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A solar-poweredairplanethatdevelop- 150 Fils AUDY A ,21 AAAATAI2,13 HNo:15798 SATURDAY, 1434 AH MAY JAMADA ALTHANI 4,2013 24, at West’scomplacency Arab statesdismayed Nuclear IsraeljeopardizesNPT:KuwaitEnvoy say atleast50people werekilledinsumma- genocide”. “Several sourcesinthevillage accusing theregimeof“warcrimes and villages acrossSyria,”itsaidinastatement, save theciviliansofBayda,Baniasand other and theUnitedNationstoactrapidly to death. ness reportsofciviliansbeingstabbedto Banias, anewfrontinSyria’swar,citingwit- men onThursdayinaSunnivillagenear “large-scale massacre”bytroopsandmilitia- National Coalitionearlierdenounceda looking atarmingrebels.Theopposition Washington saidforthefirsttimeitwas warning ofanew“massacre,”as city ofBanias,amonitoringgroupsaid, barded SunniareasoftheMediterranean DAMASCUS: ‘Massacre’ fearedas war comestoBanias US reporter‘hostage’inDamascus “The CoalitioncallsontheArabLeague in Kyrgyzstan plane crashes US military Syrian troopsyesterdaybom- 7 whereabouts. —Agencies acknowledged having anynewsofhis for hisrelease.Syrianofficialshave never sional reporterwithinSyria,andhave called that hewasworkingasanobjective, profes- months. Foley’sfamilyandemployers insist has beenmissinginSyriafornearly six Agence France-Presseandother outlets, who hasfiledreportsforGlobalPost, family saidyesterday. center nearDamascus,aspokesmanforhis ment intelligenceagentsatadetention torn Syriaisbelievedtobeheldbygovern- Meanwhile, aUSjournalistmissinginwar- Observatory forHumanRightssaid. city, RamiAbdelRahmanoftheSyrian a southernsuburboftheAlawite-majority ry executionsandshellinginBaydavillage,” James Foley,a39-year-oldfreelancer committee ethics AFC tointroduce 44 ASA it withanything regardingrespectforthe “Moreover, theyhavenodesire tocompel cooperate onthenuclearissue, hesaid. whatsoever, toexertpressure onIsraelto arms,” headded. weapons andaMiddleEastclear ofthese efforts toestablishaworldfreeofnuclear means therewillbenoprogressinour explained. “Suchunwaveringstances appeasing Israel,”ambassadorAl-Mubaraki holding theHelsinkiconferenceforsakeof ers andCanada,responsibleforfailureof hold them,alongwithotherWesternpow- that “thesecountriesgenerallytendedto countries atmeetingsofthecommission, and delegatesofNon-AlignedMovement statements byArabstates’representatives nuclear programofIran. capacities, butfailingtodosoregarding shedding toomuchlightonIsrael’snuclear indicated theyalsocriticizedtheArabsfor end oflastyear,theambassadorsaid.He nuclear weapons,scheduledinHelsinki conference onclearingtheMiddleEastof Washington forfailureofholdingaspecial Arab officialstorefrainfromblaming sions, askedthe during thesediscus- Mubaraki said. this issue,Al- the UnitedStateson that heldtalkswith Tunisia andMorocco, comprising Egypt, formed a“troika,“ this respect,had states. Non-Proliferation Treaty(NPT)signatory preparatory commissionoftheNuclear powers’ stanceduringmeetingsofthe Arab officialsexpressedcriticismofthese Department, saidinastatementyesterday, Director ofInternationalOrganizations Affairs said. official oftheKuwaitiMinistryForeign community onbanningnucleararms,an from cooperatingwiththeinternational Western powerstowardIsrael’sabstention dismayed atcomplacencybysome GENEVA: Western powershavenointention, The Americansdeduced,byexamining The Americans, Arab Group,toprovegoodintentionsin Ambassador JassemAl-Mubaraki,the Arab statesincludingKuwaitare Continued on Page 8 Jassem Al-Mubaraki Min Max 23º 36º LOCAL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Number of lifeguards depends on visitors Swimming pools in Kuwait ready for summer season

By Nawara Fattahova ends, the pools are more occupied than during the weekdays, so the number of life- KUWAIT: For the children to feel safe while guards is higher,” he told the Kuwait Times. The lifeguards are well-trained and certified. “The swimming, it is necessary to have a life- The lifeguards are well-trained and certi- guard at the swimming pool. Some parents fied. “The guards are educated and they guards are educated and they speak English. They don’t feel safe to let their children swim speak English. They have to concentrate have to concentrate and deal with the children. and play in the swimming pool alone, so and deal with the children. Even if parents they stay with them all the time while in are with them, we are still responsible for Even if parents are with them, we are still responsi- the pool. However, if there were to be a life- them. Guiding the children is more impor- guard, they would feel more comfortable tant than rescuing. The guards give people ble for them. Guiding the children is more impor- to let their children swim alone. and especially the children directions on tant than rescuing. The guards give people and There is no special regulation indicating how to swim, which is more important than a specific number of lifeguards to be pres- saving. The guard doesn’t have to wait till especially the children directions on how to ent at the swimming pools. Each club or there is a drowning person or somebody swim, which is more important than saving. place is providing a certain number of calls for help to act. Prevention is always these guards, and the number differs from better,” added Badawi. one place to another. Certain hotels do not The lifeguards are always present at the Club. “Even if the swimming pool is closed, the club remains open. So there should be a guard to watch the swimming pool, as sometimes children may try to jump in the pool and their parents may not come to know. We have to guard the pools and tell them it is forbidden to swim in it in this period,” he stated. The availability of lifeguards is basic requirement for the swimming pools. “In all swimming pools of the company, we have lifeguards available all the time. We have a budget to employ more guards in case the need arises. At the Sha’ab Club, we didn’t have any accidents, yet we remain careful. Also, on days when the pool is used for women, we have women guards who remain present. At our club, there are two guards as the pool is not so crowded, while at the Messilah Beach, for instance, there are more than 10 guards,” he further said. The water condition of the swimming pools is also very important. Badawi explained, “We always take that we have clean water. Every month the inspectors from the Ministry of Health come to run a check, and sometimes they come randomly or once a week. They have special instru- ments to measure the state of the water, so sometimes we actually invite them to check out the quality.” The hotels are the other places that pro- vide swimming facilities. The Crowne Plaza Hotel has three lifeguards watching two have any lifeguards. The clubs and utilities swimming pools and they have never expe- of the Touristic Enterprises Company are rienced an accident at the pool. The Palms the most popular as far as swimming pools Beach Hotel and Spa also has two swim- are concerned. Captain Essam Badawi, a ming pools, one for the adults and one for swimming trainer and supervisor of the life- the children. They have three to four life- guards at the Sha’ab Sea Club, explained guards for both the swimming pools. The that lifeguards’ presence is important at all Hilton Kuwait Resort has five lifeguards for the swimming pools, especially those for two swimming pools, besides having children. guards at the beach. “The number of visitors is crucial to Surprisingly a four star hotel that is not deciding how many lifeguards should be along the beach has one swimming pool available. The number ranks between one but without any lifeguard. The employee in to four lifeguards, depending upon the charge noted that they did not face any occupancy of the pool. For instance, when accidents or problems ever, and that the its high tide, most people go to the beach pool is never crowded, so they do not pro- and swim in the sea, leaving the pools vide a lifeguard. They have also put up a almost empty. During the low tide, the sign that the guest would be personally pools are crowded. Also, during the week- responsible if he chooses to swim. A child enjoying her swim local SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Merging project Kuwaitis in Gitmo forced-fed

KUWAIT: Sources said Kuwait Fire Service Directorate KUWAIT: An American delegation is charges or trial. “After the strike enter its “take more serious steps to put pressure on approved the merging project with the Interior Ministry expected to arrive in Kuwait on May 30, third month, the inmates had their rights the American administration for the release under the name Public Authority for Civil Defence. The 2013 in order to resume negotiations which confiscated by being forced-fed with 8- of our children”. The US military confirmed sources said there will be several meetings and sessions the Gulf state hopes would lead to the 10mm wide tubes in a process resulting in last week that 40 medical back up teams with concerned authorities to implement the merger and release of its two remaining nationals in the several health risks”, Al-Odah told Al-Rai. arrived at the Guantanamo Bay to adminis- declare it. Guantanamo Bay prison, a local daily According to an e-mail Al-Odah ter treatment to keep the protesters alive, Meanwhile the Fire Service approved the project to link reported yesterday quoting one of the pris- received from his son’s lawyer, the prison- and confirmed that 21 inmates are being all departments with fiber optics, because it will be easy to oner’s father. ers are being tied to chairs with their heads forced-fed. US President Barack Obama communicate and transfer data between all departments Khalid Al-Odah, father of Fawzi Al-Odah set in a vertical base, before a tube is insert- revived on Tuesday a promise he had made and centers. —Al-Shahed who along with Fayez Al-Kandari are last ed in their noses to pass food to their stom- during his 2008 presidential elections cam- Kuwaitis in Guantanamo out of 12 originally achs. “The strike started in protest against paign to shut down the controversial held there, revealed in the meantime that the behavior of new guards assigned at the prison camp. In order for it to happen, this his son was hospitalized due to complica- prison, which include provocative inspec- decision needs to be approved by the tions of being forced-fed. At least 100 tions during which copies of the Holy Congress where Republicans who have inmates have reportedly been on a hunger Quran were mistreated”, Al-Odah said. He majority in the House of Representatives strike to protest against being held without further urged the Kuwaiti government to oppose such step.— Al-Rai KTUF denounce deportations, welcomes expats’ complaints Arab media experts ‘Violation of human rights’ meet in Tunis KUWAIT: The Kuwait Trade Union lodge a complaint at the expatriate labor tional reputation” and “making foreigners Federation became the latest group to con- forces office in the KTUF”, vowing to “stand lose the feeling of social security in Kuwait TUNIS: Arab media experts entrusted with setting out Arab demn the Interior Ministry’s step of deport- by their side”. when they find themselves facing the threat media development mechanisms convened here on Thursday. ing expatriates for committing ‘grave’ traffic The event organized to mark the Labor of deportation at any moment”. Advisor at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Information Khaled Al- violations, and opened the door for foreign- Day was attended by Minister of Social “Deportation sentences must be handed by Khalfan is attending the three-day meeting, which discusses how ers affected by such stipulations to file com- Affairs and Labor Thekra Al-Rashidi; who in an independent authority which is the judi- to put in place the Arab media charter and a media strategy. The plaints.“Deporting expatriate labor forces March announced a plan to deport 100,000 ciary in order for the government to avoid agenda also includes suggestions for effective mechanisms for for traffic violations is an individual act on foreigners annually as part of the Gulf state’s being accused of committing injustice”, monitoring and assessing the Arab media performance and the Interior Ministry’s part”, said KTUF efforts to restore demographic balance. reads the statement as published by Al-Rai acceptance, cancellation and suspension of the membership of President Fayez Al-Mutairi as quoted by Al- Kuwait is home to around 2.6 million expatri- yesterday. The association also called for Arab federations and organizations. Jarida daily yesterday. “We categorically ates who make up nearly two thirds of the clear definitions to explain the nature of the The conferees are expected to come up with a vision for denounce such imprudent behaviors which state’s total population of 3.8 million accord- grave violations “and their direct impact on enabling Arab mass media to deliver their basic message for the affect the fate of expatriate workers and ing to official statistics. Details of the plan, by public safety”. This comes while a report Arab world and its essential issues. —KUNA their families”. which the government looks to deport a mil- published by Al-Watan newspaper yesterday Undersecretary Assistant for Traffic lion foreigners in ten years, are yet to be indicated that 19 new expatriates could be Affairs Major General Abdulfattah Al-Ali had revealed, but Al-Rashidi had previously hint- deported soon for committing violations announced last week that 213 expats were ed that individuals to be targeted are chiefly which warrant for deportation including Kuwait to negotiate deported for committing ‘grave’ traffic vio- going to be ‘marginal labor forces’ or work- driving without a driver’s license, crossing with Dow on fine lations since the Interior Ministry launched ers who usually accept menial labor and the red traffic light for a second time, using campaigns late April. “Deporting an illegal often stay in the country without valid visas. private vehicles to carry passengers and KUWAIT: A delegation from the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation is resident or a person who entered Kuwait Meanwhile, the Kuwaiti Association for Basic exceeding speed limits by 40 km. The report expected to hold talks either tomorrow (Sunday) or on Monday illegally is understandable, but a worker Evaluators of Human Rights released a state- which quotes sources with knowledge of the with Dow Chemicals officials in the United States regarding a $2.5 who came to Kuwait legally and follows the ment calling the deportations an “exagger- case indicates that the Traffic General billion fine the Gulf state is required to pay for canceling a project law should be most welcomed to stay”, Al- ated penalty”, a “violation of human rights”, Department sent the names of the 19 expats with the American company a few years ago, a local daily report- Mutairi said during a press conference an “unpractical solution for the traffic prob- to the Immigration Investigations General ed yesterday quoting sources with knowledge of the case. Wednesday night. lem” and “arbitrary use by deportation Department, and that there are an addition- Dow Chemical had won last year an international court He further urged any expatriate worker authorities”. The association also warned al 33 people currently held for investigations order stipulating that the Petrochemical Industries Company, a “who becomes subjected to injustice as a from the consequences of similar steps on similar charges. wholly owned subsidiary of KPC, pay the fine for canceling a result of the Interior Ministry’s behavior to which includes “hurting Kuwait’s interna- — Al-Jarida, Al-Rai & Al-Watan contract to establish a $7.4 billion joint venture project. The Kuwaiti government had called off the deal to establish K-Dow Petrochemicals late 2008 under pressure from the parliament, Kuwait envoy attends graduation prompting Dow Chemical to sue for damages as per a penalty clause in the contract. of Islamic studies in Philippines The sources who spoke to Al-Rai on the condition of anonymi- ty said that the delegations includes KPC CEO Farouq Al-Zanki, KUALA LUMPUR: Kuwait’s orative shield, expressed his gratitude mony and praised his efforts in PIC CEO and Managing Director Maha Husain, KPC Managing Ambassador to the Philippines, and appreciation for the Kuwaiti strengthening bilateral cultural coop- Director for Legal Affairs Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah and KPC Waleed Al-Kandari, as special guest, Ambassador’s attendance of the cere- eration. — KUNA Managing Director for Financial Affairs Ali Al-Hajri. The team is attended the commencement cere- given authority to seek quittance “according to the best available mony yesterday of graduate students solutions”, the sources said. They also expressed optimism about of the Institute of Islamic Studies at the team’s chances of reaching a deal by which the amount of the University of the Philippines. the fine could be reduced. Ambassador Al-Kandari lauded In other news, a parliamentary committee probing alleged Philippines’ educational monument, violations in hiring and promotion decisions carried out in the wishing the graduates all success and KPC has reportedly found evidence of misconduct. “Our investi- best of luck in their future careers, gations confirm that manipulation had happened and that sever- Kuwaiti Embassy in the Philippines al of the complaining employees were subjected to injustice”, said in a statement to KUNA. said parliament’s petitions and complaint committee Essam Al- During the ceremony, which was Dabous. The committee is expected to release its report during a also attended by Secretary of the press conference tomorrow containing a recommendation based Philippines National Commission on on which the parliament can vote to waive the promotions. Muslim Filipinos, Mehol Sadain, the Separately, Al-Jarida reported yesterday that the Public Kuwaiti Ambassador presented Prof Prosecution started summoning former Ministry of Social Julkipli Wadi, the Institute’s Dean, with Affairs and Labor officials for investigations in a case filed by a commemorative wooden-made minister Thekra Al-Rashidi regarding suspected violations in a Kuwaiti dhow, and took part in hand- deal with a car rental company. According to sources familiar ing symbolic gifts to graduates. with the ongoing investigations, there are five officials sus- For his part, Prof Wadi, who also pected to be involved in violations which led to around KD 5 presented Al-Kandari with a commem- million in losses. — Al-Rai & Al-Jarida LOCAL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

kuwait digest No bungee jumping for expatriates!

By Labeed Abdal

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was asked by a local Arabic newspaper about the possibility of the government increasing the service charges applicable Ito expats and citizens on services rendered by the govern- ment. My immediate direct answer was yes, if we can guaran- tee that the services will be available for everyone on demand, with better quality, and promptly delivered without the unnec- essary red tape and without even a whiff of Wasta. I think we should agree that we are a country that is making provisions in its budget for a huge sum of money to be spent on services and that this amount is now reaching billions of dollars. All that we need to do is to make sure that first class kuwait digest service is delivered at a notice of 24 hours and we will be able to convincingly attract investors from all over the world and will be able to proudly say that we are the best and you should Al-Saadoun and company come here. We have everything that you may want, and you can get your office and license in one single day. We should agree that there should be some kind of concern across the By Abdullatif Al-Duaij GCC states that funds should not go down the drain, and a spending without any kind of cap will definitely mean spend- ccording to former parliament speaker Ahmad Al- had previously rejected or expressed reservation on the GCC ing what we gained in critical times in history. Yes, we need to Saadoun, the Gulf Cooperation Council security agreement. Our government also refused to interfere in re-think our position and rework the relevant decisions as we Aagreement that Kuwait is supposed to join gives the Bahrain’s internal events, which prompted demands by the must someday need to put a control valve on spending. government the chance to put further restrictions on free- “heroes of public movement” to send Kuwaiti forces to the Moreover, we really need a well formulated plan to control doms while providing more protection to authorities and island-kingdom. Not only did they request intervention in the work force and the expats’ population since the latter now governments. This approach against freedom, public opin- Bahrain’s internal affairs, but also filed a grilling against then are twice the number of Kuwaiti nationals. ions and people’s right to keep a watchful eye on public pol- premier Nasser Al-Mohammad on allegations of ‘siding with Yet, we need not forget or threaten the well settled and itics was also shown in the unified media law that the gov- Iran against Bahrain’. Al-Saadoun’s allies welcomed the con- legal workers, by mixing them up with the marginal or illegal ernment proposed. And while Al-Saadoun says that the new federation idea that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia proposed. workers, since we need to keep smooth the work flow, produc- GCC agreement is ‘a lot worse’ than the old one, I believe Some of them even called for immediate merger with the tion and achievements in both private and public sectors. We that the unified media draft law which the government Saudi kingdom despite knowing - or at least they should - should avoid purely reactive measures or replicating a copy- eventually retracted is worse by several degrees than the that the KSA and the five other GCC countries are connected paste job that any neighbouring Gulf country has done as in current press law. together by the security agreement. each case, history and economic structures differ. We must put This approach followed by the government proves their On the media side, Ahmad Al-Saadoun and his allies in place measures that help encourage local and foreign intention to restrain popular forces, limit freedom of civil grilled information ministers on multiple occasions on the investors who need a stable and robust investment-friendly institutions, as well as silence the oppositions and even critics pretext of “failure to prosecute newspapers and TV stations” environment. We have legal grounds depending on the invest- of public policy. I agree with Al-Saadoun in criticizing and that criticized them, or to demand that certain outlets be ment plan and an approved budget, and we need not take any even expressing concern from the government’s predicted shut down. Unfortunately, Al-Saadoun dragged what is left of risks by scrapping or delaying the relevant bylaws. We need to iron out the aberrations if we see these at any approach. On the other hand, I do give the government an national forces with him and with the tribal-religious alliance local or regional level and must not hesitate in applying the ‘excuse’ because in reality they are meeting the “populist” to demand in Al-Andalus, Al-Aqailah and the Iradah Square correctives. We would be able to relieve the public of any worry demands promoted by Al-Saadoun’s associates, and ignored for “silencing corrupt media outlets”. by exercising due care, remaining focused and paying atten- by those who are supposed to be concerned with national These are the best politicians we can offer, and the sup- tion. After coming up with a clear set of rules in a small country democratic work. The cabinet, or more specifically the cabi- posed ‘freedom fighters’ that we have. Do we blame the gov- like Kuwait, we will surely achieve a desirable outcome which net led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah ernment after that when it approves the GCC security agree- can have no chance of backfiring. We must not allow any which was eventually overthrown by the “public movement”, ment or proposes a ridiculous unified media law? administrative bungee jumping.

kuwait digest Recipe to reform public policies

By Nada Sulaiman Al-Mutawa hen someone feels joint-pain he should be initially and to start their own businesses. The effort currently exerted in and then some fragile parliamentary statements. Take the properly diagnosed before doctors could decide on the youth programs is only good media-wise with no real imple- media law, public services’ fees and recently, compulsory enlist- Wbest treatment strategy. Similarly, when productivity mentation. Many young entrepreneurs have had difficulties get- ment and sharing the responsibility of protecting Kuwait, for assessment apparatuses in state institutions (if we have any) ting foundation capital, facilities to run the business and some example. senses a malfunction, or when national cadres feel neglected failed to differentiate between mature and professional busi- l The fourth issue is Kuwait’s absence on the world’s produc- and alienated, this indicates that we are in need to ‘diagnose’ ness. I believe we need to evaluate small projects and their tivity and scientific and technological inventions map. We are the problem and set proper remedies for the problems. The fol- effectiveness in business. We should indentify the obstacles the also standing by and watching professional (Asian) technicians lowing are some issues that urgently need to be tackled: youth have been facing in order to set the right solutions. seep out to other neighboring states while we settle for margin- l The first issue is the government’s executive plan and its According to studies, funding business has been the prime hur- al useless ones. We need a real strategy to change our percep- remoteness from being productive for not focusing on selecting dle followed by finding local and regional marketing channels. tion of labor quality and work on recovering ‘immigrant minds’. competent manpower because we lack the mechanism of to Young people also need incentives to tempt them cut loose l Last but not least, dear readers.....best regards to you all detect them. We also lack direct evaluation of state institutions with government work and start their own business. from the core of science, knowledge and condensed cultural and its executive potentials. So, there is need to adapt mecha- l The third issue is the government’s capability to balance doses; Harvard campus. The scene before me now shows nisms to revive productivity and, at the same time, protect insti- and coordinate between suggested ideas and their possible par- students from far and wide and all nationalities stand in con- tutions from corruption. liamentary and public reactions. Ideas and proposals have been solidation with Boston City after the recent sorrowful inci- l The second issue is about enabling and encouraging youth released as statements that are reacted to by writers’ articles dent.

local SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

Brothers, sisters Passenger from Kuwait arrested brawl in Farwaniya with suitcase-full of knives

By Hanan Al-Saadoun Man fabricates attempted murder

KUWAIT: A security source said a fight broke out KUWAIT: Authorities at the Cairo out that he had given a false address. attacked by two people who stormed between six members of a Kuwaiti family in Farwaniya International Airport arrested a man Investigations are ongoing. (Anba) the apartment and then escaped after governorate. Two sisters and one brother on one side who arrived from Kuwait with a large closing the door from the outside. and three brothers on the other used sharp objects and number of bladed weapons in his cus- Ex-convict arrested However, investigations revealed that fire arm. The sisters and their brother handed police tody. The Syrian man raised suspicions An ex-convict was arrested recently the door was actually locked from the medical reports stating injuries they sustained. A case after arriving in a Kuwait Airways flight, for drug trafficking, which he reportedly inside while a second key was placed on of threatening to kill and verbal insults was filed. prompting customs officers to search returned to after serving time in jail on the door lock from the outside. The man his luggage. He was put under arrest similar charges. The Kuwaiti man was eventually confessed of faking the case after nearly a hundred pieces including arrested in Al-Nugra after being lured to and that he had actually attempted sui- Egyptian injured daggers and swords were found in his a trap in which he sold 3 grams of heroin cide after officials at his company A 30 year old Egyptian was severely injured in the suitcases. (Rai) to an undercover agent. The set up was accused him of stealing KD 75,000. knee during a motorcycle accident on Arabian Gulf planned based on information that (Watan) Student wanted for murder threat police received indicating that the sus- Road. He was taken to Mubarak Hospital. Another 69 Search is on for a high school student pect resumed drug trafficking shortly Child molester in custody year old Egyptian sustained a fractured right leg when accused of murder threat charges pressed after being released from the Central Jail A child molester was arrested in he was run over by a car. Paramedics rushed him to by a Sulaibiya high school principal. The where he spent six years. More amounts Maidan Hawally after harassing a 12- Adan hospital. suspect reportedly headed to the princi- of heroin as well as hashish and drug year-old girl in an apartments building. pal’s office Wednesday afternoon to pills were found in the suspect’s house. The suspect reportedly followed the Attempted suicide inquire about the school’s decision to (Anba) Kuwaiti child to the elevator and tried to A 30 year old Egyptian sustained burns on his face expel him. The principal had taken the take advantage of her, which triggered and hands during his attempted suicide inside the cen- decision due to the student’s low perform- Man fabricates attempted murder her screams that caught the attention of tral prison. He was rushed to Sabah Hospital. ance, bad behavior and repeated absence. A man faces multiple charges after he the building’s keeper. The Palestinian The teenager reportedly showered the fabricated an attempted murder case to man tried to escape after punching the Broken left hand principal with verbal assault and attempt- cover up for his suicide attempt. The Egyptian keeper in the face, but a num- An 18 year old Kuwaiti sustained a broken left hand ed to attack him, and then escaped after Egyptian man was reportedly found by ber of people present at the time caught during a car accident in Hadiya area. He was taken to threatening him with murder. Police first his wife bleeding in the bathtub of his him. Police were soon present at the Adan Hospital. headed to the student’s house as regis- Nugra apartment, and claimed after his scene and placed the suspect under tered in the school’s records, but found condition stabilized that he was arrest. (Rai) Spiritual counselor Dr Nuna heals the world her ways

By Sunil Cherian She did not argue for a strong yes or no to the boy’s clever question. But more cleverly, she knew if a child hen a 10th grader from Indian Community shares everything that goes on in his/her daily life, School, Amman branch asked Dr Sneh Lata things would fall naturally and normally in their respec- WGoel, affectionately known as Dr Nuna, during tive places without clash or conflict. “I’m only being sci- an interview conducted as part of a student assignment entific here”, Dr Nuna, a PhD holder in spirituality and about her opinion on teenagers having boyfriends or spiritual counseling from Corllins University, US said. girlfriends, she took a wise stance. When this reporter met Dr Nuna at her beautiful and Her response was simple to follow but complex for sprawling 3-storey residence in Mangaf, she surprised many. She wanted all kids to have an open, commu- me with thousands of Sri Chakras - images of interlock- nicative and straightforward relationship with parents. ing triangles - the house adorns. Her house seemed to generate energy emanating from creative visualiza- tions. Her hand-drawn paintings and drawings speak volumes of positive energies. No wonder folks of all walks are friends to Dr Nuna - some people call her aun- ty - and the experienced say they go back filled with energies, shedding all negative toxins from the mind as if they had a refreshing mind-spa session. Sri Chakra - the happiness generating image - is an instrument formed by nine interlocking triangles that surround and radiate out from the central point, the junction point between the physical universe and its un-manifest source. A geometric-design emblem or Dr Sneh Lata Goel instrument of contemplation and its effect in life is them through visuals and words sweetened in truth what Dr Nuna is passionately striving to spread. She has and reality. “There is no problem alive and active in been in Kuwait since 1974 and now lives with her son nature”, she said. after her husband Viswapal Goel died last year. Most “We create problems and our ego is the main cul- people take home the images Dr Nuna has made and prit”. When I asked her to tell me a ‘case’ from her place them at their workplace or home as per Dr Nuna’s many years-long counseling experiences, she told me instructions. the story of a divorced lady doctor whose desperate “The instrument of happiness influences our husband approached Dr Nuna. “After extracting some thoughts and imagination positively. They help the hints from the husband, I went to the doctor posing as individual marshal the resources necessary to accom- a patient. While diagnosing I surprised her with the plish what is desired. A design for meditation is a thera- information I had about her life. She instantly gave in peutic tool in modern psychotherapies. An image helps and was able to shed her problems with her tears”, Dr the common folks to establish a harmony that facili- Nuna said. As she is talking, quips, quotes and anec- tates opportunities and lucky breaks. Some people call dotes flow like the Ganga in monsoon. Here is one: it miracle. For me it’s real”, Dr Nuna said. Sunlight is everywhere. It is up to you to open the win- It is miraculous when thinking of Dr Nuna’s ways of dow. What advice is she keeping to herself while coun- handling common people who approach her with com- seling people? “Catch the bird tight, it will die; catch it Images of interlocking triangles mon problems. She educates, entertains and enlightens loose, it will fly; catch with care”. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Syria oppn blames regime S Africa officials fired Pakistani ‘critical’ in for village deaths 8 over wedding scandal 9 India after jail attack 11

US military plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan: A military trans- port plane crashed in mountains with three crew members aboard shortly after taking off from a United States air- base in Kyrgyzstan yesterday, officials said, with so far no survivors found. The C-130 American refuelling plane fell in the northern Chuy province at around 2:55 pm local time (0855 GMT), the emergency ministry said. “The plane definitely belongs to the US transit centre. On board were three crew members. Their fate is unknown,” the emergency situations minister Kubatbek Boronov said in a televised comment after rushing to the scene. “I cannot exclude that the three American pilots could have died, being burnt up alive in the explosion,” he said, adding that the search operation would continue at least until nightfall. The Manas airbase is key to US military operations in Afghanistan, used to ferry troops into the country, refuel war- planes and evacuate wounded soldiers. The US base said it was still confirm- ing the report. “So far we cannot con- firm this information. If this in fact hap- pened, we will be able to later give accurate information,” a spokeswoman for the base told AFP, speaking in Russian. —AFP

BISHKEK: The remains of a crashed US KC-135 Stratotanker plane are seen on a hill near the villages of Chorgolo and Cholok-Aryk, 180 km from the Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek yester- day. — AFP Close Iran, N Korea nuke networks: US ‘Iran supplying bullets that kill Syrian civilians’

GENEVA: The United States said yesterday other programs, including conventional identified, said: “They have contacts. We are implementing the 1970 nuclear Non- that Iran and North Korea were trying to weapons. watching it. Proliferation Treaty (NPT) that aims to prevent obtain high-tech materials linked to their Iran and North Korea are under UN sanc- Western experts say the two countries the spread of atomic weapons. The Geneva nuclear programs in violation of UN sanctions. tions banning sales of nuclear, missile and have cooperated on ballistic missile develop- talks end yesterday. “Obviously, more needs Iran was also sending weapons and ammu- related high-tech material to them as well as ment and there is concern that cooperation to be done in order for the regime in Iran to nition to Syrian government forces despite a the export of any military material, may extend to the nuclear field, though no hear the message that it must seriously ban, said Thomas Countryman, Assistant Countryman said. such link has been proven. address its non-compliance with the Non- Secretary for International Security and There was a determined international North Korea, which conducted a third Proliferation Treaty,” he said. Critics say Iran is Nonproliferation. effort to enforce the UN sanctions and pre- nuclear test in February, continues develop- trying to achieve the ability to make nuclear “Both Iran and North Korea have devel- vent such trade, he said. Regarding Iran’s ment of nuclear technology and long-range bombs. Tehran denies this, saying it needs oped channels that enable them to continue alleged efforts, he said: “Certain Iranian ballistic missiles that will move it closer to its nuclear power for energy generation and to export and continue to procure the items procuring agents in high-tech places like stated goal of being able to hit the United medical purposes. Negotiators from the they need for their weapons industry,” he told China push very hard.” States with an atomic weapon, a Pentagon European Union and Iran will meet in Istanbul a news briefing in Geneva. In comments to Asked about any cooperation between report said on Thursday. this month to discuss future diplomatic efforts Reuters, he made clear he was referring to Iran and North Korea in nuclear matters, a US Countryman led the US delegation to a to resolve the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear high-tech materials related to nuclear and official, speaking on condition of not being two-week session that reviewed progress in program. — Reuters INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

Syrian opposition blames regime for village deaths BEIRUT: Syria’s main opposition group tered on the mountainous region along the streets, the group said. It said it has house searches, according to the yesterday accused President Bashar the coast. The area is dotted with Sunni documented the names of at least 50 Observatory’s director, Rami Abdul Assad’s regime of committing a “large- villages, but they are surrounded by larg- dead in Bayda, but that dozens of vil- Rahman. He added that phone and scale massacre” in a Sunni village near the er Alawite communities, so the anti-Assad lagers were still missing and the death toll Internet service to the village was cut, Mediterranean coast in which activists say revolt has had a harder time taking hold. could rise to as high as 100. making it impossible to verify the final at least 50 were killed with guns, knives Early Thursday, there was an eruption Syria’s state news agency said late death toll or pin down more details on and blunt objects. of fighting in Bayda and then in the after- Thursday that the army conducted a raid what happened. The killings in Bayda reflect the sectari- noon, Syrian troops backed by gunmen in Bayda, killing several “terrorists” and If confirmed, the bloodshed in Bayda an overtones of Syria’s civil war. Tucked in from nearby Alawite villages swept into seizing machine guns, automatic rifles would be the latest in a string of alleged the mountains outside the Mediterranean the village, according to the Britain based and other weapons. The government mass killings in Syria’s civil war. Last coastal city of Banias, the village is prima- Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. refers to those trying to oust Assad as month, activists said government troops rily inhabited by Sunni Muslims, who They torched homes and used knives, “terrorists.” Syrian troops were still in killed more than 100 people as they dominate the country’s rebel movement. guns and blunt objects to kill people in Bayda yesterday, conducting house to seized two rebel-held suburbs of But it is located in the heartland of Damascus. Assad’s Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite On Thursday, President Barack Obama Islam that is the backbone of the regime. said his administration was looking at In amateur video purportedly taken every option to end the bloodshed in after the killings, the bodies of at least Syria. Speaking at a news conference in seven men and boys are seen strewn in Mexico City, Obama said the administra- pools of blood on the pavement in front tion was proceeding cautiously as it of a house as women weep around them. looked at options to ensure that what it “Don’t sleep, don’t move,” one woman does is helpful to the situation rather than sobs, leaning over to touch one of the making it more deadly or complex. men, who appeared already dead. The In Washington, US Defense Secretary video appears genuine and consistent Chuck Hagel, became the first top with reporting by The Associated Press American official to publicly acknowledge from the area. The war has largely split that the administration was rethinking its the country along sectarian lines, with the opposition to arming the Syrian rebels. divide deepening over months of blood- Hagel said Thursday that “arming the shed. There has been heavy fighting in rebels - that’s an option,” but added that recent weeks between Sunnis and Shiites the administration was looking at all over villages near the Lebanese border, options. The Syrian conflict, now in its while Islamic extremists in the rebel ranks third year, started with largely peaceful have injected a radical fervor, often refer- protests against Assad’s rule in March ring to their adversaries with derogatory In this citizen journalism image released on Thursday by a group that calls 2011, but shifted into an armed insur- names insulting their sects. itself The Syrian Revolution Against Bashar Assad, a Syrian man (center) gency as opposition supporters took up The regime has so far kept a relatively identifies dead bodies, who were killed according to activists by Syrian weapons to fight a harsh regime crack- solid grip on the Alawite heartland, cen- forces loyal to Bashar Assad, in Bayda village. — AP down on dissent. — AP At least 80 killed in 100 dead, rescuers trapped Darfur tribal battles KHARTOUM: At least 80 people have been killed in the latest in Darfur mine disaster outbreak of fighting between Arab groups in western Sudan’s Darfur region, tribal leaders said yesterday. KHARTOUM: Around 100 miners are esti- “Fighting was going on until last night and from our side mated to have died inside a collapsed gold we have 37 dead,” said Ibrahim Al-Sheikh, a leader of the Beni mine in Sudan’s Darfur region and nine res- Halba tribe. He claimed more than 100 members of the rival cuers trying to free them are now trapped, Gimir group were also killed but a Gimir chief, Abaker Al- a miner said yesterday. Toum, said 44 of his people had died. “Nine of the rescue team disappeared The fighting took place in Edd Al-Fursan, about 100 kilo- when the land collapsed around them yes- metres (60 miles) southwest of the South Darfur state capital terday (Thursday),” said the miner, who had Nyala. Both sides agreed they were fighting over land, with visited the scene and asked to remain each side claiming ownership. The UN’s Office for the anonymous. On Monday the unlicensed Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), cited the Sudan desert gold mine began to collapse in Jebel government’s Humanitarian Aid Commission as confirming Amir district, more than 200 kilometres “new inter-tribal fighting between the Gimir and Beni Halba (125 miles) northwest of the North Darfur state capital El Fasher. The stench of death tribes over land ownership” in South Darfur. is now seeping out of the baked earth, the “Seven people from the Gimir tribe were reportedly killed miner said. “Yesterday eight bodies have in an attack on 26 April. The fighting is continuing”, OCHA been found and still they are looking for said in its weekly humanitarian bulletin issued late on the others,” he said. “According to a count Thursday. —AFP by people working in the mine, the num- ber of people inside is more than 100.” On Arab states dismayed... Thursday the Jebel Amir district chief, Haroun al-Hassan, said “the number of AL-ABIDIYA: Sudanese men panning for gold at the village of Al-Abidiya, in Continued from Page 1 people who died is more than 60”, but it northern Sudan. Around 100 miners are estimated to have died inside a col- was unclear whether anyone might still be lapsed gold mine in Sudan’s Darfur region and nine rescuers trying to free international community where majority of states are in alive. Hassan could not be reached yester- them are now trapped, a miner said yesterday. — AFP consensus on defining Israel as a rogue state, “ Al-Mubaraki day. Earlier he said rescuers were using said in the remarks. hand tools out of fear that machinery the separation of South Sudan two years put of the resource. Sudan’s central bank “Israel is a rogue state by all standards, for there is no other would cause a further collapse. ago left Khartoum without three-quarters has entered the market, trying to buy from state in the world that deals with the United Nations” and oth- But the ground fell around some of the of its crude oil production. the small producers. er international agencies and organizations with contempt, he rescuers anyway. Production from unoffi- The lost oil accounted for most of Seven weeks of clashes over gold said, criticizing the Western trend to pressure India and cial gold mines has become a key revenue Khartoum’s export earnings and half of its between two Arab tribes in Jebel Amir early Pakistan regarding their nuclear potential, while refraining source for the cash-strapped government fiscal revenues, sending inflation above 40 this year killed more than 500 members of from adopting such an approach toward Israel. in Khartoum. It is also a tempting but dan- percent while the currency plunged in val- the Beni Hussein tribal group, a Benni gerous occupation for residents of Sudan’s Such policies and stands may eventually lead to nullifying ue on the black market. Sudan’s Mining Hussein member of parliament for the area poverty-stricken western region of Darfur Minister Kamal Abdel Latif said traditional said previously. The violence uprooted an the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty, ambassador Al-Mubaraki which has been devastated by a decade of mining produced 41 tons of gold worth estimated 100,000 people. The fighting warned. Kuwait and other GCC states are bound with the US civil war. A humanitarian source said earlier $2.5 billion (1.9 billion euros) from January between the Beni Hussein and Rezeigat and other Western powers with alliances and cooperation this year that close to 70,000 people were to November last year. In 2011, the govern- erupted when a leader of the latter tribe who treaties, however “we are at odds with them on this particular digging for gold in Jebel Amir. Sudan is try- ment estimated there were more than is a border guard officer apparently laid claim topic.” The commission, which began the meetings on April ing to boost exports of the precious metal 200,000 unlicensed artisanal gold produc- to a gold-rich area inside Beni Hussein territo- 22, closed the sessions yesterday. — KUNA and other non-petroleum products after ers, generating most of the country’s out- ry, Amnesty International said. —AFP INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Afghan father guns down daughter over ‘affair’

KABUL: In front of 300 villagers, Halima’s started taunting him about her escape responsible very rarely face justice,” video footage of Hamila’s execution, father shot her in the head, stomach and with the cousin,” Badghis provincial police Amnesty’s Afghanistan researcher Horia which was not able to obtain. waist-a public execution overseen by local chief Sharafuddin Sharaf said. Mosadiq said. “Not only do women face “On the video, she is shot three times religious leaders in Afghanistan to punish “A local cleric who runs a madrassa violence at the hands of family members in front of 300-400 people. Her brother her for an alleged affair. told him that she must be punished with for reasons of preserving so-called ‘hon- witnesses her death and breaks down in Halima, aged between 18 and 20 and a death, and the mullahs said she should be our’, but frequently women face human tears,” said the activist, who declined to be mother of two children, was killed for executed in public. rights abuses resulting from verdicts named to avoid reprisals. bringing “dishonour” on her family in a “The father killed his daughter with issued by traditional, informal justice sys- “She is sitting on her knees in the dust, case that underlines how the country is three shots as instructed by religious eld- tems.” wearing a large chador veil. A mullah still struggling to protect women more ers and in front of villagers. We went there Police in Baghdis, a remote and impov- announces her funeral prayers first, then than 11 years after the fall of Taliban two days later but he and his entire family erished province that borders her father shoots her from behind with an regime. had fled.” Amnesty International said the Turkmenistan, said Halima had run away AK-47 at a distance of about five metres. Police in the northwestern province of killing, which occurred on April 22 in the with her cousin to a village 30 kilometres “We have learned that a Taleban shad- Badghis said Halima was accused of run- village of Kookchaheel in Badghis (20 miles) away. Her father found her after ow governor in the region asked the mul- ning away with a male cousin while her province, was damning evidence of how 10 days and brought her back home, lahs to issue the death penalty for her. husband was in Iran, and her father little control Afghan police have over where clerics told him he must kill her in “The local religious council first said she sought advice from Taliban-backed clerics many areas of the country. front of the villagers to assuage his fami- should be stoned to death, but since the on how to punish her. “Violence against women continues to ly’s humiliation. A Badghis-based cousin was not there, they decided that “People in the mosque and village be endemic in Afghanistan and those women’s rights activist said he had seen she should be shot.” —AFP S Africa officials fired over wedding scandal Gupta party guests land in air force base

JOHANNESBURG: Five South African officials, including police and military commanders, have been suspended after a chartered plane carrying about 200 guests from India to a lavish family wedding was allowed to land at a South African air force base, the government LONDON: Former British servicemen Patrick Hemessey said yesterday. The scandal, in which the (left) and Jake Wood (right) arrive with Mary Fitzgerald passengers allegedly bypassed customs (second right) and an interpreter named as Mohammed procedures on their way to a gaudy (2L) at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in central entertainment complex, has angered London yesterday to deliver a petition signed by over 75 many South Africans who see the thousand people calling for asylum for Aghan interpreters episode as a case of cronyism linking big who served the British army. — AFP business and the highest levels of gov- ernment in a country where corruption Afghan interpreters is a growing problem. The government sought to stem take legal action public outrage over the incident, launching an investigation into how the to stay in UK Airbus A330 was given permission to land Tuesday at the Waterkloof Air Force LONDON: Lawyers for three Afghan interpreters who served Base and ordering it to fly on Thursday JOHANNESBURG: Members of the Gupta wedding party check in at O R Tambo with British forces fighting the Taleban in southern to a civilian international airport in International Airport in Johannesburg for their flight back to India yesterday. — AFP Afghanistan said yesterday they had launched a legal chal- Johannesburg. The wedding festivities security company that provided escort notification from the Indian High lenge to a government decision not to let them settle in wrapped up yesterday. vehicles - black BMWs equipped with Commission. Instead, it said, India’s Britain. The three argue they should be entitled to the same The guests attended the wedding of illegal emergency lights and false regis- defense attache in South Africa request- treatment as interpreters with British forces in the Iraq war Vega Gupta, whose Indian immigrant trations - during the wedding guests’ ed clearance from the air force, which who were given exceptional leave to remain in Britain and family has powerful business interests in transfer from the military base to Sun consulted the office of state protocol financial help. South Africa, and groom Aakash City. Authorities were also investigating without informing the military chief. The interpreters say they face the threat of being attacked Jahajgarhia in an extravaganza span- the alleged use of marked police vehi- SABC quoted businessman Atul by the Taleban in their homeland because of their work with ning several days at Sun City, a leisure cles in the incident, Radebe said. Gupta as saying Gupta investments foreign forces. Lawyers have lodged proceedings against center northwest of Johannesburg. The Democratic Alliance, an opposi- have brought jobs to South Africa and British Foreign Secretary William Hague and Defence Some South African current and former tion political party, said in a statement boosted tourism since the family began Secretary Philip Hammond at the High Court on their behalf. officials also attended. Justice Minister that parliament should open an investi- operating in the country in the 1990s. And campaigners were set to deliver a petition signed by Jeff Radebe said the suspended officials gation and alleged that the govern- Atul Gupta is chairman of the family- nearly 70,000 people supporting the three to Downing Street included two brigadier generals at the ment’s reaction was as an attempt to owned TNA media group. The family is later. air force base and the head of state pro- protect President Jacob Zuma and also involved in technology and other The law firm Leigh Day says one of the three Afghans they tocol, Bruce Koloane. Cabinet ministers from the “political fall- interests. are representing, named only as Abdul, remains in He said the government is “gravely out” of the scandal by targeting lower- Photographs of the wedding cere- Afghanistan, where he and his family have been receiving concerned at this violation of the securi- ranking officials. South African media mony showed the couple of traditional threats by text message. ty protocol and total disregard of estab- reports said a son and a nephew of Indian attire as they floated on a plat- “The recent threats made against Abdul and his family fur- lished practice for clearing the landing Zuma were among the guests at the lav- form across a pool at the Palace of the ther underline the very real dangers these men and their fami- of aircraft in a military facility that is of ish wedding. SABC, South Africa’s state Lost City, one of Sun City’s deluxe loca- lies face as a direct result of their work, and incredible bravery, strategic importance to the country.” broadcaster, quoted Virendra Gupta, tions. The bride was also photographed in support of the British forces in Afghanistan,” Rosa Curling Radebe added: “Our particular concern India’s high commissioner, as saying joining the groom after stepping out of from the firm said. is that the aircraft was carrying interna- permission for the plane to land at the a sculpture of a giant lotus flower. “The government has a duty to ensure that they are not left tional passengers who do not fit the cat- base had been requested because of While many South African newspa- exposed to the very real dangers posed by the Taleban. “The egory of government officials or VIPs on security concerns for VIPs and “senior pers focused on the scandal, the Gupta- failure by the UK government to extend to the Afghan inter- official duty.” According to authorities, political figures from India” on the flight. owned The New Age newspaper carried preters the resettlement package offered to Iraqi interpreters two police officers and a reservist were The South African government, how- a front-page headline on the event: “A is unlawful and discriminatory.” — AFP also arrested for working for a private ever, said it did not have a record of union of elegance and tradition.” — AP INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

Anti-EU party gains in British local elections Cameron’s Conservatives face test LONDON: The anti-European Union UK own party who complain he is too liberal said it had tapped a wider public disen- ruptcy and who have pursued open Independence Party made big gains in and to pile pressure on him to take a chantment with Britain’s three main- door immigration policies,” Nigel Farage, local elections, siphoning support from tougher stance on Europe and immigra- stream parties, which it argues are effec- UKIP’s leader, told BBC radio. Prime Minister David Cameron’s tion, issues on which he has already tively all left-leaning social democrat- “We want to fundamentally change Conservatives in a vote that underlined tacked to the right. style parties. British politics. It can happen.” Though the threat it poses to his re-election Full results of the elections for more “We’ve got three parties who have represented in the European Parliament, chances in 2015. than 2,000 council seats in England and given away the ability to govern our own UKIP currently has no MPs in the British Early results showed UKIP had won 42 Wales are expected later yesterday. UKIP country, who have led us into near bank- parliament. council seats - as many as Labour - after Labour, which has controlled South seven of 35 councils had been declared Shields since 1935, held onto the nation- and that it had polled an average 26 per- al parliamentary seat that was previously cent of the vote, the best result by a occupied by David Miliband, brother of fourth party since World War Two. UKIP, Labour leader Ed Miliband and a former which wants Britain to leave the foreign minister. But UKIP won 24 per- European Union and an end to “open- cent of the vote, its second highest result door immigration”, also pushed in such an election. Cameron’s Conservatives into third place Grant Shapps, the chairman of the in an election for a national parliamen- Conservative party, said his party, the tary seat in northern England, a humiliat- senior partner in a two-party coalition, ing blow for the prime minister. had heard the voters’ message “loud and The results showed UKIP could split clear”. “We are offering a lot of the things the centre-right vote at the next national that people say they’re concerned election, making it harder for Cameron about,” he said. But he emphasised the to defeat Labour, which leads his local nature of the election. “People’s Conservatives by up to 10 percent in aren’t voting for who runs the country, opinion polls as economic austerity per- they’re voting for local councils.” The real sists. Yesterday’s outcome is also likely to choice at the next national vote in 2015 reignite questions about Cameron’s LONDON: UK Independent Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage addresses the would be between Labour and the leadership from malcontents within his media in central London yesterday. — AFP Conservatives, he said. — Reuters Belgian mystery: N Ireland man cleared of Who is hiding killing British soldiers the stolen money? BELFAST: A 47-year-old man original- ly convicted of murdering two British ZEDELGEM, Belgium: On a Saturday evening two weeks ago soldiers in Northern Ireland was in Zedelgem, townsfolk were disturbed by the wail of a siren acquitted yesterday following a retrial. and the shriek of tires, the din of a high-speed car chase that Brian Shivers had denied any involve- broke the tranquility of their sleepy city. ment in the attack outside the Suddenly, cash was flying through the air like confetti at Massereene Army barracks in Antrim carnival. Dozens of people rushed out of homes or cars to in March 2009. grab a share of the accidental bounty: about 1 million euros Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and ($1.3 million) in all. The small fortune had flown from a safe Patrick Azimkar, 21, were gunned that cracked open when the fleeing robbers panicked and down as they came out to collect a threw it out the window. “It was,” recalled Mayor Patrick pizza delivery, in the first murders of Arnou, “a rainstorm of money.” Everyone from kids to the eld- soldiers in Northern Ireland since erly ran out to take part in the free-for-all. Now, the cops want the money back, and the townspeo- 1997. Two other soldiers and two piz- ple face a thorny dilemma: Play things badly, and you could za delivery men were seriously face two years in jail. Keep a poker face, and the money could wounded in the attack. be yours to keep. It took place hours before the sol- A veil of suspicion has fallen over the town: Neighbors diers were due to fly to Afghanistan. watch neighbors as police go door to door, questioning Judge Donnell Deeny delivered his townsfolk about what they did - and what they saw others judgement after the retrial without a BELFAST: Brian Shivers (second left) looks on as his lawyer Naill Murphy (right) do. “People talk about nothing else any more in this town,” jury at Belfast Crown Court. The prose- reads out a brief statement to the media outside Belfast High Court in Belfast, said Arnou. “In the street itself, there is an atmosphere of bit- cution case against Shivers was based Northern Ireland yesterday after the former was acquitted in a retrial of the terness.” on DNA evidence found on match- murder of two British soldiers. — AFP Some Zedelgem inhabitants who missed the windfall said sticks and a mobile phone in and they understood the actions of their fellow townsfolk, but around the abandoned, partially Pope calls for ‘greater aid’ for insisted the size of the cash pile should have made them burned-out getaway vehicle used in think twice. “If it were a 20 euro note,” said 77-year-old pen- the attack. But the defence insisted Syrian refugees in Lebanon sioner Hector Clarysse, “I’d pick it up, too, and join in.” that the genetic traces did not prove But he added: “If you pick up so much money, you know he was involved on the night of the VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis called yesterday a quarter of a million children, the Vatican for greater humanitarian aid for Syrian noted. At the meeting, the pontiff and it’s not normal.” It all started when the robbers broke into a shootings. The judge questioned why hard- refugees in Lebanon and surrounding coun- Sleiman also discussed the “delicate situation home in a neighboring town, and made off with the safe. The tries, after meeting with Lebanese President of Christians throughout the Middle East.” getaway car was soon identified; by chance a motorcycle ened Catholic dissidents opposed to British rule of Northern Ireland would Michel Sleiman at the Vatican. Christians in the region have felt under threat police officer spotted it and gave chase. When the cop and “The huge number of Syrian refugees who from the rise of political Islam following the robbers hit Zedelgem’s Ruddervoordsestraat, a street lined choose to work with Shivers, who suf- fers from cystic fibrosis and was have sought refuge in Lebanon and the Arab Spring. by simple red-brick row houses, the thieves tried to shake off neighboring countries gives rise to particular They have been uneasy about showing the officer by throwing the safe in his way. As it careened engaged to a Protestant woman. concern,” the Vatican said following the talks. support for rebels against Syria’s President down the asphalt, the box shot open: A cloud of bills - some “He was an unlikely associate for “Greater humanitarian aid is called for, for the Bashar Al-Assad and the secular Baathists worth as much as 500 euros - swirled through the air and this hardened gang to rely on,” he refugees and the suffering population, with who have largely safeguarded freedom of drifted down. said. Last year, Shivers was convicted the support of the international community,” belief. Francis and Sleiman also discussed Dozens of wide-eyed people flooded the street, grabbing of the murders of the two soldiers and it said. The United Nations in mid-April said their hopes for “the quick and fruitful handfuls of cash. Drivers got out of their cars, snatched mon- ordered to serve at least 25 years, but that Lebanon was housing 400,000 Syrians resumption of negotiations between Israel ey and sped away. One lady even came out of her house with that judgement was quashed earlier who have fled the conflict now in its third and the Palestinians, which is ever more a broom, Arnou said, and swept the money inside. —AP this year by Northern Ireland’s Court year which has killed more than 70,000 peo- necessary for peace and stability in the of Appeal. — AFP ple. Those fleeing war-ravaged Syria included region.” — AFP INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Pakistani ‘critical’ in India after jail attack Singh cremated with state honors

SRINAGAR: A Pakistani prisoner in India was critical yesterday after being attacked by an inmate, an official said, in apparent tit-for-tat jail violence that has strained relations between the neighbors. The attack came after Sarabjit Singh, an Indian convicted in Pakistan for spying and deadly bombings, died on Thursday fol- lowing a savage beating in Lahore prison, sparking a furious response from Indian politicians. Singh was cremated with state honors yesterday in his native village in northwestern India where hundreds of angry demonstrators shouted “Down with Pakistan!” as they gathered to pay their tributes. The injured Pakistani prisoner-a con- victed murderer named Sanaullah Ranjay- was assaulted early Friday in the northern city of Jammu, a day after India’s home ministry ordered stepped up security for jailed Pakistanis. Ranjay was in critical con- dition and was to be airlifted to a hospital in the city of Chandigarh for treatment, K JAMMU: Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Ranjay is carried on a stretcher to be shift- Rajendra, the state’s director general of ed to another city for treatment, in Jammu yesterday. The prisoner in Kashmir prisons, told AFP. was beaten seriously yesterday by another inmate, officials said. —AP “It was a scuffle between the Pakistani prisoner and Vinod Kumar, who is an ex- countries to suggest measures to avoid to pay their last respects at a public Indian army soldier. Both of them were “such tragic incidents in future”. ground where the body was displayed in a The violence is likely to cause further wooden coffin wrapped in the Indian flag. BHIKHIWAND: Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi con- serving life imprisonment,” Rajendra said. Ranjay was photographed with a friction between nuclear-armed India and Rahul Gandhi, the vice-president of the rul- soles Dalbir Kaur near the body of her brother Sarabjit Pakistan, whose ties were hit by a border ing Congress party, and a host of other Singh, who died after he was bludgeoned with a brick by swollen black eye and a bloodied beard as he was rushed into hospital in Jammu flare-up earlier this year that undermined political leaders attended the last rites two fellow inmates at a Pakistani prison. — AP where he was underwent surgery. “This efforts to build trust. held on the outskirts of the village close to obvious retaliation to the death of Indian Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh the India-Pakistan border amid tight secu- Bangladesh building prisoner Sarabjit Singh is condemnable,” condemned the “barbaric and murderous rity. said a statement from the Pakistan foreign attack” on Sarabjit Singh on Thursday Sarabjit Singh was convicted 16 years crash toll passes 500 ministry, which asked for a police probe. and New Delhi complained that its diplo- ago for espionage and for his alleged “We would also remind the govern- mats were denied access to the prisoner as involvement in a string of bomb attacks in DHAKA: The death toll from the collapse of a factory complex in ment of India of its responsibility in ensur- he fought for his life. Pakistan’s Punjab province that killed 14 Bangladesh passed 500 yesterday as the prime minister said Western ing the safety and security of all Pakistani The main opposition Bharatiya Janata people in 1990. His mercy petitions were retailers had to share some responsibility for the plight of garment prisoners lodged in Indian jails,” it added. Party and Sarabjit Singh’s family attacked rejected by the courts and former presi- workers. It also emerged that an engineer who had warned that the Rajesh Kumar, the police chief for the government for being too soft on dent Pervez Musharraf. building may be unsafe before it imploded on April 24 was being Jammu province, told AFP that police had Pakistan, while the parliament’s lower His family insists he was a farmer who questioned by police after becoming the latest person to be arrested registered a case and had begun investi- house passed a resolution condemning became a victim of mistaken identity after over the disaster. gating. The Indian foreign ministry prom- the death. inadvertently straying across the border With bulldozers clawing away at the mountain of rubble at the ised consular access to Pakistan and pro- On Friday, hundreds of mourners gath- while drunk. India’s government also site, the number of bodies being recovered from the country’s dead- posed a meeting of authorities from both ered in Singh’s hometown of Bhikhiwind denies he was a spy. — AFP liest industrial disaster has been increasing sharply. Lieutenant Mir Rabbi, an officer in a special army control room set up to coordinate the rescue operation, told AFP the “death toll now stands at 511”, a Pakistan prosecutor sharp rise on the figure of 441 compiled by authorities on Thursday evening. in Bhutto, Mumbai Dozens more people are thought to have been buried alive after the eight-storey building collapsed in Savar, which lies around 30 kilometres (20 miles) to the northwest of Dhaka. cases shot dead Around 3,000 garment workers were on shift at the time of the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s main state prose- “Chaudhry Zulfiqar was driving his car. He disaster in the Rana Plaza compound, which housed five different cutor in the 2007 murder of former prime lost control and the car crushed a woman textile factories. minister Benazir Bhutto and the 2008 passer-by,” police officer Mohammad Spain’s Mango, Britain’s low-cost Primark chain and the Italian Mumbai attacks was shot dead in Yousuf told AFP. label Benetton were among the retailers who have confirmed having Islamabad en route to court yesterday, Medics said he died of his injuries products made at Rana Plaza where the typical worker took home police said. Chaudhry Zulfiqar was shot before arriving at hospital. The gunmen, less than 40 dollars a month. multiple times after gunmen intercepted who are believed to have attacked from at The collapse was the latest in a series of disasters to befall the $20 his vehicle shortly after he left home in a least two different angles, fled and officers billion industry, which accounts for 80 percent of the country’s busy, middle-class neighborhood of the refused to speculate who was responsible. exports. A fire at another factory compound killed 111 workers last capital. His bodyguard was also wounded President Asif Ali Zardari, Bhutto’s widow- November and witnesses say the latest disaster happened after boss- and a woman passer-by killed. er, condemned the killing and ordered a es insisted staff remain at their workstations even though cracks had The assassination comes just days thorough investigation to “expose the been detected in the building. before Pakistan holds historic general real culprits involved in the murder”, his In an interview with CNN, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh elections on May 11, marking the first office said. Zulfiqar had been on his way Hasina defended the industry’s safety record, saying the recent dead- KARACHI: Relatives and supporters gather time that a civilian government completes to the latest hearing of the anti-terrorism ly explosion at a fertiliser plant in the United States showed that no in front of the bodies of slain election can- a full-term in office and hands over to court hearing the Bhutto case in the country was immune. didate, Saddiq Zaman Khattack (top) and another at the ballot box. neighbouring city of Rawalpindi. “Anywhere in the world, any accident can take place,” she said. his younger son, Naseer Khattack 6, at a Zulfiqar was given extra government He lost control of his car after being Some Western fashion brands have said they are considering their hospital mortuary in Karachi yesterday fol- security last year after he was mentioned shot and hit the woman, who died futures in Bangladesh and Disney has already announced it is pulling lowing a gunmen attack. Zulfiqar, in threats received by police investigators instantly, witnesses and officers said. out of the country. Pakistan’s main state prosecutor in the working on the Bhutto case. The source of Abdul Mateen, who works at a nearby The prime minister insisted that “Bangladesh now is a place for 2007 murder of former prime minister the threats was unclear, but one investi- guest house, said he heard heavy gunfire. good conditions for the investment” but she also suggested that Benazir Bhutto and the 2008 Mumbai gator said he was told not to appear in “When I came out I found a car moving Western firms drawn to the country by cheap labour costs could hike attacks was shot dead in Islamabad en court at Zulfiqar’s behest by an unknown out of control. It then descended into a salaries. —AFP route to court, police said. — AFP caller using a number in Afghanistan. side road. —AFP INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Malaysia opposition has narrow lead

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s opposition enjoys a very narrow lead over the long ruling National Front for the first time in a key poll issued yesterday, two days before an election in the Southeast Asian country. The survey carried out by the Merdeka Center also revealed a broad decline in support for Prime Minister Najib Razak, whose National Front has held power since independence from Britain in 1957. The survey, conducted between April 28 and May 2 among 1,600 voters, showed 42 percent of respon- dents wanted the opposition Peoples’ Pact of former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to govern the country. It credited the prime minister’s Front with 41 percent. Seventeen percent were either unsure or refused to answer. It was the first time Merdeka had put such a question to voters. It was also the first time the opposition outscored the ruling coalition in any of its surveys, though the opposition has come out ahead in polls conducted by other organizations. Stocks on the local bourse fell 1.09 percent, reflect- ing unease over the poll and partly offsetting gains this week.“The fear of the outcome of the election and the uncertainty have been around for quite some time, but for those people who still have not sold, they have sud- denly become fearful that the (National Front) may lose,” said Ang Kok Heng of Phillip Capital SEOUL: A South Korean police officer stands on an empty road at the customs, immigration and quarantine office Management Sdn Bhd. near the border village of Panmunjom, that has separated the two Koreas since the Korean War, in Paju, north of Merdeka showed support for Najib had slipped to 61 Seoul, yesterday.—AP percent from 64 percent in March. Dips were recorded within all three main ethnic groups — 75 percent of majority Malays backed him against 76 percent in Last S Korean workers March, while support among minority Chinese fell to 31 percent from 37 percent and among Indians to 68 percent from 70 percent. leave joint factory zone Ethnic Malays are the bedrock of support for the coalition, which has been largely abandoned by ethnic Project falls victim to military standoff Chinese voters, more than a quarter of Malaysians. Merdeka Center attributed the falls to the fleeting PAJU, South Korea: South Korea yester- “The puppet regime is getting frantic in Hong Yang-Ho, head of the Kaesong effect of government cash handouts to low-income day withdrew its last remaining workers its moves to have the KIZ closed by with- Industrial District Management groups and of increased pay and pensions for 1.4 mil- from a joint industrial zone in North Korea drawing all South side’s personnel from it,” Committee, expressed hope that the two lion civil servants. at risk of permanent closure due to soar- it added. Previously the complex had sides could still secure the future of the The coalition suffered its worst electoral showing in ing military tensions. remained largely immune to strains in complex. “I believe there will be further 2008, losing its two-thirds parliamentary majority for It is the first time that Seoul has pulled cross-border relations. discussion through various channels,” he the first time. out all its workers from the flagship proj- While neither side has gone so far as to told reporters at the border in Paju after Most analysts predict the National Front will win ect since it was opened in 2004, under- declare a permanent shutdown, experts his return, adding that the factories were narrowly tomorrow, but a failure to improve on the scoring the severe deterioration in rela- say the next step could be for the South to safely locked and would remain intact 2008 result could cost Najib his job and raise uncertain- tions between the two Koreas. cut electricity supplies to the site. South despite the withdrawal. South Korea has ty over policy. Despite robust economic growth of 5.6 The Kaesong Industrial Zone-located Korean companies with interests at urged North Korea to reconnect cross-bor- percent last year, those polled expressed most concern 10 kilometres (six miles) north of the fron- Kaesong have expressed shock at the sud- der hotlines severed last month at the about economic conditions. tier-was once a rare symbol of cross-bor- den withdrawal. height of tensions, officials said.— AFP The poll found support for Najib was highest among der cooperation, but has fallen victim to the stand-off on the Korean Peninsula. poorer Malaysians, reaching 75 percent among house- Seoul last week ordered all remaining holds earning less than 1,500 ringgit ($500) a month South Koreans to leave after Pyongyang China indicts official and lowest among households earning more than banned entry by southerners, pulled out 5,000 ringgit a month, at 43 percent. — Reuters its own 53,000 workers and rejected the in sex tape scandal South’s call for talks on the impasse. Most South Koreans had left by early Tuesday, BEIJING: Chinese prosecutors have filed corruption charges against a former city offi- and the last seven workers returned yes- cial at the center of a sex tape scandal in which developers allegedly hired women to terday after several days of talks with the sleep with officials then extort money or favors from them. North over issues such as unpaid wages The official Xinhua News Agency reported yesterday that prosecutors have indict- for North Koreans, the Unification Ministry ed Lei Zhengfu, formerly Communist Party chief of a district in the southwestern said. Seoul sent two vehicles loaded with megacity of Chongqing, for accepting bribes. The report did not provide details of the $13 million in cash over the border as the charges. Lei’s was the first, high-profile case to break in November when online video last workers returned, to make the pay- clips of him, in the throes of passion, went viral. ments demanded by Pyongyang. Tension Coming as China’s new leadership has vowed to crack down on rampant official has been high since the North, angered by corruption, the images of his jowly, pop-eyed face became targets of derision and dis- fresh UN sanctions sparked by its nuclear gust over government malfeasance. In January, 10 more officials were fired in relation test in February and South-US military to the scandal. The officials, who appeared in additional sex videos, were from district- drills, issued a series of apocalyptic threats and county-level government or party departments or state owned enterprises. The of a nuclear war against Seoul and involvement of officials from across various departments exposed the intertwining of Washington. Pyongyang has repeatedly sex, money and politics and the often shady ties between real estate developers and blamed the South for the deadlock over local officials. Reports say a construction company hired women to sleep with Lei and the Kaesong Industrial Zone (KIZ). the other officials, secretly videotaped the trysts, then used the tapes to extort con- “All facts go to prove that the (South struction contracts or other deals from them. Authorities have also been investigating Korean) puppet forces are working hard to KUALA LUMPUR: A robot from a bomb disposal the developers behind the alleged extortion scheme. Yetsreday, the People’s Daily turn the sacred KIZ into a theatre of con- newspaper said on its official Twitter-like microblog that Chongqing’s prosecutors squad checks a suspicious package after it was frontation and source of a war against the found with a notice “bomb” written on it at an oppo- were preparing to file charges of extortion and blackmail against the woman who had north, not a zone for reconciliation and been allegedly hired to sleep with Lei. Calls to the city’s prosecutors’ office and the sition election office in Jinjang, outskirt of Kuala unity,” the North’s official KCNA news Communist Party propaganda department rang unanswered yesterday.—AP Lumpur yesterday. — AP agency said yesterday in a commentary. INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Man killed after firing shot at Houston airport Incident sends people scrambling, screaming

HOUSTON: A man who had fired a gun “The suspect then turned toward the the floor above. A few seconds later, he inside a ticketing area at Houston’s largest special agent. The special agent, fearing for said he heard three more shots. airport was killed after being confronted by his safety and all the passengers in the ter- “People were screaming. I knew exactly a law enforcement official during an inci- minal, discharged his weapon at the same what it was - gunfire,” Howard said. Police dent that sent people in the terminal time it appears the suspect may have shot from an adjacent station rushed in, and scrambling and screaming, police said on himself,” Smith said. The man died at the Howard said he directed them to the floor Thursday. scene. An autopsy will be conducted. above. It’s unclear if the man fatally shot him- Police would not say what kind of Greg Newburn, who was in the terminal Garrett Plath (right) holds a sign and Toni Zagami self or was killed by a Homeland Security weapon the man had. The terminal was waiting for a flight to Oklahoma City, said agent who had confronted him, said closed immediately after the shooting. But he was sitting in a cafe area when he heard (left) wears a “Boston Strong” shirt as they stand Houston police spokesman Kese Smith. later Thursday, parts of the terminal were two gunshots and after a pause, several outside the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home in North The man’s name was not released by reopened to passengers. The rest of the air- more. “It seemed like quite a few shots. Attleborough, Massachusetts, where a vehicle police, but they said he was about 30- port remained open after the shooting. Everyone was scrambling, running left and believed to be carrying the body of Boston years-old. Darian Ward, a spokeswoman for the running right, turning tables up and hiding Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev Police say the man walked into the tick- Houston Airport System, said some passen- behind tables. Nobody knew what was arrived Thursday.—AP eting area in Terminal B at Bush gers who were scheduled to leave from happening. I couldn’t tell where the shots Intercontinental Airport around 1:35 pm Terminal B were rerouted to other termi- were coming from,” he said. Boston suspect’s and fired at least one shot into the air. The nals. Dale Howard, of Tomball, was at the Newburn, from Gainesville, Flordia, said agent, who was in his office, came out and baggage handling area of the airport wait- it took him a few seconds to realize that confronted the man, telling him to drop his ing for his sister to arrive on an incoming the shots had come from the ticketing mortuary offers weapon, but the man refused, police said. flight when he heard two shots fired from area, near the security checkpoint. —AP Muslim services

BOSTON: Funeral arrangements for the Boston Marathon Defense set for closing bombing suspect killed in a shootout with police are being handled by a funeral home that has experience with Muslim services. arguments in Arias trial Peter Stefan, owner of Graham Putnam and Mahoney Funeral Parlors in Worcester confirmed yesterday he is handling funeral arrangements for Tamerlan Tsarnaev but PHOENIX: Jodi Arias’ defense attorneys Alexander’s decomposed body covered in emotionally. Prosecutors depicted Arias as he could not confirm whether he has possession of the were set to present closing arguments in stab wounds, of his bruised face with a an obsessed ex-girlfriend who couldn’t body. Stefan says everybody deserves a dignified burial the murder case that has become a tabloid gunshot wound above the forehead, of come to grips with the ending relation- service no matter the circumstances of their death and he and cable TV sensation with its graphic the bloody scene of the killing, were too ship. Martinez told jurors that Arias had is prepared for protests. He says arrangements have yet to tales of sex and lies and has attracted much for Alexander’s friends and family been stalking Alexander and arrived unan- be worked out. spectators from around the country who members. They sobbed and buried their nounced on the day she killed him, sneak- Several protesters showed up outside a North line up as early as 2 am for a chance to faces in their hands. ing into his home at about 4 a.m. The two Attleborough funeral home Thursday night where score a few open seats in the courtroom. “This is an individual who will stop at went to sleep together, then awoke and Tsarnaev’s body was taken following its release by the Arias, 32, is charged with first-degree mur- nothing, and who will continue to be had sex. state medical examiner. Timothy Nay of the Dyer-Lake der in the June 2008 death of her one-time manipulative and will lie at every turn,” At some point, Martinez said, Arias Funeral Home says he is no longer in possession of the boyfriend at his suburban Phoenix home. Martinez told jurors. Alexander suffered decided it was time to carry out her mur- body.—AP Authorities say she planned the attack on nearly 30 knife wounds, was shot in the derous plan. Martinez displayed text mes- Travis Alexander after he wanted to end head, and had his throat slit. Arias’ palm sages that Alexander and Arias exchanged their relationship and prepared for a trip print was found in blood at the scene, about a week before the killing. “I want Anti-gun groups focus to Mexico with another woman. along with nude photos of her and the vic- you to understand how evil I think you Arias initially denied any involvement tim from the day of the killing. are,” Alexander wrote to her. on Pryor with ads, visit then later blamed it on masked intruders. Arias said Alexander grew physically The key to a first-degree murder con- Two years after her arrest, she said she abusive in the months before she killed viction lies with intent, and Martinez said LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas: As one of five Democrats who opposed killed him in self-defense when he him, but there was no evidence or testi- repeatedly that Arias planned the killing expanding background checks for firearm sales, US Sen. Mark attacked her after a day of sex. If convicted mony during the trial to corroborate her well in advance. Arias’ grandparents had Pryor of Arkansas is facing pressure from gun control groups who of first-degree murder, Arias faces a poten- allegations. reported a .25 caliber handgun stolen are urging him to rethink a position they suggest could haunt tial death sentence or life in prison. Jurors The defense has portrayed Alexander from their Northern California home about him during his re-election bid next year. also have the option of finding her guilty as a cheating womanizer who used Arias a week before Alexander’s death - the Mayors Against Illegal Guns on Thursday brought the father of of second-degree murder, punishable by for sex and abused her physically and same caliber used to shoot him. — AP a student killed in the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting up to 25 years in prison, if they don’t last year to Arkansas in the hopes of arranging a meeting with believe she planned the attack but instead the two term senator. The director of the group also said it plans think it occurred in the heat of the to soon air radio ads and mail direct mail pieces directed focused moment. A third option is manslaughter, on Pryor. which carries a sentence of seven to 21 Pryor is among several lawmakers the group, co-founded by years. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is focusing on for opposing Arias wept and looked away from the background checks measure that failed in the Senate last jurors Thursday as prosecutor Juan month. Pryor and Sen. Mark Begich of Alaska are the only Martinez concluded closing arguments by Democrats who opposed the measure who are seeking re-elec- displaying a gruesome photo of tion next year. Alexander’s back, covered in stab wounds, “This can easily become a dry policy issue where senators get while describing her as a manipulative liar their facts from the same place they get their campaign money. who meticulously planned the savage The way you change that is you sit them down with people who attack. He pounded his hand on a table, lost their children and didn’t have to,” Mark Glaze, executive raising his voice occasionally but largely director of the group, said. “It is the only thing that works in the speaking in an almost whisper-like tone. end, in our experience.” Martinez said Arias lied from the start and Glaze said the group also planned to soon launch radio ads is still lying, and hoped to fool the jury into and a direct mail effort in Arkansas, with a focus on African- believing she is the victim. American voters - who tend to favor stronger background check “That’s what she wants you to believe,” measures - but said the group’s immediate focus as on getting Martinez said, the photo of Alexander’s Pryor to reconsider his position on background checks. dead body displayed on a large screen “It is hard for me to imagine a combination of constituencies behind him. “But actually, in reality, it’s that would get Mark Pryor over the finish line if he doesn’t per- this,” he said, motioning toward the PHOENIX: Defendant Jodi Arias listens to prosecutor Juan Martinez makes form exceptionally well in the African American community,” autopsy picture. The images displayed his closing arguments during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court Glaze said.—AP Thursday, one after another, of in Phoenix on Thursday.—AP INTERNATIONAL SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Top US gun lobby to hold big convention Over 70,000 to attend ‘Stand and Fight’ event

AUSTIN, Texas: The powerful US gun lob- mer presidential candidate Rick Santorum of guns. “They’re always good at saying the by has spent much of the past year under and Sen. Ted Cruz, a Texas Republican who right thing, ‘I’m so sorry for you loss and da siege, defending gun rights following mass has become one of the top conservative da da da da,’” Phillips said. “If you’re really A water dropping helicopter gets ready to make a drop shootings in Colorado and Connecticut voices in Washington since being elected sorry for my loss, do something about it.” on a fire burning in Point Mugu State Park during a and fighting mounting pressure for stricter last year. LaPierre speaks to the convention Despite polls that show most wildfire that burned several thousand acres in Ventura laws across the country. Now, after a major today. Americans favor some expansion of back- County, California.—AP victory over President Barack Obama with For NRA member Mike Cox, a concealed ground checks, Ladd Everitt, spokesman the defeat of a gun control bill in the US handgun license instructor, the recent for the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, said Senate, the National Rifle Association will Senate vote showed not only the power of a big challenge is matching the NRA’s California wildfire gather in gun-friendly Texas this weekend the NRA but demonstrated the need to grassroots organizing. “The NRA knows this for its annual convention. recruit more members. issue is very much in play. People were burns 15-mile “If you are an NRA member, you “There’s a lot of enthusiasm right now,” sickened by that Senate vote,” Everitt said. deserve to be proud,” Wayne LaPierre, the Cox said. “This isn’t over by any means.” Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat who has path to Pacific NRA’s brash chief executive wrote to the Gun control advocates say they will have a supported gun rights in the past, has said organization’s 5 million members last presence around the convention, with he will re- LOS ANGELES: A Southern California wildfire carving a path to week, telling them they “exemplify every- plans for a vigil for victims of gun violence, introduce the bill to require criminal the sea grew to more than 15 square miles and crews prepared thing that’s good and right about a petition drive to support background and mental health background checks for yesterday for another bad day of gusting winds and searing America.” Obama pushed for ambitious checks for gun purchases and a Saturday gun buyers at gun shows and online. And weather. gun control measures after 20 young chil- demonstration outside the convention despite their loss in Congress, gun control “We’re going to be at Mother Nature’s mercy,” Ventura County dren and six adults were shot to death in center. Sandy Phillips, whose daughter was advocates have scored significant victories fire spokesman Tom Kruschke said. The wind-whipped fire erupt- December at a Connecticut school by a killed in the Colorado theater shooting in at the state level. Lawmakers in Colorado ed Thursday in the Camarillo area, damaging 15 homes and a gunman with a legally purchased high- July 2012, met privately with Cruz this passed new restrictions on firearms, includ- cluster of recreational vehicles in a parking lot. powered rifle. But lawmakers in Congress, week. She said Cruz refused to budge on ing required background checks for private About 2,000 Ventura County homes remained threatened and under pressure from the NRA and its vocal expanding background checks on gun pur- and online gun sales and a ban on ammu- evacuations remained in force although the fireline edged south- members, kept the proposals from moving chases and told her he considered it the nition magazines that hold more than 15 wards toward Malibu. It was about 20 miles from the coastal forward. first step toward government confiscation rounds. —AP enclave at daybreak. The blaze was 10 percent contained but the NRA spokesman Andrew Arulanandam work of more than 900 firefighters and deputies was just begin- predicted the convention will draw the ning, fire officials said. largest crowd in its history. “The geogra- The weather forecast called for parching single-digit humidity, phy is helpful,” Arulanandam said. “The highs in the 90s in some fire areas and morning winds of 20 to 30 current (political) climate helps.” mph with gusts to 45 mph - slightly down from a day earlier. The NRA couldn’t have picked a friend- There’s still a chance of “explosive fire spread” before winds lier place to refresh the troops. More than begin tapering off in the afternoon and cooler weather begins to 70,000 people are expected to attend the kick in, said Curt Kaplan, a National Weather Service meteorolo- three-day “Stand and Fight”-themed event, gist in Oxnard. which includes a gun trade show, political While winds calmed overnight, the fire that had burned about rally and strategy meeting. Texas, with its 12 1/2 square miles by Thursday night had increased to around frontier image and fierce sense of inde- 15 1/2 square miles by dawn. “It has grown throughout the pendence, is one of the strongest gun night,” Kruschke said. “The fire has been coming down canyons rights states in the country. More than all along Pacific Coast Highway and that’s where we’ve been con- 500,000 people are licensed to carry con- centrating a lot of our effort.” Air tankers were expected to cealed handguns, including Gov. Rick resume water and fire retardant drops after daybreak, which Perry, who once bragged about shooting a showed molten lines of flames along the oceanside ridges and a coyote on a morning jog. And concealed vast, black charred landscape behind. Few homes were in the handguns are allowed the state Capitol. immediate area. Friday’s big event is a political forum PROVIDENCE: Gun owner Tonya Ricketts, of Warwick (left) displays a plac- Although the flames were generally heading seaward, the with speeches from several conservative threat to homes behind its edge remained from hotspots and ard during a rally in front of the Statehouse, in Providence. The National leaders, including Perry, former Republican Rifle Association will gather in gun-friendly Texas this weekend for its wind-driven embers, Kruschke said. “The fire can jump up at any vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, for- time and any place,” he said.—AP annual convention.—AP Drought across the West spurs resurgence of faith

BERNALILLO, New Mexico: Along the On Sunday, congregations across behind in rainfall by as much as 24 inch- peared. Now I’m hoping that we can get irrigation canal that cuts through the eastern New Mexico and West Texas are es (61 centimeters), causing rivers to other parishes involved.” centuries-old New Mexico town of planning a day of prayer for moisture run dry and reservoirs to dip to record In dry times, it’s natural for farmers Bernalillo, a small group of churchgoers and rain. “We’re worried, but we’re low levels. In neighboring Texas and and others who depend on the land to gathers to recite the rosary before toss- maintaining our traditional ways and Oklahoma, the story is no different. The turn to God, said Laura Lincoln, execu- ing rose petals into the water. Remnants cultural ways. Together we pray, and faithful gathered Wednesday night in tive director of the Texas Conference of of a tradition that stretches back to the individually we pray,” said Peter Pino, Oklahoma City to recite a collection of Churches. Still, she and others said pray- days of Spanish explorers, the humble administrator of Zia Pueblo. “We Christian, Muslim and Jewish prayers for ing doesn’t take away the responsibility offerings are aimed at blessing this haven’t lost hope in the spiritual world, the year’s first worship service dedicat- of people to do what they can to ease year’s meager irrigation season and eas- that they’ll be able to provide us ed to rain. In Bernalillo, the parishioners the effects of drought. ing a relentless drought that continues resources throughout the year. from Our Lady of Sorrows church recit- Church leaders are urging their to march across New Mexico and much “We’re not giving up. That’s pretty ed the rosary as they walked a few parishioners to conserve water and use of the western half of the United States. much all we can do at this point.” In its blocks from the church to the irrigation better land-management practices like From the heart of New Mexico to wake, the drought has left farmland canal on a recent Friday evening. At the rotating crops. “We have to play our West Texas and Oklahoma, the pres- idle, herds of cattle have been decimat- front of the procession, two men carried part,” said The Rev. William Tabbernee, sures of drought have resulted in a ed, the threat of wildfire has intensified an effigy of San Isidro, the patron saint head of the Oklahoma Conference of resurgence of faith - from Christian and cities are thinking twice about the of farmers. Churches. “Prayer puts us in touch with preachers and Catholic priests encour- sustainability of their water supplies. “I think people need to pray for rain,” God, but it also helps us to focus on the aging prayer processions to American In New Mexico, the renewed interest said Orlando Lucero, a school teacher fact that it is a partnership that we’re Indian tribes using their closely guarded in the divine and the tension with and county commissioner who organ- involved in. We need to cooperate with traditions in an effort to coax Mother Mother Nature stems from nearly three ized the procession. “We used to do it in God and all of humanity to be responsi- Nature to deliver some much needed years of hot, dry weather. There are every community and in every parish. It ble stewards of the gifts God has given rain. spots around the state that have fallen was a beautiful tradition that disap- us through nature.” —AP Qatar extends buying spree to Turks see red over RBS eyes return BusinessIndia with $1.3bn Bharti deal16 airline lipstick ban 17 to private sector 19 SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 US jobs data points to sluggish economy 20

WASHINGTON: A jobs sign is seen on the front of the US Chamber of Commerce building in this photo in Washington, DC. — AFP EU sees deeper recession coming up Euro-zone members caught in fierce debate

BRUSSELS: Recession in the crisis-hit euro-zone will be deeper hugely, with an alarming 27 percent in Spain and Greece, ed to worsen in 2014 to 7.0 percent as certain measures than expected for the rest of the year, hitting even Europe’s which Rehn said was “unbearably high”, but a low 4.7 percent expire. The crisis will be hugely felt in recently bailed out biggest economies and leaving unemployment at record lev- in Austria and 5.4 percent in Germany. Cyprus where output is expected to contract by 8.7 percent els, the EU warned yesterday. Though signs of recovery could France, the euro-currency area’s second economy, will this year in the wake of a severe restructuring of the island emerge in 2014, four of the euro-zone’s biggest economies- shrink by 0.1 percent in 2013 as weakness in household nation’s key banking sector, including a controversial “haircut” France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands-will see negative demand, a key economic driver, finally takes its toll. France will on deposits. growth, the European Commission said in its spring forecast. then rebound to 1.1 percent growth in 2014, the data said. But The Cypriot recession will prolong into 2014 and beyond, Economic output in the 17-nation area-home to 340 million France, along with Spain and the Netherlands, will miss com- the Commision said, with the economy expected to contract people and a global rival to the United States, Japan and mitments to meet the EU’s 3 percent of GDP deficit ceiling. by an overall 15 percent between 2012 and 2015. emerging giants-will shrink by 0.4 percent this year, worse France will post a 3.9 percent deficit this year and a 4.2 percent In a rare glimpse of encouragement, the Commission saw than the 0.3 percent forecast in February and after a 0.6 con- shortfall next year. recovery in Greece by the end of the year after six consecutive traction last year. The failure of Europe’s economies to emerge Rehn said it would be “reasonable” to provide Paris with an years of recession. Athens is forecast to eke out 0.6 percent from the debt crisis means record unemployment that last extra two years to meet the target-an offer also already made growth in 2014, after contracting sharply by 4.2 percent this month saw 19 million people on the dole will endure, though to Spain-but appeared to chide the country’s Socialist govern- year. With signs of recovery still wanting, euro-zone members differences are wide between richer euro-zone states to the ment, calling for “more important and urgent efforts” to trim are caught in a fierce debate over the way out of the crisis, north and those to the south. spending. Spain will continue a hard slog from its crisis, with hard-hit countries to the south clamouring for an end to “In view of the protracted recession we must do whatever it brought on by the 2008 implosion of a decade-long housing austerity policies championed by Germany and like-minded takes to overcome the unemployment crisis in Europe,” said boom, and should contract by 1.5 percent in 2013 before states to the north. the EU’s commissioner for economic affairs Olli Rehn. Euro- reversing to 1.4 percent growth in 2014. The latest raft of grim data comes a day after the European zone joblessness this year would hit a record 12 percent and But Spanish public finances will remain dire well into next Central Bank cut interest rates to a new record low in an effort 11 percent across the whole 27-member EU. The rates vary year with a government deficit of 6.5 percent in 2013 expect- to do its part to unwind a crisis now in its third year. — AFP business SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Qatar extends buying spree to India with $1.3bn Bharti deal Deal pushes India ahead of China NEW DELHI/DUBAI: Gulf state Qatar Bharti’s profit has fallen for three and a knowledge-based economy, has bought a 5 percent stake in Indian years in a row, hit by fierce competi- although it still owns commercial- telecoms firm Bharti Airtel Ltd for tion in its main Indian market. looking investments such as telecoms $1.26 billion, the firm said yesterday, Controlled by billionaire Sunil Mittal firm Vodafone Qatar. extending an overseas buying spree and also nearly a third owned by from mainly developed countries to Southeast Asia’s top phone carrier Deal dynamics Asia’s third-largest economy. The deal SingTel , Bharti had $11.7 billion of net As part of the deal Bharti will issue is being channelled through Qatar debt, or about 2.5 times its operating 199.9 million new shares at 340 rupees Foundation Endowment and a source profit, as of end-March. It operates in each, a 7.3 percent premium to the close to QFE said it would be an active 20 Asian and African countries and stock’s Thursday closing price, the investor in Bharti Airtel, securing a has about 260 million mobile phone company said yesterday. The telco’s board seat at the world’s fourth- customers. The investment by QFE, a shares closed 0.3 percent higher on biggest mobile phone company by recently-established arm of the Qatar Mumbai’s National Stock Exchange, customers. Foundation, is in line with the gas rich having risen as much as 4.7 percent in “QFE is in for the long-term,” the state’s strategy of picking minority early trade. The stock has fallen 4 per- source said, speaking on condition of stakes in large global companies such cent in the last three months. anonymity. The purchase by QFE - an as Royal Dutch Shell, Tiffany & Co and The deal “should help ease the debt MICHIGAN: In this photo, Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly investment vehicle of the Qatar Siemens. burden and improve investor confi- Plant employees cheer as the millionth Ford Mustang is Foundation controlled by Sheikha Those deals were made through dence”, said Karan Mittal, a telecom- driven off the assembly line in Flat Rock, Mich.— AP Mozah, the second wife of the coun- Qatar Holding, the investment arm of munications analyst at ICICI Direct in try’s Amir - pushes India ahead of the state sovereign wealth fund, Mumbai. Bharti, which recently raised China to top Asia’s inbound league which has emerged as one of the $1.5 billion in overseas bonds, has an Boeing to build table for mergers and acquisitions this world’s most prolific investors with option to sell shares its majority-owned year. According to Thomson Reuters stakes in companies such as London telecoms infrastructure unit Bharti longest-range data, India’s inbound M&A now totals miner Glencore Xstrata and Swiss Infratel. Bharti Airtel did not sell any $9.83 billion so far this year, compared banking giant Credit Suisse. Bankers shares when this unit went public last passenger jet with China’s $7.7 billion and close to the sovereign fund say it has December. It is also looking to sell up Australia’s $6.9 billion. Qatar’s first an appetite for $30-$40 billion in glob- to a quarter of its satellite television PARIS/DUBAI: Boeing has shown airlines a blueprint for the major investment in a listed Indian al investments annually. services arm, sources told Reuters in world’s longest-range passenger jet, adding spice to a long- company provides Bharti Airtel with Separately, the nonprofit Qatar March. Goldman Sachs advised Qatar awaited revamp of its 777 wide-body jet, people familiar much-needed capital that strengthens Foundation has a main mandate of Foundation Endowment on the Bharti with the matter said. Boeing launched a race against Airbus its balance sheet and future growth. developing the state’s human capital deal. — Reuters for sales of the newest long-haul jets by announcing it had begun selling an upgraded aircraft family code-named 777X. First seen in the 1990s, the 777 cornered the market for large twin-engine aircraft able to fly routes previously only possible with four engines, earning it the nickname Trade allies throw lifeline “mini-jumbo.” Analysts say the 777 is Boeing’s most profitable plane, to Iran’s vital steel sector thanks largely to the 777-300ER, a 365-seat version that began operations in 2004. Most of the industry’s attention is LONDON: China, Russia and Kazakhstan are among the this point”, he said, adding that cash was the primary pay- now focused on a future 400-seat version known as the 777- few trade allies still providing a lifeline to Iran’s vital steel ment choice. Market participants, however, say much of 9X, which is Boeing Co’s response to a growing challenge and iron ore sector after most Western suppliers and buy- the trade now involves barter and funds deposited in from the largest version of Europe’s newest aircraft, the ers have cut ties due to growing sanctions pressure. While bank accounts in China, South Korea and other countries Airbus A350-1000. industry data shows steel imports have more than halved that can be exchanged for goods. But talks between Boeing and potential buyers have also in the last year, Tehran has kept an inflow from some part- generated interest in a 777-8X that would be a successor to ners and slightly boosted domestic production of the Tehran’s ambitious plans the 777-200LR, the industry’s current distance champion, material, used in construction and vehicle production but Tehran has ambitious plans to expand domestic steel with a range of more than 9,300 nautical miles (17,200 km), also potentially for nuclear use and munitions. output and hopes it can in the short term become self-suf- people briefed on the talks said. Iran has also doubled exports of the steelmaking raw ficient. “Iran is in a position to produce more steel domes- The 777-8X, boasting a range of 9,500 nautical miles ingredient iron ore, worth about $3 billion a year at cur- tically; they have the technology, energy, iron ore to do (17,600 km), would be designed for some of the world’s rent prices. The country does not have enough capacity to that,” said Edwin Basson, director general of industry body longest trips such as from the Middle East to South America. use much more of its ore to produce steel, but exporting it WorldSteel. Nevertheless, industry experts say it will take “They are offering an ultra-long range aircraft in the 777-8X,” provides much-needed income now its oil revenues are the country many years to become independent from for- said an industry source briefed on the plans. “It’ll be the down by about 50 percent due to sanctions over its dis- eign producers, especially for semi-finished products such longest range aircraft in the business.” Boeing declined to puted nuclear programme. as billet. comment on specifics, but spokeswoman Karen Crabtree “This only allows Iran to ease the pain or offset some of “We have enough factories, and they can make any- said the company is working with customers to fine tune the effects of what is happening because of sanctions. It thing they want, but the raw product is often coming the details. Experts say ultra-long range planes deliver does not enable them to overcome the sanctions,” said from abroad,” an Iranian property developer said by mixed benefits to airlines and so far the market for them Scott Lucas, founder of the EA WorldView news site. phone. While some of the finished products he needs “The Iranians are having to go to a shrinking number of such as steel beams come directly from China and Russia, remains a niche, overshadowed by the juggernauts customers to try and look for this increase in exports like others are manufactured by Iranian companies from bil- designed for trunk routes. That is because when modern air- iron ore to compensate for sharp drops in its main prod- lets coming from abroad, he said. craft fly the longest 15-hour flights, the first few hours are uct, which is oil,” said Lucas, whose site provides analysis Iran still has to contend with the dragnet of sanctions, spent mostly burning the fuel needed to carry even more on Iran. While EU and US bans on specific ferrous products which is cutting supplies of steel. New US regulations fuel for the rest of the flight. These aircraft “carry more fuel have pushed most Western players away, fearing reper- coming into effect on July 1 are set to tighten metals trade to carry more fuel,” said consultant Richard Aboulafia of cussions on their international trade, Chinese interest in with Iran. Government sources in South Korea said steel Virginia-based Teal Group. Iranian iron ore has increased, and China has increased exports to Iran had decreased a lot and would face “They need a very big wing with lots of (fuel storage) steel supplies to Iran. tougher sanctions. “Those who continue to do business capacity, which means lots of structure and weight.” Fuel is Top steel producer China is now buying about 2 million with Iran will face fewer competitors for Iranian business not the only source of extra weight. The long journey times tonnes of Iranian iron ore a month, double the amount it and will demand a risk premium on exports to Iran and a also mean loading extra meals and a reserve crew, so that was buying in early 2012, data from consultancy the risk discount on imports from Iran. the fuel burned per hour - a measure of efficiency - can end International Steel Statistics Bureau shows. “The growth in The net impact will be a continued drain on Iran’s for- up greater than if the plane simply stopped en route. Airlines exports is absolutely true ... (The business) is growing from eign currency reserves,” said Mark Dubowitz, who has must balance this against any extra revenue they can charge an infant to a small child,” said a spokesman for the Iran advised President Barack Obama’s administration and US for a direct flight and the ability to eliminate the fuel wasted Iron Ore association. It is not yet a “key form of income at lawmakers on sanctions. — Reuters in climbing and descending twice, as well as en-route land- ing fees and other costs linked to a stopover. —Reuters business SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Turks see red over airline lipstick ban Turkish consortium wins tender for third Istanbul airport ISTANBUL: Turkey’s national airline has country.” Turkey is 99 percent Muslim but tions and some Islamic countries. barred female flight attendants from wear- the NATO state and European Union can- “They are objecting to the lipstick and ing red lipstick and nail polish, striking a didate has a secular constitution. Prime nail polish that we have been using for nerve among secular Turks worried the Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AK Party, years,” said Asli Gokmen, 30, a flight atten- country is becoming more Islamic. Turkish which traces its roots to a banned Islamic dant who lost her job with more than 300 Airlines, Europe’s fourth-biggest carrier, party, has relaxed the state’s control over others last year during a union protest and BRUSSELS: EU commissioner Economic and said the ban was aimed at keeping crews the expression of religion, such as once- is petitioning for her position back. No cur- Monetary Affairs Olli Rehn gives a press conference “artless and well-groomed with makeup in strict limits imposed on wearing the rent employees were available for com- on the spring European Economic Forecast yester- pastel tones”, as a natural look improved Islamic-style headscarf. ment. Turks worried the government is day. — AP communication with passengers. “As a Such restrictions were aimed at reining undermining the country’s secular order consequence of our current cabin uni- in Islamism and improving women’s see a hidden agenda. On Twitter, women France to get more forms not including red, dark pink, et rights, but effectively prevented many posted pictures after applying red lipstick. cetera, the use of lipstick and nail polish in devout women from studying at university One wrote: “Why not just ban stewardess- time to cut deficit these colours by our cabin crew impairs or taking government jobs. Turkish es altogether so we can all breathe a sigh visual integrity,” the statement said. Airlines scrapped its own ban on the head- of relief?” BRUSSELS: France will get two more years to meet its budg- Turkish Airlines declined a request for scarf more than a year ago, and covered Some male Twitter users were indig- et deficit target because of the country’s poor economic out- further comment. The guideline follows women now work at check-in counters nant over the insinuation that red lipstick look within a recession-hit euro zone, the European other restrictions on employees’ appear- and at other positions in the company, would induce a sexual frenzy. Turkish Commission said yesterday. Presenting economic forecasts ance and on serving alcohol. Critics say Aycin said. Other Turkish carriers also have Airlines passenger Ahmet Yerli, 33, said he for the next two years, Olli Rehn, the European monetary they reflect the influence of the govern- guidelines on the appearance of cabin did not think the new guideline was a sign affairs ommissioner, also confirmed earlier statements that ment’s conservative religious values at the personnel. of creeping Islamisation but that the ban Spain would get the same leeway. fast-growing state-run airline, one of was still “absurd.” “I’ve never heard of a Others, including the Netherlands, Slovenia and non Turkey’s most recognised brands. “This Hidden agenda? plane crashing because of a women’s lip- euro-zone Poland, are likely to get a year more to get their new guideline is totally down to Turkish The flag carrier caused a stir earlier this stick,” he said before his flight. budget gaps below the 3 percent of gross domestic product Airlines management’s desire to shape the year when newspapers published mock- In another development, a consortium European Union ceiling. The formal decision will be company to fit its own political and ideo- ups of a new Ottoman-style uniform for of Turkish construction firms won a tender announced on May 29, when the Commission will make logical stance,” Atilay Aycin, president of stewardesses with ankle-length dresses, a yesterday to build and operate a planned macroeconomic recommendations. the airline’s Hava-Is labour union, told proposal the airline’s management third airport in Istanbul which Turkey says “France badly needs to unlock its growth potential and Reuters. appears to have since abandoned. That could eventually be the world’s largest, create jobs,” he said as he announced that Spain, Italy and “No one can deny that Turkey has was followed by a ban on alcohol on bidding 22 billion euros ($29 billion) for the Netherlands as well as France - four of the euro zone’s become a more conservative, religious planes flying to most domestic destina- the project. —Agencies five largest economies - would remain in recession this year. The granting of more time is a victory for French President Francois Hollande, who won elections promising a focus on growth and less on austerity but has little to show for his India’s central bank cuts rate economic policies after a year in office. MUMBAI: India’s central bank cut its main ing months, but recovered marginally to Manmohan Singh, has been battered by a The extra time also underlines a shift of focus in the 17 interest rate by 25 basis points yesterday 19,613.10 points, down 0.62 percent. The spate of corruption scandals and is keen to countries that share the euro from sharp fiscal consolidation in the third such move this year, but said cash reserve ratio-the percentage of revive economic growth before facing vot- in the first years of the sovereign debt crisis to economic there was “little space” for further reduc- deposits banks must keep with the central ers in general elections due in 2014. The growth, as earlier radical deficit cuts and European Central tions to help the slowing economy. After bank-was kept unchanged. World Bank on Tuesday lowered its fore- Bank action restored some market trust in euro zone meeting in the financial capital Mumbai, The RBI’s decision to cut rates had been cast for growth to 6.1 percent for the new finances. EU finance ministers had given France until this the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said that forecast by economists and business lead- fiscal year which started in April, from the year to bring down its budget shortfall below 3 percent of the benchmark repo rate, at which it lends ers, who have been calling for lower bor- 7.0 percent projected six months ago. The GDP and set the deadline for Spain for 2014. But while to commercial banks, would fall to 7.25 rowing costs to help the economy, which RBI slashed rates by 25 basis points at its France expects its economy to expand by 0.1 percent this percent, as expected by most economists. grew at an estimated 5.0 percent in the previous two meetings in March and year, the European Commission forecast a 0.1 percent con- After the decision, India’s Finance Minister full year to March. But they are unsure January. Rates had previously been on traction. “The recovery is now expected to be delayed... The P. Chidambaram, said that there was when the next rate cut could come. hold for nine months. — AFP French growth forecast is in our view overly optimistic,” “scope for more rate cuts, if inflation came Goldman Sachs chief India economist Rehn told a news conference. France repeated yesterday it down further”. Tushar Poddar expects the RBI to proceed would bring the deficit below 3 percent in 2014, only one India’s headline inflation eased to a slowly with future rate cuts. “The forward year later than the original deadline, but a finance ministry three-year-low of 5.96 percent in March, guidance suggests to us that the RBI is official said the but the consumer price index is at 10.39 unlikely to cut again in its next policy percent, led mainly by high food prices. meeting (of June 17),” he said. Germany’s cautious approval Explaining the rate cut, the RBI governor But Nomura economist Sonal Varma The euro-zone as a whole will shrink more than expected Duvvuri Subbarao said that “growth had said that: “Given the recent fall in com- this year and budget deficits in most countries will therefore decelerated continuously,” forecasting modity prices, upside risks to inflation are decline more slowly, Rehn said, as the bloc struggles in its expansion of 5.7 percent in the new fiscal likely to remain contained... creating more second year of contraction and its second recession since year-far below the government’s estimate space for future rate cuts,” in a note to 2009. Of the large countries only Germany, the largest euro of 6.0-6.5 percent. But Subbarao warned clients. Industry body Associated zone economy, will manage to eke out 0.4 percent growth, that there were “significant risks” to infla- Chambers of Commerce and Industry of even if less than the earlier expected 0.5 percent. tion in the near-term and said that “mone- India (Assocham) criticised the RBI for It sees budget austerity as necessary to bring down bloat- tary policy cannot afford to lower its guard being “over-cautious” on potential risks to ed public accounts after a decade of credit-fuelled spending against the possibility of a resurgence of India’s economy. across much of Europe, even if many economists say such inflation pressures”. “While there is a lot the government austerity has deepened the euro zone’s recession. The governor also struck a cautious should do to improve governance, the RBI Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman Steffen Seibert gave tone about future rate cuts, saying: should not wash its hands off at the cost of only cautious approval to the Commission’s planned exten- “Overall, the balance of risks stemming economic growth, which is a must for ful- sions, saying each country must be “checked on an individ- from our assessment of the growth-infla- filling aspirations of the people,” ual basis”. The Commission now believes that the euro zone tion dynamics yields little space for further Assocham president Rajkumar Dhoot said. economy will shrink 0.4 percent this year and grow 1.2 per- monetary easing.” The RBI’s decision to cut The RBI yesterday reiterated that the gov- cent next year, against projections from last February of a 0.3 rates had been forecast by economists ernment should take measures to encour- percent recession and 1.4 percent growth respectively. This and business leaders, who have been call- age investment, as policy action was not is roughly in line with forecasts from the European Central ing for lower borrowing costs to help the enough to stimulate the economy. Bank. “We must do whatever it takes to overcome the unem- economy, which grew at an estimated 5.0 Subbarao said the biggest risk to ployment crisis in Europe. Fiscal consolidation is continuing, percent in the full year to March. India’s economy came from the current but its pace is slowing down,” Rehn said, referring to the Indian shares fell as much as 0.91 per- account deficit, which widened to a record MUMBAI: An Indian security guard record 19 million people out of work in the euro zone in cent to 19,555.05, reacting to the news 6.7 percent of GDP in the December quar- March. — Reuters stands at the gate of the Reserve that further rate cuts were unlikely in com- ter. The government, led by Prime Minister Bank of India (RBI) yesterday. —AP business SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Bangladesh retailers under pressure to fix factories ‘It happens everywhere’: Finance minister

DHAKA: In the aftermath of a building and retailers that said they could ensure Arms” program for the world’s poorest collapse that killed more than 500 people, worker safety in developing countries nations that exempts it from quotas and Bangladesh’s garment manufacturers may through self-regulation such as factory tariffs on all exports to the 27-nation EU face a choice of reform or perish. Home to inspections have also suffered a blow to except armaments. The EU is five factories that supplied clothing to their credibility. Bangladesh’s single biggest market with retailers in Europe and the United States, Now, Bangladesh’s garment manufac- exports of 8 billion euros in 2011, the bulk Paul Otellini the shoddily constructed building’s col- turers fear that a backlash has been set in of which was garments shipped for lapse has put a focus on the high human motion that threatens fortunes and liveli- European retailers. Intel’s CEO pick sticks to price paid when Bangladeshi government hoods in a business that employs more “The sheer scale of this disaster and ineptitude, Western consumer apathy and than 3 million people and accounts for the alleged criminality around the build- tried-and-true formula global retailing’s drive for the lowest cost about 80 percent of the impoverished ing’s construction is finally becoming SAN FRANCISCO: In picking Brian Krzanich as its next CEO, of production intersect. Police said yester- country’s exports. “It’s a crucial time for clear to the world,” EU foreign policy chief Intel Corp. stuck to a familiar playbook amid a game-changing day that more than 500 bodies have been us,” said Atiqul Islam, president of the Catherine Ashton and trade commissioner shift in computing that has raised worries about the future of pulled from the wreckage of the eight- Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Karel De Gucht said in an April 30 state- the world’s largest chipmaker. Ever since Intel co-founders story Rana Plaza building that collapsed Exporters Association. “We are doing our ment. They said they want any EU action Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore ceded their roles as the first nine days ago, sparking desperate rescue best to improve the safety measures in to “incentivize” responsible management two CEOs, the company has always promoted the second-in- efforts, a national outpouring of grief and the factories. We expect our buyers to of the garment industry in Bangladesh. command to the helm. That started in 1987 with Andy Grove, violent street protests. bear with us and help us to overcome the The United States is also reviewing who served as the top lieutenant under the co-founders. After The tragedy followed the deaths of current crisis. It’s not the time to turn Bangladesh’s preferential trade status, a learning the ropes under Grove, Craig Barrett took over as CEO 112 people five months ago in a blaze away from us. That will hurt the industry development partly set in motion by the in 1998 and then handed the reins to his understudy, Paul that swept through the Tazreen Fashions and many of the workers will lose jobs.” killing last year of a Bangladeshi labor Otellini, in 2005.Krzanich, Intel’s chief operating officer, was garment factory in Dhaka and the death The most potent warning so far has rights organizer who had campaigned for named its sixth CEO on Thursday. He will start in two weeks. of seven in a January blaze. With three come from the European Union, which years to improve factory safety. Garments The succession formula worked well in a computing market disasters in quick succession, the reputa- said it could restrict Bangladesh’s access are not included in the American trade dominated by desktop and laptop machines that ran on Intel’s tion of Bangladesh’s $20 billion garment to the crucial EU market if it fails to imme- preferences for Bangladesh but loss of its microprocessors and Microsoft Corp.’s Windows operating sys- industry, already notorious for its low diately take steps to ensure that basic special market access would further taint tem. But if there is a time to break from that tradition, this wages and dismal safety record, has labor standards are enforced. Bangladesh its reputation in the US, its second largest would be it. Traditionally strong in personal computers, Intel is plummeted. International clothing brands is a member of Europe’s “Everything But export market.—AP facing a threat from smartphones and tablet computers, which demand lower-energy processors that Intel is late to master. “We are a little disappointed that the board didn’t bring in new blood at this critical juncture for the company,” Wedbush Securities analyst Betsy Van Hees said. “We have seen a pretty significant shift in the tide, and they are now navigating some pretty tough currents. It would have been nice to have a fresh pair of eyes.” PC sales are declining as businesses and consumers embrace mobile computers - most of which don’t rely on Intel’s chips. Microsoft has even created a lightweight version of Windows that isn’t well suited for Intel’s processors. The upheaval contributed to a 15 percent decline in Intel’s profit last year. Intel has been scrambling to develop power-sipping chips and designs better suited for the needs of mobile devices. But even if that effort is successful, the company’s profit margins may be squeezed. That’s because mobile chips sell for much less than PC chips. Some analysts believe that Otellini, who is 62, decided to retire early because of the industry turmoil. The board had expected him to remain CEO until he turns 65 in 2015. “It’s time to move on and transfer Intel’s helm to a new generation of leadership,” Otellini said in November when he disclosed his plans to leave. His retirement created an opportunity for the Santa Clara, Calif., company to hire an outsider as CEO for the first time in its 45-year history. Although external candidates were considered during the six-month search, the board con- DHAKA: A Bangladeshi woman looks at a wall filled with portraits of missing persons near the site of a garments cluded that Krzanich is the best leader to tackle the mobile factory that collapsed last week.—AFP computing challenge. Krzanich, who is 52 and spent his entire career at the com- pany, comes out of a manufacturing organization where metic- ulous attention is required to churn out processors with bil- Gold turns negative lions of minute details. Just because Intel promoted from with- in doesn’t mean there won’t be changes, RBC Capital Markets LONDON: Gold fell yesterday, as the dollar said. “But prices are still holding up well as interest rates by the European Central Bank analyst Doug Freedman said. He believes Intel plans to reversed earlier losses against a basket of there are still elements providing support, and the US Federal Reserve’s decision to become less focused on engineering technological break- currencies after US employment rose more such as the strong physical demand and stick to its stimulus programme. The ECB throughs so it concentrate on helping its customers develop than expected in April, pushing the unem- the implication of the ECB rate cut.” The cut its main interest rate by 25 basis points their products. “Our view is Krzanich’s appointment was ployment rate to a four-year low. Data dollar erased initial gains and rose against a to a record low of 0.50 percent on awarded as a result of changes in the future direction of the showing the world’s biggest economy basket of currencies after April payrolls Thursday, its first change for 10 months, company, with these changes expected to become visible over added 165,000 jobs last month compared pushed the unemployment rate to a four- after inflation fell well below the bank’s tar- the next few quarters,” Freedman said. to an expected rise of 145,000 could help year low of 7.5 percent. get and weak economic surveys increased Investors evidently weren’t disillusioned with Intel’s CEO ease concerns of a sharp slowdown in the Employment data in Europe and the doubts about a recovery. choice, which had been widely expected. Intel’s stock rose 12 economy. Spot gold moved lower to trade United States are likely to be closely scruti- The decision came a day after the US cents to close Thursday at $24.11. Krzanich isn’t inheriting at $1,464.76 an ounce by 1318 GMT, down nised in coming weeks for more clues on Fed’s recommitment to its aggressive stim- Otellini’s title of president. It will go instead to software chief 0.1 percent, reversing a 1.5-percent gain to the longer-term prospects for the Fed’s ulus programme, and a month after the Renee James, 48, creating a two-person “executive office” at a two-week high of $1,487.80 earlier. US monetary stimulus. “There will be a lot of Bank of Japan stunned markets by promis- the head of the company. gold for June delivery also fell 0.4 percent focus on macroeconomic data in the com- ing to inject about $1.4 trillion into its econ- Gartner Inc. analyst Sergis Mushell believes one of the rea- to $1,460.10 an ounce. “Gold reversed ini- ing weeks and months, especially on omy to spur growth. Easy monetary policy sons Intel promotes from within is because of the difficulty tial gains as we have a combination of employment, indicators of price pressures extended gold’s bull run to a 12th consecu- finding outsiders capable of running a business with the size stronger dollar and better sentiment and the impact of fiscal policy on growth,” tive year last year, as investors bought bul- and complexity of Intel. — AP towards the economy after the jobs data,” UBS analyst Joni Teves said in a note. lion to hedge against inflation and eco- Commerzbank analyst Eugen Weinberg Sentiment had improved after a cut in nomic uncertainties.— Reuters BUSINESS SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Westpac posts record first-half profit

SYDNEY: Australian heavyweight businesses produced double-digit cash ings growth,” she said. Westpac said lend- market strategist Stan Shamu explained, Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd yester- earnings growth and costs had also been ing increased three percent to $15 billion, it “turned negative as short-term traders day reported a better-than-expected 11 reduced. Despite the record results, chief driven by Australian housing loans. who had positioned themselves for a percent increase in first-half net profit to a executive Gail Kelly said: “The operating Customer deposits soared 12 percent to monster result by the bank locked in record Aus$3.3 billion ($3.4 billion) as it environment continues to be challenging, $360 billion. “However you look at the gains”. Westpac shares closed down one chases growth. The country’s second with subdued lending growth. “However, headline numbers from Westpac this percent at $33.55 while the benchmark largest bank by market capitalisation said in line with our strategy, we are actively morning, they can only be seen one way- ASX200 index was flat on 5,130 points. cash earnings, the preferred measure targeting opportunities in higher growth investor pleasing,” said IG market strate- The results followed rival ANZ’s record which strips out volatile items, were up 10 areas where conditions are more gist Evan Lucas. $2.94 billion half-year net profit posted per cent to Aus$3.53 billion against the favourable such as deposits, wealth, trade Kelly said that Westpac’s capital earlier this week. A rally in Australian bank first half last year. Analysts had forecast finance and natural resources.” strength helped it to pay a higher interim shares in the past 12 months has pushed cash profit of Aus$3.47 billion for the six “Momentum continued to build over dividend of Aus$0.86 per share as well as the market value of Westpac above $100 months to March 31. the period, with all our Australian busi- a surprise special dividend of Aus$0.10. In billion with some analysts warning of a The bank noted that all its Australian nesses producing double-digit cash earn- early deals, Westpac shares rose but, IG possible bubble in the sector. — AFP

Economist to lead Canada’s central bank

OTTAWA: The Bank of Canada on Thursday named an econo- mist and longtime bureaucrat, Stephen Poloz, as its new gov- ernor, succeeding Mark Carney who is leaving to head the Bank of England next month. Poloz has worked in Canada’s public service for 25 years, including since 2011 as chief exec- utive of Canada’s export credit agency, which helps Canadian exporters and investors expand their international business. “Mr. Poloz has significant knowledge of financial markets and monetary policy issues and extensive management experi- ence,” David Laidley, chair of the bank’s search committee said in a statement. “We are confident Mr Poloz will make an outstanding con- tribution to the work of the bank and uphold its reputation as a leading central bank.” Poloz starts his new job on June 3, for a seven-year term, hinting on Tuesday at a press conference that he intends to stay the course on monetary policies set by his predecessor. During his term, Carney lowered the bank’s key interest rate to a near record low of 1.0 percent-where it still stands-in hopes of keeping the Canadian economy afloat during the worst global economic and financial upheaval in a LONDON: A blue sky over the headquarters of RBS Bank is seen yesterday. — AFP century. “The global economy still has its fragilities or issues that it faces, so we aren’t out of the woods yet, and Canada will feel all of those shocks as they occur,” Poloz said. “But I think the framework that we work with here has RBS eyes return proved itself very well and so I think we’re well equipped to press forward.” Analysts quickly noted that Poloz has other- wise not commented on monetary policy for some time and so it is hard to judge how he perceives the current central to private sector bank stance. Even so, the Bank of Canada’s rate decisions are taken by consensus by its governing council and so most analysts expect rates to remain at their current levels for now. Nomura RBS to show first profit in 18 months bank analyst Charles St-Arnaud of Nomura bank commented that as chief economist at Export Development Canada, Poloz LONDON: State-backed Royal Bank of for a sale so it can run its business with- said the government might have to take worked “intensely on the productivity and competitiveness Scotland yesterday pushed for the out state interference. Hampton has said a loss initially when it starts selling, giv- issues that have been plaguing the Canadian economy over British government to start selling its 82 the bank needed freedom to execute its en the depressed state of bank shares the past decade.” percent stake as early as next year even recovery plan without political med- and tougher regulation of the industry. “This could be important given that the recent Bank of though it could mean a loss for taxpay- dling.But rival Lloyds Banking Group, 39 But he expected the UK taxpayer to Canada forecast pegged a lot of hope on an export-led recov- ers. Chairman Philip Hampton said the percent state-owned after a bailout in make a profit in the long run. “There ery,” he said. Citing a report released by Export Development aim was to have a business in strong the crisis, could prove a more attractive may well be a cogent case for starting at Canada, Poloz told reporters to expect “pretty strong growth” enough shape to start preparing a business to sell. Lloyds reported a big a lower price but I believe the average in Canadian exports in the coming year as the recovery in the prospectus with the government for a jump in first quarter profit on Tuesday, (sale) price can, and should, be above United States, Canada’s largest trading partner, picks up. He sale from the middle of 2014. “It could pushing its shares close to a price where the government purchase price,” Hester also noted that since 2008 many small companies in Canada be earlier, that’s a matter for the govern- the government could break even if it told reporters. had folded. “What we’re looking for now is the resumption of ment,” Hampton said in an interview on sold out. Sources with knowledge of RBS shares were down 5.7 percent to creation of new companies, and that is just beginning.” the bank’s website. government plans told Reuters a sale of 290 pence at 1200 GMT, well below the “So the supply side of the economy is also in a rebuilding Britain pumped 45.5 billion pounds shares in RBS or Lloyds in 2014 was real- 407 pence mark which the government phase,” he said. A native of Oshawa, Ontario, Poloz graduated ($71 billion) into RBS during the 2008 istic. A decision would depend ultimate- regards as its buy-in level. Under from Queen’s University in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in financial crisis, leaving the government ly on the share performance of the two Hester, RBS has shed around 900 billion economics, and subsequently received a master’s degree and with a controlling stake. The bank has banks in the interim and whether the pounds in assets and is focusing on a PhD in economics, both from the University of Western been through a big restructuring - shed- government would sell at a loss, the lending to British households and small Ontario. He worked for Canada’s central bank from 1981 to ding underperforming assets and cut- sources said. Other factors affecting the businesses. He said the bank was start- 1995, occupying increasingly senior positions including chief ting jobs. It reported its first quarterly decision included the outcome of talks ing to see a pick-up in loan demand, of the research department. He then spent five years with profit in 18 months yesterday. But tax- on capital requirements between the echoing comments from Lloyds, which Montreal-based BCA Research before returning to the public payers are still sitting on a paper loss of banks and Britain’s financial regulator said its core loan book had returned to sector. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty pointed to Poloz’s 19 billion pounds, based on RBS’s cur- and a review into banking standards by growth quicker than expected. The decades of experience in financial markets, forecasting and rent share price. a parliamentary panel. The Treasury and long-term prospects for RBS and Lloyds economic policy, to say: “I am confident he has the skills and The government is keen to start sell- UK Financial Investments (UKFI), which are closely linked to Britain’s economy experience required to lead the Bank of Canada at a time of ing its holding but is under pressure to manages the government’s stakes, as their domestic focus means prof- global economic uncertainty.” Poloz said his appointment as get a good deal for taxpayers ahead of a declined to comment. itability will be constrained until UK the central bank’s ninth governor was both “an honor and a general election in 2015. RBS is pushing RBS Chief Executive Stephen Hester growth picks up. —Reuters privilege.” — AFP BUSINESS SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 US jobs data points to sluggish economy Unemployment rate to hold steady at 7.6%

WASHINGTON: US employment Research at CohnReznick in Roseland, Others, however, say there have growth likely picked up in April, but New Jersey. The Labor Department will been job losses in industries such as probably not by enough to counter release its April employment report on defense contracting. However, first- other signs that suggest the economy Friday at 8:30 a.m. (1230 GMT). time applications for state unemploy- has lost a step in recent weeks. ment benefits have shown no sign of a Nonfarm payrolls are expected to have High bar for Fed pick-up in lay-offs and rose in only one increased by 145,000 jobs, according The continued sluggishness of job week in April. “At the margin, the MOGADISHU: A Somalian porter carries a sack of to a Reuters survey of economists, after growth would likely bolster the resolve sequester is having an impact. You imported noodles on his head, in the sea port in braking to a nine-month low of 88,000 of the Federal Reserve to push forward might see it in the hours worked rather Mogadishu from a foreign vessel like many of in March. Taken together, the job cre- with its efforts to spur a stronger recov- than payroll jobs,” said John Canally, an which have been captured along with their crews ation pace over the past two months ery. On Wednesday, the US central economist for LPL Financial in Boston. in the last five years by sea-going Somali pirates would still be far below the average of bank said it would continue to buy $85 While reducing hours keeps more peo- for ransom. — AFP 200,000 for the first two months of this billion in bonds each month and keep ple on the payroll, it does cut into eco- year. on buying until the labor market out- nomic growth. The composition of job Jobs wanted: Somali “That would be consistent with an look improved substantially. It even growth in April is expected to be fairly economy that’s losing growth momen- said it would step up purchases should encouraging, although little change is ex-pirates seek pay tum but hasn’t fallen out of bed,” said the need arise. anticipated in manufacturing employ- Millan Mulraine, a senior economist at “They have sort of tied their hand ment, which fell in March for the first MOGADISHU: For a fearsome pirate, even one in self- TD Securities in New York. Although here; they set a very high bar for what time since September. declared retirement, there is a notable lack of what liter- the economy grew at a 2.5 percent constitutes a satisfactory improvement Construction employment is seen ature has led one to expect: cutlass, eye-patch, hook or annual pace in the first quarter, data on in the job market,” said Robert snapping back after being slowed by even a parrot. Instead, Mohamed Abdi Hassan, one of construction spending, retail sales and DiClemente, chief economist at unusually cold weather in March. That Somalia’s-if not the world’s-most notorious pirate chiefs, trade suggested it ended the period Citigroup in New York. “This number would mark an 11th straight month of appears far more businessman than sea bandit, as he with less speed. Factory data for April will be a reminder that we are not gains, thanks to a recovering housing explains why he now wants to end the murderous imply the loss of momentum persisted there yet.” Economists are divided on market. Job gains in the private servic- hijacking of ships. Hassan, better known as “Afweyne” or early in the second quarter, setting the the impact government spending cuts es sector are expected to have picked “Big Mouth”, whose men once terrorised vast stretches stage for a replay for a third straight may have had on employment in April. up from March‘s nine-month low, of the Indian Ocean-generating millions of dollars in ran- year of what economists have called Some see a minor hit, arguing that the although the retail sector remains a soms from seized ships-now claims to have renounced the spring swoon. government has been reducing hours wild card. Retail employment fell in piracy. Economists say uncertainty over the for workers instead of resorting to out- March after eight straight monthly “The young men need to be trained, to get skills and full impact of higher taxes and deep right lay-offs. increases. —Reuters get integrated into society,” Afweyne said, pulling out of government spending cuts on already his briefcase an official letter apparently nominating him sluggish demand was making busi- as an “anti-piracy officer”. Afweyne, who says he earned nesses reluctant to hire. his nickname as a child “because I would cry a lot”, A 2 percent payroll tax cut ended at claims to have persuaded almost a thousand young the start of the year, and $85 billion in pirates to quit. federal budget cuts went into effect on “We are convincing the youths to give up piracy... I March 1. The forecast job gains should have influence, and have been mobilising the communi- be just enough to hold the unemploy- ty... to keep the men from the water,” he told AFP over a ment rate at a four-year low of 7.6 per- cup of tea in an upmarket hotel in Somalia’s war-rav- cent, though the rate could even fall as aged capital Mogadishu. Last year a United Nations older Americans retire and younger report described Afweyne as “one of the most notorious people give up the hunt for work in and influential leaders” in Somalia. frustration. Pirate attacks have in recent years been launched as The labor force participation rate - far as 3,655 kilometres (2,277 miles) from the Somali coast in the Indian Ocean. The World Bank last month the share of working-age Americans calculated between $315 million and $385 million (242- who either have a job or are looking for 295 million euros) has been paid in ransoms since 2005, one - hit a 34-year low in March. “We a figure dwarfed by the estimated $18 billion that piracy need more than 3 percent growth on a costs the world economy annually. sustained basis to make real inroads in But Afweyne, a soft spoken and portly man in his reducing not only the number of those fifties with an apparently kindly manner, shuns descrip- counted as unemployed, but the tions of himself as a pirate, and especially the Somali legions of those who are nowhere to translation of “burcad badeed”, literally, the “scum of be found in the labor force data,” said NEW YORK: In this photo, traders gather at a post on the floor of the New the sea”. “Perhaps you have heard a lot about this ship Patrick O’Keefe, head of Economic York Stock Exchange. —AP or that ransom... but 90 percent of what you hear in Somalia is false,” he said, opening his arms wide and chuckling to laugh off any suggestion he was danger- ADB flags danger of Asia ‘asset bubbles’ ous. “I’m not saying I was not involved, for I was the one who initiated the fight,” he said, claiming he took NEW DELHI: Emerging Asia needs to be on guard against and economic overheating, said ADB Managing Director up piracy after his fishing company was ruined by for- “asset bubbles” as central banks globally loosen monetary Rajat Nag. Nag noted inflationary pressures are already “on eign fleets off Somalia after the country spiralled into policy, the Asia Development Bank’s managing director the uptick” in many countries in Asia as economies reach civil war in 1991. “It was legitimate because there was warned yesterday. Last month Japan’s central bank full manufacturing capacity. “The robust growth that we no government, we were like orphans without a announced it would pump $1.4 trillion into the economy have seen in Asia so far has eliminated slack productive father,” he added. over the next two years, administering unprecedented capacity, so price pressures will begin to mount,” Nag told Afweyne, whose son is reportedly a feared pirate financial shock treatment to end two decades of growth reporters ahead of the formal start of ADB’s two-day meet- chief, was involved in the 2008 capture of the Saudi- stagnation through bold monetary expansion. ing of the board of governors in New Delhi today. owned Sirius Star oil supertanker, released for a ransom The US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have Nag said a currency war was unlikely in Asia as a result of several million dollars. His or his son’s men were also also embarked on more limited forms of “quantitative eas- of the fall of the Japanese yen due to the easing. The involved in the 2008 capture of the MV Faina, a Ukrainian transport ship carrying 33 refurbished Soviet- ing” or increasing the money supply to revive their emerging Asian economies, such as India, China, Indonesia, era battle tanks, which was released after a 134-day economies. “The positive thing of quantitative easing out and Thailand but not Japan — were on track for solid hijack for a reported three million dollars. —AFP of Japan and other economies is that they will start to growth of around 6.6 percent this year driven by domestic grow, but we have to be wary of building asset bubbles” and regional demand, he said. — AFP white andbeige. —AP tone Ferragamo Varashoein Camilla Bellewearingatwo- This imageshowsactress SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 www.kuwaittimes.net Bollywood marks Bollywood marks India’s century India’s century of cinema of cinema PAGE 25 SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

he couple - who reconciled earlier this year after split- ting briefly following the actress’ affair with director TRupert Sanders - have been spending a lot of time with Jules Mann-Stewart at her Malibu home but the ‘Twilight Saga’ actor is reportedly not happy about the arrangement because of the lack of intimacy. A source said: “Rob told Kristen that living with Jules has become unbearable. He says Jules is driving him nuts and he can’t take it. “Living with Jules has all but killed their love life. Neither of them have any libido when Jules is around.” Robert also hates when Kristen and her mother “gang up” on him. The source added to America’s OK! magazine: “They tease him if he doesn’t clean up properly after himself and worse still Jules keeps asking him all sorts of questions about their relationship.” It seems the living arrangement has only just turned sour as it was reported last month that the couple had enjoyed an idyllic Easter break at the Malibu house with other members of Kristen’s family. A source said recently: “Rob and Kristen cele- brated Easter together at her mom’s house in Malibu. It was low-key and Kristen’s brothers were there as well. “During the day, Rob took the paddle board out. There is a private beach where Jules lives and that’s where Rob always goes paddle boarding. It’s very secluded and private. As far as I know, all is perfect in Rob and Kristen’s world. They are really happy to be back together.” And while he may not be experiencing much privacy, at least the ‘Bel Ami’ star will be eating well as Jules previously admitted she and her daughter love to stage cook- offs against one another. She said recently: “I made a sausage- based lasagne, and Kristen made a cheese and marinara. We had friends come over as blind judges and she won.”

he ‘Iron Man 3’ actress would love to follow in the footsteps of former actress Ellen DeGeneres Tand host her own chat show. A source told America’s Star magazine: “She thinks she can be a kind of New Age Ellen DeGeneres. She completely believes she has what it takes. “As much as Gwyneth is inspired by Ellen and other talk show hosts, she also thinks she can do it better than any of them.” It was recently revealed Gwyneth will front a 10-episode show called he fashion designer and soccer star - who ‘Second Chances’ on the AOL On Network, produced have children Brooklyn, 14, Romeo, 10, by Ryan Seacrest Productions, alongside her fitness TCruz, eight, and 21-month-old daughter guru pal Tracy Anderson, during which they will share Harper together - are currently renting a £2 stories of numerous women who have faced and over- million mansion in the UK capital after moving come a variety of obstacles in their lives. AOL said: over from Los Angeles in January ahead of “Gwyneth Paltrow and Tracy Anderson spend time David’s transfer to French club Paris Saint- with women who’ve overcome hardship, injury, and Germain. They are now looking for a property setbacks to triumph in the face of adversity. “We’ll to buy amid plans for Victoria to open her first hear their inspiring stories firsthand, whether fighting ever clothing store. A source told The Sun back from a career-ending injury or transforming their newspaper: “They’ve been happy renting so lives and bodies through diet and exercise.” ‘American far, with Victoria spending most of the week in Idol’ host Ryan, 38, who already produces a number of London with the kids, while David stays in a reality shows including ‘Keeping Up With The luxury pad in Paris. “But they’re feeling settled Kardashians’ revealed he is excited to focus on digital back in Europe, and Victoria has expanded her shows. He said: “It’s a new focus for us, in the context fashion business in London, so it makes sense of this company.” to sort out a home.” The couple are so serious about the move that they hope to put their US property on the market as soon as they can. The source added: “While they still have ties in LA, when the US housing market gets back on track, there’s a good chance they’ll sell up there.” However, Victoria, 39, and David - who turned 38 - seem to have dividing opinions about where they want to live, with the brunette beauty eager to purchase a home in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the sportsman wanting to be more central and near his friends. The source said: “David would prefer Notting Hill, close to people like his best pal David Gardner. But Victoria would like their family home to be slightly removed.” SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

he ‘X Factor’ USA judge says checking in to a treat- friends. I used to, but then I realized, do any of them actual- ment facility to help her overcome her struggles with ly care? “Now I have people who, if I break my leg in the Tbulimia and self-harming in 2010 was a life-changing middle of the night, will come to the hospital with me. Or move, especially because it proved who actually cared they’ll answer the phone at 4 am if I need them.” about her. She told Company magazine: “A couple of months before I went to rehab, I had a birthday party, and there were a couple of hundred people there. It was full of people who I considered my closest friends. “When I turned my phone on after being in rehab for three months, I expected lots of text messages and phone calls. I had four texts. That was a wake-up call.” The 20-year-old singer - who used to be friends with her fellow Disney stars Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez - has cut most of her old pals out of her life and now only has a small support group of peo- ple she can rely on. Demi added: “I don’t have loads of

he 17-year-old daughter of Alec Baldwin and Kim Basinger is dating stand-up paddleboarder Slater Trout and revealed Tthe pair first starting talking to each other on the micro- blogging site. She told Vanity Fair: “We met through mutual flirt- he 66-year-old singer admitted she was “really strong- ing efforts on the Internet. Twitter is a modern-day public diary of headed” when she was a youngster which often caused your thoughts. You have to be careful, but at the same time it’s Tproblems with her mother Georgia Holt, who she has kind of fun not to be too careful.” The model also acknowledged paid tribute to in new documentary ‘Dear Mom, Love Cher’. that people may think her success comes from her famous parents She told People magazine: “We were always close but we but she insists she works hard for her career. Ireland explained: fought a lot when I was young. I was really strong-headed “For any kid raised under the circumstances I was raised-having a even then. “I did a couple of things like running away when I famous family-people often think you have everything laid out for was 11. I hopped a train with my friends. I was adventurous you and you don’t need to work,” she said. “But everyone has to but never disrespectful, She wouldn’t have put up with that.” work for what they want, and everybody has to make a name for Cher also revealed her mother wasn’t entirely supportive of themselves.” Despite her stunning looks, Ireland went through an her relationship with the late Sonny Bono, the father of her awkward phase but has now learned to love her looks. She said: “I child Chaz Bono, at first. She said: “I had a little problem with went through a lot in middle school, and you always try so many her over Sonny but that didn’t take long to get over. She lis- different looks and try to be so many different people. I finally see tened first before making a judgement so I could always talk that I’m awkward, I’m lanky, and I’m going to embrace it-make fun to her about my romances. She stressed the importance of of myself and just laugh.” being sure that person you are with is the person you love.” Lil Wayne is engaged he ‘Lollipop’ rapper has been dating Dhea Sodano for two years and in a trailer for Vinny Guadagnino’s ‘The TShow With Vinny’, Wayne says “My fiancee is Italian,” when asked if he has ever eaten Italian food. However, it could simply be a joke as on Valentine’s Day 2012 he wrote on Twitter, “She said yes!” before adding: “Ohhhhhhh now I see why! I meant “she said yes” to being my valentine!!! Hahahahahahaha! Y’all krazy (sic).” The rapper - who has con- firmed that he is epileptic and nearly died after his heart rate decreased to “30 percent” in March - suffered yet another seizure earlier this week. Speaking about his condition previ- ously, he said: “[I’m] prone to seizures. This isn’t my first, sec- ond, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh seizure. I’ve had a bunch of seizures, ya’ll just never hear about them. “But this time it got real bad ‘cause I had three of them in a row and on the third one, my heart rate went down to like 30 percent. Basically, I could’ve died.”—Bang Showbiz SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Video shows Reese Witherspoon’s arrest

dashboard-camera video of Reese Witherspoon’s recent disorderly-conduct arrest provides a rare Aglimpse of one of Hollywood’s best-known actress- es unfiltered as she takes on a no-nonsense Georgia state trooper following her husband’s traffic stop. In video of the April 19 early-morning incident in Atlanta, posted Thursday by the website TMZ, the 37-year-old actress seeks to intercede as her husband is being administered a field sobriety test by the trooper. Trooper First Class J Pyland tells Witherspoon to stay in the couple’s vehicle no fewer than five times. For her part, Witherspoon is equally determined to get out and engage him, even at one point feigning pregnancy and saying she needs to use the bath- room. When the trooper starts to arrest her, she lets loose. Witherspoon turns to yell at him while being handcuffed and accuses the trooper of harassment, at one point prompting him to warn her, “You fight me, I promise you ...” Witherspoon’s husband, Hollywood agent Jim Toth, Actor Robert Downey Jr (center) who plays Tony Stark in the “Iron Man” movies, gives a thumbs-up as mostly observes the exchange, but tries to calm her after he rings the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange. — AP the trooper’s warning about resisting arrest. TMZ posted the video from the trooper’s vehicle hours after Witherspoon appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning ‘Iron Man 3’ blasts off America” to apologize for her behavior. In her first sit- down interview about the arrest, the Oscar-winning actress and mother of three said she had “one too many” glasses of wine, and panicked after she and her husband US blockbuster season were pulled over. “I have no idea what I was saying that night,” she said. “I literally panicked. I said all kinds of crazy things. I told them I was pregnant. I’m not pregnant.” ron Man 3” is expected to launch es new levels in this movie. because Robert has a really big picture cre- The police report states Witherspoon asked the troop- America’s summer blockbuster sea- “These guys are wimps, okay? The suit is ative mind about what these movies er, “Do you know my name?” and added, “You’re about to “Ison with a bang this weekend, hav- not that bad,” Paltrow said after Downey Jr should feel like,” said Paltrow. “He is find out who I am.” The video shows the situation quickly ing already taken global box offices by and metal-clad co-star Don Cheadle com- always asking... how can we make it feel escalating. In one video clip, the trooper appears to be storm, industry analysts say. Robert plained about how heavy their suits were, like something we care about, and we examining Toth when Witherspoon, out of view, starts to Downey Jr returns as the metal-suited and how much they had to wear them on want to watch. get out of her vehicle. “Ma’am, get back in that car,” the Marvel superhero, in a sequel to the last set compared to Paltrow. The “Iron Man” So I think... that’s why the movies keep trooper tells her. She apologizes, and asks if she can say “Iron Man” movie in 2010, but also playing star shot back: “And Gwyneth by the way, working, and they’re not a weaker carbon something. “No ma’am,” he says, “get back in that car. I’m off the back of last year’s comic-book mega she did come in and she was having a ball, copy of the one before.” Box office analyst not going to repeat myself again.” hit “The Avengers,” which also featured and her kids were there and she was in Bock noted that in China, “Iron Man 3” Later, when Witherspoon continues to try to intervene, him. The film, starring Gwyneth Paltrow rockin’ shape, so it was all nice and easy. I made $21.5 million in just one day, a the trooper handcuffs her. “You better not arrest me! Are and Ben Kingsley as well, has already made think she wore it once or twice. “It’s an record he said-compared to $18 million you kidding me?” she asks. “Nope,” he responds. She nearly $200 million around the world in the accumulative issue,” he joked at a Beverly taken by “The Avengers” there over two protests again, “I’m an American citizen!” The trooper last week, and could earn a similar sum in Hills press conference, before acknowledg- days last summer. leans toward her and says he told her to stay in the car. its first weekend in North America. ing: “I admit, we’re wimps.” “In fact, ‘Iron Man 3,’ straight out of the She repeats “This is beyond!” She turns to yell at the troop- “The summer firework show has already In the new movie, Tony Stark, his bil- gate, may be the top movie of the sum- er as he’s handcuffing her and he raises his chin and warns begun for most of the world. Disney’s cash lionaire playboy character who transforms mer,” he told AFP, adding that it was “defi- her against resisting arrest. rocket... is expected to light up the box himself into “Iron Man,” faces formidable nitely playing like a pseudo-sequel to” last As Witherspoon is taken out of view, she can be heard office with $165 million,” said Jeff Bock, terrorist The Mandarin, played by Kingsley. year’s “The Avengers.” So will there be an asking, “Do you know my name sir?” When he says he box office analyst at industry tracker There are two baddies in all, with Anglo- “Iron Man 4?” “We never could have doesn’t need to, she asks, “You don’t need to know my Exhibitor Relations. That may be short of Australian actor Guy Pearce playing evil known what and who was going to come name?” He says “Not quite yet,” and she adds, “Oh really. the best opening weekend box office ever scientist Aldrich Killian, who has developed together for the third Iron Man. Usually, OK, you’re about to find out who I am.” The trooper — $207 million for “The Avengers”-but it a fluid that can turn people into superhu- the third of anything struggles to even responds, “That’s fine. I’m not real worried about you, would be the biggest “Iron Man” debut man mutants. meet the first two, let alone the first one,” ma’am. I done told you how things worked. You want to after $98 million for the first one in 2008 “These movies are only ever as good as said Downey Jr. “So in all earnestness, get out and get up in my investigation, that’s OK.” As the and the second three years ago. Downey their bad guys,” said Downey Jr, paying things are very much in flux right now. trooper returns to Toth, he tells him, “I tried.” Jr was in suitably relaxed mood when pro- tribute to his co-stars-who in turn heaped Marvel has their plans and we’re all living Toth says “I’m sorry,” and the trooper adds, “I absolute- moting the movie recently ahead of its US praise on the US star actor, who makes fun and growing, so we’ll see what happens,” ly 100 percent tried.” Toth then tries to put some distance release, bantering with Paltrow, whose of his past problems with drugs and the he added. “The future, as usual, is uncer- between him and his wife’s outburst. “I had nothing to do character’s teasing romance with his reach- law. “The truth is that these movies work tain.” — AFP with that,” Toth tells the trooper. “I know,” he responds. Toth was charged with drunken driving and is due in court May 23. Witherspoon faces a May 22 court hearing on the disorderly conduct charge. Spielberg to direct Shortly after her jail release, the star of hit movies such as “Walk The Line,” “Legally Blonde,” “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Election” issued a statement saying there was “no excuse” for her behavior. “I was disrespectful to ‘American Sniper’ the officer who was just doing his job. The words I used that night definitely do not reflect who I am. I have noth- teven Spielberg has his sights set year while at a North Texas gun range. An ing but respect for the police and I am very sorry for my on his next project, a movie about Iraq war veteran who they were trying to behavior.” Sformer Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle. help deal with PTSD is charged with the Two lawyers for Witherspoon, one in Los Angeles and A spokeswoman for DreamWorks Studios killings. Kyle is considered to be the one in Atlanta, did not immediately return calls from says the filmmaker will direct Bradley deadliest sniper in US military history. At The Associated Press seeking comment Thursday. “There Cooper in an adaptation of the best-sell- the time of his death, he was working on In this file photo, actor Bradley Cooper are so many lessons learned,” she told ABC on Thursday. ing book “American Sniper.” “Spread” another book, “American Gun: A History attends the premiere of Focus “When a police officer tells you to stay in the car, you screenwriter Jason Hall wrote the script of the US in Ten Firearms.” The film will Features’ “The Place Beyond The stay in the car,” she said. “I learned that for sure. I based on the autobiography of Kyle, who be a co-production of DreamWorks and Pines” at the Landmark Sunshine learned a lot.” — AP was killed along with a friend earlier this Warner Bros. — AP Theater in New York. — AP SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Bollywood marks India’s century of cinema

ndia’s movie industry toasted its 100th birthday yesterday with the release of two Ifilms celebrating its humble origins in the silent era and the influence of glamorous modern-day Bollywood. “Bombay Talkies” comprises four short stories inspired by India’s love of cinema, created by some of the country’s leading filmmakers. “You usually celebrate birthdays and that’s what we are doing today. Indian cinema turns 100 and we are acknowledging that,” said Zoya Akhtar, who directed the film along with Karan Johar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibakar Banerjee. The acclaimed cast includes Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Rani Mukherjee, with a cameo from acting legend Amitabh Bachchan. The

A man walks past a mural of Indian Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan from his classic film ‘Deewar’, at sunrise in Mumbai yesterday. dance and entertainment. All of these ingredi- The documentary, so far only shown at fes- ents are a huge part of our films and culture,” tivals, showcases Nair’s lifetime dedication to said co-producer Ashi Dua. Its release comes preserving films that date back to the silent 100 years to the day since the opening in era, and it is peppered with clips from historic Bombay (now Mumbai) of “Raja (King) black-and-white productions. Thanks to the Indian Bollywood film actress Preity Zinta Harishchandra”, the first all-Indian silent fea- efforts of 80-year-old Nair, nine silent films poses during the press meet for the Hindi ture film, based on the tale of a virtuous king out of 1,700 made in India have been pre- film ‘Ishkq in Paris’ in Mumbai. from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. served, although no records remain of many It marked the birth of one of the world’s others. “Almost 70 percent of the films made film’s theme song features Bollywood A-listers most vibrant film industries, which produced before 1950 are lost, including some real such as Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Vidya almost 1,500 movies last year in various lan- gems like the first ‘talkie’,” Nair told AFP, refer- Balan, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor. guages and corners of the country, with The movie will have a special gala screening Hindi-language Bollywood leading the way. at the Cannes film festival this month, where While “Bombay Talkies” explores life in the India is to be honoured as the “guest country” present, the second film opening on Friday is in its landmark year. the award-winning “Celluloid Man”, which “The four short stories are about passion pays tribute to the founder of the National for cinema and ingredients like drama, music, Film Archive of India, PK Nair. Bollywood actresses Meera Chopra (left) and Mahi Gill pose at a ceremony ahead of the forthcoming Hindi Film ‘Gang of Ghosts’ directed by actor Satish Kaushik in Mumbai. ring to the first Indian film with sound, 1931’s “Alam Ara” (The Light of the World). He said digital technology would help to preserve the cinematic gems that still exist for future generations. “There are currently about 12,000 films awaiting digitisation.” Also on Friday, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee was to join stars and filmmakers at the annual National Film Awards in capital New Delhi, fol- lowing a six-day festival showcasing the colourful history of Indian cinema. Award- winners already announced include “Paan Singh Tomar”, a Hindi film starring Irrfan Khan about the Indian soldier and athlete who became a notorious bandit. The ceremony also celebrates works from various regional film hubs, in languages including Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu and Bengali. — AFP

An Indian employee of the New Excelsior A fitness enthusiast does his morning walk past a statue of late Indian filmmaker Yash Theatre prepares to remove a poster from Chopra in Mumbai yesterday. — AFP photos a display board. SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Director says spirit of ‘45 ‘only way forward’

British director Ken Loach arrives for the closing ceremo- ny of the 65th Cannes film festival. — AFP irector Ken Loach is not impressed. “Happy films for happy people” is the withering verdict of the man who made his Dname with the likes of “Cathy Come Home” and “Kes” on much of today’s film and television. Movies and programmes now “don’t ask questions... like a soft cushion for the brain... the life squeezed out of it by so many bureaucrats above,” he says. His lat- Children pose in front of a 2.8-meter tall confectionery house called “Jiyugaoka Sweets House”, creat- est film “The Spirit of ‘45”, an archive documentary about the 1945 ed by Japanese patissier and confectionery artist Junko Yokoi (not pictured) in Tokyo yesterday. The general election and the creation of the welfare state by Clement confectionery house is decorated with 1,500 cookies, donuts, breads and sugar candies to celebrate Attlee’s Labour government, is the Loach antidote to such visual Children’s Day on May 5 and will be displayed through May 6. — AFP “comfort food”. At a time when the 76-year-old filmmaker sees worrying paral- lels in the Britain of the 1930s, he believes it is timely to look back and remember “how we got out of it” last time. “I wanted to say that this (free health care, decent housing, financial support for ‘Maisie’ the old and unemployed) is possible and... not an act of God,” he tasteful with says. “That the neo-conservative idea of the free market and the kind of raw capitalism will never provide a dignified and secure life for people.” Loach, who is known for his socialist convictions, argues that you do not have to look far in modern-day Britain for strong performances echoes of the poverty that led to the establishment of the welfare state after World War II. And he deplores the failure of television and film to highlight and explore what is going on, viewing much broken-family melodrama with a minimum of for her to stay at your place (both sides are guilty here), or of what is on offer on our screens as increasingly “irrelevant to histrionics, Scott McGehee’s and David Siegel’s spending your time with her on loud, “he can’t get away what’s happening” in Britain today. A“What Maisie Knew” begins from scenes that will with this” phone calls to a lawyer? Steve Coogan’s Beale is “You think what’s going on in the country-it’s a society in be familiar to most viewers who’ve witnessed a custody an up-front narcissist; Susanna needs her daughter’s wel- chaos. There’s dysfunction, alienation amongst young people and battle. Things get pretty orchestrated from that familiar fare as an excuse to make everything about her own you look at the TV drama and it no way reflects that,” the British scenario onward, but never to the point of unbelievabili- desires. director told AFP in an interview in Paris. What Loach sees in the ty. The sad tidiness of the film’s resolution (and the way it Moore has the most complicated part to play here, as most deprived pockets of some parts of Britain such as Liverpool, departs from the Henry James book it’s based on) makes a woman who really believes she loves her daughter the northeast, Glasgow and east London is mass unemployment, it all the more appealing. more than anything but is blind to what such a devotion great poverty of the sort “marked by obesity rather than starva- Maisie is a six-year-old New Yorker (Onata Aprile) in a might mean in practice. Over and over, she relies on tion” and the rise of the far right. A generation of young people position to know a great deal. She knows her rock-star Lincoln to pick Maisie up from school, watch her when a whose material security less than a decade ago seemed so assured mother (Julianne Moore) is too busy arguing with Dad gig beckons, improvise when necessary. It’s inevitable now sees its future as “negligible”, he says. (Steve Coogan) to pay for the pizza delivery she ordered; that he will come to identify with Margot, who fills the “Talking to young people, they don’t expect to get a job, they she knows Dad tries extra hard to be cute when her nan- same role for Beale. don’t expect to have a house, they don’t expect to necessarily ny Margo (Joanna Vanderham) is in the room. She knows And another thing Maisie knows is to trust the people even be able to bring up a family. “They’re not thinking politically Mom and Dad aren’t going to live together anymore, and who actually take care of her - never voicing an allegiance but they’re saying that’s their future... a future without hope... I there’s a lot of arguing over how much time she’ll spend that would exclude anyone she cares for, but eagerly think the (1930s) parallel is there and it’s very dangerous.” Loach Review with him. accepting love that’s offered in the form of actions as well blames overly commercial and prescriptive television and film Most importantly, she knows how to keep some of as words. In this modern take on a century-old story, that executives obsessed with market share for what he sees as a loss these things at bay - as the adult relationships around her distinction remains the most valuable one of all. “What of choice. “Cathy Come Home”, written by Jeremy Sandford, grow more disturbed, she coasts along as best she can, Maisie Knew,” a Millennium Entertainment release, is rat- about a family’s downward spiral into homelessness, highlighted wisely choosing ignorance when Mom asks if Daddy (now ed R for language. Running time: 98 minutes. — AP a lack of proper housing in Britain and sparked public outrage in his own apartment, with the nanny there to help when when it was broadcast on the BBC in 1966. Today, however, he Maisie’s with him) is ever so happy to see Margo that he believes filmmakers would find it impossible to get something gives her a kiss. similar made due to the endless layers of “bureaucrats” working He is, of course, and when he marries his former above them. “There were none really (then), it was just the pro- employee, Maisie’s mother Susanna feels she must com- ducer and the head of drama and sometimes he would see it pete in the court’s eyes - making her own home just as before it went out and sometimes he wouldn’t. “It was a very family-like by marrying a younger man (Alexander benign supportive process. It only lasted a few years and, yes, we Skarsgrd’s Lincoln) she hardly knows. The closest thing to had battles of course but the battle lines were drawn in a far more an innocent in all this aside from Maisie, Lincoln - a lanky generous way, so that there was far more freedom.” Southerner whose body sometimes seems to fold inward Despite the difficulties, Loach’s output is prolific, with six films on itself in deference to those around him - can’t help but for the big screen in the last decade alone including “The Wind befriend the girl, a development that (to a perhaps That Shakes the Barley” which won the 2006 Palme d’Or at Cannes. Retirement often crosses his mind, he says, when he feels implausible degree) disturbs Susanna. “You don’t get a like an “old racehorse” who is “not sure I can get round the bonus for making her fall in love with you,” Susanna course”. But for now “there’s too much to do, really”, including snaps at one point, making us wonder whether that’s a another film in the early planning stages with writer Paul Laverty. literal comment, and she has actually paid the bartender “We are hoping to do something in Ireland, maybe set in the to be a prop husband. 1930s, 10 years after “The Wind That Shakes the Barley,” he What’s more emotionally abusive to a child whose par- This image shows Onata Aprile (left) and Alexander adds.”We haven’t really worked it out yet, it’s just a twinkle in the ents have split - failing to show up for days when it’s time Skarsgard in a scene from “What Maisie Knew.” — AP eye at the moment.” — AFP SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Rolling Stones release low-priced seats ahead of LA show ild horses couldn’t drag many of tickets at a modest $85, the only price Thursday, seats at prices ranging from in-chief of Pollstar, a concert industry the most die-hard of Rolling point that quickly sold out for the May 3 $250 to $600 were still available, accord- magazine. He noted it was a particularly WStones fans to the kick-off of the concert. According to the website, some ing to the AXS website operated by AEG, tough sell to core Rolling Stones fans band’s North American tour - at least not of the $85 seats will be among the best which owns the Staples Center arena that who have seen the band many times. “It’s at prices of up to a whopping $600 a tick- seats in house in the “Tongue Pit,” with seats about 19,000 people. easy for someone who has seen them to et. Three weeks after tickets went on sale, others spread around the arena. Buyers rationalize and say I’m not sure I want to and a day before the British band take the will be notified of their seat location on Biggest Stones tour in six years skip my mortgage payment to see them stage yesterday, the Los Angeles Staples the day of the show. Yesterday’s show officially kicks off the again,” he told Reuters. Center was far from sold out for the “50 Concert promoters AEG denied they band’s 17-date North American tour to Nevertheless Bongiovanni expects sales and Counting” gig. Secondary ticket sell- were cutting prices, saying tickets once mark their 50 years in the music business. to pick up with the lower prices. “I wouldn’t ers StubHub had more than 500 tickets thought to have an obstructed view had It’s the biggest tour by the Stones in six expect a lot of empty seats because they’re available 24 hours before the May 3 come to light after the tongue and lip years and follows a handful of dates in repricing tickets to whatever it takes,” he show, Good Seat tickets said they were shaped stage was set up. “Seeing (the London, Paris and New York at the end of said. The band played a more reasonably slashing re-sale prices by 40 percent, and stage) in this setting for the first time, we 2012. Tickets for the London shows in priced $20 “surprise” gig in Los Angeles last Epic Nation rolled out a 10 percent dis- were able to determine that seats previ- November sold out swiftly despite com- Saturday. The Rolling Stones last went on count code. ously thought to have obstructed views plaints from fans over similarly high the road from 2005 to 2007, playing 144 The veteran rock band announced on were in fact unobstructed and could prices. “Having a $600 price point for shows globally and grossing more than their official website this week that they immediately be offered to fans for $85 prime seats is definitely pushing the $550 million, one of the world’s most lucra- were releasing an additional number of each,” AEG said in a statement. On envelope,” said Gary Bongiovanni, editor- tive tours. —Reuters

Ed Sheeran performs at the Nokia Lumia Concert at The Box in New York on Thursday, Picture shows the organ of Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris. — AFP May 2, 2013. — AP Where’s Lindsay Lohan? Not in rehab, apparently

indsay Lohan appeared to have possibly violating her probation again. that she lied to police when she said she skipped out on a court-ordered Although her lawyer assured a Los was not behind the wheel of a car that Family tried Lrehab program on Thursday, Angeles judge on Thursday that she had smashed into a truck in the beach city of before doing a disappearing act and checked in to start a 90-day stint Santa Monica in June 2012. intervention for Jackson imposed for a June 2012 reckless driving Lohan had until Thursday to start her case, Lohan was photographed about treatment and had initially agreed to go the same time shopping in a Southern to a rehab center in New York. Her last- police detective has testified that Michael Jackson’s moth- er told him the family had tried drug interventions for the California electronics superstore. minute switch, reportedly because she singer, believing he was addicted to painkillers. But Santa Monica city prosecutor Terry could not smoke in the New York facili- A Katherine Jackson said her son refused any help, saying he didn’t White told the Los Angeles Times hours ty, left White fuming on Thursday have a drug problem. The testimony came on Thursday under later that he had learned that Lohan, 26, because he said he had not had time to questioning by lawyers for a concert promoter being sued by spent only a few minutes at the rehabili- vet the Morningside Recovery Center. Katherine Jackson in connection with the star’s death. Police tation facility in Newport Beach before Officials at the Department of detective Orlando Martinez said Katherine Jackson spoke of sev- leaving. “Ms. Lohan is in violation of her Alcohol and Drug programs said the eral attempts by the family to do interventions and get Jackson probation. That much is clear,” White center was not licensed to provide the into rehab. told the newspaper. kind of 24-hour residential alcohol or She also said she never met Dr Conrad Murray until after her Lohan is still on probation for a 2011 drug detox program that Lohan was son was dead. Murray was convicted of involuntary manslaugh- jewelry theft. Any violation could make ordered to attend. The center said in a ter after giving the anesthetic propofol to the pop star. Five days her liable to arrest and being ordered to statement that it operated sober living before Michael Jackson died, his manager called the singer’s doc- jail. Celebrity news outlet E!, quoting homes and certified outpatient services tor, told him Jackson was sick, and implored him to have blood unidentified sources, said Lohan never at a clinic and had “successfully treated tests done, according to a voicemail played Thursday in court. got out of her car at the Morningside thousands of patients through our pro- The message left by Frank Dileo was retrieved by police from Recovery Center and that she may be gram.” the cellphone of Dr. Conrad Murray and played during the trial of headed back to New York. Its website shows pictures of sunsets a negligence lawsuit filed by Jackson’s mother against concert Calls to Lohan’s lawyer and publicist on the beach, and offers clients group promoter AEG Live. “I’m sure you’re aware he had an episode last were not returned on Thursday and trips to Disneyland, sailing and kayaking. night,” the message said. “He’s sick ... We gotta see what he’s doing.” Plaintiff’s lawyer celebrity news websites reported no fur- Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Brian Panish acknowledged outside court that the episode ther sightings of the troubled “Mean Dabney gave prosecutors a week to occurred on the day Jackson was told by Kenny Ortega, the Girls” actress. Lohan, 26, was sentenced investigate the Morningside Recovery Lindsay Lohan arrives at the amfAR director of his “This is It” concert, to go home from a rehearsal to 90 days in a locked rehab center as center. Lohan has spent at least five because he was pale and shivering. Panish suggested that if (The Foundation for AIDS Research) part of a March plea deal. She avoided stints in rehab in the past six years for Dileo was aware of the incident, so were AEG executives. —AP gala in New York. — AFP jail by pleading no contest to charges unspecified issues. — Reuters SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

In this June 14, 1945 file photo, actress and singer Deanna In this May 30, 1939 file photo, actress Deanna Durbin sits with Vaughn Paul in the club- Durbin (right) poses with her second husband, producer Felix house of Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. Jackson, immediately after their wedding at The Little Church of the West in Las Vegas.

eanna Durbin, the teen sensation whose movies at age 28 and never looked back despite divorced in 1949. In 1945, Durbin made “Lady on sparkling soprano voice and girl-next- appeals from directors, studios and fans. a Train” - directed by Charles David, whom she Ddoor looks made her a star during Deanna Durbin was born Edna Mae Durbin on married five years later. The two moved to France Hollywood’s Golden Age, has died, a family Dec. 4, 1921 in Winnipeg, Canada. Because of ill- and had a son. David died in 1999. Durbin is sur- friend said Wednesday. She was 91. Durbin died ness, her father moved the family to Los Angeles vived by her daughter, Jessica Jackson, and her on about April 20 in a village outside Paris where where the young Edna was discovered by a tal- son, Peter H. David. — AP she had lived, out of public view, since 1949, fam- ent scout while singing at a school recital. In ily friend Bob Koster of Los Angeles told the 1936, she co-starred with Judy Garland in “Every Associated Press. Koster’s father, Henry Koster, Sunday.” The financially struggling Universal directed six of Durbin’s films. Bob Koster did not hired her to star in “Three Smart Girls.” It was know the cause of death. Durbin’s first full-length feature, and it was a At the height of her career, the Canadian-born huge success thanks to the young actress’ strong Durbin, who made her first feature, “Three Smart screen presence. A year later, “One Hundred Men Girls,” at age 13, was among the highest-paid and a Girl” followed suit, saving Universal from actresses. Her fans included Winston Churchill, bankruptcy and earning the renamed Deanna who said she was his favorite star according to Durbin the nickname, “the mortgage lifter.” biographer William Manchester, and Anne Frank, Rode said Durbin, along with Abbot and who had Durbin’s photo pasted on the wall in Costello, “saved the studio from going down the the secret quarters where she and her family hid tubes.” By 1939 child roles were becoming in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. increasingly out-of-reach for Durbin who had In 1938 she received an honorary Academy grown into a mature young woman. She was Award for her “significant contribution in bring- passed over for the role of Dorothy in the classic ing to the screen the spirit and personification of “Wizard of Oz” and Garland got the part. That youth.” Her hair, makeup and on-screen outfits same year saw her first on-screen kiss - with set fashion trends worldwide and were emulated Robert Stack - and the news bumped war head- by millions. In the 1941 hit “Nice Girl?” Durbin, lines off daily papers. Durbin married cinematog- then 20, wore a spangled white organdy dress, rapher Vaughn Paul in 1941, and was divorced in ruffled and modestly cut, that became the rage 1943. at proms and country club dances across the She made “Can’t Help Singing,” her first and United States. only Technicolor film, in 1944. Her other films “She was one of the last really legitimate were in black-and-white because studio execu- movie stars from the 1930s who was still with us,” tives said it was too expensive to have Deanna film historian Alan K. Rode told the Los Angeles Durbin and color film in the same movie. That Times. “She was a huge box-office star for a short same year she married playwright Felix Jackson, This 1937 file photo shows singer and film period of time.” But Durbin retired from the 20 years her senior. They had one daughter and actress Deanna Durbin. — AP photos SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

Emirati designer Mona Al-Mansouri (center) stands amidst models presenting her creations during a fashion show in Beirut on May 2, 2013. — AFP TECHNOLOGY SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 In battle against cyberattacks, hackers wear the ‘white hats’ Tearing apart computer programs to find vulnerabilities

WASHINGTON: He’s 26, likes industrial and electronic music, where they don’t want their phone calls tapped.” His company, area in the near future,” said its chairman, Hank Levy. has a bleached-blond Mohawk haircut and sometimes, Mikhail Callas said, hired Leviathan to evaluate the encrypting software But even with more college classes in cybersecurity, it is real- Davidov said, he starts his day “at the crack of noon.” The late for vulnerabilities and fix them. “They helped us find problems world experience that is needed, said Davidov. Outside of a hours are in front of a computer, working on reverse engineer- before anybody else did,” said Callas. school’s lab, he said, it all gets “much grander in scope.” There ing, tearing apart computer programs to find their vulnerabili- At Deja vu Security, Cecchetti said, work that they’ve done are also personal aspects, he said, such as when he delivers a ties. Sometimes he works 18 hours straight. “There are few hack- includes posing as new employees at a financial institution, giv- report to developers who had spent a long time working on a ers out there who are ‘morning people,’ “ Davidov said. en the standard access to computers. Firms routinely give com- program, and he points out its security flaws. The developers, he These days, the front lines for security don’t only include sol- puter “administrative privileges” to only a handful of individuals. said, “can get a little defensive, and it can become a little con- diers carrying weapons. They include computer whiz kids like But, Cecchetti said, “within a couple of weeks, we had basically frontational.” Davidov, who works for the Leviathan Security Group, a 20-per- control of the entire organization and could access pretty much For both Davidov and Cecchetti, it was a conscious, and sim- son firm that operates out of second-floor offices in a renovated anything we wanted.” Deja vu put together “a very large report” ple, decision to become a white hat. Said Cecchetti, “I’m not in 1918 building in Seattle. Chad Thunberg, chief operating officer on how to fix things, he said. this business to harm people, or to take Grandma’s savings, or of Leviathan, said he can relate to Davidov, remembering his Hackers such as Davidov and Cecchetti have certain similari- deface somebody’s website.” There is plenty of money to be own younger days. Thunberg, who is 35 and married with two ties. For one thing, they started tinkering with computers when made in Internet security. “Things are very good,” Cecchetti said children, said, “I’m considered a grandpa in my industry. There they were kids, and that passion never stopped. Cecchetti grew about Deja vu, which has a staff of a dozen. Companies pay for was a time when I was the Mikhail equivalent. You live and up in Greensburg, Pa. He helped start a computer club in high security because getting hacked can cost plenty. At Leviathan, breathe security.” Cyberattacks are costing corporations and consumers - a lot. In a six-year span starting in 2005, data breaches in 33 countries, including the US, cost the firms involved more than $156 billion, according to the nonprofit Digital Forensics Association. Every second, in various parts of the world, there are 18 cybercrime victims - some 1.6 million a day - according to a 2012 Norton by Symantec study. On Friday, the Wenatchee World newspaper reported that a Leavenworth, Wash., hospital said hackers stole more than $1 million from the hospital’s electronic bank account. The Chelan County, Wash., treasurer said it had been able to retrieve about $133,000 by notifying recipient bank accounts, most in the Midwest and East Coast. And the Associated Press reported that LivingSocial, an online deals site, said Friday that its website was hacked and the personal data of more than 50 million customers may have been affected - names, email addresses, date of birth of some users and encrypted passwords. Then there are the Chinese hackers, who blasted into the news in February when Mandiant, an Internet security firm, released a report saying that a group linked to the People’s Liberation Army had systemically stolen confidential data from at least 141 American firms. In his State of the Union address, President Barack Obama warned, “Now our enemies are also seeking the ability to sabotage our power grid, our financial institutions and our air traffic control systems.” That makes Internet security a booming industry, at an esti- mated nearly $1 billion a year in 2012, according to the consult- ing firm Frost & Sullivan. Another “white hat” hacker is Adam Cecchetti, 31, who used to work at Leviathan and then in 2010 became one of the founders of Deja vu Security, which operates out of a second-floor renovated loft in Seattle’s Capitol Hill. Sometimes, he has colored his hair blue. Davidov and Cecchetti SEATTLE: Mikhail Davidov (right) is a senior security consultant with the 20-person Leviathan Security Group. Duncan Smith are on the front lines of fighting off the “black hat” hackers. Yes, (left) is his colleague. A Leviathan official says most of their clients are Fortune 1000 companies. — MCT that is how they describe their enemy. The latter includes those sending out phishing emails that school and said that although he ran track and played soccer, “I on one of the brick walls are a dozen or so framed exotic bugs. look like they came from a legitimate source but are fakes trying was plenty nerdy.” As a teen in the 1990s, he was programming Chad Thunberg, as one of Leviathan’s bosses at the 20-person to get your passwords and credit-card information. Or maybe video games and went on to creating simple websites, before company, said that every time the company finds “a big-deal” they are black hats trying to compromise a company’s website they had become ubiquitous. Cecchetti earned a master’s from bug in software, up goes another display insect. At Deja vu, a just so they can boast about it in hacker circles. For the white Carnegie Mellon University in electrical and computer engineer- small gong gets banged when there is some good news. hats, their unique skill at finding where a program is vulnerable ing, and ended up in Seattle in 2005, working for Amazon to “Deja vu” is a very specific reference point in the hacker men- and how to close the digital doors that the black hats use to keep black hats from breaking in. tality. Cecchetti said it’s from the 1999 movie “The Matrix,” penetrate a website is worth $120,000 to $130,000 a year, Davidov is the son of Russian immigrants. His father worked which he figures he’s seen 10 or 20 times. The hero, played by Thunberg said. at a tech firm in Moscow and got a visa to come to the US in Keanu Reeves, is a hacker in a future time in which humans live “Companies are being attacked by bad people, and if they 1995, moving the family to Woodinville, Wash. But even in the in an artificial reality. In the movie, Reeves sees a black cat walk want to defend themselves, they have to attract these scarce old country, when he was 5, Davidov said, he was using a com- by, and then immediately sees the same black cat walk by again. people,” he said. “There are maybe 1,000 individuals of this puter his father brought home, “playing little DOS games,” the “Whoa. Deja vu,” he says. It turns out that “deja vu” is a glitch in nature in the world. They have this unique hacker mind-set.” early operating system. By his teen years, Davidov was hacking the matrix, and happens when something is changed in that Their clients aren’t exactly keen to publicize that they seek into video games so he could beat them. Having promised his cyberspace reality. The logo for Deja vu Security even has a Internet security, said Thunberg, and that’s often written into parents that he’d go to college, Davidov enrolled at the DigiPen black cat. their contracts with Leviathan. Thunberg said his company’s Institute of Technology in Redmond, Wash., and earned a four- Cecchetti now is one of those who hires, and said that when average contract size is for around $70,000. Citing privacy, he year degree in “Real-Time Interactive Simulation.” interviewing applicants, he wants to know, “Can they see things said only that most are Fortune 1000 companies. Said Davidov, “That means I know video games.” It is the abil- from the perspective of a hacker, gleeful to see how things are But one client that didn’t mind talking is a Washington, DC- ity to look at programs over, under, sideways and down that made? They need to want to peel away the layers. What hap- based company called Silent Circle. For $20 a month, it offers a makes a Davidov so valuable, and in such short supply. At the pens if I make a very small change in the system?” If you can do service that encrypts voice, text and video on a user’s smart- University of Washington’s renowned Computer Science and that, you can come to the office in any hairstyle you want. “It’s phone, tablet or computer. Their customers, said Jon Callas, Engineering program, out of nearly 50 faculty members, “we usually a little bit of a shock,” Davidov said about how some Silent Circle’s chief technical officer, include US businesses have one full-time faculty member, Yoshiro Kohno, who is a clients react to his Mohawk. “But once they start seeing the out- “doing work in China and Eastern Europe and other places superstar in computer security, but we’re hoping to grow in that put of the work we do, they find it almost endearing.”— MCT TECHNOLOGY SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

Clean technology investors shift focus to drilling

NEW YORK: A decade ago, large investors in so-called come technologies that reduce the environmental foot- er to master than predicted. And oil and gas drillers, clean technology had a straightforward goal: finance print of oil and gas development. But they worry the using technology advances of their own, learned how to companies that would help eliminate the world’s newfound abundance of oil and natural gas - and all the unlock enormous new reserves of fossil fuels. Dozens of dependence on oil, natural gas and coal. But as profits money that can be made helping drillers - has distracted solar, biofuels and battery companies failed, unable to from wind, solar, biofuels and other alternatives consis- clean technology backers from what once seemed to be show enough promise to go public or attract the atten- tently fell short of expectations - and as the fossil fuel their main goal: to make oil and gas a thing of the past. tion of bigger companies. “Investors are still waiting for business boomed - things got complicated. Venture Mark Brownstein, who runs the energy and climate pro- their cleantech investments to produce returns,” says capitalists and other investment funds started stretching gram at the Environmental Defense Fund, says “some Dallas Kachan, who runs the San Francisco clean tech- the definition of clean technology almost beyond recog- don’t have the stomach for that and are simply going nology consulting firm Kachan & Co. “Nobody’s seen the nition in an effort to make money while clinging to their with the flow.” stellar home runs they were hoping for 5 years ago.” environmental ideals. The shift has made even those who are helping to Even when clean energy companies have gone pub- Today, clean technology investment funds are not drive it squirm. “We’ve wrestled with it,” says Alan lic, they haven’t fared well. An index of clean energy trying to replace the fossil fuel industry, they’re trying to Salzman, managing partner of VantagePoint Capital companies is down 69 percent since it began in 2005. A help it by financing companies that can make mining Partners, one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent venture similar index of traditional energy companies is up 75 and drilling less dirty. The people running these funds firms focused on clean technology. “If someone comes percent over the same period. The value of global clean acknowledge the apparent hypocrisy, but defend a up with a more benign way of (exploiting fossil fuels), is technology deals fell 29 percent last year to $7 billion, more liberal definition of clean technology. “Oil and gas that a good thing or a bad thing?” If fossil fuels become from a record $9.9 billion in 2011, according to the will be with us for a long time. If we can clean that up we more palatable to society, Salzman says, we may end up Cleantech Group. But the portion of that sum focused will do the world a great service,” says Wal van Lierop, burning more of them. on conventional fossil fuels nearly tripled, to a record CEO of Chrysalix, a Vancouver, Canada-based venture Ten years ago it seemed as if the world was running $556 million. capital firm founded in 2001. out of oil, and what was left of it was in the Middle East. A few clean technology investors have stayed away Chrysalix still backs companies that fit the more tradi- Oil and natural gas prices spiked to alarming highs. And from oil and gas despite the temptation. Khosla tional definition of clean energy - including Bridgelux, scientists showed that fossil fuels were causing trou- Ventures, for example, has been a major backer of which makes more efficient light bulbs, and Agilyx, bling changes to the climate. Pushing for an end of the advanced biofuels even as most of these companies which turns plastic waste into fuel. But the firm, whose fossil age made sense for economic, political and envi- have failed to live up to their promise. The firm does not website boasts that it is “100 percent focused on clean ronmental reasons. This had Silicon Valley venture capi- invest in companies that support fossil fuels. But the energy” is a backer of MineSense, which helps miners talists drooling. “Cleantech” as they called it, would be drilling boom has led to countless investments in this operate more efficiently by assessing the quality of ore the next big thing. And it was going to be very, very big. gray area between clean and dirty. Axine, which is as it is being scooped. It also supports GlassPoint, which These firms saw a chance to profit from what many backed by Chrysalix and Royal Dutch Shell, wants to helps drillers extract more oil by using steam generated thought would be the biggest economic shift in history - make the drilling process known as fracking less danger- with solar power. from fossil energy to renewable energy. ous by treating wastewater produced during drilling Environmentalists have mixed feelings. They wel- But the new energy technologies proved much hard- without chemicals.—AP

Mobile ads WCup host Brazil promises lift Facebook fast Internet connections

NEW YORK: A year ago, Facebook was just testing the waters of mobile advertising, causing plenty of headaches Fans may use 3G wireless network for investors ahead of its massive initial public offering. It has since eased those worries. On Wednesday the world’s BRASILIA: Soccer fans attending next year’s World Cup in Brazil biggest social networking company said nearly a third of its will have no problem going online from stadiums, but they advertising revenue came from mobile in the first three might want to use a local cellphone chip to keep their charges months of the year, helping to push total revenue up 38 low, Brazilian Communications Minister Paulo Bernardo said on percent to surpass Wall Street’s expectations. Thursday. Each of the 12 stadiums hosting the 32-nation soccer “They are making the transition to mobile faster than tournament will have two separate 50-gigabyte networks con- anyone anticipated,” said Sterne Agee analyst Arvind Bhatia. nected to Brazil’s fiber optic backbone, he told reporters. “It seems like they are delivering.” Facebook Inc said “I doubt that the stadiums will use one third of the capacity Wednesday that its net income was $219 million, or 9 cents that we are installing,” Bernardo said. “Not even Mr Jerome per share, in the January-March period. That’s up from $205 Valcke will use up all that capacity, though he could if he makes million, or 9 cents per share, in the same period a year ago, a lot of explosive statements,” the minister said in reference to when it was still private. Revenue grew to $1.46 billion from the general secretary of FIFA, the governing body of global soc- $1.06 billion, above analysts’ expectations of $1.44 billion. cer. Valcke was briefly declared persona non grata by the Excluding special items, mainly related to stock compen- Brazilian government last year for saying Brazil needed a “kick sation expenses, Facebook earned 12 cents per share, up the backside” to speed up preparations for the World Cup. matching the average of analyst expectations, according to Though relations between Brazil and Valcke have improved FactSet. Menlo Park, Calif.-based Facebook said that its since, FIFA remains concerned about construction delays for the mobile advertising revenue was 30 percent of its total ad stadiums that will host the games. It has also expressed worries revenue in the first quarter, amounting to $375 million. about the readiness of hotel, transport and communications That’s up from 23 percent, or $306 million, in the fourth facilities. Brazil has yet to officially open two of the six stadiums BRASILIA: Brazilian Minister of Communications, Paulo quarter. In the third quarter - the first time it disclosed such that will be used for the Confederations Cup, a dress rehearsal Bernardo offers an interview to the Foreign Correspondents figures - the company generated 14 percent, or $153 mil- for the 2014 tournament. The smaller contest kicks off on June Association at the Ministry in Brasilia. Bernardo talked about lion, of its advertising revenue from mobile. 15 with Japan facing the host country in the capital, Brasilia. the advances of the telecommunications in the country and Investors had been worried about Facebook’s ability to More than half a million soccer fans are expected to travel to the preparations ahead of FIFA’s Confederations Cup in 2013 grow mobile revenue since before its initial public offering Brazil next year for the World Cup. Many will be emailing and and World Cup in 2014. — AFP in May 2012. That’s because although the number of people posting photos on social networks during the games, congest- who access Facebook on smartphones and tablet comput- ing local wireless networks. Brazil officially launched the latest should maybe fix its 3G network before jumping to 4G. The ers has been growing quickly, Facebook didn’t begin show- fourth generation (4G) wireless technology this week, and the number of 3G users in Brazil has grown “explosively” to 70 mil- ing ads to those users until last year. David Ebersman, service will be available at the stadiums and in the host cities for lion since the technology was introduced in 2008, and is expect- Facebook’s chief financial officer, said most advertisers did the Confederations Cup. But the majority of foreign fans will not ed to grow to 130 million by the end of 2014, Bernardo said. not specify that their ads be shown only on desktop com- be able to use it. That is because most smartphones in the Brazilians complain the service provided by local cellphone puters or only on mobile devices, “rather they put their ads United States and Europe use the 700 MHz frequency, while companies is poor, with connections dropping regularly and into our system and allow us to show the ads on whatever Brazil’s 4G network uses 2.5 GHz. “Whoever has a 700 MHz cell- signals congesting at crowded events such as music festivals. device where the ads will perform best.” phone will not be able to use 4G, they will have to use 3G,” Paying for access to Wi-Fi may be the best means of communi- Bhatia thinks Facebook will fare even better on mobile Bernardo said. cations at the World Cup for those wanting to capture the devices once Zuckerberg firms up its plan to make money The minister recommended that fans leave their cellphones excitement of the games and post it on social networks. from the growing audience checking into Instagram, a pho- at home to avoid paying “scorching” international roaming fees, Ample high-speed Wi-Fi access will be good news for the to-sharing service that the company bought last year for heaviest users of broadband at any major sporting event: the $521 million. The analyst believes Instagram will play a big- and instead get a local chip on arrival in Brazil. Brazil’s wireless media, who rely on the Internet to send out pictures and video ger role in Facebook’s business next year.—AP infrastructure is among FIFA’s top concerns ahead of the World Cup. FIFA spokesman Walter de Gregorio said last month Brazil images. — Reuters TV listings SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

11:20 Man-Made Marvels Asia 12:10 Man-Made Marvels Asia 13:00 Man-Made Marvels Asia 00:45 Monster Bug Wars 13:50 Patent Bending 01:35 Untamed & Uncut 00:00 Amanpour 14:20 The Gadget Show 02:25 Wildest Africa 00:30 World Sport 14:45 How Tech Works 03:15 Shark City 01:00 Piers Morgan Live 15:10 X-Machines 04:05 Whale Wars 02:00 World Report 16:00 Scrapheap Challenge 04:55 Call Of The Wildman 02:30 Backstory 16:55 Space Pioneer 05:20 Baboons With Bill Bailey 03:00 Anderson Cooper 360 17:45 Food Factory 05:45 Animal Airport 04:00 Piers Morgan Live 18:10 Food Factory 06:10 Animal Airport 05:00 Quest Means Business 18:35 Tech Toys 360 06:35 Wildlife SOS 05:45 CNN Marketplace Africa 19:00 Tech Toys 360 07:00 Meerkat Manor 06:00 The Situation Room 19:30 James May’s Man Lab 07:25 Dogs 101 07:00 World Sport 20:20 X-Machines 08:15 Crocodile Hunter 07:30 Inside The Middle East 21:10 The Gadget Show 09:10 Weird Creatures With Nick 08:00 World Report 21:35 How Tech Works Baker 08:15 CNN Marketplace Africa 22:00 James May’s Man Lab 10:05 Monkey Life 08:30 Backstory 22:50 Dark Matters: Twisted But True 10:30 Dick ‘n’ Dom Go Wild 09:00 World Report 23:40 The Gadget Show 11:00 Bondi Vet 09:15 CNN Marketplace Middle East 11:25 The Really Wild Show 09:30 Eco Solutions 11:55 Wildest Latin America 10:00 World Sport 12:50 Wildest Islands 10:30 Living Golf 13:45 Wildest Islands 11:00 The Best Of The Situation Room 14:40 Wildest Islands 12:00 World Report 00:10 Hannah Montana 15:30 Wild Appalachia 12:30 The Brief 00:35 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 16:30 Wild Hawaii 13:00 Amanpour 01:00 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 17:25 Wildest Islands 13:30 Inside Africa 01:25 Replacements 18:20 Queens Of The Savannah 14:00 Talk Asia 01:50 Replacements 19:15 Wildwives Of Savannah Lane 14:30 Business Traveller 02:15 Emperor’s New School 20:10 Tigers Attack 15:00 World Report 02:40 Emperor’s New School 21:05 Wildest Latin America 15:30 CNNGo 03:05 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 22:00 My Cat From Hell 16:00 News Special 03:30 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 22:55 Ned Bruha: Skunk Whisperer 16:30 Backstory 03:55 Replacements 23:20 Ned Bruha: Skunk Whisperer 17:00 International Desk 04:20 Replacements 23:50 Untamed & Uncut 17:30 African Voices 04:45 Emperor’s New School 18:00 CNN Marketplace Europe 05:10 Emperor’s New School 18:15 CNN Marketplace Africa 05:35 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 18:30 The Brief 06:00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 19:00 World Sport 06:25 Jake & The Neverland Pirates 06:40 Suite Life On Deck 00:40 Come Dine With Me 19:30 Mainsail 20:00 International Desk 07:05 A.N.T. 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News 13:00 BBC World News 05:00 Bananas In Pyjamas 23:15 Mucha Lucha ! 09:30 Man-Made Marvels Asia 04:15 Scooby-Doo! Mystery 19:00 Keeping Up With The 13:10 World Features 05:25 Gerald McBoing Boing 23:40 Powerpuff Girls 10:25 Man-Made Marvels Asia Kardashians TV listings SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

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Sadu House is set In the Ahmadi area, which is the primary Al Sadu House stands on Arabian Gulf Street hub of Kuwait’s oil production where many oll- near the National Museum, representing one of fields and oil wells are located. This center is a the last preserved pre-oil -era dwellings in learning ground for all those who wonder how Kuwait. Al Sadu House became a centre for oil processing is done. It gives an opportunity Bedouin art and the sale of traditional goods In to the tourists to know all about the history 1979. Visitors can observe Bedouin women beginning from how oil was explored, drilled, weaving at their looms, handmaking carpets, produced and processed In Kuwait. camel bags and tent screens. Opening hours The Oil Display Center Is located 20 kilome- are Saturday to Thursday from 8:00 am to 1:00 ters away from Kuwait City, in the southern p.m and from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m daily except direction. This small center throws an insight Friday. (Tel: +965 2243.2395) Admission is FREE. into Kuwait’s oil business and the work of the Kuwait Oil Company, which owns it. It is defi- The Dickson House nitely worth a visit. Opening hours Sat - Wed The house of the first British political agent 07:00 am -3:00 pm. It is open by appointment. In Kuwait is still standing. The Dickson House, Tel: +965 23982393; 23989111; 23981678. KOC located across from the dhow harbour east of can also arrange for groups to tour the oil fields Sief Palace, was originally a Kuwaiti home built themselves. in 1870, but was given to Britain to use as resi- dential headquarters. The compound was Kuwait Memorial Museum expanded several times over the years, but Before the Iraqi invasion, the museum stands as an excellent example of early Kuwaiti housed a collection that has been acclaimed by architectural styles. Opening hours are from International art historians as one of the most Saturday to Thursday 8:30 a.m-12:30 p.m and comprehensive collection of Islamic arts. 4:30 a.m-8:30 p.m Friday 4:30 a.m - 8:30 p.m. Located near the National Assembly, compris- Admission is FREE. ing of four buildings and a planetarium. In 1997, the Muhallab II, the replacement for the Science & Natural magnificent trading dhow from the 1930 that History Museum graced the front yard of the museum before it A wealth of education awaits the visitor to was burned by the Iraqis, was constructed on the Science and Natural History Museum on site and now is open to visitors. Tel (2451195) Abdulla Al Mubarak Street. Each gallery con- tains either a collection or an exhibit covering a Tareq Rajab Museum wide range of themes. Collections on display Tareq Rajab opened his private collection of Include fossils, stuffed animals, skeletons, and Islamic art treasures to the general public in dried flowers. There are exhibits on health, 1980. The Tareq Rajab Museum in Jabriya fea- petroleum, space travel, and electronics, tures ceramics, silver and gold jewelry, and among others. Forming part of the National musical instruments. It also houses one of the Museum complex, the wonderful, modern finest collections of old Qurans and at her Planetarium In the museum complex has Arabic manuscripts in the world. Hans Christan Anderson’s shows at around 18:00 daily: local children, All artifacts are of Arab or Muslim origin and convinced the room is spinning, clap In synco- are labeled for easy viewing. Visiting hours are pated beats every time the accompanying from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and from 4:00 to classic at ESF music begins. 7:00 p.m. Saturdays through Thursdays. On A museum planetarium shows: Mornings: Fridays, the museum is open to the general he English School Fahaheel Middle In stellar roles were Gulnar as Red Riding 1st Show: 10:00 a.m; 2nd Show: 11:00 a. m; 3rd public only in the mornings, with afternoons Tschool recently presented a musical Hood, Jen Jon as the wolf, Lyan as Sniffy the Show: 12:00 p.m Evenings: 1st Show: 5:00 p.m; reserved for tours. Opening hours 9:00 -12:00 adaptation of Hans Christian Anderson’s dog (who kept the audience amused) and 2nd Show: 5:45 p.m; 3rd Show : 6:00 p.m. Note: noon; 4:00-7:00 pm; Ramadan open on week- classic tale “Little Red Riding Hood”. This pro- Maryam played the Grandma. The whole cast Friday & Saturday no morning shows. (Tel: +965 days: 09:00-12:00; noon 7:00 pm-10:00 pm; duction followed the outstanding musical did a marvelous job at entertaining and 22451195; +965 22456534). Admission is FREE. Fridays usual time. (Tel: +965 25317358) Entry is production of “Jack and the Beanstalk” by the amusing the audience throughout the per- KD2 / Adult. Children and students are FREE. Middle school last month. formance. Al-Qurain Museum “Little Red Riding Hood” once again show- A big thank you goes out to the teachers Located in the residential suburb of Qurain, Al Shaab Leisure Park cased the dramatic and musical talent of ESF’s who put in many hours of hard work to make This small museum is a memorial to a cell of Located on Arabian Gulf Street, this park has younger students. this show an outstanding success! young Kuwaiti patriots who tried to resist arrest variety of games & amusements for young & in February 1991. Early In the morning, Iraqis old including carousels, dodmegs, bowling hall, bombarded the house for hours with machine billiards, snooker and tennis as well as a theatre guns, bombs and eventually a tank. Monday to and a cinema. All the amusements are linked Saturday 8.30 a.m - 12.30 p.m; 4.30a.m -8.30 by paths that meander through gardens and p.m Friday morning off. Afternoon: 4.30 a.m- around water fountains. There is a restaurant 8.30 pm. Winter Visiting hours: 4-8.30 pm. 1st block containing branches of most fast food Day of Eid off. Tel: +965 25430343 outlets in Kuwait. Open daily from 4 pm to midnight (from 10 Al Hashemi Marine Museum am on weekends), entry is 500 fils a head and The World’s largest wooden dhow, owned games cost 250 to 750 fils a go, though a full and build by Hussein Marafie,Al Hashemi is a ticket may be purchased for a KD 2.500 (Tel: ‘Baghalah’ of monumental proportions. 5613777) http://www.shaabpark.com Baghalah is a large wooden cargo vessel which sailed the seas in the nineteenth and The Scientific Center early twentieth centuries. Constructed next to Kuwait Scientific Center in Kuwait is located Radisson SAS Hotel, the double-decked Al- on the waterfront at Ras Al Ardh in the Salmiya Hashemi II is dry-docked next to pre-oil era region in Kuwait which serves as a center for Kuwaiti village and marine museum contain- environmental education of the gulf region. ing models of extinct and modern dhows The Kuwait Scientific Center at Kuwait was initiated lower deck has the grand ballroom - one of by late Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- the finest in Kuwait. Al-Hashemi II has earned Sabah and its compound covers an area of over the distinction of being listed in the Guinness 80,000 square meters with the building itself Book of World Records. The museum is covering over 18,000 square meters. opened Sat. Thu. from 9 am till 5 pm. The major attractions of the Kuwait Admission is FREE. Scientific Center in Kuwait which the tourists must see are the Aquarium and the interesting Oil Display Centre Discovery place. There is also a 250 seat IMAX The Oil Display Centre at Kuwait is located film theater. (Tel: +965 1848888) 20 kilometers in the southern direction from http://www.tsck.org.kw main city of Kuwait. Oil display center In Kuwait Courtesy: Dispatches Magazine WHAT’S ON SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

KNES students visit Q8 Road and Traffic Safety Program

arly Years children from Kuwait ENational English School (KNES) recently visited the Porsche Early Childhood Road and Traffic Safety Program under the Patronage of Sheikh Ahmed Al-Humoud Al- Jaber Al-Sabah. This is a terrific program and provides an opportunity for young children to learn and follow basic safety rules. The children really enjoyed themselves and have shared what they learned with classmates, family and friends. Who knows, what they learned just might save a life? Many thanks for the Q8 Road and Traffic Safety program for this unique opportunity from the youngest children at Kuwait National English School. Announcements Adnan Abd NAFO ‘Samanwayam’ Konkani musical show he 10th anniversary of NAFO Kuwait will be celebrat- nited Friends Club - Kuwait presents Kuwait Trio’s Al-Rahman Ted on May 10 at the American International School UKonkani Songit Sanz (a Konkani musical evening) Auditorium from 6pm onwards. Indian Ambassador with fun filled comedy and songs, starring: Gracy Satish C Mehta will inaugurate the event. Former Indian Rodrigues, Clemmie Pereira, Irene Vaz, Lucy Aranha, Espy exhibition Ambassador to the US and the United Nations T P Crasto, Bab. Agnel, Katty de Navelim, Salu Faleiro, Gasper Sreenivasan and NSS Director Board Member Pandalam Crasto, Braz de Parra, Anthony D’Silva, Agnelo Fernandes, dnan Abd Al-Rahman searches for an identity Sivankutty will be guests of honor. NAFO will also present Seby & Seby, Zeferino Mendes, Lopes Bros., Comedian Awith deep thoughts and transparency scraping an eclectic dance drama ‘Krishna’ which is conceived and Nelson, Laurente Pereira & Cajetan de Sanvordem-Michael the soil to rise amid the absence of light. Like a choreographed by Padmashri Shobana. She will be accom- D’Silva-Mario de Majorda (Kuwait Trio). The show will be Sufi he disappears into the “time and space” of this end- panied by a 15-member troupe from Kalarpana Chennai held on Friday, 10th May 2013 at 4 pm at the Indian less universe. The ambiguity of his thought allows for and supported by Oscar winner Rasool Pookkutty. It has Community School (Senior), Salmiya, Kuwait. Music will be infinite interpretations of the artist’s artwork. Opening voice-overs in English by film personalities such as Irrfan provided by Maestro Shahu. Reception at Gallery Tilal, Shuwaikh, Jahra Road 80. Al Khan, Konkonasen, Shabaana Azmi, John Abraham, Prakash Tilal Complex - M3-M4 on May 5, 2013 at 5:30 pm. Raj, Stephen Devassy and P Rajeevan. Kottayam Gramolsav Following Days : 10 am - 2:00 pm and 5:30pm -9 pm. ottayam Association, Kuwait is conducting Saturdays : By appointment Basketball Academy KMalayalam Arts competitions - Gramolsav’ 2013 on Fridays : Closed he new Premier Basketball Academy offers coaching 10th May 2013 at United Indian School from 4pm and games every Friday and Saturday from 10 am onwards. The competitions are for Solo Nadan Pattu (Folk T Song), Poetry Recitation and Kathaprasamgam. The group onwards for 6 to 18 year olds, boys and girls. Located in Bayan Block 7, Masjed Al-Aqsa Street by Abdullah Al- is divided as Sub-Junior, Junior, senior and Super Senior Rujaib High School. Free Basketball and Tee Shirts for all where as Kathaprasamgam is only for Junior and Senior participants, with certificates and special awards on com- groups. Different committees headed by Jomon Joseph as pletion of each 6 week course. Qualified and experienced General Convener and Renjith Thomas as Joint convener British and American Coaches, Everyone Welcome. are making the arrangements. Entry forms are available at Hi Tech Computers, Hi Dine Restaurant, Family Super Market and Al-Watan Restaurant, Abbassiya. Sebamed goes Instagram

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LONDON: Is nanomedicine the next big pain. drug carriers, is being explored in a deal thing? A growing number of top drug com- that AstraZeneca signed in December with panies seem to think so. The ability to COLLATERAL DAMAGE CytImmune. “Anything you can do to encapsulate potent drugs in tiny particles Companies are increasingly focused on improve targeting of tumors rather than measuring billionths of a meter in diameter better drug targeting to increase efficacy normal tissue - whether that is through an is opening up new options for super-accu- and lessen the collateral damage caused by armed antibody or nanoparticle approach - rate drug delivery, increasing precision hits medicinal “carpet bombing” - a particular increases the chance of success,” said Susan BOSTON: Carmen Blandin Tarleton, of Thetford, at the site of disease with, hopefully, fewer problem in cancer, where toxic compounds Galbraith, who leads AstraZeneca’s oncolo- Vermont, speaks with reporters at Brigham and side effects. Three deals struck this year by are needed to kill tumors. The work on gy research. Women’s Hospital in Boston.— AP privately held Bind Therapeutics, together drug-carrying nanoparticles parallels worth nearly $1 billion if experiments are advances in using so-called “armed anti- PARALLEL APPROACHES US woman disfigured in successful, highlight a new interest in using bodies” to deliver drugs direct to cancer The work remains early stage and Peer such tiny carriers to deliver drug payloads cells - an approach championed by Roche. of Tel Aviv University says all the novel car- attack reveals new face to specific locations in the body. The Swiss group won US approval in riers will have to be studied closely for US-based Bind is one of several biotech- February for Kadcyla, its first such antibody- potential toxicity. However, experience BOSTON: A Vermont woman has revealed her new face, six nology firms that are luring large pharma- drug conjugate, which treats breast cancer with liposomes is good and versions of years after her ex-husband disfigured her by dousing her ceutical makers with a range of smart drug with fewer side effects like hair loss. gold nanoparticles have also been used with industrial-strength lye, and said she went through “what nanotechnologies, notably against cancer. “All these developments have prompt- safely for many years to treat rheumatoid some may call hell” but has found a way to be happy. Carmen And nanomedicine is also being put to ed companies to look at new avenues arthritis. Injecting patients with gold may Blandin Tarleton of Thetford had face transplant surgery at work in diagnosis, with tiny particles used because the older ways of using drugs sound like a pricey option but with thou- Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital in February and to improve imaging in scanners, as well as haven’t worked so well,” said Robert sands of nanoparticles fitting into the width spoke publicly for the first time at a news conference at the rapidly detecting some serious infections. Langer, a pioneer of nanomedicine who of a human hair, the amount of metal used hospital Wednesday. “I’m now in a better place, mentally and In future, researchers hope to combine runs the world’s largest biomedical engi- is tiny. Gold, unlike some other metals, is emotionally, than I ever could have imagined six years ago,” both treatment and diagnostics in a new neering laboratory at the Massachusetts not toxic and has been used in various said Tarleton, a former transplant nurse. “I want to share my approach dubbed “theranostics” that Institute of Technology. Having worked on medical treatments for many years without experience with others, so they may find that strength inside would allow doctors to monitor patients via drug delivery since the 1970s, Langer has harmful effects. Bind CEO Scott Minick also themselves to escape their own pain.” In 2007, the 44-year- their medicines. seen plenty of ups and downs. The world’s thinks his polymer technology will have old mother of two was attacked by her then-husband, After much hype but limited clinical suc- first nanomedicine was actually approved cost advantages over expensive antibody Herbert Rodgers, who believed she was seeing another man. cess, scientists in the nanotechnology field back in 1995 when US regulators gave a drugs. Police say he went to the house looking for that man, then finally see a turning point. “We have been green light to Doxil for treating Kaposi’s sar- Further out, Kostas Kostarelos, professor went into a fury directed toward Tarleton, striking her with a hearing about the promise of nanomedi- coma, a cancer often associated with AIDS. of nanomedicine at University College bat and pouring lye from a squeeze bottle onto her face. cine for a long time, but it is now really Doxil - a hollow fatty ball known as a London, has high hopes for graphene - a When police arrived, Tarleton was trying to crawl to a starting to move,” said Dan Peer, who runs liposome with a cancer-killing drug inside it one-atom-thick form of carbon. His team is shower to wash away the chemical. It already had distorted a nanomedicine laboratory at Tel Aviv - was a breakthrough. Yet few other currently working with graphene nanoma- her face. In 2009, Rodgers pleaded guilty to maiming Tarleton University. “There is a new level of confi- nanomedicines have followed. Recent sci- terials in pre-clinical experiments. “We will in exchange for a prison sentence of at least 30 years. “I dence in this approach among the big entific advances have changed the game, see parallel development of different mate- learned that ... forgiveness doesn’t condone anything he did pharmaceutical companies ... We will see however. Bind’s nanoparticles, for exam- rials, each offering something different and it’s not about him - it’s about forgiving him, it’s forgiving more and more products in clinical testing ple, are programmed to reach the right therapeutically,” he said. Other venture- myself, it’s allowing myself to move forward and not getting over the next few years and I think that is spot using targeting molecules that recog- backed nanomedicine firms include stuck in the tragedy of that night,” said Tarleton, who has very exciting.” nize specific proteins linked to disease on Cerulean Pharma, whose technology has undergone 55 surgeries during the past five years. Nanoparticles made of polymers, gold the surface of cells. They also have a stealth made a highly potent cancer drug tolerable During the face transplant surgery, more than 30 sur- and even graphene - a newly-discovered covering that shields them from the but which recently had disappointing geons, anesthesiologists and nurses worked for more than 15 form of carbon - are now in various stages immune system, in order to minimize results in a clinical study, and two compa- hours to replace her skin, muscles, tendons and nerves, the of development. In cancer alone, 117 drugs adverse reactions. nies looking at new vaccines. hospital said. The face donor was a Williamstown, Mass., are being assessed using nanoparticle for- Since January, Amgen, Pfizer and Selecta Biosciences has a deal on food woman named Cheryl Denelli Righter who died of a sudden mulations, though most have yet to be AstraZeneca have all signed up to use allergy vaccines with Sanofi, while Liquidia stroke, a hospital spokeswoman said. Righter’s daughter, tried on patients, according to Thomson Bind’s technology, which comes from work Technologies is allied with GlaxoSmithKline Marinda, told Tarleton on Wednesday that she looked beauti- Reuters Pharma data. Other potential appli- originally carried out in Langer’s lab. And on vaccines and inhaled products. MIT’s ful, adding she was certain her mother had somehow picked cations include treatments for inflammato- Bind is not the only game in town. Another Langer is convinced more Big Pharma com- Tarleton. —AP ry disorders, heart and brain diseases, and approach, using tiny particles of gold as panies will think small in future. —Reuters Fears for man-made bird flu bug

PARIS: Immunologists expressed concern Mexico, is highly transmissible and infect- and mouth, a cattle disease, which caused extreme emergency,” he said. “We are yesterday about the “dangerous” work of ed a fifth of the world’s population in a an outbreak in Britain six years ago. It was encountering a real and present danger scientists in China who created a hybrid 2009-10 pandemic, but is about as lethal as unclear how the flu hybrid, which is not with extremely dubious benefits to the bird flu virus that can spread in the air ordinary flu. The new mutant virus was deadly in guinea pigs, would affect people- public.” Virologist John Oxford from the between guinea pigs, and now lives in a easily transmitted between guinea pigs but Wain-Hobson warned: “These could be Queen Mary University of London, howev- lab freezer. The team from the Chinese through respiratory droplets-which the pandemic viruses. “That is, if there was er, said the experiment was a valuable Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Chinese team said proved the deadly H5N1 ever an error of they got out or there was a wakeup call. It showed that the two virus- Gansu Agricultural University wrote in the virus may need but a simple genetic muta- leak or whatever, this could infect people es, both still infecting people around the journal Science they had created a new tion to “acquire mammalian transmissibili- and cause anywhere between 100,000 and world, can swap genes. virus by mixing genes from H5N1 “bird flu” ty”. Flu hybrids can arise in nature when 100 million deaths.” Wain-Hobson and oth- “Mathematics will tell you that sooner and H1N1 “swine flu”. H5N1, transmitted to two virus strains infect the same cell and ers fear the risk may far outweight the sci- or later a person will get co-infected,” he people by birds, is fatal in about 60 percent exchange genes in a process known as entific value of the research. The findings said-possibly leading to a hybrid virus “that of cases, but does not transmit between reassortment, but there is no evidence that held little value for finding a vaccine or will start spreading”. “We need to get our- humans-a characteristic that has prevent- H1N1 and H5N1 have done so yet. Some treatment that would take years to devel- selves reorganizes, relook our pandemic ed a pandemic so far. observers fear that science is putting op-probably long after an outbreak, they plans and make sure we have H5N1 vac- Some argue that hybrid studies like mankind at risk by preemptively creating argue. cine stockpiles,” Oxford said. In January, these shed light on how the virus could such mutants. “These are manmade virus- “The record of containment in the high- scientists in the United States and the mutate in nature to cause a human epi- es, they have never been made in Nature. est containment laboratories is not good. Netherlands resumed controversial demic, and may help us prepare. Since They are now sitting in a freezer,” virology There have been repeated leaks,” said research into their own hybrid flu viruses 2003, H5N1 has infected 628 people, killing professor Simon Wain-Hobson of France’s Robert May, a former president of Britain’s after taking a year-long break to allay fears 374, according to the World Health Pasteur Institute said. Royal Society of science. “You do not do of the bug escaping the lab or falling into Organization. H1N1, which erupted in He pointed to a laboratory leak of foot these things unless there is some call of terrorist hands.— AFP health & science SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 6 CD changer, mobile con- Sundarraj and Janaki bearing 158cms, BSN MOH invites ACCOMMODATION nectivity, rear view camera, an Indian Passport No. proposals for a suitable sunroof, sand color, GPS, K2091792 and having an groom - Male nurses excellent condition, 60,000 address No. 4A-1, expetional. Email: Al-Madena 22418714 Sharing accommodation available for decent single Kms. KD 7,000. Contact: Moongikollai Street, [email protected] Al-Shohada’a 22545171 person (male/female) with a 99742340. (C 4394) Kumbakonam PO, Tanjore (C 4400) Al-Shuwaikh 24810598 separate room with attached 4-5-2013 DT, Tamilnadu 612001 - had 2-5-2013 bath in Amman Street near embraced Islam and Al-Nuzha 22545171 For sale car Corolla model changed the name as Raja Sabhan 24742838 roundabout. Please call 5 pm to 10 pm 66321532. (C 4399) 2000, price KD 700/-. Contact: Mohammed. (C 4401) Automated Al-Helaly 22434853 1-5-2013 99017342. (C 4402) 4-5-2013 Al-Fayhaa 22545051 2-5-2013 enquiry about the Al-Farwaniya 24711433 FOR SALE MATRIMONIAL Civil ID card is Al-Sulaibikhat 24316983 CHANGE OF NAME Al-Fahaheel 23927002 Nissan Infiniti G37, 2009 1889988 Rajaraman Sundarraj son of 27 year Roman Catholic girl, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh 24316983 model, 6 cylinder, automatic, Ahmadi 23980088 Al-Mangaf 23711183 Kuwait Al-Shuaiba 23262845 KNCC PROGRAMME FROM THURSDAY TO WEDNESDAY Al-Jahra 25610011 (02/05/2013 TO 08/05/2013) Al-Salmiya 25616368

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Daily Sudoku Yesterday’s Solution SPORTS SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 White Sox thump Rangers AL Capsules

ARLINGTON: Hector Santiago allowed two hits in five-plus innings was scratched because of back spasms. place Blue Jays lost for the 12th time in 16 games. Blue Jays left-han- filling in for Jake Peavy on Thursday night, Tyler Flowers hit a three- der J A Happ (2-2) allowed two runs and three hits in 3 2-3 innings, run homer and the Chicago White Sox beat Texas 3-1, handing the RED SOX 3, BLUE JAYS 1 his shortest start of the season. He matched a career high with seven Rangers their first series loss of the season. Flowers’ drive just inside Ryan Dempster won his second straight start and the Red Sox walks. the foul pole in left field was the third straight hit after Texas right- took advantage of a season-high 10 walks to beat the Blue Jays 3-1. hander Justin Grimm (2-1) retired 10 in a row on the day he was Dempster (2-2) allowed one run and four hits in six innings. The TIGERS 7, ASTROS 3, 14 INNINGS named AL rookie of the month. Adrian Beltre’s homer in the second right-hander, who walked three and struck out four, retired 10 of the Don Kelly had an RBI single to start a four-run 14th inning and was the only hit through five innings against Santiago (1-1), who final 11 batters he faced. Winless in his first four starts this season, the Tigers beat the Astros. The Tigers tied it in the eighth with help had six strikeouts and two walks in 5 1-3 innings. The left-hander Dempster posted his first victory by beating Houston a week ago. from right-fielder Rick Ankiel’s error. Austin Jackson led off the 14th made his first start of the season and fifth of his career after Peavy Brett Lawrie homered and Colby Rasmus had three hits but the last- with a ground-rule double. Jackson advanced to third on a ground- out by Torii Hunter before Houston intentionally walked Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder to load the bases. Kelly’s dribbling grounder to right field scored Jackson and chased Dallas Keuchel (0- 1), who came in to start the 10th. Matt Tuiasosopo’s two-run double made it 6-3 before Detroit added a run on a sacrifice fly by Jhonny Peralta. Luke Putkonen (1-0), who was called up from Triple-A on Thursday, allowed no hits in the last 2 1-3 innings for the win in a game that took 4 hours, 50 minutes.

ORIOLES 5, ANGELS 1 Chris Tillman returned to his hometown and outpitched Joe Blanton with eight scoreless innings of three-hit ball, right fielder Nick Markakis threw out Mike Trout at the plate, and the Orioles beat the Angels in the opener of a four-game series. Markakis also hit an RBI double and Nate McLouth hit a two-run homer in the ninth. Tillman (2-1) struck out three, walked two and retired 20 of his last 21 batters. Albert Pujols homered in the ninth inning against closer Jim Johnson. Blanton (0-5) allowed three runs - two earned - and eight hits over eight innings.— AP

MLB results/standings

San Diego 4, Chicago Cubs 2; Philadelphia 7, Miami 2; Boston 3, Toronto 1; Washington 3, Atlanta 1; Chicago White Sox 3, Texas 1; St. Louis 6, Milwaukee 5;Detroit 7, Houston 3 (14 innings); Baltimore 5, LA Angels 1.

American League Eastern Division W L PCT GB Boston 20 8 .714 - CALIFORNIA: Los Angeles Angels catcher Hank Conger looks to field as Baltimore Orioles’ Adam Jones (left) scores NY Yankees 17 10 .630 2.5 on a double by Chris Davis during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif.— AP Baltimore 17 12 .586 3.5 Tampa Bay 12 15 .444 7.5 Toronto 10 19 .345 10.5 Tough Nationals beat Central Division Kansas City 15 10 .600 - Detroit 16 11 .593 - Minnesota 12 12 .500 2.5 Braves again, cut gap Cleveland 12 13 .480 3 Chicago White Sox 12 15 .444 4 Western Division NL Capsules Texas 17 11 .607 - Oakland 16 13 .552 1.5 Seattle 13 17 .433 5 ATLANTA: Dan Haren pitched eight sharp innings, Denard for the relievers to protect, but the Brewers scored twice in the LA Angels 10 18 .357 7 Span hit a two-run double and the Washington Nationals beat seventh, one in the eighth and one in the ninth. Houston 8 21 .276 9.5 the Atlanta Braves 3-1 Thursday night. The Nationals, who snapped a nine-game losing streak to Atlanta on Wednesday, PHILLIES 7, MARLINS 2 National League allowed their NL East rivals to get only three runners in scoring Ryan Howard and Domonic Brown hit solo homers to Eastern Division position over two nights. Haren (3-3) won his second consecu- back Kyle Kendrick and the Phillies beat the Marlins. Atlanta 17 11 .607 - tive start, giving up four hits and one run with one walk and Kendrick (3-1) allowed two runs and seven hits in seven Washington 15 14 .517 2.5 four strikeouts. Washington got off to a good start in the first innings to earn his ninth straight win against the Marlins, Philadelphia 13 16 .448 4.5 off Kris Medlen, breaking its 15-game streak without a first- dating to May 28, 2010. Justin Ruggiano hit a solo shot for NY Mets 11 15 .423 5 inning run. Medlen (1-4) lost his third straight start, allowing Miami. Alex Sanabia (2-4) gave up four runs - two earned - Miami 8 21 .276 9.5 seven hits, three runs and three walks in seven innings. He and six hits in five innings. Central Division struck out eight. St. Louis 17 11 .607 - PADRES 4, CUBS 2 Pittsburgh 16 12 .571 1 CARDINALS 6, BREWERS 5 Yonder Alonso’s two-out fly ball to right field dropped in Milwaukee 14 13 .519 2.5 Jake Westbrook allowed one run over six innings for his front of Julio Borbon for an RBI single that led to a four-run Cincinnati 15 14 .517 2.5 100th career win and the Cardinals held off the Brewers. eighth inning and boosted the Padres over the Cubs for a Chicago Cubs 11 17 .393 6 Westbrook (2-1) walked three and struck out four. The Brewers four-game series split. Travis Wood (2-2) retired his first 14 bat- Western Division Colorado 17 11 .607 - were 1 for 8 with runners in scoring position against him. ters before Kyle Blanks singled, and he led 2-0 when Jesus San Francisco 16 12 .571 1 Westbrook allowed Norichika Aoki’s double to open the game Guzman reached on an infield single leading off the eighth. Arizona 15 13 .536 2 and then nothing more until one out in the fourth when the San Diego went ahead with just one hard-hit ball in the LA Dodgers 13 14 .481 3.5 Brewers pushed across a run on three consecutive singles. He inning, taking advance of two infield hits, the shallow fly and a San Diego 11 17 .393 6 struck out Alex Gonzalez and then fanned Wily Peralta (2-2), passed ball. Joe Thatcher (2-0) pitched one-third of an inning his third strikeout of the inning. Westbrook left with a 6-1 lead for the win. — AP SPORTS SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 New-look Capitals Chiefs put down Rebels

MELBOURNE: Gareth Anscombe down Rangers 3-1 scored a hat-trick of tries as the fast- starting Chiefs prevailed 39-33 over the Melbourne Rebels in a Super Rugby shoot-out yesterday. The Chiefs full- Blues seize on Quick error, beat Kings back caught fire in the first half at Melbourne’s Rectangular stadium, ANAHEIM: Alex Ovechkin’s franchise-record securing a bonus point for the visitors 31st career playoff goal got the Capitals in the 27th minute with his third try, started before less-heralded teammates and finishing a 24-point game with Marcus Johansson and Jason Chimera three conversions and a penalty. scored 46 seconds apart, and Washington Inspired by Wallabies backs James beat the New York Rangers 3-1 Thursday O’Connor and Kurtley Beale, the Rebels night in Game 1 of their first round series. pulled within a converted try with five Ovechkin, a two-time MVP who led the NHL minutes left, but the Chiefs held on to with 32 goals this season, crashed the net to retain top spot in the New Zealand con- score on a power play about seven minutes ference and be well-placed for a run to into the second period to tie the game. Carl the playoffs. Hagelin had put New York ahead 1-0 in the “Pretty relieved,” Chiefs captain first period - the only puck that made it past Craig Clarke said in a pitchside inter- Braden Holtby, who finished with 35 saves. view. “Fair play to the opposition for Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is playing the style they do.” Anscombe Saturday in Washington. It’s the third con- was denied a magical fourth try in the secutive season these two teams are facing 78th minute by the television match each other in the playoffs and the fourth official, who ruled the ball had been time in five years. The Rangers eliminated pushed forward by a team mate just the Capitals in seven games in the second before the fullback received it wide and round last season. bolted for the left corner. The Chiefs took a 24-14 lead at halftime, with BLUES 2, KINGS 1 Anscombe scoring his first try in the Defenseman Barret Jackman scored his opening minute and inside centre first career playoff goal with 50.4 seconds Bundee Aki making it 10-0 in the 10th. remaining, lifting St. Louis over defending Scott Higginbotham put the Rebels Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles for the on the board with a try five minutes lat- second straight time. Jackman, a stay-at- ST LOUIS: Brian Elliott #1 of the St Louis Blues makes a save against Justin Williams #14 of er, but Anscombe responded with two home type who totaled three goals and 12 the Los Angeles Kings in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the tries in seven minutes, the second cour- points in the regular season, joined a rush 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Scottrade Center. — AFP tesy of a brilliant break from outside and scored in transition against Jonathan Jakob Silfverberg and Marc Methot scored Senators defenseman Eric Gryba. centre Tim Nanai-Williams. The Rebels Quick, last year’s playoff MVP. He beat Quick early in the third period to lift the Senators were kept in the game by towering lock from just inside the blue line for a 2-0 series into the lead. Game 2 set for Friday night at Red Wings 5, Ducks 4, OT Hugh Pyle, who scored the first of a lead heading to Los Angeles. The Blues cap- the Bell Centre. Erik Karlsson and Guillaume Gustav Nyquist’s power-play goal at 1:21 of brace of tries shortly before halftime, italized on a stickhandling goof by Quick to Latendresse also scored for the Senators, overtime after the Red Wings blew a three- but the Chiefs sprinted away to a 31-14 win the opener on Alex Steen’s short-hand- who were outshot 50 31 but saw Anderson goal lead in the third period to even their play- lead 12 minutes after the break with a ed goal in overtime. Patrik Berglund’s deflec- easily win the goaltending duel with Carey off series with Anaheim. Johan Franzen scored try by flanker Sam Cane. Beale came off tion tied it early in the third period for St. Price, who was beaten twice through the two goals and Damien Brunner had his first the bench eight minutes into the sec- Louis, which was swept by the Kings in the pads. Rene Bourque and Brendan Gallagher Stanley Cup playoff goal and two assists for ond half, making his return after a six- second round last season while getting replied for Montreal, which set a team the Red Wings, who survived a third-period week exile from the Rebels. outscored 15-6. Dustin Brown scored for the record for shots in a regulation-time playoff collapse with a timely goal from Nyquist. He was stood down in March for Kings, who’ll try to rebound in Game 3 game. Montreal center Lars Eller was Bobby Ryan scored the tying goal with 2:22 punching two of his team mates in an Saturday night. wheeled off on a stretcher bleeding heavily left in regulation for the Ducks, who also got alcohol-fuelled incident on the team from the nose and was taken to a hospital goals from captain Ryan Getzlaf and Kyle bus in South Africa, and appeared a SENATORS 4, CANADIENS 2 with what the team said were head and Palmieri while erasing Detroit’s 4-1 lead with a bundle of nerves as his first kick went Craig Anderson made 48 saves in a spec- facial injuries after he was caught with a phenomenal surge in the final minutes. Game out on the full on the re-start following tacular goaltending performance in Game 1. shoulder to the face on an open-ice hit from 3 is today’s night at Joe Louis Arena. — AP Cane’s try. He was soon brought into the match by fellow Wallabies back O’Connor, and helped set up scrumhalf Nick Phipps for a 68th minute try in the Blues edge out Stormers left corner with a brilliant break at mid- field. Big lock Brodie Retallick pushed ALBANY: The Auckland Blues held on for a dramatic 18-17 win over after a run from winger Gio Aplon but Andries Bekker was held up the Chiefs’ lead out to 39-26 by scoring the Western Stormers in a bruising encounter at North Harbor short of the line and they had to settle for a penalty. They set up an enterprising try with 10 minutes to Stadium yesterday. The Stormers scored the only two tries of the another opportunity off the back of a rolling maul, only for the play after charging down a clearing kick match through captain Jean de Villiers but it was not enough as attack to break down when the ball was knocked on, before Noakes by James O’Connor. Blues flyhalf Chris Noakes booted a club record six penalties to get made it three penalties from three, ending a frustrating half for the But that only set up a grandstand the New Zealanders over the line. Allister Coetzee’s men combined Stormers. A further two penalties after the restart extended the finish as newly slimmed-down Beale plenty of attacking intent with their renowned defence to narrow a Blues’ lead and they could have put the game beyond doubt when tore through the Chiefs defense, run- 9-3 half-time deficit, only just missing out on a last-gasp victory when Quentin MacDonald dived for the corner but lost the ball forward. ning wide then cutting back inside to Elton Jantjies scuffed an attempted drop goal after the final siren. The Stormers’ patience finally paid off when captain Jean de score a brilliant individual try in the The Blues first win over the Stormers since 2009 keeps them in Villiers released Juan de Jongh for a run at the posts, then collected 75th minute. Rebels winger Cooper touch with New Zealand conference leaders the Waikato Chiefs, who the looping offload and bulldozed his way over for the first try of the Vuna raised the roof at the ‘Stockade’ play the Melbourne Rebels in Melbourne later. Blues captain Ali match. Another Noakes penalty made it 18-10 before de Villiers cut with a dash along the left touch-line in Williams praised the way his team bounced back from a narrow loss loose from the midfield and outpaced Frank Halai for his second try the 79th minute but was dragged into to the Queensland Reds last week. “We’re growing, there’s some- with six minutes on the clock. touch just short of the line. The Rebels thing exciting here,” he said. “We’re working for each other, that’s the Pietersen added the conversion and the Stormers were given a stole back possession with a poor line- key thing and we’re having some fun. “(But) that’s a tough Stormers final chance from a scrum as the siren sounded. They worked the out throw but were unable to penetrate outfit, I’m sore.” The game began at a frantic pace, with two Noakes ball through 21 phases looking for an opportunity, finally giving the the Chiefs’ last line of defense in a fre- penalties separating the sides mid-way through the first half. ball to Jantjies, who mis-kicked, sending the ball skidding along the The South Africans should have had the first try on 20 minutes turf from the side of his boot. — AFP netic finish after the siren. — Reuters SPORTS SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Snooker: First Asian champion from Afghanistan

KARACHI: Saleh Mohammad yesterday ing title.” Pakistan organized the 29th edition activity to a peaceful and rewarding game,” he India refused to send its players amidst became the first Afghan to win the amateur of the Asian championship despite a rise in vio- said. heightening tension between the two coun- Asian snooker title, expressing hope that his lence in both Karachi and the country at large. Mohammad reached the final of the world tries and security fears for their players. victory would lift the game in the war-ravaged Mohammad, who lived in Pakistan for many amateur snooker championship in China in Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association country. The 40-year-old, who also represented years after becoming a refugee but in 2006 2003 while representing Pakistan. The president Aalmgeer Shaikh hoped the event Pakistan at a regional and world level from switched to representing Afghanistan, won a International Billiards and Snooker Federation would remove doubts about the safety of visit- 1988 to 2006, beat Syria’s Omar al Kojah 7-2 in glittering trophy and $7,000. He now runs a president Jim Leacy praised the hosts for ing sportsmen in the country. “We hope that a one-sided final. “It’s a dream come true for snooker parlor in Kabul and called on the gov- organizing a successful event in which 14 more and more international sports will be me,” Mohammad said. “I don’t know, but I can ernment of Afghan President Hamid Karzai to countries featured. “I had no hesitation in com- held in our country,” said Shaikh. Pakistan has claim to be the first Afghan to become an increases its support for the game. “Snooker is ing to Pakistan and the successful hosting and been a no-go zone for international teams Asian champion in any sport and it means a lot gaining in popularity day by day... and can help wide coverage of the event has made me envi- since militants attacked the Sri Lankan cricket to my homeland where they clamor for a sport- divert youth from being involved in unhealthy ous,” Leacy said at the prize distribution. team in March 2009. — AFP

Amir Shooting Grand Prix begins Thursday Jet-lagged Els stays KUWAIT: Kuwait Shooting Club is putting the final in hunt in Indonesia touches on the preparations for the launching of The Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Thongchai takes second round lead Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s annual Shooting Grand Prix JAKARTA: South African Ernie Els next Thursday. In a press struggled with jet-lag but stayed statement on Thursday, within striking distance of Thai vet- Kuwait Shooting Club said eran Thongchai Jaidee who took a the three-day event will see two-stroke lead at the halfway competitions in different stage of the Indonesian Masters in Olympic shooting contests; Jakarta yesterday. British Open skeet, trap, double trap, 50 champion Els was tied fourth, four meters rifle prone, 50 Engineer Duaij Al-Otaibi strokes behind Thongchai, after meters free pistol, 25 pistol, carding five birdies against three 10 meter air pistol and rifle etc. President of Arab Shooting bogeys for a two-under-par 70 at Federation and the Higher Organizing Committee of the the Royale Jakarta Golf Club. The Amir Grand Prix Competition Duaij Khalaf Al-Otaibi “Today was a bit of a jet-lag day expressed gratitude for HH the Amir’s sponsorship of the for me. I was trying to get some completion and his non-stop support to Kuwaiti sports, energy going. Hopefully, I will have particularly shooting. The Amir’s support to Kuwaiti shoot- more energy tomorrow. I think my ers has resulted in great achievements for Kuwaiti sports, game is all there. I just need to get a the latest of which was Kuwait’s shooter Fuhaid Al- bit sharper mentally,” the big South Daihani’s win of his second Olympic medal in the London African said. “I was hoping for a bet- ter score but I didn’t quite get it. My Olympic Games. — KUNA game is not too bad. I just need to eliminate some really small mis- takes. Ilonen takes 3-shot “This is the type of course where you can get a little bit aggressive. lead at China open I’m hitting the ball quite nicely so I like to stay aggressive. If I get myself TIANJIN: A relaxed Mikko Ilonen of Finland brightened his in position, I will go for flags and get chances of ending a six-year trophy drought on the European my putts in,” the four-times major Tour with a sizzling nine-under-par 63, which gave him a winner said. A confident Thongchai, three-shot cushion at the halfway stage of the China Open three-times Asian Tour Order of yesterday. Ilonen’s spotless round took him to a two-day total Merit winner, hit a blemish-free sev- of 12-under at the $3.2 million event, co-sanctioned with en-under-par 65 to move two shots OneAsia, with two recent winners - Australian Brett Rumford ahead of Australian Scott Barr. “I and Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat - chasing him on nine- hope I can keep my confidence like under. this in the next few days. The Finn, whose two European Tour victories came in 2007, If I drive, hit and putt like today has already finished ninth in Qatar and second in Morocco this then I think I have a good chance to season and looked set for another strong show at the Tianjin win the tournament,” the Thai, who Binhai Lake Golf Club. has been joined by his wife and two “I hit the ball better than yesterday,” Ilonen, who carded a sons in Jakarta, said. 69 in the opening round, said. “I gave myself a few more “My putting wasn’t that good in chances on the greens, especially on the back nine, and man- the last few months but it is coming aged to take quite a few of them, so it was a very stress-free around now. “I played very solid round today. “I didn’t put myself in any trouble at all, which is and I have no complains at all. I always nice, and it’s nice to be three ahead going into the think I have a chance to go even weekend.” lower in the next few days. I’m only Rumford, last week’s Ballantine’s Champion, found motiva- halfway there. tion in the 67th birthday of his caddie John Roberts to shoot a There are many strong players five-under-par 67 for a share of second place. “Each player has here but getting off to 10-under their own motivation, I guess, and that varies from day-to- after two rounds gives me a good day,” said Rumford, who ended a five-year drought with victo- chance.” Wade Ormsby of Australia ry in Korea last week. was three shots behind the leader “It was in my mind at the beginning of the day that it would be nice to shoot 67 on Ronnie’s 67th birthday. and Hung Chien-yao of Chinese Tomorrow I’ll have to find something different to motivate Taipei and three more Australians, me.” Thailand’s Kiradech, who won his maiden European Tour Kieran Pratt, Jake Higginbottom title at the Malaysian Open in March, also carded a 67, mixing and Scott Hend, shared fourth place JAKARTA: Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand plays during the second day of the six birdies with a lone bogey. — Reuters with Els. — Reuters $750,000 CIMB Niaga Indonesian Masters at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club.- AFP sports SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Sinclair slump is my fault, says Mancini

MANCHESTER: Roberto Mancini has league start was in September. “I don’t For him, it was difficult. I repeat: He did won last season. “We can talk about blamed himself for Scott Sinclair’s failure to know this (if he will stay),” Mancini said yes- everything well, he worked well, he is a Fernandinho,” said Mancini. “Fernandinho is make an impact at Manchester City since his terday. “This situation with Sinclair is diffi- good guy, he deserves to play. I can under- a good player but he plays for Shakhtar. I move to Eastlands. Sinclair, 24, joined the cult because I didn’t give him a lot of stand when one player can’t play often, it is don’t think there are a lot of good players Blues for £6.2 million ($9.6 million) from fel- chances to play. He is very unlucky. “It is my difficult.” around the world. “There are also four or low Premier League side Swansea City in fault, not his fault. A young player like Scott Reports in the British media on Thursday five top teams who want to buy good play- August. But the winger has made only who is a good player deserves to play suggested that City are interested in a move ers. It could be difficult.” Former Chelsea three starts for Mancini’s side in all competi- always. For him, it was a really difficult year for 27-year-old Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder manager Jose Mourinho has hinted he may tions, with most of his appearances being as this year. “Scott is young and he has good Fernandinho with £20 million the fee that return to England ahead of next season and a late substitute, and may not make the quality but this year was difficult for him. It may tempt the Ukrainian side to sell the Mancini believes any team under the con- starting line-up for City’s league match is better if he can have another solution,” player. But Mancini believes there will be a trol of the Portuguese, linked with a second away to his former club today. the Italian added. “If he stays here, maybe, number of clubs interested in the Brazilian spell in charge of Chelsea, would lead to a But Italian boss Mancini insisted yester- he can change everything but I can under- as well as he looks to strengthen his side in a more competitive Premier League. day none of this was Sinclair’s fault, stand his frustration in this moment bid to mount a more aggressive challenge “I think that it is important that next year although he was unsure if the Englishman because he didn’t play a lot of games. “For to recently-installed champions Manchester (season) there will be four or five teams who will remain at Eastlands, given his last me, he is a good player. We have one team. United for the Premier League title that City can play for the title,” said Mancini. —AFP

AFC to introduce FIFA president Blatter ethics committee targets another term KUALA LUMPUR: New Asian soccer chief Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa will make introducing an ethics committee a top priority as the Bahraini attempts to bring about sweep- Vice-president opposes Euro WCup cut ing reform at the scandal- hit Asian Football Confederation. Just 24 hours before Sheikh Salman claimed a landslide elec- KUALA LUMPUR: FIFA president Sepp This is the law of the numbers. “We shall number of European places at future World tion win on Thursday, the AFC suffered more embarrassing Blatter again hinted he plans to stand for have a look on this, you should have a look Cups will be opposed by Britain’s FIFA vice- headlines with Sri Lankan Vernon Manilal Fernando banned another four-year term as the head of world on that and bring such items on the agen- president Jim Boyce. Blatter, the president for eight years by FIFA for unethical behaviour. soccer during a speech to AFC delegates in da because we should have a better bal- of FIFA, football’s global governing body, Sheikh Salman told Reuters the introduction of a new body which he called for more World Cup places ance.” Asia has four guaranteed places at called on Friday for more berths for Asian to tackle the problems was an essential part in pushing for Asian teams. The 77-year-old Swiss, the next World Cup in Brazil with a fifth teams at future editions of the World Cup. through his transparency manifesto. “If there are any wrong- speaking at the Asian Football possible if another side beats a South The Swiss, speaking at a meeting of the doings by some, there has to be a tool to have a watchdog on Confederation Congress in Kuala Lumpur American team in an intercontinental play- Asian Football Confederation in Kuala everybody including the president,” Sheikh Salman said hours yesterday, was discussing his reform plans off. Lumpur, said FIFA should allow more Asian after hosting his first AFC Congress. “I think this can be done in before he appeared to reveal he was not Sheikh Salman, also head of the Bahrain teams at the expense of European and the next two years and hopefully we will do it, by the end of going to quit the presidency in two years Football Association, welcomed talk about South American nations, stressing that Asia the year we will have to have something up and running. time. “This will be the last term of, not of more places for Asia. His country has never provides 50 percent of the body’s revenues “It is disappointing that we haven’t created an ethics com- office, the last term of the reform,” Blatter qualified for a World Cup finals and were with Europe contributing less than 20 per- mittee to look at these matters to have a proper mechanism said, smiling as he delivered the message. denied a place at the 2010 tournament cent. Asia currently has four automatic to tackle these things and I think FIFA will support us on that.” Blatter went on to describe that the when they were beaten by New Zealand in spots at the World Cup, with another avail- The married father of three takes over the AFC at a difficult reform period, brought in to clean up the a playoff. “I think it has to be looked at, it able if an Asian team wins an intercontinen- time with the body suffering bribery issues amongst mem- scandal-hit body that has seen members has to be studied,” he told reporters after tal play-off. Europe has 13 places out of the bers, allegations of age cheating in Southeast Asian competi- routinely banned on graft charges, would the congress. “We have to look at the future total of 32. A reduction in the number of tions, violence on the field, referee abuse in Lebanon and end in 2015. The Swiss ignored reporters’ and the interest of Asian teams and nation- European places would be seen as a slight player deaths in Indonesia. But undoubtedly the biggest prob- requests to clarify his position after the al associations. The teams have progressed to France football great Michel Platini, the lem is match-fixing, with cases rife in nations big and small Congress. Blatter had previously said he very well in the last few years and I hope we head of European governing body UEFA, including China, South Korea, Malaysia, Lebanon and planned to step down from office at the can earn more seats at the World Cup.” who is expected to bid for the FIFA presi- Singapore. “I think we need, whether it is a task force, a com- end of his latest four-year term in 2015 but Any plans by Sepp Blatter to cut the dency in 2015.— Agencies mittee or a team, to look into these matters and see what the opened up a loophole in March by adding proper matters are to fight it and hopefully with the support that was providing he could find someone of FIFA and the local governments as well,” the 47-year-old to carry on his legacy. said. “I don’t think it can be done on our own. There are a lot UEFA president Michel Platini, who of resources that are going to be put into that. It is a responsi- watched on Thursday as Sheikh Salman Bin bility for all - not just the AFC.” Ebrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain won the AFC presidential election in a landslide, has long CARETAKER PRESIDENT been tipped to replace Blatter. Sheikh Sheikh Salman will initially serve two years rather than the Salman said he was grateful for the backing normal four because he is effectively replacing former leader Blatter had given the AFC and said he Mohammed Bin Hammam who was dismissed by FIFA for would reciprocate should the Swiss choose bribery and corruption halfway through what was the Qatari’s to stay on. “If he announces, of course,” third term. During the near two-year interim period under Sheikh Salman told reporters. “He has caretaker president Zhang Jilong of China, while Bin Hammam always been a supporter of Asian football attempted to clear his name, the AFC largely went to ground, and if he can fulfill and continue as a presi- releasing few statements as the problems mounted. dent of course I’ll support him.” Sheikh Salman said this would no longer be the case and the AFC would have a voice in world soccer. “Our voice has to WORLD CUP PLACES be heard, especially if it is related to match-fixing, corruption Blatter also questioned the logic of and any misleading actions or whatever,” the head of the Platini’s European confederation having so Bahrain FA said. “We have to have a strong monitor and, of many World Cup places in what could be course, the support Asian needs, whether it is for its own inter- seen as a campaign for votes in Asia. “We ests, of course I will be heard.” have to start to see the access to the World During his campaign there were many loud voices alleging Cup, the access to the World Cup should be he was guilty of human rights breaches during the pro- a little bit better balanced,” Blatter said. “In democracy uprising. Bahrain crushed Shiite-led demonstra- 2014 in Brazil 32 teams, one has qualified tions that began in February 2011. At least 35 people were from South America (Brazil as hosts) and killed. Lower-level unrest has continued since then and Sheikh then you have 13 teams from one of the Salman said he had been the victim of a smear campaign. continents, which is Europe, and possibly “Unfortunately to say some media are controlled by other five more from South America,” Blatter said. KUALA LUMPUR: Newly elected Asian Football Confederation (AFC) people ... to say what they want whether it is the truth or not,” “If this happens then you have 19 out of President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa (left) is congratulated by he said.— Reuters 32, there is no chance to kick them out FIFA President Joseph Blatter during the AFC Extraordinary Congress 2013 before one of them is in the semi-finals. held in Kuala Lumpur. —AFP SPORTS SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Orb, Verrazano battle Photo of the day in wide-open Derby

KENTUCKY: Few sports fluctuate as much as horse HEAVY RAIN racing and even fewer races are as unpredictable as Verrazano, named after the New York City bridge the Kentucky Derby. This year’s race, at Churchill connecting Brooklyn with Staten Island, has won his Downs today, is no different and looms as one of the four career starts, all this season. He was listed as the most open in decades. The early favorite is Orb, who 4-1 second pick but has the added weight of history won the Florida Derby, one of the key traditional lead- against him. The last horse to win the Kentucky Derby up races, in brilliant fashion. His main challenger, at that did not race as a two-year-old was Apollo in 1882 least in betting circles, is the unbeaten Verrazano, but but Verrazano’s trainer Todd Pletcher was unfazed by this is anything but a two-horse race. the doubters. “As far as Orb being the favorite over With a capacity-field of 20 impeccably bred three- Verrazano, that’s not an issue. He (Orb) deserves to be year-olds, the 139th Kentucky Derby has all the mak- the favorite,” said Pletcher, who has five runners in the ings of a classic. An expected crowd of more than race. “And it might even be an advantage. There’s usu- 160,000 will cram into the track while tens of millions ally more pressure on the favorite.” Goldencents was of people will watch the race, dubbed the most excit- rated the next best chance, at odds of 5-1, but none of ing two minutes in sport, on television. The only sure the 20 runners were longer than 50-1. bet is that the winner of the Run for the Roses will His trainer Doug O’Neill won the race last year with instantly be feted as the sport’s new great hope, rais- I’ll Have Another and is hoping history will repeat ing expectations he can emulate the likes of itself after both horses finished off their Derby prepa- Secretariat and Seattle Slew by winning the Triple rations by winning the Santa Anita Derby. Heavy rain Crown. is forecast for today’s race but O’Neill was uncon- But the Triple Crown will have to wait. With no cerned about the weather. obvious standout horse from this year’s field, no one is “From what I know about this track, it handles taking anything for granted before the mile and a water real well,” said O’Neill. “As long as we don’t have quarter race on dirt, one of the toughest tests for a any gushers just before or during the race, I think we’ll thoroughbred. Orb was installed as the 7-2 favorite all be all right.” Goldencents is part-owned by Rick after winning each of his three runs this season, Pitino, the coach of the University of Louisville men’s including the Florida Derby, but his trainer Shug basketball team that won this season’s NCAA champi- McGaughey said he would still need some luck after onship. drawing the 16 hole. His jockey is Kevin Krigger, bidding to become the A Hall of Fame trainer who has prepared nearly 250 first African American rider to win the Kentucky Derby graded stakes winners but never a Kentucky Derby since Jimmy Winkfield won for the second time in winner, McGaughey said his prospects could be decid- 1902. Rosie Napravnik is also chasing history in the ed at the first bend. “Hopefully, he’ll get a clean trip saddle, hoping to become the first female to boot around the first turn, which I think is very important,” home the winner. Two years ago, she finished ninth in McGaughey told reporters. “That’s where all the jam- the Derby, the best placing by a female rider. Last ming up comes. Going down the backside, hopefully, year, she won the Kentucky Oaks. This time she is Mark Webber and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives in for a pitstop he can ease in and save a little ground, but not be aboard Mylute, a 15-1 shot. The lone international during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. www.redbullcon- down in there and not be able to make a run when entrant this year is Lines Of Battle, trained in Ireland tentpool.com the time comes.” by Aidan O’Brien, and rated a 30-1 pop. — Reuters Boxing - Klitschko faces cancer-survivor Pianeta Spain investigates BERLIN: World heavyweight champi- With 143 sparring rounds under on Wladimir Klitschko takes on unde- his belt in training, Klitschko is look- feated challenger Francesco Pianeta ing for the 60th win of his career with possible match fix today in a busy summer for the 50 knock-outs and he has no plans to Ukrainian champ with a bumper pay- add to his three defeats, the last of BARCELONA: The Spanish soccer league is investigat- prison time for individuals or expulsion of a club from day against Russia’s Alexander which came nearly a decade ago. ing a game between first division clubs Levante and official competition. Deportivo is in a fight to avoid rel- Povetkin looming on the horizon. Klitschko has said he will do “every- Deportivo La Coruna for possible match-fixing. League egation. Stuck in last place in Spain’s first division last The 37-year-old Klitschko will defend thing for a clear win” having been spokesman Juan Carlos Santamaria said yesterday the month, it started a four-game winning streak that end- his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO belts in ordered by the World Boxing league is examining Deportivo’s 4-0 win at Levante on ed with the lopsided victory at Levante. The previous Mannheim, south-west Germany, Association to face Povetkin in April 13. Levante issued a statement on its website say- wins were against teams also struggling to avoid rele- against German-Italian Pianeta who Moscow on August 31 at the city’s ing it will “help and collaborate with any investiga- gation - 3-1 over Celta Vigo, 3-2 over Mallorca, and 3-2 survived testicular cancer three years 60,000-seater Olympic Hall. tion.” “I have spoken with (league president) Javier over Real Zaragoza. ago and has a record of 28 wins and Russian promoter Vladimir Tebas and he has passed on indications (of a fix)” Deportivo has since tied two more games and cur- one draw. Hryunov won the purse bid to stage Levante club president Quico Catalan told El Pais rently lies one point above the relegation zone with Pianeta beat 48-year-old former that bout with a staggering $23.33 newspaper. five games left. “As an athlete I’m slightly offended,” world champion Oliver McCall on million bid last week. The Ukrainian is Deportivo coach Fernandez Vazquez denied any Vazquez, the Deportivo coach, said. “But I believe that points last year, then laboured to entitled to 75 percent of that figure, wrongdoing by his club. Following the heavy loss to we athletes have our conscience clean. I don’t know another points win over South which would give him a career-high Deportivo, Levante forward Jose Barkero apparently about Barkero.” Deportivo became the latest Spanish Africa’s Francois Botha, 44, but is $17,250,000 purse. Povetkin is the accused four of his teammates- captain Sergio club to seek bankruptcy in January. It spent last season eager to face the reigning champion. ‘regular’ WBA champion and Ballesteros, goalkeeper Gustavo Munua, forward Juan in the second division and would take a hard econom- “I will bust my backside to get those Klitschko the governing bodies’ Luis “Juanlu” Gomez, and defender Juan Francisco ic hit if it dropped down again this summer. belts. I am sure that everyone is beat- ‘super’ champion-an honor “Juanfran” Garcia- of a suspicious lack of effort in the Levante, meanwhile, has lost four straight games, able,” said the 28-year-old, who has a bestowed on him when he added match. Barkero later publicly retracted his accusations. its worst run in two seasons under coach Juan Ignacio tattoo bearing Julius Caesar’s boast the WBA belt to his three others with It is not clear if the league had already begun investi- Martinez. The modest Valencia-based club was the “veni, vidi, vici” (I came, I saw, I con- a points win over Haye in 2011. gating prior to leaks of Barkero’s accusations. darling of the Spanish league last season when it quered). Unlike Klitschko’s recent vic- Now Klitschko and Povetkin are “I only want to make public what I have told my briefly occupied first place in the standings for the tims, Poland’s Mariusz Wach, obliged to fight in order to leave just teammates,” Barkero said at a news conference on first time and ended the season by qualifying for the Frenchman Jean-Marc Mormeck and a single WBA belt-holder. The two Wednesday. “I asked them for forgiveness, above all Europa League. Tebas, who was recently elected Britain’s David Haye, Pianeta has former Olympic champions were due my four teammates, those who I accused of something league president, said that one of the priorities was already faced Klitschko, having been to clash twice before but Povetkin erroneous. I ask Ballesteros, Munua, Juanlu, and stamping out match-fixing. “UEFA and FIFA say it only a former sparring partner.”He knows pulled out in 2008 because of injury Juanfran for forgiveness for what I have done to their happens in 1 percent of matches,” Tebas told El Pais what he’s getting himself into and and then backed out a second time that’s why he’s confident that he can in 2010. Klitschko has banned any image, their persons and their family, because they on April 28. “But if one game of the 380 played in the win this fight,” said Klitschko’s trainer questions about Povetkin and opted didn’t deserve it. “I am the one who was wrong. I first and second division is fixed, it’s a serious prob- Johnathon Banks. “That’s what’s to face Pianeta in a voluntary defense accused them of something that didn’t really happen.” lem. The first thing we have to do is recognize it’s a going to make this fight a good one.” of his titles. —AFP Match-fixing is a crime in Spain and can lead to problem.” — AP SPORTS SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013

German League Preview Relations cool as Euro finalists clash

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans- lion euros ($48.3m), there is little love lost side are looking forward to today’s match. won 14 matches on the spin. Munich have Joachim Watzke has admitted relations between Dortmund and the Bavarians. “This won’t be a character test, it’s just a lost four and drawn one of their last five between his club and Bayern Munich are Watzke insisted there is no animosity game we really, really want to play league games against Borussia but, with far from cordial as the Bundesliga rivals between the clubs, but the Bayern delega- because we want to put on a great 84 points, the Bavarians have already set a prepare to meet today in a dress rehearsal tion have not been invited as usual to dine evening for our fans,” said the 45-year-old. new record for the most points in a for the Champions League final. With with their Dortmund counterparts, and Bundesliga season. Dortmund were the Bayern having already won the league will be greeted “with a handshake”. THE BOYS WILL RUN LIKE HARES previous record holders after registering and Dortmund second in the table, Certainly, Bayern have shown Dortmund Dortmund will be without Goetze, who 81 points a year ago. today’s match at Borussia’s Signal Iduna little courtesy recently, especially since tore his left hamstring against Real on The top three places in the Bundesliga Park stadium is no more than a warm-up their 3-0 win at Barcelona on Wednesday Tuesday, while Germany midfielder Sven are virtually decided, with Bayer for the Wembley final on May 25. gave them a 7-0 victory on aggregate in Bender is out with damaged ankle liga- Leverkusen set to take the final automatic But relations between Germany’s top the other Champions League semi-final. ments. Meanwhile, Bayern coach Jupp berth in next season’s Champions League. two clubs are strained despite the promise “We’ve got an easy away game today, so Heynckes said he will not be fielding his Beneath them, however, Schalke still have of a first European Cup showpiece involv- let rip. We’re already German champions,” top side in Dortmund. “I think both coach- work to do to make sure of finishing ing two German teams. “I have always Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge es will collect their flock together and see fourth as they go to Borussia spoken with a lot of respect and admira- told the team after the win in Barcelona as who has the gas, who has the energy. Moenchengladbach. tion for Bayern. But that has cooled. There they prepare to face last season’s domes- Because of that, today’s game has no sig- While bottom side Greuther Fuerth are a few irritations now,” said Watzke tic double winners. nificance,” said Heynckes. have already been relegated, second- after Borussia beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Likewise, Bayern president Uli Hoeness Today’s clash is certainly the battle of from-bottom Hoffenheim badly need a aggregate in their Champions League stirred things up in February after the Bundesliga giants. Dortmund have win at Werder Bremen, who themselves semi-final to reach the final itself. After Dortmund’s 1-0 defeat in the German Cup won all of their last six league games, and are just two points above the drop zone. news broke last Tuesday that 20-year-old quarter-final at Munich’s Allianz Arena are one short of their own Bundesliga Likewise, 16th-placed Augsburg need Germany star Mario Goetze has actioned a when he said: “The status quo in German record, set in 2005, for the most consecu- three points at Freiburg tomorrow with release clause in his Borussia contract to football has clearly been restored”. But tive league wins. Their current sequence is their hosts eager to hold onto sixth place join Bayern in July for a reported 37 mil- Dortmund coach Juergen Klopp said his however bettered by Bayern, who have and a Europa League berth. — AFP

ITALIAN LEAGUE PREVIEW Matches on TV (Local Timings)

Juventus on verge ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE Norwich v Aston Villa 17:00 Fiorentina v Roma 21:45 of 29th Serie A title Abu Dhabi Sports HD6 Al Jazeera Sport +1

NAPLES: Juventus will secure their 29th Serie A title with a draw at home Swansea v Man City 17:00 GERMAN LEAGUE to relegation-threatened Palermo tomorrow as the battle for places in Abu Dhabi Sports HD4 Werder v Hoffenheim 16:30 Europe, and to stay in Italy’s top flight, heats up. A draw for Juventus in Dubai Sports Turin would give Antonio Conte’s champions an unassailable 12-point Fulham v Reading 17:00 lead over Napoli with three games remaining after this weekend. All Abu Dhabi Sports HD9 Walter Mazzarri’s Napoli’s side can realistically hope for is a win at home Stuttgart v Greuther Furth 16:30 to Inter tomorrow in order to cement second place, which offers direct Dubai Sports qualification for next season’s Champions League. Tottenham v Southampton 17:00 Abu Dhabi Sports HD3 AC Milan sit in third ahead of the visit of Torino to the San Siro tomor- Nuremberg v Leverkusen 16:30 row, but are still seven points behind Napoli and are under pressure for Abu Dhabi Sports HD5 Dubai Sports the third and final Champions League spot from Fiorentina, in fourth only one point adrift. Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik has all but admitted his West Ham v Newcastle 17:00 Frankfurt v Fortuna 16:30 side’s title hopes are over, but the Slovakian admitted Juve had simply Abu Dhabi Sports HD8 been better. “We’ve had a great season and only slipped up a few times. Dubai Sports Unfortunately, Juventus did better,” Hamsik told Sky Sport Italia. “I can’t West Brom v Wigan 17:00 have any regrets. We’re improving as a team and you can’t turn your nose Hannover v Mainz 16:30 up at a second place finish.” Abu Dhabi Sports HD7 Juventus have lost only four times this season and with 66 goals are Dubai Sports second only to Roma for goals scored (68). In the absence of an out-and- QPR v Arsenal 19:30 out striker, Juventus’s top scorer this campaign has been Chilean Arturo Abu Dhabi Sports HD3 Dortmund v Munich 19:30 Vidal, who has scored nine in the league and 14 in all competitions. He is Abu Dhabi Sports HD5 Dubai Sports now just three short of becoming Juventus’s most prolific midfielder in a single Serie A season, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. Any joy SPANISH LEAGUE FRENCH LEAGUE Napoli may garner from qualifying for Europe’s top table next season may be tempered by the expected sale of their top scorer, Edinson Cavani. Valencia v Osasuna 17:00 Marseille v Bastia 18:00 The Uruguayan has scored a league-leading 23 goals, five more than Al Jazeera Sport +2 Al Jazeera Sport +4 Udinese marksman Antonio Di Natale, but is expected to be sold to either Real Madrid or Manchester City in the summer. Reports have also sug- Granada v Malaga 19:00 Toulouse v Lille 21:00 gested Mazzarri could be enticed elsewhere. Hamsik, who has shone this Al Jazeera Sport +5 Al Jazeera Sport +8 season playing alongside Cavani and fellow forward Goran Pandev in Mazzarri’s 4-3-3 formation, signed a contract extension at Napoli despite Real Madrid v Valladolid 21:00 several enticing offers from around Europe. He admitted: “I don’t have Montpellier v Brest 21:00 any regrets and I’m happy to be here. I hope Mazzarri and Cavani can stay Al Jazeera Sport +2 Al Jazeera Sport +4 here.” Milan, meanwhile, welcome a Torino side still hurting from last week’s Deportivo v Atletico 23:00 Sochaux v Lorient 21:00 2-0 derby defeat to Juventus and will possibly be without influential mid- Al Jazeera Sport +8 Al Jazeera Sport +7 fielder Riccardo Montolivo after he suffered a knock in training on Thursday. Striker Giampaolo Pazzini, who scored twice in a crucial come- ITALIAN LEAGUE Troyes v Gaillard 21:00 from-behind 4-2 win over Catania, was also a concern although Milan said Chievo v Cagliari 19:00 Montolivo “suffered from a muscular problem and will be evaluated over Al Jazeera Sport +10 Al Jazeera Sport +1 the next few days.” — AFP sports SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 Benitez gaining grudging respect at Chelsea

LONDON: Chants of “Jose Mourinho” twice a week, and we did well. Hopefully schedule. Terry and Lampard, fans’ rang around all four sides of Stamford we can finish even better.” His famous favorites in southwest London, have had Bridge. Fans sang loud and proud about outburst after an FA Cup win at to be content with playing every other club stalwarts Frank Lampard and John Middlesbrough in February could go week, often in the less important games. Terry, too. Still nothing, though, for the down as a turning point in Chelsea’s sea- That policy did not work for former man- man who has defied debilitating circum- son. ager Andre Villas-Boas but Benitez has stances to guide Chelsea to a second Benitez stated in a feisty post-match emerged the better for it. straight European final as well as the news conference that he would definitely Playing David Luiz - a central defender brink of a return to the Champions be leaving the club at the end of his inter- - as a center midfielder at times has been League. Rafa Benitez knows full well he’ll im stay, before criticizing fans for not get- a masterstroke while playmakers Juan never be accepted by Chelsea supporters ting behind him and the club’s hierarchy Mata and Eden Hazard look to have been following his past comments about the for giving him the “interim” tag. There given the right amount of game time to club during his time as Liverpool manag- have been few murmurs since, helped by keep them in good shape for the final er, but it’s hard not to notice the grudging the fact that Chelsea has lost only four of month of the season. “I was helping the respect toward the Spaniard as his short- its 16 matches in the past two months - team,” Benitez said. “As a manager you term reign approaches its end. two of those defeats coming in away legs have to do your job.” For a person who’s Once greeted with boos and jeers as in the Europa League. Chelsea has won never shy of talking up his own achieve- he emerged from the tunnel before all eight of its home games in that period. ments as a coach - Champions League matches, now there is just a stony silence “I think what’s key is that the fans and UEFA Cup titles, a Spanish league that will be music to the ears of Benitez. have settled down a bit,” Manchester championship, a Club World Cup - Fans on website forums and radio phone- United manager Alex Ferguson, a long- Benitez will be desperate to finish his ins are even starting to credit the job he is time foe of Benitez’s, said on Friday. time at Chelsea with the Europa League doing, justifiably. Considering the team’s “They have left him alone and he’s gone won and a top-four place in the Premier crazy fixture schedule - it’s 64 matches on doing his job, because it can’t be easy League secured. Chelsea is third with and counting this season - and the hostili- listening to criticism from fans all the four games left. ty he’s had to cope with since joining as time.” “They’ve eased off on him,” added “He is very concerned about his CV. interim manager in November, Benitez Ferguson, who will renew his touchline He refers to it quite a lot,” Ferguson said will leave Chelsea this summer with his rivalry with the Spaniard in a Premier mockingly, before adding: “But you can’t LONDON: Chelsea’s Spanish interim manager Rafael reputation enhanced and possibly anoth- League game on Sunday, “and it’s dispute the fact he has done a good job.” Benitez shouts to his players during the Europa League er trophy on his impressive CV. allowed him to relax himself. He has pro- After his recent comments, Mourinho is semi-final second leg football match between Chelsea “With all the circumstances that were duced some good results and he has the man most likely to succeed Benitez and FC Basel at Stamford Bridge in London on May 2, around at the beginning - the situation picked the right teams in the right this summer although the manner of the 2013.— AFP with the squad, being without (January games. He has rested and brought in cer- Portuguese coach’s departure from signing) Demba Ba, a team in transition - tain players. It’s been a good period for Stamford Bridge in 2007 must still rankle we’ve done a good job,” Benitez said on him.” with owner Roman Abramovich. “I have Old rivalry renewed as Thursday after Chelsea’s 3-1 win over Faced with a game every three or four not made any decision about whether I Liverpool face Everton Basel that set up a Europa League final days since the start of February, Benitez will stay or go,” Mourinho said on Friday against Benfica on May 15. “We were pro- has to be given credit for the way he has about his future at Real Madrid. The hard- LONDON: Out of contention for a place in the European posi- fessional trying to improve things without rotated his squad to deal with the to-please Abramovich could do worse tions, Liverpool has a new target for the remainder of the much time, because we’ve been playing demands of a punishing, unprecedented than stick with Benitez.— AP English Premier League season - finishing above local rival Everton. The neighbors meet at Anfield tomorrow, with sixth- place Everton five points ahead of seventh-place Liverpool Ferguson resorting to and knowing a win will guarantee its status as the top club on Merseyside for a second straight season. Outdoing Liverpool two years in succession has not hap- light-hearted bribery pened for more than 50 years, however, and the job is far from done for Everton, with Liverpool holding an impressive home record against its oldest foe and buoyant after a 6-0 Day at the races rests on United beating Chelsea win at Newcastle last weekend. Everton has not won at Anfield since 1999, while manager David Moyes has led his MANCHESTER: Manchester United them a tip if they win,” he added. get going again. It’s only in the last team to victory against Liverpool only three times in his 21 manager Alex Ferguson is resorting Having travelled to Arsenal last week- few weeks that they’ve got any con- attempts. “The fact that they haven’t won at Anfield for so to light-hearted bribery to keep his end and hosting Chelsea this weekend, sistency again,” he said. Ferguson long has to play on their minds,” Liverpool midfielder Stewart Premier League winners focused on Ferguson has spoken of his duty to put praised Benitez for good recent Downing said. “I am sure David Moyes will get right amongst tomorrow’s match against Chelsea by out strong sides against teams whose results, helped in part he believes by them. He must be desperate to beat Liverpool. But we don’t want that record to end. We did really well against Everton in telling them they will only be allowed seasons are far from over as they chase an easing in hostility from fans the three games last season. “We have to be ready and make a day at the races if they win. His play- Champions League spots. They might towards the Spaniard. But he could sure we start well. It will be a good test for us and it will be ers sealed a 20th league title last put out their best team but there is no not resist a little dig at a man with tight with battles all over the pitch, but we’re confident we week and there has been a party pressure. “It’s time for us to play with whom he has often had a fractious can get another win.” mood around the club since, good enthusiasm, enjoyment and relax relationship. “I think he’s very con- Liverpool will look to close the gap to two points with two Ferguson even sharing champagne and play good football and express cerned about his CV, he refers to it games to play but is without star striker Luis Suarez, who with reporters at yesterday’s news ourselves, that’s what I expect to see,” quite a lot,” he said. recently started a 10-match ban for biting an opponent. conference. said Ferguson as he sipped his bubbly Ferguson has not got any major “Derbies mean a lot and we know what’s at stake,” Everton “I never took into account all the from a plastic cup. injury concerns before tomorrow’s midfielder Steven Pienaar said. “For the people of the city (celebration-type) things that hap- game at Old Trafford (1500 GMT) and the pride of the club, it’s one of those games you don’t pen,” he said. “The PFA award, our BENITEZ DIG although striker Danny Welbeck has want to lose. “We will give everything to make sure we come own Player of Year awards, the Third-placed Chelsea are 20 points been ruled out and midfielder Paul away from Anfield with three points because it has been a parade and then (Nemanja) Vidic behind the champions in the stand- Scholes is likely to be on the bench as long while since we won there.” came to me last week and asked if the ings with 65 points from 34 games he returns from injury. The United A victory would not only give Everton the bragging rights team could go to Chester races on and after a stuttering season have manager said he was not planning for another season - it would also keep the club’s faint hopes Wednesday. “And I said without found some form over recent weeks, wholesale changes to his squad dur- alive of qualifying for next season’s Champions League as it thinking “Yeah, of course” but then reaching the Europa League final on ing the close season, saying “tweak- bids to chase down Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea. Third- when you put all these things togeth- Thursday. Ferguson said inconsisten- ing” was the right word for what he place Chelsea qualified for the Europa League final by beat- er you think ‘what the hell!’. “I hope cy had been the London side’s prob- had in mind. “We’ll maybe look at one ing FC Basel on Thursday but finishing in the league’s top they don’t forget there’s a game of lem in a season where they dismissed or two bodies to come in but you’ve four remains the priority and it faces a tough match against already crowned champion Manchester United tomorrow. football to be played, now if they manager Roberto Di Matteo in got to remember we’ve got a lot of Chelsea manager Rafa Benitez has rotated the squad to don’t win I think that would be can- November and appointed Rafael young players we expect to improve, keep his players as fresh as possible in the two competitions, celled.” Benitez until the end of the cam- we’ve got to take that into considera- with the team embarking on a hectic run-in that sees it play The incentives do not end there. “In paign. “When they sacked Roberto Di tion,” he said. “In the main group, we five games in 15 days. —AP actual fact, I think I’ve got two horses Matteo that maybe knocked them know where we are, we are comfort- running on Wednesday so I’ll give back a bit, it took them a long time to able.”— Reuters FIFA president Blatter targets another term 44 SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2013 MAY SATURDAY,

Brazilian champions SportsSports Fluminense lose 2-1 BUENOS AIRES: Libertadores Cup favorites Atletico Mineiro took a big step towards the quarter-finals with a 2-1 away win over 10- man Sao Paulo in the first leg of their last 16 tie on Thursday. Brazilian champions Fluminense lost 2-1 at Ecuador’s Emelec after conceding an own goal and a penalty. Jadson gave Sao Atletico Mineiro Paulo an early lead at the Morumbi with Ronaldinho equalizing just before halftime. Diego Tardelli scored the winner in the 60th minute. It was the third meeting between the thump Sao Paulo Brazilian rivals in the competition and sweet revenge for Atletico, whose perfect record in the group phase was ended when Sao Paulo beat them 2-0 two weeks ago. In an incident-packed first half, Sao Paulo centre back Lucio was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Bernard, his second booking, leaving his side a man short from the 35th minute on. “The game was set in a certain way and it took a different turn after (Lucio’s dis- missal). Unfortunately, any loss of a player is fatal when two balanced teams meet,” Sao Paulo captain Rogerio Ceni told Fox Sports. “We made the most of our qualities, our shoot- ing, our pedigree. It’s always like that, we have a different spirit when we play for something,” said Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho had angered Sao Paulo players when he said the teams’ previous meeting had been nothing more than a training session for Atletico, who had already qualified. Sao Paulo began in fiery mood and took the lead in the ninth minute when Paulo Henrique Ganso sidestepped two defenders inside the box and squared to Jadson, who fired a shot past goal- keeper Victor. The home side were forced to make a substitution immediately afterwards because Aloisio injured his groin making the cross to Ganso and was replaced by Ademilson.

RONALDINHO EQUALISER The substitute was guilty of a glaring miss soon after coming on, firing a chance over the bar when he had only Victor to beat. Atletico equalized three minutes before halftime when Bernard hit a corner well beyond the far post where the unmarked Ronaldinho steered a header back across the face of goal past a stat- ic Rogerio Ceni. Tardelli scored the winner on the hour mark, running on to a through ball from fellow striker Jo to slot past the goal- keeper and give Atletico the advantage for the return leg next Wednesday at the Independencia in Belo Horizonte. In Guayaquil, Emelec went ahead in the 32nd minute when central defender Leandro Euzebio turned the ball into his own net trying to cut out a cross from right back Carlos Vera. “Flu” pulled level just before the interval with a superb left-footed shot by midfielder Wagner from outside the box. With the final whistle just minutes away, Carlinhos brought down Emelec striker Marcos Mondaini and Fernando Gaibor scored the winner with a well-taken SAO PAULO: Ronaldinho of Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro (left) and Wellington of Brazil’s Sao Paulo FC battle for control of the ball during a penalty out of reach of the diving Diego Copa Libertadores soccer match in Sao Paulo. — AP Cavalieri. — Reuters