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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 MUHARRAM 6, 1439 AH www.kuwaittimes.net World’s heaviest Iraq hangs 42 Gulf Cup run Late rule call woman dies in militants on into problems helps Falcons UAE hospital6 death row8 as11 row rages pound16 Lions NA will not be dissolved; Min 28º Max 44º Speaker denies rumors High Tide 02:38 & 16:05 Low Tide Next Assembly term to open October 24 09:44 & 21:37 32 PAGES NO: 17339 150 FILS

By B Izzak Kurds shrug off threats, vote in referendum KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouk Al- Ghanem yesterday denied rumors that claim the ARBIL: Voting began in northern Iraq yesterday in an Assembly will be dissolved soon, saying the rumors are independence referendum organized by Kurdish politically motivated to create tension. Ghanem said that authorities, ignoring pressure from Baghdad, threats such rumors have been circulating since the start of the from neighboring Turkey and Iran, and international first legislative term by “sides well known to all” with the warnings it may ignite yet more regional conflict. The aim to incite tension and encourage MPs to escalate vote, expected to deliver a comfortable “yes” for inde- threats notwithstanding the domestic and regional developments. pendence, is not binding. The Speaker however did not name any sides. “There However, it is designed to give Massoud Barzani, is nothing related to the dissolution of the Assembly at who heads the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), present. This decision is part of the powers enjoyed by a mandate to negotiate the secession of the oil pro- the Amir,” Ghanem said. Asked about expectations that ducing region with Baghdad and neighboring states. the next term will be hot taking into account a large For Iraqi Kurds - the largest ethnic group left stateless number of threats by MPs to grill ministers, the Speaker when the Ottoman empire collapsed a century ago - said that grillings and other constitutional tools are part the referendum offers a historic opportunity despite of the lawmakers’ constitutional rights and its use is sub- the intense international pressure to call it off. ject to their decisions. “We have seen worse, we have seen injustice, Ghanem also announced that the next Assembly term killings and blockades,” said Talat, waiting to cast a will open on October 24 as an Amiri decree was issued yes- vote in the regional capital of Arbil, as group of smil- terday authorizing the Assembly to start the term on ing women, in traditional colorful Kurdish dress, October 24. The Speaker said the date had been chosen emerged from the school showing their fingers after coordination with the Amir and the government. stained with ink, a sign that they voted. The Kurds also In the meantime, more MPs announced their backing say the vote acknowledges their crucial contribution of a draft law calling to reduce the retirement age for in confronting Islamic State after it overwhelmed the men and women and make the retirement optional for Iraqi army in 2014 and seized control of a third of Iraq. beneficiaries. A large number of lawmakers have submit- But with roughly 30 million ethnic Kurds scattered ted a request to give priority to debating the draft law at over international borders across the region, Tehran the start of the new Assembly term next month. and Ankara fear the spread of separatism to their own MP Mubarak Al-Harees said that retirement for Kuwaiti Kurdish populations. ARBIL: Members of a Kurdish Peshmerga battalion show their ink-stained fingers in front of a Kurdish flag employees must be granted after 15 to 20 years of serv- Continued on Page 11 after voting in the Kurdish independence referendum in Arbil yesterday. — AFP ice without linking it to a specific age. Continued on Page 11 LOCAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Egyptian Ambassador to Kuwait Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with National Security Bureau Chief Sheikh Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Engineer Abdulaziz Abdullatif Al-Ibrahim. Yasser Atef. —KUNA photos Thamer Al-Ali Al-Sabah. Crown Prince receives Egyptian Ambassador

KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Palace yesterday. Ambassador Atef delivered a President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi to attend the Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah His Highness Sheikh Nawaf received National Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- letter during the meeting to His Highness the World Youth Forum in Sharm El Sheikh from and Director of protocols and ceremonials at Security Bureau Chief Sheikh Thamer Al-Ali Al- Jaber Al-Sabah received Egyptian Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- 4th to 10th of November, 2017. The meeting His Highness’ Diwan Sheikh Mubarak Sabah Sabah. His Highness also received Engineer Ambassador to Kuwait Yasser Atef at Seif Sabah, including an invitation from Egyptian was attended by Deputy Minister of Amiri Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah. Meanwhile, Abdulaziz Abdullatif Al-Ibrahim. —KUNA

KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (second from left) chairs the Cabinet’s meeting yesterday. — KUNA Acting PM briefs ministers about external missions

KUWAIT: The Cabinet held its regular weekly recent mission, headed by His Highness the procedures for entry of imported products. KUWAIT: Khadija Meftah, JW Marriot Hotel’s Cluster Director of Marketing session at Seif Palace yesterday, under chair- Premier, participating in the 72nd session of the They studied another recommendation on Communications presented a cake to Kuwait Times yesterday in celebration of its manship of the Acting Prime Minister and UN General Assembly in New York. During the Touristic Enterprises Company’s seaside proj- 56th anniversary. — Photo by Joseph Shagra Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- session, His Highness the Premier called for bol- ects. They decided to form a special panel to Hamad Al-Sabah. Following the session, stering global security and stability and com- tackle any snags obstructing execution of the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting bating terrorism. He also spoke about the coor- ventures. Minister of Information Sheikh Mohammad dination meeting of the foreign ministers of the Germans in Kuwait Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah stated that Organization of Islamic Cooperation, held on Mexico’s earthquake Sheikh Sabah Khaled briefed the officials about sidelines of the UNGA session, addressing peace Meanwhile, the Cabinet expressed condo- his latest visit to Turkey where he partook in a and security in Arab and Islamic nations. lences to the United Mexican States on the witness Merkel’s win Kuwaiti delegation headed by His Highness the Moreover, he shed light on his participation recent earthquake rumbled across the nation Prime Minster. The mission to Turkey tackled in the latest Arab ministerial meeting, dis- claiming scores of deaths. The Cabinet By Ben Garcia cooperation in the economic and investment cussing the Palestinian cause and other regional expressed heartfelt condolences to the Mexican domains, he said, also noting that the talks with issues and his partaking in a meeting by the president, government, people and families of KUWAIT: The German community in the Turkish leaders dealt with means of bolster- international coalition for combating the IS ter- the victims. Also, the Cabinet mourned the Kuwait gathered around a big screen at ing international peace and security. rorist group. demise of Hamad Mubarak Al-Ayyar, a lawmaker the ambassador’s residence in Mishref The ministers examined a recommendation and ex-minister who passed away recently. The Sunday evening to witness the UN General Assembly by the economic affairs committee regarding ministers recalled his sincere efforts at various announcement of the winner in the Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled addressed his custom facilities, where the ministers tasked the levels for serving Kuwait and prayed for his German elections. As expected, incum- fellow executives about his participation in a General Directorate for Customs to minimize blessed soul. — KUNA bent Chancellor Angela Merkel won, and will now serve the European power- house for a fourth term. Governance conference to boost efficiency: MP “For me, I want continuity and I like [Merkel’s] style of leadership,” said one KUWAIT: A forthcoming confer- for October 10-11 would help prop in the government sector. German voter who asked that his name ence on governance will prove up inspection bodies in the coun- The Kuwaiti lawmaker pointed be withheld. “We expected Merkel to win instrumental in improving perform- try. On the conference, he revealed out that the event will bring again,” Ambassador of Germany to Kuwait ance within state institutions, par- it would revolve around the notion together senior officials and parlia- Karlfried Bergner said. “The sentiment of ticularly, in the fields of finance, leg- of governance in the realms of leg- mentarians, all of whom will delve many Germans in my country are almost islation and administration, a islation, finance and administration. into the correlation between solid similar to our expats community around Kuwaiti lawmaker said yesterday. Dalal pointed out that the confer- governance and rapid develop- the world, so we expect continuity of pro- Ambassador of Germany to MP Mohammad Al-Dalal, who ence will also examine the govern- ment. He added that he is sanguine grams introduced by our leader. The new Kuwait Karlfried Bergner heads an ad hoc committee deal- ment’s contributions to anti-cor- that the conference would yield KUWAIT: MP Mohammad Al-Dalal government will be formed after Merkel ing with legislative legal affairs, told ruption efforts and measures to concrete steps that would lead to speaks during a press conference was announced winner.” “We expect that the economic policy the press that the conference slated ensure transparency and integrity better governance. — KUNA yesterday. — KUNA There around 500 Germans in Kuwait, implemented during 12 years of Merkel the ambassador said, adding that he is in power will continue,” he said. aware that only 200 of them may have Asked about Germany’s stand regard- Anti-Corruption Authority refers cast their votes. “We do not need to reg- ing the UK’s plans for Brexit and the IICO aids 8,212 ister. We do not have voting precincts impact it will have on the European six officials to Public Prosecution here, so we cannot specifically site the Union, Bergner said: “We believe that displaced exact number of voters from Kuwait,” he exiting the European Union is bad for KUWAIT: The Kuwait Anti-Corruption them late and missed the dates provided indicated. “Overseas vote should come British people, but we cannot control the Authority (KANCOR) announced yesterday by the law. Rohingya families by today for counting so obviously the policy of the United Kingdom. They vot- that six officials have been referred to the As per Article 2 of law 2/2016, the vote of Germans from around the world ed, and Brexit won. We have to accept Public Prosecution for not submitting their authority invited the officials addressed by KUWAIT: Kuwait’s was done earlier. As Germans, we do not the democratic process taking place in financial disclosures on the dates provided the law to take the initiative and submit International Islamic reveal to anyone our votes; it is a sacred Britain. For us, we consider Brexit as a by the law. their financial disclosure on the specified Charity Organization vote and we support whoever wins.” painful divorce.” KANCOR explained that these referrals dates in order to avoid penalties. KANCOR (IICO) had provided were the result of the authority’s follow-up called upon the officials to be in touch with aid and shelter to with the cases relating to the officials the Authority whether by calling the hot- 8,212 of displaced required to submit financial disclosure and line 118 or attending personally to its head- Rohingya Muslim after matching them with the submission quarters during official working hours to families in Egypt, Kuwait determined dates provided by the law. KANCOR point- inquire about their status on financial dis- ed out that the officials referred to the closure, submission dates, and request Bangladesh. The aid to boost ties: Official Public Prosecution in fact submitted their assistance in filling out and submitting the is part of an urgent financial disclosures, but they submitted disclosure. — KUNA humanitarian pro- gram launched by IICO Chairman CAIRO: Egypt and the State of Kuwait round of the joint consular commission. Abdullah Al-Matouq are determined to bolster the brotherly Meetings at this level are in line with the organization to bilateral relations between the two an agreement to act for serving the two help Muslims who countries, said a senior Kuwaiti official peoples’ interests, Ambassador Hamad fled the violence in Myanmar, said IICO yesterday. The affirmation was made by said during the meeting, where the Chairman, Amiri Diwan Advisor and consultant of the Assistant Foreign Minister for Egyptian side was headed by the assis- UN Secretary General Abdullah Al-Matouq in a Consular Affairs, Ambassador Sami Al- tant foreign minister for consular affairs statement yesterday. The program involved dis- Hamad, in his address to the fourth and Egyptians in diaspora, Ambassador tributing 7,700 food packages and building 512 Khaled Rizk. houses, he said. IICO also aims to fund a project Ambassador Hamad noted the two to shelter 250 families, with a cost of KD 200 per leaderships’ keenness on bolstering the house. Moreover, the organization will launch relationship at the diplomatic, legal, another project to deliver 2,000 food packages labor and health levels. He praised joint worth KD 25 per package, said Matouq, adding accomplishments in the previous ses- that one package contains supplies that will last sions, such as tackling cases of persons for two months. awaiting expulsion, extradition of con- Meanwhile, Matouq called on philanthropists victs, information swap about to take part in aiding Rohingya Muslims living in detainees and appointing liaison offi- worsening humanitarian conditions. He noted cers. He indicated at other issues such that the Rohingya are facing one of the worst as tackling violators of residency regu- humanitarian crisis as their homes, schools and lations, pardon for inmates, medical villages were destroyed and burned. The IICO’s care for Egyptian workers and settling aid program is launched in cooperation with Al- labor issues. The estimated 600,000 Najat Charity, Turkey’s Foundation for Human Egyptians in Kuwait are being taken Rights and Freedoms and Humanitarian Relief Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular care of by the authorities, he Affairs Ambassador Sami Al-Hamad and the Islamic Relief organization. — KUNA stressed.— KUNA The Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 LOCAL CSC building evacuated due to facade collapse

KUWAIT: Civil Service Commission’s President Ahmad Al-Jassar, as well as Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of Information Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah inspect the damage inside the building. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Hundreds of employees of the “All staff members and other people Civil Service Commission (CSC) in who were at the building are safe,” CSC Industrial Shuwaikh were evacuated as a President Ahmad Al-Jassar told reports, precautionary measure following a minor adding that a committee was formed to collapse in the building’s facade. find ways to prevent similar incidents from According to a statement from the Kuwait happening in the future. Jassar toured the Fire Services Directorate, the collapse of building along with the Minister of Cabinet part of the decoration was a result of an Affairs and Acting Minister of Information explosion in the water pipes used by the Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah Al- firefighting sprinklers. No injuries were Mubarak Al-Sabah to check on the situa- reported. tion and make sure of everyone’s safety.

Interior: No officers reshuffle

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior denied who would be confirmed in their positions yesterday the authenticity of news reports if they are now ‘acting’ and others would be circulated recently in a local newspaper reshuffled. It noted that that the following and some media outlets and social net- undersecretaries would take up new roles working sites about an intention to rotate a or be confirmed as noted below with some number of Interior Ministry’s changes still possible: Undersecretaries and senior officials. Major General Sheikh Mazen Al-Jarrah, The ministry appealed to the media in a Assistant Undersecretary for Border press release to please contact it’s Security Department of Security Media, noting that Maj General Ibrahim Al-Tarrah, Assistant its doors are open to answer any questions Undersecretary for General Security and queries. Maj General Fahad Al-Shuwai, Assistant On Monday, a local Arabic newspaper Undersecretary for National and Passports reported that several undersecretaries in Maj Genral Talal Maarafi, Assistant the Interior Ministry would be subject to a Undersecretary for Traffic reshuffle. Maj General Shukri Al-Najjar, Assistant The Arabic newspaper, Al-Qabas, report- Undersecretary for Special Security ed that the reshuffle was nearly finalized Maj General Mohammad Al-Sharhan, and ready to be submitted to Deputy Assistant Undersecretary for Criminal Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Detectives Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah for approval. Quoting Maj General Abdallah Al-Hajiri, Assistant unnamed sources, the report listed the Undersecretary for Residency Affairs names of several senior Interior officials The Interior Ministry refuted the report. Lawmakers slam Co-op dissolution

By Meshaal Al-Enezi declared against the cooperative action, though the minister should be on the side KUWAIT: MP Abdelkareem Al-Kandari said of the cooperative and popular action. He Social Affairs Minister Hind Al-Sabeeh “does said what happened is a distortion of histo- not know that dissolving Kaifan Co-op ry and reputation of families without Society confirms that she will be ousted in enabling them to defend themselves, and the upcoming grilling.” He added that the there are several court rulings against the minister “knows the homes and families of minister and her malicious action. Kaifan and she will not be able to distort “We give the minister a week to cancel that reputation by dissolving the co-op.” her decision, otherwise we will continue Kandari, who spoke during a gathering our action,” MP Ahmad Al-Fahdel said. “My held by the dissolved co-op’s board of direc- goal is not the minister, and her problem is tors in Kaifan warned Sabeeh that she “is fol- placing people in the wrong place. We lowing a method that attacks unions and co- hope the minister to do reform. Her deci- ops, and we will have our say at the grilling sions harmed many people, and I am on and you can hear it live during your grilling the side of the oppressed.” MP Abdelwahab session.” “Dissolving of the co-op is a cheap Al-Babtain said meanwhile that the minis- political deal and you will pay the price,” he ter relies on people who do not know any- said, addressing Sabeeh. Meanwhile, MP thing, and if she was deliberate, then the Waleed Al-Tabatabai said the minister made harm is deliberate as well. gains from the dissolution and came up with The Kaifan Co-op Society’s board was electoral key holders for some lawmakers as dissolved last week by an order of the appointed members “who know nothing Social Affairs and Labor Ministry, which about the cooperative action.” He demanded oversees co-op boards and activity in that the dissolution be cancelled, and elect- Kuwait. The board is under investigation for ed members be restored. embezzlement and corruption though no MP Adel Al-Demkhi said there is a war charges have been filed until now. People smuggling gang busted

By Hanan Al-Saadoun and agencies 18 abandoned cars in Farwaniya. Also, a ton of furniture and electric equipment were KUWAIT: Residency Affairs Detectives bust- confiscated from Jleeb, while 12 citations ed a gang that accepted bribes in exchange were issued to roaming vendors. for allowing banned persons to enter Kuwait. The gang worked through land bor- Visitor overdoses in Salmiya hotel ders, coordinating with a truck driver to The body of an Egyptian man was recov- smuggle individuals banned from entering ered by the coroner. The man allegedly Kuwait across the border. All three Arab men died of an overdose in a Salmiya hotel. A confessed to charges and led police to the security source said the man arrived on a driver who helped them, the Interior visit visa and was staying at the hotel. After Ministry’s Relations and Security Information workers noticed that the man had not left Department said in a statement. his room since his arrival, the police and detectives were called. Police obtained a Abandoned cars removed warrant and upon entering the room, Farwaniya Municipality workers carried found the man dead. Police are investigat- out campaigns in Farwaniya and Jleeb ing to find out the source of the drugs shoyoukh which resulted in the removal of found with the corpse. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 LOCAL

In Brief Kuwaiti researcher feted New roads open Third top buyer SHARJAH: A Kuwaiti maritime researcher was KUWAIT: The Ministry of Public Works announced it ANKARA: Kuwaitis rank third in terms of foreigners named person of the year yesterday in a literary would open five new roads in Kuwait, which are the buying real estate in the country after the Iraqis forum that brought together a bevy of Arab and Shekih Jaber Al-Ahmad Bridge with Sulaibiya and and Saudis, Turkish Statistical Institute said yester- international authors. In its 17th edition, the ‘Sharjah Doha connections, including parts of Al-Jahra Road day. According to latest statistics, Kuwaitis bought International Narrator Forum’ feted Dr Yaqoub Al- and Jamal Abdulnasser and the western parts of Jamal 135 properties last August to be ranked third after Hajji for his contributions to maritime research and Abdulnasser road as well as roads leading into Jaber Iraqis who bought 317 and Saudis with 198 units. efforts to protect national heritage. Kuwait has been Al-Ahmad city. The ministry is keeping track of all the House sales for foreigners reached 1,684 increasing chosen as the guest of honor for this year’s install- infrastructure projects including upgrading the First 11.4 percent compared to the same month of previ- ment of the event, a testament to the country’s vast Ring Road and Al-Ghaus Street. Plans for infrastructure ous year. —KUNA upgrades include Al-Salmi Road, The Avenues, Al- literary accolades. — KUNA Mutlaa, Al-Abdali and other roads. —KUNA Photo of the day

KUWAIT: Vehicles lined up at a square outside the building of the Manpower and Government Restructuring Program (MGRP) in Reggae yesterday. MGRP is a state department that helps Kuwaitis find jobs in the private sector or start their own businesses. It also oversees payment of monthly allowances that the gov- ernment grants to citizens in the private sector. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Financial technology conference Kuwaiti Capital Markets Authority takes part in IOSCO conference and exhibition set for Oct 25 KUWAIT: Kuwait Capital Markets protection of capital markets’ infor- Authority (CMA) stressed on the mation networks as well as enacting KUWAIT: Kuwait Financial ogy firms to meet under one appeared in the field of financial technology, importance of developing permanent the accessibility of supervisory Technology Conference and roof in order to discuss the rapid and their number is expected to increase in the financing, based on emerging capital authorities in the field of information Exhibition (FINTECH) is set to take development of payment solu- coming years.” markets, to help them face challenges. security. place on October 25, 2017 in JW tions under the impact of finan- The conference will discuss financial inno- In a statement to the press yesterday, IOSCO, an international body that Marriott. K-NET is set to be the cial technology companies in vation, financial services’ transactions, finan- the CMA noted that it had taken part brings together the world’s securities main sponsor of the event, which the region. cial regulation, lending and financing, pay- in the International Organization of regulators, is recognized as the global is held under the patronage of the “Several global reports indicat- ments and transfers, wealth management, Securities Commissions (IOSCO) standard setter for the securities sec- Deputy Chairman of the Central ed the growth of the region’s data protection, information security, annual conference, which was held in tor. IOSCO develops, implements and Agency of Information Technology financial technology sector, and blockchain techniques, bitcoin, financial tech- Colombo, Sri Lanka, with a delega- promotes adherence to internationally (CAIT) Engineer Qusai Al-Shatti. therefore there should be focus nology strategies in the Arab World as well as tion headed by Deputy Chairman of recognized standards for securities The conference will bring together on the importance of making the fraud and financial crimes. Board of Commissioners of Kuwait regulation. It works intensively with decision-makers and those most out of modern technology “The Central Agency for Information Capital Market Authority (CMA) the G20 and the Financial Stability responsible and interested in the solutions to enhance the efficien- Technology is sponsoring the Kuwait Financial Mishaal Al-Osaimi. Board (FSB) on the global regulatory financial technology industry from cy of the financial sector in the Technology Conference and Exhibition based This is the first time CMA takes part reform agenda. the public and private sectors. region,” he said. on the importance of organizing such special- in an IOSCO conference as a member. Boursa Kuwait, formally known as Shatti stated in a press release Engineer Qusai Al-Shatti “The Middle East is moving ized events, which seek to achieve develop- Previously, it has taken part in such Kuwait Stock Market, is a candidate to that FINTECH is a platform for towards relying more on financial ments financial technology and how to invest conventions as an observer. The con- join FTSE Emerging Markets Index, as financial technology companies, banks, as well technology in the coming years,” he noted. “Over new technologies in the banking sector and ference discussed effect of technolo- part of the annual indices revision as international and local information technol- the past 10 years, several emerging companies other sectors,” Shatti concluded. gy in financing capital markets, how that will be announced by the end of capital markets could benefit from this month. modern technology without violating The FTSE Emerging Index is a free- Euromoney Kuwait their regulations, it added. float market-capitalization weighted It also tackled establishing an elec- index representing the performance of 2017 conference tronic system to exchange informa- around 850 large and mid-cap compa- tion among IOSCO members for facili- nies in 22 emerging markets. tating procedures and boosting The FTSE further divides emerging kicks off today cooperation among them for sake of markets into an advanced emerging attracting investors to emerging mar- market category and a secondary KUWAIT: The ‘Euromoney Kuwait 2017’ conference kets. The gathering also discussed emerging market category. —KUNA opens today to discuss the economic and financial reforms launched by the Kuwait government according to Kuwait’s new vision (2035). According to a statement issued by the conference organizers, the Kuwaiti gov- ALECSO’s executive board ernment’s economic and financial reform package “New Kuwait” is a bold government initiative that reflects intentions to set an example in the region. holds meeting in Kuwait The one-day conference according to the reform KUWAIT: Arab League record time, amid great package, brings together those concerned from the Educational, Cultural, and efforts for supporting the government, local and international financial sectors to Scientific Organization Kuwaiti candidate. discuss the mechanisms and policies of implementing (ALECSO) executive board Eminent figures from this plan successfully and their possible impact on will hold a meeting today Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Kuwait and abroad. to follow up with member Mauritania and Tunisia Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of PreK children to be tested for countries on latest nomina- were nominated too, said Finance Anas Al-Saleh will present the Kuwait Vision and tions to choose its new Dr Harbi in a statement. economic and financial reforms at the conference, while Kuwaiti dialect pronunciation Director General. Voting for Today’s meeting will dis- the Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait, Dr a new director general is cuss each candidate’s agen- KUWAIT: The Arabic language is rich with improve word pronunciation for children to Mohammad Al-Hashel will address the monetary situa- necessary following demise da and vision, while a min- different dialects that represent the diversi- prevent them from having any dialect- tion in the country and the region, chiefly global mone- of the former chief manag- isterial meeting will be held ty of Arab societies, despite their similar learning disorders in the future, she added. tary developments, in addition to participation of local er, Abdullah Hamad on Sept. 28 to name traditions and culture. An individual’s Early medical intervention for children banks and representatives of the Kuwait Stock Exchange Muharib, in May. Kuwait ALECSO’s new director gen- dialect is a way to identify his/her identity, with hearing and speech disorders can play and clearing companies. nominated Dr Saud Al- eral. Delegations from par- origins and society, depending on vocabu- a big role in improving their condition and The conference will be attended by head of Kuwait Harbi, Education Ministry ticipating countries have lary and how one pronounces different allow them to blend in with their society, Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) Mutlaq Al- Dr Saud Al-Harbi Assistant Undersecretary for already started arriving in Arabic words. Dr Ayyad said. Sane, who will present the experience of Kuwait in the Educational Research and Curriculum, for the country for tomorrow’s meeting. Dr Language is acquired at an early age, as Ayyad noted that the test involves partnership projects, especially after the successful the post. Harbi appreciated the efforts made by children start mimicking sounds before studying the ability of children to pro- experience in the first power station project, which was The Ministry of Education completed Ministries of Education and Interior to learning their own dialects. Therefore, nounce necessary sounds needed to fully established in partnership between the public and pri- its preparation to host the meeting in support his nomination. — KUNA ensuring that children receive proper care acquire the Kuwaiti dialect. She added that vate sectors. —KUNA in learning language is essential. the test covered all of Kuwait’s gover- In this context, Dr Hadeel Ayyad from norates. The test also aims to tackle any the Communication Disorders Department pronunciation difficulties to ensure that Visit to Switzerland to boost ties: Envoy in the College of Life Sciences at Kuwait children will be ready to enter kindergarten University conducted a specialized study without language barriers, she noted. BERN: The visit of the Kuwaiti parliamentary tion will be one of the main topics to be dis- He pointed out that the mutual visits on difficulties facing children in language Meanwhile, Ayyad called for equal friendship group to the Swiss parliament is part cussed by the Kuwaiti delegation, Tunaib said in between both parliaments’ officials have learning. teaching of English and Arabic lan- of the continuity of “distinguished” relations a statement. strengthened bilateral ties as both countries The study involves a test titled “KAAP- guages in foreign and bilingual schools between parliamentarians in various fields, said Tunaib stressed the depth and strength of the share many common issues. Test”, related to pronunciation and sounds in Kuwait. She noted that English is a Kuwait’s Ambassador to Switzerland Bader Al- relations between the Kuwaiti and Swiss parlia- The delegation of the sixth parliamentary of the Kuwaiti dialect. The test targets chil- universal language, but “we have to Tunaib yesterday. ments, which is reflected in the high-level official friendship group is headed by MP Askar Al-Enezi dren between four to five years of age, make sure that Kuwaiti students will The exchange of experiences in the parlia- visits, including the visit of the National and consists of MP Al-Humaidi Al-Subaie, MP Dr studying sounds they had fully acquired, know their Arabic language and Kuwaiti mentary fields and benefiting from the various Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem to Muhammad Al-Huwaila and MP Hamoud Al- Ayyad said yesterday. The test aims to dialect very well.” —KUNA experiences in the mechanisms of democratiza- the Swiss parliament in 2014. Khudair. — KUNA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

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BALUKHALI: A Rohingya Muslim, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, beats other refugees as a fight broke out during adistribution of aid near Balukhali refugee camp. — AP Myanmar’s crucible of communal hate No way back for once peaceful communities

SITTWE: Hindus once sold food to Rohingyas, spoke the a minority elsewhere in the mainly Buddhist country. But Myanmar’s powerful military insists they are “Bengalis” Rohingya and former MP, who has had his citizenship same language and even cut the hair of their Muslim allegations, carved along ethnic lines, are spinning out as who were first brought to the country by British colonizers revoked. “The intention is to drive down the Rohingya pop- neighbors. But co-existence among the collage of ethnici- conspiracy and competing identity claims override empa- and have continued to pour in illegally ever since. “It can’t ulation. They have achieved that in the south of Rakhine, ties in Myanmar’s Rakhine state has been ruptured-per- thy between former neighbors. Hindus, who make up less be solved in the short-term... to be stable and harmonious now they are targeting the north.” Repression has fed haps irreversibly-by the bloodshed of the last month. than one percent of Rakhine’s population, accuse Rohingya could take decades,” Oo Hla Saw, a lawmaker for the Arakan Rohingya militancy, according to analysts. Violence has periodically cut through the western state, of massacring them, burning their homes and kidnapping National Party, which represents Rakhine Buddhists, told where communal rivalries have been sharpened by British women for marriage. AFP. Rakhine’s history is bitterly contested and flecked by ‘Next time no escape’ colonial meddling, chicanery by Myanmar’s army and Meanwhile the Rohingya, some 430,000 of whom have rivalries. Last month a government-backed commission on fierce dispute over who does-and does not-belong in fled to Bangladesh, trade accusations with ethnic Rakhine Once a proud a Buddhist kingdom with a deep Rakhine’s troubles, led by former UN chief Kofi Annan, Rakhine. But the events of August 25, when raids by Buddhists of grisly mob attacks and army “clearance opera- Muslim influence from trade and settlement, Rakhine’s urged “all communities to move beyond entrenched his- Rohingya militants unleashed a swirl of violence across the tions” that have emptied their villages. Small ethnic groups demographics were overhauled by British colonial torical narratives”. But a few hours after its report was north, have sunk Rakhine to new depths of hate. such as the Mro, Thet and Diagnet have also been caught administrators. They shunted in large numbers of Hindu published, the militants attacked, sparking a ferocious “All of our family died at the village... we will not go up in the killings and chaos of the last month. “We were Indians and Bengali Muslims as farm hands to an area military response that the UN believes amounts to “eth- back,” said Chaw Shaw Chaw Thee, one of hundreds of dis- barbers for Muslims, our women sold things in Muslim vil- already populated by a soup of ethnicities including the nic cleansing”. placed Hindus seeking shelter in the state capital Sittwe. lages, I had Muslim friends, we had no problems,” said Kyaw Rohingya and Rakhine. The report also urged the government to boost the The 20-year-old said she lost 23 family members as Kyaw Naing, a 34-year-old Hindu who can dance across lin- The Japanese invasion during World War II saw Rakhine economy to uplift a poor population and build community Rohingya militants swarmed the clutch of Hindu villages in guistic divides in Hindi, Rakhine, Burmese and Rohingya. clash with Rohingya, who were perceived to have been bonds. Business ties and personal relations once defied Kha Maung Seik, near the Bangladesh border. Community ties in what is also Myanmar’s poorest state favoured by the retreating British. Since 1962 the military communal lines, with Rohingya who could not legally own On Sunday the army said 28 badly-decomposed bodies have now unraveled. “We want to go back, but we will not has kindled anti-Rohingya sentiment, painting itself as the property relying on Rakhine neighbors to secure deeds for of Hindu men, women and children had been pulled from if the Muslims are there.” protector of the Buddhist faith from conquest by Islam. them on the sly. Now the fearful displaced inside Rakhine two mass graves in the same area. It was not immediately Three major campaigns-in 1978, the early 90s and now- say there is no way they can ever again live alongside clear if they belonged to Chaw Shaw Chaw Thee’s family. Bitter history have driven Rohingya from Myanmar in huge numbers. Rohingya neighbors. Heavily pregnant when she fled, she gave birth at a dis- Last week Myanmar’s leader Aung san Suu Kyi told the The army, which ran the country for 50 years and still Khin Saw Nyo, 48, an ethnic Rakhine, said nearby used football stadium in Sittwe, where hundreds of trau- international community that Rohingya refugees were wel- has its hands on key levers of power, has also gradually Muslim villagers suddenly turned on her community near matized Hindus now sleep on grubby mats in the over- come back if they were properly “verified”. But delivering rubbed out the group’s legal status. A 1982 law stripped the Bangladesh border, forcing them to flee to the moun- crowded concourse. on that promise will be almost impossible in a country Rohingya of citizenship, subjecting them to suffocating tains. “We will die if we go back,” she told AFP from inside a An army lockdown has made it impossible to independ- where the status of the Rohingya is incendiary. The controls on everything from where they can travel to how monastery sheltering refugees in Sittwe, adding Rohingya ently verify what happened in the villages of northern Rohingya say they are a distinct ethnic group whose roots many children they can have. “The army wants to clear the militants are still preparing to strike. “They warned us to eat Rakhine, an area dominated by Rohingya Muslims who are stretch back centuries. Muslim community from Rakhine state,” says Kyaw Min, a well... they said the next time we will not escape.” — AFP ‘World’s heaviest woman’ dies in Abu Dhabi Qatar says Trump wants to ABU DHABI: An Egyptian believed to be the fix Gulf crisis with dialogue world’s heaviest woman died yesterday of heart and kidney failure at an Abu Dhabi hospital, fol- PARIS: Qatar’s foreign minister said yester- deny. Al-Thani said Qatar was doing well lowing months of treatment to help her lose day that US President Donald Trump was economically despite the sanctions, but weight and one day walk again. A team of more stepping up efforts for a diplomatic solu- said the Arab action was actually driving than 20 doctors had been caring for the bedrid- tion to the crisis in the Gulf. Trump initially Qatar closer to Tehran, something Doha den Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty, 37, since her took a hard line against Qatar, calling it a has acknowledged in the past. arrival at Burjeel Hospital in May. “high level” sponsor of terrorism after Saudi “They said Qatar was now closer to El Aty first sought treatment in India, travel- Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt shook Iran. By their measures they are pushing ling from the port city of Alexandria to Mumbai the region by cutting political and trade Qatar to Iran. They are giving Iran, or any aboard a specially modified Airbus in early ties with the small state in June. The action regional force, Qatar like a gift,” he said. “Is February. She had a long wait as no airlines suspended air and shipping routes with the that their objective, to push one country, a were willing to fly her due to her health compli- world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natu- GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) member cations. She had not left home in more than ral gas, which is home to the region’s state towards Iran? This is not a wise two decades and weighed around 500 kilo- biggest US military base. Sheikh objective,” he added. grams. Her request for an Indian visa was initial- Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani Al-Thani said Qatar’s position over Syria ly denied, but she was granted passage after told reporters in Paris that he had seen a had not changed. Both Qatar and Saudi the doctor who volunteered to do her initial “greater desire” from Trump to fix the Arabia have backed Syrian rebels, despite surgery tweeted a plea for help directly to stand-off through discussion. their differences. “After eight months, after India’s foreign minister, who intervened. “He has stated very clearly that he does- the militarisation of the (Syrian) revolution, She underwent bariatric surgery-a stom- n’t want to see conflict among friends. So this is when Qatar decided to take a side. ach-shrinking bypass procedure-the following there is a determination by the US to solve We decided to stand with the people,” said month, initially shedding 100 kilograms at ABU DHABI: This file photo taken on July 24, 2017 shows Egyptian national Eman Ahmed Abd El this by dialogue.” There was no immediate al-Thani. “Our position - will it be changed Saifee Hospital. Her family told the doctor Aty waving during a press conference at the Burjeel Hospital. — AFP comment from the White House. In Trump’s because blockading nations have a dispute that as a child she was diagnosed with ele- initial comments in June, he suggested he with us? That would mean our principles phantiasis, a condition that causes the limbs weight. El Aty left Mumbai when her sister Express. El Aty celebrated her birthday last had helped plan the Qatar action with Arab that we are fighting for our worthless. Our and other body parts to swell, leaving her clashed with the hospital, disputing her month with her family and doctors by her side. leaders, though last week he said he position and the values which we have almost immobile. progress and treatment. In Abu Dhabi’s Burjeel The Alexandria native had dreamed to one expected the dispute to be solved quickly. stuck to from the beginning have remained By the time she left Mumbai, doctors said El Hospital, doctors were hoping to help El Aty day visit the beach again, the Indian Express The nations say Doha supports regional foe the same. War criminals need to be held Aty had lost more than half her original walk again, according to a report in the Indian said, quoting her sister. — AFP Iran and Islamists, charges Qatar’s leaders accountable,” he added. — Reuters

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Palestinian PM to visit Gaza for reconciliation efforts

JERUSALEM: Palestinian Prime Minister decided after consulting with President Gaza Strip since 2015, also wrote about tive committee-and was ready to hold It remains unclear whether the steps Rami Hamdallah will travel to Gaza on Mahmud Abbas that the government the visit on his Facebook page. “I am elections. The statement came after will result in further concrete action October 2 as part of a fresh push to end will hold its weekly meeting in Gaza heading to the beloved Gaza Strip next Hamas leaders held talks with Egyptian towards ending the deep division with a decade-long split between Fatah and next week,” government spokesman Monday with the government and all officials and with the Gaza Strip facing a Fatah. Hamas for now continues to run a Hamas, which runs the enclave, his gov- Yusuf Al Mahmoud said in a statement bodies, authorities and security servic- mounting humanitarian crisis. de facto separate administration in the ernment said yesterday. The visit follows published by official Palestinian news es,” he wrote. “We hope all parties and The UN envoy for the Middle East Gaza Strip and is in charge of security concessions by Islamist group Hamas agency WAFA. all Palestinians will focus on the peace process, Nickolay Mladenov, forces there. after discussions with Egypt, which has “Hamdallah and members of the national interest to enable the govern- urged the two factions not to “miss this Previous attempts to resolve the split urged it to take steps towards reconcilia- government will arrive in Gaza next ment to continue carrying out all of its last opportunity to bring unity”. have repeatedly failed. The last attempt tion with Palestinian president Mahmud Monday to start taking over govern- functions in a way which serves the “Everybody recognises that the situation at a unity government fell apart in 2015, Abbas’s Fatah, based in the occupied ment responsibilities after Hamas Palestinian citizens first.” in which Gaza’s humanitarian problems with the two sides exchanging blame. West Bank. announced its agreement to dissolve Hamas said a week ago that it had risk exploding is extremely dangerous Hamas has run Gaza since 2007, having Fatah and Hamas have been divided the administrative committee and agreed to steps towards resolving the for everyone,” he said while on a visit to seized it in a near civil war from Fatah for a decade, with separate administra- enable the government to assume its split with Abbas’s Fatah, announcing it Gaza yesterday. “If we miss this opportu- following a dispute over parliamentary tions in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. full responsibilities.”Hamdallah, who is would dissolve a body seen as a rival nity, I don’t think another opportunity elections won by the Islamist movement “Prime minister Rami Hamdallah has not believed to have travelled to the government-known as the administra- will come anytime soon.” the previous year. —AFP N Korea, Venezuela, Chad among News in brief countries on new US travel ban 8 countries cited for poor security, lack of cooperation WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump issued a new Venezuela demonstrated that the measure was based on Sudan, suggesting that the government of Sudan was open-ended travel ban Sunday that saw North Korea, security standards and was not a “Muslim ban,” as detrac- pressured into agreeing to accept massive numbers of Venezuela and Chad among a list of eight countries cited tors have argued. That accusation was accepted by federal deported Sudanese nationals from the US in exchange for poor security and lack of cooperation with US authori- appeals courts in lawsuits that blocked the first efforts by for being dropped from the travel ban.” “President Trump’s ties. The new restrictions replace an expiring 90-day meas- Trump to set the ban, in January and March. The ban, original sin of targeting Muslims cannot be cured by ure that had locked Trump in political and legal battles which also included a broader, 120-day ban on refugees throwing other countries onto his enemies list,” added since he took office in January over what critics alleged that expires next month, will be argued in the Supreme Anthony Romero of the American Civil Liberties Union. was an effort to block Muslims from the country. Court on October 10. North Korea, locked in a dangerous face-off with But the White House stressed that the measure was to “Religion, or the religious origin of individuals or Washington over its nuclear weapons program, was protect the United States from terror attacks. “We are tak- nations, was not a factor,” a senior government official added, the order said, because Pyongyang “does not ing action today to protect the safety and security of the told reporters. “The inclusion of those countries, cooperate with the United States government in any American people by establishing a minimum security Venezuela and North Korea, was about the fact that respect.” Chad was added to the list even though Trump’s baseline for entry into the United States,” Trump said in a those governments are simply not compliant with our order called it “an important and valuable counterterror- statement. “We cannot afford to continue the failed poli- basic security requirements.” But Becca Heller, director of ism partner.” It pointed to the presence in the northern COLOMBO: This handout photo released by the Sri cies of the past, which present an unacceptable danger to the International Refugee Assistance Project, said that of African country of designated terror groups like the so- Lanka Customs Office yesterday shows a Sri Lankan our country. My highest obligation is to ensure the safety the three countries added, “Chad is majority Muslim, called Islamic State, Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram, and said customs official displaying gold that had been found and security of the American people, and in issuing this travel from North Korea is already basically frozen and the government does not adequately share security and stuffed in a man’s rectum at the country’s main interna- new travel order, I am fulfilling that sacred obligation.” the restrictions on Venezuela only affect government terrorism-related information. The bans for the five coun- tional airport. —AFP officials on certain visas. You can’t get any more trans- tries from the previous 90-day order, which expired Sri Lanka arrests man Iraq kept off list parent than that.” Sunday, would immediately continue under the new with gold-filled bottom Sudan, one of the six majority-Muslim countries on the On the decision to remove Sudan, she said: “Last week, order. For North Korea, Chad, and Venezuela, the restric- COLOMBO: Sri Lanka customs arrested an India-bound air original travel ban, was removed from the list. The US has the government ended Temporary Protected Status for tions will be implemented starting October 18. —AFP passenger attempting with “difficulty” to smuggle nearly recently praised Sudan’s efforts in fighting terrorism ahead one kilogram of gold stuffed in his rectum, a spokesman of a decision expected in October on whether to lift said yesterday. Officials were alerted when the 45-year-old decades-old sanctions on Khartoum. Full bans were newly Sri Lankan behaved “suspiciously” at Colombo airport’s placed on nationals from North Korea and Chad, and departure lounge on Sunday, spokesman Sunil Jayaratne extended for five countries on the original list: Iran, Libya, said. “He was called for a thorough screening after customs Somalia, Syria and Yemen. officers noticed him walking with difficulty and appearing Limited restrictions meanwhile were placed on to be in pain,” Jayaratne told AFP. He said a close examina- Venezuela, for officials from government agencies includ- tion revealed the gold wrapped in black plastic sheets. ing interior and foreign ministries, the main police and Among the 904 grams of gold recovered were seven yel- intelligence services, and other agencies. Trump’s order low “biscuits” and six chains. The haul was valued at 4.5 mil- said Caracas was not cooperating on security issues. lion rupees ($30,000). He described him as a courier for an Officials speaking on background stressed that the deci- organized smuggling ring. sion was taken after an extensive review of high-risk coun- tries by the Department of Homeland Security, which were all given the opportunity to improve their security stan- Indian woman burned dards. The DHS report also said that Iraq did not meet its for leaving boyfriend baseline security requirements. But because Baghdad is a NEW DELHI: A father and son have been arrested in close ally and supports the presence of large numbers of India for allegedly burning a woman alive over a US troops and civilians, officials said, the White House opt- soured relationship, authorities said yesterday. The 18- ed not to place Iraq on the list. But US-bound travelers year-old was beaten by her former boyfriend and his there will face much tougher vetting. father before being doused in kerosene and set alight “If you can’t screen people effectively to know who’s in a district of Rajasthan state in western India, police coming into your country, then you shouldn’t allow people said. “She was attacked by the father-son duo and later from that country to travel,” said White House National burnt alive,” local police officer Manish Charan told AFP. Security Advisor HR McMaster. Trump administration offi- He said the woman was returning home when the pair cials stressed that the restrictions are “conditions-based, accosted her late Saturday in a local market. The ex- not time-based,” indicating that significant improvements lover poured kerosene on the victim, but she was by countries could see them delisted from the travel ban. unsure who set her ablaze, the officer said quoting her dying statement. Not a ‘Muslim ban’ PYONGYANG: In this June 27, 2015, file photo, passengers board an Air Koryo plane bound for Beijing, at the The officials also said the addition of North Korea and Pyongyang International Airport. —AP British climber dies on Nepal mountain Searchers dig as Syrians plan joyous return to Raqa KATHMANDU: A British climber has died while attempting to climb Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth tallest Mexico City reopens AIN ISSA: Nariman Abdullah has single dream: to return to his home ‘you can go back to Raqa’-it’ll be a peak, the expedition organizer said yesterday. The moun- plans for her return to her Syrian town and open a music school. day of celebration,” the 45-year-old taineer fell ill at the last camp before the 8,156-meter sum- just 1% of schools home town Raqa: she’s going to walk He taught a number of instruments says. But he does admit he is anxious mit and died as he was being taken down the mountain. “We have confirmed that one person, a British national, has MEXICO CITY: Search teams were still digging in dan- through the streets in full make-up, before the jihadists arrived, including about how he will find the city upon something the Islamic State group the piano and accordion. “For years his return. died between camp two and three. He went up to camp gerous piles of rubble yesterday, hoping against the four but was not feeling well and was descending with our odds to find survivors at collapsed buildings in Mexico strictly forbade. The jihadists who rav- now I haven’t been able to play or “We’re afraid that our houses will aged Raqa are on the verge of losing teach. I want to go back, open a music be mined and our children will die staff,” said Iswari Poudel, head of the Himalayan Guides City, where the death toll from the Sept. 19 earthquake Nepal climbing agency. The agency did not name the man. rose to 186, and 324 nationwide. Officials said they had their one-time Syrian bastion, and in a school and teach again,” the skinny and we’ll lose our lives after we have cleared only 103 of Mexico City’s nearly 9,000 schools to camp for those displaced from the young man tells AFP, refusing to be lost everything,” he says outside his city, talk is now turning to resuming photographed. He also hopes to tent, holding a cup of tea. Near reopen yesterday. The need to inspect 98 percent of the Papua New Guinea capital’s public and private schools nearly a week after a life in a liberated Raqa. organize a concert in the Al-Rashid Nawfal’s tent, a woman brushes her Abdullah, 19, was a care assistant garden, which was the largest in the daughter’s hair, while others prepare a market fire kills 10 magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed at least 182 people in SYDNEY: Ten people believed to be Chinese died the city and 138 in nearby states was a stark indicator of before IS seized Raqa in 2014. She city and, he says, the most beautiful. meal. In a large tent with subdivisions finally fled the city three months ago, He wants to “play before an audience that shelters several families, Amal when a supermarket caught fire in Papua New Guinea just how long the path back to normalcy will be. while they were sleeping, reports and officials said yes- Federal Education Secretary Aurelio Nuno said it after the US-backed Syrian Democratic in an atmosphere of joy”. Buqan says Jassem Al-Jomaa sits alone on the Forces broke into it as part of their he dreams about Raqa, and cannot ground, listening to her radio. terday. The disaster at the Splendid Star shop was could take a couple more weeks to inspect all of the made worse by the lack of any proper fire-fighting schools, and the government will announce each day campaign to oust the jihadists. Like wait to go back. He and his musician The 35-year-old lost her husband thousands of others, she found shelter friends will “sing in the streets and during the war, and her in-laws took equipment in Manus province in the impoverished which schools have been cleared to resume classes. For Pacific nation’s north, where the blaze started early schools found to have structural damage, students at a camp in Ain Issa, some 50 kilome- everyone will hear us”, custody of their seven children, accus- ters north of the city. ing her family of being IS sympathiz- Friday. The dead included six women and four men. could be put in temporary classrooms. “For the safety Manus provincial police commander Chief Inspector of the boys, the girls, the teachers and for the peace of “When I go back to Raqa, I’ll wear ‘War has taken everything’ ers. “This war has taken everything make-up again... I’ll listen to the music For Ahmad Al-Nawfal, the desire to from me-my husband, my children, David Yapu said the fire in Lorengau town quickly mind, of course, of all the fathers and all the mothers, engulfed the building, trapping the 10 inside. “The fire all schools will be inspected,” Nuno said. that we missed, because it was forbid- go home is as much about leaving my home,” she says sadly. “I hope that den,” she tells AFP, dressed in a fuchsia the Ain Issa camp, where the dis- my children will return to me and we’ll spread out quickly and into the bedrooms where the Rescue operations aimed at finding living survivors 10 were sleeping,” Yapu told The National newspaper. remained active in at least three sites in Mexico City - robe with a headscarf framing her placed have few resources. “We hate live together in Raqa, and forget all two apartment buildings and an office building - but face. IS’s ultra-radical interpretation of the camp and living in it. We’re wait- the pain we have lived through in this Islam forced women under their rule ing for the moment when they say war.” —AFP hope dimmed every time rescuers had to retreat due to Man arrested over instability of debris. But no one has been found alive to cover themselves from head to toe when outside, wearing a black robe, train bomb attack since Wednesday, when a woman was pulled from LONDON: Police yesterday arrested a 20-year-old man in debris. As darkness fell Sunday, prayers were held by face veil and even gloves. Make-up, Iraq hangs 42 militants music and celebrations were all strict- Wales in connection with the London Underground train families who have been gathered near the collapsed bombing this month, bringing the number of people in office hoping missing relatives will be found. ly forbidden. “I’ll wear trousers, like convicted of terrorism before... I’ll put on headphones and custody to four. The man was arrested before dawn by stroll through the streets again listen- BAGHDAD: Iraq yesterday execut- Relatives of victims were invited to counter-terrorism officers in the Welsh capital Cardiff and ‘Distrust of authorities’ has been taken to a police station in London for question- A crowd of onlookers watching swelled, and so did ing to music,” she says excitedly. “I ed 42 Sunni Muslim militants con- witness Sunday’s executions, the miss everything about Raqa... even victed on terrorism charges rang- justice ministry said. ing. Police did not name the suspect but said he was arrest- the number of volunteer workers. Teachers at one cor- ed under the Terrorism Act. An 18-year-old man, Ahmed ner tried to entertain children of some of the waiting the water is different there.” ing from killing members of securi- “Despite all the pain inside me ty forces to detonating car bombs. after losing my two brothers in the Hassan, was charged on Friday with attempted murder and families. There also appeared to be more people offer- the use of explosives. Two other men, aged 25 and 30, who ing psychological support. Hugo Luna, whose cousin ‘We’ll sing in the streets’ The biggest mass execution this suicide attacks, when I saw the ter- Elsewhere in the camp, women ask year in Iraq came after the govern- rorists dangling from the rope I felt were arrested in Newport in Wales last week, are still being Erika Gabriela Albarran was believed trapped in the questioned. fallen building, complained that officials had not the newest arrivals from Raqa for ment came after Sunni suicide relief,” said Fadhil Abdul Ameer immediately informed families when two bodies were news of their city. “When can we go attacks killed at least 60 people from Nassiriya. removed Saturday night. “There is a lot of distrust of home?” one asks plaintively. Beside near the southern city of Nassiriya, Islamic State’s self-declared Fireworks factory authorities,” he said. them, children with their faces cov- a Shiite area, on Sept 14, prompt- caliphate, declared in 2014 after it blast in India kills 9 His aunt, who was also inside the building when the ered in dust play barefoot, laughing ing Shi’ite demands for tougher captured wide areas of northern NEW DELHI: A blaze at an illegal fireworks factory in quake hit but escaped, is traumatized, he said. “Nothing loudly and flying paper planes. One judicial action. and western Iraq, effectively col- eastern India killed nine workers who were stocking happened to her, but now she has panic attacks,” Luna sings a traditional song from Raqa as The Justice Ministry said on lapsed in July when U.S.-backed up ahead of the Hindu festival of Diwali next month, said. “You open the door, she hears a noise and she gets they play. When a group of displaced Sunday the 42 had been hanged at Iraqi forces captured Mosul, the police said yesterday. The fire broke out at the factory scared.” For the family of Adrian Moreno, a missing 26- learn that an AFP photographer has a prison in Nassiriya, three months group’s de facto capital in Iraq. in Jharkhand state late Sunday after an explosion. “The year-old human resources worker at an accounting been inside Raqa recently, they clam- after 14 other militants were exe- But recent deadly bomb attacks unit was being run illegally and there was a huge stock firm, the emotional roller coaster is getting to be too or to see photos on his camera of their cuted following convictions for ter- in Baghdad and other cities show of fireworks in preparation for Diwali,” district police much. Moreno’s mother had a look of anguish and city. In a frenzy of excitement, they rorism. Islamic State claimed the jihadists remain capable of superintendent Prabhat Kumar told AFP. “The fire start- largely stopped being able to speak. His boyfriend, point to familiar streets and places in responsibility for three suicide guerrilla-style warfare, a tactical ed at 4:30 in the evening. Police and fire officials Dario Hernandez, also looked lost, his gaze tear-stained the pictures, but their faces fall as the attacks targeting restaurants and a shift away from seeking territorial reached there soon. But intermittent explosions con- and unfocused. —AP extent of the destruction dawns on security checkpoint near Nassiriya. conquest. —Reuters tinued till midnight.” —Agencies them. Qais Al-Buqan, 27, has just a INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 From ‘ghost’ to rising star: Kenya’s first albino senator

NAIROBI: Isaac Mwaura always thought he mother to come home. “I asked her who an 2016 to challenge perceptions. “We wanted light-skinned baby,” he said. “She didn’t think quate, yet I knew we had so much to offer.” was a normal kid growing up in Kenya, nev- albino was and why we were being called people with albinism to feel good about there was anything wrong with me.” After One of his key achievements was persuad- er once looking in the mirror and realizing albinos, yet all of us had our own names,” he themselves, know that they are as attractive Mwaura was hospitalized several times for ing MPs to create a fund to pay for sun- his pale, white skin was different. That inno- told the Thomson Reuters Foundation from as anyone else,” said Mwaura, founder of the sunburn, a visiting aunt told his mother to screen, eye care and cancer treatment for cence vanished when 12-year-old Mwaura his office in downtown Nairobi. Albinism Society of Kenya, which organized buy sunscreen and glasses and send him to people with albinism. was walking home from school with friends, As his mother explained the condition, the contest. Rejection starts young. Most school. He went on to earn master’s degrees This year, Mwaura achieved another first a fellow albino among them. “Suddenly a the world suddenly became a different, people with albinism in Kenya grow up in in Britain and South Africa, and worked for in Kenya by standing as a parliamentary can- stranger started pointing at us and calling us dangerous place, he said. Albinism is seen single-parent homes, experts say. “My father several charities before becoming, in 2010, a didate in the party primaries as the albinos,” said 35-year-old Mwaura, who last as a curse in Kenya, and people with the walked out of our home immediately I was policy adviser to the prime minister. “muthungu wa Ruiru”, or the white man month became Kenya’s first senator with the condition are often called “zeru”, which born,” said Mwaura, who recently became a from Ruiru, some 30 km north-east of pigment disorder. means “ghost”. father himself. “He said I could not be his Cowboy Nairobi. Given the weight of prejudice facing It is the latest in a series of firsts he has People with albinism are frequently child,” he said, sitting in a swivel chair beside Prejudice was rife in parliament, ranging Africans with albinism, few have succeeded achieved after rising to public prominence shunned, attacked and even killed in Africa. a wall of photographs. The centerpiece is a from the comical to humiliating. One hot in its rough and tumble politics. in 2013 as the first Kenyan with albinism to In many countries, their body parts are 2015 picture of Mwaura with his bride, day, jeers and whistles erupted when Neighboring Tanzania elected its first man join parliament. Both are nominated posi- believed to bring wealth and are prized for Mukami, walking down a red carpet in the Mwaura walked into the chamber wearing a with albinism to parliament in 2010, while tions. People with albinism - estimated at use in witchcraft. They are often abandoned lush grounds of Nairobi’s State House, with wide-brimmed hat. “A member of parlia- Mali and the Republic of Congo each have one in 15,000 Sub-Saharan Africans - lack by their parents or kept out of school President Uhuru Kenyatta smiling in the ment stood up and asked why a cowboy one minister with the condition. Although melanin, which absorbs ultraviolet rays, because they are seen as mentally retarded. background. Mwaura never tried to make had been let into the house,” he said. Even Mwaura came last, and his car was even shot making their skin and hair white. Lack of contact with the man who abandoned his worse - the time when he was forced to sit in at during the campaign, he feels victorious. pigment can leave the skin vulnerable to Hospitalized mother to deal with a condition of which the corner and silently listen to a gover- “The thousands of people living with sunburn and skin cancers; it is also associat- Mwaura, who hosts a radio talk show she was largely unaware. She raised her two nance workshop, along with representatives albinism now know they can run for any ed with vision problems. The psychological every Saturday, is determined to change sons alone, letting Mwaura play in the sun of the disabled whom he had invited. political office,” he said, attributing his loss to fallout is another matter. After the taunting, such beliefs. He organised the world’s first with other children. “We were not allowed to participate,” the fact his pockets were not as deep as his schoolboy Mwaura waited patiently for his beauty pageant for people with albinism in “My mother initially thought I was just a said Mwaura. “This made me feel inade- rivals. “My point was made.” — Reuters Infighting hits hard-right AfD after election success

BERLIN: The nationalist Alternative for squabbling put a damper on the party’s Germany was hit by party infighting yester- success, and pointed to a potentially rocky day, just hours after winning its first seats in future for the party in parliament. parliament, with its co-chief Frauke Petry declaring that she won’t join its Bundestag ‘Get our country back’ group. Citing “dissent” with more hardline Alice Weidel, another top AfD candi- colleagues, Petry dropped her bombshell date in the election, revealed that Petry at a morning party press conference, catch- had not spoken to either her or Gauland ing other key AfD figures by surprise as she “for months” even though the duo were abruptly left the room. the leading faces of the AfD’s campaign. The spectacle played out before the For now, Weidel and Gauland appear to media put the spotlight on the tug-of-war have prevailed, as they basked in the fact within the party between radical and more that the party has become Germany’s moderate forces at the top, and raised third biggest political force with 12.6 per- questions on how far right it planned to cent of the vote. position itself. Although its beginnings as It even came in just on top of Chancellor an anti-euro party were rooted in pop- Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic ulism, the AfD’s rhetoric veered further Union in the eastern state of Saxony, home right in the run-up to Sunday’s elections. of the anti-Islam PEGIDA protest move- Key members challenged Germany’s ment, as it lured away voters angry with the culture of atonement over World War II and arrival in Germany of more than a million the slaughter of six million Jews in the asylum seekers since 2015. Gauland, who Holocaust. It also rolled out provocative had also come under fire from Petry over posters declaring “Burkas? We prefer biki- his vow to “go after” Merkel and her gov- nis” and “New Germans? Let’s make them ernment, stood firm on his tone. ourselves” featuring a heavily pregnant “No one would be surprised in the white woman, to push its Islamophobic British parliament if someone said they and anti-migrant campaign. would go after the government,” he said, Outraged mainstream politicians have adding that “of course one must go after a heaped on criticism, including Foreign government, go after it in a parliamentary Minister Sigmar Gabriel who had labeled debate.” Gauland also minced no words BERLIN: Workers remove an election poster of the Christian Democrats with a photo of German chancellor Angela Merkel. — AP leaders of the party “real Nazis”. But even about his party’s anti-migrant platform, Petry herself had openly criticized one of declaring that “we will get our country Merkel faces tricky coalition her party’s two key candidates Alexander back.”“I don’t want to lose Germany to an Gauland over his claim that Germany invasion of foreign people from foreign cul- should be proud of its war veterans, saying tures,” he vowed. that would lead voters to shun the party. Reiterating his opposition to double talks after ‘nightmare victory’ Yesterday, seated next to Gauland, she nationality, Gauland took aim at ethnic declared that “there is dissent in the AfD Turks in Germany, saying he had “little over the issues”. “I decided after careful understanding” for those who have German ‘The chancellor squandered the people’s faith’ reflection that I will not sit with the (AfD) citizenship but who still voted in favor of a parliamentary group” in the Bundestag, referendum in Turkey to increase President BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel hud- influx in 2015. While Germany still digests the This will likely force Merkel to team up with said Petry who added she will serve as an Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers. “On that, dled with her party yesterday after winning a rise of the right-wingers, Merkel’s inner circle two smaller, and very different, parties to form a independent MP. Hours later, four AfD local one can at least ask the question whether fourth term with a far weaker score, now facing was preparing for what could be protracted lineup dubbed the “Jamaica coalition” because MPs said they were leaving party ranks and these people have really arrived in this the double headache of an emboldened nation- coalition talks with smaller parties. the three parties’ colors match those of the forming their own group in the state parlia- country and whether they are really part of alist opposition party and thorny coalition talks Merkel vowed to put together a reliable Caribbean country’s flag. One is the pro-business ment of Mecklenburg-Pomerania. The open the German society,” he said. — AFP ahead. If the campaign was widely decried as alliance, insisting late Sunday that “the stability and liberal Free Democratic Party (FDP), which boring, its outcome was a bombshell a populist of German governments is of the utmost value”. scored a 10.7-percent comeback after crashing hard-right surge poached votes from Merkel’s Speaking on public television, she appealed “to out of parliament four years ago. conservatives as well as the centre-left Social all sides to take their responsibilities seriously”. The other is the left-leaning, ecologist Greens Democrats, handing both their worst results in But the leader of her Bavarian CSU allies, Horst party, which won 8.9 percent on campaign decades. “A nightmare victory for Merkel,” said Seehofer, a vocal critic of Merkel’s asylum policy, pledges to drive forward the country’s clean Germany’s top-selling daily Bild. “The governing called the poll outcome a “bitter disappoint- energy transition. The far-left Die Linke, tradition- parties and the chancellor squandered the peo- ment” and vowed to close the “open flank” on ally an opposition party, took 9.2 percent of ple’s faith in them.” the right before state elections next year, signal- votes. Months of horse-trading could lie ahead to After 12 years in power and running on a ing more trouble ahead. build a new government and avert snap elec- promise of stability and economic strength, A humbled Merkel must now find a new jun- tions. But the FDP’s leader Christian Lindner has Merkel’s CDU/CSU bloc scored 33 percent, ior partner after the Social Democrats (SPD) pointed to new “red lines”, voicing skepticism according to final results, against 20.5 percent declared they would go into opposition, to especially on French President Emmanuel for the Social Democrats under challenger recover the support they lost while governing in Macron’s plans for a single eurozone budget, Martin Schulz, who pledged to go into the Merkel’s shadow. Schulz, putting a brave face on which Merkel has cautiously greeted. The Greens, opposition. The election marked a breakthrough the defeat, vowed Monday that the 150-year-old meanwhile, sharply differ with the FDP and CSU for the anti-Islam Alternative for Germany (AfD), traditional workers’ party would be “a strong on key issues from immigration to the environ- which with 12.6 percent became the third opposition force in this country, to defend ment, pushing to expand wind farms, phase out strongest party and vowed to “go after” Merkel democracy in this country against those who coal and take to task car makers over the “diesel- over her migrant and refugee policy. News question it and attack it”. gate” emissions cheating scandal. — AFP weekly Der Spiegel said Merkel had no one but herself to blame for the bruising she got from voters. “Angela Merkel deserved this defeat,” the BERLIN: (L-R) Frauke Petry, co-leader of Germany’s nationalist Alternative for Germany magazine’s Dirk Kurbjuweit wrote, accusing her EU assess Poland (AfD) party, AfD top candidate Alexander Gauland, AfD co-leader Joerg Meuthen and AfD of running an “uninspired” campaign and “large- top candidate Alice Weidel arrive for a press conference of the AfD. — AFP ly ignoring the challenges posed by the right”. over rule of law ‘Excessively feisty’ ‘We are also Catalans’: Scots The entry of around 90 hard-right nationalist BRUSSELS: The EU assessed yesterday whether was ready to trigger Article Seven if Poland goes MPs to the glass-domed Bundestag chamber there is backing for unprecedented sanctions ahead and sacks supreme court justices, the voice referendum solidarity breaks a taboo in post-World War II Germany. against Poland’s rightwing government over most extreme of the laws. Article Seven can be “We will take our country back,” vowed the AfD’s fears its court reforms threaten the rule of law. invoked by the Commission-the executive arm of EDINBURGH: Sympathy with Catalonia’s bid The support is coming not only from nation- jubilant Alexander Gauland, who has recently The evaluation by European Commission Vice the bloc-if an EU state is deemed to pose a sys- to hold an independence referendum next alists. An open letter to Spanish Prime Mariano urged Germans to be proud of their war veter- President Frans Timmermans comes as Polish temic threat to the rule of law, and EU states can week is running high in Scotland, where law- Rajoy calling his actions “in no way democratic” ans and said a government official who is of President Andrzej Duda prepares to unveil new approve this by a majority. But moving on to makers are increasingly vocal in condemning received support from more than a dozen Turkish origin should be “dumped in Anatolia”. versions of laws that have alarmed Brussels. actual sanctions against Poland must be Spain’s actions and a group of volunteers is Scottish lawmakers including some opposed to While joyful supporters of the AfD-a party “I am going to inform the council (of EU min- approved by all the remaining member states, heading out to help. Veterans from Scotland’s Scottish independence. Scotland’s referendum with links to the far-right French National Front isters)... about the progress, or the developments meaning it could be vetoed by Budapest, which failed bid for independence in its own refer- vote was won 55 percent to 45 percent by those and Britain’s UKIP-sang the German anthem at a rather, and then see how the council reacts,” said has also clashed with Brussels over democracy endum in 2014 said they were travelling to who wanted to stay part of Britain. Berlin club late Sunday, hundreds of protesters Timmermans, a former Dutch foreign minister, as issues. And Timmermans is also waiting to see Barcelona next week to offer their support for But Sturgeon has said that Scotland, which shouted “Nazis out!” But just hours after its tri- he entered the ministerial talks in Brussels. “We how the Polish president, an independent allied a vote deemed unconstitutional by Spain. voted overwhelmingly to stay in the European umph, the party’s long-simmering infighting will of course carfully study the amended laws if with PiS, moves ahead with judicial reforms, an “We back the Catalans,” Rory Steel, vice Union in last year’s referendum on EU mem- between radical and more moderate forces they are presented today by the president.” EU official said. conveyor of the Scottish National Party’s bership, should have a right to vote again spilled out into the open at a dramatic morning Timmermans was seeking the support of youth wing, who will be heading out with once the terms of a Brexit deal become clear. news conference. member states to take action if Poland’s Law and Progress report around 20 people said. “We’re basically Former SNP MP George Kerevan, who found- AfD co-leader Frauke Petry stunned her col- Justice Party (PiS) refuses to back down over con- In July, Duda surprised many when he vetoed going over to find out a bit more about ed the All Party Parliamentary Group on leagues by saying she would not join the party’s troversial judicial reforms that Brussels says pose a one bill that would have reinforced political control them, trade our experiences and expertise Catalonia, said: “The worst thing that we could parliamentary group and would serve as an “systemic threat” to the rule of law. If Warsaw fails over the Supreme Court and another that allowed and that sort of thing, but also to support do now is let that regime in Madrid crush independent MP. She then abruptly left the to halt the measures, the commission has also parliament to choose members of a body designed them.” Another delegation of politicians and Catalan democracy. room in a move Gauland criticized as “excessive- warned it could trigger Article Seven of the EU’s to protect the independence of the courts. In writers is also planning to head over for the “If you believe in a Scottish democracy, if ly feisty”. Political scientist Suzanne treaties-the so-called “nuclear option” that could Warsaw, a spokesman said Duda would publish his October 1 vote as observers, after a crack- you believe in a Scottish right to vote, then Schuettemeyer of the University of Halle in east- freeze Poland’s EU voting rights. Hungary has amended draft laws yesterday. Poland said the veto down on the team organizing the referen- you have to defend Catalonia’s right to vote. ern Germany said despite it remaining an oppo- vowed to veto any such step against its Polish ally. from Duda had made the EU’s concerns futile. dum and mass protests. We are Catalans and Catalans are Scottish,” he sition party, the AfD’s presence in parliament “A good part of the recommendations we Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, said. There is a long-running affinity between would harm Germany’s image abroad. “It’s Timmermans gets tough have received from the EU are plainly unfound- head of the Scottish National Party, voiced Scottish and Catalan separatists. In the Germany and it will change the way we are per- Timmermans, the right-hand man to ed,” said Poland’s deputy foreign minister for her concern about the situation and called Scottish referendum, a group of Catalan fire- ceived, because AfD will speak a language that European Commission chief Jean-Claude European affairs, Konrad Szymanski. It was not for dialogue in a debate in Scotland’s semi- fighters came to Scotland to lend their sup- we thought we had overcome, that was outside Juncker, has been leading efforts for months to immediately clear whether the proposed autonomous parliament last week. “The port to the independence movement in a of our political consensus,” she told AFP. get Poland to comply with EU democracy stan- changes will be cosmetic or whether they will right of self-determination is an important convoy including a vintage car painted in the dards. Now he is taking a tougher approach and reduce the justice minister’s role in appointing international principle and I hope very colors of Catalan flag. Last year, Barcelona fans ‘Bitter disappointment’ seeking the support of the European affairs min- judges. In July, the Commission also launched much that it will be respected,” said threatened to fly the Scotland flag at the Copa All other political parties have ruled out isters from the 28-nation bloc meeting in separate legal action against Poland over one of Sturgeon, calling for an agreement based Del Rey final in Madrid after the government working with the AfD, whose leaders call Merkel Brussels to move ahead with firm steps, if neces- the reforms which could see Warsaw hauled on the deal that led to Scotland’s own inde- banned the Catalan flag, until the prohibition a “traitor” for allowing in more than one million sary. In July, Timmermans said the Commission before the EU’s top court and fined. — AFP pendence referendum in 2014. was overturned in court. — AFP asylum seekers since the height of the refugee TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 INTERNATIONAL US defense chief in India to improve military ties NEW DELHI: Stronger military ties increase assistance to the war-torn Last year it offered some $1 billion in aid. Mattis said. “India from our perspective is be up for discussion, a source familiar between India and the United States nation’s economy. The US president also Trump’s new Afghan strategy includes clearly a pillar of regional stability and with the negotiations told AFP. “Since should not affect relations with neigh- chided Delhi’s arch-rival Pakistan for the deployment of more than 3,000 security: we share a common vision for a Chinese assets have started to domi- bors such as Pakistan, US Defense offering safe haven to “agents of chaos”. additional US troops. peaceful and prosperous future in the nate the Indian Ocean region, the Secretary Jim Mattis said ahead of a visit When asked how he would balance Indo-Pacific region.” Trump has praised Trump administration is keen on fast- to New Delhi. The Pentagon chief arrived the India-Pakistan dynamic, Mattis Defense cooperation India for contributing to regional stability tracking the acquisition of the drones,” yesterday for a 48-hour trip-the first to stressed that the relationship the United In 2016 the United States designated and for buying US military equipment. the source said. India by any member of President States is pursuing with India is “not to India a “Major Defense Partner” with the India is contemplating buying Lockheed Many commentators have said US- Donald Trump’s cabinet. the exclusion of other countries”. “Any aim of improving military cooperation, Martin’s F-16 Block 70 aircraft in a deal India cooperation could act as a coun- “This is a historic opportunity for our nation that is living by the traditional increasing information-sharing and cut- potentially worth $15 billion. terweight to an increasingly assertive two democracies at a time of strategic rules of non-interference in other states ting red tape to ease defense deals. The US firm has offered the most China, which has been developing its convergence,” Mattis told reporters on in today’s age of anti-terrorism, they will Mattis’s predecessor Ash Carter pushed upgraded version of the jet fighter to military capabilities. But Afghanistan his flight. He is to meet Prime Minister not find this relationship in any way hard for stronger defence ties and the India, the world’s largest weapons will dominate talks when Mattis Narendra Modi and his new defense adversarial,” he said. India has long vied Trump administration has the same aim. importer. It is competing with Swedish meets Defence Minister Nirmala minister in New Delhi. The trip comes with Pakistan for influence in The two sides will be “discussing joint defense giant Saab, whose Gripen E Sitharaman, who will host her high- weeks after Trump unveiled a new Afghanistan, building dams, roads and a efforts to advance common goals through made its maiden flight in June. A drone est-level foreign delegation since Afghanistan strategy and urged India to new parliament in the troubled country. a broader strategic exchange of views”, deal for the Indian Navy will also likely being appointed this month. —AFP Myanmar searches for more Hindu corpses as mass grave unearthed A massacre by Rohingya Muslim militants YANGON: Myanmar troops yesterday searched for dozens of Hindus, have also been internally displaced, saying they were Kyaw, where the bodies were found, and Taung Ywar-feared missing Hindu villagers feared dead after the discovery of a attacked by Rohingya militants. On Sunday the army said it had dead by distraught relatives, who wept as they described the grave containing 28 corpses in Rakhine state, evidence of what discovered two mud pits filled with 28 Hindu corpses, including bloodshed. A Hindu community leader in the area, Ni Maul, the army says is a massacre by Rohingya Muslim militants. women and children, outside the village of Ye Baw Kyaw in confirmed to AFP that the search was going on. “Soldiers and Northern Rakhine has been ravaged by communal violence northern Rakhine. police are here with us to find the rest of the bodies around since Rohingya insurgents staged deadly raids on police posts “The security troops continue searching for remaining this area,” he said, adding that authorities are still working to on August 25, unleashing an army crackdown that has dis- Hindu people around the places of the pits,” said in a state- identify the 28 corpses exhumed on Sunday. With the govern- placed hundreds of thousands of civilians. ment posted on army chief Min Aung Hlaing’s Facebook page ment blocking access to the conflict zone, it is difficult to veri- TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures as The vast majority-more than 430,000 — are Rohingya yesterday, blaming Rohingya militants for the killings. fy the maelstrom of accusations that have further fuelled eth- he answers questions during a press conference at his Muslims who have fled across the border to Bangladesh from a Displaced Hindus from the area told AFP last week that nic hatreds in Rakhine. But the army has steadfastly blamed official residence. —AFP military campaign which the UN says likely amounts to ethnic Rohingya fighters stormed into their communities on August violence on the Rohingya-a Muslim minority it has been trying cleansing of the stateless minority. But tens of thousands of 25, killing many and taking others into the forest. They for years to eject from Myanmar-while highlighting the suffer- Japan’s PM Abe will ethnic Rakhine Buddhists, and the region’s small population of showed AFP a list of 102 people from two villages-Ye Baw ing of other ethnic groups swept up in the violence. call snap election Ethnic ties shattered The focal point of the unrest, northern Rakhine’s for parliament Maungdaw district, was once home to a fragile mosaic of religious communities, dominated by the Rohingya. Vast TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced swathes of the border region are now completely emptied of yesterday he will call a snap election for parliament’s more Muslim residents, with nearly 40 percent of Rohingya vil- powerful lower house for next month. Abe said at a news lages abandoned in under a month. Frightened and dispos- conference that he will dissolve the 475-seat chamber on sessed ethnic Rakhine Buddhists and Hindus, who have Thursday when it convenes after a three-month summer largely fled south, say they see no future alongside their for- recess. The election is to be held Oct. 22. mer Muslim neighbors. Support ratings for Abe’s government have started to “I do not dare go back to the village,” said Kyaw Kyaw Naing, rebound after attacks on him over cronyism scandals faded one of hundreds of displaced Hindus sheltering in a derelict during the recess. Also, opposition parties are regrouping football stadium in Rakhine’s state capital Sittwe. “We still do not and unprepared for an election. Opposition lawmakers know yet how many of those dead bodies include relatives from have said there is no need to hold an election now. “I our camp,” added the 34-year-old, whose Hindu name is Shu expect opposition criticism is going to focus on (the scan- Bown. In Bangladesh, relief agencies are struggling to meet the dals), and it’s going to be a very difficult election,” Abe said. vast needs of the Rohingya cramming into shanties in Cox’s Analysts believe his ruling Liberal Democratic Party will Bazar, an influx the UN has described as the “fastest and most retain a majority, but could lose the two-thirds majority it urgent refugee emergency in the world”. Yet there is little sym- holds with its coalition partner, the Komei party. Still, a big pathy for the Muslim minority inside Myanmar, where enough victory could help Abe extend his hold on power. Islamophobia has been stewing for years among the over- His three-year term as party leader ends next September, whelmingly Buddhist population. and he will have to fend off any challengers from within Even before the latest eruption of violence, the 1.1 million- the LDP to remain prime minister. “For Mr Abe, now is the strong Rohingya were relegated to precarious and impover- time. He is taking advantage of unprepared opposition ished lives, with hundreds of thousands trapped in refugee parties as he seeks to prolong his leadership,” said Yu camps following previous waves of persecution. Those out- Uchiyama, a University of Tokyo politics professor. side the camps were subject to laws that stripped them of citi- Support ratings for his government plunged to below zenship and severely restricted their movements and access 30 percent in July following repeated parliamentary ques- to jobs, schooling and healthcare. Analysts say the repression tions about allegations that Abe helped his friend obtain helped give rise to the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army, approval for a veterinary college. Recent media polls show GUMDHUM: Bangladeshi soldiers distribute rice to young Rohingya refugees at the refugee camp of Balukhali. — AFP whose raids plunged the region into crisis. —AFP the support ratings recovering to around 50 percent, helped by parliament’s recess and a Cabinet reshuffle in August that removed the defense minister and several oth- Counting by the er unpopular ministers. It’s a significant turnaround from June, when the Liberal Democratic Party suffered a devastating loss in a Tokyo city millions: Working assembly election to maverick Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike’s new regional party. Opposition lawmakers are scrambling for democracy to regroup. Earlier yesterday, Koike announced the launch of a new national party that she will head, though she will ISLAMABAD: Nancy Stiegler has participated in the counting of remain as governor to focus on hosting the Tokyo 2020 nearly half a billion people, in African deserts, Pacific archipelagos Olympic Games and other issues. and the teeming megacities of Asia. She is one of just a handful She said her Hope Party will be conservative and push of technical experts-and only two women-travelling the world to for transparency in government, women’s advancement, advise countries on obtaining solid census data in troubled elimination of nuclear energy and other reforms. Several regions. “You have to fight for a month (for them to understand) parliamentarians, including defectors from the main oppo- that you’re not a dumb blonde,” said Stiegler, who argues that reli- sition Democratic Party, have announced their intention to able census data is a foundation of democracy. “But once you join her party. make yourself heard, it becomes an advantage (to be female as) a “This is going to be a new force formed by members relationship of trust is better established.” aiming to achieve reforms and conservativism,” Koike said. In Pakistan, where she has been assisting the militancy-struck “We are going to create a Japan where there is hope for nation with its first census in almost two decades, the ash blonde everyone that tomorrow will certainly be better than today.” is hard to miss among the burly beards and covered heads at the The Democrats, which held power in 2009-2012, have lost Bureau of Statistics office. In the deeply conservative Muslim- ground largely due to internal disagreements. —AP majority country, she has helped train officials to ensure that the population is as accurately assessed as possible — especially mak- ing sure that all women were counted. In Pakistan, women can be reluctant to respond to census officials who are almost always British lesbian wins male, while some men are hesitant to name female family mem- bers to a stranger. “Statistically, we can correct... the underestima- her HK visa rights tion of women but only to a certain point,” Stiegler said. HONG KONG: A British lesbian yesterday won the right to She has helped the country devise awareness campaigns ISLAMABAD: In this picture taken on July 19, 2017, Nancy Stiegler, Census Operation and Training Adviser to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics for UNFPA, poses for photographs after an interview. —AFP live and work in Hong Kong with her partner in a landmark aimed at persuading civil society groups, religious figures, and legal decision that could reduce more hurdles for same-sex politicians to endorse the census. The weeks-long surveying couples in the city. QT, as she is referred to in court, entered process kicked off this spring, a challenge that required a team of into a civil partnership in Britain in 2011 and moved to more than 300,000 people and involved 55 million forms. Nearly 50K flee amid fears Hong Kong the same year after her partner was offered a Following the completion of the survey in May, Stiegler is now job in the city. But she was denied a dependant visa and helping oversee the detailed data analysis of the census results, has instead stayed in Hong Kong on a visitor visa, which which could take months. But not all have welcomed the survey, of Bali volcanic eruption does not allow her to work. with politicians nervous about electoral maps being redrawn and The Court of Appeal overturned a lower court’s decision militants threatening violence. In April, a Taleban suicide attack KARANGASEM: Nearly 50,000 people have evacuat- told AFP. “You just have to deal with it.” But German last year, which rejected her efforts to secure a visa to settle targeting a census team killed seven people and wounded 19 ed their homes for fear of an imminent volcanic erup- national Frederic Kramer, 33, said he was worried in Hong Kong. Yesterday’s decision, reached unanimously others in Lahore. tion on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, disaster about a possible eruption and wanted to help by pro- by a panel of three judges, said immigration authorities Such challenges are nothing new for 40-year-old Stiegler. “The officials said yesterday. Mount Agung, 75 kilometers viding food to those affected. Evacuees have packed “failed to justify the indirect discrimination on account of census is a very sensitive exercise, a political and economic tool from the tourist hub of Kuta, has been shaking since into temporary shelters or moved in with relatives. sexual orientation that QT suffers”. “Whilst one-ness, that can prevent politicians from doing whatever they want,” says August and threatening to erupt for the first time in Some 2,000 cows have been also moved from the together-ness, joint-ness and mutuality are hallmarks of a Stiegler, who has also worked on projects during delicate transi- more than 50 years. The disaster mitigation agency flanks of the volcano. Nengah Satiya left home with his heterosexual marriage relationship, they are not, or no tion periods in Myanmar, Sudan and Timor Leste. “The census has said 48,540 people had fled and the number was wife three days ago but said he had been returning to longer, exclusive to such a relationship,” the judgment all the more impact because it affects the electoral map... and the expected to rise because more than 60,000 people the danger zone to tend to his pigs and chickens. added. Campaigners have described the case as a land- redistribution of resources are often based on the population,” she lived in the danger zone. “There are many livestock in our village but nobody is mark for the socially conservative southern Chinese city, explains. “There are still people who don’t want to be evacu- taking care of them,” he told AFP at an evacuation cen- which does not recognize gay marriage and only decrimi- ated,” Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, an agency spokesman, tre. “We take turns going back to feed them.” nalized homosexuality in 1991. ‘Adrenaline’ told a press conference. “The reason is firstly, the Stiegler was first attracted to challenging environments dur- mountain hasn’t erupted yet. Secondly, they are wor- Sign from the gods ‘Big win’ ing her childhood as she watched broadcasts of Biafra refugees ried about their livestock.” Officials announced the The Indonesian Center for Volcanology and Activists and members of the LGBT community fleeing violence during the Nigerian civil war on television. highest possible alert level on Friday following the Geological Hazard Mitigation said the mountain was applauded the decision. Ray Chan, a pro-democracy politi- Inspired to make a difference, she pursued demography studies in increasing volcanic activity, and told people to stay at still being rocked by hundreds of volcanic tremors. cian and first openly gay lawmaker in Hong Kong, called Bordeaux and at the Max Planck Institute in Berlin, one of the least nine kilometres (5.6 miles) from the crater. “Sometimes the intensity increases, sometimes it the case a “big win for same-sex dependents to apply for most recognized research centers in the field. Trekking tours on the mountain have been decreases, it’s hard to tell when the mountain will visa to stay in Hong Kong”. Some say the decision could In 2003 she moved to South Africa where she founded the banned but officials have otherwise been at pains to erupt,” said senior volcanologist Gede Suantika. pave the way for broader equality and LGBT rights in the Institute of Population Studies at the University of the Western Cape, assure tourists the island is safe. Dozens of anxious Mount Agung is one of more than 120 active volca- former British colony. which she still runs. Stiegler juggles university life and fieldwork, visitors, worried their vacation plans may be ruined, noes extending the length of Indonesia, which strad- “The judgment is a step towards greater rights for returning to South Africa during holidays to teach intensive courses have taken to social media to ask for updates. Others dles the so-called Pacific “Ring of Fire”. same-sex couples in Hong Kong and is a recognition of on social demography and survey methods. “I like this fieldwork... have adopted a more philosophical view, determined It last erupted in 1963, killing more than 1,000 same-sex couples as valid relationships,” Geoffrey Yeung, perhaps it’s because I have a bit of a taste for risk,” she smiled, not to let the warning disrupt their holiday. people and sending ashes as far as the capital member of Progressive Lawyers Group, told AFP. The court recounting an incident when she was surrounded by a crowd of “Being in Bali of course there’s a volcanic moun- Jakarta. The mountain, the highest point in Bali, is an also made an economic case, saying that preventing a enraged enumerators in Nigeria who threatened her over unpaid tain here, earthquakes and other risks,” Susan, who important spiritual site for Balinese, who are predom- partner from joining a foreign worker is “counter-produc- wages. “The best time is when the adrenaline kicks in on the first was visiting the town of Ubud from the United States, inantly Hindu in Muslim-majority Indonesia. —AFP tive to attracting the worker to come to or remain in Hong days of the census, when we see the first problems emerge.” —AFP Kong to work in the first place.” —AFP NEWS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

ARBIL: Female members of a Kurdish Peshmerga battalion queue inside a polling station as they wait to cast their vote in the Kurdish independence referendum in Arbil yesterday. —AFP Doubts over Gulf Cup; draw takes Kurds shrug off threats, vote... Continued from Page 1 become an independent country?” Iran declared a ban place without boycotting nations on direct flights to and from Kurdistan on Sunday, while The US State Department warned the KRG last week Baghdad asked foreign countries to stop direct oil trad- DOHA: The draw for the Gulf Cup of Nations went ahead hours and the coming days.” He added: “In the current situ- that “holding the referendum in disputed areas is partic- ing with autonomous region and demanded that the yesterday despite serious doubts that the Qatar-hosted ation, I hope we don’t mix sport and politics.” Rumaihi said ularly provocative and destabilizing.” The KRG is holding KRG hands over control of its international airports and competition will take place largely due to ongoing regional that if Saudi, UAE and Bahrain pulled out, the remaining the referendum not only in the long-standing Kurdish border posts with Iran, Turkey and Syria. political tensions. In bizarre circumstances, an elaborate teams would play a round robin tournament. autonomous region of Iraq, but also in wider areas in Tehran supports Shiite groups who have been ruling ceremony saw Qatar drawn with Bahrain, Iraq and Yemen However, if there are only four teams available to play, a the north of the country into which its forces have or holding security and government positions in Iraq in Group A, while Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab fresh decision would be taken by the AGCFF whether to advanced in the fight to defeat Islamic State. since the US-led invasion which toppled Saddam Emirates and possibly Kuwait will make up Group B. stage the tournament. If some countries boycott the event, These areas also have large non-Kurdish populations. Hussein in 2003. Opposition to the vote simmered However, as many as half of the teams may not play in they could face fines and may also be ordered to compen- The Turkish Foreign Ministry said Ankara did not recog- among non-Kurdish populations in areas disputed by the eight-nation tournament, scheduled to take place in sate broadcasters, said Hamid Alshaibani, chairman of the nize the referendum and would view its outcome as null the KRG and Baghdad, and mainly the multi-ethnic oil- Doha between December 22 and January 5. Saudi Arabia, competitions committee. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE and void, adding that the Iraqi Kurdish government was rich region of Kirkuk. “Iraq is against the Kurds, so are the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain could boycott the event have isolated Qatar, cutting all ties with Doha since June 5, threatening the peace and stability of Iraq and the whole Turks, the Iranians, the whole Arab region and Europe. because of its increasingly bitter political standoff with accusing the emirate of supporting extremism and foster- region. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said that his govern- They are going to live in a cage,” said Mohammed Qatar, now in its fourth month. Notably, no representa- ing ties with Iran. World Cup 2022 host Qatar denies the ment was evaluating steps regarding its border gates Mahdi Al-Bayati, a Shiite Turkmen and a local leader of tives of the three associations were in Doha for the draw. charges, claiming the dispute is an attack on its sovereignty. with northern Iraq and air space in response to the vote. the Iranian-backed Badr Organization paramilitary group And even though the cup is not a FIFA event, Kuwait’s Regardless, the dispute has now lasted more than Ankara would make decisions in more direct talks in Tuz Khurmato, south of Kirkuk. In Sulaimaniya, a bas- football association remains suspended by the world’s 100 days and shows few signs of ending soon. This latest with the Iraqi central government after the referendum, tion for political groups opposed to Barzani, queues in governing body and it is not clear if its team can take part edition of the Gulf Cup of Nations, which is held every adding that economic, political, diplomatic and military front of the polling stations were shorter than those in in the tournament. two years, has already run into problems. It was meant steps were being discussed, he said in an interview with Arbil, and there were fewer signs and billboards cele- Asked if the tournament would take place, Jassim Al- to be played in Kuwait in 2016 but due to the country’s Turkish broadcasters. Ankara’s forces are again fighting brating the referendum, reflecting resentment that a yes Rumaihi, general secretary of the Arab Gulf Cup Football FIFA ban the tournament was moved to Qatar and a Kurdish insurgency in Turkey following the collapse of vote could be seen as a plebiscite for the Kurdish leader. Federations (AGCFF) said: “We will see what happens. Qatar scheduled to be played a year late. Qatar are the current a peace process. “I will not vote, the referendum is not good, it could is ready to organize and host this tournament,” he told holders of the trophy, having beaten Saudi Arabia 2-1 in be dangerous because of the threat from Turkey and reporters after the draw. “It will be clearer in the coming the 2014 final. — AFP Flight ban Iran,” said a shop owner of Sulaimaniya, Ali Ahmed. Polling stations opened their doors at 8:00 am and Despite Turkey’s threatened retaliation, it has so far kept should close at 6:00 pm. The final results should be the Kurdish oil export pipeline that crosses its territory announced within 72 hours. The voting is open to all open. After World War One, the victorious powers NA will not be dissolved; Speaker denies... registered residents, Kurds and non-Kurds, in the Britain and France carved up the Ottoman empire leav- Kurdish-held areas of northern Iraq aged 18 and over, ing the Kurds scattered mainly over four countries: Iraq, Continued from Page 1 Assembly. Meanwhile, the Court of Cassation has post- according to the referendum commission. The commis- Iran, Turkey and Syria. poned its ruling on the government decision to hike fuel sion estimates the number of eligible voters at 5.2 mil- All of them suffered persecution and were often At present, retirement is granted after 30 years of service prices until Thursday. lion, including those living abroad and who started denied the right to speak their language. Those in or when employees reach 55 years of age. MP Nasser Al- The lower court had annulled the government decision casting electronic ballots two days ago. Iraq were uprooted under Saddam Hussein’s regime Dossari said that approving the law urgently has become a and called for scrapping the increase in petrol prices but the Voters should tick yes or no on the ballot asking and suffered an attack using chemical weapons. Syria necessity and warned the government against attempting ruling was overturned by the Court of Appeals. Now, the them just one question in Kurdish, Turkish, Arabic and is embroiled in a devastating civil war and its Kurds to obstruct its approval. The lawmaker said the draft law final ruling will be made by the Court of Cassation whose Assyrian: “do you want the Kurdistan Region and are pressing ahead with their own self-determina- must be discussed and approved in the first session of the rulings cannot be challenged. Kurdistani areas outside the (Kurdistan) Region to tion. — Reuters TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 ANALYSIS

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Focus Is it far-right? Germany’s AfD sparks debate

he Alternative for Germany, which sparked a political earthquake after becoming the first openly anti-immi- Tgration and Islamophobic party to win dozens of seats in parliament, has unleashed a debate on whether it can be called “far-right”. Launched as a populist anti-euro party in 2013, the AfD has veered sharply to the right since and in the run-up to Sunday’s election campaigned with slogans such as “Bikinis Not Burkas” and “Stop Islamization”. But as its co-chief Frauke Petry made clear yesterday, there is dissent within the AfD, especially between her and leading candi- date Alexander Gauland. Just hours after the results con- firmed its 12.6 percent score, the simmering dispute exploded. Petry declared she would not join the AfD’s par- liamentary group, and four state-level MPs also said they Internet giants, once above the fray, on the defensive would form a regional splinter group. By Dustin Volz President Barack Obama, which saw several run on Facebook, which, unlike television before it happens.” Why is AfD far-right? officials go to work for Google upon leav- ads, do not fall under US law requiring dis- The tech industry in recent years has In Germany, given its dark Nazi history, the label “far- nternet giants, including Alphabet’s ing the White House. But some Democrats, closure of who pays for them. Requiring neutralized other ideas percolating in the right” carries heavy weight and automatically triggers moni- Google and Facebook, are moving to still bitter over Russia’s alleged meddling in such transparency is one of the key provi- halls of Congress that it perceived as toring by the BfV domestic intelligence agency. Holocaust Icompromise on several major policy the 2016 election, are now expressing sions of the proposed legislation on online threatening, including calls to weaken denial and the use of Nazi slogans and symbols such as the issues as they adjust to an abrupt shift in alarm at the industry’s power. political ads. The company also said it encryption and demands that social media swastika are illegal. The BfV agency monitors extremists- the political winds in Washington. Just last Virginia Senator Mark Warner, the vice would turn over to congressional investiga- companies report “terrorist” activity to the mostly neo-Nazis, the far-left and jihadis-and has long kept week, the US Senate took a big step toward chairman of the Senate Intelligence tors political ads that it says were likely pur- government. But the effort to amend tabs on the extreme-right NPD, which has several locally advancing legislation that would partially Committee, this month compared political chased by Russian entities during and after Section 230 is seen as different. The fast elected officials. The spy service says it does not monitor the strip away the internet industry’s bedrock ads on social media to the “wild, wild West” the 2016 US presidential election. progress of legislation, introduced in AfD, but there have been calls for it to do so after several legal protection, a 1996 law that shields and is working on legislation to require The moves marked an about-face for August, has alarmed lobbyists and compa- party leaders have made public comments widely con- companies from liability for the activities of more disclosure. On the Republican side, Zuckerberg, who after the November elec- ny representatives who initially predicted it demned as racist or revisionist. their users. President Donald Trump has been hostile tion said it was a “crazy idea” to think that would not go far in an otherwise grid- At the same time, Democratic senators to the tech industry in many of his public activity on Facebook swayed the vote. locked Congress. Why is AfD controversial? are writing legislation that would create remarks. Google and Facebook have been Facebook has also shifted its stance on pro- The bill comes after years of law Petry, at the height of the refugee crisis in 2015, said new disclosure rules for online political ads repeatedly attacked from the right for posed changes to the liability protections enforcement lobbying for a crackdown on German police should be allowed, as a last resort, to shoot after Facebook this month revealed that alleged liberal bias and a globalist outlook. for internet companies, formally known as the online classified site backpage.com, illegal immigrants, evoking orders given to Cold War-era suspected Russian trolls purchased more Now, the Internet firms are backpedaling Section 230 of the 1996 Communications which is used for sex advertising. The meas- communist guards along the Berlin Wall.The party’s Bjoern than $100,000 worth of divisive ads on its from earlier positions as they seek to avoid Decency Act. The legislation, which is ure would make it easier for states and sex Hoecke has called Berlin’s Holocaust memorial a “monu- platform during the 2016 election cycle. regulation, according to congressional aimed at stopping online sex trafficking, trafficking victims to sue social media net- ment of shame” and said Germany should take a 180- The US Federal Election Commission is aides, industry lobbyists and company has been fiercely opposed by companies works, advertisers and others who fail to degree turn away from its guilt and atonement over World considering bringing in Facebook and oth- sources. that see it as a threat to openness and keep exploitative material off their plat- War II and the Holocaust. Similarly, Gauland during the cam- er tech firms for a public hearing. “Tech is no longer the golden goose,” innovation on the internet. forms. Republican Senator Rob Portman of paign said that Germans “have the right to reclaim not just Unlike in Europe, where they have faced said one technology industry source, who But after an emotional hearing last week Ohio, the lead architect of the Section 230 our country, but also our past”. a bevy of new rules and billion-dollar fines, spoke on condition of anonymity. “Maybe featuring testimony from the mother of a legislation, said in an interview with “If the French are rightly proud of their emperor internet giants have avoided virtually all it’s a good thing we start behaving like a murdered sex-trafficking victim - which fol- Reuters that he was confident his measure (Napoleon), and the British of (Admiral Horatio Lord) Nelson types of government regulation in the rational part of the economy.” Silicon Valley lowed two big tech companies, Oracle and would become law this congressional term, and (Prime Minister Winston) Churchill, then we have the United States, even as their market power lobbyists and congressional aides in both Hewlett Packard Enterprise, breaking ranks with or without Silicon Valley’s cooperation. right to be proud of the achievements of German soldiers in continues to grow. Amazon, for example, parties were quick to temper talk of a with industry peers on the issue - Facebook The bill has attracted bipartisan support two world wars,” he said. Gauland also sparked outrage controls more than a third of US online sweeping regulatory crackdown, in part and Google have opened the door to nego- from nearly a third of the Senate; a com- when he said Germany’s integration commissioner Aydan commerce, while Google and Facebook because the government agencies that tiation on the bill, according to congres- panion measure has similar backing in the Ozoguz should be “dumped in Anatolia”, suggesting that she combined account for more than sixty per- could move against the industry, notably sional aides and industry sources. In a House of Representatives. Portman said he will never be German because of her Turkish family roots. cent of the US digital ad market. the Federal Trade Commission, remain statement, Erin Egan, Facebook’s vice presi- had met with Trump’s daughter and advi- Internet firms have from their inception severely understaffed. But the shift in tone dent of US policy, said the company sor, Ivanka Trump, who expressed strong Who has the leading voice? urged US politicians in both parties to treat is palpable. believed a legislative solution was possible support. “Frankly, I am disappointed (that) The AfD has had two co-chiefs-Petry, 42, and Joerg their industry as a nascent sector in need of On Thursday, Facebook Chief Executive to “address this terrible problem while more in the technology industry are not Meuthen, 56 - but also two top election candidates, who unique protections. These firms enjoyed an Mark Zuckerberg said the company, for the ensuring that the internet remains open joining us on this effort,” Portman said. “It is happen to be Petry’s bitter rivals-Gauland, 76, and Alice especially close relationship with the first time, would make it possible for any- and free and that responsible companies in their interest to be supportive of a solu- Weidel, 38. Weidel has revealed that she and Gauland have Democratic administration of former one to see details about political ads that can continue to work to stop sex trafficking tion on this problem.”— Reuters not spoken to Petry “for months”, confirming discord between the party HQ and candidates, and raising ques- tions over its wider organization. Highlighting the rift, Petry has distanced herself from Gauland’s comments that Germany should take pride in its veterans, warning that Iraqi Kurdistan, autonomous and oil-rich they would turn off many voters. There are other contradic- tions. Gauland declared Monday that he “does not want to raq’s Kurdish region, which is holding a Officially comprising Arbil, Dohuk and hard by falling crude prices, which have cut dreds of thousands of people driven from lose Germany to an invasion of foreign people from foreign referendum on statehood yesterday, has Sulaimaniyah provinces, Iraqi Kurdistan also into its main source of revenue. their homes by the jihadists. cultures”, but Meuthen insisted that the AfD would “tolerate Ibeen autonomous since 1991 and has claims other territory including oil-rich neither xenophobic nor racist positions”. The “good cop, bad played a major role in the war against Kirkuk province-a dispute that is a major War against IS Autonomy since 1991 cop” dynamic has made it hard to pin down who has the jihadists. source of contention with Baghdad. Iraqi Kurdish forces have played a significant Iraqi Kurdistan, whose capital is Arbil, final say in the party, which Petry has herself described as Kurdish peshmerga forces have been in sole role in the war against IS, and have been an became formally autonomous in 2005 under “anarchic”. Oil rich, financially strapped control of a chunk of Kirkuk province since important ally of the US-led coalition against the constitution which set up a federal Situated in the rugged, mountainous federal forces withdrew when faced with an the jihadists. They took part in the massive republic. But it had gained de facto autono- Germany’s National Front north of Iraq, the oil-rich region is home to offensive by the Islamic State group in the operation to retake Mosul from IS, which my after the 1991 Gulf War over Kuwait The party says no, although the AfD has reached out to about five million people. It is mainly made summer of 2014, while the jihadists hold the was launched in October 2016, capturing when Western powers intervened to protect Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Front (FN) and other up of Kurds, who are mostly Sunni Muslims, southwest of the province. Iraqi Kurdistan territory near the city but stopping short of Kurds against an onslaught by the forces of European anti-immigration groups. Le Pen and Dutch anti- alongside Christian and Turkmen minorities. has major oil resources, but has been hit entering it. The region has also taken in hun- Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein that led hun- Muslim politician Geert Wilders saluted the election dreds of thousands to flee to neighboring advance of the AfD on Sunday. Britain’s former UKIP party countries. The United States and its allies set leader Nigel Farage during the campaign rallied AfD sup- up no-fly zones in north and south Iraq, with porters in Berlin, although he insisted he was there to sup- the former helping to shield the Kurds. port AfD candidate Beatrix von Storch rather than the par- Elections in 1992 established the regional ty as a whole. Gauland said Monday he is “always very parliament, with seats split between the sceptical” when comparisons are drawn with other coun- Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and the tries’ parties.The AfD only had close links with Austria’s far- Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK). Disputes right FPOe, he said, “out of a historical tradition, a common between the two parties led to deadly clash- language and other considerations”. “All others are nation- es between 1994 and 1998. Kurds then alist in formulation as we are,” he said, but “I don’t see the joined US troops in 2003 to help overthrow similarities”.—AFP Saddam. The Iraqi Kurds have kept their dialects, their traditions and a clan-based organization, with regional politics dominat- ed by two main families. Massud Barzani, All articles appearing on these the leader of the KDP who was elected presi- dent of Kurdistan in 2005, has remained in pages are the personal opinion of power despite the expiration of his term the writers. Kuwait Times takes no amid criticism from the opposition. responsibility for views expressed ‘The time has come’ Barzani declared on February 3, 2016 that therein. Kuwait Times invites the “time has come” for the country’s Kurds readers to voice their opinions. to hold a referendum on statehood. “This referendum would not necessarily lead to Please send submissions via email (an) immediate declaration of statehood, but to: [email protected] or rather to know the will and opinion of the people of Kurdistan about their future,” he via snail mail to PO Box 1301 said. On eve of the referendum, Barzani vowed to press ahead with the vote “whatev- Safat, Kuwait. The editor reserves er the risk and price”. Prime Minister Haider the right to edit any submission Al-Abadi responded by threatening to take the “necessary measures” to protect Iraqi uni- as necessary. KIRKUK: An Iraqi Kurdish man poses as he carries a child wearing the Kurdish flag on his head during a celebration in the northern ty, as his government urged all countries to city of Kirkuk yesterday as Iraqi Kurds vote in a referendum on independence.— AFP deal only with it on oil transactions.—AFP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 SPORTS

Bayern add Starke to Fellaini ruled out of Juventus president Andrea Champions League squad United clash in Moscow Agnelli banned for one year

BERLIN: Bayern Munich have reacted to Manuel Neuer’s long-term injury MOSCOW: Belgian midfielder Marouane Fellaini will miss ROME: Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has been banned for one year by naming retired goalkeeper Tom Starke, now a coach in their academy, in Manchester United’s Champions League game against CSKA by the Italian soccer federation for his role is selling tickets to hard-core their Champions League squad. Bayern face Paris Saint-Germain away Moscow tomorrow. Fellaini has not recovered from an ankle injury “ultra” fans that encouraged scalping. The court also fined Juventus tomorrow in a key match in a Group B which also contains Celtic and he suffered in a tackle by Shane Long in the 1-0 Premier League 300,000 euros ($350,000). The federation’s prosecutor had requested a 2 Anderlecht. Starke, 36, has been Bayern’s goalkeeping co-ordinator in their win over Southampton on Saturday and was not in the squad 1/2-year suspension, a fine and an order to force academy since the start of the season having retired in May. which departed for Russia yesterday. Nemanja Matic, who also suf- Juventus to play two home matches behind closed Neuer is out until January after fracturing his foot, so Sven fered an injury against Southampton, flew out with the rest of the doors. Agnelli allegedly authorized the sale of season Ulreich is now Bayern’s first-choice goalkeeper with acade- squad along with defender Eric Bailly, who could make his passes and other tickets. He has acknowledged meet- my product Christian Fruechtl, 17, acting as his back up. Champions League debut for the club. Fellaini scored United’s ing with Rocco Dominello, an “ultra” fan linked to the “Starke is our number three goalkeeper,” confirmed Bayern opening goal in their 3-0 Champions League Group A victory over Calabrian ‘ndrangheta crime mob who has since been sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. “Tom is keeping him- Basel this month. United, who are unbeaten this season and are sentenced to nearly eight years in prison for scalping. self fit as an alternative to Ulreich and Fruechtl. “We don’t joint top of the Premier League with Manchester City, are in confi- But Agnelli said the meetings came only with large expect a goalkeeper to get injured, but we want to be pre- dent mood for Wednesday’s tie although they will again be with- numbers of other fans at celebratory occasions and pared for everything and the transfer market is now out Paul Pogba, who suffered a hamstring strain against Basel and that the club never intended to engage in illegal closed until the winter break.” —AFP could require surgery. —Reuters activity. —AP

LOS ANGELES: Pablo Sandoval #48 of the San Francisco Giants tags out a diving Yasmani Grandal #9 of the Los Angeles Dodgers at third base in the sixth inning of the game at Dodger Stadium on Sunday in Los Angeles, California. —AFP

BASEBALL Martinez lifts Diamondbacks to top wild card

PHOENIX: J.D. Martinez lined a two-out RBI sin- innings. Five pitchers combined for hitless times. Brandon Morrow worked a perfect series to finish 46-35 at home. Mychal Givens save, retiring Nori Aoki on a game-ending gle to deep left field with the bases loaded in relief, with Felipe Rivero striking out two in a ninth for his second save. Yasmani Grandal hit (8-1) got five outs for the win, dropped the Rays groundout with runners at second and third. the ninth inning as the Arizona Diamondbacks perfect ninth for his 19th save. a sacrifice fly in the first against Chris Stratton six games behind Minnesota with six to play. beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 on Sunday to clinch (3-4) and a homer in the fourth. PHILLIES 2, BRAVES 0 the top wild card in the National League. The BLUE JAYS 9, YANKEES 5 NATIONALS 3, METS 2 Nick Pivetta (7-10) allowed five hits in six Diamondbacks, who won only 69 games a year Jose Bautista had two hits and a walk in what INDIANS 4, MARINERS 2 Max Scherzer (16-6) struck out 10 and innings to outpitch Luiz Gohara (1-3) in a ago but are 90-66 this season, were assured a was likely his final home game with the Blue Corey Kluber (18-4) won his sixth straight allowed three hits over six innings as matchup of rookies, and Mikael Franco hit a playoff berth in the fourth inning after St. Louis Jays, leaving to a standing ovation during the start and struck out 10 in becoming the AL’s Washington clinched home-field advantage in tiebreaking home run in the fifth as Atlanta and Milwaukee lost. The comeback victory ninth inning. Bautista, who turns 37 next month, first 18-game winner, allowing Ben Gamel’s the NL Division Series. Trea Turner hit a go- finished 37-44 in its first season at SunTrust ensured Arizona will host the NL wild-card is hitting .203 with 22 homers and 62 RBIs, and tying two-run homer in the fifth, which ahead, two-run homer off Jacob deGrom (15- Park. Aaron Altherr added an RBI double in the game Oct. 4. Fernando Rodney (5-4) pitched a Toronto appears unlikely to exercise its half of a stopped his scoreless streak at 26 2/3 innings. 10), and Jose Lobaton had an RBI single. eighth off A.J. Minter. Hector Neris pitched out perfect inning for the win. A throwing error by $17 million mutual option. Aaron Judge home- Jose Ramirez’s 29th home run put Cleveland Brandon Kintzler worked the ninth for his 29th of trouble for his 24th save. — AP Justin Nicolino (2-3) on Kristopher Negron’s sac- red twice for the Yankees, increasing his AL-lead- ahead in the sixth against Mike Leake (3-1). rifice bunt helped load the bases with no outs ing total to 48 - one shy of the major league Cody Allen worked the ninth for his 29th save in the ninth. rookie record set by Mark McGwire in 1987. as Cleveland won for the 29th time in 31 Judge has 11 home runs in September. A day games and eliminated Seattle from postsea- Busch gets NASCAR playoff win ROCKIES 8, PADRES 4 after clinching a postseason berth, New York son contention. Gerardo Parra hit a tiebreaking single in a dropped five games behind AL East-leading in New Hampshire Motorspeedway two-run third inning, Pat Valaika and Charlie Boston with seven games to play. Jaime Garcia TWINS 10, TIGERS 4 Blackmon hit consecutive home runs in the (1-3) jeopardized his chance of making New Jorge Polanco hit a solo homer in the first off LOUDON: Kyle Busch saw little but billowing but just got hit from behind and spun out,” ninth as Colorado opened a two-game lead York’s postseason roster, allowing five runs, four Buck Farmer (4-5), Eduardo Escobar welcomed white smoke that engulfed the track and Harvick said. Playoff drivers filled the top five over Milwaukee for the second NL wild card. hits and three walks in 2 1/3 innings. Victor Alcantara with a three-run drive in the blinded enough drivers that it caused a spots: Larson was second, followed by Matt At 41-40, the Rockies tied their record for road sixth and Minnesota completed a four -game tremendous wreck that notably altered the Kenseth, Keselowski and Truex. “We had dam- wins, set in 2009. German Marquez (11-7) RED SOX 5, REDS 4 sweep, outscoring Detroit 39-12. Jose Berrios race running order. In his No. 18 Toyota, the age and had to fight from the back of the pack allowed two runs, five hits and three walks in Mookie Betts hit a tying three-run double (13-8) won for the first time since he beat the driver nicknamed “Rowdy” knew there was the rest of the day,” Truex said. five innings. Luis Perdomo (8-11) gave up four in the eighth off Raisel Iglesias (3-3) and Chicago White Sox on Aug. 30, allowing two only one way to handle the sudden pollution: Kyle Busch, who had his shot at victory at runs and six hits in five innings. dashed home from second base on Rafael runs and five hits in six innings. Minnesota Drive through it! Chicagoland end because of pit road miscues, Devers’ infield single as Boston won for the opened a five-game lead over the Los Angeles Busch slinked through the smoke clouds survived the wreckage to lead 187 laps and CUBS 5, BREWERS 0 14th time in 17 games. Robby Scott (2-1) won, Angels and a 51/2-game advantage over Kansas formed in the multi-car crash on the back- showed that Joe Gibbs Racing will be a player Jose Quintana (7-3) pitched a three-hitter and Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth for his City and Texas for the second AL wild card. The stretch and dominated the rest of the way to in the postseason. He found the opening and struck out 10 in his second big league 35th save and hasn’t allowed a run in his last Twins outscored the Tigers 39-12 in the sweep. win Sunday at New Hampshire between the wall and Harvick and won his shutout as Chicago opened a 51/2-game lead 11 appearances. Billy Hamilton helped the Detroit has lost seven straight and 14 of 16. Motorspeedway. “That was pretty intense,” 41st Cup race. Maybe next time, Busch will over second-place Milwaukee in the NL Reds go up 4-1. He tripled home a run and Busch said. “That was some ‘Days of Thunder’ have a clear path to the checkered flag. “That Central. Kris Bryant hit a go-ahead double in brought the crowd to its feet by scoring after ANGELS 7, ASTROS 5 stuff over there. You couldn’t see anything.” was a close call,” Busch said. “The cloud of the fourth off Chase Anderson (11-4), Ben getting caught in a rundown between first Luis Valbuena hit a tiebreaking two-run He held on and saw a victory lane celebra- smoke was so large that you literally couldn’t Zobrist had a two-run homer in the seventh and second. Second baseman Dustin Pedroia double in the seventh inning and Justin Upton tion for the third time this season. Busch see anything.” Other items of note at New and Anthony Rizzo added a two-run double in made a wild throw, and Hamilton kept going tacked on an insurance run with a solo homer earned a berth in the second round of Hampshire: the eighth against Carlos Torres. when nobody covered home. in the eighth, helping the Los Angeles Angels NASCAR’s playoffs and took his customary snap a six-game skid with a win over the bow on the track. He even stuck a bag of PLAYOFF RESULTS PIRATES 4, CARDINALS 1 DODGERS 3, GIANTS 1 Houston Astros. It was a much-needed victory M&M’s on the claws of Loudon the Lobster, the Larson and Brad Keselowski also advanced South Korea’s Seung Hwan Oh (1-6) Clayton Kershaw (18-4) became the NL’s for the Angels, who are 4 1/2 games behind 18-pound crustacean given to the race winner. on points to the second round. Austin Dillon, allowed a go-ahead, two-run homer in the first 18-game winner, pitching shutout ball Minnesota for the second AL wild card. The Busch, who won from the pole, put togeth- Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch and Kasey Kahne fifth to Starling Marte and rookie Jordan until Mac Williamson’s home run in the eighth, Astros used a four-run third inning to lead 4-1. er a complete effort once the wreck derailed are the bottom four drivers in the playoff Luplow also went deep as St Louis fell 21/2 his final inning. Kershaw lowered his league - Brandon Phillips pulled the Angels closer with race leader Martin Truex Jr. Truex, who won the standings. Larson was second in both New games behind the Rockies. Jameson Taillon (8- best ERA to 2.21 and struck out six to become a solo homer in the fourth before they tied it playoff opener at Chicagoland, and Busch Hampshire races this season. 7) allowed one run and four hits in five the first Dodgers pitcher to reach 200 seven in the fifth by scoring on back-to-back bases- both earned automatic spots in the second loaded walks. Valbuena hit his bases-loaded, round. Kyle Larson and Brad Keselowski NATIONAL ANTHEM go-ahead double with no outs off Chris advanced on points. Truex led 112 laps until It appeared no drivers, crew or other team MLB Results/Standings Devenski (8-5), making it 6-4. his run ended in the accident, though he ral- members participated in a protest during the lied to finish fifth. national anthem. Several team owners and WHITE SOX 8, ROYALS 1 LA Angels 7, Houston 5; Colorado 8, San Diego 4; Cleveland 4, Seattle 2; Arizona 3, Miami 2; LA Dodgers 3, San The playoff standings were shaken up in executives had said they wouldn’t want any- Lucas Giolito (3-3) allowed one run in seven the wake of massive multi-car wreck that sent one in their organizations to protest. Richard Francisco 1; Oakland 8, Texas 1; Chicago Cubs 5, Milwaukee 0; Chicago White Sox 8, Kansas City 1; Philadelphia innings, Avisail Garcia drove in three runs with 2, Atlanta 0; Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 1; Baltimore 9, Tampa Bay 4; Boston 5, Cincinnati 4; Washington 3, NY Mets 2; playoff drivers Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick to Childress, who was Dale Earnhardt’s longtime Toronto 9, NY Yankees 5; Minnesota 10, Detroit 4. his 18th homer and Chicago dropped Kansas the garage. Harvick’s car was hit by Austin team owner, said of protesting, “It’ll get you a City 51/2 games behind the Twins. Ian American League National League Dillon on the last lap of the second stage. ride on a Greyhound bus.” Childress said he Kennedy (4-13) allowed five runs in 5 1/3 Eastern Division Eastern Division Harvick spun and smoke billowed over the told his team that “anybody that works for me W L PCT GB Washington 94 61 .606 - innings as he lost his seventh straight decision. track, leaving drivers almost blinded to the should respect the country we live in. So many Boston 91 64 .587 - Miami 73 82 .471 21 traffic ahead. Busch, Harvick’s teammate at people gave their lives for it. This is America.” NY Yankees 86 69 .555 5 Atlanta 70 84 .455 23.5 ATHLETICS 8, RANGERS 1 Stewart-Haas Racing, slammed into Harvick. Hall of Fame driver Richard Petty’s senti- Tampa Bay 76 80 .487 15.5 NY Mets 66 89 .426 28 Khris Davis hit his 41st home run, a drive off Truex backed up to straighten himself out and ments took it a step further, saying: “Anybody Baltimore 75 82 .478 17 Philadelphia 62 94 .397 32.5 Martin Perez (12-12) in a five-run fifth inning, instead suffered left-rear damage when he that don’t stand up for the anthem oughta be Toronto 73 83 .468 18.5 Central Division as Oakland extended its winning streak to a Central Division smacked another car. out of the country. Period. What got ‘em where Chicago Cubs 87 68 .561 - season-high seven. Jharel Cotton (9-1) pitched Kurt Busch, the Daytona 500 champion, will they’re at? The United States.” When asked if a Cleveland 98 58 .628 - Milwaukee 82 74 .526 5.5 five shutout innings of one-hit ball to win his Minnesota 82 74 .526 16 likely have to win next week at Dover to protester at Richard Petty Motorsports would St. Louis 81 74 .523 6 Kansas City 76 79 .490 21.5 fourth straight decision, dropping the Rangers advance to the second round. “It’s all-in. We’ll be fired, he said, “You’re right.” Pittsburgh 71 85 .455 16.5 Chicago White Sox 63 92 .406 34.5 5 1/2 games behind Minnesota. go there with everything we’ve got like we Another team owner, Chip Ganassi, said he Cincinnati 66 90 .423 21.5 Detroit 62 94 .397 36 Western Division have been,” he said. Harvick, the 2014 series supports Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Western Division ORIOLES 9, RAYS 4 champion, had accumulated enough playoff Tomlin’s comments. Tomlin said before the Houston 95 60 .613 - LA Dodgers 99 57 .635 - J.J. Hardy hit a crowd-pleasing, go-ahead Arizona 90 66 .577 9 points that one DNF shouldn’t cost him a spot Steelers played on Sunday that players would LA Angels 77 78 .497 18 two-run homer off Chris Archer (9-12) in what in the top 12. remain in the locker room and that “we’re not Texas 76 79 .490 19 Colorado 84 72 .538 15 was likely his last home game with Baltimore. Seattle 75 81 .481 20.5 San Diego 70 86 .449 29 “I couldn’t really tell where I was with all the going to let divisive times or divisive individu- San Francisco 61 95 .391 38 Rookie Chance Sisco also homered for the smoke and everything that was happening, als affect our agenda.”—AP Oakland 72 83 .465 23 Orioles, who earned a split of the four-game TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 SPORTS

CRICKET Kohli urges high-flying India to be ‘ruthless’

NEW DELHI: Captain Virat Kohli has home whitewash of New Zealand. ings. “We may give opportunities for Champions Trophy final in June against in the Champions Trophy final against called on his players to be “ruthless” The in-form captain has led from people from now, but all 15 guys know Pakistan which they lost by 180 runs. Pakistan, other than that we have not after the crushing one-day series win the front with 1,137 runs in 21 50-over that we got to be ruthless once we step India won 10 of their 13 Tests on seen them in a tight situation. over Australia took India top of the matches this year, ahead South Africa’s onto the field,” Kohli added. The series home soil in the 2016-17 season and “We will get to know the character world one-day rankings to add to their Faf du Plessis as the highest one-day has seen new Indian stars emerge, with then went on to rout hosts Sri Lanka of the team when they come out of a number one Test status. A five-wicket scorer in 2017. Kohli praised his team all-rounder Hardik Pandya and left-arm over nine games in all three formats. tight situation,” Bedi added. Left-arm win in the third game of the five- after the latest win against the once wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav making an “Realistically speaking Indians are not spinner Axar Patel returns to the match series on Sunday gave India an mighty Australians, who have been instant impact. even fielding their best XI and beating Indian squad in place of Ravindra unassailable 3-0 lead over Steve outplayed in India. Smith’s team also While Pandya’s crucial 78 led the the opposition hands down, whether it Jadeja for the final two ODIs that will Smith’s Australia. lost a Test series 2-1 in India this year. team’s run chase in Indore, Yadav is Sri Lanka or Australia,” Bedi said. be played in Bangalore and Nagpur It also stretched India’s winning “Credit to the whole squad for the impressed with his maiden hat-trick in “We are loving the ratings, but if we on Thursday and Sunday. Patel, who streak to a record 12 matches across all series win, but the journey stops only the second international. However leg- are a little more pragmatic then you sprained his ankle at the start of the formats. Kohli’s side have been on a after the final game,” said Kohli, the top endary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi will realise that the Indian team in the series, will join Chahal and Yadav as roll for the past year since regaining ODI and T20 batsman in the believes India have not been tested by last year or so haven’t been stretched the third spinner in the 15-man the number one Test spot with a 3-0 International Cricket Council (ICC) rat- opposition teams, barring the by the opposition. “Just that one game squad. —AFP

Gabon striker Aubameyang continues to wreak havoc

PARIS: Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick CEDRIC BAKAMBU (Villarreal) Aubameyang continued outstanding early- Democratic Republic of Congo striker season form for German outfit Borussia Bakambu fired Villarreal’s best chance over Dortmund with a hat-trick at the weekend. the bar in the first half before being The treble for the 2015 African Footballer of replaced on the hour in the midst of a the Year came a week after he bagged a 58- three-goal surge from Getafe in 13 minutes second Bundesliga brace. Scoring three early in the second period. goals in a 6-1 rout of Borussia Moenchengladbach lifted his Dortmund ITALY tally to 132 from 198 games. ADEL TAARABT (Genoa) Moroccan Taarabt were sent off in injury ENGLAND time along with Belgian of DR Congo origin OUMAR NIASSE (Everton) Stephane Omeonga as the club from Senegalese forward Niasse seemed Liguria lost 1-0 to Inter Milan to remain unlikely to carve out a career at Everton a winless in their opening six games. year ago after manager Ronald Koeman banished him to the Under-23s and then ORJI OKWONKWO (Bologna) sent him out on loan to Hull City. But Nigerian Okwonkwo scored a minute Romelu Lukaku’s departure to Manchester from time as Bologna snatched a last-gasp United has created an attacking vacancy victory in the Emilia-Romagna derby. After and after finding the net in the mid-week Sassuolo captain Francesco Magnanelli was League Cup win over Sunderland, Niasse sent off, substitute Okwonkwo sealed the came off the bench to score twice and earn winner. Koeman’s men a 2-1 win over Bournemouth. FAOUZI GHOULAM (Napoli) Napoli had Ghoulam to thank as they MOHAMED SALAH (Liverpool) stumbled to a 3-2 win at SPAL Ferrara to Salah continued his fine start to life at seal a record-breaking start to the Serie A Liverpool by scoring his sixth goal in nine season. The Algerian struck with seven min- appearances in an entertaining 3-2 win at utes left with a stunning left footed strike Leicester City. The Egypt winger squan- after a run down the left flank, for a perfect dered a good chance by shooting wide record of six wins from six games-a club WUHAN: Caroline Garcia of France hits a return against Angelique Kerber of Germany during their first round women’s match at the WTA Wuhan after Emre Can’s shot came back off the record as Napoli sit top of Serie A, ahead of Open tennis tournament in Wuhan, in China’s central Hubei province yesterday. — AFP post, but he atoned in the 15th minute by champions Juventus on goal difference. putting Liverpool ahead with a powerful TENNIS back-post header from Philippe Coutinho’s GERMANY cross. PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG (Borussia Dortmund) SERGE AURIER (Tottenham Hotspur) The Gabon striker hit a hat-trick for Former Paris Saint-Germain right-back Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund in a US Open winner Stephens Aurier had a full Premier League debut to 6-1 trouncing of Borussia forget as he was sent off in Tottenham’s 3-2 Moenchengladbach to strengthen his part- win at West Ham United. Booked in the nership with Maximilian Philipp, who 64th minute for tripping Andy Carroll, the scored the first two goals. This was tumbles out at Wuhan Ivory Coast international saw red six min- Aubameyang’s second hat-trick of the sea- utes later after launching himself into a son after netting a treble in Dortmund’s WUHAN: US Open winner Sloane Stephens suf- tournaments, I feel like I played 25.” needed surgery in the past. wild and unnecessary challenge on the German Cup first-round clash at minnows fered a shock defeat at the hands of China’s Stephens, who ranks number 17 in the world, Keys had chances to level the match in the same player. Rielasingen. Wang Qiang in the first round of the Wuhan added she had been taking it easy since her US second set but Lepchenko saved two set points Open yesterday, hours after fellow Flushing Open win. “I went to see my grandparents. So to hold at 5-5, before taking the tiebreak 7-4. SPAIN FRANCE Meadows finalist Madison Keys tumbled out. no partying for me. I don’t party. I don’t drink. I “The strength (of my wrist) has been the biggest FAYCAL FAJR, AMATH NDIAYE (Getafe) RACHID GHEZZAL (Monaco) Stephens, the 14th seed, lost 6-2, 6-2 in her don’t do any of that stuff,” she added. issue... I’ve been dealing with it over the sum- Moroccan Fajr replaced Senegalese The Algeria international notched his first first WTA event since her surprise victory against Keys also crashed out at the first hurdle in mer,” she told journalists. Ndiaye as a second-half substitute and goal for Monaco in a 4-0 rout of Lille. Keys in New York. Despite a strong fight by the hot and steamy Chinese city, losing to US “But we kind of all knew it (would be like went on to provide the free-kick from Ghezzal, 25, drilled home a clinical finish Stephens in the second set, Wang-spurred on by qualifier Varvara Lepchenko after struggling to this) until we had a solid chunk of time to which Angel Rodriguez headed home from Almamy Toure’s driven cross on the half the home crowd in the 15,000-capacity stadi- overcome a longstanding wrist injury. strengthen it.” Elsewhere, Agnieszka Radwanska, his second goal as Getafe smashed hour as the defending champions claimed a um-proved too strong for the 24-year-old The 22-year-old American 10th seed fell 6-2, the ninth seed, beat Magdalena Rybarikova 6-4, Villarreal 4-0. sixth win in seven matches. — AFP American. 7-6 in what was also her first WTA tournament 7-5. Lepchenko, ranked 79 in the world, will play “I didn’t play a great match. But my oppo- since the Flushing Meadows final. Keys, the either Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands or nent played very well,” Stephens told a post- world number 12, called a medical timeout ear- Romanian Monica Niculescu in the second match press conference. “I mean, it’s difficult. It’s ly in the second set and looked close to tears as round. Wang, ranked 57, will play Romanian the end of the year. Even though I played five she examined her left wrist, which has twice Sorana Cirstea. — AFP

RUGBY Ireland, France and S Africa pitch for 2023 World Cup

LONDON: Ireland, France and South Africa all Jonah Lomu. Dhyreille (7) and Brayley (8) were reinforcing how rugby is one of the few sports promised millions in the bank, great stadiums presented to declare how much they loved where the north and south play as a combined and “the best tournament ever” before figura- French rugby, with Dhyreille having been born national team and how the tournament would tively plucking on the emotional heartstrings in Marseille, where Lomu played three matches appeal and galvanise the country’s far-flung DORTMUND: Dortmund’s Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reacts dur- as they sought to earn the right to host the at the end of his career in 2009-10. diaspora. ing Borussia Dortmund’s training session ahead of their UEFA Champions League 2023 Rugby World Cup. Ireland hosted matches in the 1991 and Varadkar said he had addressed World Group H match against Real Madrid at the BVB training center yesterday in The Irish, who have never been the main 1999 World Cups, principally hosted by Wales Rugby’s questions about any potential impact Dortmund, Germany. —AFP host, are the bookmaker’s favourite, ahead of and England, but is now bidding for sole rights of Brexit and its uncertainties, making it clear South Africa, which hosted a tournament for by far the biggest sporting event to be held that the Common Travel Area between the against an extraordinary emotional, social and there. The Irish have been buoyed by the Republic and Northern Ireland would remain in political backdrop in 1995, with 2007 hosts opportunity of using previously unavailable place, while ambassador and former captain Hoeness slams ‘unacceptable’ France the outsider ahead of yesterday’s pre- Gaelic sports stadiums, highlighted by Dublin’s Brian O’Driscoll said the bid’s biggest draw was sentations in London. 82,000-capacity Croke Park. While French presi- the fan and player experience. transfers before PSG clash The host nation for the 10th edition of the dent Emmanuel Macron was “too busy” to “It will be the party of a lifetime,” he said. BERLIN: Bayern Munich president Uli ing the Champions League trophy in 2013. event will be announced on Nov. 15 though it attend, Ireland’s Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was in The sight of Nelson Mandela in a Springbok Hoeness has launched a thinly-veiled attack The fact that PSG have not got past the would be a huge surprise if the Council of the London and underlined the fact by saying: “I shirt presenting the Webb Ellis Cup to Francois on tomorrow’s Champions League oppo- quarter-finals of the Champions League in sport’s governing body World Rugby were to wouldn’t have missed this for the world. Pienaar as South Africa triumphed on home nents Paris Saint-Germain by slamming the the last 20 years is not lost on Hoeness. go against the World Cup board, which will “This bid represents the hopes and aspira- soil in 1995 is probably the most iconic image “unacceptable” nature of recent inflated Because “only one team” can win the declare its recommended candidate on Oct tions of the entire island of Ireland,” he added, in the tournament’s history.— Reuters transfer fees. Champions League per year, Hoeness 31. The 2015 World Cup in England set Qatar-owned PSG signed Neymar from believes investors in Europe’s top clubs will records in terms of ticket sales, TV viewing Barcelona for a world record 222 million euros eventually get bored. figures and income but Japan, hosts of the ($264m) and recruited Kylian Mbappe from “Those who pay out will say ‘we have first Asian World Cup in 2019, will make much Monaco just before the transfer deadline last invested so much money and achieved noth- less money. month on an initial loan deal which is set to ing like what we wanted to achieve, now we Consequently, cash was a big feature of all be made into a permanent move for 180 mil- have had enough!’ and that will be our time three 2023 bids, with each making a big issue lion euros next year. Hoeness has been a (for Bayern),” added Hoeness. of their governmental financial securities and vocal opponent of such inflated transfer fees Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski guaranteed profits, as well as great existing and the group games between PSG and recently broke ranks by criticising the club’s stadiums and minimal travel - meaning points Bayern, starting tomorrow at Paris’ Parc des relatively conservative transfer policy, claim- of difference needed to be found elsewhere. Princes, will fan debate with the two clubs ing they risk getting left behind by their big- The French bid included the innovative idea having opposing financial philosophies. “I spending European rivals. “We have been crit- that teams knocked out in the pool stage have made it clear that a player costing 100 icised for missing out on the market and would be invited to stay through the tourna- million euros is unacceptable for Bayern”, preparing for our decline by refusing to buy ment as guests and they will, also for the first Hoeness told German magazine Kicker. very expensive players,” said Hoeness. time, include a closing ceremony. Sports minis- “The time will come when all those who “However, we should be singing our own ter Laura Flessel said that hosting the event are currently bouncing so much money praises because we succeed through our own along with the already-secured 2024 Olympics around will lower their sights, because the work and with our own forces.” Last season, would provide “synergies of organisation” and LONDON: Top row from left, Director of the French 2023 World Cup bid Claude Atcher, Minister sporting success they imagined won’t match Bayern were knocked out of the Champions that despite recent bomb attacks in the coun- of Sport Laura Flessel, President of the French Rugby Union Bernard Laporte and France2023 what they have spent.” Bayern, who are League in the quarter-finals by eventual win- try, security was an equal concern of all bid- leader and bid abassador Sebastian Chabal, pose with two children of late rugby legend Jonah backed by main sponsors and shareholders ners Real Madrid. They lost in the semi-finals ding countries. Tali Lomu, Dhyreille Lomu, right, and Brayley Lomu, after presenting their bid for the 2023 Adidas, Allianz and Audi, have been European in the previous three seasons under Pep Slightly bizarrely, the bid party included the Rugby World Cup in London, yesterday. South Africa, Ireland and France will bid for the rights champions five times in their history, last lift- Guardiola.—AFP sons of the late New Zealand rugby superstar to hold the RWC in 2023, following the next RWC which will be held in Japan in 2019. — AP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 SPORTS

With record in sight, Aguero among world’s best: Guardiola

MANCHESTER: Manchester City strik- achieve that record so at least we can- of the best strikers in the world,” he their opening group game, will be Barcelona. er Sergio Aguero could equal the not talk about that. I am pretty sure said. Guardiola says Argentine Aguero without captain and central defender “Always was so tough for me. For club’s all-time goalscoring record in that in the next game it is going to has kept his ability to be deadly in the Vincent Kompany who is sidelined Barcelona, we have good results but it today’s Champions League match happen,” Guardiola told reporters yes- penalty area while becoming more a with a calf injury and Ilkay Gundogan was so tough. “They beat one of the against Shakhtar Donetsk and his terday. “Last game again he scored a part of the team’s overall play. “Maybe who is out with a knee problem. best teams in Napoli. Napoli are one of manager Pep Guardiola believes he goal and had two or three chances now we play more with him. We are French left-back Benjamin Mendy the three or four or five best teams, has become one of the best strikers in more so that is essential for a striker looking not just in the finishing. faces a fitness test on his knee injury. they are leading the Italian league and the world. that you have (chances). “It helps a lot Before maybe Sergio just scores a Guardiola said it was vital his team did Shakhtar beat them. Aguero’s goal in the 5-0 win over that Ras (Sterling) got two more goals goal,” the Spaniard added. not under-estimate their Ukrainian “That group is tricky. The players Crystal Palace on Saturday took him to (against Palace). We are able to score “Now in the process. ...we know opponents who got their Group F today are going to see how good they within one goal of equalling Eric more goals with more people. The always he is there. His first metres is so campaign off to a good start by beat- (Shakhtar) are and hopefully I can con- Brook’s record for City with his 176th opponents are more focused on other quick and he is so powerful in the legs ing Napoli 2-1. The City manager said vince them to take them seriously. At goal for the club in all competitions. guys then he is more free to score and I am so happy he is doing that.” he had always had difficult games this level you cannot concede a lot of “I hope as soon as possible he can more goals. Sergio is in no doubt one City, who thrashed Feyenoord 4-0 in against Shakhtar during his time at minutes not playing well.” — Reuters Guardiola urges City forwards to be ruthless

LONDON: Pep Guardiola has urged one of last season’s stars, was handed only Manchester City’s free-scoring forwards to his second league start of the campaign. stay hungry for goals and says there are many ways in which the Premier League ROTATION leaders can improve despite their ominous The German made the most of the early-season form. opportunity, scoring the opener and pro- City, who lead Manchester United on viding an assist for another player who is goal difference, have been in impressive having to get used to rotation, Raheem form in recent weeks, thumping Liverpool, Sterling. Watford and Crystal Palace in their past Sergio Aguero was among the substi- three Premier League games by an aggre- tutes for last month’s trip to Bournemouth gate score of 16-0. Combined with a 4-0 and summer signing Bernardo Silva has so thrashing of Feyenoord in the Champions far been used sparingly. David Silva and League, and a more modest 2-1 victory Kevin De Bruyne have been firm fixtures over West Brom in the League Cup, City’s but even they are well aware of the need to momentum since the last international stay on top of their games. “They know break has been formidable. The results that,” said Guardiola. “It is not necessary to have pleased manager Guardiola but he is tell them. They feel it. They feel the team- still not satisfied, as shown in the visible mate alongside them, they say ‘wow’. It is signs of frustration he displayed during a good. “That is the best way. You cannot scoreless opening 44 minutes of Saturday’s play the same players (every) three days for 5-0 defeat of Palace. He says his players 11 months. We need the next guys, they must keep gunning for goals. “It is the best have to play good. If you want to win they way to respect the opponent and the fans, have to have the best performance. everything,” he said. “We play to do it as “We need (Ilkay) Gundogan to come back much as possible. to put pressure on Kevin and David. Fab “People expected before we arrived (on (Delph), playing left-back, was outstanding. Saturday) it would be easy, but you know He is a midfield player who doesn’t lose the how complicated it was in the first half. It’s ball easily. Every player has to push the oth- good but the way we play we can improve er one.” City rejected an Arsenal inquiry for in many, many things and concepts.” The Sterling before last month’s transfer dead- key to retaining sharpness up front could line and Guardiola remains equally dismis- be the fierce competition for places that sive following fresh reports of Gunners inter- DORTMUND: Dortmund’s Dutch head coach Peter Bosz (L) and Dortmund’s midfielder Mario Goetze attends a press conference on the eve of now exists among City’s attacking players. est. Guardiola said: “There is no question of the Champion’s League Group H football match Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid yesterday in Dortmund, Germany. — AFP The impressive Gabriel Jesus was the man that. He is not going to move. He is going to to sit out at the weekend as Leroy Sane, stay here.” — AFP SOCCER Liverpool, Man United fans Dortmund out to ruin trigger Moscow security jitters

MOSCOW: As thousands of British fans have warned fans to be on their best Ronaldo’s milestone head to Moscow for Champions League behaviour. “You can expect there to be a matches involving Manchester United and visible police presence wherever groups of Liverpool, Russia faces a crucial test of its LFC and Man United fans congregate,” a BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund will aim to maintain ship-dubbed ‘Philameyang’ by the German security measures just months ahead of the Liverpool statement said. Manchester their unbeaten record at home to Real Madrid in media-with left-winger Maximilian Philipp, who 2018 World Cup. United called for “impeccable” behaviour the Champions League today and spoil Cristiano has scored four goals in his last three games. Some 2,000 British fans are expected to from its supporters and advised them not Ronaldo’s 150th European appearance. Matches on TV arrive for matches today and tomorrow to “attract attention” and to avoid wearing Dortmund and title holders Real meet in the ‘MISTAKES WILL BE PUNISHED’ (Local Timings) against Moscow teams known for prob- the team’s colours in public. group stage for the second year running. “Things couldn’t have gone better,” beamed lems with hooliganism and racism in the The teams drew both games 2-2 last season Dortmund’s World Cup winner Mario Goetze, UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE stands. Liverpool play Spartak Moscow on RISK OF JAIL as the Germans topped the section before bow- who is back in form after a metabolic disorder, Napoli v Feyenoord Rotterdam 21:45 Tuesday and Manchester United plays In April, President Vladimir Putin ing out in the last eight while Real went on to following the Gladbach win. “However, we know beIN SPORTS HD 4 CSKA Moscow on Wednesday, both kicking approved new legislation toughening pun- win a record 12th title. Dortmund have won that it will be a mammoth task against Real on Manchester City v Shakhtar Donetsk 21:45 off at 1845 GMT. The head of the Russian ishments for foreign fans responsible for three and drawn three of their meetings at Tuesday.” While Dortmund shone in attack, they beIN SPORTS HD 2 Football Union’s security committee, crowd trouble at sports events. The legisla- Signal Iduna Park, including their dazzling 4-1 struggled at the back against Gladbach, who Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid 21:45 Vladimir Markin, warned them to behave or tion makes it possible to bar known foreign first-leg win in the 2013 Champions League had half a dozen clear chances to score which beIN SPORTS HD 1 face an extended stay behind bars. “I don’t hooligans or those suspected of planning semi-final when Robert Lewandowski scored all went begging. Zinedine Zidane’s Real are Apoel Nicosia v Tottenham Hotspur 21:45 want to scare anyone but I warn those who trouble from entering Russia. The law four goals. Defending champions Real opened unlikely to be as forgiving. “Against Real, mis- beIN SPORTS HD 7 plan to come here not to support their side increases the fine for such offences to their group campaign with a 3-0 win at home to takes like that will be punished totally different- Besiktas v Leipzig 21:45 and see the country but to commit hooli- 50,000 rubles ($868, 733 euros) and also APOEL while Dortmund suffered a 3-1 defeat at ly,” warned Dortmund director Michael Zorc. beIN SPORTS HD 8 ganism: the law is the same for all, not just makes them punishable by up to 15 days of Tottenham Hotspur a fortnight ago. Dortmund’s big win came with forwards Monaco v Porto 21:45 for Russians,” Markin told TASS state news detention in police cells followed by depor- The Germans’ main task will be containing Marco Reus, Andre Schuerrle and Raphael beIN SPORTS HD 6 agency on Sunday. tation. After the Marseilles clashes, the four-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo, who has Guerreiro injured while new signing Andriy Sevilla v Maribor 21:45 “Those who break it will face a suitable Russian interior ministry’s counter-extrem- scored 110 goals in European competition but Yarmolenko, Nuri Sahin and Gonzalo Castro beIN SPORTS HD 3 punishment, possibly in the form of a long ism division also cracked down on Russian failed to find the net in his last two outings. The were not used. Real traditionally have a terrible Spartak Moscow v Liverpool 21:45 stay in Russia, in conditions our guests fans, leading to more detentions and con- Portuguese superstar is among the final three record in Germany with 19 defeats, seven draws beIN SPORTS HD 5 won’t like.” The influx of supporters raises victions. nominees for the Best FIFA Men’s Player 2017 and only five wins. the spectre of a repeat of the violence at “The atmosphere at football matches award and the winner will be announced on However, four of those victories have come in Euro-2016 in France when street battles has on the whole improved. You feel safer,” October 23. Dortmund flexed their muscles their last seven visits and they enjoyed a 2-1 win on his first competitive start. Zidane is without a erupted in central Marseille ahead of the said one Spartak fan, who gave his name as ahead of the heavyweight showdown with a 6-1 at Bayern Munich in last season’s quarter-finals. left-back as Marcelo (hamstring) and Theo match between England and Russia on Alexander. “Even if the number of aggres- home drubbing of Borussia Moenchengladbach Madrid’s run of scoring in 73 successive matches Hernandez (shoulder) are both out, so Nacho is June 11 — 35 people were injured and sive fans hasn’t gone down, the clubs have in the German league on Saturday as Pierre- in all competitions ended when they lost 1-0 at set to fill in. Karim Benzema is missing with a three Russian hooligans jailed. learnt to organise matches better,” the 24- Emerick Aubameyang netted a hat-trick. home to Real Betis on 20 September. But they hamstring injury, but Luka Modric and Gareth Russia has vowed to ensure fans’ safety year-old said, praising a decision to rein- The Gabon striker has now scored eight goals rebounded with a 2-1 win at Alaves on Saturday Bale were both rested at the weekend and Toni when it hosts the World Cup next year and force crowd control using volunteers in in six league games. He has forged a partner- as Dani Ceballos scored his first goals for Madrid Kroos is expected to return after injury. — AFP has cracked down on its own hooligans plain clothes rather than “the police, who who model themselves on the hooligan irritate the fans.” gangs that dogged English football in the Nevertheless Spartak supporters fired a past. For the Liverpool and Manchester flare at the German referee during a match Homesick Conte ready to return to Italy United games, tightened controls will be in with Slovenia’s Maribor earlier in place at stadium entrances and nearby September. UEFA fined the Russian club MILAN: Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has a lucky draw, but we want to overcome it so we want to play in the English championship”. metro stations — as happened when 60,000 euros and banned it from selling revealed he misses his native Italy and plans to can prepare for the last 16, where I hope to avoid And he has no doubt Italy will make the Russia hosted the Confederations Cup in tickets for its next away match. return home soon. “Yes, I miss Italy. And in my the Italian teams.” As for club football in his World Cup in Russia next year. “I’m not afraid June and July without incident. A multi-lin- On Friday, Spartak’s Italian manager mind, there’s no doubt I will be home before homeland Conte believes “Serie A is in the about us not going to the World Cup. I have no gual telephone help line (Fans Hotline 8- Massimo Carrera urged fans “not to repeat long,” Conte said in an interview Monday with process of coming back, but all the best players doubt, Italy will be there.” — AFP 800-775-76-88) is set to open 24 hours such actions,” TASS reported. “I hope that Italian radio station Anch’io Sport. between Monday and Wednesday to offer they will take seriously the risk of not being “Italy is my homeland, so once I have had British fans’ legal support if needed. allowed into the stadium next time,” some good experiences, important and life- Both Liverpool and Manchester United Carrera said.—AFP changing experiences, I’ll be back. I don’t know when but that’s the aim.” The 48-year-old from Lecce in the heel of Italy led Chelsea to the Premier League title in his first season in England. “For me, it was my first year abroad and it was great to win at the first attempt. A special feeling was created with the fans,” he said. But despite being unsure what the future holds the former Juventus and Italian national team boss ruled out working in China. “In China, no, absolutely, I’m nostalgic for Italy. I’ll be back but perhaps in the future I won’t be a manager. Perhaps I’ll work as a director of foot- ball. I don’t know,” he continued. Conte believes it will be tough for Chelsea- third this term behind Manchester City and Manchester United after six games-to defend their title. “Six teams are in contention for the title, this year will be even tougher because Manchester United are back and there is also Tottenham, not to mention Liverpool and Arsenal.” Next up is Wednesday’s Champions League clash at Atletico Madrid after cantering past Azerbaijani side Qarabag 6-0 in their open- MOSCOW: Liverpool’s players attend a team training session at the club’s Melwood er, with AS Roma playing in Stamford Bridge on NICOSIA: Apoel’s Mexican goalkeepers Raul Gudino (R) and Dutch Boy Waterman take part in a training complex in Liverpool, north west England, yesterday, on the eve of their October 18. “In our corner, there’s Roma, who training session at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia, on the eve of the UEFA Champions League Champions League Group E football match against Spartak Moscow in Russia. — AFP have all the cards to go far,” he said. “Ours wasn’t Group H football match between Apoel FC and Tottenham Hotspur, yesterday. — AFP Martinez lifts Dortmund out to Diamondbacks to ruin Ronaldo’s top wild13 card milestone15 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 US Open winner Stephens tumbles out at Wuhan Page 14

DETROIT: Eric Ebron #85 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball after a catch against Ricardo Allen #37 of the Atlanta Falcons at Ford Field on Sunday in Detroit, Michigan. — AFP Late rule call helps Falcons beat Lions

DETROIT: Matthew Stafford’s pass to Golden ond straight week, and Watson took advantage, from San Diego. After a quick start, the Chiefs line and bounced directly to Holmes in the back receiving and caught two of Keenum’s throws for Tate was ruled to be just short of the goal line in completing 22 of 33 passes for 301 yards and held on through a defensive struggle in the sec- of the end zone. The Bills (2-1) overcame their scores, one short and one long. Dalvin Cook pro- the final seconds, overturning the call on the two touchdowns. But he did have two intercep- ond half. They got two huge plays in the closing struggling running attack courtesy of Taylor’s duced 169 total yards plus his first NFL touch- field and allowing the Atlanta Falcons to hold on tions, including one that set up a New England minutes: Justin Houston’s sack of Rivers and then arm and a stout defense in a game LeSean down , which capped a 75-yard drive by the for a 30-26 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. first-half touchdown. The Patriots extended their Hunt’s sensational run when he cut back against McCoy was limited to 21 yards on 14 carries. Vikings (2-1) to start the game. They never Stafford threw a slant to Tate and a video review halftime lead to 28-20 in the third quarter before the flow and raced 69 yards down the left side- Though he had seven catches for 48 yards, slowed down, building a 28-3 lead by early in the determined he was down just inside the 1 with 8 Houston used a 12-yard TD pass from Watson to line with 1:49 left. The rookie finished with 172 McCoy’s latest poor outing came after he was third quarter on their way to compiling 494 seconds left. By rule, 10 seconds had to run off Ryan Griffin, and a 31-yard Ka’imi Fairbairn field yards on 17 carries. The game couldn’t have limited to 9 yards rushing in a 9-3 loss at yards. Trae Waynes and Harrison Smith each the clock, and that ended the game because the goal to edge back in front 30-28 early in the started more differently for Smith, who grew up Carolina. The Bills allowed just one touchdown, picked off Jameis Winston in the end zone , and Lions didn’t have any timeouts. Former NFL offi- fourth quarter. in the San Diego area, and Rivers. while Brandon McManus rounded out Denver’s Andrew Sendejo returned an interception 36 ciating chief Dean Blandino, now a Fox analyst, scoring with three field goals. yards in the fourth quarter to set up one of two explained the call in a tweet: “To recap in DET: BEARS 23, STEELERS 17, OT TITANS 33, SEAHAWKS 27 field goals by Kai Forbath. Winston completed 28 ruling on the field was a TD which stops the Jordan Howard scored on a 19-yard run in Marcus Mariota threw for 225 yards and two JETS 20, DOLPHINS 6 of 40 passes for 328 yards, but the Buccaneers (1- clock. After review, Tate was short which would overtime to lead the Bears. Howard’s winning touchdowns as the Titans scored 21 straight Josh McCown threw a 69-yard touchdown 1) simply couldn’t overcome having to play from have kept the clock running ... This carries a 10- score came two plays after rookie Tarik Cohen points in rallying to beat the Seahawks. Pro Bowl pass to Robby Anderson, Bilal Powell ran for a behind all afternoon. They converted only one of sec runoff. Had the call on the field been correct broke off an electric run for what appeared to be running back DeMarco Murray rushed for 115 score, and the Jets’ defense dominated Jay Cutler six third downs. initially, the clock would have run out. That’s the a 73-yard winning touchdown. But he was ruled yards, including a 75-yard TD run. Ryan Succop and the Dolphins. While a lot of the focus head- spirit of the rule.” The defending NFC champion out at the Pittsburgh 37. Howard took over from also kicked four field goals as Tennessee (2-1) ing into the season was on whether the COLTS 31, BROWNS 28 Falcons (3-0) overcame Matt Ryan’s three inter- there, and the Bears (1-2) came away with a sur- scored at least 30 points for a second straight revamped Jets roster would be good enough to Jacoby Brissett ran for two touchdowns, ceptions and many other mistakes, including on prising victory. Howard had 138 of Chicago’s 220 week. The Seahawks (1-2) finally scored a bunch win any games, New York made Miami look like threw for another and the Colts held off Detroit’s last drive. Detroit (2-1) never led in the yards rushing, making up for a lackluster per- of touchdowns with Russell Wilson throwing for the team in the middle of a rebuild. McCown fin- Cleveland’s late charge. Brissett, acquired in a game and failed to pull off another comeback in formance by quarterback Mike Glennon. The 373 yards and four TDs. His second TD, a 10- ished 18 of 23 for 249 yards, Chandler Catanzaro trade with New England earlier this month, the fourth quarter. Steelers (2-1) stayed off the sideline for the yarder to Chris Carson , put Seattle up 14-9 in the kicked two field goals, and the Jets (1-2) forced looked much more comfortable in his second national anthem in the wake of President Donald third quarter. Then the Titans took control with Cutler and the Dolphins (1-1) into mistakes all start, going 17 of 24 with 259 yards and running EAGLES 27, GIANTS 24 Trump’s comments that players who kneel in Mariota answering with TDs on the next two game. The Jets also avoided their first 0-3 start five times for 14 yards. Indy (1-2) avoided its first Jake Elliott kicked a 61-yard field goal as the protest should be fired. Left tackle Alejandro drives for Tennessee. Wilson pulled Seattle within since 2003. New York just missed having its first 0-3 start in six years. Cleveland (0-3) lost its 15th clock expired. Eli Manning threw three touch- Villanueva, an Army veteran, stood near the tun- 33-27 with his fourth TD, an 8-yarder to Paul shutout since blanking Cincinnati 37-0 on Jan. consecutive road game despite being favored for down passes in the fourth quarter, including a 77- nel with his hand over his heart. Once the game Richardson with 1:50 left. But Titans tight end 13, 2010 - in the Jets’ last game at the old Giants the first time since 2015 and a road favorite for yard score to Sterling Shepard, but Philadelphia ended, they found themselves in a familiar spot - Delanie Walker recovered Seattle’s onside kick. Stadium. Cutler threw a 3-yard touchdown pass the first time since 2012. Brissett was the primary (2-1) rallied twice. Carson Wentz tossed a 19-yard losing to a lesser team and losing in Chicago, The Seahawks had one last chance with the to DeVante Parker on the final play. Cody Parkey reason for the Browns’ latest loss. He started the pass to Alshon Jeffery to set up Elliott’s kick. The where they are 1-13. Titans lined up to punt on fourth-and-3 with 11 missed the extra point, capping a miserable day scoring with a 5-yard TD run, broke a 7-7 tie by rookie was a fifth-round pick by the Bengals and seconds left. Then officials flagged the Seahawks for Miami in 88 -degree heat at MetLife Stadium. spinning away from pressure and scooting 7 joined the Eagles after Caleb Sturgis was injured PACKERS 27, BENGALS 24 for 12 men in the formation, giving Tennessee yards for his second score, then hooked up with in Week 1. He was carried off the field by two Mason Crosby kicked a 27-yard field goal with the clinching first down. JAGUARS 44, RAVENS 7 T.Y. Hilton on a 61-yard TD pass to make it 21-7 - teammates. Elliott hit a 46-yard field goal to tie it 6:26 left in overtime set up by Aaron Rodgers’ 72- Marcedes Lewis caught three of Blake Bortles’ all in the first half. Frank Gore’s 4-yard scoring run with 51 seconds left after Aldrick Rosas kicked a yard pass to Geronimo Allison. Crosby’s kick REDSKINS 27, RAIDERS 10 four touchdown passes as the Jaguars won in made it 28-7. 41-yarder to put the Giants ahead. The Giants (0- completed the Packers’ comeback from a 21-7 Kirk Cousins threw for 365 yards and three their fifth game in Britain’s capital. Allen Hurns 3) hadn’t scored 20 points in eight straight games halftime deficit. On third-and-10 from his 21, touchdowns and Chris Thompson had 188 all-pur- and Leonard Fournette also scored touchdowns SAINTS 34, PANTHERS 13 before Manning led them to 21 in a span of 5:21. Rodgers took advantage of yet another free play pose yards and a score as Washington sacked for the Jaguars (2-1), who have won each of their Drew Brees shredded the league’s top-ranked He tossed TD passes of 10 yards and 4 yards to after defensive end Michael Johnson was whis- Derek Carr four times and held Oakland to 128 last three games played at the venue. This one, defense, throwing for three touchdowns and 220 Odell Beckham Jr. to tie it at 14. Manning then tled for offside. Officials let the play continue and yards in a dominating victory. Cousins was a spec- by far, was the easiest. The Ravens (2-1) managed yards. Brees led six scoring drives and threw TD connected over the middle to Shepard, who the two-time NFL MVP found Allison on about a tacular 25 of 30, including TD passes to Thompson, just 186 yards of total offense, including minus-1 passes to Michael Thomas, Brandon Coleman broke a couple tackles and sprinted all the way 40-yard pass before the receiver beat a couple Vernon Davis and a 52-yarder to Josh Doctson. yard in the first quarter. They managed 15 yards and ex-Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. as the for a 21-14 lead. But Philadelphia (2-1) answered defenders for more yards. Crosby took care of the Thompson had 150 yards receiving and 38 yards in the first half, and picked up only 12 first Saints avoided an 0-3 start. Rookie Alvin Kamara quickly. A 36-yard penalty for pass interference rest for the Packers (2-1). The winless Bengals (0- rushing, joining Jamaal Charles as the only running downs. A 6-yard pass from Ryan Mallett, who put the game away with a 25-yard TD run with on Eli Apple put the ball at the 15 and rookie 3) won the toss in overtime but went three-and- backs to put up 150 yards receiving against the entered in relief of Joe Flacco in the fourth quar- 4:42 left. Carolina (2-1) had allowed six points in Corey Clement ran in on the next play for his first out on their opening drive. It was so loud at Raiders (2-1) since they moved to Oakland in 1995. ter, to Benjamin Watson with 3:24 remaining pre- its previous two games. The Saints’ defense, career TD to make it 21-21. Lambeau Field that they had to call timeout Thompson was again a difference maker and has vented the shutout. It was their worst defeat which came in ranked 32nd in the league, inter- before their first overtime snap. Rodgers thrived four of Washington’s seven offensive touchdowns since Nov. 9, 1997, when they lost 37-0 at cepted Cam Newton three times and sacked him PATRIOTS 36, TEXANS 33 under the pressure. this season. The Redskins (2-1), who piled up 472 Pittsburgh. Baltimore crossed midfield three four times before he was replaced late in the Tom Brady connected with Brandin Cooks for yards, improved to 4-6 in prime-time games under times - and not until the third quarter, when fourth quarter. Many of Newton’s throws were a 25-yard touchdown pass with 23 seconds left, CHIEFS 24, CHARGERS 10 coach Jay Gruden and tied the Philadelphia Eagles Terrance West gained 7 yards to reach the either too hard or high as the seventh-year quar- his fifth TD throw of the game. Brady finished 25 Alex Smith threw two touchdown passes in for first place in the NFC East. Jaguars 45. On the next play, West failed to terback continued to struggle with his rhythm of 35 for 378 yards as New England (2-1) won its the first 9 1/2 minutes against what used to be secure a handoff and fumbled, leading to line- following offseason shoulder surgery. The fifth straight regular-season meeting with his hometown team, Terrance Mitchell had two BILLS 26, BRONCOS 16 backer Telvin Smith returning it 52 yards to set Panthers, who were already without injured Pro Houston (1-2) and seventh of eight overall. Cooks interceptions and rookie Kareem Hunt scored on Tyrod Taylor threw two touchdowns and the up Lewis’ third touchdown. Bowl tight end Greg Olsen, lost wide receiver caught five passes for 131 yards and pair of a 69-yard run. The Chiefs (3-0) beat the Chargers Bills intercepted Trevor Siemian twice in the final Kelvin Benjamin in the first quarter to a knee scores. It was the fifth multi-touchdown game for the seventh straight time and have won 12 19 minutes. Taylor went 20 of 26 for 213 yards VIKINGS 34, BUCCANEERS 17 injury; his leg got bent back awkwardly after and eighth 100-yard game of his career. Texans straight AFC West games. Los Angeles’ Philip with a 2-yard touchdown to Andre Holmes and a Case Keenum gave Minnesota a brilliant per- being dragged down from behind. Carolina’s rookie Deshaun Watson was strong in his second Rivers threw three interceptions and the 6-yarder to Charles Clay. Taylor got lucky on the formance in relief of Sam Bradford, passing for only real offense came from rookie running back career start. The Patriots were thin on the edge Chargers fell to 0-3 in their first season playing in touchdown pass to Holmes , as the ball deflected three touchdowns and a career-high 369 yards Christian McCaffrey, who had 101 yards receiving without linebacker Dont’a Hightower for the sec- the 27,000-seat StubHub Center after moving off the hands of Zay Jones just inside the goal without a turnover. Stefon Diggs had 173 yards on nine catches. — AP Special report: Kuwait’s ICT industry poised for growth Page 18

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BERLIN: (L-R) Lucas Floehter, insolvency administrator in charge of the case of the German airline, German airline’s “Air Berlin” CEO Thomas Winkelmann and German lawyer Frank Kebekus leave after a press conference on the future of the airline company in Berlin yesterday. — AFP Air Berlin picks Lufthansa, EasyJet bids Selloff offers hopes for 8,000 employees, 140 aircraft

BERLIN: Insolvent Air Berlin confirmed yesterday hoods of thousands of employees. “We are on Lufthansa reportedly beat out IAG-owner of competitor taking over the carrier whole for that some buyers plan to use their own staff to it was negotiating with German airline giant the way to achieving good job prospects for Iberia and British Airways-and three bids of competition reasons. Neither details of the bids profit from Air Berlin’s aircraft and landing slots, Lufthansa and Britain’s EasyJet to sell off parts of around 80 percent of our colleagues with our between 500 million and 600 million euros ($600 from Lufthansa and EasyJet nor the amounts of rather than offering existing employees opportu- its business, offering hope for the future of its bidders,” Air Berlin chief executive Thomas million and $715 million) apiece from private their offers have been made public. nities. Verdi’s Christine Behle said last week the 8,000 employees and 140 aircraft. Winkelmann said. The company has some 8,600 investors. Despite media reports to the contrary, But the airline said “there is a good chance” union expected the successful bidders to “take “Negotiations with Lufthansa AG and the employees, including part-time workers, there was no sign yesterday that German com- that the government’s loan can be repaid to on responsibility for Air Berlin’s employees and British airline EasyJet will now continue until according to DPA news agency. petitor Condor was still in the bidding process. public investment bank KfW. German newspaper offer them good opportunities for the future”. 12 October,” the firm said in a statement fol- Air Berlin suffered recently as huge numbers Irish low-cost airline Ryanair stayed out of the Bild and Berlin tabloid B.Z. reported at the week- But the clock is ticking. Despite the govern- lowing a board meeting. Technical details of pilots called in sick in a protest action sparked bidding as its outspoken chief Michael O’Leary end that creditors expected the sale of Air Berlin ment’s cash infusion, Air Berlin is running on around winding up the carrier to be thrashed by the uncertainty over looming job losses. denounced a German “stitch-up” designed to assets to bring in 250-350 million euros. fumes. It has already been forced to slash most out in the coming weeks and any final deal will At the time, Winkelmann said the wildcat favour Lufthansa’s expansion of its low-cost sub- Lufthansa chief Carsten Spohr told journalists long-haul flights and plans to end the service need to be approved by European regulators. strike posed an “existential threat” to Air Berlin. sidiary Eurowings. last week that the carrier was interested in buy- all together by October 15. Some domestic EasyJet is interested only in parts of the pas- “Stable flight operations in the coming days ing up to 78 Air Berlin planes. flights are also being cancelled from the end of senger airline, while Lufthansa’s bid includes and weeks are essential for success” in the sell-off ‘Absurd’ the month. Air Berlin, which transported 36 subsidiary LGW and Austrian airline Niki as negotiations, administrator Frank Kebekus said “Rumors that politics had influenced the Long-hauls to be scrapped million passengers in 2016, has assured anx- well as parts of Air Berlin. yesterday. Air Berlin triggered bankruptcy pro- selection of investors are... completely absurd,” Lufthansa has signaled it could hire up to ious travellers it will operate its other flights as At stake are the carrier’s 140 leased aircraft- ceedings in mid-August after losing a cash life- insolvency administrator Lucas Floether said in 3,000 people to go with its new planes, possibly scheduled until bankruptcy proceedings are including those wholly owned by Niki-coveted line from its biggest shareholder Etihad Airways, the statement. The German government, which including some from Air Berlin’s ranks. As completed. Passengers who bought plane tick- landing and takeoff slots at German airports, giving potential buyers a month to make their extended a 150-million-euro bridging loan to Air European low-cost airlines engage in dogfights ets after August 15 can be reimbursed for their some prime Berlin real estate and the liveli- offers. In the race to strip down Air Berlin, Berlin to keep its aircraft aloft, ruled out any one for control of the skies, trade union Verdi fears reservations. — AFP Greece leaves EU’s deficit sin bin Lebanon plans tax hikes to

ATHENS: The EU turned a page on the euro- of the tremendous efforts and sacrifices the last year posted a surplus equivalent to 0.7 per- fund public sector pay rise zone debt crisis yesterday as it formally Greek people have made to restore stability to cent of GDP and is forecast to strike a deficit BEIRUT: Lebanon still aims to increase taxes to danger to Lebanon’s credit rating.” Beshara Al- removed Greece from its excessive deficit pro- their country’s public finances,” said the EU’s ratio-of a still low 1.2 percent-in 2017. The latest finance a public sector pay rise, a senior official Asmar, head of the general confederation of cedure, the bloc’s penalty box for overspending Commissioner for Economic Affairs, Pierre rescue program, runs to August 2018 and Athens said yesterday, after the plan was thrown into Lebanese workers, said workers at all public sec- by member states. Three countries now remain Moscovici. “This turnaround has no parallels in then hopes to fully return to borrowing on the doubt last week when the constitutional council tor institutions went out on strike yesterday, but in the procedure-Britain, Spain and France- Europe,” he added. Greece’s deficit soared to financial markets. Under European Union rules, annulled the new tax law. did not say how many joined the industrial which is down from 24 at the height of the above 15 percent of GDP in 2009, an amount eurozone countries are not allowed to run up Many public sector workers went out on action. “I call on the state to come up with a eurozone debt crisis in 2011. that shocked the world and triggered the crisis deficits in excess of 3.0 percent of gross domestic strike yesterday after the constitutional council, quick solution, today, before tomorrow,” he told The decision, formally approved by the EU that nearly saw the end of the euro single cur- product (GDP) and must aim to balance their an arm of the judiciary, decided on Friday to Reuters, urging the cabinet to take the “brave national governments yesterday, “is recognition rency. After three painful EU-IMF bailouts, Greece public finances in the medium term. reject the tax law passed by parliament to decision” and increase public sector salaries However, Greece will remain under supervi- finance a $917 million public sector pay rise. The from this month. The strike could continue sion after it exits its current bailout and Athens official, speaking on condition of anonymity as indefinitely. must achieve “economic and political stability,” deliberations were still underway, said the gov- “It is an open strike that will be determined the head of a group of Eurozone finance minis- ernment would adjust its proposed tax hikes as on a day by day basis. We will follow develop- ters said Saturday. Greece has received two mul- they were the only way for the heavily indebted ments and take the necessary steps,” Al-Asmar ti-billion euro bailouts since 2010. The third res- state to pay for the wage increase. The proposals said. Central bank Governor Riad Salameh said cue program, currently financially supported by included increases in value-added tax, corporate on Sunday the public sector pay increase must EU states alone, runs to August 2018 and Athens tax, taxes on alcohol and tobacco, lottery prizes be financed through taxation. The Hariri-led gov- then hopes to fully return to market financing. and interest on bank deposits, as well as increas- ernment assumed office last year as part of a “The viability of Greek public debt (179 per- es in fees and fines. The official said the govern- political deal that made Christian politician cent of GDP) will be reviewed at the end of the ment would address the points raised by the Michel Aoun head of state. The cabinet includes program if Greece respects its commitments,” council. “The direction is to reapprove the same all of Lebanon’s main groups apart from the Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem told taxes ... after clarifying the points tabled by the Christian Kataeb party, the faction which lodged the Ta Nea newspaper in an interview. constitutional council,” the official told Reuters. the complaint against the tax law with the con- “In all cases where we have had support pro- Some economists had expressed concern stitutional council. Lebanon has a debt-to-GDP grams, the countries have had to submit to a about the tax hikes and the constitutional coun- ratio of 148 percent, one of the highest in the cil said they were unlawful for a number of rea- world, and recorded a fiscal deficit of $4.9 billion program of supervision after it ended as hap- sons, including the government’s failure to last year. Moody’s ratings agency downgraded pened in Ireland, Spain or Cyprus,” he said. approve them as part of a state budget. Prime Lebanese sovereign debt in August citing its “In Greece we will also have a supervision Minister Saad Al-Hariri’s government in March debt burden, but both S&P and Fitch affirmed program especially since there are outstanding agreed the first state budget in 12 years, but it their existing ratings. debts with long repayments.” But he said the has yet to be approved by parliament. The finance minister has previously said the Greek economy “is performing better”. Earlier this “Time is running out and we have no alterna- public sector wage rise would cost an estimat- month, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said tive to taxes,” the official said. “We cannot ed 1.38 trillion Lebanese pounds ($917 million), the country’s Grexit status had changed and it finance (the public sector pay rise) without while the tax hikes would bring in revenue of ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (left) welcomes Chair of the eurogroup was now attracting investors in droves. “In 2016, these taxes because this will create a financial 1.65 trillion pounds ($1.1 billion). The govern- finance ministers, Jeroen Dijsselbloem in Athens yesterday. The EU turned a page on the direct foreign investments were the highest in imbalance and increase the strain on the econo- ment is due to convene today as part its efforts eurozone debt crisis yesterday as it formally removed Greece from its excessive deficit pro- the last 10 years and in 2017 further improve- my and increase the public debt, representing a to resolve the crisis. — Reuters cedure, the bloc’s penalty box for overspending by member states. — AFP ment is expected,” Tsipras said. — AFP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 BUSINESS

SPECIAL REPORT Kuwait’s ICT industry poised for growth By Oxford Business Group 100-150 businesses and create 200-300 streamlining service provision, and acquired by German e-commerce group The center will train Kuwaitis in ICT skills permanent job opportunities each year. improving ICT adoption and usage up to Rocket Internet for $170 million in in a bid to increase their participation in ech businesses are expected to be The government expects the incuba- 2035. February 2015. Other local start-ups the sector, while also supporting localiza- among the beneficiaries of several tor to support its goals of increasing the gaining ground include Waterworks, a tion initiatives. Tnew initiatives being rolled out in non-oil sector’s contribution to GDP from Start-ups building momentum car-washing and valeting service Kuwait targeting start-ups and e-govern- an average of 45.3 percent between 2010 The number of tech-based start-ups is launched in October 2016 that can be Licensing issue risks curbing growth ment expansion. and 2014 to 83.9 percent in FY 2017/18, already expanding, in line with efforts accessed via WhatsApp, and Baims, an Though the long-term prospects for The raft of projects will be introduced as mapped out in New Kuwait. Other tar- under way to boost entrepreneurial activ- online marketplace for Arabic educa- the ICT sector look bright, recent legal under the Kuwait National Development gets include reducing commodity and ity. Ventures making the news in 2017 tional content, which began operating decisions could weigh on near-term start- Plan (New Kuwait), which aims to trans- service imports by 7.8 percent in 2017/18 include Kuwaiti food delivery start-up one month earlier and has since built up up growth. In June, Kuwait City’s munici- form the country into a regional financial from the 2010-14 average. Carriage, which was acquired by a user base of 15,000. pal government said it had halted a move and cultural leader by 2035. Unveiled in Stakeholders in the ICT industry will Germany’s Delivery Hero in May. Media Masbagti, a laundry app initiative by the Ministry of Commerce and January, the wide-ranging roadmap is also be looking to benefit from a KD 12.9 reports put the sale price at $100 million launched in April 2016, is also establish- Industry to allow home business licenses, supported by seven pillars: global posi- million plan to expand e-government to $200 million. Launched initially with ing its place in the market. The venture which would have provided a critical sup- tion, infrastructure, human capital, public and civil information system applica- $1.3 million in seed funding and operat- provides pick-up and drop-off services for port mechanism for seed and early-stage administration, health care, economy and tions in the public administration pillar ing across the Gulf, Carriage allows users customers, with orders made via the app start-ups. living environment. Given its growing of the plan. The e-government expan- to order food via its app from more than and payments accepted through elec- Explaining its decision, the municipal- role across sectors, ICT looks set to sion initiative will include the setting up 200 outlets. tronic banking service K-Net, or as cash ity said the ministry’s plans were in viola- become a major driver of non-oil growth of an integrated electronic portal linking Commenting at the time of the acqui- on delivery. tion of rules banning commercial busi- in the coming years as Kuwait moves to family care, charity, medical and social sition, Niklas Ostberg, CEO of Delivery Private sector interest in Kuwait’s ICT nesses within residential areas. While the further diversify its economy. welfare services alongside the imple- Hero, said the deal would provide the sector is also on the rise. In October 2016 move is set to weigh primarily on retail mentation of a security system to safe- Berlin-based firm with a foothold in a Huawei Kuwait announced the launch of and service businesses, such as tailors, Drive to boost entrepreneurial activity guard individual data. region that offered “significant growth an ICT training center and Seeds for the barbers, laundrettes and grocery shops, Initiatives planned under New Kuwait It will be delivered by the Ministry of potential”. Future, a program which will work with it will also impact start-up development. include the launch of a KD 5.3 million Social Affairs and Labor, and supports The sale follows the well-document- Kuwaiti entrepreneurs and the govern- Addressing the issue of home licensing incubator for small and medium-sized social pillar targets including reducing ed success of fellow Kuwait-based food ment on initiatives including the internet will thus be critical to supporting start- enterprises, which is expected to finance and simplifying the documentary cycle, delivery site Talabat, which was of things and smart city development. up growth.

Kuwait real estate activity NEW YORK: In this file photo, Target Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell speaks to a group of investors at the company’s annual meeting in New York. —AP remained stable in August Target to raise hourly base NBK ECONOMIC REPORT pay to $15 by end of 2020 NEW YORK: Target Corp is raising its mini- $15 hourly pay. Last November’s election KUWAIT: Real estate activity remained relatively mum hourly wage for its workers to $11 of a Republican-controlled Congress stable in August. Seasonality pulled the monthly starting next month and then to $15 by dampened hopes of an increase in the sales figure down slightly to KD 154.5 million. the end of 2020 in a move it says will help $7.25 per-hour federal minimum wage. But Sales across all sectors totaled KD 1.5 billion it better recruit and retain top-quality staff advocates have continued to press for year-to-date (ytd), down 5.4 percent from the and provide a better shopping experience hikes on the state and local level. same period last year. The residential sector was for its customers. At the same time, competition for lower- particularly strong in 2017, compensating for The initiative, announced yesterday, is skilled workers has heated up, and retailers, the subdued activity in the investment and com- part of the discounter’s overall strategy to likely hobbled by the threat of e-com- mercial sectors. Prices continue to stabilize, reinvent its business announced earlier merce, are falling behind. As shoppers get though they remain down 5 percent-10 percent this year that includes remodeling stores, more mobile-savvy, retailers are seeking year-on-year (y/y). expanding its online services and opening sales staff who are more skilled at customer 2017 witnessed the resurgence of investor up smaller urban locations. Target quietly service and in technology such as using interest in the residential sector, following weak- raised entry-level hourly wages to $10 last iPads to check out inventory. But with the er demand since end-2015. Year-to-date, sector year from $9 from the previous year, fol- unemployment rate near a 16-year low, the sales improved by 23 percent y/y. Over the last lowing initiatives by Walmart and others to most desirable retail workers feel more eight months, 1,134 homes were sold at an aver- hike wages in a fiercely competitive mar- confident in hopping from job to job. age of 173 home per month, 24 percent higher ketplace. But Target’s hike to $15 per hour Thirty-two percent of all first jobs in the than during the same period last year. Similarly, far exceeds not only the federal minimum US are in retail, according to The National regained interest in residential land has been of $7.25 per hour but the hourly base pay Retail Federation, the nation’s largest retail noticed in 2017, with 924 plots sold so far; how- at Walmart, the nation’s largest private group, and stores overall have more job ever, it remains substantially lower than the 1,432 employer, and plenty of its other retail openings now than they did a few years plots sold during the first 8 months of 2015. peers whose minimum hourly pay now ago. Hourly pay at restaurants and hotels is Despite this improvement, August residential July to 166.7 in August, easing its pace of may continue to face some challenging months hovers around $10. up 3.5 percent from a year earlier, a much sector sales were soft, recording the lowest decline to 8.6 percent y/y. ahead as residents try to adjust to the utility price As part of its $2.7 billion investment in better raise than the 2.5 percent gain for all monthly sales in almost a year. Since the spike in hike that went into effect on 22 August, albeit workers, Walmart Stores Inc. had raised its employees. For workers at transportation May 2017, sales have trended down to reach KD Improvement smaller than what was initially announced. entry-level hourly pay for workers to $9 in and warehousing companies, where e- 67.2 million in August, which was down by 6.4 Activity in the investment sector, which has not The slow activity in the sector and the rise in 2015 and then to $10 in 2016. With Target’s commerce growth is fueling hiring, pay is percent y/y. 217 residential transactions were seen a similar improvement in 2017, was particu- vacant apartments continue to exercise negative outsized influence in the retailing world, its up 2.7 percent in the past year. recorded in August, more than two thirds of larly weak in August, with sales at their lowest pressure on investment property prices. The NBK hike could force rivals to match the pay in Retailers, however, have lifted pay just which were homes, while the rest were plots. since 2010. Sector sales have been anemic since investment building price retreated to 179.3 in order to compete. “We see this not only as 1.8 percent in the past year. That may be Home sale activity was prominent in the Ahmadi early 2016. August was no different, with sector August down 5.1 percent y/y. The price index has an investment in our team but an invest- spurring more workers to leave for better governorate, totaling 49 transactions, as well as in sales of KD 34.8 million, down 35 percent y/y and settled at levels last seen at the end of 2013. ment in an elevated experience for our opportunities: Separate government data the Jahra governorate that numbered 34 in total. transactions down 10.5 percent y/y. This trend has Commercial property sales witnessed their best guests and the communities we serve,” shows the number of retail workers quit- More robust demand this year continued to coincided with rising apartment vacancies. performance in August, relative to the preceding Brian Cornell, CEO of Target, told reporters ting their jobs this year and last is at the see the NBK residential price index firm up. According to the Public Authority of Civil two months, and had lent support to the August on a call Friday. highest in a decade. This resulted in a stronger NBK residential Information (PACI), the number of vacant apart- real estate sector sales as a whole. Fifteen transac- The changes come at a time when The average hourly pay for cashiers is home price index that reached 155.1 in ments has risen since June 2015. Rental rates have tions took place in August, the largest being a there’s growing concern for the plight of now $10.14, according to the Hay Group’s August, the highest so far in 2017. The NBK res- also suffered, with the housing component in the commercial building in Khaitan for KD 15 million, the hourly worker. Thousands of workers survey of 140 retailers with annual sales of idential land price index registered its first CPI registering the first decline of 2.3 percent y/y followed by two buildings in Salmiya worth KD have staged protests to call attention to at least $500 million. The survey was con- monthly increase in six months from 164.8 in in years through June 2017. The investment sector 11.7 million and KD 8.8 million, respectively. their financial struggles and to fight for ducted in May. —AP EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Canadian dollar 249.170 Malaysian Ringgit 73.145 Chinese Yuan 0.044371 0.047871 Turkish lira 88.610 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 46.260 Hong Kong Dollar 0.036603 0.039353 Swiss Franc 317.720 Thai Bhat 10.120 Indian Rupee 0.004244 0.004932 ASIAN COUNTRIES Australian Dollar 243.990 Turkish Lira 86.660 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000018 0.000024 Japanese Yen 2.726 US Dollar Buying 300.950 Indian Rupees 4.718 Japanese Yen 0.002607 0.002787 Korean Won 0.000257 0.000272 Pakistani Rupees 2.867 GOLD Bahrain Exchange Company Srilankan Rupees 1.972 20 Gram 249.070 Malaysian Ringgit 0.068153 0.074153 Nepali Rupees 2.953 10 Gram 127.450 Nepalese Rupee 0.003016 0.003186 Singapore Dollar 225.820 5 Gram 64.570 CURRENCY BUY SELL Pakistan Rupee 0.002756 0.003046 Hongkong Dollar 38.678 Europe Philippine Peso 0.005847 0.006147 Bangladesh Taka 3.702 British Pound 0.402457 0.412457 Singapore Dollar 0.218930 0.228930 Philippine Peso 5.900 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Czech Korune 0.005816 0.017816 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001624 0.002204 Thai Baht 9.164 Danish Krone 0.044350 0.049350 Taiwan 0.009987 0.010167 Euro 0. 354809 0.363809 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Thai Baht 0.008799 0.009349 GCC COUNTRIES Georgian Lari 0.120183 0.120183 Saudi Riyal 80.627 US Dollar 301.950 Norwegian Krone 0.0.34607 0.039807 Qatari Riyal 83.042 Canadian Dollar 245.525 Arab Romanian Leu 0.078242 0.075242 Omani Riyal 785.213 Sterling Pound 408.985 Bahraini Dinar 0.794970 0.803470 Russian ruble 0.005231 0.005231 Bahraini Dinar 802.840 Euro 362.385 Egyptian Pound 0.014481 0.020389 Swiss Frank 294.295 Slovakia 0.009002 0.019002 UAE Dirham 82.318 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000085 Bahrain Dinar 801.400 Swedish Krona 0.033744 0.038744 Iraqi Dinar 0.000193 0.000253 ARAB COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 82.600 Swiss Franc 0.304704 0.315704 Egyptian Pound - Cash 20.300 Qatari Riyals 83.425 Jordanian Dinar 0.421764 0.430764 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 17.044 Saudi Riyals 81.380 Australasia Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.214 Jordanian Dinar 427.160 Australian Dollar 0.232315 0.244315 Lebanese Pound 0.000150 0.000250 Tunisian Dinar 125.900 Egyptian Pound 17.124 New Zealand Dollar 0.213097 0.222597 Moroccan Dirhams 0.021143 0.045143 Jordanian Dinar 426.650 Sri Lankan Rupees 1.977 Omani Riyal 0.778775 0.784455 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.014 Indian Rupees 4.662 America Qatar Riyal 0.078744 0.083684 Syrian Lira 2.014 Pakistani Rupees 2.865 Morocco Dirham 329.860 Bangladesh Taka 3.719 Canadian Dollar 0.239626 0.248626 Saudi Riyal 0.079527 0.080827 Philippines Pesso 5.936 US Dollars 0.298200 0.302620 Syrian Pound 0.001281 0.001501 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Cyprus pound 17.970 US Dollars Mint 0.298700 0.302620 Tunisian Dinar 0.120405 0.128405 US Dollar Transfer 302.150 Japanese Yen 3.695 Turkish Lira 0.081242 0.091542 Euro 363.640 Syrian Pound 1.585 Asia UAE Dirhams 0.080880 0.082580 Sterling Pound 413.950 Nepalese Rupees 2.919 Bangladesh Taka 0.003240 0.003824 Yemeni Riyal 0.000982 0.001062 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 BUSINESS India’s bullet train project reignites debate on land for ‘public purpose’

MUMBAI: Plans for India’s first bullet line by 2022, even as farmers along the economist. “When the state is brokering and educational institutions, factories and Bengal state for a Tata Motors factory train, a $17-billion-dollar project, have proposed route held protests against land deals, should only the state decide Special Economic Zones. could not be deemed to have been sparked a debate on the definition of giving up their land. what is public purpose?” Conflicts have Officials say these are key to accelerate acquired for a “public purpose” and must “public purpose” for land acquisi- They may have little say in the matter, increased in India as land is sought for economic growth and generate jobs that be returned to farmers. tions which have become increasing- as the state has a legal right to take pri- industrial use and development projects. benefit the community. But land rights In an analysis of all land acquisition ly contentious. vate property for public purposes. But A law passed in 2013 was meant to pro- experts say defining such projects as pub- cases decided by the Supreme Court from The 500-km- (310-mile-) long high- analysts say the definition of what consti- tect the rights of farmers, ensuring con- lic purpose leaves vulnerable people with 1950, the top court invalidated the gov- speed rail link promises to cut travel time tutes public purpose needs revisiting, sensus over land acquisitions, rehabilita- little judicial recourse. ernment’s view of public purpose in less between the financial hub of Mumbai even for infrastructure projects. tion for those displaced, and adequate “To say that jobs are created by set- than 1 percent of cases, according to and the industrial city of Ahmedabad in “When projects - airports, private col- compensation. ting up a factory, and that therefore it is think tank Centre for Policy Research. “We Gujarat state by more than half to under leges, bullet trains - benefit only a small But several states have diluted these public purpose, is a facetious argument,” have a virtual laundry list of what makes three hours. The project, inaugurated percentage of the population, some provisions to speed up acquisitions. Over Shrivastava told the Thomson Reuters up public purpose now,” said Namita earlier this month, will need about 825 debate over public purpose needs to be the years, the state has extended public Foundation. In a rare victory for cam- Wahi, director of the centre’s Land Rights hectares (2,000 acres) of land. The gov- had, for moral if not legal reasons,” said purpose from public schools, railways and paigners, the Supreme Court last year Initiative. “This permissive interpretation ernment has said it will complete the Aseem Shrivastava, an environmental highways to also include private hospitals ruled that land purchased by West is very problematic.” — Reuters Japan raising up to $11.6bn in postal giant share sale

TOKYO: Japan said yesterday that it expects to what is effectively the world’s biggest bank raise more than $11.6 billion by selling off by deposits could improve investor sentiment another chunk of the country’s massive postal and spur efforts to free up Japan’s highly reg- service. The government will sell 914 million ulated economy. The sprawling postal group Japan Post shares at 1,322 yen apiece, it said in sits on assets worth more than 290 trillion a regulatory filing, with the offering set to raise yen. The branches offer services for cash as much as 1.3 trillion yen ($11.6 billion) if deposits and insurance, with many ageing domestic and foreign investors snap up an retirees withdrawing their pensions from local extra allotment of stock. branches. That system has long drawn criti- Shares of Japan Post-which has about cism both inside and outside Japan. Financial 24,000 branches nationwide-closed at 1,349 institutions, courier services and foreign gov- yen on Monday, down 1.03 percent. The huge ernments argue the public body is operating sale comes as after an initial public offering in sectors where it unfairly competes directly (IPO) in 2015 that began a long-delayed pri- with private businesses. vatization of the state-owned behemoth. Two The government of former Prime Minister years ago the government raised about 1.43 Junichiro Koizumi split the state-owned giant trillion yen in the IPO, which included shares into units in 2007, to handle deliveries, savings, in Japan Post’s banking and insurance units. It insurance and counter services at each of its was the country’s biggest privatization since post offices. Tokyo initially retained full owner- Nippon Telephone & Telegraph’s 1987 listing. ship of the firm. But Japan is struggling with a The bulk of the proceeds from the Japan debt load equal to more than twice the size of Post sale were earmarked for reconstruction its economy-one of the heaviest in the world- after Japan’s 2011 quake-tsunami disaster. and has been looking to sell off state assets to There are hopes that starting to privatize fund spiraling social-welfare costs. — AFP

PYONGYANG: Exhibitors and vendors wait to enter the 13th International Trade Fair in Pyongyang yesterday. — AFP Chinese traders get down to business in North Korea 13th Pyongyang international trade show opens

PYONGYANG: It was a tale of just two not import it in Europe.” Russian ambassador founder of the Democratic People’s Republic of Members of trucker trade unions block the access to La Mede Total refinery, in economies when the 13th Pyongyang Alexander Matsegora told AFP that unlike in the Korea. Buyers at the fair paid in US dollars and Chateauneuf-La Mede, southern France, yesterday. French truck drivers plan nation- International Trade Fair opened in the North past, there were no Russian companies taking some products were aimed squarely at wide protests against President Emmanuel Macron’s changes to labor laws, as dis- Korean capital yesterday, with two-thirds of the part. “Maybe they have not much interest in this Pyongyang’s growing middle class-two bottles content builds over new rules that Macron says are essential to reviving the French exhibitors domestic firms, and almost all the market.” Some foreign firms were doing business of New Zealand green-lipped mussel extract and European economies. — AP others Chinese. Eight sets of progressively with North Koreans, he said, but “most of those capsules supposed to help joints from Australian tighter United Nations Security Council sanc- companies are of Chinese origin”. food supplements firm Koast cost $110. French unions block tions imposed on Pyongyang over its nuclear For now trade was “okay”, said Kim Kum-Ran, and ballistic missile programs have left its econ- Cooking pots, health tonics from its local agent, “but it will get tougher”. omy progressively more isolated. Organizers said there were 253 exhibitors at “I wish the Americans will stop torturing us fuel depots in protest The latest, passed earlier this month after its the fair, held in a cavernous hall on the outskirts with useless sanctions and recognize us as a sixth atomic test-which it said was a hydrogen of the capital, with 81 from overseas. Pride of nuclear state so that all trade can be done freely PARIS: French trade unionists blocked access police at some sites before dawn to ensure by bomb-bans all joint ventures with North Korean place at the entrance went to an official Syrian and there will be peace in the world.” Leadership yesterday to several fuel depots in protest force that protesters could not block access. entities, with just a few exceptions, and requires stall displaying a small selection of famous ‘under pressure’ - against an overhaul of employment laws, “It’s not in blockading the country’s economy existing ones to be closed within 120 days. The Damascene Aghabani cloth and a few bars of The North does not publish any official trade seeking to test the government’s will to and by preventing people from working, that only European firm at the show was Italian ship- green laurel soap from war-torn Aleppo. statistics of its own, regarding them as a state reform the economy. one best defends one’s cause,” junior economy ping company OTIM, which in 2001 was the first Cuba and Indonesia were the only other secret-shrouding the exact details of its com- In southern France, protesters’ unions set minister Benjamin Griveaux told RTL radio. EU freight forwarder to open a representative embassies to take exhibition space. Most of the merce in mystery. But according to the South’s up a road-block in front of Total’s La Mede The labor reform is due to become law in office in Pyongyang. Chinese firms were traders bringing cooking Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency refinery, while in western France fuel depots the coming days after Macron formally signed Initially business was good, said company implements and domestic appliances to sell to (KOTRA), the North had exports of $2.8 billion were blocked near Bordeaux and the coastal five labor form decrees on Friday, in the first president Mario Carniglia, but “then the sanc- retail buyers, rather than manufacturers looking and imports of $3.7 billion last year, with China city of La Rochelle. Union members also held major economic reforms since he took power tions came and it became more and more diffi- for long-term deals or state-owned enterprises accounting for more than 90 percent. go-slow operations on highways near Paris in May. The new rules, discussed at length in cult”. Now the firm mostly handles inbound promoting infrastructure projects. “The trade with China of course is continuing and in northern France. advance with unions, will cap payouts on dis- humanitarian shipments under UN and Li Likun, of Shenyang Xiangbo Trading and ongoing,” said Peter Ross, who works for an “We’re determined. We’re going to stay as missals that are judged unfair, while also giv- European Union aid programs, with its commer- Company, offered a selection of belts and elec- EU development program in Pyongyang. “That is long as possible while hoping that other ing companies greater freedom to hire and fire cial cargoes “practically nil at this stage”. Chinese tric massage machines. It was his fifth or sixth a fact and a reality that sustains most of the busi- blockades take place elsewhere, maybe that’ll employees and to agree working conditions. customs inspections were becoming increasing- visit, he said, and business was good. “Every time ness here.” Sanctions, he said, were “definitely make Mr. Macron move,” Force Ouvriere union While unions have failed to derail the ly strict, a colleague added. Among the few I come here it’s getting better and better.” making it more and more difficult for this coun- official Pascal Favre told Reuters. Eager to reform, the considerable political capital North Korean items still being exported to North Korea has quietly engaged in some try” particularly against a backdrop of popular avoid fuel shortages, centrist President Macron had after his landslide election victo- Europe, said Carniglia, were spare parts for market reforms under leader Kim Jong-Un, and expectations for growing personal prosperity. Emmanuel Macron’s government deployed ry in May is quickly evaporating. — Reuters accordions, a musical instrument that is unusual- Seoul believes it enjoyed its fastest growth since “That’s a challenge which the government has to ly popular in the North. 1999 last year. However, officially it insists that it meet,” he added. “Sanctions are making this hard- “Just parts because if it is a complete accor- is sticking to the orthodoxy of Kim’s father and er and harder, so in that indirect way they are dion it is considered a luxury good and you can- grandfather Kim Jong-Il and Kim Il-Sung, the putting pressure on the government.” — AFP Siemens and Alstom on brink of rail merger

BERLIN: France’s Alstom and Germany’s A joint venture would bring together Siemens have a deal ready to sign that the engineering giants that make their would merge their rail businesses in the countries’ flagship high-speed trains, face of Chinese competition, German busi- including the world-famous TGV. Siemens ness daily Handelsblatt reported yesterday. would hold the presidency of the supervi- Alstom, which makes the French TGV sory board under the plans, leaving Alstom high-speed train, confirmed Friday that it chief Henri Poupart-Lafarge in place as was talking to Siemens about a possible rail- chief executive. way tie-up, but said no decision had been The German firm brings in 7.8 billion taken. Handelsblatt however, citing “insid- euros of revenue annually from rail, while ers” familiar with the deal, said yesterday the Paris-based Alstom boasts sales of 7.3 bil- BEIJING: US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross (L) speaks with Chinese Premier Li two groups have overcome past reserva- lion euros. Combined, they would be more Keqiang (right) during their meeting at the Zhongnanhai state guesthouse in Beijing tions about a joint venture with a “balanced of a match for the 18.1 billion euros in rev- yesterday. — AFP agreement acceptable to both sides. enue at Chinese giant CRRC, which is eye- But Siemens has also been courting ing Skoda Transportation in the Czech Canadian firm Bombardier, whose Republic as a potential foothold in Europe. US commerce secretary visits European operations are based in Berlin, Handelsblatt reported that European and the two companies have their own authorities were expected to smile on the Beijing ahead of Trump trip detailed plan for two joint ventures cover- deal as it would create an EU-based ing rolling stock and signalling. The champion on global markets. French gov- BEIJING: US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross pluses with the United States and threatened Munich-based group’s supervisory board is ernment officials under President said yesterday that Washington is hoping for to raise tariffs on steel. He has ordered an set to meet Tuesday to discuss the two Emmanuel Macron are especially keen on concrete progress during President Donald investigation into whether Beijing improperly options, Handelsblatt reported, while creating an “Airbus for rail”, and according Trump’s planned trip to China amid rising pressures companies to hand over technology Alstom’s executive board will also meet. to media reports have pushed for the idea trade tensions. Ross met with Chinese in exchange for market access. in talks with their opposite numbers in Premier Li Keqiang, the country’s top eco- Chinese leaders have tried to head off Waiting for board meetings Berlin. French business daily Les Echos nomic official, during a three-nation Asian punitive US action by emphasizing the bene- Both companies declined to comment reported last week that Paris recently sent tour. Trump is due to visit Beijing later this fits of the world’s biggest trading relation- on the report when contacted by AFP, but an envoy to meet with Chancellor Angela year and meet President Xi Jinping, who visit- ship. “I think it is fair to say that our common a source familiar with the talks backed it Merkel. Before winning a fourth term in ed the United States in April. interests far outweigh our differences,” said up, adding that the firms would make a office Sunday, Merkel gave her “green “We hope there will be some very good Li, the premier. “This important trade and statement on their plans once the boards light” to deepen the discussions, the deliverables,” Ross said at the start of a meeting economic relations has benefited enormous- have met. Siemens and Alstom discussed French daily reported. at the Zhongnanhai compound where Chinese ly our two peoples as well as the whole a rail tie-up in 2014-15, but the French A Franco-German deal would limit com- leaders live and work in central Beijing. That world.” Ross met Sunday with his Chinese firm decided in the end to partner with petition concerns in Germany compared “would be the best single outcome for both counterpart, Zhong Shan. He was due to visit General Electric, selling its energy division with a Siemens-Bombardier tie-up-and countries,” Ross said. Ross gave no details, but Hong Kong on Tuesday and then travel to for 9.5 billion euros ($11.3 billion) to mean fewer politically difficult job cuts, Trump has criticized China’s large trade sur- Thailand and Laos. — AP become a rail specialist. according to Handelsblatt. — AFP BUSINESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 Large tech shares slide as US stocks retreat

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks retreated early Composite Index dropped 0.6 percent to losses. “We had a small negative surprise”, Lionel Swedish construction firm NCC was the worst Recent strength in sterling and a more yesterday, with large technology stocks stum- 6,386.64. Tech giants Apple, Amazon, Facebook Melin, a senior cross asset strategist for Lyxor, said. performer on the STOXX, falling 7.2 percent, hawkish tone from the Bank of England bling, as markets assessed German election and Google-parent Alphabet each fell about one Some traders said they were worried the vote after it said it expected third-quarter operat- have put pressure on UK equities, as the results and looked ahead to the week’s US data percent or more. General Electric gained 1.1 per- might lead to a new coalition government less ing earnings to come in far below market more internationally-exposed blue chips releases. German Chancellor Angela Merkel won cent following news it sold its industrial solutions keen on pushing eurozone integration. French forecasts. Politics continued to play spoil- had benefited from an accounting boost Sunday’s election, as expected, but her victory business to Swiss-Swedish engineering group train maker Alstom rose 1.5 percent to its highest sport in Spain where Madrid’s IBEX lagged thanks to a plunge in the pound in the was muted due to the strong performance of the ABB for $2.6 billion. level since March 2013 after confirming on Friday its peers, off 0.7 percent. The mounting immediate aftermath of last year’s Brexit nationalist, anti-immigrant Alternative for General Motors jumped 2.8 percent following it was in talks with German engineering group political crisis over Catalonia’s campaign for vote. “We are underweight UK equities Germany party, AfD, which became the country’s an upgrade from Deutsche Bank. Siemens on a possible tie-up. independence, which dragged stocks against European equities at the moment third strongest party. European shares edged higher in cautious Switzerland’s ABB rose 0.6 percent on its sharply lower last week, intensified over the which is largely due to what we are seeing Key US data releases this week include the trade yesterday after German Chancellor Angela announcement it was buying General Electric’s weekend. Caixabank took the most points (as) a convergence in earnings growth,” Conference Board’s consumer confidence read- Merkel secured a fourth term but saw her party Industrial solutions unit in a deal worth $2.6 bil- off the index, retreating 2.3 percent. Maximilian Kunkel, Chief Investment Officer ing for September and the final reading on sec- weakened by a surge in support for the far-right. lion. Shares in ABB have risen around 12 percent for Germany, UBS Wealth Management, said. ond-quarter growth. Federal Reserve Chair Janet At 1027 GMT both the pan-European STOXX 600 so far this year, in line with the broader European UK shares fall “We’ve recently seen very, very strong Yellen is scheduled to give an address Tuesday, and eurozone blue chips were 0.1 percent higher industrials index. The UK’s top share index retreated yes- earnings growth in the UK largely helped by but no major announcements are expected so - a more moderate reaction than the currency Unilever, which announced it would buy cos- terday, pulling away from a one-week high the weakness of the pound, and relatively soon after last week’s policy statement and news market where the euro took a hit. metics firm Carver Korea for 2.27 billion euros as losses among heavyweight financials strong local growth also - we think that that conference. European bourses were mixed, with France’s ($2.71 billion), added 0.7 percent. and commodities-linked sectors weighed, is going to revert,” Kunkel added. Among About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones CAC 40 down 0.1 percent, Germany’s DAX up 0.3 Unicredit slipped 0.1 percent after its deputy though small cap Imagination Tech soared individual stock moves, a price target cut Industrial Average was at 22,325.70, down 0.1 percent and Milan flat. Financials were the chairman said on Friday that the speculation about after a buyout fund agreed to buy the chip from Jefferies weighed on shares in percent. The broad-based S&P 500 shed 0.1 per- biggest drag on European stocks while health- his bank wanting to take over Commerzbank was designer. The bluechip FTSE 100 index fell Mediclinic, which fell around 3 percent, with cent to 2,498.82, while the tech-rich Nasdaq care, energy and industrials helped offset those nonsense. The German bank lost 1.2 percent. 0.2 percent to 7,298.30 points by 0849 GMT, analysts saying that they expected underperforming a slightly positive Mediclinic’s upcoming update to disappoint European market following the result of the the market. Moves were more pronounced German general election. among smaller UK firms, with shares in mid While Chancellor Angela Merkel won a cap Tullow Oil jumping 6.6 percent after the oil fourth term in office, the result pointed to a producer said that expected to resume drilling potentially fragile coalition. Falls among at its TEN fields following an international rul- British financials such as HSBC, Barclays and ing on an ocean boundary between Ghana Lloyds took the most points off the index as and Ivory Coast. Small-cap Imagination investors scaled back their exposure to risky Technologies was on track for its best day since assets. June 2009, shooting 32 percent higher after Cyclical mining stocks also pulled back, Canyon Bridge Capital Partners said that it with Rio Tinto , Anglo American and BHP would buy the British firm. Billiton each slipping around 0.7 percent Imagination Technologies saw its shares due to a weaker copper price, while a dip in slump more than 60 percent earlier this oil prices also dampened shares in heavy- year after it was ditched by Apple, its weights Royal Dutch Shell and BP. biggest customer. — Agencies TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 BUSINESS All-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox soon in Kuwait The best-selling Chevrolet cross-over in US!

rom 17th of September 2017, cus- include the New Safety Alert Seat, and the • Leather front seats with a ventilation feature tomers will be able to pre-book the New Low-Speed Forward Automatic • Unique kneeling rear seat that enables Fall-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox that Braking a flat rear load floor and maximum car- will go on sale in Kuwait in October 2017. • The Equinox offers exceptional fuel effi- go space. This marks the Equinox’s very first pres- ciency, with a combined 12.3km per liter, ence in the region after amassing great helping you go further for less. Safety features success in the other markets since its intro- • It incorporates the latest in weight reduc- The all-new Equinox’s expanded safety duction in 2005. tion technology, that contributes to vehi- features are rooted in a stronger body The 2018 Equinox provides customers cle balance and efficiency. structure and a range of available with a powertrain that balances perform- • The 2018 Equinox is available in All Wheel advanced driver safety assistance fea- ance, efficiency and capability. All-New Drive, with an AWD disconnect feature tures, which include folding pedal set 2018 Equinox will be available with 2 that promotes fuel efficiency when the when colliding. Turbo engines, 1.5 Liter that delivers rear axle is not needed. Other safety features include Rear 170HP and 2.0 Liter delivering a 252HP , • Chevrolet’s 7- and 8-inch MyLink infotain- Parking Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, 352 nm of torque and paired to GM’s all- ment systems, designed to support Apple Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone new 9-speed automatic transmission. CarPlay and Android Auto Alert and external mirrors with signal • Panoramic reinforced rooftop lamps. The advanced active safety features Key features • A standard feature is the ability to also include the New Low-Speed Forward • The new Equinox’s expressive exterior change speeds Automatic Braking, radar- and camera- has a lean, muscular skin echoing the • Switchable AWD system that enhances based adaptive technologies that can pro- global Chevrolet design cues and sculpted efficiency by disconnecting from the rear vide alerts to potential crash threats such shapes seen in the new Malibu. axle when not needed as the New Forward Collision Alert with • The interior takes advantage of the • LED headlamps and taillamps Following Distance Indicator, New Lane Equinox’s all-new architecture to offer new • Extensive aero development in the wind Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning, elements such as available denim-style tunnel for fuel-efficient on high-speed New Rear Seat Reminder and the seat fabric which blends high style with roads IntelliBeam headlamps that offer automat- high durability. More safety features • Standard noise reduction feature ic high-beam control. Huawei ties up with KDIPA to launch ICT Skill Competition Program aims to unearth and nurture local talent

KUWAIT: Huawei Technologies Kuwait has with competitors hailing from countries ranging row. As one of the world’s leading innovators, announced the launch of its Kuwait ICT Skill from the Netherlands to Malaysia to Pakistan. the promotion of innovation and creativity Competition 2017 in a strategic partnership with Not only will the winners of the competition among ICT students is essential to Huawei. Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority receive certificates, trophies, and prizes, they will “Advancing local ICT skills is central to (KDIPA). Aimed at university students, the pro- also have an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to Huawei and we are thrilled to bring our global Exclusive automotive offers in gram seeks to unearth and nurture Kuwait’s travel to China and gain insider access to a top ICT Skills Competition to Kuwait for the very first finest ICT talent. In line with Huawei’s mandate to global ICT company. Huawei will grant the win- time. We strongly believe that investing in the cooperation with Gulf Bank support Kuwait’s 2035 Vision for growth of critical ners an exclusive fully paid trip to the company’s next generation of technology leaders is an industries and the government’ digitization strat- international headquarters in Shenzhen and the investment for the future and would like to KUWAIT: Reinforcing its keenness to pro- October 2017, and the last offers for KIA egy, the nationwide competition will foster chance to meet with the brand’s leadership. thank Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion vide convenient and added value services to and Honda are valid till 4 November 2017, development for the young leaders of tomorrow They will gain unrivaled exposure to Huawei’s Authority (KDIPA) and other local partners for its customers, Gulf Bank announced exclu- whereas Ford offer is valid until 11 responsible for driving the country’s digital trans- expertise in telecommunications, enterprise, and their unwavering support. Huawei remains com- sive automotive offers for its customers, in November 2017. formation. Interested students can register consumer business, not to mention a priceless mitted to collaborate with the Kuwaiti govern- cooperation with top car dealers in Kuwait. Gulf Bank representatives are available online from now until October 10, 2017 though cultural experience and knowledge exchange. ment, business leaders, academic institutions Gulf Bank customers can benefit from these at all car dealers across Kuwait, to present our online portal, www.huaweiacad.com. The competition is part of Huawei’s long- and other key stakeholders to drive the country’s offers when visiting the cars showrooms and the best services and facilities to the bank’s The competition is a critical initiative for standing effort to have a positive impact on the digital transformation forward’, said Trevor Liu, meeting the bank’s representatives to customers and non-customers when pur- enhancing the quality of future ICT profession- community in which it operates. Huawei has Huawei Technologies Kuwait CEO. finance their new car through Gulf Bank chasing their dream car. als, a key pillar in Kuwait’s agenda of building a already implemented a ‘Seeds for the Future’ In addition to awarding US$ 30,000 cash prize The top car dealers in Kuwait included in Gulf Bank will continue to embark on knowledge-based economy. The competition program offering training and internships to the most outstanding team, the next two this offer are: Lexus, Nissan, Toyota, collaborations with car dealers to present increases national ICT competitiveness and con- opportunities to promising students across teams will claim second place and three teams Chevrolet, Cadillac, Honda, KIA and Ford. the best offers throughout the year, in its tributes to local communities. The generation of Kuwait. The ICT Skill Competition offers students will be awarded third place. The next seven The offers with Lexus, Nissan, Toyota, effort to cater to its customers’ various students involved is expected to lead Kuwait’s additional opportunities to gain valuable experi- teams will receive Excellence Prizes, while 6 Chevrolet and Cadillac are valid until 4 needs while offering the best services. ICT industry into the future by embracing the ence in the industry. Participants will work in a tutors and 5 academic institutions will also be digital transformation. The ICT Skill Competition real laboratory, and tackle some of the industry’s recognized with the ‘Excellent Tutor’ and ‘Best is specifically designed to prepare this genera- most complex challenges. The competition Academy’ Prizes. Winners of the Kuwait Finals Burgan Bank launches tion for such a responsibility. material is based on advanced IP and IT material, will be granted traineeship or employment Students from Kuwait’s leading universities and tests competitors on their knowledge of opportunities with Huawei, as part of its will be selected to participate in the competition cloud computing, switching, routing, and net- Enterprise Business Group, where they will be new WhatsApp service and undergo rigorous tests. Fifteen among them work security. It is a unique opportunity for stu- exposed to a combination of innovative tech- will then compete in Kuwait’s finals that will take dents to test their abilities in ICT’s most cutting nologies, including cloud computing, Software- for added convenience place between 5 and 10 November. Kuwait’s edge fields. Defined Networking (SDN), Big Data, and three finalists will be given the opportunity to The ICT Skill Competition works in partner- Internet of Things (IoT) and interact with ICT KUWAIT: Burgan Bank recently launched ience to all of our customers.” travel to Huawei’s home in Shenzhen, China, ship with local government authorities to ensure experts from different industries such as govern- its new WhatsApp service on 55804080 to Enhancing connectivity between the where the final stage of the competition will take Huawei is doing all it can, in collaboration with ment, oil & gas and banking. All Competition accommodate general customer queries. bank and its customers, the free WhatsApp place between 11 and 15 December. In the past, Kuwait’s leading universities, to nurture local ICT winners will be rewarded with Huawei’s latest The new service attends to customer’s service is available 24/7, including during the competition has attracted top talent globally, talent and empower industry leaders of tomor- laptops and smartphones. expectations of excellent services from the official bank holidays. The new service is Bank as it provides instantaneous commu- managed by Burgan Bank’s dedicated staff nication and represents the bank’s pursuit who are well trained to provide immediate VIVA reveals winners of for customer convenience. assistance to all types of queries. It is worth The new WhatsApp service is among noting that the service terms dictate that the quickest interactive, easy-to-use plat- only general inquires be answered over ‘allo’ prepaid campaign forms that aim to reach out to a wide cus- WhatsApp and that no private information can be shared to protect customers’ data KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and to win, increasing their winning chances the privacy. most developed telecom operator, revealed more they spend. VIVA is the fastest-growing Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the the 8th week winners of the all new “allo” telecom operator in Kuwait. Launched in youngest commercial Bank and second draw for its prepaid customers. December 2008, VIVA makes things Possible largest by assets in Kuwait, with a signifi- The names of the $1,500 daily prize were for its customers by transforming communi- cant focus on the corporate and financial as follows: Yousef Abdullah Yousef Bohamed, cation, information and entertainment expe- institutions sectors, as well as having a Mohammad Jassim Abdullah Al-Zamel, riences. The company has rapidly established growing retail, and private bank customer Abouelhamd Faragalla Seddik Mohamed, Gita an unrivalled position in the market through base. Burgan Bank has majority owned sub- Magar, Mohammed Jahanjeer Alam its customer centric approach. sidiaries in the MENAT region supported by Abdulmalik, Samitha Sambath Lakmal VIVA’s quest is to be the mobile brand of one of the largest regional branch net- Arasheelaji, Dalal Fahad Al-Otaibi. choice in Kuwait by being transparent, engag- works. The Bank has continuously Winners will be announced throughout the ing, energetic and fulfilling. VIVA continues to improved its performance over the years campaign with a grand total of almost take a considerable share of the market by through an expanded revenue structure, $150,000 to give away! VIVA customers can offering an innovative range of best value Win 100 kilos of gold at diversified funding sources, and a strong enjoy this wonderful opportunity to win amaz- products, services and content propositions; a Malabar Gold & Diamonds capital base. The adoption of state-of-the- ing cash prizes of $ 1,500 daily and $ 30,000 state of the art, nationwide network and art services and technology has positioned monthly, throughout the campaign by simply world-class service. VIVA offers internet speeds this festive season it as a trendsetter in the domestic market buying a new “allo” line or recharging their cur- of more than 100 Mbps, due to the implemen- and within the MENA region. Burgan Bank’s rent line through Direct Debit, VIVA website, tation of the most advanced fourth generation KUWAIT: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, one among the BIG 5 jewelry brand has been created on a foundation of VIVA’s Kiosks, VIVA App or by calling 102. Every (4G LTE) network in Kuwait resulting in superi- retailers globally has revealed their offers to celebrate the upcom- real values - of trust, commitment, excel- KD 1 spent, earns VIVA customers 10 chances or coverage, performance and reliability. ing festive season. This time around, they have announced an lence and progression, to remind us of the opportunity to win 100 kilos of gold. This is the first time that a high standards to which we aspire. ‘People jewelry retailer has announced an offer of this magnitude. It is no come first’ is the foundation on which its surprise that the biggest offer this time is from Malabar Gold & products and services are developed. Diamonds, who are leaders in jewelry retailing. This campaign will tomer base. No personal or confidential The bank was re-certified with the pres- run at all Malabar Gold & Diamonds outlets globally from 27th information will be displayed and the plat- tigious ISO 9001:2008, making it the first Sept to 28th October 2017. A true shopper’s delight, Malabar Gold form will serve as a reliable tool both bank in the GCC, and the only bank in & Diamonds has also unveiled a huge collection of jewelry in domestically and when travelling abroad. Kuwait to receive such accreditation for the gold, diamonds and precious gems from different parts of the Burgan Bank’s Deputy CEO- Kuwait third consecutive year. The Bank also has to world to enthrall the jewelry lovers. Raed Al-Haqhaq said: “Driven by innova- its credit the distinction of being the only With every purchase of gold & diamond jewelry worth KD 40, tion, Burgan Bank is a leader in adopting Bank in Kuwait to have won the JP Morgan customers get a chance to enter raffle draws to win 1/4 (Quarter) technological trends while ensuring securi- Chase Quality Recognition Award for kg of gold each in 6 raffle draws. Adding to the above, customers ty in all of its operations. This new service twelve consecutive years. Burgan Bank, a also get two gram gold coin on diamond jewellery purchase of KWD 400 and a one gram gold coin on purchase of diamond jew- reflects our commitment to deliver a con- subsidiary of KIPCO (Kuwait Projects ellery worth KWD 250. Not only that, customers can protect the sistent banking experience across different Company), is a strongly positioned regional gold rate at Malabar Gold & Diamonds by paying 10 percent of the touch points, bringing value and conven- Bank in the MENA region. entire amount on the selected gold jewelry until 17th Oct 2017 South Europe bonds lag as hardliners gain in Germany LONDON: Southern European government Some also said the German result could Portuguese government bonds sold off and Netherlands, also fell. Demand for those potentially making the ECB more dovish. bonds underperformed yesterday after an complicate the ECB’s policy path as it looks to 10-year yields rose 3 basis points across the bonds comes at a time when investors are also Rabobank strategist Richard McGuire took a unexpectedly weak election result for scale back its monetary stimulus program, board in early trade. They later clawed back wondering what the implications of the different view. Germany’s Angela Merkel led to concerns which has driven down borrowing costs since the losses, but underperformed on a day German election are for European Central “On paper, the election should have no about the emergence of a more hardline its launch in 2015. when higher-rated euro zone government Bank policy. The ECB is largely expected to impact on the ECB, which is an independent stance towards the eurozone in the bloc’s “The pro-market Free Democrats, as well as bond yields fell. announce the end of its bond-buying scheme body,” he said. “But I think it’s fair to say if you largest economy. part of the CDU/CSU, oppose deeper financial The Italy-Germany 10-year government next month, as it seeks to unwind years of see a ‘Jamaica’ coalition, it would not be a con- Merkel secured a fourth term as chancellor integration in the euro area,” analysts at bond yield spread hit its widest in 2-1/2 weeks extraordinary post-crisis stimulus. structive environment to continue to provide but was weakened by a surge in support for Morgan Stanley said in a note. “This suggests at 168 basis points at one stage. The yield on stimulus going into next year.” the far right and investors were unsettled by headwinds to the euro and periphery.” The Germany’s 10-year government bond, the Les stable This may explain why investors are more the possibility that she may have to form a concerns come a day before French President benchmark for the region, hit a 10-day low of Pictet Wealth Management economist willing to buy high-grade euro zone bonds coalition with the pro-business Free Emmanuel Macron is due to announce his pro- 0.42 percent, down 3 basis points on the day. Frederik Ducrozet said the prospect of a less than lower-rated Southern European ones, Democrats (FDP) and Greens - the so-called posals for European Union reforms in a speech Yields on most other highly rated govern- stable German government could lead to con- which are seen benefiting most from the ECB’s “Jamaica” coalition. in Paris. Lower-rated Spanish, Italian and ment bonds, such as those of Austria and the cerns about the eurozone economic outlook, largesse. — Reuters technology TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 Uber says sorry over London mistakes, but vows to appeal LONDON: The head of Uber apologized to lodge its appeal and can continue to Khan, yesterday declared that Uber has yesterday for “mistakes” made by the US operate until that process has concluded. “got to play by the rules”. He attacked also ride-sharing app after London authorities Khosrowshahi added in the letter: “We the firm for “making aggressive threats” refused to renew its license, but still won’t be perfect, but we will listen to you; and hiring an “army of PR experts and vowed to appeal the decision. “While we will look to be long-term partners lawyers” to fight the ruling. Uber had revolutionized the way people with the cities we serve; and we will run Uber came under scrutiny in Britain move in cities around the world, it’s our business with humility, integrity and after it emerged that dozens of rape and equally true that we’ve got things wrong passion.” Uber has seen its global popular- sexual assault claims had been made along the way,” Uber chief executive, Dara ity explode since it launched in 2009, but against their drivers and when one of Khosrowshahi, wrote in an open letter. also faces bans in other hubs including their drivers used his vehicle in a recent “On behalf of everyone at Uber globally, Cape Town, Mumbai, and New Delhi. TFL terror attack on Buckingham Palace. I’d like to apologize for the mistakes we’ve has slammed the company for its It questioned also the process made.” approach to customer safety, claiming it through which drivers obtain their med- But he insisted: “We will appeal this was “not fit and proper” to operate in ical certificates and the practice of “grey- decision on behalf of millions of London-and blamed “public safety and balling”, when the company uses a fake Londoners, but we do so with the knowl- security implications” for its decision. version of its app to fool regulators in edge that we must also change.” The transport body cited Uber’s cities in which it is banned. Transport for London (TFL) on Friday said approach to reporting serious criminal More than 750,000 Londoners have so it would not renew Uber’s license to oper- offences, how drivers’ medical certificates far signed a petition calling for the TFL ate in the capital on expiry, owing to pub- are obtained, how criminal record checks decision to be reversed, while the move lic safety concerns. Uber, which has about are carried out, and its use of technology has sparked concern over the plight of 40,000 drivers and some 3.5 million cus- LONDON: This file photo shows taxi drivers blocking Whitehall as they demon- which allegedly helps it to evade law Uber drivers, many of whom have car tomers in the British capital, has 21 days strate in central London against Uber.—AFP enforcement. The capital’s mayor, Sadiq finance deals in place. —AFP Japan’s emoji creator GAME REVIEW: FIFA 18 saw nuance in pictures

TOKYO: The tiny smiley faces, hearts, knife-and-fork or clenched fist have become a global language for mobile phone messages. They are displayed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. They star in a new Hollywood film. The emoji is heir to a tradition of pictographic writing stretching back millennia to Egyptian hieroglyphics and Building on the ideograms used to write Chinese and Japanese. Despite their ubiquity, they started in 1998 with one man: A 25-year-old employee of mobile phone carrier NTT last season DoCoMo who created the first set of 176 in one month as n the Age of the Internet, where we demand every- he rushed to meet a deadline. thing faster and our attention spans shrink to that of “I happened to arrive at the idea. If I hadn’t done it, Ia goldfish, it’s interesting that both PES and FIFA are someone else would have,” said Shigetaka Kurita, who now slowing down. It’s a trend aimed at making soccer is a board member at Dwango Co., a Tokyo technology games more realistic, but up to and including FIFA 17, it company. Kurita’s challenge: NTT DoCoMo’s “i-mode” had caused EA’s series to suffer, with every title since mobile internet service limited messages to 250 characters, FIFA 15 feeling less responsive than its predecessor. which cried out for some kind of shorthand. A message Finally, with FIFA 18, the franchise has managed to that said, “What are you doing now?” could be menacing or arrest its decline, and while the series’ latest entry still nosey, but adding a smiley face softened the tone. “Digital feels slow, it at least feels a little more responsive, and messaging was just getting started, and so I was thinking less frustrating as a result. Combined with outstanding about what was needed,” said Kurita. presentation and more ways to play than ever, FIFA 18’s Following i-mode’s launch in 1999, that nuance made on-pitch improvements represent the beginnings of a emoji an immediate hit in Japan, where the demands of TOKYO: In this photo, Yuka Kubo, researcher at the TOKYO: In this photo, Django Co., Ltd. Director recovery for the series. courtesy make for a complex art and a tiny mistake can University of Tokyo, speaks during an interview in Shigetaka Kurita speaks during an interview. FIFA 17’s problem, I realized after far too many prove costly. Emoji combines the Japanese for “picture,” or Tokyo.—AP photos sleepless nights, was that it slowed players’ turning “e” (pronounced “eh”), and “letters,” or “moji” (moh-jee). tious man with a quick smile. “I think Galapagos is OK. It’s es for pictures and animation, such as Apple’s latest speeds to Titanic levels but left much of the rest of the Kurita collected common images including public signs, cool,” he said, referring to the remote Pacific Island, used in Animoji, Kida said. Unlike Kurita, Kida finds it sad Japanese game at a higher velocity. That meant you could sprint weather symbols, the zodiac and comic book-style pictures Japan to describe the nation’s insularity. “After all, how can lose out on opportunities to reap benefits of their innova- pretty quickly, but would take an age to accelerate or such as a light bulb or a ticking bomb. With simple lines, he Japan hope to win as a global standard?” “And so we go tions on a global scale due to lack of language skills and change direction. This is still a problem in FIFA 18, made five faces - happy, angry, sad, surprised and per- ahead with our Galapagos ways in Japan, and people international influence.’ Yuka Kubo, a researcher at the where players’ continued slow turning circles and plexed. The heart and a smiley face are still his favorites. abroad will see it as wonderfully Japanese.” Kurita’s inven- University of Tokyo, is working on a book about how young lengthy animations can feel like there’s a split-second tion inspired “The Emoji Movie,” an animated film by Sony Japanese women pioneer innovations such as selfies and of input lag-but their slower sprinting does mean the Emoji: A global phenomenon Pictures about emojis that live inside the world of a smart- use of emojis as art that are ridiculed but become hits. game’s speed as a whole feels more consistent. Some visuals transcend culture. A drop of sweat rolling phone. It has yet to be shown in Japan but was modestly “The young women are expressing their rebellion This results in a more thoughtful game that’s less down a cheek means exasperation or anxiety. Others con- popular in the United States. against the adult world, but in a playful way,” said Kubo. concerned with beating defenders using trickery or fuse: A camcorder was misread by many as a fish. “Japanese These days, Kurita works on a popular live video streaming pace and more about-as your youth coach probably tend to excel at making the most of limitations. It’s a nation Pixel designs service called Niconico. He believes such services will told you every week-letting the ball do the work. AI filled with limitations, a small piece of land,” said Kurita. “We In 2010, the 12-by-12-pixel designs were adopted as a become more interactive, building online communities, teammates now make more frequent and intelligent do well at carrying out tasks within a framework, rather global standard by the Unicode Consortiums. That means possibly with artificial intelligence. Kurita doesn’t feel all runs to give you greater options when you’re on the than being given a free hand.” Western players Apple and any phone or operating system that follows the standard that involved with emoji today because they have evolved ball, and players’ first touches keep the ball closer to Google made emoji a global phenomenon. will use the same images, making them a universal lan- beyond his original set. He receives no royalties and is lit- their body, finally making driven passes a viable option “Perhaps because of the popularity of the iPhone, guage. Some initially opposed making emoji a Unicode tle-known in Japan outside technology circles. in the attacking third. Unfortunately, however, non-dri- Apple’s art style for its emojis also became extremely influ- standard, according to Yasuo Kida, a technology expert He paid his own air fare to New York last year to see the ven passes remain as limp as before: long passes and ential, to the point that when most people think of emoji who was involved in their adoption. Among the argu- Museum of Modern Art exhibit, which cited him by name. chipped through balls still slowly float towards their imagery, they’re thinking of Apple’s take on it,” said Jason ments: emoji was mere pictures, too infantile and uniquely Kurita was overcome with emotion. “There they were, target before inevitably getting cut out, and ground Snell, a tech journalist and podcaster. Kurita shrugs that off. Japanese. But Kida said companies that saw Japan as an something I’d been involved with, although I’m neither an passes are similarly weak, rarely possessing enough zip The dozen-member team designing i-mode was making important market won out. artist nor a designer,” he said. “The museum saw value in to carve a defense open. something for Japan long before smartphones. “Japanese What began as primitive digital drawings is growing the design that had the power to change people’s Many attacks end in your wingers or full backs cross- always are too ahead of our time,” said Kurita, an unpreten- into an elaborate tool for communication with more choic- lifestyles.”—AP ing the ball into the area or an attacking midfielder having a pop from the edge of the box. It’s a good job, then, that these are the areas that have seen most improvement. Shots carry a little more weight than Puerto Ricans hunt for before and are responsible for the game’s most satisfy- ing moments-seeing a volley fly into the top corner is a great feeling, and it happens far more frequently in Wi-Fi and cell signals FIFA 18 than last year. Crosses, meanwhile, have been reworked, dropping SAN JUAN: Margarita Aponte and her land, there has been only silence from the old low cross in favor of a new three height system: relatives cleared the road in front of her the island. holding R1 / RB while crossing produces a driven, house with two oxen Sunday, then drove Shirley Rodriguez, a resident of New ground cross; L1 / LB creates a floaty ball similar to FIFA an hour from her devastated hometown York’s Brooklyn borough, said she has 17’s efforts; and just the standard X / Square input in central Puerto Rico to the old tele- more than 30 relatives in Puerto Rico but whips the ball behind the defenders with pace. graph building in the capital of San Juan. she is especially concerned about her Crucially, unlike last year, it is now actually possible to There, thousands of Puerto Ricans gath- 66-year-old mother, Mildred Rodriguez, score by crossing it into a target man or poacher, and ered for a chance at a resource nearly as who has diabetes and pulmonary hyper- doing so feels better than it has in any FIFA to date. precious as power and water in the wake tension and lives in Hormigueros on the That doesn’t translate to set pieces, however, which of Hurricane Maria - communication. “It’s island’s west coast. Rodriguez last spoke are still useless-even if penalties are slightly less com- ringing, it’s ringing, it’s ringing!” Aponte, to her family before the storm and her plicated than FIFA 17’s approach, which felt like trying a janitor, screamed as her phone con- relatives were planning on being togeth- to solve a Rubik’s cube with your hands tied. They’re nected to free Wi-Fi and her Facetime er for it. Since then, calls to their cell- still unnecessarily obtuse, requiring you to be mindful call went through to the mainland. phones have gone to voicemail. of shot power, direction, and height, as well as your Her eyes filled with tears as she talked “I’m absolutely numb at this point. It’s run-up, all at the same time, but at least you now have with nephews, uncles, brothers and sis- a rollercoaster of emotion,” she said. “Not time to think about your approach, rather than the run- ters in Florida and Massachusetts for the knowing is extremely agonizing.” Her up being mapped to the same stick as shot direction. first time since Maria destroyed nearly mother-in-law is in the San Juan area and Elsewhere, EA has finally got the balance of individ- SAN JUAN: People congregate at a Wi-Fi hotspot in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria every cellphone and fiber optic connec- somehow managed to connect with uals’ pace just right-slow players feel slow and fast play- with many cell phone towers down in San Juan, Puerto Rico.—AP photos tion on this US territory of 3.4 million someone who works for the mayor of ers feel fast, and utilizing the latter no longer feels over- or under-powered. However, despite the numerous people. The low murmur at one of two Hormigueros, who was able to tell children in the hard-hit coastal town of area.Cell service provider T-Mobile said it small-but-important enhancements, there a number of government-provided free Wi-Fi Rodriguez that the area where her par- Aguadilla in northwest Puerto Rico. She reached a deal with other providers to lingering flaws holding FIFA back. Different players still hotspots is occasionally interrupted by ents live escaped flooding. But she still spent an hour walking up and down the help reconnect their customers, saying don’t feel unique enough: other than Ronaldo and a the cheering of someone getting doesn’t know what the actual conditions upscale Condado district unable to find callers should use the roaming data handful more of the world’s elite, every footballer in through the largely jammed network. are like. Some in Puerto Rico expressed a signal before driving to the free Wi-Fi option to find a connection. Officials said the game feels roughly the same, the vast majority of Most spend hours frowning at their anger over what they said was a lack of hotspot. “Zero communication,” she said. customers would not be charged extra. them displaying the same animations and only feeling phones, unable to connect. communication from cellphone providers Leaning against a boarded-up window, Claro was installing 40 generators to different in their heights and speed stats. “There’s no communication. We’re in about which towers were working so they illustrator Avalon Clare from Colorado power up its towers, and expected 50 This year’s gimmick, quick subs-which allow you to God’s hands,” Yesenia Gomez, a kitchen could drive in that direction. worried about getting off the island. more generators to arrive from the worker, said as she left a message for her press R2 / RT during stoppages in play to substitute a She and her partner were supposed Dominican Republic once a ferry from player without having to pause the game-are a nice mother in the neighboring Dominican Zero communication to fly out of Puerto Rico on Saturday but the neighboring island is Republic. Dozens of other Puerto Ricans “They’re not giving us any informa- touch that is limited by the fact you can only apply it to the flight was canceled. It was resched- operational.Gov. Ricardo Rossello said a three pre-planned changes organized before the opted to pull over to the side of the road tion,” said Ricardo Castellanos, a business uled for Thursday, but Clare said she had major underwater cable had been along various highways where cellphone consultant. “We’re in a state of emer- match or go with the game’s suggestion. That sugges- no way to confirm whether that was still repaired, which would allow people to tion is rarely a good fit for the situation at hand, and signals were strongest. Carlos Ocasio, a gency.” Castellanos visits the Wi-Fi the case. “The only think I can do is text,” make long-distance calls and improve maintenance worker, picked his way hotspots twice a day to try to reach his mapping it to the same button as sprint meant I was she said. “We’re trying to leave because internet service. Two planes from Spain’s constantly activating it by mistake. through tree branches and broken glass two daughters in the central town of we can’t work without internet ... We telephone company also arrived over the bottles as he found a spot with a good Gurabo and has been able to send a few Finally, The Journey’s influence has spread beyond only have half a tank of gas. We’re run- weekend to help re-establish services. Pro Clubs and into Career Mode, whose transfer nego- signal. Soon, he was able to reach his pictures to friends on social media of the ning out of cash. It’s just getting harder.” Persistence paid off for many who brother in New Jersey. devastation the hurricane left behind. As tiations have been overhauled-aesthetically at least. Jenniffer Gonzalez, Puerto Rico’s non- waited up to three hours to find a sig- Instead of submitting your offer as an email, transfer “My throat got a little choked up and I people continued to search for a con- voting representative in Congress, urged nal, including Wanda Nieves, a govern- talks are now conducted in real-time through interac- couldn’t talk for a minute,” he said. nection in silence, some occasionally people to remain calm, noting that the ment worker who stood at one of the tive cutscenes. It’s a largely superficial change since “They’re calling me from everywhere, spoke up to offer unsolicited advice. “I towers of one cellphone provider that free Wi-Fi hotspots. She heard about it the only actual new feature is the ability to add asking when I’m going to arrive.” Others didn’t move my phone around, and I got had constant coverage after the hurri- on the radio and drove 30 minutes to release clauses and sell-on percentages to signings’ in Puerto Rico and abroad called a local a signal,” said one woman to a man com- cane collapsed Sunday. reach the site. Nieves spoke to family in contracts-the rest of the process is exactly the same, radio station to provide names, num- plaining that he was in a dead zone. “Don’t become desperate,” she said, Florida and Michigan and did not plan except with a human face rather than an inbox in bers, exact addresses and pictures of Nearby, retiree Sylvia Calero tapped adding that if anyone was in danger, to return for more calls or messages. front of you-but it’s at least more exciting than seeing their loved ones in hopes of reconnect- her phone with impeccably manicured local officials would have been notified “We’ve already given signs of life,” she the same offer letter template written down for the ing. But for hundreds of thousands of bright orange fingernails as she tried to by now. Only about 25 percent of towers said. “Now we just wait for Puerto Rico hundredth time. —www.gamespot.com Puerto Ricans living on the U.S. main- reach three brothers and three grand- were working in the San Juan metro to recover.”—AP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE

Going under the knife in China’s plastic surgery stampede

SHANGHAI: Chen Yan is 35 and fears teachers and students with a 20-percent Becoming addicted middle age is upon her, so like all of her summer discount. The surgeon Li Jian Sun Yibing, now 22, had her first pro- friends she sees cosmetic surgery as the says 90 percent of his patients are cedure at 17 and has since become solution: time to get a new nose. Plastic women aged 16 to 70.The under-40s something of a celebrity after going surgery is booming in China, fuelled by want to look more beautiful, the over- under the knife 12 more times. Bullied at rising incomes, growing Western influ- 40s want to look younger. school because of her looks and weight, ences, and the imperative of looking The most requested procedures she had operations on her eyes, nose, good on social media. Some parents are involve removing bulk from the face and jaw, temples and elsewhere, and now even paying for teenage children to get body, and nose jobs-Chinese women sports rounder eyes, as well as a sharper work done to help their employment typically seek slimmer, more “Western- nose and jawline. But as her appearance prospects. “We Chinese think that after looking” noses. This year 14 million has morphed, so has her view of surgery. you’ve married, given birth to a kid and Chinese are expected to have cosmetic “I got addicted to surgery and yet was you’re past 30, they call you a middle- surgery, a 42 percent surge from last never satisfied with myself. I am not aged woman,” said Chen. year, according to SoYoung, a popular against plastic surgery but you have to “I don’t want to be a middle-aged app on the industry that used data from be yourself instead of turning into oth- woman that early.” The shop owner trav- several sources including international ers,” Sun, who is from the central elled from the central province of Hunan consultancy Deloitte. province of Henan, said. Sun partly to pay 52,515 yuan in a quest for the per- Summers are especially busy at the blames minor celebrities who make their fect nose at Shanghai’s private Huamei Shanghai clinic because recent university names on the internet in China-often by Medical Cosmetology Hospital. Spread graduates believe better looks lead to live-streaming themselves singing or SHANGHAI: In this photograph, doctor Wang Yang takes measurements during a over four floors and featuring a peaceful better employment prospects, particular- dancing and boasting about their sur- consultation with Yu Linlin at Huamei Medical Cosmetology Hospital in convalescent roof garden complete with ly in the entertainment business. gery-for hastening the stampede. Shanghai.—AFP tea house, the vast majority going under Increasing numbers seek plastic surgery She now fears that the rush to cash in her bandaged eyelids. Another, in obvi- she said that the hospital recom- the knife are young women. It offers an in their teens, although the hospital does has brought growing numbers of ous pain after surgery, appears almost mended a bone-shaving operation to array of options including breast aug- not treat those under 16, while 16 and 17 unscrupulous and poorly trained sur- to be trying to hold her head together. narrow her jawline using a surgical mentation, ear shaping, bone shaving, year olds require parental consent. “Most geons into the industry. “A couple of Chen had already done minor work to drill. Some Chinese women hanker for pubic-hair transplants and a procedure Chinese people believe the thinner the years ago people still were quite conser- her nose and had a crease inserted in a more “V-shaped” visage, but the that promises to reduce armpit odor. face or nose, the more beautiful they vative about having cosmetic surgery,” her eye lids-so-called double eyelid sur- procedure comes with potential com- look,” Li said. “Some people want to make she said. “But I am afraid that the plastic gery aimed at creating rounder, more plications including infection or even Summer rush themselves more beautiful when they surgery industry is a mess now with good Western-looking eyes is one of the most facial paralysis. Stepping inside the hospital is like take pictures of themselves. So they want and bad clinics mixed so customers don’t popular in China. But it took her six “I just want to make myself look entering a five-star hotel. In the immacu- themselves to become more European,” know what is what,” she added. years to summon the courage for a full more beautiful,” said Chen, who is late foyer, patients are greeted by bow- he added. “As a plastic surgeon I don’t nose job, finally taking the plunge after unsure whether to proceed. She ing hostesses in striped blouses, short think that is beautiful, at least that is not ‘I’m the last one’ all her friends did so. explained: “No matter how old a black skirts and high heels as soothing Chinese style. So I refuse many girls who Back at the hospital a woman in a “I got here later. I’m the last one to woman is, she should make herself music plays. A sign outside entices have that kind of opinion.” waiting room peers out from beneath come,” she said. Following surgery, more and more beautiful.”—AFP Whale carcass dug up from Australian beach over shark fears

SYDNEY: A massive humpback whale buried on a popular Australian beach after it washed up dead was being exhumed yesterday because locals feared its rotting carcass was attracting sharks. The 18-tonne animal came ashore entangled in fishing ropes last week at Nobbys Beach in holiday hotspot Port Macquarie on the New South Wales coast, 400 kilometers north of Sydney. Authorities tried to drag the 12-metre whale back to sea, but gave up when it became caught on rocks. With only a pedestrian pathway leading to the beach and no road access, the local council winched down a small digger to bury the dead CANBERRA: A file photo shows a general view of the 70 meter dish while tracking creature. But concerns that oil and decaying NASA’s Mars science laboratory car-sized rover Curiosity at the Canberra Deep Space blubber were seeping into the ocean soon Communication Station at Tidbinbilla in Canberra.—AFP sparked a community backlash, with a spate of shark sightings close to shore ahead of school holidays, when beaches in the area are usually Australia to create packed. Under mounting pressure, the state government stepped in with enough cash to SYDNEY: A handout photo taken and received from the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council shows national space agency fund the removal of the decomposing animal. a digger being used in the removal of a massive humpback whale buried on Nobbys Beach at A large crane was set up on the cliff edge SYDNEY: Australia yesterday committed to telecommunications-has been growing Port Macquarie some 400 kilometers north of Sydney.—AFP yesterday and mechanical excavators lowered creating a national space agency as it looks annually since the late 1990s at almost 10 to the sand, where they set about digging up to cash in on the lucrative and fast-evolving percent, driving revenue each year of the carcass and ripping it apart to be taken to a astronautical sector. The announcement US$323 billion. Japan’s baby panda now has a landfill site. “We are using an excavator with big came at a week-long Adelaide space con- Thousands of the world’s top scientists teeth on its bucket to actually cut the whale in ference attended by the world’s top scien- and space experts are attending the week- name: Xiang Xiang, or fragrance pieces. It’s quite a job,” Port Macquarie council’s tists and experts including SpaceX chief long International Astronautical Congress environment director Matt Rogers told Elon Musk. It brings Canberra-which in Adelaide. SpaceX chief Musk is set to TOKYO: Japan’s baby panda now has a name: reporters. “There are overseas experiences already has significant involvement in give an update on his ambitious vision of Xiang Xiang, or fragrance. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko where whales have been taken off beaches... national and international space activities- establishing a Mars colony. Koike announced yesterday that the 3-month- but nothing like we’re seeing here with skip into line with most other developed Also among those presenting is defense old giant panda is called Shan Shan in Japanese, bins being winched up an escarpment, a crane nations, which already have dedicated giant Lockheed Martin, which is working or Xiang Xiang in Chinese. The name, whose reaching out 60 meters.” agencies to help coordinate the industry with NASA on plans to reach the Red Chinese characters mean fragrance, was chosen Surf school owner Wayne Hudson said and shape development. Planet. Lee Spitler, from Macquarie from more than 320,000 suggestions and was locals were delighted the council had acted. “The global space industry is growing University’s astronomy department in approved by Chinese authorities. The Ueno Zoo “The community got behind the idea of pulling rapidly and it’s crucial that Australia is Sydney, said Australia’s space industry cur- in Tokyo says the panda is healthy and growing out the whale carcass for a varied number of part of this growth,” acting science minis- rently operated “as a grassroots movement rapidly. She now weighs 6 kilograms and meas- reasons and we went to council and respectful- ter Michaelia Cash said in statement. “A across a small number of companies, uni- ures 65 centimeters long, nearly twice as big as ly asked for it to be removed,” he told broad- national space agency will ensure we versity groups and the defense sector”. she was a month ago, according to the latest caster ABC. “Council listened and jumped on... have a strategic long-term plan that sup- “It will help bring to the forefront all the measurement marking the 100th day since birth. everyone I’ve been speaking to in the commu- ports the development and application of great work that has been going on in Videos released last week showed the fluffy TOKYO: This photo released by Tokyo nity’s just so stoked about it.” Each year hump- space technologies and grows our Australia in the space sector, and increase black-and-white cub crawling, and some teeth Zoological Park Society, shows a female giant back whales migrate north from the Antarctic domestic space industry.” According to the potential for our country to play a key coming in. Xiang Xiang was born on June 12 to panda cub on the 100th day since her birth, at to the warmer climate off Australia’s north the government, the global space sector- role in the international space scene in the the zoo’s resident giant panda, Shin Shin.—AP Ueno Zoo in Tokyo.—AP coast to mate and give birth.—AFP encompassing innovation, defense, and future,” said Spitler. —AFP WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

The Palms Beach Hotel & Spa back in modest style

he Palms Beach Hotel & Spa came back in modern Nassima ballroom which is now drawing attention with its and official events. In addition the ballroom can fit more and luxury style to meet all demands of the hotel fabulous design and special equipment. than 850 guests. Nassima has a lot of renovated aspects to Tguests. The hotel went through deep renovations Nassima ballroom which is extended to 1050 square satisfy all categories and offers a wide selection of the with the latest and luxuries technology for all of the ball- meters prepared with latest audiovisual and high tech finest oriental and western buffets with special dishes pre- rooms, restaurants and remaining outlets, especially equipment to suit all kind of events including the social pared by selective international expert chefs. Cozmo entertainment opens its 10th branch in Khairan

US universities to speak with students in Kuwait n October 18, 2017, a group of ing Kuwait this year represent a wide vari- admissions counselors represent- ety of schools in the United States, from Oing a variety of accredited universi- large, public universities to small, private ties from across the United States will be colleges including top tier flagship univer- speaking with students during a university sities such as University of California fair at the Marina Hotel Kuwait from 6:00 - Berkeley, University of Minnesota Twin 9:00 pm. The event, which is free and open Cities and Duke University. to the public, is organized by Linden The range of academic programs at Educational Services which is an organiza- these schools is extensive, and while most tion dedicated to helping students from schools offer Business, Marketing and ozmo Entertainment cele- our resources to deliver an unfor- around the world connect with prestigious Engineering programs, students will also brated the opening of its sec- gettable experience.” Cozmo US universities. find schools offering degrees in the sci- Cond Branch in Khairan on Entertainment was established in For the past 25 years, Linden has been ences, fine arts and liberal arts. Pre-regis- July 27, 2017 at the Khairan Jalboot 2003 and since then it has been visiting Kuwait and helping students pur- tering online at www.LindenFairs.com will Village. After the success of Cozmo Kuwait’s premiere family sue their goals in higher education. Linden provide students quicker access to the fair. Branch at the Grey Mall Khairan, Entertainment Company. works closely with EducationUSA and The Marina Hotel Kuwait is located at Cozmo Jalboot Village will positive- With 10 Branches in the finest AMIDEAST to ensure events of the highest Salmiya, Opp. Marina Mall, Arabian Gulf ly earn the adoration of its cus- locations - Salmiya, Khairan the caliber. University admissions officers visit- Road, Kuwait. tomers with its unique facilities. Grey Mall and Jalboot Village, Located at the marina, Cozmo Mahboulah, Kuwait City, Kaifan, Jalboot Village is exceptionally Sulaibikhat, Sabah Al Salem, Jahra beautiful with its mesmerizing Cozmo is easily accessible and is white lanes, huge sedations glow the ultimate one stop family desti- graffiti wall, enchanting LED light- nation for all activities. Considering ing, 8D cinema, trampoline, bil- the diversity of games, Cozmo liards, VR games, arcades and much Entertainment excels in organizing more, meeting the entertainment Birthdays, Team Building Corporate needs of all ages. Events and School Field Trips. Ali Al-Oqab, Marketing Manager Khairan indicates the company’s ment industry. We seek to intro- Cozmo Entertainment has just what at Cozmo Entertainment stated: continued efforts to seek further duce the latest high-quality tech- you need to ensure that everyone “Opening a second branch in prosperity for the family entertain- nologies and make sure to dedicate has the best time ever.

Movenpick Hotel Kuwait - Free Trade Zone appoints new GM

ovenpick Hotel secluded location, about 15 Kuwait - Free Trade minutes from Kuwait interna- MZone has announced tional airport and from other the appointment of its new major shopping areas. It is a general manager, Wajdy (WES) great business hotel with El Chaar. With over 20 years of resort facilities and relaxing high end operational experi- attitude, offering luxurious ence in the hospitality industry rooms and various F&B outlets in several countries such as to meet all tastes.” UAE, Lebanon, Canada, “Our strategy to ensure Venezuela, Jordan and complete guest satisfaction Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as with our friendly associates well as hotels openings and and their passionate attitude rebrandings. El Chaar said, “I believe my inter- to serve, while maintaining the high level of national experience will add value to the service. Luxury is not a business, it is a way of Movenpick Hotel Kuwait team. The hotel has living and we plan to implement it in our great potentials located in an amazing hotel,”he added. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 TV PROGRAMS

16:30 Disaster Date 16:30 Whisker Haven Tales With The 14:15 Kirby Buckets 09:00 Ancient Aliens 12:55 Secrets Of The King Cobra 21:57 Wallykazam! 16:55 Disaster Date Palace Pets 14:40 Lab Rats: Bionic Island 10:00 How 2 Win 13:50 Monster Fish 22:20 Fresh Beat Band Of Spies 17:20 Ridiculousness 16:35 Bunk’d 15:05 Milo Murphy’s Law 11:00 Serial Killer Earth 14:45 Predator Fails 22:42 Zack & Quack 17:45 Ridiculousness 17:00 K.C. Undercover 15:30 Walk The Prank 12:00 Ancient Discoveries 15:40 Snakes In The City 22:52 Team Umizoomi 00:05 Hardcore Henry 18:10 Impractical Jokers 17:25 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And 15:55 Right Now Kapow 13:00 Clash Of Warriors 16:35 Safari Brothers 23:15 Shimmer And Shine 01:55 Blackhat 18:35 Key And Peele Cat Noir 16:25 Supa Strikas 14:00 America’s Book Of Secrets 17:30 Super Squirrel 23:39 Shimmer And Shine 04:15 The Darkest Hour 18:59 The Jim Gaffigan Show 17:50 Girl Meets World 16:50 Disney11 15:00 Ancient Aliens 18:25 India’s Lost Worlds 06:00 The 5th Wave 19:22 Brotherhood 18:15 Disney Mickey Mouse 17:15 Mech-X4 16:00 How 2 Win 19:20 Predator Fails 07:55 The Tower 19:46 Ridiculousness Arabia 18:20 Bizaardvark 17:40 Marvel’s Spider-Man 17:00 The Universe 20:10 Snakes In The City 10:00 Blackhat 20:11 Key And Peele 18:45 Best Friends Whenever 18:05 Milo Murphy’s Law 18:00 Ancient Discoveries 21:00 Safari Brothers 12:15 The Last Rescue 20:34 Ridiculousness Arabia 19:10 Tsum Tsum Shorts 18:30 Marvel’s Ant-Man 19:00 Clash Of Warriors 21:50 Super Squirrel 14:10 The 5th Wave 21:00 The Daily Show With Trevor Noah 19:15 Liv And Maddie 18:35 Lab Rats 20:00 America’s Book Of Secrets 22:40 India’s Lost Worlds 00:05 Inspector Gadget 16:10 Batman: The Killing Joke 21:30 Inside Amy Schumer 19:40 Elena Of Avalor 19:00 Kirby Buckets 21:00 Ancient Aliens 23:30 Wild Dolphins 01:25 The Muppets 17:35 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay 22:00 Inside Amy Schumer 20:05 Jessie 19:25 Walk The Prank 22:00 Ancient Aliens 03:10 Stitch! The Movie Part II 22:25 Broad City 20:30 Cracke 19:50 Marvel’s Rocket And Groot 23:00 Serial Killer Earth 04:15 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 19:55 Warcraft: The Beginning 22:50 Broad City 20:35 K.C. Undercover 19:55 Right Now Kapow 05:50 Inspector Gadget 22:00 The Huntsman: Winter’s War 23:15 Idiotsitter 21:00 The Zhuzhus 20:20 Mech-X4 07:10 Houba! On The Trail Of 23:55 REC 2 23:40 The Daily Show With Trevor Noah 21:25 Stuck In The Middle 20:45 Disney11 00:12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Marsupilami 21:50 Sunny Bunnies 21:10 Gravity Falls 00:36 Rabbids Invasion 08:55 Atlantis: Milo’s Return 21:55 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And 21:35 Marvel’s Ant-Man 01:00 Rabbids Invasion 10:20 The Muppets Cat Noir 21:40 Disney Mickey Mouse 01:10 American Pickers 01:24 Sanjay And Craig 12:05 Lilo & Stitch 2 22:20 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And 21:45 Lab Rats 02:00 American Ripper In London 01:48 Sanjay And Craig 13:15 Houba! On The Trail Of Cat Noir 22:10 Lab Rats 02:50 Storage Wars 02:12 Winx Club Marsupilami 00:45 Treehouse Masters 00:05 Destroyed In Seconds 22:45 Lolirock 22:35 Phineas And Ferb 03:15 American Pickers 02:36 Winx Club 15:00 The Dog Lover 01:40 Tigers Attack 00:30 Pick A Puppy 23:05 Disney Mickey Mouse 23:00 Programmes Start At 6:00am KSA 04:05 Pawn Stars 03:00 Harvey Beaks 16:45 The Wild 02:35 Swamp Brothers 00:55 Pick A Puppy 23:10 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 05:00 Mountain Men 03:24 Harvey Beaks 18:10 James And The Giant Peach 03:00 Swamp Brothers 01:20 Life On A Wire Witch 06:00 Lost In Transmission 03:48 The Loud House 19:35 A Sunday Horse 03:25 Expedition Mungo 02:10 Dirty Jobs 23:35 Binny And The Ghost 06:50 Duck Dynasty 04:12 The Loud House 21:25 Lilo & Stitch 2 04:15 Sharkzilla 03:00 Finding Bigfoot 07:15 Duck Dynasty 04:36 Breadwinners 22:35 The Dog Lover 05:02 Wildest Indochina 03:50 Destroyed In Seconds 07:40 Counting Cars 05:00 Breadwinners 05:49 Untamed & Uncut 04:15 Destroyed In Seconds 00:10 Life Of Kylie 08:05 Counting Cars 05:24 Get Blake 06:36 Going Ape 04:40 How It’s Made 00:35 Life Of Kylie 08:30 Pawn Stars 05:48 SpongeBob SquarePants 07:00 Going Ape 05:05 How It’s Made 01:05 Hollywood Medium With Tyler 08:55 Pawn Stars 06:12 SpongeBob SquarePants 07:25 Swamp Brothers 05:30 Pick A Puppy 00:00 Henry Hugglemonster Henry 09:20 Storage Wars 06:36 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 07:50 Swamp Brothers 05:55 Pick A Puppy 00:15 Calimero 01:55 Hollywood Medium With Tyler 09:45 Storage Wars Texas 07:00 The Loud House 01:35 5 To 7 08:15 Treehouse Masters 06:20 Mythbusters 00:30 Art Attack Henry 10:10 American Pickers 07:24 Rabbids Invasion 03:20 Fan Girl 09:10 Tigers Attack 07:00 Awesome Adventures 00:55 Zou 02:50 Celebrity Style Story 11:00 Time Team 07:48 Get Blake 05:00 Hard Promises 10:05 Wildest Indochina 07:25 Adventure 8: Zoo Games 01:05 Loopdidoo 03:20 Celebrity Style Story 11:50 Duck Dynasty 08:12 Harvey Beaks 06:45 Ride Along 2 11:00 Swamp Brothers 07:50 K9 Cops 01:20 Henry Hugglemonster 03:50 Hollywood & Football 12:15 Duck Dynasty 08:36 Sanjay And Craig 08:35 Fan Girl 11:28 Swamp Brothers 08:40 How It’s Made 01:35 Calimero 04:40 Hollywood & Football 12:40 Counting Cars 09:00 Rank The Prank 10:15 Hard Promises 11:55 Expedition Mungo 09:05 How It’s Made 01:50 Zou 05:30 Celebrity Style Story 13:05 Counting Cars 09:24 Henry Danger 12:00 Ride Along 2 12:50 Sharkzilla 09:30 Nextworld 02:05 Art Attack 06:00 EJ NYC 13:30 Ozzy And Jack’s World Detour 09:48 100 Things To Do Before High 13:50 Turner & Hooch 13:45 Tigers Attack 10:20 Mythbusters 02:30 Henry Hugglemonster 06:55 E! News 14:20 Mountain Men School 15:40 Liberal Arts 14:40 Wildest Indochina 11:10 America’s Cutest Pets 02:40 Loopdidoo 07:10 EJ NYC 15:10 Lost In Transmission 10:12 Game Shakers 17:25 Other Plans 15:35 Untamed & Uncut 12:00 Finding Bigfoot 02:55 Henry Hugglemonster 08:10 E! News: Daily Pop 16:00 Storage Wars 10:36 Regal Academy 18:55 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like 16:30 Treehouse Masters 12:50 How It’s Made 03:10 Art Attack 09:10 Kourtney And Kim Take Miami 16:25 Storage Wars Texas 11:00 Winx Club Son 17:25 Pit Bulls & Parolees 13:15 How It’s Made 03:35 Loopdidoo 10:10 Kourtney And Kim Take Miami 16:50 Pawn Stars 11:24 SpongeBob SquarePants 20:45 Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot 18:20 After The Attack 13:40 Pick A Puppy 03:50 Calimero 11:10 Kourtney And Kim Take Miami 17:15 Pawn Stars 11:48 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 22:15 People Places Things 19:15 Tigers Attack 14:05 Pick A Puppy 04:05 Art Attack 12:00 Kourtney And Kim Take Miami 17:40 Detroit Steel 12:12 The Loud House 23:50 The Night Before 20:10 Swamp Brothers 14:30 Awesome Adventures 04:30 Henry Hugglemonster 13:00 Kourtney And Kim Take Miami 18:30 Aussie Pickers 12:36 Rabbids Invasion 20:38 Swamp Brothers 14:55 Adventure 8: Zoo Games 04:45 Zou 14:00 Kourtney And Kim Take Miami 19:20 Mountain Men 13:00 Breadwinners 21:05 Pit Bulls & Parolees 15:20 Destroyed In Seconds 05:00 Art Attack 15:00 Kourtney And Kim Take Miami 20:10 American Pickers 13:24 Sanjay And Craig 22:00 I Survived An Animal Attack 15:45 Destroyed In Seconds 05:30 Henry Hugglemonster 16:00 Celebrity Style Story 21:00 Mountain Men 13:48 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 22:55 Wildest Indochina 16:10 Nextworld 05:45 Loopdidoo 16:30 Celebrity Style Story 21:50 Road To 9/11 14:12 Henry Danger 23:50 Untamed & Uncut 17:00 Incredible Food Race 06:00 Zou 17:00 Ryan Seacrest With The 23:30 American Pickers 14:36 The Thundermans 00:55 Once Upon A Time In America 17:50 World’s Top 5 06:15 Calimero Kardashians: An E!... 15:00 School Of Rock 04:35 The Yellow Handkerchief 18:40 Mythbusters 06:30 Loopdidoo 18:00 Beyond Candid With Giuliana 15:24 Breadwinners 06:20 The Portrait Of A Lady 19:30 How It’s Made 06:45 Henry Hugglemonster 19:00 E! News 15:48 SpongeBob SquarePants 08:50 No God No Master 19:55 How It’s Made 07:00 Sofia The First 20:00 Reunion Road Trip 16:12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:35 The Yellow Handkerchief 20:20 Destroyed In Seconds 07:30 The Lion Guard 20:30 Eric And Jessie 16:36 The Loud House 12:20 Jappeloup 00:30 Doctor Foster 20:45 Destroyed In Seconds 08:00 Mickey And The Roadster Racers 21:00 Second Wives Club 00:15 John Torode’s Malaysian 17:00 Regal Academy 14:30 Operation Avalanche 01:25 Doctor Foster 21:10 Incredible Food Race 08:30 Doc McStuffins Toy Hospital 22:00 Life Of Kylie Adventure 17:24 Winx Club 16:15 Boychoir 02:20 Casualty 22:00 World’s Top 5 09:00 PJ Masks 22:30 Life Of Kylie 00:45 Places We Go 17:48 Hunter Street 18:05 Land Of Mine 03:15 Class 22:50 Finding Bigfoot 09:30 Miles From Tomorrow 23:00 E! News 01:10 Places We Go 18:12 Henry Danger 20:00 Miller’s Crossing 04:05 Class 23:40 Destroyed In Seconds 10:00 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 23:15 WAGs Miami 01:40 World’s Greatest Food Markets 18:36 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 22:00 Nixon 05:00 New Tricks 10:30 Mickey And The Roadster Racers 02:35 My Pacific Quest 19:00 School Of Rock 06:00 Casualty 11:00 PJ Masks 03:30 Fish Of The Day 19:24 Game Shakers 06:50 Father Brown 11:30 My Friends Tigger & Pooh 03:55 John Torode’s Malaysian 19:48 The Thundermans 07:40 Stella 12:00 Goldie & Bear Adventure 20:12 SpongeBob SquarePants 08:30 New Tricks 12:30 Sofia The First 04:25 Lee Chan’s World Food Tour 20:36 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 09:25 Casualty 00:30 The Coroner: I Speak For The 13:00 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 00:00 Restaurant Stakeout 04:50 Places We Go 21:00 The Loud House 01:20 A.R.C.H.I.E. 10:15 Father Brown Dead 13:30 PJ Masks 01:00 Mystery Diners 05:20 Places We Go 21:24 Sanjay And Craig 02:55 Ploddy Police Car On The Case 11:00 Holby City 01:20 Sin City Justice 14:00 My Friends Tigger & Pooh 01:30 Mystery Diners 05:45 David Rocco’s Dolce Vita 21:48 Rabbids Invasion 04:15 Yugo & Lala 2 11:55 Stella 02:10 Who Killed Angie Dodge: Keith 14:30 The Lion Guard 02:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 06:15 Warrior Road Trip 22:12 Breadwinners 05:40 Oops Noah Is Gone 12:45 New Tricks Morrison... 15:00 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 02:30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 07:10 World’s Greatest Food Markets 22:36 Harvey Beaks 07:15 The Adventures Of The American 13:40 Casualty 03:00 I Am Homicide 15:30 Mickey And The Roadster Racers 03:00 Man Fire Food 08:05 My Pacific Quest 23:00 SpongeBob SquarePants Rabbit 14:35 The Detectorists 03:48 Disappeared 16:00 Sofia The First 03:30 Man Fire Food 09:00 Fish Of The Day 23:24 SpongeBob SquarePants 08:50 Krazzy Planet 15:05 Father Brown 04:36 Murder Chose Me 16:25 Miles From Tomorrow 04:00 Chopped 09:25 John Torode’s Malaysian 23:48 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 10:05 Ghosthunters On Icy Trails 15:55 Stella 05:24 Nowhere To Hide 16:50 Doc McStuffins 05:00 Guy’s Grocery Games Adventure 11:50 The Incredible Adventures Of 16:45 New Tricks 06:12 Obsession: Dark Desires 17:00 Doc McStuffins 06:00 Barefoot Contessa: Back To Basics 09:55 Lee Chan’s World Food Tour Professor Branestawm 17:45 The Detectorists 07:00 Disappeared 17:15 The Lion Guard 06:25 Barefoot Contessa: Back To Basics 10:20 Places We Go 12:55 Ploddy Police Car On The Case 18:15 Holby City 07:50 Murder Chose Me 17:45 Sofia The First 06:50 Anna Olson: Fresh 10:50 Places We Go 14:15 Yugo & Lala 2 19:05 Father Brown 08:40 A Crime To Remember 18:15 Goldie & Bear 07:15 The Kitchen 11:15 David Rocco’s Dolce Vita 15:40 Big Baby 20:00 Line Of Duty 09:30 Obsession: Dark Desires 18:45 Mickey And The Roadster Racers 08:05 The Pioneer Woman 11:45 Warrior Road Trip 00:17 Max & Ruby 17:10 Ghosthunters On Icy Trails 21:00 Line Of Duty 10:20 Blood Relatives 19:15 Little Mermaid 08:30 The Pioneer Woman 12:40 Restoration Man 00:41 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 18:55 Ducktales: The Movie 22:00 Silent Witness 11:10 Betrayed 19:45 PJ Masks 08:55 Siba’s Table 13:35 My Pacific Quest 00:52 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 20:15 Kim Possible: So The Drama 23:00 Doctor Foster 12:00 Disappeared 20:15 The Lion Guard 09:25 Siba’s Table 14:30 Fish Of The Day 01:03 The Day Henry Met 21:35 Big Baby 23:55 Holby City 12:50 Murder Chose Me 20:45 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 09:55 Cooking For Real 14:55 John Torode’s Malaysian 01:08 The Day Henry Met 23:05 Krazzy Planet 13:40 Nowhere To Hide 21:15 Goldie & Bear 10:25 Cooking For Real Adventure 01:14 Blaze And The Monster Machines 14:30 Obsession: Dark Desires 21:45 Doc McStuffins Toy Hospital 10:55 The Kitchen 15:25 Lee Chan’s World Food Tour 01:37 Blaze And The Monster Machines 15:20 Blood Relatives 22:15 Little Mermaid 11:45 Bake With Anna Olson 15:50 Places We Go 01:59 Zack & Quack 16:10 Disappeared 22:45 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 12:10 The Pioneer Woman 16:20 Places We Go 02:21 Shimmer And Shine 17:00 Disappeared 23:15 PJ Masks 12:35 The Pioneer Woman 16:45 David Rocco’s Dolce Vita 02:44 Olive The Ostrich 00:00 St. Elmo’s Fire 00:00 Crimes That Shook Australia 17:50 The Perfect Murder 23:45 Loopdidoo 13:00 Siba’s Table 17:15 World’s Biggest Festival: Kumbh 02:49 Olive The Ostrich 01:50 Changeling 01:00 It Takes A Killer 18:40 Nowhere To Hide 13:30 Siba’s Table Mela 02:55 Paw Patrol 04:10 The Guardian 01:30 It Takes A Killer 19:30 Obsession: Dark Desires 14:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 18:10 Route Awakening 03:18 Little Charmers 06:35 Concussion 02:00 Cold Case Files 20:20 Blood Relatives 14:30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 18:35 Route Awakening 03:30 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 08:45 Air Force One 03:00 Crimes That Shook Britain 21:10 Unravelled 15:00 Chopped 19:05 Lee Chan’s World Food Tour 03:42 Dora The Explorer 10:55 Changeling 04:00 Crimes That Shook Australia 22:00 Murder In Lehigh Valley: Keith 16:00 The Kitchen 19:30 Places We Go 04:05 Max & Ruby 13:20 Finding Forrester 05:00 It Takes A Killer Morrison... 00:20 Misfit Garage 17:00 Cooking For Real 20:00 Places We Go 04:29 The Day Henry Met 15:40 Jurassic World 05:30 It Takes A Killer 23:40 Forbidden: Dying For Love 01:05 Telescope 17:30 Cooking For Real 20:30 David Rocco’s Dolce Vita 04:34 Nella The Princess Knight 17:50 The Legend Of Zorro 06:00 Cold Case Files 01:50 Deadliest Catch 18:00 Chopped 21:00 World’s Biggest Festival: Kumbh 04:46 Nella The Princess Knight 20:05 Lucy 07:00 Cold Case Files 02:35 Walking The Nile 19:00 Guy’s Grocery Games Mela 04:58 Shimmer And Shine 21:40 Dangerous Minds 08:00 It Takes A Killer 03:20 Fast N’ Loud 20:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 22:00 Route Awakening 05:21 Wallykazam! 23:20 Straight Outta Compton 08:30 It Takes A Killer 04:05 The Island With Bear Grylls: USA 20:30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 22:25 Route Awakening 05:44 Zack & Quack 09:00 Homicide Hunter 04:50 Alaska: The Last Frontier 21:00 Man Fire Food 22:55 Restoration Man 05:56 The Day Henry Met 10:00 Monster In My Family 00:00 Hank Zipzer 05:35 How Do They Do It? 21:30 Man Fire Food 23:50 My Pacific Quest 06:01 Blaze And The Monster Machines 11:00 Monster In My Family 00:25 Alex & Co. 06:00 Deadliest Catch 22:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 06:23 Rusty Rivets 12:00 Monster In My Family 00:45 The Hive 06:45 Misfit Garage 22:30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 06:36 Paw Patrol 13:00 Crimes That Shook Australia 00:50 Evermoor Chronicles 07:30 Fast N’ Loud 23:00 Chopped 07:00 Dora The Explorer 00:30 How Do They Do It? 14:00 It Takes A Killer 01:15 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 08:15 The Island With Bear Grylls: USA 07:21 Bubble Guppies 00:55 Food Factory 14:30 It Takes A Killer Witch 09:00 Storage Wars Canada 07:44 Blaze And The Monster Machines 01:20 NASA’s Unexplained Files 15:00 Cold Case Files 01:40 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 09:25 How Do They Do It? 00:10 Hard Time 08:07 Paw Patrol 02:10 NASA’s Unexplained Files 16:00 Gangs Of Britain With Gary & Witch 09:47 How Do They Do It? 01:00 Highway Thru Hell 08:30 Shimmer And Shine 03:00 Junkyard Wars Martin Kemp 02:05 Binny And The Ghost 10:10 Telescope 02:00 Inside The Hunt For The Boston 08:53 Nella The Princess Knight 03:48 Mythbusters 17:00 Nightmare In Suburbia 02:30 Binny And The Ghost 10:55 Deadliest Catch 00:10 Chopping Block Bombers 09:05 Nella The Princess Knight 04:36 How Do They Do It? 18:00 Britain’s Biggest Heists 02:55 Hank Zipzer 11:40 The Island With Bear Grylls 01:00 Emmerdale 04:00 Hard Time 09:15 The Day Henry Met 05:00 Food Factory 19:00 It Takes A Killer 03:15 The Hive 12:25 How Do They Do It? 01:30 Coronation Street 05:00 4 Babies A Second 09:22 Paw Patrol 05:24 NASA’s Unexplained Files 19:30 It Takes A Killer 03:20 Hank Zipzer 12:47 Storage Wars Canada 02:00 Coronation Street 06:00 Brain Games 09:45 Rusty Rivets 06:12 NASA’s Unexplained Files 20:00 Homicide Hunter 03:45 Alex & Co. 13:10 Alaska: The Last Frontier 02:30 The Chase 06:30 Brain Games 09:57 Wallykazam! 07:00 How Do They Do It? 21:00 Cold Case Files 04:10 Alex & Co. 13:55 The Island With Bear Grylls: USA 03:25 Victoria 07:00 Genius 10:20 Fresh Beat Band Of Spies 07:26 Junkyard Wars 22:00 Killers: Behind The Myth 04:35 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 14:40 Deadliest Catch 04:20 Grantchester 08:00 Rare 10:42 Zack & Quack 08:14 Mythbusters 23:00 Evil Up Close Witch 15:25 Fast N’ Loud 05:15 Couples Come Dine With Me 09:00 4 Babies A Second 10:52 Team Umizoomi 09:02 NASA’s Unexplained Files 05:00 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 16:10 Misfit Garage 06:10 Chopping Block 10:00 Big Fish, Texas 11:15 Shimmer And Shine 09:50 How Do They Do It? Witch 17:00 How Do They Do It? 07:05 The Chase 11:00 Wicked Tuna 11:39 Shimmer And Shine 10:14 Food Factory 05:25 Binny And The Ghost 17:25 How Do They Do It? 08:00 Victoria 12:00 Air Crash Investigation 12:01 Max & Ruby 10:38 NASA’s Unexplained Files 05:45 The Hive 17:50 Storage Wars Canada 09:00 Grantchester 13:00 Rare 12:25 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 11:26 Junkyard Wars 00:05 Lip Sync Battle 05:50 Rolling With The Ronks 18:20 Storage Wars Canada 10:00 Couples Come Dine With Me 14:00 Brain Games 12:36 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 12:14 Mythbusters 00:30 South Park 06:00 Jessie 18:50 The Island With Bear Grylls: USA 10:55 Chopping Block 14:30 Brain Games 12:47 The Day Henry Met 13:02 How Do They Do It? 00:55 Show Me The Funny 06:25 Liv And Maddie 19:40 How Do They Do It? 11:50 The Chase 15:00 Genius 12:52 The Day Henry Met 13:26 Food Factory 01:45 Tosh.0 06:50 Tsum Tsum Shorts 20:10 How Do They Do It? 12:45 Emmerdale 16:00 Big Fish, Texas 12:57 Blaze And The Monster Machines 13:50 NASA’s Unexplained Files 02:10 Broad City 06:55 The Zhuzhus 20:35 How Do They Do It? 13:15 Coronation Street 17:00 Wicked Tuna 13:19 Blaze And The Monster Machines 14:38 Junkyard Wars 02:35 Broad City 07:20 Elena Of Avalor 21:00 The Island With Bear Grylls 13:45 Coronation Street 18:00 Air Crash Investigation 13:41 Zack & Quack 15:26 NASA’s Unexplained Files 03:00 The Daily Show With Trevor Noah 07:45 Bunk’d 21:50 Bear Grylls: Mission Survive 14:15 Chopping Block 19:00 Seconds From Disaster 14:03 Shimmer And Shine 16:14 Mythbusters 03:25 Disorderly Conduct: Video On 08:10 Stuck In The Middle 22:40 Boy To Man 15:10 The Chase 19:30 Seconds From Disaster 14:25 Olive The Ostrich 17:02 NASA’s Unexplained Files Patrol 08:35 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And 23:30 Fast N’ Loud 16:00 Doctor Thorne 20:00 Big Fish, Texas 14:30 Olive The Ostrich 17:50 Junkyard Wars 04:15 Lip Sync Battle Cat Noir 16:55 The Jonathan Ross Show 20:50 Wicked Tuna 14:35 Paw Patrol 18:40 Mythbusters 04:40 Ridiculousness 09:00 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And 17:50 Couples Come Dine With Me 21:40 Air Crash Investigation 14:58 Little Charmers 19:30 Through The Wormhole With 05:05 Disaster Date Cat Noir 18:45 Emmerdale 22:30 Seconds From Disaster 15:10 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom Morgan Freeman 05:30 Catch A Contractor 09:25 Lolirock 19:15 Coronation Street 22:55 Seconds From Disaster 15:22 Dora The Explorer 20:20 How Do They Do It? 06:20 Bondi Ink. 09:50 Lolirock 19:45 Coronation Street 23:20 Brain Games 15:44 Max & Ruby 20:45 Food Factory 07:15 Disorderly Conduct: Video On 10:15 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 06:00 Penn Zero: Part Time Hero 20:10 The Chase 23:45 Brain Games 16:06 The Day Henry Met 21:10 NASA’s Unexplained Files Patrol Witch 06:25 Disney11 21:00 Doctor Thorne 16:11 Nella The Princess Knight 22:00 Through The Wormhole With 08:05 Disaster Date 10:40 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 06:50 Marvel’s Spider-Man 21:55 The Jonathan Ross Show 16:23 Nella The Princess Knight Morgan Freeman 08:30 Impractical Jokers Witch 07:15 Right Now Kapow 22:50 Emmerdale 16:35 Shimmer And Shine 22:50 Junkyard Wars 08:55 Ridiculousness 11:05 Hank Zipzer 07:40 Mech-X4 23:15 Coronation Street 16:59 Wallykazam! 23:40 Mythbusters 09:20 Key And Peele 11:30 Alex & Co. 08:05 Marvel’s Rocket And Groot 23:40 Coronation Street 17:21 Zack & Quack 09:45 Lip Sync Battle 11:55 Disney Mickey Mouse 08:10 Gravity Falls 17:32 The Day Henry Met 10:10 Ridiculousness 12:00 Rolling With The Ronks 08:35 Milo Murphy’s Law 00:20 Africa’s Blood River 17:38 Blaze And The Monster Machines 10:35 Disaster Date 12:15 Lolirock 09:00 Phineas And Ferb 01:10 Ultimate Animal Countdown 18:00 Rusty Rivets 11:00 Coaching Bad 12:40 Lolirock 09:25 Supa Strikas 02:00 Wild Australia: Kangaroo King 18:13 Paw Patrol 11:50 Disaster Date 13:05 Star Darlings 09:50 Supa Strikas 00:00 Ancient Discoveries 02:50 Monster Fish 18:37 Dora The Explorer 00:15 When In Rome 12:15 Catch A Contractor 13:10 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And 10:20 Kickin’ It 01:00 Clash Of Warriors 03:45 Ultimate Predators GPU 19:00 Zack & Quack 01:45 Kate & Leopold 13:05 Disorderly Conduct: Video On Cat Noir 10:45 Kickin’ It 02:00 America’s Book Of Secrets 04:40 Snakes In The City 19:21 Bubble Guppies 03:00 Kate & Leopold Patrol 13:35 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And 11:10 Mighty Med 02:50 Ancient Aliens 05:35 Wild Australia: Kangaroo King 19:44 Blaze And The Monster Machines 03:45 The Pledge 13:55 Frankenfood Cat Noir 11:35 Mighty Med 03:40 America’s 9/11 Flag: Rise From 06:30 Monster Fish 20:07 Paw Patrol 05:45 My Boss’s Daughter 14:20 Frankenfood 14:00 Jessie 12:00 Lab Rats The Ashes 07:25 Ultimate Predators GPU 20:30 Shimmer And Shine 07:15 Bears 14:45 Lip Sync Battle 14:25 Lolirock 12:30 Lab Rats 04:30 Serial Killer Earth 08:20 Snakes In The City 20:53 Nella The Princess Knight 08:30 Finding Neverland 15:10 Lip Sync Battle 14:50 The Zhuzhus 12:55 The Suite Life On Deck 05:20 Ancient Discoveries 09:15 Secret Life Of Predators 21:05 Nella The Princess Knight 10:15 The English Patient 15:35 Ridiculousness Arabia 15:15 Elena Of Avalor 13:20 The Suite Life On Deck 06:10 The Universe 10:10 Predator Patrol 21:15 The Day Henry Met 12:50 The Alamo 16:00 Impractical Jokers 15:40 Stuck In The Middle 13:45 Gamer’s Guide To Pretty... 07:00 Clash Of Warriors 11:05 Secrets Of The Wild 21:22 Paw Patrol 15:00 When In Rome 16:05 Liv And Maddie 14:10 Disney Mickey Mouse 08:00 America’s Book Of Secrets 12:00 Wild Dolphins 21:45 Rusty Rivets 16:30 Carjacked stars26 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

CROSSWORD 1719 STAR TRACK

Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Co-workers may want to know more than you are willing to contribute. Take a deep cleansing breath—this is going to be a day where you need to You may have a tendency to avoid sensitive subjects and take refuge in put extra effort into thinking things through to the long-term. You have a yearning to duties and responsibilities rather than face issues that are shallow. You enjoy the practical reach for what seems to be the impossible. There is a kind of spiritual wanderlust that and the truthful. This is a good time to launch a public-relations campaign to advance takes center stage. Law, politics, education, travel and religion are some of the areas your career—you can be a good politician. Certainly, a time of progress and stability has where an emotionally charged drama occurs. A bit of a rebellious urge within you pres- begun. It is also a good time to be more involved in education, as a student or teacher. ents an emotional challenge. You may have to resist attempts to divert your drive and Either way, you will be learning. Recalculating the budget brings good news! There are energy in directions that will take you nowhere. You become more focused than ever! many rewards for being thrifty. This afternoon there is an opportunity for you to perform You can dispense now with all that is unsound and move in a most positive and deter- a special favor for a friend that seldom receives favors. mined direction. This evening is good for soothing music.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

You could find yourself working overtime today—you have a lot of energy Deep and penetrating analysis, particularly with a group or in relation to to pour into a work project. You may appear commanding and assertive—whatever the your situation may be in order now. Others could seek you out for your understanding. mood—this is the time to push ahead. Breakthroughs in your career could open up dur- You could be teaching a class in personal development. This could also be a time to make ing this time—making it possible for you to solve problems and find new opportunities changes in your work environment. Others value you for your independence and unique to move forward and upward in your career. This evening you will be moved to appreci- qualities. You will not have difficulty in getting recognition for your efforts or accomplish- ate and discover the beauty in your life—perhaps a sunset, a baby animal or a child— ments. You should, however, place your efforts into work or ventures that you really love and the beauty in those around you. At the same time, everything takes on added value. doing. Career insights are possible. You might discover that unconventional solutions to Be careful that you do not overspend or indulge too much just now. Enjoy the simple life’s problems are in order as well. You and your friends enjoy each other’s company this things in life and teach your loved ones to do the same. Un-complicate your life. evening—bingo perhaps.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) The main focus today is on the manner in which you handle responsibili- The issue this day seems to be in how you will live in your body if you do ties in the workplace. You are also likely to fall into a greater position of not take better care of it. Conversations about diet, nutrition, etc., can be easily begun. authority. You make progress in your profession—an increase in stability. Ideals and a You may strive to learn about nutrition and good health. Exercise is important—avoid sense of belonging become a greater focus in your life at this time. You attach a lot of over-exertion. Have fun as you work and as you play—you will encourage others in this ACROSS importance to friendship and taking part in group activities that center on idealistic DOWN game of life. This afternoon a shopping expedition shows off your excellent taste. You goals. Someone you care about—a child or lover, perhaps—may be a cause for concern. 1. (Brit) A tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wear- 1. A sock with a separation for the big toe. could be an expert in all matters of art and discrimination. You can always pick out the Self-control and setting limits are important in love and other games of chance; think ing Edwardian style clothes. 2. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor valuable and worthwhile. You appreciate all that is fine and beautiful. You will charm an long-term and be realistic in your approach to these things. Careful—there is a possibili- older person this evening with your fascinating stories and theories. Later this evening ty of overindulgence in whatever you become interested in just now. 4. Made uninhabitable. of a person or cause). there is a chance to have some special time with a loved one. 11. Decapod having eyes on short stalks and a 3. (Irish) Chief god of the Tuatha De Danann. broad flattened carapace with a small 4. (Scottish) Bluish-black or gray-blue. abdomen folded under the thorax and pin- 5. Having or covered with a lid or lids. Capricorn (December 22-January 19) cers. 6. Before noon. Cancer (June 21-July 22) 15. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of 7. An island in the southern Mariana Islands that Outer circumstances are favorable and it should be easy for you to push an organism. You could be the main attraction today, especially in relation to your work. is the administrative center of the United toward new projects in all aspects of your life. Life may seem almost magical in the way You may find that you enjoy your job or the responsibility it entails. Independence, as 16. A genus of Pleuronectidae. States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. situations work out in your favor. There is time to begin a plan to become better organ- well as anything unusual or different, is valued. You may enjoy getting away from routine 17. A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure. ized on the home front. Good fortune and plain old luck surround you today. It is easy for 8. Explosive consisting of a yellow crystalline and doing something completely different after work today. You could be entering a 18. Capital and largest city of Iraq. you to make correct decisions, find the right path and move forward where community phase of changing or creating habits, which may be a good way to delve into something compound that is a flammable toxic deriva- 20. A distinct part that can be specified separately concerns are in question. Politics would not be out of the question for you. There is a different. Good habits bring us everything we want but bad ones can turn our lives into a tive of toluene. burning zeal for humanitarian goals, what is best for the many, in the community. With in a group of things that could be enumerat- mess. You are wise to take the time to write down some of what you want to change in 9. Any place of complete bliss and delight and little patience for detail and superficialities, you insist on getting right to the heart of any yourself, with regard to habits. This could involve eating, exercising, being on time, etc. ed on a list. question. People will come to depend on your strength and wisdom. Write down some new habits you would like to create. 21. Any culture medium that uses agar as the peace. gelling agent. 10. The friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC). 22. In truth (often tends to intensify). Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 23. (biology) Having branches or flower heads 11. A family of Afroasiatic tonal languages (mostly Leo (July 23-August 22) two tones) spoken in the regions west and that bend downward. You find ways to broaden your horizons—both intellectually and spiritual- south of Lake Chad in north central Africa. There is an instinctive urge to get serious about taking care of your health 25. The eleventh month of the civil year. at many levels. You may have tried a multitude of methods to get your body into the ly. Education, publishing, broadcasting, legal and political interests as well as advertising 26. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in balls. 12. Brightest star in Centaurus. shape you desire. However, now it is time to settle on one method and stick to it. Many offer wonderful opportunities just now. Making suggestions for solving problems can 29. Horny plate covering and protecting part of 13. A Kwa language spoken in Ghana and the methods work—however, the secret to your success is consistency. Others value you for make a big difference in your professional status. You may not be the creator of an adver- the dorsal surface of the digits. Ivory Coast. your ability to make practical decisions—now it is time to have faith in the decisions you tisement or a play, but you will give ideas to others that can benefit the business for which you work. Rewards are in the making. Assimilating information and experience, 14. A large mass of ice floating at sea. make. This is a very nice day, perhaps filled with some renewed appreciation for all that is 30. (astronomy) The angular distance of a celestial beautiful and fine. You might feel love or value for an older person. You have a sense of learning lessons and putting them into practice—these are the main focus this after- point measured westward along the celestial 19. The act of devising something. value and valuing that may find you lavishing affection on those near you. General good noon. It’s a time for prudence and stewardship and tending to the details. Make it a point equator from the zenith crossing. 24. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake feeling and a sense of support makes this a happy time. to really listen to your loved ones this evening. 32. An artistic form of nonverbal communication. Chad. 34. Date used in reckoning dates before the sup- 27. An informal term for a father. posed year Christ was born. 28. One millionth of a gram. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 37. A body of poetry that conveys the traditions 31. Strike with disgust or revulsion. of a society by treating some epic theme. 33. The sense organ for hearing and equilibrium. A deliberate sense of responsibility comes across today. This sense of You can really communicate and express yourself to others right now. 39. An amino acid that is found in the central responsibility is central to your personality and the way you relate to other people. You have a lot of energy and come across as assertive and dominant. 35. An artificial language intended for interna- Everything is run through your checkpoint to see if it holds up and can pass the test— Conflict between time at home and time on the job may cause you to stop and rethink nervous system. tional use as an auxiliary language. you can be a stickler for details. Try now to break up old habits and get out of ruts, etc. your purpose for working so hard. If the pay is not beneficial for the time away from loved 42. Relating to bees or beekeeping. 36. An advantageous purchase. You may feel very passionate at this time, or you could feel that your feelings, emotions ones, it is time to reassess. Encourage, praise and support your loved ones often. You will 46. An intensely radioactive metallic element that 38. Containing an unusual amount of grease or and basic life urges undergo change and possible transformation. You feel more person- be pleasantly surprised at what happens in return. Check out the balance of your week al and direct and find that you waste less time with hurt feelings than before. There is a and ask yourself if everything, including you, gets a fair share of your time. It could be occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores. oil. 48. (Greek mythology) Goddess of wisdom and sense of support and goodwill from those around you. You work well with others. Young time for some adjustments. Circumstances may conspire to limit and hinder your sense 40. The cry made by sheep. people in your work group amuse you. of independence. Loved ones are able to help with errands this evening—just ask. useful arts and prudent warfare. 41. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel. 49. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali 43. A wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of rail- earth group. road. 51. Remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for Word Search Yesterday’s Solution security reasons) was made the capital in 44. (Old Testament) The second patriarch. 1998. 45. The compass point that is one point east 53. Marked by skill in deception. (clockwise) of due north. 54. A state in midwestern United States. 47. Of or related to the amnion or characterized 55. Liquid containing proteins and electrolytes by developing an amnion. including the liquid in blood plasma and 50. The academic world. interstitial fluid. 52. 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GFA 214 Bahrain 11:35 GFA 220 Bahrain 22:50 JZR 165 Dubai 11:50 PIA 239 Sialkot 22:35 MEA 405 Beirut 11:55 ICV 675 Hong Kong 22:55 SAW 701 Damascus 12:30 JZR 241 Amman 22:55 JZR 776 Jeddah 12:00 ETD 310 Abu Dhabi 23:00 UAE 871 Dubai 12:45 JZR 185 Dubai 23:00 WAN 435 Al Najaf 12:05 KAC 795 Madinah 23:10 THY 766 Istanbul 12:50 JAI 574 Mumbai 23:00 QTR 1075 Doha 12:10 QTR 1083 Doha 23:20 FEG 933 Sohag 12:55 MSC 405 Sohag 23:30 RBG 554 Alexandria 12:10 PIA 240 Sialkot 23:35 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 MSR 2614 Cairo 23:30 MSC 404 Asyut 12:15 KAC 411 Bangkok 23:35 AXB 393 Kozhikode 13:10 FDB 071 Dubai 23:35 JZR 324 Al Najaf 12:50 lifestyle TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

FASHION Dolce & Gabbana court youth with offbeat looks in Milan

ilan designers are breathing famously wore to a summit in Sicily. fresh air into Milan Fashion Could the message be that there is a MWeek, quite literally. Many queen - or first lady - in everyone? While fashion houses are showing their col- Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana lections outdoors this season, or at least maintained their pact to supply the throwing open the windows on their world with sexy dresses for day and grand palazzi venues, betting on evening, they also gave the collection Mother Nature with open-air shows. some decidedly off-beat touches. The The late summer-early fall weather has Melania floral jacket, for example, was cooperated fully. Here are some high- worn over a vegetable print dress that lights from Milan as previews for next is unlikely to attract the First Lady’s eye spring and summer’s womenswear col- for clean lines. lections mark their fifth and penulti- mate day on Sunday:

Shades of Melania at Dolce&Gabbana There was something for everyone on Dolce&Gabbana’s “Queen of Hearts” runway - even an elaborate, colorful applique jacket reminiscent of the $51,000 number that Melania Trump TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017 lifestyle

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An office worker changes her footwear from high-heeled to flat shoes outside her office in Makati, Manila’s financial district. — AFP Philippines bans compulsory high heels in workplace

MANILA: The Philippines has banned com- had been compelled to work in high heels panies from compelling women to wear suffered from sore feet, aching muscles and high heels to work under a government “hazardous” pressure on joints. order hailed by a labor group yesterday as “These (work shoes) should not pinch a victory against sexism and pain. The labor the feet or toes; are well-fitted and non- department order took effect on Sunday as slipping; provide adequate cushion and the government took up the cudgels for support to the arch of the feet; either flat or long-suffering shopping mall clerks, hotel with low heels that must be wide-based or receptionists and flight attendants. wedge type,” it said. The labor department Employers should implement the use of also ordered companies to give these work- “practical and comfortable footwear” to ers rest periods or seats to reduce the time improve the health of workers who stand they spend standing or walking. Tanjusay for long periods, said the order, which said unions lobbied the labor department Dolce&Gabbana go offbeat applies to heels measuring 2.54-centime- last month following complaints from Dolce&Gabbana’s Queen of Hearts was a central theme tres or higher unless the employee chooses saleswomen, hotel receptionists and flight for the season, appearing in its most elaborate version in to wear them. “It’s a form of torture. It’s a attendants. heavily bejeweled dresses or as brightly sequined tops and form of oppression and slavery. Imagine Malls are a mainstay in the Southeast leggings. But prints featuring vegetables, Sicilian deserts or having to endure that pain for eight to 10 Asian nation, mainly employing women as animals of the savannah certainly competed for billing - hours a day,” Alan Tanjusay, spokesman for sales clerks, cashiers and so-called “promo paired with funky eyewear featuring fringe or tiny jeweled the Associated Labor Unions, said. girls”. Most of these women are short-term hands or ornamental earrings shaped like eggplants or hol- “It’s also a form of sexism because cul- contract workers, Tanjusay said. Under the iday decorations. turally employers say women wearing high department order female workers can still In a more unusual turn for the designers, a wrap dress heels look taller and sexier and are then wear high heels if they prefer them, with an abstract print was paired with yellow tights with more attractive, more effective in selling Tanjusay added. — AFP oversized blue polka dots - a more eccentric, or perhaps products. They don’t know the women are just more youthful, combo than usual Dolce&Gabbana suffering.” The department order said look. It suggests the designers are taking some cues from female sales clerks and security guards who the Millennials who have packed their front rows in recent season. A raffia weave top in primary colors definitely fits the duo’s Sicily vibe, but a rainbow weave corset over a matching diaphanous evening gown had Harlequin feel that veered toward costume.

Robotic fashion: Wear your heartbeat on your sleeve

utch designer Anouk Wipprecht has Clothes with brain and heartbeat a vision for a world in which people The legs jump out, or “attack” as Dstop telling themselves little lies Wipprecht says, when someone moves too about their emotions-and she believes far into the wearer’s personal space. Yet, Models accept applause at the end of the Dolce & Gabbana women’s Spring/Summer 2018/19 fashion collection, presented in Milan, Italy, high-tech fashion is the key. Her creations, after showing off the dress in Europe, China Sunday. — AFP/AP photos which combine digital technology with and the United States she has made some haute couture, play with social norms and interesting discoveries. “People in the aim to engineer a cold-turkey solution to Netherlands, they go very fast, very close our dearest deceptions, she told AFP on by, while in America they are more gentle- the sidelines of Milan Fashion Week. The men... they stand further away.” she said. “I 32-year-old has already seen her stuff worn sometimes need to push people into the by former Black Eyed Peas star Fergie dur- person’s space a little bit... because they ing a performance at American football really have the notion of respect.” Her jour- extravaganza the Super Bowl. She has also ney to a creator’s life, lived mostly in New created 3-D printed outfits for Canadian York and California’s Silicon Valley, started super troupe Cirque du Soleil. early for Wipprecht. Yet one of her most deviously disruptive She was about 14 years old when she designs is a piece she is developing with fell in love with fashion because it’s “expres- crystal-maker Swarovski that uses built-in sive and you can communicate with it” and sensors to blink in time with the wearer’s began to study design. Then came her dis- heart beat. It sounds simple, and maybe covery of robotics. even poetic to put one’s vital force on dis- “For me the robots had basically a brain play, but it also is incredibly revealing. and a heartbeat. That’s what I wanted my Imagine wearing the thing while talking to fabrics and garments to have,” she said. In a special someone you’d like to be more the mid-2000s when she was still strapping than just friends with or how about a job big computers to the body, she discovered interview? They’ll be able to see that your the so-called Arduino community. Named heart is pounding with fear or excitement. for a bar where its founders met in the “It’s sort of almost like you are having northern Italian town of Ivrea, Arduino is goosebumps, you cannot control it or you an open source computer hardware and start to be red in your face. So in a really software company. But it is also a collec- pure sense, you are able to broadcast your tion of people who use its kits to build their emotions,” she said. “If you are wearing your own digital devices, like Wipprecht. heartbeat on your sleeve it is a really pure She is optimistic that her work will one thing. It also gets you in a lot of really awk- day lead to a ready-to-wear collection ward situations that for me are super inter- coming down the catwalk, but at the esting.” This fascination with where human moment she is focused on pushing behaviour and digital couture meet has boundaries. “The things I do are out there already led Wipprecht to conjure similarly to provoke and to be more experimental,” striking experiments. One of the most she said. “If we would all just make dresses famous is called, appropriately enough, the that light up and change color it would be “Spider Dress”. The 3-D printed garment is super... boring.” — AFP topped with a collar that is studded with robotic spider legs. lifestyle TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

FEATURES The waste-collecting cyclists who caught the UN’s eye

utting an end to the unnecessary burning of biodegrad- able waste, one restaurant at a time, has become the Pforceful mission of a team of French cyclists. Their cre- ative initiative, which relies largely on volunteers, has even impressed the United Nations. La Tricyclerie, a neat play on the French words for sorting out rubbish, recycling and biking, turns vegetable, coffee, and other organic waste into compost. CoordinatorValentine Vilboux, 29, travels on her electric bicycle to restaurants in the western city of Nantes, collect- ing peelings otherwise destined for the bin. “It’s simple; we take everything, even the eggshells and citrus fruits. Everything apart from bread, meat and fish,” she says. “It’s a lot! It proves the food is fresh and homemade,” she says, of one cafe after weighing out 20 kilos (44 pounds) of veg- etable peelings. Launched at the end of 2015 with just eight restaurants on board, the anti-waste tour has grown to include 23 restaurants and nine businesses, catching the attention of the United Nations. La Tricyclerie and its founder Coline Billon, 26, are one of 12 world finalists, whittled down from 2,400 candidates, for the UN’s “Young Champions of the Earth” competition. The prize, to be awarded in November, is $15,000 (12,500 euros). “It’s very rewarding, even if you don’t feel like you’ve invented some- thing incredible,” said Vilboux. there is no legal obligation to separate biodegradable rubbish. restaurants has built up around the reduction of rubbish and spread out of town. The initiative has already been contacted “At the start, I had some doubts about the sorting but it’s easy the creation of compost-we are real environmental actors,” said by interested individuals in the southern French city of Black gold and it doesn’t disrupt the service at all,” she said. one of the volunteers, Pierre Briand, stirring smoking compost. Perpignan, the Belgian capital Brussels, and the Indian Ocean While paper and glass recycling is becoming automatic to Fellow restaurant manager Guenole Clequin said: “It’s sim- Cyclists call at each restaurant twice a week to pick up the island of La Reunion. “It’s a little drop, but the potential is enor- many, biodegradable waste generally ends up in landfill or ple and very effective. We can see how much used to be waste. The compost is redistributed free of charge to commu- mous,” Vilboux said confidently. — AFP incinerators in France. This “black gold” could serve as fertilizer thrown away.” La Tricyclerie, which has two paid staff and nity gardens or to students of the Nantes horticultural school. for farmers once it’s been composted, and currently represents about 10 volunteer collectors on bikes, receives a financial con- La Tricyclerie, which collects around 1.5 tons of waste a month, a third of French household rubbish. Salad bar manager tribution of 40 euros per month and an annual membership has set itself an objective of reducing the volume of restaurant Colette Marghieri wanted to join the scheme, even though fee of 50 euros from each business. “A real community with the food waste in the city by 40 percent. And the impact could

Cape Town gallery showcasing modern African art opens

Books by Elena Ferrante are displayed in a bookstore in Rome. — AFP Stories behind the mask: Writers and their names

rom George Eliot to John le which the author is a character in his Carre, writers reaching out for own book,” Baudino told AFP. Gary A woman gestures at the sculpture garden on the top floor of the Zeitz Visitors look at a sculpture by South African artist Nicholas Hlobo in the main Fthe disguise or anonymity was a case apart but the journalist Museum of Contemporary African Art in Cape Town. hall of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art. offered by a pseudonym is nothing found many recurring themes in the new in the literary world. But the stories of writers and their alterna- frica’s largest museum dedicated to the conti- life,” he said at the opening. Anti-apartheid icon, for- and shopping destination, set out to rejuvenate a neg- phenomenon has been put back in tive monickers. nent’s contemporary art opened to the public mer archbishop Desmond Tutu blessed the opening lected corner of the harbor. the spotlight by Italian publishing Le Carre was adopted when the Ain Cape Town on Friday, becoming the region’s ceremony and the South African Youth choir sang and At stake was the future of the hulking grain eleva- sensation Elena Ferrante’s assiduous real-life David Cornwell began writ- most significant new cultural space in decades. The danced to mark the event. “It’s just so fantastic. This tor made up of 118 separate storage compartments efforts to keep her real identity a ing his spy thrillers while still active in Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa is housed in beautiful, beautiful art museum,” said Tutu, 85, who that had long since fallen into disuse and filled with secret, at a time when new reasons Britain’s MI6 intelligence agency. a clutch of abandoned grain silos at the V&A also danced with the choir. pigeon droppings. After years of extensive remodel- are emerging for publishing from Algeria’s Mohammed Moulessehoul, Waterfront that have been transformed with honey- “You warm the cockles of my heart-and I don’t ing, the silos themselves are now a work of art, their behind a mask. For Ferrante, who was who began writing when he was an comb lattice windows reflecting the ocean and Table know what cockles are. “Thank you all of you who have bare concrete cylinders contrasting starkly with the reported last year to have been out- army officer, published under his Mountain. Its main backer is Jochen Zeitz, a former made this creation possible.” Cape Town mayor Patricia geometric, glass-clad office blocks nearby. “They were ed as Rome-based literary translator wife’s name Yasmina Khadra to avoid chief executive of sportswear company Puma, and De Lille called for art lovers worldwide to add the filled with quantities of pigeon poo that I’ve never Anita Raja, anonymity was a choice; military censorship, only revealing his many of the museum’s pieces are from his personal museum to their bucket lists. “From the Cape to Cairo seen in my life... There were square tubes, round tubes, born of a desire to avoid the pitfalls true identity when he moved to collection. we are all Africans... this today is the confidence that cruciform tubes, all to store grain,” said architect of celebrity and a conviction that France. “And there have been many “Some of the greatest talents in visual arts come the world is showing in Africa,” she said. The journey to Thomas Heatherwick. — AFP “books, once written, have no need writers who have been exposed like from Africa and what a privilege it is for me to support this week’s opening began over a decade ago when of their authors”. Ferrante,” says Baudino. these artists... Today is one of the high points of my the owners of the V&A Waterfront, a popular tourist Some of her predecessors did not have that luxury. Alberto Moravia, Rejected manuscript author of “The Woman of Rome” and Stephen King, the American mas- one of the greatest figures in 20th ter of horror, was a famous example, Century Italian literature, was born having eventually been revealed as Alberto Pincherle. He opted to drop being the creative force behind the his Jewish family name as part of his seven novels of a certain Richard The 9th annual Surf City Surf Dog event efforts to escape censorship and per- Bachman. Prodigiously productive, secution at the hands of Benito King adopted the pseudonym to Mussolini’s 1922-1943 fascist regime. sidestep his publisher’s requirement Natalia Ginzburg’s first novel, pub- that he release no more than one lished during the fascist period, book per year under his own name. appeared under the name of And he also wanted to know whether Alessandra Tornimparte and Giorgio his success was down to his talent, or Bassani became Giacomo Marchi for the good fortune of having got the similar reasons, journalist Mario breaks that made him an established Baudino recounts in his recently pub- name: he got a sort of answer when lished, “Lei non sa chi sono io” (“You sales of the Bachman books surged don’t know who I am”). following his unmasking. That was literally the case for the Nobel literature prize winner Doris judges of France’s top literary prize, Lessing tried something similar when the Goncourt, when, in 1975, they she gave her agent a work under the awarded it to Emile Ajar for “The Life name Jane Somers: her own publish- Before Us”, unaware that Ajar was er rejected the manuscript. “The actually a pseudonym for writer choice of a pseudonym is never com- Romain Gary. The latter had already pletely random,” said Baudino, won the prestigious award, in 1956 explaining how Henri Beyle became for “The Roots of Heaven”, and, under the 19th Century French literary giant the Goncourt’s rules, was excluded Stendhal to distance himself from his from getting it again. hated father. A few decades earlier, a similar desire to escape the clutches Real-life spy of family led a certain Francois-Marie Surf dog Samson rides a wave in the Small Dog event during the 9th annual Surf Gary got round that problem by Arouet to publish under the name Surf dog Skyler rids the nose as she competes in the Tandem event. City Surf Dog event. getting a young cousin to pretend Voltaire. A trend reflecting the pre- to be Ajar a subterfuge that was only vailing sexism of the time saw many definitively revealed to the world accomplished female writers publish with the publication of “The Life and their work under masculine names: Death of Emile Ajar”, an essay writ- George Eliot’s real name was Mary ten before the writer shot himself in Ann Evans, George Sand was Aurore his Paris flat in 1980. It was not the Dupin and the Bronte sisters were only time Gary, a World War II pilot, a first published as Currer, Ellis and diplomat and filmmaker as well as Acton Bell. writer, managed to hoodwink the lit- Lately, partly because of female erary establishment. Capable of writ- readers becoming more important to ing equally well in French and the market for new writing, there has English, he would translate his texts been a trend towards gender neutral himself under other pseudonyms. pen names. Thriller writer Tom Knox He even occasionally published (real name Sean Thomas) opted for as Romain Kacew, the name he was SK Tremayne when he turned to fami- born with. “I’ve had a lot of fun. ly-based drama, while JK Rowling Goodbye and thanks,” was how he famously opted for initials on the signed off his posthumously pub- Harry Potter books for fear her first lished farewell note to the world. name, Joanne, would put boys off “Romain Gary used pseudonyms reading them. — AFP partly out of his taste for provoca- tion but also because he had the lit- Surf dog Jojo the Corgi rides a wave in her Surf dog Derby and owner Kentucky Gallahue wait to Surf dog Cherie rides a wave in her heat of the Medium erary concept of the ‘total novel’ in heat of the Medium Dog event. compete in the tandem event. Dog event. lifestyle TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

MOVIE J.Lo donates $1mn to hurricane-hit Puerto Rico

op star and actress Jennifer Lopez on Sunday offered any help,” she said in Spanish. Lopez, who is dating base- York City identify as Puerto Rican, along with nearly as $1 million for Puerto Rico as she helped launch an ball legend Alex Rodriguez, said the couple were working many people elsewhere in the state, according to non-gov- Peffort by New York state to support the hurricane- with athletes to arrange two aircraft to deliver supplies. ernmental studies. battered US island. Lopez, born in New York City to Puerto New York-based airline JetBlue also promised $1 million “We know how much destruction has been done, and Rican parents, said she was donating the money to assort- in-kind by transporting people and cargo for relief efforts. how hard it is going to be to rebuild Puerto Rico,” Cuomo ed charities and would work with fellow Latin stars to do Lopez was named co-chair of a New York state initiative said. “We also know that given the financial pressures that more after Hurricane Maria killed at least 33 people in to assist Puerto Rico, which will include public donation the island was under before, it makes the task even more Puerto Rico and Dominica just after the devastation of centers and government monitoring for potential abuses difficult,” he said. — AFP mega-storm Irma. “This was the strongest hurricane to hit in aid solicitation. Puerto Rico in nearly 20 years and the damage is horrible,” The initiative comes two days after Cuomo visited Lopez told a news conference with New York Governor Puerto Rico with donations that included 34,000 bottles of This file photo shows Jennifer Andrew Cuomo. water and 9,600 ready-to-eat meals. New York has histori- Lopez attending the ‘World of “We urgently need to dedicate attention and support cally been a hub for Puerto Ricans who move to the main- Dance Celebration’ in Los to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean through donations and land United States. More than 700,000 residents of New Angeles, California. — AFP Review ‘Victoria & Abdul’ illuminates only half the title

In this image released by Focus Features, Judi Dench, from left, Ali In this image released by Focus Features, Judi Dench, right, and Ali Fazal and Tim Pigott-Smith appear in a scene from “Victoria and Fazal appear in a scene from “Victoria and Abdul.” Kesha, left, and Macklemore perform at the 2017 iHeartRadio Music Festival Day 2 Abdul.” — AP photos held at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday in Las Vegas. — AP top us if this sounds familiar: A tall, dark, at the center, Abdul Karim. He remains a blank can- Radicalized companion bearded servant of rough breeding comes vas, his motives unexplored, his interior or domes- Mid-way through the film, Karim has moved Sfrom far away to suddenly charm a grumpy, tic life uncaptured. He is called “the brown John permanently to England and become the queen’s Macklemore gets back widowed Queen Victoria and thus upend Britain’s Brown” and offers no riposte. The title of the film spiritual adviser, startling the court with his out- royal court at the turn of the 20th century. You promises us two people but we only get one. sized influence. She will have none of it, siding were perhaps thinking of the film “Mrs. Brown,” always with her strong, silent, Indian beefcake. That to the fun on solo ‘Gemini’ starring Judi Dench as the monarch and Bill ‘Magical Negroes’ also sounds familiar: Check out “The Green Mile” or Connolly as her Scottish underling, John Brown? Perhaps screenwriter Lee Hall (“War Horse,” “Billy “The Legend of Bagger Vance,” which also feature t feels wrong to say Macklemore’s latest Even Macklemore’s ruminating is limited Well, hold on. A new movie has come along exactly Elliot”) meant to leave him a cypher, allowing the non-white characters with mystical powers solo album, “Gemini,” is better than “This to lighter fare, like on the guitar-driven 20 years later with an eerily similar plot. Either English to try to define him, but that’s being gener- employed entirely for the benefit of white leads. Unruly Mess I’ve Made,” his 2016 project “Intentions,” where he runs down a laundry Victoria was a creature of habit in her attachments ous. It’s hard to leave this film and not think that The filmmakers knew in 2017 they couldn’t I ignore the horrors of empire so it’s left to actor released alongside longtime collaborator list of to-dos he’s been falling short on. “I or her filmmakers are. Spike Lee’s concept of “magical Negroes” needs to Ryan Lewis. For goodness’ sake, “This Unruly wake up in the morning, first thing I do is look Substitute Connolly with Ali Fazal and you get be expanded for other people of color. The movie Adeel Akhtar, who plays Karim’s more radicalized Mess I’ve Made” saw Macklemore reflecting at a screen. I should read a book, but I keep “Victoria & Abdul,” a film about the then-most pow- is based on journalist Shrabani Basu’s book companion, to carry the flag of nationalism and on important issues: dissecting white privi- watching this TV,” he raps, adding, “I want erful woman on earth’s second unusually intimate “Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen’s anti-colonialism. It’s a pity we never know what his lege, addressing police brutality, confronting world peace, but still want to watch relationship with a commoner. In this case, a Closest Confidant,” which told of Victoria’s close friend, who has the queen under his influence, the music industry. But the end result was Worldstar.” (We can presume he’s there for the Muslim from India in 1887. Fascinatingly, Dench is friendship with an Indian servant sent to the court thinks. British films seem to be looking backward neither fun nor easy to listen to, and, quite fight videos.) back as the monarch, two decades after she played with the sole task of offering a gift of a ceremonial these days on their legacy in India. “Victoria & simply, “Gemini” is. That’s thanks in no small So as it turns out, Macklemore is, indeed, a Victoria and earned an Oscar nomination for it. It’s coin. The filmmakers have taken factual liberties - Abdul” comes out only a few months after part to a long list of the new set’s featured regular dude. One who misses his youth, as a privilege to watch her revisit the crusty, we-are- the film is “based on real events... mostly,” which is “Viceroy’s House,” which explored how India and guests, whose good-time vibes seem to put on the starry, piano-driven “Good Old Days” not-amused queen, who is now in the twilight of very cute but meaningless. Pakistan were carved from the former British Macklemore back in the space that gave way featuring Kesha. He’s a guy who notices when her life. Dench is riveting, unsentimental, impatient Fazal’s Karim smiles a lot, seems absolutely Empire in 1947. to his and Lewis’ 2012 smash single “Thrift his ex deletes photos from Instagram “like his- and gloriously brittle. Sometimes all she does is enchanted by English weather and, at their second In that case, England’s Lord Mountbatten Shop.” tory didn’t happen if we can’t see it,” as he offer an irritated sigh, speaking volumes. “Everyone meeting, without provocation, prostrates himself came off as honest, loving and decent. In Undoubtedly, that Grammy Award-win- raps on “Over It” featuring singer Donna I loved has died and I just go on and on,” she cries. to kiss Victoria’s feet. Why? He thought it would “Victoria & Abdul,” the Empress of India comes off ning song is the one that put Macklemore “in Missal. And he’s a dad who’s proud of his kid: Dench is well supported - the cast includes the “cheer her up.” What does Karim think of colonial- honest, loving and decent. In neither film do Obama’s iPod” as the rapper boasts on the “Hearing her sing along to Chance (the marvelous Eddie Izzard, the late Tim Pigott-Smith ism, of English state-sponsored brutality toward his Indians tell their story or any story without a delightfully off-kilter “Gemini” track “Willy Rapper)/and being like, ‘yeah, that’s my kid,” and the imperious Michael Gambon - and the people? We never know. “It is my humble privilege gauzy English filter. That seems deaf as well as Wonka,” featuring Migos rapper Offset. There’s he raps on “Excavate” featuring Saint Claire. pomp and highly choreographed English ceremo- to serve Her Majesty,” he says. Later, he puts on his stupid. “Victoria & Abdul,” a Focus Features the sticky sweet “Marmalade” featuring Lil This time around, Macklemore may have nialism is captured beautifully by director Stephen best Forrest Gump to tell the queen that “Life is like release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Yachty, with its “Chopsticks”-esque piano and stayed away from the heavy messages. But Frears, who knows a thing or two about royalty, a carpet.” He means that all kinds of things are Association of America for “some thematic ele- playful lyrics. Then there’s the electric funk with everything going on the world, some having directed Helen Mirren in “The Queen.” Much woven into our fabric but he really comes off as no ments and language” Running time: 111 minutes. boogie of “Levitate” featuring Seattle-based fans might say “Gemini” is the perfect feel- of this film is composed of stuffy royal banquets more than a doormat. (At least Connolly got to Two stars out of four. MPAA definition of PG-13: newcomer Otieno Terry. “I pulled up in that good distraction. — AP with hundreds of servants scurrying about or soar- show some grit as the queen’s previously adored Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may purple thang/ dressed like Prince in ‘Purple ing landscapes with hundreds of servants scurrying servant - “Are you deaf as well as stupid?” he told be inappropriate for children under 13. — AP Rain’,” Macklemore raps. around. There’s only one major problem: The man the Prince of Wales in one scene.) Airbnb launches local tours in NYC with Sarah Jessica Parker irbnb is launching local tours and other gone to MOMA or the Whitney or walked platform. It’s now in 40 markets worldwide, experiences in New York City this week, through Chinatown or certainly had a nice walk including Barcelona, Havana and Tokyo. A hand- Awith one listing promising “an unforget- on the High Line or just strolled the streets of the ful of New York experiences have been listed table shoe-shopping experience” led by a New East Village or Midtown East.” She decided on since March, all in Harlem, but the trips rollout Yorker whose bio describes her as “an actor, pro- Bloomingdale’s because it’s “an iconic destina- this week will expand to 150 experiences city- ducer, businesswoman ... and a proud New tion” where she hopes to “be of service” in help- wide, from “secrets of the subway” to a walk Yorker.” That host is Sarah Jessica Parker. Each ing her guests pick out the perfect footwear. through New York’s “tattoo history.” participant will get a pair of shoes from her SJP The ballet, she added, is “one of the great cul- Prices for experiences in other markets range Collection at Bloomingdale’s, with a stop at the tural experiences anybody can have” in New from under $10 to more than $100, depending department store’s Forty Carrots cafe for frozen York, whether they live here or are visiting. on location and what’s offered. Hosts get 80 per- In this file photo, Czech actor Jan Triska attends a press yogurt before the guests head off to the ballet. Parker’s listing is one of several Airbnb “social cent of the fee, Airbnb the rest, except for the conference during Febio film festival in Prague, Czech The listing for Parker’s Oct 6 experience will go impact experiences” being offered in New York social impact experiences, where 100 percent Republic. — AP live today morning, with four spaces bookable at by celebrities for charity. Others include former goes to charity. Fans of the HBO series “Sex and $400 each, first come, first served. The money NFL player Michael Strahan taking guests golf- the City,” which Parker starred in, still seek out will go to the New York City Ballet, where Parker ing at Chelsea Piers to benefit St. Jude Children’s places around New York where the show was ‘Ronin’ actor Jan is a board member. Research Hospital, and actor Ansel Elgort lead- filmed. —AP Parker said in a phone interview with The ing a visit to his Brooklyn neighborhood to ben- In this file photo, Sarah Jessica Parker Associated Press that she gave a lot of thought efit Americares hurricane relief efforts. Triska dies after attends the Broadway opening night of to making sure that her tour “speaks to the very Airbnb has been offering experiences in oth- “Hamilton” in New York. — AP colorful identity that is New York. We could have er cities since November as part of a larger “trips” Prague bridge fall zech-American actor Jan Triska has died at the age of 80 after falling off Prague’s historic Charles Bridge, Czech ‘Sing! China’ concert in Taiwan halted amid protests Cmedia reported yesterday. Triska fell off the bridge on Saturday and was rescued from the Vltava river by two tourists music concert in Taiwan descended into chaos over the organizers said. But it quickly became a hotbed of political running high in Taiwan as locals become increasingly wary of on a boat but died in hospital on Sunday, according to the weekend when independence activists clashed with protests as pro-independence groups waved banners and Beijing’s efforts to cast its influence. website of the DNES daily. Czech firefighters said he had Apro-China groups, with three people injured in the sounded horns inside the venue, with some calling the event China sees Taiwan as part of its territory waiting to be jumped while emergency services said the fall was accidental. scuffles. The incident comes amid heightened tensions another ploy by Beijing to influence the island. A group of reunified and wants its president to acknowledge the island is Triska, who played the sniper who shot Larry Flynt in com- between the self-ruled island and the mainland since students also protested against the university renting the field part of “One China”, which she has refused to do. The ruling patriot Milos Forman’s 1996 “The People vs Larry Flynt”, and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen took office in May last year, out for the event and preventing students from using it. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) condemned the violence the Russian gunman in John Frankenheimer’s “Ronin” in 1998, with Beijing cutting off all official communications. The event After organizers decided to end the concert early, clashes yesterday, calling on police to investigate the case. “Sing! was born in the former Czechoslovakia in 1936. A close friend Sunday at the National Taiwan University in Taipei was meant broke out between the protesters and pro-China groups. China” sees aspiring singers compete against each other for a of former Czech anti-Communist dissident and later president to showcase performers from the Chinese reality TV show and Footage in local media showed protesters taking over the chance at fame, and features heavyweight Asian popstars Vaclav Havel, the popular actor emigrated from Communist singing competition “Sing! China”-the country’s equivalent of stage chanting: “We are the National Taiwan University, not such as Taiwan’s Jay Chou and Hong Kong’s Eason Chan. Czechoslovakia to the United States in 1977. His films were US talent show “The Voice”. the China Taiwan University!” Three people were injured, with Outside of China it has also gained a following in Hong Kong, then banned from local cinemas and TV screens until the fall About 100 to 200 people attended the concert, which was one student surnamed Chang saying he suffered a bloodied Taiwan and Singapore. — AFP of communism in 1989. Besides his Hollywood roles, Triska free to the public and co-hosted by the city government and head and injured arm after being attacked by pro-China starred in several Czech films after 1989, including the Oscar- a Shanghai association promoting cross-strait exchange, groups. Police took one man in for questioning. Emotions are nominated “The Elementary School” in 1991. — AFP Dolce & Gabbana court youth with offbeat looks in Milan

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Newly crowned Miss Lebanon 2017 Berla Halo (left) reacts after being elected at Casino Du Liban in Jounieh, north of Beirut, on September 24, 2017. — AFP Berla Halo crowned Miss Lebanon 2017

Lebanese singer Carole Samaha performs on a stage during the Miss Lebanon 2017 beauty pageant.

Newly crowned Miss Lebanon 2017 Berla Halo reacts Newly crowned Miss Lebanon 2017 Berla Halo reacts Berla Halo performs during Miss Lebanon 2017. Newly crowned Miss Lebanon 2017 Berla Halo reacts after being elected at Casino Du Liban in Jounieh. after being elected at Casino Du Liban in Jounieh. after being elected.

Lebanese singer Carole Samaha performs on a stage during the Miss Lebanon 2017 beauty pageant.

Contestants perform on a stage during the Miss Lebanon 2017 beauty pageant at Casino Du Liban in Jounieh, north of Beirut.