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Qatar’s Balla wins gold Emir to receive Most Eid events well-wishers to mark Eid today DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh indoors due to Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will receive well-wishers at Al Wajbah Palace on the first day of Eid Al Fitr today, the Emiri Diwan has announced. rising mercury Immediately after the Eid prayers until 6.30am, he will receive sheikhs, ministers, the Special programmes for expats Speaker of the Advisory Council, undersecretaries, members of the DOHA: Qatar celebrates Eid Al council and citizens. Fitr today but the rising tem- Banks pump From 6.30am to 6,45am, the perature would keep the festivi- Emir will receive heads of diplo- ties mostly confined indoors and QR3bn to ATMs matic missions and from 6.45am prompt people to avoid popular to 7am Armed Forces and police attractions such as beaches and DOHA: Local banks have officers as well as directors parks. pumped an additional QR3bn of departments and national The Public Parks Department to ATMs across Qatar to meet institutions. at the Ministry of Municipality any possible shortage of cur- The Emir will also receive and Urban Planning has decided rencies during Eid holidays, Al Qatar’s Musaeb Abdulrahman Balla (left) continued building up for the IAAF World Championship in Beijing by sheikhs and citizens immedi- to avoid hosting entertainment Sharq reports. clocking 1:46.91 to win the men’s 800m gold at Spitzen Leichtathletik meet in Luzern, Switzerland, yesterday. ately after the Asr prayers until events at parks as maximum Banks have announced a five- 4:15pm. QNA temperature is expected to hit day holiday and will resume 46 degrees Celsius today. work on Wednesday. However, parks will be open However, branches of some during the holidays, except for banks will function in morn- Al Bida Park in Doha and Green ing and evening shifts from Qatar hopes for Iran’s positive stance Carpet Garden in Al Rayyan. Saturday. “Some parks have been deco- Enough new notes have also DOHA: The nuclear deal The other view we would like not rated, all basic facilities are avail- been made available in ATMS between Iran and Western pow- to see is this will give Iran more able for visitors, but we are not in denominations from QR50 to ers would have a positive impact means, mainly financial means, to Kerry to brief GCC on N-deal in Doha organising any events because QR500 since they are preferred on Tehran’s approach towards continue doing what it has been WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State John Kerry will brief of the heat,” a local Arabic daily by many families for Eid gifts. the region, Foreign Minister H doing in Iraq, Syria and Yemen. GCC members on Iran nuclear deal, in a meeting in Doha on quoted Mohamed Al Khori, Banks have also assigned E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al “So, with these two views, in August 3. Director of the department, as specialised teams to meet Attiyah has said. Qatar we would like to see the Meanwhile, during a photo opportunity with Kerry, Saudi Foreign saying. emergency situations like loss Speaking to CNN’s Christiane more positive view, which is Iran Minister Adel Al Jubeir said Iran should use the deal agreed this However, citizens and resi- of ATM and credit cards and Amanpour on Wednesday, he said getting little bit more relaxed, week with six world powers to improve its economy, and not to dents have options to spend the maintenance requests. Qatar is one of the first countries which will reflect on the attitude pursue “adventures” in the Middle East. holidays, with events lined up not THE PENINSULA to support and encourage settling positively towards the region,” he “We hope that ... if the deal is implemented that the Iranians will only for families but also for single the nuclear issue through peace- said. use this deal to improve the economic situation in Iran and improve workers at various venues. at malls and Katara Cultural ful means. “Let me emphasise one very the lot of its people ... and not use it for adventures in the region. Malls, museums and leisure Village, and the Ministry of He said there are two views in clear point here. Our [difference] “If Iran should try to cause mischief in the region, we’re commit- and tourist destinations will host Interior is holding events, espe- the region on the deal. “One says with Iran is not a bilateral one. ted to confront it resolutely,” he said. activities for people of all ages, cially for single workers, at Asian the deal might relax Iran and give Qatar has a traditional relation Al Jubeir’s remarks were the first public comments on the nuclear starting today. Town and Barwa workers recrea- it the confidence that there is no with Iran, so it’s not a bilateral agreement by a senior Saudi official. He stressed the importance of Entry to most events is free. tion complex in Al Khor. conspiracy theory and will make difference, it’s a regional differ- inspections to verify Iran is complying and the “snapback” of sanc- Major events are organised by THE PENINSULA Tehran have better and positive ence. THE PENINSULA tions if it is found to be cheating. REUTERS Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) Continued on page 2 approach towards our region. Continued on page 2

Greece may hold snap elections Exiled ministers ATHENS: Greece may hold snap elections in September or October, the interior minister in Aden to prepare said yesterday, after a revolt by lawmakers from the ruling Syriza party forced the govern- ment to rely on opposition votes for return of govt to pass a vital bailout bill in parliament. ADEN: Senior members of according to medics. “It is very possible that elec- Yemen’s exiled administration By afternoon, Saudi-backed tions take place in September flew into Aden yesterday to militiamen battled their way or October, depending on make preparations for the gov- into the centre of Crater district developments. ernment’s return, an official said, of Aden, the spokesman for anti- “That will be the product of a three months after being pushed Houthi forces in the city said. comprehensive review, not only out by the armed Houthi group. “The Popular Resistance ... by the government, on develop- The visit by ministers and entered the Maidan area in the ments in general,” Nikos Voutsis intelligence officials follows mili- heart of Crater and are in the said, according to the text of an tary setbacks for the Houthis process of clearing the streets of interview with Sto Kokkino radio at the hands of Saudi-backed remaining Houthi elements,” Ali released by his office. Yemeni fighters which may mark Al Ahmedi said, adding dozens “Even if we do go to elections, Police hold their positions at a road block near the location where a gunman was shot, on Amnicola Highway in a turning point in the conflict that had been killed on both sides. we will seek a mandate to adopt Chattanooga, Tennessee, yesterday has killed more than 3,000 people. The Houthis seized Sana’a our programme. Part of it are the The southern port city of Aden in September and pushed into commitments arising from the has been a focus of fighting since Yemen’s south and east in March deal,” he said. the Houthis first laid siege to it in and April in what they say is Meanwhile, Europe moved March when it was home to the a revolution against a corrupt to re-open funding to Greece’s Four Marines, gunman dead government which fled to Saudi government and hardline Sunni stricken economy after parlia- Arabia. militants. ment in Athens approved a new “(Exiled President) Abdrabuh In a statement on Houthi- bailout programme. Mansur Hadi delegated this controlled state media, the group in US military shootings group to return to Aden to work said it was weathering the Aden to prepare the security situation offensive, supported by air strikes Car bomb kills CHATTANOOGA: Four country were treated,” Berke said, Agent Ed Reinhold said. and ensure stability ahead of a by a Saudi-led coalition. Marines were killed yesterday praising the quick response by law The Marine Corps confirmed revival of the institutions of state Houthi forces fired Katyusha driver in Riyadh in twin shootings at US military enforcement to prevent further that all four victims were killed at in Aden,” a local official said after rockets at the Aden oil refinery centres in the southern state of loss of life. a Navy and Marine Corps Reserve the group arrived by helicopter at west of the city, detonating an oil RIYADH: A car bomb exploded Tennessee, opening a probe into Bill Killian, the US fed- Centre. The second shooting, a military air base. tank and causing a huge blaze, last night at a security check- what officials said was a possible eral prosecutor in that part of at the hands of the same man, The delegation included the witnesses and officials said. point in the Saudi capital act of “domestic terrorism.” Tennessee, said the shootings occurred at a recruitment centre ministers of the interior and Arab coalition ships and war- Riyadh, killing the driver and At least two people were were being investigated as an “act several miles away. transport, a former interior min- planes bombed trucks carrying wounding two policemen, the injured in Chattanooga — a of domestic terrorism,” but offi- President Barack Obama ister, the intelligence chief and Houthi reinforcements towards interior ministry said. police officer and a Marine Corps cials cautioned that no one should was briefed on the situation, the deputy head of the house of the city, local fighters said. The policemen were taken to recruiter. The gunman was shot jump to conclusions. White House spokesman Eric representatives. The UAE said one of its sol- hospital and were in a “stable dead, city Mayor Andy Berke told “We are looking at every pos- Schultz said. Several locations in Local fighters have wrested diers had been killed fighting condition”, a spokesman for the reporters. sible avenue — whether it was ter- Chattanooga were placed on lock- Yemen’s airport and main seaport with Saudi-led forces in Yemen. ministry said, according to the “It is incomprehensible to see rorism, whether it was domestic, down, including a local college, from the northern militia group Residents said they were starting official Saudi Press Agency. what happened and the way that international or whether it was a area businesses and government in the past two days, in fight- to clear rubble and piles of trash AGENCIES individuals who proudly serve our simple criminal act,” FBI Special offices. 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Emir exchanges Eid greetings Bedaya to promote career guidance with leaders

DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh MoU signed with Qatar Leadership Academy Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani exchanged cables of Eid Al Fitr DOHA: The Bedaya Centre Manager, Bedaya, said: “The with Bedaya as career guidance congratulations with leaders of for Entrepreneurship and MoU marks a milestone in career tools, workshops and workplace Arab and Islamic countries. Career Development, a joint guidance in Qatar as it aims to experience they offer our cadets He also received greeting cables initiative of Qatar Development facilitate, guide and promote will enhance their career oppor- from leaders of friendly countries. Bank and Silatech, has signed cooperation between Bedaya and tunities. The targeted group will The Emir received a telephone a memorandum of under- QLA. It will raise awareness of be cadets, but teachers and other call from the King of Bahrain standing (MoU) with Qatar the importance of career guid- staff will be part of workshops.” H M Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Leadership Academy (QLA), a ance and development.” Bedaya’s achievements this year and exchanged Eid greetings. member of Qatar Foundation QLA will facilitate advisory in career development include The Emir received a cable of for Education, Science and sessions with young people who major initiatives and activities greetings from Advisory Council Community Development (QF), use Bedaya’s career guidance tools that have benefitted about 2,000 Speaker Mohamed bin Mubarak to strengthen and promote and encourage students to par- Qatari youth. Five agreements Al Khulaifi. The speaker conveyed career guidance services in ticipate in Bedaya’s programmes have been signed with educa- on his and council members’ Qatar. and events. QLA will also include tional institutions and corpora- behalf Eid greetings and blessings, Bedaya provides services, train- Bedaya in its events. tions, and Bedaya has reached asking the Almighty Allah for the ing programmes and activities Bedaya will provide career out to 39 Independent and two best of health and happiness to to help young men and women guidance tools for QLA students international schools. the Emir and further progress, achieve career goals and develop in grades 10 and 11 and job shad- Bedaya has also delivered over Officials from Bedaya Centre for Entrepreneurship and Career Development welfare and prosperity to the loyal entrepreneurial skills. owing opportunities for students 25 workshops to young people and and Qatar Leadership Academy exchange documents after signing a people of Qatar under the Emir’s QLA fosters growth in young who wish to explore a work completed Independent schools’ memorandum of understanding. leadership. men, promoting excellence in aca- environment. counsellors career advice training The Emir sent a reply cable, demics, leadership, athletics, and Bedaya will also offer entrepre- programme in partnership with thanking Al Khulaifi and coun- character to prepare them to be neurship and innovation work- Hamad Bin Khalifa University which have met many of our goals. “We look forward to extend- cil members, asking the Almighty leaders of tomorrow. shops and advisory sessions to (HBKU), a member of QF, and For instance, we wanted to reach ing our outreach to more young Allah for the happy return of such By preparing students to be enable participation in its entre- the Supreme Education Council 4,000 Tamheed students, some people to help them identify their an occasion to them. leaders of tomorrow, QF is sup- preneurship programmes such as to ensure young people can access 38 Independent schools, offer best career path.” The Emir wished the speaker porting Qatar National Vision the annual Enterprise Challenge. career development advice at job shadowing opportunities to The MoU is for the academic and members the best of health, 2030 of transforming the country Brigadier General Ali Ahmed their school. 200 students and initiate 12 pro- year 2015-2016 and may be happiness and success and more into a knowledge-based economy. Al Kuwari, Director, QLA, said: Al Suwaidi said: “We are proud grammes for targeted audiences renewed if mutually agreed. welfare, progress and prosperity Reem Al Suwaidi, General “We are delighted to sign the MoU of our achievements this year, in education. THE PENINSULA to the people of Qatar. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani Indonesia envoy attends Iftar also exchanged cables of con- gratulations with deputy leaders of Arab and Islamic countries. Prime Minister and Interior Alec holds fundraiser for Nepal Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani DOHA: Alec, a Middle East contractor of major exchanged cables of congratula- construction projects, hosted a quiz night in Doha tions with heads of government of Golf Club to raise funds for Nepal Disaster Relief Arab and Islamic countries. in the aftermath of the recent earthquake. The evening raised QR20,800 which was presented Saudi media to Qatar Red Crescent Society which is operating a base in Nepal and assisting in relief efforts. ties reviewed Kez Taylor, CEO, Alec, said: “As a company, we ensure that the countries where a majority of our DOHA: Qatar Media workforce come from are a priority focus of our Corporation (QMC) Chairman social responsibility efforts. The earthquake has had Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al a devastating effect on Nepalese communities and it Thani met Saudi Minister of is important that we support where possible.” Culture and Information Dr The evening brought together representatives Adel bin Zaid Al Toraifi at Doha from Alec, Bawabat Al Shamal Real Estate Company Sheraton Hotel yesterday. WLL, MACE and EC Harris working collectively They discussed ties between with Gulf Contracting Company to build Doha Indonesian Ambassador Deddy Saiful Hadi took part in activities organ- An Alec official hands over a donation to an official from the two countries and ways of Festival City, set to be the largest mall in Qatar. ised by the Indonesian embassy, including Iftar banquets for Indonesian Qatar Red Crescent. enhancing them in the media THE PENINSULA field. QMC’s Chief Executive workers at companies, and others professional groups in Al Khor, Officer Sheikh Abdurrahman bin Mesaeeid and Doha. Hamad Al Thani was present. Al Toraifi arrived in Doha on a fra- ternal short visit. We ‘deserve to host FIFA World Cup’ QCB announces Celebrations begin with early Continued from page 1 Eid holidays “And when I say a regional difference I mean on the position in Syria, Iraq, and Yemen,” he added. Asked about Israel’s position that condemned DOHA: Qatar Central Bank morning Eid prayers today the deal, Dr Al Attiyah said: “First of all, let me tell you that Israel’s (QCB) has announced that [reasoning] is different from our [reasoning]. Israel’s [reasoning] in the Eid Al Fitr holidays for banks Continued from page 1 ‘Rene Magritte’ show, ‘Babylon at Katara Cultural Village start- region is to have the military edge over the Middle East, while our reason operating in the state begin on Celebrations begin with the Joe’ show, a performance by Paper ing at 7.30pm and culminating in [is] not granting any of the Middle East region with a military nuclear Sunday and banks will reopen early morning Eid prayers at Magic Artist and other events a firework spectacle. power whether it’s Iran or Israel, so [these are two different reasoning]. on Wednesday. mosques and prayer grounds. inspired by Qatari heritage. Entertainment events are on He said Qatar is keen on the region’s safety and security and that it is Today and tomorrow the Visitors and residents will be offer, especially for families at free from any nuclear danger. Ramadan: 615 Ministry of Interior will host ‘Eid able to enjoy two theatrical per- the Pearl-Qatar, Al Dosari Park Dr Al Attiyah said every country has the right to peaceful nuclear Al Fitr Celebrations 2015’ for sin- formances, including the family- in Shahaniya and Aqua Park. programme as long as it is placed under international control and super- convert to Islam gle workers, other expatriates and friendly musical “Elmo Makes The Sheikh Faisal Museum vision. If it goes out of control, then it is the right of the countries in the their families at Barwa Workers Music,” from Sesame Street show will receive visitors during the region to have the nuclear technology, he added. DOHA: Qatar Guest Centre, Recreation Complex in Al Khor at Qatar National Convention holidays and horse-riding sessions To a question on 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup bid, he said: “We don’t fear Sheikh Eid Charity Association, and a six-nation cricket tourna- Centre from tomorrow until July will be available to visitors at Al anything on this because we have presented the best file and we deserve to has announced that 615 peo- ment at cricket stadium in Asian 25. Samriya Equestrian Academy. host a World Cup in Qatar for the Arab region, for the Middle East and ple converted to Islam dur- Town (Former West End Park The locally produced dramatic QTA and partners will welcome North Africa youth and they deserve to have this World Cup in Qatar. ing Ramadan. The majority near Grand Mall) from 3pm to comedy entitled ‘Bishowish’ visitors arriving in Qatar through All these allegations [have] to do with FIFA. This is [an] allegation that of the new Muslims are from 9pm. (Take it Easy) will be presented Hamad International Airport goes 20 years back, even before Qatar [thought] to host the World Cup.” the Philippines — 517 men and Cultural performances by at Katara Cultural Village from with Eid gifts and festival bro- Regarding living conditions of workers in Qatar, Dr Al Attiyah said women. The the converts include Indian and Nepalese communi- tomorrow until July 27. chures, including event timings Qatar has been working hard on this, adding the problem is not concern- 26 Indians, 32 Sri Lankans, 15 ties will be held in Al Khor. Celebrations include daily and locations. They will also be ing Qatar alone. Nepalese and 25 from the UK. QTA has lined up family enter- musical performances in Souq available at Abu Samra border It is also concerning companies, many of which are from the West There were 144 women and 417 tainment shows at malls in the Waqif, in partnership with Sout crossing. which are more keen to make profit than looking after their workers and men among them. QNA evening, including mime shows, Al Rayyan and live entertainment THE PENINSULA improving their conditions. THE PENINSULA

Henna for Eid Sesame Street show from tomorrow DOHA: This Eid mark your The event is a joint effort of tourism offerings in partnership calendar for a musical event Dania Group, Fusion Middle East with the private sector. Tickets like no other — monsters mak- and Qatar Tourism Authority for the show are priced QR110 ing music! (QTA) to bring international and above. Audiences have a Your favourite Sesame Street shows to Qatar during Eid Al Fitr choice of two show timings — 5pm characters Elmo, Abby Cadabby, celebrations. and 8pm. Big Bird and their friends take to QTA organises Eid celebration Like television’s Sesame Street, the stage to share love for music in collaboration with public and each Sesame Street Live produc- in Sesame Street Live ‘Elmo private sector partners to rein- tion features lessons for all ages. Makes Music’ at Qatar National force Qatar’s position as a pre- Through the razzle-dazzle of Convention Center from tomor- ferred family tourist destination Broadway-quality musical pro- row through July 22. Tickets for within the GCC. duction, children learn about all 10 performances are on sale The festival for local commu- patience, acceptance and team- at Virgin Megastores, QTickets. nity and residents also targets work. The universal appeal of a com, Lulu centres and hypermar- inbound tourists from the GCC Sesame Street Live production kets, FNAC (Lagoona Mall) and looking for a get-away in a des- continues long after preschool. Sharaf DG (Ezdan Mall). tination with shared culture and Adults will appreciate the high- Cadabby loves to sing and heritage full of family-friendly tech stagecraft, cleverly written wants to start a new band on entertainment options. The fes- scripts, and music they’ll rec- Sesame Street! Join the fun as tive season continues with 2015 ognise and enjoy sharing with Abby, Elmo and friends discover Qatar Summer Festival expected children, such as ‘The Hustle’; ‘instruments’ they never knew to drive up visitor numbers with ‘You Should Be Danching’; and existed… pots and spoons, trash new attractions, special hotel ‘Rockin’ Robin’. can lids, and cookie jars! rates, cultural events and special ‘Elmo Makes Music’ features Everyone’s favourite fun, furry offers on renowned brands this nearly 24 songs, including classics A woman applies henna to young girls on the eve of Eid Al Fitr at a villa in Al Wukair yesterday. and feathered friends teach chil- year. children will love to sing such as SALIM MATRAMKOT dren that we can make and enjoy Both festivals are part of Qatar’s ‘C is for Cookie’ and The Alphabet beautiful music together. strategy to grow and diversify its Song’. THE PENINSULA

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Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah yes- terday met UN Secretary- General’s special representative for Afghanistan Nicholas Haysom. Talks dealt with latest developments in the country.

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T’S THE morning after Ramadan. The Takbir in the distance croons the call for prayer. Muslims hus- tle pass, together, gravitating towards the mosque. How do you feel after the month of Ramadan? IThat one sacred Month where Satan was shackled and the only thing stopping you from committing to good deeds was your soul. And now, this morning after, how are your good deeds rippling into your lives? Scholars say that Eid is the acid test to Ramadan. Whatever happens on Eid, how one behaves, how one arranges his thoughts, is a reflection on how Ramadan had unfolded for him or her. The ripple effect of good deeds vs. bad ones is also a telling sign as to how Ramadan has changed a person. If a good deed is followed by another good deed, this person is amongst those who have successfully committed themselves to spiritual enlightenment throughout Ramadan. If a person commits a good deed, followed by a bad deed, then it is telling sign that there is more work to be done than to please God. It is never too late to change one’s route however, and for those who feel that they have succeeded well through- out Ramadan, there is most certainly a chance to continue on a good deed reel, even after Ramadan. Here are a few tips to continue being the best of Muslims.

REMEMBER AND SAVOUR THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FAST There is no time like Ramadan for a full fledge monthly fast, as that is the pil- lar of Islam that requires us to commit to such an activity for the entire month. However, the benefits of fasting trickle throughout the year. It first starts with the six days of Shawwal (the month after Ramadan), at the very earliest on the 2nd. day of An aerial view shows faithful praying at the Grand Mosque in the Holy City of Makkah recently. the month. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: more attention to perfecting our daily Ramadan. During Ramadan we are more CONSTANTLY FIND WAYS TO in our hearts, accompany us to reli- “Whoever fasts in the month of prayers every day. alert to Islamic lectures, Islamic remind- ENGAGE IN GOOD DEEDS gious classes and remind us of Ramadan Ramadan and then follows it with six Study the Sunnah of prayers. Are your ers, Quranic recitations – so sometimes we What deeds did you cultivate during throughout the year. days fasting in Shawwal has done as if movements correct? Are your recitations forget the grandiosity of Judgement Day Ramadan? Would you like to see more? Besides that, good company helps dis- he has fast for life.” (Muslim, 1164) correct? What could you do to achieve after the month has passed. Constantly Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon pel bad habits that we have tried to break Following suit, there are opportunities a higher focus? What could you do to remembering the Day of Judgement auto- him, advised: “The best of deeds is the throughout Ramadan. While breaking to fast throughout the year: add to your merits (in accordance to the matically forces us to be better Muslims, one that is little but is consistent.” these habits during Ramadan may be “Fasting for three days in every month Sunnah)? When we perform our prayers to be more conscientious of our deeds, to (Al-Bukhari, 6464) possible, the true test surfaces after the is equal to fasting forever.” (Al-Bukhari we are effectively asking for guidance, take more care in our behaviour and to be Keeping consistent in good habits, in month are over: can you really continue and Muslim, 270) something that should never cease from wiser in our speech. good deeds, in helping others engage in on that route? That’s the best thing about It is also well known that Prophet our invocations. {Every soul shall have a taste of death: good deeds will pay benefit in the long keeping good friends, you share thoughts, Muhammad (PBUH) used to fast on {Our Lord, do not cause our hearts And only on the Day of Judgment shall run. So as Ramadan passes, keep in mind so there is a sense of camaraderie, just Mondays and Thursdays as that is when to deviate after You have guided us; you be paid your full recompense. Only this hadith so that all the charity you gave like the companions who advised each our deeds are presented to Allah. and give us mercy from You; You are he who is saved from the Fire and admit- away during the sacred month will not be other humbly and held on to each other This is the simplest way to experience the Bestower.} (3: 8) ted to the Garden will have succeeded. in vain. All the kind words you uttered for the sake of God. the magic of the fast outside of Ramadan. Perfecting our prayers shows grati- For the life of this world is but goods of will continue throughout the year. And all Ramadan comes and goes. When it tude towards God, because on Judgment chattels of deception} (3: 185) those supplications and dhikr (remem- comes, it’s normal for Muslims to go TAKE TIME TO PERFECT Day, our prayers will be the first to be A reminder of a temporary life is a brance) will become extremely light on rushing to perform good deeds to capi- YOUR PRAYER questioned. good reminder that just like the month of the tongue. talize on the month. As it leaves, a little Another integral part about Ramadan Ramadan that passes each year, our lives sadness ensues, maybe a little concern. is prayer. This is mostly because of the BE IN CONSTANT REMEMBRANCE are also temporary. They pass. KEEP GOOD COMPANY WHO CAN After all, there is no month like the special Tarawih (Night prayer) as a OF THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT So while we love Ramadan for all its REMIND YOU OF RAMADAN blessed Ramadan, where there is some Ramadan Sunnah. Praying Tarawih is There is nothing more humbling blessings, we need to actively work on Keeping good camaraderie who can sort of safeguard to work on perform- always a humbling experience as we only that constantly remembering the Day our lives to have them showered with enjoin in good and shun evil is often the ing good deeds. But there are plans for put our foreheads on the floor for God so of Judgement for Muslims. The Day of blessings as well. This is the only way to key to any successful day for a Muslim, everyone even after Ramadan. It takes many times late at night. And sometimes Judgement is not hearsay; it has been fully attain Paradise, the most sought after whether during Ramadan or after willpower and constant remembrance of it is during Ramadan that we also pay recorded in numerous Prophetic sayings in resting abode in the Hereafter – and to Ramadan. Good company would keep God to make that happen. It all starts the more heed to our obligatory prayers. This detail. Remembering the Day of Judgement attain such pleasure would be to engage you abreast with good deeds. day after Ramadan. is a good reminder that we should pay is vital throughout the year, even after in good deeds. Good company would keep the Quran WWW.ONISLAM.NET A time to forgive others BY SADAF FAROOQI out after having received forgiveness has forgiven their sins in His infinite from Allah. This forgiveness for sins mercy during Ramadan. ITH dry throats, makes Muslims embrace and wel- • Do you remember that girl who parched lips, come the holy month of Ramadan initially seemed sincere, but leaked swoons of drowsi- in the first place, as it gives them a your secrets to the whole class at ness, short tem- chance of renewing their faith and school, and to whom you have not pers, and long hot strengthening their bond with their spoken since then? Hug her on `Eid! Wafternoons, Ramadan days went by Creator. • Do you remember that aunt who for most of us. Eid is a time to meet everyone we mocked your dress in front of every- As the end of Ramadan draws know and do not know, visit each oth- one at a party, making you the butt nearer, the fervor of worship er’s homes, give gifts, send greetings, of their cruel jokes for the night? Go, increases, the fasting Muslims gather and flash smiles and call up those who meet and greet her on `Eid. more momentum for Night Prayers, are geographically too far away from • Do you remember that colleague repentance, and earnest supplica- us to wish them a happy `Eid. These who made you do all the project tions to Allah, and some of them iso- gestures should be for everyone, not work but then snidely took credit for late themselves for i`tikaf (spiritual just for those whom we like or to it with the boss bypassing you for a retreat in the mosque). whom we are close. promotion? Send him a personalized Meanwhile, their hearts experience electronic greeting on `Eid. mixed feelings. They feel sorrowful IMPROPER BEHAVIOUR at having to imminently bid farewell It is not appropriate for a Muslim SEEK ALLAH’S FORGIVENESS to this month of worship for another to proceed to another corner of the Eid is all about forgiving people, year, and joyful at the prospect of Prayer rows at Eid Prayer after hav- just the way we would like Allah to shortly enjoying Eid with their fam- ing spotted someone at the farther forgive us. No matter how hard it ily and relatives. end with whom he or she has a long- may seem, it is possible to get rid of Eid day commences with standing bone of contention or a grudges and move on, forgetting the Muslims taking a shower early grudge. It is not proper for a Muslim bad they did to us, despite still feeling in the morning, dressing up in sister to turn her head away to avoid the hurt and pain, and meeting them nice clothes and perfume, having eye contact with a sister from her as if nothing sour ever happened. sweet-flavoured dessert or dates neighborhood, because of what the The same logic also applies to us for breakfast, loudly proclaiming latter allegedly said about her behind as believers. If we would like to be Allah’s greatness (saying, “Allahu her back according to gossipmongers. forgiven by Allah for the sins we have Akbar”), and proceeding as a fam- done, we should also develop the abil- ily for congregational prayer. WHAT TO DO INSTEAD? ity and strength to forgive others and Muslims rejoice inwardly because Eid is a time for Muslims to forgive move on from past grievances. Let they are hopeful that they emerged others the wrongs they have done to your relationships flourish after being from Ramadan as a clean slate; that them, intentionally or by mistake, just born anew this Eid. A boy prays at Mohammed ibn Muslama Mosque in Benghazi, Libya. is, with all their previous sins wiped as they themselves hope that Allah WWW.ONISLAM.NET FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Iran hawks rail at nuclear deal Top court nod DUBAI: Iran’s security hawks have begun sniping at their country’s historic nuclear deal, emboldened a day after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali to Istanbul Khamenei described some of the world powers that signed it as “untrustworthy”. Khamenei’s remark will be understood by Iranians to refer largely to the United States Gezi project and Britain, the “Great and Little Satans” long reviled by Iran’s revolutionary theocracy Plan sparked huge protests in 2013 for their support of the Shah, overthrown in 1979. ISTANBUL: Turkey’s top admin- However the ruling was never The comment carries weight, istrative court has removed its communicated publicly and was first because the conservative cleric block on the controversial redevel- reported by the Cumhuriyet daily on is the ultimate arbiter of opment of an Istanbul park that Wednesday, before being confirmed high state policy under Iran’s in 2013 sparked the most serious by Taksim Solidarity. unwieldy dual system of cleri- anti-government protests in years, Turkish opposition newspapers cal and republican rule. a pressure group said yesterday. said that the ruling had been made Khamenei did voice guarded Istanbul authorities had planned to possible because of the support of appreciation of the deal, saying rebuild an Ottoman-era barracks on three pro-government judges who it was significant, and urged the site of Gezi Park, one of the few had joined the body in 2014. calm, perhaps alluding to surg- Iranians shop at the Tajrish Bazaar in the capital Tehran yesterday. green spaces in the city centre, at the News of the ruling angered secu- ing popular hopes for an end fringes of Taksim Square. lar opponents of the Islamic-rooted to Iran’s isolation, or to strains lost little time in taking aim at had been agreed. of the rival shows that Iranian But the construction was blocked Erdogan. The Twitter hashtag between the supporters of the the accord, which lifts sanctions “The Iranian fact-sheet of the red lines, particularly about by court order after the mass pro- #SanaGeziyiYiktirmayacagiz (We deal and its critics. But his on Tehran in return for Iran conclusion of the deal issued by the lifting of sanctions, have tests in May-June 2013 that snow- will not let you destroy Gezi) has downbeat, measured tone was accepting long-term curbs on the foreign ministry had sig- not been observed. The phrases balled into a wave of public anger become a worldwide trending topic. in contrast to lavish praise for a nuclear programme that the nificant differences with what and words used in the text con- against the rule of President Recep The decision by the Council of the the agreement from pragmatic West has suspected was aimed America’s president mentioned tain parentheses and it is loaded Tayyip Erdogan, then premier, and State paves the way for the crea- President Hassan Rowhani and at creating a nuclear bomb. in his remarks,” Mohammad with interpretable, ambiguous left eight people dead. tion of an expert panel that could his Western-educated Foreign One saw worrying discrep- Kazem Anbarlui wrote in an edi- or multi-meaning expressions,” But the Taksim Solidarity pressure then give the green light for the Minister Mohammad Javad ancies between the US and torial for the conservative news- he added. group, which monitors the issue, said redevelopment. Zarif. Figures close to Khamenei Iranian interpretations of what paper Resalat. “The fact-sheet REUTERS Turkey’s top administrative court, “We know what you (the authori- the Council of State, had reversed ties) want to do, don’t even con- its previous decision to block the sider it!” said the Taksim Solidarity construction. statement. It denounced the authorities for The general secretary of Istanbul’s Carter to travel to Saudi to discuss Iran putting “the pursuit of short term chamber of architects Mucella economic interests before our politi- Yapici, who is a leader of the Taksim WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary a strong indication that some of Iran’s military or other sites. Rice said the deal cal, natural, historic and cultural Solidarity movement, did not rule out Ashton Carter will travel to Saudi stockpile of enriched uranium would be obligated Iran to allow UN inspections of assets” and said the decision was further protests if the development Arabia as part of the Obama adminis- shipped to Russia as a result of the historic any suspicious sites if five of the eight sig- “evidence of the political pressure went ahead. tration’s efforts to convince sceptical deal, saying the United States would not natories to the agreement demand it. on the judiciary”. “We have our duty as citizens and allies in the region about the benefits of be concerned by that. The signatories include the United “The decision is devoid of all pro- we will not hesitate to fulfil it, despite the Iran nuclear deal, National Security “It can be shipped out to a third country, States, Britain, France, Germany, Russia, fessional, ethical and scientific prin- all the repression,” she was quoted Adviser Susan Rice said on Wednesday. like Russia. That’s probably the most likely China, the European Union, and Iran. ciples,” it said. as saying by the Dogan news agency. Carter’s trip next week, which the White means ... Russia has its own fissile mate- The United States would look at ways to The group warned that “Taksim Twitter users meanwhile posted House already announced will include a rial, it’s handled it appropriately, we’re not deepen its security cooperation with Israel, Square and Gezi Park are no longer pictures of the 2013 protests and stop in Israel, is one of several initiatives concerned about that,” Rice said. a strident opponent of the deal, she said. just under the protection of Istanbul threatened to take to the streets President Barack Obama and his staff are She dismissed concerns that Iran could Carter is traveling to Israel in the coming and Turkey but under the whole again. “Season Two, Episode One,” taking to sell the controversial deal at hide nuclear material during the 24-day days. His trip to Saudi Arabia has not been world”. wrote one user. Before the protests, home and abroad. waiting period triggered under the pact announced previously. The court decision was taken on the municipality had aimed to rebuild Rice, in an interview with Reuters, gave if its signatories raise suspicions about REUTERS March 31, after a rare appeal by the the 19th century barracks for luxury municipality of Istanbul. commercial and residential use. AFP Cairo police Car bomb near Saudi chief sacked after attacks prison kills driver RIYADH: A car exploded at a country’s east in May. “While CAIRO: Egypt sacked Cairo checkpoint near Saudi Arabia’s security officers were manning police chief General Osama highest security prison at sun- one of the security checkpoints Bedair yesterday, days after set yesterday, killing the driver on Ha’er Road in Riyadh, they separate car bombings killed and wounding two security offi- directed the driver of a suspected the country’s top prosecutor cials, the Interior Ministry said. car to stop. The driver initiated an and struck the Italian consulate. State television said the driver explosion which led to his death,” The Interior Ministry said was a teenager on the run after the ministry said in a statement. in a statement that Bedair was killing his uncle, who triggered The road runs south from replaced by his deputy, General the blast after officers surrounded Riyadh to Ha’er prison, home to Khalid Abdel Aal, but gave no his vehicle south of the capital 1,375 detainees who were mainly reason for the decision. Riyadh. convicted of militant crimes, its “Interior Minister Magdi Abdel But the use of an explosive so director told Reuters during a Ghaffar ordered the removal of close to a prison holding hun- visit there this month. Cairo police chief General Osama dreds of Islamist detainees will The Ekhbariya state TV sta- Bedair, and assigned General stoke fears of a growing threat tion, citing unamed sources, said Khalid Abdel Aal to replace him,” of militancy in the world’s top oil the teenage driver had killed his the statement said. exporter. uncle that afternoon, then ran off The sacking of Bedair comes The Islamic State group has with his car. The driver had tried days after a car bomb exploded called on supporters to carry out to drive past the checkpoint, then Saturday outside the Italian con- attacks in the kingdom and killed set off an explosive as security sulate in the centre of Cairo, kill- 25 people in two suicide bombings forces tried to surround him, it ing a civilian and wounding nine at Shia Muslim mosques in the added. REUTERS people. The attack was the first against a foreign mission in Egypt since the army ousted president Barrel bombs kill 11 in Syria Mohamed Mursi in 2013. It came after a June 29 car BEIRUT: Barrel bombs and is held by the extremist bomb attack in an upscale Cairo dropped from Syrian govern- Islamic State group, according neighbourhood killed the coun- ment helicopters yesterday to the Syrian Observatory for try’s top prosecutor, Hisham killed at least 11 civilians, Human Rights. Barakat. The consulate bomb- including three children, in Since Saturday, at least 68 ing was claimed by the jihadist raids on a jihadist-held north- civilians have been killed in Islamic State group, which is ern town, a monitoring group aerial attacks on the town. In spearhading a deadly insurgency said. The crudely constructed May, more than 60 civilians were against security forces, mostly in weapons were used on Al-Bab, killed by barrel bomb attacks on the restive Sinai Peninsula, and which lies in Aleppo province the town. AFP other parts of Egypt. AFP

IS claims attack on Egypt navy boat CAIRO: The Islamic State The military had earlier said in the Sinai Peninsula since the jihadist group said it carried out one of its boats came under attack army’s overthrow of Islamist a missile attack on an Egyptian and was set on fire while pursu- president Mohamed Mursi in navy vessel off North Sinai yes- ing militants, but that it suffered 2013. The militants have also car- terday, the first such incident in no losses. ried out attacks west of the Suez a two-year insurgency. Other navy boats rescued the Canal, which separates the Sinai The group’s Egyptian affiliate crew as their vessel spewed a from the rest of Egypt. claimed it fired a “guided missile” plume of smoke, said an AFP The army said on Wednesday at the patrol boat north of Rafah, photographer across the border its troops foiled a suicide car which neighbours the Gaza Strip, in the Gaza Strip. bombing of a military post in a statement posted on one of its They boarded the vessel, which between Cairo and Suez that was social media accounts. stayed afloat, to extinguish the claimed by IS’s affiliate in Egypt. It posted three pictures show- flames. Yesterday’s attack, if confirmed, ing what appeared to be a guided Jihadists loyal to the Islamic could be the Sunni extremist anti-tank missile striking the ves- State group have killed scores of group’s first maritime attack. sel and causing a large fireball. Egyptian soldiers and policemen AFP FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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ANKS in Greece are likely to open their doors on Monday for the first time in three weeks after the European Central Bank boosted emergency funding Bfor the country’s financial sector by €900m. A crisis US, Iran finesse inspections of that had acquired the proportions of a tsunami with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras holding a referendum on whether to accede to EU austerity is whittling down to a storm or even less. Greeks are finally preparing to swallow the bitter pills military sites in nuclear deal prescribed by their creditors, which they have been fighting to avert so far, and we can reasonably expect that the worst is BY ARSHAD MOHAMMED over. The ECB’s decision to release cash came after Tsipras agreed on language with Iran that US President Barack Obama said it won a crucial parliamentary vote backing the spending requires more of Tehran than the exist- meant that “inspectors will have 24/7 cuts and economic reforms he has pledged to implement in AJOR powers and Iran ing global nonproliferation system while access to Iran’s key nuclear facilities.” exchange for opening talks on an €86bn bailout. The European finessed how UN inspectors avoiding a direct mention of the sensitive Obama, who on Wednesday said the commission, one of three creditors to Greece along with the will get access to Iranian military site issue. deal represented the “most vigorous IMF and the ECB, also announced it had put together a €7bn Mmilitary sites in Tuesday’s “This is rather clever and reflects inspection and verification regime, by nuclear agreement, with a formula that the interests of all sides,” said George far, that has ever been negotiated,” was bridging loan for Athens. gives the United Nations strong inspec- Perkovich, vice president of studies at the referring only to Iran’s declared nuclear The events of the past several days show that Tsipras tion powers while allowing Tehran to Carnegie Endowment for International sites. Sites that the IAEA has suspicions has badly misjudged and miscalculated the situation. The save face. Peace think tank. about, including any that may be within prime minister certainly didn’t help his cause with the Deep in the deal’s details is a proce- Under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Iran’s many military complexes, fall European leaders by calling for a last-minute referendum in dure under which Iran would have to Treaty’s “Additional Protocol,” the IAEA under the separate procedure with its which voters rejected an earlier bailout deal. In the end he provide access to suspect sites, including may ask for “managed access” to any 24-day time limit. at its military facilities, within 24 days. If site, including military, but a country The word “military” occurs only once capitulated after trying every possible tactic, and accepted the Iran refused, it would face the possibility can legitimately bar access by tying in the agreement, where it says that toughest demands yet made by creditors. Many Greeks felt of UN sanctions being slapped back on it. the UN nuclear watchdog up in endless access requests would not be aimed at betrayed by their prime minister’s acceptance of the terms. The procedure was crafted to ensure negotiations. interfering with Iranian military or There were violent protests and UN inspectors could get access to allay This deal aims to close such loopholes other national security activities. After trying every clashes on streets, and when the their suspicions about Iran’s nuclear with a process under which Iran would Senior Iranian officials said they would parliament agreed to the measures activities. But it give access or otherwise allay IAEA provide the “managed access” called for tactic, Greek does not explic- concerns within 24 days, a time frame under the Additional Protocol and said demanded by its creditors, 38 Prime Minister itly force Iran to experts say is tight enough to keep it little about the additional procedures government MPs chose not to admit that its mil- from sanitizing unauthorized nuclear stipulated under the new deal. Alexis Tsipras back Tsipras. The premier had itary sites could work. Iran and the IAEA have 14 days “Managed access” is a mechanism to Deep in the has finally to rely on opposition support to be open to foreign to resolve disagreements among them- allow the minimum needed IAEA over- pass the package of measures on deal’s details is a inspections, leav- selves. If they fail to, a joint commission sight to ensure there is no diversion to ing some uncer- comprised of eight members - the six clandestine nuclear or nuclear-related been forced Wednesday. The interior minister, procedure under tainty over the major powers, Iran and the European activities, while limiting access to pro- to capitulate Nikos Voutsis, suggested elections which Iran would access Iran will Union - would consider the matter for tect a legitimate military or industrial could follow in the autumn as to creditors’ have to provide allow in practice. a week. secrets. Tsipras seeks a mandate to press access to suspect In Tuesday’s A majority of the eight could then “We have nothing to hide. We have demands. ahead with austerity measures. landmark deal, inform Iran of the steps it would then always cooperated with the IAEA and There were reports that the sites, including at Iran and six take within three more days. allowed them to visit our sites,” a senior its military facilities, major powers Majority-rule means the United States Iranian official told reporters in Vienna creditors, especially Germany, have punished him for his struck a compro- and its European allies—Britain, France, on Tuesday. “However, it does not mean referendum tactic. After weeks of tortuous negotiations, within 24 days. mise under which Germany and the EU—could insist on that we are going to share our intelli- Tsipras should have realized that there were only two options Tehran will limit access or any other steps and that Iran, gence with others or allow them to enter for his country: accept creditors’ terms or get ready for exit its nuclear pro- Russia or China could not veto them. to our bedrooms to investigate.” from the bloc. Creditors had never bothered about the public gram in return for relief from economic “This almost inevitably means inspec- US officials said they believed that opinion in Greece. They were looking only at hard facts. sanctions. tions but without saying so. That’s why Tehran had committed to providing One of the most controversial issues in diplomats make the big bucks,” Perkovich access to any site, including military, In the whole process, Germany received more criticism. the negotiations was whether the UN’s added. Nonproliferation experts said the though they acknowledged the possibil- German chancellor Angela Merkel has been portrayed as the International Atomic Energy Agency regime falls short of the “anywhere, any- ity it might refuse. villain with her rigid stance on Greece. Jürgen Habermas, (IAEA) would be able to visit military time” inspections demanded by critics of If it found Iran to be in breach of the one of the intellectual figureheads of European integration, sites if they had questions about sus- the deal, including many Republicans, deal, the United States could, single- launched a scathing attack on Merkel accusing her of pected nuclear activities or facilities but said that would only be possible in a handedly, move to “snap back” UN sanc- within them. The matter became even country that has been defeated militarily. tions on Iran. “gambling away” the efforts of previous generations to rebuild harder to resolve, diplomats said, after “It’s not a perfect procedure. It would Under an agreement among Britain, the country’s postwar reputation with her hardline stance Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali be good to get no notice inspections, but China, France, Russia and the United on Greece. The philosopher and sociologist said the German Khamenei, on June 23 said granting that simply wasn’t in the cards,” said Bob States, the UN Security Council’s per- chancellor had effectively carried out “an act of punishment” access to Iran’s military sites was a “red Einhorn, a nonproliferation specialist at manent members who each have veto against the leftwing government of Tsipras. line.” the Brookings Institution think tank and power, a resolution to re-impose sanc- But that should be no consolation for Tsipras. He must In the end, Britain, China, France, former US negotiator with Iran. tions would be drafted in such a way that Germany, Russia and the United States In hailing the agreement on Tuesday, none could block it. 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HINA’S authoritarian system of the regime. A wave of arrests and lawyer, Wang Yu, returned home July over things such as land disputes. The has in the past few years detentions over the past week points 9 after dropping off her husband and firm was described in a report by the tolerated a narrow space — a to a sudden closure of even this narrow son at the airport. She sent a text mes- People’s Daily on Saturday as a “major kind of gray zone — for some space. In a nationwide sweep, as of sage to friends saying that the Internet criminal organization.” Clawyers and activists to defend human Wednesday, police had detained and connection and power at her home had But Fengrui was not the only target rights, case by case. It became known interrogated at least 159 human rights been cut off. She sent another message and others in the rights defense move- If Iran should try as the rights defense movement and lawyers, activists and their relatives in saying that people were trying to break ment were detained and questioned in included appeals to China’s existing 24 cities and provinces, according to a in. She has not been heard from since. recent days. The crackdown appears to to cause mischief laws, as well as shrewd use of the Hong Kong group that monitors human The sweep was accompanied by be the first since China approved a new Internet to expose the plight of victims. rights and rule of law in China. Some 10 reports in the Chinese state media that national security law giving enhanced in the region, Despite the overarching power of remain in custody, and the whereabouts the lawyers were conspiring, somehow, powers to the Ministry of State Security. we’re committed the party-state and its intolerance of 14 are unknown. The unusually wide to create illegal protests and that the It signifies a fresh assertion of control of dissent, the Chinese authorities crackdown appears to signal that the victims they were representing were by President Xi Jinping, who seems to to confront it permitted these lawyers and activists authorities will no longer tolerate these secretly fomenting dissent. At first, the have little inclination to allow any alter- to function, often because they were defenders of human dignity. crackdown appeared to be focused native to the Communist Party’s stran- resolutely. devoted to individual petitioners and Typically, the lawyers disappeared on Fengrui, a law firm that defended glehold on power. Adel Al Jubeir didn’t seem to threaten the survival suddenly. One prominent human rights many petitioners who had grievances The Washington Post Saudi Foreign Minister FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Wealthy rule US vote fundraising

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Americans is dominating Democratic presidential candidate and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton shakes hands with people as she walks through the Her $47m haul was boosted by a pre- the fundraising for the 2016 Rotunda at the US Capitol in between meetings with members of Congress in Washington, DC. dominantly female donor base: Of the ARepublican presidential nomi- more the 250,000 contributors who nating contest, doling out huge sums to donated to her campaign, 61 percent are independent groups that overwhelm total that has dramatically accelerated this that this could end up a long and very donation to the campaign showed that women. That puts her on track to out- contributions to the candidates. year. This election cycle has already seen extensive primary that could allow the he was following the rules. strip the presidential high-water mark Nearly $4 out of every $5 raised so bolder collaboration between super PACs opponent to gain substantial advantage,” “Jeb 2016’s first report affirms what set by President Obama in 2012, when far on behalf of GOP White House con- and campaigns than previous races, as Weiser added. we have publicly stated over the past few 47 percent of donors who gave him more tenders has gone to independent groups well as a proliferation of nonprofit groups Bush is far ahead of his rivals in the months — that if Governor Bush engaged than $200 were women, according to the rather than the official campaigns. aligned with individual candidates. money race with $119.4m raised by vari- in any testing-the-waters activities that Center for Responsive Politics. Outside groups have already amassed The 2016 elections are now poised ous entities supporting his bid. In second they would be paid for appropriately, Clinton’s small-donor base is larger more than $235m — more than three to mark a tipping point: the first time place, Texas Sen Ted Cruz is being bol- and that if Governor Bush decided to than it was in her first quarter of fun- times the $67m raised collectively by the outside groups outstrip the clout and stered by $51.2m raised by his campaign run for office that any testing-the- draising in the 2008 race, when just 9 Republican field through June 30, accord- resources of many campaigns. and aligned super PACs, while supporters waters expenses would be reported at percent of her money came from con- ing to reports filed with the Federal “It’s pretty clear that the super PACs of Florida Sen Marco Rubio have donated the required time,” spokeswoman Kristy tributions under $200, according to Election Commission. are playing an unprecedented role,” said $45m between his campaign, a super PAC Campbell said in a statement. data analysed by the Campaign Finance So far, the dynamic is different on the Michael Malbin, executive director of the and a nonprofit. All the expenditures are dated June 5, Institute. But it is smaller than that Democratic side, with 80 percent of the nonpartisan Campaign Finance Institute, Strip away their outside allies and the which was 10 days before he announced of then-candidate Barack Obama, who more than $80m raised so far to support which tracks political contributions. top contenders are more evenly matched. he was running. raised 22 percent of his money that same Hillary Rodham Clinton and her com- “This whole development to me is stag- Cruz, who jumped in the race first in late Bush officials also announced quarter from small donors. It is also petitors flowing to their campaigns. gering,” he said. “You’re in a fundamen- March, has raised $14.3m for his cam- Wednesday that he will release the names dwarfed by that of primary season rival Clinton boasted the biggest campaign tally different system than 12 years ago paign. Rubio pulled in $12.2m, while Bush of the fundraisers bundling donations for Sen Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. Nearly 76 per- haul of any candidate, $47m, driven by a or eight years ago.” collected $11.4m in just two weeks as a his campaign by the next filing deadline cent of the $13.5m in individual donations largely female donor base. Contributions The huge pack of well-funded inde- declared candidate. Retired neurosur- in October. he received were under $200. less than $200 made up nearly 17 percent pendent groups flanking the Republican geon Ben Carson is not far behind, with For now, the campaign disclosed only Other contenders on the left lagged of her total. That was in sharp contrast candidates has fuelled anxiety among $10.6m. the names of lobbyists acting as bundlers, behind. Former Maryland Gov Martin with Republican Jeb Bush: Just 3 percent party elders that the GOP is in for a Bush donated $388,720 to his own as required by law, showing that eight O’Malley announced he pulled in $2m, of the $11.4m he raised came from such drawn-out primary fight — one that could campaign for “testing the waters” activi- raised a collective $228,400 for Bush dur- while former Rhode Island senator and low-dollar donations. The lopsided war possibly roll into the nominating conven- ties, covering travel, legal fees, polls and ing the second quarter of 2015. governor Lincoln Chafee reported that chests on the right underscore how the tion in July 2016. consulting done before he declared his The top bundlers were William Killmer he had raised just $30,000 from donors, financing of political campaigns has been “It could end up with the Republican bid in early June. Advocates for stricter of the Mortgage Banking Association, in addition to lending his campaign fundamentally rewired in the five years vote split up in a lot of different ways,” campaign finance rules have argued that who raised $36,200; Dirk Van Dongen of $364,000. Several contenders — includ- since federal courts loosened restrictions said Ron Weiser, a former finance the former governor skirted report- the National Association of Wholesalers, ing Wisconsin Gov Scott Walker and New on political spending by corporations and chairman of the Republican National ing requirements by spending months who raised $33,900; and Ignacio Sanchez, Jersey Gov Chris Christie — declared rich individuals. Those decisions trig- Committee, who is neutral in the 2016 travelling and raising money for his allied co-chair of the lobbying practice at DLA their runs after the close of the last gered a rush of big donations and politi- race. “No one is going to go away if they super PAC, all while maintaining that he Piper, who raised $32,400. quarter, so they will not file their finance cal operatives to independent groups that have a lot of money in their super PAC.” had not decided yet whether to run. Bush’s rivals for the GOP nomination reports until mid-October. can accept unlimited donations, a trend “There are people who are concerned Bush aides said Wednesday that his — even long-shot candidates lagging in WP-BLOOMBERG US Army’s anthropology experiment ends in defeat BY TOBIN HARSHAW During the effort to clear insurgents from problem with the CIA’s enlisting of psy- the Shabak Valley in eastern Afghanistan chologists for its severe interrogations of t was probably doomed from the in 2007, a social scientist pointed out suspected terrorists. start: the battlefield marriage of a that the area had a high preponder- The good news, according to Evans, Ileft-wing academic discipline and the ance of widows whose sons, duty bound is that the military already has a uni- hidebound US Army. The military has to care for them, were easy recruiting formed cadre of professionals ready to now confirmed that the Human Terrain targets for the Taliban, which paid them step into the breach: the Army’s civil System programme, which sent anthro- to fight. This led team members to look affairs officers. In Afghanistan and else- pologists into the Afghan combat zone, for ways to get the women involved in where, these “warrior diplomats” — often has been terminated. Yet with no short- the local textile trade, freeing the sons to working in four-person teams made up age of asymmetric conflicts and foreign travel to areas with better employment of a captain and three noncommissioned insurgencies in America’s future, it’s opportunities. officers — have most often been involved worth examining why the Pentagon’s But for the most part, poor plan- in soothing relations with local officials foray into the social sciences failed to see ning and execution fatally hindered the and in projects such as digging wells and how it can do better. project. The military made two major building schools, but they have rarely HTS, which cost taxpayers more than public relations blunders: first by fram- been used to their full potential. Given $700m over seven years, had an intrigu- ing it as an anthropological effort, and adequate training in the basics of social ing premise: The sociocultural insights of then by insisting it wasn’t an intelligence science, or even sent back to college for academics embedded into special opera- operation when it was exactly that. (The master’s degrees, they would bring a mili- tions and other units in Afghanistan Orwellian-sounding name didn’t help, tary rigour to the task of winning hearts could give commanders on the ground an either.) After the Pentagon announced and minds. edge in fighting the Taliban and encour- the programme in 2007 — noting that For the military, which understandably aging cooperation from local citizens. one founder, Montgomery McFate, was a likes to pick only the fights it knows it can Most importantly, a better understand- Yale- and Berkeley-trained PhD anthro- win, dabbling in anthropology will always ing of local culture and mores could lead pologist — the American Anthropological Afghan schoolchildren study in an open-air classroom in the Mohmand Dara district in be awkward. The social sciences are rela- to less pointless bloodshed. Association called it “an unacceptable eastern Nangarhar province. tively immature compared to the hard And to some extent, it worked. Officers application of anthropological expertise.” sciences. Moreover, when applied to effect surveyed for a study by the National Given that the Venn diagram of anthro- own money for private weapons train- complaints. The Army’s internal inves- change, they are in the end dependent on Defense University said the programme pologists and Bernie Sanders supporters ing from an ex-Marine.) Many of the tigation found that supervisors abetted the uncertainties of the human mind. Yet was effective in training soldiers on the is probably a perfect circle, this should social scientists had no real knowledge contractors in claiming maximum over- the idea that they have a beneficial role in “dos and don’ts” of Afghan culture and have been expected. The botched rollout of Afghanistan, and because they were time and comp time, resulting in some warfare is hardly new: General William that census work by the academic experts put the military on the defensive, and the often given little notice about where they being paid more than $280,000 a year and Yarborough, known as the father of the was helpful in compiling detailed profiles programme never shed the implication would be posted, they had no chance to given months of paid leave after return- modern Green Berets, often brought in of villages in the combat zone. A 2013 that it was up to something nefarious. do adequate research before deploying. ing stateside. This led to the programme top anthropologists, psychologists, his- Army survey found that that 89 percent The biggest mistakes, however, In the end, the death blow came because being pared down, from 41 teams in 2011 torians and other academics to lecture of commanders and their staff considered occurred in training and recruitment. of corruption and severe mismanage- to 20 in 2013, and eventually deep-sixed at the Army’s Special Warfare School in the programme’s Human Terrain Teams Ryan Evans, a civilian who spent two ment. Army documents obtained by USA last September. the 1960s. He knew that in counterinsur- helpful in making decisions and that 92 years in the programme and now edits Today in 2013 confirmed “substantiated Giving up on the idea of battlefield gency, you have to get into the heads of percent of the information they supplied the military blog War on the Rocks, writes instances of sexual harassment and rac- social scientists would be a mistake. (The both the enemy and the people you are was “actionable.” that his job interview consisted of just ism, potential fraud in filing time sheets military does have some similar, smaller trying to help. For example, one team member per- two 10-minute phone conversations and and indifference to the reports team programmes, but HTS was the highest- Tobin Harshaw writes editorials on suaded US forces to stop hampering a that he received little or no language members had produced.” An Army “cli- profile and most significant.) The key to national security, military affairs and group of irrigation workers he studied training or guidance on firearms and sur- mate survey” discovered grounds for at success is reducing the Army’s total reli- education. whose work was vital to local residents. viving in combat. (Evans says he spent his least 14 Equal Employment Opportunity ance on contractors — which was also a BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS Battle for BBC as govt Queen’s visit heralds shake-up Government says BBC could be smaller and cheaper

LONDON: Britain’s newly as diverse as Scottish national- BBC should be reduced in size, elected Conservative govern- ists, media tycoons and some in whether a subscription service ment signalled yesterday it Prime Minister David Cameron’s or home levy would become more would cut back the BBC, the government say the BBC is a appropriate in time, and whether opening salvo in a battle over bloated organisation that throt- it needs stronger oversight from the future of the world’s biggest tles commercial competition and a new external regulator. public service broadcaster. fails to properly balance its news Its commercial arm, BBC Any attempt to change the coverage. Worldwide, which promotes and 92-year-old broadcaster provokes “We believe that this Green sells its programming around the a fierce reaction in Britain, where Paper would appear to herald a world, could be privatised. it claims a unique cultural status much diminished, less popular “Given the vast choice that from its role in showing every- BBC,” the corporation said of audiences now have, there is an thing from royal weddings and the government’s consultation argument that the BBC might sports events to local news and document. “That would be bad become more focused on a nar- Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is presented with a cake during her visit to Chadwell Heath Community Centre popular dramas. for Britain and would not be the rower, core set of services,” the in east London yesterday, as part of celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the London borough of Setting out proposals for the BBC that the public has known government said. “A smaller BBC Barking and Dagenham. biggest overhaul of the BBC in at and loved for over 90 years.” could see the public pay less for least a decade, the government Known affectionately as their TV licence and would also said changes in viewing habits “Auntie”, the BBC runs nine be likely to have a reduced market meant the current scale, scope national TV channels, 10 national impact.” and funding of the corporation radio stations and a comprehen- Long criticised by successive may no longer be appropriate. sive website. With an overall British governments and sec- British MPs get 10pc pay hike “With so much more choice in income of £4.8bn ($7.5bn) a year, tions of the right-wing domestic what to consume and how to con- it employs nearly 19,000 people. press, the BBC says polling shows LONDON: British lawmakers Pay rates will then be tied be stopped has gathered around sume it, we must at least question It is currently funded by a that audiences think it produces will receive a 10 percent pay to average rises in public sec- 450,000 signatures. whether the BBC should try to £145.50 ($226.92) licence fee paid a broad range of high quality rise, it was announced yester- tor wages — which have been It has caused bitter divisions be all things to all people,” Media by every TV-owning household programmes. day, even though many of them capped at one percent per year among MPs themselves, with Secretary John Whittingdale told as well as by some commercial “Would it not be profoundly said they were opposed to the for another four years as the gov- some decrying the salary boost parliament. income. After an unexpect- unpatriotic to seek to diminish idea at a time when austerity ernment tries to eliminate the and others arguing they have Supporters of the BBC say it edly decisive election victory, the BBC and thereby diminish cuts are causing hardship. budget deficit. long been underpaid compared is a prized national institution Cameron’s government is in a Britain?” said Chris Bryant, a The Independent Parliamentary Prime Minister David Cameron to other senior public servants. that projects British culture strong position to take on the lawmaker from the opposition Standards Authority (IPSA) said has branded the pay boost for ISPA was set up in 2009 fol- around the world while provid- BBC. Labour Party. members of parliament would MPs as “unacceptable” and a lowing a parliamentary expenses ing essential domestic and inter- Whittingdale said the govern- “The BBC is not a government see their basic salary rise from petition on the Change.org web- scandal, which saw several MPs national news. But opponents ment would examine whether the play-thing,” he said. REUTERS £67,060 to £74,000 ($116,000). site calling for the pay rise to jailed. AFP

Merkel mocked online over refugee girl’s tears Putin tells

BERLIN: German Chancellor organized by the chancellor’s The moderator of the discus- but that is not the situation.” He Dutch PM MH17 Angela Merkel drew mockery office, Reem told Merkel in good sion intervened to say the young said she respected her attempt to online yesterday for stroking German she wanted to study in woman was crying more because explain the political situation to tribunal would the back of a Palestinian girl Germany. It was unpleasant that of her difficult situation than over a child. “Many colleagues would facing possible deportation after she could not share the enjoy- whether she had done a good job have talked around it.” she had reduced her to tears by ment of life experienced by her in presenting her views, Merkel Immigration has shot up the be premature explaining her policy on asylum peers because of uncertainty over retorted: “I know ... Still, I want political agenda due to mount- MOSCOW: Russian President and adding that “sometimes whether she will be able to stay, to stroke her.” She then stroked ing fears among Germans about Vladimir Putin told Dutch politics is hard”. she said. Reem on the back. how to cope with a flood of asy- Prime Minister Mark Rutte One participant defended her, “I understand,” said Merkel. Tweets mocked Merkel, accus- lum seekers, especially from the that establishing an interna- saying he respected her attempt “However ... sometimes politics ing her of looking clumsy and Middle East and Africa and many tional tribunal to prosecute to explain the situation where is hard. When you stand in front lacking empathy. “With the chan- of Merkel’s conservatives want those behind the downing other colleagues might “talk of me and you are a very nice per- cellor in the zoo,” tweeted Torsten her to take a harder line. of Malaysia Airlines flight around it”. son, but you know in Palestinian Gaitzsch. “#merkelstrokes with Reflecting mounting resent- MH17 over Ukraine would be The hashtag #merkelstreichelt refugee camps in Lebanon there the cold hand of an ice queen” ment among Germans, the counterproductive. (merkelstrokes) and video clip of are thousands and thousands (of wrote Martina Wilczyniski. number of attacks on refugees is “Vladimir Putin in detail Merkel’s exchange with a roughly people) and if we say you can all Felix Seibert-Daiker, who rising. So far this year there have explained the Russian position 10-year old girl went viral. The come and you can all come from moderated the forum, told the been 150 such attacks, already regarding the premature and girl, identified as Reem, from Africa and you can all come. We Sueddeutsche Zeitung that nearly as many as in the whole counterproductive nature of an Lebanon has lived in Germany can’t manage that.” Merkel had reacted in a humane of last year. German Chancellor Angela Merkel initiative by a number of coun- for four years but her family may At that point Reem cried. manner. President Joachim Gauck this arrives for a parliamentary group tries, including the Netherlands, be forced to leave. Looking surprised, Merkel “Of course, we all would have month warned that xenopho- meeting of the Christian Democratic to establish an international tri- During a discussion forum walked up to her and said: “Ah, liked Merkel to take Reem in bic attitudes are taking root. Union party in Berlin yesterday. bunal to criminally prosecute in the northern city of Rostock you did a great job.” her arms and say ‘you can stay’ REUTERS individuals responsible for the destruction of the Malaysian air- liner,” the Kremlin said following a phone call between Putin and Rutte. The Netherlands — whose citi- Brazil House speaker weighs possibility zens made up the majority of the France foils ‘terror’ 298 people killed when the plane was downed a year ago over rebel- held eastern Ukraine — is work- of President Rousseff’s impeachment ing with Malaysia, Australia, attack on military Belgium, and Ukraine on setting BRASILIA: The speaker of up an international tribunal. Brazil’s lower house of Congress PARIS: Three young men, areas of Syria, the security source A draft UN resolution calls said yesterday he is weigh- including a former naval signal- said, but the 17-year-old’s mother for establishing the tribunal ing legal arguments to impeach man, were being held yesterday became concerned about his under Chapter 7 of the UN President Dilma Rousseff, which by France’s intelligence services, radicalisation and contacted the charter, which means that the would be the first ouster of a sit- accused of plotting to kidnap authorities. court’s efforts to prosecute those ting president in nearly 23 years. and decapitate a member of the He was interviewed by counter- responsible could be enforced by Eduardo Cunha, a leader of the armed forces at a military base. terrorism officials and was aware sanctions. Investigators from the PMDB party that is in charge of Interior Minister Bernard he was under surveillance. Netherlands are leading an inter- deciding whether to move ahead Cazeneuve said security forces No weapons were found dur- national probe into the downing with impeachment, said such pro- staged dawn raids on Monday ing the arrests, the source said, of the Amsterdam-Kuala Lumpur ceedings would be a step backwards and arrested four people, aged although officials discovered doc- flight on July 17, 2014, and are for democracy, but added he expects between 16 and 23, who were uments on preparing explosives. expected to release a final report a legal analysis on the matter within “planning to commit a terror- The news of the arrests fol- in early October. 30 days. “I requested another legal ist act” at a French military lowed a statement from President Ukraine and many in the analysis and I’m waiting to read installation. Francois Hollande, who said West have accused pro-Russian that myself and come to a conclu- The youngest was quickly attacks had been thwarted in separatists of shooting down sion,” Cunha told journalists. released but the other three are recent days. “This week, we the plane, saying they may have Cunha had dismissed previ- suspected of planning to kid- stopped terrorist attacks which used a surface-to-air missile sup- ous requests for impeachment nap and behead a member of could have taken place,” Hollande plied by Russia. Russia — which out of hand, but calls are mount- the military on film, possibly on said on a visit to the southern city wields a UN veto — and the rebels ing from opposition lawmakers to December 31 when the facility of Marseille. France remains on deny any responsibility and have unseat Rousseff for alleged cam- was thinly staffed. The oldest of high alert more than six months instead pointed the finger at paign finance irregularities tied to the group served as a navy sig- after jihadist attacks in January Ukraine’s military. a bribery scandal at state-run oil nalman at the base around the that claimed 17 lives and started In his conversation with Rutte, firm Petrobras. Cunha has him- southern town of Collioure, which with shootings at satirical maga- Putin insisted that all investiga- self been named in a Supreme is also used for training by elite zine Charlie Hebdo. tions into the disaster should be Court investigation of corruption commando forces. The suspected plotters are now completed before any decision at Petrobras, formally known as Identified only as Djebril, he in the custody of France’s intel- can be taken on how to try the Petroleo Brasileiro SA. was discharged from the navy in ligence services, the DGSI, and culprits. Although his party is part of January 2014 for back problems, anti-terrorism prosecutors in Putin also lashed out at the governing coalition, Cunha has said a source close to the investi- Paris have opened a probe. reported leaks from the Dutch dealt Rousseff a series of embar- gation, and the target is thought “We are facing a terrorist investigation as “clearly politi- rassing defeats in Congress and his to have been his former boss. threat that we have never seen cised”, after US channel CNN opposition has grown more strident The other key plotter was just before — an external threat and cited unnamed sources as saying as the chances of formal charges 17, and was already being closely an internal threat,” said Prime that the final report found the has risen. Cunha even entertained watched by authorities due to Minister Manuel Valls. rebels responsible. On the eve of the idea that his large, centrist his activities on social media and News of the foiled attack came the one-year anniversary of the PMDB party could exit the govern- connections to French jihadists a day after two blasts on Tuesday crash, Russian state media have ing coalition before the next elec- in prison. at a petrochemical plant near criticised the West for alleging tion in 2018, saying such a move was Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff rides her bicycle near the Alvorada Palace All three had been planning Marseille, described by Cazeneuve Russian involvement before the “not impossible.” REUTERS in Brasilia yesterday. to travel to jihadist-controlled as a “criminal act”. AFP investigation is complete. AFP FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Philippines to station jets, frigates at Subic Bay Subic Bay was key US naval asset until 1992 when it was shut; facility lies opposite disputed South China Sea

MANILA: The Philippines will Once one of the biggest US use its commercial facilities for all of the South China Sea, said would be stationed at Subic Bay’s facilities for logistics purposes. station new fighter jets and two naval facilities in the world, repairs and resupply. it was aware of reports of the Alava Port. The agreement has been fro- frigates at the former US naval Subic Bay was shut in 1992 after Officials said once Subic Bay arms buildup. “We hope that the The generals cited proximity to zen since left-wing politicians facility in Subic Bay from early the Philippine Senate termi- was a military base again, the Philippines does more to benefit the South China Sea and the ease challenged its constitutionality next year, officials said, the first nated a bases agreement with US Navy could have much greater regional peace and stability,” the in making the base operational as last year. The Supreme Court is time the massive installation Washington at the end of the access to it under a year-old defence ministry said in a state- reasons for the move. “There are expected to issue a ruling in the has functioned as a military Cold War. Manila converted the agreement that gives US troops ment faxed to Reuters. existing facilities in Subic Bay. We coming months. “(Subic) could be base in 23 years. facility, which was never home to broad use of local military facili- Two FA-50 light attack fight- need only to refurbish them,” one one of the locations ... under the Using Subic Bay would allow the Philippine military, into an ties, although that deal is on ice ers made by Korea Aerospace officer said. Enhanced Defence Cooperation the Philippine air force and navy economic zone. after it was challenged in the Industries, the first among a Since Subic Bay hasn’t func- Agreement,” Batino said. The to respond more effectively to Defence Undersecretary Pio Philippine Supreme Court. dozen ordered last year, would be tioned as a military base for Pentagon has said there were Chinese moves in the disputed Lorenzo Batino said that the Using Subic would be the latest based at the former Cubi Naval more than two decades, it was informal talks about Philippine South China Sea, security experts Philippine military signed an Philippine military move to com- Station in Subic Bay from early not among eight locations the base locations but that no plans said. Subic Bay’s deep-water har- agreement in May with the bat China’s maritime ambitions. 2016, two Philippine generals Philippine armed forces has said would be implemented until the bour lies on the western side of the zone’s operator, the Subic Bay Besides beefing up security coop- said . The two planes arrive in the US military could use under Supreme Court issues a ruling. main Philippine island of Luzon, Metropolitan Authority, to use eration with the United States, December. the stalled 2014 defence deal. Security experts noted that opposite the South China Sea. parts of the installation under a Japan and Vietnam, the military The full squadron of FA-50s The Enhanced Defence Subic Bay is only 270km from “The value of Subic as a military renewable 15-year lease. plans to spend $20bn over the would be based at Subic, as well Cooperation Agreement would Scarborough Shoal, which China base was proven by the Americans. US warships have called regu- next 13 years to modernise its as the 5th Fighter Wing, which allow the US military to deploy at seized from Manila in 2012 after Chinese defence planners know larly at Subic Bay since 2000, but armed forces, among the weak- would relocate from a rundown Philippine bases for longer peri- a three-month standoff with the that,” said Rommel Banlaoi, a only to dock during exercises est in Southeast Asia. base in northern Luzon, said ods than under existing accords Philippine navy. Philippine security expert. with the Philippine military or to China, which claims nearly the generals. Two naval frigates as well as build barracks and REUTERS

Eid travellers Twin explosions rock market Japan lawmakers in NE Nigeria

KANO: Twin blasts rocked a market in the northeast pass security bills Nigerian city of Gombe yes- terday, leaving several people TOKYO: Controversial secu- updates to existing provisions that dead, witnesses said. The first rity bills that opponents say will will allow, amongst other things, explosion took place outside undermine 70 years of pacifism Japan’s military to take part in a footwear shop around 1620 and could see Japanese troops non-United Nations peacekeeping GMT, followed by a second fighting abroad for the first missions — now go to the upper explosion just minutes later, time since World War II passed chamber. said Badamasi Amin, a local through the powerful lower Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party trader who counted at least house of parliament yesterday. and its coalition partner have a three bodies. He said the area The vote marks a victory for majority in that house, but com- was crowded with custom- nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo mentators say it is possible the ers doing some last-minute Abe and other right-wingers, who chamber could reject, or amend shopping on the eve of Eid. have ignored popular anger in a the bills. However, the lower house “I was about 70 metres from bid to break what they see as could overturn those changes with the scene” when the first the shackles of the US-imposed a two-thirds majority — well within blast struck, he said. “I and constitution. the scope of what Abe controls. The many other people rushed to They say restrictive clauses legislation is expected to be enacted assist the victims. While we preventing Japan from having a by the autumn. were trying to attend to the fully-fledged military serve as a While yesterday’s vote was a wounded, another blast hap- straightjacket that stops Tokyo win for Abe, there are growing pened outside a china shop just from doing what it must to pro- signs that the campaign has taken Bangladeshi travellers cram onto a train as they try to get home to their respective villages to be with opposite the footwear shop. tect its citizens, allies and friends. a political toll — opinion polls their families ahead of Eid Al Fitr, in Dhaka yesterday. Abe’s ruling coalition was show the vast majority of the pub- Landslide hits left alone to vote after all main lic is against the bills, and Abe’s opposition parties walked out of once-sky-high approval rating is Nepal school the chamber in protest, a move dropping. intended to reflect widespread Chief among the changes that KATHMANDU: A land- public fury over the legislation. the legislation will enable is the slide triggered by heavy “The security situation sur- option for the military to go into China to prosecute ‘cult’ leader monsoon rains buried parts rounding Japan is increasingly battle to protect allies — so called of a school in western Nepal severe,” Abe told reporters after “collective defence” — even if BEIJING: China will prose- his followers are being persecuted of charity and life science and yesterday, killing a stu- the vote, in an apparent reference there is no direct threat to Japan cute the leader of what it calls a for their religious beliefs. through inflammatory preach- dent and injuring 12 peo- to the rise of China. “These bills or its people, something succes- “cult” on charges of rape, fraud, Reuters was unable to reach ing, Wu lured a growing number ple. Police said the landslide are necessary to protect Japanese sive governments have ruled out. sabotage and other crimes, Wu or his group for comment. A of believers who wished to study buried three classrooms at people’s lives and prevent a war Beijing urged caution and state news agency Xinhua said, statement on the group’s website, Buddhism, seek disease treat- the school in Pokhara where before it breaks out.” questioned if Japan was “going as the government deepens a which is blocked in China, appeals ment, or ward off ill fortune by students were sitting end-of- The vote came a day after as to give up its exclusively defence- crackdown on what it views as for international help for Wu, say- joining the cult.” term exams. “One student many as 60,000 people took part oriented policy”. “We solemnly illegal and dangerous religious ing that he is a purely religious fig- China’s official atheist was killed and 12 others, in a rally outside parliament, urge the Japanese side to... refrain movements. ure facing cooked-up accusations. Communist Party does not tol- including three teachers, after the bills — which will give from jeopardising China’s sover- Prosecutors in the southern Xinhua said that Wu has already erate challenges to its rule and were injured,” district police Japan’s tightly-restricted military eignty and security interests or province of Guangdong are charg- been jailed at least twice, and set up is obsessed with social stability. chief Hari Bahadur Pal said greater scope to act — were pushed crippling regional peace and sta- ing Wu Zeheng, founder and leader his Buddhist-inspired cult in 2010 Religious activities must be state and added that most stu- through a key lower house panel. bility,” China’s foreign ministry of Huazang Dharma, and several upon his last release from jail. sanctioned. Authorities have gone dents had already finished There were scuffles as police spokeswoman Hua Chunying said. others after a year-long probe, the “Glorified with fabricated after what they view as cults, their exams and left when pushed protestors back, and two The official Xinhua news Xinhua news agency said. educational background and which have multiplied in recent the landslide hit. men in their 60s were arrested agency was more direct, saying The United States Commission life experience, Wu eventually years, and demonstrations have on suspicion of assaulting officers, “a nightmare scenario has come on International Religious became a master with super- been put down with force and North Cameroon local media said. a step closer for Japanese people Freedom, a bipartisan US govern- natural power in the eyes of his some sect leaders executed. The bills — a hotchpotch of and neighbouring nations”. AFP ment commission, says Wu and followers,” it added. “In the name AFP bans Islamic veil YAOUNDÉ: A northern region of Cameroon, which has suffered frequent attacks Typhoon approaches Japan by the jihadist Boko Haram Bangladesh arrests group, has banned the use of the full Islamic veil, governor man for ‘filming’ Volcanoes shut six Bakari Midjiyawa said yester- day. “The full veil is completely lynching of boy forbidden” in the Far North region, where two women DHAKA: Bangladesh police Indonesian airports suicide attackers who were said yesterday that they had wearing the covering killed 11 arrested a man on suspicion of SURABAYA: Ash spewing said it had cancelled 48 flights to people on Sunday, Midjiyawa filming the brutal murder of a from volcanoes closed six air- and from Surabaya, but it was not said. “We have asked... police 13-year-old boy that provoked ports across Indonesia yester- immediately clear how many flights to question any woman who public outrage after the footage day, including in the country’s in total were axed at the airport. wears the full veil,” he added. went viral. second-biggest city, leaving In recent days, people across Police arrested Nur Mia, 20, on many travellers stranded on the the vast archipelago have taken Thai TV station to the outskirts of the northeastern eve of Eid holidays. to planes, boats and cars to head city of Sylhet late Wednesday. The international airport serv- to their home towns and villages go back on air “Nur Mia shot the video on his ing Surabaya, the country’s big- to celebrate Eid, which falls today. BANGKOK: A Thai court Nokia set at the instruction of gest city after the capital Jakarta, The transport ministry said the yesterday issued an injunc- Kamrul (Islam),” local police chief and four smaller airports were airport at Surabaya and two oth- tion allowing a television net- Akhter Hossain said, referring to closed by the eruption of Mount ers would stay closed until at least work run by the opposition another suspect in the case. Raung on the main island of Java, early today. The airports at Jember “Red Shirt” movement to “He then uploaded the video to the transport ministry said. The and Banyuwangi on Java, close to resume broadcasting after it Facebook and shared it with his airport on the remote, eastern Mount Raung, would stay closed was taken off air for break- friends,” said Hossain. island of Ternate was shut due to until at least today afternoon. ing a junta ban on political Mia is the ninth person to be ash drifting from erupting Mount There was no immediate indica- programming. “The Central arrested over the July 8 killing of Gamalama, the ministry said. tion when the airport on Ternate Administrative Court has Samiul Alam Rajon. Police said The biggest blow to the mil- might reopen. The closures would relaxed the decision of the they had arrested another man, lions in the world’s most populous be “updated continually to adjust National Broadcasting Moyna Chowkidar, calling him a Muslim-majority country trying to the developing situation related and Telecommunications “prime” suspect. to head home to celebrate with to the spread of volcanic ash from Commission which withdrew In the video, the terrified their families came with the clo- Mount Raung,” said a transport the license of Peace TV,” youngster can be heard scream- sure of Surabaya, one of the coun- ministry statement. the Bangkok court said in a ing in pain and repeating: “Please try’s busiest airports. The shutdowns came just days statement. It added that the don’t beat me like this, I will die.” A kimono-clad Japanese geisha walks in the approaching rains Thousands of weary travellers after the airport on resort island of station must cooperate with At one stage he is told to walk of Typhoon Nangka in Kyoto yesterday. The category 1 or 2 packed out the airport terminals, Bali was closed by ash from Mount the junta’s broadcasting rules away. But as he tries to get to his with long lines forming at ticket Raung, stranding thousands of for- and that its injunction would storm is expected to hit the Japanese islands of Shikoku, Kyushu feet, one of the attackers shouts: counters and people sitting and eign holidaymakers. Bali airport come into effect tomorrow. and Honshu early today. “His bones are okay. Beat him sleeping on the floor. was open and operating normally AGENCIES some more.” AFP Indonesian flag carrier Garuda yesterday. AFP FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN India-Pakistan ties turn chilly again After Modi-Sharif bonhomie in Russia, civilian deaths and ‘spy drone’ raise tensions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan sum- moned the Indian ambassador yesterday after a “spy drone” was shot down in disputed Kashmir, as officials said five people were killed in cross- border shelling between the two nuclear-armed neighbours. The flare-up between the two countries, who have fought three wars since 1947, comes days after their prime ministers met in Russia in an apparent sign of a thaw in relations. The Pakistani military said Wednesday that troops had shot down “an Indian spy drone used for aerial photography” close to the de facto border in Kashmir. A picture in Pakistani media purportedly of the downed drone showed a small lightweight model of a type widely available for com- mercial purchase. Following the incident, Pakistan’s foreign ministry hauled in the Indian high commissioner, or ambassador, to hear a “strong protest over airspace violation”, a statement said. The ministry said the intrusion of the drone, which came down in the Pakistan-administered part of Kashmir, was a violation of international law and territorial A woman in India-administered Kashmir’s Abdullian village holds part of a mortar shell after alleged live fire from the Pakistani side yesterday. RIGHT: A handout photograph released by integrity. Pakistan’s Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday purportedly shows the wreckage of a small lightweight model drone of a type widely available for commercial purchase, “The photograph of the drone lying on branches near Bhimber, a district of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. in question indicates that it is not of Indian design nor of any doubt that any unprovoked fir- territory in full and have fought For its part, India protested to Abdul Basit in New Delhi,” the an invitation from his coun- UAV category held in the inven- ing from (the) Pakistani side two wars over the Himalayan Pakistan over the firing, a govern- source said. terpart Nawaz Sharif to visit tory of the Indian armed forces,” would meet with an effective and region. ment source said. India said the latest flare up Pakistan next year, raising hopes S Jaishankar, Foreign Secretary forceful response...we will not let They agreed on a border cease- The complaint was registered had killed a 42-year-old woman of an improvement in perennially told reporters in New Delhi down our guard against infiltra- fire in 2003, which has largely after India claimed one of its civil- and injured six others, including difficult relations. yesterday. tion and cross border terrorism,” held, though violations are regu- ians was killed in fire near the three border police. After months of stalemate and Refuting Pakistani charges, the Jaishankar added. larly reported from both sides. undisputed part of the de facto Television footage showed recriminations, Modi and Sharif foreign secretary put the onus of Pakistan also protested to the Pakistani officials said Indian border in Jammu’s Akhnoor sec- Indian villagers holding empty spoke for about an hour while peace at the border, on Pakistan. envoy over what it called “unpro- fire on Wednesday and yesterday tor on Wednesday, the source said. mortar shells and cartridges, visiting Russia for a regional India was committed to steps voked ceasefire violations” along had killed at least four civilians, “Our high commission in which they alleged had been fired summit. that “contribute to ensuring the disputed border. including one in Kashmir and Pakistan has lodged a protest. by Pakistani rangers. It will be the first time that peace and tranquility,” he said. The two countries both control three near the town of Sialkot, This matter was also taken up Last Friday, Indian Prime Modi has travelled to Pakistan “However there should be no part of Kashmir, but claim the which lies close to the border. with Pakistan High Commissioner Minister Narendra Modi accepted since coming to power. AFP

Salman urges Number of Afghan refugees returning Supermodel Modi, Sharif to Ayyan released watch Bajrangi home from Pakistan surges: UNHCR from jail

Bhaijaan LONDON: The number of Many of the Afghan refugees Nyberg said the number concerned that the plight of KARACHI: Pakistani super- Afghan refugees who returned said they had to return to their of returnees fell sharply dur- Afghan refugees had been over- model Ayyan Ali (pictured) MUMBAI: Bollywood super- home from Pakistan surged in homeland because the situation in ing Ramadan, which began in shadowed by other emergencies was released yesterday after star Salman Khan yesterday the first half of the year, exceed- Pakistan had become too difficult, Pakistan on June 17, but the such as those in Iraq, Syria and spending over four months in urged Indian Prime Minister ing the number who crossed the though some were unable to reach UNHCR expected it to pick up South Sudan. Adiala jail over money laun- Narendra Modi and Pakistani border in the whole of 2014, the their homes in areas affected by after the Muslim fasting month “Afghanistan is still the larg- dering charges. Premier Nawaz Sharif to watch UN refugee agency (UNHCR) fighting. ended. est protracted refugee situation The model was detained at his movie Bajrangi Bhaijaan, said yesterday. There are 1.5m Afghan refu- Many of those crossing the in the world,” Nyberg said. Islamabad airport in March which delves into India-Pakistan More than 139,000 Afghans gees registered in Pakistan and a border were born in Pakistan and “It’s a concern that the world after she was found carrying ties and is releasing just a day have returned from Pakistan further 1.3m are estimated to be were going to Afghanistan for the is forgetting about Afghan refu- $500,000 in cash in her suit- ahead of Eid. since the start of the year, many living there undocumented. first time, he said. gees, and donors are turning their case — above the legal limit The 49-year-old, one of Hindi saying they did so because of har- “In today’s situation where the “Many of them are the second attention elsewhere.” that can be carried out of the cinema’s most popular and loved assment after a deadly Pakistani fighting is spreading and increas- or third generation who have The United Nations has country. Ali, who denies the actors, has thanked Pakistan’s Taliban attack on a school in ing across the country, many never seen Afghanistan, they may received 44 percent of the $405m charges, was granted bail by a censor board for allowing his film Peshawar last December. returning refugees become dis- never have come here for visits, it sought for the 2015 response Lahore court on Tuesday, and to be released there today. Pakistani authorities, long placed in Afghanistan,” UNHCR so it’s a completely new situation plan for Afghanistan. left prison yesterday. “Thanku Pakistan censor board accused of not being tough spokesman Mans Nyberg said. for the young “We never have enough The 21-year-old is one of for your generosity (sic),” Salman enough on extremists, pointed “They may not be able to go returnees,” Nyberg said. (money), but it’s particularly dire Pakistan’s most successful posted on Twitter, and added: the finger of blame at neighbour- back their home village so they “That’s a cultural challenge. right now because of the ongoing models. Ali was escorted from “Wld lv n respect if the leaders ing Afghanistan, suggesting it choose to go to a secure place, They have relatives and family emergencies that are eating up the high-security Adiala jail in of Indo-Pak see Bajrangi Bhaijaan was not doing enough to catch which is usually a city or a larger here, but for many it’s basically a money that is coming in,” Nyberg Rawalpindi yesterday after her bcoz lv for children is above all Pakistani Taliban commanders town somewhere. That happens foreign country.” said. release papers were signed. boundaries @narendramodi hiding on its territory. in many cases.” Nyberg said the UNHCR was “It’s a crisis.” REUTERS There is intense media #nawazsharif(sic).” interest in The superstar’s request comes her case in just days after Modi and Sharif Happy Feet Pakistan, held bilateral talks at Ufa in and there Russia. This movie also comes Afghanistan still were reports amidst cross-border firing of journal- between the two countries. most perilous ists tailing Directed by Kabir Khan, Ali’s car Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which also country for aid as she was stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and driven away. Nawazuddin Siddiqui, will release Ali’s law- in Pakistan with some cuts. workers yer said she “Bajrangi Bhaijaan has been LONDON: Afghanistan, torn would continue to attend court approved for Eid release by the by conflict for more than three hearings as required. CBFC but with several cuts (to decades, kept its place as the Ali was arrested on March the film),” the Express Tribune most dangerous country for aid 14 after the authorities found quoted the chairman of Pakistan’s workers in 2014, when more $500,000 in her suitcase, well Central Board of Film Censors than a quarter of all attacks on above the $10,000 legal limit of (CBFC) Mobashir Hasan as aid staff took place there, the cash that can be carried out of saying. consulting group Humanitarian Pakistan. The film narrates the story of a Outcomes said. Ali said the money was Hindu man on a mission to take a Worldwide, there were 190 acquired legitimately from the young Pakistani girl, who is dumb attacks on humanitarian opera- proceeds of property sales and and mute, back to her country. tions in 2014, a fall of about 30 that she was unaware of the It chronicles his adventures and percent from the all-time high customs rules. experiences faced during his road the year before, the group said in Prosecutors have said that if trip. the preview of a report. convicted, the model could be Besides India and Pakistan, In all, 329 aid workers were forced to pay a heavy fine and the film will release in more than attacked in 27 countries, of whom face a 14-year jail term. 5,000 screens across 50 countries, 120 were killed, 88 wounded and Her case has sparked including the US, Britain and 121 kidnapped, according to the intense debate over how Australia. forthcoming Aid Worker Security celebrities are treated in Given the lacklustre journey of Report 2015. “The number of cas- Pakistan’s justice system, with Bollywood in the first half of 2015, ualties being lower in 2014 than a speculation over whether she Bajrangi Bhaijaan is expected to year before says more about the has received favourable treat- be a remunerative miracle at the A Pakistani beautician applies henna designs to a customer at a beauty salon in Karachi yesterday, ahead of spike in 2013 than about the con- ment in jail, or been unfairly box office, especially as an Eid Eid Al Fitr. Muslims around the world are preparing to celebrate the three-day festival marking the end of the ditions for aid workers getting any singled out because of her release has always worked won- holy month of Ramadan. safer,” Abby Stoddard, one of the fame. AGENCIES ders for Salman. IANS report’s authors, said. REUTERS FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Panel favours end 11 Cubs born at Gir National Park to free call regime Plan to regulate WhatsApp, Viber calls

NEW DELHI: In a move that The committee said the pri- can end the free regime for mary goals of net neutral- domestic calls made through ity should be directed towards Internet messenger services achievement of developmental such as WhatsApp, Viber and aims of the country by facilitating Skype, an official panel has universal, affordable broadband suggested that they be bench- with a good quality of service for marked against regular telecom its citizens. service providers for tariff and “Over-the-top application serv- regulation. ices should be actively encouraged Yet, it has said other commu- and any impediments in expan- nication services offered by them sion and growth of OTT applica- dealing with messaging should tion services should be removed,” not be interfered with through the report added. regulation. “For these applica- “As recognized in today’s report, In this photograph released by India’s Gir National Park and Sanctuary yesterday, three newly-born Asiatic lion tion services, there is no case for we introduced the Internet.org cubs sit near their den in the Khutani area of the sanctuary in the Junagadh region of Gujarat. Gir National Park prescribing regulatory oversight A woman talks on the phone. platform to promote an Internet saw four Asiatic lionesses give birth to 11 cubs, officials said yesterday. similar to conventional commu- access model that is open nication services,” it said. Still an evolving concept, net and non-exclusive,” said Kevin “Under existing telecom licens- neutrality means governments Martin, vice-president for Mobile ing conditions, Internet telephony and Internet service providers and Global Access Policy at is permitted under restricted con- must treat all data and services on Facebook. Like ‘Amma Canteen’, Delhi ditions. But pricing the arbitrage the Internet equally, and must not “We welcome the Department of OTT (over-the-top) domestic levy differential tariffs for usage, of Telecom’s engagement and voice communication services has content, platform, sites, applica- consultation process and are the potential of significantly dis- tion or mode of communication. committed to working with all to get ‘Aam Aadmi Canteen’ rupting existing telecom revenue Reacting to the report, the stakeholders to overcome the models,” the panel said. Internet and Mobile Association infrastructure, affordability and NEW DELHI: Delhi will soon lower strata of the society, includ- rice and lentil food — costs Rs 5. “The existence of a regulatory of India (IAMAI) said India social barriers that exist today get “Aam Aadmi Canteen” out- ing an estimated 10 lakh con- Khetan did not divulge the arbitrage, in addition to the pric- already had enough regulations on and to bring more people in India lets where “good quality, hygi- struction workers, five lakh street approximate cost of the project. ing arbitrage, adds a degree of the Net telephony and there was online,” Martin added. enic and nutritious food” will hawkers and over four lakh fami- “It will be our plan to set up complexity that requires a gradu- no need to further bring a licens- However, a non-governmental be available for up to a maxi- lies living in slums in the capital, these canteens within one or two ated and calibrated public policy ing or revenue share arrangement organisation, Telecom Watchdog, mum of Rs 10, it was announced Khetan said. months. In the first phase, we will response to bring about a level between the various types of serv- reacting to the report has writ- yesterday. “Rickshaw pullers, daily wage set up the ‘Aam Aadmi Canteen’ playing field,” said the commit- ice providers. ten to the Prime Minister’s Office, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal labourers, construction work- at hospitals, industrial areas, edu- tee that was asked to look at the “This will disrupt VoIP (voice condemning it. formally approved the proposal by ers and others employed in high cational institutions and commer- whole gamut of net neutrality. over Internet protocol) and will “The report’s key recommen- the Delhi Dialogue Commission labour intensive work have no cial hubs,” Khetan added. The panel, headed by techno- also skew any further innovation dations, if implemented, would (DDC), its vice chairman Ashish choice but to consume unhygienic The canteens would be run by crat A.K. Bhargava, said the tar- in the same field which is need of impact crores of subscribers. On Khetan told the media. or insufficiently nutritious food the Delhi government’s depart- iff plans offered by telecom and the hour,” it said. the face of it, the recommenda- The food would be sold at “rea- that is prepared and served in ment of food and supplies. Internet service providers must “We need to facilitate OTT tions look like as if it supports ‘net sonable rates — with the maxi- insanitary conditions,” he said. Asked if the canteens would conform to the government’s services. The idea is not to neutrality’, but in fact the details mum amount being Rs 10”, said “The decision to roll out the replace the ‘Jan Ahaar’ project principles of net neutrality, and increase regulatory burden on are contrary. It is anti-consumers Khetan, an Aam Aadmi Party ‘Aam Aadmi Canteen’ has been launched by former Delhi chief the watchdog asked to examine OTT players but to reduce it on and bad for the business of Digital leader who had contested the Lok taken keeping in mind the high minister Sheila Dikshit, Khetan the tariffs in accordance with the telecom players. The committee India,” the letter said. Sabha election in 2014. cost of nutritious and hygienic said: “At ‘Jan Ahar’ outlets, the stated objectives. is suggesting a higher regulatory The report also said national He said the food would be meals in Delhi.” quality of food was not good “Legitimate traffic manage- burden on OTT players, which is security is paramount, regardless nutritious and the menu at the He said the model was prepared though they cost Rs.18-20. So that ment practices may be allowed retrograde,” said Mahesh Uppal, of treatment of net neutrality. canteens would have variety. after a survey was conducted in project collapsed. but should be tested against the director of telecom consultancy “The measures to ensure All canteens will serve three Tamil Nadu and Odisha where “We are in talks with some core principles of net neutral- Com First. compliance of security related meals — breakfast, lunch and din- such canteens operate. NGOs to set up ‘Aam Aadmi ity,” it said, but wanted a “liberal “Instead, it should have sought requirements from OTT service ner — and shall be fitted with RO In Tamil Nadu, at the hugely Canteen’ in Delhi. The govern- regime” for voice telephony over to equate the regulatory burden providers, need to be worked out systems to supply pure drinking popular “Amma Canteens”, a ment is also studying proposals the Internet for international by reducing the burden on tel- through inter-ministerial consul- water, he said. plate of idly with sambar is sold from other states,” he said. calling services. ecom players,” Uppal said. tation.” IANS The canteens would target the for just Re.1 while pongal — staple IANS

Six dead in SC notice to Centre on MP medical colleges scam Punjab village; NEW DELHI: The Supreme notice to the CBI. investigation into the Vyapam admission scam involving 42 per- pursuing MBBS would take the Court yesterday issued notice At the outset of the hearing, scam to the Central Bureau of cent state-quota seats was to be examination and upon being suc- police suspect to the Centre and the Madhya counsel Kapil Sibal, appearing Investigation involving govern- investigated separately. cessful, take admission and later Pradesh government on a peti- for petitioner Ashish Kumar ment medical colleges. Referring to the statements by surrender on the last date of tion seeking a CBI probe into the Chaturvedi, urged the court to It will hear the CBI on July 21 the Vyapam controller and others admission and that seat would be tantric angle Dental and Medical Admission hand over the probe to the CBI on the plea for court monitor- involved in the conduct of Vyapam negotiated and given for a huge CHANDIGARH: At least five Test (DMAT) scam for entry to as things were not moving. ing of the probe into the Vyapam examinations, Bhushan told the consideration to another candi- young people were brutally private medical colleges involv- Initially, the apex court scam. court that the modus operandi date who had taken the admission hacked to death in their house ing 42 per cent of government- appeared reluctant to hear The court also asked the two used in the DMAT examination test and succeeded but was not on in Punjab’s Moga district yes- quota seats. the matter as it asked Sibal to petitioners Anand Rai and Ashish conducted by the Association the merit list. terday, police said. The sus- The bench of Chief Justice H.L. approach the Madhya Pradesh Kumar Chaturvedi to move an of Private Dental and Medical Describing the DMAT exami- pected killer, a granthi (Sikh Dattu, Justice Arun Mishra and High Court to deal with the application seeking transfer of Colleges (APDMC) was the same nation as “just a sham” where religious preacher) too was also Justice Amitava Roy, while issuing issue. other related cases to the apex as in the Vyapam case. “criminality is all pervasive”, found dead under mysterious notice returnable in two weeks, “We agitated the matter in the court. Bhushan told the court that the Bhushan told the court that in the circumstances. said it may be worse than the high court but (it is) not moving,” It would be appropriate if candidates who paid the money “dual kind of scam” in four years Police said they were investi- Vyapam admission and recruit- he told the court. the CBI investigated the mat- were told to leave the optical between 2010 and 2013, out of gating various angles, including ment scam. On a batch of petitions, ter, counsel Prashant Bhushan mark reading sheets blank which 1,533 state quota seats as many as tantric activity, behind the crime. “May be it is worse than including one by Congress appearing for petitioner Anand were later filled up. 721 (47 percent) were given by the The victims, including two Vyapam,” observed Justice leader Digvijaya Singh, the apex Rai told the court adding that The court was told that under private medical colleges illegally. women and a minor boy, were Mishra, as the court also issued court on July 9 handed over the it would make no sense if the the modus operandi, students REUTERS aged between 15 and 23 years. They were residents of Kotla Mehar Singh Wala village near Sweet smell of celebration Baghapurana town, nearly 200 km from here. Police officials investigating the Delhi Police say Pachauri incident said the granthi, who had gone to the house for some reli- gious ceremony on Wednesday night, could have hacked them to hindering harassment probe death with a sharp-edged weapon. However, police were also NEW DELHI: Delhi police “dictating to witnesses what to him “anticipatory bail”, meaning suspecting that the granthi was yesterday accused former UN state to the police”. that police cannot take him into indulging in some tantric activ- climate panel head Rajendra “Mr Pachauri was influencing custody or arrest him before a ity which went awry and left six Pachauri of obstructing their the witnesses and tampering with certain date. people dead. “We are investigating investigation into sexual har- the evidence. This is the basis of But the 29-year-old com- the crime from all angles. We will assment claims against him, the our request for cancellation of plainant argues that a free and soon know what led to the mur- Press Trust of India news agency his anticipatory bail,” Mendiratta fair investigation cannot be car- ders,” Deputy Inspector General and a lawyer said. said. ried out if Pachauri is “allowed (DIG) A.S. Chahal told the media Police told the Delhi high court Pachauri, a leading voice on the to roam around freely”, PTI at the crime spot. that Pachauri had been evasive dangers of global warming, was reported. The body of the granthi, during interrogations, and that forced to step down as the chair- Pachauri denies the allega- Harinder Pal Singh, aged about it supported the alleged vic- man of the Nobel Prize-winning tions and says his emails and 80 years, was found lying nearby tim’s application to have his bail UN Intergovernmental Panel on mobile phone were hacked. He along with the sharp-edged cancelled. Climate Change (IPCC) earlier is on long-term leave from the weapon and some poison tablets. “He is not cooperating com- this year after a female colleague Energy and Resources Institute The granthi used to live in the vil- pletely with the investigating at his Delhi think-tank said he (TERI), where the complainant lage gurdwara. agency and (has) avoided giving harassed her. still works. The victims were identified as proper replies to the questions Police last month questioned He told the court yesterday Sandeep Kaur, 20; Raj Pal Kaur, put up before him during inter- the 74-year-old based on the evi- there was nothing to suggest 23 (both women); Dharmender rogation,” PTI quoted police as dence provided by the woman, he had “influenced witnesses or Singh, 18; Akashdeep Singh, 15, saying in a progress report to who accused him of sexually any other persons related to the and Soni Singh, 20. the court. harassing her through repeated present case,” according to the Police said they were investi- Prashant Mendiratta, lawyer inappropriate emails, text and PTI report. gating as to how no one else in for the complainant, said the WhatsApp messages. No one at the court or Delhi A man checks out perfumes at a shop in Bangalore yesterday, ahead the house came to know of the police had produced “overwhelm- He has not been charged and police could be reached for com- of Eid Al Fitr. gruesome murders till the bodies ing evidence” that Pachauri was a lower court in March granted ment. AFP were found yesterday. IANS FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS GWC registers 30pc increase in H1 net profits ECB, Eurogroup give Greece DOHA: Gulf Warehousing Company QSC (GWC), Qatar’s leading logistics provider, has delivered a strong and steady growth in its net profits in the first half of 2015, marking a 30 breathing space after vote percent increase in net profits; achieving QR87.7m, as com- pared to QR67.6m by the end of Greek lawmakers grudgingly pass tough package demanded by creditors June 2014, the company said in a release yesterday. FRANKFURT: Eurozone This robust growth was mir- ministers approved the launch rored in the company’s revenue of Greece bailout talks and the streams, with total revenues ECB boosted its cash lifeline to peaking at QR405.7m during the crisis-hit country yester- the first half of 2015, a remark- day after lawmakers in Athens able 21.3 percent increase from grudgingly passed a tough QR334.6m for same period in reform package demanded by 2014. Earnings per share rose to creditors. QR1.84 during this period, shap- “The Eurogroup welcomes the ing an increase of 30 percent adoption by the Greek Parliament compared with the 2014 results of all the commitments speci- of QR1.42. began offering the range of UPS fied in the Euro Summit state- “The road to success is paved services after the inauguration ment” reached in marathon talks by strong values, and by foster- of its new flagship outlet located last weekend, the eurozone’s 19 ing the drive and tenacity to inno- on D-Ring Road last June 2015. finance ministers said, just hours vate and deliver, we have become Express shops were also opened after the Greek parliament the logistics provider of choice in in the Qatar Financial Center passed sweeping changes to taxes, the State of Qatar,” stated GWC in West Bay, Street 15 of the pensions and labour rules. Chairman Sheikh Abdulla bin Industrial Area, as well as in In an almost immediate reward Fahad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al GWC facilities in Ras Laffan and to Athens, European Central Bank Thani (pictured). “By providing Messaieed. chief Mario Draghi in Frankfurt the most comprehensive solutions This unprecedented growth said that a vital cash lifeline to and by constantly developing in projects and in constructed Greece’s struggling banks would dynamic and flexible infrastruc- facilities prompted the company’s be boosted, while also throwing ture, we are able to remain true to board to propose to increase the his weight behind IMF calls for our purpose and ensure the best company’s capital by 25 percent, debt relief to the country. possible returns to our sharehold- which is equivalent to 11,890,244 The Emergency Liquidity Mario Draghi (centre), President of the European Central Bank, arrives for a press conference following the meeting ers,” he added. shares, at a nominal value of QR10 Assistance or ELA — which has of the Governing Council in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, yesterday, after deciding to raise the cap of The Logistics Village Qatar per share, and an issuing premium kept Greek banks, and by exten- emergency funding for Greek banks by €900m. (LVQ) Phase 5 expansion has of QR28.50 per share (therefore sion the Greek economy, afloat — kicked off major key operations, amounting to a total of QR38.50 has been fixed at around €89bn with construction begun on the per share); a proposal which the ($99bn) since late June, but would Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, with the bailout talks now moving estimates for debt relief. 28,500 and 17,000 square metre Companies Control Department be topped up with an additional was encouraged by the outcome. forward, the conditions were “in But for the biggest credi- distribution centres in addition to of the Ministry of Economy and €900m, Draghi said. The news The Greek authorities “have place” to raise the ELA ceiling. tor, Germany — whose parlia- the mosque and accommodation. Commerce approved in the sec- propelled European stock markets implemented the first set of four Athens has failed to make ment must vote on resuming Infrastructure development and ond quarter. The company also which closed higher yesterday. measures in a timely and overall a key debt repayment to the talks on the new bailout pack- utility service line development announced that it was in the Greek Prime Minister Alexis satisfactory manner”, it said in a International Monetary Fund, age — a pure and simple writ- has also begun at the site. process of getting the Ministry Tsipras on Wednesday had to face statement. and its next debt deadline is a eoff is seen as a no-go. “A real Levelling and compaction at of Economy and Commerce to down a major mutiny in his radi- The European Commission, the €4.2bn payment to the ECB itself debt haircut is irreconcilable the GWC Bu Sulba Logistics Park approve a date to convene an cal left Syriza party, and violent EU’s executive and Greek credi- on July 20. But Draghi was ada- with membership in a monetary has also reached its final stages, Extraordinary General Assembly protests in the streets of Athens, tor, also approved Greece’s deliv- mant that Athens would repay its union,” hardline Finance Minister with construction on the site set Meeting in order to adopt and to win parliamentary approval for ery of key reform demands. “The debts to both the ECB and the Wolfgang Schaeuble insisted on to begin by mid-August 2015. The ratify this transaction. The date of the draconian reforms demanded Greek parliament took an impor- IMF, declaring confidently that Deutschlandfunk public radio. over half a million square metre the assembly shall be announced in the bailout package. tant step toward rebuilding trust “on 20 July, we will be repaid”. In Athens, many of Syriza’s logistics site will boast the latest at a later date. But the Eurogroup, led by with Greece’s international part- Draghi insisted that the capi- hardline leftists Wednesday voted in warehouse and distribution During Ramadan, GWC has the no-nonsense Dutch Finance ners,” said commission spokes- tal controls introduced by Athens against the measures, including management systems, technology, sponsored Hasanat Olympics woman Annika Breidthardt. had protected savers, even if they former finance minister Yanis and facilities optimised for small for the second year in a row, the The Eurogroup statement did may have put a temporary drag Varoufakis, after a tempestuous and medium enterprises and Iftar charity programme handled not mention whether ministers on recovery. The ECB chief con- debate. And even the new finance start-ups in the State of Qatar. by The Youth Company, a Qatar- had discussed a three-month ceded that doubts remain about chief Euclid Tsakalotos said his The Ras Laffan logistics hub based youth empowerment non- €7bn bridging loan for Greece the “willingness and capacity” of decision to back the bailout terms expansions continues on schedule, profit social enterprise. through an EU-wide crisis fund the Greek government to push “will burden me my whole life”. with construction on the 15,000 Hasanat Olympics involves vol- to hold Athens over until its new through the economic reforms Several other eurozone parlia- sqm warehouse with specialised unteers packing Iftar boxes for bailout is ratified. demanded by its creditors. ments are now due to vote on the HAZMAT logistics specifica- the needy, visiting special needs Non-euro Britain and the Draghi also said that Greece — bailout package. tions and capabilities is half way children, and collecting clothes Czech Republic have resisted the whose debts amount to 180 per- France gave its green light on complete. The remaining work is for charity. use of this fund, but European cent of economic output — would Wednesday, and Finland’s parlia- expected to be completed within The company was also recog- officials said that a compromise need some sort of debt relief. The ment yesterday gave its approval the next half of 2015, and to be nised during HMC World Blood was in the works and could be key was what form such relief for the bridge financing plan and made operational by Q1, 2016. Donor Day, which was intended finalised today. could take, he said. for talks on a third bailout deal Additionally, the second half to draw attention to more than In Frankfurt, the ECB played The IMF, one of Greece’s credi- for Greece. Today, German law- of 2015 saw the addition of cou- 400 blood donors and a number its part by boosting the ELA facil- tors alongside the EU and the makers will interrupt their sum- rier services to the company’s of local organisations that have ity which, strictly speaking, it is ECB, caused a stir with a bomb- mer holiday to vote on granting service portfolio, as GWC signed especially contributed to the Greek Prime Minister Tsipras in only available for banks that are shell report criticising the deal the government a mandate to an agreement to become the HMC blood drives in the past, solvent — a questionable assump- and warning that lenders would negotiate the modalities of the Authorised Service Contractor where GWC has been a consist- parliament yesterday. tion in Greece. But Draghi said, have to go “far beyond” existing new aid package. AFP for UPS (ASC) in Qatar. GWC ent donor. THE PENINSULA

Ford displays virtual reality technology EU praises EU opens anti-trust Cyprus recovery probe into Qualcomm after bailout NICOSIA: European BRUSSELS: The EU launched the world’s largest supplier of Commission President Jean- an anti-competition probe yes- baseband chipsets and may have Claude Juncker praised Cyprus terday into US computer chip used that position to influence the yesterday for its budding eco- giant Qualcomm, the latest of a market. “The Commission will nomic recovery after harsh series of investigations into top investigate whether Qualcomm bailout terms saved the euro- American companies. has granted payments, rebates zone member from meltdown, The European Commission said or other financial incentives to and urged re-unification of the it was opening two Qualcomm its customers on condition that divided island. probes — into possible price rig- they purchase all or a significant “Cyprus found itself in a dif- ging and abuse of its dominant part of their baseband chipsets ficult economic position in 2013, market position in baseband requirements from Qualcomm, but the Cyprus I am visiting chipsets used for communications and whether any such behaviour today is very different,” he said in devices such as mobile phones might hinder the ability of rivals after talks with President Nicos and tablet computers. to compete,” it said. Anastasiades on his first official “We are launching these inves- The Commission will also trip to the island. tigations because we want to be examine whether the company “The economy is beginning to sure that high tech suppliers “has engaged in ‘predatory pric- grow, the financial sector has sta- can compete on the merits of ing’ by selling these chipsets at bilised and you are again ready to their products,” EU Competition prices below costs, with the inten- take advantage of the opportuni- Commissioner Margrethe tion of hindering its competition ties of the future,” said Juncker. Vestager said in a statement. from remaining in the market.” A nearly bankrupt Cyprus “Many customers use elec- Qualcomm said it was disap- obtained a €10bn bailout from a tronic devices such as a mobile pointed by the announcement but troika of lenders — the European phone or a tablet and we want to believed it would be cleared. “While Commission, European Central ensure that they ultimately get we were disappointed to hear this, Bank and International Monetray value for money,” she said. we have been cooperating and will Fund. “Effective competition is the continue to cooperate with the Rob McLean of Windsor, Ontario, demonstrates immersive virtual reality technology at the new Ford In exchange, the government best way to stimulate innovation.” Commission and we continue to Ergonomics and Variation Analysis Lab (EVAL) yesterday in Dearborn, Michigan. Since 2003 Ford has reduced was forced to adopt austerity The Commission, the EU’s believe that any concerns are with- the injury rate by 70 percent for its more than 50,000 assembly line workers in the US and more around the measures that combined revenue executive arm which polices com- out merit,” the California-based world through new ergonomics technology, lift-assist devices and workstation redesign. hikes, mostly through higher petition policy, said Qualcomm is firm said in a statement. AFP taxes, and slashed spending. AFP FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Credit scoring service Slowdown in Hong Kong in UAE shows growth Around 92pc of banks using new credit bureau

DUBAI: Almost all banks are Lutfi said 56 institutions were banks without the knowledge of now using data from the United providing data to the bureau, other lenders. Arab Emirates’ new credit mainly financial firms, up from 42 “Increasing utilisation of the bureau, its CEO says, a devel- in November. credit bureau should help banks opment analysts believe should “We are pretty much covered. to avoid the worst individual risks, boost confidence in the banking The top banks in the UAE are all on which lends further support to our system. board and 99 percent of the active positive top down view,” said Rahul It also helps to put the UAE on a retail lending market and more Shah, research analyst at Deutsche par with most developed markets, than 95 percent of the active com- Bank. which have long had fully-function- pany lending market is accounted In the three years before 2008, ing credit bureaus, and to catch for,” he said in an interview. credit growth surged to the mid- up with its larger Gulf neighbour In a country with an estimated 30s percent, before plummeting Shoppers wait outside a Burberry store at Causeway Bay shopping district in Hong Kong yesterday. Saudi Arabia which launched its average debt load of $95,000 per once a property market crash, debt The British luxury goods maker says its Hong Kong comparable store sales fell by a double-digit per- own version in 2004. household and recent debt woes at restructurings at Dubai World and centage in the quarter ending June 30, becoming the latest brand to show business is hurting. Rents After years in the planning, the several large companies, the gov- other state-linked companies, and are expected to fall as much as 40 percent this year in the bustling shopping district, until recently the UAE launched Al Etihad Credit ernment sees the bureau as a safe- mass job losses prompted banks to world’s most expensive retail street, hit by a slowdown in visitors. Bureau in November 2014, since guard against a repeat of the credit set aside huge provisions to cover when it has faced the inevitable crisis that brought the economy to a rise in bad debt. teething problems. its knees and battered banks’ bal- Lutfi said it was still too early to Some banks have accused others ance sheets at the end of the last say how much impact it will have of dragging their heels in provid- decade. on lending. Bank lending growth Tata Steel may cut 720 UK jobs ing data, while others have com- The bureau collates information slowed to 8 percent year-on-year plained about the bureau’s refusal on credit histories for consumers in May from 8.4 percent in April, to accept liability for the informa- and companies dating back to the latest data shows. “Some banks LONDON: Tata Steel, Britain’s “We have invested more than executive of Tata Steel’s European tion it provides. October 2012. It aims to give lend- may be a little more exposed [to largest steelmaker, may cut up 20 million pounds in recent years operations, said in a statement. But CEO Marwan Lutfi said ers a window on each borrower’s bad debt] and other less so, it will to 720 UK jobs in a revamp of in our speciality steels business. The speciality and bar business there were 51 active subscribers total exposure across the finan- be a question of management,” its speciality and bar business, We want to play our role in rein- is being refocused on high-value to the bureau’s services, includ- cial system and a better picture of said Lutfi. Abu Dhabi Islamic which has been hit by cheap vigorating the UK’s manufac- markets such as aerospace, as ing the top 47 banks and finance whether they are likely to be able Bank (ADIB) is already increas- imports and high energy costs, turing industry, but increasing British and European steelmak- companies, compared to about 30 to manage their debt. ing the amount of money it sets it said yesterday. imports and high energy costs ers in general struggle to make in November. There are 51 banks For many years, consumers aside to cover potential bad loans, Most of the jobs at risk are have further undermined the profits on commodity grade steels operating in the UAE, according to have been able to take out multiple said Tirad al-Mahmoud, the bank’s at the company’s operations in competitiveness of foundation which can be imported cheaply central bank data. credit cards or loans with several chief executive. REUTERS Rotherham, northern England. industries,” Karl Koehler, chief from China. REUTERS

Goldman Sachs Developing nations give up on tax plan Q2 earnings Citi posts highest ADDIS ABABA: Developing intergovernmental body charged development financing. dive on hefty nations have abandoned their with overseeing a new set of glo- Th United Nations hopes the profit since financial push to create a global tax bal fiscal regulations to be cre- meeting will pave the way for authority during a key United ated, replacing the current set-up a fairer world of inclusive, low- legal charge Nations global development where such matters are managed carbon growth, set out in its 2015- summit being held this week by the Organisation for Economic 2030 Sustainable Development crisis, shares rise NEW YORK: Large legal costs in Ethiopia, officials said Co-operation and Development Goals. The final text of the sum- and weak bond trading due in yesterday. (OECD), the so-called “rich man’s mit, obtained by AFP, shows part to the Greek debt crisis Poorer countries, as part of the club”. developing nations dropped their NEW YORK: Citigroup Inc, for the first time since 2008. Citi’s hammered Goldman Sachs’s 134-member G77 bloc, had been Richer countries, led by Britain demands for a global tax body, the third biggest US bank by return on average assets was 1.06 second-quarter earnings, lobbying hard for an end to mul- and the United States, were with the text only mentioning assets, reported its highest percent in the quarter ended June according to the bank’s results tinationals’ profit shifting, which opposed to the plan. The dispute that a subsidiary committee of quarterly profit since the finan- 30, higher than Corbat’s target of released yesterday. the UN’s trade and development has been at the centre of the the UN’s Economic and Social cial crisis as Chief Executive at least 0.9 percent for the year. Net earnings in the quarter body UNCTAD says costs poorer summit, which has been tack- Council (ECOSOC) — which only Michael Corbat’s restructuring Efficiency ratio in the Citicorp ending June 30 fell by almost half, countries some $100bn a year. ling the question of how to plug has a consultative role — will han- and cost-cutting efforts paid off unit was 55 percent, the mid- to $1.05bn from $2.04bn in the They wanted a UN-managed an estimated $2.5 trillion gap in dle the matter. AFP and the bank’s legal expenses point of Corbat’s target of 53−57 year-ago period. Revenues slipped plunged. percent. 0.6 percent to $9.07bn. Under Corbat, who replaced Revenue from Citi’s fixed The biggest factor in the drop Vikram Pandit as CEO in 2012, income business fell 1 percent to was $1.45bn in legal costs, largely FAO Schwarz’s last day in business Citi has been selling retail opera- $3.06bn, a much smaller decline due to mortgage-related litigation. tions in several countries, shrink- than that reported by other Wall The other big weak area was ing its US branch network and Street banks. a 28 percent fall in trading rev- disposing of non-core businesses. Revenue in Citi’s Institutional enues for fixed income, currency The bank’s shares rose 3 per- Clients Group, which includes and commodities to $1.6bn. cent to a six-and-a-half-year its investment banking and fixed Goldman Sachs chief financial high of $58.18 yesterday after its income and equities trading busi- officer Harvey Schwartz said some adjusted earnings handily beat nesses, rose 2 percent to $8.58bn. clients pulled back from markets analysts’ estimates. The quarter included a charge on fears of a messy Greek exit Operating expenses in Citicorp, of $175m in Citi’s equity trading from the eurozone. which holds the bank’s core busi- business as collateral the bank “With all the issues in Greece, nesses, fell 6 percent to $9.8bn in held against client financing liquidity was quite challenging for the second quarter. transactions was less liquid than all of our clients and also for mar- Citi shrank the assets of Citi it thought, Chief Financial Officer ket makers,” Schwartz said in an Holdings, which houses businesses John Gerspach told reporters on investor conference call. it plans to sell, by 22 percent com- a conference call. “The news on Greece has been pared with 19 percent in the first Citi discovered the valua- very positive the last couple of quarter. The unit posted earnings tion error in a “periodic review” days, so hopefully some of these of $157m. of collateral, he said. Without trends are behind us.” “Through active expense and the charge, equity trading rev- The weak results in bond trad- balance sheet discipline, we are enue would have risen 26 per- ing were partially offset by a big on track to reach our financial cent instead of falling 1 percent, rise in equity trading revenues. targets for the year,” Corbat said Gerspach said. Another strong point was in a statement. Citi’s net income rose to financial advisory services amid Corbat set out two years ago $4.85bn, or $1.51 per share, from strong merger and acquisition to increase Citi’s return on assets $181m, or 3 cents per share, a year activity. Schwartz said advis- and make it more efficient. He earlier, when the bank was hit by ing activity on mergers is “quite also aimed to raise the bank’s a $3.8bn legal charge. robust” and has not been crimped return on equity, but faced hur- Adjusting for legal costs and by Greece. Schwartz said Chinese dles when the US Federal Reserve some accounting items, earn- equity markets remained “pretty rejected his capital-return plan. ings rose 18 percent to $4.65bn, fluid” following a volatile ride that People play the floor piano at the iconic toy store FAO Schwarz in New York during its last day in busi- The Fed finally approved the or $1.45 per share, beating the has seen the Shanghai stock index ness yesterday in New York. The 153-year-old store, founded by German immigrant Frederick August bank’s new buyback plan in March average analyst estimate of $1.34 fall more than 25 percent since Otto Schwarz, has become embedded in popular culture. Owner Toys R Us announced the decision in and allowed it to raise dividend per share. REUTERS June 12. The investment bank May, citing the high and rising costs of running the 45,000sqft retail space on pricey Fifth Avenue. remains confident in long-term growth in the world’s second- biggest economy. “Our early read is it’s not going to have a big impact on the local economy and we don’t expect a ADB trims China, developing Asia growth forecasts major change in the focus on lib- eralisation,” Schwartz said. MANILA: The Asian the Manila-based lender said in its economy grew 7.0 percent in economies should lead to growth hampered investment”, the bank “Given everything China has Development Bank yesterday a statement. April-June, the same as the previ- in East Asia — including China, said. However, it added “risks to done, maybe we should expect trimmed its growth forecasts That compares with its March ous three months and in line with Taiwan, South Korea and Hong growth prospects could emerge there are going to be growing for China and developing Asia estimate of 7.2 percent in 2015 its target for the year. However, Kong — to ease to 6.2 percent this from further delay in passing pains from year-to-year, but the this year and next owing to and 7.0 percent next year. “Slower that would mark the slowest year instead of 6.5 percent, the some legislation crucial to easing long-term trends feel okay to us.” weakness the world’s number growth in (China) is likely to have pace since 1990, a year after the bank said. land acquisition for industry and Schwartz declined to elaborate two economy. a noticeable effect on the rest of Tiananmen Square crackdown. It did not say if its 2016 forecast to implementing a uniform goods on the rise in legal costs. Some However, it said a pick-up in Asia given its size and its close Developing Asia as a whole is of 6.3 percent growth for the sub- and services tax”. analysts said the charge was investment and the removal of links with other countries in the now expected to grow 6.1 percent region was changed. India’s advance would help unexpectedly high. red tape in India’s economy would region,” chief ADB economist Wei this year and 6.2 percent in 2016, Forecasts for India were South Asian growth rise to 7.3 Goldman is in talks with regu- continue to boost growth in the Shang-Jin said. the ADB said, slower than the 6.3 unchanged at 7.8 percent in 2015 percent this year instead of 7.2 lators to pay $2-3bn to resolve country but urged New Delhi Weaker-than-expected exter- percent previously predicted for and 8.2 percent in 2016, backed percent, the ADB said, with issues related to the financial must continue with its reforms. nal demand, a declining working- each year. by a healthy monsoon and new better-than-expected growth in crisis, according to people famil- After a slow first half, full- age population and rising wages Inflation was revised down to investments. Bangladesh balancing a quake- iar with the matter. Adjusted year gross domestic product were all factors in the slowing 2.4 percent from 2.6 percent this Growth next year will be driven induced slowdown in Nepal. earnings translated into $1.98 (GDP) growth in China is now growth of the Asian economic year, with the 2016 forecast of 3.0 by continued service-sector In 2016 the sub-region should per share, much below the $3.89 estimated at 7.0 percent this powerhouse, he added. percent unchanged. expansion and “the removal of grow 7.6 percent, unchanged from projected by analysts. AFP year and 6.8 percent next year, Beijing on Wednesday said Softness in major industrialised procedural bottlenecks that have March’s forecast. AFP FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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IOC preserves a century of Johnson turns tables on Olympics history

LAUSANNE: The archives captured some of the most iconic, and curious, moments in Olympic history, from pic- Spieth while Woods slumps tures of the first modern-era games in Athens in 1896 to a sack race in St Louis, Missouri British Open: Spieth two shots behind leader after first round eight years later. Sitting in a basement at the International Olympic ST ANDREWS, Scotland: there. “This venue here is one of Committee’s (IOC) headquarters Dustin Johnson sounded an my favourite Opens. I really like in Lausanne, some 33,000 hours ominous warning to grand the golf course and I think it sets of video, 500,000 pictures and slam-chasing Jordan Spieth by up well for me.” 2,000 documents among other outmuscling the youngster to The contrast in styles was stark archives risked decay and being power his way to the top of the as world number four Johnson lost forever. leaderboard in the British Open belted a series of booming tee But after a seven-year and first round yesterday. shots while second-ranked Spieth 30m euro conservation project The 31-year-old Johnson gave relied on strategy, deadly accurate involving experts from across an object lesson in big hitting as approaches and a magical touch the globe, the IOC has rescued he bulldozed his way to a pace- with the putter. much of its precious audiovisual setting seven-under-par 65 in The youngster gave an early archive. becalmed early weather condi- statement of his intent by ram- “There was an urgency to tions at the iconic Fife links. ming in a six-foot birdie putt at save this legacy,” said Philippe Sharing second place on 66 are the first. Laurens, an official with the fellow Americans Zach Johnson Spieth, looking dapper in a IOC’s Patrimonial Assets and Robert Streb, South African grey sweater and white trou- Management (PAM) pro- Retief Goosen, 1999 champion sers, continued to play smart golf gramme, which spearheaded the Paul Lawrie of Scotland, England’s and added another birdie at the project. Danny Willett and Jason Day of second. When the preservation effort Australia. The American whizzkid, try- was launched in 2007 under Spieth, bidding to add golf’s ing to emulate compatriot Ben former IOC president Jacques oldest major to his wins at this Hogan who won the year’s first Rogge, the organisation discov- year’s US Masters and US Open, three majors in 1953, showed he ered that a large portion of its tucked in two strokes behind was human by missing from eight archives faced destruction. countryman and playing partner feet at the third before bouncing Faded photographs were dete- Dustin Johnson but is all too well back with a birdie hat-trick from riorating and some films were aware of the size of the task that the fifth. being destroyed by the so-called could lie ahead. Spieth picked up another shot “vinegar effect”, where chemi- “If DJ keeps driving it the way Dustin Johnson (right) of the US and compatriot Jordan Spieth (left) line up putts on the first day of the British at the 11th but needed to caress cals in the films combined with he is I’m going to have to play my Open Golf Championship at St Andrews Old Course, Scotland, Britain, yesterday. a curling 20-foot birdie putt into moisture to cause corrosion. best golf to have a chance,” the the cup at the last to recover from While some of the video mate- 21-year-old Texan told reporters dropped strokes at the 13th and rial remained in good condition, at St Andrews. showing off their dazzling skills, of errant strokes. winds and heavy rain. 17th. the hardware needed to play it “It’s hard to argue with some- former world number one and “The guys have been shooting Johnson, who suffered US Open He and Johnson had the advan- had become obsolete, meaning body who is splitting bunkers at twice St Andrews champion Tiger good numbers, unfortunately I did heartbreak last month when he tage of playing early in the day the video needed to be reformat- about 380 yards and two-putting Woods looked a pale imitation of not do that,” said Woods. missed his eagle effort for victory when the weather conditions were ted to make it compatible with for birdie on five or six of the holes his old self as he slumped to a sad “Hopefully the conditions will at the final hole and eventually ideal for scoring. modern devices. when there are only two par-fives four-over 76. be tough tomorrow and I can put three-putted, turned the tables The winds started to gust A team of archivists first on the course. The 14-times major winner together a good round and move on Spieth yesterday but this was between 18 and 20 miles per hour tried to identify all the available “I don’t have that in the bag made a wretched start when he up the board.” no grudge match. for the late starters but it did not material, a job estimated to have so I’ve got to make up for it with dunked his approach into the Woods’ prayers may well be “We are good buddies and we seem to bother Willett or Zach taken 100,000 hours of work. ball-striking.” Swilcan Burn on the first hole answered as the forecast for like playing with each other,” said Johnson as the pair shot up the But, they uncovered images While Johnson and Spieth were and that set the tone for a litany Friday’s second round is for high Johnson. “We had a lot of fun out leaderboard. REUTERS that had previously been unpublished. The group found a long track- ing shot of the Eiffel Tower taken during the 1900 games in Paris, and spectacularly, footage of the victory lap Greek runner Davis Cup: Serbia without Spyridon Louis took after win- ning the marathon in 1896 in Athens. The IOC worked with experts from Switzerland, France, Djokovic for Argentina tie Canada, the United States and Thailand to document and repair PARIS: Andy Murray will lead Cup nine times, most recently in Australia’s top-ranked player the archives. Great Britain against France 2001, and are joint-third in the Bernard Tomic has been banned “Everyday, between 40 and at The Queen’s Club as Serbia all-time list with Britain, who following a rant about Tennis 125 photos and between 15 and travel to Argentina without have not triumphed since 1936. Australia, with Wally Masur’s 20 hours of recordings were Wimbledon champion Novak France captain Arnaud side spearheaded by 20-year-old treated,” Laurens said. Djokavic in Davis Cup World Clement said the team had been Nick Kyrgios. Some of the material required Group quarter-final action boosted by good performances at Kyrgios has been declared fit highly specific attention, like 400 starting today. Roland Garros and Wimbledon. after a thigh-injury scare, and will hours of footage on 16 mm and Murray, the world number Gasquet fell in the semi-finals be joined by Sam Groth, Thanasi 35 mm film that had to be recop- three, will be looking for a lift at SW19 to Djokovic, with Simon Kokkinakis, and veteran Lleyton ied onto new film to be preserved after his Wimbledon semi-final reaching the quarter-finals at Hewitt. for another century. exit to Roger Federer as Great the All England Club for the first Masur said he was sure In late 2012, the basement Britain host France a few kilo- time. Kyrgios, ranked 41, would be up of the IOC headquarters that metres away in West London’s “They had a good Roland to the task. housed the archives flooded fol- Queen’s Club from July 17-19. Garros, now a good Wimbledon. “I probably shouldn’t say it, but lowing heavy storms, raising Britain will be bidding to reach The guys are in good form. In he’s a future Grand Slam winner,” fears that the project had suf- the semi-finals for the first time terms of confidence it’s the Masur said. fered an unexpected setback. since 1981 where they will play best we could have hoped for,” “He’s an amazing player. But But heavy storage safes pro- either Australia or Kazakhstan, said Clement ahead of the first you don’t just walk into those tected the material from water Australian swimmer Grant Hackett walks through the arrival hall at Beijing who clash in Darwin. Franco-British clash since 1992. situations. There’s a lot of hard damage and the restoration airport at the 2008 Olympic Games in this August 3, 2008, file photo. Murray, who lifted a fourth “I think Andy is a good guy work to be done.” work continued. Queen’s Club title before to bring in all the other guys to Masur remains wary of a The salvaged material includes Wimbledon, will be joined on his a good level,” warned Tsonga, Kazakh side that have made the audio recording of Olympic favoured grass surface by James who reached the semi-finals at Davis Cup quarter-finals in four founder Pierre de Coubertin and Ward, who reached the third Wimbledon in 2011 and 2012. of the past five years. scenes that are unlikely to be Hackett commits for round at Wimbledon, Dom Inglot “Today they have a great team. “I’m actually nervous about repeated at the Olympics again. and brother Jamie, who lost in the He has got his brother (Jamie this tie, because the Kazakhs are In one such image, two wres- men’s doubles final on Saturday. Murray), he has James Ward and really good Davis Cup players,” tlers are shown grappling at the France have a talented lineup a few other guys. Masur said of his rivals whose 1912 games in Stockholm, with tilt at Rio Olympics in world number 11 to 13-ranked “They play good tennis, they top player is 63rd-ranked Mikhail a referee in the background players, Gilles Simon, Jo-Wilfried play at home, so for sure they will Kukushkin. wearing a sun hat and a trench BRISBANE, Australia: get the times or even had a real- Tsonga and Richard Gasquet, be a good team.” “They beat Italy in the first coat. Dual Olympic champion Grant istic time frame to be competitive. alongside doubles specialist In Darwin, Australia also play round - Fabio Fognini and The IOC has decided to Hackett said yesterday he “I have been able to tick a few Nicolas Mahut. their first quarter-finals since Andreas Seppi - pretty significant make the material accessible to would go after a place in the boxes there - now I want to see The French have won the Davis 2006 on grass against Kazakhstan. wins.” AFP researchers and journalists who Australian team for next year’s where I can take it.” cover the games. Rio Olympics. Hackett believes the Australian “It is incumbent upon us to Hackett, 35, who is in team is a medal chance in his carry on the cultural heritage of Australia’s relay team for this event, the 4x200m freestyle relay more than a century of Olympic month’s world championships in at the Kazan world titles. history left to us by our ances- Russia, his first world champion- “It doesn’t matter what it looks tors,” said IOC Director-General Great Britain’s ships since 2007, said he would like on paper, it’s the results at Christophe De Kepper. Andy Murray contest the Rio trials next year the end of the day. I think a “The legacy of the IOC can after becoming convinced he great example is the (favourites during a prac- now withstand the test of could again handle the rigours of Australia) 4x100m relay at the tice session time.” training. London Olympics (which missed on the eve The IOC will for its conser- “It is more of a commitment to the podium),” Hackett said. of the Davis vation efforts receive an award the sport,” Hackett told a spon- “But we’ve got some experi- Cup World at the prestigious International sor’s gathering. enced guys, and the general cul- Group Quarter Broadcasting Convention awards “For me, it goes beyond the ture on the team is quite strong Final match in September. world championships now. and focused on getting the per- against France But officials in Lausanne know “I will certainly be looking for- formance we believe we deserve. at Queen’s that the work of preserving the ward to the Olympic trials next “A medal is a definite Club, London, games history will continue year. possibility.” yesterday. indefinitely. “It is something that I’ve been Hackett qualified for the The summer 2016 Olympics in hesitating committing to because world titles 4x200m relay squad Rio de Janeiro are expected to I really wasn’t sure how my body in April’s national trials - his generate another 3,500 hours of was going to hold up all through first major meet since the 2008 video and additional 40,000 pic- this or whether I could actually Olympics. tures. AFP FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Russian walkers unlikely to Gatlin and Farah head up compete at worlds: Official

MOSCOW: Russian race walkers are unlikely to take glittering Monaco meet part in next month’s world athletics championships in Beijing, acting president of the Men’s 1,500m promises to be a humdinger of a race in Monte Carlo Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA) Vadim Zelichenok said yesterday. MONACO: Another spar- injuries, I’ve been away from the The walkers are almost certain kling line-up, including in-form sport for four years -- I literally to miss the August 22-30 event Justin Gatlin and under-the- didn’t run for four years, so my due to an anti-doping investiga- spotlight Mo Farah, will take to body’s been rested,” Gatlin said of tion into Russian coach Viktor the track and field in Monaco his longevity and current prowess. Chegin, who could not be imme- today as athletes fine tune prep- “My body feels it’s like a diately reached for comment. arations for next month’s world 27-year-old instead of a 33-year- “I am 99 percent sure the championships. old who’s run those four years and walkers will not be competing,” Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt feels tired. Zelichenok told Russia’s R-Sport again sits out a trip to Monte “My being away from the sport news agency. Carlo, instead opting to race in has been a gift and a curse in a “Why not 100 percent? There is the London Anniversary Games way. For me it’s saddening I had to a tiny chance that we will be able later this month having battled a be away, but I’m able to have had to wrap this up quickly. However, pelvic injury. adequate rest and sit back and see at the moment we have suspi- Despite his absence, the men’s my opponents and their growth cions that this sport could cause 100m at the 10th stage of the and use that to my advantage.” us embarrassment at the world Diamond League is an impres- Also in the 100m mix will be championships.” sive one. Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut, who It was announced earlieryester- American Gatlin, who has recently equalled the European day that Russia’s anti-doping served two doping bans, notched record of 9.86sec, a time also agency (RUSADA) had opened up his 26th successive sprint vic- matched this season by Keston an investigation into Chegin. tory at Lausanne last week, con- Bledman of Trinidad and Tobago. “The Russian Athletics firming himself as favourite to The meeting record of 9.82sec Federation has suspended the take Bolt’s double sprint titles at Stade Louis II will surely be walking coach Viktor Chegin at the Beijing worlds should the under threat, with five of the field from his job,” a statement on the towering Jamaican be slightly off having clocked sub-9.8sec times. VLFA’s website said (www.rusa- form and fitness. The men’s 1500m also promises thletics.com). Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic 100m to be a humdinger of a race, with US athlete Justin Gatlin competing and winning the men’s 100m event of the Memorial Van Damme athletics “Aside from this, follow- gold medallist and 2005 double track fans hoping it might repli- Diamond League meeting in Brussels in this September 5, 2014 file picture. ing information received from world sprint champion before cate the 2013 event. RUSADA, the Russian Athletics returning from a second four- Two years ago, Kenya’s Asbel Federation has decided not to send year ban to win the 2012 world Kiprop set the fourth fastest time has recently made the headlines holder of this event indoors, with having both gone beyond the Russian walkers to compete in 60m indoor title, Olympic bronze ever run over the highly competi- after his coach Alberto Salazar a best of 3:55.17. mythical 18-metre mark this official international events until at the London Games and a world tive event, Briton Farah pulled was accused of breaking anti-dop- World champion Abeba season in the hunt for Jonathan the investigation has been com- silver in Moscow a year later, will through on his coattails in a new ing rules, is aiming to break his Aregawi, European champion Edwards’ long-standing world pleted, which RUSADA is under- be up against the world’s second European record. own record again, tellingly with Sifan Hassan and American record of 18.29m. taking,” the statement added. fastest man in Tyson Gay and the That race girded Farah’s Kiprop and Algeria’s Olympic champion Jenny Simpson will also And Frenchman Renaud RUSADA announced in January up-and-coming, the 20-year-old speed training ahead of the 2013 champion Taoufik Makhloufi also race, ensuring a mouth-watering Lavillenie, the world record that three Olympic walk cham- US track sensation who ran a Moscow worlds where he went in the field. contest. American Christian holder, will try to rediscover his pions, Olga Kaniskina, Valery personal best of 9.84sec in Eugene on to win the 5,000 and 10,000m The women’s 1500m also has a Taylor goes head-to-head with pole vaulting mojo for Beijing Borchin, Sergei Kirdyapkin, had in June. double. stong field headlined by Ethiopian Cuban Pedro Pablo Pichardo in after stuttering through the last all been suspended for doping “Theoretically I never had any There is talk the Briton, who Genzebe Dibaba, the world record the men’s triple jump, the duo couple of events. AFP infringements, as well as 2011 world champion Sergei Bakulin and silver medallist Vladimir Kanaykin. All five athletes were trained under Chegin’s watch. Doping ban ‘a gift and a curse’, admits Gatlin The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) MONACO: A four-year doping the 100 and 200m, having set a his longevity and current prowess. governing body, the IAAF, recently said in February that disciplinary ban served between 2006-10 has personal best of 9.74 seconds over “My body feels it’s like a changed their rules for their pres- proceedings had been opened been both “a gift and a curse”, the 100m in May as part of an 27-year-old instead of a 33-year- tigious Athlete of the Year awards, against Chegin and they were controversial in-form American unbeaten streak of 26 races dat- old who’s run those four years and insisting that a convicted doping “confident” that he would be sprinter Justin Gatlin (pic- ing back to August 2013. feels tired. cheat was not eligible. sanctioned. tured) admitted yesterday. Gatlin won the 2004 Olympic “My being away from the sport “I wasn’t elected last year, I’m Regional media in the city of In an interview ahead of today’s 100m title and was 2005 world has been a gift and a curse in a fine with that,” he said in refer- Saransk, where Chegin serves as Diamond League meet in Monaco, sprint double gold medallist, but way. For me it’s saddening I had to ence to last season, when he was head coach of the national train- Gatlin acknowledged that hitting then served his second doping ban be away, but I’m able to have had the world’s top sprinter but was ing center, reported that he had the peak of his form at the age of before returning to nail the 2012 adequate rest and sit back and see taken off the IAAF list for best announced his retirement. 33 was connected to sitting out world 60m indoor title, Olympic my opponents and their growth male athlete after some com- He was not reported as giving a four seasons of track action after bronze at the London Games and a and use that to my advantage.” plaints. I really have no thoughts reason for his decision, but quoted a positive test for testosterone. world silver in Moscow a year later. There is never a shortage of peo- on it. I’m just focused on running by website Pro Gorod Saransk as With Jamaican Usain Bolt “Theoretically I never had any ple willing to shoot Gatlin down. each year and staying healthy. The saying that he hoped the investi- struggling with a pelvic injury, injuries, I’ve been away from the He was shunned by organisers of most important thing for me is to gation into his alleged involvement the American will head to next sport for four years -- I literally this month’s London Anniversary be able to obtain the medals and be in doping would be “objective and month’s Beijing world champi- didn’t run for four years, so my Games, when Bolt makes his on the podium, that’s what we’re without pre-judgement”. onships as firm favourite in both body’s been rested,” Gatlin said of comeback. And track and field’s really here for as athletes.” AFP AGENCIES

Tour de France Armstrong Stage 12 Results Stage victory for Rodriguez as Results from Tour de France (Lannemezan - embarks on Plateau de Beille, 195 km) yesterday 1. Joaquim Rodriguez (Spain / Katusha) 5:40:14” controversial 2. Jakob Fuglsang (Denmark / Astana) +1:12” Froome retains yellow jersey 3. Romain Bardet (France / AG2R) +1:49” Tour stage 4. Gorka Izagirre (Spain / Movistar) +4:34” PLATEAU DE BEILLE, Team Sky rider 5. Louis Meintjes (S Africa / Team MTN) +4:38” MURET, FRANCE: For the France: Chris Froome control- Chris Froome 6. Jan Barta (Czech Republic / BORA) +5:47” first time since he was stripped led a series of tentative attacks of Britain (left), 7. Romain Sicard (France / Europcar) +6:03” of his seven Tour de France from his rivals as Joaquim and Movistar 8. Mikael Cherel (France / AG2R) +6:28” titles, disgraced cyclist Lance Rodriguez won his second stage Armstrong yesterday rode a rider Nairo 9. Alejandro V (Spain / Movistar) +6:46” of this year’s Tour de France stage of the famous race for Quintana of yesterday. 10. Chris Froome (Britain / Team Sky) +6:47” charity. Colombia Rodriguez, 36, was part of an 11. Nairo Quintana (Colombia / Movistar) Armstrong was riding a original 22-man breakaway that (centre) ride in 12. Thibaut Pinot (France / FDJ) 198-kilometre (123-mile) stage a the 12th stage gradually split up over the 195km 13. Tejay van Garderen (U.S. / BMC Racing) day ahead of the competing rid- of the 102nd trek from Lannemezan to Plateau 14. Alberto Contador (Spain / Tinkoff - Saxo) ers for a leukaemia charity but de Beille in changing weather that Tour de France cycling officials have branded the 15. Pierre Rolland (France / Europcar) ranged from 38 degree Celsius cycling race, exercise “disrespectful”. heat to 12 degrees with thunder, in the French 16. Vincenzo Nibali (Italy / Astana) The 43-year-old American, lightning and hail. Pyrenees 17. Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) who himself is a cancer survivor, The Spaniard had already won mountains, 18. R Gesink (Netherlands / LottoNL) +7:44” stressed he was riding for a “great the third stage finish on the Mur France, 19. Bauke Mollema (Netherlands / Trek) cause” and it was something he de Huy and also had a stage vic- yesterday. 20. S Sanchez (Spain / BMC Racing) +9:13” was committed to “regardless of tory back in 2010, but he wants Overall Standings what people think”. more. The charity, the brainchild of 1. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 46h50min 32sec “It will be more difficult than Contador and reigning champion “Hopefully it means we’ll have was expertly marshalled by first former England football inter- today to get in the right breaka- Vincenzo Nibali. saved a bit of energy for the Alps.” Richie Porte and then Geraint 2. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) at 2:52. national Geoff Thomas who beat way on the stage to Mende (on “It really was a team effort Having suffered terribly over Thomas in chasing down those 3. Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) 3:09. leukaemia, aims to raise “around Saturday) for example, but I’ll try today, it was about strength in the previous two days in the digs, although when Quintana 4. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 3:58. £1m mainly via sponsorship gar- throughout the third week in the numbers,” said Froome. Pyrenees, Italian Nibali had tried, it was Froome himself who 5. Geraint Thomas (WAL/SKY) 4:03. nered by the 10 other amateur Alps to get a third victory,” said “Throughout the day the team’s been a shadow of the figure that took no risks and set off after the 6. Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) 4:04. cyclists riding the route. the Katusha team leader. been riding from the very begin- stormed to victory a year ago, but diminutive Colombian. 7. Robert Gesink (NED/LNL) 5:32. Armstrong was surrounded by Denmark’s Jakob Fuglsang ning and to have someone like he was back to his normal self in It left Tejay Van Garderen, reporters but no members of the 8. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LOT) 7:32. was second at 1min 12sec with Geraint Thomas bring me all coming 16th in the same time as safely home in 13th, second at public were out on the course to Frenchman Romain Bardet third the way to the line was a dream Froome. 2min 52sec overall with Quintana 9. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) 7:47. welcome him as he set off. at 1min 49sec, the pair dropped scenario. He was also one of several third at 3min 09sec. 10. Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) 8:02. He made a first stop after 45 by Rodriguez on the final 15.8km “I’ve got to thank the team for Froome rivals to attack the Contador remained sixth at 11. Warren Barguil (FRA/GIA) 9:43. kilometres in the small town of hors category climb to the finish. the work they’ve done. 30-year-old Briton as Contador, 4min 04sec while Nibali moved up 12. Mathias Frank (SWI/IAM) 12:25. Lacougotte-Cadoul in southern Froome came home in 10th at “It’s been a great start for us, Quintana and Alejandro Valverde from 11th to ninth at 7min 47sec. 13. Samuel Sanchez (ESP/BMC) 12:53. France where he greeted a young 6min 47sec amongst his principle gaining time on the first Pyrenean all tried to make the Sky train Earlier in the day, the 22-man man in a wheelchair who came 14. Jakob D Fuglsang (DEN/AST) 13:33. rivals, including Nairo Quintana, stage and then today just control- crack. breakaway group built a maxi- to see the one-time hero of the two-time former winner Alberto ling it a bit more. But Kenyan-born Froome mum 13-minute lead. AFP 15. Joaquim Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) 13:45. cycling world. AFP FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 Record-setting Rogers, Smith pummel England on day one Australia team end day one at 337 for the loss of one wicket as visitors take control

LONDON: Chris Rogers and Steven Smith both scored unbeaten hundreds in a record-breaking partnership as Australia dominated the first day of the second Ashes Test against England at Lord’s yesterday. At stumps, Australia were 337 for one after cashing in on captain Michael Clarke’s good fortune in winning the toss and batting first on a typically good Lord’s pitch. Rogers was a Test-best 158 not out and Smith 129 not out after he was dropped on 50. Their partnership was so far worth 259 runs and broke the previous Australia second-wicket record at Lord’s of 231 set by Bill Woodfull and Don Bradman which had stood since 1930. England’s lone success in 90 overs’ of toil was when off-spin- ner Moeen Ali had David Warner (38) caught in the covers by James Anderson shortly after the Australia’s Steve Smith and Chris Rogers (right) walk off at the end of the first day at Lord’s Cricket Ground yesterday. Both batsmen hit centuries as Australia ended the day with 337 for Scoreboard the loss of one wicket. RIGHT: England’s Alastair Cook walks off at the end of the first day with Adam Lyth (left).

Australia (I Innings): C Rogers (batting) ...... 158 first hour’s play. Not since Geoff plans to retire after this series -- in 2014. Initially overcast skies five balls later to leave Australia ‘head start’, was the first of the D Warner c Anderson b Ali ...... 38 Marsh (125 not out) and Mark knows ‘the home of cricket’ well offered a hint of swing movement were 78 for one. duo to a century. S Smith (batting) ...... 129 Taylor (141 not out) took their from his time with Lord’s-based but long before tea the sun had Smith, until twice making 33 His pulled boundary through Extras (B4, LB6, W1, NB1) ...... 12 side to 301 without loss against county side Middlesex. broken through as conditions for in Cardiff ranked as the world’s mid-on off Anderson saw Smith Total (1 wkt, 90 overs) ...... 337 England on the first day of the This was the 37-year-old’s batting eased. number one Test batsman, should to a 161-ball hundred including To bat: M Clarke, A Voges, M Marsh, P Nevill, fifth Test at Trent Bridge in 1989 eighth fifty in nine Test match The first over saw Rogers for- have been out for 50 when he nine fours and a six. M Johnson, M Starc, J Hazlewood, N Lyon had Australia produced such a innings but the first one in that tunate to survive when he edged edged all-rounder Ben Stokes It was his 10th hundred in 30 Fall of wickets: 1-78 (Warner) commanding display with the bat sequence he had converted into an intended drive off Anderson only for Ian Bell to floor the low Test matches and sixth in eight Bowling: Anderson 18-3-64-0 (1w); Broad on the opening day of an Ashes a hundred. just over the top of the slips for chance at second slip. matches. 16-2-47-0 (1nb); Wood 16-3-56-0; Ali 22-3- match. Rogers batted the whole day four. Rogers went to 97 with two Rogers followed Smith to three 82-1; Stokes 13-0-55-0; Root 4-0-23-0; It was just the response the as he spent more than six hours England captain Alastair Cook well-struck fours off Ali. figures when he drove Anderson Lyth 1-1-0-0. Ashes-holders, looking to win at the crease and in the process brought on Ali after drinks. Smith joined Rogers in the 90s down the ground for a 17th four England: Alastair Cook (capt), Adam Lyth, their first Test series in Britain in scored his fifth hundred in 22 But with Australia determined with a straight driven six into the in 209 balls faced. Gary Ballance, Ian Bell, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, 14 years, would have wanted fol- Tests. not to let the off-spinner settle, Pavilion against the part-time off- The last over of the day saw Jos Buttler (wkt), Moeen Ali, Stuart Broad, lowing England’s 169-run win in It was his highest score at this Warner slog-swept Ali’s first ball spin of Joe Root. Rogers, on 155, edge Stuart Mark Wood, James Anderson the first Test in Cardiff last week. level, comfortably topping his for four. Australia’s No 3, despite giving Broad just short of Bell at slip. Left-hander Rogers -- who 119 against England at Sydney Ali, however, had his revenge Rogers a 35-run and 70-minute REUTERS

Schweinsteiger Cuba reach quarters, eyeing more trophy wins at Trinidad in 4-4 draw Old Trafford

CHARLOTTE: Cuba defied the SEATTLE: Bastian odds and booked a berth in the Schweinsteiger revealed yes- Gold Cup quarter-finals against terday the prospect of playing regional powerhouse United before Manchester United’s sup- States with a 1-0 win over porters at Old Trafford’s iconic Guatemala in their final game of “Theatre of Dreams” helped lure group stage on Wednesday. him away from Bayern Munich. In a thrilling night match, Cuba’s Ariel The 30-year-old 2014 World Yohance Marshall scored in the Martinez Cup-winning midfield general final seconds of injury time as completed a £14m (19.47m euros, (right) has Trinidad and Tobago rallied from $21.72m) move to United on his shot a pair of second-half deficits to Monday after agreeing a three- earn a 4-4 draw with Mexico in deflected by year deal with the Premier one of the wildest matches in Guatemala’s League side. tournament history. Stefano The move to Manchester reu- Maikel Reyes scored on a Cincotta nites Schweinsteiger with former perfectly-timed header as the during their Bayern boss Louis van Gaal, who short-handed Cubans overcame CONCACAF forged a solid bond with the a disastrous start to the tourna- Gold Cup midfielder during a successful ment which saw them besieged Group C stint with the Bundesliga giants by goals. football between 2009 and 2011. Cuba gave up eight goals in match in Schweinsteiger, who joined up their first two contests, includ- Charlotte, with United immediately for their ing a 6-0 rout in the opener to North pre-season tour of the United Mexico. Carolina. States, told journalists in Seattle They suffered the embarrass- yesterday he was looking forward FROM LEFT: Bayern Munich’s Austrian defender David Alaba, Brazilian ment of having two players, Keiler to working with van Gaal again. defender Rafinha, striker Sinan Kurt and French midfielder Franck Ribery Garcia and Arael Arguellez, go But it was the prospect of play- crack jokes during a team photo of German first division Bundesliga missing and they are believed to ing for United at Old Trafford football team FC Bayern Munich at the training area in Munich, southern have defected. which had been the biggest draw, Germany, yesterday. Cuba is also without midfielder he said. “Of course we know each Aricheel Hernandez, who has had other, we had a good time but I visa problems. am here for Manchester United Reyes crashed his way between because Manchester United is a FIFA ethics watchdog says it two defenders to drive home a Trinidad and Tobago had to middle of the penalty area where big club and I am looking forward perfect cross from teammate come from behind twice in a furi- Marshall was able to get his head to playing in that great stadium,” wants wider power Alberto Gomez in the 73rd minute ous second half Wednesday. They on it. Schweinsteiger said. at Bank of America Stadium. trailed 2-0 early in the half but “This was bitter sweet. But we “The supporters from PARIS: FIFA’s ethics committee yesterday made a demand for Reyes’ strike was the only goal then scored three unanswered had the fighting spirit to come Manchester United, they are wider powers in its pursuit of uncovering corruption, notably call- of the group stage for Cuba but it goals to take a 3-2 lead in the back in the end,” said Trinidad huge,” Schweinsteiger said. ing for greater transparency in proceedings against accused parties. was all they would need to reach 67th minute. and Tobago forward Kenwyne Schweinsteiger said he had his The independent watchdog’s twin chairmen listed various demands the round of eight for the second Mexico then scored two goals Jones. sights set firmly on a trophy-win- in a statement released hours after the extradition to the United straight time and third overall. just two minutes apart to regain Marshall’s equalizer gave ning finale to his career. “I cannot States of one of the seven FIFA officials arrested in dawn raids in Cuba’s victory sets up an a one-goal lead heading into three Trinidad and Tobago first place guarantee titles, but I can guar- Zurich in May. intriguing match tomorrowa- minutes of injury time. in Group C with seven points. antee we will give our best to be The committee’s demands included the ability to confirm ongoing gainst defending champions US That helped set the stage for They advance to play Panama on successful,” he said. proceedings against accused parties “upon request” and to justify as the two nations have been Marshall’s heroics on the last play Sunday in New Jersey. “I am very happy to be here and judgements publically, even if the decision has not yet become legally bitter enemies for decades but of the game. The four goals was the most to play for Manchester United. It effective. recently agreed to renew diplo- The sequence started with Mexico had ever given up in a is a big honour. Of course it is a “Transparency should be accorded greater importance in the future matic relations. Trinidad and Tobago’s midfielder Gold Cup game and it was also new step in my life. I want to when weighing up the protection of privacy against disclosure,” Cornel After a half-century of enmity Joevin Jones preparing to take a the highest scoring tie in tourna- win titles, it is easy. Manchester Borbély, the Ethics Committee’s investigatory chamber chairman following the Cuban Revolution corner kick. Despite being pelted ment history. United is used to it and I am maintained. of 1959, both countries announced with water bottles thrown by Mexico finished second and will used to it too. That is the goal for Hans-Joachim Eckert, chairman of the committee’s adjudicatory this month the formal opening of Mexican fans, he got the kick off face Group B runner-up Costa the next years in Manchester.” chamber, wants the right to publish verdicts. REUTERS embassies. and it eventually ended up in the Rica on Sunday. REUTERS REUTERS FRIDAY 17 JULY 2015 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PCB ‘eyes’ Qatar for first PSL edition DOHA: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is seriously con- sidering hosting its first T20 tournament in Qatar, details revealed yesterday. Two PCB representatives vis- ited Qatar last week to explore the possibility of staging the Pakistan Super League (PSL) which will bring together the likes of Shahid Afridi and Chris Gayle to the Qatari capital. PCB officials Salman Sarwar Butt and Usman Wahla met with Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) officials and also visited West End Park Stadium, Doha’s spectacular cricket venue. The West End Park Stadium hosted the three-nation wom- en’s tournament featuring Pakistan, South Africa and Ireland in January 2014. The event recorded large fan turnout at all of the games Former Test and ODI great Sanath Jayasuriya acknowledges the crowd at the end of an exhibition game played at West End Park in Doha in this October 2014 file photo. RIGHT: Ireland played under lights. team players are seen during their separate net practice sessions at West End Park Stadium in Doha in this January 2014 file photo. Last October, the same venue hosted a exhibition T20 clash involving cricket greats Brian “It is refreshing to see Qatar elaborating. Sarwar was accom- be awaiting on proposals from the in world T20 cricket. The fran- planned with two games taking Lara, Sanath Jayasuriya who take off as a sports hub of the panied by Wahla during their visit PCB on changes that could be chise-based PSL was first set to place every day over the course were joined by Herschelle region,” Sarwar said over phone. to Doha where they met QCA made at the event venue. begin in 2008-09 but has been of the tournament which is ten- Gibbs of South Africa, Damien “Qatar seems to be building officials as well as the manage- Changes that came up for dis- shelved repeatedly due to security tatively scheduled to take place Martyn of Australia, Imran and enhancing itself as a centre ment of West End Park Stadium. cussion include upgrade of hospi- concerns in Pakistan. Pakistan in February next year. Nazir of Pakistan and Tamim for global sports,” he added. It is understood that dis- tality boxes besides incorporating have been playing their ‘home’ The first PSL edition is likely Iqbal of Bangladesh. “It was a pleasant visit. cussions with Qatar Olympic special slots for live television cricket in the UAE ever since the to take place before the ICC T20 Speaking from Lahore, PCB However, I can only give you Committee (QOC) officials have coverage from the event venue. Sri Lankan team was targeted by World Cup scheduled to be held official Sarwar confirmed his more details when we have also taken place last week. The first edition of PSL is gunman in March 2009. in India in March next year. presence in Doha last week. news to share,” he said without Details reveal that QCA would expected to involve the top names Around 24 matches have been THE PENINSULA India’s JSW shelves plan India focus on T20s, not to buy cricket team MUMBAI: India’s JSW Group, an $11bn conglomerate with inter- ests ranging from steel to power, is shelving plans to buy a cricket team in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL), citing the “nega- tive aura” of the corruption-hit competition. IPL turmoil, says Rahane Domestic media had reported that JSW, controlled by billionaire Sajjan Jindal, was in talks with British beverages group Diageo Plc to buy unit United Spirits Ltd’s stake in the Royal Challengers Bangalore Visitors prepare for first of two T20 games this week cricket team, in a $100m deal. But Parth Jindal, son of Sajjan Jindal and the family member who oversees the conglomerate’s sports interests, said a cricket deal was HARARE: India’s stand-in Wednesday, when it was con- key players for the series. All- off the table for now. He said developments this week in a lengthy cor- captain Ajinkya Rahane insists firmed that the Champions rounder Sean Williams sustained ruption probe had made the brand risk of owning a team “too high”. that his squad’s focus is on two League Twenty20 would be a knee injury during the second “I think it’s a ‘No’ at this point of time, purely based on the whole Twenty20 internationals against scrapped with immediate effect. ODI, while fast bowler Tinashe negative aura that has been generated,” he said. “We don’t want our Zimbabwe and not the turmoil Asked whether the Indian Panyangara picked up a side brand to be associated with a league that is so tainted at the moment.” rocking the Indian Premier squad had been speaking about strain in the first match. Cricket is the most popular sport in South Asia and teams in the League. the developments, Rahane said: The good news for the hosts is IPL, with a $3.5bn estimated brand value, count Bollywood stars and The Justice Lodhar Committee “No not at all - we haven’t dis- that batsman Craig Ervine passed major conglomerates such as Reliance Industries as investors. announced on Tuesday that cussed anything. We were com- a fitness test on Tuesday after The competition, however, has been dogged by corruption allegations the Chennai Super Kings and pletely focused on the third ODI overcoming a hamstring problem for years: this week, a panel set up by India’s top court recommended Rajasthan Royals would be sus- on Tuesday, and with the T20s that kept him out of the ODIs. suspending for two years a quarter of the eight playing in the league, pended from the IPL for two we’ll just focus on the game. We Zimbabwe lost both of their raising doubts about sponsorship revenues. years over illegal betting leaving want to give our best against Twenty20 matches against Around 90 percent of the advertisement money targeted at sports players from the two franchises Zimbabwe and win both games.” Pakistan during a recent tour, in India goes to cricket, analysts say, and one of the two teams that the unsure of a contract next year. Sanju Samson has joined up but did push their hosts close panel recommended for suspension is owned by India Cements. Rahane is one of five affected with the Indian squad, who swept with both games going down to On Thursday, the Economic Times reported that PepsiCo, the title players who could take the field Zimbabwe 3-0 in the one-day the final over. sponsor of the league, may not bid for the rights again after its five- against Zimbabwe in today’s first series, and will provide compe- “I think the main thing is to year, $62m contract expires in 2017. PepsiCo did not respond to requests T20, along with his Rajasthan tition to Robin Uthappa in the keep being competitive and get for comment. teammates Stuart Binny, Dhawal wicketkeeping berth. ourselves into those winning posi- The IPL corruption scandal has also spread to the government: oppo- Kulkarni and Sanju Samson, and Batsman Manish Pandey can tions, because the more we get sition lawmakers are threatening to block Prime Minister Narendra Chennai seamer Mohit Sharma. expect to make his T20 inter- there the easier it will be to learn Modi’s reform agenda over his foreign minister’s alleged ties to a con- “My only focus is on these two national debut, after hitting an how to get over the line,” batsman troversial former IPL chief. T20s - I’m not thinking about the impressive 71 on his ODI debut in Hamilton Masakadza said. The prospects of the league, however, are too attractive for some IPL,” Rahane said yesterday. “If Tuesday’s 83-run victory. “Hopefully the gap (between companies to ignore. you represent your country, your Zimbabwe have drafted the two teams) won’t be too big Conglomerate Videocon Group, which sponsors the Mumbai Indians, only aim is to give your best for wicketkeeper-batsman Charles like it was in the last two ODIS.” is interested in bidding for another IPL team to boost its brand, its your country and win matches for Coventry, offspinner John Both games will be played at India captain Ajinkya Rahane is billionaire owner Venugopal Dhoot said. them.” Nyumbu and uncapped seamer Harare Sports Club, with the seen at Harare Sports Club, in “With some teams going out of the fray, it’s a good time to look for There was more bad news Taurai Muzarabani into their second match taking place on this July 14, 2015, file photo. bargain deals,” he said. “These controversies are not good, but the fact for Indian franchise cricket on squad, but will be without two Sunday. REUTERS is cricket remains a hugely popular game.” REUTERS Younis won’t retire before wins in Australia, England

KARACHI: Pakistan veteran Pakistan’s last series win in had idolised since my childhood,” while giving a news conference at Younis Khan (pictured right) England came in 1996 while Younis said. Lord’s in which he suggested the has vowed to hold off retiring they have never won a series on Looking back at his journey ECB had softened its once hard- until he has guided his team to Australian soil. through cricket, the former skip- line opposition to cricket being Test series victories in England Known for his silky skills with per, who hails from the small included in the Olympic Games and Australia to cap off a the bat and mastery over spin, north-western city of Mardan, since Colin Graves replaced remarkable career. Younis has been a mainstay in said: “I needed money and fought Clarke as chairman earlier this The 37-year-old played his Pakistan’s top order for more through from club cricket to play year. hundredth Test on the tour of than 15 years and is considered for Pakistan and had I not met Clarke was subsequently Sri Lanka earlier this month the team’s sole remaining batting success I would have gone back appointed to the newly-created and struck a brilliant 171 not out great. to do something else, but Allah post of ECB president, where his in Pakistan’s run chase of 377 to The century he scored in helped me. I lost my father, my duties include representing the anchor the win in the third and Pallekele was his 30th, taking him sister and two brothers but those board on the International Cricket final match in Pallekele. The win past legendary Australian bats- losses drove me to become a suc- Council, the sport’s Dubai-based gave Pakistan a 2-1 series victory, man Don Bradman (29). cessful cricketer because my global governing body. their first in Sri Lanka since 2006. It was also his fifth in the sec- father and brothers also wanted Brearley, welcoming what he But Younis insisted he was not ond innings of a match, a world me to do that,” he added, referring saw as the ECB’s greater willing- ready to put away his pads yet. record surpassing India’s Sunil to recent bereavements which had ness to contemplate cricket in “I will go on my own terms Gavaskar and England’s Geoff forced him to take time out from the Olympics said that Clarke, as and want to see and contribute Boycott who both had four. He his career. president, was an “an employee to Pakistan wins in Australia and is now also just 19 runs shy of Meanwhile, former England of the board and has to report to England,” he said at a ceremony to countryman Javed Miandad’s Test captain Mike Brearley has the board. He has to do what he’s ECB changes its policy regard- added. It is more than 40 years mark his century of Test matches. tally of 8,832, the Pakistan record. apologised to England and told”. ing cricket in the Olympics, then since MCC, which owns Lord’s, “Pakistan will become a great “It will be a big honour for me Wales Cricket Board president However, MCC issued a state- it would of course be Giles’s job the self-styled ‘home of cricket’, team if we win in England and to cross the great, great Miandad Giles Clarke for calling him an ment on Wednesday in which to present that policy to ICC,” ceased to run the English game Australia, and since I have not and it will not be a matter of “employee”. 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Minions 7:45pm

(2D/ 7:15pm

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New Horizons finds LOS ANGELES: Fantasy drama Game of Thrones topped MIAMI: Icy mountain ranges principal investigator Alan Stern. nominations for television’s cov- can be seen rising from Pluto’s “The bedrock that makes those eted Primetime Emmy awards surface, according to the first mountains must be made of H20, announced yesterday, with nods close-up images released on of water-ice,” said Stern. in no fewer than 24 categories. Wednesday from Nasa’s New Other kinds of ice that are The grisly show’s nominations Horizons spacecraft after its abundant on the surface of Pluto included for outstanding drama historic of flyby of the dwarf are made of nitrogen, methane series, where it is up against planet. and carbon monoxide. Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, The mountains’ elevation “You can’t make mountains out Homeland, House of Cards, Orange reaches 11,000 feet (3,400 meters), of that stuff. It is just too soft,” is the New Black and Mad Men. the US space agency said, or about Spencer told reporters. American Horror Story: Freak as high as the Rocky Mountains. New Horizons, a $700m Show scored the second highest Scientists were also stunned nuclear-powered spacecraft, tally with 19 nods, followed by to see a close-up section of Pluto spent much of Tuesday snapping Olive Kitteridge with 13. Bessie that showed no sign of craters, pictures and collecting data as it scored 12 nominations for televi- despite its home in the Kuiper zoomed by Pluto. sion’s equivalent of the Oscars. Belt, the region beyond Neptune The piano-sized spacecraft A handout photo released by Nasa on Cult retro series Mad Men where cosmic debris is constantly passed 7,750 miles — or about Wednesday night shows a new close-up image also had a strong showing with pelting Pluto and its five moons. the distance from New York to of a region near Pluto’s equator which reveals 11 nominations for the final sea- Nasa said the findings suggest Mumbai, India — from Pluto’s a range of youthful mountains rising as high as son of the show, set in a fictional that Pluto is geologically active, surface. 11,000 feet (3,500 meters) above the surface of 1960s Manhattan advertising and contains parts that are Those images, including color the icy body. The image was taken about 1.5 company. youthful in astronomical terms, data on Pluto and some of its five hours before New Horizons’ closest approach Political thriller House of Cards perhaps less than 100m years old, moons, offer 10 times more detail to Pluto, when the craft was 478,000 miles also scored 11 nods, as did dark a small fraction of the 4.5bn year than ever before seen. (770,000km) from the surface of the planet. It is comedy Transparent, which won a age of the solar system. But the information the the highest resolution photo of Pluto’s surface first ever Golden Globe for online “It might be active right spacecraft has gathered is only ever captured. LEFT: A handout picture made retail giant Amazon earlier this now,” said project scientist John beginning to reach Earth, after available by Nasa yesterday shows Charon, year. Spencer. a journey of nearly 10 years and the largest moon of Pluto, taken by the New American Crime and Boardwalk Scientists first saw hints of a 4.8bn kilometers. Horizons satellite Long Range Reconnaissance Empire took 10 nominations each, geologically active phenomenon And the data is going to keep followed by political comedy Veep Imager from a distance of 466,000km. on Triton, a moon of Neptune coming in for the next 16 months, with nine. that was glimpsed by the Voyager according to Stern. For best comedy series the 2 space mission in the 1980s. It Other images released off when we had the new image mission, which flew by Neptune curious surface features, from a contenders are Louie, Modern also had virtually no impact Wednesday showed Charon, the today,” said deputy project scien- in 1989, has a spacecraft visited a dark shadowy whale figure to a Family, Parks and Recreation, craters. largest moon of Pluto — measur- tist Cathy Olkin. planetary system. bright heart shape. Silicon Valley, Transparent, Veep “Now we have settled the fact ing about the size of Texas — as “It is a small world with deep And Pluto, long considered But just what these shapes are, and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. that these very small planets can having its own belt of troughs and canyons, roughs, cliffs, dark the farthest planet from the Sun or what kind of terrain they rep- The Primetime Emmys will be very active after a long time cliffs that extend about 600 miles regions that are still slightly mys- before it was reclassified as a resent, remains unclear. be handed out in Los Angeles on and I think it is going to send a lot (960 kilometers) across the sur- terious to us,” she added. dwarf planet in 2006, has never The images released on September 20, hosted by come- of geophysicists back to the draw- face, as well as a canyon that is “There is so much interesting before been explored. Wednesday have a resolution of dian Andy Samberg, star of the ing boards to try and understand four to six miles deep. science in this image alone.” So far, a series of pictures from about 100 meters (yards) per award-winning series Brooklyn how exactly you do that,” said “Charon just blew our socks Not since Nasa’s Voyager 2 the spacecraft have revealed pixel. AFP Nine-Nine. AFP