperatures for fessor was shot and killed its lowest level in 500 years, a University of Arizona, said in a pack is generally at its maxi- 1930s, but the new research goes the period 1500-1980, to create a yesterday at Delta State study said yesterday. statement. mum — California Governor even further back in time. year-by-year snowpack profile. University in Mississippi, Measured on April 1, the natu- “Anthropogenic” — or man- Jerry Brown declared the The team measured the rings “This is not just unprecedented a county coroner said, and ral, frozen reservoir was barely made — global warming “is mak- state’s first-ever mandatory of some 1,500 ancient blue oaks in over 80 years — it’s unprece- the campus remained locked five percent of the 1950-2000 ing the drought more severe,” she water restrictions. He made the the Central Valley — which runs dented over 500 years,” Trouet down as authorities searched average, threatening tens of added. announcement while standing parallel with the Sierra Nevada — said of the findings. for the shooter. millions of Californians and the The “snowpack” of Sierra on dry ground that a few years for a record of annual rainfall in California is in the grips of a The university said no stu- state’s $50bn agriculture sector Nevada, central California’s ago would have been covered by winter, when California receives four-year drought and ravaged dents were involved in the with chronic water shortages, its 650-kilometre (400-mile) spine, a man-high snow blanket. 80 percent of its precipitation. by wildfires. morning shooting, which left authors warned. provides more than 60 percent Extremely low winter rainfall Given that the same storms According to the US Geological the Cleveland, Mississippi, And things were set to get of the state’s distributed water combined with record high tem- which water the oaks also dump Survey, more than 120 of the campus on edge for several worse, they wrote in the journal supply, including all or part of peratures during the first three snow on the mountains, tree-ring state’s reservoirs are less than a hours as police searched build- Nature Climate Change. the drinking water for 23 mil- months of 2015 are to blame, said width is a good proxy for what fifth full, and 190 under half. ings following reports of active “We should be prepared for lion people. the study. the snowpack would have been AFP gunfire. “Stay away from win- dows,” the university said on its Twitter account, where it confirmed the fatality and announced all classes would UN urges Venezuela to stop be cancelled yesterday. The shooter, who was not identified, remains at large, the Bolivar County Sheriff’s rights abuse of Colombians Department said. REUTERS BOGOTA: The United Nations Geneva. He said the deportations who wreak violence and drain urged Venezuela yesterday to had involved rights violations Venezuela’s recession-hit economy prevent human rights abuses such as a lack of due process, the by trafficking subsidised goods Obama travels of Colombians being deported destruction of property and the from flour to fuel, but the fami- from the country, including separation of children from their lies deported have said they are to election the separation of children from parents. not criminals. their parents, in a simmering “I urge the authorities to take Maduro has smarted at accu- border crisis between the two immediate measures to guarantee sations of abuses, pointing out battleground neighbours. family reunification and to pre- Venezuela was providing a home Venezuela closed several major vent further abuse of Colombians.” to 5.7 million Colombians — in WASHINGTON: US President border crossings and deported In a poor neighbourhood a country with a population of Barack Obama travelled to the nearly 1,500 Colombians last called La Invasion in Venezuela, around 30 million — who had political battleground state month in what it says is a crack- the homes of Colombians, many fled Colombia’s war and economic of Iowa yesterday, bringing a down on smuggling and crime of whom have lived for decades hardship in past decades. pro-middle class message that along the shared border. in the country, were marked “D” In the city of Cucuta on the Democrats hope will resonate Fearing deportation, another for demolition before security Colombian side of the border, in the 2016 election. 15,255 Colombians have fled their forces knocked them down last 3,000 Colombians who have fled With the campaign to succeed adopted homeland to Colombia in month, TV footage from Reuters Venezuela are living in makeshift him well underway, Obama will recent weeks, many crossing riv- showed. shelters and tents provided by the appear on the campaign trail in ers and bridges with their belong- The dispute has caused a dip- government, and another 4,000 Des Moines to promote a new ings on their backs, according to lomatic row between President are living with friends and fami- education initiative. Colombian government figures. Nicolas Maduro’s socialist govern- lies in the city. He will take part in a cam- “I am disturbed by the recent ment and the centre-right admin- “Cucuta can only support the paign-style “town hall” discussion collective deportation of more istration of Juan Manuel Santos deportee crisis for another three with students and parents on the than one thousand Colombians in Colombia. months .. We can’t handle a bigger costs of university. from Venezuela,” said Zeid Critics say Maduro is play- burden,” said mayor Donamaris Iowans in January will be the Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN High ing the nationalist card before a Ramirez, in a recent inter- first to vote in party elections Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos speaks during the opening Commissioner for Human Rights, December parliamentary election. view with Colombia’s El Tiempo to select a nominee to become ceremony of the 21st Session of the United Nations World Tourism in his opening statement to the The government said it is newspaper. president. Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly in Medellin, Colombia, yesterday. UN Human Rights Council in tackling gangs on the border REUTERS Many of the leading contend- ers have been camped out in the state for months already, eating corn dogs, shaking hands and Another Venezuelan fighter plane entered airspace: Colombia generally wooing voters accus- tomed to being personally wooed by candidates. BOGOTA: Another Venezuelan Vichada province and flew about after two military airplanes were the socialist government of violation of Colombian airspace. Ahead of the visit, Obama’s military airplane flew into 10km inside Colombian territory, detected on Saturday in northern Venezuelan President Nicolas “We’re concerned about White House rolled out a new ini- Colombian airspace without air force General Carlos Bueno La Guajira province. Maduro. the systemic tendency of the tiative to help Americans decide permission on Sunday, the head told reporters yesterday. Those aircraft entered Maduro closed several major Colombian government to invent whether incurring the massive of Colombia’s air force said, He said radar detected two Colombia, flew about 2.9km over border crossings and deported non-existent incidents,” she wrote debt associated with a college the second such incident over planes, but only one crossed the the border and then circled above 1,400 Colombians last month in on Twitter. degree is worth it. the weekend that threatens to border. a military unit. what he said was a crackdown on Santos has blamed the border The score card rates each uni- further complicate relations Colombia’s President Juan Both incidents come amid smuggling and crime. crisis on Maduro and said last versity on a number of metrics, between the two countries. Manuel Santos has already a diplomatic row between Venezuelan Foreign Minister week that Venezuela’s socialist including graduates’ ability to pay The Venezuelan aircraft ordered a formal protest and the conservative administra- Delcy Rodriguez said on Sunday revolution had failed. their student debt. AFP crossed the border at eastern an explanation from Venezuela tion of Santos in Colombia and there was no evidence of any REUTERS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Japan volcano erupts Australia gets new PM as party dumps Abbott Ex-entrepreneur Turnbull is sixth premier in eight years CANBERRA: Australia will and just days before a by-elec- get its sixth prime minister tion in Western Australia state in eight years after the ruling widely seen as a test of Abbott’s Liberal Party yesterday voted leadership. Abbott emerged badly out Tony Abbott in favour weakened from a leadership chal- of long-time rival Malcolm lenge in February, which came Turnbull, following months of about after weeks of infight- infighting and crumbling voter ing, and pledged a new spirit of support. conciliation. Turnbull, a multi-millionaire He and his government have former tech entrepreneur, won since consistently lagged the a secret party vote by 54 to 44, centre-left opposition Labor Liberal Party chief whip Scott Party in opinion polls, helping to Buchholz said after the meeting fuel speculation over how long in Canberra. his party would give him to turn Foreign Minister Julie Bishop Malcolm Turnbull things around. was elected deputy leader of the Abbott had earlier dismissed party which, with junior coalition of the party room following the reports about a challenge as partner the National Party, won a vote and did not speak to report- “gossip”, saying he refused to Mount Aso in Kumamoto Prefecture, on Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu, erupts yesterday. The popular landslide election in 2013. ers. Abbott ousted Turnbull as play “Canberra games”. Peter tourist site of Mount Aso was evacuated after the volcano began belching smoke and ash into the air. “Ultimately, the prime minister leader of the Liberal Party in Chen, a political scientist from has not been capable of provid- 2009 although Turnbull has con- the University of Sydney, said ing the economic leadership our sistently been seen as a preferred Turnbull faced the same problem nation needs,” Turnbull said at prime minister. as Kevin Rudd, a former Labor Extremists parliament house ahead of the However, Turnbull’s support prime minister toppled by his own Key bomb suspect vote. for a carbon trading scheme, party. abduct 11 in Abbott pledged to fight the gay marriage and an Australian Labor Party leader Bill Shorten, challenge, but was ultimately republic have made him unpopu- in a scathing press statement fol- Philippines unsuccessful in overcoming the lar with his party’s right wing. lowing Turnbull’s announcement, in Turkey: Thailand “destabilisation” that he said had The challenge came as dismissed the idea the Turnbull ZAMBOANGA: Islamist been taking place within the party Australia’s $1.5tr economy strug- was capable of changing the gov- BANGKOK: A key suspect in embassy had been notified. extremists with a history over months. gles to cope with the end of a ernment’s trajectory. plotting of last month’s deadly In Kuala Lumpur, police said of beheading their captives He walked stony faced out once-in-a-century mining boom REUTERS bombing in Bangkok was last two Malaysians and a Pakistani abducted 11 workers on a gov- tracked via multiple flights to national had been arrested ernment road project in strife- Turkey, Thai police said yester- and were assisting with the torn southern Philippines day, and Malaysia announced it investigation. yesterday, the military said. had made three arrests related “Malaysian and Thai police are The workers were escorting a to the attack. working closely,” Malaysia’s police water truck to the project site on No group has claimed respon- chief, Khalid Abu Bakar, said. the island of Basilan when mem- Khmer Rouge cadres held sibility for the August 17 bomb- Initially, Thai police said they bers of the Abu Sayyaf group way- ing at the Erawan Hindu shrine, were unaware of those arrests. laid them and took them into the which killed 20 people, including Prawut later said they were surrounding jungle, a statement 14 foreigners, among them seven held over people smuggling and from the military said. killing competitions, court told from Hong Kong and mainland Malaysian counterparts believed Police and troops were sent to China. The man Thai authorities they may have helped those the area but could not trace the PHNOM PENH: Guards at a pivotal role in a regime respon- Witness Sen Srun, called to say played a leadership role in involved in the Bangkok plot to abductors. Khmer Rouge death camp held sible for the death of up to two testify about the sufferings of the bombing fled to Bangladesh escape. Thailand had been fol- Sources in the Basilan govern- competitions to see how many million Cambodians from Cambodia’s Muslim minorities, using a Chinese passport on the lowing a lead that the suspected ment said talks were being held prisoners they could murder in 1975-1979. told the court that thousands eve of the blast and two weeks bomber, a yellow-shirted man to free the captives, all of whom an hour, a court heard yester- Their first trial focused on the of people, including hundreds later transited in New Delhi and caught on a security camera leav- are local Muslims. day, the latest harrowing tes- forced evacuation of Cambodians of Chams, were detained and Abu Dhabi on his way to Istanbul, ing the device at the shrine, could The heavily forested island timony at the trial of two top from Phnom Penh into rural murdered at Wat Au Trakuon, a police said. have been in Malaysia. of Basilan is a stronghold of the regime leaders. labour camps and murders at an pagoda which was turned into a An arrest warrant has been Police have been criticised for Abu Sayyaf, a loose band of sev- “Brother Number Two” Nuon execution site. detention centre by the Khmer issued for a man using the name not finding answers as their probe eral hundred men set up in the Chea, 89, and ex-head of state Throughout the Khmer Rouge’s Rouge. Abu Dustar Abdulrahman, alias enters a fourth week with no 1990s with seed money from the Khieu Samphan, 84, are on brief but brutal time in power Sen Srun recalled how secu- Izan, and circulated via Interpol. clarity about the motive or affili- Al Qaeda network of Osama bin trial at a UN-backed court in an estimated 100,000 to 500,000 rity guards, some as young as “We have evidence from ation of those behind Bangkok’s Laden. The group engages in kid- Cambodia for the killing of ethnic Cham Muslims and 20,000 15, would race each other car- the Bangladeshi embassy that deadliest bombing. Thai visas nappings to finance operations, Vietnamese and Muslim minori- Vietnamese were murdered by rying out executions in a bid to Izan went to Abu Dhabi and were issued separately in Kuala often targeting Christians and for- ties, and for the regime’s use of the regime. Before these charges gain promotion — with one guard then to Turkey,” police spokes- Lumpur to men using the names eigners and sometimes beheading forced marriage and rape. were filed, the mistreatment of managing a murder rate of more man Prawut Thawornsiri Abu Dustar Abdulrahman and captives if ransoms are not paid. The pair have already been the two minority groups was than one a minute. said, adding that the Turkish Yusufu Mieraili. REUTERS AFP jailed at a previous trial for their rarely discussed. AFP

18 killed in Madagascar clashes

ANTANANARIVO: At least 18 people, including a paramilitary policeman, were killed in cattle-rustling violence in Madagascar New HIV infections in children fall in Asia over the weekend when thousands of animals were also stolen, police said yesterday. Theft of the much-prized humped zebu cat- BANGKOK: HIV testing HIV-positive receive the treat- proportion of HIV-positive preg- children in the Asia-Pacific region tle has surged in recent years on the Indian Ocean island, where and treatment for pregnant ment they need, the United nant women receiving treatment in 2014, down 27 percent from hunting the animals is a rural tradition among young men seek- women has reduced new infec- Nations said yesterday. more than doubling between 2010 29,000 in 2000. ing to prove their virility. 'The cattle are also stolen to be sold for tions among children in Asia “We must all ensure that even and 2014. “If countries in the Asia-Pacific money to the nearby island nation of Comoros, despite a govern- by more than a quarter since the hardest to reach children Without treatment, including region redouble their efforts and ment ban. 2000, but many babies born to and families have access to effec- antiretroviral drugs, HIV-positive ensure all pregnant women living mothers with HIV are still not tive testing and treatment,” said women have an up to 45 percent with HIV are tested early in their Haze emergency in part of Sumatra being tested or given life-saving Daniel Toole, UNICEF regional chance of transmitting the virus pregnancy and receive treatment, medicines. director for East Asia and the to their children, the UN said. then we can reach zero HIV infec- JAKARTA: Indonesia yesterday declared a state of emergency Only one in four children born Pacific, home to a third of the With proper treatment, the tions,” said Steve Kraus. in a province choked with thick haze from forest fires, as fears to HIV-positive mothers in the world’s population. risk of a mother transmitting the The WHO confirmed Cuba as mounted that worsening air quality could affect the upcom- east Asia-Pacific region were More pregnant women living virus falls to about 1 percent. the first country in the world to ing Grand Prix in neighbouring Singapore. The emergency tested soon after birth, and only with HIV are being diagnosed and According to UNAIDS, there eliminate mother-to-child trans- announcement in Riau province on Sumatra island came as air- about half of infants identified as treated than ever before, with the were 21,000 new infections among mission of HIV. REUTERS craft were deployed to water-bomb the raging blazes and conduct “cloud-seeding”, which involves chemically inducing rain. Scribe having ‘attitude adjustment’ North Korea talks

BANGKOK: A prominent Thai journalist has been detained by Angolan activist the junta for so-called “attitude adjustment”, a military official said yesterday, the latest deployment of the controversial tool jailed for ‘inciting used to stamp down on dissent. Pravit Rojanaphruk, a columnist for the English language ’Nation’ newspaper and one of the few rebellion’ remaining vocal critics of Thailand’s military rulers, was sum- moned last Sunday and has been held incommunicado. Junta JOHANNESBURG: A promi- spokesman Colonel Winthai Suvaree said he was being held for nent Angolan activist who was “presenting information that is not in keeping with the (junta) accused of organising an anti- guidelines promoting peace and order”. government protest in the oil- rich province of Cabinda was Japanese oppose security bills jailed yesterday for six years, his lawyer said. TOKYO: More than half of voters in Japan are opposed to their Marcos Mavungo was arrested government’s plans to enact legislation this month that would and detained on sedition charges allow Japanese troops to fight abroad for the first time since in March, hours before a peaceful World War Two, a poll showed yesterday. Despite big public pro- protest march against bad gov- tests, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc wants to pass the ernance in the northern province. security bills before parliament ends its session on September 27. He “was convicted of the crime A vote in the upper house is expected this week. of (instigating a) rebellion,” law- yer Francisco Lwemba told AFP Six dead in Nigeria school collapse by phone from Angola. Mavungo was a former mem- JOS: Six people died after a primary school collapsed at a town ber of Mpalabanda, a group which near Jos, central Nigeria, the National Emergency Management was banned in 2006 after it pro- Agency (NEMA) said yesterday. Three boys, two girls and duced human rights reports high- a teacher were killed in the incident last Sunday at the Abu lighting abuses by security forces Naima school in Bukuru, NEMA local coordinator Mohammed North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (centre) inspecting the construction site of a power station in Ryanggaung in Cabinda province. Abdulsalam said. Abdulsalam had previously given a toll of five province. A Chinese government-backed think tank will host a meeting this week with officials from six coun- Amnesty International has AGENCIES people dead and 24 injured. tries involved in stalled talks on North Korea’s banned nuclear weapons programme, Beijing said yesterday. described Mavungo as a prisoner of conscience. AFP TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / ASIA Taliban storm Afghan prison, free inmates Four police officers killed, seven injured; militants detonated a car bomb in front of the gate before raiding jail

GHAZNI: Taliban insurgents 20 Taliban prisoners to Kabul — a named as the insurgents’ new in military uniform stormed an possible indication that the jail- chief in late July but the power Afghan prison yesterday, free- break was coordinated. transition has been acrimonious. ing hundreds of inmates after He added that daggers and Afghan security forces, detonating a car bomb and kill- knives carved out of furniture stretched on multiple fronts, are ing four policemen in the coun- pieces were found on some of struggling to rein in the Taliban try’s largest jailbreak in years. the inmates. The Taliban, who as Nato forces pull back from the The brazen raid in the east- launched a countrywide summer frontlines. ern city of Ghazni comes as the offensive in late April, claimed Nato ended its combat mission Taliban ramp up attacks on responsibility for the raid. last December and pulled out government and foreign targets “This successful operation was the bulk of its troops although despite being embroiled in a bitter carried out at 2am and contin- a 13,000-strong residual force leadership transition. ued for several hours. The jail was remains for training and counter- It was the Taliban’s third mass under Taliban control,” spokes- terrorism operations. prison break since 2008 and a man Zabihullah Mujahid said in In other bloodshed this major blow to Afghan forces fac- a statement. month unidentified attackers on ing their first fighting season “In this operation, 400 of our September 5 shot dead 13 minor- without full Nato support. innocent countrymen were freed... ity Shia Hazaras after dragging “Around 2.30am six Taliban and were taken to mujahideen- them out of their vehicles in the insurgents wearing military uni- controlled areas,” it added. northern province of Balkh. forms attacked Ghazni prison. The Taliban are known to exag- The men were taken from two First they detonated a car bomb gerate and distort their public vehicles in a rare fatal attack tar- in front of the gate, fired an RPG statements. geting ethnic minorities. (rocket-propelled grenade) and In the last major Afghan jail- Afghanistan’s president the then raided the prison,” deputy break in 2011 nearly 500 Taliban same day implored international provincial governor Mohammad inmates escaped from a prison donors for their continued sup- Ali Ahmadi said. in the southern province of port, saying the “wounded coun- The interior ministry said Kandahar. try” faced a host of security and 355 of the prison’s 436 inmates The Taliban at the time said economic challenges. escaped. Most were Taliban and they sprang the inmates through Donors have pledged billions other militants. It added that four a one-kilometre tunnel that took of dollars over the past decade to Afghan police officers were killed five months to dig. The govern- reconstruct the war-torn nation. and seven wounded in the raid, ment described that incident as But much of that money has which left bullet-riddled bodies a security “disaster”. An Afghan policeman walks outside the damaged prison building in Ghazni province after a Taliban attack. been lost to corruption which per- near the entrance of the prison. And in 2008 more than 1,000 meates nearly every public insti- Ahmadi said the raid came prisoners including hundreds of of Kandahar city’s main prison. despite a simmering leadership longtime chief Mullah Omar. tution, hobbling development and hours after inmates protested at Taliban rebels escaped when sui- Taliban insurgents are step- succession dispute after the Mullah Akhtar Mansour, a sapping already overstretched government moves to shift up to cide bombers blew open the gates ping up their summer offensive confirmation of the death of trusted deputy of Omar, was state coffers. AFP

Sri Lankan PM leaves for India

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Sri Lanka to set up truth commission left for a three-day state visit to New Delhi yesterday, his first official trip since winning a parliamentary election last month. GENEVA: Sri Lanka’s new other countries that have set up march, but UN rights chief South African-style truth com- The foreign ministry in Colombo said that during the visit, unity government is planning their own truth commissions. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein had rec- mission in the months before his Wickremesinghe will hold talks with Indian Prime Minister a range of measures to ensure The government also wanted ommended it be delayed for six defeat in January. Narendra Modi and call on Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, reconciliation after decades of to set up an office to “facilitate months to give the country’s new But the idea was later dropped Xinhua news agency reported. war, including creating an office the implementation of recom- government a chance to cooperate after Rajapaksa’s hardline sup- Indian cabinet ministers and political leaders are among those for war reparations and a truth mendations relating to repara- with investigators. porters from the Sinhalese major- who are expected to call on the Sri Lankan prime minister, the commission, Foreign Minister tions” made by the proposed truth Sri Lankan President ity accused him of kowtowing to ministry said. Mangala Samaraweera said commission and other entities, he Maithripala Sirisena came to minority Tamils. Bilateral instruments on cooperation in the health sector, an yesterday. said. power in January promising rec- Sirisena’s government earlier Indian grant assistance for implementation of small development “The government of Sri Lanka “The best guarantee for non- onciliation and accountability this year asked the international projects and frequency coordination for the SAARC Satellite will recognises fully that the process recurrence is of course a politi- for alleged war crimes commit- community for “advice, techni- be initiated during the visit. of reconciliation involves address- cal settlement that addresses the ted by troops under the com- cal support and assistance” to Meanwhile the Sri Lankan government yester decided to release ing the broad areas of truth grievances of the Tamil people,” mand of then-president Mahinda address accountability for alleged 16 Indian fishermen as a goodwill gesture to mark Wickremesinghe’s seeking, justice, reparations and Samaraweera told the council. Rajapaksa. war-time atrocities. visit to India. The fishermen had been arrested by the navy for non-recurrence,” Samaraweera The Human Rights Council will During his decade in power, But the government has not poaching in local waters. The prime minister’s office said that it told the United Nations Human tomorrow release a long-awaited Rajapaksa resisted Western pres- until now raised the issue of repa- decided to release the fishermen in order to ensure the strong Rights Council. report on Sri Lanka’s alleged war sure to investigate allegations ration or paying compensation to friendship between India and Sri Lanka is maintained. He said the country aimed to crimes during the war against the that up to 40,000 ethnic Tamil war victims, including thousands create a “Commission for Truth, Tamil Tiger guerillas in which at civilians were killed by his troops of Tamils who lost family mem- Justice, Reconciliation and non- least 100,000 people died. in the final months of the war in bers and their homes and were Red Cross condemns Nepal attack recurrence” with help from The report had initially been 2009. forced to flee the conflict. KATHMANDU: Red Cross organisations yesterday condemned authorities in South Africa and scheduled to be published in Rajapaksa did flag setting up a AFP an attack in Nepal by anti-government protesters who stopped an ambulance and killed an injured policeman during unrest over a proposed new constitution. Protests have erupted in the southern plains of the Himalayan country since a draft of a constitution to set up a federal system was presented last month, with members of a minority group rejecting the plan to divide their region. Police liberate ‘no-go zones’ in Karachi The ambulance was carrying a policeman injured in clashes and was ambushed last Friday. The attackers dragged the officer out of KARACHI: With a machine- the vehicle and killed him, police said. The protesters then torched gun in the back seat and his the vehicle. foot on the accelerator, Azfar “The Red Cross calls on all parties to exercise restraint and urge Mahesar pushes deeper into them to allow ambulance services to carry out their tasks,” the the heart of one of Karachi’s Nepal Red Cross Society, the International Committee of the Red “Talibanised” areas. Cross and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent “This used to be a war zone, Societies said in a statement. but we have liberated it,” says the All parties should ensure injured people got health care without slightly chubby policeman with discrimination, they said. pride as his vehicle races through Many people in the region bordering India oppose the draft con- the Pakistani city of 20 million, stitution which would split their narrow homeland and merge pieces where Afghan intelligence says into larger provinces with other ethnic groups. former Taliban leader Mullah The agitation has led to schools, government offices and hospitals Omar made his home in 2013. being closed in the region for the last three weeks. Over the past few years, one At least 40 people have been killed, the majority of them protest- word has been on everyone’s lips ers in police firing. here: “Talibanisation”. If the remote mountains Omar died of natural causes: Son that straddle the Pakistan and Afghanistan border have been PESHAWAR: Mullah Omar, founder of the Afghan Taliban, the militant group’s playground, died of natural causes in Afghanistan, his son said in a state- Karachi, Pakistan’s economic hub ment calling for unity and quashing rumours about his father’s on the Arabian Sea, has been the mysterious death amid a leadership dispute. insurgents’ hideout and cash cow. Pakistani police officials walking past a destroyed hideout of Taliban militants in the Manghopir area of Karachi. The dispute within the Taliban threatens a fledgling peace proc- The Taliban dug deep into areas ess with the Afghan government and may open the way for Islamic populated by ethnic Pashtuns, cre- mark the city’s western edge. Karachi and Miranshah (capi- In the hardscrabble Metroville State to expand its toehold of influence. ating virtual “no-go zones” and “This was a local Taliban HQ,” tal of North Waziristan) has district, Abdul Razzaq Khan, chief The Taliban in July officially confirmed Mullah Omar had been terrorising the local population one says as he stands before a pul- helped law enforcers to keep the of the Jamaat-e-Islami political dead for more than two years, after the Afghan spy agency leaked with extortion and kidnappings verised hovel. Pashtun parts of the city safe and party in west Karachi, hails the the news. The next day, a hastily convened meeting appointed Omar’s for ransom to provide funding for The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan clear of the militancy,” said Zia anti-Taliban operation. deputy, Mullah Mansour, as leader. their Mujahideen. (Pakistani Taliban) has been this Ur-Rehman, an expert on secu- “God knows where they’ve gone. Many commanders and Omar’s family were unhappy with the But, say Pakistani officials, that country’s public enemy number rity in Karachi. They’re maybe hiding out here, or appointment. Some question why Mansour concealed news of Omar’s has all changed now. one since its formation in 2007. Taliban fighters instead they’ve returned to where they death for two years. He said it was necessary to preserve unity amid “Talibanisation in Karachi Last December, the group sought refuge in neighbouring came from, that’s an unanswered the 2014 Nato withdrawal. Rumours have multiplied amid the splits. has died down,” says Mahesar, a carried out its deadliest attack Afghanistan, and Pakistan is now question,” he says. “I wanted to assure you that he died a natural death,” Omar’s eldest former soldier turned senior police ever, on a school in northwestern facing its lowest levels of terrorist But for Rauf Khan, a mem- son, Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, said in an audiotape released last officer in the most dangerous, Peshawar, killing more than 150 violence in almost a decade. ber of the secular Pashtun ANP Sunday night and authenticated by Taliban sources. western part of the city. people, mainly children. In the Manghophir district of party, who last April survived “He had been sick for some time, but his condition deteriorated,” “I can say very confidently 70 In response, the government Karachi, residents now say busi- the latest of several attempts on he said. “We made enquiries from the doctors, it seems he was suf- to 80 percent (are purged). There gave the police and paramili- ness is picking up. Extortion and his life by the Islamists, there is fering from HCV (Hepatitis C). “He stayed in Afghanistan even are a few remnants in Karachi but taries permission to lay siege to racketeering by the Taliban — or no doubt things have changed after the US-led invasion of Afghanistan. He died there and was they are not as capable of coming Talibanised areas, killing hundreds criminals posing as them — is now drastically. laid to rest there.” back with the efficiency that they of suspected insurgents, without almost a thing of the past. “Now we are mentally liberated. The tape, Yaqoob’s first public audio statement, rejected the idea had a year or so ago,” he adds. worrying much about due process. “God be thanked that the It somehow hasn’t felt this way in that his father had appointed a successor, in an apparent jab at Today, policemen wearing flak All this occurred as the military Taliban have gone. People were 15 to 20 years,” he said. Mansour. Mansour, a strong tactician backed by some of the most jackets are advancing deep into made gains in North Waziristan, scared, they wouldn’t go out to “Yesterday, I went to the cin- powerful field commanders, enjoys good relations with neighbouring the bowels of one of the remain- from where the Taliban of Karachi the markets,” says elderly Fatima, ema and came home late. I haven’t Pakistan, which is often accused of backing the insurgency. ing “no-go zones”, through dug- received orders. in front of the shrine of the Sufi done that in years.” AGENCIES up streets and up rocky hills that “The disconnection between Saint Pir Haji Mangho. AFP TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Delhi govt scrambles to Blast convict check dengue surge Hospitals told to buy 1,000 new beds for patients

NEW DELHI: The Delhi gov- representatives of hospitals, Jain medical officers and regional ernment has ordered hospitals took stock of the dengue menace health directors in the presence to purchase 1,000 new beds to in the city. of the health secretary, director ensure their availability for He directed top administra- of health services and the divi- dengue patients, and the situa- tive officials of Delhi to ensure sional commissioner, Jain said tion is now under control, Delhi effective preventive measures utmost priority is to make people Health Minister Satyendra to counter the spread of dengue aware against the adverse effects Jain said yesterday. and make the residents of the of self-medication. “The number of beds in hos- national capital aware that there He said he has also directed pitals for dengue patients has is no cause for panic. the hospitals not to deny admis- been increased by three times as “Dengue situation is under sion to patients diagnosed with compared to last year, but panic control and the people should dengue. is the major reason behind people not panic. Our first priority is to The minister said that gov- rushing to hospitals,” Jain added. treat dengue patients,” he said ernment hospitals are dealing In a high-level meeting with after the meeting here. with the situation in an effective top health officials, includ- Addressing the meeting of dis- manner and are not turning away ing the health secretary and trict magistrates, chief district even a single patient. He appealed to the people to get their tests conducted free of Police escort a man (centre) convicted for his involvement in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts as he steps out of cost in government hospitals. No leave for doctors, paramedics a prison in Mumbai yesterday. A Mumbai court heard arguments before sentencing 12 convicted men over “Test kits, medicines and all DELHI: The Delhi govern- doctors at the hospitals, we relevant requirements for dengue the bombings, which killed some 190 people and injured more than 800. ment yesterday cancelled leave issued the circular regarding treatment are available in abun- for doctors and paramedical cancellation of leaves till the dance in government hospitals, staff at all its hospitals. end of the dengue season," Jain and supplies of stocks will not "The government issued a cir- said. come in the way of treatment of cular yesterday that the leaves Puneeta Mahajan, medical patients.” Special team to investigate MP of all the staff, including doc- superintendent of Babasaheb The government has directed tors and paramedics of all Delhi Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital, all hospitals to open special fever government hospitals, will stand said, "We have issued an inter- clinics to deal with patients of cancelled till the dengue season nal circular regarding cancel- suspected dengue cases to ease blasts; Chouhan meets injured is over," Delhi Health Minister lation of planned leaves of the the rush in emergency wards. Satyendra Jain said. doctors and paramedics dur- Jain directed the district mag- JHABUA: The Madhya Kaswa. "A manhunt is on to get last Sunday that he would meet The move comes as hospitals ing dengue season." She said it istrates to ensure complaints of Pradesh government yester- hold of Rajendra Kaswa," she said. the families of the 17 dead who are struggling due to a lack of was a routine practice followed lack of fumigation in residen- day set up a special investiga- Chouhan yesterday again met hailed from villages yesterday. adequate manpower to deal with every year. tial areas and market places are tion team (SIT) to probe the the families of people killed in the Meanwhile, police seized 59 the rush of dengue patients. A circular issued by Hindu immediately addressed. twin blasts in Petlawad town of blasts near the new bus stand in detonators and two batter- Jain said the health depart- Rao Hospital read, "In view “The government will not tol- Jhabua district. Petlawad town. ies from the house of Kaswa in ment had received requests of an exigency due to dengue erate any laxity in carrying out The SIT has been set up to As many as 88 people were Petlawad, the officer said, adding from many hospitals for extra outbreak, all leaves stand can- house to house visits by employ- investigate last Saturday's blasts killed and more than 100 others that police broke open Kaswa's doctors and paramedical staff celled till the present situation ees concerned to ensure there and photos of absconding main injured in a gas cylinder blast in house and seized the detonators to treat dengue patients. improves." are no breeding grounds for accused Rajendra Kaswa would Sethia Hotel and another blast and batteries. "In view of the necessity of IANS mosquitoes.” be released in the public domain in a nearby godown belonging to ASP Seema Alwa said that the IANS to nab him, Chief Minister Shivraj Rajendra Kaswa where explosives toll in the twin blasts remained Singh Chouhan said in Bhopal. used in mining were stored, near 88, and refused to confirm reports Last Saturday, Chouhan the new bus stand in the town last about the death of one more per- ordered a judicial probe into the Saturday. son. The chief minister met the explosions after Home Minister The chief minister went to survivors last Sunday, during Babulal Gaur, who visited the the houses of those affected by which he faced protests from Tamil rebels helped Munnar stir: CITU spot, briefed him about the the blasts and assured them angry people who demanded situation. of his government's support in action against erring officials. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: make irresponsible statements. accepted their demand for bonus. The seven-member SIT would this hour of crisis. Chouhan also Chouhan also announced a CITU, the trade union affiliated A nine-day protest by more than Yesterday, K P Sahadevan, state be headed by Jhabua's additional ordered the removal of two senior reward of `1lakh for the arrest to the CPI-M, was yesterday 7,000 women plantation work- secretary of the Centre of Indian superintendent of police, said officials, the area sub-divisional of main accused Rajendra embroiled in a row when a leader ers demanding better conditions Trade Unions (CITU) affiliated Makrand Deuskar, superintend- magistrate and the sub-divisional Kaswa and `5lakh to kin of said the women plantation work- in terms of bonus and facilities, to the CPI-M, told reporters in ent of police (law and order). police officer, on charges of der- each deceased person instead of ers’ agitation in Munnar had the ended on Sunday night after the Kannur that the protest had the Jhabua's Additional eliction of duty and the transfer of `2lakh announced earlier. He also support of Tamil extremists. The Kannan Devan Hills Plantations backing of Tamil extremist groups. Superintendent of Police Seema the entire staff of the police sta- announced jobs to one member of CPI-M later said people hold- Company, based in the hill sta- Sahadevan later apologised for his Alwa said that police conducted tion in the affected area. each bereaved family. ing certain positions should not tion of Munnar in Idukki district, remarks. IANS searches at many places to arrest The chief minister announced AFP

Court lifts ban on meat sale Maneka faces flak on in Mumbai ‘male violence’ remark MUMBAI: The Bombay High NEW DELHI: Union minister's statement, the chair- Court yesterday granted a stay Minister for Women and Child person of Delhi-based National on the controversial ban on sale Development Maneka Gandhi's Confederation of Human Rights of meat here on September 17, remark that "all the violence is Organizations, Marx said, "There but declined to lift the bar on male-generated" invited criti- is a reason behind the minister animal slaughter on that day. cism from the twitterati, though saying that. The very word 'man- The high court was hearing human rights organisations liness' represents war and vio- a PIL filed by Bombay Mutton supported her observation. lence, while femininity stands for Dealers’ Association challenging Replying to a question dur- love affection and growth." the ban imposed in the wake of ing an interactive session with In a broader sense, what the Jain community’s ‘Paryushan’ Facebook users, as part of the minister said is true, Marx said, festival. ministry's '#100Women' initia- adding that incidence of violence A division bench comprising tive launched in July, the minister and crime committed by men and Justice A V Mohta and Justice said, "The role of men in gender women cannot be compared in Amjad Sayyed said the stay would sensitisation was the most critical this case. be limited to Mumbai jurisdiction since all the violence is male-gen- The minister's remarks, which area only. erated. We have introduced (the were trending on the digital space A similar ban has been imposed concept of) 'Gender Champions' of the micro-blogging site Twitter, in the adjoining Mira-Bhayander in schools, under which boys who had a majority of the users saying and Navi Mumbai municipal cor- have been respectful and helpful that both the sexes play a role in porations in Thane district, but to girls will be rewarded." violence, not just men. the court said it was not con- Responding to the IANS cerned about it as nobody from there has challenged the ban in School students and residents of Bangalore stage a protest against the state government over frequent power those cities. cuts affecting daily life and students' studies, in Bangalore, yesterday. Justice Mohta and Justice Amjad Sayyed said in their order: “We are staying the ban on sale Smriti faces ad-hoc of meat on September 17. But we are not interfering with the ban PM discusses power sector’s woes on slaughter of meat and closure of abattoirs on that day.” NEW DELHI: With electricity distribution to end-consumers "Around 70 percent of the sec- teachers’ protest The judges further observed distribution seen as the weak- remained the weakest link. tor's accumulated losses in 2013 that although the Maharashtra est link in India's power sector Expressing concern over the came from the states of Uttar LUCKNOW: Union HRD were deliberating on the new edu- government issued a circular in and the debt of utilities shoot- fragile financial health of such Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu Minister Smriti Irani had to cation policy format at the Ram 2004 banning meat sale for two ing beyond `3tr, Prime Minister discoms that was preventing fresh and Haryana. Uttar Pradesh face a hostile crowd of ‘shik- Manohar Lohia Law University, days during the Jain festival, it Narendra Modi chaired a meet- investments for better services, alone accounted for 27 percent of sha mitras’ (ad-hoc teachers) hundreds of ‘shiksha mitras’ was never fully implemented in ing yesterday on how to resolve the bank said the total accumu- the sector's accumulated losses," here yesterday as she arrived to gathered outside the meeting its true spirit. the issue, crucial to the "power lated losses as in 2013-end for the it said. deliberate on the new education venue and demanded an audience It said that in the 2004 circu- for all" plan. sector stood at `2.9tr or 3 percent Power Minister Piyush Goyal policy at a meeting with educa- with Irani. lar the Brihanmumbai Municipal "The prime minister met offi- of the country's gross domestic said last month that the central tion ministers of four states. When the request was turned Corporation had never insisted cials of power utilities yesterday product. government cannot be consid- The angry teachers, whose down by officials, who said she on ban on sale of meat, though morning, especially discoms, to "These losses are overwhelm- ered as a bailout bank for helping assimilation as permanent staff- was here to discuss the new edu- it insisted on ban on slaughter of take stock of their performance ingly concentrated among distri- debt-ridden distribution compa- ers in government schools was cation policy draft, the agitated animals. and the issue of increasing debt," bution companies and bundled nies and states will have to find a struck down by the Allahabad people started raising slogans and It added that there were incon- an official source said. utilities — state electricity boards way out of the crisis. Faced with High Court last week, demanded staged a sit-in. sistencies in the stand of the BMC A World Bank study conducted (SEBs) and the state power acute financial stress, many of justice from the minister. More than 170,000 shiksha and the state government on the at the request of the govern- departments," said the study, add- these discoms are unable to buy As education ministers of mitras have been affected by the issue. ment said despite the impressive ing this had pushed up the power power. Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, high court’s verdict. IANS strides in the Indian power sector, sector's debt to over `5tr. IANS Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand IANS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA NDA finalises seat sharing for Bihar polls BJP to contest 160 seats, leaves 83 for three allies

NEW DELHI: The National was made, Paswan and Manjhi of ‘jungle raj’. With such an ally, Democratic Alliance (NDA) expressed their happiness over he (Nitish Kumar) is promising a yesterday finalised the seat- the seat-sharing arrangement crime-free Bihar,” he added. sharing arrangement for the and vowed to win the elections “All development figures that Bihar assembly elections, with as a united face of the NDA. Nitish is citing are those till the the BJP keeping the lion’s share “I am very satisfied with the time the BJP was a part of the of 160 seats, leaving 83 for its seat-sharing formula. Our only state government,” the BJP chief allies LJP, RLSP and HAM. target is to unseat Nitish and said. It was also decided to contest Lalu from power and to form the The Congress hit back at the the Bihar polls under the leader- government of NDA,” Paswan BJP president, reminding him hip of Prime Minister Narendra said, adding, “It will be our aim about the scams that have sur- Modi and let the chief minister to make the candidates win for faced in the past 15 months in be decided by winning legislators NDA.” BJP-led states. after the poll results are declared. Manjhi too said he wanted the “Before pointing fingers at Lalu Forty seats were given to Ram NDA to win in the upcoming Prasad and Nitish Kumar, the Vilas Paswan’s Lok Janshakti assembly polls. “Our focus was to BJP needs to understand what Party (LJP), followed by 23 seats select winning candidates. We will ‘jungle raj’ actually is,” Congress Leftist activists chant slogans in front of West Bengal police personnel during a demonstration against corruption, to Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya fight as a united force to defeat spokesperson Randeep Surjewala near Governor House in Kolkata, yesterday. Lok Samta Party (RLSP) and 20 Nitish and Lalu.” said. seats to former chief minister Before announcing the seat- “It was ‘jungle raj’ when Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani sharing deal, Shah held parleys the ‘bada Modi’ helped ‘chota Awam Morcha (HAM). yesterday morning with Manjhi, Modi’ and moreover External Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who was reported to be extremely Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Volunteers, cops clash in Bengal president Amit Shah announced upset with allotment of seats to and Rajasthan Chief Minister the seat-sharing agreement at his HAM. Vasundhara Raje helped Lalit KOLKATA: More than 20 peo- “Six of our men have been 65 of them,” said Swapan Ganguly. a press conference here after On the issue of the chief min- Modi even on foreign soil,” he ple, including six policemen, injured. We have arrested seven Ganguly is the convener of the reaching a consensus with Manjhi isterial candidate, Shah said the added. were injured yesterday when a people in this connection,” said Ossongothito Khetra Shramik when the latter met him again at decision would be taken after the He also pointed out the Vyapam demonstration by civic police Banerjee. Sangrami Mancha -- an organi- his residence yesterday morning. polls. scam in BJP-ruled Madhya volunteers turned violent in According to police, 15 of the sation of unorganised sector Shah said that as per the agree- “We will contest the polls under Pradesh. West Bengal’s Malda district, volunteers sustained injuries in workers, to which the WBPCA is ment, some HAM candidates will Modi-ji’s leadership and as far as Earlier, Shah appealed to the police said. the clash. affiliated. fight on BJP tickets. the chief ministerial candidate is voters to give the NDA a chance The civic police volunteers had However, an organisation of Condemning the police action, Paswan, Manjhi and Kushwaha concerned, it will be decided by to rule the state. taken out a procession to sub- civic volunteers claimed that at the Mancha demanded immedi- were also present at the press NDA MLAs after the polls,” Shah “The people of Bihar have given mit to Superintendent of Police least 75 of them sustained seri- ate release of the arrested volun- meet. said. power to the Congress, the RJD Prasun Banerjee a memorandum ous injuries in the “brutal” baton teers as well as reinstating the Shah refuted any differences Shah also slammed Bihar Chief and the JD-U. I appeal to them of their demands, including regu- charge and 65 of them were dismissed volunteers and regu- among the NDA partners over Minister Nitish Kumar for ally- to give a chance to the NDA,” he larisation of payments and rein- arrested. larisation of their pay. seat-sharing, expressing con- ing with the Congress and Lalu said. “It’s time Bihar votes for statement of some volunteers “Members of the West Dismissing the police claims fidence of winning two-thirds Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal. development, for which voting who have been discharged of their Bengal Civic Police Association of not having prior permis- majority in the state. “The alliance under the lead- for NDA is essential.” duties. (WBCPA) led by state presi- sion, Poria said, “We wrote to “There is no difference among ership of Nitish Kumar has Shah also took a dig at the With police blocking the pro- dent Sanjoy Poria had peacefully the English Bazar police station us over seat sharing. We will fight joined hands with the Congress Janata Dal-United, the RJD and cession saying that prior permis- assembled to submit a deputa- on September 8 about our pro- the election under the leadership that has been involved in scams the Congress combine. “Here sion had not been obtained for it, tion to the police superintendent gramme, but they did not respond of (Prime Minister Narendra) worth `12lakhcr. With such an we have a united NDA, whereas an altercation ensued, and snow- about their demands. But police to that. The assembly was peace- Modi-ji and hope to win two- ally, Nitish Kumar is promising a their ‘grand alliance’ is without a balled into a clash. Police resorted brutally lathi-charged causing ful, police needlessly resorted to thirds majority,” Shah said. corruption-free Bihar,” Shah said. leader.” to a baton charge after the volun- severe injuries to 75 civic volun- baton charge.” Soon after the announcement “Lalu Prasad has been a symbol IANS teers allegedly pelted stones. teers and also arrested more than IANS

Non-bailable warrant against Bharti NEW DELHI: A court here yesterday issued a non-bailable SC breather warrant against former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti, who Clashes in Kashmir after bodies has been booked for domestic violence. Metropolitan Magistrate for Maran Manika issued the warrant against the Aam Aadmi Party leader after police informed the court that he was not cooperating in of three youth found in orchard in telephone the probe. Meanwhile, Additional Sessions Judge Sanjay Garg yesterday refused to grant anticipatory bail to Bharti, the legisla- tor from Malviya Nagar constituency. SRINAGAR: Bullet-ridden as these are unearthed during the headlines in April-May by tar- exchange case Bharti was last week named in a first information report (FIR) bodies of three youth were course of investigations.” geting cellular phone services in filed under many sections of the Indian Penal Code, including domes- recovered yesterday from an As police took custody of the north Kashmir. Three service NEW DELHI: The Supreme tic violence and attempt to murder, at Dwarka North police station apple orchard in Kashmir’s bodies and shifted them for providers and land owners of cell Court yesterday gave former in west Delhi. Police said they filed the FIR following the June 10 Baramulla district, police post-mortem and other legal phone towers were killed during communications minister complaint by Bharti’s wife Lipika Mitra, who said the AAP leader has said, claiming they were vic- formalities to the district hospi- that period. Dayanidhi Maran time to sub- been abusing her ever since their marriage in 2010. She also claimed tims of rivalry between Hizbul tal in Baramula town, agitated The group also carried out gre- mit his response to CBI wherein that Bharti beat and tortured her and once even tried to kill her. Mujahideen and its breakaway civilians blocked the Srinagar- nade attacks in Sopore, Pattan he has challenged the agency’s group Lashkar-e-Islami. Muzaffarabad highway at Pattan and Srinagar to instill fear among plea for his custody to investi- The bodies of the youth, aged town and Kreeri. cell phone operators and those gate alleged conspiracy using between 17 and 21, were found in Clashes also erupted between associated with the trade. the telephone exchange that OROP agitation enters 92nd day Shuru (Dangerpora) village in the the protestors and the security Hizbul Mujahideen had con- was installed at his Chennai NEW DELHI: The protest by ex-servicemen over ‘One Rank district. forces in Sopore and Baramulla demned those attacks and dis- residence for the family-owned One Pension’ (OROP) continued for the 92nd day yesterday, with “One of the slain youth has been towns. sociated completely from those Sun TV. 32 veterans and women observing a relay hunger strike. identified as Amir Muhammad The protestors demanded that responsible for carrying out these A bench of Justice T S Thakur The veterans are now demanding that the government remove the Reshi of Harde Shiva (Sopore) those responsible for the murder attacks. and Justice V Gopala Gowda gave anomalies in the OROP scheme that has been announced. Yesterday, who had been missing for some be brought to justice. State and central intelligence time to Maran as senior counsel they decided to take the battle to the social media. time and is believed to have joined The ruling PDP condemned agencies have said Lashkar-e- Abhishek Manu Singhvi told the “We have decided to take the battle to the social media. We are the breakaway group of the Hizbul the killing and asked its rivals Islami was a breakaway group of court that they need a week’s also getting a lot of youth support and many organisations and Mujahideen headed by Qayoom the National Conference not to the Hizbul that had developed dif- time to file their response to groups have come forth to support us,” a spokesperson for the United Najar,” a police officer said. play politics on this highly sensi- ferences with the leadership and CBI’s reply to ex-minister’s plea Ex-Servicemen Front said. The OROP scheme announced by Defence “Investigations have been tive issue. had started operating on its own challenging the Central Bureau Minister Manohar Parrikar will take 2013 as the base year to cal- launched in the murder and more Lashkar-e-Islami headed under the command of Najar, who of Investigation’s (CBI) move for culate pensions and the date of implementation will be July 1, 2014. facts will be shared with the media by Qayoom Najar had hit the is still at large. IANS his custodial interrogation. The period for review is five years, a major point of difference The court directed the list- between the government and the ex-servicemen. The veterans say ing of the matter on October 1 this will make it ‘one rank five pension’ and differences will pile up as Additional Solicitor General every year. Holy book’s anniversary Tushar Mehta sought the date telling the court that Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi was leading the investigating agen- Wanted Delhi criminal arrested cy’s case before the bench and NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old man, wanted in cases of snatching requested for next hearing on and having a bounty of `25,000 on his head, has been arrested in that date. the capital, police said yesterday. In the last date of the hear- Bhojraj was arrested last Saturday from Najafgarh in west Delhi ing of the matter on August 12, for his involvement in two cases of robbery-cum-snatching that also the apex court, while staying the included a murder. Police said he had a bounty of `25,000 for his Madras High Court order can- arrest. During interrogation, Bhojraj told the police he wanted to celling Maran’s anticipatory bail, become a “dada” (area don). asked if any political vendetta “Bhojraj, along with his accomplices, killed a man in 2007 dur- was in play for CBI seeking his ing a robbery bid. He served five years in jail for the crime, but custody for interrogation. after getting out on bail, he was again involved in crime,” Deputy The court had then chided the Commissioner of Police R A Sanjeev said. CBI for doing nothing for over two years since 2013 when the case was registered and now ` pressing for Maran’s custody. Two held carrying 10m in Bihar The CBI has alleged that PATNA: Two people, carrying `10m in their vehicle, were Maran entered into a conspir- detained in Bihar’s Gaya district yesterday, police said. acy with BSNL officials to use “Two men were detained after `10m was found in their four- telephone facilities that were wheeler during ongoing checking for unaccounted cash...,” a district installed at his Chennai residence police official said. for his official use for Sun TV’s The money was found as a police team stopped their vehicle in benefit. Gaya town, about 100km from here. Police detained former Bihar The investigating agency has chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s son Parween on Sunday with said that it wanted his custo- `4.65lakh in cash in Jehanabad district. But he was released on bail dial interrogation to unearth later. The Income Tax department along with Bihar Police have the conspiracy between Sun TV, intensified crack down on use of black money and unaccounted cash BSNL Officials and Maran and it Sikh devotees carry a palanquin with the Guru Granth Sahib, the main religious text of Sikhism, during a pro- as the model code of conduct is in force for the upcoming assembly was a case under Prevention of cession from Gurudwara Ramsar to Akal Takht Sahib on the 411th anniversary of the installation of the Guru polls. IANS Corruption Act. Granth Sahib at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, yesterday. IANS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 FEATURES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 The best hummus has no skin in the game By Maureen Abood so while the black bean or cannellini “hummus” we’re eating might taste just rowing up downstate in fine, if there isn’t a chickpea in there, it Michigan, where so many really isn’t hummus. The most important people have Middle Eastern thing to note about chickpeas is that they roots, a girl can eat a lot of have translucent skins. Those skins are good hummus. The best of the cause of grainy hummus, and they Gthose for me has always been in suburban dampen flavor. They have to go. Detroit’s authentic Lebanese restaurants, Many methods are employed for that where I first came to know a style of clas- task, most of them labors of hummus- sic “hummus bi tahini” that is thick and love involving time and patience. At La rich, ultra-smooth and luscious while still Shish Lebanese restaurant in Dearborn, remarkably light. Mich., the peeled chickpeas take three The hummus most of us know and love, days to prepare: a day to soak (with bak- whether homemade or store-bought, is ing soda, a critical ingredient in loosen- typically grainy, lackluster and disap- ing the skins), a day to cook long and pointing by comparison. Of course, there slow (adding cold water as needed) and is a lot to love about hummus of any sort, a day to chill. Some other cooks who hate grainy or no, and we’re eating plenty of it. grainy hummus don’t go to quite the Hummus is poised to reach Greek yogurt- same lengths. Chef Michael Solomonov esque popularity, crowding refrigerated of Zahav in Philadelphia also uses baking grocery store shelves with its own explo- soda to soften the chickpeas overnight; sively vast array of flavors and brands. it loosens the skins somewhat for his Trend-tracking group Baum + hummus, but he doesn’t focus on remov- Whiteman predicted that 2015 would be ing them altogether, especially given the the year when hummus would become quantity of hummus he’s serving. And in America’s “it” food, going from a niche their book “Jerusalem,” Yotam Ottolenghi product “eaten primarily by Arab and and Sami Tamimi of London’s Ottolenghi Israeli immigrants” to an inescapable rapidly boil chickpeas with baking soda, trend toward ubiquity. Hummus can skim off any skins that float, and leave now be found in 20 percent of American it at that. households, compared with 12 percent I don’t go to all the trouble La Shish eight years ago. does, but I do try to get every last skin off, One brand, Tribe, has even said its goal and the effort to peel via any method is is to make hummus “the new salsa.” A still time- and labour-intensive, in a fava tall order? Maybe not: Hummus seems to bean sort of way. At a certain point, I had appeal to all ages, with a reputation as a to wonder about the availability of a pre- healthful snack or even light meal high peeled chickpea. There is the Indian pulse in protein, fiber and good carbs. chana dal, but when I tried it, I found Clearly I’m far from alone in reaching it has a sweetness that doesn’t impart for hummus more often than not: When I quite the right hummus flavor. Then a order a bagel at our local Big Apple bagel few years ago, I saw a random post from shop, I’m asked for my choice, “Cream a food-writer friend on Facebook: She cheese or hummus?” (You know my had used pre-peeled chickpeas to make answer.) Subway is on its way to a hummus “the best hummus of her life.” I feverishly sandwich, the Baum +Whiteman report went after finding those little beans and says. Of course, we Middle Easterners have discovered that the game-changing, per- always eaten hummus this way, not just as fect skinless chickpeas do exist, imported hit of tahini but not quite as much as the sprout imparts unappealing, unac- in life. This is the moment to pull out a dip but rolled up in pita or topped with from the Mediterranean (but not widely those others, mainly to keep the bitter- ceptable raw-garlic heat. your bottle of very fine extra-virgin olive meat or sauteed vegetables. available). They are dried but par-cooked, ness factor at bay and to allow the chick- oil, drizzling it generously on top of the Until I started cooking and writing so they require no long soak. After a cou- peas to have their moment in the sun, too. The lemon juice hummus rather than incorporating it in about Lebanese cuisine, I thought that ple of hours on the stove, they yield a The flavor of the tahini should be nutty the mix, where it will just weigh things hummus of the highest order, the way remarkably smooth, delectable hummus. and lightly, pleasantly bitter. I’m partial It’s so simple: There is no substitute down. I’d eaten it in those select Michigan Very little pain, unbelievable gain. to imported Lebanese tahini (look for Al for fresh to give hummus bright, citrusy Making exceptional hummus at home Lebanese restaurants, was unattainable Wadi, Alkanater and Lebanon Valley); flavor. Get a good lemon juicer or reamer is one of those pleasures with a high at home, the result of some kind of res- The tahini they go easy on the bitterness and are and have at it, straining out the seeds. I payoff that is so worth fitting into your taurant-grade food processor that would emulsified from the get-go. Joyva out of have tried the alternative, lemon juice regular cooking program. Just like mak- never cross my kitchen threshold. My Not all are created equal. Too often Brooklyn (in a can rather than a jar) and from a bottle, just to see (once, I confess, ing your own yogurt, it’s satisfying and Lebanese American mother did not count this sesame paste is sludgy, unpleasantly Soom from Philadelphia are terrific, too. on a grand scale, on large-batch hum- economical. And, as Solomonov says, “you conquering smooth hummus among her bitter and so separated that it’s difficult Tahini is made from roasted or raw ses- mus for a big party); it may have been can dispense with all of the citric acid priorities while raising five children, so to stir the paste and its oil together. But ame seeds; when made from the former, easier, but the results were sulfite-laden and preservatives that are in the store- learning it the same way I had so many tahini is a key flavor maker in excel- it is darker and has a deep flavor. I gen- and downright dull. Never, ever again. bought hummus.” other Lebanese dishes — at her apron lent hummus. Solomonov, whose “hum- erally favor anything toasted or roasted, My Aunt Hilda Abood Kelush was strings — wasn’t possible. musiya” (hummus restaurant) Dizengoff but here both are delicious. Buy tahini as famous for noting, with culinary and What I’ve discovered in my quest in Philadelphia has a cult following (and fresh as possible, then store it in a cool The chickpea cooking cultural pride, how anyone eating one or to perfect the purest form of hummus rightly so), makes some of the most delec- spot at room temperature (even after another of her delectable Lebanese dishes should have been obvious: It’s not the table, smooth-and-thick hummus you can opening). It will keep for at least a year, “just raved about it, honey!” So I feel I equipment; it’s what you put in it that eat. His secret? Use lavish amounts of but be sure to give it a good shake every liquid come by it honestly when I say that vir- matters. There are so few ingredients in tahini to get there. now and then to prevent the paste from There has been some buzz lately about tually everyone who has eaten hummus classic hummus that each one has to be “I love hummus that’s rich, and that’s solidifying. It doesn’t get that treatment the virtues of this liquid (or even the liq- this way, with each of its few ingredients at the top of its game if the result is to the role of the tahini,” he says. He notes at the grocery store, which is why older uid in canned chickpeas). It’s something just so, has spontaneously said, “This is be what hummus dreams are made of: that hummus from different regions tahini there becomes so unworkable. akin to a well-made stock, which trans- the best hummus I’ve ever eaten!” an ultra-smooth, thick, rich puree that might include far less tahini, or none lates to liquid gold for terrific body and They rave about it, honey — and they spreads like a luscious buttercream, in at all. The Israeli-style hummus he The garlic flavor in hummus. Water is a fine substi- know there’s no going back. glorious peaks and valleys. makes is similar to Ottolenghi’s, which tute; just be sure either one is nice and Abood is the author of Rose Water & Those few but important ingredients is like the hummus typical of southern Look for firm heads, and take a minute cold, and used sparingly, or your hummus Orange Blossoms: Fresh and Classic include: Lebanon, where my own family is from: to slice the cloves in half lengthwise will be too thin. Recipes from My Lebanese Kitchen and They all give tahini a starring role. (In before tossing them into the mix. If there blogs about cooking at www.maureenabood. The chickpeas fact, Solomonov’s version uses tahini and is a green sprout inside, remove it. The The olive oil com, where she also sells a hummus kit and lemon juice as the only liquids in the sprout is a signal that the garlic has some peeled chickpeas. Hummus means chickpeas in Arabic, hummus.) My recipe includes a healthy age on it: The clove is still fine to eat, but Hummus gives finishing oil its purpose WP-BLOOMBERG Easy tips to get rid of dark underarms Beauty tips for crub mashed apples and apply coconut oil to underarms for about 10 to 15 minutes before taking smart travel your underarms to get a fairer skin, suggests a bath. Also, coconut is a natural deodorant. Make-up expert Kanikka Gauraav Tandon. S Lemons Go with a moisturiser: Apply heavier mois- Saffron It is known to be a natural bleaching agent. If turiser a day before you are going to travel. This Saffron possesses beauty benefits. It has natural you rub lemon over your underarms, it whitens will help in maintaining hydration in your skin skin lightening qualities. Add a pinch of saffron for your skin. Keep in mind that lemon is dry, so after before you are exposed to dehydrating effects of about two tablespoons of mild lotion. rinsing the lemon, apply moisturiser or body lotion. cabin pressure or air conditioner effects. Mix it well and apply to your underarms. Not only Nevertheless, lemons are also good antiseptic agents, Tie high: Tie a high pony or a high bun to will it whiten your skin, but it can also help you get thus they rid you of underarm odour. combat bad hair at the end of the long flight. rid of underarm odour. And make sure to carry a wide tooth hair brush Milk always. Apples Milk is equally effective as lemons when it come Drizzle with mineral water: To give a touch If you scrub mashed apple into your armpits daily, to whitening. Milk contains some vitamins and fatty up while travelling, never add extra foundation it can actually get you free from dark spots and acids that make our skin bright and healthy. or blush, instead drizzle mineral water and add a odour too. Apple contains AHA, which is capable of Simply apply some milk on your underarms and bit of moisturiser. killing germs and bacteria that cause the darkening mix with some rose water to apply on your under- leave it on for about 15 minutes. Do it once in a day. Pick nude colours: Avoid bright coloured nail of your underarms. arms. Leave it for 10 minutes before washing off polish while travelling as it chips too easily and with cool water. Cucumber gives an unfinished look. Instead, go for neutral, Orange peel Cucumber not only helps in cooling your eyes, sheer colour or a nude hue that won’t call for The citric acid which is used for skin bleach is Coconut oil it helps in getting rid of dark underarms too. Rub attention even if it chips. found in orange peels. Dry some orange peels for Coconut oil is a universal therapy for beauty. cucumber slices on the affected area. It will bleach Take your cleanser: If you can carry just a sin- about three to four days until the peels are com- This remedy involves a slow whitening process. your skin and keep it moist for some time. gle skin care item from home, go for your cleanser pletely dried. Take about two tablespoons of it and Massage coconut oil into the skin of your IANS as change in cleansers can abrupt skin’s acid bal- ance and results in breakout. Keep hands away from face: To avoid brea- kouts, make sure not to touch your skin while travelling as your hands carry numerous bacteria resulting in many skin problems. Use anti-bacte- rial hand wash before applying makeup. A big no to eye makeup: Avoid mascara and creamy eye shadows. People often take a nap while travelling, so these might trail down to cheeks. Don’t stick to lipstick: People prefer using long lasting lipstick, but this really dehydrates your lips and so as to have an escape go for lip gloss. Re-apply the gloss throughout the trip and your lips will look fresh. IANS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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UK mulls ban on iPads and Cute and innocent smartphones in classrooms

LONDON: With an aim to cutting down on technology use in class- rooms, the British government has appointed government expert and former teacher Tom Bennett to review the impact of tablets and smartphones on school children. “An investigation into how to train teachers to tackle poor pupil behaviour will be expanded to cover wider issues such as the use of mobile phones and other devices in schools,” announced Schools Minister Nick Gibb in a statement. “Since 2010, we have given teachers more power to ensure good behaviour in the classroom. “But we need to make sure the advice we give to schools and the approaches being used across the country are fit for the 21st century when even primary school pupils may be bringing in phones or tablets,” Gibb said. “That is why we have taken the decision to expand Tom Bennett’s review to look at how teachers can tackle bad behaviour,” he added. In June, Bennett led a review into how initial teacher training pre- pares teachers for tackling low-level disruption in class. Now, his role will be expanded to look at all of the challenges of managing behaviour in 21st-century schools. “Whether it is the use of mobile phones in schools or the attitudes of parents to their child’s behaviour in class, we will now probe deeper into behaviour more generally to ensure that no child has to put up with having their education disrupted by misbehaviour,” Gibb noted. Chief Inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw has already called for more schools to ban children from bringing phones into lessons — a major issue that Tom Bennett will now review, the statement read. IANS A refugee child from Iraq falls asleep at a table inside the canteen of the police academy in Wertheim, Germany, yesterday. Germany’s Baden- Wuerttemberg state over the weekend had accommodated 1,350 refugees. Toronto film festival targets drones TORONTO: Toronto film fes- how a drone strike risks becom- almost certainly kill an innocent the extra judicial execution of loss of innocent lives or collateral tival movies delved into the ing a flashpoint when a civilian child selling bread at a market anyone suspected of terrorism or damage, Hood said, is “unspeakably ethical and legal quagmire cre- wanders into the kill zone. near their compound. extremism. “The propaganda cost tragic, and arguably illegal under ated using drones to kill US The film by Tsotsi director But not launching the to Western moral credibility as a international law. AFP enemies overseas from a base in Gavin Hood follows British and American MQ-9 Reaper Drone’s result of drone attacks — given the Nevada desert. Eye in the Sky, US drone authorities and political Hellfire missiles and destroying the inevitable deaths of innocent stars Academy Award Winner leaders as they urgently debate the safe house in a Shebab mili- civilians — is already the subject Helen Mirren as a colonel who the legal, moral and military mer- tia controlled neighbourhood in of heated debate,” he said. hunts the world’s most wanted its and consequences of a strike Eastleigh, Nairobi risks allowing The remotely targeted killings terror suspects from an under- on terror suspects in a friendly the targets to escape to carry out also take a psychological toll on ground bunker in London, and nation. The attack would elimi- imminent deadly attacks with young pilots, sensor operators and Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) as nate three of the allies’ most upwards of 80 civilian deaths. image analysts, he said. In the a drone pilot based at Creech Air wanted, including an American Hood said the film raises “timely film, the drone pilot balks at the Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada. and a Brit who travelled abroad to and complex questions about the order to shoot that he knows will Gavin Hood The tense action thriller shows join the terror group, and would role of armed drones as tools for result in the little girl’s death. The Tuesday 15 September 2015 1 Dhul-Hijja 1436 Volume 20 Number 6554 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Qatari Diar, SAK ranks top Turkish group to launch in Middle East $2.7bn project

DOHA: Turkish developer Kuzu Group has joined hands Power Hour List with Qatari Diar Real Estate Investment Company to launch its seven-star luxury project Sea Pearl Ataköy, which will Magazine hails Sheikh Thani’s contribution be built at a cost of $2.7bn in Istanbul. DOHA: SAK Holding Group The project, slated to be one bagged top-notch position in of the most luxurious develop- the prestigious ‘Power Hour’ ment in Istanbul, received an list of “Construction Business overwhelming response from News-ME”, a magazine that GCC investors during its launch covers economy, construction at the Cityscape Global expo held and real estate sector. recently in Dubai, UAE. Of the 60 companies featured in Located on the banks of the Sea the ‘power list’, the SAK Holding of Marmara in Istanbul, one of Group, led by Sheikh Thani bin the most prestigious residential Abdullah Al Thani (pictured), localities in the city, the Sea Pearl emerged as the top ranker in Ataköy will boast 1,474 luxurious Qatar and second in the region. Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani with other guests and officials during apartment units and a deluxe The inaugural edition of the the Rising Leaders Programme. five-star hotel apart from high- ‘Power Hour’, an annual feature of the real estate sector and the end boutiques featuring global that recognises the top player economy in Qatar over the years. brands and lavish restaurants, in the industry, presented a “Construction Business News” business portal ‘Trade Arabia’ detailed outline of SAK Holding special annual list featuring the Strong private sector key for reported. Group and profiled its founder world of construction, develop- Özen Kuzu, the group chair- and Chairman Sheikh Thani bin ment and building, gives readers, man, said: “We are very pleased Abdullah Al Thani. “SAK Holding stakeholders and experts a closer Qatar economy, says minister with the response the Sea Pearl is on its way to becoming one of look on the pioneers in this sec- Istanbul have received. The the leading companies in Qatar, tor, who had an influential and project has been a huge success, with major investments in build- significant impact on the urban DOHA: H E Sheikh Ahmed on the economic development of Sheikh Dr Abdullah bin Ali with great interest coming in ing and expansion to keep up with and economic development. bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister the state and the range of corre- Al Thani, Managing Director of from the GCC. A majority of the the QNV and development strat- Chief Editor Lorraine Bangera of Economy and Commerce sponding policies. He also touched QLC and Member of the Board of investment in Sea Pearl Istanbul egy. The company has focused on said, “The Power Hour” list is a has underlined the importance upon the role of the Ministry to Directors stated: “The extraordi- has come from the Gulf.” capitalising on market variables, communication platform between of stimulating and enhancing achieve the national vision. Sheikh nary pace and scope of the growth All the 1,474 residential units the progression with in the coun- the pioneers of the real estate the private sector in Qatar. A Ahmed also highlighted that the and development Qatar has wit- will be built using high-quality try, the growing demands, and development, construction and strong private sector is impera- progress of Qatar’s economy and nessed over the past decades, materials, including an earth- contributing to Qatari society”, building sector and everything tive to the economic, human, the achievements that Qatar has reflects the exceptional preser- quake-resistant piled raft founda- the magazine said. connected to this dynamic and social and environmental devel- made over the last few years are vation of its leaders, on which tion system, central floor heating, SAK Group is a great success strategic industry for the devel- opment of the country, he said. apparent in the policies pursued Qatar’s success depends. We high-end built-in kitchens, and story over years. SAK Holding opment and growth of countries, Sheikh Ahmed was address- by the State, and aligned with aspire to achieve Qatar National sound insulation between each Group has a great potential in especially in the region and in ing the participants of ‘Rising local and external developments. Vision 2030 by preparing our peo- flat, he pointed out. investing in construction, and the Middle East, the list preview Leaders Programme’ at Qatar The Minister of Economy and ple to assume leadership positions “This is an exceptionally luxuri- expansion in works keeping up biographies of 60 leading compa- Leadership Centre’s (QLC) Policy Commerce explained the role of within the State of Qatar”. ous project, its location by the beach with comprehensive develop- nies, and highlight their impor- Seminar. the Ministry in consumer protec- “The Qatar Policy Seminar is in the most premium locality in ment strategy of Qatar National tant works and projects. Our At the seminar, the minister tion, market regulation and the part of our tailored approach to Istanbul only adds to its splendour. Vision 2030. The magazine show- team applied evaluation mecha- emphasized the value of build- preservation of competition, while learning – a combination of the- We are certain that the investors cased the contributions of Sheikh nisms built on professional stand- ing knowledge, and outlined reviewing the most important chal- ory and practice in an interactive will enjoy the fantastic views and Thani, some of his success sto- ards creating an important world how Qatar is working toward a lenges the ministry is aiming to setting. It is this unique approach luxury living experience the Sea ries, including winning the life bench mark for all stakeholders knowledge-based economy as an overcome. At the end of the semi- that enables participants in our Pearl has to offer,” he said. The Sea time achievement at the Ernest and everybody involved in the integral part of further creating nar, he responded to the inquir- programs to make important Pearl Ataköy, he noted, is a highly and Young development summit world of building, construction long-term economic prosper- ies and questions from the Rising contributions to Qatar’s develop- impressive development set to rede- 2012, in recognition of his con- and real estate development.” ity. He discussed Qatar National leaders participants related to the ment”, he added. fine the very essence of luxury living. tributions in the development THE PENINSULA Vision 2030, with special emphasis topics highlighted by the minister. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Motor show surprise Sepco set to World will want more win gas booster project for oil next year, says Opec LONDON: Opec yesterday encouraged by Opec’s former Saudi Aramco predicted higher demand for its policy of keeping prices near $100. crude oil next year, sticking to Opec expects oil supply from AL KHOBAR: China’s its view that a strategy of let- non-member countries to Shandong Electric Power ting prices fall will tame the increase by 160,000bpd next year, Construction Corp (Sepco) US shale boom and cut a global a sharp slowdown from growth of will likely win a contract to surplus. 880,000bpd in 2015. The predic- help expand the capacity of the The monthly report from the tions are, respectively, 110,000bpd main gas pipeline across Saudi Organisation of the Petroleum and 70,000bpd less than forecast Arabia, industry sources said. Exporting Countries also said a last month. Last year, Sepco won the first weaker outlook for China would The 2016 forecast for US tight phase of the master gas system contribute to slower global oil oil production, also known as shale, (MGS) which is due to be com- demand growth next year. was reduced by 100,000 bpd. Opec’s pleted by the end of 2016. It will “US oil production has shown move follows the US government’s boost the capacity of the MGS to 9.6 signs of slowing,” Opec said in the downward revision of domestic billion cubic feet of gas a day (cfd) report. “This could contribute to a output announced in August. from 8.4 billion cfd, state-owned oil reduction in the imbalance of oil But Opec did not go as far as company Saudi Aramco has said. market fundamentals, however, the International Energy Agency, Under the new project called it remains to be seen to what which on Friday said lower oil MGS 2, Sepco will build a gas extent this can be achieved in the prices would force non-Opec to compressor station, industry months to come.” cut output by the steepest rate in sources said, increasing the Staff members cover the Concept IAA by Mercedes-Benz at the International Motor Show Germany (IAA) Opec said it expected demand more than two decades next year. capacity of the MGS to 12.5 billion in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, yesterday. Manufacturers from all over the world present their novelties till for its crude next year toaver- Opec also expects the recent cfd by 2018. “Under the Out of September 27. age 30.31 million barrels per strength in oil demand growth Kingdom-In Kingdom (OOK/IK) day (bpd), up 190,000bpd from to moderate. It sees world oil basis, officially Sepco is the lowest last month, despite the slower demand growth slowing to 1.29 bidder,” said an industry source demand growth overall due to a million bpd in 2016 - down 50,000 who declined to be identified. weaker outlook for Latin America bpd from last month, from 1.46 OOK/IK refers to the tender- Al Meera to enter QE index in Oct and China million bpd in 2015. ing process where an overseas firm Oil is trading below $50 a bar- “For 2016, projections for oil pitches for the engineering and pro- rel, less than half its level of June demand development in China are curement on a project with the knowl- DOHA: The October 2015 re- Group in main QE Index. lesser than one percent will be 2014. But Opec has refused to cut slightly lower than anticipated in edge that construction will be carried balancing of Qatar Exchange Zad Holding will join QE Al removed from both QE All Share output, seeking to recover mar- last month’s report amid expecta- out by the same company whose sub- (QE) Indexes will see Al Meera Rayan Islamic Index, bringing the Index and Banks and Financial ket share by slowing higher-cost tions of slower economic activity sidiary is registered in the kingdom. Consumer Goods Company number of its constituents to 18. Services index. production in the United States than previously assumed,” Opec said. REUTERS replacing Qatari Investors Ahli Bank recording a velocity THE PENINSULA and elsewhere that had been REUTERS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Turkish lira Saudi banks still plumbs new lows on strong despite oil security fears

ANKARA: The Turkish lira plumbed new record lows yes- fall: SABB chief terday and the cost of insuring exposure to Turkish debt hit a three-year high, as security fears and deepening political Lending growth level set to fall uncertainty continued to weigh on investor sentiment. RIYADH: Saudi Arabian last month, and the International After years as a darling of banks’ financial cushion and Monetary Fund forecasts the emerging market investors, the government’s commitment Saudi government will run a Turkey has lost its lustre, as wor- to keep spending should enable budget deficit this year of around ries about slowing growth have them to weather a prolonged 19.5 percent of gross domestic been exacerbated by politics and slump in oil prices, even though product. Last year’s deficit was security problems. loan growth is slowing, Saudi 3.4 percent of GDP and followed The ruling AK Party failed to British Bank (SABB) said. six years of high surpluses. retain its single-party majority in SABB’s Managing Director, Growth in Saudi Arabia’s bank June elections, forcing it toward David Dew, in an interview on lending to the private sector snap polls on Nov.1, while the col- Sunday, also said he saw no pos- slowed to an annual 9.4 percent lapse of a ceasefire with Kurdish sibility of the government aban- in July, the latest month for which militants has killed hundreds doning the riyal’s peg to the dollar. figures are available, the lowest since July. The economic cost of lower crude rate since September 2011. President Tayyip Erdogan prices in a country whose economy Saudi non-oil private sector wants a swift return to major- depends on oil exports, means Saudi growth is closely tied to oil mar- ity AKP rule, but some pollsters banks will see lending grow at lower kets, with the government depend- expect another indecisive result. levels than the double-digit figures ing on crude sales for around 85 “Until the political storm- of recent years, Dew said. percent of its revenue, and trad- clouds clear, nobody really wants SABB is the kingdom’s fifth- ers have hedged against the risk to move on the investment front,” largest lender by assets and is 40 of Riyadh devaluing its currency. Joko Widodo and the accompanying delegation at the Lulu Hypermarket at Khalidiyah Mall with Yusuff Ali MA. said Jonathan Friedman from percent owned by HSBC, Europe’s “The Saudi riyal is pegged to global risk consultancy Stroz biggest bank. the dollar and I see no possibil- Friedberg. Dew, in a rare media interview ity of that changing,” said Dew, “The concern is that you’ll by a Saudi bank executive, said adding that he saw no underly- Lulu to open first hypermarket have political instability continu- he expected more private financ- ing economic rationale or fiscal ing for at least six months and in ing of infrastructure projects and need to change the peg given the meantime lost two quarters of that he saw little scope for more that Riyadh’s energy exports are growth. It’s very hard for inves- foreign banks in the kingdom. priced by the dollar. in Indonesia by year-end tors to make a case for going into “You still have a great deal of “One of the reasons to typically Turkey right now.” fiscal strength and flexibility that devalue your currency is to pro- ABU DHABI: The Lulu Group Thomas Lembong, Minister of concept, is giving us the encour- Kurdish militants killed two will be in place for a long period mote exports and reduce imports, will mark its first retail push in National Development Plans, agement to look for a wider police officers in a car bomb of time, pretty much regardless of to make the economy more com- Indonesia by opening its first Sofyan Djalil, State Secretariat market segment there” added attack on a checkpoint in south- oil prices,” he said. petitive. Changing the peg would Hypermarket in Jakarta by Minister, Pratikno, and the Head Yusuffali. east Turkey on Sunday, as author- The Saudi Arabian Monetary do precisely nothing to oil exports this year end. The announce- of the Investment Coordinating Apart from the capital city ities imposed a curfew in the Agency (SAMA), the central bank, and would make imports a little ment came during the visit Board, Franky Sibarani, Pramono of Jakarta, Lulu intends to region’s largest city Diyarbakir had net foreign assets of $661bn in more expensive,” he said. of President of Indonesia Joko Anung, Cabinet Secretary are open hypermarkets in Bandung, where clashes broke out, security July, down from a peak of $737bn in The IMF has said the kingdom Widodo to Abu Dhabi. He vis- also part of President Jokowis Solo, Semarang, Surabaya sources said. August 2014. Since July it has also needs to consolidate its fiscal posi- ited Lulu Hypermarket along entourage. and Yogyakarta. On Saturday, the AKP re- started to issue debt for the first tion to account for the oil price with a high-level delegation at “With an initial investment of “We also plan to set up contract elected Prime Minister Ahmet time since 2007, with bond sales of slump, and Finance Minister Khalidiyah Mall in Abu Dhabi. $300m in the first phase, we plan farming to ensure continuous sup- Davutoglu as it chairman, although $5.3bn to local banks expected each Ibrahim Alassaf said on Sept. 6 The Indonesian President is to open 15 hypermarkets by the ply of high quality products and it named a number of Erdogan loy- month into next year. that Riyadh would cut unneces- on a 5-day state visits to three end of 2017 and a central logis- to support the Indonesian agri- alists to its executive committee, a “The kingdom continues to sary expenses. Middle East countries, Saudi tics and warehousing facility in culture sector” opined Yusuffali. sign, party officials say, of tension invest in significant projects that “My sense is the government Arabia, United Arab Emirates Jakarta. These projects are likely The Indonesian President was between the two men. are designed to raise the produc- is looking closely at next year’s and Qatar, to boost Indonesia’s to generate more than 5,000 job received at the hypermarket by The lira, one of the worst per- tive capacity of the economy,” budget and I think that will pro- ties with the three countries, opportunities for Indonesians Yusuff Ali, Saifee Rupawala, CEO; forming emerging market curren- he said, citing Riyadh’s commit- vide a very interesting indication particularly on investment, trade and to train them all levels” Salim MA, Director; Rajmohan cies this year, hit a record low of ment to maintaining development of their planning, their priorities and Indonesian migrant worker said Yusuffali MA, Managing Nair, Director – Lulu Far East 3.0689 before recovering some spending in lean years. and where they see future govern- protection. The Coordinating Director of Lulu Group. The fact Operations and large number of ground. It was at 3.0640 to the Oil prices fell to a more than ment spending,” Dew said. Minister of Economy, Darmin that we are going to Indonesia Indonesian expatriates. US dollar at 1037 GMT. six-year low near $42 a barrel REUTERS Nasution, Trade Minister, with our Halal Hypermarket THE PENINSULA REUTERS

Vedanta to shut Indian plant PM delivers $4.6bn boost for Malaysia stock market KUALA LUMPUR: The yesterday at a news conference, manager with a bank-backed Najib’s failure to adequately domestic sources,” Najib said. with 1,000 Malaysian government will and offered reassurances meant insurance firm said that the move explain how 1MDB racked up The country’s international inject 20bn ringgit ($4.6bn) into to improve sentiment. bode well for the share market, $11bn debt, or who deposited reserves have fallen to $94.7bn, a state investment firm to shore He said the equity investment where foreign holdings are rela- over $600m in a bank account more than $37bn less than a jobs lost up the stock market, Prime firm, ValueCap, would be given tively low. But the ringgit was held in his name has led to year earlier, worrying some Minister Najib Razak said on funds to invest in undervalued largely unmoved. mounting public unease over his economists. NEW DELHI: British Monday, in a bid to boost confi- Malaysian companies. Najib also announced that the leadership. Reflecting those concerns, resources giant Vedanta said dence in a country reeling from “As such, the government will factory sector would be exempted Najib has denied wrongdo- Najib called on state-linked firms yesterday it was closing an alu- a political scandal. reactivate ValueCap with funds from import duties until the econ- ing. He said on Monday that the to bring funds home. minium plant in India with the Najib has rebuffed calls for him of 20 billion ringgit,” he told omy recovers from a slowdown, rationalisation plan for 1MDB “Companies have profited from loss of 1,000 jobs due to a slump to quit over a corruption scandal reporters at the Prime Minister’s but did not specify which specific was on track. The fund is in the investments made (abroad) and in metal prices and high energy raging round heavily indebted office. sectors would benefit. process of divesting its energy and now it’s time to bring those funds costs. state fund 1Malaysia Development The prospect of government The ringgit’s fall reflects a real estate assets. back home,” Najib said. Balco, owned by billionaire Berhad (1MDB), and for his han- support for the share market deterioration in Malaysia’s trade He also sought to allay con- He also reiterated that there industrialist Anil Agarwal’s dling of the economy as the ringgit helped lift Malaysia’s benchmark position because of falling prices cerns over the ringgit. were no plans to introduce capi- Vedanta Group, will close the currency slumped to its weakest stock index 1.7 percent to 1,630 for its liquefied natural gas and “The ringgit’s decline is not tal controls, adding that the gov- aluminium rolling mill in the levels since the Asian financial points in afternoon trade, but it commodity exports. But capital expected to have adverse impact ernment was on track to achieve central state of Chhattisgarh by crisis nearly 18 years ago. was still 8.7 percent weaker com- outflows accelerated in July as on government debt as 97 per- fiscal consolidation target for December. The embattled prime minister pared with the start of the year. the political storm over 1MDB cent of the debt is denominated 2015. “The closure of the rolling mill announced some new measures A Kuala Lumpur-based fund worsened. in ringgit and mostly funded by REUTERS is in the backdrop of a crash in global aluminium prices and the prohibitive cost of coal to run our power plants,” Balco said in New subway station in New York City a release. Its CEO Ramesh Nair said the Qatari bourse index closure would lead to the “loss of around 1,000 direct and indirect jobs”. Companies like Balco are loses 122.95 points struggling with cheap imports from China, which controls large DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) The Cairo index rose 1.1 per- swathes of the global aluminium index dropped 122.95 points, cent and Qalaa Holdings was one industry. or 1.05 percent, yesterday to of the main supports. Its shares Global aluminium prices have close at 11,534.32 points. Market jumped 3.9 percent after the com- fallen sharply from more than capitalisation decreased to pany announced the second round $2,200 per tonne at the beginning QR607.355bn from QR613.832bn of its capital increase had been of 2015 to $1,600, making exports registered yesterday. covered 64.7 percent. unviable, according to the London The daily turnover decreased In that exercise, Qalaa’s co- Metal Exchange. to QR263.139m with a volume investors in various ventures Balco said rising power costs of 7,502,731 shares from 4,182 swapped their stakes for shares had made production unviable for transactions compared with in Qalaa, which allowed the firm all primary aluminium manufac- QR265.013m with a volume of to raise its stakes in core assets. turers across India. 6,781,604 shares from 4,197 trans- “As per our assessment, Qalaa’s Vedanta has said it has also actions on Sunday. Indices of all current market capitalisation started notifying workers about sectors ended in the red. Telecoms implies an undervalued situation,” the “unviability” of its refinery in index dropped the most, down 1.81 the Cairo-based Naeem brokerage Lanjigarh in the eastern state of percent to 995.7 points followed by said in a note. Orissa, partly because of problems insurance which lost 1.56 percent Also, Saudi Food maker sourcing its main raw material to 4,516.51 points. Halwani Brothers said yesterday bauxite. Agarwal’s Vedanta has Meanwhile, Egypt’s stock mar- it had submitted a binding offer also had to face persistent pro- ket rose yesterday on encouraging to buy confectionery company El tests by local communities in People use the 7 train at a new subway station in New York City yesterday. Known as “34th Street, Hudson corporate news, while most Gulf Rashidi El Mizan, a Qalaa subsidi- India over land rights and envi- Yards,” it is accessed by the 7 train and is an extension of the 7 train from Times Square. It is the first new bourses fell, tracking oil prices as ary. It did not disclose the value of ronmental concerns. subway station to open in more than a quarter of a century. they came under pressure from the potential acquisition. AFP weak economic data out of China. QNA/REUTERS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Morocco issues China grabs $157bn unused funds tender seeking Local govt underspending irks authorities; funds to be spent on new projects as growth slows advisers for

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: “In the past, local governments the currency stable. market’s upside potential. state-owned banks, traders said. LNG import Chinese authorities have seized had asked for the money. A flurry of economic data in Government plans announced The currency was changing RABAT: Morocco has launched up to 1 trillion yuan ($157bn) Money was given, but no one the past week has fed those con- at the weekend on restructur- hands at 6.3692 per dollar in the an international tender seeking from local governments who acted,” said one of the two sources. cerns and prompted Premier Li ing of state-owned enterprises spot market onshore, marginally advisers for its plan to boost failed to use their budget allo- Yesterday, China’s powerful Keqiang to try to reassure mar- (SOEs), including allowing pri- higher than the previous close. liquefied natural gas (LNG) cations, sources said, as Beijing economic planner, the National kets that China is on track to vate investment, appeared to offer The price spread between the imports, state-owned power looks for ways to spend its way Development and Reform meet its main economic growth little cheer for investors. offshore and onshore yuan mar- utility ONEE said yesterday. out of an economic slowdown. Commission (NDRC), said it had targets. The government has said The mammoth task could kets remained narrow, indicating The plan — worth up to $4.6bn The exclusive Reuters report approved feasibility studies for it expects GDP growth of around involve some 25,000 enterprises overseas investors were heeding — includes the import of up to came after China’s stocks fell fol- two road projects worth a total 7 percent this year. owned and managed by local the indirect warning delivered by seven billion cubic meters (bcm) lowing data suggesting economic of 6.2bn yuan ($973.65m). Price data pointed to increased governments and more than 100 China last week, when state-owned of gas by 2025, the construction growth was running below the Last week, the NDRC gave deflationary pressure and lower- managed centrally under the banks, appearing to act on behest of a jetty, terminal, pipelines and 2015 target level of about seven the green light for railway, high- than-expected industrial output State-owned Assets Supervision of the central bank, massively bid gas-fired power plants. percent, heightening concerns way and bridge projects worth and investment figures this week- and Administration Commission, up the yuan in offshore markets in ONEE said the last date for about the health of the world’s a combined $23 billion, in a end raised further doubts. or SASAC. “The plan has long London and Hong Kong. submitting bids for the tender is second largest economy. sign authorities are focusing on “Overall, the economy is very been expected,” said Cinda’s Gu. The offshore market contin- October 21. It will open bids on “China’s economy faces rela- infrastructure spending rather weak and the central bank may “So interest toward the theme ues to price in a slight discount the same day at 10am Moroccan tively big downward pressure, than deeper reforms to shore up have to continue cutting interest could be short-lived.” however, suggesting expectations time. so investor sentiment remains growth in the short term. rates and banks’ reserve require- On Monday, Zhang Xiwu, dep- persist that the yuan will fall. Morocco, a net energy importer, weak,” said Gu Yongtao, strate- China’s stock markets have ment,” said Zhou Hao, senior uty head of SASAC, told a news Reuters calculations based aims to diversify energy supplies gist at Cinda Securities. been on a roller-coaster ride since economist at Commerzbank AG briefing that China would cen- on central bank data released and reduce its dependence on oil Two sources close to the gov- June, falling close to 40 percent in Singapore, adding he thought tralise state-owned capital in key on Monday showed that China and coal imports. It is also devel- ernment said budget funds repos- and prompting frantic efforts by growth would dip below 7 percent industries, while restricting state sold a record net 723.8bn yuan oping a plan to build four giga- sessed from local governments authorities to restore confidence. in the July-September quarter. investment in industries not in ($113.69bn) in August, showing watts of renewable energy. would be used to pay for other Still, at their peak this year, they China’s benchmark CSI300 line with national policies. the price the country is paying Jorf Lasfar, where the termi- investments. were up more than 150 percent index of the biggest listed stocks “We will make more efforts in to keep its currency from falling. nal would be built, is situated on The huge underspend, linked compared with the lows of 2014. in Shanghai and Shenzhen reforming ‘zombie enterprises’, “It also shows that the cen- the Atlantic coast near to where to officials’ reluctance to splash A surprise devaluation of the closed down 1.97 percent, while long-time loss-making enter- tral bank will continue to inter- state-run phosphate company out on big-ticket projects while yuan in August further roiled the Shanghai Composite Index prises and in disposing of those vene in the FX market in the OCP and Abu Dhabi National authorities crack down on cor- markets, underlining concerns dropped 2.67 percent. low-efficient and non-performing coming months as depreciation Energy Company (Taqa) have ruption, supports the argument the economy was weaker than China CSI300 stock index assets,” Zhang said. expectation is still there,” said facilities. of some economists that Chinese previously thought and forcing futures fell, some by as much The yuan erased some early Shen Jianguang, an economist at The jetty and pipelines are state investment has grown too China to burn through its for- as seven percent, underlining losses following suspected inter- Mizuho Securities in Hong Kong. expected to each cost around slowly this year. eign exchange reserves to keep investor scepticism in the stock vention by the central bank via REUTERS $600m to build, while the ter- minal is seen costing $800m. ONEE wants to build four gas- fired power plants of 600MW of each in the same area and near the northern city of Tangier. World Bank ranks Pipelines will also feed indus- tries in Jorf Lasfar and the more developed regions around Gujarat as best Indian Casablanca and Tangier. Zain eyes state for business technology

NEW DELHI: Gujarat, the all states, could improve India’s investments state Prime Minister Narendra global ranking. Modi ran for more than a dec- It said that states — including the DUBAI: Kuwait’s Zain will ade, is India’s best place for top five, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, investment more in technology conducting business, the World Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and Madhya firms in parallel industries and Bank said yesterday, in a report Pradesh — had implemented reforms is considering buying into two that ranks the country’s states in online tax payments, construc- digital advertising companies, in an effort to encourage them tion, permits, electricity connections the telecom operator’s chief to cut red tape. and environmental clearances in a executive said yesterday. The report, prepared with sup- specified time. Zain, like many Gulf telecoms port from KPMG on the request However, the states should set operators, has suffered as sub- of the Modi government, gains up electronic courts, and reforms scriber growth stagnated and importance by coming before relating to labour laws, land allot- replacement services such as the World Bank’s annual Doing ment and property registrations, instant messaging and Internet- Business report, which ranks the report said. based calls replaced higher- nations and is expected to be “This is a defining moment for margin text messages and released next month. Rajasthan because improving our conventional phone calls. Since taking charge in May ease of doing business directly accel- These trends prompted Zain to 2014, Modi has set an ambi- erates job creation for our youth,” seek partnerships and stakes in tious target of improving by 2017 said Vasundhara Raje, the chief Shoppers at one of the Malabar Gold and Diamonds showrooms. web-based companies. Last week, India’s national ranking from a minister of Rajasthan. The state it announced a link-up with Uber woeful 142 of 189, below Pakistan was ranked sixth among 29 states. Technologies Inc and has also and Iran, to the top 50. Modi’s government has taken Malabar Gold to open 21 stores in GCC invested in three venture capital Last year, India slipped two spots several pro-business steps, such funds focusing on digital services. in the report, and was ranked lower as rolling back plans to tax foreign “It’s not about financial gain, than Brazil, Russia, China and South companies and allowing them to DUBAI: Malabar Gold and retailer expand its retail network The company is set to open (these) give us easier access to Africa — mainly because of delays invest more in insurance, defence, Diamonds plans to open 21 from 134 to 155. The move also eight outlets in the UAE includ- see what the new business mod- in approvals for starting a business, banks and other sectors. retail stores across the GCC, reflects the fastest growth by a ing a large format ‘jewellery para- els look like,” Scott Gegenheimer, tax payments, getting bank loans However, India’s decision to India and Far East in the next jewellery retail chain in the world dise’ that will spread across 12,000 Zain Group chief executive, told and property registration. drop a plan for a goods and serv- six months with an investment – emerging from being a small square feet of floor space in Abu a conference in Dubai. “They’re “The growth of business in ice tax because it lacks political outlay of Dh460m ($125m). player to being among the top Dhabi. This will be the largest jew- more agile than a lot of the tel- India requires concerted action support, and to roll back business- The jewellery retailer is invest- five jewellery retailers worldwide ellery retail outlet in the Middle ecom operators. We don’t have on several fronts - infrastructure, friendly amendments in the land ing Dh223 m in eight stores in in a decade. East showcasing a variety of jewel- the time and skill sets to do this capital markets, trade facilitation bill, have annoyed many domestic the UAE, Dh100m in five outlets “The current lower gold and lery catering to a global audience. in house.” and skills,” said Onno Ruhl, the and foreign investors. in Saudi Arabia, Dh57m in three commodity prices offer a great The $4bn annual turnover will He said Zain was interested World Bank’s India director. “The Projected to grow at more than outlets in Oman and Dh20m in opportunity for investors and place Malabar Gold along the in “smart city” initiatives, online stark reality is that India remains 7.5 percent in the 2015/16 fiscal one outlet in Malaysia, a press jewellery buyers. With gold likes of Tiffany and Company, the advertising and television serv- a difficult place to do business.” year, India sees an opportunity to release said yesterday. prices remaining low, we see a world’s second largest jewellery ices. “Digital advertising could Yesterday’s report suggested attract more investments, espe- The company will add four strong buyer and investor inter- retailer and after Chow Tai Fook be interesting - we’re looking at that such steps as offering single- cially with economic growth slow- more outlets in India at an invest- est for the yellow metal and dia- – the Hong Kong-based largest two companies right now,” said window clearances for adminis- ing in China. ment of Dh60 million. monds,” MP Ahamed, Chairman jewellery retailer. Gegenheimer. trative approvals, if followed by REUTERS The expansion will see jewellery of Malabar Group, says. THE PENINSULA AGENCIES

Iran sees crude price at $42-50 Infiniti launches DUBAI: Iran has projected average oil prices at $42 to $50 Ultimate Test Drive per barrel in a draft budget bill for the year to March 2017, a DUBAI: Infiniti has launched Director, Infiniti Middle East, government spokesman was the ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ cam- said: “Here in the Middle East, quoted as saying yesterday, paign providing one lucky we consistently strive to leverage expecting crude to stay in the motorist from the Middle East on our Formula Onepartnership current trading range. the opportunity to get behind to really offer our customers an “In consultation with the the wheel of a real Formula experience like no-other.” Ministry of Petroleum, three price One car with instruction from One Middle East winner will options of $42, $45, and $50 were Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver be selected to join winners from discussed which are expected to Daniil Kvyat. Russia and the UK for the ulti- earn 68 trillion tomans (about Customers who visit any Middle mate prize. Starting with driver $22.5bn),” oil news agency Shana East Infiniti centre and complete training on the Infiniti Red Bull quoted Mohammad-Baqer Nobakht an Infiniti Q50 test drive will be Racing simulator at the team’s as saying. Benchmark Brent crude entered into a prize draw. From factory in Milton Keynes, they has traded between $42 and $55 in there, 25 finalists will be selected to will then be flown to Dubai to the last month, and was just below go head to head at Dubai Autodrome test drive a real, fully race speci- $48 yesterday morning. where they will be assessed on all fication Formula One car with Iran, which relies on crude aspects of their driving ability and personal guidance from Infiniti sales to balance its budget, has car control by a panel of judges Red Bull Racing driver Daniil called on other producers to rein with the aim to identify one lucky Kvyat. They will travel to Abu in exports to support prices while winner from the region. The judg- Dhabi to experience a VIP hos- it expects to boost output in 2016 ing panel will include Infiniti Red pitality weekend for two at the when nuclear-related sanctions Bull Racing Test & Reserve driver Grand Prix from the 27th – 29th are expected to be lifted. Sebastien Buemi. November, courtesy of Infiniti. REUTERS An Infiniti vehicle along with a Formula One race car. Juergen Schmitz, Managing THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Deutsche Bank to cut workforce by a quarter Bank aims to cut roughly 23,000 jobs through layoffs mainly in technology activities by spinning off PostBank

FRANKFURT: Deutsche bank in July with the promise to price-book ratio of around 0.5, cuts to the parts of its technol- positions, pointing to roughly In an effort to lower the bank’s Bank aims to cut roughly cut costs. according to ThomsonReuters ogy and back office operations 8,000 layoffs at Deutsche once regulatory capital requirements 23,000 jobs, or about one quar- Cryan presented preliminary data. The bank unveiled a broad that process transactions and the unit’s spinoff is completed as and avoid raising new equity capi- ter of total staff, through layoffs details of the plan to members restructuring plan in April but work orders for staff who deal planned in 2016. tal, Cryan will speed up changes mainly in technology activities of the supervisory board at the co-chief executives Anshu Jain with clients. Cryan aims to present details to strategy and cut the balance and by spinning off its PostBank weekend. A spokesman for the and Juergen Fitschen quit shortly A significant number of the of the restructuring plan before sheet to avoid big one-off charges. division, financial sources said bank declined comment. afterwards, handing over its exe- roughly 20,000 positions in that October, close to when the new Deutsche Bank shares swung yesterday. Deutsche’s share price has suf- cution to Cryan. area will be reviewed for possible CEO of investment banking rival from negative territory to trade That would bring the group’s fered badly under stalled reforms “This is the first time ever that cuts, a financial source said. Back- Credit Suisse, Tidjane Thiam, is up almost 1 percent following the workforce down to around 75,000 and rising costs on top of fines you had the feeling that somebody office jobs in the group’s large expected to present his plans for Reuters report on the headcount full-time positions under a reor- and settlements that have pushed is talking straight,” said one of the investment banking division will reforms. cuts to become the top gainer ganisation being finalised by new the bank down to the bottom of sources. “But the problem is he be concentrated in London, New Other European banks, includ- in the Stoxx index of European Chief Executive John Cryan, who the valuation rankings of glo- has to deliver soon.” York and Frankfurt, the source ing Italy’s UniCredit, are also in Banks, which was down over 1 took control of Germany’s biggest bal investment banks. It has a Deutsche is mainly reviewing said. PostBank has about 15,000 the process of major job cuts. percent at 1412 GMT. REUTERS Airbus to open first US UniCredit plans to jet production plant cut around

MOBILE, UNITED STATES: 10,000 jobs European jetmaker Airbus is taking its fight for a bigger mar- US factory several weeks SARAJEVO: UniCredit, Italy’s ket share to rival Boeing’s back- biggest bank by assets, is plan- yard yesterday, as it inaugurates ning to cut around 10,000 jobs, its first production plant in the behind schedule: Airbus or 7 percent of its workforce, as United States. it seeks to slash costs and boost The $600m facility in Mobile, MOBILE: Airbus Group said that production of its first US-built profits, a source at the bank told Alabama, is due to eventually jetliner is several weeks behind schedule due to tooling prob- said yesterday. employ about 1,000 workers. lems, but that the company expects to deliver the plane on time The planned cuts will be con- The move will also help Airbus to customer JetBlue Airways Corp in the second quarter of 2016. centrated in Italy, Germany and cut costs. Alabama has one of the “If we look at the original master programme, we’re a little bit Austria, several sources said, add- lowest minimum wages in the behind schedule in certain parts of the project, but none of that is ing that they include 2,700 layoffs United States — $7.25 per hour — going to affect the actual delivery,” Barry Eccleston, President of in Italy that have already been and strikes are rare in the state. Airbus Americas Inc, said. “We still think we’ll make the delivery announced. Employment benefits are about on the original schedule.” A UniCredit spokesman 30 percent less expensive than in Workers at the factory said that the programme was eight weeks declined comment beyond noting Europe. “It’s a historic day,” said behind in some stations due to problems with tools. Eccleston said that the bank’s CEO Federico Airbus CEO Fabrice Bregier. the delay was “a few weeks. It’s not eight weeks. It’s actually a bit Ghizzoni had on September 3 “Having an assembly line in the less than that but it depends on tool to tool.” REUTERS said there were no concrete num- United States will increase our bers on potential lay-offs, after visibility.” in North America over the next 20 single-aisle A319, A320 and A321 a report said it was considering The inauguration ceremony, years. jets, its best-selling product first eliminating 10,000 positions in taking place three years after Airbus is betting it will ben- launched in 1988. coming years. the project first kicked off, is set efit from its US facility among Starting in 2017, it will also Ghizzoni is reworking a five- for 1500 GMT, with lawmakers American companies renewing assemble the A320 Neo, a new year strategic plan, unveiled only and economic players from this their fleets. By producing in the version with a more fuel-efficient last year, that will aim to boost former capital of colonial French United States, for example, Airbus motor. Airbus hopes to produce revenue and cut costs. The revised Louisiana. Three years ago, Airbus will be freed from the variations in four planes per month starting in plan is expected to be announced had a 20 percent share of the US euro to dollar exchange rate. 2018, or 40 to 50 per year. But the in November. market, against 80 percent for Based on the former Brookley jetmaker says it can build eight per “The plans are for 10,000 job Boeing. Since announcing the Air Force Base where World War II month. Bregier notes that plane cuts,” the bank’s insider said, Mobile plant, its market share has planes were built, the Airbus facil- assembly only accounts for about speaking on condition of anonym- doubled to 40 percent. ity is a 116-acre complex. The com- 10 percent of the price. ity. “They will be mainly in Italy, The company based just outside pany has access to an additional 116 “Mobile does do three things for An Airbus A321 is being assembled in the final assembly line hangar at the Austria and Germany.” Toulouse, France estimates that it acres if it chooses to expand. Airbus,” said Richard Aboulafia of Airbus US Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, yesterday. UniCredit, which has 146,600 will get orders for 5,000 new planes The Mobile plant will assemble the Teal Group Corporation. AFP employees across 17 countries, is under pressure to boost its profits as low interest rates are expected to keep hurting its earnings in coming years. Other banks, such as Britain’s Barclays, are also cutting thou- Sales of iPhones to beat last year’s record sands of jobs and selling assets, as lending margins are squeezed. SAN FRANCISCO: Sales of period. “Customer response to led to a 32.5 percent revenue improved cameras and 3D touch, in recent weeks on concerns about Financial sources said Deutsche Apple Inc’s new iPhones are on iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus increase in the latest quarter a display technology that responds how it will fare amid the down- Bank was aiming to cut roughly pace to beat the 10 million units has been extremely positive, and from a year earlier. While some according to how hard users press turn in the Chinese economy. 23,000 jobs, or about a quarter of the previous versions logged in preorders this weekend were very on Wall Street remain skeptical their screens. But Apple execu- “Hopefully this can start to the total, through layoffs mainly their first weekend last year, strong around the world,” Apple that the company can pull it off, tives have stated that only a frac- turn the negative tide that’s been in technology activities and by the company said yesterday, spokeswoman Trudy Muller said John Jackson of IDC said Apple’s tion of users have upgraded to the overhanging the stock,” Ives said. spinning off its PostBank division. sending its shares up nearly 2 in a statement. strong early progress dampened iPhone 6, suggesting the company Last week Apple announced Reducing costs would also help percent. Apple began taking preorders those concerns. has ample room to grow. the phones, as well as a new TV UniCredit allay market concerns Apple did not disclose the spe- on Saturday for the iPhone 6S “Apple has this track record of FBR Capital Markets senior set-top box that responds to voice that it may need to launch a share cific number of advance orders it and iPhone 6S Plus, which will outperforming its own outper- analyst Daniel Ives said he was commands, but the new products issue, something Ghizzoni has received. Analysts had expected begin shipping Sept. 25. formance, but the iPhone 6 looks encouraged by the response in underwhelmed many social media repeatedly denied. about 4.5 million for the first 24 After shattering sales records like an extraordinarily tough act China, where Apple’s website commentators and investors. Any cost cutting has long been hours, compared with 4 million last year with the iPhone 6, Apple to follow,” he said. “The fact that showed particularly long wait Apple relies heavily on the sale expected to target Germany during the first day last year. has been dogged by questions they are fast out of gates with times for the phones. of its flagship iPhones, which and Austria, where the cost-to- The company said it was work- of whether it can sustain the this refresh is a very encourag- “It shows that they are off to a generated nearly two-thirds of income ratio was respectively 80 ing to catch up to demand for the momentum this year. ing sign.” white-hot start, with China really its revenue in the latest quarter. percent and 91 percent in 2014, iPhone 6S Plus, the larger of the Featuring larger screens, After last year’s redesign, the being front and center as a main Shares of Apple were up 1.8 compared to a group average of two new phones, which exceeded the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus iPhone 6S and 6S Plus feature driver of initial demand,” he said. percent at $116.24 in morning 61.5 percent. its forecasts for the preorder touched off a sales frenzy that more modest updates, such as The company’s stock has sunk trading. REUTERS REUTERS

IMF chief in Liberia Cooling inflation in India boosts expectations for more rate cuts

NEW DELHI: India’s inflation With price pressures at record is more sluggish than official fig- dived to a new low in August, lows, expectations are building ures suggest. helped by falling global com- that the RBI will lower borrowing Arvind Panagariya, a top policy modity prices, bolstering pros- costs by at least 25 basis points adviser to the government, last pects of an interest rate cut (bps) at its next policy review week said the economy needed by the Reserve Bank of India on Sept. 29, after three cuts ear- 50-100 bps of rate cuts. (RBI) later this month. lier this year, to spur economic Being a net importer and con- Retail inflation, which the growth. “The inflation trajectory sumer of commodities, India is central bank tracks to set rates, will be lower than RBI’s estimate,” reaping the dividends of a slump eased to 3.66 percent in August said A. Prasanna, an economist in global prices of coal, oil, iron from a revised 3.69 percent a with ICICI Securities Primary ore and other basic materials. month ago. The reading was way Dealership Ltd, who expects the The rapid deceleration in prices below the Reserve Bank of India’s central bank to deliver a 25 basis has ignited a debate in New Delhi 6 percent target for January 2016. points of rate cut a fourth time whether Asia’s third-largest econ- It came hours after other gov- this year. omy is heading towards deflation. ernment data yesterday showed Calls for a rate cut have grown Arvind Subramanian, Modi’s wholesale prices tumbled for a louder after annual economic chief economic adviser, early this tenth straight month last month, growth slowed to 7 percent in the month warned of looming defla- International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde (left) is greeted by Liberia’s President Ellen falling an annual 4.95 percent April-June quarter from 7.5 per- tion and called for measures to Johnson Sirleaf at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Monrovia, Liberia. compared with a provisional 4.05 cent in the previous quarter. And boost consumer demand and step percent slide in July. some economists fear real growth up investment. REUTERS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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LOS ANGELES: Marshawn Lynch got his chance, but the St Louis Rams thwarted Seattle’s superstar running back to open FROM LEFT: Czech Republic’s power forward David Jelinek, shooting their 2015 NFL campaign with a guard Jiri Welsch, power forward Petr Benda and point guard Tomas 34-31 overtime upset on Sunday. Satoransky react after the Czech Republic defeated Crotia in their round The Rams withstood an of 16 basketball match at the EuroBasket 2015 in Lille on Sunday. 18-point fourth-quarter rally by the two-time defending National Conference champions, with Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein boot- Czechs stun Croatia as ing a 37-yard field goal for the victory. Just a day earlier, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson other favourites sail tweeted that Seattle would be 1-0 after their season-opener. LILLE: The Czech Republic and as far as I am concerned my “As a team, I think we just fin- pulled off the biggest upset of mandate in the national team ished up the game,” said Rams the European basketball cham- is over,” Perasovic told Croatian defensive end Robert Quinn, who pionship after mauling Croatia media. posted two of the Rams’ six sacks 80-59 to reach the quarter- Finland held their own against of Wilson. finals of the 24-nation tourna- Serbia for three quarters but “Seattle made great plays on ment on Sunday. last year’s world championship both sides of the ball to get them- Their reward will be a last- runners-up broke down their selves back into the game.” eight meeting with rampant stubborn resistance in the final After wasting a 24-13 fourth- Serbia, who secured their own 10 minutes. quarter lead, the Rams trailed berth with a sixth straight win Centre Miroslav Raduljica 31-24 with less than five minutes after beating Finland 94-81. poured a game-high 27 points for to play. Italy, 82-52 winners over Israel, the Serbians, who pulled away in With 53 seconds remaining take on Lithuania who ground out the final period with a flurry of in regulation, Rams quarter- St Louis Rams’ quarterback Nick Foles (second left) celebrates with team-mates after running the ball in for a dramatic 85-81 victory against three-pointers after spells of poor back Nick Foles connected with a one yard touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half at the Edward Jones Dome in St fellow former Soviets Georgia. long-range shooting. Lance Kendricks on the left side Louis on Sunday. The other two quarter-final “We were too anxious early on for a 37-yard touchdown pass -- ties feature a heavyweight clash and you can’t win the game in the Seahawks defender Dion Bailey’s between Spain and Greece while opening three minutes,” Serbia slip leaving Kendricks uncovered contenders. The Packers launched suffered a season-ending torn holders and hosts France take on coach Aleksandar Djordjevic told to help the Rams force overtime. their season with a 31-23 victory NFL Results Achilles tendon in the fourth unheralded Latvia. reporters. Seattle coach Pete Carroll’s over the Bears at the match in Green Bay 31 Chicago 23 quarter. Suggs’s injury was one The Croatians, who won their “We can’t afford to repeat decision to open overtime with an Chicago. 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Croatians will miss the 2016 their best performance of the Six plays later, Zuerlein pass with seven seconds remain- San Diego 33 Detroit 28 In that game, Cleveland Olympics, with the top two tournament. kicked what proved to be the ing to give the Cowboys a 27-26 Tennessee 42 Tampa Bay 14 quarterback Josh McCown was advancing automatically while the Playmaker Alessandro Gentile game-winner. victory over NFC East division knocked out of the game with a next five enter three interconti- buried 27 points and shooting Cincinnati 33 Oakland 13 Seattle came up empty on their rivals the New York Giants. concussion in the Browns’ first nental qualifying tournaments for guard Marco Belinelli, who joined ensuing overtime possession, with The Cowboys drove 72 yards in Denver 19 Baltimore 13 offensive series. an extra three berths. the Sacramento Kings from the Rams defenders Michael Brockers the last one minute and 29 sec- Dallas 27 NY Giants 26 Miami Dolphins tight end The Czechs blew away their San Antonio Spurs during the and Aaron Donald stopping Lynch onds of regulation to snatch the Dion Sims was ruled out with rivals with former NBA forward ongoing NBA break, added 14 short of the first-down marker on win, Romo capping the march touchdown. concussion after he was knocked Jan Vesely collecting 20 points more points. a fourth-and-one play. with the TD pass to Jason Witten The Ravens got off to a rocky out cold attempting a catch in and 13 rebounds, as Croatia com- Roared on by several thousand “It’s fourth down, who are they that knotted the score at 26-26 start, falling 19-13 in Denver even the Dolphins 17-10 win over the mitted a staggering 24 turnovers. fans who made the trip from the going to go to?” said Brockers, and Dan Bailey kicking the extra as they held Broncos quarter- Washington Redskins. The fiasco prompted coach Baltic, Lithuania overpowered although the Seahawks infa- point. back Peyton Manning without a Top Carolina defender Luke Velimir Perasovic to step down Georgia on the back of 34 points mously opted for a short pass that In Buffalo, the Bills shocked touchdown. Kuechly was forced out of the straight after the buzzer. and six rebounds by forward was intercepted rather than giv- Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Brandon McManus kicked Panthers 20-9 win over the “I am to blame for this defeat Jonas Maciulis. REUTERS ing the ball to Lynch in the final Colts 27-14, giving coach Rex four field goals for the Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars with a con- moments of the Super Bowl. Ryan and quarterback Tyrod including a 33-yarder with three cussion, with Rams cornerback The Seahawks won’t get much Taylor winning Buffalo debuts. minutes left that gave Denver a Trumaine Johnson, Baltimore’s chance to regroup. Next week, Taylor, the former Baltimore six-point lead. Eugene Monroe and Denver’s they head to Green Bay to take Ravens backup, completed 14 Making things worse for the Malik Jackson all exiting games on a Packers team touted as NFC of 19 passes for 195 yards and a Ravens, linebacker Terrell Suggs with concussions. AFP

‘Amazing’ Ko hailed after becoming Deadline nears for 2024 youngest women’s major winner Olympics bids WELLINGTON: New Zealand’s Prime Minister led LAUSANNE: The deadline for the congratulations yesterday bids to host the 2024 Olympic after 18-year-old Lydia Ko made Games falls at midnight in golfing history as the youngest Lausanne today with five cities winner of a women’s major title. already in the mix. New York Yankees’ pitcher James Pazos delivers a pitch during a MLB “Amazing stuff,” tweeted Confirmed as candidates are game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium, Bronx on Sunday. John Key. “Congratulations @ Budapest, Hamburg, Los Angeles, lydiako on your win at the Evian Paris and Rome with two others, Championship and becoming the Toronto and Baku, said to be still youngest ever major winner in weighing up their options. Yankees blank Jays as women’s golf.” The International Olympic New Zealand’s Ko also became Committee (IOC) will announce the youngest player to claim an official list of bidders tomor- the world number one ranking row at 0700 GMT. Cardinals crush Reds in February, when she was still In contrast to previous years, 17, although she is now second there will be no procedure of sift- NEW YORK: Masahiro and drove in a run while Jayson behind Park In-bee. ing through the shortlist to elimi- Tanaka pitched seven out- Werth, Ian Desmond, and Wilson And she holds the record as the nate weaker candidates before a standing innings and the New Ramos also had RBIs to help the youngest winner on the LPGA New Zealand’s Lydia Ko poses with her trophy after winning the Evian final vote is taken by the IOC in York Yankees averted a four- Nationals end a five-game losing Tour with the first of her nine Championship on Sunday, in the French Alps town of Evian-les-Bains. Lima in September 2017. game sweep with a 5-0 victory streak. Harper left the game in victories coming as a 15-year-old The early favourites are Paris, over the Toronto Blue Jays on the first inning after colliding amateur at the 2012 Canadian which last hosted the Olympics in Sunday. with Marlins Derek Dietrich Open. major and got that so-called mon- reached unbelievable heights for 1924 and which narrowly lost out First baseman Dustin Ackley when trying to run to third on a Ko’s legendary coach David key off her back.” someone so young, but she has to London for the 2012 Games and was put in the lineup because of ground ball hit by Werth to short- Leadbetter described her final Popular news website stuff. struck a blow for women’s sport Los Angeles, the hosts in 1984, a .364 average off RA Dickey and stop Miguel Rojas. round of 63 at Evian, the best co.nz saw Ko going on to become in this country,” wrote columnist who stepped in to be the US can- the move paid off. Cardinals 9, Reds 2 round of this year’s tournament, one of New Zealand’s finest sport- Chris Rattue. didate when Boston opted out. Ackley lifted a sacrifice fly for Matt Adams and Tommy Pham as almost perfect. ing heroes. “She is an absolute and much- Paris has recently officially New York’s first run and hit a each hit two-run homers and “She hit basically every green. “The stage is now set for Ko loved star, and when she arrives declared itself a candidate to two-run home run into the right Michael Wacha pitched six solid I think she missed two fairways, to dominate her field and become back in her home town in six to host the 2024 Olympic Games field seats with two outs in the innings as first-place St Louis just by a yard or two and she one of New Zealand’s greatest eight weeks time it’s time to show by submitting its letter of inten- fourth. avoided a four-game series sweep putted phenomenally well. sports stars in the process,” it her that we know that.” tion to the International Olympic Nationals 5, Marlins 0 with a victory over Cincinnati at “Her strategy was good -- it said. The New Zealand Herald The New Zealand Golf web- Committe, the Olympic Ambition Max Scherzer tossed eight Great American Ball Park. was her time basically.” called for a ticker-tape parade to site said: “Ko now joins Sir Bob Association (AAO) announced. scoreless innings and Matt den Pham and Adams were among Leadbetter added: “At the age welcome back South Korea-born Charles (1963 British Open) The AAO, promised to “build Dekker homered after he replaced six Cardinals who collected RBIs of 18 it’s incredible what she’s Ko, as was laid on for Michael and Michael Campbell (2005 US a project which is ‘unforgettable, injured star Bryce Harper to help in keeping with the team concept done ... The floodgates will really Campbell when he won the 2005 Open) as the only Kiwis to win a innovative, responsible and sus- Washington beat Miami. that has worked for them all sea- open now that she’s won her first US Open. “Ko has not only golf Major.” AFP tainable.’ AGENCIES Anthony Rendon had three hits son. AGENCIES TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Final Statistics NEW YORK: US Open men’s final statistics on Sunday after Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) Djokovic wins US Open defeated Roger Federer (SUI x2) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4: Djokovic Federer Aces 3 11 Double faults 5 5 Break points 6/13 4/23 and 10th Grand Slam Winners 35 56 Unforced errors 37 54 Swiss star Roger Federer stranded at 17 Grand Slam titles Match time 3hr 20min Federer NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic clinched his third Grand Slam Beaten Federer title of 2015 and 10th career brings out major with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 vows to return triumph over sentimental champion favourite Roger Federer in the in 2016 US Open final on Sunday. Shrugging off a three-hour NEW YORK: Roger Federer in Djokovic rain delay and the overwhelm- insists that he will return to the ing hostility of the Arthur Ashe US Open in 2016 despite losing Stadium crowd, the 28-year-old Sunday’s final 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 once more world number one captured his to Novak Djokovic. second title in New York to add Federer will be 35 next year NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic to his 2011 triumph. and his last title of five in New captured his 10th Grand Slam The defeat shattered 34-year- York came back in 2008. title Sunday at the US Open old Federer’s bid to become the But at the presentation cer- after Roger Federer once more oldest US Open champion in 45 emony, he had no intention of pushed the world number one years and left him marooned on following women’s champion him to his highest level. 17 Grand Slam titles, the last of Flavia Pennetta by announcing The 28-year-old Serbian star which came at Wimbledon in his retirement. defeated 17-time Grand Slam 2012. Novak “I feel good about where my champion Federer 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, Djokovic added the US Open game is at the moment. Everyone 6-4 in the final at Arthur Ashe Djokovic title to his Australian Open and keeps challenging me and I love Stadium, pulling level at 21-21 in of Serbia Wimbledon victories this year. the sport. I’ll see you back here the greatest current rivalry in Had it not been for a heart- celebrates with next year,” said Federer, who won tennis. Ageless wonder Federer, breaking loss to Stan Wawrinka the winner’s the most recent of his 17 majors turning back the clock at 34, still in the French Open final in June, trophy after at Wimbledon in 2012. hasn’t won a Grand Slam since the rock-solid Serb would have defeating 2012 at Wimbledon after losing been celebrating a rare calendar Roger Federer the US Open and Wimbledon Grand Slam. of Switzerland Djokovic’s path finals to Djokovic this year. But Djokovic’s 10 majors takes him at 2015 US he has showed Djokovic the level level with American Bill Tilden Open. Djokovic he must reach in order to win and just one shy of Bjorn Borg and defeated to the men’s major titles. Rod Laver on the all-time list. Federer 6-4, “Coming out knowing you are Gallant Federer was ultimately 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. US Open title playing against probably the best undone by 54 unforced errors and player in the history of the game his ability to convert just four of NEW YORK: Novak adds to the pressure,” Djokovic 23 break points. Djokovic’s path to the US said. “He’s never going to drop With the likes of Robert Open men’s singles title (x his level. I need to produce my Redford, Sean Connery and David denotes seeded player): best level against him and that’s Beckham watching, and with Eva 1st Round: bt Joao Souza (BRA) what was needed from me to win Asderaki-Moore making history 6-1, 6-1, 6-1 this trophy.” as the first woman to umpire 2nd Round: bt Andreas Haider- Djokovic was serving for the the men’s singles final at the US Maurer (AUT) 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 match at 5-2 in the fourth set Open, Djokovic was dialled in 3rd Round: bt Andreas Seppi (ITA when Federer broke and threat- from the start despite heavy rain x25) 6-3, 7-5, 7-5 ened again when Djokovic served forcing a three-hour delay and an 4th Round: bt Roberto Bautista in the final game before finally evening start. Agut (ESP) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 falling after three hours and 20 He forced five-time champion Quarter-Final: bt Feliciano minutes. Federer, playing in his first US Lopez (ESP x18) 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, “Roger showed why he’s a Open final in six years, to save 7-6 (7/2) champion, making me play to three break points in a six-minute Semi-Final: bt Marin Cilic the last point,” Djokovic said. “It opening game. (CRO x9) 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 was a huge relief when I saw that The top seed held to love and Final: bt Roger Federer (SUI forehand return go out. I’m going then broke for 2-1 --- it was just x2) 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. to try and enjoy and nurture this the third time in 84 service games victory for as long as I can.” at the tournament that the Swiss For Federer, who failed to veteran had been broken. first use of his ‘SABR’ charge- The top seed saved two break become the oldest US Open However, with the playing sur- and-chip ploy. points in the eighth game before Quotes of the US Open champion since Ken Rosewall at face still damp from the hours of He attempted the ‘SABR’ in Federer suddenly lost focus and 35 in 1970, it was a return to the NEW YORK: Top quotes from the US Open tennis champion- rain, the Serb suffered a worrying Djokovic’s next service game but out of nowhere handed Djokovic a US Open final for the first time ships which finished on Sunday: fall in the next game, turning over was left embarrassingly stranded 5-4 lead, having won 11 of his last since a 2009 loss to Juan Martin on his right ankle and bloodying at the net by a cute lob. 12 service points. “With all the things happening in the world right now, I was a little bit scared because I see a lot of Del Potro, although he could not his elbow in an attempt to change Federer then had two set points Federer had two break points police there.” claim his sixth career crown, and direction. in the 10th game -- surrendering as he desperately clung on but - US Open women’s champion Flavia Pennetta on the aftermath of the drone which crashed first title since 2008, on the New Federer pounced to retrieve the one with a wild forehand with an Djokovic held his nerve to serve onto court while she played in the second round York hardcourts. break with Djokovic needing the open court at his mercy. it out. “I am having nap. I am having coffees, a little walk, some movies as well. That’s it probably. For the “The rivalry, it has been a good trainer to treat his wounds. Djokovic held after seven Djokovic sensed blood and coffees I’m going out, but otherwise I’m staying in the room.” one,” Federer said. “It’s always But the Serb giant was soon deuces and 15 minutes of unbear- broke in the opening game of the - Czech fifth seed Petra Kvitova on not taking advantage of the chance to see the sights tough playing against one another. back in the ascendancy and with able tension as he faced down fourth set and saved a break point in New York I think we walk away from it Federer unable to nail first serves, Federer and the majority of the to lead 4-2, helped by just his sec- “There was one time I was at the pizza joint in Palm Beach and I did fall and hit my neck and head. knowing more about our games he was broken again in the sev- crowd in Arthur Ashe Stadium. ond ace of the contest. I don’t know if that counts as one. I came to the next morning. Anyways, that was it. The pizza never and about ourselves really.” enth game. The Swiss allowed another The Serb broke again for 5-2, fell. It was perched perfectly in my hand as I slept.” A day after US Open wom- Federer saved a set point in the set point to slip away in the 12th roaring at the crowd and the New - Serena Williams after being asked if, like Eugenie Bouchard, she has ever suffered a en’s champion Flavia Pennetta ninth, but conceded the first set game but he converted his fourth York nighttime sky. concussion. dropped in a casual last mention with a netted backhand in the on a monster backhand to level But there was still time for a “I’m not saying that this is a proper way to express your emotions. Sometimes you’re not proud of that she was retiring, Federer 10th game. the final. twist as Federer retrieved one of what you do. But, again, important thing is to be aware of what you did and to kind of bounce back teased the crowd of 26,420 about It ended his run of 28 consecu- The stadium erupted, leaving the breaks as Djokovic served for and gather the concentration.” his future for a split second before tive sets won, a mark stretching no doubt whatsoever as to the the title and backed it up with - Novak Djokovic after his spectacular stomping which destroyed his racquet in his four- making his plans clear. back to July’s Wimbledon cham- crowd’s affections. a hold. set win over Roberto Bautista Agut. “I’m very pleased with where pionship match, where he lost to Djokovic broke for 2-1 in the The Swiss let three more break my game is at,” Federer said. “I don’t want to talk about how disappointing it is for me.” Djokovic. third, but unsettled by a call points slip away in the 10th games “It feels like it has moved in the - Serena Williams after losing to Roberta Vinci in the semi-finals and seeing her chance Djokovic saved five break points from the crowd during his service before nerveless Djokovic sealed right direction. I’m back in the at a calendar Grand Slam end. in an eight-minute game to go 1-1 action he handed back the break victory off a long Federer drive. final for the first time since 2009. in the second set despite Federer’s for 2-2. AFP “She flies to India like it’s around the corner.” I love the sport. I’ve got a lot of - Martina Hingis on US Open women’s doubles champion partner Sania Mirza of India passion. One last thing -- I’ll see “I feel just as I did two weeks ago. I haven’t exactly grown wings or anything...I haven’t cured cancer you guys next year.” Novak or anything.” No one will be happier for that Djokovic of - Johanna Konta, the British qualifier into the fourth round at the US Open, keeping her than Djokovic, who sees Federer Serbia, right, feet on the ground. as a role model for what he might and Roger “He’s getting into the kitchen of these guys.” achieve over the next six years of Federer of - ESPN pundit Patrick McEnroe on Roger Federer’s hold over opponents. For ‘getting into his own career. Switzerland the kitchen’ read ‘getting into the head.’ “I have to share my admira- celebrate with “Pinish” tion for Roger and everything he’s doing for tennis,” said Djokovic. their trophies - Victoria Azarenka explains her new motivational word -- fusing ‘punish’ and ‘finish.’ “He keeps improving and keeps after their “Have you ever played tennis? You did? You probably weren’t very good.” on going. I have a tremendous - Azarenka to the chair umpire in her first-round victory. Singles Final respect for Roger and what his match on “I am No. 8 in the world but it seems like I am No. 200.” game is representing for me and Day 14 of the - Exasperated Rafael Nadal ticks off the media for obsessing over his 2015 slump. for every other player, for every- 2015 US Open “We’ve been here in North America for some time. It’s not like, all of a sudden, hot. I mean, it was thing he has ever achieved.” at the USTA more on the warmer side, but it’s not like impossible, to be quite honest. Really no excuse for that.” Djokovic has some impressive Billie Jean - Roger Federer, unsympathetic on the Grand Slam record number of men’s retirements achievements of his own, win- King National from the US Open. ning three Grand Slam titles in a Tennis Center “I will be flying home tomorrow, landing home Tuesday, getting married Wednesday and then flying to season for the second time in his in the Flushing another tournament,” Shvedova said. “To my American family, save my bachelorette party for later.” career after 2011. neighbourhood - Yaroslava Shvedova after delaying her wedding to play in the US Open women’s doubles “It has been an incredible sea- of the Queens final, in which she lost. son, the second best of my career only behind 2011,” said Djokovic. borough of “I THINK... US Open transportation and players practice court is almost the WORST of the year!!!! “I’m enjoying this year more New York - Italy’s Fabio Fognini tweets that he is not impressed by delays in and around the US than any previous one in my life. City. Djokovic Open caused by the construction work at the venue. defeated Because I’m a husband and a “All I’ll say is that when Italians are complaining about efficiency & punctuality there’s some cause father now, this makes this one Federer 6-4, for concern...” even sweeter. Results like these 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. - Kelsey Anderson, wife of South Africa 15th seed Kevin Anderson, responds to the Italian’s give me the motivation to keep complaint on Twitter. going.” REUTERS TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Australia name new-look squad for Bangladesh tour

Retirements, issues of injury brought a major change in team: Marsh Richmond Mutumbami

SYDNEY: Australia sprang a surprise yesterday when they Mutumbami called up uncapped paceman Andrew Fekete, 30, for next month’s Test tour of Bangladesh recalled for as part of a major shake-up fol- lowing a number of retirements. Australian bowlers Ryan Pakistan series Debutant top-order bats- Harris (left), Mitchell man Cameron Bancroft, 22, also Johnson (centre) and HARARE: Zimbabwe have gets the nod in a 15-man squad Peter Siddle are seen recalled wicketkeeper-batsman captained by Steve Smith as after a match in this Richmond Mutumbami for the Australia grapple with wholesale June 2013 file photo. series of two Twenty20s and changes. The trio will miss three one-dayers at home to Ex-skipper Michael Clarke, the Bangladesh tour Pakistan that start later this Brad Haddin, Ryan Harris, Chris along with several month. Rogers and Shane Watson have other players due to He replaces Regis Chakabva all retired as Australia lost the who was behind the stumps for retirements and injuries. Ashes Test tour but won the one- New Zealand’s tour in August. Steve Smith will captain day series against England 3-2. The 26-year-old Mutumbami was Quicks Mitchell Johnson and the team after the dropped after a poor ODI series Josh Hazlewood are both rested retirement of Michael against India the previous month. after a heavy recent workload, Clarke following the Also included against Pakistan while opening batsman David Ashes series. is seamer Taurai Muzarabani who Warner and leg-spinner Fawad has played in three Twenty20s but Ahmed are injured. is yet to make his 50-over debut. Joe Burns, Patrick Cummins, “It’s a squad based on building a Usman Khawaja, Glenn Maxwell performance-related culture and and Stephen O’Keefe are all giving a platform to the younger recalled for the two Tests in players to prove their ability,” con- Chittagong and Dhaka. vener of selectors Kenyon Ziehl “The retirements ... as well as become a very good player for us spinners for the conditions we Warner, for the forseeable future.” Australia are due to depart said in a news release yesterday. issues of injury, form and con- over a long period of time. expect to encounter.” Johnson and Hazlewood were September 28 to arrive for a tour Pakistan arrive on September ditions have brought about a “With Stephen O’Keefe, He added that Burns, Bancroft, expected to return to the side match in Fatullah from October 24 with the first Twenty20 match major change in the profile of Nathan Lyon and Glenn Maxwell Marsh and Khawaja could “form for the first home Test of the 3-5. The two Tests will take place to be played three days later. the touring party from the one we believe we have the right the nucleus of our top-order, season, against New Zealand in in Chittagong (October 9-13) and The teams play three ODI that toured the British Isles,” said number and the right type of alongside Steve Smith and David November. the capital (October 17-21). AFP games between October 1-5, with national selector Rodney Marsh. all fixtures on the tour to be “But with that change comes a staged at the Harare Sports Club. fantastic opportunity for all the REUTERS players going to Bangladesh. Australia to flog Starc until he breaks down “They are going as a young group with seven of the players MELBOURNE: Australia plan going to have to be removed but Squad aged 26 or less, and all 15 have to bowl paceman Mitchell Starc it will take another three or four Australia’s Elton Chigumbura (captain), Chamunorwa the opportunity to kick on and, until he breaks down with a months after the operation for Mitchell Starc Chibhabha, Graeme Cremer, Craig Ervine, Luke in the case of Cameron Bancroft chronic ankle injury that will him to be able to play again. celebrates Jongwe, Neville Madziva, Hamilton Masakadza, and Andrew Fekete, kick off their require surgery and a four- “We have got some pretty after Christopher Mpofu, Richmond Mutumbami, Test careers and establish them- month spell from cricket, selec- important cricket coming includ- dismissing Taurai Muzarabani, John Nyumbu, Tinashe Panyangara, Sikandar Raza, Prosper Utseya, selves as the core of the side for tor Rod Marsh said yesterday. ing the T20 World Cup and we Jerome Taylor Malcolm Waller, Sean Williams. years to come.” Starc is suffering bone spurs in would like to see Starc lead the of the West West Australian Bancroft an ankle but has been retained in attack for that... but if he can’t, he Indies on scored 896 first-class runs last Australia’s 15-man squad for their can’t. But at the moment the plan the third day season while Fekete took 37 wick- tour of Bangladesh, even as fellow is for him to keep going.” of the first Former England ets -- more than any other fast left-armer Mitchell Johnson and Named the best player at the Test match bowler in domestic cricket. Josh Hazlewood are rested. World Cup in Australia and New at Windsor skipper Close “Cameron is a player who “My understanding of Starc Zealand earlier this year, Starc Park Stadium impressed everyone on the recent is that he can keep going until it has been troubled by his ankle for A tour of India,” Marsh said. actually gets a hell of a lot worse, months and needed pain-killing in Roseau, dies at 84 “He’s young, hungry and he could and then he will have to have an injections to get him through the Dominica in LONDON: Former Yorkshire operation,” selectors chairman Ashes series, which Australia lost this June 2015 and England captain Brian Marsh told reporters in Adelaide. 3-2. file photo. Close (pictured) has died at the Australia Squad “Rest won’t help him. He missed the fourth one-day age of 84. Steve Smith (c), Adam Voges, Cameron “He has got spurs in his ankle international against England but Close became the youngest Bancroft, Joe Burns, Patrick Cummins, Andrew and there is a bit of bone that after having a cortisone injection, After five months on the tour of Bangladesh. “To be honest, player ever to win a Test cap for Fekete, Usman Khawaja, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell has broken off and floating and returned for the decisive fifth and road, Starc will return home to it’s nice to be going home for a lit- England when he made his debut Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Peter every now and then it gets into a final match in Manchester on Australia for 10 days’ rest before tle bit (to have) a few days in my against New Zealand in 1949 as Nevill, Stephen O’Keefe, Peter Siddle, Mitchell position where it is just chroni- Sunday which the tourists won packing his bags again to head to own bed and see the family,” Starc an 18-year-old. Starc. cally painful. “Eventually it is to seal the series 3-2. the subcontinent for the two-test said in Manchester. REUTERS He went on to lead his country seven times in 22 Tests, between 1949 and 1976 and also captained Bayliss vexed over his native county to win four Bangladesh police step up hunt county championship titles. Close scored almost 35,000 runs as a batsman, including 52 Cook partner in UAE centuries with a highest innings for fugitive cricketer Hossain score of 198. He also took 1,168 MANCHESTER: England don’t think there is anyone who dismissals as a bowler and over DHAKA: Bangladesh police coach Trevor Bayliss (pictured) has made five, six, seven hundreds. 800 catches as a fielder. stepped up their hunt yesterday admits he is still vexed by the “If someone had done that you A part for national cricketer Shahadat issue of who will open the bat- would be putting them in the of the out- Hossain who went into hid- ting with Alastair Cook on team straight away,” he said. standing ing over claims he and his wife their tour of the United Arab “There’s a bit of message there Yorkshire beat their 11-year-old maid, an In this Emirates against Pakistan fol- and an opportunity for county team of officer said. photograph lowing the one-day series with players that these coming months the 1960s The 29-year-old paceman Australia. and next season that there places which also taken on March was suspended from all forms of England succumbed to an available and spots up for grabs,” featured 11, 2013, cricket on Sunday as police inves- eight-wicket defeat at Old the coach. England tigate allegations he “tortured Bangladeshi Trafford in the fifth ODI on Bayliss refused to close the greats such and abused” the maid who is cricketer Sunday as Australia sealed a 3-2 door on both Lyth and Hales even as Geoff undergoing treatment in hospital. Shahadat series victory in emphatic fashion. though neither player has done Boycott, A police officer investigating Hossain delivers Nottinghamshire enough to secure Ray the case said Hossain’s mobile the ball during opener Alex Hales the spot for certain. Illingworth phone is now being tracked and the fourth day of has been heav- “I’m sure Adam and Fred officers are hopeful of arresting the opening Test ily touted for the will be spoken Trueman, him soon. match against role, but he failed about,” Bayliss Close “We’ve mobilised ten mobile Sri Lanka the rehearsal with added. “It’s a returned home to Baildon near teams (of officers) to arrest him. at the Galle just 53 runs in the tough season to Bradford more than 20 years later We’re making raids almost every- International five matches at an come in. He played to lead Yorkshire’s Academy team day and are now tracking mobile Cricket Stadium average of 10.60 and well against New - and also serve as chairman of phones,” said inspector Shafiqur in Galle. a top score of 10.60. Zealand so he can the cricket committee. Rahman. Yorkshire’s Adam obviously play. His death, after a short ill- A case has been filed against Lyth struggled dur- “And I think ness, came just four days after Hossain who could face charges ing the Ashes and Australia’s bowling Yorkshire sealed their second of child repression and employing averages only 20.38 in his seven attack in the Ashes, there’s not successive county championship a minor. The Bangladesh Cricket Test matches as an opening too many better in the world. So title – and 32nd outright in all. Board (BCB) suspended Hossain batsman. I’m sure he’ll definitely be spoken A statement on Yorkshire’s from all forms of cricket until the Bayliss agreed that who part- about also. website on Monday morning con- case is resolved, effectively ruling have been on the run since police taken to hospital with swollen ners Test captain Cook at the top “You like to see them in form firmed Close’s death the previous him out of next month’s two home raided their house on the night of black eyes. of the order “very much” remains whatever style of cricket they are day. Tests against Australia. September 6 after officers found “She told us that the couple a tricky issue for him to contend playing. Alex (Hales) have had a It read: “It is with the deep- Hossain, who played 38 Tests the injured and crying maid on a beat her very often. Her hand was with. reasonably good Championship est regret that Yorkshire County and 51 one-day internationals for street in Dhaka. charred with a hot cooking pad- “One of the things is there’s no season so I’m sure he will be Cricket Club announce the death Bangladesh, missed the recent The maid, Mahfuza Akter dle. She had injury marks all over one out there putting their hand spoken about quite highly at the of Brian Close, CBE, one of series against India and South Happy, has told police and local her body,” Rahman has said. up saying I’m definitely the player selection meeting.” The tourists Yorkshire and England’s great- Africa after twisting his ankle media that the couple beat her. A team of doctors is treating to pick,” Bayliss said. eased to victory with 25.4 overs est ever captains and one of the in a Test match in May. Hossain Television footage showed the the girl at the Dhaka Medical “There’s a number of good play- to spares thanks to Aaron Finch’s game’s most courageous players.” and his wife Nritto Shahadat girl, looking frail and thin, being College Hospital. AFP ers who have had ok seasons. I unbeaten 70. AFP AFP TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Big win for Treve ahead of Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Riders in action during one of the races at Longchamp, France. RIGHT: Rider Thierry Jarnet waves to the fans after guiding Treve to victory in the Qatar Prix Vermeille (Group 1) race at Longchamp. Treve was at her imperious best as she routed the field on her final outing before attempting to win the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for an unprecedented third time next month. Al Sadd’s Xavi QBF chief meets is ‘enjoying life in Qatar’

DOHA: Al Sadd’s latest over- LOC members seas recruit Xavi has given his thumbs-up to life as a profes- sional football player in Qatar, Doha preparing for worlds next month saying he is enjoying football ‘more than ever’. The former Barcelona mid- DOHA: The Local Organising fielder made his Al Sadd debut in Committee (LOC) of the Doha a Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash 2015 AIBA World Boxing against Mesaimeer on Sunday. Championships held final meet- Xavi’s 12th-minute free kick ings yesterday led by Yousuf allowed Lee Jung-soo to head Al- Ali Al Kazim, President of Sadd in front on the way to a 4-0 the Qatari Boxing Federation victory over Al-Mesaimeer. (QBF) and Executive Director It was Xavi’s first professional of the (LOC) with the various appearance for any club aside subcommittees of the World from Barcelona, and the 35-year- Boxing Championships. old told Marca he loves the new The Doha 2015 AIBA World chapter of his life. Boxing Championships will be “I’m enjoying my game more held in the Ali bin Hamad Al than ever,” Xavi said. Attiyah Arena from October 5 Xavi added he has not dropped to 15. his standards in Qatar The LOC reviewed the out- “It doesn’t matter that I’m comes following the AIBA del- here. I still get angry when I mis- egation’s final coordination visit, place a pass. I can’t stand it,” he which took place from the 2nd to added. 9th September and was headed by Despite the early Al Sadd AIBA Executive Director Karim onslaught, Meisameer did come Bouzidi. close to an equalizer, on the 34th Al Sadd coach Hussein Amute is seen with new signing Xavi Hernandez During the delegation’s final minute with Rashed Al Ghefrani during a pre-season gathering in this July 2015 file photo in Doha. The visit ahead of the World Boxing unable to score from close range former Barcelona midfielder made his Al Sadd debut in a Qatar Stars Championships, they visited the after a well struck free kick. League (QSL) clash against Mesaimeer on Sunday. state-of-the-art Ali bin Hamad Al Sadd keeper Abdulla Al-Attiyah Arena which will host Yousuf Ali Al Kazim, President of Qatar Boxing Federation (QBF), meets Aldosari making a convincing two World Championships this with Local Organizing Committee (LOC) members of the 2015 AIBA World save at the feet of the on rush- looked calm and composed, press- bar and into the path of the Al year; the first being the massively Boxing Championships, in Doha. ing Al Ghefrani. Minutes later ing Meisameer deep into their Sadd striker. After more posses- successful 24th Men’s Handball Al Sadd doubled their lead in half for large portions of the tie. sion, and ball retention Muriqui World Championships held in the 39th minute, with Brazilian Xavi was in full flow in the popped up again in the 87th January 2015. level and they expressed their successful boxers. During a press striker Muriqui comfortably slot- center of the park delivering a minute to complete his hat-trick The AIBA Delegation also held confidence in the success of the conference last week, AIBA venue ting in from a Hassan Al Haydoos passing masterclass and was at slotting in again from close range. several coordination meetings Doha 2015AIBA World Boxing supervisor Pat Fiacco said: “We through ball. Al Sadd went in the centre of all of the Wolves The Brazilian striker looked in with various working teams of the Championships. met heads of LOC committees. leading the tie 2-0 at half time. good work. fine form this evening, and will LOC, who have worked tirelessly The Doha 2015 AIBA World They have done a fantastic job. “I’m really surprised by the In the 48th minute a well- hoping to remain injury free this to ensure that the AIBA World Boxing Championships will shine The AIBA official added: “This standard of football here,” the placed free kick just fizzed over season to keep the Wolves in the Boxing Championships are held on a light on the “noble art” and is an important event on the former Spain international said the Meisameer goal, followed hunt for the QSL shield. up to international standards and will inspire athletes and fans AIBA calendar and an important in the Marca interview. quickly by a glancing header For Al Sadd, much tougher exceed expectations. from around the world to wit- championship for Qatar. This is Xavi may have won just about assisted by Nadir Belhadj. tests lie ahead,but with Xavi pull- The AIBA Delegation met with ness an awe-inspiring display of going to be the probably the best every trophy available during his In truth Meisameer struggled ing the strings in the center of the marketing and public relations athleticism. ever world championships in time with Barcelona, but already in the second half, with striker midfield there is no reason they teams of the LOC and were satis- This is the first time in his- AIBA history.” he is becoming just another player Erivelto Silva cutting a lonely fig- cannot make a credible title fied with the plans in place ahead tory that the World Boxing Fiacco told reporters at Ali bin in Amute’s Al Sadd squad. ure in Sadd’s final third. charge this season. of the World Championships Championships will be hosted in Hamad Al-Attiyah Arena: “The “At first the lads in the team Al Sadd’s dominance of the Al Sadd last won the QSL which are now only weeks away. the Middle East and will feature LOC here has put in an incred- were a bit shy around me, but now ball eventually paid off in the Shield in 2012-13 while it won The Delegation complimented 260 of the world’s best boxers. ible effort. You will see the best they even try to nutmeg me,” Xavi 74th minute Muriqui grabbed consecutive titles in 2005-06 and Qatar’s proven track record The Championships will also referees and technical staff man- said in a report posted on www. his second of the match, slot- 2006-07, and Xavi hopes to help of hosting major international serve as a qualifying event for the aging the event.” beinsports.com. ting in a rebound after a rasping the Doha-based club back to the sporting events on a world-class Rio 2016 Olympic Games for 23 THE PENINSULA In the second half Al Sadd Belhadj shot came off the cross top in Qatar. THE PENINSULA QCF and Qatar Chain stage event

Qatar Cycling Federation (QCF) and Qatar Chain joined hands to organise an event for over 100 riders in the first Ooredoo “Cycling for all” race outside Lusail International Circuit. Riders gathered in the early hours of Friday morning of September 11 to complete the mandatory registration. The race lasted 11.7km in individual time trial course around Lusail roads. The first to start were the ladies masters and open category followed by men’s categories. The ladies masters’ race was won by Julie Melville (19’53’’) while the ladies open category was won by Isora Sosa Cabalero (18’39’’). The men’s masters’ race was won by Fabien Escomel (16’43’’) and in the most competitive open category the race was won by fraction of a second by Mat Wilson (15’48’’). The trophies were presented by Dr Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, Abdullah Al Hammadi, Board member of QCF, Ibrahim Mohamed, Public Relations manager of QCF, and Jock Hughson of Qatar Chain Reaction. The next event in the series will be a road race in Dukhan on October 16, QCF said. TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

UEFA Champions League Fixtures Man City target fast start Group A Today Paris St G vs Malmö FF Real Madrid vs Shakt Donsk Group B PSV vs Man Utd against struggling Juventus VfL Wolfsburg vs CSKA Group C Benfica vs FC Astana Champions League: Pellegrini’s side hosts Italy giants at Etihad Stadium Galatasaray vs Atl Madrid Group D Man City vs Juventus LONDON: Manchester City Sevilla vs Borussia Mönchengladbach embark on a fifth Champions Aguero ruled Tomorrow League campaign buoyant after Group E a perfect start to their domes- tic season but still searching out of clash Bayer Levkn vs BATE Bor for the secret formula against Roma vs Barcelona Europe’s top brass. LONDON: Striker Sergio Group F Manuel Pellegrini’s side have Aguero will miss Manchester Dinamo Zagreb vs Arsenal again been handed a tough group City’s opening Champions Olympiakos vs Bayern Mun and the visit of last year’s run- League game against Juventus Group G ners-up Juventus to the Etihad with a knee injury, but mid- Chelsea vs Maccabi Tel Aviv today will provide an early Litmus fielder David Silva is fit enough test for their hopes of going past to take part, manager Manuel Dynamo Kiev vs FC Porto the last 16 for the first time. Pellegrini said yesterday. Group H Not that the form of the Italian The Argentine limped off in KAA Gent vs Lyon champions should be causing the first half of City’s 1-0 Premier Valencia vs Zenit St P Pellegrini and his players much League win over Crystal Palace as loss of sleep. they maintained their unbeaten While City have 15 points from start to the season on Saturday. five Premier League games, their Silva and Raheem Sterling Van Gaal latest win coming at Crystal are fit to start after missing out Palace on Saturday, Juventus against Palace, while Sami Nasri needed a late penalty from Paulo and Fernandinho could also made me a Dybala to draw 1-1 draw with feature. Chievo and avoid a third straight Pellegrini, speaking at his Serie A defeat. pre-match media conference in better player: It should be the ideal time to Manchester, said he was hopeful play a Juve side still coming to both players would be 100 percent terms with the summer exits of fit in time. PSV coach Arturo Vidal and Carlos Tevez, Pellegrini could well start with but City will be wary of the kind Wilfried Bony as his lone front EINDHOVEN, Netherlands: of home slip-ups that have under- man because he is his only avail- PSV Eindhoven coach Phillip mined their previous Champions able striker as Kelechi Iheanacho, Cocu said Manchester United’s League campaigns. Manchester City’s Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho (centre) controls the ball during a training session at the 18-year-old Nigerian who Louis van Gaal (pictured) Their last three home games the club’s ‘City Football Academy’ training facility in Manchester, north west England, yesterday, ahead of their scored the winner at Palace, “made me a better player”, as the against Italian clubs, including UEFA Champions League Group D football match against Juventus. has not been included in City’s two managers square off for the last September’s meeting with Champions League squad. AFP first time in today’s Champions AS Roma, ended 1-1 while last League opener. season they won just one of their Pellegrini, who is also sweat- the Premier League with great young players and these things Cocu, who played under van four home fixtures, a fortunate ing on the fitness of Raheem momentum too,” he said. “I take time,” he said. “We knew that Gaal as a Dutch national and at defeat of already qualified Bayern Sterling and David Silva, said of think you will see a very good this season would be a lot tougher. Barcelona, will go head-to-head Munich, as they scrambled into his Argentine goalscorer. season for MJuventus, who will We need to keep working because with his former tutor, hoping past the last 16 where Barcelona With Spanish club Sevilla be without injured midfielder we’ve got our first Champions experience will give him an added proved too good. and Bundesliga side Borussia Claudio Marchisio for today’s League game on Tuesday.” advantage. Despite his side’s form Moenchengladbach also in Group clash after he sustained a muscle Mario Mandzukic, a summer “He made me a better player,” Pellegrini wore a frown after the D, qualification could be compli- injury against Chievo, have yet to signing from Atletico Madrid, Cocu told journalists at a pre- 1-0 win at Palace, with striker cated for City, but Aguero believes spark at all this season, although could return to the starting lineup match press conference on Sergio Aguero having limped off. the way they have started the sea- coach Massimiliano Allegri is not after being left on the bench Monday in what is set to be an “It’s very difficult to answer son augurs well. panicking. against Chievo when Dybala and intriguing Dutch-on-Dutch tussle. now. It’s important to see how he “We had an excellent pre- “We need to focus on the posi- Alvaro Morata formed a two-man Sergio Aguero Van Gaal taught “me the tacti- recovers in the next few hours,” season and we have opened tives: this team has plenty of attack. REUTERS cal skills and the ways he worked with the team,” said Cocu, who declined to divulge his own start- Guardiola warns Bayern ing line-up or match tactics. Asked about van Gaal’s strong- est characteristics, Cocu said: “He is always optimally prepared. It to raise game in opener doesn’t matter for what game.” “Tactically he’s also very BERLIN: Pep Guardiola has as the only team with three wins strong,” he added. warned Bayern Munich to raise from three matches. Cocu had high praise for former Real Madrid’s their game at Olympiakos – or Mario Goetze is expected to PSV winger Memphis Depay, who Cristiano Ronaldo risk slipping on a Champions return after Bayern’s 23-year-old is back at his old stamping ground celebrates a League banana skin in their Germany international forward after joining the Red Devils over goal against opening group game. missed the Augsburg win with a the summer. Espanyol during Bayern have won all four of leg injury, but was back in train- “Memphis will bring in the their Spanish first their opening German league ing on Sunday. goals (for Manchester). He’s division match matches this season, but had to Guardiola will be without wing- physically strong and he’s a quick in Cornella de come from behind to force a 2-1 ers Franck Ribery and Arjen learner,” Llobregat, near win at home to Bavarian rivals Robben. said Barcelona, Spain, Augsburg on Saturday with two Ribery has missed the last six Cocu. on Saturday. late goals. months with an ankle injury while Depay Now the 2013 Champions Robben is out for a month with a is also League winners switch their focus groin problem. very loyal to Europe at Olympiakos when Starting with Olympiakos, “and will they kick off their Group F cam- Bayern play three games in six die for paign, but Guardiola is warning days as they face newly-promoted his fellow they can ill afford another below- Darmstadt on Saturday in the players,” par display with Arsenal also in Bundesliga, then host last season’s the PSV their pool. Bundesliga runners-up Wolfsburg coach “Everyone has to give their all on Tuesday September 22. added. there and put in 100 percent on The Bavarian giants had to “A n the pitch, or things can go astray,” dig deep against Augsburg after oppo- warned Bayern’s head coach. Alexander Esswein put the visi- nent has Ronaldo’s return to form a respite “Our body language in the tors ahead on 43 minutes before to put first half wasn’t good (against Robert Lewandowski equalised on two players against him and that Augsburg) and our play was 77 minutes, then Thomas Mueller means that the rest of the team for Benitez on European debut much, much too slow. kept his cool by converting a 90th- can benefit,” said Cocu. “I hope we can improve in the minute penalty. United make their return to future. We have to play for 90 “We were asleep for the first the Champions League away to MADRID: Rafa Benitez will opening home match twice in 45 a smooth transition from the minutes, not just 45.” half and lacked pace,” said captain PSV in a clash which will see make his Champions League European Cup campaigns and not offensive style the team is used Bayern are second in the Philipp Lahm. Dutch winger Depay return to debut as Real Madrid coach since 1962 when they drew 3-3 to playing in the Ukrainian league Bundesliga table on goal differ- “We have to learn from this. the club he left in the summer at home to Group A rivals against Anderlecht. to defensive mode after his side ence behind Borussia Dortmund, It’s not good enough, and that for £25m ($38.6m). Shakhtar Donetsk today safe “When the goals come quickly won 5-0 at Metalist Kharkiv on while Marco Silva’s Olympiakos includes in the Bundesliga,” the Depay has struggled since his in the knowledge that record it fills you with confidence and Friday. top the Greek Superleague table skipper addded. AFP arrival at United with French marksman Cristiano Ronaldo is that helps the team control games While the focus will be on teenager Anthony Martial’s goal- not past it after all. better,” Real goalkeeper Keylor repelling the inevitable waves of scoring debut against Liverpool After Ronaldo failed to score in Navas told reporters. Real attacks, the club have their on Saturday distracting from the Real’s opening two La Liga games “Now we need to focus on the own prolific scorer in Brazilian 21-year-old’s struggles. of the campaign, there were sug- Champions League and fingers midfielder Alex Teixeira, who has Depay should get a warm gestions the 30-year-old, the all- crossed we’ll be able to hang onto netted nine goals in seven appear- reception in the Philips Stadion time top scorer in Europe’s elite this level of confidence to win,” ances this season. Munich’s head having helped PSV to a first title club competition, might be start- added the Costa Rica interna- “The problem is Shakhtar coach Pep win in seven years last season. ing to feel his age. tional, who has not conceded a attacks almost all the time in Guardiola during The forward was the Dutch The Portugal captain answered goal in Real’s three La Liga out- Ukrainian championship games the German league’s top scorer with 22 goals, the doubters in emphatic style ings this term. while in the Champions league Bundesliga but United fans are yet to see the when he rattled five goals past Against Espanyol, Real made we will have to defend a lot too,” match against same form of a player that shone Espanyol in a 6-0 La Liga romp light of the absence of Colombia Lucescu said. FC Augsburg for PSV and the Netherlands at on Saturday to overtake former playmaker James Rodriguez, who “I am reflecting upon what in Munich, on the World Cup. striker Raul as the 10-times is sidelined with a thigh muscle we can do about it,” added the Saturday. Said Cocu: “I’m not surprised European champions’ record injury, while Benitez was able to Romanian. that Memphis has some ups and scorer in Spain’s top flight. rest influential Germany mid- Group A also includes Paris St downs. Each player needs a few Shakhtar could be in for a fielder Toni Kroos. Germain and Malmo, who meet months to get used to the Premier rough ride at the Bernabeu, where Shakhtar coach Mircea in the French capital on Tuesday. League. After he’s played for a few Real have only failed to win their Lucescu will need to engineer REUTERS months he’ll get a lot better.”AFP Tuesday 15 September 2015 1 Dhul-Hijja 1436 Volume 20 Number 6554 Sport Price: QR2 Djokovic wins City target fast US Open and start against

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H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani poses for a group photo after Al Al Shaqab Racing’s Treve excelled at races in Longchamp in France. RIGHT: H E Sheikh Joaan along with rider Thierry Jarnet and Treve after the triumph. Treve is in contention to win the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for an unprecedented third time next month. The event will be held on October 4. Resolute Federer to bid Lekhwiya look to turn for 2016 US Open title NEW YORK: Roger Federer in July, which he also lost to insists that he will return to Djokovic. Federer, the world the US Open in 2016 despite number two, still believes he losing Sunday’s final 6-4, 5-7, can still punch his weight at the the tide against Al Hilal 6-4, 6-4 to Novak Djokovic. highest level, with his five tour Federer, who will be 35 next titles so far in 2015 only serving year, won his last title of five in to boost his confidence. QSL giants face 1-4 deficit in second leg of AFC quarters New York back in 2008. “I am very disappointed. I But at the presentation cer- had my chances on my racquet. emony, he had no intention of I should never been down in the DOHA: Lekhwiya coach Djamel following women’s champion score the way I was,” said the Belmadi has called for his play- Lekhwiya coach Djamel Belmadi Flavia Pennetta by announcing Swiss. ers to make an extra effort in an gestures during team’s training his retirement. “But Novak did a great job of attempt to overhaul the three- session as his side prepares for “I’m very pleased with where fending them off. It was a tough goal deficit they face when they the second leg of AFC quarter- my game is at,” said Federer, night.” take on Al Hilal in the second final against Al Hilal today at the who won the most recent of his “I am playing a good year. I’m leg of their AFC Champions Lekhwiya Stadium in Doha. The 17 majors at Wimbledon in 2012. playing good tennis. I am happy League quarter-final today. match will start at 7pm local “It feels like it has moved in with where my level is at. I’m The Saudi side handed the time. the right direction. I’m back in able to beat the best players Qatar Stars League champions the final for the first time since regularly.” a 4-1 thrashing in Riyadh last 2009. I love the sport. I’ve got a Federer said his success at the month to put one foot in the lot of passion. Cincinnati Masters on the eve semi-finals of the continental “One last thing -- I’ll see you of the US Open convinced him club championship once again, but guys next year.” that he still had enough left in Belmadi is hoping his team can Federer was bidding to become the tank. show the fighting spirit required the oldest champion in New York It was his seventh triumph in to pull themselves back into the since 35-year-old Ken Rosewall the American Midwest, achieved tie. in 1970. by beating Andy Murray and “We have a difficult task But he failed to breach Djokovic in the semi-finals and because we lost with a big result Djokovic’s formidable defen- final respectively. in the first leg,” said Belmadi who sive skills, managing to con- “Cincinnati was a great feel- coached Qatar to the Gulf Cup vert just four of 23 break point ing, beating the world number title last November. opportunities. one and world number two in the “We have a lot of work to do if The Swiss had come into the same week. I don’t think I have we want to make a good come- final not having dropped a set at done that before. back and the players should put the tournament and having lost “I did win my tournaments, extra effort to level the scores on serve just twice in 82 games. the ones I was supposed to. Year’s aggregate. Zlatan in limelight in PSG clash He had also strung together 28 not over yet. I usually do have a “The task is hard but it is not consecutive sets in a run stretch- strong finishes to the season, and impossible. Al Hilal will go into PARIS: All eyes will be on Malmo’s ambitions are more ing back to the Wimbledon final I hope I can do that again.” AFP the match tomorrow with good Zlatan Ibrahimovic as Paris modest. They will arrive in Paris advantage and they are closer to Saint-German get their for their second consecutive go through to the semi-finals but Champions League Group A Champions League season know- we will give our best to reduce the campaign under way against ing already that there almost cer- Qatar’s Ogunode wins in Italy deficit.” his boyhood club Malmo in the tainly will not be a third. Meanwhile, Georgios Donis French capital today. A 1-1 draw at home to title has called on his Al Hilal team to Since leaving Sweden for Ajax rivals Elfsborg on Saturday maintain their focus when they in 2001 he has become one of the saw Malmo slip to fifth, seven take on Lekhwiya in the second most feared strikers in world points behind leaders AIK and leg of their AFC Champions football, but time is running Norrkoeping with seven games League quarter-final. out for the 33-year-old to add left to play. Despite the large margin a Champions League winners’ Team captain Markus between the teams, Al Hilal’s medal to his collection despite Rosenberg, whose magnificent Greek coach has warned his team domestic titles with Juventus, Zlatan Ibrahimovic display against Celtic in the home against complacency as they seek Inter Milan, AC Milan and leg of their play-off got his side another trip to the semi-finals of Barcelona. into the group stage, missed a the competition. His current deal with PSG runs the reason he sat out PSG’s last penalty and saw two overhead “We want to consolidate our out at the end of the season and game against Bordeaux after kicks come crashing back off the win in the first leg, which was speculation is rife that he will picking up an abdominal strain crossbar on a frustrating after- really important,” he said. move on, with the Sweden captain on international duty. noon against Elfsborg. “We got a big win in the first saying earlier this that while he In Zlatan’s absence PSG With Rosenberg among just a leg but this doesn’t mean that was happy with the French cham- dropped their first two points handful of players left from squad our task will be easy tomorrow pions he had been approached by of the season in a 2-2 draw with that lost five of their six group Femi Ogunode of Qatar celebrates after winning the 200m race at the because our opponents will be former club AC Milan. Bordeaux after a couple of goal- stages, the Swedes will try to con- Memorial Van Damme IAAF Diamond League international athletics looking to make a good comeback For now, though, PSG coach keeping howlers from Kevin tain PSG in the hope of snatching meeting in Brussels, Belgium on Friday. Ogunode concluded the fine and take advantage of the match Laurent Blanc knows his side’s Trapp, but the Parisians remain a point as they aim for third spot week with victory at the Rieti World Challenge in Rieti, Italy on Sunday. to achieve a good result.” best hopes of a long run rest with top of Ligue 1 with 13 points from in a tough group containing Real He won the race with a time of 9.93 seconds. THE PENINSULA Ibrahimovic being fit and firing, a possible 15. Madrid and Donetsk. REUTERS