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Qatar crush Bhutan SEC issues new Wars put 13m out of guidelines for Independent Schools staff school in Mideast DOHA: The Supreme Education Council (SEC), has issued fresh guidelines for members of Over 8,850 schools no longer usable, says Unicef teaching and non-teaching staff of Independent Schools and has AMMAN: More than 13 mil- Syria, it said education was pay- of at least 950,000 children. retained the ban on teachers lion children are being denied ing a “massive price” after four It detailed scenes among the giving private tuition. an education by Middle East year and a half years of conflict. 1,200 schools in Iraqi host com- A teacher found giving pri- conflicts, the UN said yesterday, One in four schools have been munities that have been turned vate tuition could lose his or warning “the hopes of a genera- closed since the conflict erupted, into shelters for those displaced her job. Also, it is understood tion” would be dashed if they causing more than two million by violence, with up to nine fami- that there are smoking zones in cannot return to classrooms. children to drop out and putting lies per classroom forced to pre- Independent Schools so teachers In a report on the impact close to half a million in danger of pare meals in courtyards. and administrative staff found of conflict on education in six losing their schooling. In addition, Conflict has also affected child smoking elsewhere in the school countries and territories across more than 52,000 teachers have learning in Libya with more than could attract fines. the region, the United Nation’s left their posts, saddling the coun- half of those displaced in the chaos One-day salary is to be deducted children fund Unicef said more try’s crumbling education system reporting that their children can- if a staffer is found smoking in a than 8,850 schools were no longer with an acute skills shortage. not attend classes. In Benghazi wrong place once. Likewise, if he or usable due to violence. Unicef said one of the worst alone, the UN said just 65 of 239 she is found smoking for the sec- It detailed cases of students direct attacks on a school in the schools are still functioning. ond and third time in unauthorized and teachers coming under direct region came in Yemen, where 13 In Sudan, the agency said high areas in the school, two and three fire, classrooms used as make- staff and four children were killed numbers of internally displaced days’ salary is to be deducted. shift bomb shelters and children in an assault on a teachers’ office families fleeing violence in Darfur The employee could lose his or having to cross active front lines in the western city of Amran. and South Kordofan states was her job if caught smoking in an just to take their exams. “The In the embattled Gaza Strip, putting untenable strain on undesignated area in the school destructive impact of conflict is which saw a 50-day war last year, the country’s creaking school for the fourth time. The guidelines being felt by children right across the UN said at least 281 schools infrastructure. are for the fresh school year (2015- the region,” said Peter Salama, had been damaged, and eight Unicef called for better infor- 16) that begins from Sunday, local regional director for Unicef in the “completely destroyed”. “My chil- mal education services in coun- Arabic daily Al Raya reports. Middle East and North Africa. dren were injured in a school. They tries affected by school closures Punishments for violating rules “It’s not just the physical dam- saw people injured with missing and for donor nations to prioritise include issuance of warning, sal- age being done to schools, but hands or legs, with wounded faces education funding throughout the ary deduction as said earlier in the despair felt by a generation and eyes,” the report quoted Gaza Middle East. “With more than the report, and removal from of schoolchildren who see their mother-of-two Niveen as saying. 13 million children already driven service. The employee could be hopes and futures shattered.” Unicef said that violence in from classrooms by conflict, it is removed from the service if he Last year alone, Unicef docu- Iraq, where pro-government no exaggeration to say that the A view of the final scoreboard at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. or she produces fake documents, mented 214 attacks on schools in forces are battling the Islamic education prospects of a genera- Qatar crushed Bhutan 15-0 in a 2018 FIFA World Cup/2019 AFC Asian damages property of the school, Syria, Iraq, Libya, the Palestinian State jihadist group, has had a tion of children are in the bal- Cup joint-qualifying match at Al Sadd Stadium. No fewer than eight and endanger the safety and secu- territories, Sudan and Yemen. In severe impact on the schooling ance,” it said. AFP rity of the premises of a school. players scored for the home side. See also page 20 Breaches that could lead to removal of a staffer from his or her job include failure to perform duty properly. An employee found drunk on duty, assaulting the director of the school or parents and guard- Qatar in bid to protect Nepali workers’ rights ians of students, helping students in cheating in examinations, and wrongly using and disclosing per- DOHA: Qatar has joined hands Nepali migrant workers consti- our Workers’ Welfare Standards. The US Embassy’s Charge Nepal, Humanity United, part- sonal information of students. with international organisa- tute a strong work force in Qatar The experts attending also saw D’Affaires, Charles Carwile, ner organisation of the pro- THE PENINSULA tions to protect rights of Nepali having their population around our presence as very beneficial praised H E Ambassador Al gramme, hosted a four-day migrant workers. The Supreme 400,000. and they really appreciate our Hamar and Qatar for taking part migration learning tour across Committee for Delivery & Legacy H E Ahmed Jassim Al Hamar, work,” said Al Kubaisi. in the initiative. the country for a group of tech- Oil prices rise (SC)’s Workers’ Welfare Unit Qatar’s Ambassador to Nepal, Participants in the three-day “Migrant workers constitute nology developers, designers, and recently participated in Tech attended the event to support event included the Microsoft a driving force in Nepal’s econ- Nepali entrepreneurs to under- NEW YORK: Oil prices rose for Camp conference that will find the SC delegation which included Innovation Centre, Facebook/ omy. The US government sup- stand challenges faced by Nepali a second straight day yesterday ways to protect Nepali workers. Khalid Al Kubaisi, Chief of Internet.org, businesses and ports efforts to reduce the risk migrant workers. after the European Central Bank The participants of the con- the Advisory Unit and Special entrepreneurs, technology devel- of abuse and exploitation that Qatar is actively working indicated more stimulus could be ference will develop technology- Projects at the SC, Stephan opers, civil society groups, and these workers face overseas,” said towards improving the condition on its way for the eurozone. based solutions that will help Van Dyk, Audit and Training government representatives from John L Carwile, chargé d’affaires of migrant workers in the country US benchmark West Texas workers better protect themselves Manager, and Megan Jenkins, Nepal and the United States (US). at TechCamp Nepal’s during the and has announced several initia- Intermediate for October delivery at home and where they work. Governance and Enforcement Orgnasiers said that par- conference. tives to protect workers interests. was up 50 cents to $46.75 a bar- Hosted and organised by Manager. ticipants will develop technol- TechCamps are technology- On Wednesday, Qatar announced rel on the New York Mercantile US NGO Humanity United in “It’s the first time we officially ogy-based solutions to combat focused, capacity-building work- to introduce Wage Protection Exchange. Brent North Sea crude Kathmandu, Tech Camp is a come to such event and in the trafficking in persons by giving shops on specific issues hosted System from November 3 to for October, the global bench- conference on improving the future we look forward to partic- migrants access to information around the world by US State ensure that workers’ salary mark, closed at $50.68 a barrel in migration experience through ipating in more of these events on fees, the basics of employment Department since 2011. reaches to their account on time. London, a gain of 18 cents from technology. where we will keep showcasing contracts, and relevant laws In preparation for TechCamp THE PENINSULA Wednesday’s settlement. AFP

Libya peace Egypt billionaire offers to buy talks begin in Geneva Med island for refugees GENEVA: The United Nations CAIRO: Egyptian billionaire Naguib is investment in infrastructure”. There would said a new round of talks aimed Sawiris has offered to buy an island off be “temporary shelters to house the people, at ending more than a year of Greece or Italy and develop it to help hun- then you start employing the people to build violence and political chaos in dreds of thousands of people fleeing from housing, schools, universities, hospitals. Libya opened here yesterday. Syria and other conflicts. “And if things improve, whoever wants to “The Libyan political dialogue The telecoms tycoon first announced the go back (to their homeland) goes back,” said round commenced at the United initiative on Twitter. “Greece or Italy sell me Sawiris, whose family developed the popular Nations Office at Geneva,” it said an island, I’ll call its independence and host El Gouna resort on Egypt’s Red Sea coast. in a statement. “All parties invited the migrants and provide jobs for them build- He conceded such a plan could face chal- to the meetings have confirmed ing their new country,” he wrote. lenges, including the likely difficulty of per- their attendance.” More than 2,300 people have died at sea suading Greece or Italy to sell an island, It said the UN special envoy for trying to reach Europe since January, many and figuring out jurisdiction and customs Libya, Bernardino Leon, “is hold- of them Syrians who fled their country’s four- regulations. ing a number of meetings with the and-a-half year conflict. Sawiris said in a tel- But those who took shelter would be treated parties on Thursday and Friday”. evision interview that he would approach the as “human beings,” he said. “The way they Libya has two rival parliaments governments of Greece and Italy about his are being treated now, they are being treated and governments and has been plan. Asked whether he believed it could work, like cattle.” torn apart since the international he said: “Of course it’s feasible.” Sawiris is the chief executive of Orascom community helped to oust dicta- “You have dozens of islands which are TMT, which operates mobile telephone net- tor Muammarr Gaddafi in 2011. deserted and could accommodate hundreds works in a number of Middle Eastern and The United Nations has been A migrant pulls a boy inside a train through a window at the Keleti train station in Budapest, of thousands of refugees.” Sawiris said an African countries plus Korea as well as under- brokering talks aimed at establish- Hungary, yesterday. island off Greece or Italy could cost between water communications networks. He also owns ing a unified government. AFP $10m and $100m, but added the “main thing an Egyptian television channel. AFP FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Attorney Gen receives Iraqi Speaker

DOHA: Attorney General Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri met here yes- terday with Speaker of Iraq’s Parliament Dr Saleem Al Jubouri, on the occasion of his visit to Qatar. Talks dealt with a number of topics of com- mon interest. Attorney General also met Tunisian Deputy Parliament Speaker Abdulfettah Moro yesterday. Lebanese PM www.swiss-belhotel.com Tel meets Qatari Fax ambassador

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Tel Tammam Salam met Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q) Dean and CEO Everette E Dennis addressing students at the convocation Fax here yesterday with ceremony held at Qatar Foundation’s HBKU student centre. Qatar’s Ambassador Ali bin Hamad Al Marri. They discussed topics related to bilateral ties NU-Q welcomes record Tel and ways of enhancing Fax them. President of the Lebanese Kataeb Party Sheikh Sami Gemayel also number of Qatari students Tel + 974 44298888 met Qatari envoy. Ambassador congratu- Fax lated Sheikh Sami Gemayel US author speaks at freshman class convocation on officially assuming the presidency of the Kataeb DOHA: Northwestern from conflict zones around the will serve as critical resources Tel Party. University in Qatar (NU-Q) world. He empowered students through the next four years. greeted its Class of 2019 at a to ensure no barriers hinder suc- Najla Al Khulaifi, President of Fax ceremony for students and par- cessful learning and ended his the NU-Q Student Union spoke Qatari envoy ents, held at Qatar Foundation’s remarks with “a call to action to to her fellow peers comment- HBKU student centre. With free yourself from the prevailing ing; “NU-Q is an extraordinary, Tel meets top the administration and staff academic and social consensus. To rich and diverse community Fax in full academic regalia, more strike out on your own and pur- with enormous opportunities Italian official than 60 new freshman stu- sue knowledge wherever it may – academic, extracurricular, dents were inducted into the take you.” athletic and social. It’s time to ROME: Chairman of university, including the largest Everette E Dennis, dean and step outside of your comfort Tel the Foreign Affairs number of Qataris to date. This CEO of NU-Q greeted students zone, get comfortable with being Fax Committee of the Italian year’s class totals a record 207 and began by thanking the uncomfortable, and prepare to Senate Pier Ferdinando undergraduates. national leadership and Qatar challenge yourself.” Al-Khulaifi www.doha.hilton.com Casini met here with Addressing this year’s fresh- Foundation “for their foresight advised this year’s freshman year Qatar’s Ambassador man class convocation speaker to recognise the importance to “look at the world through a Tel 44233333 974+ Abdulaziz bin Ahmed Al Jonathan Lyons highlighted to of communication, media and new lens and be ready broaden Maliki Al Juhani . Qatar’s budding academics the journalism in Qatar’s national your horizons by embracing this Fax 44233000 974+ They discussed bilat- Middle East’s contribution to development,” which is NU-Q’s new academic experience.” eral relations and ways knowledge and its impact on mandate. NU-Q is committed to excellent of strengthening them, as Europe and the wider world, and He argued, “QNV2030 explic- teaching, innovative research and well as issues of common challenged NU-Q’s community to itly acknowledges the need for the personal intellectual growth concern. read, reflect and appreciate the educated citizens and profession- of its students in a diverse aca- Minister of the Prime notable impact of Arab thought als as part of a quest to create a demic community. Minister Department and invention on education itself. knowledge-based economy for this Students receive instruction in Malaysia, Datuk Wee From the ancients forward, he country and the region.” from a world-class international Ka Siong, met with commented, scientific thought The ceremony signalled the faculty across three major pro- Qatar’s Ambassador to and philosophy has benefited from start of the academic year and grams: journalism, communica- Tel Kuala Lumpur, Issa bin Islamic contributions. the conclusion of NU-Q’s Wildcat tion and liberal arts. This year’s Mohammed Al Mannai. Lyons, the author of The House Welcome Week - an orientation class of 2019 represent the diverse Fax Talks during the meet- of Wisdom (2008) and Islam program for incoming students community in Qatar, hailing from ing dealt with bilateral Through Western Eyes (2012), to learn about academic and com- 19 different countries across the relations and means of spent 20 years as foreign corre- munity expectations, forge friend- globe. enhancing them. QNA spondent at Reuters, reporting ships and meet the mentors who THE PENINSULA Tel Fax Thai puppet show

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Prime Minister meets foreign delegation

Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday received Speaker of Iraqi Parliament Salim Al Jabouri, US Senators Chris Murphy and Gary Peters and a delegation of senior officials of Japan’s Chubu Electric Power Co. Talks during the meeting dealt with a number of issues of common interest. Qatar Airways launches eighth route to Saudi Carrier expands Mideast services with flights to Abha

DOHA: Qatar Airways has Regulatory Affairs Ali Al Rais. Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker. launched a new service to its At the official ceremony, Engineer “As our eighth destination in the eighth destination in Saudi Tariq Al AbdulJabbar, Assistant Kingdom, Abha will bring addi- Arabia with four flights a week Vice President of Domestic tional flexibility for passengers to Abha. The inaugural flight Airports welcomed the first Qatar connecting from Asia, the Middle landed at Abha International Airways flight to Abha, followed East, Europe and the Americas. Airport on Wednesday. by an exchange of gifts with Abha From Abha, our passengers will QR1212, which landed at Abha International Airport officials in now be able to travel seamlessly International Airport at 15:40 was the presence of local media. through our state-of-the-art Doha welcomed with a traditional water “We have been steadily grow- hub Hamad International Airport salute. The airport ceremony was ing our presence and services to popular cities such as London, hosted by Qatar Airways Senior to Saudi Arabia for the past 18 Paris, Bangkok, Singapore, New Vice President Aero Political & years,” said Qatar Airways Group York and Washington. At the Privilege Club rewards FC Barcelona fans

DOHA: Qatar Airways, the opportunity to view FCB images for their loyalty, and could not official airline of FC Barcelona, and videos, match schedules, think of a better way than to part- announced the launch of the news and merchandise. ner with FC Barcelona, one of the FCB Fan Club exclusively for Salam Al Shawa, Qatar most popular sports clubs in the Privilege Club members. The Airways Senior Vice President- world, with their own fiercely loyal FCB Fan Club, which follows Marketing and Corporate following. in the footsteps of the airline’s Communications, said: “Qatar “We are confident that this Qatar Airways senior officials, dignitaries and airport staff during the welcoming ceremony at Abha International strategic partnership with the Airways is pleased to partner partnership will attract new Barcelona football giant, cre- with FC Barcelona on this won- members to Privilege Club and Airport. ates an exciting platform to derful initiative that brings great expose them to a world of ben- reward loyal football-loving benefits to fans of both the airline efits not just on Qatar Airways, same time this will provide pas- destinations worldwide. seats in Business Class and 132 members. and the team. We are continu- but throughout the oneworld sengers travelling to Saudi Arabia Qatar Airways currently oper- seats in Economy. Privilege Club members who ously exploring new and exciting alliance network.” from international markets the ates 84 weekly flights to seven Selected aircraft will feature subscribe to the Qatar Airways ways to create more involvement Qatar Airways Privilege Club convenience of another gateway.” key cities in Saudi Arabia. The seatback TV screens, provid- FCB Fan Club can win Economy for the fans and customers, and members who subscribe to the Qatar Airways began opera- addition of Abha will increase the ing passengers with the next Class tickets to anywhere in to thank them for their dedica- FCB Fan Club from now until tions to the Kingdom in 1997 number of Qatar Airways’ weekly generation interactive on-board the Qatar Airways network, tion and loyalty.” 10 September 2015 also have the with non-stop flights to Jeddah. flights to Saudi to 88 non-stop entertainment system Oryx One, FCB match tickets, Camp Nou Ian Di Tullio, Qatar Airways opportunity to win additional The airline has added Riyadh, flights. featuring a choice of more than stadium tours, FC Barcelona Vice President Customer exclusive prizes. For more details Dammam, Madinah, Gassim, The new route will be operated 900 audio and video on-demand souvenirs and can benefit from Relationship Management and on the introductory offer, fans Ta’if and Al Hofuf to its portfo- by an Airbus A320 with an average options, together with an SMS exclusive airline offers. Fan Club Loyalty said: “We would like to are invited to visit qmiles.com. lio of destinations, all non-stop flight time of just over two hours. text messaging service from each membership will also provide an thank our Privilege Club members THE PENINSULA to and from Doha, with connec- The aircraft will feature 144 seats seat. tions to most of Qatar Airways’ in a two-class configuration of 12 THE PENINSULA

Second Launch conference Aspetar honours Ramadan contest winners from December 1 DOHA: Aspetar held ceremony to DOHA: Launch, a series of associated learning honour the winners of its Ramadan events for Qatari nationals that focuses on develop- competition as part of the ‘Step ing the country’s future and existing leaders who into Health’ (SIH) programme are looking to enhance their career, further profes- recently. The ceremony was organ- sional development and stay motivated, will host its ised by Aspetar’s Healthy Lifestyle second Conference on December 1-3 at the Marriott Department and was attended by a Renaissance. number of participants and hospi- The announcement for the second Launch conference tal officials. follows the successful inaugural two-day Launch confer- The Ramadan-specific activity ence held earlier this year on April 26-27, 2015 at the encouraged SIH members to main- Hilton Hotel Doha. The inaugural conference saw more tain their healthy lifestyle habits than 150 Qatari professionals from a range of leading during the holy month, as it is a Qatari-based companies, including Ooredoo, Commercial time of the year when many people Bank, RasGas, Qatar University, Qatari Diar, Virginia adopt less healthy eating habits. To Commonwealth University in Qatar (VCUQatar), beIN help with this further, the Aspire SPORTS and INJAZ Qatar, participate in this highly Dome was open for SIH members as engaging event. a walking venue every day through- The second Conference will provide a unique and local out Ramadan. platform for Qatari participants and includes a two-day Winners were selected at ran- conference as well as a third day of optional workshops dom from three categories, with the for advanced pass holders only, all centering around the main criterion being that an aver- theme, “Mind and Motivation”. age of 10,000 steps a day had to have Winners with Aspetar officials. The leading international and local speakers that been completed. The three different Launch participants will have the opportunity to lis- categories were Aspire Dome walk- ten to invited speakers, including: Bothaina Al Ansari, ers who averaged 10,000 steps a day encourages each member to walk towards the local community. This Aspetar will continue to provide all Ooredoo; Abdulaziz Al Khalifa, Qatar Development Bank; during Ramadan; SIH members who 10,000 steps a day. The multi-inter- involves encouraging the people of necessary arrangements to continue Sharoq Al Malki, Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ) Issa averaged 10,000 steps a day during ventions programme helps indi- Qatar to follow healthy lifestyles making this happen. Congratulations Al Mohannadi, Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA); as well Ramadan; and SIH members who viduals set personalised targets for through engaging the recommended to all the winners”. as an esteemed academic representative from HEC Paris. averaged 10,000 steps a day over the physical activity and nutrition, and daily amount of physical activity and A combined total of 290,623,335 Elizabeth Fleming, Founder of Launch, said: “We are past 12 months. makes it possible for them to moni- balanced eating habits and promote steps were taken by all SIH members delighted to be hosting the second Launch Conference The SIH initiative is a part tor their performance using an online use of Aspire Zone facilities, and the during Ramadan, with approximately later in the year, especially as all of our participants were of Aspetar’s Healthy Lifestyle application. SIH programme is just one exam- 257 members averaging 10,000 steps so dedicated and enthusiastic during the inaugural event. Programme (HLP), which aims Abdulla Saeed Al Mohannadi, a ple of this. We are delighted with or more a day. Launch provides a local platform for Qatari participants to promote the concept of holistic Health Promotion Researcher at the huge number of participations Nearly 45,000 members regis- to be challenged, grow and to continuously network. health change to engage the people Aspetar said: “While Aspetar has in our Ramadan walking challenge, tered in the SIH programme. The Furthermore, Launch is beneficial for Qatari Nationals of Qatar in a self-managed healthy a very important international role and even more so with the ever- programme includes health promo- who already have some business or career experience, lifestyle programme based on a in providing medical expertise for increasing number of participants tion campaigns that have been run- who are looking to continue developing their career or moderate amount of daily physical the treatment and training of the in the programme. This is proof ning in 8 malls, 15 workplaces and 11 professional practice.” activity. Through a non-competitive, world’s leading sports stars, we also that the local community is keen to universities. THE PENINSULA recreational and social approach, it have an even more important role pursue health and fitness, and we at THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ISLAM Migration: An Islamic perspective BY ZEKI SARITOPRAK The brotherhood the Prophet declared brought prosperity and solidarity to the he term for migration in Islam community. It was not only a material is hijra. The active participle of cooperation, but a spiritual one as well. the word is muhajir. The Islamic For example, the brotherhood would lis- Ttradition contains two related ten to the Prophet in turn. When one terms as well. They are: ghurba and of them needed to go to work, he would gharib. Both terms have a connotation ask his brother or sister to wait for the of being strange in a certain place. The Prophet’s companionship in order to difference between hijra and ghurba is receive what the Prophet had said, so that that hijra involves permanent relocation the one who was not working could share while ghurba can be either permanent or the Prophet’s words with the one who temporary. There is a very famous Arabic was working. The Prophet’s brotherhood statement in this regard: “The stranger also helped to create a warm environ- is blind even if he has eyes,” which indi- ment for immigrants and to strengthen cates the vulnerability of the stranger society. The Prophet achieved a full inclu- and suggests that the stranger needs help sion of immigrants: for example, Africans and guidance. and women were folded into the hierarchi- The Quran speaks of the migration cal society. The declaration of brotherhood experiences of many prophets such as between members of these two communities Adam, Abraham, Lot, Jonah, Jacob, and was not random. The Prophet looked at their Moses. Since Adam, the father of human- characteristics, their spiritual compatibili- ity, migrated from heaven to earth, the tra- ties, and even their tastes, and he declared dition of Islam considers all human beings brotherhood and sisterhood between these as immigrants. Therefore, the primordial two segments of society. It took five months fatherland of humanity is heaven, while for the Prophet to get to know them well. the earth is a place for temporary reloca- The Quran refers to their earlier situation tion. This view seems to be dominant in the when it says: “Remember when you were ene- sayings of the Prophet as well. He likens mies. God has united your hearts and through himself to a traveller who stays for a short his grace you have become brothers” (3:103). time to rest under the shade of a tree and The teaching of Islam has very important foundations for The practice of the Prophet with then continues on his journey.1 regard to immigrants can be taken as Migration can take place for many rea- providing mutual help among immigrants and citizens. The an example for our modern-day approach sons: economic, religious, or simply for relo- to migration and immigrants. The teach- cation. Islam has witnessed various waves of Quran and the sayings of the Prophet contain many examples ing of Islam has very important founda- migration. The Quran speaks of oppressed of peaceful societies made of immigrants as well as regular tions for providing mutual help among and weak people on earth and suggests that immigrants and citizens. The Quran and they could migrate from their oppressed citizens. the sayings of the Prophet contain many positions to another land of God. The verse examples of peaceful societies made of says: “Was not the earth of God spacious immigrants as well as regular citizens. enough for you to flee for refuge?” (4:97). to accept him and his followers for their an important reference for later Muslim- with one another. Muslims made up only The Prophet said: “You cannot be a real The verse indirectly suggests that full-scale migration. Instead of giving him Christian relations. fifteen percent of Madinah’s population believer unless you want for your brother those who have authority should take help, the people of this city encouraged when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) what you want for yourself.”6 care of refugees, since it speaks of God their children and slaves to attack the PAINFUL MIGRATION migrated to the city. The population was Notes: as the owner of the land. Therefore, the Prophet and his companions and even to The largest and the most important otherwise made up of Arab idol worship- 1. The story of this saying of the Prophet is worldly owners and authorities should stone them. His foot was wounded and migration in the history of Islam is the pers, members of Jewish tribes, and a few narrated by one of his companions, Ibn Abbas. feel closeness and openness to those who bled. This event became one of the worst migration of the Prophet from the city of others. Successfully, he brought a peace- According to the story, Umar visited the Prophet are destitute and oppressed and therefore events in the life of Prophet Muhammad Makkah to the city of Madinah, 280 miles ful life to the conflicting tribes through while he was sitting on a mat, and he said to the open the doors of their borders for them. (PBUH). The Prophet did not ask God north of Makkah. Because of the signifi- an important document that he devel- Prophet that the Prophet should have a wonder- The verse continues... “as for the help- to punish them for their bad behaviour cance of this migration, it marked the oped, the Constitution of Madinah or ful bed instead of sleeping on a mat. The Prophet less men, women and children who have nei- against him in the hope that there might beginning of the Islamic calendar. The the Madinah Charter, in which equality responded in the following way: “I don’t have any- ther the strength nor the means to escape, be some good generations to come out of Prophet did love his hometown, Makkah. between all members of society, regard- thing to do with this world. My story is like a God may pardon them. Surely God pardons the offspring of this people. When he needed to leave, he turned back less of religion, was established. rider in a desert who takes shade under a tree for and forgives. Those who migrate for the sake The second migration came when a to the city and said, “O Makkaha! I know There is no doubt that the Muslims a certain moment and then departs from there.” of God shall find many places for refuge in marginalised social class who converted you are the most blessed (khayr) of the who migrated from Makkah were finan- (Ahmad bin Hanbal. Al-Musnad Volume 6 p. 40. the land in great abundance” (4:99-100). to Islam, faced severe persecution. Slaves land of God. If your people did not force cially weak because they had to leave These page numbers are based on the electronic Therefore, according to Islamic teach- and women were at great risk. By tortur- me to leave I would never have left you.”4 everything behind in Madinah. They version of the text which is available at: www.al- ing, every part of the earth is God’s land. ing them, the Makkan elite believed that It is also narrated that the Prophet made were unable to carry their possessions Islam.com. Accessed on 4/8/2007.) Although today we have put up borders in they would discourage the weaker people. the following prayer while he migrated: with them. Their poverty and weakness 2. This saying of the Prophet suggests that the order to divide nations and stop the flow In fact, the opposite became true, because “Lord, you have taken me from the most was to be solved through the wisdom of Prophet and his community were privileged with of emigration and immigration from one the persecution increased their loyalty to blessed city. Please, take me to another the Prophet. Because there were Muslim three things. First, that the whole face of the earth land to another, in the teaching of Islam the Prophet and to their faith. Realising blessed city.” Prior to the migration, the citizens in Madinah prior to the immi- was made pure and available as a place of worship all lands belong to God and all people are their painful situation, the Prophet asked Prophet and Muslims were all singled out grants’ arrival, the immigrants were or as a mosque. Second, that our rows in prayer servants of God. them to migrate to Abyssinia. Therefore, by the elite in the city of Makkah. The called muhajir. In order to integrate became similar to the rows of angels when they A similar statement which indicates this migration was made at the request wealthy merchants of the city imposed immigrants with the local Muslims, the had their prayer. The final verses of the second that the entire land belongs to God is of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), a severe economic boycott against the Prophet declared brotherhood between chapter of the Qur’an were given to him as a gift. found in one of the sayings of the Prophet: although he himself did not partici- Prophet and his followers for three years. every immigrant and local Muslim, and (Ibn Hibban. Electronic Version: www.alsunnah. “God has made the entire face of the earth pate in it. This particular event is also It is believed that out of this economic boy- he asked the local Muslims to help the com Accessed on: 4/7/2007.) as a Mosque for me and its soil as pure.”2 considered one of the early encounters cott came starvation, and the Prophet’s immigrants. This historical brotherhood 3. The entire story mentions that when they Today, we have Muslim immigrants in between Muslims and Christians, when wife, Khadija, died. The Prophet called this in Islam is called mu’kh’t. Such a unique went to Abyssinia and met with King Negus, the many parts of the world, in the United Muslims received support and encourage- “the year of grief (huzn).” event created two important groups in King listened to them, and at the end he said, “You States of America as well as Europe. Most ment from the Christian king. Abyssinia One of the important aspects of this the history of Islam who became the sub- are welcome and the one from whom you came is of these migrations are for economic was a Christian kingdom which Prophet migration was the request that came jects of praise in the Quran: Muhajirun also welcome. I believe that he is God’s messenger. reasons, and few of them are for reli- Muhammad (PBUH) thought would be from the people of Madinah. They (immigrants) and Ansar (helpers). He is the one that I found in the Gospel. Jesus gave gious freedom. Similarly, there are many a safe refuge for his followers. wanted the Prophet to migrate to their Speaking of these people, the Qur’an good news of him. Live in Abyssinia wherever you Muslim countries that receive immi- In the sixth year of the his prophet- town in order to stop the ongoing tribal says: The men who stayed in their own city want. If I was not the King, I would be willing grants from different parts of the world. hood, about eighty-three members of warfare. Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) (Madinah) and embraced Islam before to carry the sandals of the Prophet.” When he The most interesting and well-known Prophet Muhammad’s (PBUH) commu- peace-making skill prompted the peo- them loved those who have sought refuge died, the Prophet was in Madinah, and he said to journeys of migration in the history of nity, male and female, under the leader- ple of this city to go to him with such a with them. They do not covet what they are his companions, “Your brother Ashama (Negus) Islam are the three famous occurrences ship of his cousin Ja’far bin Abu Talib, request. Therefore, the Prophet asked given but rather prefer their brothers and died in Abyssinia,” and he asked them to have that happened in early period. These early left the city of Makkah for Abyssinia, his companions to migrate one by one. sisters above themselves although they are a funeral prayer for him. (Ismail bin Kathir. Al migrations were religiously oriented. In including some prominent figures who Eventually he and his close friend, Abu in need. Those who preserve themselves Syrah al-Nabawiyyah. Volume 2, p. 9-10. The pages other words, Muslims migrated for reli- would later be caliphs in Islam, such as Bakr, who would later be the first caliph from their own greed shall surely prosper. are based on the electronic version of the text gious reasons. In the city of Makkah, Uthman bin Affan and his wife.3 in Islam, migrated under a great risk (59:9) which is available at www.alwarraq.com. Accessed Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Although they were followed by the of being attacked or killed. A man had The Prophet named one Ansar and one on 4/8/2007.) him) and his followers were persecuted idol worshippers and through diplomacy been offered one hundred camels if he Muhajirun, and he declared them brothers 4. Ibn Kathir. Ibid. Volume 2 p. 285. by his opponents for their ‘new religion’. they were asked to return, after several could find Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and sisters. Ansar shared their money and 5. The particular questions might include: Show In order to have a safe place, they needed conversations with them, the Abyssinian and his friend and kill them before they their farms with their brothers to the extent me what the local buying and selling customs are? to migrate. Two of their three migrations King Negus and his religious advisors, migrated. The Prophet successfully fin- that the immigrant Muslims received legal Show me where the marketplace is? This implies were small-scale migrations. One of them convinced of the immigrants’ innocence, ished his painful migration, a long jour- rights from the inheritance of their Ansar that one’s skills in the marketplace would not have was the Prophet’s migration to the city of refused to return them to the Makkans. ney made on the back of a camel. After brothers. When one of the Ansars died, his been easily transferable from one town to the next. Taif, seeking refuge from the hostile reac- This honest and kind behaviour of the arriving at the city of Madinah, which Muhajirun brother would be his heir. Some 6. Bukhari. Hadith no. 12. (in his al-Sahih, Vol. tion and persecution of Makkan idol wor- king and his monks received praise in was a multicultural and multi-religious of the immigrants were very honourable and 1, p. 20 in the electronic version which is available shipers. In fact, this might not even be the Quran and was the occasion of cer- city, the first thing he did was to estab- did not want to ask for help. Instead of ask- at www.al-Islam.com. Accessed on 4/7/08.) called a full migration, since the Prophet tain Quranic verses. The king’s good lish foundations for an interconnected ing for assistance they would say, “show me Courtesy: The Journal of Scriptural wanted to convince the people of the city behaviour towards immigrants became society where people could live peacefully the way of the marketplace.”5 Reasoning

The most Unparalleled generosity and sacrifice interesting part of

hrough the declaration of broth- remained. This tradition became an home. He advised his wife to honour the At this juncture, it is important to this brotherhood erhood, Prophet Muhammad example of generosity throughout the Prophet’s guest, yet they were also not elaborate on the implications of this tra- is that it was not (PBUH) successfully solved history of Islam. One of the collectors very rich. Their food was enough only dition in our modern-day context. Today, Ttwo major problems that immi- of the sayings of the Prophet, Muslim for one person. So, the helper dimmed we witness a great number of immi- bound by force grants face: Housing and food. He asked bin Hajjaj (d. 874 C.E.), mentions in his the lights and put his children to bed. He grants around the world, especially from Ansars of Madinah to share their houses Sahih these stories of the generosity talked to his wife and decided that they the war-torn Syria and other places. but by conviction. with their migrating Makkan brothers, of the companions of the Prophet, the would pretend to eat, so that there would America itself is an immigrant society. and they did: they would divide their immigrants and the helpers, under the be food for this hungry immigrant. The However, these examples almost seem houses in half and give the second part title of “The Merits of Companions.” Quranic verse praises their generosity irrelevant as far as worldwide immigrant of employees before their “sweat is cold.” to their brothers and sisters. Also, they Just to show how strong the generos- and sacrifice. situations are concerned. We don’t have (cite?) That is to say, do not delay their shared their food. This helped immi- ity and sacrifice were, one can think of The tradition of brotherhood that the any such financial and spiritual help for pay. Despite their sacrifices, most immi- grants to stand on their own feet. The the following example. In the interpre- Prophet established prevented several immigrants. If we have a chance to lis- grants face big challenges in stabilising most interesting part of this brother- tation of the Quranic verse... “And they possible conflicts. It prevented animosity ten to stories of early immigrants in their lives after migration. What one can hood is that it was not bound by force prefer their brothers and sisters over them- based on tribalism and racism. It also the US, for example, they will tell us see and learn from historical events in but by conviction. When the helpers selves even if they are in need,” the famous prevented arrogance based on wealth. of the hardships they faced at the time Islam is that administrators can provide shared their houses and food with the Quranic commentator Al Tabari nar- A compassion and respect developed of their migration. Although naturally a warm and good environment for immi- immigrants, they were doing it from rates the following story. A hungry man between immigrants and helpers. One American society is open to immigrants, grants in order to integrate them with their own will and from the depth of among immigrants came to the Prophet can argue that this declaration of broth- we still have not solved racism. Slavery the regular citizens, as the Prophet did their hearts, without being forced. Until to be his guest. The Prophet didn’t have erhood can be considered one of the most was abolished, but there are immigrants in the city of Madinah. And the potential the Quranic revelation came and put any food to provide. Therefore, he asked important and exemplary practices of who work for wages far lower than the power of immigrants will be dramati- new legal regulations on inheritance, if anyone could host him. One of the integrating disparate fragments of soci- wages of non-immigrants. The Prophet cally strengthened and the economy and the tradition of being each others’ heirs helpers, Abu Talha, took the men to his ety in human history. of Islam asks employers to pay the wage social harmony will boom as a result. FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 World calls for action after kids drown Father prepares to take bodies home Syria mired in MUGLA, TURKEY: The dis- on European leaders. traught father of two Syrian “European countries, which conflict driven toddlers who drowned with have turned the Mediterranean, their mother and several other the cradle of the world’s old- migrants as they tried to reach est civilisations, into a cemetery by foreign Greece identified their bodies for refugees, shares the sin for yesterday and prepared to take every refugee who loses their powers: UN them back to their home town life,” Turkish President Tayyip of Kobani. Erdogan said. GENEVA: Syrians are caught Abdullah Al Kurdi collapsed French Prime Minister Manuel between government bom- in tears after emerging from a Valls took to Twitter: “He had a bardment of civilian areas and morgue in the city of Mugla near name: Aylan Kurdi. Urgent action ruthless Islamist groups in a Bodrum, where the body of his required — A Europe-wide mobi- conflict increasingly driven by 3-year-old son, Aylan, washed up lisation is urgent,” he wrote. foreign powers and marked by on Wednesday. Abdullah’s family had wanted the “spread of extremism”, UN A photograph of the boy’s tiny to emigrate to Canada after flee- war crimes investigators said body in a bright red T-shirt and ing the war-torn town of Kobani, yesterday. dark shorts, face-down in the surf, a revelation which also put Islamic State, who control large appeared in newspapers around Canada’s Conservative govern- parts of northern and eastern the world, prompting sympathy ment under fire from its political provinces, have expanded into the and outrage at the perceived inac- opponents. centre and south, instilling terror tion of developed nations in help- Abdullah said Canadian officials and committing crimes against ing refugees. had now offered him citizenship humanity, the investigators said. Aylan’s 5-year-old brother, after seeing what had happened The latest UN report docu- Galip, and mother, Rehan, 35, but that he declined. Canadian menting murders, rapes and were among 12 people, including officials in the capital Ottawa said abductions committed by all sides other children, who died after it was not true that Ottawa had between January and July is based two boats capsized while trying offered him citizenship. on 355 interviews as well as pho- to reach the Greek island of Kos. Abdullah’s sister in Vancouver Abdullah Al Kurdi (right), the father of the drowned 3-year-old boy Aylan Kurdi from Syria, cries at a morgue as he tographs, satellite imagery and “The things that happened to said contrary to earlier reports, medical records. tries to get his son’s body in Mugla, Turkey, yesterday. us here, in the country where we she had not yet tried to spon- “A resonant cry for peace and took refuge to escape war in our sor Abdullah, his wife and sons accountability rings out,” said the homeland, we want the whole to come to Canada, but that and receiving just $400m in search and rescue teams had 10 people on the boat, but they UN commission of inquiry led by world to see this,” Abdullah told she had first sponsored another outside aid. saved hundreds of migrants in the put 17 people on board. Me and Paulo Pinheiro, also urging the reporters. “We want the world’s brother, whose application had But it has warned it is reaching seas between Turkey and Greek my brother paid $2,280 each,” world to allow in more desper- attention on us, so that they can been rejected. capacity, and thousands are now islands over the last few days. Dogan quoted him as saying on ate Syrian refugees. “The war is prevent the same from happening Tima Kurdi said the brother’s making the perilous journey by The two boats that capsized its website. increasingly driven by interna- to others. Let this be the last.” application was rejected because boat from Turkey to Greece in a while heading to Kos were car- Video footage showed the body tional and regional powers, pri- In a statement to police the family did not have a UN bid to enter Europe. rying a total of 23 people and of another young child, thought marily in accordance with their obtained by the Hurriyet news- number, which they could not Security officials in Mugla had set off from the Akyarlar to be Aylan’s brother, also lying respective geostrategic interests,” paper, Abdullah said he had twice obtain because they did not have said the bodies of Abdullah’s two area of the Bodrum peninsula, a in the sand. the report said without nam- paid smugglers to take him and Turkish identification. She said sons and wife would be flown via naval official said. Local authori- Nilufer Demir, the Dogan pho- ing names. The Syrian army and his family to Greece but their she could only afford to sponsor Istanbul to the southeastern city ties have detained four suspected tographer who took the picture Lebanese Hezbollah allies are fight- efforts had failed. They had then her brothers one at a time. of Sanliurfa, from where they Syrian smugglers, the Dogan of Aylan, told broadcaster CNN ing rebels in the four-year-old war decided to find a boat and row “They didn’t deserve to die, would be taken by road to the news agency said. Turk: “When I realised there was and Damascus has received finan- themselves but it began to take in they didn’t. They were going for Syrian border town of Kobani. One of the survivors, Zeynep nothing to do to bring that boy cial and military support from Iran. water and when people stood up a better life. That shouldn’t have Kobani, the family’s hometown, Abbas Hadi, fainted after see- back to life I thought I had to take “The competition among in panic, it capsized. “I was hold- happened. It shouldn’t have hap- has been the scene of intense ing the dead bodies of two of her his picture ... to show the tragedy.” regional powers for influence has ing my wife’s hand. My children pened to them,” she told reporters fighting over the last year. In children, aged 9 and 11, footage on “I hope the impact this photo resulted...in an alarming exacer- slipped away from my hands. We in Vancouver, breaking down in recent months, Kurdish regional the Dogan website showed. Her has created will help bring a solu- bation of the sectarian dimension, tried to hold on to the boat,” he tears. “To be honest, I don’t want forces have been trying to repel 7-year-old daughter survived, the tion,” she said. instigated by the intervention of said in the statement. “Everyone to just blame the Canadian gov- attempts by Islamic State to agency said. The UN refugee agency esti- foreign fighters and extremist was screaming in pitch darkness. ernment. I’m blaming the whole recapture the town. Another survivor, Syrian Omer mates that almost 160,000 refu- clerics,” the report said. The gov- I couldn’t make my voice heard to world for this.” Tens of thousands of Syrians Mohsin, said he swam ashore gees and migrants have arrived ernment of President Bashar Al my wife and kids.” Turkey has won interna- fleeing the war in their home- after the boat sank shortly after in Greece by sea since the start Assad has continued aerial bomb- The image of Aylan, drowned tional praise for taking in 2 mil- land have descended on Turkey’s heading off at 2 am (2300 GMT) of 2014. In July more than 50,000 ing of residential areas of Aleppo, off one of Turkey’s most popu- lion refugees since the Syrian Aegean coast this summer to and was now looking for his miss- people, mostly Syrians, arrived in Deir al-Zor, Idlib, Damascus and lar holiday resorts, went viral on civil war began in March 2011, board boats to Greece. ing brother. Greece compared with 43,500 in Deraa, “leading to widespread social media and piled pressure spending $6bn caring for them The Turkish army said its “There were supposed to be the whole of 2014. REUTERS civilian casualties”. REUTERS ‘His only fault was to have been born in Syria’

AMMAN: Syrian refugee Abu much for her. “We witnessed the Syria’s civil war broke out Jordan where Abu Al Yaman is Al Yaman said that when he bombing, the destruction... but I four and a half years ago when the spokesman for refugees, and saw the photo of little Aylan couldn’t cope with the picture of President Bashar Al Assad bru- their plight has also left him lying face down on a Turkish that innocent child, whose only tally cracked down on peaceful furious. beach, “I hugged my daughter fault was to have been born in protests against him and people He also accuses unnamed tightly, imagining she could Syria,” she said, tears welling up took up arms. It has claimed more news media of “using the photo have been that innocent child.” in her eyes. than 240,000 lives and driven (of Aylan) in an exaggerated and Like millions of others, Yaman Umm Hussein said she can’t nearly half of Syria’s people from negative way, as if their aim is was riveted by the image of the afford to send her children to their homes. Some four million to frighten Syrians and dissuade toddler, who drowned along with school, and she’s furious with the people have fled abroad, primarily them from emigrating.” his mother and brother when wealthy nations, who are targets to neighbouring Jordan, Lebanon And despite the risks, he their boat capsized on a short of a social media campaign high- and Turkey. doesn’t rule out heading for run from Turkey to the Greek lighting their failure to take in Jordan has taken in at least Europe himself. island of Kos and hopes of a new refugees. “They squander billions 600,000 of them, according to the “There is no other way out for life in Europe. of dollars on weapons that rust United Nations, but the govern- Syrians but to emigrate, even if it Umm Hussein, a 40-something in their armouries or to build the ment in Amman says the figure means death,” he said. mother who fled Syria’s war in (world’s) tallest tower but, despite is 1.4 million. The conversation returns to the the central city of Homs to a poor their humanity, they ignore the Nearly 80,000 of them have image of Aylan, which Yaman said neighbourhood of the Jordanian suffering of the Syrian people and taken shelter at Zaatari, a sprawl- is “distressing for every human A man holds a poster with a drawing depicting drowned Syrian toddlers capital, said the photo was too close their doors to us.” ing desert camp in northern being who sees it”. AFP during a demonstration for refugee rights in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday.

Islamist party faces test Egypt sentences dozens in trial CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced dozens of people to life in prison or lesser jail terms over pro-Islamist riots and church arsons in Moroccan elections following a bloody crackdown on protesters in 2013. The court in the southern province of Sohag sentenced 22 people to life, 37 people IMIDER: Campaigning for political system still dominated to 15 years in prison and eight to 10 years in prison. It also handed today’s local elections, Moroccan by the PJD, and ultimately by down jail terms to 52 defendants who were tried in absentia, and lawmaker Ahmed Sakdi made the palace. A weak showing by would be granted a retrial if they hand themselves in. They were sure to hammer home his the PJD could be seen as a vote convicted of rioting and torching three churches after police killed Islamist party’s anti-corruption against the legitimacy of the lim- hundreds of Islamists when they dispersed a Cairo protest camp in message to a few dozen voters ited reforms introduced by the August 2013. The protesters were demanding the return of Islamist listening to his speech in the king, leaving Morocco more vul- president Mohamed Morsi, whom the army had overthrown. AFP desert town of Imider. nerable if protests rekindle. Turnout may have been mea- Nearly 30 parties are compet- gre, but the vote in towns and vil- ing with mostly similar platforms Saudi carries out 130th execution lages across Morocco will pose an and slogans such as fighting cor- RIYADH: Saudi authorities put to death a convicted murderer important test for Sakdi’s Justice ruption and ending privileges, in yesterday, bringing to 130 the number of executions in the king- and Development Party (PJD), a contest for more than 30,000 dom so far this year, according to a tally. Saudi citizen Mashari which leads Morocco’s governing local council seats and nearly 700 al-Shammari was found guilty of killing fellow tribesman coalition. regional council posts. Sufouq al-Shammari in a frenzied attack with a gun, a dagger The local elections are the “If the people give us the chance and a stick, the interior ministry said in a statement carried by first since King Mohammed put to rule, we will show them how the official SPA news agency. The 130 executions carried out in forward a new constitution and we have established a complete Saudi Arabia so far this year far exceeds the 87 AFP counted in the devolved some of his powers to program to keep reforming and whole of 2014. AFP stifle protests that erupted in 2011 end corruption,” Sakdi told the when three other North African small crowd. nations — Tunisia, Egypt and Except for one coalition of Bomb attacks kill 12 in Baghdad Libya — all toppled their auto- three small leftist groups, no par- BAGHDAD: At least 12 people were killed yesterday in bomb cratic rulers. ties directly challenge the king’s attacks in commercial and residential neighbourhoods across Voting in villages like Imider powers. Other leftists and the Baghdad, police and medical sources said. Three people were will not only highlight the local largest Islamist group, harsher in killed and 10 wounded by a blast at a market in the eastern dis- problems that people want their criticism of the monarchy, Members of the PJD greet Secretary General Abdelilah Benkirane during trict of Ameen, the sources said. Two others were killed and seven addressed; it may also illustrate have been boycotting the political a meeting ahead of the municipal elections in Tangier. wounded in Zaafraniya in southern Baghdad, while a blast in the the degree of apathy towards a process. REUTERS northern area of Suleikh killed two more. REUTERS FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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S THE People’s Liberation Army marched on Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing, what was missing is the people. China put up a show of Amilitary might yesterday in an unprecedented event to commemorate the 70th anniversary of its victory against Europe doesn’t have nearly Japan in the Second World War. The polished pageantry on the square that has become a moniker for a revolt brutally crushed by Beijing in 1989 was out of bounds for common people. President Xi Jinping presided over an invitation-only ceremony with Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Park enough immigrants Geun-hye of South Korea, Omar Hassan Al Bashir of Sudan BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY and Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus sharing the stage. have left the stage. countries. At the same time, some of The military hardware on display competed with the steps To keep the current ratio of sen- these are in the gravest danger from of 12,000 soldiers marching impeccably in immaculate regalia HE heart-wrenching photo- ior citizens to the general population aging. Slovakia’s ratio of senior citizens in a parade carefully orchestrated to show China’s rising role graphs of a dead Syrian child steady, Europe needs its younger popu- to the general population, for example, on world stage. It was also an indication of its increasing washed up on the Turkish lation to increase by hundreds of mil- is now just 13.9 percent, one of the low- shore are fast becoming the lions per decade more than the current est in the EU; that’s projected to rise assertiveness in the wake of tensions with neighbours in South T symbol of what is framed as Europe’s change rate. to 31 percent by 2050. Hungary’s social and East China Seas. The troop formations were monitored by “migrant problem” or “refugee crisis.” There’s no way to organically system will also struggle to cope, as the satellite to make the march past flawless. That little boy, however, would have increase the EU’s population so as proportion of retirees in the population China has the second largest defence budget in the world been part of the solution to the problems to get an extra 42 million people by rises from 17.9 percent to 27.5 percent. after the United States, and the size of its military arsenal of the continent, had he been allowed 2020, let alone 257 million by 2060: In these countries, which have seen is not a secret. With more than 2.3 million members, the to reach it. The true crisis is that not You can’t force people to make more very little immigration until now, irra- enough Europeans understand that. babies. Increased immigration is there- tional xenophobia helps irresponsible Chinese military presence is a formidable one not only in the It’s a commonplace that Europe is fore Europe’s only salvation from an politicians win popularity points. The region but across the world. Before the parade, five Chinese aging. By 2050, fully 28 percent of the approaching fiscal disaster. Europe children of today’s voters, however, are naval vessels were seen off the coast of Alaska in the Bering European Union’s population will have needed that Syrian boy, just as it needs, likely to face higher taxes and decreased Sea. US authorities confirmed that reached retirement age — or more and should cherish, everyone taking a pension benefits if these countries man- it was the first such sighting. likely approached it, because issues leaky boat to Lampedusa, or a rusty age to keep immigrants out. The parade comes just days of sheer afford- minibus to Berlin, Lisbon or Madrid. Until Europe agrees on a common The show ability will surely These are almost exclusively young approach to the increased influx of after Chinese stocks tanked, have forced it to people, sometimes unaccompanied chil- immigrants, countries with the smart- of military sending share markets across Increased be raised every- dren, who if integrated will pay for — est governments, Germany in particu- might marks the world in a tizzy. Millions of where by then. In and care for — Europe’s retirees. lar, will pick up most of the newcomers, investors lost wealth worth billions immigration is Germany, Greece, Economic activity rates are some- acquiring better insurance against an assertive of dollars in a crash that came Europe’s only Portugal, Slovakia times lower among Europe’s immigrant future problems. and Spain the populations than among local-born ones. The appalling image of 3-year-old after Beijing devalued its currency stance by salvation from an proportion of For example, in France, 78 percent of Aylan Kurdi on that Turkish beach may to give a fillip to exports. Chinese approaching fiscal potential retirees the locally born working-age people help to shift public opinion. China amid authorities, however, blamed disaster. Europe will approach a and only 68.7 percent of residents born More than 170,000 British citizens financial journalists for triggering third of the popu- outside the EU have jobs or are self- have signed a recent online petition for escalating sea the global meltdown. Before the needed that Syrian lation, rising from employed. Activity rates depend on lots their government to take in more immi- crash, the country was in the news boy, just as it current levels of of factors, ranging from the difficulty grants, enough to force a parliamentary disputes. 20 percent and of learning the local language, to the debate. for the Tianjin blasts that again needs, and should below. restrictiveness of labour laws and the More than 15,000 Icelanders have exposed the dark underbelly of cherish, everyone According to xenophobia of employers. In Italy, 72 signed a letter urging their govern- China’s industrial progress. taking a leaky boat the European percent of non-EU immigrants and ment to open the gates wider, because Commission’s just 67.1 percent of locals are money- “refugees are our future spouses, With its display of military might, China wants to show the to Lampedusa, or world it matters. The message is explicitly directed at Japan, 2015 aging report, earners. For Europe as a whole, all of best friends, or soulmates, the drum- which didn’t send a representative to the commemoration. The a rusty minibus to the dependency these influences even out and activity mer for the band of our children, our Berlin, Lisbon or ratio of over-65s rates are almost the same for those born next colleague, Miss Iceland in 2022, official name of the event shows China is targeting its eastern to the economi- locally and for non-EU immigrants, at the carpenter who finally finished the neighbour. China called the commemoration “70th anniversary Madrid. cally active 15-64 76.6 percent and 73.5 percent. bathroom, the cook in the cafeteria, of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance age group will People who have the drive and are the fireman, the computer genius, Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. increase to 50.1 percent, from 27.8 per- street smart to travel halfway around or the television host.” German and Xi tried to send a message of peace on a day the country cent by 2060. That means there will be the world, with little money and small Hungarian volunteers have brought just two potential workers per retiree, children in their arms, are going to grab toys to Syrian kids and shown them showcased the anti-ship “carrier killer” missile Dongfeng-21D. up from almost four. every chance they are given to improve cartoons. “It is our sincere hope that all countries will draw wisdom The aging of the population shaves their lot. Countries that lag in produc- These people may not realise that and strength from history, pursue peaceful development and 0.2 percent a year off European eco- tivity should welcome the increased their compassion makes good economic work together to open up a promising future for world peace,” nomic growth, but it hasn’t become a competition in their labour markets, sense, but it does. Xenophobia doesn’t. the Chinese leader said. Though Xi announced a troop cut of full-blown crisis yet; that will happen even if that makes some locals unhappy. (Leonid Bershidsky, a Bloomberg View 300,000, his so-called message of peace stood opposed to the when pension systems grow unsustain- Anti-immigrant sentiment is contributor, is a Berlin-based writer.) able, long after current political leaders especially high in eastern European BLOOMBERG display of military might• The other side Quote of As Trump and Sanders rise, the two major parties fall the day

OES THE 2016 presidential for winning the presidency: The money and networking as surely as the primary millions of Americans giving less than campaign seem chaotic? For needed to fund a campaign, and the system disrupted the conventions. $100 each online — and attracted more good or ill, that’s because it organisation needed to build support. In the 2004 cycle, Howard Dean volunteers than any party-backed pol is. The rise of Donald Trump Primaries and caucuses of course stunned the Democratic Party by using before him. European countries, Don the right and Bernie Sanders on the killed the conventions; for at least 35 the still fairly primitive Internet to demol- This campaign season, a combi- which turned the left is proof that the country’s two major years they’ve been purely ceremonial. ish the party record for fundraising — set nation of small-dollar giving over the political parties have lost their grip on The 1976 GOP convention fight in which by President Clinton in his 1996 reelec- Internet and “super PAC” funding is Mediterranean the nominating process. They can still Ronald Reagan challenged President tion campaign — and communicate with sustaining the largest Republican field provide two guaranteed spots on the Ford for the nomination was the last time supporters. (I was Dean’s campaign in history. Long-shot candidates typi- Sea into a migrant ballot, for a self-identified “Republican” there was any suspense in the outcome manager.) Yes, Dean failed. But four cally do not leave the field because they and a self-identified “Democrat.” But for Republicans. Nothing dramatic has years later, Barack Obama succeeded are low in the polls; they leave because cemetery are party that’s pretty much all. happened at a Democratic National using the same techniques: leveraging they can’t afford an airplane ticket to to the crime that It wasn’t too long ago that party Convention since 1980, when Sen. online fundraising and nascent social the next debate or the next state. But bosses picked candidates at the Edward M. Kennedy sought a change media to defeat the Democratic estab- the Republican Party can’t cut off Ted takes place when national conventions, in proverbial in party rules to open a challenge on the lishment’s chosen candidate, Hillary Cruz’s tea party revenue stream or pre- each refugee loses smoke-filled backrooms. The two par- floor to President Carter. Lately, techno- Rodham Clinton. He brought in more vent Rand Paul from soliciting money Recep Tayyip Erdogan ties also controlled everything crucial logical change has disrupted fundraising money — half a billion dollars from over Twitter. LOS ANGELES TIMES their life. Turkish President FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Tales of dying Islamists in Egypt’s jails

would have been 59 in August. Human Rights Naguib, director of the hospital where Falahgi died, said the only treatment the Watch says Egypt hospital could have given Falahgi would have been to perform a kidney trans- plant, which he said his facility was not is obliged under equipped for and involves a long waiting international law to list. “A BUCKET OF BLOOD” Falahgi is not the only Brotherhood give detainees the supporter who family and colleagues believe died of neglect. same health care Tarek Ghandour, a prominent doc- tor and a Mursi supporter, received a five-year sentence in 2014 for protesting that is available to without a permit — a charge he denied. His wife, Iman, a professor of immunol- ordinary citizens. ogy, petitioned for him to be released on medical grounds. She showed Reuters As well, Egypt’s requests that she had written to Sisi, the public prosecutor and other top officials explaining that the 52-year-old required constitution care for several ailments. In November 2014, Ghandour was forbids treatment transferred to Shebeen Al Kom prison for tests at the nearby National Liver Institute, said Iman, who hoped the of prisoners that results would lead to his medical release. Doctors there conducted surgery on “contradicts human Ghandour’s enlarged oesophagus, accord- ing to his wife. But rather than recover- ing in the hospital, she said, Ghandour dignity or puts was immediately returned to prison. Days later, he began vomiting blood (their) health when a stitch opened, but had to wait nearly six hours — first in prison and then at a university hospital — before at risk.” seeing a doctor, Iman said. “I have bled Photographs of Tarek Ghandour and his daughter are seen collected together as a gift given by her friend at the family home in Cairo, a bucket of blood,” his son Ziad recalled BY STEPHEN KALIN Egypt. The Arabic text reads, “The Martyr’s Daughter”. him saying. Ghandour bled to death following uslim Brotherhood lawmaker referred Reuters to the Interior Ministry, authorities routinely decline to hospital- said he was taken to hospital five times another operation at the Liver Institute Mohammad Al Falahgi was which did not respond to a detailed ise sick prisoners, refuse to send phy- between March and May 2015 but never the following day, said Iman, adding that arrested on terror charges request. sicians to critical cases, and pressure given adequate treatment, despite doc- the procedure had been conducted hast- Min 2013 and held in prison, An Interior Ministry source, who doctors to write medical reports that tors’ advice. Medical reports from that ily. “This sort of case should be sent to the but never convicted. Earlier this year, declined to be named, rejected the make prisoners seem healthier than they period seen by Reuters show a dete- hospital immediately,” she said. “When after pleading for medical help, he died charges. Egyptian prisons have “very are. rioration of Falahgi’s kidney and liver you leave him three hours in prison, three “handcuffed to the hospital bed,” accord- good medical care and hospitals and A Brotherhood spokesman said respon- functions. hours at the university hospital ... he had ing to his son Osama. highly qualified doctors,” the person sibility for the deaths rests with Sisi, his Doctors detained alongside Falahgi to die. They killed him.” Falahgi’s family believes his death said. “Upon entering prison, prisoners prime minister and interior minister as repeatedly pressed prison officials to The Interior Ministry did not respond was deliberate, a way for the Egyptian are given medical tests ... If needed, they well as the prison authorities. transfer him to a hospital, said Umm to a request for comment on the case. state to deal with a prisoner it wanted are sent to the prison hospital.” Ammar. On March 9, 2015, officials took Ahmed El Shaarawy, head of the Liver to get rid of. Egyptian and international The ministry source said the public A CASE OF KIDNEY STONES him to a specialised hospital in Damietta. Institute, said Ghandour had received human rights groups, including Amnesty prosecutor decides when to move prison- In a modest home in the Mediterranean Within hours he was moved to a police the best possible care and rejected claims International and Human Rights Watch, ers. A judicial source in the public pros- port city of Damietta, Falahgi’s family station, where his wife said she visited that the security apparatus had delayed say cases like Falahgi’s amount to a lit- ecutor’s office, who also declined to be sat under a framed verse from the Holy him, before being sent back to prison four or restricted treatment. tle-noticed abuse of human rights under named, said prisoner requests for treat- Quran as they recalled how plainclothes days later. His health worsened and on He confirmed that Ghandour had died President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. They have ment at external hospitals are “studied security agents grabbed their father from April 8 he was moved to the specialised there after losing eight bags of blood. recorded more than 100 cases of what and taken seriously.” If medical reports outside his office and took him to a local hospital for X-rays. Thirty minutes later But he said doctors at the institute had they call death “by neglect” in prisons show a patient has recovered, they are police station. — after he was told he had stones in the not performed surgery on Ghandour’s over the past two years. moved back to their cell and their condi- Falahgi was taken to a central security left kidney and inflammation in the right oesophagus days before his death. Human Rights Watch says Egypt is tion is tracked. camp. It was a few weeks after Mursi’s — he was back in detention, according to Ghandour’s “uncontrollable bleeding” obliged under international law to give The claims come as Sisi is struggling ouster. His wife, Umm Ammar — a pious Umm Ammar. resulted primarily from end-stage liver detainees the same health care that is to enforce security. The former mili- woman whose clothing revealed only her She showed a reporter a blood analysis disease, he said. available to ordinary citizens. As well, tary man overthrew Egypt’s first freely eyes, hands and feet — said Falahgi was dated May 7 showing levels of enzymes Moawad El Khouly, president of Egypt’s constitution forbids treatment elected president, Mohamed Mursi, in held in solitary confinement on suspi- and bilirubin up to eight times the nor- Menoufia University where Ghandour of prisoners that “contradicts human dig- 2013, following massive street protests cion of forming a terrorist group. Those mal range, which two medical profes- was hospitalised, said he had suffered nity or puts (their) health at risk.” against Mursi’s rule. Sisi declared Mursi’s charges were later dropped but new ones sionals, consulted by Reuters, said was from accumulated health problems and Despite this, the rights group said Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organi- raised, she said. On January 10, 2014, the abnormal and reflected less than optimal arrived in critical condition but received in emailed comments, “prison authori- sation, which the Brotherhood denies. former Education Ministry employee was liver function. proper treatment. “The patient’s fam- ties routinely refuse life-saving care to Hundreds of Brotherhood supporters moved to Gamasa high-security prison, But when Falaghi was moved to the ily could have a different opinion,” said detainees and appear to be under little have been killed and thousands more west of Damietta. hospital five days later, Umm Ammar Khouly. “But the specialised doctor is the or no pressure or oversight from higher arrested. Top leaders, including Mursi, According to Umm Ammar, Falahgi said doctors wrote a report indicating technical authority who decides.” officials in the Interior Ministry or Sisi’s have been sentenced to death. suffered from diabetes and liver cir- his condition was stable. During another Mohamed Elmessiry, Egypt administration.” Sisi has said his security crackdown rhosis before his detention. When she visit on May 19, doctors recommended Researcher at Amnesty International, Over the past three months, Reuters would be accompanied by a campaign began visiting him, he told her 20 inmates he be hospitalised, but security officers said Amnesty is aware of at least 124 has spoken to the families and lawyers of promoting religious tolerance. So far, were surviving on food portions fit for returned him to prison, she said. Reuters deaths in custody since the beginning five prisoners who said they saw a pattern though, much of the state’s energy has only two men. The Interior Ministry did could not independently verify these of 2014, most of them “because of poor of neglect with political detainees. Two of been focused on crushing its opponents. not respond to requests for comment on claims. detention conditions” such as overcrowd- their accounts, supported by documents, Last month, Sisi approved a new anti- that claim. “He told me he couldn’t raise his arm ing, people who were not transferred to are detailed here. terrorism law which sets up special In late 2014, Falahgi started hav- or leg,” said Umm Ammar. hospital, or people denied treatment for No officials have been prosecuted courts and shields security forces from ing trouble urinating. Test results on On May 20, Falahgi called his wife chronic diseases. for the death of Falahgi or any of the legal ramifications of using force. blood and urine samples smuggled out from Azhar Hospital in Damietta, she The person at the prosecutor’s office other alleged “deaths by neglect.” Khalid Prisoners’ families, rights activists and of jail at the time showed high levels said; a security officer there had told him said Amnesty’s claims were groundless. Naguib, director of Azhar Hospital where Muslim Brotherhood officials say part of of uric acid, which can form kidney the hospital did not want to accept him. The prosecutor’s office conducts surprise Falahgi died, said he had received proper the crackdown is happening in prisons, stones. In the subsequent months, his Tests showed he had liver and kidney fail- inspections of prisons and police stations treatment. which by some counts hold up to 40,000 health slipped further. His wife says he ure, she said. “The doctor demanded he to guard against overcrowding and mis- Spokesmen for Sisi and Egypt’s prime political detainees and are getting more lost weight, looked jaundiced and com- be hospitalised and he finally was for four treatment, the source said. minister declined to comment and crowded by the day. They allege prison plained of severe abdominal pain. She days. He died on the fifth day.” Falahgi REUTERS Do Americans just shoot instead of fighting these days?

Lee chastised them. and tape it. Humiliation. Then professor of school behavioural in to violence in a way they hadn’t it goes viral.” This tolerance The bigger “Back in the day, you would don’t understand when that kid health at the University of before. Gradually this extended change is why we feel things are fistfight,” said Lee, 56, a friend of returns to shoot him.” Southern California, but it’s not event to those communities that out of control now when they’ve picture is that the victim’s mother, “but now all DaVante Lovett, 21, who hosts because they’re shooting more. were marginalised and voice- been far worse in years past. It’s you want to do is bring out guns the “Teen Talk Radio Theater” “Homicides in neighbourhoods less. Certain behaviours were no why police feel targeted though and knives and shoot each other. “ show in Chicago, says: “Some and streets and schools, even longer acceptable. they are statistically safer than there’s an Lee raged not only at Franklin’s are afraid to fight because of the that’s gone down since the 1990s.” Domestic violence used to be they were decades ago (according death, but also at what she calls videos. If you lose the fight, you There have been 105 people joked about (see Ralph Kramden: to the National Law Enforcement overall drop in the out-of-control violence that are not masculine any more. It’s killed in Washington this year, a “Pow! Right in the kisser”); now Officers Memorial Fund, 84 offic- threatens death over every all about image and perception. nearly 44 percent increase from that’s not acceptable. At Old ers were shot and killed in the disagreement. Back in the day, people respected last year — but in 1995, 361 people Dominion University in Norfolk, first six months of 1973 alone; 27 violence in the People used to fight and “nobody that you fought regardless of win/ were killed. Virginia, fraternity brothers prob- officers were killed in 2013, the went and got a bat, nobody went lose. Nowadays, you lose friends, In Chicago, there were roughly ably thought it was funny to hang fewest in a 35-year period, and 51 US over the past and got a gun, nobody went respect and the courage to fight 400 homicides last year. Yet, dur- a “Freshman daughter drop off” were killed in 2014). and got anything,” Lee told me again.” ing the 1980s and 1990s, more banner last month, but they were This change is also why “Black Wednesday in an interview. Now A 2014 report by the National than 600 people were killed each accused of promoting campus sex- Lives Matter.” Because increas- several decades. “they die over nothing.” Center for Education Statistics year, with some years reaching ual assault and their chapter was ingly, one more shooting, stabbing, BY LONNAE O’NEAL Put the question “Do people found that the percentage of more than 900 homicides. suspended. Big-game hunting used rape, racist incident, cop killing, fist-fight anymore?” to social high-schoolers involved in a fight So the bigger picture is that to be the province of revered pres- whatever is too many. media, and a grim consensus dropped from 42 percent to 25 there’s an overall drop in violence idents, including Teddy Roosevelt, Our big challenge as a society piercing observation emerges. percent between 1993 and 2013. in the United States over the past but the dentist who killed Cecil and as a culture, Astor says, is marked a vigil at a “You could have a fight with a The percentage of students who several decades. But we feel more the lion in Zimbabwe has had to to get to where we’re not just APrince George’s County, guy in the old days and two days reported carrying a weapon onto imperiled, and the reasons explain go underground. responding to what’s happened, Maryland, recreation centre last later be playing basketball with school property during the previ- much about this moment. “We have changed as a society we’re creating what we want to week. A crowd had gathered to them,” said one Facebook poster. ous 30 days declined from 12 per- “There’s been a norms change,” and as a country ... particularly see happen. It is a sea change that mourn a 22-year-old aspiring rap- “The ‘fair’ fight is a thing of the cent to 5 percent. Astor says. It happened in the around questions of violence, vic- comes when people are raising per, J R Reid Franklin, gunned past,” wrote someone else. “There “They’re getting into fewer 1990s with Columbine and other timisation and youth,” Astor says. big, provocative questions. Like down in broad daylight in the are a lot of bullies these days. fights, it’s clear, in every major school shootings, he theorises. “I can’t remember as a child a why don’t kids fight anymore. parking lot, and an angry Victoria They gang up and jump someone city,” says Ron Avi Astor, a The media and the public dialed story on cable on bullying. Today, WP-BLOOMBERG FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Khamenei backs vote on N-deal in parliament President Rowhani, allies oppose complication

ANKARA: Iran’s Supreme A special committee of parlia- suspend our nuclear activities,” Leader said yesterday he ment, where conservative hard- he said. Iran and the Western favoured a parliamentary vote liners close to Khamenei are powers have appeared to differ on its nuclear deal reached with predominant, have begun review- since the accord was struck on world powers and called for sanc- ing the deal before putting it to a precisely how and when sanctions tions against Tehran to be lifted vote. But Rowhani’s government are to be dismantled. completely rather than sus- has not prepared a bill for parlia- “Then we could go on and tri- pended, state television reported. ment to vote on. ple the number of centrifuges to President Hassan Rowhani, a The landmark deal, clinched 60,000, keep a 20 percent level pragmatist whose 2013 election on July 14 between Iran and the of uranium enrichment and also paved the way to a diplomatic thaw United States, Germany, France, accelerate our Research and with the West, and his allies have Russia, China and Britain, is Development (R&D) activities,” opposed such a parliamentary vote, aimed at curbing Iran’s nuclear the Supreme Leader added. arguing this would create legal activities to help ensure they The Vienna agreement puts obligations complicating the deal’s remain peaceful in exchange for strict limits in all three sensitive implementation. a removal of economic sanctions. areas of Iran’s nuclear programme, “Parliament should not be side- US President Barack Obama seen as crucial to creating confi- Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (right) speaking with President Hassan Rowhani (second left) and former lined on the nuclear deal issue ... I appeared to secure enough Senate dence that Tehran will not covertly president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani during a meeting with members of Assembly of Experts in Tehran yesterday. am not saying lawmakers should votes on Wednesday to see the seek to develop atomic bombs from ratify or reject the deal. It is up nuclear deal through Congress —a enriched uranium. Iran has said it to them to decide,” said Ayatollah vote must be taken by September wants only peaceful nuclear energy. “One of America’s regional pol- militant groups such as Hezbollah, Washington were severed in 1979 Ali Khamenei, who has the final 19 — but hardline Republicans Khamenei also criticised the icies is to fully destroy the forces a close ally — like Iran — of Syrian and hostility towards the United say on all state policy in Iran. vowed to pursue their fight to scut- United States’ Middle East pol- of resistance and wants to retake President Bashar al-Assad in his States remains a central rallying “I have told the president that tle it by passing new sanctions. icy, suggesting that antagonism full control of Iraq and Syria ... war with rebels trying to over- point of influential hardliners in it is not in our interest to not let Khamenei said that without a prevailing between Iran and America expects Iran to be part throw him. Rowhani has made Tehran. our lawmakers review the deal,” cancellation of sanctions that have Washington since the 1979 Islamic of this framework,” Khamenei it clear in his speeches that he Sunni Muslim Gulf Arab neigh- the top Shia cleric said in remarks hobbled Iran’s economy, the deal Revolution in Tehran will not told a session of the Assembly of favours greater engagement with bours accuse Shia-dominated Iran broadcast live on state TV. would be jeopardised. abate because of the nuclear deal. Experts which has the power both the world, seeming open to coop- of trying to extend its influence Khamenei himself has not pub- “Should the sanctions be sus- “Our officials have been to dismiss a Supreme Leader and erating with the United States to in the region by backing groups licly endorsed or voiced opposition pended, then there would be no banned from holding talks with to choose one. “But this will never reduce conflict in the Middle East. like Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Islamist to the Vienna accord, having only deal either. So this issue must Americans except on the nuclear happen.” But Khamenei and his hardline Hamas in Gaza, Houthi rebels in praised the work of the Islamic be resolved. If they only suspend issue. This is because our policies By “forces of resistance”, loyalists remain deeply suspicious Yemen and Assad’s government in Republic’s negotiating team. the sanctions, then we will only differ with America,” he said. Khamenei was alluding to Islamist of US intentions. Relations with Syria. REUTERS

Iran objects to Obama to assure Saudi of US help to counter Iran threat

Kuwait linking WASHINGTON: President would allow it to act in destabil- He said the United States Rhodes said the king is both governments denied that Barack Obama will assure ising ways. believed Iran would use much of expected during his visit to interpretation. it to ‘terror cell’ Custodian of Two Holy Mosques The White House talks will its assets, which will be unfrozen “express a comfort with the Iran Obama and King Salman, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al come less than two weeks before under the deal reached in July deal as it relates to the nuclear leader of the world’s largest oil KUWAIT CITY: Iran’s Saud of Saudi Arabia of the US a possible US congressional vote that also puts curbs on Tehran’s issue” but reiterate other Saudi exporter, would also discuss glo- embassy objected yesterday to commitment to help counter on the nuclear deal between six nuclear programme, to improve concerns about Tehran. bal energy markets and address being linked to a group set to any Iranian security threat, world powers and Iran, Riyadh’s its battered economy. The Obama administration the conflicts in Yemen and Syria, go on trial in Kuwait on charges White House officials said on regional rival. Rhodes acknowledged there is focused on providing assist- the White House said. of plotting attacks on the Gulf Wednesday, despite concern The Obama administration was a risk that Tehran could ance that the president prom- The officials said Obama Arab emirate. among Gulf allies that a new wants to use the visit to shore spend those funds on “nefarious ised when he hosted a Gulf Arab would express concern to the In a statement published by nuclear deal could empower up relations with Saudi Arabia activities”. But he said Obama summit at Camp David in May, king about civilian casualties Iranian state news agency IRNA, Tehran in the region. after a period of tensions. would make clear the United including helping them to inte- in Yemen and urge restraint on it also expressed “deep sorrow” Obama, hosting King Salman “We understand that Saudi States would do “everything that grate ballistic missile defence all sides. A Saudi-led coalition at what it called a “systematic” today on the king’s first US visit Arabia has concerns about what we can” to counter any Iranian systems and beef up cyber and launched a bombing campaign Kuwait media campaign against since ascending to the throne Iran could do as their economy threats to its neighbors. maritime security. in March against Iran-allied relations between the two in January, will seek to allay improves from sanctions relief,” Gulf Sunni Arab leaders have The king skipped the Camp Houthi rebels. The United countries. the fears of Washington’s most Ben Rhodes, Obama’s deputy accused Shia Iran of fomenting David summit, a move widely States is providing limited logis- On Tuesday, Kuwait charged important Arab partner that national security adviser, told sectarian violence in places like seen as a diplomatic snub over tical support for the air assault. 24 people, including one Iranian, the lifting of sanctions on Iran reporters in previewing the visit. Yemen, Syria and Iraq. Obama’s Iran strategy — though REUTERS with “spying for... Iran and Hezbollah to carry out aggressive acts against the State of Kuwait” by smuggling in and assembling Debate on Turkish operations in Iraq, Syria explosives, as well as possessing firearms and ammunition. Kuwait’s lower court is sched- Troubled Dubai gold uled to try the alleged cell on September 15. In its statement, the embassy retailer seeks time to expressed its “deep dissatisfac- tion about including Iran’s name in an internal affair of Kuwait on the discovery and confiscation of repay $136m debts arms and ammunition.” The embassy also said it has still not been officially provided ABU DHABI/DUBAI: A with any details on the Iranian Dubai-based gold and jewellery charged, and called on the Kuwaiti retailer that defaulted on loans authorities to provide access to worth about Dh500m ($136m) the defendant. has asked banks for time to put And it regretted what it called together a repayment plan, the the “continuation of systematic company said yesterday. negative propagations” by the Officials of Atlas Jewellery, Kuwait media against bilateral which has more than 50 branches relations, based on accusations across the Gulf and India, had a that have not been proved by offi- meeting with representatives cial Kuwaiti sources. of its creditors on Wednesday, Meanwhile, a number of three banking sources said. “We Kuwaiti lawmakers have called on assured the banks we will pay all the government to take diplomatic the debts,” Shyam Mohan, Atlas action against Iran over its alleged Turkish Parliamentarians gather around the desk of Turkish Grand National Assembly Deputy Speaker Koray spokesman, said. “We will present involvement in the case. AFP Aydin (centre) during a session to debate on a one-year extension of a mandate for Turkish military operations two or three options to banks who in Iraq and Syria against threats to Turkey yesterday in the Turkish Parliament in Ankara. will select what is best for them.” trading was suspended by the first It is the latest scandal to hit Gulf War. It has interests in real the jewellery business in Dubai, a estate, healthcare and owns and major centre for gold trading. In manages two hospitals in Oman’s March 2010, the Dubai Financial capital, Muscat. Turkey frees UK reporters held on terror charges Services Authority sanctioned “They do have assets but three brothers behind Damas unless we bankers meet him International over unauthorised (Ramachandran) and discuss DIYARBAKIR: Turkish on Monday on charges of “engag- Associated Press, and Al-Jazeera,” court over why they were charged withdrawals from the company ways and means of settling authorities yesterday released ing in terror activity” on behalf it said. “We call on the Turkish has yet to be published. of gold and cash worth about 365 the matter, not much may be two British reporters working of IS. The driver however was authorities for a swift end to this The team had been visiting the million dirhams. achieved,” a second banker said. for US-based media outlet Vice released. unjust detainment and to grant region as the government wages The Atlas default affects at A third banker said some of the News who were being held on Vice News, which produces his immediate release.” a relentless campaign against least 15 banks, sources said this banks were working with Atlas terror charges in a case that in-depth Internet video reports, It was not immediately clear Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) week, and two bankers said reach- Jewellery to get Ramachandran amplified concerns over press confirmed that British journal- if the two British reporters will militants, with several local ing a deal would be tricky unless released on bail or have any freedom in the country. ists Jake Hanrahan and Philip face further legal proceedings or Kurdish officials arrested and creditors can meet its founder, charges suspended altogether to But their Iraqi translator Pendlebury had been released if they are free to leave Turkey. accused of supporting declara- MM Ramachandran (pictured), enable talks to take place. remained under arrest on charges following a court hearing in Vice News had condemned the tions of self rule. who remains in police custody. One of the banks’ options of assisting the Islamic State Diyarbakir. But the group said it charges as “baseless” and “alarm- Vice News said that while Ramachandran was arrested included seizing and selling extremist group, legal sources was “deeply worried by reports” ingly false”, while leading rights sources initially said they were on August 23 in cases relating to off the assets in Oman, or two said, quoting a court decision. that their Iraqi translator groups have called for the imme- detained for filming without gov- suspected bounced cheques. other companies in India that The three, along with their Mohammed Ismael Rasool had diate release of the reporters. ernment accreditation, they had “(Atlas) will be outlining their Ramachandran has stakes in, the driver, were detained late on had his appeal for release rejected On Wednesday, the Turkish then been accused of supporting repayment plan within a week. third banker said, though this was August 27 in the centre of by the Diyarbakir court. authorities transferred the three the IS group. We have to wait to see that,” one complicated as the assets were Kurdish-dominated Diyarbakir “Rasool is an experienced to a jail in the southern city of Their arrest had prompted banker said. overseas. by police acting on a tip-off. journalist and translator who Adana 500 km from Diyarbakir, expressions of concern from Atlas Jewellery was founded The sources declined to be They were then remanded in has worked extensively across creating further controversy. Britain, the European Union and by Ramachandran in Kuwait in named as the discussions were custody by a court in Diyarbakir the Middle East with Vice News, The official explanation by the the United States. AFP 1981 and moved to Dubai after its being held in private. REUTERS FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 ‘Completely ridiculous’ for Hillary to claim emails were secure: Snowden

DOHA: In a rare and exclusive unclassified email systems, they last week’s US appeal court ruling contractor replied: “Certainly not Al Jazeera television interview, would not only lose their jobs and about the NSA, saying “the issue in a way that would not be denia- former NSA contractor-turned- lose their clearance, they would that we’re seeing in the courts, and ble.” Obama, Snowden noted, “has whistleblower, Edward Snowden very likely face prosecution for it.” this is an ongoing thing for the last already authorized the extraju- has responded to a number of Snowden added: “When the 50 years, is that courts won’t tell dicial killing of a United States his high profile critics, includ- unclassified systems of the United you whether or not a programme citizen far from any battlefield.” ing Hillary Clinton and Donald States government, which has a is lawful or unlawful until you can He continued: “I’m not going as Trump, and commented on the full time information security prove that it actually exists”. far as to say they would be killed, recent appeal court ruling on staff regularly gets hacked, the “When the government denies I do think that’s a little bit too far, NSA surveillance. idea that someone keeping a that these programmes exist, but the bottom line is you have Appearing on Al Jazeera private server in the renovated the only way we can ever get a to prepare journalists who have English’s new show UpFront, bathroom of a server farm in hearing on whether they’re law- never worked in intelligence […] which launches globally today, and Colorado, is more secure is com- ful or unlawful […] is if we have how seriously to take the report- asked to comment on the ongoing pletely ridiculous.” whistleblowers come forward and ing process.” controversy surrounding Hillary Asked about Donald Trump, reveal actual classified evidence Snowden also referred to Clinton’s emails, Snowden said, who called Snowden a “total which allows the courts to say former Obama attorney general “This is a problem because any- traitor” and had also suggested under their own rules this is a Eric Holder’s recent claim that one who has the clearances that having him executed, Snowden real programme.” there was still time for a plea deal the Secretary of State has, or the laughed and responded, “It’s very Addressing his much-discussed and a US return as a “significant director of any top level agency difficult to respond in a serious “exile” in Moscow, Snowden concession”, saying he would has, knows how classified infor- way to any statement that’s made defended his controversial deci- Russia’s human rights records the assertion that he’s an authori- be willing to leave Moscow and mation should be handled. by Donald Trump.” sion in 2013 to publicly praise particularly as it relates to the tarian leader. That’s sort of his head home if he was guaranteed “If an ordinary worker at Joining the first edition of a group of countries, includ- internet because we’ve seen a brand.” a “fair trial” and the possibility of the State Department or the UpFront from Moscow, Snowden ing Russia, for standing against growing amount of censorship, a Questioned as to whether a “public interest defence”. Central Intelligence Agency […] argued: “When you’ve got Donald “human rights violations” and growing amount of critical, con- he really believed the Obama “People recognise that the sort were sending details about the Trump and John Kerry on one earning “the respect of the world”. trolling, bad and honestly com- administration would have jour- of show trial, which is what’s on security of embassies which is hand and people like [Wikipedia’s] He told host Mehdi Hasan pletely unnecessary laws”. nalists such as Glenn Greenwald the table right now, is not in the alleged to be in her email, meet- Jimmy Wales who are improving that he “wasn’t talking about the When asked by Hasan if or the Washington Post’s Barton interest of the public,” he added. ings with private government offi- the world on the other hand, I [Russian] government specifically. Russian president Vladimir Putin Gellman killed for reporting on “It’s not the interest of the gov- cials, foreign government officials think it’s obvious which side that I was talking about the nation, was an authoritarian leader, NSA leaks, as Snowden previously ernment, it’s not in anyone’s and the statements that were most people would rather be on.” the nation as a people”, adding: Snowden conceded: “I don’t suggested in a 2014 interview with interest, including my own….” made to them in confidence over Snowden also commented on “I’ve been extremely critical of think anybody would question the Guardian, the former NSA THE PENINSULA

Trump to Bush: Europe divided over migrant crisis Speak English Hungary police force migrants from train tracks; EU urged to impose binding quotas in America WASHINGTON: Republican BRUSSELS: Harrowing pic- frontrunner Donald Trump had tures of a drowned Syrian tod- a message on Wednesday for dler washed up on a Turkish his Spanish-speaking rival Jeb beach brought home the hor- Bush as they compete for their ror of the escalating refugee party’s presidential nomination: crisis yesterday as Europe Lead by “speaking English”. was accused of letting the “I like Jeb,” Trump said in an Mediterranean become a “cem- interview with conservative web- etery” for migrants. site Breitbart News. “He’s a nice Ugly scenes erupted, mean- man. But he should really set while, in Hungary as migrants the example by speaking English refused to get off a train to be while in the United States.” moved to a camp, prompting The jab against Jeb was the lat- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor est in a war of words between the Orban to lash out at Germany two major Republican candidates over its handling of the spiralling that has heated up dramatically situation. in recent weeks. Europe remained deeply divided Bush, the son and brother of over the response to the worst two presidents, pledged early in crisis of its kind since World War the campaign to be the “happy II. On a visit to Greece, which warrior” on the trail. But he has has seen the largest number been upstaged by the brash and of migrant arrivals in the EU, bombastic Trump, the billionaire European Commission Vice- tycoon who shot from nowhere President Frans Timmermans to the front of the pack after said Europe was facing an announcing his candidacy in June. “unprecedented humanitarian Trump triggered a firestorm by and political crisis”. saying Mexico was sending rapists In scenes that underscore the Hungarian policemen detain migrants on the tracks as they wanted to run away at the railway station in the town of Bicske, Hungary, yesterday. RIGHT: and other criminals illegally into desperation of the migrants, hun- Migrants charging their mobile phones at Keleti Railway Station in Budapest. the United States. dreds rushed Budapest’s reopened He has attacked Bush for being international railway station to country in August alone, said that the EU should now impose Hungary, a European source said. our brothers,” Tusk said. a “low-energy” candidate, mocked catch a train only to to be left after talks in Brussels. binding quotas on the numbers EU President Donald Tusk In Britain , which has accepted his rival’s immigration plan, and feeling tricked as police halted it Orban said German Chancellor that member states should take also called on member states just 216 Syrian refugees, Prime belittled Bush for sliding in the on the way to the Austrian border. Angela Merkel had insisted that in, having failed to reach such a yesterday to share the resettle- Minister David Cameron prom- polls while Trump ascends. A large number refused orders no refugees could leave Hungary deal in June. ment of at least 100,000 refu- ised the country would fulfil its Bush lived in Mexico and to get off the train after it was without being registered there “We agree that... we need bind- gees—far above the current “moral responsibilities” but Venezuela as a young adult, his halted at Biscke near one of first, in line with “clear-cut” EU ing quotas within the European agreement on 32,000. resisted growing pressure at wife was born in Mexico and he Hungary’s four main refugee rules that asylum seekers’ claims Union to share the burden. That Former Polish premier Tusk home and abroad to accept a big- speaks fluent Spanish. He has camps, with some protesting, must be dealt with by their initial is the principle of solidarity,” also took Orban to task for say- ger share of Syrian refugees. broken into his second language shouting “Germany! Germany!” country of entry. Merkel told reporters during a ing in a German daily that the In the Czech Republic, police on several occasions on the cam- and holding placards saying Berlin said last month it would visit in the Swiss capital. EU’s failing immigration policy were criticised for marking the paign trail, especially when he “Help” and “SOS”. not deport people who broke that European Commission meant that “Europe’s Christian hands of refugees with numbers is in regions with high Hispanic “The problem is not a European rule but Budapest says that this President Jean-Claude Juncker culture is barely able to uphold after detaining them on a train, populations like Florida and near problem, the problem is a German has encouraged migrants to come will next week unveil a plan for Europe’s own Christian values”. in a grim echo of Nazi Germany’s the southern US border in Texas. problem,” right-wing Hungarian through its country. the relocation of at least 120,000 “Referring to Christianity in a practice of marking the arms of He has recently begun hit- premier Orban, whose country With tensions growing, France more refugees to ease the burden public debate on migration must concentration camp prisoners. ting out at Trump in Spanish has seen some 50,000 enter the and Germany said they had agreed on frontline Greece, Italy and mean (showing)... humanity to AFP and English, in a bid to claw back some support five months before the first-in-the-nation nominating contest in Iowa. “El hombre no es conservador” — the man is not conservative, Bush told reporters in Miami after a campaign stop, Nations narrow gap Guatemalan president quits over graft according to the Tampa Bay Times. GUATEMALA CITY: Guatemala’s Congress in poverty, where the scars are still fresh from a AFP was expected to convene an emergency session 36-year civil war that ended in 1996. on climate issue to swear in a new president after embattled con- Congress met yesterday to officially accept Greek leftists put servative leader Otto Perez (pictured) resigned in Perez’s resignation. Lawmakers are then expected the face of a firestorm of corruption allegations. to convene an emergency session to swear in Vice PARIS: Rich and developing stand between us and an agree- Upending the country’s political landscape three President Alejandro Maldonado, who will hold power on brave face nations thrashing out a UN ment on climate change in Paris,” days away from elections to choose his successor, Perez until an elected successor takes office on January ATHENS: Former Greek prime climate-rescue pact have moved said Julie-Anne Richards of the sent his resignation to Congress on 14. Maldonado only assumed the vice minister Alexis Tsipras’s left- closer on the make-or-break Climate Justice Programme, a Wednesday just before midnight, caving presidency in May. ist Syriza party said yesterday issue of compensation for dam- defender of the climate rights of in to mounting calls to quit hours after His predecessor, Roxana Baldetti, that it remained confident of ages caused by global warming, developing nations. a judge issued a warrant for his arrest. also resigned over the scandal, and winning an outright victory in a observers and negotiators said “But there has been real Investigators accuse Perez of run- is currently in jail awaiting trial on September 20 election despite an yesterday. progress on the issue at this meet- ning a scheme that allowed businesses charges of taking some $3.8m in bribes opinion poll that showed its main Payouts for “loss and damage,” ing,” she told journalists. Diplomats to pay bribes in exchange for illegal between May 2014 and April 2015. After conservative rival edging ahead. as it is called, would be over and are meeting in the former West discounts on import duties. clinging to power through months of Just a few weeks ago, a Syriza above the annual $100bn from German capital to work on the He long rejected calls to resign, but unprecedented protests, Perez finally victory in the snap election 2020 already pledged to help draft text for a highly-anticipated was increasingly backed into a corner bowed out hours before a court hear- had appeared almost certain as developing nations reduce carbon universal pact on curbing green- after Congress voted unanimously on ing where he faces being remanded in Greeks lauded the charismatic emissions and adapt to a climate- house gas emissions. Tuesday to strip him of his presidential immunity custody — a decision that would have automatically and youthful Tsipras for waging a altered future. The 195 members of the UN — a first in Guatemalan history. removed him from office under Guatemalan law. bruising battle against European “I can see there has been a huge climate forum have committed Exasperated Guatemalans fed up with corruption Prosecutors said they would ask the judge to jail the and International Monetary Fund shift... especially on the part of to inking the agreement at a erupted in celebration outside the Supreme Court early 64-year-old retired general pending trial. Perez said in creditors over austerity cuts. developed countries,” Amjad November 30-December 11 UN yesterday on the news of Perez’s resignation. “Otto, you his resignation letter that he will answer the accusa- But opinion polls over the Abdulla of the Maldives, speaking conference in Paris. thief, you’re going to Pavon!” they chanted, referring tions against him “with a clear conscience”. “Given past week have shown the for the Alliance of Small Island The pact will seek to halt the to one of the country’s main prisons. Thousands have the current situation and above all considering the New Democracy party run by States (AOSIS), said. march of global warming through taken to the streets in protest since the scandal first interests of the state, I must follow due process and Evangelos Meimarakis catching Poorer nations have flagged greenhouse gas emission curbs, came to light in April, on a scale never before seen in thus appear before the court and resolve my personal up quickly, with one showing it loss and damage as a redline and to help poor nations cope the Central American country. situation with the conviction of doing what is right,” even overtaking Syriza, suggest- issue. “We came to Bonn con- with unavoidable impacts. The accusations have stoked outrage in the coun- he wrote in the letter, reprinted in the local press. ing a surprisingly tight contest. cerned that loss and damage could AFP try of 15 million people, 53.7 percent of whom live AFP REUTERS FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA

Bangladesh Tamil lawmaker factory owners to stand trial to lead oppn in over deadly fire DHAKA: A Bangladesh court yesterday ordered two garment factory owners and 11 others to Sri Lanka House stand trial for causing the death of 111 workers, almost three years after the country’s worst 82-year-old moderate heads TNA industrial fire. Delwar Hossain and his wife COLOMBO: A Tamil law- to take the majority of ministries Mahmuda Akter were formally maker became leader of the while the others will go to UPFA charged over the blaze that tore opposition in Sri Lanka’s par- lawmakers. But a splinter group through the Tazreen factory liament for the first time in 32 has remained loyal to the UPFA’s on Dhaka’s outskirts, trapping years yesterday, in the latest best-known member Rajapakse, workers who stitched clothes for sign of progress towards ethnic who oversaw the crushing of the Western retailers. reconciliation on the once bit- Tamil Tiger guerrillas that ended “The court charged the 13 terly divided island. the war in 2009, and chosen to including Delwar and his wife Rajavarothiam Sampanthan is remain in opposition. with causing death by negligence,” the first lawmaker from the eth- They opposed Sampanthan’s prosecutor Khandakar Abdul nic minority to lead the opposition appointment, arguing that the Mannan said outside the dis- since 1983, when Tamil legisla- UPFA as the second largest trict court in Dhaka. “The judge tors resigned en masse to protest party with 95 seats should lead ordered a trial from October 1 against a statute that compelled the opposition. However, House when witness testimonies will be them to denounce separatism. Speaker Karu Jayasuriya rejected recorded,” Mannan said. The 82-year-old moderate heads that, saying the UPFA’s formal The November 2012 fire shone the Tamil National Alliance (TNA), leadership was committed to join- People watch as Chinese soldiers march through Tiananmen Square during the military parade marking the 70th an international spotlight on which emerged from last month’s ing the administration to form a anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, yesterday. appalling safety and other condi- election as the third-largest force broad national government. tions in Bangladesh’s $25bn gar- with 16 seats in the 225-member Sri Lanka’s President ment industry. But the disaster assembly. “We shall be loyal to Maithripala Sirisena won power was followed by an even bigger this country and the people of this in January promising reconcilia- China displays military might, tragedy less than 12 months later, country,” Sampanthan told the tion and accountability for alleged when the nine-storey Rana Plaza House yesterday. war crimes committed by troops garment complex collapsed killing “Our primary duty is to ensure under Rajapakse’s command. plans to cut 300,000 troops 1,138 people. that there is an acceptable resolu- This week he urged the new Mannan said the 13 charged tion to the Tamil question.” parliament to make “difficult over the blaze, who also include Sri Lankans voted overwhelm- political decisions” to bring about BEIJING: China announced has accompanied the build-up He described the eight-year factory managers and security ingly in last month’s polls to ethnic reconciliation six years it would cut 300,000 troops to to the event, said it was “disap- conflict, in which historians say guards, face a maximum of ten continue what Prime Minister after the end of the war between streamline its vast army yes- pointed” by Xi’s speech for focus- 15 to 20 million Chinese died, as years in jail if convicted of their Ranil Wickremesinghe called the Tamil separatists and the state. terday, at a spectacular WWII ing on the past and for its lack “a decisive battle between justice roles in the fire. Eight of those “January 8 revolution” in refer- “Even at this late stage, we anniversary parade where it put of “rapprochement” between the and evil, between light and dark- charged, including the own- ence to the toppling of long-time should take the difficult political its military might on display but Asian powers, the world’s second- ness” and said the victory had ers, were present in court on leader Mahinda Rajapakse. decisions to ensure ethnic har- pledged to work for world peace. and third-largest economies. “re-established China as a major Thursday, while the five others The former president won mony and bring about reconcili- At he presided over an unmis- After a 70-gun salute, thousands country in the world”. were still on the run, he said. huge support among the majority ation,” Sirisena said in an address takable show of strength that of troops marched in tight forma- Decades of double-digit budget Deadly accidents are common in Sinhalese community for defeating to parliament outlining the new included the unveiling of “carrier- tion through the square, with tanks increases have transformed China’s Bangladesh’s 4,500 garment facto- Tamil guerrillas who waged a long government’s agenda. killer” ballistic missiles, President and missiles following, while nearly military, giving Beijing the confi- ries, which are a mainstay of the separatist insurgency on the island, The UN Human Rights Council Xi Jinping vowed the People’s 200 aircraft performed a flypast in dence to push a programme of arti- impoverished country’s economy. but was blamed for failing to bring will this month produce the results Liberation Army — the world’s powder-blue skies. ficial island building in the South But factory owners, who are often about ethnic reconciliation in the of an investigation into war crimes largest — would be a force for good. The immaculate, choreo- China Sea and vigorously proclaim powerful players in Bangladesh aftermath of the conflict. said to have been committed in Sri China does “not seek hegem- graphed ranks of soldiers included its sovereignty over disputed out- business and politically connected, Wickremesinghe’s new gov- Lanka over six years ago. ony”, he said at the parade to a detachment from Russia, whose crops controlled by Japan. rarely face charges. ernment has pledged to work for The new Sri Lankan govern- mark the 70th anniversary of President Vladimir Putin was The equipment on show for the Tazreen, in the Ashulia indus- unity in Sri Lanka, which still ment plans to carry out its own Japan’s defeat in World War II. the highest-profile foreign guest. first time at the parade included trial district, supplied clothes to bears the scars of the decades- domestic inquiry into the alleged “We must learn the lessons of China has repeatedly insisted the DF-21D missiles, an anti-ship bal- a variety of international brands long civil war between separatist atrocities, which the TNA has said history and dedicate ourselves parade was not aimed at any par- listic missile that could be used including US giant Walmart, Tamil guerrillas and the state. it would support. to peace.” With disquiet rising ticular country, including Japan, in the Pacific to target US air- Dutch retailer C&A and ENYCE, His United National Party (UNP) However, some of its constitu- over China’s willingness to push which it says is insufficiently con- craft carriers. “There’s no doubt a label owned by US rapper Sean will govern in coalition with the ent parties are pressing for an its point in an array of territorial trite over wartime atrocities. that it will be a game changer” “Diddy” Combs. United People’s Freedom Alliance international investigation into disputes, most Western leaders “The unyielding Chinese people if it performs as claimed, said The factory’s managing direc- (UPFA), which was in opposition allegations that at least 40,000 stayed away from the extrava- fought gallantly and finally won Jon Grevatt, Asia-Pacific defence tor Hossain and his wife, the until the latest election. Tamil civilians were killed in the ganza in Tiananmen Square, total victory against the Japanese analyst at IHS Jane’s. The parade chairwoman, were accused of Parliament voted overwhelm- final months of the war, storing where Chinese troops crushed militarist aggressors, thus pre- came as five of China’s vessels breaching construction rules ingly yesterday evening to have up potential political difficulties democracy protests in 1989. serving China’s 5,000-year-old were spotted in the Bering Sea off including building unsafe stair- a 48-member cabinet that will for Sampanthan. Tokyo, uneasy at the often civilisation and upholding the Alaska for the first time, accord- cases in the nine-storey complex. be sworn-in today. The UNP is AFP fierce anti-Japanese rhetoric that cause of peace,” Xi said. ing to the Pentagon. AFP AFP 14 migrants die as Malaysia boat sinks Suicide attacks kill 30

KUALA LUMPUR: An over- in north Cameroon loaded wooden boat believed to be carrying dozens of Indonesian YAOUNDÉ: At least 30 people bombing took place shortly before illegal immigrants sank off the were killed in two suicide bomb- noon in the marketplace of Kerawa, coast of Malaysia yesterday, ings in northern Cameroon yes- a city on the border with Nigeria. killing at least 14 people, among terday, the latest violence to hit It was followed by a second attack them 13 women, officials said. the area since dozens died in about 200 metres from a military The boat, which maritime attacks in July blamed on the camp, said a police officer. officials estimated had about 70 Boko Haram Islamist group. At least 30 people were killed, people aboard, had left Sabak The attacks were launched the sources said, but there was Bernam in Malaysia’s western three days after Boko Haram no indication of the number of state of Selangor for Sumatra in gunmen on horseback killed doz- wounded. Some 50 people were neighbouring Indonesia when the ens of people in a village across killed in July in the same region accident happened. the border in northeast Nigeria’s in five suicide attacks blamed on Initial conversations with Borno state. The fresh violence Boko Haram. survivors led officials to comes even as Nigerian President Cameroon is part of a five- believe the passengers were Muhammadu Buhari, who marks nation coalition fighting Boko Indonesian, said Muhammad 100 days in office on Saturday, has Haram with Nigeria, Chad, Niger Aliyas Hamdan, an official intensified the battle against Boko and Benin. of the Malaysian Maritime Haram. Cameroon’s far north region Enforcement Agency (MMEA). The Nigerian army said that bordering Nigeria and Chad for “If they are legal, they would it had reinstated about 3,000 the past two years has seen fre- not leave (the country) that way,” soldiers who were dismissed for quent Boko Haram raids, kidnap- Muhammad said, when asked if alleged indiscipline in the battle pings and, more recently, suicide the people were illegal migrants. against the insurgents. attacks. The boat sank due to overloading Attacks by Boko Haram, which Witnesses in the village of and bad weather, he added. Rescue team members carry a victim retrieved from a search operation near the area where the boat capsized yesterday. wants to impose a strict Islamic Fatawe in Nigeria’s Borno state Thousands of migrants from system in northern Nigeria, have said that Boko Haram militants Indonesia work at construction employment documents. Captain Robert Teh Geok Chuan, “We fear the casualty numbers killed at least 15,000 people and on Monday rounded up residents, sites, on palm plantations, in fac- The number of survivors stood said, including 15 rescued by fish- will rise as it’s been several hours displaced 1.5 million since 2009. tying their hands behind their tories and domestic service across at 19, the agency’s director of ermen earlier, though the death since the boat sank,” he added. Military and police sources in backs then slitting their throats. Malaysia, some without legal search and rescue operations, toll could rise. REUTERS Cameroon said the first suicide AFP

Philippines, Vietnam to sign strategic partnership pact by year-end

MANILA: The Philippines and nations most critical of China’s concerning the South China Sea Maiden naval drills with Japan the United States. The planned Cooperation leaders’ summit in Vietnam will sign a “strategic claims over most of the South in a most peaceful way in accord- were held in quick succession Vietnam deal was announced Manila in November. partnership” agreement by the China Sea. ance with international law,” this year and negotiations are hours before China paraded large Negotiations for the strategic end of the year, officials have “As strategic partners, we aim Vietnamese Ambassador to the underway to transfer Japanese numbers of soldiers, tanks and partnership agreement started said, as common neighbour and to deliver results... a cooperation Philippines Truong Trieu Duong defence equipment, including missiles on Tiananmen Square after Vietnamese Prime Minister rival China flexes its military at the highest possible level,” said. anti-submarine reconnaissance in Beijing to mark the 70th anni- Prime Minister Nguyen Tan muscle in disputed waters. Philippine Foreign Secretary The deal would make Vietnam aircraft and radar technology, to versary of Japan’s defeat in World Dung’s visit to Manila last year. Both governments said the Albert del Rosario told reporters the Philippines’ second “strategic the Philippines. War II. The Philippines, Vietnam and agreement would bolster defence, last Wednesday. partner” after Japan, with which The Philippines is also bound Del Rosario said the Vietnam China have overlapping claims in political and economic ties “We will deepen our coopera- the Philippines is also bolstering by a mutual defence treaty with deal could be signed on the side- the South China Sea between the two Southeast Asian tion in order to solve all the issues military ties. its oldest and most important ally, lines of the Asia Pacific Economic AFP FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

US thanks Geeta’s homecoming plea rejected Pakistan for protecting its Pakistan and India should resolve the issue diplomatically, says court on her India return embassy KARACHI: A Pakistani court sending her back to India. yesterday rejected a petition Relations between the South ISLAMABAD: The United to send back to India a deaf- Asian powers have been frosty States had thanked Pakistan for mute woman who lost her fam- following a series of incidents its efforts to protect American ily when she wandered over one of cross-border firing in which Embassy in Islamabad and con- of the world’s most militarised dozens have died on both sides. sulates in Lahore, Peshawar, borders as a child, saying the Geeta’s plight resonates with and Karachi. two nations should resolve the some on another level as well. In unclassified documents issue diplomatically. Hostilities have kept apart many released by the State Department, Geeta, a Hindu woman now families who were separated when the then Secretary of the State in her early 20s, was around 11 majority-Hindu India and major- Hillary Clinton said, “And I want years old when she inadvertently ity-Muslim Pakistan became to be clear, as I have said on crossed the border from India to separate countries in 1947. The numerous occasions, the violence Pakistan. neighbours have fought three we have seen cannot be tolerated. It was a mistake that would wars since the partition. There is no justification for vio- lead to a long search for her fam- Yesterday’s ruling was the first lence. Of course, there is provoca- ily that captivated the public after blow to hopes in both countries tion, and we have certainly made a hit film with a similar plot was that Geeta’s story will have a clear that we do not in any way released last month. happy ending. support provocation. We found In August, an Indian law- Since tumbling into Pakistan, the video that’s at the core of this yer filed an application with Geeta has lived in a home for series of events offensive, disgust- a Pakistani provincial court lost and abandoned children, say ing, reprehensible.” through local lawyers, asking that officials at the charitable Edhi “But that does not provide jus- the court invoke a law that allows Foundation. tification for violence, and there- a judge “to compel restoration of Indian High Commissioner fore it is important for responsible abducted females”. T C A Raghavan has visited leaders, indeed responsible peo- “The issue in hand is to be Geeta at the Edhi centre in ple everywhere, to stand up and resolved with consent of both the Karachi and said he would do speak out against violence.” countries,” the court order read. everything in his power to take “The Foreign Minister and The judge said it was for the her back to India.The movie I will have a chance to cover a government of India to decide “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” was released Geeta (in pink dress) descends along with others after a case hearing at district city court in Karachi, yesterday. full range of subjects, and it is no whether Geeta was an Indian last month. secret that the past year and a half national and hence it was outside Superstar Salman Khan plays Pakistani girl and tries to reunite The scriptwriters were una- movie led to a surge in interest has been challenging for Pakistan the court’s jurisdiction to order an Indian man who finds a mute her with her family. ware of Geeta’s story, but the in her case. AFP and the US. INTERNEWS

Rights groups slam Afghan lashings Pakistan extends hand

KABUL: Rights groups have -- receiving lashes from a tur- But the sentencing was backed sufficient regularity that district condemned the public flogging baned elder in front of a crowd by the provincial government, judges have been known to keep a to ease Afghan tension of a man and a woman convicted of male spectators. headed by one of Afghanistan’s lash hanging in their office,” said of adultery in Afghanistan, call- The flogging came after a court few female governors. Heather Barr, a senior researcher ing for an investigation into in Ghor found her guilty of having “This punishment is based on on women’s rights in Asia with ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s of anonymity. Aziz will also sug- the “abhorrent” incident which sex outside marriage with a man, Sharia law and will teach others the group. foreign policy chief will meet gest ways to restart peace talks sparked anger online. who was also similarly punished. a lesson to not commit adultery,” In March a woman named Afghan leaders tomorrow between Afghanistan and the Public lashings and executions “The public flogging... for ‘adul- Ghor’s governor Seema Joyenda Farkhunda was beaten and set in an effort to ease tensions Taliban, which were derailed were common under the Taliban’s tery’ is abhorrent and Afghan said. ablaze in central Kabul after over attacks by militants who with the recent revelation that 1996-2001 rule, when a strict authorities must hold to account The video of the flogging, widely being falsely accused of burning a Afghanistan says are based in long-time Taliban leader Mullah interpretation of Sharia law was those responsible,” Amnesty circulated on social media, trig- Koran, provoking global criticism. Pakistan. Mohammad Omar had been dead enforced, but such incidents have International said in a statement. gered furious reactions online and Farkhunda’s case become a Sartaj Aziz, foreign affairs for two years. been rare in recent years. “Reports that this horrific pun- was also condemned by Human symbol of the endemic violence adviser to Pakistan’s prime min- Ghani, who sought to improve An online video from central ishment of 100 lashes was handed Rights Watch. that women face in Afghanistan, ister, will be in the Afghan capi- relations with Pakistan soon Ghor province appears to show a down by a primary court that is “The punishment of lashing is despite reforms since the hardline tal Kabul for a regional economic after taking office nearly a year woman -- covered head to toe in part of Afghanistan’s formal jus- illegal... but Afghan courts hand Taliban regime fell in 2001. conference, but will hold other ago, reacted furiously to succes- a veil and huddled on the ground tice system are deeply worrying.” out corporal punishment with AFP meetings on the sidelines, the sive bombings in Kabul that have foreign ministry said yesterday. killed more than 50 people over A senior Pakistani official said the past month. that Aziz would urge Afghan His office released a statement Timely treatment President Ashraf Ghani to end on last Monday again saying that what Islamabad views as inflam- Pakistan must do more to crack NAB makes matory rhetoric blaming Pakistan down on the Taliban and Haqqani for a recent spate of attacks leaders, and operatives he says are record efforts linked to Taliban insurgents and based on Pakistani soil. Aziz said the militant Haqqani network. this week that Pakistan’s military to stop bribery “Afghanistan must stop this had significantly weakened the campaign against Pakistan,” the Haqqani network. ISLAMABAD: The National official said, speaking on condition REUTERS Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Pakistan has outlined more than 350 measures to eradi- cate corruption from federal Population census will ministries and their associated departments, a senior official revealed yesterday. On Tuesday, NAB director be held in March 2016 general Aliya Rashid told a par- liamentary panel that of these 14 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan the government disclosed in an measures have been suggested Army has agreed to deploy exclusive background chat here to the Ishaq Dar-led ministry of its troops in all 165,000 blocks on Thursday. finance and Pervaiz Rashid-led along with civilian enumerators The population census will be law and justice ministry. during the upcoming population completed in one phase includ- Twelve measures have been census exercise, scheduled to be ing conducting house listing and suggested to the Supreme Court held by the last week of March headcount exactly on the pattern (SC) and 16 measures proposed 2016. of 1998 census in order to avoid to the Election Commission of “The population census will be any controversy for spreading it Pakistan (ECP). completed during 19 days exer- into two separate phases. NAB officials also said that the cise in which first three days During the tenure of the last top accountability bureau had will be utilised for house listing PPP led regime in 2011-12, the briefed Ahsan Iqbal, who heads while 15 days will be required to census was planned in two phases the ministry of planning, devel- Afghan schoolgirls receive medical treatment at a local hospital after being admitted for symptoms of poi- count the population from all over and housing census had struck opment and reforms, six months soning, in Herat, Afghanistan, yesterday. More than 100 Afghan school girls have fallen sick and admitted to the country. The remaining one controversy that resulted into ago on this proposed measures hospitals in Herat after suspected gas poisoning. day will be utilised for counting scrapping this exercise. strategy. homeless people,” a top official of INTERNEWS As per this plan, the bureau identified loopholes or vulnerable aspects in these departments and proposed 368 measures to weed Pakistan fears water Afghan forces still struggle to out corruption from them. The head of the parliamentary panel, Javed Murtaza Abbasi, directed the federal law minis- shortage for rabi crops gain control over Musa Qala try and NAB to prepare a joint strategy for eliminating corrup- ISLAMABAD: Having lost mainly because of limited storage KABUL: Afghan forces are “The city centre and other 22. The Afghan army spokesman tion from federal directorates and over 20 million acre-feet (MAF) capacity as the country could not still battling for control of a places really don’t belong to in Helmand asserted the district ministries. water into the sea during the conserve surplus water produced symbolic district of southern either force now,” US Air Force centre was under government He set a September 8 dead- recent floods, Pakistan is esti- by the floods. Helmand province, the NATO General Philip Breedlove, NATO’s control this week, although fight- line. The law ministry was asked mated to face water shortage of As floodwater receded recently, forces commander said, con- supreme allied commander in ing continued and Taliban forces to send a written request to the about 5MAF in the Rabi season the Punjab government requested tradicting the defence minis- Europe, said. remained on the outskirts. NAB chairman for this purpose. starting on October 1. the Indus River System Authority try, after more than a week of The statement contradicted A provincial council mem- He would then assign this task to According to informed sources, (Irsa) to allow water flows into intense fighting supported by earlier claims by the Afghan ber said the Taliban were back NAB chief to coordinate with the it is despite the fact that cur- the Chashma-Jhelum Link Canal US air strikes. defence ministry that it had after having retreated some days law ministry. rent storage in dams stands at for environmental requirements. Helmand has been among the regained control of Musa Qala. previously. Federal Law and Information around 14.039MAF, slightly lower The Sindh government opposed most fiercely contested regions of “ANSF (Afghan National Fourteen years on from the Minister Pervaiz Rashid also than the maximum conservation the request at a meeting of the Afghanistan since the war began. Security Forces) are preparing US invasion that toppled the attended the meeting but left it capacity of 14.116MAF. water regulator. It said Irsa had British forces lost more than 400 now to retake that part of the city Islamist regime after the Sept. before discussion could open on The sources said the country’s never allocated water for down- men trying to defeat the Taliban and I have great confidence that 2001 attacks, the Taliban are this specific issue. In his presence, irrigation requirement for Rabi stream Kotri since 1991 despite and some 350 US Marines were they will do that,” Breedlove said. undefeated and making gains Justice (retd) Sardar Raza Khan, had been estimated at 36MAF guarantees given in the 1991 also killed there. Musa Qala, Afghan efforts have been aided since most foreign forces left last the ministry’s secretary, said that and maximum water availabil- Water Apportionment Accord which straddles smuggling routes, by US air strikes. The top NATO year, but are still far from their in many cases corruption cannot ity at around 31MAF, leaving a about discharge of at least 8MAF fell late last month to the insur- commander said US forces had goal of retaking Kabul. be proven. INTERNEWS shortfall of about 5MAF. This is downstream. INTERNEWS gents for the first time since 2007. conducted 24 strikes since August REUTERS FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Chandy assures Modi opts for Kochi Metro to be completed climate justice, in record time

KOCHI: The Rs5,180cr Kochi metro project, which is expected to resolve travel woes in the bats for poor commercial capital of Kerala, would be completed in record time, Chief Minister Oommen We have to purify mind, says PM Chandy said yesterday. Chandy made these comments NEW DELHI: Prime Minister the environment affect the mind, after taking part in the board Narendra Modi yesterday said and the impurities of mind also of directors’ meeting of Kochi climate change is a “pressing pollute the environment, he said, Metro Rail Limited here. He global challenge” that calls for “In order to purify the environ- also went around the construc- “collective human action and a ment, we have to purify the mind.” tion site. comprehensive response”. Modi said the eco crisis was a “In the next 100 days, the Addressing a gathering of spir- reflection of imbalance of mind. coaches of the metro would be itual leaders, scholars and lead- Lord Buddha, therefore, accorded ready,” he said. ers from several countries at a importance to the need for pre- The project will run 25km from conference on conflict avoidance serving natural resources, and Ernakulam district’s Alwaye and environment consciousness, created tools related to water con- town to Petta. State Minister for the prime minister said it was servation and forbid the monks Power Aryadan Mohammed, who the poor people of the world who from polluting water resources. Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New is in-charge of the project said were most directly hit due to cli- The nature, forests, trees and Delhi yesterday. the project would be operational mate change. the well-being of all beings play a in 2016. “In my view, the most adversely great role in the teachings of Lord It is being managed by the Delhi affected by climate change are the Buddha, he said. Metro Rail Corporation, with poor and the downtrodden. When “Personally, it is my reading of UAE invited to participate in NIIF principal advisor E Sreedharan a natural disaster strikes, they Vedic literature that educated me overseeing the project. are hit the hardest. about the strong bond between NEW DELHI: India yesterday Addressing the meeting, which including renewable energy, The central government’s “When there are floods, they humans and mother nature. invited the UAE to participate was attended by UAE Foreign defence, railways and highways, share of funds is close to are rendered homeless. During a We are all aware of Mahatma in the Rs20,000 crore National Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin she noted. Rs1,000cr, with the rest coming quake, their homes are destroyed. Gandhi’s doctrine of trusteeship.” Investment and Infrastructure Zayed Al Nahyan and Minister of She said during Modi’s visit it by way of loans which the state During droughts, they are “In this context, the present Fund (NIIF) in order to give a State Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy, was decided that investment agen- government has availed from affected. And during extreme cold generation has the responsibil- push to infrastructure projects she said that during Prime cies in the UAE would be encour- funding agencies. too, the homeless suffer the most,” ity to act as a trustee of the rich in India and also urged the Gulf Minister Narendra Modi’s visit aged to make investments in Sreedharan later told media he said. natural wealth for the future gen- country to take advantage of to the country on August 16-17 infrastructure in India. “We have persons that the Kochi metro “We can’t let climate change erations.” He said the issue was “present business friendly envi- both sides had agreed to increase recently announced the National project could start in two months, keep affecting people in this man- not merely about climate change. ronment” to make the partner- bilateral trade by 60 percent dur- Infrastructure Investment Fund if the state government has the ner. Which is why I believe the “It is about climate justice.” ship stronger. ing the next five years. and we sincerely hope that Abu will. discourse must shift focus from Modi said the teachings of External Affairs Minister “I am sure that the identifica- Dhabi Investment Authority can Work on the first phase with climate change to climate justice.” Gautama Buddha resonate clearly Sushma Swaraj, addressing the tion of new areas of trade and the look at investments of 10-20 per- a total expenditure of Rs5181.79 Talking about Buddhism, the with the major themes chosen for 11th India-UAE Joint Commission signature of the Double Taxation cent of equity. crore from Aluva to Petah prime minister said Buddhist the symposium - avoiding con- Meeting here, said that Finance avoidance agreement and the The Fund is envisaged to be a (25.612km) is progressing. tradition, in all its historical and flicts, moving towards environ- Minister Arun Jaitley is sched- Bilateral Investment Protection commercial body which would be “The state government should cultural manifestations, encour- mental consciousness and free uled to visit UAE for a bilateral and Promotion Agreement, will operated in a commercial man- take into confidence the union aged greater identification with and frank dialogue. meeting and Commerce Minister help us in achieving this goal.” ner. This would also give the urban ministry for obtaining the the natural world because from a “Without proper dialogue, nei- Nirmala Sitharaman is also The government’s ‘Make in India’ UAE companies an edge when required sanction. If the state Buddhist perspective nothing has ther of the two themes of conflict headed to that country for the initiative offers scope for UAE specific projects are announced,” government is determined, the a separate existence. avoidance is possible or workable.” 3rd High Level Task Force on investors in around 25 sectors she said. work can begin in two months’ Stating that the impurities in IANS Investment. including infrastructure, energy IANS time,” said Sreedharan. IANS

Indrani resolute on not confessing: Cops Cong accuses Delhi CM

MUMBAI: With the next media reports emerged about to find out what make was the in the case, but kept mum on the court hearing scheduled for Indrani having ‘confessed’ to her vehicle and in whose name was it details. of using money power tomorrow, Mumbai police yes- role in the killing of her daughter hired in which Sheena was killed Moving swiftly in the past terday were engaged in a multi- Sheena, but her lawyer Gunjan on April 24, 2012. nine days, police have so far NEW DELHI: The Congress “We were in the government pronged probe to ascertain Mangala promptly denied it. Hoping to achieve a break- questioned Peter, his brother yesterday accused Delhi Chief for past 15 years and never ever the motive behind the killing While a couple of TV channels through, police were likely to Gautam, Sheena’s ex-lover Minister Arvind Kejriwal of we have participated in the elec- of Sheena Bora, as her mother insisted that Indrani had con- summon Indrani’s former live-in Rahul Mukherjea, Mikhail, the using money power in the tions this way. As Congressmen, and prime accused Indrani fessed, her lawyer dismissed the partner Siddhartha Das, who was car rental agency official, a pet- Delhi University Student we were always there to support Mukherjea remained resolute contentions, claiming Indrani was traced in Kolkata last Wednesday, rol pump attendant near Raigad Union (DUSU) polls following them but we never used the gov- on not admitting to a crime “very resolute that she would not for questioning in Mumbai. and a streetside suitcase vendor his promises of higher edu- ernment machinery to influence which she claimed she did not admit to a crime which she had Das has admitted to having in Dadar. cation loans and free wi-fi in student votes,” he added. commit. not committed”. a relationship with Indrani and Police traced the streetside colleges. It also sought action and dis- The police probe covered family TV reports claimed Indrani the fact that the two children -- vendor from whom Indrani and The party termed them mis- qualification of Aam Aadmi disputes, property and financial admitted to her role in Sheena’s Sheena and her brother Mikhail Rai bought two suitcases worth use of state machinery for politi- Party’s student wing Chhatra angles involving the three accused murder, the circumstances Bora -- were born out of wedlock. `5,000, one of which was used cal gains. Yuva Sangharsh Samiti (CYSS), — Indrani, her ex-husband leading to the crime and other He has expressed willingness to to dump Sheena’s body and the “It has become a habit of which is contesting the DUSU Sanjeev Khanna and her former aspects. However, top police offi- cooperate with the investigation. other allegedly kept ready for Arvind Kejriwal and his govern- elections for the first time. driver Shyamvar Rai — and oth- cials refused to comment on the Yesterday, police carried out Mikhail. ment, how to bend rules and talk At a rock concert, organised ers who are being questioned. developments. sustained interrogation of the Presently, Indrani, Khanna and of morality. The way the con- by his ruling AAP, for students, Former Star India CEO Questions were also raised three prime accused — Indrani, Rai are on extended police cus- cert (DU Rock) was organised, Kejriwal had promised hassle- and Indrani’s husband Peter about the admissibility of the Khanna and Rai. tody till September 5. it was like vitiating the whole free loans up to Rs10lakh, one Mukherjea, was questioned for purported confession, if any, in But there was no confirmation Police are awaiting the DNA atmosphere of the university,” lakh jobs within a year and the second consecutive day yes- a court since it was made before whether they were brought face- tests and forensic reports of the Congress leader Haroon Yusuf free wi-fi to students of Delhi terday, mainly on the financial police and not before a magistrate to-face with each other or con- purported remains of Sheena’s told news channel Times Now. University. and property aspects, details of as required under law. fronted before Peter. body recovered from Raigad last “They are making a misuse of The DUSU polls’ chief elec- which are being kept under wraps The general manager of a pri- The investigators appeared week which could be a major government machinery for politi- tion officer confirmed they had for the present. vate car rental firm was sum- optimistic over a possible impor- clincher. cal gains. It had never happened received some complaints in this During the day, conflicting moned to Khar police station tant breakthrough expected soon IANS in the past,” he said. connection. IANS

Tab on mosquitoes Curfew continues in Manipur, govt appeals for peace

IMPHAL: Curfew contin- shut. Manipur deputy chief landmark bills — Protection ued in Manipur’s riot-hit minister in-charge home H of Manipur People Bill 2015, Churachandpur district yes- Gaikhangam appealed to the peo- Manipur Land Revenue and Land terday, even as the ruling ple to maintain calm and not to Reforms (seventh amendment) Congress-led government made spread rumours that may affect Bill 2015, and Manipur Shops and fresh appeal to cross-section of peaceful co-existence. Establishment (second amend- the people in the state to restore Moreover, he also denied that ment) Bill 2015. peace and normalcy. no live bullets were fired to pro- Tribal civil society groups -- All Authorities also continued to testers during the two-month Tribal Students Union Manipur suspended internet services to long stir in the state. On the other (ATSUM), Kuki Students check the spread of rumours hand, Churachandpur-based civil Organisation (KSO) and All Naga aimed at causing trouble, even as society groups under the banner Students Association Manipur curfew has been clamped in the of the joint action committee has (ANSAM) — opposed the intro- district to contain the law and decided not to claim dead bodies duction of the bills, saying they order situation. of seven people, who died during overlapped with article 371C of the “There was no relaxation of the mob clash that erupted last constitution and some points in the curfew in the district. Till now, Monday evening. Manipur Hill People Administration there is no fresh report of vio- “We will not claim the dead Regulation Act, 1947. lence,” Churachandpur District bodies until and unless there Meanwhile, the United Naga Magistrate Lunminthang Haokip is an honourable solution to Council has imposed a 48-hour said. However, he said security the issue,” JAC chief convenor total shutdown with effect forces were maintaining a strict Mangchinkhup said. from September 3 midnight in vigil to thwart further violence in Seven people have been killed Manipur’s hill. The Council said the district. and more than 30 injured after the shutdown will strictly restrict Residents step out of their homes as a municipal worker (left) fumigates the area to kill mosquitoes in the old Educational institutions, gov- violence erupted last Monday any vehicular movement in all the quarters of New Delhi, yesterday. More than 830 cases of dengue have been reported this year in New Delhi, ernment establishments and evening following the Manipur NHs in the hill districts. the highest number in the past five years, according to an official report. shops in the district remained government’s adoption of three IANS FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 SP walks out of Bihar alliance Nitish’s DNA affected Row over seat distribution; Sharad Yadav says grouping intact by Lalu’s, says BJP

LUCKNOW/PATNA/NEW likely to go to polls within the chief Ram Chander Singh accused rubbished speculation that his NEW DELHI: The BJP here credibility. People would not allow DELHI: The Samajwadi Party next two months. the Nitish Kumar-Lalu Prasad recent meeting with BJP presi- yesterday said JD-U leader them to bring the 'Jungle Raj' (SP) yesterday walked out of the Hours after SP made the combine of humiliating his party dent Amit Shah had triggered Nitish Kumar's DNA was part two. grand alliance of regional par- announcement, Sharad Yadav even though Mulayam Singh was their parting ways with the Janta affected by his alliance partner The BJP's response came in ties in poll-bound Bihar, charg- rushed to the residence of SP the tallest leader of the alliance. He Parivaar.He also clarified that and RJD leader Lalu Prasad and the wake of the Prime Minister ing the JD-U and RJD with not chief Mulayam Singh Yadav in also said that in coming days the his party could not be blamed the Bihar chief minister was Narendra Modi's DNA remark, consulting them in seat distri- New Delhi to sort out the matter. party will talk to other small play- for the division of secular votes, following Delhi Chief Minister made in a July 25 Muzaffarpur bution and humiliating them by He later said the alliance in ers in the state and put up candi- saying the BJP did well in recent Arvind Kejriwal's confronta- rally, triggering reactions from doling it just five seats. JD-U Bihar will continue in the same dates with the sole aim of winning. elections in Rajasthan, Madhya tional style. Nitish Kumar at following politi- chief Sharad Yadav however form. "There was an alliance, Jha told media persons that Pradesh and Gujarat even in a "Nitish Kumar's arrogance is cal meetings and the recent said the alliance was intact. there is an alliance and the alli- he was sidelined in the party by straight contests. speaking. His attitude and behav- Swabhiman Rally in Patna, term- The SP, which rules Uttar ance will remain," he said. Lalu Prasad and would now give Ashok Singh, president of iour have changed. It seems his ing the remark as an insult to Pradesh, said it would contest the The JD-U leader had earlier his best shot to the SP. Congress RJD's Uttar Pradesh unit, called DNA has been affected by Lalu Bihar. elections on its own. said that he will not allow the SP spokesperson R P N Singh said the SP decision "very unfor- Prasad's DNA," BJP leader Rajiv Rudy, meanwhile, also dubbed The announcement by SP to walk out of the Janata Parivaar that announcement by SP to con- tunate" and called on all to get Pratap Rudy told media persons Delhi Chief Minister Arvind general secretary Ram Gopal and he will talk to Mulayam Singh test on its own was not a jolt to together and rethink the issue. at the party headquarters here. Kejriwal as quarrelsome, saying Yadav, who had opposed the alli- and try to crease out the differ- the alliance but hoped that the But SP sources ruled out any "Nitish is speaking the similar Nitish Kumar was following him. ance from day one, in Lucknow ences. "In a grand alliance, such issue will be sorted out amicably. such possibility and added that manner in which Lalu Prasad "The people of Delhi are regret- was followed by the resignation things happen. We will not allow The JD-U and the RJD had the decision was final. used to speak with the people of ting their decision to elect Arvind of senior Rashtriya Janata Dal him to walk out of the alliance. decided to contest 100 seats each Meanwhile, senior BJP leader Bihar. His behaviour shows the Kejriwal as their chief minister. (RJD) leader and former union Their concerns will be addressed for the 243-member Bihar assem- Shahnawaaz Hussain said that effect of Lalu's DNA on him," the The people are experiencing a minister Raghunath Jha from the soon," he added. bly, while the Congress was given Mulayam Singh had walked out union minister said. quarrelsome chief minister, who party who walked into the SP fold He however declined to respond 40 seats and the Nationalist of the alliance in Bihar as he knew It was unfortunate that Nitish sometimes quarrel with the cen- along with Ram Jeevan Singh of to Ram Gopal Yadav's accusations. Congress Party three. Later, RJD that the Janata Parivaar was a ran his government like former tre and sometimes with lieuten- the Janata Dal-United (JD-U). "I am not going to respond to any leader Lalu Prasad, whose daugh- sinking ship, while Bihar BJP Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad's ant governor," Rudy said. While the SP had very little of the accusations. We know the ter is married to Mulayam's grand legislator Arun Sinha said the Jungle Raj, said Rudy, adding: "He "No one wants a quarrelsome presence on the ground in Bihar, problem has come to our door- nephew, gave away five seats out of development shows "how desper- has become the soldier of Lalu's chief minister. The government its moves on Thursday rendered steps and we know how to solve his quota to the SP. Now, there are ate and over-ambitious" were and Jungle Raj." of Bihar is doing the same. Bihar a body blow to the perception of it. I have a lot of experiences in indications that the party would alleged they had come together The BJP leader also said will not accept a quarrelsome unity and expansion of the 'Maha resolving such problems," he said. field 150 candidates in Bihar. just for "the sake of their personal that the day he (Nitish Kumar) chief minister," he added. Gathbandhan' in Bihar which is In Patna, the SP's Bihar unit Meanwhile, Ram Gopal Yadav benefits". IANS joined Lalu, he lost his political IANS

Childish attempt No solution yet on OROP, talks stuck over pension revision

NEW DELHI: The stalemate government met the veterans, concrete," Group Captain Gandhi over implementation of One and hopes were high of a break- added. Rank One Pension (OROP) through. However, things turned About the probability of the scheme continued yesterday once again on Thursday. government announcing the over the review period for pen- At a press conference on OROP unilaterally, the veterans sions, as the protest by ex-serv- Thursday morning, the veterans said if they found it was not as icemen entered its 81st day. said there was no clarity from the per their demands, their agitation A source from the ex-service- government's side over the issue. would continue. men's group said that while the "How do we negotiate when the "We want One Rank One veterans had stepped down and government does not say what it Pension, not one rank two pen- said they were ready to accept is willing to offer?" asked Col. sion or one rank three pen- revision every two years, the gov- Kaul at the Jantar Mantar pro- sion...," Group Captain Gandhi ernment maintained its stand on test site where retired soldiers said, adding that the yearly revi- reviewing pensions only after five are observing a hunger strike for sion veterans were asking for was years, causing the stalemate. implementing OROP. important so that it remains 'one Yesterday, representatives of Group Captain V.K. Gandhi rank one pension'. the veterans had a meeting with (retd) said: "There is no one About the condition of veter- the army chief, General Dalbir statement from the government... ans staging an indefinite hunger Singh. Col Anil Kaul (retd), One person says one thing today, strike for so many days, the ex- spokesperson for the ex-service- another person another thing. servicemen wished to know if men front, however, said "noth- They keep shifting the goalpost." the government would take the A child tries to climb onto a cycle-rickshaw as they prepare to go home after school in New Delhi yesterday. ing" came out of the meeting. The veterans rued that despite responsibility if anything hap- "The government is saying the government sending several pened to them. revision of pensions will be every mediators, no concrete proposal Col Pushpender Singh (retd), five years. That is not acceptable from the government has come who started an indefinite fast on to us," the source said. so far. August 17, and had to be evacu- Five killed in Kashmir gun battle "We agreed for revision every Stating that they were still ated and taken to hospital later, two years instead of one year, open to talks and ready to con- returned to Jantar Mantar on though even that will dilute the sider the government's point Wednesday. SRINAGAR: Four suspected and we also lost a soldier in the Several rebel groups have for definition of OROP. We thought of view, the ex-servicemen said Along with him is Havaldar rebels and a soldier were killed firefight,” deputy inspector gen- decades battled hundreds of thou- we must not be totally rigid." there was no clarity on the gov- Major Singh, on fast since August early yesterday in a Kashmir eral of police for the area, Gharib sands of Indian troops deployed in Representatives from the vet- ernment's offer to them. 17 as well, who has refused to gun battle near the de facto bor- Das, said, adding that two soldiers the region, seeking independence erans' group said revision every "The government makes their leave the protest site despite his der with Pakistan, the second were injured. for Kashmir or its merger with two years will mean at least 11 offers, we present our demands. deteriorating health condition. incident in 24 hours, a police So-called encounters between Pakistan. Indian and Pakistani percent seniors will get lesser But nothing is clear. One media- There are 13 ex-servicemen officer said. troops and militants have national security advisers called pension than juniors. tor makes one offer, another one sitting on an indefinite fast at Police sealed off a forested area increased recently in the troubled off talks last month aimed at However, with the government makes another... The way we have Jantar Mantar. Thursday was the in northern Handwara overnight region, with four suspected rebels improving tense relations, in part sticking to the five-year time, no conveyed our demands clearly, the 81st day of the protest by the ex- on suspicion militants were mov- killed and another captured dur- over a push to put Kashmir on agreement could be reached. government should also make its servicemen in the national capi- ing towards a village, triggering a ing a day-long battle last week. the agenda. The countries’ bor- This stalemate comes after offers ready," Col. Kaul told IANS. tal. Thirteen retired soldiers are 10-hour gun battle between gov- Last Wednesday, government der security chiefs are preparing talks progressed well in the past "Six or seven different media- on indefinite hunger strike. Relay ernment forces and rebels. forces killed a militant from the to meet in New Delhi this month couple of days. tors are talking to us, they are hunger strikes are being held in “The militants were engaged Hizbul Mujahideen group in a amid an increase in firing by their On Tuesday and Wednesday, sending different people to get some 60 towns and cities. near a stream in the forested battle in Rafiabad area that also troops across the Line of Control. several representatives from the concessions, but there is nothing IANS area. All four of them were killed left one soldier dead. AFP

Sikh martial art skills Minister’s rape remark comes Reject Patels’ demand under fire outright: JD-U leader NEW DELHI: A politician came under fire yesterday for NEW DELHI: Terming the is unjustified and wrong as the saying a advert starring a well- Patel community’s demand for community has been quite well known porn star would trigger reservation in the OBC category off. They should not agitate for a hike in rapes, in the latest in Gujarat as unjustified, sen- reservation at all,” Yadav said. controversial remark over sex- ior JD-U leader Sharad Yadav Yadav also said that due to huge ual violence. yesterday said the government unemployment, people like Patels Atul Kumar Anjan, Communist should come forward and reject demand reservation. Party of India national secretary, it outright. “It is just after a year, Patels told a rally last Tuesday the “The ruling party in power has launched a rally in the home state adverts featuring Indo-Canadian not yet come forward to say that of prime minister demanding res- Sunny Leone should be banned for the demand of Patels for reserva- ervation. Due to huge unemploy- “developing sexuality and ruining tion is unreasonable, as no politi- ment in the country, the people sensibilities”. cal party can afford to initiate like Patels would find only such a “If ads like this are shown on debate on the relevance of reser- route which is more convenient television and in newspapers, then vation policy, leave aside revising for them that is to demand res- rape incidents will rise,” Anjan the policy,” Yadav said in a press ervation,” Yadav said. told the crowd in northern Uttar conference here. Yadav also took a dig at Prime Pradesh state. “The government in power can- Minister Narendra Modi for its Women’s groups slammed the not win on both sides of the coin, failure in fulfilling its poll prom- comments as ignorant as a back- as it should straight away reject ises. The statement came in lash against Anjan spiralled on the demand instead of creating the wake of 22-year-old Hardik social media. Although the com- an acrimonious situation in the Patel staging a huge rally in munist party plays a minor role country,” the Janata Dal-United Ahmedabad, seeking reservations in national politics, the comments (JD-U) chief added. for the Patel community, includ- fuel concerns of a lack of aware- A Nihang warrior demonstrates Sikh martial art skills known as 'Gatka' during a march to mark the 354th birth He termed the demand of res- ing the Patidar community, in the ness among politicians on causes anniversary of the Sikh warrior Shaheed Baba Jiwan Singh at the Golden Temple in Amritsar yesterday. ervation for Patels as unjustified. Other Backward Classes category. of sexual violence. AFP “The agitation by Patel caste IANS FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Middle East’s $367bn of GDP at risk: Lloyd’s ECB could ramp up QE plan DOHA: The Middle East’s 16 of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, market largest centres of economic crash is the greatest exposure growth could have $367bn of accounting for almost half of the Lowers growth, inflation forecasts; sees further threats from China GDP at risk from a series of GDP at risk. threats over the next decade, Globally, the Index identifies FRANKFURT: The European according to new research for three important emerging trends Central Bank cut its growth Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance in the global risk landscape: and inflation forecasts yester- market. To begin with, Emerging day, warning of possible further A new study published yesterd- economies will shoulder two- trouble from China and paving fay, the Lloyd’s City Risk Index, thirds of risk related financial the way for an expansion of its presents the first ever analysis of losses as a result of their accel- already massive €1-trillion plus economic output at risk (GDP@ erating economic growth, with asset-buying programme or Risk) in 301 major cities from 18 their cities often highly exposed quantitative easing (QE). manmade and natural threats over to single natural catastrophes. The ECB, which left inter- a ten-year period. Secondly,manmade risks such as est rates unchanged in a widely Based on original research by market crash, power outages and expected decision, said growth the Cambridge Centre for Risk nuclear accidents are becoming would suffer from fading momen- Studies at the University of increasingly significant, associ- tum in emerging markets, par- Cambridge Judge Business School, ated with almost half the total ticularly China, and falling oil the Index finds that a total of $4.6 GDP@Risk. A market crash is prices could drag the 19-member trillion of projected GDP is at the greatest economic vulnerabil- eurozone back into deflation in risk from manmade and natural ity — representing nearly a quarter coming months. disasters in these cities around of all cities’ potential losses. New The new projections are a the world. Lloyd’s has produced or emerging risks, such as cyber- stark admission that Europe’s this Index to help increase the attack, are also increasingly sig- recovery, described by the bank understanding of, and shape the nificant. Together, they account as disappointing, is hardly gain- world’s response to, the shifting for more than a third of the total ing momentum. Consequently, risk landscape. The Index, which GDP@Risk with just four — cyber- the ECB may have to roll out new will be updated every two years, is attack, human pandemic, plant measures, just six months after it aimed at stimulating further dis- epidemic and solar storm — rep- began quantitative easing, consid- cussions between insurers, govern- resenting more than a fifth of the ered a policy “bazooka” when it ments and businesses on the need total GDP@Risk. was introduced in January. to improve resilience, mitigate risk The findings show the need For the first time, ECB and protect infrastructure. for governments and businesses President Mario Draghi said In the Middle East, the Index to work together to build more explicitly the bond-buying ECB President Mario Draghi (second right) and other officials arrive for an ECB press conference following the found the cities of Abu Dhabi, resilient infrastructure and insti- programme may run beyond meeting of the Governing Council in Frankfurt yesterday. Ahvaz, Amman, Baghdad, Beirut, tutions. How quickly a city recov- September 2016 and the bank Damascus, Doha, Dubai, ers after a catastrophe is a key may adjust its size and composi- Esfahan, Jeddah, Jerusalem, component of the total risk, and tion. As it stands, the ECB is buy- rather clear: It would not take headline inflation, now running falling investment. Its economy Karaj, Kermanshah, Kuwait City, the impact of events is mitigated ing €60bn per month asset buys, much further turbulence to at 0.2 percent, to average just 0.1 has been further buffeted by Mashhad, Riyadh, Sana’a, Shiraz, by rapid access to capital to help mostly government bonds. trigger an ECB response. We percent this year, down from pre- plunging shares and a surprise Tabriz, Tehran, and Qom together restore the economy. “There aren’t special limits to can count this as a clear verbal vious expectations of 0.3 percent. devaluation of the yuan, a com- will generate an average annual Inga Beale, CEO of Lloyd’s said: the possibilities that the ECB has intervention.” Even for 2017 the bank lowered bination of factors that is rattling GDP of $2.4 trillion in the coming “Lloyd’s City Risk Index high- in gearing up monetary policy,” In one small change to the its forecasts to 1.7 percent from global markets and could strain decade. However, 15 percent of this lights the economic exposure of Draghi told a news conference. quantitative easing scheme, a 1.8 percent. That suggests hitting relations with China’s major trad- economic growth is at risk from 301 major cities across the world. “The risks to the euro area growth possible precursor for further its inflation target of just under ing partners. the combination of 18 manmade Governments and businesses, outlook remain on the down- moves, the bank increased the 2 percent may be difficult even Draghi said China’s faltering and natural threats. together with insurers, must work side, reflecting in particular the share of any sovereign bond issue years from now. growth would also weaken other Across the region, the larg- together to ensure that this expo- heightened uncertainties related it could buy to 33 percent from Adding to uncertainty, Draghi emerging markets, with ramifi- est GDP exposures are to sure — and the potential for losses to the external environment.” 25 percent, provided that did said the forecasts were made in cations for the rest of the world. market crash$143.3bn, earth- — is reduced.” The euro fell 1 percent against not give it a blocking minority the first half of August. The worst “It is never an easy task to quake $85.17bn, human pan- Mark Cooper, Lloyd’s Middle the dollar on Draghi’s comments, among bondholders. “September of China’s market volatility and engineer an orderly deleveraging demic $41.40bn, sovereign East General Representative, said: European stocks rallied and bond 2016 is still a long way off, and the drop in oil prices came later, process, especially as the country default$30.16bn, and terrorism “We are all too familiar with some yields fell as investors started to the market would probably not be so the figures may still be too also faces other structural prob- $25.68bn. Tehran has the most of the natural threats and have price in new policy steps from much impressed by the announce- optimistic. However, the domes- lems,” RBS said. “A less well-con- GDP at risk with $64bn exposed, robust contingency plans in place; the bank. “The words chosen by ment of a mere continuation of tic outlook is relatively healthy. trolled credit crunch in China can more than half of this ($34.5bn) is however, we should be increasingly the ECB suggest that it would the purchases beyond this date,” Lending is increasing, unem- have contagion effects into other from earthquake as the city lies on aware of a number of manmade not hesitate to raise the size of Commerzbank economist Joerg ployment falling and the latest countries.” several major fault lines. It has the and emerging threats highlighted its asset purchases and prolong Kraemer said. composite purchasing managers’ The ECB now sees GDP in the second largest amount of GDP at in the report and the importance them beyond September 2016 if “We think the ECB is more index rose unexpectedly. euro zone growing 1.4 percent this risk from earthquake behind Lima. of risk management to mitigate the the outlook for growth and infla- likely to announce a higher Meanwhile, the external out- year, below its previous 1.5 per- Riyadh has the most GDP at potential economic impact. The tion weakens further,” Holger monthly purchase volume, fuelling look changed for the worse. cent projection. The forecast for risk from human pandemic in the study shows that a market crash Schmieding, an economist at expectations that it will extend Growth in China, the world’s 2017 was cut to 1.8 percent from region at $5.16bn reflecting the is the greatest economic vulner- Berenberg said. its bond purchases well beyond biggest economy, is expected to 2.0 percent. Draghi said the cuts flow of almost two million pilgrims ability and this is also true in the “As far as such conditional September 2016,” Kraemer added. reach a two-decade low, hurt by were caused by weaker external who make Hajj each year. Middle East, where $143bn could statements go, the ECB was The ECB expects euro zone soft demand, over-capacity and demand. REUTERS In the financial trading hubs be at stake.” THE PENINSULA

Eastern Economic Forum QE gains 51.69 points past week, market cap increases to QR598bn

DOHA: Qatar Exchange (QE) index gained 51.69 Banks and financial services topped the number points, or 0.46 percent in the past week as the of transactions in the week with 26.44 percent of market finished at 11,347.15 points. the total. Real estate accounted for 23.71 percent, The weekly turnover increased 1.51 percent to industries 22.03 percent, and telecoms 17.49 percent. QR2.33bn compared to QR2.30bn in the previous Of the 43 companies listed on QSE, 10 ended the week. The volume of shares traded increased 6.88 week higher, 32 fell and one remained unchanged. percent to over 57million, while the number of trans- Commercial Bank of Qatar topped the traded actions fell by 20.73 percent, to 28,419 as compared value with 21.18 percent of the total traded. Ezdan to 35,852 last week. Holding Group accounted for 13 percent, and Barwa The market capitalisation increased 0.49 percent Real Estate 9.23 percent. to QR598bn compared to QR596bn at the end of Yesterday, the benchmark index dropped 38.75 previous week. points or 0.34 percent. Four sector indexes advanced, Banks and financial services topped the traded while three declined. Telecoms index gained the value during the week with 42.23 percent of the most, up 1.63 percent to 940.66 points. Insurance total. Real estate accounted for 26.57 percent, indus- index was down 1.97 percent to 4,595.5 points. tries 17.24 percent, and telecoms 5.84 percent. Elsewhere in the region, stock markets consoli- Real estate topped the traded volume during the dated after oil prices and global equities steadied, week 46.11 percent of the total. Banks and financial while Egypt jumped on strong economic data and services accounted for 27.27 percent, industries 9.92 corporate news. Participants attend Russia’s first ever Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in Vladivostok yesterday. The summit percent, and telecoms 8.70 percent. THE PENINSULA is aimed at improving relations between the international investment community, Russian business, and Federal and local governments. The forum runs till tomorrow. Mideast needs to move beyond conventional financing: Al Zaabi DOHA: Middle Eastern econo- made significant progress in line best performance recorded since developments that cover public The Arab IPO Summit is set to said Mayur Pau, Mena IPO leader, mies need to move beyond con- with this approach with financial the financial crisis. Government offerings of securities, reduces the be held from September 14 to 17 Ernst & Young, MENA. ventional financing and focus on market regulators initiating sig- efforts in easing regulations minimum free float for companies in Dubai, and is being organised The Summit will bring together IPOs, said Dr Obaid Al Zaabi, nificant developments recently to and policies related to listings going public from 55 percent to by UMS International. financial experts, senior execu- Chairman, Arab IPO Summit. promote the local IPO markets coupled with increased cross- just 30 percent, and reducing the “IPO activity in H1, 2015 was tives and key decision makers “In order to ensure long-term and support its growth,” he said. sector spending to encourage eco- timeframes for subscription and driven by the IPO of several com- from various regional capital financing in regional markets, Experts from the region had nomic diversification, have been allotment of shares. I look for- panies from Egypt and Saudi markets, stock exchanges, invest- it is imperative for the market claimed at the start of this year impacted due to the oil price vola- ward to the discussions at the IPO Arabia. We are likely to see sev- ment banks and top companies to to achieve the balance between that 2015 will see increased stock tility in recent times. summit this year and sharing our eral companies re-initiating or discuss the latest trends in the conventional investors and IPOs market activity in terms of public Dr Al Zaabi added, “The new experience in the UAE in order to executing IPO plans in H2 2015, region and regulations on listings as an ultimate source to raise issuances following the 27 IPOs Commercial Companies Law for shape this crucial debate concern- driven by increased market con- for issuers. capital. The UAE has already that raised $11.5bn in 2014, the instance, contains several new ing Arab Capital markets.” fidence and regulatory reform,” THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 G20 ministers to meet under China woes Finance chiefs keen to shake off ‘talking shop’ perception in Ankara Market volatility alone ANKARA: When the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers meet today in Turkey, not reason for concern China’s market turmoil is likely to be the biggest problem they don’t do anything about. over yuan, says IMF Slower growth in China and rising market volatility have boosted the risks to the global WASHINGTON: The economy, staff of the International International Monetary Fund Monetary Fund warned on does not see China’s recent Wednesday, describing a mix of market volatility by itself as a potential dangers such as depreci- reason to voice concern about ating emerging market currencies including the yuan in its bench- and tumbling commodity prices. mark currency basket, an IMF But the G20 is unlikely to come spokesman said yesterday. up with any concrete measures IMF deputy spokesman William designed to address the spill-over Murray said the fund was on track from the turmoil in the world’s to complete a review of its Special second-largest economy, or to call Drawing Rights basket by the end on Beijing to address structural of the year. Beijing has pushed hard issues such as rising bad debts. for the yuan to be included. Such lack of action could rein- “Some of the recent volatility force the perception among critics that we have seen in markets has that the G20 meetings are little been ... some market reaction to more than a “talking shop” and a the move to adopt a more flexible photo opportunity for policymak- exchange rate in China,” he said. ers, an impression Turkey - which “But that in itself is no reason for holds the G20 presidency this us to be voicing concern about year — has been keen to shake off. China and the SDR basket.” analyst Tim Ash said Lagarde’s visit Japanese Finance Minister Turkey’s Labour and Social Security Minister Ahmet Erdem (second left), surrounded by Labour and Employment In a note prepared for a meet- suggested nervousness about the Taro Aso said this week that Ministers of the G20, poses during the G20 Ministerial meeting in Ankara, Turkey, yesterday. ing of Group of 20 financial officials, level of support in the parliament. it would be beneficial to have a IMF staff said an economic slow- Ukraine bond prices rose to “frank debate” at the G20 on what down in China and market volatility nine-month highs yesterday, is happening in the Chinese econ- secure robust, balanced and sus- has long pressed Beijing to move a political science professor at were among rising downside risks with the benchmark 2017, 2020 omy, including a discussion on its tainable global growth. toward a more market-deter- the University of Toronto, who to growth and that central banks and 2023 bonds climbing between structural problems. He said investing in infrastruc- mined exchange rate, greeted specialises in global governance in advanced economies should keep four-tenths of a cent and 1.5 cents But analysts say investors ture was key to securing such the shift with some scepticism issues including the G20. “And we interest rates accommodative. to all be just shy of 75 cents in the shouldn’t hope for too much from growth and that it was impor- and indicated they would watch may have a mini financial crisis or The US Federal Reserve has flex- dollar, the first time they have hit the final communique expected to tant to consider Islamic financ- to make sure it was not meant to a mini shock out of China, which ibility to hold off on raising interest such levels since December. be released near the close of the ing instruments as part of those simply prop up China’s exports. is having a negative effect in many rates, Murray said, but declined to Murray said the IMF looked gathering tomorrow. plans. The G20 agreed in Brisbane, of the G20 members.” comment on whether a hike would forward to seeing Ukraine’s debt “Our expectation is that the “We are all staring down the Australia, last year to launch There has been some specula- be appropriate when the US central restructuring deal finalised “fairly communique will ‘welcome moves headlights of the China train measures to raise their collective tion the finance ministers and bank holds its next policy-setting soon.” toward exchange rate flexibility in these days,” said Timothy Ash, a gross domestic product growth central bankers will aim to hash meeting later this month. “Our gen- An IMF mission will visit the the context of broad economic and credit strategist at Nomura, add- and create millions of new jobs out a new series of measures to eral view is that they have flexibility country on September 22, he said. financial market liberalisation’ or ing that for emerging markets over the next five years. boost growth — but that those to hold off,” he said. Murray added that the IMF some similar language that each there was a need to “get back to The pledge, called the Brisbane won’t be announced until the Following the G20 meetings in still wanted to see “substantial” G20 country can interpret as it basics” of prudential macro policy Action Plan, entailed hundreds of heads of government summit Ankara, IMF Managing Director debt relief for Greece before wants,” Citigroup said in a note. and structural reform. commitments. Turkey has said in November. “Why don’t they Christine Lagarde (pictured) will deciding whether to take part in “It also seems very likely that Surprising markets, China last their implementation is critical announce a whole set of remedial visit Kiev on September 6 to meet another support program, and there will be some comfort mes- month devalued the yuan cur- to the credibility of the G20. measures right here, right now?” with local lawmakers and officials. was awaiting the outcome of that sage on underlying robustness of rency by nearly 2 percent. Beijing But the global growth outlook Kirton said. Ukraine last week reached a deal country’s September 20 election. global economies and commit- has billed the move as a free-mar- has been downgraded since the Finance chiefs at the sum- with creditors to ease debt repay- “We still remain engaged with ment to coordinate policies to ket reform measure, and denies adoption of the Brisbane plan, mit are also unlikely to be able ments, meeting some of the condi- the interim government at the avoid disruption.” allegations that it has started a making the goals harder to reach. to avoid discussing the growing tions for a $17.5bn IMF bailout. technical level and we’re going to Turkish President Tayyip round of competitive currency “The global economy is slower migrant crisis across Europe, But the deal must still be work with the new government ... Erdogan said yesterday he had devaluations between govern- than many had hoped and although they are not expected approved by Ukraine’s parliament as soon as that new government is asked G20 member states to ments to help exporters. thought it would have been half to take much concrete action. and no legislation has yet been ready to re-engage with us on poli- prepare investment strategies to Officials in Washington, which a year ago,” said John Kirton, REUTERS submitted to lawmakers. Nomura cies,” he said. REUTERS

Reserve Bank of India hires outside Investment Oman reschedules guru quits India some gas exports as talent to boost market expertise over Modi’s MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank research. Senior officers at transmission,” said one official of India (RBI) has hired a the central bank typically rise with knowledge of the RBI’s lack of reforms industry struggles former Nomura algorithmic through the ranks having joined thinking. NEW DELHI: Billionaire com- trader, officials said, taking a at a junior level. Some are sec- A second official hailed the ben- modities investor Jim Rogers is rare step to recruit externally onded to foreign central banks to efits of hiring externally. pulling out of India after becom- MUSCAT: Oman is reschedul- as it seeks expertise needed to gather more specialist experience. “Product development requires ing frustrated with the pace ing some of its liquefied natu- make India’s financial markets The new hire, Gangadhar exposure to and experience in of reforms being carried out ral gas (LNG) exports as rising North Iraq oil deeper and more responsive to Darbha, joined as a consultant at the global market. Such external by Prime Minister Narendra domestic demand for power monetary policy moves. the start of this month, officials hires will help add value to the Modi, he told Indian financial generation causes gas shortages exports down Since taking the helm in late with direct knowledge said. RBI,” the official said. newspaper Mint. that are hurting its industry, 2013, RBI Governor Raghuram The description for his job, Rajan has a keen interest in The Singapore-based hedge company officials said. ERBIL: Oil exports from Rajan has set out to bring fresh given in an advertisement posted market products. Under him, the fund manager said he had sold his Nearly all of Oman’s gas northern Iraq fell by around ideas to the conservative institu- by the RBI, said it carried RBI took external feedback last India stock over the right-wing exports go to Japan and South 44,000 barrels per day (bpd) tion and has eyed recruiting more responsibility for developing and year to revise rules governing government’s lack of progress Korea. Some gas originally due to in August to an average of specialists from outside, but they improving derivatives markets bond futures trading, and make on a promised policy overhaul to be delivered this year would be 472,832 bpd due to disruption have been few and far between. and examining currency futures, the market succeed at the third attract foreign investment and supplied in coming years, a senior of the pipeline to Turkey, the In late 2014, Rajan, who has interest rate futures and offshore attempt. revive the economy. “I have sold official at Oman LNG said. Kurdistan region’s ministry lamented a dearth of capable non deliverable markets. While futures have been well all my India shares... I don’t see “Five to 10 percent of planned of natural resources said. economists in India, brought in “The RBI strongly believes received, markets for other prod- anything happening,” Rogers, exports were rescheduled this The Kurdistan region, which former IMF economist Prachi such new markets, new prod- ucts like credit default swaps chairman of Rogers Holdings, said year because of the gas shortage,” controls all northern exports, Mishra to bolster economic ucts will help in monetary policy remain difficult. REUTERS in an interview with the daily. the official said. He declined to be transferred 50,935 bpd of the “I am sure Modi is a smart named and did not give details. total amount to Iraq’s state guy, he enjoys good press, and he Oil and Gas Minister oil marketing firm SOMO at makes a lot of friends for India. Mohammad bin Hamad al- the Turkish port of Ceyhan, Thailand economy in sluggish pace But I, as an investor, after almost Rumhy, also chairman of Oman compared with 71,017 bpd a year and a half, have decided to LNG, declined to comment. The in July. REUTERS move on to other places.” company, 51 percent owned by Despite being elected with a the Omani government, also has huge mandate in May last year, shareholders including Shell and “The gas shortage is everyone’s Modi’s hoped-for shake-up had Total. In 2013, Oman exported concern.” Salim al-Aufi, under- yet to materialise, Rogers said, as LNG about 410 billion cubic secretary at the Ministry of Oil attacking the country’s notorious feet or roughly 37 percent of its and Gas, said gas supplies were red tape, business restrictions and total gas production, according sufficient, and added that higher- labyrinthine investment rules. to the US Energy Information than-expected electricity genera- “I, as well as others, thought Administration. tion earlier in the summer had that Modi was going to change all Oman is seeking to industri- strained supplies. this. With all these crazy laws and alise rapidly to provide jobs and Industrialists said shortages regulations, you make it difficult diversify its economy beyond oil, could continue at least until for foreigners to invest in India,” but these plans could be delayed if Oman’s Khazzan tight gas project he said. gas supplies do not keep up with comes on line. BP has said it Data released on Monday surging demand for power gen- expects to start production from showed India’s economy grew eration. “There is a gas shortage Khazzan by 2017 at a rate of 1 bil- 7 percent in the second quar- for industries across the country,” lion cubic feet per day. ter, placing it neck-and-neck even though the government dou- In the long term, Oman could with China but still disappoint- bled gas prices for industrial users benefit from a deal signed in 2013 ing investors, who had expected in January, said Saeed al-Kiyumi, to import gas from Iran via a expansion of around 7.4 percent. chairman of the Oman Chamber planned Gulf pipeline. Aufi said Many of Modi’s key economic of Commerce and Industry. Oman had no plans to import LNG. initiatives have hit roadblocks in N A Ansari, director at Jindal “Politically, that will be very diffi- recent months, with a national Shadeed Iron & Steel, said his cult as we export LNG.” He added, Window cleaners wash the windows of a luxury shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. goods and services tax stalled in Sohar-based manufacturing com- “We have exporting contracts at Thailand economy is continuing its sluggish recovery pace and the government has revised the GDP parliament and a land acquisition pany was struggling to expand least until 2024, and we are com- growth in 2015 down to 2 to 3 percent from 2.7 to 3.2 percent of earlier projections. plan abandoned after mass oppo- because of limited gas supplies: mitted to them.” REUTERS sition from farmers. AFP FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

QE Indices Summary QE Index 11,347.15 0.34 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 17,637.52 0.34 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,309.71 0.09 % RATE QE All Share Index 3,018.5 0.41 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 3,076.09 0.68 % Services GOLD Buying Selling QE All Share Industrials 3,453.16 0.72 % All Ordinaries 5048.689 -70.756 -1.38 5963.5 4936.3 QE All Share Transportation 2,345.9 0.58 % QR132.4856 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 QE All Share Real Estate 2,628.84 0.14 % Cac 40 Index/D 4607.1 52.18 1.15 5283.71 4076.16 QE All Share Insurance 4,595.5 1.97 % SILVER UK ...... QR 5.5270 QR 5.6045 QE All Share Telecoms 940.66 1.63 % Euro ...... QR 4.0656 QR 4.1229 QE All Share Consumer Goods & Dj Indu Average 16351.38 293.03 1.82 18351.4 15370.3 6,697.75 0.42 % QR 1.7264 Services CA$ ...... QR 2.7223 QR 2.7761 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 7,546.86 0.41 % Hang Seng Inde/D 20934.94 -250.49 -1.18 28588.52 20865.26 Services Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.7289 QR 3.7843 QE Market Summary Comparison Iseq Overall/D 6340.79 68.13 1.09 6715.95 5072.7 Yen ...... QR 0.0300 QR 0.0306 Aus$ ...... QR 2.5288 QR 2.5797 Today Previous day Karachi 100 In/D 34397.33 87.57 0.26 36471.59 28648.23 CRUDE OIL 03-09 -2015 02-09-2015 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0545 QR 0.0556 Index 11,347.15 11,385.90 Nikkei 225 Index 18182.39 86.99 0.48 20952.71 16592.57 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0346 QR 0.0353 Change 38.75 29.19 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0771 QR 0.0786 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 2134.72 1820.66 % 0.34 0.26 $ 50.34 SL Re ...... QR 0.0267 QR 0.0273 YTD% 7.64 7.32 Straits Times/D 2906.43 28.3 0.98 3549.85 2808.31 Taka ...... QR 0.0464 QR 0.0473 Volume 5,668,645 7,576,261 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0341 QR 0.0347 Value (QAR) 218,349,718.54 340,217,444.38 Straits Times/D 3324.09 0.44 0.01 3387.84 2953.01 SA Rand ...... QR 0.2650 QR 0.2703 Trades 3,490 5,549 $ 47.95 Straits Times/D 3274.06 -8.82 -0.27 3291.83 2953.01 Up 15 | Down 24 | Unchanged 01

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ABOVE: Serena Williams of the US puts on her headphones as Serena show rolls on at she walks to the court for her second-round match against Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands at the US Open in New York on Wednesday. Serena won 7-6 US Open; Fish bows out (7/5), 6-3. Marin Cilic, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic advance in New York US Open Results in New York NEW YORK: NEW YORK: US Open The Serena results on Wednesday, the Williams show continued at the Wednesday Wrap third day of the 2015 tourna- US Open as the world number days,” said Bencic. “I know I ment at Flushing Meadows (x one moved a step closer to shouldn’t have behaved like that.” denotes seeded player): a calendar Grand Slam on After playing his opening match Men - Second Round Wednesday, while Mardy Fish on an outside court, Cilic took his Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) bt took a final Flushing Meadows US Open title defence back to a Andreas Haider-Maurer (AUT) bow as the curtain came down sweltering Arthur Ashe Stadium 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 on the American’s career. and looked right at home, storm- Andreas Seppi (ITA x25) bt Defending men’s champion ing into the third round with a Teimuraz Gabashvili (RUS) 3-6, Marin Cilic and two-time winner 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 win over Russian 6-3, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1 Rafa Nadal and world number one qualifier Evgeny Donskoy. Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP Novak Djokovic also eased into During last year’s magical run Amidst a spray x23) bt Pablo Carreño-Busta the third round with straight Cilic was invincible on the main of his own (ESP) 4-6, 6-4, 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 sets wins as the temperatures court, sweeping past Tomas sweat, Rafael David Goffin (BEL x14) bt and stakes continue to rise at the Berdych in the quarters, taking Nadal of Spain Ricardas Berankis (LTU) 5-7, year’s final grand slam. out Roger Federer in three sets in 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 Bidding to become just the the semi-finals and Kei Nishikori serves to Diego Schwartzman Milos Raonic (CAN x10) bt fourth woman to win all four in a one-sided final. Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-2, Slams in the same year, no one “This court is very special for of Argentina 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/1) has more riding on the Flushing me, brings back special memo- during their Feliciano Lopez (ESP x18) bt Meadows fortnight than Williams, ries,” the ninth seeded Cilic said. match on the Mardy Fish (USA) 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, who continued her quest with an “It’s sort of unreal. I was working third day of 7-5, 6-3 error-strewn 7-6(5), 6-3 victory all my life to win a Grand Slam the 2015 US Fabio Fognini (ITA x32) bt Pablo over Dutchwoman Kiki Bertens. and now I’m in position to defend Open at the Cuevas (URU) 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 The 110th-ranked Bertens one.” USTA National Rafael Nadal (ESP x8) bt Diego put up a valiant fight and had Two-time champion Nadal got Tennis Center Schwartzman (ARG) 7-6 (7/5), Williams, who struggled with her his second round contest off to in Flushing 6-3, 7-5 serve firing 10 double faults, on the a sluggish start but the eighth Meadows, Benoît Paire (FRA) bt Marsel ropes in the opening set. However, seeded Spaniard was quickly New York, US. Ilhan (TUR) 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 the 33-year-old American’s class in control, dispatching Diego Nadal won 7-6 Tommy Robredo (ESP x26) bt shone through in the second set Schwartzman 7-6(5), 6-3, 7-5 as (7/5), 6-3, 7-5. Samuel Groth (AUS) 6-4, 7-6 as she broke Bertens three-times the Argentine saw his record (7/3), 6-4 to seal her 23rd consecutive US against top 10 opponents drop to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x19) Open victory. 0-6. bt Marcel Granollers (ESP) 6-3, “I never stop. I keep going and Djokovic, a five-time US Open 6-4, 6-3 give the best effort that I can,” finalist but winning it all just Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) bt Williams said after raising her once in 2011, has been in imperi- Illya Marchenko (UKR) 6-4, 7-6 2015 match record to 50-2. ous form strolling into the third (7/2), 4-6, 6-4 Williams was joined in the round with a clinical 6-4, 6-1, Marin Cilic (CRO x9) bt Evgeny third round by sister Venus who 6-2 win over Austrian Andreas Donskoy (RUS) 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 outlasted Irina Falconi 6-3, 6-7(2), Haider-Mauer. Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) bt 6-2 to set up an intriguing clash After a first round littered Grigor Dimitrov (BUL x17) 6-3, with Swiss teenager Belinda with upsets, second round action 7-6 (7/2), 2-6, 4-6, 6-4 Bencic, one of only two players to went largely according to script Jeremy Chardy (FRA x27) bt beat Serena this season. Born in as Spanish seventh seed David Martin Klizan (SVK) 7-5, 6-4, 1997, the same year Venus made Ferrer beat Serb Filip Krajinovic this year that he would retire Meadows farewell, stretching out have chosen this one as my last 7-6 (7/1) her US Open debut, Bencic sur- 7-5, 7-5, 7-6(4) and Canadian 10th after playing his 13th US Open. his final match as long as he could one regardless if I didn’t have any David Ferrer (ESP x7) bt Filip vived a second set meltdown that seed Milos Raonic fought off back Following an 18-month layoff, before falling 2-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 issues with my health in the past Krajinovic (SRB) 7-5, 7-5, 7-6 left her sobbing and a determined pain to beat Spain’s Fernando Fish, who suffers from a severe to 18th seeded Feliciano Lopez. couple of years, just because this (7/4) Misaki Doi of Japan to claim a Verdasco 6-2, 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(1). anxiety disorder, returned to the “I have got a lot of great memo- is the biggest one and the most Women - Second Round nervy 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3 victory. It was the end of road, however, ATP Tour in March and went ries; I’ve got a lot of good wins out fun and the one that you want to Serena Williams (USA x1) bt “I think we all have not-so-good for Fish, who announced earlier down swinging in his Flushing here,” Fish said. “I probably would go out on.” REUTERS Kiki Bertens (NED) 7-6 (7/5), 6-3 Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) Venus seeks sisterly advice to bt Coco Vandeweghe (USA) 6-2, 6-1 Warne tells Kyrgios ‘you’re take down Swiss teenager Madison Keys (USA x19) bt Tereza Smitková (CZE) 6-1, 6-2 NEW YORK: Venus Williams (pictured below) earned a shot Agnieszka Radwanska (POL at a little family revenge by outlasting American compatriot Irina x15) bt Magda Linette (POL) testing our patience mate’ Falconi 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-2 to set up an intriguing US Open third round 6-3, 6-2 clash with Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic on Wednesday. Belinda Bencic (SUI x12) bt SYDNEY: Australian cricket more important than being liked, Venus will seek out a scouting report from little sister and world Misaki Doi (JPN) 5-7, 7-6 (7/3), great Shane Warne told bad boy u need to respect the game of ten- number one Serena (50-2), who has only lost two matches this season, 6-3 Nick Kyrgios yesterday respect nis & yourself.” one of those to the 18-year-old Swiss prospect in Toronto last month. Venus Williams (USA x23) bt was more important than being Kyrgios was criticised for his More significantly, Bencic, who rallied for a 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-3 win Irina Falconi (USA) 6-3, 6-7 liked and warned him “you’re audacious shot selection during over Japan’s Misaki Doi, stands in the way of a potential all-Williams (2/7), 6-2 testing our patience mate”. his loss to Murray and Warne said quarter-final clash that would see Venus attempting to end Serena’s Anett Kontaveit (EST) bt Showman Kyrgios has been learning from his mistakes was a bid for the rare calendar-year Grand Slam. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS making headlines for all the demonstration of true character. “We always give each other advice, especially if one of us has played x31) 7-5, 6-4 wrong reasons, with his sex slur “We all make mistakes, but it’s the other opponent recently,” said Venus, who played first US Open in Madison Brengle (USA) bt at Stan Wawrinka last month how we learn from them & the 1997, the same year Bencic was born. Anna Tatishvili (USA) 6-3, 6-2 sparking stinging criticism from way we conduct ourselves when “So, yeah, we always are there for encouragement and advice. She’ll Darya Kasatkina (RUS) bt Ana fellow players. we lose that shows true charac- probably give me some pointers like tomorrow or Friday. She’s got Konjuh (CRO) 6-4, 6-4 He lost at the US Open Tuesday ter,” he said. pretty sage advice.” Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) bt to Andy Murray before jousting “You’re testing our patience Neither Bencic nor Venus Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) 7-5, with the media over his reputa- mate, show us what you’re made impressed in their second round 6-1 tion and behaviour, which some of & how hungry you are to be the encounters. Elina Svitolina (UKR x17) bt see as petulant and disrespectful best in the world, it’s time to step Venus squandered two match Kaia Kanepi (EST) 6-3, 6-4 while others view as good for a up & start winning, no excuses. points in the second set as Falconi Ekaterina Makarova (RUS x13) sport in need of characters. “No shame in losing, but show forced a tiebreak which she easily bt Lauren Davis (USA) 6-1, 6-2 Warne, no stranger to contro- us you will never give up, that you won 7-2. But the two-time US Open Roberta Vinci (ITA) bt Denisa versy himself, offered his fellow will give it everything to be the champion showed her experience Allertová (CZE) 2-6, 6-3, 6-1 Australian some attitude tips, and best you can be, respect is earned in the third, recovering to clinch a Mariana Duque (COL) bt urged him not to waste his talent. not given! I believe in you & know tense victory. Océane Dodin (FRA) 6-1, 5-7, “We all realise you’re only 20 you can do it, but now’s the time “I was really mad. I was just so 6-2 Nick Kyrgios of Australia shakes & have a lot to learn buddy. But my friend.” frustrated today,” explained Bencic. Eugénie Bouchard (CAN x25) hands as he leaves the court after please don’t waste your talent, Kyrgios was slapped with a “I think we all have not-so-good bt Polona Hercog (SLO) 6-3, 6-7 his four-set defeat during his first- everyone in the world, especially 28-day ban and US$25,000 fine days, but I was very frustrated for (2/7), 6-3 round match against Andy Murray us Australians want to respect u,” over his verbal abuse of Wawrinka the line calls and the referee. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) bt Jessica Pegula (USA) 5-7, 7-5, of Great Britain on Tuesday. he wrote on his Facebook page. at the Rogers Cup in Montreal. “I know I shouldn’t have behaved “Remember respect is way REUTERS like that.” REUTERS 6-3 FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT We need A goal glut as Qatar crush more training: Bhutan Bhutan 15-0 in Doha clash coach DOHA: Bhutan’s Japanese Hosts pound seven goals in the first half and eight in the second coach Norio Tsukitate yesterday saw his players get hammered 15-0 in a 2018 FIFA World BY RIZWAN REHMAT Cup/2019 AFC Asian Cup joint- qualifying match at Al Sadd DOHA: Hosts Qatar regis- Stadium and then declared: “We tered their biggest ever win need more training in Bhutan.” yesterday when they crushed That seemed like an under- lowly-ranked Bhutan 15-0 in LEFT: Qatar captain statement given the scoreline in a 2018 FIFA World Cup/2019 Hassan Al Haydos the Group C clash but Tsukitate AFC Asian Cup joint-qualifying scores one of his two was in no mood to slam his match at Al Sadd Stadium. goals against Bhutan players. No fewer than eight players in a 2018 FIFA World “The players did their best scored for the home side who Cup/2019 AFC Asian tonight. We should have put in now have a tally of six points Cup joint-qualifying more effort. Congratulations to after their two games, one less match at Al Sadd the Qatar team. We need more than table-topping Hong Kong Stadium in Doha training in Bhutan,” Tsukitate who yesterday played a goalless yesterday. Qatar won said. “The next game is a home draw away in China. 15-0, their biggest game. This game was a good A hat-trick of goals by ever victory in an experience for us. And that’s why Mohammed Muntari (37, 41 and next game we can play at a higher international game. 48) and Ali Asadallah (21, 45 and level,” he added. BELOW: Qatar squad 63) headlined a Qatar goal glut in “I don’t know why we lost 15-0. the Group C encounter at Al Sadd poses for photographs Before the game we were looking Stadium where they visitors failed before the start of the to win,” Tsukitate wondered. miserably. Group C clash last “I don’t like my team to play A brace each by Mohammed night. No fewer than defensive. Everyone (was) staying Musa (28 and 8), captain Hassan eight players scored in front of goal. I want the team to Al Haydos (25 and 87) and for the home side. score goals. (I) don’t (want them Boualem Khoukhi (62 and 70) to) play negative but to go for- saw Qatar pile on the misery ward,” he said. “They had differ- for Bhutan who presented static ent ability and technique. That’s defense most of the time. why it was a very difficult game. Mohammed Kasola (18), Qatar players were able to get Akram Hassan (57) and Ismail behind and score. If Bhutan would Mohammed (75) also got their first goal. In the 16th minute, have won 1-0 it would have been a names on the scorer’s list yester- defender Musa went long-range miracle,” Tsukitate said. day as Bhutan - ranked 168 on with his powerful shot but the ball Tsukitate had nothing but the FIFA computer - did little slipped past the Bhutan goalpost. praise for the Qatar side. to impress their fans at Al Sadd Two minutes later, Qatar went “It is a good team. They are Stadium. 2-0 up as Kasola found the back tall and strong players and fast Qatar’s previous best was a of the net with a header. An air- - that’s a good combination. couple of 8-0 wins, which they borne Kasola jumped higher than They pass wide and get behind had recorded against both Bhutan midfielder Basnet and the ball,” he said. “I hope Qatar Afghanistan and Lebanon in the headed home with a slick finish. have a chance for the next game. 1980s. Two minutes later, it was 3-0 as Qatar is the (2022 FIFA) World For Bhutan, who were once an unmarked Asadallah deflected Cup host country and I hope that beaten 20-0 by Kuwait, it was a a ball into the Bhutan net after they go to Russia,” Tsukitate said. night to forget. receiving a pass from defender “I don’t want to think about Yesterday’s win was a welcome Musa who had moved closer to the score. My players did their relief for Qatar coach Daniel the visitors’ box with a quick best and they have to do better Carreno who saw his side struggle burst. in defence and get behind the ball against Maldives in their open- In the 25th minute, captain Al in the attack,” he said. ing qualifying game in June. Qatar Haydos struck gold from close When asked about his future scored in 99th minute in that win range as he fired past Bhutan plans for the side, Tsukitate said: over Maldives three months ago. goalkeeper Gurung for his side’s “Only training, training and For Bhutan’s Japanese coach fourth goal. training. We have to know foot- Norio Tsukitate - who was occa- Musa, in the 28th minute, went ball tactics. We have to improve - sionally seen with his Ipad dur- to the right of the Bhutan goal- physically and mentally. We need ing the game - it was a game to keeper for his team’s fifth goal to know more. We need experi- forget as Qatar injected passion despite being under pressure from ence and hard work.” and purpose into their qualifying defender Kuenga Gyeltshen. THE PENINSULA campaign. With five minutes to go for Qatar midfielder Abdulrehman the first-half whistle, Muntari Muftah walked in to replace Mohammed said with a smile: scored Qatar’s sixth goal from Karim who had missed the pen- “We took this game very seriously. close range after receiving the alty minutes earlier. We are obviously very happy but ball from Haydos. In the 62nd minute, Khoukhi Huge difference between we put pressure from the first The Qatar captain - lurking also joined the scorer’s list, slot- minute and that’s why kept scor- near the Bhutan box - chipped the ting the ball past goalkeeper ing the goals.” ball to unmarked Muntari who Gurung for Qatar’s 11th goal. A weak snap-header by slipped the ball past Gurung to Barely a minute later, Asadallah Muntari in the second minute off complete’s Qatar’s seventh goal. scored his third and Qatar’s 12th the two sides: Carreno a pass from the flank suggested Asadullah added his second goal after a neat dribble in the a cagey start to the home team’s and Qatar’s eighth as the clock Bhutan box. DOHA: Qatar players yester- most important one,” Carreno cause but things changed dra- struck 45th minute with a shot In the 70th minute, Khouki day brought immense delight said. matically moments later. that went through goalkeeper added his second and Qatar’s 13th to home football fans with “After three goals we were try- Bhutan’s coach watched from Gurung’s hands. with the gentlest of pushes into their 15-0 drubbing of lowly- ing to achieve the highest number the sidelines as Qatar put pres- In the 48th minute, substi- the net from close range following ranked Bhutan but coach Daniel of goals because we will need this sure on the visitors with well tute Hassan found an unmarked a pass from the midfield. Carreno (pictured left) said the if goal difference comes into play combined moves. Muntari lurking close to the In The 75th minute, substitute visitors were not up to the mark at the end,” he said. Defender Abdelkarim Hassan Bhutan goalmouth. Muntari striker Mohamad fired one home in the lop-sided game. “Everyone around the team - who was later to miss a pen- quickly deflected the ball into the from close range as Qatar fans “From a tactical perspec- bench - administration and tech- alty - despite being shadowed by visitor’s net for Qatar’s 9th goal. celebrated 14th goal. tive, there was a huge difference nical staff - all of us were look- Jigme Tshering Dorjee slipped a In the 52nd minute, Abdelkarim A couple of minutes later, between the two teams,” Carreno ing to achieve a historic record left-footed drive from close range missed a penalty hitting the ball in what could be described as said at Al Sadd Stadium. but not just in a single match,” but his shot flew over the Bhutan to the right of the goalkeeper freak move, substitute Kinley “We saw two different levels. Carreno said. crossbar in the fifth minute. Gurung who - in a rare inspired Wangchuk clipped the Qatar We can say that the Qatari play- “Now we have to think about Qatar opened the scoring in move - pouched the ball. crossbar as Bhutan wasted an ers were very serious and disci- our game against Hong Kong. the 8th minute. Musa produced Three minutes from the hour easy chance to score in the lop- plined throughout the game,” the After that we will look at the QSL a solo burst from the half line and mark, substitute Afif slipped the sided clash. Qatar captain Al Uruguayan said because when the season starts, despite being chased by Bhutan’s ball past goalkeeper Gurung for Haydos added to goalkeeper’s hor- “And this is the positive thing the Qatar players will play more Biren Basnet, the home side’s tall Qatar’s 10th goal. ror show by slotting home with a from today’s game,” he said. games and their preparedness will defender charged towards the Seconds later, Carreno benched left-footed placement in the 87th “We worked hard with the be higher,” Carreno said. goal and slotted the ball past goal- Karim who provided the ball to minute as the home team went group while aiming to win and “Hong Kong will be very differ- keeper Hari Gurung for his side’s Afif for Qatar’s 10th goal. Khaled 15-0 up. THE PENINSULA score the highest number of goals. ent. They have achieved positive I didn’t expect we were going results so far. The two teams - to win by such a huge margin,” Qatar and Hong Kong are even Carreno said. sides. These two teams are high “Since the first minute we were on confidence,” the Qatar coach trying to push. added. “The good thing is that the “China drew with Hong Kong - players were trying hard to score this could play in our favour. The from the very beginning,” Carreno two teams have lost two points, pointed out. China will suffer having lost their Carreno said when regular points even more. strikers Khalfan Ibrahim and “For Qatar, any draw within Sebastian Soria regain fitness, the group will be in our favour,” Qatar would play better. Carreno said. “As we have said before, strik- But the Qatar coach had a word ers Ibrahim and Soria are impor- of caution for the home side. tant players for us but when they “It is unacceptable for them are on their highest prepared- (the Qatar players) to take any ness level, we do well,” Carreno game lightly and be complacent. said about the absent players Today they have shown after eight yesterday. goals that they want to achieve Carreno said Qatar dominated even more. A view of the final scoreboard at Al Sadd Stadium in Doha yesterday. Qatar crushed Bhutan 15-0. RIGHT: Qatar goal-scorers Ali Asadallah (left) and from the start and the opening “Their confidence and their Mohammed Musa celebrate after Qatar’s historic win. Qatar will now play Hong Kong on September 8 in an away fixture. goal set things in motion for the mental presence is very high,” he home side. “The first goal was the said. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Qatar Olympic squad in training India coach Rugby: Zebo calls on at fullback bosses to again for tackle TV Ireland against demands England NEW DELHI: India coach DUBLIN: Simon Zebo will Stephen Constantine (pic- get another chance to show tured below) has told his his fullback credentials after bosses to stand up to the dom- being named to start in the inating television companies position in a near-full strength if they ever want local football Ireland team to play England to flourish in the floundering at Twickenham in their final South Asian nation. World Cup warm-up tomorrow. Constantine, preparing for In the absence of Rob Kearney, India’s World Cup qualifier Zebo again starts at 15 having against Iran in Bangalore, has produced a man of the match per- seen friendly matches scrapped formance in the position in last and domestic league matches month’s victory over Scotland. moved to hotter afternoon With Kearney likely to be times by the All India Football Ireland’s first-choice fullback in Federation (AIFF) to accom- the World Cup, Zebo will hope a modate demands from televi- good showing on Saturday will Qatar’s Olympic squad is seen during a training session in Manchester, UK, yesterday. Qatar squad coached by Felix Sanchez (right) will be in Manchester sion companies. boost his chances of matchday until September 9. The England camp comes just days ahead of West Asian Championship to be held in Doha from September 30 to October 14. In The English coach, in his inclusion in the tournament. As England, Qatar will take on Ireland today followed by a game against the US national side on September 8. second spell in charge, called he is also in with a shot on the on the AIFF to synchronise wing and his versatility could its calendar with world gov- work in his favour. erning body FIFA and the tel- Prop Cian Healy has not been evision companies to give the risked as he recovers from injury, country, ranked 156th in the meaning he will go into the World world, a chance of competing Cup without playing in any of the internationally. warm-up games. Germany eager to “Is it that difficult to sync Paul O’Connell captains the your calendar? It’s not when team and is partnered in the sec- you’ve the development of the ond row by Devin Toner. game (as target). It is when After losing at home to Wales you’re thinking about TV rat- last week Ireland will be desper- ings,” he was quoted as saying ate to get back on track ahead of by The Indian Express. their World Cup opener against settle Poland score “It’s not possible that a Canada on September 19. TV station can tell us when Ireland beat England in the Six we can start our season. But Nations in Dublin in March but World Champions play key qualifier in Frankfurt today that seems to be one of the have lost on their last two visits problems.” to Twickenham. The much-travelled London- Ireland team: 15-Simon Zebo BERLIN: World champions born coach returned to take (Cork Con/Munster), 14-Tommy Germany take on Poland in Coach charge of India in January, hav- Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster), today’s key Euro 2016 qualifier Joachim ing ended his first spell in 2005 13-Jared Payne (Ulster), 12-Robbie with the hosts out to avenge last Loew and then going on to manage Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht), year’s historic defeat to their of the Malawi, Sudan and Rwanda 11-Dave Kearney (Lansdowne/ neighbours and go top of Group German among others. Leinster) 10-Jonathan Sexton D. He helped India advance (St Mary’s/Leinster), 9-Conor The Germans have a score to football through the first round of Murray (Garryowen/Munster); settle in Frankfurt in the first of team World Cup qualifiers thanks to 8-Jamie Heaslip (Dublin their two qualifiers before play- attends a 2-0 success over another of University/Leinster), 7-Sean ing Scotland in Glasgow next a training his former sides, Nepal, but the O’Brien (UCD/Leinster), 6-Peter Monday. session in second phase has started with O’Mahony (Cork Con/Munster), Joachim Loew’s side find them- Frankfurt. 2-1 losses at home to Oman and 5-Paul O’Connell (Young selves in the usual position of away to Guam. Munster) captain 4-Devin Toner being second in the table, just Germany After the Guam defeat, (Lansdowne/Leinster), 3-Mike a point behind leaders Poland, play Constantine hoped to be tak- Ross (Clontarf/Leinster), 2-Rory who beat them 2-0 in the corre- Poland ing part in the South Asian Best (Banbridge/Ulster), 1-Jack sponding fixture in Warsaw last today. Football Championships but McGrath (St. Mary’s/Leinster). October, while Scotland are third. his scheduling requests fell on 16-Richardt Strauss (Old The Germans are making no deaf ears. Wesley/Leinster), 17-Tadhg secret of their desire to take six “The Indian Super League Furlong (Clontarf/Leinster), points from their two games to (ISL) final is on December 20,” 18-Nathan White (Connacht), wrest back control of the group Constantine said. “And then on 19-Donnacha Ryan (Shannon/ from neighbours Poland. 23rd you start the SAFF. So I Munster), 20-Chris Henry “It’s business time now,” said would not be able to take play- (Malone/Ulster), 21-Eoin Reddan Germany forward Thomas ers from four teams who are in (Old Crescent/Leinster), 22-Ian Mueller, with Germany set to the semi-final. Madigan (Blackrock/Leinster), name a near full-strength side. “I have to decide when I 23-Darren Cave REUTERS “This is no friendly - we’re get- can start the camp. For me, it ting straight into it with what is defies logic -- from our point of supposedly the hardest game. view.” REUTERS Scotland recall “After losing 2-0 last time, we internationals -- plus last year’s over their neighbours to stay missing out on the Euro finals. have a score to settle against World Cup -- with ailments. top of the group before they play “The only question is whether Maitland and Poland, and that should tell you As German daily Die Welt bottom side Gibraltar in Warsaw they will finish top of the group everything. pointed out, a poll of Germans next Monday, having mauled the or runners-up. Seymour for “And after that, the away game suggest the euphoria of the Brazil minnows 7-0 away in September “Germany look at us differently in Scotland - it doesn’t get much triumph has faded with only 13 last year. now” more interesting.” percent believing their side will Mueller’s Bayern team-mate “They respect us. I don’t French test “They are first, we are second, win the Euro 2016 title in France. Robert Lewandowski will lead think they will swarm all over LONDON: Scotland have of course, we want to pass them The top two teams from each Poland’s attack and the hot- us from the beginning as they recalled fullback Sean Maitland in the table, but it’s going to be group qualify automatically, but shot striker says Germany will know we could hit them on the and winger Tommy Seymour tough work, we know that. Germany will want to make sure be showing his side a lot more counterattack.” after injury for tomorrow’s final “We need to play the sort of they finish in their accustomed respect than they did when the Poland will be without defender World Cup warm-up against football again which we haven’t top spot. teams last met. Michal Pazdan, who has an elbow France in Paris. seen for a while.” Having suffered a post-Brazil “My team-mates from Bayern injury, while Karol Linetty is The pair have recovered from Germany suffered a blow yes- hangover, Loew’s side want to told me after the first match struggling after a knock to the shoulder and back injuries respec- terday when Borussia Dortmund rediscover the form that carried they would do everything to take head in training. tively with head coach Vern Cotter winger Marco Reus withdrew them to last year’s World Cup revenge in the second game,” said As defender Kamil Glik put making five changes to the side with a toe injury as the 26-year- triumph. Lewandowski. it: “We have nothing to lose in that beat Italy 48-7 last week- old’s bad luck continues hav- Poland arrive in Frankfurt “I live in Germany and I can Frankfurt. We want to confirm end. Centre Matt Scott comes in ing missed six of their last 10 looking to complete the double tell nobody is even contemplating our qualities.” REUTERS to start alongside Mark Bennett in the remaining change to the back division, while the inclusion of back-row John Hardie and lock Richie Gray complete the changes Qatar Football Association holds AGM to the pack. “We were pleased with a DOHA: The Qatar Football number of aspects of our perform- Association (QFA) on ance against Italy but feel we still Wednesday decided in principle have a lot of work to get through to back the formation of Gulf before we begin the Rugby World Football Federation. Cup,” Cotter said. This was announced after Scotland are drawn against QFA’s Annual General Meeting South Africa, Japan, United (AGM) attended by President States and Samoa in Pool B and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin will open their World Cup cam- Ahmed Al Thani, Vice-President paign against Japan on Sept. Saud Al Mohannadi and other ember 23. senior officials at Four Seasons Team: 15-Sean Maitland, Hotel. 14-Tommy Seymour, 13-Mark QFA President said Qatar foot- Bennett, 12-Matt Scott, 11-Tim ball body was in favour of such Visser, 10-Finn Russell, 9-Greig organisation that would look after Laidlaw; 8-David Denton, 7-John the interest of the sport, fans and Hardie, 6-Ryan Wilson 5-Jonny all stakeholders in the region. Gray 4-Richie Gray, 3-Willem Nel, He said football clubs in Qatar 2-Ross Ford, 1-Alasdair Dickinson were also addressed on the mat- Replacements: 16-Fraser Brown, ter. Sheikh Hamad said the Qatar 17-Gordon Reid, 18-Jon Welsh, Stars League (QSL) sides and QFA President Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani joins Vice-President Saud Al Mohannadi and other senior officials at QFA’s Annual 19-Tim Swinson, 20-Alasdair Second Division outfits have also General Meeting (AGM) at Four Seasons Hotel in Doha on Wednesday. Secretary-General of QFA Mansour Al Ansari was also present as were QFA Strokosch, 21-Sam Hidalgo- been approached on other football Board Members. Clyne, 22-Duncan Weir, 23-Sean matters. QNA Lamont REUTERS FRIDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Qatar’s Barshim shines in Zurich Golf: McIlroy gets Final Series clearance

LONDON: Rory McIlroy will be able to play in the European Tour’s Final Series tournaments after being given special exemption due to his ankle injury. The injury, sustained in a football kickabout with friends in July, meant that the world number one was unable to meet the 13-event qualification standard in order to remain in the Race to Dubai even Qatar’s Mutaz though he currently leads the rankings. Essa Barshim The Northern Irishman had to sit out the Scottish Open, the Open reacts after at St Andrews and the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, which would winning the have all worked towards his qualifying tally. men’s high jump However, after discussions with the European Tour, McIlroy has event at the committed to play a further three events to take his tally to 12 and, as IAAF Athletics a result, officials have used their discretion to ensure their star name Diamond is not absent from their showpiece finale. League meeting “These are exceptional circumstances and I have taken this situa- in Zurich tion and the resulting decision very seriously,” said new chief executive yesterday. Keith Pelley. “I have spent the last two weeks examining every angle and every possible solution and I have spoken with Rory and his team, as well as independent medical advisers and some prominent players. “Therefore, after lengthy discussions, I have given him approval to play a minimum of 12 European Tour events this year.” The Final Series begins with the Turkish Airlines Open at the end of October, takes in the WGC-Champions event and BMW Masters in China, before climaxing at the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai in November. European Tour officials made the obvious decision to offer dispen- sation to McIlroy in order to protect both their short and long-term investments. Wade leads Australia to Cycling: Froome withdraws from Vuelta after crash MADRID: Chris Froome’s hopes of pulling off a rare Tour de France-Vuelta double are over after he was forced to withdraw before yesterday’s 12th stage after a heavy crash on Wednesday left ODI win over England him with a fractured bone in his foot. The twice Tour de France winner and Team Sky leader went down at the start of the brutally mountainous 11th stage in the Pyrenees and eventually limped across the line more than seven minutes behind The left-handed batsman sparkles in 59-run victory new leader Fabio Aru of Astana. “Scans this morning confirm fractured navicular,” Froome wrote on SOUTHAMPTON: Matthew his Twitter feed. “End of the Vuelta for me.” Wade’s unbeaten 71 laid the Scoreboard Froome appeared close to pulling out when he was dropped from platform for World Cup- AUSTRALIA J Taylor b Watson ...... 49 the group of main contenders with three of the six climbs remaining holders Australia’s 59-run win J Burns c&b Rashid ...... 44 E Morgan c Wade b Watson ...... 38 in the punishing Queen stage, billed as one of the toughest ever set over England in the first day/ D Warner c Woakes b Rashid ...... 59 B Stokes c Burns b Starc ...... 13 in a grand tour. night one-day international in S Smith c Stokes b Rashid ...... 44 J Buttler c Marsh b Coulter-Nile ...... 4 But the 30-year-old, who said he was knocked sideways into a barrier Southampton yesterday. G Bailey lbw Rashid...... 23 M Ali c Marsh b Cummins ...... 17 and wall in the crash, doggedly continued with the help of his team Australia, who won the toss, G Maxwell c Buttler b Wood ...... 15 C Woakes c Wade b Coulter-Nile ...... 0 mates and managed to finish. lost four wickets for 29 runs to S Watson (run out-Stokes/Buttler) ...... 6 A Rashid c Wade b Starc ...... 11 However, after losing so much time, and with 10 stages remaining, be 193 for six in the 37th over. M Wade (not out) ...... 71 M Wood (not out) ...... 10 Froome’s hopes of emulating Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil (1963) and But wicket-keeper Wade and M Marsh (not out) ...... 40 S Finn b Cummins ...... 10 Bernard Hinault (1978) as the only men to win the Tour and Vuelta all-rounder Mitchell Marsh (40 Extras (LB-1, W-2) ...... 3 Extras (LB-1, W-4) ...... 5 in the same year were clearly over. not out), neither of whom played Total (for 6 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 305 Total (all out in 45.3 overs) ...... 246 “Really appreciate all the messages of support, I did my best to hang in the World Cup final, turned Fall of wickets: 1-76, 2-133, 3-164, 4-178, Fall of wickets: 1-70, 2-112, 3-152, 4-172, in there today as best I could with the hope of continuing,” Froome the tide. 5-192, 6-193. 5-194, 6-194, 7-194, 8-220, 9-232, 10-246. added, while praising team mate Geraint Thomas, who helped nurse Their unbroken stand of 112 in Bowling: Finn 7-0-41-0; Wood 10-0-72-1 Bowling: Starc 10-0-55-2 (1w); Coulter-Nile him through to the finish. 13 overs saw Australia to 305 for (2w); Woakes 9-0-57-0; Rashid 10-0-59-4; Ali 8-1-39-2 (1w); Cummins 9.3-1-48-2 (1w); “Thanks to the whole team for the support, especially @ six after leg-spinner Adil Rashid 8-0-37-0; Stokes 6-0-38-0. Marsh 4-1-35-1 (1w); Watson 8-0-39-2; Max- GeraintThomas86 for sticking it out with me today.” had taken four for 59. ENGLAND well 6-0-29-1. The 21-stage race finishes in Madrid on Sept. 13. Left-hander Wade, who took J Roy c Warner b Maxwell ...... 67 Result: Australia won by 59 runs. nine balls to score his first run, A Hales c Watson b Marsh ...... 22 Series: Australia lead five-match series 1-0. faced 50 deliveries in total includ- Motor racing: Williams ing 12 fours as he atoned for his part in the run-out of Shane Burns (44) and David Warner Warner, unusually, was scoring Watson. (59) made a solid start. at under a run-a-ball and went retain Bottas, Massa England, who suffered a 111- Warner had a reprieve on 18 when, beaten in the flight by MONZA: Finland’s Valtteri Bottas and Brazilian Felipe Massa will run thrashing by Australia at the when Chris Woakes failed to hold Rashid, the left-hander edged an be racing for Williams again next season, the Formula One team World Cup, threatened at times a hard-hit caught and bowled intended drive to Woakes at short said yesterday in an announcement ending speculation about the during their chase but were even- chance. third man. George Bailey and possible return of Jenson Button. Australia’s Matthew Wade tually dismissed for 246 with 27 England, who had won both the Smith both hit sixes off Rashid. “Stability is key for any team to thrive in Formula One,” said prin- celebrates his half-century during balls left in their innings when preceding Ashes Test series an But Smith, one ball after clear- cipal Frank Williams in a statement at the Italian Grand Prix. the first one-day international last man Steven Finn was bowled Monday’s lone Twenty20 against ing the rope, hit a Rashid full-toss “So to be able to enter a third season with one of the strongest driver (ODI) match against England at by Pat Cummins -- one of four Australia in Cardiff, started to to Ben Stokes at mid-wicket and line-ups on the grid puts Williams in a fantastic position to continue the Ageas Bowl cricket ground in Australia bowlers who took two choke off the supply of runs. was out for 44. its momentum towards the front of the grid in 2016.” Southampton, southern England, wickets apiece. Burns fell when he hit a Rashid Rashid then struck again when The decision means yet another unchanged lineup among the leading yesterday. After Australia captain Steven full-toss back to the bowler to end the 27-year-old Yorkshireman teams, with champions Mercedes and Ferrari having confirmed lineups Smith opted to bat, openers Joe a first-wicket stand of 76. had Bailey lbw for 23. REUTERS and both Red Bull drivers under long-term contracts. Bottas had been strongly linked to Ferrari as a likely replacement for compatriot Kimi Raikkonen until the Italian team confirmed the Sri Lanka’s 2007 world champion would be staying with them for another year. There had also been speculation that 2009 world champion Button coach quits Waugh backs Ponting’s could move from McLaren, who are having a nightmare season and have younger drivers knocking on the door, to Williams where he COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s coach started his career in 2000. REUTERS Marvan Atapattu has quit fol- lowing the team’s defeat by India which recorded its first call to dump Test toss Test series win on the island after 22 years, it was announced SYDNEY: Steve Waugh (pic- “The minor setback there in my yesterday. tured) has backed calls from opinion, is that tosses are big for Indian Atapattu, 44, the seventh Sri fellow former Australia captain television. It makes for good ten- Badminton Lanka head coach in the past Ricky Ponting and West Indies sion, everyone is focused on that player Saina five years, had tendered his res- great Michael Holding for coin when it’s in the air and the Nehwal, ranked ignation which was accepted, the cricket chiefs to rid Test cricket winning captain’s decision and so number 1 in cricket board said in a statement. of the toss. on. the world, “Sri Lanka Cricket thanks Mr. Under Ponting’s proposal, sug- “But that isn’t relevant now, during a press Atapattu for his efforts as Head gested during the recent Ashes times have changed and interest Coach and Batting Coach of the series in England, the away side is waning in Test match cricket. conference of Sri Lanka team, and we wish him would choose who bats first in What you need to do now is to a promotional every success in all his future order to counteract any advan- make sure you have even contests event in New endeavours,” the statement said. tage the hosts may gain from between bat and ball. Delhi, India. It did not say why he resigned preparing a pitch that suits them “For that, there should be no Saina said her four weeks before his one-year best. toss and the visiting captain new challenge contract was due to expire. Waugh said he was open to the should be allowed to decide what is to beat Atapattu was also not immedi- radical idea. he wants to do after inspecting Carolina Marin. ately available for comment. “I don’t mind that, I think that’s the pitch.” The Spaniard His resignation followed India’s not such a bad thing,” Australian Despite backing Ponting, recently beat 2-1 win of a Test series in Colombo Associated Press quoted him as Waugh said losing the toss was not Nehwal in two on Monday. India’s last series saying. entirely to blame for Australia’s major finals, success in Sri Lanka came under “At the end of the day I think Ashes series defeat, rather their the All England Mohammad Azharuddin’s cap- there’s probably too much empha- been told to prepare deliberately failure to adapt to English condi- Badminton taincy in 1993 when they won 1-0. sis placed on the toss and the con- flat pitches in order to neuter tions had cost them dearly. and World Atapattu took over the team as ditions away from home. I don’t Australia’s pace attack. “They played poorly. Their bat- Championships. its coach in September last year mind the authorities looking at “The concerned authorities ting technique was astray from after Englishman Paul Farbrace some other options.” must look at what Ricky Ponting players of that calibre,” Waugh abruptly quit months earlier to Holding also favours change suggested -- no more tosses,” he said, adding that modern crick- become deputy coach of England. after suggestions during the said in a column for Wisden India eters should be able to perform REUTERS Ashes that groundsmen had last week. in any conditions. 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SYDNEY: The rise of selfie photography in some of the world’s most beautiful, and dangerous, places is sparking a range of interventions aimed at combating risk-taking that has resulted in a string of gruesome deaths worldwide. The act of taking a picture of oneself with a mobile phone, placing the subject centre-stage, has exploded in popularity in recent years, with everyone from Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to US President Barack Obama joining in. But the selfie has also inspired a spate of risk taking and offen- sive public behaviour, pushing the boundaries of safety and deco- rum, whether by dangling from a skyscraper or posing with live explosives. Several governments and reg- ulatory bodies have now begun treating the selfie as a serious threat to public safety, leading them to launch public educa- LEFT: A man sits on a railing to take a ‘selfie’ picture, overlooking the partially frozen Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, in this January 5, 2015 file picture. RIGHT: A man takes a selfie by a tion campaigns reminiscent of crashing wave on Beirut’s Corniche as high winds sweep through Lebanon during a storm in this February 11, 2015 picture. those against smoking and binge drinking. from a Moscow bridge. “A cool officials issued warnings after five to data from Google Trends. glory regardless of who gets hurt That has not stopped some Dozens of grisly selfie-related selfie could cost you your life,” separate selfie takers were gored Searches for the term were up in the process. countries trying to capitalise on deaths and injuries in early 2015 reads a poster from the campaign, this summer while standing too eight times in 2014 over the pre- “It’s all about me. It’s putting the trend’s popularity. led Russia’s Interior Ministry to which includes safety videos and near bison. vious year, leading the Internet me in the frame. I’m getting Tourism Australia this week launch a campaign warning avid information booklets. The European Union in June search giant to dub it “The Year attention and when I post that launched a campaign promis- mobile phone snappers about the Despite Russia’s diplomatic proposed a law to criminalise of the Selfie”. to social media, I’m getting the ing an opportunity to take the danger of, among other things, isolation over its support for social media posts containing pic- Selfies tend to attract a type confirmation that I need from “World’s Largest Selfie”, aimed posing for a selfie with a lion. separatist rebels in Ukraine, on tures of landmarks such as the of person already more likely to other people that I’m awesome,” at selfie-mad Japan. In June, two men in the Ural the issue of dangerous selfies the Eiffel Tower in Paris or Rome’s push the boundaries of normal Fox said. They have installed several Mountains died after posing Kremlin finds itself in accord Trevi Fountain. And in India behaviour, says Jesse Fox, an “You don’t care about the tour- so-called GigaSelfie platforms pulling the pin from a hand gre- with the European Union and this week officials said they were assistant professor of communi- ist attraction you’re destroying; in some of the country’s most nade; in May a woman survived the United States. implementing a “no selfie zone” cations at Ohio State University. you don’t care about annoying breathtaking environs from shooting herself in the head in In Texas on Wednesday, a at the Hindu Kumbh Mela fes- Her research says people exhib- people in your social media feed which, with an associated app, her Moscow office; a month later 19-year-old father of two died tival over fears they may cause iting the so-called Dark Triad of ... you’re not even thinking about visitors can capture an ultra hi- a 21-year-old university graduate after shooting himself in the neck stampedes. personality traits - narcissism, the consequences of your actions, resolution shot taken by a far plunged 40 feet (12 metres) to during a selfie. In Yellowstone Yet despite the risks, selfies are Machiavellianism and psychopa- so who cares if you’re dangling off away camera. her death while posing hanging National Park exasperated more popular than ever, according thy - are likely to pursue selfie the side of the Eiffel Tower?” REUTERS Aussie sheep is unofficially Disney unboxes the Force to the world’s woolliest drive buzz for Star Wars toys LOS ANGELES: When tech- draw, it’s fans making content for on Thursday morning with Pirillo. SYDNEY: Around 40kg of nology and geek culture enthu- other fans,” said Chris Williams, “What makes unboxing work so wool has been sheared from a siast Chris Pirillo purchased chief audience officer at Maker well is that the person watching sheep found near Australia’s his iPhone 6 last year, he Studios. may not have that experience,” capital, the Royal Society for rushed home to broadcast him- Disney is not paying the 14 said 42-year-old Pirillo, who has the Prevention of Cruelty to self unboxing the item live on unboxers, Williams said, but is 346,000 YouTube subscribers. Animals (RSPCA) said yester- YouTube. covering travel and expenses to Pirillo’s posts, often titled day, making him unofficially The video has garnered nearly take each of them to a location #GeekFather, draw a core fan- the world’s woolliest. 50,000 views and is part of the and film them opening and play- base of families, he said, and cre- The animal, named Chris by growing craze of ‘unboxing’ that is ing with the new Star Wars toys. ated a community of “kidults,” his rescuers, was discovered a centerpiece of a live global Walt Each user will be opening differ- adults indulging their inner child. on the northern outskirts of Disney event, which started on ent toys. “Disney has a certain The key to engaging that audi- Canberra on Wednesday and The giant woolly sheep before getting shorn on the outskirts of Canberra Wednesday evening in Australia, business goal here and what any ence, according to Pirillo, is his was said to be struggling to walk a day after Australian animal welfare officers put out an urgent appeal for to unveil new toys from its marketer is trying to do is tap emotional reactions when he under the weight of his coat. December movie Star Wars: The into a cultural vibe without seem- unboxes content, and it’s what shearers after finding the sheep with wool so overgrown its life was in danger. Tammy Ven Dange, Chief Force Awakens. ing so heavy-handed that it’ll be differentiates unboxers from Executive of RSPCA ACT, the unofficially the carrier of the Shrek, who gained national celeb- The goal? To drive up excite- a turn-off,” said licensing expert reviewers. “It’s not that they Canberra division of the animal world’s heaviest fleece, possibly rity in his home nation, meeting ment ahead of “Force Friday” Martin Brochstein. trust someone who is unboxing charity, estimated Chris had more shattering the current record set then Prime Minister Helen Clark today. That is when new “Star The live event kicks off in as someone who is objective,” he than five years of wool on him and by New Zealand sheep Big Ben, and becoming the subject of sev- Wars” toys and other merchan- Australia with family video-blog- said. “They probably trust them likely little contact with humans. found to be carrying nearly 29kg eral children’s books before his dise from companies such as gers Bratayley, and hands over to because they’re not objective, The 40.2kg of wool removed of wool in 2014. death in 2011. Hasbro and Lego will be released unboxers across Asia, Europe, because they know how much from Chris mean that he was Big Ben dethroned fellow Kiwi, REUTERS in stores and online around the South America and North that product means to them.” world just after midnight. America, ending in San Francisco REUTERS The Disney event, to be live- streamed online, is the most high-profile embrace to date A house that runs itself? Samsung of unboxing, where people film themselves opening and trying out new toys and gadgets. “It really created the perfect believes it’s about time with IoT opportunity to take the new products to fans directly,” said BERLIN: Imagine the alarm clock ringing on programmed in the app, with the hub then acting Josh Silverman, executive vice a typical Monday morning, except this time the as the coordinator in the home. Alternatively, the president of global licensing at curtains draw themselves back, the bathroom home owner can control specific appliances through Disney Consumer Products. For lights switch on automatically and you smell fresh a tap on the app. those unboxers who can draw coffee brewing. Or an oven that turns itself on and The Smart Things system is basically the frui- audiences, it’s big business. starts warming up a lasagne when you’re 15 min- tion of an acquisition of an eponymous start-up Eighteen of the top 100 utes away from home, just in time to be dished up that Samsung had in fact paid $200m for last year. YouTube channels are devoted as you walk through the door. It will compete with Apple’s HomeKit, which was to toys and toy unboxing and For years, technology firms have been touting announced in June last year by the US giant and accounted for 8.1 billion views the potential of a smart home, but in the past two which controls appliances compatible with its prod- from January through March, years major players have begun investing heavily in ucts, while Google had paid $3.2bn to buy Nest Labs, according to Tubefilter figures its development. South Korean giant Samsung now specialised in intelligent fire alarms and thermostats. provided by Disney. believes the day has come when a home is smart Samsung said its platform will be open and there- Unboxing on YouTube goes enough for household appliances to simply run them- fore compatible with other brands. It also took pains beyond toys, with viewers drawn to selves — all communicating with each other in the to cite several companies that it is partnering with, YouTubers showing off their ‘hauls’ so-called Internet of Things (IoT). including speaker specialist Bose or light bulb manu- in beauty, fashion and technology. At the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin facturer Osram, allowing these items to also work Some unboxers can earn millions of yesterday, Samsung Electronics Chief Executive WP with its “hub”. dollars from ads that run ahead of Hong said: “It is not a trend. It is at the heart of At the same time, it also launched other comple- their videos or in some cases from today’s industrial revolution. By 2020, all devices mentary gadgets includes a so-called smarthome manufacturers who pay them to made by Samsung will be IoT enabled.” monitor, which ‘keeps an eye’ on the house, alerting feature their products. Samsung launched a line of new devices called the owners to any problems — from a leak in the For the newest line of Star Smart Things — including a small white box called a bathroom to intruders in the garden. And another Wars toys that will include light- hub that coordinates the appliances. It also showcased device — the Sleepsense, a flat white disc that is sabers, spaceships and characters a smartphone app that acts as a mission control for placed under the mattress — monitors one’s breath- from the upcoming Force Awakens the appliances, while motion sensors and sockets are ing and heart rate at bedtime, and sets the tempera- film, Disney recruited stars from complementary gadgets to add to the system. ture for the heater or the air-conditioner creating Maker Studios, which it acquired A fan dressed as Chewbacca selects merchandise from the upcoming film Daily routines, like which appliances should “the best environment for falling and staying asleep”. last year. “Most of these creators ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ just before midnight in Sydney yesterday. do what in the morning or in the evening, can be AFP started off as fans, and that’s the