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DOHA: The Arab and Islamic Economic ties between the two world is watchful, look- countries are expected to grow ing for signs, if any, of grow- further and cooperation in fields ing bonhomie between Israel such as education and agriculture and India’s Hindu nationalist are improving considerably. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Asked to comment on the above that has won a landslide victory issue, Dr Abdullah Ba Aboud, in recent elections, experts say. Director of Gulf Studies Centre Israeli Prime Minister at Qatar University, told The Benjamin Netanyahu has Peninsula yesterday that Israel is extended warm greetings to BJP’s always concerned about its rela- The Emir H H SheikhTamim bin Hamad Al Thani hosted a luncheon banquet at the Emiri Diwan yesterday for players, technical and administra- Prime Minister-elect, Narendra tions with emerging powers like tive staff of Al Sadd Sports Club, which won the Emir Cup, and runners-up Al Sailiya Sports Club. The event was attended by the Emir’s Personal Modi, for steering his party to India and China. Representative H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani and representatives of the tournament’s spon- a historical win in the elections The Arab countries, on the sors, media and others. — something which is viewed by other hand, are busy grappling many in the Arab world with with their own problems in the some unease. aftermath of the Arab Spring — What has raised eyebrows a reference to the situation in in this part of the world is a Syria, Egypt, Libya and Yemen. 32 food outlets reminder by an Israel-based Israel is quite keen not to be Renegade general’s gunmen news portal, Al Masdar (meaning dependent entirely on the US closed for ‘Source’ in Arabic), that Modi’s and so is always on the lookout election is “bad for the Muslim for newer relations and alliances, world because of his enmity with said Ba Aboud. attack Libyan parliament violating law Islam”. “This is Tel Aviv’s strategy “During his governorship while Arabs lack any such strat- TRIPOLI: Heavily armed gun- Islamist militants. become powerbrokers often chal- DOHA: The Doha Municipality (rule) in Gujarat (the western egy and policy.” men stormed Libya’s parliament “These are members of the lenging the state. closed down 32 food outlets over Indian state) a 1,000 people, most “Arabs don’t know how to with anti-aircraft weapons yes- Libyan National Army,” Mohamed Libya’s parliament has been the past four months for vio- of them Muslims, were killed,” exploit situations to their benefit. terday in an assault claimed Al Hejazi, spokesman for the paralysed by divisions between lating the law, a senior official says the portal, citing this as They are always busy grappling by forces loyal to a renegade group said, using the name of the Islamist parties and more nation- has said. the basis of the perception that with their own problems.” ex-general who has vowed to irregular forces loyal to Haftar. alist rivals, leaving many Libyans Municipal inspectors raided Modi is an enemy of Muslims and The fact, however, remains purge the country of Islamist Haftar, a former rebel in the frustrated at the lack of progress 11,000 shops during the period Islam. that even before the BJP and militants. war against Gaddafi, had already toward democratic transition and detected 768 violations, of “Modi’s poll victory has given Modi rode to power, relations In a confusing, chaotic attack, sent his fighters into Benghazi on since the fall of Gaddafi. which 23 were related to the food hopes to Israel for more coop- between India and Israel have heavy smoke rose from the par- Friday against Islamist militants Militia brigades in armoured monitoring law. The remaining eration with the world’s largest been strong and cordial, said Ba liament building in Tripoli as based there, claiming Libya’s gov- trucks mounted with anti-air- 745 cases involved violation of democracy,” said Al Masdar. Aboud. “They have close ties in gunmen clashed with guards. A ernment had failed to halt vio- craft canons have often stormed commercial rules, a local Arabic “With the coming in of the the fields of defence and scientific Reuters reporter said the attack- lence in the eastern city. parliament, occupied ministries daily reported yesterday quoting new government, what is sure is research.” ers raided and left, and other At least 40 people were killed and even kidnapped the prime Mohammed Ahmed Al Sayed, that there will be a big change in The only difference now is that unknown gunmen later closed off in those clashes, which involved minister last year in a show of head of health monitoring unit India’s foreign policy.” Israel is “happily” aware that it nearby streets. some air force helicopters. military muscle to make political at Doha Municipality. New Delhi is the largest shares a common viewpoint with Another witness said attack- On Saturday, parliamentary demands. But yesterday’s attack He said the municipality is now weapons buyer in the world and the BJP and their ideologies are ers had kidnapped two people speaker and military commander- on parliament was the most seri- planning to increase the number Israel is one of the major export- somewhat similar: both have and heavy gunfire could be heard in-chief Nuri Abu Sahmain ous violence in the capital for of inspectors, including women. ers. Israel sells defence tech- enmity with Muslims. across other parts of Tripoli, accused Haftar of trying to stage months, and appeared to expand It currently has 22 women nology and equipment, among Meanwhile, Dr Mohamed where rival brigades of former a coup. Several reports said Haftar’s campaign against hard- inspectors. them missile carrying ships and Noman, vice-chairman of rebels have often clashed since Sahmain had been kidnapped line Islamists, who emerged as a The official said the municipal- drones and electronic fight- International Studies Center at ending their 2011 war against after yesterday’s attack, but he force in North Africa since the ity changes inspectors frequently ing equipment worth billions of Bahrain University allayed doubts Muammar Gaddafi. Details of denied that. Arab Spring revolts of 2011. to avoid complaints from outlets dollars. about the BJP taking India closer who carried out the parliament After the 2011 NATO-backed Lawmaker Omar Bushah about bias. Annual trade between the to Tel Aviv at the expense of its attack were unclear, but a spokes- war, Libya’s weak government told Reuters that gunmen “An inspector will not be two countries has been worth a historical relations with India, man for retired Libyan general and nascent army struggled to had stormed into the General deployed in one area for more staggering $5bn, says Al Masdar, Aljazeera.net reported. Khalifa Haftar said his forces had impose any authority over heav- National Congress building, raid- than two months. We also keep describing Israel as the only THE PENINSULA carried out the assault as part ily armed brigades and militias ing lawmakers’ offices and set the video records as a proof of the vio- democracy in the Middle East. Continued on page 4 of his campaign to rid Libya of who once fought Gaddafi and have building on fire. REUTERS lations to ensure that the inspec- tors act fairly,” said Al Sayed. The inspection team took 346 food samples for laboratory tests Serbia floods during the four months, of which 21 were found not meeting the specifications. Palestinian unity THE PENINSULA 20 killed as bus government soon overturns in Brazil GAZA CITY: A new Palestinian Palestinian parliament for a vote “consensus government” to of confidence. BRASILIA: Twenty people be named by the Palestine Hamas signed a reconciliation were killed and 17 injured when Liberation Organisation and deal last month with the PLO their bus overturned yesterday the Islamist movement Hamas in a surprise move which aims in Brazil, officials said. is to be finalised within days, to overcome a years-long intra- The bus driver, who survived a senior Hamas official said Palestinian split. the accident, said a motorcyclist yesterday. Hamas has dominated the travelling in front of him had Bassem Naim, an adviser to Palestinian parliament since suddenly braked, and that he Hamas’ premier for the Gaza winning a landslide victory in the lost control of the vehicle as he Strip, Ismail Haniya, said a senior last parliamentary election, held tried to avoid hitting the biker. member of Palestinian president in 2006. But the US and Europe “Eighteen people died at the scene Mahmoud Abbas’ Fatah move- have since backed the West Bank- of the accident and two others in ment, which dominates the PLO, based Palestinian Authority under the hospital,” said a spokesman would meet with Hamas officials Abbas and boycotted the Islamist for the town of Caninde in Ceara in Gaza this week to conclude movement, which advocates state, where the crash occurred. negotiations. armed conflict with Israel. The bus, operated by Viacao Azzam Al Ahmad is “arriv- Under their April 23 reconcili- Princesa dos Inhamuns, had a ing in Gaza on Wednesday and ation deal, the two sides are to capacity of about 50 passengers. Thursday to meet with the Hamas form an “independent govern- But media reports said the reconciliation delegation to hold ment” of technocrats, headed by company was unable to confirm consultations,” Naim told AFP. Abbas paving the way for long- how many people were on board An aerial view of the flooded city of Obrenovac, 40km from Serbian capital Belgrade. At least 44 people have “We expect the government to delayed elections. Representatives at the time because some passen- died and tens of thousands evacuated in Serbia and Bosnia as the emergency services battled yesterday be announced by (Abbas) early from the rival factions have held gers may have gotten off at stops with overflowing rivers and growing landslides following worst floods in a century. See also page 11 the following week,” he said, and several rounds of talks to heal a along the way. will then be presented to the protracted rift. AFP AFP MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qatar backs Universal Periodic Al Kuwari meets French team Review, rights mechanisms DOHA: Qatar has affirmed recommendations on continuing by the group in helping states its support for the Universal efforts to promote human rights improve and strengthen their Periodic Review (UPR) and and rejected those on suspending obligations arising from the other international human or cancelling the death penalty. International Human Rights Law. rights mechanisms, stressing Qatar reviewed its sec- The speech also explained that human rights are a strate- ond national report before the consultation which accompanied gic choice of the country. Working Group on the UPR the preparation of the second This came during a review Mechanism of the UN Human national report of Qatar, he said, of Qatar’s second report to the Rights Council in Geneva on May adding it stressed that the report Working Group on the UPR 7, he said, adding the Qatari dele- to the group came as a product of Mechanism of the UN Human gation to the meeting was headed a broad consultative process and Rights Council in Geneva earlier by the Assistant Foreign Minister as a result of coordination, coop- The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari yesterday met a French media this month. for International Cooperation eration and extended partnership delegation comprising Karen Oswald, Director, Distribution and Development, Arab Maghreb, the Middle Sheikh Khalid bin Jassim H E Sheikh Mohamed bin with all classes and segments of East and Turkey, and Souad Al Tayyeb, Director, Radio Monte Carlo, in the presence of French Ambassador Al Thani, Director, Human Abdurrahman bin Jassim Al society and relevant stakeholders. Jean-Christophe Peaucelle. They discussed the media’s role in the development of French language educa- Rights Department, the Foreign Thani. He explained that the report tion, especially after Qatar joined International Organisation of la Francophonie, and the media’s role at the Ministry, told a press confer- Sheikh Khalid said Qatar’s highlighted the importance and cultural level. ence yesterday that there was a opening speech delivered by the centrality of the promotion and broad international welcome to head of the delegation addressed protection of human rights in Qatar’s efforts towards promot- several important points, includ- the comprehensive reform policy ing and protecting human rights ing emphasising Qatar’s respect pursued by Qatar and the overall and extending an open invitation for human rights, the importance vision for development as part of Finance Minister to address ICT forum to heads of state and hosting of interactive dialogue and full Qatar National Vision 2030. UN special rapporteurs. He said cooperation with UPR Working He said the report shed light DOHA: The Minister of Finance a Networked Society: Social satellite, broadband and broad- Qatar is witnessing a distinctive Group and other regional and on legislative and institutional H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi will Media for Social Impact’ where cast and their reflections on the phase of comprehensive and rapid international mechanisms related developments achieved in the pro- deliver the keynote speech at Kevin Eyres, former managing media landscape in terms of development as well as high rates to the promotion and protection motion and protection of human the opening ceremony of Qatar’s director, LinkedIn, will highlight access and content. of economic growth. of human rights in addition to rights, since Qatar’s first report ICT Conference and Exhibition the growing importance and use ‘Fostering Innovation and a He said Qatar has accepted appreciating the key role played presented in 2010. QNA (QITCOM 2014), organised by of social media in Qatar and the Culture of Entrepreneurship’ is the Ministry of Information and region and its impact on the the theme of Day 3. The keynote Communications Technology community. address will be delivered by Jim in collaboration with fischer- Focusing on ‘The Cornerstone McKelvey, co-founder of Square. Applet, at Qatar National of Innovation in Broadband The ‘Innovation Theater, a Convention Centre on May & Broadcast: Satellite and its community-focused installation Ooredoo’s Mozaic TV renews deal to 26-28. Impact on Society’, the second that provides entrepreneurs and With a theme of ‘Innovating day will host Karim Sabbagh, SMEs with a platform to display Today for the Future of Qatar’, CEO, SES, as a keynote speaker ideas, is to witness competitions broadcast all beIN Sports channels QITCOM 2014 will host local, with speakers from Es’hailSat, and activities for young Qatari regional and global experts to Ooredoo, Qatar Rail, SAP, EMC2 entrepreneurs and students dur- DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday Generation and standard Mozaic of special programmes and inter- share thoughts on key ICT topics. and Autodesk to address Qatar’s ing the three days. announced that its entertain- TV customers. The package costs views from popular beIN Sports Day one will focus on ‘Building technological advancements in THE PENINSULA ment service Mozaic TV has QR80 per month and is available pundits such as Andy Gray and renewed a two-year content to existing or new Mozaic TV Richard Keys. contract with the global sports subscribers. With some of Mozaic’s sports broadcaster beIN Sports. As a bonus, Ooredoo will also packages being phased out on The contract will give Mozaic provide complementary World May 31, Ooredoo aims to make it TV permission to broadcast all Cup access to all beIN Sports + easier for sports fans to keep up- BRAND ITALY Expo on November 10-12 beIN Sports channels, including Global subscribers, meaning foot- to-date by offering no cancellation 15HD channels, that will show- ball fans will not have to pay extra fees for customer’s upgrading to case latest sporting events and to view the 2014 FIFA World Cup the new beIN Sports Global pack- news in four languages. tournament in Brazil. age or Basic package. Mozaic TV To celebrate the renewal, Customers who subscribe to customers can subscribe to the Mozaic TV and beIN Sports the service will be able to follow package by using the blue button have prepared a new beIN all action from the international on their remote control or calling Sports + Global package for Next football season, and enjoy a host 111. THE PENINSULA

Officials at the event.

DOHA: H E Al Sheikh Ali bin of the biggest and most impor- all levels to ensure the success of Thamer Al Thani officially tant Italian companies, reflecting official strategies for Qatar and announced the Italian Products the quality and experience of the continued progress in all fields Exhibition (BRAND ITALY) Italian industry and technology as the country provides a good which will be held at Qatar in Qatar. opportunity for foreign investors National Convention Centre He said National Qatar Vision to come to Doha, a new world for (QNCC) from November 10 to 12. 2030 demands from all of us to investment and trading, and to It will feature a large number participate in the preparation at make Qatar the No. 1 country for investments. He said we seek through the exhibition, which will be the largest of its kind for Italian products in the Middle East, to create new areas of cooperation and deep relationships between Qatar companies and busi- nessmen and their Italian counterparts. The event will invite top companies in the fields of engineering, architecture, furniture, hotels, con- struction and specialised companies in sports and research centres in the field of renewable energy. He said we try with our partners in World Trade Center to use all our strength to make the exhibition to be an effec- tive tool to serve the Qatari market, and find oppor- tunities for partnerships between Qatar and Italy the economic, financial, industrial, tourism and agricultural fields. He thanked officials and privet institutions who worked with us to mature this idea of organising the exhibition, especially the Foreign Ministry, Qatar Tourism Authority, QNCC, ICE Italy, the Economic Development Ministry, local governments of Sicily and Sardine, the Italian embassy, and all who sup- ported and encouraged us. He also thanked all those interested in devel- oping relations between Qatar and Italy. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Diplomats ‘are interlocutors QMA unveils new logo, between govt and people’ name and brand

DOHA: Apart from being messengers between governments, diplomats are also interlocu- Qatar Museums ‘captures the organisation’s spirit, purpose’ tors between governments and people, said US Ambassador Susan L Ziadeh, in a lecture organ- DOHA: Qatar Museums ised by Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q). Authority yesterday unveiled In the lecture titled ‘The Evolving Role of its new brand, logo and name Diplomacy and Diplomats: An American Angle’, reflecting the organisational Ziadeh explained how emerging and accelerating vision to develop, promote and trends have affected diplomacy in the Middle East. sustain the cultural sector at She discussed three trends in particular: People the highest standards. to people engagement at all levels of society, the The new name is Qatar rise of social media, and the ascendency of opposi- Museums (QM), accompanied tion parties. by the descriptor ‘Art, Heritage, “Social media have become powerful tools for Creativity’ which “captures the building political communities and rewriting spirit and purpose of the organ- national narratives, for rallying momentum in civil isation committed to helping society, and for circumventing traditional sources the next generation of cultural of public information like government and state- professionals thrive and flour- run media,” Ziadeh said. ish and generating a national “Diplomats have always been messengers between spirit of participation,” said governments, but now we are also interlocutors Shaikha Fahad Al Thani, Brand between governments and people.” But despite the Coordinator. profound impact of technology on international The new logo is built from geo- relations, Ziadeh said there is no “technical sub- metric shapes used in Arabesque stitute for the human touch in diplomacy.” art and architecture. It is sup- “Ambassador Ziadeh is a genuine friend of our ported by a wider visual system Georgetown campus in Qatar,” said GU-Q Dean Susan L Ziadeh, US Ambassador, delivering a lecture which unites the museums, exhi- Dr Gerd Nonneman. at Georgetown University in Qatar. bition spaces and heritage sites. “She has been a pillar of support for this institu- H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint tion. Giving our students and the wider community of the diplomatic corps, students, faculty, staff and Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani said: access to the experience and expertise of senior business and community members. “The new brand has been intro- leaders such as Ambassador Ziadeh is one of the The evening was particularly notable in that duced to engage our primary The Culture Pass membership programme launched by Qatar Museums. key ways in which we fulfil our role of education, it was the inaugural talk of a GU-Q student- audience, families and the youth. engagement and outreach,” he said. inspired initiative called the Georgetown University “The colours and shapes are Over 130 members of the Doha community Ambassadorial Lecture Series. dynamic, reflecting Qatar’s cul- inspire the next generation of chance to experience exclusive attended the event, including dignitaries, members THE PENINSULA tural ambition in developing arts, cultural producers through cultural activities across Qatar. heritage, and creativity. projects such as the Fire Station: Members will be invited to “QM is a family of museums Artist in Residence programme; attend specialist workshops and inviting Qataris, residents, and creating a platform for the voice exclusive VIP exhibition openings the rest of the world to learn of Qatar to take our own distinc- as well as private tours of galler- PHCC marks World Family Doctor’s Day about different cultures, people tive place within global debates ies, receive newsletter and dis- and civilisations.” on culture and creativity as seen counts at QM food and beverage DOHA: Primary Health Care routine at the health centre. “As of our patients, which is an amaz- In line with Qatar National through exhibitions such as Mal outlets, gift shops and selected Corporation (PHCC) com- Health Center Manager, my job ing advancement since the patient Vision 2030, QM’s objective is to Lawal; and taking museums places. memorated the World Family consists of dealing with possible satisfaction is our main aim and form the next generation of arts, beyond the four walls, as evi- The programme is free and Doctor’s Day with staff at issues between employees and goal.” heritage and museum profession- denced by Al Zubarah archaeo- will offer superior customer health centres. other daily matters at the centre”. Dr Shawqiya also checks sug- als in the country and grow and logical site. services to meet expectations of The celebration of the day on Dr Shawqiya also works in clin- gestions from patients. “I review build the nation’s creative life and Details about QM can be found local members and international May 19 is in recognition of fam- ics where she is directly connected and read their comments and try talent. on the new website www.qm.org. visitors, by leveraging Vodafone’s ily doctors to highlight important with patients. “Being there for to improve and attend to their To deliver on the social ambi- qa world class call centre through a issues and the work performed patients is one thing I enjoy the requests. We have very good rela- tion, QM has identified three QM is launching its Culture partnership agreement between in supporting healthcare in the most when they seek our care”. tions with our patients because we strategic priorities. They include Pass membership programme QM and Vodafone. local communities, the nation and She said part of her job is giving consider them part of our family. nurturing emerging talent to which offers individuals the THE PENINSULA around the world. patients advice to have a healthy We usually receive calls at home Dr Shawqiya Salman Al Majid, lifestyle and prevent complica- asking for recommendations or Consultant Family Medicine and tions in diseases. help. We are happy to serve them Manager of Umm Ghuwalina “We have realised that our and that is our job satisfaction. Health Centre, explained the health centre needs to be “We have the same thinking importance of the family medi- expanded to facilitate better among the staff at the health cen- cine speciality. care for patients. This two-store tre. We are members of a big fam- “Our job is to help and serve extension will give more space ily. The Umm Ghuwalina Health families. A family doctor is con- and allow opening more services Centre is our second home where cerned about the family, treating to offer the best quality of care to we spend more than seven hours common diseases and informing our patients”, she added. a day. Here we care about each members on how to avoid chronic The appointment system is other and understanding every- diseases such as hypertension and a great advantage for patients. one’s needs and providing sup- diabetes.” “Through this innovative system, port is among our daily duties,” She also spoke about her daily we are reducing the waiting time she added. THE PENINSULA

Bank campaign for SME customers DOHA: Enterprise Banking, Commercial Bank’s unit for small and medium enter- prises (SMEs) yesterday launched a campaign to encourage customers to use Corporate Internet Banking for all payment transactions. Enterprise Banking customers who perform at least two online transac- tions a month between May 15 and August 15 will qual- ify to enter a draw to win an iPad Air. Transactions can be local or interna- tional, and a draw for five winners is scheduled for September 30. Enterprise Banking is also hosting a workshop on May 26 for customers to better understand bene- fits of the bank’s Corporate Internet Banking and transactions that can eas- ily be made online, includ- ing third party transfers, telex transfers, intra com- pany account transfers, utility payments and salary payments. “Commercial Bank encourages our SME customers to switch their banking activities from branches to online. Corporate Internet Banking offers advantages compared to visiting a branch in per- son, including lower fees for local and international transfers, 24/7 accessibil- ity and security features,” said Kenneth Clark, Head of Enterprise Banking. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Diabetes Management Programme launched Support and education for National Health Insurance Scheme members to manage their condition DOHA: The National Health diabetes, the programme aims to pro- Qatar, the number of people nurse assigned to each partici- of time a member can benefit simple changes into their daily Insurance Scheme — Seha — has vide support and education to enable suffering from the disease is pating member. from the scheme, given the lives that will increase their launched a Diabetes Management patients to live healthier lives and expected to increase signifi- The nurse works together progressive nature of diabetes health and reduce risks,” Dr Programme to assist members suf- delay the onset of diabetes-related cantly over the coming years with the patient, providing although members can choose Faleh said. fering from the disease in manag- complications. based on current trends,” said information and support to help to decline or opt out of the pro- The programme is offered as ing their condition. “Diabetes is a global problem that Faleh Mohamed Hussain Ali, manage their condition, refer- gramme at any time. an additional benefit to mem- Open to adult Seha beneficiaries is increasing the burden on health Acting CEO, National Health ring back to the healthcare pro- Contact with members is bers of Seha, which provides diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 care systems and individuals. In Insurance Company. vider when required. based on individualised need and Qataris with comprehensive “Self-management is a well- The nurse works with the risk factors — a member who health insurance coverage for recognised cornerstone of dia- Seha member to inform and is well-managed and considered the full range of basic health betes care and patients spend guide the individual about low-risk will have less intense services through a network of a lot of time self-managing screening for complications, contact than a member classi- high-quality public and private their condition. Through this self-care, immunisations, con- fied as high-risk. providers. It follows on from programme, we aim to support currence with treatment and “Risks from diabetes can be the highly successful Maternity patients in this process, provid- medications, including introduc- reduced by stopping smoking, Management Programme intro- ing information and advice to ing physical activity into daily taking healthy diet, increasing duced during Stage 1 of the allow them to live healthier and care. The programme team physical activity and regular health insurance scheme and more fulfilling lives,” he added. also includes a dietician to pro- screening. We will work with continues to offer support and The programme is an out- vide support and guidance on members to find out what moti- advice to expecting mothers, reach telephone service, with nutrition. vates and is important to them including those with gestational a personal care management There is no limit to the length and how they can implement diabetes. THE PENINSULA

Officials and participants at the workshop. CMUQ holds course for IT professionals

DOHA: Carnegie Mellon executives, the workshop benefited Qatari organisa- in Qatar than anywhere else in the world. The more University in Qatar tions CMUQ has built strategic partnerships with, people who use the Internet, the more threats you (CMUQ) recently held including Qatar Foundation, the Council of Ministry, are going to have,” Sans said. an Executive Education the Ministry of Interior, Lekhwiya, the Foreign “To address this higher risk, Qatar is investing course for local infor- Ministry, The Ministry of Development Planning heavily in research, for example CMUQ is collaborat- mation technology pro- and Statistics, Supreme Committee for Delivery and ing with Qatar Computing Research Institute and fessionals and Web Legacy, Qatar Central Bank, RasGas, Qatar Airways, setting up a committee to develop innovative solutions developers to better Ooredoo, Commercial Bank of Qatar, Al Jazeera to better secure Qatar’s technological infrastructure.” understand challenges in Media Network, Al Faisal Holding and Ezdan Holding. ” Sans added. securing Web applications Held at CMUQ campus, the course featured lec- In line with national needs, the emerging Web in their organisations. tures by Thierry Sans, Assistant Teaching Professor security industry is creating a demand for skilled Attended by 47 of Computer Science. information technology professionals with experience As part of the university’s commitment to research in computer science. Following security breaches in out to areas of national priority, Sans is creating new 2013, cyber security is high on the agenda for Qatar. programming languages that will make future appli- In February, a cyber crime law received Cabinet cations more secure. “Internet penetration is higher approval. THE PENINSULA

India ‘ties with Arabs won’t be affected’ Continued from page 1 its growing links with countries in the world are The Kashmir issue also “India’s relations Israel,” Noman was developing closer ties with affected ties, said Noman. with Arabs are too old quoted by Aljazeera. Tel Aviv. He said there are an and cultural, economic net as saying. India Muslims in India are estimated four million and political, and too should not be treated losing their influence in Indians in the Gulf and deep to be affected by as an exception. Most politics and are increas- are the basis of stronger ingly under pressure Indo-Arab ties. from the BJP, especially Gulf countries have a since 2002. “And when we population of 38m. Expat talk of Indo-Israel ties, we have a 36 percent share must not forget that there in it. Indians constitute is a powerful American 70 percent of the expat lobby that has influence population in the Gulf, over India.” said Noman. Indians in India’s relations with the Gulf and other Middle Arabs are age-old. They East countries remit are geographically close annually $40bn home. So and have had no bor- no government in India der disputes. However, can hope to undermine Indo-Pak ties have had its ties with the GCC and some impact on these Arab world, said experts. relations after partition. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Buddy Carnival held for kids with special needs Qatar Foundation for Education focuses on social skills

Visitors enjoying one of the activities at the Buddy Carnival.

DOHA: Qatar Foundation for of children, the event reinforced can help them develop within the Education recently partnered the commitment of QF and Best community.” with Best Buddies Qatar to host Buddies Qatar to create oppor- Affirming the importance of a fun-filled event for children tunities for children with spe- the initiative, Rania Abou Ghaida, with special needs. cial needs and help them further College Programme Coordinator, The Buddy Carnival took place develop social skills with others in Best Buddies Qatar, said: “The at Qatar Foundation Recreation the same age group in a fun envi- role of Best Buddies Qatar is to Centre, and brought together 125 ronment. Along with encourag- increase awareness about children children and 72 buddies to par- ing lasting friendships, initiatives with intellectual difficulties and ticipate in interactive and enjoy- also help increase self-esteem and their right to be integrated into able activities. confidence of children from both society. Events like this are great Children enjoyed action-packed groups. because interaction allows them activities, including, face painting, On QF’s participation in to be less afraid and less socially henna tattooing, and cupcake dec- the carnival, Fahad Al Ansari, isolated.” Rizan Baig, event volun- orating. They also took pictures Community Services Manager, teer and student at Texas A&M with their favourite mascots and QF Support Services, said: “I University at Qatar, said: “We’ve were entertained by delightful believe we need to take better organised local events at Texas and lively acts, including a magic care of children with intellectual A&M Qatar before, but so far this and puppet show, balloon twisting disabilities in Qatar. The carnival is the largest. I am impressed by and the screening of the movie is a perfect example of how chil- the number of attendees and the Frozen. dren can develop their social skills variety of activities.” Designed to develop social skills to join in with others, and how QF THE PENINSULA MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Part of Al Sudan First Passive House opens in August Intersection Design requires little energy for space heating or cooling and cuts environmental footprint shut to study traffic impact BY FAZEENA SALEEM DOHA: Part of Nasser DOHA: The first energy-effi- Bin Salmeen Al Suwaidi cient Passive House in Qatar Intersection (Al Sudan) will be is set to open its doors to occu- closed temporarily from this pants in August, says a senior evening. official. The aim of the closure is to The experiment project by study its impact on traffic on Qatar Green Building Council Al Amir (22 February) Street, in partnership with Barwa Real which has been facing conges- Estate company and Kahramaa tions during peak hours, the is an outstanding sample, Dr Public Works Authority — Alex Amato, (pictured) Head of Ashghal — said yesterday. Sustainability, QGBC, told this The lanes going from south to daily. north and from north to south A passive house (Passivhaus in and water, resulting in halving will be closed. German) is an ultra low energy carbon footprint. This is expected to ease traffic building design that requires little “We are expecting tenants to on other lanes at the junction. energy for space heating or cool- go in the autumn, some time in The closure will allow more ing, reducing its environmental August. The experiment goes on cars in the direction from footprint. for five years,” says Amato. The Passive House villa. Al Amir Street to Al Sudan The passive house project, On the selection of tenants, he Intersection, which is experienc- Baytna (our home) in Arabic, was said, “We want people who have ing heavy traffic causing conges- launched in 2012. an interest in sustainability but If it proceeds as an experiment, structures have been built in of temperature,” said Amato. tions on the main route of Al Under it, two 225sqm vil- who are representative of a fam- it should be one of the leading German-speaking countries and “I think is what may be are Amir Street, Ashghal said. las were built side by side for a ily in Qatar. experiments in the world,” said Scandinavia. more green houses, villas, which The closure will be for comparative study on benefits of “We want them to be normal Amato. “Passive house is a particular have much reduced carbon foot a trial period. It is being the Passivhaus design in Qatar’s and we will compare results of Estimates of the number of type, and it’s an extreme. The print. And I think there will done following the approval hot and arid climate. Both will energy modelling we have done. Passivhaus buildings around the concept of the Passive house be number of those in the near of the Traffic Department be occupied by families for the So there after we try and find world in late 2008 ranged from might not be the right one for future. and the Transportation and experiment at Barwa City in ways to optimise,” he added. 15,000 to 20,000 structures. As Qatar. We think it is, but one “Some will be experimental and Infrastructure Planning Mesaimeer. The passive house study seeks of August 2010, there were about must remember that Passive some will be developed by owners Department at the Ministry The conventional villa is built to establish if an eco-friendly villa 25,000 such certified structures house concept originated in con- who have an interest in sustain- of Municipality and Urban to a one-star Global Sustainability can be a viable building option. of all types in Europe, while in tinental Europe and is designed ability and want to demonstrate Planning, as well as the commit- Assessment System standard “This is a new experiment, and the US, there were 13, with a few for a cold climate, nevertheless it that they are committed,” sug- tee to combat traffic congestion. whereas the Passivhaus villa will it’s unusual to find two houses side dozen more under construction. could be applicable to Qatar in the gested Amato. THE PENINSULA consume 50 percent less energy by side, one acting as a control. The vast majority of passive region — then again the extremes THE PENINSULA

Fire in warehouse Marriott to open 7th hotel in Qatar

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB of four percent until 2023. “In addition to rapidly grow- DOHA: Given Qatar’s booming ing economic diversification and hospitality and tourism indus- growth supported by the boom- try, Marriott International (MI) ing infrastructure sector, there is coming up with its seventh are other exciting developments hotel — JW Marriott, in Qatar, taking place in the country. With a senior official of the group said the recent opening of the Hamad yesterday. International Airport, regions’ new “The first JW Marriott property aviation hub, and the World Cup in Doha is under construction and 2022, Qatar is an exciting market due to open in 2017,” said Vladimir to be part of and to introduce new Dabbah (pictured), Vice-President, brands such as the JW Marriott,” Global Sales, Middle East and said Vladimir. Africa, Marriott International. On the group’s plans for next “It will be the flagship hotel for Marriott’s expanding pipeline, couple of years for the MEA the JW Marriott brand in Qatar. upcoming initiatives and promo- region, he said, “We are excited The property in West Bay will cater tions; giving them an insight into to prepare and launch proper- to luxury traveller and provide the the future of MI in Qatar.” ties in Iraq, Tunisia and Morocco. service distinction expected of the He said Qatar is seeing a sig- Markets such as the UAE, Saudi JW brand,” he told this newspaper. nificant boom in terms of popula- Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain Vladimir was here as part of the tion growth and tourism numbers, will repeat benefits of new brands, group’s annual GCC mission, lead- carving a niche for itself in terms including the luxury JW Marriott ing a team of company’s global sales of the business and luxury travel Hotels, Kuwait and Dubai in our leaders, general managers and sen- segments. collection of the most distinc- ior staff to build awareness of the Citing World Travel & Tourism tive and elegant hotels bearing group’s brands and strengthen its Council data, he said Qatar’s tour- the Marriott name. We are also Smoke billowing following a massive fire in a warehouse in Al Sailiya at around 2pm yesterday. No one was relationships with key customers. ism sector is expected to witness excited about the expansion of our injured, the Ministry of Interior said in its Twitter account. A Civil Defence team controlled the blaze during an “We are here to thank our val- over seven percent growth this Renaissance and Marriott Hotels operation that lasted more than four hours. ued Qatari customers for their year which is forecast to continue brands.” dedication and inform them about with an annual average growth rate THE PENINSULA New DBS primary school in Al Wakra

Terry McGuire, Principal, Doha British School, and Beverly Stevens, Head, Doha British School Al Wakra which is opening in September.

DOHA: Doha British be known, will accommo- School (DBS) has date pupils from Reception announced the opening of (four-year-olds) to Year 4 a new primary school in (eight-year-olds). Al Wakra in September. Parents interested in The head of the new applying for places for their school will be Beverly children should access the Stevens, currently Deputy school’s website at www. Head of Primary, DBS. dbswakra.com for details. The school on the site DBS Principal, Terry of a previously existing McGuire, said, “DBS Al school, has been awarded Wakra will offer the same to DBS by the Supreme high quality British cur- Education Council, and riculum education as Doha renovation work will British School. take place over the sum- “We anticipate strong mer months ahead of the demand for places and opening. would recommend parents Initially, Doha British to apply soon.” School Al Wakra, as it will THE PENINSULA MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

Saudi reports Syria’s air five new MERS deaths, toll 168 defence chief RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has reported five new deaths from the MERS respiratory virus, bringing the death toll in the world’s worst-hit country to 168. killed in attack In its latest tally, the health ministry said the total number of infections in the kingdom Rebels rake northern town in Hama from the coronavirus since it first appeared in 2012 now stood DAMASCUS: Syria’s air the rebels around Damascus and at 529 people. Among the latest defence chief was killed during consolidated Assad’s grip over fatalities were two men aged 67 an offensive by President Bashar central Syria, including the and 55 and an 80-year-old woman Al Assad’s forces against rebels Lebanese border the country’s in Jeddah, the port city where a east of Damascus, Islamist rebels third-largest city, Homs. spate of cases among staff at King and a monitoring group said. State media made no mention Fahd Hospital last month led to They said General Hussein of Ishaq’s death but pro-Assad the dismissal of its director and Ishaq died yesterday from wounds Internet sites said he was “mar- the health minister. suffered on Saturday during the tyred” in Mleiha. In addition, a 71-year-old man assault by Assad’s forces on the North of Damascus, rebels and another aged 77 died in town of Mleiha which appears killed 34 pro-Assad fighters Riyadh and Medina respectively, aimed at expanding the presi- when they attacked an army the ministry website reported. dent’s control around the capital post near the town of Tel Malah Other nations including Egypt, before a June 3 election. in Hama province yesterday, the Jordan, Lebanon, the Netherlands, The air defence forces which Observatory said. the United Arab Emirates and the have a large base in Mleiha and Video footage released by the United States have also recorded are responsible for defending rebels showed the building - a cases, mostly in people who had against air attacks, have played school which they said the army been to the desert kingdom. little part in the war with rebels had commandeered as a base - as The World Health Organisation who have no air power. well a captured armoured person- carried out a five-day inspection However, Ishaq is one of the nel carrier and a tank. visit to Saudi Arabia this month most senior military officials to The area has changed hands and pinpointed breaches in its be killed in three years of conflict. several times during Syria’s pro- Syrian youth carrying pictures of President Bashar Al Assad during a rally in Teshrin stadium in Damascus, recommended infection preven- The last high-ranking casualty tracted conflict, and the rebels yesterday. Presidential election campaigns have begun on May 11 and would be halted 24 hours ahead of the tion measures as being partly was Hilal Al Assad, a cousin of the said it was the third time they elections scheduled to be held on June 3. responsible for the spike in hos- president and regional head of the had taken control there. pital infections. National Defence Force militia, The town of Tel Malah lies on a MERS is considered a deadlier who was killed two months ago road linking two Christian towns but less transmissible cousin of in the Mediterranean province in Hama province and is also close Court hears 30,000 ‘terror’ cases the SARS virus that appeared in of Latakia. “We announce good to several Alawite villages. Asia in 2003 and infected 8,273 news to the Islamic nation, of Assad’s family is from Syria’s DAMASCUS: A Syrian court of its opponents — ranging from in July 2012 “allowed the pub- people, nine percent of whom died. the killing of one of the leaders of Alawite minority, who mostly has brought some 30,000 law- non-violent activists to rebel lic prosecutor to bring a case Like SARS, it appears to cause unbelief, General Hussein Yaqoub support the president, and many suits over acts related to “ter- fighters — of being “terrorists” against anyone if there are any a lung infection, with patients Ishaq, head of the Air Defence Christians also back him, fear- rorism” in the past two years, backed mainly by the West, links between the person and suffering coughing, breathing Administration in Mleiha,” the ing the increasingly radicalised a pro-regime newspaper in the Turkey and the Gulf states of crimes of terror”. difficulties and a temperature. Islamic Front said in a statement. Sunni Muslim rebels. The rebels war-torn country said yester- Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Bilal also said the court had But MERS differs in that it also The Syrian Observatory for who took over Tel Malah included day. Among those accused were Rights groups say tens of released 1,500 people since the causes rapid kidney failure. Human Rights, a Britain-based fighters from the Nusra Front — around 300 citizens of Arab thousands of people in Syria are start of 2014. Among the charges monitoring group, also reported Al Qaeda’s official branch in Syria countries other than Syria, said being arbitrarily held in jails that the court was dealing with Ishaq’s death in Mleiha, which is — the Islamic Front. Al Watan, which is close to the where torture and ill-treatment were murder, financing “terror- Iran urges Iraq close to the road linking central More than 150,000 people regime of President Bashar Al are systematic. Among those ism” and giving such attacks Damascus to the international have been killed in Syria’s civil Assad. charged with crimes of “ter- publicity. airport. Mleiha lies on the edge war, which erupted after Assad “Some 30,000 lawsuits are rorism” is journalist Mazen Scores of media activists to extradite of the eastern Ghouta region - a responded with force to protests being heard by the court, includ- Darwish. opposed to the Assad regime mix of farmland and small towns against his rule three years ago. ing 300 cases (involving) Arab It was not clear from Al have been killed or jailed over dissidents which have formed a base for After clawing back territory in citizens,” the daily said, adding Watan’s report how many people the course of the Syrian conflict. rebel fighters but which have been the centre of the country Assad is the charges were related to “car- were being accused in each law- Bilal said the prosecution TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary surrounded by Assad’s forces for now preparing for a presidential rying out terrorist acts”. suit before the anti-terror court. “plays the role of the plaintiff” chief Ayatollah Sadeq Larijani more than a year. election which is widely expected Since March 2011, the Assad The daily quoted the court’s in these cases, “given that it is has called on his Iraqi counter- The army, backed by Shia to extend his 14-year rule for regime has been fighting an chief prosecutor, Ammar Bilal, the protector of society against part to extradite exiled Iranian fighters from Iraq and Lebanon’s another seven-year term. uprising in which it accuses all as saying a law issued by Assad these crimes”. AFP opposition members so that Hezbollah group, has pushed back REUTERS they could stand a “fair trial” in Tehran, media reported yesterday. Iraq hosts an estimated 3,000 members of the People’s Mujahedeen Organisation of Iran (PMOI) who are living in exile in Iran voices tougher line on planned reactor Iraq and based in a former mili- tary camp near Baghdad airport. “Considering that PMOI mem- DUBAI: Iran appeared to take apply pressure on Tehran. States was not prepared to accept bers are criminals who have a harder line in its nuclear Nuclear deal The fate of Arak was a big hur- any level of Iranian nuclear assassinated more than 17,000 dispute with world powers dle in talks last year that led to enrichment. Iranians, one of our requests to yesterday by dismissing as a landmark agreement to curb Today, Western diplomats Iraq’s justice chief is to extradite “ridiculous” one idea that could possible: Zarif sensitive aspects of Iran’s nuclear privately acknowledge that them to Iran, so that they could allay Western concerns about TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign program in exchange for some forcing Iran to halt all uranium be held accountable for their a planned atomic research Minister Mohammad Javad easing of sanctions. enrichment, as stipulated in UN crimes,” Larijani said, according reactor. Zarif said yesterday that clinch- Araghchi said Iran’s negotiat- Security Council resolutions, is to Fars news agency. The fate of the heavy-water ing a final nuclear deal with ing team would do its utmost to unrealistic given the scale of “Most of these people have reactor at Arak, which has not yet world powers is still “possible” get an accord by July 20 based on the work and resistance from confessed to their crimes and we been completed, is one of several despite a tough round of talks the country’s “red lines,” but it Tehran. expect our friend and brother thorny issues in talks between this week. would not be a “tragedy” if no deal In a related development, the country to extradite them within Iran and six powers aimed at “Agreement is possible. But was reached by then. International Atomic Energy the legal framework, so that they reaching a long-term deal on illusions need to go. Opportunity Iran’s red lines include pre- Agency said a team from the UN would be tried fairly,” Larijani Tehran’s nuclear programme by shouldn’t be missed again like in serving the Arak reactor and nuclear watchdog would hold one- added. He was speaking at the an agreed July 20 deadline. 2005,” Zarif said on Twitter, refer- maintaining the enrichment day talks with officials in Tehran end of a meeting with the visit- “It is ridiculous that the power ring to Iran’s long-stalled dispute capabilities. He said the talks tomorrow. ing Iraqi chief justice, Medhat Al of the (Arak) reactor would be with world powers over its suspect would resume in Vienna on June The IAEA-Iran talks are sepa- Mahmud, media said. cut from 40 megawatts to 10 nuclear programme. AFP 16-20. Iranian Foreign Minister rate from those between Tehran In March, Iran’s ambassador megawatts”, nuclear negotiator Mohammad Javad Zarif said on and six world powers — the to Iraq, Hassan Danaeifar, was Abbas Araghchi said, the official his Twitter account that a deal United States, France, Germany, quoted as told the Mehr news Irna news agency reported. If operating optimally, Arak last week. But possible options was “possible”. Britain, China and Russia — but agency that Tehran was ready to Western powers fear the Arak could produce about nine kg (20 that could allow Iran to keep the “Back from Vienna after are complementary, as both focus pardon 423 PMOI members, after plant — 250 km (150 miles) south- pounds) of plutonium annually, reactor at Arak while satisfying tough discussions. Agreement on fears that Iran may covertly be investigation showed they are not west of Tehran — could provide enough for about two atom bombs, the West that it would not be is possible. But illusions need seeking weapons capability. guilty of any crimes. The leftwing a supply of plutonium — one of the US Institute for Science and used for military purposes include to go. Opportunity shouldn’t be The six powers want Iran to PMOI was founded in the 1960s to two materials, along with highly International Security says. reducing its megawatt capacity missed again like in 2005,” Zarif scale back uranium enrichment oppose the shah of Iran. enriched uranium, that can trig- Araghchi made no other refer- and altering the way it will be tweeted. and other sensitive nuclear activ- After the 1979 Islamic revolu- ger a nuclear explosion — once ence to the idea in the remarks fuelled, experts say. Zarif was referring to a 2005 ity and accept more rigorous U.N. tion that ousted the shah it took operational. Iran says it would carried by Irna, and it was not Iran’s atomic energy organiza- proposal for Iran to convert all inspections to deny it any capabil- up arms against Iran’s clerical produce isotopes for medical clear whether such a reduction tion chief said in February Tehran of its enriched uranium to fuel ity of quickly producing atomic rulers and Tehran holds it respon- treatments, and denies any of its in electrical power at the planned was prepared to modify Arak, rods, making it impossible to use bombs, in exchange for an end to sible for murdering thousands of nuclear work is aimed at making facility had been formally pro- while insisting that Western con- it for nuclear weapons. The pro- sanctions. Iranian civilians and officials. a bomb. posed at the latest round of talks cerns over Arak were a ploy to posal was rejected as the United REUTERS AFP MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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IBYA’S efforts for a stable government suffered another setback when a rogue general tried to stage a coup in the restive eastern city of Benghazi. LKhalifa Haftar, who led ground forces in the Racism is far more than old 2011 uprising that toppled Muammar Gaddafi, called his attack a mission to rid the country of Islamist militants, and used warplanes and helicopters on Friday in pitched battles that killed more than thirty people. Expanding this white men using the N-word eastern offensive against Islamists into the heart of the country’s capital, forces loyal to the general attacked the BY GARY YOUNGE parliament yesterday. Gunmen detained some 20 lawmakers asking his girlfriend not to take pic- marginalisation of groups performed and officials, authorities said, as black smoke rose over the tures with black friends or bring them with the utmost discretion and mini- parliament. The violence, three years after the 2011 civil war ET’S hear it for Robert to games. “Admire him, bring him here, mum of fuss by well-mannered and that toppled dictator Gaddafi, threatens to further splinter a Copeland. The police com- feed him, fuck him,” he said of former often well-intentioned people working country dominated by militias. missioner of Wolfeboro, New basketball legend, Magic Johnson. “But in deeply flawed systems. According to The lawless, heavily armed militias have been the bane LHampshire (population 6,083) don’t put him on an Instagram for the a recent US department of education sticks to his principles. Even if those world to have to see so they have to call report, black preschoolers (mostly four- of Libya since its liberation from Gaddafi. Efforts to disarm principles are stuck in a previous cen- me.” year-olds) are four times more likely to them have failed, and are unlikely to succeed in the near tury and mired in bigotry. In March Jane A week later British TV host Jeremy be suspended more than once than their future as they have become highly powerful and are even O’Toole was finishing her dinner at a bis- Clarkson was caught on camerareciting a white classmates. According to a 2013 responsible for law and order in their areas of influence. The tro in town when she heard Copeland, 82, version of “eeny, meeny, miny, moe” from report by Release, a UK group focusing entry of an eastern rogue general into the capital is proof announce loudly that he hated watching his childhood (“before racism was bad” on drugs and drug laws, black people in of the might of these militias, and also the helplessness of television because every time he turned as The Office’s David Brent once put it) England and Wales are far less likely to on the TV he kept seeing “that fucking in which he continues muttering “catch use drugs than white people but six times the government. Witnesses said the attacking forces shelled nigger”. The “nigger” in question was the a nigger by the toe”. more likely to be stopped and searched parliament from the city’s southern edge. The attackers rode president of the United States. By the time Copeland’s outburst for possession of them. In both countries in on trucks mounted with anti-aircraft guns and armored O’Toole had no idea who Copeland became a matter of national note a week black people are far more likely to be vehicles. was at the time. But when she found out, later, the pattern had been set: old white convicted, and to get stiffer sentences The splits in Libya are she wrote to the town manager to com- men with mouths writing cheques their and longer jail time. also regional and ethnic, with plain. Copeland status won’t cash, in currencies that This is the soporific, statistical drum- was unrepentant. went out of date decades ago. So far so beat to which black children march The growing longstanding rivalries between “I believe I did bad. None are worthy of sympathy. through our institutions and to which the country’s eastern and western use the ‘N-word’ And yet the magnitude of the response society as a whole has become inured. might of the regions. Since Hifter’s offensive in Why is there in reference to each incident exemplifies how high You are unlikely to find many of these Benghazi began on Friday, many of outrage only to the current the bar is now set for challenging racist preschool teachers throwing around the militias is his supporters have pushed for him occupant of the behaviour and how distorted our under- N-word or judges reminiscing about slav- Whitehouse,” he standing has become of what that behav- ery. Apparently, until you do, there will to take action in the capital, Tripoli, when epithets are weakening caught on tape? wrote in an email iour constitutes. be no big story here. It’s just the way we complaining about the country’s to his fellow police Before there can be outrage, the do things. The problem is no longer that Libya. ineffective government. Discrimination is in commissioners. offending party must be caught red- it’s brazen, but that it’s banal. Libya’s parliament is divided reality carried out “For this, I do handed – preferably on tape – using This is what makes attempts to between Islamist and non-Islamist. by well-mannered not apologise – he the worst epithets and most egregious defend a party like the United Kingdom Rival militias, which wield the real meets and exceeds insults. Clarkson previously maligning Independence party from accusations people. my criteria for Mexicans as “lazy, feckless and flatulent”, of racism so hollow. Of course, that is power in Libya, have lined up behind such.” or making jokes about “black Muslim not the sole nature of its appeal. But its competing political factions. Recently, Islamists backed the Such candour lesbians”, or Sterling twice being fined calls for social housing to go first to those naming of a new prime minister amid walkouts from the is rare nowadays, even if the furore is by the department of justice for being a whose “parents and grandparents were non-Islamist groups. The new interim prime minister has not. Over the last few weeks incidents racist slumlord, didn’t quite cut it. born locally”; and a recent poll revealed not yet named a cabinet. like this have become tiresomely regu- And so the perception – on both sides that more than half its supporters It’s difficult to find a way out of the current morass. No lar. First came Cliven Bundy, the Nevada of the Atlantic – takes hold that racism believe immigrants and their British- rancher in a standoff with the govern- is not a system of discrimination planted born children should be “encouraged to country can succeed and guarantee safety of its people when ment over refusing to pay his grazing by history, nourished by politics and leave the country”. two power centres exits. In fact, the militias, with their arm taxes. His elevation as a Conservative nurtured by economics, in which some These are unsophisticated codes for power, are more powerful than the government in Tripoli. folk hero stalled after he opined on groups face endemic disadvantage – it’s the kind of policies that will entrench The current prime minister himself relies on them and has whether the “Negro” shouldn’t be back about ignorant old people getting caught inequalities, starting at the border and no strategy to rid the country of this threat. in chains. “I’ve often wondered, are they saying mean things. By privileging these extending from the classroom to the better off as slaves,picking cotton and episodes – outrageous as they are – rac- courtroom. Racism is central to Ukip’s Haftar said he will press on with his offensive in having a family life and doing things, or ism is basically reduced to the level of meaning, even when it is not explicitly Benghazi, despite warnings by the central government that are they better off under government a private, individual indiscretion made included in its message. Last Friday its his troops will be tried. Haftar appeared in an online video subsidy? They didn’t get no more free- public. The scandal becomes not that leader,Nigel Farage, said: “Any normal in February and proclaimed he intended to ‘rescue’ the dom. They got less freedom.” racism exists but that anyone would be and fair-minded person would have a nation. Authorities described also that declaration as a coup Just a couple of days later a tape crass enough to articulate it so brazenly. perfect right to be concerned if a group attempt, though he apparently was never arrested emerged of Donald Sterling, the man- The reality of modern racism is almost of Romanian people suddenly moved in . ager of the LA Clippers basketball team, exactly the opposite: it’s the institutional next door.” THE GUARDIAN The other side Quote of Torture in Pakistan the day

O international list about guarantee against the use of torture advocates spent trying to convince causing pain, harm, disease or injury human rights violations by state actors against anyone who governments here just how essen- to any person. This falls far short of is complete without a is deemed a criminal by those who tial the convention was to any state meeting the CAT requirements that Nprominent mention of operate the country’s administration. wanting to be included in the group deal more specifically with torture by Pakistan. The country has been A new report by Amnesty International of the civilised, if humane treatment the state and its functionaries. Instead Agreement is routinely blamed for lagging behind says “torture in Pakistan is frequently of citizens was not enough motive. and in glaring violation of norms, cur- others in following international practised by police, intelligence Islamabad finally signed the CAT in rently an effort is under way to institu- possible. But conventions, often delaying endorsing services and the army, particularly June 2010, but as yet it has shown no tionalise the state’s resort to torture. standards and in case where it is forced in conflict-ridden tribal areas and inclination to come up with follow-up The proposed Protection of Pakistan illusions need to to put its signature on a document, Balochistan.” Amnesty says it “has legislation — in the face of demands Ordinance that seeks to give unbri- failing to follow up with introduction of received reports of torture used on by rights activists. There is a section in dled powers to the state in relation to go. Opportunity the requisite laws and practices. It’s human rights defenders, lawyers and the Pakistan Penal Code (332) that is those it sees as suspects is pending shouldn’t be been almost four years since Islamabad journalists among others” here. quite often and wrongly presented as approval in the Senate. The ordinance ratified the United Nations Convention The report marks the 30 years of a sufficient local answer to the calls for adds to the pile of proof of the coun- missed again like Against Torture in June 2010, which the UN Convention Against Torture an effective anti-torture law. It strives try’s constant drift away from good of course has turned out to be no (CAT). The first 26 of these years rights to cover ‘hurt’ and applies to those sense. DAWN in 2005. Mohammad Javad Zarif Iranian Foreign Minister MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 White House puts race at the forefront

addressed the raw feelings of And we remember that change Obama has African Americans after the did not come overnight, that it acquittal of George Zimmerman, took many years and a nation- a member of a Florida neighbour- wide movement to fully realise rarely — and hood watch group, in the fatal the dream of civil rights for all of shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon God’s children.” reluctantly Martin in 2012. The First Lady, Michelle He urged the country to “do Obama, spoke more publicly about — involved some soul-searching” after the the historic anniversary, travelling verdict, adding that “it’s impor- last week to Topeka, Kansas, to tant to recognise that the African mark the moment with a candid himself directly American community is looking assessment. “So today, by some at this issue through a set of expe- measures, our schools are as seg- in national riences and a history that doesn’t regated as they were back when go away.” Dr King gave his final speech,” But Obama has remained she told a group of graduating moments of largely outside the current seniors from across the Topeka debate, set off by the Bundy School District. “As a result, racial debate. remarks last month. He joked many young people in America about them at the White House are going to school largely with BY SCOTT WILSON and Correspondents’ Association din- kids who look just like them,” she SARI HORWITZ ner but has declined to address continued. “And too often, those them seriously. schools aren’t equal, especially he Obama administra- Soon after Bundy spoke, a ones attended by students of col- tion has entered an recording of Donald Sterling, our which too often lag behind, unexpected, unpredict- the longtime owner of the with crumbling classrooms and Table debate over the Los Angeles Clippers, was less experienced teachers.” nation’s racial progress, warning made public. Holder took up that message on in several events last week that Sterling was heard telling his Saturday at Morgan State, a his- much work remains to be done. girlfriend not to bring African torically black college. In a pointed Nearly six years after the From left: Former US president Bill Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, US First Lady Michelle Obama, Caroline Kennedy, and Americans with her to Clippers and at times personal speech, United States elected its first US President Barack Obama during the national anthem at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Martin games, prompting the National Holder argued that America’s black president, the signposts Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. Basketball Association to begin struggle for racial equality has of the latest discussion have legal proceedings to strip him become defined less by expressions appeared across the cultural of the team. Obama, through a of outright bigotry than by poli- landscape — from the professional rancher Cliven Bundy, who gained segregation in public education. his tenure, particularly criminal- spokesman, said he supported cies that subtly but systematically sports arena, to the diminishing notoriety for an armed standoff The timing has offered the sentencing policies and voter- the move to ban Sterling from impede equal opportunity. Western frontier, to a little New with federal officials and then administration, reluctant over identification laws. Those issues the league for life. In the case of the criminal- England town where an elected offered a critique of black people the years to discuss race overtly, have also interested Obama, who Then last week, news broke of justice system, Holder pointed to official is refusing to apologise in which he suggested that they an opportunity to appraise the in his second term has made a Robert Copeland, a police com- “systemic and unwarranted racial for referring to the president may have been better off as slaves. halting character of the country’s more overt effort to address the missioner in Wolfeboro, NH, who disparities,” noting that a study by a famously derogatory racial On Saturday, Holder warned racial progress and those resisting problems of urban America and admitted that he had referred to last year by the US Sentencing epithet. against the spectacle of such epi- its next steps. the African American community the president with a racial slur Commission found that in recent On Saturday, Attorney General sodes. “These outbursts of bigotry, The Morgan State comments more broadly. and then explained it this way, years African American men have Eric Holder Jr provided the while deplorable, are not the true were Holder’s most extensive on Obama has rarely — and reluc- according to newspaper reports: received sentences that are nearly administration’s starkest assess- markers of the struggle that still the subject of race since early tantly — involved himself directly “I believe I did use the ‘N’ word 20 percent longer than those ment to date. In a commence- must be waged, or the work that 2009, when he gave a speech in national moments of racial in reference to the current occu- imposed on white males convicted ment address, Holder warned still needs to be done,” Holder during Black History Month debate. His first foray as presi- pant of the White House [sic],” he of similar crimes. Another report that recent public episodes of said. that generated controversy and dent turned into a politically awk- wrote. “For this I do not apologise showed that American Indians racial bigotry should not obscure “The greatest threats,” he con- reportedly infuriated President ward one when, in response to a — he meets and exceeds my crite- are often sentenced even more the greater damage done by more tinued, “are more subtle. They cut Barack Obama’s chief of staff at reporter’s question, Obama said ria for such.” harshly, he said. “Disparate out- systemic forms of prejudice and deeper. And their terrible impact the time, Rahm Emanuel. In that Cambridge, Mass, police “acted On Friday, in a private cele- comes are not only shameful and discrimination. endures long after the headlines speech, Holder, the nation’s first stupidly” in arresting Harvard pro- bration of the anniversary of the unacceptable,” Holder said, “they “If we focus solely on these inci- have faded and obvious, ignorant African American attorney gen- fessor Henry Louis Gates Jr, head Supreme Court’s desegregation impede our ability to see that dents — on outlandish statements expressions of hatred have been eral, referred to the country as of the university’s WEB DuBois ruling, Obama met with families justice is done.” Similarly, Holder that capture national attention marginalised.” “essentially a nation of cowards,” Institute for African and African of the plaintiffs in the Brown case said that voter-ID laws that have and spark outrage on Facebook These high-profile, racially arguing that Americans were American Research, at his home. at the White House. been enacted in a number of and Twitter — we are likely to miss charged controversies have coin- not comfortable enough with one He later brought Gates and “As we commemorate this his- states threaten to make it harder the more hidden, and more trou- cided with what the administra- another to discuss the issue of the arresting officer together at toric anniversary, we recommit for minorities to exercise their bling, reality behind the head- tion, and many others, hoped race candidly. the White House for beer and ourselves to the long struggle to rights at the polls. Proponents lines,” Holder told the graduating would be a moment of celebration The Saturday address — which conversation. But his support stamp out bigotry and racism in of the measures say they are class at Morgan State University surrounding the 60th anniversary aides said was vetted by the among white males, which dipped all their forms,” Obama said in a intended to combat voter fraud, in Baltimore. of the Supreme Court’s Brown v. White House — was centred more sharply at the time, has never statement. “We reaffirm our belief a problem that Holder has dis- Holder was alluding to the Board of Education ruling, which squarely on the issues that have fully recovered. that all children deserve an edu- missed as virtually nonexistent. recent remarks of Nevada ended — legally, at least — racial animated Holder in the twilight of Last year, Obama directly cation worthy of their promise. WP-BLOOMBERG Rumours a threat to organisations This generation BY DR MOHAMED KIRAT of front-runner scout — creating a of kids is just the The best way to face a rumour is to favourable impression in the minds hether we like it or not, of those he informs.” As a rumour rumours are becoming provide stakeholders and the general changes with each telling, there is a worst . . . again Wpart of our life, the life of reason for each transmitter to mod- organisations and the life of society ify, or assimilate, the details of the BY ALEXANDRA PETRI as a whole. Rumours are part of the public with information and details rumour in ways that increase his or communication sphere surrounding her status. Indeed, rumours cannot each one of us. continue without exaggeration. This lanket generalisations are like souffles: easy to What is a rumour? An unverified of the organisation’s activities and process is called snowballing, where make, if you don’t mind watching them collapse bit of information about something of the rumour’s importance grows with Bspectacularly when someone blows on them. importance to a group. It is like news programmes. each telling. Snowballing is the only Especially when they concern a whole generation, in every way except that it is not ver- way for a rumour to last. It is a neces- like most of what is said about Millennials. ified. It may or may not be true. It fact over, they are less likely to believe rumours, and when they hit the media, sary condition of rumour persistence. I believe a large percentage of what is said about may be spread by word-of-mouth, fax, rumours or look for hidden meanings. they are formalised and seen as accu- How we deal with rumours? And Millennials as a group stems from the fact that they electronic mail, Twitter, Facebook, or In short, ambiguity provokes anxiety, rate renderings of reality. how should they be handled? This is are the generation currently occupying the place that any other communication channel. It and anxiety prompts rumours. Allport If the rumour is about malfeasance the big challenge that every organi- the People Who Write These Things used to hold. is often introduced by the phrase ‘‘I and Postman observe, “Unguided by or inappropriate activity, it commands sation is facing today. There are Most pieces against the Millennials, as an institu- heard that”. Rumours arise and are objective evidence, most people will a high level of credibility. Rumours several ways and strategies to han- tion, are written in accordance with the rule that believed when official information make their prediction in accordance arise from uncertainty, from the dle rumours. Countering the lies When You Turn Thirty, Something Terrible Always is lacking or is considered unreli- with their subjective preference.” absence of context and concrete infor- with data to the contrary is often Happens To Popular Music. able. The golden rule is that rumours Conversely, absence of ambiguity mation by which those affected by a the quickest way to sever the asso- Of course the youngest generation is going to the spread in the absence of information. reduces anxiety and in turn dimin- crisis may understand its significance. ciation between the brand and the dogs! Instead of delicately cross-stitching their selfies Rumours can be avoided if companies ishes the strength of rumours. For Because crises are characteristi- rumour. Before doing this, incontro- onto large scraps of muslin, they are sending them via recognise the need to provide suffi- crisis communicators, the challenge cally uncertain, rumours are a fact vertible proof should be available. In their smartphones. Instead of sending their subtweets cient information as early as possible is to help clients and employers sum- of life in crises. The good news is some cases, telling consumers that a by semaphore or smoke signal, as we always used to in the life of a disruptive event. mon the courage to disclose the objec- that preventive and remedial actions rumour is false can reinforce belief do, they are — well, I won’t go into it, but it needs to But to prevent rumours, it is help- tive evidence that helps people move are possible, allowing professional in the rumour; they remember the stop. We were never like this! ful to first understand exactly what beyond their subjective preferences. communicators to minimise or even rumour but forget the disconfirm- One of Earth’s longest traditions is complaining a rumour is. In “The Psychology of It is regrettably common for man- to stop the damage from rumours. ing evidence. Given that denying a about the awful things that Today’s Youth are doing. Rumor,” Allport and Postman define agement teams in a crisis simply to Effectively preventing or controlling rumour can backfire by giving it even All the way back in 419 BC, Aristophanes’s play “The it as follows: “A rumor, as we shall dismiss the rumour mill’s significance rumours requires an understanding more life, consider remaining silent Clouds” included some complaints about how the use the term, is a specific (or topi- or to insist that employees pay no of the psychological and sociological until the rumour dies of its own. younger generation was coming along, such as the cal) proposition for belief, passed attention to rumours. This is coun- factors that drive people to listen to, Remember, not all rumours men- memorable lines: “[I]f you follow the fashions of the along from person to person, usually terproductive. It is precisely when pass along and believe rumours. One tioned on social media sites catch day, you will be pallid in hue, have narrow shoulders, by word of mouth, without secure people are feeling vulnerable that they of the defining elements of rumours is fire and spread. Instead of going into a narrow chest, a long tongue, small hips and . . . standards of evidence being present. need reassurance. A challenge facing that they are not static. As a rumour immediate denial mode every time you will know how to spin forth long-winded argu- The implication in any rumour is nearly every organisation in a crisis passes from person to person, it tends negative whispers crop up, you can ments on law. You will be persuaded also to regard as always that some truth is being com- is the circulation of rumours that, to change through processes that choose to monitor rumours closely on splendid everything that is shameful and as shame- municated. This implication holds unaddressed, can cause significant social psychologists call levelling, the Internet or elsewhere and decide ful everything that is honourable; in a word, you even though the teller prefaces his reputational harm — sometimes even sharpening and assimilation. which ones require intervention and will wallow in degeneracy.” Kids these days! They tidbit with the warning, ‘It is only more harm than the crisis itself. The Participants in rumour transmis- which ones will simply wither on the never go outside! They regard as splendid everything a rumor, but I heard…”. The most best way to face a rumour is to provide sion have an investment both in the vine. that is shameful and as shameful everything that is important element of this definition stakeholders and the general public content of the rumour and in the Rumours are there to last. Whether honourable! is that a rumour exists in the absence with news, information and details of status that transmitting the rumour we like them or not, they are part of If this kind of thinking can be helped by stud- of secure standards of evidence but the organisation’s activities and pro- conveys. In particular, some people our life. Companies and organisations ies, a new study is out. This study, by a researcher is taken by the recipient to be true. grammes. Rumours are particularly see retelling a rumour as a status- of all kinds have to develop techniques at Emory University, suggests that the worse the In the presence of secure standards challenging because it is hard to fig- enhancing activity. The French soci- and strategies to handle rumours on national economy when you are between the ages of evidence, a rumour will not arise. ure out where a rumour started, how ologist, Jean-Nöel Kapferer explains, a daily basis and in a professional and of 18 and 25, the less of a narcissist you’ll be later For this reason we cannot always tell it is gaining momentum and where “By taking others into his confidence systematic manner. in life. This holds true even when other factors are whether we are listening to fact or it might end. Once started, rumours and sharing a secret with them, the Kirat is a Professor of Public Relations accounted for, such as education and sex. “See, this fantasy. When employees know what can spread among employees, custom- transmitter’s personal importance and Mass Communication at the College is all for the best,” I can hear the Boomers beginning will happen next, what the worst case ers, suppliers, lenders, investors and is magnified. He comes across as the of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University. to argue already. is likely to be or that the worst is in regulators. Rumours can feed other holder of precious knowledge, a sort WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Israeli negotiator under attack for meeting Abbas

JERUSALEM: Israel’s chief meeting, insisting it was private “Prime Minister Netanyahu Netanyahu, was quick to criticise it a “private” initiative, and not- negotiator Tzipi Livni (pic- and did not signal any official made clear to Minister Livni Livni. ing that Livni herself had voted tured), came under attack yes- intention to resume talks with even before her meeting with Abu “I don’t know of any civilised in favour of the security cabinet terday for talks with Palestinian the Palestinians. Israel pulled out Mazen (Abbas) that she would Western country where a minister decision to freeze talks with any President Mahmoud Abbas, of the talks in mid-April, saying be representing only herself and would meet, on his own initiative, government backed by Hamas. with senior officials insist- it would not negotiate with any not the government of Israel,” the the head of an authority or state Following the intra-Palestin- ing there was no intention to Palestinian government supported official said. in a period of crisis and tension,” ian unity deal, Hamas is work- resume peace negotiations. by Hamas after the leadership in “Netanyahu made it clear to he said at the start of the cabinet ing with the Palestine Liberation Thursday’s meeting in London the West Bank signed a unity deal Minister Livni that Israel’s posi- meeting, in remarks broadcast on Organisation (PLO) to piece was the first between the two with the rival Islamist rulers of tion, as decided unanimously army radio. “It doesn’t look good together an interim government sides since the collapse last month Gaza, who are committed to the by the (security) cabinet, was and it isn’t right.” of political independents which is of the latest round of talks, and destruction of the Jewish state. that the Israeli government will Speaking on Channel 2’s Meet to be announced in the coming came after both held separate Although Netanyahu was not conduct negotiations with the Press on Saturday, Foreign days. Abbas has insisted the gov- talks with US Secretary of State reportedly angered by the meet- a Palestinian government sup- Minister Avigdor Lieberman also ernment will follow his policy of John Kerry. ing, he knew about it in advance ported by Hamas, a terror organi- insisted the meeting had been recognising Israel, rejecting vio- But Prime Minister Benjamin and communicated his concerns sation whose declared intention is private. lence and abiding by past peace Netanyahu’s office and minis- to Livni, an official in his office the destruction of Israel.” “It’s true that Livni met Abu agreements, while Hamas has said ters quickly moved to distance said, the implication being that he Intelligence Minister Yuval Mazen, but these were certainly the new administration will not themselves from the Livni-Abbas had not moved to block the talks. Steinitz, a hardliner close to not negotiations,” he said, calling have a political mandate. AFP

Arab aid Egypt courts convoys reach Gaza Strip jail over 160 RAFAH: Aid convoys from Algeria and Jordan crossed yesterday from Egypt into Israeli-blockaded Gaza with $2.5m worth of supplies, the Mursi backers Palestinian territory’s Hamas government said. Alaa Al Batta, a government official, told a news conference at Bomb wounds four at pro-Sisi rally the Rafah border crossing that a 14-member Algerian delegation CAIRO: An Egyptian court mass trials since his ouster in brought medicines and medical yesterday sentenced 126 sup- July last year. equipment worth $2m for the porters of ousted Islamist pres- The court in Kafr El Sheikh opening of an Algerian-sponsored ident Mohamed Mursi to 10 also sentenced six other people to hospital in the southern Gaza years in prison each in a mass a year in prison each, although town of Khan Yunis. trial over protest violence, judi- the charges against them were “We brought 253 kinds of medi- cial sources said. not immediately available. cine and 144 medical devices,” Another court, in Cairo, sen- Judicial sources said that all said Sheikh Yahya Sarri, leader tenced a further 37 alleged Mursi those convicted in Kafr El Sheikh of the Algerian team. supporters to 15 years in prison for on Sunday were also fined 1,000 Kifah Al Amaryah, heading trying to set off bombs during a Egyptian pounds (about $143, a Jordanian “Miles of Smiles” protest at a metro station last year. ¤111) each. convoy, said his 20-strong team, The 126 found guilty in the A relentless crackdown on delivering aid worth $0.5, would northern province of Kafr El Mursi’s supporters has killed follow up on more than 100 aid Sheikh were accused of rioting more than 1,400 people, and projects and launch a new voca- and attacking security forces on hundreds have been sentenced to Muslim Brotherhood’s Supreme Guide Mohammed Badie looks on during his trial at a court in Cairo, yesterday. tional training scheme, also in August 16, two days after police death after speedy trials. Right: Brotherhood leader Mohamed Beltagy speaks during his trial. Khan Yunis. killed hundreds of Mursi support- Meanwhile, a bomb explosion The Rafah crossing, Gaza’s ers in the capital. wounded four people overnight campaigning began two weeks Sisi, who is widely expected against his single year of turbu- only border not controlled by They were also charged with at a rally in Cairo for presiden- ago for the May 26-27 election, to trounce his only rival, leftist lent rule. Israel, has been mainly closed belonging to a banned group, tial election frontrunner Abdel said the officials. leader Hamdeen Sabbahi, has not Since then, the authorities by Egyptian authorities since a reference to Mursi’s Muslim Fattah Al Sisi, Egyptian security The bomb had been planted addressed any public rallies so far have been waging a crackdown July, when Hamas’s ally, presi- Brotherhood. officials said yesterday. in the ground under a tent that during the campaign. on Morsi’s now-banned Muslim dent Mohamed Mursi of the The army-installed govern- Two policemen were among hosted the gathering in support of The former army chief led the Brotherhood in which more than Muslim Brotherhood, was top- ment has rounded up thousands those hurt in the attack, the Sisi, who himself was not present ouster of Mohamed Mursi in July 1,400 people have been killed and pled in Cairo. Egypt only opens of Mursi supporters and held first targeting a rally since when the device exploded. last year, after massive protests 15,000 arrested. AFP the crossing for humanitarian and other special cases. Israel strictly controls movement of goods and individuals across its land border Spanish King in Saudi with Gaza. 24 detained in Turkish 24 countries to mine disaster probe take part in Jordan wargames ISTANBUL: Two dozen people, The Milliyet newspaper said including company executives, Saturday that a preliminary AMMAN: More than 13,000 have been detained as Turkish report by a mine safety expert soldiers from 24 countries officials investigate the mining who inspected the Soma mine are to take part in the annual disaster that killed 301 people, a suggested that smoldering coal “Eager Lion” military exercise domestic news agency reported caused the mine’s roof to collapse. in Jordan, state news agency yesterday. The report said the tunnel’s sup- Petra said yesterday. The Dogan news agency said port beams were made of wood, It said “ground, air and naval Ramazan Dogru, general man- not metal, and the mine had too forces comprising a total of more ager of the mine owned by Soma few carbon monoxide sensors. than 13,000 soldiers” are to be Holding, and its operations man- Company officials have deployed during the May 25-June ager, Akin Celik, were among the described safety standards as 10 wargames, with “around 24 detained. It said prosecutors high, noting that the mine con- 24 countries” taking part. The were weighing charges of neg- tained 50 gas sensors and employ- manoeuvres are “aimed at tack- ligence and contributing to the ees were provided with gas masks. ling terrorism and insurrection” deaths of more than one per- At a news conference Friday, and to prepare armies to “develop son. They questioned five people Celik said thick smoke from the their capacity to plan and carry out Sunday, but Dogan did not specify underground fire killed many joint operations,” the agency added. whom. miners who weren’t carrying gas Some 8,000 troops from 19 Government and company offi- masks. Rescue workers entering countries including the United cials have insisted that the mine the mine complained of high lev- States, Britain, Egypt, France, was inspected regularly and negli- els of carbon dioxide and carbon Iraq, Turkey and Saudi Arabia gence wasn’t a factor in Tuesday’s monoxide. “There is no negli- took part in last year’s “Eager tragedy. But reacting to wide- gence,” Celik said. “I have been Lion” exercises in the kingdom. spread public anger, government doing this job for 20 years but Jordan borders Syria, where a officials promised to investigate I have never seen anything like three-year-old civil war has killed and pledged that any mine offi- this. We would not want harm to 150,000 people and displaced mil- cials found to be negligent would come to a single fingernail of our lions, with nearly 500,000 taking be punished. workers.” AP refuge in the kingdom. AFP Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz welcoming Spanish King Juan Carlos in Jeddah yesterday.

Candidate kidnapped as attacks kill nine in Iraq ‘Apostates’ party denied approval in Sudan

BAGHDAD: Militants kidnapped an Iraqi candi- KHARTOUM: Sudanese hanged on January 18, 1985 Council, said the denial was he was hanged, Taha had criti- daughter said, calling “very date yesterday as attacks in Baghdad and north- authorities have refused to under the regime of former based “on pure legal grounds” cised Nimeiri’s imposition of unusual” the death sentence ern Iraq killed nine people and officials prepared register a political party president Jaafar Nimeiri. although some people had Islamic Shariah law which passed last Thursday against to announce the results of last month’s election. based on the ideas of a She said that the Political voiced objection to it. imposed amputations and other a Christian woman convicted The latest unrest is part of a year-long surge in Muslim activist who was Parties Affairs Council gave “They didn’t meet all the harsh punishments. of the same crime. A judge in bloodshed that has fuelled fears Iraq is slipping hanged for apostasy, his the party preliminary approval requirements,” Ismail said. Taha said the poor were the Khartoum area sentenced back into the all-out sectarian conflict that left daughter said yesterday. but then reversed its deci- Although the Republicans being unfairly targeted. Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, tens of thousands dead in 2006 and 2007. Asma Mahmud Muhammad sion after hardline Islamists lack official sanction, Asma In 1986 Sudan’s top court 27, to hang after she refused to In Baghdad neighbourhood of Jamila, gunmen Taha had sought official objected that “these people are Mahmud said they are carrying annulled the entire case recant. The conviction came opened fire on Rahman Abdulzahra Al Jazairi while permission to revive the apostates”. out their activities anyway. “We against him. Taha was the under Shariah law that out- he was near his home, wounding his father and Republican Party of Mahmoud Mohammed Adam Ismail, are going to have this right, no last person to be hanged laws conversions of faith on brother, police said. AFP Muhammad Taha, who was secretary general of the matter what,” she said. Before for “apostasy” in Sudan, his pain of death. AFP MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Search called off for four Britons 10,000 flee Balkans flooding missing in North Widespread devastation in Serbia, Bosnia; hundreds stranded; humanitarian aid pouring in Atlantic Ocean LONDON: The search for four SREMSKA MITROVICA: landmine warning. Britons missing in the North Thousands crammed into Bosnia’s demining agency said Atlantic Ocean was called off boats and army trucks as they residents around the towns of yesterday, three days after their fled their homes in Serbia and Doboj, Maglaj and Olovo should yacht began taking on water. Bosnia yesterday after record be particularly wary of landmines The crew of the Cheeki Rafiki, rainfall turned the Sava river that may have been dislodged by a 40-foot performance racer/ into a deadly torrent and caused the floods. Twenty of the 27 deaths cruiser, first ran into difficulties the worst floods in more than a recorded in Bosnia occurred in on Thursday some 1,000km east century. Doboj while on the other side of of Cape Cod in Massachusetts. Officials say the disaster has the Sava river, in Serbia, at least The yachtsmen were returning killed at least 44 people so far. 16 bodies were found. from Antigua Sailing Week in the Some towns have been completely In “Obrenovac alone we recov- Caribbean. They were diverting to cut off and rescue teams feared ered 12 corpses,” Serbian Prime the Azores, the Portuguese island the worst as they were finally able Minister Aleksandar Vucic said group, on Friday when contact to move in. Some 10,000 people of the town 30km from Belgrade, with the yacht was lost. have been evacuated so far from bringing the toll in Serbia to 16. The men were sailing the boat the worst affected areas of north- “Unfortunately there are esti- back to Southampton on the ern Bosnia, but in some places like mates that the death toll will be southern English coast for the the town of Samac, hundreds of higher,” he said. yacht training and charter com- stranded people were still waiting Croatia has also confirmed pany Stormforce Coaching. to be rescued. one casualty, as a result of bad “They had not been able to “We sent rescue teams into a weather that engulfed much ascertain where the water ingress part of the city we had not been of central and parts of eastern was from and were diverting to the able to access so far. They are Europe at the weekend. Ukraine’s Azores,” said Stormforce director entering those areas fearing what emergencies ministry said heavy Doug Innes. “Unfortunately we lost they might discover,” Mayor Samo rain and wind had cut power to contact during the early hours of Minic told reporters. Rescuers about 100 villages but no casual- Friday and we believe it is possible who arrived found widespread ties had been reported. the crew abandoned to the life raft. devastation. In the Serbian capital Belgrade, “Search and Rescue authorities “It looks like a tsunami and dozens of schools and sport cen- were mobilised and a mixture of earthquake occurred at once. tres were turned into shelters for Canadian and US aircraft along Water carries everything. Corpses the thousands evacuated by boats, An aerial view of the flooded city of Orasje yesterday. with merchant vessels searched of animals could be seen float- buses and helicopters. throughout Friday and Saturday. ing everywhere,” said Nedeljko In one sports hall, 73-year-old she said. Images on state-run her to come with them. According Expressing his gratitude to “Although the search efforts co- Brankovic, who was among rescue Vojislav Majstorovic recounted his RTS television from Obrenovac, to Serbia’s prime minister, the all foreign countries for the aid, ordinated by Boston were excep- workers who managed to reach family’s escape from their house showed half a dozen cows stand- biggest problem was still along Vucic said Serbia now needed tional we are devastated that the the village of Krupanj in western in the suburb of Obrenovac as ing on the roof of a barn while the Sava river. “food, baby food, diapers, all kind search has now been called off so Serbia after two days. water reached the first floor. “The rescuers threw them hay from a “An evacuation is under way in of clothes, medicaments, bottled soon. “Our thoughts are with the “We found some 50 people gath- water was two metres high in less helicopter. A desperately barking Sremska Raca. In other areas it’s water, disinfection and hygienic four yachtsmen and their families ered in the highest house. They had than an hour,” he said. “We did dog stood on an overturned car getting better,” Vucic said. “What resources.” and we hope and pray for them all.” neither electricity nor drinking not have time even to pack basic was seen being picked up by res- happened to us happens once in a Serbian tennis star Novak A Foreign Office spokeswoman water. Telephones did not work. things. We just ran to the first cuers in a boat. thousand years, not hundred but Djokovic, in Italy where he has said: “We are aware of a missing We evacuated them 10 by 10 in a floor and waved a white sheet to In the southern Serbian vil- a thousand years,” he said. reached the final of the Rome yacht off the east coast of the huge boat,” Brankovic said. alert rescuers.” lage of Sremska Raca, buses were Humanitarian aid, techni- Masters, on Saturday posted an USA with four British nationals Besides the flooding, the worst His wife Minka said they lost evacuating the entire population cal equipment and teams from appeal for “support and solidar- on board. “We are in continual rainfall since records began in everything. “It has all gone. We of 700, although not everyone was Russia, the European Union, the ity for my people in Serbia!” on contact with the US coastguard the late 19th century also caused had 20 pigs and 50 hens. I do not keen. “Do not force me to leave, I United States and neighbouring his Facebook page, where he has and are providing consular assist- landslides that brought more know if any of them survived. beg you,” 50-year-old Milorad said Montenegro and Macedonia were more than four million followers. ance to the families.” destruction and also prompted a However, at least we are all alive,” in tears as police tried to convince pouring in, authorities said. AFP AFP

Greek radicals ahead in Athens Brazil inmates free hostages after prison standoff BRASÏLIA: Inmates at a max- guards and all the prisoners’ rela- killed a police dog used to search World Cup in Brazil, which has said a judge and representatives of local elections imum-security prison in north- tives who were inside have been for contraband, officials said. faced protests over the more than the state human rights commis- east Brazil, who had taken four freed,” Marinho Tibas, a spokes- Under the deal reached with $11bn being spent on the tourna- sion were are also present at the ATHENS: Greece’s radi- guards and more than 100 vis- man for the state justice depart- the hostage-takers, 16 inmates ment and a series of strikes that prisoners’ request. cal leftist party Syriza, which iting relatives hostage during ment, said. will be transferred to other pris- threaten to disrupt it, including The prison holds 476 inmates opposes the government’s aus- a riot, released all the captives He said 127 visiting family ons, officials said. The rioters by police. No World Cup games and has not faced complaints of terity policies, was leading in yesterday, officials said. members, including 15 children, were recently sentenced inmates will be played in Sergipe, however. overcrowding. Police contained the key Athens area, exit polls Negotiators secured the had been held hostage, raising who had been temporarily jailed The riot erupted in one of the the riot before it could spread to from the first round of local remaining hostages’ release just an earlier count of 118 relatives. at the facility and were demand- prison’s four wings and involved the prison’s other three wings, elections showed yesterday. hours after first persuading pris- “Everything is returning to nor- ing to be transferred. 123 prisoners, officials said. Talks reports said. Syriza’s candidates for the oners to give up one of the guards mal,” Tibas said, calling the nego- As a maximum-security prison, to free the hostages began on In Brazil, there are currently capital’s mayor as well as regional they had seized in the riot, which tiations intense but “calm.” The the facility does not allow food Saturday but broke off overnight. 548,000 people in prison — and governor in greater Athens were broke out Saturday at the end of freed hostages have undergone from outside, strictly limits out- The negotiation were led by a need for 207,000 more spots to ahead in the race against the visiting hours at the Advogado medical checks, he said. doors time and prohibits cell a military police captain, said prevent overcrowding, according incumbent socialist office-holders, Jacinto Filho prison in Aracaju, Media reports said the first phones. Sandra Melo, a lawyer for Reviver, to Conectas, an organization spe- the televised polls showed. the capital of Sergipe state. guard to be freed was wounded. The riot broke out 26 days a private firm that co-manages cialising in inmate rights. Syriza want to use these local “The rebellion is over. The During the riot, inmates also before the opening match of the the prison with Sergipe state. She AFP elections — and the European polls next week — as a referen- dum against austerity and spring- board for general elections, which Prince Harry in Rome could come as early as February next year. Swiss ban paedophiles Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, head of the conserva- tive New Democracy party, had from working with kids warned that a vote for Syriza could derail reforms demanded by GENEVA: Switzerland yester- material, stressing that the law to the country’s EU-IMF creditors. day overwhelmingly voted for be drawn up will make this clear. Syriza’s candidates for the posts a harsher stance against con- The government has main- of Athens mayor and regional victed paedophiles by banning tained that the new law is not governor have between 20 and them from working with chil- needed as it will overlap with 31 percent of the vote. A result dren for life. existing legislation. But support- of at least 50 percent is required All of the country’s 26 can- ers of the initiative are adamant for an outright win in the second tons, and a total 63.5 percent of that current laws are too lax, round on May 25. There were voters supported the move in a allowing for child interaction bans other unexpected setbacks for the controversial referendum. “I am of only up to 10 years against pae- government. relieved. I was very worried that dophiles sentenced to at least six The pro-government mayor of this wouldn’t pass,” Christine months behind bars. the main port of Piraeus is lagging Bussat, head of the White March Following yesterday’s vote, the behind a candidate openly backed association behind the initiative Swiss parliament will be tasked with by the city’s favourite sports club, told public broadcaster RTS. drawing up one of Europe’s strictest Olympiakos. The third largest city The vote requires Swiss law- laws against convicted paedophiles. of Patras also looks set to slip away makers to draft one of Europe’s In Italy, some convicted paedophiles from the government coalition. harshest laws against those con- are automatically banned for life AFP Britain’s Prince Harry (right) talks with children before visiting the Maxxi Museum in Rome yesterday. victed of sexually abusing children from working with children, but or dependant adults. other European nations leave the The government is among those decision on whether to institute such opposed to the automatic, lifelong a ban up to a judge. ban of working or volunteering Swiss Justice Minister with kids or vulnerable adults. Simonetta Sommaruga voiced Your rebellion needs you, plead Ukraine insurgents It has voiced concern that this disappointment Sunday that the leaves no room for legal interpre- initiative had passed. DONETSK: Rebel leaders in eastern casualties among rebel ranks, although fight- up their own parliament and a government tation on the gravity or nature of Translating the text into law Ukraine launched a desperate appeal yes- ing is reported almost every night around headed by a shadowy Russian “consultant” the crime. will prove a “dilemma”, she told terday for more fighters to join their insur- insurgent flashpoints such as Slavyansk. called Aleksandr Borodai, and appealed to join Bern and other opponents have reporters, insisting it would not gency against Kiev’s rule, saying even The United Nations said in a report on the Russian Federation. Donetsk’s “defence min- warned that the ban could poten- be possible “without violating the women were welcome. Friday that 127 people had been killed in ister” Igor Strelkov, one of the top rebel com- tially be slapped on a 20-year-old constitution” which states the “We have achieved victories and more are to fighting in the east since the pro-Russian sep- manders in the flashpoint city of Slavyansk, also who has sexual relations with punishment must fit the crime. come,” boasted Denis Pushilin, a leader of the aratists took up arms against the central gov- took the unusual step of issuing a recruitment someone just under the 16-year Judith Wyttenbach, a constitu- self-declared “People’s Republic of Donetsk” at ernment in Kiev in early April. Pro-Russian call in a video posted on YouTube. legal age of consent, or even on tional law professor in Bern, told a rally in the main city in Ukraine’s eastern rebels in Donetsk and the neighbouring “If men are not willing then we have no underage children who exchange ATS that automatically banning industrial belt. But he added: “We need strong region of Lugansk declared their own sover- other option than to call up women and take pornographic material. a trained school teacher from men to protect our republic because civil war eign republics after claiming victory in inde- them into the militias. I would have expected “That is wrong. The initiative practicing his profession for life is raging in our region. “Many men are falling pendence referendums on May 11 that were there would have been at least 1,000 men will- is targeted at paedophiles,” and might be viewed as a breach of the every day, so we need more.” denounced as illegal in Kiev and the West. ing to risk their lives not just in their home not at youths, the White March European Convention on Human He gave no specific figures on the number of The separatists in Donetsk have since set towns but on the frontlines,” he said. AFP association insists in its campaign Rights. AFP MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA/ PHILIPPINES

North Korea in Vietnam stifles rare apology for construction demonstrations accident

SEOUL: Senior North Korean officials have publicly apologised as China fumes for an “unimaginable” accident at an apartment construction site, state media said yesterday, a rare admission of culpability Beijing evacuates 3,000 nationals by the secretive hardline state. South Korean officials said the HANOI: Vietnamese security Blogs by civil society groups incident involved the collapse of a forces stifled fresh protests involved in the protest call said 23-storey apartment building in yesterday over China’s plans to activists were detained in several Pyongyang’s Pyongchon district, drill for oil in contested waters, areas around the country or pre- which already had close to 100 as Beijing sent five ships to help vented from leaving their homes. families in residence. evacuate its nationals from China’s Xinhua news agency It is extremely unusual for the Vietnam following deadly mass said the Chinese nationals North to report negative news of riots last week. brought home included 135 people this type, and its official KCNA China’s state media said more hurt in the unrest last Tuesday news agency also reported equally than 3,000 of its citizens had and Wednesday including 16 who rare apologies from top officials. already returned home in recent were “critically injured”. Leader Kim Jong-Un “sat up days after the territorial tensions “We feel safe after returning all night, feeling painful” after and riots sent relations between home.. The medical conditions being told about the accident, the the frequently quarrelsome com- there (in Vietnam) are not very agency said. munist neighbours spiralling to good,” Cao Wenjun, who was evac- The accident happened last their lowest point in decades. uated from Vietnam Sunday told Tuesday and was the result of Enraged mobs torched or oth- medical staff waiting at the air- “irresponsible” supervision by Policemen ask people to leave a street near the Chinese embassy in Hanoi yesterday. erwise damaged hundreds of for- port in the southwestern Chinese officials in charge of construction, eign-owned businesses last week, city of Chengdu, Xinhua reported. KCNA reported. killing two Chinese nationals and China also said it was dispatch- increase safety precautions. years, and Hanoi’s communist than 300 suspected perpetrators An intensive operation had injuring about 140. ing five ships to bring home even The oil rig standoff has further government occasionally allows were being prosecuted. Vietnam’s been mounted to rescue survivors While China’s deployment of more of its nationals and would poisoned relations between two protesters to vent anger. abundant, cheap labour market and treat the wounded, it said. the giant rig is seen in Vietnam suspend some bilateral exchanges countries that have fought terri- But the recent outbursts have attracted $21.6bn in foreign direct It did not give a figure for the as a grave provocation, the fero- with its southern neighbour. torial skirmishes in the past and sent the government scrambling investment in 2013, up from number of dead or injured but cious public reaction appeared to The recent violence was are increasingly at odds over their to limit damage to a developing $16.3bn the year earlier, accord- said the accident left Pyongyang catch authorities by surprise. “damaging the atmosphere and South China Sea claims. economy dependent on foreign ing to government figures. citizens “greatly shocked”. Fearing an impact on vital conditions for exchanges and Workers demonstrated in 22 investment. The recent events could have The agency carried lengthy foreign investment, Vietnamese cooperation”, a foreign ministry of Vietnam’s 63 provinces last “We will not allow any acts a long-term impact on its image public apologies by senior officials authorities took no chances yes- statement said. week, according to the govern- targeting foreign investors, busi- as a safe place for investment, including the Minister of People’s terday as activist groups tried to “The Chinese side as of today... ment, with furious mobs torch- nesses or individuals, to ensure said Edmund Malesky, an expert Security, Choe Pu-Il. stage further demonstrations, suspended part of its bilateral ing foreign-owned factories and that the regrettable incidents on Vietnam’s investment-fuelled “(Choe) repented of himself, though they insisted they would exchange plans,” it said, without enterprises believed to be linked will not be repeated,” Dang Minh development at Duke University. saying that he failed to find out be peaceful. giving specifics of the plans. “China to China or which employed Khoi, assistant to Vietnam’s “The riots have called that factors that can put at risk the Hundreds of security personnel will see how the situation develops Chinese personnel. foreign minister, told reporters safety into question. In the future, lives and properties of the people swarmed over streets leading to and look into taking further steps.” Hundreds of businesses were Saturday. “We ask countries to foreign investors will have to bal- and to take thoroughgoing meas- the sprawling Chinese embassy in China had earlier warned hit, Vietnam’s government has continue to encourage their inves- ance Vietnam’s advantageous ures, thereby causing an unimagi- Hanoi, restricting access to the its citizens against travel to said. China is widely accused in tors and citizens to rest assured labour costs and quality against nable accident,” it said. neighbourhood and other sus- Vietnam and has urged nation- Vietnam of bullying behaviour on doing business in Vietnam.” this potential instability,” he said. A South Korean official, speak- pected protest sites. als still in the country to stretching back more than 1,000 Vietnamese officials say more AFP ing on condition of anonymity, said the incident involved the collapse of a 23-storey apartment complex. “It is common in North Korea that people move into a new Congress running out of time for Bangsamoro Law apartment building before con- struction officially ends,” the offi- cial said. MANILA: Congress is run- lasting peace and prosperity in House Majority Leader and to review the document. its annexes that will comprise the The official said 92 families ning out of time to scruti- southern Philippines. Mandaluyong City Representative Leyte Representative proposed law. were believed to be living in nise and approve the proposed “No word yet from the Palace,” Neptali Gonzales II warned that Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, “Up to now, we don’t have the collapsed building, and the Bangsamoro Basic Law as it Belmonte said. every day of delay in submitting leader of the independent bloc, a draft bill but based on the final death toll was likely to be has yet to receive the docu- “Once I get one, I will study it the proposed law means less time said the House must address seri- perusal of the annexes, there are “considerable”. ment from Malacanang that as soon as possible. We will ensure for lawmakers to study it and ous concerns raised by Philippine provisions that will not pass the Among those making a public seeks to establish a new auton- that it will qualify and pass our make sure it is not declared as Constitution Association test of constitutionality if we do apology were Kim Su-Gil, Chief omous region in Mindanao Constitution,” he added. unconstitutional. (Philconsa) that reviewed the not amend the Constitution,” Secretary of the city committee next year, leaders of the House The Bangsamoro Transition “We want to discuss and delib- Comprehensive Agreement on Romualdez said. of the ruling Workers’ Party. He of Representatives warned Commission submitted the draft erate it now before we adjourn the Bangsamoro (CAB) and its Lazaro said the country is said Kim Jong-Un had “instructed yesterday. of the document to Malacanang again next month,” Gonzales said annexes. faced with a situation where leading officials of the party, state Speaker Feliciano Belmonte last month, but President as he reiterated some of the steps Philconsa chairman and retired Malacañang has committed that and the army to rush to the scene, Jr said he wants the House to Aquino’s spokespersons said to be taken by the House to speed justice Manuel Lazaro earlier Congress and the judiciary will putting aside all other affairs and have enough time to review the the proposed law would have to up such as forming an ad hoc panel briefed lawmakers on the con- uphold the CAB. command the rescue operation”. proposed law to help in ensuring undergo another review. composed of various committees stitutional issues of the CAB and THE PHILIPPINE STAR AFP

Grade 7 pupils China blames rail attack in Philippines to get subsidy on separatist group

MANILA: The Department of BEIJING: Chinese authorities one person and wounding 79. Education (DepEd) will provide blamed an April railway attack The main plotter had formu- tuition subsidy to over 350,000 in Xinjiang on an Islamist lated plans from abroad, then incoming Grade 7 students who extremist group, state media eight days before the incident wish to continue their second- said yesterday, reinforcing ordered 10 people to make an ary education in private schools Beijing’s claims that separatist explosive and choose a target, this school year. militants are provoking domes- Xinhua said in a later report. Education Secretary Armin tic unrest. The two people who carried out Luistro said the number of slots The far-west Xinjiang region, the bombing died and the remain- for the DepEd’s Government home to the mainly Muslim ing eight have been arrested, it Assistance to Students and Uighur minority, has seen peri- said. Teachers in Private Education odic violence. Chinese police were work- (GASTPE) programme has Beijing says it faces an increase ing with Interpol to detain the increased from 257,365 in school in terrorism from a violent sepa- plotter, who Xinhua said had year 2013-2014 to 352,328 this ratist movement there, driven by “promoted extremist religious school year. religious extremism and foreign ideology and undertook illegal The GASTPE programme, groups. religious activities” for the past which is being provided through “Notorious terrorist group decade. He linked up with ETIM an Education Service Contracting the Eastern Turkistan Islamic in 2012 and fled overseas last year (ESC) scheme, is one of the gov- Movement (ETIM) was behind because he was wanted by police. ernment’s strategies to decongest Disabled Sri Lankan soldiers participate in a Victory Day parade in the southern town of Matara yesterday. the fatal attack,” the official news A group named the Turkestan public secondary schools. The ESC agency Xinhua reported, citing Islamic Party (TIP) released a grants cover four years of junior police. video online showing the con- high school, from Grades 7 to 10. Sri Lanka celebrates end of war China’s top security official struction of a briefcase bomb The amount of subsidy for previously described ETIM as allegedly used in the attack, Grade 7 students in regions out- “behind-the-scenes supporters” the US-based SITE Intelligence side the National Capital Region MATARA: President Mahinda celebrating this victory,” Rajapaksa the entire conflict, about 40,000 of a deadly October attack on Group, which monitors extrem- (NCR) is 6,500 pesos per grantee Rajapaksa led celebrations at a said in a televised speech from Matara, of them in the final months of tourists in Beijing’s Tiananmen ist organisations, said last for an entire school year subject major victory parade yesterday his birthplace in the Sinhalese heart- fighting. Rajapakse however has Square. Tuesday. to adjustments approved by the to mark the fifth anniversary land of the island’s south. denied any civilians were killed Critics claim the threat posed But in response to that, sev- State Assistance Council (SAC). of the end of Sri Lanka’s Tamil “We are not celebrating victory in the finale and is resisting calls by such groups is exaggerated to eral analysts said they doubted For Grade 8 to 9 ESC grantees, separatist war, after banning in a war, we are celebrating peace. for an international inquiry into justify hard-line measures, and whether the TIP had the ability they will receive P6,500 and for commemorations for its victims. Irrespective of who opposes this, claims that troops killed thou- instead point to cultural and reli- to launch such attacks, suggesting Grade 10, the amount of subsidy As the envoys of Western nations or who stays away, we will always sands of civilians who had been gious repression and resentment that it could be looking to raise is 5,500 pesos per student. For stu- stayed away from the parade, commemorate this day,” he added. herded into no-fire zones. that economic development has its profile. dent grantees in the NCR, the sub- a defiant Rajapaksa insisted he The 37-year conflict effec- His administration has also mostly benefited an influx of eth- Little is known about ETIM sidy is 10,000 pesos per school year. would not bow to pressure from tively ended on May 18, 2009, ordered a ban on all commemo- nic Han. and TIP, and experts are divided “The higher subsidy is in rec- foreign critics who are pushing when troops killed the Tamil rations this weekend. Police on On April 30, the final day of a over whether the two groups are ognition of the fact that private him to investigate claims that tens Tiger rebels’ supremo Velupillai Friday broke up a remembrance visit by President Xi Jinping to part of the same organisation. school tuition and all other fees are of thousands of people died in the Prabhakaran in a brutal assault on service that was being held in the region, assailants armed with In recent months violence much higher in NCR than in the final stages of the conflict. the northern town of Mullaittivu. council offices in the battle- knives and explosives carried out attributed to people from Xinjiang rest of the country,” Luistro said. “Some governments are blind, deaf The UN has estimated that scarred northern town of Jaffna. an attack at a railway station in has spread beyond that region. THE PHILIPPINE STAR and dumb. They are opposed to our at least 100,000 people died in AFP Xinjiang’s capital Urumqi, killing AFP MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Modi meets top BJP leaders Fresh faces more Discussions on govt formation stepped up; RSS will not interfere: Naidu likely in cabinet NEW DELHI: BJP’s prime NEW DELHI: Prime minister- but sources have said Modi may minister-elect Narendra Modi elect Narendra Modi was hud- look to competent leaders in the yesterday met senior party dled in discussions with close states, or even try to bring profes- leader L K Advani as well as aides and advisers yesterday, sionals into his cabinet. other leaders including from finalising the names of people Modi, 63, is entering New alliance partners as part of con- to join his cabinet and grappling Delhi’s power circle for the first sultations aimed at formation of with the crucial decision of who time after running the western the new NDA government. will be his finance minister. state of Gujarat for 13 years. Modi, who steered the Two days after he won a During a religious ceremony on Bharatiya Janata Party-led thumping victory in the general the banks of the Ganges river in National Democratic Alliance to election, there was little clarity Varanasi on Saturday, Modi sat a thumping victory in the Lok about who Modi would include in flanked by his closest lieutenants, Sabha election, met Advani at the his team, even in other key port- party president Rajnath Singh latter’s residence here. folios like defence, interior and and long-term aide Amit Shah. The meeting was apparently to external affairs. Shah, who served as home min- signal that Advani was being kept One of his most important ister in Gujarat, is the new prime informed of key decisions and his decisions will be whether to name minister’s most trusted aide and wishes would be ascertained about front-runner Arun Jaitley to the would be an obvious choice for a his role in the new government. finance minister’s post. Jaitley is top job if it were not for one thing The two had also met at the BJP’s eminently suited, sources in the — he has three charges of murder parliamentary board meeting on BJP said, but he was defeated against him. Saturday. in his race for a parliamentary Almost every other major post There has been speculation seat and that is a minus point. seems to still be up for grabs, with that Advani may be offered the Yet Jaitley is a former commerce no clarity yet on who will take post of the Lok Sabha speaker minister, is regarded as a capable over defence, foreign affairs, trade but party leaders said that the administrator, and is one of the and the home (interior) ministry. patriarch may be keen on a more few people in the party who has Expectations are that these top active political role. experience but is not too old at 61. jobs will go to seniors in the party, Advani had initially signalled The BJP was last in power 10 including party president Singh, his differences over the party’s years ago, and some of the minis- who is being considered to run the decision to elevate Modi as the Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi and BJP senior leader Lal Krishna Advani (left) during a meeting at Gujarat ters who served then are now past powerful home ministry or defence party’s lead campaigner for the Bhawan in New Delhi yesterday. their sell by date, leaving Modi a ministry but may be unwilling Lok Sabha elections but had later relatively small pool of experience to leave his current job. Sushma reconciled to the decision. met Modi, as well as Nagaland party’s internal matrix and rela- “We are swayamsevaks. We come at his disposal. On the plus side, Swaraj, who led the opposition in As Modi held discussions, sev- Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who tive seniority of various leaders, as here to the Sangh headquarters the party’s runaway success in the the lower house of parliament for eral BJP leaders also went to won the lone parliamentary seat regional aspirations have also to to meet our seniors. That is part election has brought a lot of new the past five years but is not close Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh in his state. be taken into consideration. Also of our life. faces into the decision-making to Modi, is also likely to get a top (RSS) office in the capital. BJP president Rajnath Singh the representation from NDA “There is nothing big about it. lower house of parliament. post as is party treasurer, business- However, its spokesperson Ram also met a number of leaders of partners like Shiv Sena, Telugu This is a task of the BJP, and its All government ministers have man Piyush Goyal. Madhav as well as BJP leader M the National Democratic Alliance, Desam Party, Shiromani Akali leadership is competent enough to to be members of parliament, Modi, who campaigned on Venkaiah Naidu maintained that including National Peoples Party Dal and Lok Janshakti Party has take its decisions after consulta- either the Upper or Lower House, promises of “smaller govern- the organisation will have no role chief and former Lok Sabha to be factored in. tions among themselves,” he said although they have six months to ment, more governance,” may in the formation of the union Speaker P A Sangma. There has been speculation after a meeting with RSS leaders comply. Jaitley remains a member look at restructuring and merg- cabinet. A meeting of BJP parliamen- about the role of the RSS, the at the organisation’s office here. of the Upper House. ing some ministries, in particular Sources said Modi held discus- tary party has been called tomor- ideological fountainhead of BJP, Madhav, who was in Jaipur, Sources close to Modi’s cam- those that deal with energy, BJP sions with his close aide Amit row but the party has not decided in the process of government said the Sangh has not given any paign say the final decision on sources said. India currently has Shah, party general secretary a date for Modi to be sworn in formation as it has played a role guidelines to the BJP or to Modi. who will become finance minister separate ministries for petroleum, J P Nadda, former Karnataka as prime minister. Modi has a in sorting out the party’s inter- “The RSS never keeps any remote has not yet been taken, with other power, coal and renewable energy. chief minister B S Yedyurappa delicate task of forming a gov- nal tensions but Naidu as well control to perform any role in names being mentioned that “There will be less number of and Bihar in-charge Dharmendra ernment when the BJP has got a Madhav ruled it out. politics and government,” he said. include Deepak Parekh, the chair- ministries...that decision should Pradhan. majority in the Lok Sabha on its “The question does not arise. Besides Naidu, Kalraj Mishra, man of the Housing Development come when the cabinet is decided,” Lok Janshakti Party chief own for the first time. The Sangh never interferes in Pradhan, Gopinath Munde, Harsh Finance Corporation Ltd, and K said Gopal Agarwal, a member of Ram Vilas Paswan and his son The ministers and their port- such matters,” Naidu said when Vardhan and Rajiv Pratap Rudy V Kamath, a former chairman of BJP’s executive committee who Chirag, and Rajasthan Chief folios have to be decided in con- asked about the role the RSS in were among BJP leaders who vis- Infosys and CEO of ICICI, a bank. was until recently the head of its Minister Vasundhara Raje also sultation with senior leaders, the formation of new government. ited the RSS office. IANS Neither has political experience economic cell. REUTERS AAP not to form govt in Delhi Every third MP-elect has a criminal record NEW DELHI: The AAP yesterday said that it had no inten- tion of forming a government again in Delhi with Congress sup- NEW DELHI: The number of in the 2014 Lok Sabha election Eight of the 44 winners (18 per- The release also said one of port. Responding to speculation that a section of AAP legislators parliamentarians with crimi- whereas it was five percent for cent) from the Congress, six of the newly elected members had wanted the party to take power again with Congress help, sen- nal cases has risen in the 16th an aspirant with a clean record. the 37 winners (16 percent) from declared himself to be illiterate. ior leader Manish Sisodia said: “We won’t from the government, Lok Sabha, with every third The BJP won 282 seats in the Lok the AIADMK, 15 of the 18 win- A total of 125 (23 percent) win- come what may.” In a house of 70, the Aam Aadmi Party has 27 MP-elect facing criminal Sabha election, getting a majority ners (83 percent) from the Shiv ners declared that they have an legislators and the Congress eight. The BJP has 31 legislators charges, an analysis of their on its own. The Congress won 44 Sena, and seven of the 34 winners educational qualification till Class but three of them have now become MPs. Delhi has been under election affidavits has shown. seats. (21 percent) of the Trinamool 12 or below while 405 (75 percent) President’s rule since February 14. The BJP wants fresh elections An analysis of 541 of the 543 The release said that of the Congress also disclosed criminal declared having an educational in Delhi, a demand also voiced by the AAP. winning candidates by National 186 new members with declared cases against themselves. qualification of a graduate or above. Election Watch (NEW) and criminal cases, 112 (21 percent) The analysis also showed a rise It said 202 (37 percent) of the Cong MP from Kerala fears for his life Association for Democratic declared “serious criminal cases”, in the number of crorepatis (mil- winning MPs declared their age Reforms (ADR) showed that 186 including those related to murder, lionaires) in the Lok Sabha over to be between 25 to 50 years, 298 PATHANAMTHITTA: Newly-elected Congress MP from Kerala, or 34 percent of the newly-elected attempt to murder, causing com- the 2009 election. (55 percent) declared their age Anto Antony, yesterday said that he fears for his life and has filed members have disclosed criminal munal disharmony, kidnapping, The release said that of the win- to be between 51 and 70 and 41 a complaint with the police and the chief minister. The Lok Sabha cases against themselves in their crimes against women etc. Party- ners analysed, 442 (82 percent) (eight percent) declared their age member-elect from Pathanamathitta, however, refused to give any affidavits. wise, the largest 98 or 35 percent were crorepatis and the number to be above 71. The release said 61 details about the threat. “Today, I gave a written complaint to the According to a press release, of the 281 winners from the BJP was 300 (58 percent) in 2009. The (11 percent) of the newly elected chief minister, home minister and Kottayam police superintendent. a candidate with criminal cases have in their affidavits declared BJP has the highest number of members are women. However, neither me nor my family require any police security,” had 13 percent chance of winning criminal cases against themselves. crorepatis, the release said. IANS Antony said. “All know who are behind this, but I do not want to divulge the details,” he said. He added that this has been in the air for a few days and police also alerted him. JD-U wants Nitish to Stalin backtracks on resignation CHENNAI: M K Stalin, DMK treasurer and party chief M continue as Bihar CM Karunanidhi’s son, yesterday offered to quit following the party’s debacle in the Lok Sabha polls, but rescinded his decision fol- PATNA: A day after Nitish Narendra Singh’s resolution that lowing pressure from the rank and file. His elder brother and Kumar quit as Bihar chief min- Nitish Kumar will remain their expelled DMK leader M K Alagiri, however, dismissed the offer ister, the JD-U legislature party leader was supported by all legis- as a “farce”. A DMK leader said that Stalin offered to resign yesterday unanimously resolved lators present in the meeting. “All from the post accepting moral responsibility for the defeat. that he should continue in the legislators unanimously supported However, hours later, DMK leader Duraimurugan told reporters post. Nitish Kumar, adamant Singh’s resolution and pressurized that Stalin had decided not to press his resignation offer. on not withdrawing his resig- Nitish Kumar to accept their nation, sought time till today to demand to continue as CM,” said Bengal elects eight Muslim MPs finally decide. JD-U leader Sanjay Singh. Awaiting Nitish Kumar’s final According to JD-U leaders, the KOLKATA: While the number of Muslim members in the 16th decision, the legislature party, JD-U legislature party will meet Lok Sabha at 23 will be the lowest after 1952, West Bengal leads This collage of the front pages of a selection of newspapers taken in New therefore, postponed electing a again today and will formally the country in this respect with as many as eight elected from Delhi yesterday shows advertisements featuring images of the Tamil Nadu leader till Monday. announce the decision as Nitish the community. The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress Chief Minister and the General-Secretary of The All India Anna Dravida Janata Dal-United (JD-U) Kumar was expected to agree to has the most number of Muslims MPs at four, followed by the Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party J Jayalalithaa. Prime Minister- spokesman Neeraj Kumar told continuing as CM under pressure Congress and the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) elect Narendra Modi assured Jayalalithaa of his government’s “absolute media persons after the JD-U from legislators, party leaders with two each. IANS cooperation” with her state. legislature party meeting ended and workers. Hundreds of ruling that Nitish Kumar had sought JD-U leaders and workers took to time till today to decide as legis- the streets yesterday in support lators requested him to continue of Nitish Kumar across Bihar 694 paid news cases detected in this election and told him that they would not demanding that he withdraw his elect any leader other than him. resignation. The legislators demanded that Upset a day after Nitish Kumar NEW DELHI: As many as 694 cases of Rout said. “We define paid news as those items “We have not received any formal report or Nitish Kumar withdraw his resig- resigned, JD-U leaders and work- paid news — or news for which the media which are published as news but are advertise- communication from the ECI over cases of paid nation for the sake of development ers in Patna, Nalanda, Nawada, organisations took money to publish or ment in nature,” he added. news. Let it come, then we will be able to review of Bihar, but Nitish Kumar wanted Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, broadcast — were detected by the Election “There is no accountability in the media. it and act over it,” Punam Sibbal, deputy secre- to stick to his decision not to con- Bhagalpur, Purnea, Khagaria, Commission in this election, official said. While some candidates willingly pay for posi- tary of the Press Council of India, saod. tinue as chief minister and urged Hajipur, Samastipur, East By the time the ten phases of the polls tive coverage, in most other cases candidates The Election Commission, on the other party workers to free him to take Champaran and Madhepura dis- ended to form the 16th parliament on May 12, have to pay to prevent negative coverage. The hand, said it was not obliged to act against responsibility of the top post. tricts rallied in his support. thousands of cases of paid news were reported, media is getting increasingly criminalised, and the TV news channels or print media indulg- A JD-U leader, who attended In Patna, a large number of according to EC officials. In 3,053 cases, notice acting as extortionist,” noted columnist and ing in such practices. the legislature party meeting at party leaders and workers gath- was issued by the EC suspecting a foul play, commentator Swapan Das Gupta said. “The media houses or publications are the chief minister’s official resi- ered outside the official residence an official said. He added that media is acting as a reck- beyond the EC’s purview. We simply forward dence here, said the party legisla- of Nitish Kumar since morning, “We served 3,053 notices, 694 of which less body, violating every known tenet of eth- the cases of paid news to the PCI and the tors expressed full faith in Nitish ignoring the scorching sun and were found to be genuine cases of paid news ics. But the Press Council of India said it had News Broadcasting Standards Association,” Kumar and decided to re-elect shouted slogans demanding that by our Media Certification and Monitoring not received any intimation from the election Dhirendra Ojha, Director in the EC, said. him as their leader. he withdraw his resignation. Committee,” EC Director General Akshay authority in this regard. IANS Senior JD-U legislator IANS

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At the crossroads More Pakistani Sectarian strife foreign missions to issue MRPs on the rise ISLAMABAD: At least five more Pakistani missions abroad will start issuing machine read- able passports (MRPs) by the end of next month. across Pakistan According to an official, 24 Pakistani missions abroad are issu- ing MRPs, while the system has Balochistan tops list, says report been deployed at nine more cen- tres, thus the number will increase ISLAMABAD: Over 950 peo- keeping a close watch on clan- to 33 in the near future. The new ple have been killed in sectarian destine activities through police, stations where the system will be attacks over the past three years intelligence departments and operational by the end of June are across Pakistan, according to a other law enforcement agencies. Washington, Ottawa, Madrid, The report compiled by the interior Second, the government has Hague and Copenhagen. ministry. What is more alarm- recognised the threat posed by The official said the staff posted ing, however, is that the trend is violent sectarian elements as a to run the facility at the five mis- on the rise and the government threat to internal national secu- sions had submitted their visa seems to have failed to control it. rity in the new National Internal applications. He said the MRP According to the report, 197 Security Policy. It claims that system had also been deployed at people were killed because of the government will deal with it Vancouver, Houston, Damascus sectarian strife in 2011, a number comprehensively. and Pretoria and a meeting would which witnessed a sharp spike to As its third step, sectarian kill- be held next week to decide about 370 in 2012. Year 2013 brought ing will be deemed as an offence posting the technical staff there. no relief as the violence claimed to be dealt with by the Protection The official conceded that the 387 lives. of Pakistan Ordinance (PPO). pace of conversion of passport Province-wise, according to The government hopes that this issuance from manual to MRP official figures, Balochistan will ensure prompt investigation remained slow because of short- tops the list where 528 people and adjudication. An Afghan traffic officer directs vehicles at an intersection in Kabul. Afghanistan remains at war, with civil- age of manpower. belonging to different sects — The government has already ians among the hardest hit, as the Taliban wage an increasingly bloody insurgency against the government. INTERNEWS majority of them Shias — were extended the life of the PPO killed. Balochistan has seen by another 120 days through a most heinous attacks against resolution passed in the National the Shia Hazara community in Assembly, but its future remains the recent past. uncertain as opposition par- Next on the list is Sindh, ties say they will not support it Little hope for success in peace talks with Taliban where the ministry put the unless significant amendments number of casualties at 207, are made to it. followed by Punjab (86), Gilgit- Fourth, the government says ISLAMABAD: While the He also disclosed that he did “then there must be something their [TTP] captivity would have Baltistan (62), the Federally it will ban sectarian organisa- Pakistani government’s point- not know of any effort to salvage that I don?t know of”. come after the government had Administrated Tribal Areas tions that preach hate. Since the man for Taliban talks expects the stalled dialogue. “No one told While the dialogue process fulfilled the Taliban demands.” (62), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa present government came into a ‘positive development’ in the me that [a second face-to-face] has been on hold for six weeks, “Professor Ajmal is perhaps in (22) and the Islamabad Capital being, not a single organisation peace initiative, at least one of meeting with the Tehreek-e- some officials have been in con- their captivity and the [sons of Territory (three). has been banned, although many government negotiators doesn’t Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is going tact with the Taliban behind the former governor Punjab Salmaan According to the ministry, Azad banned groups have appeared have high hopes. to take place,” he said responding scenes during that time, Nisar Taseer and former prime minis- Kashmir is the safest place in sec- with new names. Major (retd) Muhammad to a question. said, adding that, “the govern- ter Yousaf Raza Gilani] are in tarian terms as the region saw no The last action suggested by Aamir, who was informally nego- Interior Minister Chaudhry ment wants to have formal talks the captivity of some other out- killing on sectarian grounds. the interior ministry, headed tiating on government’s behalf, Nisar Ali Khan claimed at a and is striving to ensure that the fits. But we could have asked the The ministry has listed five by Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, has already excused himself from news conference on Friday that next round is meaningful and Taliban for their release.” steps that the government is is to take action against publi- the process. Yesterday, a member the government had made a fresh result-oriented”. He said if the talks failed the implementing to curb sectarian cation and distribution of hate of the government’s four-mem- move to revive the dormant proc- Asked about the reasons for government could launch a mili- violence. Ironically, none of them literature. For decades, experts ber negotiating committee didn’t ess — and that direct talks with the deadlock in talks, the govern- tary operation against the Taliban. appears to be going to stop mind- have been suggesting that such mince his words while voicing his the TTP would take place soon. ment negotiator said: “I think the “But even if this dialogue process less persecution of people in the writings need to be controlled. pessimism. “I’ve learnt this from media Taliban infighting and the delay in breaks down here, it would have name of religion. Whether the government will be “Frankly speaking, I do not see reports,” said the negotiator. release of non-combatant prison- to be revived at some future stage Most of the suggested measures able to succeed where all others the possibility of success [the way However, he said, if the interior ers are the main factors behind because there is no other option for have already been used as a policy have failed is anybody’s guess. things stand at this juncture],” he minister said that the government the current impasse. The question durable peace,” he added. — but to little avail. The first is INTERNEWS said on condition of anonymity. was going to revive the process, about release of civilians from INTERNEWS MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW STAFFORD, New Jersey: found that the cat’s mother was “I don’t even know what to Fine pleaded guilty to letting the Rocky’s mother was 98 percent 98 percent bobcat, but couldn’t say. I was not expecting that,” animal get loose and was fined $1,000 HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER bobcat. determine its father’s lineage, she said outside of court. She after Rocky ran away from her But because a DNA test the Asbury Park Press reported would have needed a special per- home for a second time in March. ATHENS 23/16 Chance of rain 26/18 Partly cloudy couldn’t determine the 38-pound (http://on.app.com/1oA0Am1 ). mit from the state Department of The cat was missing for 12 days, WASHINGTON 22/12 Partly cloudy 24/16 Clear SYDNEY 26/16 Partly cloudy 22/14 Chance of storm feline’s father’s lineage, a judge Mitochondrial DNA is inher- Environmental Protection to get leading police to hunt through the LONDON 23/12 Chance of storm 18/09 Chance of storm ruled Friday that the runaway ited solely from the mother. Rocky back if it was determined woods. It was lured back on April PARIS 25/17 Chance of rain 23/14 Chance of rain cat be returned to a New Jersey “The bottom line is, Rocky goes to be a purebred bobcat. 7 and has been at the Popcorn ISTANBUL 22/13 Clear 23/14 Partly cloudy woman. home,” Murray said. The permit is only issued for Park Zoo in Lacey since then. MANILA 35/26 Clear 36/26 Chance of storm Municipal Court Judge Damian Fine, who has maintained that zoos, animal exhibitors, for sci- Murray ordered that the cat be DHAKA 41/28 Partly cloudy 40/27 Partly cloudy Murray ruled that Ginny Fine Rocky is a hybrid bobcat and entific purposes or for agencies kept in an enclosure that will be DELHI 37/25 Clear 38/24 Clear can regain custody of Rocky Maine coon, said she was shocked that own animals for advertising periodically inspected by the state. ISLAMABAD 32/20 Partly cloudy 30/19 Partly cloudy after a mitochondrial DNA test by the ruling. or acting, according to the DEP. AP Eight-year-old How Chinese officials ‘like’ banned Facebook Kansas girl BEIJING: China’s Communist contests — involves no fewer than media often use foreign bureaux to optimising advertising campaign declined interview requests about authorities ban their own peo- six Facebook apps. accomplish the same goal. spending for the world’s top-tier the company’s China business. takes the wheel ple from accessing major glo- The winner, to be announced Hangzhou itself used a dig- advertisers”. Duncan Clark, chairman of bal social media sites including Tuesday, will receive ¤40,000 ital agency in Hong Kong, Its executives are making Beijing-based tech consultancy Facebook, Twitter, YouTube ($55,000) and a two-week trip to where Facebook is not blocked, increasingly frequent appear- BDA, said Chinese local authori- in emergency and more. But when it comes to Hangzhou, in exchange for pro- to administer its contest — an ances at high-profile events in ties had huge budgets and their self-promotion they are increas- moting the city on Facebook and increasing trend by cities and China, and the company’s chief tourism advertisements were GALENA, Kansas: An 8-year- ingly keen users themselves. Twitter for a year. provinces within China’s borders. operating officer Sheryl Sandberg probably lucrative for the multi- old southeast Kansas girl is The official news agency Michael Cavanaugh, a consult- The social media giant is drew international headlines last billion-dollar firm. being hailed for her quick, calm Xinhua, the Communist Party’s ant for British-based PR Agency actively seeking business in the September when she met the However, Facebook was thinking after she grabbed the official mouthpiece the People’s One, which has been promoting country. head of China’s State Council unlikely to see them as a way steering wheel and drove the Daily, and state broadcaster the contest, said increasing offi- “We want to help tourism agen- Information Office, which over- of gaining access to Chinese family’s SUV when her mother CCTV all have Twitter accounts, cial use of such sites was “inevi- cies in China tell the rest of the sees propaganda efforts. users, Clark said. “There’s kind fell unconscious on their high- as do a host of city and provincial table”. But he declined to say how world about the fabulous things Google also seeks advertisers of a common-sense, logical mid- way ride to school. authorities. the winner was expected to post in China that are really not that in China and has three offices on dle ground where Facebook and Abby Porter and her mom, When the city of Hangzhou, to them from within China. well-understood,” Vaughan Smith, the mainland, but pulled out its China will agree to trade with Shelly, were on Kanas 66 headed renowned for its lakes and canals, China’s Communist authorities Facebook’s vice president of cor- servers in 2010 in a row about each other,” he told AFP. “This is to her school in Riverton early looked to raise its international maintain a tight grip on expres- porate development, told a Beijing censorship. business sense. I wouldn’t expect Wednesday when Shelly had a profile it turned to Facebook, sion — both on- and off-line — audience last month. Twitter, which is a prominent that to change.” medical emergency and passed the world’s most-popular social fearful of any dissent that could Facebook is reportedly in advocate for free speech online, Other promotions include out behind the wheel, Galena network. China’s Internet users, spiral into a challenge to one- talks to open a sales office in the has shown few signs of interest the “Rebirth of the Terracotta Police Chief Larry Delmont said. who now number 618 million, have party rule. Chinese capital, and in recent in setting up in China, although Warrior” Facebook contest With her mother slumped over, been blocked from using it since Some Chinese Internet users and weeks the company has quietly the company’s CEO Dick Costolo launched last month by Shaanxi Abby — a second-grader whose 2009. businesses use VPNs, or virtual pri- posted Beijing-based job openings met Shanghai government offi- province, home to the tomb father sometimes lets her steer But the city’s “Modern Marco vate networks, to bypass the vast on its website, including one for a cials during his first China visit of China’s first emperor Qin their tractor and lawn mower — Polo” competition — akin to censorship apparatus known as client solutions manager to “focus in March. Shihuang. leaned over and took the wheel. Australia’s “best job in the world” the Great Firewall, and state-run on planning, implementing, and Facebook representatives AFP Delmont said at some point, Abby even executed a U-turn on the four-lane highway, “because she was going home to her daddy.” “That’s at 8.37 in the morning, and there is a lot of traffic, a lot Roommates buy used of trucks,” Delmont said. Officer Jimmy Hamilton noticed the SUV going about 20mph and weaving a bit between couch, find $40,800 the two lanes, and suspected someone was driving under the NEW PALTZ, New York: For Then, one night in April, one of influence. As he got closer he all the screaming and carrying them, State University of New noticed the woman slumped over on, their neighbours thought York at New Paltz student Reese in the driver seat and saw Abby they’d won the lottery. But it Werkhoven, opened a zipper on at the wheel. The vehicle was also was a lumpy old sofa stuffed one arm and found an envelope. closing in on an intersection. with $40,000 in cash that had It contained $4,000 in bubble- Hamilton tried to get in front of three young roommates raising wrapped bills. Abby’s car to slow her down, but a ruckus. Guasti, Werkhoven and room- she kept switching lanes to avoid And here’s the other side of the mate Lara Russo opened the other bumping into his car. Hamilton got ticket: They returned the money arm zipper and started mining alongside her and told Abby to put to the 91-year-old widow whose the treasure stashed inside. They the vehicle in park, but she didn’t couch had been given away. counted it up: $40,800. know how. He then told her she “We just pulled out envelopes “Honestly, I was a little over- needed to bump into him to stop and envelopes,” said Cally Guasti, whelmed,” Russo said. “I wanted the car, but Abby said she didn’t a social worker with Family of to put it back in the couch and want to because she was afraid. Woodstock who shares an apart- like re-find it in the morning He convinced Abby bumping ment with two friends in New when I can process it better.” into his car was OK. “I never saw Paltz, 75 miles north of New Gausti said they spread the her cry,” Hamilton said. “It was York City. “My mouth was liter- money on the bed and started just the expression on her face and ally hanging open — everybody’s counting. “And we were scream- the tone of her voice, you could was — it was an unfathomable ing,” she said “In the morning, our From left: Lara Russo, Cally Guasti and Reese Werkhoven sit on a couch in their apartment in New Paltz, New York. tell she was scared. But she stayed amount.” neighbours were like, ‘We thought with it.” Hamilton said he posi- Guasti said that she and her you won the lottery.’” in that couch and I really need it,’” she had hidden away. The wom- “We didn’t have any right to it.” tioned his car in front of the SUV, friends had bought the beat-up Mixed in with the cash was a Guasti said. an’s family had donated the couch Guasti said the cash simply “and she just steered right into my couch and a chair for $55 at a deposit slip with a woman’s name They drove to the home of the to the Salvation Army while she wasn’t theirs. “I think if any of rear bumper, and I started apply- Salvation Army thrift shop in on it. Werkhoven called her the woman, who turned out to be the was having health problems. us had used it, it would have felt ing slow pressure on my breaks March. They noticed the arm next morning. elderly woman. She cried in grati- “It’s not our money, said really wrong.” until both vehicles stopped.” cushions were weirdly lumpy. “She said, ‘I have a lot of money tude when they gave her the cash Werkhoven, of New York City. AP AP Monday 19 May 2014 20 Rajab 1435 Volume 19 Number 6070 Price: QR2

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Kuwait eases Middle East Petrotech meet Siemens set to make improved rules for listing Alstom bid soon FRANKFURT/BERLIN/PARIS: Germany’s Siemens is working on a formal asset-swap offer joint-stock firms for Alstom’s power business that could come as early as this week and see France take a stake in a resulting rail-focused French group, sources Move encourages firms to raise funds close to the talks said. Alstom is already in talks with US conglomerate KUWAIT: Kuwait has eased General Electric over a €12.35bn ($16.9bn) bid for capital rules for joint-stock China bank gets nod its power arm, which it is due to review by June companies to list on the stock 2. However, under strong political pressure, it has exchange to encourage firms for Kuwait branch opened its books to Siemens so it can propose its to raise funds and broaden own deal if it wants to. their shareholder base, the Gulf KUWAIT: China’s big- Some sources familiar with the talks cast doubt on state’s financial regulator said. gest bank, Industrial and whether Alstom would be interested in the new deal The new regulations are part of Commercial Bank of China, sketched out by Siemens. Still, a rival offer would a series of rulings this year from got final approval yesterday give the French government more leverage with GE the Capital Markets Authority to open a branch in Kuwait, after it gave itself the power to block foreign takeo- (CMA), which is trying to boost which wants to free up its vers in “strategic sectors”. The French government activity on the sluggish market as banking sector. has repeatedly criticised GE’s bid, favouring alliance well as clamp down on any suspi- In March, Kuwait said it between the companies rather than a straight sale of cious dealings. would allow foreign banks Alstom’s power arm — which accounts for 70 percent Under the new rules for listing to open multiple branches to of the group’s revenue — that would leave the French on the main market, joint-stock spur growth. Analysts said it group with just its smaller transport business. companies need annual profits of was unlikely that many banks Meanwhile, it has advocated an alternative 5 percent of their capital, instead would take advantage of the European tie-up between Alstom and Siemens. of the previous 7.5 percent, the offer unless the government Initially though, it faced reluctance from both firms, CMA said. Shareholders’ equity accelerated long-postponed long bitter rivals. But after several trips to Paris by needs to be 110 percent of the infrastructure projects. CEO Joe Kaeser and nearly two weeks of access to capital instead of 115 percent, the Allowing foreign banks to Alstom’s data, Siemens has warmed to the idea and CMA said in a statement. expand in Kuwait will encour- has been refining its bid to make it more attractive Companies also need to have age competition and the to Alstom and the French government, sources said. operating income equal to 75 per- development of banking prod- Abdullah Al Rabeeah, an industrial expert, speaks at the 2014 Middle East Petrotech REUTERS cent of total revenues, it added. ucts and services, governor conference in Manama yesterday. The new regulations will help Mohammad al-Hashel said. companies list on the exchange He said the central bank had and raise capital for expansion, put ICBC in the official reg- the CMA said. “These amend- ister of foreign banks after it ments will also broaden the got approval from the finance High land prices deter investors in hospitality shareholder base and create an ministry to open a branch. effective trading environment,” ICBC got approvals last year it added. from Kuwait’s central bank DOHA: A significant rise in the skyrocketing. As a result, a huge very dicey. At times, it may take is striving to achieve economic Kuwait had its last stock listing and cabinet. REUTERS prices of plots of land over the chunk of capital (up to 70 per- more than a decade to recover the diversification by encouraging in September with Islamic lender last several years has pushed cent) goes to pay for the land invested capital in the hospitality private investments in the sec- Warba Bank, a sale which was ini- potential investors in the hos- alone, which is discouraging industry.” tor, but more needs to be done to tiated by the government. It has to withdraw from the stock mar- pitality sector on back foot. fresh investments in the sector,” He said that aiming at devel- safeguard the interests of private not had any company-driven IPOs ket. If the board wants the com- Experts from the industry Abdulaziz Al Emadi, a Qatari oping and promoting a vibrant investors. since before the 2008 global finan- pany to exit, it will now be able to seek government intervention businessman was quoted by a local hospitality and tourism indus- “Most of the investments in the cial crisis. The CMA will also give make an offer to buy the stock of to curb on the unprecedented Arabic daily as saying, yesterday. try by attracting private invest- hospitality industry are taking greater flexibility to companies smaller shareholders. hike in the prices of land prop- Al Emadi, highlighting the low ments in the sector, government place in building 5-Star hotels and that cut their capital, by giving Withdrawals from the stock erties, which is discouraging rate of expected return on invest- should intervene and provide resorts, but it is equally important them a deadline to make neces- market have been a problem for fresh investors due to low rate ment, said: “There is a kind of some sort of incentives and relief. to develop a significant number sary changes, the statement said, small shareholders who had found of returns. race among the businessmen to However, he noted that the gov- of budget-hotels to provide tour- without elaborating. themselves unable to sell their “Massive investments in the own a hotel or a luxury property ernment, in line with the National ists and guests a wide range of The same rules also included a stakes when companies exited the hospitality sector have pushed which has caused the expected Development Strategy 2011-16 options,” added Al Emadi. section on companies that wish bourse. REUTERS the prices of land properties rate of return on investment and Qatar National Vision 2030, THE PENINSULA

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ZURICH: Swiss voters yes- wage had argued the proposed terday rejected proposals to measure would have helped smooth Britons up 15pc in year introduce the world’s high- out salary inequality and ensure a est minimum wage and spend person working full-time can live LONDON: Britain’s 1,000 rich- wages recorded by the Office for $3.5bn buying new Gripen decently. Despite the resound- est people have enjoyed a “phe- National Statistics is well below fighter jets from Saab. ing “no”, Daniel Lampart, chief nomenal” increase of 15 percent the growth enjoyed by the rich- About 76 percent of voters in economist at SGB, said the debate in their wealth in the past year, est in society. The list is based on the wealthy nation dismissed the around the measure in the run- according to The Sunday Times identifiable wealth including land, proposal made by Swiss union up to the vote had prompted many newspaper’s annual Rich List. property and shares, but excludes SGB and backed by the Socialist firms to introduce a minimum Together they are worth bank accounts. and Green parties for a minimum wage of more than 4,000 francs. £518.975bn ($872.838bn), an Gopichand and Srichand wage of 22 Swiss francs ($25) per Discounter Lidl raised mini- increase of 15.4 percent on last Hinduja, brothers of Indian hour, final results showed. mum Swiss salaries to 4,000 year’s total of £449.654bn. origin, replaced Uzbek-born Meanwhile, some 53 percent francs last year and retailer Even accounting for inflation, Russian business magnate Alisher blocked a government plan to free H&M has vowed to follow suit this is well above the £412.846bn Usmanov as the richest in Britain. up funds to replace Switzerland’s next year, although employers do recorded before the financial The London-based Hindujas, aging fleet of fighter jets with 22 not acknowledge a direct link to crisis began in 2008. “I’ve never entrepreneurs who co-chair the Gripen jets from Saab. Just over the proposal. seen such a phenomenal rise in multinational Hinduja Group con- 55 percent of those eligible voted, Swiss voters have a history personal wealth,” said Philip glomerate, are worth £11.9 billion. the government said. of voting against proposals they Beresford, who has compiled the The richest Briton is The clear rejection of the pro- feel could hurt the country’s eco- list since 1989. He added: “While Gerald Grosvenor, the Duke of posed minimum wage — which nomic success story or threaten some may criticise them, many Westminster, who owns much corresponds to a monthly pay- competitiveness. Yet the public of these people are at the heart of central London’s prime real check of 4,000 francs (about unexpectedly voted by a razor of the economy, and their success estate. He was 10th on the list $4,500) — brings relief to busi- thin majority in February to curb brings more jobs and more wealth with £8.5bn. ness leaders worried the measure immigration from the European for the country.” Only 11 of the richest 30 are would have hurt competitiveness Union and last year backed a pro- The richest 1,000 people now British. Others include Topshop and damaged the Swiss workplace. posal to give shareholders a bind- own the equivalent of a third of owner Philip Green (£3.9bn), “If the initiative had been ing say over executive pay — both Britain’s gross domestic prod- Sports Direct and Newcastle accepted, without doubt that times ignoring warnings from uct. The country now has 104 United Football Club tycoon would have led to job cuts, par- business groups. sterling billionaires. The Bank Mike Ashley (£3.8bn), Virgin ticularly in remote and struc- Swiss Economy Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann (left) with Justice The “no” vote for the Gripen of England said this week that boss Richard Branson (£3.6bn), turally weaker regions,” Swiss Minister Simonetta Sommaruga in Bern yesterday. jets bucks a historic trend for the British economy was head- engineer James Dyson (£3bn) Economy Minister Johann public support for the military ing “back towards normal” fol- and motor racing boss Bernie Schneider-Ammann said at a income gap in the generally egali- executive pay, but turned down and runs counter to a referen- lowing the recession, and after Ecclestone (£3bn). news conference. tarian country. a proposal to cap the salaries of dum last September, in which the six years of falling wages, aver- Queen Elizabeth II came 285th The vote is the latest in a slew Voters overwhelmingly backed top executives at 12 times that of Swiss public voted overwhelm- age pay has finally caught up with on the list, now with a personal of initiatives being put to voters a referendum last year to give a company’s lowest wage. ingly in favour of keeping military inflation. However, the 1.7 percent wealth, as apart from that tied to to try to address the widening shareholders a binding say over Supporters of the minimum conscription. REUTERS annual growth in average weekly the crown — of £330m. AFP MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Qatar Exchange Pfizer plans to raise AstraZeneca bid LONDON: US drugmaker away. The two companies have yet the offer direct to shareholders is its rival. In rejecting Pfizer’s May 2 Pfizer Inc is planning to raise to engage and there remains a sig- a possibility,” said one source. proposal, AstraZeneca argued that its offer for AstraZeneca Plc as nificant gap in price expectations. Pfizer’s May 2 cash-and-stock the price undervalued it substan- index down it works with its advisers against The US group wants to create offer was worth £50 a share when tially and the offer also exposed the clock in a battle where they the world’s largest drugs company, it was made, but its value has since shareholders to significant risks, have just eight days left to move with a headquarters in New York slipped to around £48, reflecting a since 68 percent of the transaction under British takeover rules. but a tax base in Britain, and would fall in Pfizer’s shares. would be in Pfizer shares rather One person familiar with the much prefer a recommended deal It was not clear where the than cash. 84.03 points matter said news of a better allowing it access to AstraZeneca’s improved offer would be pitched Chief Executive Pascal Soriot has offer than the $106bn rejected by books. If it is rejected again it but the gap in pricing the com- laid out details of AstraZeneca’s AstraZeneca on May 2 could come might walk away from the situa- pany between the two sides was promising pipeline of new drugs Egypt bourse slips ahead of vote today. tion — triggering a sharp drop in described as “meaningful” and and argues there is “no inevitabil- Pfizer still hopes to get AstraZeneca’s share price — but “significant” by sources, suggest- ity” about the Pfizer deal, although DOHA: Qatar Exchange ended sideways until after the presi- AstraZeneca into negotiations sources said it had not ruled out ing Pfizer will have to make a size- he also acknowledges the board in the red when trading closed dential election on May 26-27, before the May 26 deadline for a hostile bid. “Going hostile is the able jump in price to around £53 would have to consider a compel- yesterday at 13,020.72 points, Radwan said. The vote could making a formal bid or walking least favourite option, but taking to £55 to secure engagement with ling bid. REUTERS down 84.03 points, or 0.64 per- then trigger a rally should there cent, from the previous closing be a high turnout and the proc- of 13,104.75 points on Thursday. ess “goes smoothly”, Radwan said. The volume of shares fell Arabian Cement Company rose to 22,018,619 from Thursday’s 15.4 percent on its bourse debut. 23,311,390 and the value of shares The firm’s initial public offering NBK Automobiles decreased to QR787,428,226.35 was Egypt’s first major flotation from QR982,010,371.39 on since the 2011 political uprising. and ITCC sign Thursday. “The success of this IPO should Among the top losers were pave the way for others to come purchase deal Industries Qatar whose share was to the market,” said Radwan. down 1.06 percent to QR186.50, Elsewhere, Dubai’s index fell International Islamic Bank lost for a third session, dropping 0.9 DOHA: Nasser Bin Khaled 1.25 percent to QR86.60, Doha percent, while Abu Dhabi slid 0.7 (NBK) Automobiles, the exclu- Bank fell 1.07 percent to QR64.70 percent. This pair are up 52 and sive distributor of Mercedes- and Qatar Navigation decreased 16 percent respectively this year, Benz branded vehicles in Qatar, by 1.53 percent to QR96.50. but a sustained rally has showed recently signed an agree- Elsewhere in the region, Egypt’s signs of faltering in recent weeks, ment with Imperial Trading & index eased from a 69-month high with Dubai 4.4 percent below May Contracting Company (ITCC), as investors awaited next week’s 6’s six-year peak and Abu Dhabi one of the leading contracting presidential election before com- 4.3 percent shy of April 23’s eight- companies in Qatar, for the sup- mitting more cash to the market. year high. ply of Mercedes-Benz branded Property developer Talaat Some valuations have become trucks. Mostafa and telecom operator stretched, analysts said, but heav- According to the agreement, Global Telecom Holding were yweight stocks including Emaar NBK Automobiles will supply among the main drags, falling 1.1 Properties and Aldar Properties ITCC with Mercedes-Benztrucks and 2.8 percent respectively. posted big jumps in first-quarter (model Actros) to fulfil various The benchmark slid 0.3 percent profit to bolster market senti- needs of construction and trad- to 8,532 points. On Thursday, it ment. “That usually means fund ing works. “NBK Automobiles The officials after the purchase agreement. ended at 8,553 points, its highest managers and analysts will review and Mercedes-Benz are proud to close since August 2008. “We need their forecasts for the rest of the partner with ITCC in this major Shaaban, General Manager, NBK partnership for the long term,” at highest standards. The Actros a catalyst to pass through 8,600 year and, from that, attract more role in Qatar contracting works. Automobiles. he added. trucks from Mercedes-Benz are points. We might see a slight cor- liquidity,” said Mohammed Yasin, We are committed to meeting the “ITCC has established itself as Abdulla Al Kaabi, Chairman well known as one of the best in rection,” said Mohamed Radwan, managing director of NBAD specific requirements of our busi- one of Qatar’s foremost provid- of ITCC said: “We are pleased to the world, and we thank NBK for head of equities at Pharos Securities. “But with such a large ness partners and the agreement ers of contracting and trading have more Mercedes Benz trucks providing us with such reliable Securities in Cairo. move we have to be selective. with ITCC is in line with this in Qatar, and we look forward to in our fleet. This will strengthen heavy duty trucks.” Egypt’s market will trade QNA/REUTERS strategic objective,” said Khalid continue to develop this thriving our abilities to deliver our works THE PENINSULA

Facebook plans US lenders not ready to video-chat app No sign of major central

NEW YORK: Facebook Inc replace Fannie, Freddie is developing its own video- banks tightening the reins chat app, known internally WASHINGTON: The regulator to housing finance in this coun- as Slingshot, after its failed LONDON: Government bond composition of a package of ECB strategies and later to a formal of government-controlled mort- try and that does damage to the attempt to acquire mobile yields have tumbled on the basis measures in June, as the central outline of the strategy.” gage finance firms Fannie Mae economy and that does damage to messaging startup Snapchat, that the world’s major central bank seeks to fend off excessively The Bank of Japan deliv- and Freddie Mac said yesterday the possibility of affordable housing the Financial Times reported banks will continue to keep low inflation, across the Atlantic, ers its latest policy decision on he would not oppose them having and home ownership.” yesterday. monetary policy easy and in all eyes will be on the US FOMC Wednesday and is set to maintain a smaller presence in the mar- Watt said on May 13 he would Facebook has been working for some cases loosen further. minutes next week for hints about its upbeat view of the economy, ket but private capital had to be hold off on a proposed reduction several months on the planned Economic data in the week a policy exit,” said Paul Mortimer- suggesting no immediate expan- ready to take over first. in the size of loans the firms can video-chat app, which would ahead — most notably May pur- Lee, global head of market eco- sion of stimulus is likely. Federal Housing Finance buy and scrap plans to reduce the allow users to send short video chasing managers surveys (PMIs) nomics at BNP Paribas. Talk of tighter policy is not Agency Director Mel Watt said financing they provide for apart- messages using a touch-screen, from the United States, China Minutes of the Federal even in the air and the BOJ is the two companies, which own or ment building loans. He said yes- the FT said, citing people familiar and the eurozone — will be used Reserve’s last policy meeting, at expected to maintain its mon- guarantee about 60 percent of all terday he had not discussed his with its plans. by investors to test that thesis. which it reduced its monthly bond etary policy framework, under US home loans, needed to remain policy plans with the White House Slingshot could be launched Five senior sources said that purchases to $45bn from $55bn, which it increases base money by in the housing finance market before the speech. this month, the paper cited one the European Central Bank is will be released on Wednesday. 60-70 trillion yen ($589-$688bn) to make sure it was liquid and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac source as saying, while noting preparing a package of policy At the April 30 meeting the per year via aggressive asset pur- resilient. Watt said last week, in have returned bumper profits that Facebook might ultimately options for its early June meet- Fed stuck to its assessment that chases. “The key concern for the his first public speech since tak- recently, driven mainly by income decide not to proceed with the ing, including cuts in all its inter- the economy would need near- BOJ is the weakness in exports ing office, that he did not want to from legal settlements, but Watt launch of the app. est rates and targeted measures zero interest rates for a consid- and whether wages will increase shrink Fannie and Freddie’s foot- said these would not continue for- Facebook chief Mark aimed at boosting lending to erable time after asset purchases enough for consumers to continue print, marking a sharp departure ever. “The record level of profits Zuckerberg has been oversee- small- and mid-sized firms. are fully wound down by year-end. spending,” said Yoshiki Shinke, from his predecessor. that Fannie and Freddie have had ing the “top-secret” project after A distinctly mixed bag of euro- The US economy hardly grew in chief economist at Dai-ichi Life “It’s not that I’m opposed to over the last couple of years cer- the social network company was zone GDP data, which showed the first quarter but has gath- Research Institute. it and we will certainly allow it tainly are not sustainable because unable to win Snapchat’s creators, Germany charging ahead and ered pace since. There may have Recent data from China has to happen,” he told C-SPAN’s they result in large part from large Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy, Spain holding its own but France been discussion about a future shown weakness in output, invest- “Newsmakers” programme, when settlements of litigation.” Under with its $3bn takeover offer late stagnating and Italy, Portugal exit strategy. “The last FOMC ment and consumption, raising asked about the prospect of shrink- their bailout terms, profits are paid last year. Snapchat, popular and the Netherlands slipping meeting saw a closed-doors ses- expectations that the People’s ing the lenders’ activities. to the Treasury as dividends on the among teenagers, allows users back into contraction, will have sion on ‘medium-term monetary Bank of China will come in with “But if the private sector is controlling stake the government to send smartphone photos that done little to dissuade the ECB policy issues’,” Mortimer-Lee some form of stimulus if Beijing not ready to step into the space, took when it seized the mortgage automatically disappear after a from moving. “While specula- said. “Such sessions were held in is to meet its 7.5 percent growth and you shrink what Fannie and lenders at the height of the finan- few seconds. REUTERS tion mounts in Europe as to the 2011 and led to a discussion of exit target this year. REUTERS Freddie are doing, you do damage cial crisis in 2008. REUTERS

Anti-privatisation move China proposes to accelerate Moody’s reaffirms Asia-Pacific free trade area Nakilat rating DOHA: Qatar Gas Transport BEIJING: China has proposed consensus so far on the rules Company (Nakilat) announced to accelerate the establishment and standards in this regard. So, that rating agency Moody’s of the Free Trade Area of Asia- what we need to do is study and Investors Service has reaf- Pacific at a meeting of economic analyse the universal qualities of firmed Nakilat Inc’s senior officials from the Asia Pacific all the existing free trade zones, secured debt rating at “Aa3” region in east China’s port city and then discuss on the future with a stable outlook. of Qingdao. of the Free Trade Area of the In a statement published at Sun Yuanjing, an official in Asia-Pacific.” Qatar Exchange website yester- charge of trade affairs under the Sun noted that it could still day, it added that Standard and Ministry of Commerce, made take a while before the negotia- Poor’s rating agency has reaf- the proposal at a two-day gath- tions on the free trade area get firmed Nakilat Inc’s rating AA- ering of Asia Pacific Economic started. with a stable outlook. Cooperation, or APEC, officials. The official also said the Nakilat is a Qatari-listed ship- Sun said Asia Pacific Economic envisaged free trade area will ping company operate and manage Cooperation first formally started cover, rather than contradict, LNG vessels and to provide ship- discussing the concept of a Free other free trade arrangements ping and marine-related services Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific in the Asia Pacific region, like to a range of participants within at its summit in 2006, and China the US-proposed Trans-Pacific the Qatari hydrocarbon sector. now wants to give the process Partnership. Nakilat is an integral component another boost. The Free Trade Area of the of the supply chain of some of the “Copious free trade agree- Asia-Pacific was proposed in largest, most advanced energy ments have been signed eve- 2004 and written into the decla- projects in the world undertaken A woman holds a ballot with the word “NO” during a local unofficial referendum on the privatisation of the rywhere in the world, and the ration of Asia Pacific Economic by Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, municipal water management services in northern Greece yesterday. concept of integration has been Cooperation leaders when they RasGas and their joint venture spreading globally. There is no met in 2006. QNA partners. QNA MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 BoE warns of UK Housing auction housing bubble Lack of home building a big problem in Britain

LONDON: Bank of England that buyers will take on too much said government programmes were Governor Mark Carney gave his debt. Carney has previously said helping to get more built. strongest warning to date about the BoE will seek to use its new Britain has already toughened the risks of a housing bubble and powers over credit before it resorts up checks for banks on mortgage said the BoE was looking at new to raising interest rates. applications and the BoE may take measures to control mortgage He made clear on Sunday that more measures as soon as next lending amid a shortage of home he saw the biggest problem in the month. building. property market as the shortage of The Bank was looking at the The British housing market has new homes, saying twice as many possibility of recommending that “deep, deep” structural problems, houses were built each year in banks do more to limit the size of chief among them insufficient con- his native Canada than in Britain mortgages based on the incomes of struction of new homes, Carney which has double the population. borrowers, a potentially controver- said in an interview with Sky News Construction started on more sial move by the BoE that could be television broadcast yesterday. new homes in England last year felt by many would-be homeown- “When we look at domestic risk than at any point since 2007. But ers, Carney said. the biggest risk to financial stabil- at 123,000 units, house-building “The level of higher loan-to- ity, and therefore to the durability remains short of the 200,000 which income mortgages, ones above of the expansion, those risks centre many economists consider to be four and a half, five times loan-to- in the housing market and that’s the minimum needed each year. income, potentially could store up why we are focused on that,” he “We’re not going to build a single bigger problems for the future and said. house at the Bank of England and we need to be careful.” Helped by a recovery in the we can’t influence that,” Carney “We need to be calibrated, we economy, record-low interest rates said. need to be proportionate, if we and government schemes to help Also speaking to Sky News, were to suggest some adjustments People at a home being auctioned in the Boston Edison neighborhood of Detroit, Michigan. Contrary to home buyers, British house prices Prime Minister David Cameron to the amount of these types of jumped about 10 percent in the 12 said Carney was “absolutely right” mortgages that banks should UK homes, the city of Detroit and the Detroit Land Bank are auctioning off homes throughout the city to months to April, raising concerns to point to the lack of housing but underwrite,” he said. REUTERS try and aid communities with abandoned homes. One home will be auctioned off per day with an open- ing bid of $1,000.

Hyundai recalls 140,000 SUVs Eurozone focus on resurrected southern bonds PARIS: The badly tarnished markets, has pushed up the euro, barred by contracts with savers conditions, and the announce- bonds has accelerated rapidly. countries of southern Europe and also pushed down borrowing from holding such debt because ment immediately reduced the Countries with debt problems over airbag issue where investors dared not ven- rates for these countries, a criti- it was rated as too risky. risks of buying bonds issued by were tipped into crisis when the ture at the height of the debt cal factor enabling Portugal to But in one breath, the new the stricken countries. rates the markets charged to lend WASHINGTON: South crisis are now the focus of a emerge from its bailout corset on president of the European Central Already some speculative to them rose above 6-7 percent. Korean carmaker Hyundai is rush into government bonds. Saturday. Bank Mario Draghi turned the investment funds had bought into Rates for Spain and Italy recalling 140,000 vehicles in These countries, in various Until the beginning of July, tables, saying that subject to the debt of Ireland for example, recently plunged to record low the United States and Puerto stages of slow resurrection from 2012, much of the debt issued the progress with reforms being the first country to emerge from levels below 3 percent, although Rico because of an airbag prob- near disaster, have turned into a by Greece and Portugal, both in pursued, the bank was prepared a rescue programme funded by poor first quarter growth figures lem, according to documents new eldorado for investors seeking rescue programmes, and of Spain if needed to buy vast amounts of the International Monetary Fund released on Thursday sent them filed with US auto safety relatively secure but satisfactory and Italy considered to be in dan- eurozone debt. This put a safety and European Union. Since the back above that level. regulators. returns. This flow of money, much ger, was considered toxic by most net beneath eurozone bonds beginning of this year the flow of Portugal’s borrowing rate has There were no known acci- of it withdrawn from emerging investors, many of whom were and the euro, subject to tough investment into the rejuvenated fallen below 4 percent. AFP dents or injuries as a result of this problem, the company said in its recall notice to the National Highway Transportation Safety Japanese car giants team Administration. The issue relates to the bolts that attach the driver’s airbag to the steering column in Hyundai’s up on green engines Tuscon compact sport util- ity vehicles. “During assembly, TOKYO: Japan’s eight carmak- as well as helping to meet tight- it is possible that the two bolts ers have joined forces to develop ening environmental regulations attaching the driver’s airbag environmentally friendly around the world. Japanese car- module to the steering wheel engines to stave off fierce com- makers long held the advantage assembly were not properly petition from foreign rivals, a in low-emission and fuel-efficient tightened,” the automaker wrote press report said yesterday. engines, but German giants BMW in its letter to the NHTSA. Two of Japan’s leading uni- and Volkswagen are seen as having “If both bolts become loose and versities will join Toyota, caught up in recent years, particu- detach, the driver’s airbag mod- Honda, Nissan, Suzuki, Mazda, larly in diesel engine development. ule could become detached from Mitsubishi, Daihatsu and Fuji The project is forecast to cost the steering wheel.” Heavy in the project, which is about 2bn yen ($19.7m) in its first Hyundai said the defect “could mainly aimed at slashing engine three years from the current fis- result in injury in the event of emissions to meet tougher envi- cal year which started on April a crash.” The carmaker said it ronmental standards, the busi- 1, Nikkei said, with the Japanese was recalling 137,500 vehicles in ness daily Nikkei reported. government set to subsidise two- the United States and 3,500 in By 2020 the group, which thirds of the first year costs. Puerto Rico, from model years includes the University of Tokyo Despite growing demand for 2011 to 2014. and Waseda University, plans to electric vehicles, internal com- The issue came to Hyundai’s develop technology which can bustion engines are expected to attention in December 2013, cut diesel engine carbon-dioxide remain the main source of power after reports of dealership serv- emissions by 30 percent from for cars for the time being. ice departments tightening the 2010 levels. The manufacturers Conventional combustion- bolts under warranty. plan to adapt the technology for powered vehicles are estimated to The carmaker will ask owners commercial use in both diesel account for 89 percent of cars pro- to bring their vehicles to have and gasoline-powered vehicles, duced worldwide in 2030, accord- the bolts checked. the Nikkei said, hoping to gain a ing to a survey by the thinktank AFP leg up over European carmakers Fuji Keizai Group. AFP

Jumei makes grand debut

Leo Chen (centre), co-founder and CEO of Jumei, poses following his company’s IPO on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Shares of Jumei International Holding Ltd rose about 29 percent in their market debut, valuing the Chinese online cosmetics retailer at about $4.02bn. MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS German industry to Third anniversary of protests stop Russia sanctions Germany fears US rivals will profit from conflict

BERLIN: German industry is loss of market share for German Gerhard Schroeder and Helmut ramping up efforts to dissuade and European firms would be Schmidt, Social Democrats (SPD) Chancellor Angela Merkel “long-term and sustainable”, who reject confrontation with from imposing tough new eco- causing “irreparable damage” to Russia. German industry, on the nomic sanctions on Russia over Germany’s competitive position, other hand, has gone quiet since Ukraine, warning of lasting according to the paper, provided Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser met damage to domestic firms and to Reuters by an official in Berlin. with Putin and referred to the the broader economy if Moscow Moreover, sanctions would Ukraine crisis as “short-term is hit hard. lead to job losses in Germany and turbulence” which would not get Although German companies expose companies to “massive in the way of his firm’s ties with have toned down their public compensation” claims if they were Russia. Last week Kaeser said he criticism of sanctions since the forced to break contracts with regretted his choice of words. CEO of Siemens was vilified in their Russian counterparts, it says. Out of public view however, lob- Demonstrators shout slogans arriving at the Puerta del Sol on the third anniversary of the 15M movement the press for meeting Russian The chamber represents over 800 byists for German industry con- in central Madrid yesterday. The movement gathered steam as part of the “indignados” (indignant) protests President Vladimir Putin in late companies, providing support to tinue to warn loudly against steps against the government’s spending cuts and failure to revive the moribund economy, inspiring “occupy” March, a behind-the-scenes lobby German firms operating in Russia that might lead to a full-blown movements around the globe. effort remains in full force. and Russian companies present in economic confrontation with A confidential paper from the Germany. Rainer Seele, the chief Russia in the hope that Merkel German-Russian chamber of for- executive of Wintershall, the oil could waver. eign trade, which was sent to the and gas unit of German chemicals The “Ost Ausschuss”, or government last week, shows the company BASF, serves as presi- Committee on Eastern European Goldman fears risks if rivals plead guilty extent of the concern in German dent of the group. Economic Relations, has been at business circles as a May 25th pres- Germany has close economic the forefront of these efforts. NEW YORK: The head of chief Lloyd Blankfein, asked about to not deal with someone would be idential election in Ukraine nears. ties to Russia. Over 6,000 German Its message to German politi- US bank Goldman Sachs has the issue on the sidelines of the a further risk to the system.” Merkel has said she will press for firms are active there. And cians has been that a confronta- warned that guilty pleas from bank’s annual shareholder meet- Accepting a guilty plea — which more punitive measures against Germany receives roughly a third tion with Russia would hit not only rivals BNP Paribas and Credit ing Friday in Texas, said it would no bank has done in the United Russia if the election is disrupted. of its oil and gas from Russia. Germany, but southern European Suisse, under legal proceedings be difficult to stop doing business States in two decades — could The two-page position paper, Recent data showed German countries that are just starting to in the United States, could hurt with the two European banks. have serious consequences for dated May 7, says the Ukraine exports to Russia — its 11th big- recover from the euro crisis. The the financial system. Given the many ties between the operations of the two banks, crisis is already having a “mas- gest trading partner — slumping suggestion is that Europe itself The two European banks, the world’s banks, the resolution exposing them to damages claims. sive impact” on German business 16 percent in the first two months would be plunged back into deep under probes for violating US of the case could affect internal In similar cases, US banks in Russia and warns of dire conse- of the year. That was before the economic and social turmoil. sanctions and abetting tax eva- credit relationships within the have been fined heavily but not quences if Europe follows through EU unveiled a first round of mild In a sign that German indus- sion, are potentially facing very financial system, Blankfein said, forced to plea guilty. BNP Paribas on threats of economic sanctions. sanctions in the form of visa bans try remains determined to keep heavy fines that could reach bil- according to comments reported is accused of having violated US “Deeper economic sanctions and asset freezes against Russians Russia close, the CEOs of big lions of dollars. by The Wall Street Journal. “It sanctions against Cuba, Iran and would lead to a situation where individuals, many close to Putin. utility E.ON and retailer Metro, US authorities are urging the becomes a very weighty deci- Sudan between 2002 and 2009. contracts would increasingly be The economic risks have not as well as Klaus Mangold, the banks to plead guilty and have sion to cut someone off, and we The bank’s chief executive Jean- given to domestic firms, projects prevented Merkel from warn- chairman of tourism group TUI threatened criminal prosecution, wouldn’t do it lightly.” Laurent Bonnafe came to the US would be suspended or delayed ing repeatedly that she is ready — and former head of the Ost which could lead to the revoca- He said the impact “depends to make his bank’s case last week. by the Russian side, and Russian to introduce deeper-cutting Ausschuss — are all planning to tion of their licenses — potentially on what the consequences of the Credit Suisse is facing prosecu- industry and politicians would trade sanctions, a stance that attend an economic conference in forcing other banks to determine guilty pleas are.” tion for its part in helping rich turn to Asia, in particular China,” has opened her up to criticism St. Petersburg next week that will whether to continue doing busi- According to the Financial Times, Americans hide their assets to the paper says. The resulting from former German chancellors be hosted by Putin. REUTERS ness with them. Goldman Sachs Blankfein also warned that “for us avoid US taxes. AFP

Banque Saudi China to reign supreme in world commodities in 2014

Fransi plans PARIS: Grains, metals, meat: markets and particularly China. as more people can afford to eat focus towards consumer spending. the growth model and the further these are just three of the com- China has also amassed huge meat and dairy products. Its The slowdown in China last development, instead, point to a modities being sucked in by the reserves of dollars and has the influence on global commodity year had a huge impact on metal higher Chinese demand for raw $533m sukuk voracious Chinese economy which financial fire-power to buy and markets has become even more markets in particular, sending materials.” is set to be the key driver on raw outbid, since many commodities important in the wake of the prices lower. On average, raw China cemented its position by end-June materials markets this year. are traded in dollars. global economic crisis, which has material prices fell by 5 percent as a key player in world cereal French commodity research China overtook India to become hampered growth in the devel- in 2013, the report said. markets in 2013 when it resumed DUBAI: Banque Saudi Fransi specialist Cyclope in a report pub- the world’s biggest gold-consum- oped world. In 2014, Cyclope predicts that international wheat imports for (BSF) plans to sell a capital- lished this week argues that “in ing nation in 2013, and the World But growth in the Chinese prices will fall even further, by an the first time for 10 years. boosting Islamic bond worth the coming months, global mar- Gold Council forecasts that its economy, the world’s second- average of 4 percent, despite sup- China has also become the around SR2bn ($533m), two kets will feel even the slightest appetite could jump by about 20 biggest after the United States port from an expected uptick in world’s second-biggest buyer banking sources aware of the sneeze from China”. percent by 2017. It is also close to discounting the ranking of the global growth. Nonetheless, “the of world beef products, with its matter said yesterday, with a World commodity prices have overtaking the United States as European Union, is decelerat- current slowdown and future imports quadrupling in recent deal likely to happen by the end surged in recent years, driven by the world’s biggest oil importer ing as Beijing’s leaders wean the activity should not cause major years owing to concerns about of June. rising demand from increasingly and has become a vast consumer country off investment as the key adjustments,” reads the report. local products after numerous The kingdom’s fourth-largest affluent shoppers in emerging of many agricultural commodities driver of expansion and shift the “The slow transformation of health scares. AFP listed bank by assets has chosen its own investment banking arm, Saudi Fransi Capital, to arrange the transaction, the sources said, Austria, Gazprom deal speaking on condition of anonym- ity as the information has not been Platinum price volatility ahead made public. An announcement that the bank plans to meet with Saudi as South Africa strike drags on fixed income investors to market the offering is expected before the JOHANNESBURG: smelting and refining pipeline end of May, with the bond com- Stockpiling, recycling and as well as additional production pleting some time next month, long production times have stockpiles. “There actually hasn’t one of the sources, a banker in the prevented a prolonged South been any actual physical reduc- kingdom, added. BSF could not be African platinum strike from tion in supply yet,” he said Miller reached for comment. causing a spike in global prices, who is with Nedbank Capital. The sukuk will enhance the but analysts say volatility is “The movement of platinum bank’s Tier 2, or supplementary, coming, with consequences for prices is complex,” he said. capital. The bank’s total capi- the auto industry and other He added that industrial users tal adequacy ratio at the end of sectors. have also been cushioned by recy- March, which combines both Tier Since January, three of the cled metal, which finds its way 1 - or core - and Tier 2 capital, largest producers in the world back to the market, minimising and is a key indicator of the bank’s have suffered a hobbling strike on the impact on demand. financial health, stood at 15.57 per- South Africa’s restive platinum In 2013, the amount of plati- cent, down from 16.29 percent at belt, north of Johannesburg. The num from recycling was 2.1 mil- the same time last year, according world’s third largest producer, lion ounces, up from 645,000 to its latest financial statement. Lonmin, has been the worst ounces in 2003, according to the While lenders in the kingdom affected, with a 43 percent drop in industry. But even if the strike have high capital ratios compared production. But price rises for the was to be called off, and workers to Western banks, due to the precious metal have been muted, return to work, it could take up to regulator’s conservative stance, a up just six percent since 80,000 six months for companies to ramp period of sustained lending growth miners downed tools at Anglo up production levels and replen- has led many banks to sell capital- American Platinum, Impala ish stocks. boosting sukuk to strengthen their Gas pipes are pictured at Austria’s largest natural gas import and distribution station in Baumgarten. Austria Platinum and Lonmin. Based on 2013 data by the reserves. rescued Gazprom’s South Stream pipeline project last month so it can bring its own gas from the Black Sea, Commodity analysts say that is country’s top three platinum min- Bank lending growth to the which will be the first time the Russian gas exporter has agreed a competitor’s gas access to its pipelines. thanks to ore stockpiling, produc- ing companies, each day approxi- private sector rebounded to 12.8 tion lead times and sourcing from mately 9,998 platinum ounces, percent year-on-year in March other producers. But according worth about 198m rand ($19.2m) from a two-year low of 12.2 per- to Goolam Ballim, an analyst at could be lost in 2014. cent in February, the central bank Standard Bank Group, the respite A latest bid by Lonmin to break data said. Saudi Investment Bank Pioneers Holding to acquire Rooya stake may be over if the strike does not the strike failed, after workers is expected to sell a subordinated end soon. “We are drawing closer failed to heed a call to return sukuk in the first half of 2014 after CAIRO: Egypt’s Pioneers the shareholders of the company, and financial services. Rooya’s to the risk of price volatility if the to work on Wednesday, amid picking the investment banking Holding expects to finalise the remaining measures and the sales reached 900m pounds in strike drags on,” Ballim said. renewed violence. arm of Riyad Bank to arrange its acquisition of a 60-per- issuance of the capital increase 2013, a target it aims to almost South Africa accounts for 80 Workers have rejected a basic the deal, sources told Reuters in cent stake in real estate group within three months,” chief exec- double this year. Pioneers is percent of the world’s platinum monthly salary package of 12,500 March. Its total capital adequacy Rooya within three months utive Waleed Zaki said. considering floating Rooya on supply and nearly a third of the rand ($1,200) by July 2017, say- ratio at the end of March was at a cost of 1.226bn Egyptian He declined to give further Cairo’s stock exchange once it has world’s palladium. ing they want that figure to take 15.63 percent. pounds ($172m), its CEO said details. Pioneers specialises in acquired the 60-percent stake. None of the three companies effect immediately. Meanwhile, National yesterday. brokerage services, offers mar- “We are now keen on having all will reveal the size of their stock- Any sustained increase in the Commercial Bank , the king- Pioneers had previously said ket research and investment companies that belong to us listed piles but according to commodi- platinum price could have far- dom’s largest lender, sold a SR5 the deal would be financed in cash banking for retail and institu- on Egypt’s bourse,” Zaki said in a ties analyst Paul Miller, platinum reaching impact for motor man- billion-riyal subordinated sukuk and through a capital increase. tional clients but also has invest- telephone conversation. companies usually have four- ufacturers who use the metal in in February. REUTERS “We expect the final agreement of ment arms in real estate, industry REUTERS months’ worth of stock in the catalytic converters. AFP MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Investors play it safe as Fed may need to update doubt over economy rises BY BERNARD CONDON and STEVE ROTHWELL its interest rate guide ALL Street has caught a case of the jitters. Employers are hiring at their fastest pace in two years, the econ- BY RICHARD LEONG Womy is expected to expand by a robust 3.5 percent been stuck in the single-digit to high-teen This will help the Fed sop up excess bank this quarter and corporate earnings have hit a record. But you basis-point range since the Fed adopted reserves, which analysts say is necessary wouldn’t know it from the way many investors are acting. NTERPRETING Federal Reserve its near-zero rate policy in December because of the sheer volume of reserves They’re pouring money into US Treasury bonds, considered the policy is hard enough, but the central 2008. and because longer-term tools cause less world’s safest asset. They’re loading up on dull, but reliable utility bank may need to dust off its ‘How The daily fed funds rate has averaged short-term disruptions in rates markets. stocks. They’re dumping holdings that would get hurt most from a to’ guide to explain the nuts and bolts anywhere from 0.06 percent to 0.25 per- “This is an additional tool, but this doesn’t stalled recovery, like stocks of retailers and risky small companies. of new tools it will use when it finally cent since January 2009, Fed data show. mean the Fed is out of the woods,” said Just a few months ago, investors thought the economy would Istarts to raise interest rates. That hasn’t mattered, because the Fed TD’s Green. grow rapidly this year. Now they’re not so sure and shifting money Traders and analysts in the past were had no intention of moving rates during The IOER, which is currently at 0.25 per- around in surprising ways, a sign that confidence remains fragile accustomed to just glancing at the tradi- this extraordinary period of monetary cent, offers banks income on excess reserves five years into a recovery. tional federal funds rate. But managing that policy. held at the Fed. The effectiveness of this “It doesn’t take much — an itsy-bitsy sell-off — and suddenly rate was easier when the banking system “Right now, they don’t have an issue. They program has been mitigated somewhat by everyone is conservative,” says Jim Paulsen, chief investment had about $800bn in excess cash. With $2.5 are just setting a range for the fed funds the bank needing to hold capital against strategist at Wells Capital Management. “We’ve climbed a wall of trillion in reserves, the Fed’s ability to con- rate and how it moves around doesn’t mat- those reserves. worry throughout this recovery and we’re still doing that.” trol that rate is much harder. ter to them. But as they exit, they might Arguably, the most critical tool are RRPs Many experts had expected a recovery that finally felt like one The Fed has to look elsewhere to mop want to have more precise control of the or reverse repos. These are geared to attract this year. More companies would be hiring, consumers would up reserves easily without causing dislo- market,” said Ethan Harris, chief econo- cash from money-market mutual funds and spend more, and businesses that had slashed expenses to gener- cations. Now it has the TDF, RRP and mist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in government mortgage finance agencies, ate profits would now earn them by selling more. Investors would IOER. Or rather, the term deposit facility, New York. which are not eligible for IOER and TDF unload safe government bonds, forcing their prices down and their reverse repurchase agreements and interest The Fed in the past raised the over- and yet hold substantial cash. yields, which move in the opposite direction, up. on excess reserves — the three other pro- night fed funds rate market by borrowing The Fed has been paying 0.05 percent on But the year is unfolding somewhat off script. grammes that the Fed has signalled it will anywhere from $2bn to $4bn daily from its RRPs. Money funds have $2.6 trillion in Small-company stocks that are often good bets in an accelerat- use when it attempts to normalise interest top-tier Wall Street firms. “They will pull assets. Mortgage agency Fannie Mae had ing economy are teetering on a “correction,” Wall Street parlance rates. multiple triggers to get what they want in $14.1bn in cash and $12.8bn in fed funds for a drop of 10 percent from a high. Many Internet stocks, the If successful, the combination of all three, terms of short-term interest rates,” Harris and repos with banks at the end of March, ultimate optimistic bet, passed that level weeks ago — and are still along with how the Fed controls the fed said. while its sibling Freddie Mac held $10.6bn dropping. Meanwhile, utilities have soared 10 percent so far this funds rate, will usher in a new policy regime To make sure short-term rates hold up as in cash and $24.5bn in repos. year, more than double the gain of any of the other nine sectors instead of the ultra-loose one it has clung it tightens, the Fed has ramped up testing Compared with the TDF, the reverse repo in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index. to for the last five years. of its “alphabet soup” programs. facility is a veteran of Fed operations. The Most surprising is the new ardor for US government bonds. But if this confuses investors, analysts Starting this week, it will offer banks Fed started talking about such a tool in July Instead of fleeing them as they had late last year, investors can’t fear the Fed could lose credibility and harm seven-day term deposits, which bear inter- 2013, and is now using it regularly to drain seem to buy enough. On Friday, the yield on US Treasury notes markets and the economy. est rates higher than 0.25 percent, the top excess cash from the banking system. maturing in 10 years stood at 2.52 percent, half a percentage point “The Fed is fumbling and working its end of its policy rate range. These loans are But with the mountainous task of “nor- lower that it was just five months. That is a big move for bonds. way through it,” said Eric Green, global a longer-term program to keep cash out malizing” policy, the Fed might need to rum- There’s plenty of reason for caution — a stalled housing recov- head of rates and currency research at TD of the banking system than the tradition- mage through its cabinets for even more ery, for instance, disappointing first-quarter economic growth in Securities in New York. ally used overnight tools like the fed funds tools. the US and Europe, a possible civil war in Ukraine and a cooling Most US short-term market rates have market. REUTERS Chinese economy. The flood of money into U S government bonds may reflect frustration as much as fear. Investors seeking income may be turning to the US because they’re unhappy with the paltry payouts on bonds of other rich countries, such as those of Japan and Germany, where yields are even lower. But something not as easy to pinpoint, more ephemeral, may also be prompting investors to play it safer: Many Americans, still haunted by the financial crisis, don’t trust the recovery. “They’re not willing to take risks,” says Matt Lloyd, chief invest- ment strategist of Advisors Asset Management. He points to bank- ers still too scared to lend, CEOs playing it safe by using cash to buy back stocks instead of expanding operations, and consumers not “buying that fifth TV.” Jeff Klingelhofer, an associate bond portfolio manager at Thornburg Investment Management, says investors are second- guessing the health of the economy. “We’ve seen these fits and starts of positive economic (news) only to see a few months later disappointing data,” he says. So investors are taking a wait-and-see approach. Many economists suspect the US economy shrank in the first three months of the year, but attribute that to harsh winter weather. They are confident of a big expansion in the current quarter. A raft of recent reports suggests they might be right. Employers added 288,000 jobs in April, the most in two years. Americans have stepped up their spending. And on Thursday, the Labour Department reported that the consumer price index rose a healthy two percent in April compared with a year earlier. Higher inflation can be a sign of economic strength because it usually reflects more spending by shoppers and businesses. But it also is bad for bond investors. The money returned to them when their bond matures will buy less. But instead of selling US Treasurys, investors bought on the inflation news, pushing the 10-year yield to its lowest in 10 months. This year’s nervousness follows an exuberant 2013, when the S&P 500-stock index surged nearly 30 percent, not including divi- dends. By some measures, that has left stocks at dangerous highs compared to earnings, another reason for today’s skittishness. This year, the S&P 500 has hit 10 new highs, two this week alone. But they have been on tiny gains, and the index itself is only 1.6 percent higher than it was at the start of the year. On Friday, after waffling between small gains and losses, the index ended slightly higher. Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate AP Positive US data pushes dollar index higher HE dollar traded in a allows it. Euro gapped lower on gained against a weaker US dollar consecutive German economy climbed to 2.9 percent from mixed manner against these comments and continued to as Federal Reserve Chair Janet month in May, grew 0.8 percent, 2.7percent. The BoE also kept its its major counterparts push lower throughout the week Yellen said the US has “further to by 10.1 points exceeding expecta- inflation outlook, stating that in throughout the previ- to reach a low of 1.3647 and it go to achieve a healthy economy.” and now stands tions of 0.7 percent two years’ time Consumer Price ous week. News from ended the week at 1.3692 The Japanese Yen ended the week at a level of 33.1 growth. Index (CPI) should remain just Weekly Money Market Review TEurope was mostly disappointing, The Sterling pound fell to a one- at 101.49. points from BoE Governor below the two percent target, if reminding investors of the dif- month low against the dollar after Spending at US retailers held 43.2 in April. Mark Carney con- interest rates start rising in the ficult situation in the eurozone. the Bank of England signalled it unchanging in April after a surge The index has dropped every firmed that interest rates would second quarter of 2015. As far as However, US data was positive for is willing to wait until next year in the prior month that put eco- month since reaching a seven- increase when the UK economy unemployment is concerned, the the most part of the week, lifting to increase interest rates even nomic growth on track to pick up year high of 62 in December. The returned to normal and that BoE sees it around 5.25-5.75% in the dollar index despite disap- as the UK economy strengthens. in the second quarter. Purchases weakened of the ZEW economic the rise would be “gradual and three years’ time. pointing data at the end of the UK policy makers in their quar- increased 0.1% to $434.6 billion indicator for Germany should be limited.” Carney also warned Britain’s unemployment rate week. The dollar index rose to a terly inflation report said while following a revised 1.5% jump in seen against the environment of that the recent strengthening dropped to a five-year low in six-week high as the euro weak- the level of spare capacity in the March that marked the biggest a strong economic development in of the sterling could challenge the first quarter, increasing the ened across the board after weak economy had “narrowed slightly” gain in four years, Commerce the first quarter of 2014. the balance of the UK economic argument over when the Bank data on economic growth and in the past three months, there Department figures showed in Eurozone Gross Domestic expansion. of England should begin raising inflation fuelled expectations for “remains scope to make greater Washington. Product (GDP) increased 0.2 He stressed that the expansion interest rates. The unemploy- further easing by the European inroads into slack before raising Wholesale prices in the US percent in the three months could not continue basing only ment measured by the Claimant Central Bank. The dollar index the bank rate.” The BoE bench- climbed in April by the most through March, half as much as on consumption but had to be Count Change fell by 25.1K in was up to 80.33 level. mark has been at a record-low in more than a year, reflecting market expectations and match- boost by an improvement in net April, missing expectations for The euro started the week at 0.5 percent since March 2009. broad-based gains that signal the ing growth in the fourth quar- exports. Carney also commented 30.0K and up from March’s 30.6K 1.3750, gaining only slightly, only The pound started the week at threat of deflation is receding as ter. That may increase pressure on the housing market, stressing (revised). to drop significantly as euro area 1.6837, it reached a low of 1.6729 the economy improves. The 0.6 on the European Central Bank that monetary policy is not the The Australian business con- recovery failed to gather momen- and ended the week at 1.6813. percent increase in the producer (ECB) to provide stimulus meas- “right tool” for dealing with a pos- fidence increased in April amid tum last quarter. The European The Japanese yen opened the price index followed was the big- ures next month in its battle sible housing bubble. signs of an improving outlook for Central Bank Vice-President week at 101.75, acting as a safe gest since September 2012 and against weak inflation. T The Bank of England stated the domestic economy. Business Vitor Constancio said that its haven. Yen gained slightly on exceeded all estimates. That indi- he French economy showed no that rates would stay low for confidence from National recent strength has had an impact Ukrainian tensions, the political cates a recover in pricing power growth, while analysts expected at least one more year. Once Australia Bank was positive on growth efforts. Moreover, ECB crisis in Ukraine, coupled with could be taking shape as the world an increase by 0.4 percent, and they start rising, the process showing a small increase of the President Mario Draghi said last the resulting tensions between economy improves. the Italian economy contracted will be slow and gradual. The index from March 4 to April 6, week that policy makers would Russia and the West, is yet The German ZEW Economic by 0.1 percent instead of rising GDP growth forecast for 2014 as the labor market continues to be “comfortable” with further another reason for speculators to Sentiment has decreased 0.2 percent as was forecast by remained steady at 3.4 percent, show signs of improvement. stimulus next month if the data seek safer assets. Moreover, Yen more than forecasts for a fifth market. At the same time, the while the expectation for 2015 THE PENINSULA MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Agriculture sees most action in quiet week for commodities

OMMODITIES were Gold remains range-bound around worries about the property sector demand pick-up is in line with the mixed over the past 1300 as investor interest and con- Weekly Commodity Update and rising bad loans held by banks other big oil market forecasters of week and this resulted fidence remains low, leaving it have so far failed to trigger any OPEC and the Energy Information in an almost unchanged to short-term traders to set the pick-up in physical demand while Administration, which is looking C BY OLE S. HANSEN performance of the broad based tone. The agriculture sector was an election victory for the BJD in for a rise in demand following a DJ-UBS Commodity index. The all over the place, with the price (Head of Commodity India may potentially help stabilise period of refinery maintenance. dollar continued its slow recovery of wheat and corn suffering from Strategy, Saxo Bank) the economy. It could also lead to Adding to the demand is the need on the back of raised expectations long liquidation after a recent the removal of import restrictions for OECD to rebuild stocks while that the European Central Bank government report removed in gold. All in all, many conflicting robust demand from China will be would step in and lower official some worries about tight supply. cents-per-lb range. Sugar was past five years, it went 5 percent pieces of news are being presented driven by the need to increase its interest rates, as growth and infla- This, together with improved US the best performing commodity ahead in just one week. New crop to the gold traders and, as a result, strategic reserves. tion continue to slow within the planting weather, saw US farmers as current supply fundamentals wheat for December delivery has we are seeing many sidelined at the What also created a great deal of Eurozone. Global growth, which plant an area of corn the size of and potential weather issues for traded back down to 700 cents per moment. This leaves daily turnover attention was a comment from the ultimately remains the key driver Denmark and Sri Lanka in just the 2014/15 season kept the price bushel from a high of 765 earlier much reduced as the appetite for US Energy Secretary Moniz that for commodity demand, is show- one week. Against this weakness, supported. this month. Key support is located chasing the price does not exist at a lifting of its 41-year-old export ing signs of being less robust. That we saw a strong recovery in sugar At the bottom of the scale, between 686 and 678. Corn, also this stage. ban of crude oil was “under consid- leaves the overall performance of and coffee as the outlook for Brazil we find CBOT wheat, which fell for December delivery, has taken Technically, the price is caught eration”. If carried out, this could key industrial and energy com- and a potential El Ninõ return seven days in a row following a US out the April lows as an elevated between two trend lines at 1309 result in a significant reshaping of modities in doubt while weather rekindled support. government report that pointed speculative net-long, more than and 1281 respectively, but to see the global oil market and prices as worries may continue to support The cost of Arabica coffee towards ample global supplies. double the size of the three aver- a change in sentiment either way, it would be viewed as bullish for the agriculture sector. surged once again after the sec- This, combined with the rise in the age, which has been putting some a break either above 1315 or 1268 WTI crude oil relative to Brent. The energy sector was sup- ond correction this year after the dollar, has left prices in Chicago at pressure on the price. needs to seen. The reason that the consideration ported by worries over Ukraine dramatic rally in February ran a disadvantage to cheaper alterna- Gold continues to find itself Crude oil markets remain torn is being made has been caused by and tight Cushing supplies. out of steam. This confirms that tives from other global production firmly stuck in a range as inves- between the focus on record US the incredible rise in US crude Industrial metals were mixed as coffee remains in an uptrend as regions. Therefore, the price had tor conviction remains low despite inventories and the (slow) return inventories as the shale oil revo- recovering copper and aluminium it continues to find support from to adjust lower. Corn prices also several items of supporting news of exports from Libya on one side, lution continues to gather pace. prices were offset by tumbling a lower Brazilian supply, after a fell as improved planting condi- recently, such as lower EU Q1 GDP and support from the ongoing cri- Storage tanks along the Mexican Nickel prices after the recent severe drought in January hurt tions triggered a massive response and the potential for lower rates sis in Ukraine on the other. Both Gulf are filling up fast as the strong rally ran out of steam. its prospects. The harvest is cur- from US farmers. During the week next month. The deteriorating of these concerns have arisen increased pipeline capacity from Precious metals were higher, led rently ongoing, and while we wait of May 12, that area the size of growth outlook in Europe has seen alongside a forecast from the Cushing - the delivery hub for WTI by platinum group metals as the for news about the actual yield Denmark and Sri Lanka was safe German government bonds International Energy Agency about crude futures in New York - has led 16-week miners’ strike in South we expect the price to remain planted. From being 7 percent once again being favoured over the a pick-up in demand during the to a major shift in oil inventories. Africa shows no signs of ending. supported within its 180 to 220 behind the planting pace of the likes of Italy and Spain. In China, second half of 2014. This expected THE PENINSULA MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Bekele, Dibaba win in Sagan claims first win but Manchester

MANCHESTER: Ethiopian athletics legends Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba Wiggins leads in California eased to victory in their respective races in the Great Manchester Run yesterday. I am happy as finally I take one victory for me and for my team: Sagan Bekele, a three-time Olympic gold medallist on the track, raced alongside world marathon record LOS ANGELES: Slovakia’s city of Pasadena and then a dizzy- holder Wilson Kipsang of Kenya Peter Sagan claimed his first win ing series of twists and turns over for much of the 10 kilometres of this year’s Tour of California the final five kilometres. course. yesterday, winning the seventh Javier Mendes began to push However, the 31-year-old -- stage of the event in a mad dash the pace among the leaders as the who indicated he may have an to the finish. bell lap sounded. equally glorious career ahead of Former Tour de France cham- Garmin’s Janier Acevedo then him in road racing when he won pion Bradley Wiggins easily held tried to outfox the field but like his debut marathon in Paris in onto the yellow jersey heading Mendes he soon slipped back. April -- kicked away in the final into today’s eighth and final stage. Hushovd started his sprint too 400 metres to finish in a time of Cannondale’s Sagan earned early, allowing the technically- 28 minutes 23 seconds. his 11th career Tour of California savvy Sagan to charge through Kipsang, also fresh from a mar- stage win, finishing the 143 kilo- the final turns and emerge with athon triumph in London where metre ride from Santa Clarita to a comfortable victory. he set a new course record, came Pasadena in three hours, 24 min- “At the start there were a lot of in five seconds back while South utes, 33 seconds. riders in the breakaway. But we Africa’s Steve Mokoka was some Former world champion Thor pushed all the time and all day for distance back in third. Hushovd (BMC) and Danny Van the finish,” Sagan said. “I’m very happy to win here Poppel (Trek Factory) were sec- Cannondale’s Cameron Wurf after having run the marathon ond and third. said they have faith in Sagan’s recently,” said Bekele. “Finally I take one victory for leadership. “There was a lot of wind so I me and for my team,” said Sagan. “Peter is such a great captain. tried to hide behind Kipsang and “I am very happy for this victory. When he puts his troops to work, save my energy.” Eleven stages, I have one more.” 9.9 times out of 10, he finishes it A beaming Kipsang was Wiggins (Team Sky) safely held off,” said Wurf. delighted with his showing. onto the overall lead as runner-up “It is pretty easy as a team to “This is a short distance for me Rohan Dennis (Garmin-Sharp) motivate yourself and do as he but I still showed I have the speed. was unable to make up any asks.” Wiggins was relieved to get “We shall meet again and over ground in stage seven. through stage seven without any the longer distance (the mara- Dennis, of Australia, is 30 major problems. thon),” said the 32-year-old, who seconds adrift of Wiggins while “It’s never really done until you took marathon bronze in the 2012 American Lawson Craddock is cross the line,” said Wiggins, the Olympics. 1:48 back of the leader. 2012 Tour de France champion Dibaba, a three-time Olympic Wiggins is confident he can who took the lead in California champion and five-time world close the deal today in Thousand in the individual time trial second champion on the track, was never Oaks, in rolling countryside west stage. troubled and came home over a of Los Angeles, and win the over- “With the speed we were going minute clear of her nearest rivals all title. - you puncture and you’re not Gemma Steel of Great Britain “I think we’ll continue to do the going to get back into the race, and Polline Wanjiku of Kenya. same thing, keep an eye on the even with a change. “The course was very good but Garmin guys. I’m sure we’ll be all I’m just glad another day’s the wind was a problem,” said right,” Wiggins said. Stage seven down and it’s down to tomorrow Australian Cadel Evans signs a board before the start of the 9th stage of the 97th Giro d’Italia, Tour of Italy, cycling the 28-year-old Dibaba ace from included a long descent into the now.” AFP race from from Lugo to Sestola (172km) yesterday. Ethiopia. AFP Goldschmidt helps Arizona earn rare win over Dodgers

NEW YORK: First baseman Angeles Dodgers. Mark Teixeira Paul Goldschmidt’s three-run Baseball Results and Brian McCann hit two- homer in the seventh inning St Louis 4 Atlanta 1 run homers and the New York keyed Arizona’s first victory Chicago Cubs 3 Milwaukee 0 Yankees matched a season-high over the Dodgers in seven home NY Yankees 7 Pittsburgh 1 with five homers in a big home games, including two desig- victory over the Pittsburgh NY Mets 5 Washington 2 nated home games in Sydney, Pirates. Australia. Houston 6 C White Sox 5 Teixeira and McCann Arizona, which entered the Oakland 6 Cleveland 2 bookended New York’s third game with the third-lowest win- Philadelphia 12 Cincinnati 1 straight win by connecting ning percentage in the major Detroit 6 Boston 1 in the first and ninth inning, Juan Manuel Marquez throws a right hand at Mike Alvarado yesterday in Inglewood, California. leagues, knocked out Dodgers Kansas City 1 Baltimore 0 respectively. starter Clayton Kershaw (2-1) Minnesota 4 Seattle 3 Juan Lagares broke out a slump after 1 2/3 innings, the second with two hits and three RBIs, and Toronto 4 Texas 2 shortest start of the two-time Bartolo Colon allowed only two Veteran Marquez fights back National League Cy Young Award San Diego 8 Colorado 5 runs in eight innings as the New winner’s career. Arizona 18 LA Dodgers 7 York Mets beat the Washington Shelby Miller finally found the LA Angels 6 Tampa Bay 0 Nationals, the first victory over command that has eluded him all Miami 5 San Francisco 0 their division foes in the last 10 to overcome Mike Alvarado season and had his best outing of games. 2014 as the St. Louis Cardinals seventh began with left-fielder Centre fielder Lagares, mired LOS ANGELES: Mexican rounds but then had his hands American as he came out for the beat the Atlanta Braves. Alex Gordon, a three-time Gold in a 5-for-27 slump entering the veteran Juan Manuel Marquez full in the second half of the fight ninth with more energy and focus. He allowed only five hits, two Glove winner, making a div- game, hit an RBI single in the rallied from a ninth-round as the hard-punching Alvarado With just over two minutes left in walks and an unearned run over ing catch of right fielder Nick first and a two-run home run in knockdown to win a unanimous showed a lot of heart in coming the round. seven innings as the Cardinals Markakis’ fly down the line. the third to give the Mets a 5-0 decision over Mike Alvarado back from being knocked down. He got into a wild exchange matched their season-high win- Moments later, Duffy’s perfect lead. in a 12-round non-title welter- Marquez improves to 56-7-1 as and beat Marquez to the punch ning streak of four games. game ended when Adam Jones Right-hander Edwin Jackson weight fight yesterday. two judges scored it 117-109 and with a short right that dropped Miller (6-2) struck out seven hit a ground-ball single to cen- pitched seven shutout innings The 40-year-old Marquez, who the third had it 119-108. the seven-time world champion and threw 72 of his 101 pitches tre, extending his hitting streak and Starlin Castro delivered scored a knockdown of his own Marquez knocked Alvarez to the canvas. for strikes. He entered the game to 12 games. a go-ahead RBI double as the in the eighth, has likely earned a down late in the eighth round Alvarado also staggered having issued 27 walks in 44 2/3 Duffy, who had retired 20 Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee shot at a fifth fight with Filipino with a blistering right hand on Marquez twice in the fight, hurt- innings, with none of his eight straight before Jones’ hit, threw Brewers. superstar Manny Pacquiao with the chin that was set up by a left ing him in the seventh with a starts lasting longer than six 99 pitches, 67 for strikes, in Jackson (3-3) picked up his this victory. jab. similar short right hand then innings. seven-plus innings, walking none second win in four starts as he “He was strong, fast and Alvarado got up just in time to almost knocking him down again Danny Duffy flirted with a and striking out two. outdueled Brewers right-hander very worthy,” Marquez said of hear the bell sound, ending the in the 11th. perfect game before giving up a The lowly Arizona Matt Garza, a former Cub team- Alvarado. “I wanted to put on a round. Marquez’s knees bent and he hit with two out in the seventh Diamondbacks had a franchise mate. Garza (1-4) game up all good performance for the fans.” The knockdown seemed to fell back slightly but somehow inning as the Kansas City Royals high in runs and a season-high three runs in the first inning. Marquez dominated the early help wake up the 33-year-old managed to stay on his feet. AFP beat the Baltimore Orioles. The 21 hits as they thumped the Los REUTERS NHL: Rangers pummel Canadiens 7-2 MONTREAL: With goaltender Defenseman Ryan McDonagh, particularly in the second period from McDonagh after Canadiens Henrik Lundqvist in brilliant centre Derek Stepan and wing- with the game still on the line. defenseman P.K. Subban chased form, the New York Rangers ers Martin St. Louis, Mats Canadiens goalie Carey Price Moore behind the net. blew past the Canadiens 7-2 Zuccarrello and Rick Nash was lifted after two periods, dur- Bourque made it close with a in Game One of the Eastern had the other Rangers goals. ing which he gave up four goals chip shot over Lundqvist’s right Conference finals at the Bell McDonagh added three assists on 20 shots. He was replaced by shoulder 12:38 into the second, a Center. for a four-point game, while goalie Peter Budaj, who made five goal that whipped the Bell Centre Goals 51 seconds apart late in Zuccarello also had a couple of saves. faithful into a frenzy and gave the the second period by winger Chris helpers. St. Louis opened the scoring on Canadiens some life. Kreider and center Brad Richards Winger Rene Bourque and New York’s fifth shot after being But at every turn, Lundqvist helped turn a 2-1 Rangers lead centre Lars Eller scored the set up by a backhand pass from was there to stop them. into a convincing victory in a Montreal goals. center Dominic Moore at 4:35 of He robbed Max Pacioretty building that went from very loud Despite facing only 22 shots, the first period. twice in the middle frame, and to quite quiet over the course of Rangers goalie Lundqvist was Zuccarello struck 1:52 later also made a big blocker save three hours. outstanding with 20 saves, when he relayed home a nice feed against Subban. REUTERS Rangers’ Brad Richards (left) scores against Canadiens yesterday. MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Memorable Oosthuizen grabs share of triumph for Both in Philippines

Byron Nelson lead in Texas MANILA: Australian Marcus Both won an emotional two-shot victory at the Philippine Open Every oppurtunity I had for birdie, I made, says South Africa’s golfer yesterday to seal an amazing comeback after a “hard road” of a year which saw him almost DALLAS: South Africa’s Louis eagle effort stopped inches shy of leaving the game. Oosthuizen fired a six-under US PGA Byron Nelson the hole. Both, 35, sank a bogey on the par 64 to share the lead with The South African then closed last hole at the touchy Wack American Brendon Todd after Championship with a four-foot birdie putt. Wack Golf and Country Club yesterday’s third round of the Scores Oosthuizen, who withdrew course in a Manila suburb, giv- $6.9m US PGA Tour’s Byron from the event a year ago because ing him his third Asian Tour Nelson Championship. DALLAS: Leading third- of a neck injury, fired the lowest victory after winning the 2009 Oosthuizen, the 2010 British round scores on Saturday round of the day and his lowest Cambodian Open and the 2003 Open champion, and Todd each from the $6.9m US PGA Tour US PGA round since late in 2012. Sanya Open in China. closed with a birdie to finish 54 Byron Nelson Championship Injuries have nagged Oosthuizen He posted a two-under-par 70 holes on 10-under 200. (USA unless noted, par-70): since, with only one round in the for a winning total of six-under- “Every opportunity I had 200 Louis Oosthuizen (RSA) 68-68-64, 60s in US events before this week. par 282 at the end of the four-day, for birdie, I actually made,” Brendon Todd 68-64-68 “The last year and a half $300,000 tournament. Oosthuizen said. 201 James Hahn 71-65-65, Gary was really frustrating for me,” Both, who lost his Asian Tour One stroke off the pace were Woodland 68-67-66, Mike Weir (CAN) Oosthuizen said. card last season after a run of Canadian left-hander Mike Weir, 68-66-67 Todd has never cracked the poor form and had to rely on a the 2003 Masters champion, and 202 Padraig Harrington (IRL) 68-68-66, top-five at a PGA event but could sponsor’s invitation this week, was Americans James Hahn and Gary Marc Leishman (AUS) 66-68-68, collect a record payday by claim- almost speechless with joy after Woodland. Graham DeLaet (CAN) 68-66-68, ing the $1.242m top prize today. his victory. Irishman Padraig Harrington, Morgan Hoffmann 68-66-68 Todd fired a 68 and sandwich- “People say they haven’t seen Canada’s Graham DeLaet, 203 Greg Chalmers (AUS) 71-67-65, Boo ing birdies at the third and fifth me smile this much ever,” he said. Australian Marc Leishman and Weekley 67-68-68, Charles Howell around his lone bogey of the day’s “The last 12 months have been American Morgan Hoffmann 68-66-69 proceedings. He made 12 pars in a really tough. I kind of feel some were on 202, Hoffmann having row until his closing birdie from vindication in some ways for mak- 204 John Huh 67-71-66, Matt Kuchar 69- double-bogeyed the 18th to fall 4 feet to reach the final pairing. ing the choices that 67-68 from a share of the lead. Hoffmann reached final hole “I have,” he added in comments Oosthuizen opened with a bogey putt there the longest such effort sharing the lead but took a drop supplied by the organisers. and took another at the fourth of the run. Oosthuizen began the after a poor tee shot, found a “It was an emotional year on but answered with three bird- back nine with a birdie, then ran greenside bunker and could not Louis Oosthuizen plays an approach shot from the fairway hole during and off the golf course after I lost ies in a row starting at the par-3 off three more in a row culmi- escape the sand pit on his fourth Round Three of the HP Byron Nelson Championship yesterday. my Tour card.. fifth, with his eight-foot birdie nating at the par-5 16th after his shot. AFP “It was so bad that I even thought of quitting the game.” Winning did not come easy for Both, had to make a huge 20-foot Salas secures LPGA lead birdie putt on 15 followed by a short birdie on 16 to win the top prize of $54,000. WILLIAMSBURG: American share of third. “I hit my putt on 15th a bit too Lizette Salas fired a six-under US LPGA Kingsmill Lewis, who won the most recent hard but it went in. par 65 yesterday to grab a prior LPGA event two weeks ago “I gave it a bit more speed than three-shot lead over Park Hee- Championship in Texas, must win or finish alone what I had intended to. Young at the LPGA Kingsmill in second behind anyone but Ko Then I hit one of my best Championship. Scores to take the top spot. swings on 16 and the wind died Salas, seeking a first career WILLIAMSBURG, United Either would have to get past when I needed it to. victory on the LPGA Tour, had a Salas and Park, who traded bird- Those two holes gave me some States: Leading scores on 54-hole total of 13-under 200 with ies throughout the day with Salas’ momentum,” he said. Saturday after the third round second-round leader Park on 203 bogey-free effort eventually land- Second place was a five-way of the US LPGA Kingsmill after a third-round 69. ing her on top of the leaderboard. tie at 284 between Bangladesh’s Championship (USA unless American Stacy Lewis and “I felt really good,” said Salas, Siddikur Rahman, Australian noted, par-71): New Zealand teenager Lydia Ko who has been in contention this Nathan Holman, Thailand’s lent intrigue to a group on 205. 200 Lizette Salas 67-68-65 season with a runner-up finish at Arnond Vongvanij and Antonio The two, who can each claim the 203 Park Hee-Young (KOR) 66-68-69 the Kia Classic and a tie for third Lascuna and Jay Bayron, both of world number one ranking from 205 Stacy Lewis 70-65-70, Katherine Kirk in the Bahamas. the Philippines. South Korean star Park In-Bee (AUS) 69-68-68, Lydia Ko (NZL) 70- “Like my mentality. Yes, I was “I was confident I could win this week, were joined at eight- 68-67 quite nervous coming down the this event but I didn’t putt too under by Australian Katherine 206 Pornanong Phatlum (THA) 71-69-66, stretch, Hee-Young was knocking well on the second and third day. Kirk. Tseng Ya-Ni (TPE) 68-70-68, Lexi it close to the pin. But I felt good. This is part of golf. Lewis carded a third-round 70, Thompson 67-69-70 I felt relaxed most importantly,” This course is very challenging Ko posted a 67 and Kirk carded 207 Ryu So-Yeon (KOR) 70-69-68, Austin Salas said. “I was just trying to and you can mess up on any hole,” her second-straight 68. Ernst 65-74-68 smile as much as possible.” said Rahman, who had taken an Former world number one Park had four birdies and two early lead on the first day. 208 Azahara Munoz (ESP) 65-71-72, Tseng Ya-Ni of Taiwan shot a bogeys in her two-under effort, Korean-American Chan Kim, Thidapa Suwannapura (THA) 67-70- 68 to head a group on 206 along and said even her bogey at the who also took an early lead, ended 71, Alejandra Llaneza (ITA) 68-69-71 with Thailand’s Pornanong 18th wasn’t too deflating.”I putted tied for 10th place with a final-day Phatlum (66) and American Lexi 209 Christina Kim 72-70-67, Sandra Gal perfect and just missed the hole, score of 76 and a total of 287 along Thompson (70). (GER) 69-71-69, Jennifer Rosales so I wasn’t disappointed,” she said. with five other competitors. Organisers got the third round (PHI) 70-69-70, Sarah Jane Smith Park said accuracy would be Meanwhile, Journeyman Kim in despite falling behind sched- (AUS) 68-71-70, Brittany Lang 67- key in her pursuit of Salas on Seung-Hyuk birdied the last for ule after a weather delay of more 68-74 Sunday, after too many of her tee a two-under-par 70 yesterday to than three hours on Friday. morning with a one-stroke lead shots failed to find the fairway in secure his first professional title Lizette Salas hits her tee shot on the 8th hole during the third round of Park Hee-Young remained top over Lewis, Salas and Brittany the third round. “It’s a bit tough at OneAsia’s SK Telecom Open the Kingsmill Championship at Kingsmill Resort yesterday. the leaderboard after completion Lang. Ko moved up from a tie for to get it close or make birdie in Incheon, overcoming David of the second round yesterday 12th after the second round to her chance,” she said. AFP Bransdon of Australia. AFP

Qatar National Sprint 2014 GCC Club Basketball Championship

Qatari driver Mohammed Saif Al Khayarin won the third round of the Qatar National Sprint held at the Losail International Circuit. Among thirteen drivers who took part in this round, the Qatari driver made The GCC Club Basketball Championship is in full swing at the Aspire Women’s Gym in Doha. Yesterday, Al Manama the fastest run with a time of 1.13.8. In second position, the Lebanese driver Alain Butros Nawfal made a claimed an exciting 87-79 victory over Al Rayyan while Al Ittihad registered a commanding 85-68 win against Nazwa. time of 1.15.1 with a Renault Clio in the 1M category. The trophies were given by Mr. Marwan Musabeh, PICTURES BY: SALIM MATRAMKOT Clerk of Course. The fourth round of the event will be competed on October 17, 2014. MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Al Arabi clinch Emir Cup Volleyball Championship

The Al Arabi Club’s volleyball team poses with gold medals and the trophy after winning the Emir Cup final at Al Arabi Club in Doha yesterday. The winners made a strong comeback after losing the first set to win the title-decider 3-1 against Police. After going down 23-25 in the opening set, Al Arabi did not look back and won three consecutive sets 27-25, 25-20 and 25-21 to seal the coveted title. Qatar Volleyball Association President Khalid Ali Abdullah Al Mawlawi was also present. PICTURE BY: ABDUL BASIT Brilliant Djokovic shocks Nadal to clinch Rome Masters title Serena Williams beats injured Sara Errani to win her third Italian Open title

ROME: Novak Djokovic fought the world, he’s playing great,” The world number one looked back to stun defending cham- said the Spaniard, who has now on top form against the 10th- pion and seven-time winner lost three matches in the same seeded Errani, who was cheered Rafael Nadal to claim the Rome claycourt season for the first time on by a passionate home crowd Masters 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 yesterday. since 2004. but suffered a thigh injury Serbia’s world number two Although Nadal defiantly broke towards the end of the first set Djokovic claimed his third title on back to 3-2, Djokovic went on to and never recovered. the red clay of Rome, having won level the contest, taking the sec- All the action was in the first in 2008 and 2011, the latter with ond set 6-3. set, which lasted longer than the victory over his Spanish rival. Djokovic had hit eight fore- 46-minute hammering Williams Yesterday’s’ win was also hand and four backhand winners dished out to the Italian in the Djokovic’s 19th career Masters to Nadal’s one in the second set, semi-finals of the French Open title and his 19th win against and the Serb carried the momen- last year, when Errani won only Nadal in 41 meetings. tum into the deciding set, break- one game. Nadal had been looking to ing Nadal early for a 2-0 lead. The 27-year-old Errani, who stretch his record of seven titles Nadal pumped his fists when has lost to Serena Williams, in in the Italian capital. he saved serve in a tightly-con- all seven of their meetings, had But despite a dominant first- tested fifth game and was given to leave the court after losing her set display the world number more hope when he broke to 3-3 serve in the eighth game of the one allowed unforced errors to in the next. first set to get attention for her creep into his game as Djokovic But he crucially hit a forehand injury. launched a valiant fightback to return long in the next game to She was clearly less mobile put himself in pole position to hand Djokovic the break and a 4-3 after that, and the American rat- win a first title at the forthcom- lead. Djokovic held on to his serv- tled off seven easy games in a row ing French Open. ice game and with Nadal strug- to finish the match in one hour Nadal admitted three tough gling broke the Spaniard again to and 11 minutes, leaving Errani matches this week had left his seal a memorable win. tearful in defeat. “I’m sorry for fuel tank empty for the final, but Meanwhile, Serena Williams Sara because she didn’t deserve the Spaniard admitted Djokovic won her third Italian Open title, it to end like this, but I’m very had simply been unbeatable on crushing local favourite Sara happy for the win,” said Williams Novak Djokovic holds the trophy after winning his ATP Rome’s Tennis Masters final against Rafael Nadal yesterday. the day. “He’s one of the best in Errani 6-3 6-0 in women’s final. after the win. AFP IPL: Knight Riders, RCB earn impressive wins Suspended Sethi vows

HYDERABAD: Kolkata Sunrisers were restricted to 142 Meanwhile, riding on a com- did well to restrict the famed to appeal against verdict Knight Riders moved a step for eight after Australia’s David prehensive performance, Royal Super Kings batting line-up to a closer towards securing a berth Warner (34 off 18 balls) had Challengers Bangalore defeated modest 138 for four in 20 overs in the Indian Premier League threatened to take the game Chennai Super Kings by five which they achieved in 19.5 overs KARACHI: Pakistan’s sus- The Sethi-led PCB has initiated (IPL) play-offs courtesy of a away from Kolkata. wickets in an Indian Premier after losing 5 wickets. pended cricket chief Najam a complete overhaul of the Board seven-wicket win over Sunrisers The Knight Riders didn’t have League (IPL) match at the JSCA Chris Gayle made a quickfire Sethi yesterday vowed to appeal since February, terminating sur- Hyderabad at the Rajiv Gandhi it all their way and made heavy International Stadium in Ranchi. 46 while AB de Villiers (28) and against a court judgement which plus staff which the court ordered International Stadium here weather of the chase, scoring 146 On a low and slow track, Royal Virat Kohli (27) also made vital reinstated his rival in the latest in May last year. yesterday. Electing to bat, for three in 19.4 overs. Challengers Bangalore bowlers contributions. AGENCIES round of musical chairs in the Sethi also appointed several game’s management. coaches, including head coach The Islamabad high court on Waqar Younis and batting coach Scoreboard Scoreboard Saturday overturned a February Grant Flower in a bid to improve 10 order by Prime Minister team’s performance in next year’s SUNRISERS HYDERABAD 4-0-26-3 (2w); S P Narine 4-0-21-1; Shakib Al CHENNAI SUPER KINGS P A Patel c Raina b Ashwin ...... 10 Nawaz Sharif appointing Sethi as World Cup. A J Finch c Morkel b U T Yadav ...... 8 Hasan 3-0-22-2 (1w); R N ten Doeschate 1-0- D R Smith c de Villiers b Aaron ...... 9 V Kohli st Dhoni b Jadeja ...... 27 chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Sethi said he was in the process S Dhawan c Gambhir b Narine ...... 19 8-0; P P Chawla 4-0-24-1. B B McCullum c Starc b Aaron ...... 19 A B de Villiers c Jadeja b Hussey ...... 28 Board (PCB) and sacking Zaka of giving the PCB a democratic N V Ojha c Pathan b S Al Hasan ...... 22 KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS S K Raina (not out) ...... 62 Yuvraj Singh (not out) ...... 13 Ashraf. constitution and was set to hold D A Warner c Pathan b U T Yadav ...... 34 R V Uthappa (run out-Ojha/Sammy) ...... 40 D J Hussey c Starc b Muralitharan ...... 25 S Rana c McCullum b Hussey ...... 1 The judgement reinstated elections by next month. K L Rahul lbw Chawla ...... 14 G Gambhir c Ojha b Steyn ...... 6 M S Dhoni c Gayle b Ahmed ...... 7 A N Ahmed (not out) ...... 4 Ashraf for the second time this “Two ex-Supreme court judges I K Pathan (not out) ...... 23 M K Pandey c Finch b Sharma ...... 35 R A Jadeja (not out) ...... 10 Extras (B-1, LB-8, W-4) ...... 13 year, after he was initially sus- submitted a draft of a democratic D J G Sammy c Pandey b S Al Hasan ...... 7 Y K Pathan (not out)...... 39 Extras (LB-3, W-3) ...... 6 Total (for 5 wkts in 19.5 overs) ...... 142 pended by the same court in in PCB constitution to the federal K V Sharma (run out-Pathan) ...... 4 R N ten Doeschate (not out) ...... 25 Total (for 4 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 138 Did not bat: M A Starc, M Muralitharan, Y S 2013 over “dubious elections”. government last week. D W Steyn b U T Yadav ...... 1 Extras (LB-1) ...... 1 Fall of wickets: 1-29, 2-29, 3-104, 4-115. Chahal, V R Aaron. Sethi said the court judgement I wrote to the government to Extras (B-1, LB-1, W-8) ...... 10 Total (for 3 wkts in 19.4 overs) ...... 146 Bowling: M Muralitharan 4-0-29-1 (2w); M A Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-75, 3-110, 4-125, would be challenged “vigorously vet it, promulgate it and hold PCB Total (for 8 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 142 Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-59, 3-104. Starc 4-0-23-0; V R Aaron 3-0-29-2 (1w); A N 5-138. and swiftly.” chairman and board elections Did not bat: A Mishra, B Kumar. Bowling: B Kumar 3.4-0-37-0; D W Steyn Ahmed 4-0-18-1; Y S Chahal 4-0-27-0; S Bowling: M M Sharma 2-0-13-0; R Ashwin “The good steps we took to pro- before 9th June,” said Sethi. Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-41, 3-64, 4-98, 4-0-24-1; K V Sharma 4-0-19-1; D J G Sammy Rana 1-0-9-0. 4-1-16-2; S Badree 3-0-15-0 (1w); S K Raina fessionalise and invigorate cricket Ashraf has vowed to review all 5-104, 6-129, 7-139, 8-142. 1-0-7-0; A Mishra 4-0-38-0; I K Pathan 3-0- ROYAL CHALLENGERS BANGALORE 4-0-20-0; R A Jadeja 4-0-31-1 (1w); D J Hus- and clean up the PCB will not be decisions taken by the Sethi-led Bowling: M Morkel 4-0-39-0 (3w); U T Yadav 20-0. C H Gayle b Ashwin ...... 46 sey 2.5-0-38-2 (1w). allowed to go in vain,” Sethi told management committee, includ- AFP. ing those of coaches. AFP MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

South Korea under spotlight Barcelona preparing for to produce goods in Brazil

SEOUL: South Korea are remembered for their run to changes after poor season the 2002 World Cup semi-finals but they are under pressure to create new memories this year There are some players that will not continue, says club president in Brazil after an unconvincing build-up. The Taeguk Warriors enjoy MADRID: Barcelona are focus- week after a successful sea- an enviable record of qualifying ing on a sweeping rebuilding son coaching Celta Vigo, as the for eight World Cups in a row, a effort after the Catalan giants Argentine’s replacement. streak only bettered by Brazil, ended the season without major A former Barca and Spain Barcelona’s Germany, Italy, Argentina and silverware for the first time in midfielder, Luis Enrique was Argentinian Spain. six years and coach Gerardo filmed last week by Spanish TV striker Lionel But for their supporters, the Martino quit. at his home meeting with sporting looming Group H games against Messi is seen Barca needed to beat leaders director Andoni Zubizarreta and Belgium, Russia and Algeria can- during the Atletico at home in their final he is widely expected to be named not paper over South Korea’s game on Saturday to secure a in coming days. Spanish La struggles to qualify this time fifth La Liga title in six years but Luis Enrique took over from Liga match when they squeaked home on goal could only manage a 1-1 draw at Pep Guardiola as coach of Barca’s against Atletico difference. the Nou Camp and finished three B team in 2008 before a brief and Madrid at Camp In a bad-tempered final game, points adrift of the Madrid club. troubled stint at Serie A club AS Nou Stadium South Korea lost 1-0 to Iran and Atletico knocked them out Roma. in Barcelona had to endure anxious moments in the quarter-finals of the Celta hired him to replace Abel on Saturday. before learning they had finished Champions League and they lost Resino in June last year and the Atletico Madrid second in their group despite to Real Madrid in the final of the Galician club have impressed won their first Uzbekistan’s 5-1 defeat of Qatar. King’s Cup, a disappointing return under the 44-year-old, playing Spanish league Coach Choi Kang-Hee, who for the world’s second-richest some of the most attractive foot- title since 1996 had declared he would only man- club by income that prompted ball in Spain. with a dramatic age South Korea through the Martino’s resignation midway He is seen as a Barca insider 1-1 draw against qualifiers when he took over in through a two-year contract. who will remain true to the club’s Barcelona. December 2011, stuck to his plan “We have not achieved our possession-based style with its and resigned. objectives and we cannot be sat- focus on relentless attack. And in came Hong Myung-Bo, isfied,” President Josep Bartomeu His first task would be to South Korea’s most-capped player said in an interview with Spanish ensure the squad, which has and captain of the squad that bat- television broadcaster TV3. looked limited at times this sea- tled their way to the semi-finals, “We will go into a period with son, is strengthened in the right players who may move on, told leave the day they don’t want me,” injury, looked strangely subdued when they co-hosted the 2002 profound changes,” he added. areas. Barca’s TV channel. he added. in Saturday’s La Liga showdown finals. “There are some players that Among urgently needed rein- “The club will make decisions “At this point I don’t want to against Atletico and only showed South Korea’s 2002 World Cup will not continue but our philoso- forcements are a goalkeeper to and will create a competitive talk about my future. The most glimpses of his scintillating talent victories over footballing giants phy won’t change. replace Victor Valdes, at least team,” added the Argentine, who important thing right now is last term. Portugal, Italy and Spain are now “There are some things that one centre back and possibly a played in midfield before moving Barca and our defeat.” The Argentine has agreed a a distant memory and the signs have been decided, we will tall centre forward who can cause to Spain. Another important task for lucrative new contract with the under Hong, 44, so far have not announce them in the following problems to opposition defences at “A unique era is over. That’s Martino’s successor will be to club that will reportedly make been encouraging. days. We will continue with our crosses and attacking set pieces. why it hurts so much because you ensure four-times World Player him the world’s best-paid player In 14 matches under his watch, concept of football.” “A cycle has ended and the never want a good thing to end,” of the Year Lionel Messi gets back and Barca will need him to per- South Korea were held score- With Martino gone, the way is reality is that we have to make he said. to his brilliant best. form next season if they are to less six times, and their 15 goals clear for Barca to appoint Luis changes,” centre back Javier “I don’t know what I’ll do. I’m Messi, who missed two months regain their dominance in Spain scored includes four against lowly Enrique, who stepped down last Mascherano, one of several very grateful to the club and I’ll of the season with a muscle and Europe. REUTERS Haiti and three against Mali. Son Heung-Min, a 21-year- old forward, may hold the key to Lampard improving South Korea’s scoring record. Guardiola wins fourth title for named England Son made his name netting 12 goals for Hamburg last season, vice-captain earning a lucrative transfer to Bayer Leverkusen. More goals Bayern Munich in ‘toughest year’ LONDON: England manager have come this season for his Roy Hodgson has announced new German club and he is South that veteran Chelsea midfielder Korea’s top-scorer under Hong, BERLIN: Bayern Munich’s Pep Frank Lampard (pictured) will with four in eight games. Where Guardiola says he has endured Bayern Munich be England’s vice-captain at this former coach Choi found little use the toughest year of his coach- players summer’s for Son, the versatile forward is ing career, despite winning his celebrate at World Cup a natural under Hong’s style of fourth title this season by lifting the club’s party finals. play, which allows second strik- the German Cup. after winning The ers or wingers to roam behind the Arjen Robben and Thomas the final match 35-year-old primary line of attack. AFP Mueller managed to score extra- of the German Stamford time goals as Bayern won the Cup against Bridge icon, Mandanda to German Cup with a 2-0 victory Borussia who has over rivals Borussia Dortmund on Dortmund scored 29 Saturday. in Berlin on goals in 103 miss World Cup Guardiola finishes his first sea- Saturday. appearances, PARIS: son in charge of Bayern with four Arjen Robben was captain Steve Mandanda will trophies having already won the when England miss the World Cup after the and Thomas Bundesliga title, Club World Cup were last in France second-choice keeper Mueller scored and UEFA Super Cup. Brazil a year ago, one of six occa- suffered a cracked neck ver- Having arrived in Bavaria with as Bayern won sions he has skippered the side. tebra during his Olympique a glowing reputation after win- the German “Frank Lampard is vice-cap- Marseille team’s last Ligue 1 ning 14 titles in four seasons at Cup with a tain,” Hodgson said. game on Saturday, the Ligue 1 Barcelona, Guardiola says the 2-0 victory “Frank’s been the vice-captain club president said yesterday. current campaign has been tough. over Borussia all along in Steven [Gerrard]’s Mandanda was hit in the face “It’s my fifth year as a coach Dortmund. absences, which I think has by Mustapha Yatabare’s knee in and it’s been the hardest year of been two, he’s stepped up quite OM’s 1-0 win against En Avant my career,” said Guardiola. brilliantly. Guingamp. “My German isn’t so good and German media in the wake of happy, but we have to improve,” “We tortured ourselves and “I’ve always thought that he “I feel a great disappointment coming in after (predecessor) their 4-0 home drubbing by Real he said. gave everything. In the phase was going to be a key member for the player, who is going to Jupp Heynckes won the treble, Madrid in the Champions League Having also scored the late when we were stronger, we scored of this 23 (squad) because of his miss an important competition,” wasn’t easy for me. semi-final, second-leg, and says winner in the 2013 Champions a goal, which wasn’t given. experience and what he brings to Vincent Labrune told French “Each trainer has his own Bayern must improve. League final against Borussia at “That should have been seen the team apart from pure foot- radio RMC. ideas and I know the players were “The criticism was quite justi- Wembley, Netherlands winger (by the referee) even without balling ability. OM doctor Christophe Baudot thinking, ‘why do we have to make fied, I did things I shouldn’t have Robben again broke Dortmund goal-line technology.” “He brings a lot of other things told the club’s website (www. changes?’” done,” said Guardiola. hearts before Mueller’s late Germany head coach Joachim to us in terms of his leadership om.net): “Steve Mandanda is suf- Bayern lifted the German Cup “I made mistakes in our playing second. Loew was a relieved man after qualities and characteristics.” fering from a crack in his first for a record 17th time to claim the style and tactics against Real, but “We were finished at the end,” his captain Philipp Lahm and England will start their World cervical vertebra and from a cer- domestic league and cup double things like that can happen in big admitted Dortmund’s coach goalkeeper Manuel Neuer picked Cup campaign against Italy on vical sprain. It will require wear- and the Champions League was games against big clubs. Jurgen Klopp who was left fuming up only minor knocks less than a June 14 before further Group D ing a neck brace for three weeks the only title to elude them this “Now I know a bit more about after television replays showed month before the World Cup in clashes with Uruguay and Costa and the same amount of time in season. German football, you have to win a second-half Mats Hummels Brazil. Rica. REUTERS physiotherapy.” REUTERS But Guardiola admitted he everything here, but even when header crossed the goal-line, but “Lahm had a knock on the deserved criticism from the you do, it’s still not enough. I am was not given. fibula, which was painful, but Juventus’ French the team doctor is convinced it midfielder Paul won’t be a problem for the World Labile Pogba LEFT: Bayern Munich’s defender Philipp Lahm Cup,” said Bayern’s media direc- (left) and Swiss and his wife Claudia attend the club’s party tor Markus Hoerwick. “Manuel defender Stephan after winning the final match of the German Neuer has a shoulder injury, but Lichtsteiner stand Cup against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. it shouldn’t be a problem.” There was no fairytale fin- side by side with ish for Poland striker Robert their medals Lewandowski who had prom- during the trophy ised to finish his four years at ceremony of the Dortmund by lifting the cup Italian Serie A after before joining Bayern next season. their last game This was the fourth and final of the season time Germany’s top two sides met against Cagliari this season with both teams fin- yesterday at the ishing with two wins a piece. Juventus Stadium RIGHT: Bayern Munich’s midfielder Bastian “It is great to have won the in Turin yesterday. Schweinsteiger (left) and midfielder Thomas Mueller are double,” said Lahm. “You can’t Juventus won their all smiles at the club party in Berlin. Arjen Robben and always repeat a treble season. third consecutive Thomas Mueller managed to score extra-time goals as “We have had to take a lot of ‘scudetto’. Bayern won the German Cup with a 2-0 victory over criticism in the last few weeks, some of it justified, some of it not.” rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. REUTERS MONDAY 19 MAY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Al Sadd deserving winners: Coach My players showed that they are a classy unit and that they fight all the way: Amute

DOHA: Coach Hussein Amute answer to the team’s critics. (pictured) yesterday said Al “This was a strong response to Sadd were deserving winners of our critics, especially after we lost the Emir Cup, saying his players the QNB Cup (in March to Qatar showed they had class and were SC),” he said. fighters. “I think the trick in us doing Al Sadd beat Al Sailiya 3-0 well was our rotational policy. in the final of the Emir Cup on That move kept the players hun- Saturday to end their season with gry and fresh,” the Al Sadd coach a trophy. said. A goal apiece from Raul Meanwhile, Qatar Football Gonzalez, Ibrahim Majed and Association (QFA) Vice President Hasan Haydos did the trick for yesterday sang praises of Al Sadd Al Sadd on Saturday after the Doha giants saved their Watched by a capacity crowd season with one trophy - the Emir at Khalifa International Stadium, Cup triumph on Saturday. the 2011 AFC Champions League Raul-led Al Sadd beat Al winners struck goals at regular Sailiya 3-0 to win the Emir Cup, intervals to pick up their first tro- the country’s most popular foot- phy of the season. ball tournament. “Of course I am happy with coach right now. I was privileged Saud Al Mohannadi, the QFA this win. I believe Al Sadd were to shake the hand of the Emir,” he Vice President, said: “Al Sadd are deserving winners,” Amute said added. “It was not an easy game deserving winners of the Emir during a TV programme. “My as the scorecard might suggest. Cup. We saw that Al Sailiya players showed that they are a Al Sailiya played a strong game, enjoyed a dream run this season, classy unit and that they fight all especially in the first half,” Amute but Al Sadd were clearly the bet- the way,” he added. said. ter side in the Emir Cup.” Al Sadd finished behind “If (striker Mamouni) Dagano He added: “I thank the fans for Lekhwiya and El Jaish in the had scored in the first half, things turning up for the final. I am sure Al Sadd captain Raul (centre) and his team-mates lift the trophy after winning the Emir Cup final match against Qatar Stars League (QSL) title could have been different. We they enjoyed a great spectacle. It Al Sailiya at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Saturday. Al Sadd won 3-0. race last month. managed to keep Dagano at bay,” sure was an amazing final.” “I am honoured that His the Al Sadd coach said. “Dagano Al Mohannadi said: “The playing the big events was clearly show. They did a splendid job of The QSL sides will break for Highness the Emir Sheikh Tamim missing the penalty was the turn- excitement witnessed in the evident for everybody to see.” managing a top-class event.” two months before resuming bin Hamad Al Thani congratu- ing point.” match was expected as we had two The QFA vice president said: The 2013-14 football season training for the launch of the new lated me as we lifted the trophy,” Amute said Al Sadd winning quality sides keen to win the title. “I would like to congratulate the came to an end with the Emir season in August this year. Amute said. “I am the happiest the Emir Cup was a perfect I believe Al Sadd’s experience of organisers for putting up a good Cup title clash. THE PENINSULA Lille clinch last Champions Wenger urges Arsenal to build on FA Cup win

LONDON: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has encouraged his League spot with big win players to use their 3-2 FA Cup final victory over Hull City as a springboard to further success in the years ahead. PARIS: Lille finished third Arsenal’s hopes of ending a nine-year trophy drought appeared in Ligue 1 and snatched the slim after centre-backs James Chester and Curtis Davies put Hull 2-0 remaining Champions League up after only eight minutes of Saturday’s final at a humid Wembley qualification spot after Salomon Stadium. Kalou scored twice in a 4-1 win But Santi Cazorla’s inch-perfect free-kick halved the deficit and after at Lorient in the final round of Laurent Koscielny scored a brave equaliser with 19 minutes remain- matches on Saturday. ing, Aaron Ramsey drilled home a 109th-minute winner in extra time. Kalou scored either side of the Having seen his side falter in similar circumstances over recent interval, with Nolan Roux and a years -- most notably in 2011, when they lost the League Cup final to Gregory Bourillon own goal com- Birmingham City -- Wenger was delighted by the spirit his players pleting the scoring, as Lille came showed. back from behind to win after “The mental aspect is very important in a game like that when Jeremie Aliadiere’s opener. everybody expects you to win and you’re 2-0 down,” he said. The result put Lille, who will “Of course you’re under pressure. Everybody thinks you have won play in the third qualifying round the game before you started. of Europe’s elite club competi- “The cup final in England is special. We have seen it last year (when tion, on 71 points, two ahead of Wigan Athletic beat Manchester City); we have seen it again this year. St Etienne, who won 3-1 at home “It was an important moment in the life of this team, because to to AC Ajaccio. lose today (Saturday) certainly would have been a major setback and Les Verts, fourth in the stand- to win will be a good platform to build on and come back even stronger ings, qualified for the Europa next year.” League competition, along with On having finally ended the club’s long wait for a trophy, he added: arch rivals Olympique Lyon, who “It’s a big, big moment of happiness. The happiness is linked sometimes beat Nice 1-0 away. with the suffering and the time you have to wait.” Paris St Germain, who had Wenger has now won five FA Cups -- equalling former Manchester already been crowned champi- United manager Alex Ferguson’s tally -- and he identified Saturday’s ons, celebrated a second consecu- triumph as the most impressive of them all. tive title with a 4-0 home victory “It was more important today than all the others,” he said. against Montpellier, with top PSG captain Thiago Silva (centre) lifts the French Ligue 1 trophy after their match against Montpellier, in Paris, “We’ve made the Double twice, so you have already won (another scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic netting France, on Saturday. PSG won 4-0. PSG owner Nasser Al Khelaifi is at extreme right. trophy) and you’re not under the pressure we were under today. I’ve his 26th goal of the league season. won now five times. It’s not too bad.” Uruguay striker Edinson Having pledged to sign a new contract in the coming days, Wenger Cavani did not play after suffer- Olympique Marseille keeper Mandanda briefly lost con- Gaillard, who would have been will in time turn his thoughts to making a more sustained challenge ing an unspecified injury during Steve Mandanda, France’s sciousness and was taken to the relegated instead had they lost. for the Premier League title next season. the warm-up. number two behind Hugo Lloris, hospital for precautionary checks, AC Ajaccio and Valenciennes Arsenal made a storming start to the league campaign that has just Second-placed Monaco drew was carried off on a stretcher in the club said. were already down before kick off, ended, only to finish seven points below champions City, and Wenger 1-1 at home against Girondns his team’s 1-0 win over En Avant Sochaux were relegated after while Metz, RC Lens and Caen warned that next season’s title race will be every bit as keenly contested. Bordeaux to end the season nine Guingamp after a collision with finishing 18th following a 3-0 secured promotion from Ligue 2. “You have to accept that in England the Premier League is very points off the pace. Mustapha Yatabare. home defeat to Evian Thonon REUTERS tough,” he said. “You look at the top four this year -- you have no Man United, you have not Everton, you have not Tottenham. All these clubs have invested a huge amount of money and the clubs who won Arsenal players yesterday celebrate with the FA Cup outside the Emirates Stadium during their victory the Premier League have invested incredible amounts of money, so it’s parade in London, following their win in the English FA Cup final on Saturday against Hull City. Aaron difficult to beat them, but we’ll try.” Ramsey has insisted Arsenal’s dramatic FA Cup final victory will be the springboard for more glory now Hull manager Steve Bruce, whose side were already guaranteed to the Gunners have finally ended their trophy drought. Ramsey scored the extra-time goal that clinched a qualify for next season’s Europa League, said that he could not fault 3-2 win over Hull in Saturday’s clash at Wembley, putting silverware back in the Arsenal trophy cabinet for his players after the first FA Cup final appearance in the club’s 110- the first time since 2005. year history. “Unfortunately we ran out of juice. You could see that. All week we’ve been carrying people and they hurt us at the finish,” he told BT Sport. “I couldn’t ask any more of them, but today it wasn’t to be for us, which is unfortunate. The vast majority are the team that got us pro- moted last year, so all credit to them. They’ve given everything, but in the end we just fell short on the day.” Ramsey’s goal -- a crisp half- volley from an Olivier Giroud back-heel -- capped a fine individual campaign in which he scored 16 goals and emerged as Arsenal’s most influential player. The Wales midfielder was overlooked in the voting for the Professional Footballers’ Association Team of the Year, however, and Wenger que- ried his exclusion. Told that Ramsey’s goal was a fitting end to his season, Wenger joked: Arsenal’s manager Arsene “He was not in the team of the Wenger lifts the FA Cup trophy year in England, so don’t tell on a convertible bus during me that. I think he deserved a victory parade in London to be in. He popped up at the yesterday. right moment again today.” REUTERS Monday 19 May 2014 Sport 24 DAYS TO GO

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PARIS: “The players that I want, I’ll have them,” Paris “Nothing and Saint-Germain President Nasser Al Khelaifi insisted no-one will stop yesterday, telling media that UEFA’s financial fair play sanc- us, we always tions would not effect his team next season. dream bigger.” UEFA on Friday fined PSG PSG owner $82m and capped their Champions not change. We have great play- Nasser Al League squad to 21 for falling foul ers, some among the best in the Khelaifi of financial fair play rules. world, I don’t know if we still waits for The French Ligue 1 champions need to buy, and it’s not because have benefitted from a massive of financial fair play. his players cash investment in top-drawer “We have already invested a to enter the players after their takeover by lot these last three years, we will field during Qatar Sports Investments in late continue, but when we need to,” the trophy 2012. he said. ceremony But Qatari sports business- “Paris deserves a great club, for for the man Al Khelaifi insisted that the me it’s one of the most beautiful French sanctions by European football’s cities in the world, it deserves a Ligue 1 Cup governing body would have little big club with big sponsors. And after PSG’s impact next season. it’s not very difficult, I’m not wor- match “It does not change anything ried to see revenues grow. I’m against in the project, the motivation of confident about it.” Montpellier, the club, the players,” he said in But he brushed aside specula- in Paris, an interview yesterday. tion around a move for Juventus’ France, on “We respect, we accept this France international midfielder Saturday. decision. But nothing and no-one Paul Pogba, 21. will stop us, we always dream “Pogba is an excellent player, bigger.” he’s the future of the France Concerning the limit on spend- team. But he’s not the profile that ing for new players, he added: “To we’re looking for in Paris.” be clear -- the players I want, I’ll Their Champions League quar- have them.” ter-final finish was their only The 43-year-old said however disappointment of the season, he that the groundwork had already said. been laid and there would be no “I’m very satisfied, we had three big-name departures. trophies (Ligue 1, League Cup, “I’m not going to lay the blame “Zlatan (Ibrahimovic) makes look ahead, towards the future, “I like what he’s doing, he does Although they have options to Champions Trophy). I’m happy on anyone. We don’t have Chelsea’s the difference when he is there, not back.” great work, he’s a professional. buy several players, they could with results, we played a better experience, some of their players he has the confidence, experience Al-Khelaifi praised coach And contrary to what certain limit it to one, he said. style of football this season and have played Champions League on his side.” Laurent Blanc’s first season at media have reported I haven’t “We had a five-year plan when we nearly made the Champions for the past ten years, for us it’s “But we’ll be stronger next sea- the helm, giving his backing to talked with other coaches this we bought the club, which will League semi-finals. true it was the first time. son, more motivated. We have to the former France defender. season.” AFP

Honda MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain celebrates Peerless Marquez posts fifth win in 2014 after winning the French Grand Prix yesterday.

LE MANS, FRANCE: the perfect weekend for me,” the Spaniard Marc Marquez (pic- 29-year-old said with a broad French Grand Prix Results LE MANS: tured) became the first rider smile. Marquez got overwhelmed Rider results from the French Grand Prix held yesterday: since Italian great Giacomo at the start of the race as Andrea Agostini in 1972 to win the first Dovizioso, Stefan Bradl, Rossi and 1. Marc Marquez (Spain) Honda ...... 44:03.925 five races of the season as he Pol Espargaro swept past him 2. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha ...... 44:05.411 eased to victory in the French and his efforts to regain his posi- 3. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Honda ...... 44:07.069 MotoGP at Le Mans yesterday. tion were thwarted as he clipped 4. Pol Espargaro (Spain) Yamaha ...... 44:07.642 The 21-year-old Honda rider Lorenzo’s back wheel and did bril- 5. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda ...... 44:08.002 -- who also emulated Australia liantly not to go down. 6. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha ...... 44:11.013 Mick Doohan in winning the five Rossi, Espargaro and Bradl 7. Stefan Bradl (Germany) Honda ...... 44:15.452 straight races from pole -- recov- passed Dovizioso with 23 laps 8. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Ducati...... 44:26.028 ered from a poor start to take remaining while Marquez contin- control with 16 laps remaining ued his fight back by overtaking 9. Aleix Espargaro (Spain) Yamaha ...... 44:26.551 and came home ahead of Italian Rossi’s team-mate Lorenzo with 10. Bradley Smith (Britain) Yamaha ...... 44:27.033 great Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 22 laps to go to move into fifth. He 11. Cal Crutchlow (Britain) Ducati ...... 44:29.705 while Alvaro Bautista of Spain the start. “Once I saw Valentino was fourth a lap later and going 12. Scott Redding (Britain) Honda ...... 44:43.448 was third on a Honda Gresini. make a bit of a mistake I took my away from the stands with 19 laps 13. Yonny Hernandez (Colombia) Ducati ...... 44:46.469 Victory yesterday made the opportunity to take the lead. I am remaining, he overtook Bradl and 14. Hiroshi Aoyama (Japan) Honda ...... 44:46.661 reigning world champion the going to enjoy the moment for five set off after Espargaro with Rossi 15. Karel Abraham (Czech Republic) Honda ...... 45:00.569 youngest ever rider to win five wins from five is very special.” still leading while Dovizioso’s elec- successive races in the premier Rossi was phlegmatic about his tic start had petered out com- MotoGP Standings class, taking the record from late second spot, which was his third pletely as he dropped like a stone LE MANS: Overall MotoGP standings the French Grand Prix Englishman Mike Hailwood who in the five races this season. to 10th. held yesterday: was 22 years and 160 days old “I am so happy about the result. Marquez breezed past 1. Marc Marquez (Spain) Honda ...... 125 when he won five successive races It is a pity about my mistake as Espargaro the following lap and 2. Dani Pedrosa (Spain) Honda ...... 83 in the 500cc class in 1962. it was at a crucial part of the with 16 laps from the finish the 3. Valentino Rossi (Italy) Yamaha ...... 81 Marquez moved onto a perfect race,” the 35-year-old nine-time young Spaniard went past the 4. Andrea Dovizioso (Italy) Ducati...... 53 125 points from a possible 125 champion told BT Sports. “It was Italian as Rossi went too wide while his team-mate Dani Pedrosa too easy for Marc in the end but on a corner and Marquez needed 5. Jorge Lorenzo (Spain) Yamaha ...... 45 is second on 83 and Rossi is third we will try in my home race in no second invitation to take the 6. Stefan Bradl (Germany) Honda ...... 39 a further two points adrift. Mugello the next time to get our lead and soon built up an advan- 7. Pol Espargaro (Spain) Yamaha ...... 38 Rossi’s struggling, two-time own back.” tage of over a second. Behind the 8. Aleix Espargaro (Spain) Yamaha ...... 37 world champion teammate Jorge For Bautista it was the culmi- front two, Bautista was surging 9. Bradley Smith (Britain) Yamaha ...... 34 Lorenzo, is down in fifth place on nation of a great weekend as his up the field and was turning the 10. Alvaro Bautista (Spain) Honda ...... 26 just 45 points. beloved Atletico Madrid had won pressure on Espargaro for third 11. Andrea Iannone (Italy) Ducati ...... 25 “Today was a little bit harder the Spanish football league title place which he eventually secured 12. Nicky Hayden (U.S.) Honda ...... 23 especially the beginning,” on Saturday for the first time in while Marquez’s team-mate Dani 13. Hiroshi Aoyama (Japan) Honda ...... 21 Marquez told BT Sports. 18 years. Pedrosa produced a late charge “I was a bit too calm and needed “Today was amazing, incred- passing Lorenzo to claim fifth. 14. Scott Redding (Britain) Honda ...... 18 to be a bit more aggressive at ible, leading to what has been REUTERS 15. Yonny Hernandez (Colombia) Ducati ...... 16