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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 US and Russia Population set seal landmark to reach 2m, deal on Syria GENEVA/BEIRUT: Russia and the US put aside bit- ter differences over Syria to strike a deal yesterday that rents to rise by removing President Bashar Al Assad’s chemical arsenal may avert US military action against him. 120,000 new jobs a year: QNB After three days of talks in Geneva, US Secretary of DOHA: Qatar is experiencing a a moderate impact on inflation State John Kerry and Russian new wave of population growth, and produce significantly higher Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov similar to what it witnessed road congestion in the next few demanded Assad account for his during the economic boom years as new expatriates drive up secret stockpile within a week from 2004 to 2009, says Qatar demand for goods and services in and let international inspectors National Bank (QNB). the economy,” said the report. eliminate all the weapons by the Population is projected to cross According to data released by middle of next year - an “ambi- 2m by the end of this year and the Qatar Statistics Authority tious” target, Kerry said. 2.2m next year, with an average (QSA), population growth began The accord leaves major ques- 10.5 percent annual growth over picking in mid-2012 and rose to tions unanswered, including the next two years. double-digits in June 2013 (11.3 how feasible such a major dis- This growth, driven by massive percent). armament can be in the midst infrastructure projects and a high The huge influx of expatriate of civil war and at what point influx of expatriate workforce workforce to fill in the new jobs Washington might yet make good ahead of the 2022 World Cup could result in a 10.5 percent on a continued threat to attack if could lead to higher inflationary annual average population growth it thinks Assad is reneging. growth, rise in house rents and over the next two years. H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser inspecting a powerful scanner at the restoration centre of the National Library of Under the Geneva pact, the more congestion on the roads, This has put Qatar once again Brazil in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. A R AL BAKER US and Russia will back a United according to the weekly report at the top of the rankings for Nations enforcement mechanism. issued by the QNB Group yester- the world’s highest population But its terms are not yet set. day. The new and ongoing projects growth. The large infrastructure Russia is unlikely to support the are expected to create more than spending will directly increase military option that President 120,000 jobs a year over the next economic growth through higher Sheikha Moza explores research Barack Obama said he was still two years. demand for cement, steel, labour, ready to use. Inflation in the country is and services. “If diplomacy fails, the United expected to hit 3.6 percent by the Higher population growth will and cultural ties with Brazil States remains prepared to act,” end of this year and 3.8 percent require additional investments Obama said. next year. The growing population in housing, roads, schools, among RIO DE JANEIRO: H H with the CEO of the Brazilian concrete actions and mutually But for Assad’s opponents, has already pushed inflation up other things, thus pushing up eco- Sheikha Moza bint Nasser dis- national oil company, Petrobras, beneficial collaborative opportu- who two weeks ago thought US to 3.1 percent in the 12 months nomic growth in the years ahead. cussed partnership opportu- Maria das Gracas Silva Foster. nities with CENPES.” air strikes were imminent in to August, largely owing to rising Overall, the direct and indirect nities between the CENPES CENPES is the largest centre The Qatar National Research response to a gas attack on rebel residential rents. impact of this rise of infrastruc- oil research centre and Qatar for research on oil in the south- Strategy has a strong com- territory, the deal was a blow to At that time, population grew ture spending is projected to push Foundation yesterday. ern hemisphere and one of the mitment to renewable energy, hopes of swinging the war their at an average annual rate of 15.5 up real GDP growth this year to Accompanied by three largest applied research centres including solar and biofuels. way. Kerry and Lavrov said it percent. On the back of both the 6.5 percent and 6.8 percent in Qatari youth advocates and in the world. Qatar Foundation Research could herald broader peace talks, global economic recession and the 2014. the Executive Vice President of Executive Vice President of and Development through the as warplanes hit rebel positions completion of major gas-related This is also putting further Research and Development for Research and Development for Qatar National Research Fund again near Damascus. projects, population growth then pressure on the country’s road Qatar Foundation, Dr Thomas Qatar Foundation, Dr Thomas has already funded an ongo- Meanwhile, the opposition slowed down in 2010-2011. networks. With Qatar’s popula- Zacharia, Sheikha Moza visited Zacharia said: “One of the key pil- ing project on fluid separations Syrian National Coalition elected “Now, a new large population tion more than tripling in the the laboratories and saw cutting lars of Qatar National Research in porous media in collabora- a moderate Islamist as provi- wave is hitting Qatar’s shores as past 12 years, there has been a edge solutions being developed Strategy is to address challenges tion with Universidade Federal sional prime minister yesterday, the country embarks on its ambi- parallel increase in the number at CENPES into sustainable and of energy and the environment. do Rio de Janeiro, Universidade hoping to avoid being sidelined tious programme of infrastruc- of vehicles on the roads (876,039 diversified energy. CENPES is a world leader in this Federal do Esprito Santo, as world powers renew diplo- ture investment. According to vehicles in 2012, compared to Sheikha Moza also discussed field and could become a valu- Federal University of Ceara, matic efforts to end the civil war. QNB Group, this will have a large 287,500 in 2000). crucial relationships between able partner. Qatar Foundation and Universidade Estadual de REUTERS positive impact on non-oil growth, THE PENINSULA universities and technology parks R&D looks forward to exploring Maringa. QNA See also page 5

Retrieving Concordia Slovenia starts work on first mosque Citizens express shock LJUBLJANA: The foundation stone of Slovenia’s first mosque over burglary death was laid at a former industrial site in the capital Ljubljana DOHA: Several citizens have daily. During a fight that ensued, yesterday, more than four dec- expressed shock and surprise the father fell down and died and ades since the first official peti- over the death of an expatriate the son suffered injuries on his tion was submitted by Muslims on Thursday after a brawl with stomach. Reacting to the incident, seeking their own place of wor- an intruder in his house in Ain several citizens, described the inci- ship. The initiative has been Khalid. dent as rare but disturbing. Many beset by administrative hurdles The Ministry of Interior con- felt that illegal and runaway work- and a lack of political will in the firmed the incident yesterday and ers were behind such crimes. mainly Catholic country of two said the accused was arrested “Qatar is a safe and secure place. million people, of which some from his house later on Thursday. The crime rate is very low com- 50,000 are Muslims. The incident also left the man’s pared to other GCC countries. See also pages 2 & 7 son injured. According to the This incident is rare though and Ministry, the expatriate and his strange for the Qatari commu- son found a stranger inside the nity. The police were able to catch Ex-officials to testify Preparations under way to retrieve the cruise ship Costa Concordia off the Giglio island, in Italy, yesterday. The house when they returned home. the culprit,” said Dr Mohammed hull of the ship, that has been lying sideways off the Italian coast since a deadly accident last year, is set to be As they tried to prevent the man Al Muslamani, a member of the in Mubarak retrial righted from tomorrow, a government official said. from fleeing, the father fell to the Central Municipal Council. He ground and died while the son suf- called on the Ministry of Interior CAIRO: Egypt’s ex-president fered injuries. The statement did to intensify its crackdown on runa- Hosni Mubarak was back in not mention the cause of death. way workers. Dr Abdulla Jumuan court yesterday on charges of Al Sharq, in a report on its Al Saadi, a Qatari columnist, while complicity in the deaths of pro- Philippine peace hopes dented website yesterday, denied earlier expressing similar sentiments, testers in 2011, with former offi- reports that the man was stabbed urged the authorities to impose cials to be questioned over his MANILA: Muslim rebels hold- Front rebel faction stormed on Friday by telephone, and he to death by the intruder. He died stricter punishments on companies alleged role. The 85-year-old ing more than 100 people hos- several coastal communities in relayed the news to the defence of heart attack, after he hit the that fail to provide jobs to people former strongman was brought tage in the southern Philippines Zamboanga city and seized resi- secretary, Voltaire Gazmin, who ground, said the daily. under their sponsorship and those into the courtroom in a wheel- exchanged gunfire with govern- dents. The military says 22 peo- has been helping deal with the The daily also scotched rumours employing runaway workers. chair from a military hospital. ment troops yesterday despite ple, including 15 rebels, have since crisis in Zamboanga city, a major that the man died after being hit “Such incidents are unfamiliar It was the seventh hearing in efforts by the country’s vice- been killed in sporadic clashes port. Binay said he planned to fly on the head by the stranger. to our country. Theft and robbery the retrial of Mubarak and his president to arrange a ceasefire between the guerrillas and troops to Zamboanga yesterday to help As the man tried to stop the are very rare. That is why many security commanders over the and end the six-day standoff. who have surrounded them. the talks. Gazmin said the rebels trespasser from fleeing, he asked people leave their cars and houses killings of hundreds of protest- The standoff began on Monday The vice-president, Jejomar had continued to fire in violation his son to call the police. The open. Joblessness is forcing some ers during the 2011 uprising. when about 200 fighters from Binay, said rebel leader Nur of the pact. THE GUARDIAN stranger threatened to kill the son, people to commit crimes,” said Al Full report on page 6 a Moro National Liberation Misuari agreed to a truce late See also page 12 if they blocked his way, said the Saadi. THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Most ‘Be Fit’ Foundation for first mosque in Slovenia contestants call it quits Only 150 remain in weight loss competition

DOHA: Only 150 people among those who registered for the ‘Be Fit’ competition during the National Sport Day celebrations are continuing with the contest, which will give away huge cash Over 770 people prizes for the winners. registered for the A total of 775 people registered for the competition which was a competition at new attraction of Sport Day 2013 two booths we celebrations in February. had for four days. However, people who are still continuing with the competition However, only 150 have successfully started to lose are now left with the weight, according to experts. The participants with a body mass competition. index (BMI) at or above 30 have to work out for one year continuously to maintain a healthy weight as per different reasons like some only FROM LEFT: Member of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Presidency Bakir Izetbegovic, Slovenian Prime Minister Alenka Bratusek, Qatar’s Minister of Awqaf regulations of the competition. registered and some have left the (Endowments) and Islamic Affairs H E Dr Ghaith bin Mubarak Al Kuwari, Slovenian Mufti Nedzad Grabus and the Mayor of Ljubljana Zoran Jankovic They should undergo a lifestyle country,” she added. lay the foundation stone for the first mosque in Slovenia in Ljubljana yesterday. See also page 7 improvement through dietary VLCC and Qatar Olympic modification and physical activi- Committee will choose the win- ties. No invasive method to reduce ners on the basis of scientific weight is permitted. parameters of healthy weight loss. The challenge is set to encour- VLCC helps in weight loss with- Floating book fair returns to Doha on Oct 11 age overweight people to lose out resorting to crash diets, medi- weight and adopt a better lifestyle, cines, hunger suppression or surgery. with winners being selected on the Every person will be given a tai- DOHA: MV Logos Hope, the Logos Hope visited Muscat and Additionally, the rest of the fully over 150 countries and territories basis of criteria such as weight lor-made programme, keeping in world’s largest floating book crew members are eager to learn air conditioned Visitor Experience around the world. losing ratio, percentage of fat loss mind their eating habits and indi- fair, will return to Doha next more of the culture and diversity Deck is also open for the public to Logos Hope will be open at and overall fitness and shape. vidual lifestyle. “We follow up with month as she travels through in the Arab Peninsula. explore. From the Welcome Area, Doha, berth number eight of Doha The competition is organised by the contestants and some of them the Arab Peninsula. The book fair on board the which introduces the new vessel Port from October 11 to October the Qatar Olympic Committee, in are very keen and loosing weight Having previously visited in ship offers an expanded selection through a short movie and interac- 20. Opening hours on Tuesday collaboration with VLCC Slimming at a good level,” said Yaacoub. 2011, Logos Hope welcomed over of over 5,000 books at affordable tive displays, to the International to Monday will be between 2pm Beauty and Fitness Centre. On the 2014 National Sport Day, 44,000 visitors up the gangway. prices. They cover a range of sub- Café, which has ice cream, drinks to 10pm, and Wednesday is ladies “Over 770 people registered for the winner will be awarded a prize “I’m really looking forward to jects including science, sports, and snacks for sale, there is sure morning from 9am to 12pm. And the competition at two booths we had of QR100,000. The runner-up will going back to Qatar, especially hobbies, cookery, the arts, medi- to be something for everyone. in afternoon it will open again for for four days. However, only 150 are receive QR30,000 and the third spot the souqs” said the ship’s hotel cine, dictionaries, languages, and Logos Hope is operated by GBA everyone. now left with the competition,” said winner will get QR20,000. The services manager Alexis Greene philosophy. Ships eV, an international, chari- Entrance fee is QR2 and free Amanda Yaacoub, Area Technical fourth prize will be QR15,000 and (Bahamas), “people are so hospi- With children’s titles, aca- table organisation registered in entrance for children under 16 Head, Slimming at VLCC Slimming each of the next 20 winners will get table and friendly.” For the past 21 demic texts, dictionaries, atlases Germany. Since 1970 the organi- but must be accompanied by an Beauty and Fitness Centre. QR5,000. months, Logos Hope has been sail- and more, the book fair is some- sation has welcomed over 42 mil- adult. “People didn’t continue for THE PENINSULA ing around East Asia. Recently, thing the whole family can enjoy. lion visitors up the gangways in THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Thousands benefit from Rota initiative in Nepal $3m Rota-Vodafone project builds resilience to disasters

DOHA: Thousands of Nepali resi- access to them. In many cases, informed to prepare ourselves, dents benefited from the four-year schools are used as safe shelter because there would be heavy joint Reach Out To Asia (Rota) by communities during disasters. flooding,” Chaudhary added. and Vodafone Qatar initiative to Working in 22 villages in the He further explained that he improve the quality of education Kailali District of western Nepal, quickly shared this information and build resilience to natural dis- the Vodafone Qatar-Rota partner- with his community leader and asters in schools in Nepal. ship, through the Disaster Risk he relayed this to everyone in the The $3m project was carried Reduction (DRR) project, has village. “Everyone who got this out with support from Mercy improved the lives thousands of stu- information was able to escape Corps, Rota strategic interna- dents and teachers in many schools the worst effects of the flood, tional partner-Action Aid Nepal, since the mission started in 2010. because they had already safely and other local groups including, The effectiveness of the project located their important docu- the Forum for Awareness and in Nepal was witnessed in July ments and other valuable items.” Youth Activities (FAYA) and the this year, when the far West “We were saved by the mock Nepal Red Cross Society. The Nepal faced heavy rainfall. drills. Otherwise, we would have project was known as ‘Improving “The DRR training from the lost everything, the way we lost it Quality of Education and Building project helped us immensely in the 2009 flood. If they had not Resilience in Schools’. in reducing the flood impact”, provided us with this training, I Nepal is prone to natural haz- said the President of Shree think our losses would have been ards. Out of 198 countries, it ranks Shiva Lower Secondary School, greater compared to now. Now 11th and 30th respectively with Shantaram Chaudhary. you can see we have our food, Attorney General Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri (right) with Ban Ki-moon in New York yesterday. regards to earthquake and flood “Apart from the flood mock grains, important documents vulnerability. Each year, disas- drill, we had also learnt about and even our cows and buffalos ters cause around 13,000 deaths the Early Warning System in the are safe and no one was injured Attorney General briefs UN chief on in addition to significant loss of trainings, so, when it started to by the flood on July 19. Mock drills land and education infrastructure. rain heavily, I was unable to sleep and the Early Warning System Natural hazards destroy school and I called the gauge reader saved our lives and livelihoods”. buildings, as well as physical of Likma River and we were THE PENINSULA efforts in stolen assets recovery

NEW YORK: The United mission in several countries. Nations Development Programme Nations Secretary-General The two sides also discussed Sima Bahouth and Assistant Bank Ki-moon met here yester- the future of the international Administrator and Director of day Qatar’s Attorney General action for recovering the stolen the Regional Bureau for Africa at Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri, who assets and efforts that could be the United Nations Development is also the UN Special Advocate exerted on part of the UN and Programme Abdoulaye Mar for Stolen Assets Recovery, and its specialised and regional organs Dieye. his delegation. to support the Arab states whose He discussed the prospects of During the meeting at the funds were looted and smuggled cooperation between the United UN Headquarters, the Attorney into other countries. Nations and the International General briefed the UN chief on Earlier on Friday, Dr Al Centre for Rule of Law and Anti- his efforts exerted inside and out- Marri, met at the United Nations Corruption in Doha and the pros- side the Arab region to recover Headquarters a number of UN pects for future work in the field the stolen funds especially in the officials working in the field of the of recovery of looted money and Arab Spring countries. rule of law, fight against corrup- mustering of support through the In this context, Al Marri gave tion and recovery of stolen funds. global organisation to the Arab Ban Ki-moon a full presentation Dr Al Marri met Assistant Spring countries containing the accomplishments Administrator and Director, Dr Al Marri also discussed achieved since he was appointed Bureau for Crisis Prevention and future projects that can be car- as the UN Special Advocate Recovery, UNDP Jordan Ryan, ried out by the UN in the region for Stolen Assets Recovery, and Assistant Administrator and in the areas of rule of law and briefed the UN chief on the Director of the Regional Bureau fighting corruption. Some of the students who benefited from the Rota-Vodafone initiative showing off their art works. obstacles which impeded his for Arab States at the United QNA SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

PM visits Institute of Administrative Development Culture Minister Schoolteachers’ leaves for UNCTAD meeting salary to be in Geneva

DOHA: H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, the revised: Minister Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, who is also the President of the 13th United Nations Conference on Trade Curriculum reforms planned and Development (UNCTAD), left Doha yesterday for Geneva DOHA: The Ministry of to attend the opening of the Education and Higher Education 60th session of UNCTAD which is preparing to revise the salary begins tomorrow. of Independent schoolteachers Al Kawuri will address the and follow a strict method in opening session where he will recruitment. Any type of gifts reaffirm the commitment of the This will be implemented to given by the State of Qatar under the lead- assure the stability of the teach- ership of the Emir H H Sheikh ing profession, said Minister of academic staff to Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Education and Higher Education school principal to support the United Nations and the Secretary-General of and its specialised organisa- the Supreme Education Council or directors would The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, yesterday tions within the framework of (SEC) H E Dr Mohammed be considered as visited the Institute of Administrative Development (IAD) and was briefed on the training programmes the Qatar’s obligations for exerting Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi bribe. IAD provides to state employees and civil servants in addition to other services and activities of the IAD. the best efforts to ensure the yesterday. success of the 13th UNCTAD Also steps will be taken to conference and realise its goals strengthen and develop the pro- which were endorsed in Doha fessional skills of teachers the discrimination and shouldn’t last year. Minister said speaking to direc- insult students, the Minister 4G available on all Shahry plans Al Kuwari had earlier described tors of Independent and private stressed. creative industries as successful schools, according to a statement He said a follow up and report sectors in Qatar alongside the by the SEC. system to record students’ DOHA: As part of the on-going proven to be incredibly popular SMS “4G” to 114 or call the tourism industry. “Our experience Further, a team will assess the activities and behaviour will be upgrade of 4G services across since its launch in April 2013, and Ooredoo Call Centre on 111. in cultural exchange and interac- performances of teachers and the developed. Qatar, the ultrafast mobile the increased availability across The 4G network now covers tion between nations and cultures licences which have been provide The Minister stressed that broadband network is now all Shahry Mobile Broadband all of Doha and Wakra, and has confirms that this kind of com- to them by the SEC. Directors schools must avoid insulting or available on all Shahry mobile Plans now means that more peo- added coverage in three more cit- munication leaves its imprints on and other staff at schools also degrading students in all ways broadband plans. ple can access the service. The 4G ies over the past few months. relations as a whole, emphasised will come under the assessment. and schools must warn students To access Ooredoo’s 4G net- network is currently accessible on In addition to Doha and Wakra, the Minister. They will be given extensive before terminating them from work, Shahry customers can any 4G USB Modem or My-Fi 4G is now available in Dukhan, Qatar continues to make large training to develop their skills school for any misbehaviour. subscribe to the 1GB, 3GB, 6GB that supports Ooredoo’s 4G fre- Shahaniya and Sumaysimah. investments to develop a favour- and knowledge. He emphasised that a school’s or Unlimited Mobile Broadband quencies (800 and 2,600MHz). Customers can also use 4G at able environment for the creative Steps will be taken to revise role in educating students plans, and choose the ‘4G Key’. By providing connection speeds the Sealine Beach Resort, which economy and consistently sup- the curriculum and school tim- should go beyond the curricu- In addition, Ooredoo has that are three-to-six times faster has been especially popular dur- ports creative services by organ- ing with an aim to enhance the lum and provide them with reduced the price of its popular than the 3G network, 4G enables ing weekends, and at the Losail ising festivals, forums, exhibitions education system, according to extra activities to enhance their 4G My-fi device from QR999 to customers to have faster access International Circuit during and conferences for the intellec- the Minister. talents. QR629 — a reduction of QR370 to information, stream HD video, major racing events. tuals, writers and artists. He added that any type of As part of its steps to enhance — so that more people can expe- transfer large files, and quickly Ooredoo plans to cover all gifts given by the academic staff education standards at schools the rience 4G Internet speeds. The update social media. inhabited areas of Qatar by the CMU-Q student to school principals or directors ministry will set up an authority My-Fi hotspot enables customers Customers can subscribe to 4G first half of 2014, providing the would be considered as bribe. for planning and development in to connect up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled at any Ooredoo shop, while exist- most comprehensive coverage on undergoes Students should be treated education and training. devices. ing Shahry Mobile Broadband the strongest network in Qatar. equally and the schools must avoid THE PENINSULA Ooredoo’s 4G service has customers can simply send the THE PENINSULA treatment

DOHA: An 18-year-old student of Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q) who fell uncon- scious on campus on Thursday QNRF streamlines application process for NPRP funding is currently being treated at the Hamad Hospital, a statement issued by the university said on DOHA: Qatar National Strategy and its four pillars of even easier for grant applica- Development, has received more stipend for graduate students, Friday. Research Fund (QNRF) has energy and environment, compu- tions to be submitted by develop- than 3,300 proposals and awarded who are part of the research “We can confirm that a student streamlined the application ter science and ICT, health and ing an online, step-by-step Grant grants to over 700 projects. Some teams, has been increased to from CMU-Q was taken ill on process for the seventh cycle social sciences and the arts and Application Guide. 400 institutions from Qatar and $40,000.” campus yesterday (on Thursday) of its flagship funding pro- humanities. “This new, streamlined appli- across the globe have collaborated A Letter of Intent, followed by and is currently being treated at gramme, the National Priorities Dr Abdul Sattar Al Taie, cation process will ensure that on NPRP research projects. a full proposal, can be submitted Hamad Hospital,” the university Research Programme (NPRP). Executive Director of QNRF, the calibre of proposals remains Elaborating on the revised for- by applicants starting from noon, said. The application period will said: “The NPRP plays a pivotal high and competitive and, in turn, mat of the seventh cycle, Noor Doha time, on the 17th September “Prior to being taken to hospi- begin this month. role in bringing together inves- will raise Qatar’s profile within Al Merekhi, Acting Director 2013. Applicants must comply fully tal, the student was in a private The NPRP provides grants for tigators from academia, gov- the international research com- of Programmes at QNRF, said, with the requirements listed in room provided at his request due competitively selected projects in ernment, businesses, and other munity,” added Dr Al Taie. “The changes introduced in the the NPRP seventh cycle ‘Request to his special needs.” basic, applied, and translational stakeholders in Qatar. It has Over the course of the NPRP’s NPRP are aimed at empowering for Proposal (RFP),’ available for “At this time, the entire research that relate to Qatar’s also been extremely success- previous six cycles, QNRF, a the research teams. To foster a download from http://www.qnrf. CMU-Q community’s thoughts national priorities. Through this ful at bridging the gap between centre within the Research & research culture at all levels of org/funding_programs/nprp/ and prayers are with the stu- and other funding activities, the Qatari and the international Development establishment at our society we need to encour- download_center/, to ensure their dent and his family,” CMU-Q QNRF aligns its funding with research community.” Qatar Foundation for Education, age young researchers. With this submissions are complete. added. the Qatar National Research For 2013, QNRF has made it Science and Community consideration the tuition fees and THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA/QNA Aspetar United in Quality and Safety week begins

DOHA: Quality management and patient safety was discussed by industry experts from across the globe at Aspetar as the third annual United in Quality and Safety week began yesterday. Representatives from the International Olympic Committee Medical Commission, Supreme Council of Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, the University of Calgary-Qatar, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Aspetar are attending the event. A number of specialist speakers will discuss a variety of topics, including Dr Luke Feeney, Programme Director at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland; Professor David Mottram, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Mark Stuart, Sports Pharmacy Specialist and Conference Director of British Medical Journal Publishing Group, and John Hartley, manager of the of Quality Management at Aspetar. THE PENINSULA British Council to start weekend classes

DOHA: The British Council Teaching Centre Qatar will start weekend English classes for all age groups due to an increased demand. The programme will begin on September 21 and conclude on December 5, with registrations open until September 19. Robert Taylor, Director English Language Services, said: “Our English Language programme has seen unprecedented demand so far this year. We are delighted at the positive response from the local community, and as a result of this we will be operating classes on Saturday for all age groups due to strong demand”. The new term offers innovative English language training for adults and young learners. Classes for adults are open to all ages and ability levels. Classes for young learners are carefully divided into different ages and ability levels to best accommodate differing learning needs. Age groups in this category cover Juniors (7-10 years), Seniors (11-14 years) and Young Adults (15-17 years). THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 HOME / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

F-Ring Road Most buyers of SNC elects Islamic artifacts are not Muslims, says expert moderate as DOHA: Though collectors of Islamic artifacts in interim PM Gulf coun- tries have recently Tumeh to form cabinet soon grown in numbers, ISTANBUL: The opposi- path to freedom,” and indicated a majority tion Syrian National Coalition that the SNC would not compro- of buyers elected a moderate Islamist as mise on a deal that could keep of histori- provisional prime minister yes- Assad in power. cal Islamic objects in the world terday, hoping to avoid being “The Syrian people carried are not Muslims, according to sidelined as world powers renew their lives and marched for free- a senior official of an interna- diplomatic efforts to end the dom, not to improve the condi- tional auction house. civil war. tions of their serfdom,” Tumeh Many collectors of Islamic arti- The SNC has long sought rec- said, adding that he would name facts are based outside the Middle ognition as a government in exile, his cabinet shortly. East, Edward Gibbs (pictured), but has been hampered by inter- In a closed door briefing, Tumeh Chairman and Head of Sotheby’s nal divisions and varying pres- told the coalition that the provi- Middle East Department, told sures from its Arab and Western sional government would operate The Peninsula. backers. The election of 48-year- from northern Syria, members “Many buyers of Islamic arts old opposition campaigner Ahmad present told Reuters. are based outside the Middle Tumeh is meant to show it can It will be a task fraught with The F-Ring Road, which will connect the new airport and Woqod Roundabout in Abu Hamour, is nearing East. There are many collectors fulfil that role. risk, with Al Qaeda-linked mili- completion. (ABDUL BASIT) in Europe, North America and Coalition sources said the tants, with a significant presence the Far East, in countries like decision to proceed with naming in the north, ideologically opposed Malaysia and Japan.” a provisional government went to moderates such as Tumeh, who Gibbs said that many non-Mus- ahead despite opposition from has preached tolerance and demo- lims were fascinated by Islamic the United States, which hopes cratic change during a long politi- art because they felt a connection to convene, along with Russia, a cal career. Attack on funeral kills 26 in Iraq with it. peace conference in Geneva that The SNC appointed its first “I am a non-Muslim but it could come up with a transitional provisional prime minister in MOSUL: A suicide bomber member of the Shabak minority so far this year and sparked con- appeals to me because it’s beauti- administration. March, but that bid to create killed 26 people at the funeral who had died of natural causes, cerns Iraq is slipping back into ful. Each of these objects is a his- That follows a deal between a government-in-exile fizzled for a member of a tiny Iraqi officials said. the all-out sectarian war that torical document and it has an Russia and the United States out. minority group yesterday, the The 30,000-strong Shabak plagued it in 2006 and 2007. interesting story to tell. I became over President Bashar Al Assad’s SNC member Khaled Khoja latest in a months-long wave of community mostly lives near the Authorities have sought to com- interested in the subject by trav- chemical weapons arsenal that said the new provisional govern- bloodshed plaguing the country. Turkish border. bat the bloodshed, at its worst level elling to Egypt, Syria and Turkey, could lead to efforts towards a ment had to prove itself quickly The attack was one of several to They speak a distinct language since 2008, with a range of anti- to the Gulf and Morocco,” he said. wider settlement of the two-and- or the coalition as a whole would strike predominantly Sunni Arab and largely follow a faith that is militant operations and tight traf- Gibbs was in Doha for an exhi- a-half year conflict. be undermined, to the benefit of northern Iraq, beset by growing a blend of Shia Islam and local fic rules in the capital, but Iraq has bition that featured a selection Tumeh said his priority would the more hardline Islamists. instability in recent months as beliefs, and are frequently tar- continued to suffer deadly attacks. of 24 highlights from 281 objects be restoring order to areas of “News of (the US-Russian) anti-government protests have geted in attacks by Sunni mili- Authorities insist a weeks-long from Sotheby’s forthcoming Syria no longer controlled by agreement cast a shadow over the combined with spillover from tants linked to Al Qaeda. campaign targeting militants is ‘Arts of the Islamic World’ sale Assad. appointment of the prime minis- neighbouring Syria’s years-long Also yesterday, two other yielding results, but the govern- in London. “The priority of my government ter,” Khoja said. civil war to give militant groups attacks in Nineveh province, of ment has faced criticism for not The pieces gave an insight will be to restore stability in the “I think the government issue increased room to manoeuvre. which Mosul is the capital, left a doing more to defuse anger in into Muslim culture, encom- liberated areas, improve their liv- is not on their agenda. They are The bomber blew himself in the policeman dead and three others the Sunni Arab community over passing almost 1,400 years and ing conditions and provide secu- not keen to see this government town of Baashiqah, just outside wounded. An explosion in Dujail, alleged ill-treatment at the hands included ceramics, metalwork, rity,” Tumeh told Reuters after on board. They (the Americans) the main northern city of Mosul, which also lies north of Baghdad, of the Shia-led authorities. manuscripts, jewellery, weapons his election at an SNC meeting wanted to agree on a government killing 26 people and wounding 46, killed two others. Analysts and diplomats say and paintings that exemplify the in Istanbul. through Geneva, not before,” according to Sheeth Abed, a doc- The attacks come amid a surge militant groups exploit that on broad artistic traditions of the Tumeh addressed coalition Khoja said. tor at the city’s hospital. in nationwide violence that has the ground to recruit and carry Muslim world. members as “comrades on the REUTERS He targeted the funeral for a left more than 4,000 people dead out attacks. AFP THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Ex-officials to testify in Mubarak retrial Former Egyptian leader appears for seventh hearing

CAIRO: Egypt’s ailing ex-pres- Al Beblawi ordered Mubarak to to October 19, when it will begin ident Hosni Mubarak was back be detained immediately after his hearing to their testimony. in court yesterday on charges of release. Other top military and police complicity in the deaths of pro- A court had convicted and commanders had testified in testers in 2011, with former offi- sentenced him to life in prison Mubarak’s first trial, largely exon- cials to be questioned over his in June last year for complicity erating him from wrongdoing. alleged role. in the deaths of protesters, but Former prime minister Atef The 85-year-old former strong- a retrial was ordered in January Obeid was also summoned to tes- man, wearing his trademark after he appealed. tify on corruption charges against sunglasses, was brought into the Lawyers for Mubarak, his Mubarak and his two sons Alaa courtroom in a wheelchair for the interior minister and six secu- and Gamal, who were also in hearing from a military hospital rity commanders now argue court yesterday. where he is being detained. that much of the killing dur- Mubarak faces an array of It was the seventh hearing in ing the uprising was carried out charges, including complicity in the retrial of Mubarak and his by Islamists linked to Mursi’s the deaths of some of the 850 peo- security commanders over the Muslim Brotherhood movement. ple killed during the 18-day upris- killings of hundreds of protest- They demanded the testimony ing that ended his 30-year reign. ers during the 2011 uprising that of army chief Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, Outside the court, around 20 overthrew him. the general who overthrew Mursi Mubarak supporters had gath- Mubarak was placed under and who had served as Mubarak’s ered for yesterday’s session. house arrest last month after his military intelligence chief. Along with his picture, they lawyer successfully argued that The court yesterday sum- also held up portraits of Sisi, who his detention had gone on too moned a former head of General now serves as defence minister long. Intelligence Services, Murad after formally handing power to Although a technicality, the Muwafi, army general Hassan an interim government. decision to release him was Al Ruwaini and two other former Mubarak’s ouster was a pivotal fraught with symbolism, coming security commanders. moment in regional democratic after the ouster and detention of They will testify in camera for upheavals that in Egypt led to his Islamist successor Mohammed “national security” reasons, the Mursi’s Islamist government, Mursi. court said. which itself lasted only a year Hosni Mubarak and his two sons Alaa (right) and Gamal stand behind bars during their trial at the Police Academy Interim prime minister Hazem The court adjourned the trial before a military coup. AFP yesterday in Cairo.

Egypt warns against Yemen minister pushes for child bride ban

SANA’A: Yemen’s rights min- shelved when ultraconservative “the young girl Rawan Abdo Mashhoor warned. protests by Islamists ister said yesterday that she lawmakers from the Islamist Hattan is still alive and nor- European Union foreign will press for the minimum Al Islah party blocked it. mally lives with her family who, policy chief Catherine Ashton CAIRO: Egypt’s Interior Ministry said. Hundreds of people have been age of marriage to be raised “I wrote to the president of in turn, deny the whole thing”. said on Friday that she was yesterday issued a new warning killed and more than 2,000 arrested to 18, after the reported death the chamber of deputies to re- But he added that “the young “appalled” by the girl’s alleged to Islamist protesters, pledging to in a police crackdown on Mursi’s of a young girl on her wedding file on the parliamentary agenda girl is currently in a social pro- death, and urged the govern- crack down if demonstrators block Muslim Brotherhood movement night. the bill limiting the age of mar- tection centre after undergoing ment to outlaw the practice. roads or obstruct traffic. since August 14, when police forcibly Eight-year-old Rawan was riage,” she said, adding that she physical and psychological tests Mashhoor has been involved The ministry statement came a dispersed two protest camps. said to have died last week from would defend it in the cabinet. in a public hospital” in the area. in a campaign against the mar- day after thousands of protesters ral- The Islamists have continued to internal bleeding, following her “We are asking to fix the legal Before the denial from the riage of child brides in Yemen, lied in Cairo against the military’s call weekly rallies, insisting that they marriage to a man in his 40s age for marriage at 18, as Yemen governor, Mashhoor had said: ravaged by years of strife and July 3 overthrow of Islamist presi- are committed to peaceful protest. in the northeastern province is a signatory to the interna- “We do not have enough evi- widespread poverty. There is no dent Mohammed Mursi. Yesterday, roughly 200 protesters of Hajja. tional conventions on children’s dence at the moment” about clear definition in the country of It accused the protesters of com- in Cairo marched near the Rabaa But the provincial governor rights,” said Mashhoor. the incident. what constitutes a child, making mitting “many crimes” such as Al Adawiya square which was the site denied the reports that Rawan The minister spoke a day “But I am worried that there it difficult to battle the practice. blocking traffic and “kidnapping of the main protest camp dispersed had died. after the government formed a could be an attempt to silence Human Rights Watch said journalists and confiscating their a month ago. Huriya Mashhoor told AFP committee to investigate reports the matter, especially as it took on Wednesday that 14 percent equipment”. Hundreds were killed in the opera- she wanted to revive a bill that about the girl’s death. place in an isolated rural area of girls in Yemen are married “The ministry affirms that it will tion to clear the camp and another has lain dormant since 2009, But the governor of Hajja in Hajja province where there before the age of 15, and 52 per- confront with utmost decisiveness Cairo sit-in, in what Human Rights which would have set the mini- province told official news have been similar cases before”. cent before 18, citing Yemeni practices such as blocking roads or Watch described as “most serious mum age for marriage at 17, and agency SABA yesterday that “If the case was confirmed and 2006 data from the United obstructing traffic or threatening the incident of mass unlawful killings in amend it to raise the age to 18. Rawan was still alive. and covered up, then the Nations. security of citizens,” the statement modern Egyptian history”. AFP Activists say the bill was Ali Al Qaissi told Saba that crime would be more serious,” AFP

Against peace talks Protesters hack Iranian minister’s Facebook page

TEHRAN: The Facebook page of Iran’s foreign minister was taken over briefly by uniden- tified hackers who protested against the crackdown on pro- testers after the disputed 2009 presidential election, media reported yesterday. “My Facebook page was pirated by someone who changed the password, but the problem has since been sorted,” Mohammad Javad Zarif was quoted as saying by state news agency IRNA. “If this happens again, I may have to stop having a Facebook page,” he added. The US-educated diplomat regularly updates his Facebook page (facebook.com/jzarif) where he posts in Farsi, and sometimes interacts with some of his more- than 184,000 fans. Palestinian Hamas militants take part in a protest against peace talks between Israel and the AFP Palestinians, in Gaza City, yesterday. Controversial Tunisian prosecutor promoted

TUNIS: Tunisian public pros- trade unionist being arrested. of the Islamist Ennahda party, or slandering officials, offences ecutor Tarek Chkioua, under Journalist Zied El Heni was which heads the ruling govern- which can result in prison terms fire for pursuing cases against detained on Friday for accus- ment coalition. for those convicted. journalists, has been pro- ing him of fabricating evidence In Heni’s case, the Association Ennahda, the judiciary and moted to the country’s Court implicating a cameraman in an of Tunisian Magistrates criti- police have been slammed by of Appeal, a Justice Ministry egg-throwing attack on a min- cised the procedure that led to the opposition and civil groups list shows. ister last month. the journalist being incarcer- for allegedly trying to stifle Currently prosecutor in the The cameraman spent three ated, ruling that Chkioua’s com- freedoms of expression won capital’s court of first instance, weeks in prison before being plaint against him had been filed in the 2011 revolution that he now becomes advocate gen- released on bail last week. The at the court in which he works. sparked the Arab Spring. Two eral in the country’s highest egg-thrower — a film-maker — “Being both judge and party rappers were convicted at the judicial body. remains in custody. to the case, there could have end of August and sentenced Chkioua has been fiercely Chkioua was also behind been no equitable ruling,” an to 21-month jail terms over criticised by rights groups for the detention of trade union- association statement said. songs deemed to be defamatory prosecuting cases that have ist Walid Zarrouk, who had In the above cases, the defend- towards the police force. resulted in journalists and a accused him of being in the pay ants were detained for defaming AFP SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

Setting it right Concern over troop Migrants find buildup by Rwanda WINDHOEK: Southern African nations yesterday expressed concern at the grow- ing number of Rwandan troops it hard to rally on the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo and said it hoped an invasion was not imminent. A statement from the Southern behind Merkel African Development Community (SADC) regional body said it was concerned “at the deployment of Rwandan troops along the com- Migration hot button poll issue mon border” and “expressed the hope that Rwanda is not contem- BERLIN: German Chancellor who asked not to have his sur- plating to invade”. Angela Merkel once alienated name published. “When I get on many immigrants by declaring the train, I feel like a foreigner.” Three kids die “multiculturalism has failed,” He said in the election he would but as elections near her con- probably settle for the opposition inside refrigerator servatives and other parties are Social Democratic Party (SPD) scrambling to reach the grow- — the traditional working-class JOHANNESBURG: Three ing migrant vote. party, close to the labour unions South African children were The question, say analysts — like his “guest worker” father found dead by a grandpar- and immigrants, is whether the had done. ent after becoming stuck in an nearly 10 percent of voters with Abdullah’s fiancee Gozde Sibel, abandoned refrigerator as they foreign roots will buy the message 24, voiced “sympathy for the played near their home, police or smell a rat, mindful of having Greens”, a left-leaning party that said yesterday. long being treated as a problem, has the highest ratio of national Their bodies were found on not an opportunity, for Germany. lawmakers with migrant roots, Preparations for the cruise ship Costa Concordia to be salvaged off the Giglio island in Italy yesterday. The Friday in Atamelang, a town in Merkel, who faces elections on about nine percent. vessel ran aground near the island, in Tuscany, in an accident that made world-wide news. The plan is to the country’s North West prov- September 22, met with an awk- The problem, Sibel said, is that rotate the hull upright, so that it can be refloated and towed to the mainland for dismantling. Officials hope ince, police spokesman Sergeant ward moment in a recent TV she can’t vote. to complete operations during the first half of 2014. Kealeboga Molale said. Two of the town hall-style meeting, when Under German law, she had victims were four years old and an ethnic Chinese-German con- to choose at age 18 between a the other was just three. fronted her with the comment she German and a Turkish passport, “They go into the refrigerator made three years ago. and opted for the latter. and it looks like the refrigerator “Until your speech, I felt like It is a conundrum for second- Slovenia starts work on first mosque locks itself and they suffocated.” a German,” architecture profes- generation Turks in Germany sor Wilfried Wang told Merkel. that the SPD and the Greens LJUBLJANA: The foundation unusual sight in the Alpine ex- the likes of Bosnia, Croatia and Grenade kills one “Since then I feel like a Chinese have promised to resolve by allow- stone of Slovenia’s first mosque Yugoslav republic, a member of Kosovo descended into war. with a European passport issued ing dual nationality, a concept was laid at a former industrial the European Union squeezed The proposal for a mosque had in Kigali market in Berlin.” Merkel’s Christian Democratic site in the capital Ljubljana yes- between Croatia, Italy and been held up by reluctant local Merkel assured Wang she had Union (CDU) opposes. It’s an terday, more than four decades Austria. officials, some of whom tried to KIGALI: A grenade attack at a meant no offence, explaining that issue close to the hearts of many since the first official petition “This means the world to me,” force a referendum on the mat- Kigali market claimed a second “everyone with different cultural in Kreuzberg. was submitted by Muslims seek- said Sahra Kacar, 44, who was ter in 2004. victim yesterday as Rwanda roots can contribute to our cul- “I’ve lived here for 41 years ing their own place of worship. born the same year as the first Some 12,000 people signed a prepared for legislative polls ture, but we have to live under and I still can’t vote,” said Ihsan The initiative has been beset official petition to build a mosque petition calling for a plebiscite, predicted to bolster the ruling the same laws and speak the same Aktamar, 49. by administrative hurdles and a in Ljubljana was filed. “We will but Slovenia’s Constitutional party of President Paul Kagame. language.” He recounted how, when dual lack of political will in the mainly have a proper place to pray, rather Court ruled it would be uncon- Two grenades were used in an She stressed that multilingual citizenship was an option in the Catholic country of two million than using various public halls.” stitutional on the grounds of reli- attack at a market on Friday that citizens were well-positioned for 1980s, he was handed a thick people, of which some 50,000 are The most prosperous of gious freedom. had killed one person and left 14 the globalised economy. wad of forms, asked to pay a Muslims. Yugoslavia’s six republics, Slovenia “We are happy to be starting wounded. One of the devices had If the chancellor’s message is non-refundable fee and quizzed Several thousand people saw an influx of people from this civic project in Ljubljana, failed to explode and remained inclusion, it has not yet reached on whether he knew the German attended the ceremony, includ- across the region — including which will thus become a bet- undetected. “One was caught in Abdullah, a maths student from national anthem. ing Slovenia’s centre-left prime Muslims — seeking work over the ter-known and a more pluralis- the roof of the market but people Berlin’s Kreuzberg district, a cen- “I just walked out and never minister, Alenka Bratusek, and past 50 years, particularly with tic city,” Mufti Nedzad Grabus, didn’t identify it,” police spokes- tre of Germany’s three-million- went back,” he said. Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic, the collapse of their joint state in the highest representative of man Damas Gatare said. “That strong Turkish community. Today only about half of for- who helped lay the first stone. the early 1990s. Slovenia’s Islamic community, told second grenade is the one that “In this district, I feel like a eign-born German residents have A handful of women in the Slovenia broke away in 1991 the ceremony. (went) off a few hours ago... It is human,” said the 23-year-old, the right to vote. AFP crowd wore headscarves — an and its economy boomed, while REUTERS the same attack.” AGENCIES SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE ELECTION of a moderate Islamist as provisional prime minister by the Syrian National Coalition is unlikely to make any significant impact on the A year that will shape Tcurrent course of events. The election was a clear move by the SNC to avoid being sidelined as developments on Syria spin out of control, with Russia and the US trying to reaching a deal on the handover of chemical weapons in Syria Scotland’s destiny and the opposition finding itself stuck in a groove, its voices and opinions going unnoticed. The opposition decided to go BY KEVIN McKENNA penalty” could be criticised in this way. corporatism and corrupt government. ahead with the election of a prime minister despite opposition In Scotland, the overwhelming instinct In the next 12 months, there are few from Washington, which is hoping to convene, along with N THE slew of horror fiction that was the polar opposite of this Tory: how places for the Better Togetherstrategy Russia, a peace conference in Geneva that could come up with the unionist camp has produced could a civilised person ever think this to go. Their campaign has been arid and a transitional administration. The SNC action also shows this year to show how desolate was a fair and reasonable penalty? uninspiring so far and they must hope growing schism between the rebels and the US, with both Scotland will be following inde- Recently, there was widespread disbe- that the public does not grow resentful pendence there are more than a lief in Scotland that the UK government of their persistent claims that Scotland sides working in parallel, even opposite directions. Ifew gems. The tale that still elicits most deemed it acceptable to deploy adver- isn’t big enough or good enough to stand The SNC has long sought recognition as a government in derision is that one about mobile phone tising vans telling illegal immigrants alone. They can only hope that the polls, exile, but has been hindered by internal divisions and varying roaming charges in an independent to “go home”. The last time a so-called still showing a healthy majority in favour pressures from its Arab and Western backers. The election of Scotland… just as Europe was announc- civilised country attempted something of the union, hold steady. The Yes cam- 48-year-old opposition campaigner Ahmad Tumeh is meant ing its intention to scrap them all. like this they were shouting: “Bring out paign has one year to prove itself wor- to show it can still perform its duties. My favourite was the report a couple your Jews.” An attempt to bring the vans thy of the task with which it has been of months back that Scotland could be north was quickly aborted. In England, entrusted. Thus far, at a national level, With the forces of Bashar Al Assad making steady and thrown out of the Commonwealth fol- there was a general acceptance that its campaigners have been hesitant and continuous gains in the battlefield, the opposition will have to lowing an independence vote. “You can the “hate vans” were just and reason- meek (although its army of activists is do more than elect a premier. The huge losses the rebels have take away our spare room entitlement, able in tackling an antisocial menace; in far more visible on Scotland’s streets suffered until now are because of you can take away our jobs and busi- Scotland, we instinctively felt they were each weekend than Better Together’s). the lack of unity and coordination, nesses, but you’ll never take away our an incitement to racist thugs to target An early weather vane of the political membership of the Commonwealth of any ethnic minorities. climate will come next month with the The election of and the infiltration of Islamists, Nations, Freedom, Holy Mother of God, The chasm has widened and deep- byelection in Dunfermline following the a provisional especially Al Qaeda, which made no.” Then it was gently pointed out that ened. That millions of otherwise good resignation of Bill Walker, who won it the West wary of offering their the Commonwealth is largely made up of and decent English people could even for the SNP by 630 votes from Labour premier by full support to rebels. nations that have gained their independ- consider voting for Ukip in a national in 2011. the Syrian At the same time, US ence from Britain. election, as they are expected to do in Quite frankly, the consequences for President Barack Obama made From this Wednesday, September 18, next year’s European elections, is simply the Labour leadership and, by extension, we could be entering the last 365 days incomprehensible to the vast majority the No campaign are dire if they can’t opposition is it clear that the use of force of the United Kingdom. If Scotland does of their neighbours north of the border. take a seat occupied for two years by a against Syria is still an option, vote Yes next September, the following The burden of selling the benefits man convicted of 23 counts of violence unlikely to though his previous statements two years will provide electoral porn for of the status quo has fallen upon the against three wives and a daughter. have any major had given the indication that psephologists everywhere. As the Scots shoulders of Scottish Labour figures; This weekend, the Yes people have Washington would finally settle will still require to be governed between this is simply because what the Scottish presented a set of documents that are impact on the for a diplomatic solution if Syria 2014 and 2016, when the handover takes Tories think about the issue is irrelevant all bushy-tailed in their optimism. The place then, presumably, we will partici- and potentially a vote-loser. Labour is recent dispiriting poll numbers have revolution. agrees to hand over chemical pate in the 2015 UK election. It will be at its most compelling when pursuing been cheerfully dismissed and more posi- arsenal. But subsequent reports up to Westminster if another election is the Douglas Alexander protocol on our tive underlying trends on attitudes to have spoken about the difficulty required quickly after 2016. shared responsibility to bring about the Scottish and Westminster govern- in implementing any deal in this regard. Guaranteeing the One question begins to form above the social justice throughout the UK. This ments have been highlighted. An assort- transfer of chemical weapons is a difficult task even in best alarums and excursions of debate as we holds that the left in Scotland has a ment of figures from the bowels of the pause for a breather one year ahead of moral responsibility not to abandon its UK Treasury itself shows that Scotland of times, and when all of Syria is in conflict, and completely the independence vote: can England and brothers and sisters among the urban is an affluent nation that outperforms inaccessible for the outside world, the West will have to Scotland be much more different after poor of Newcastle, Manchester and the rest of the UK when you exclude rely completely on Assad to make good his promise. That independence that we are at present? Birmingham. London. ultimately would mean falling in Assad’s trap. It must be this In the way each of us views the world But there is a limit on how much you Scotland is one of the wealthiest realization which prompted Obama to say that the option of and its problems and seeks to tackle can help people who continue to insist countries on the planet, say the Yes military strike is still on the table. the issues that affect our peoples, has on voting for Ukip and, across much campaigners and this may be so. But a greater chasm ever separated us than of north-west England, the British the largest city of this land of milk and While a diplomatic solution is the best in any conflict, in that which lies between us now? National party. In bleak times of social honey breaks records every year in pov- the case of Syria, diplomacy is unlikely to bring any results. Last week, Grant Shapps, the mil- injustice, too many English working- erty and urban deprivation. The nation- Assad has consistently defied all pleas from the international lionaire chairman of the Conservatives, class people have recently turned to the alists don’t need to convince me any community to stop killing his people. Limited strikes simply could not contain his anger that swastika and the jackboot and attacked more why leaving the union is desirable. against Damascus can have a limited impact, but Assad a UN investigator had branded the bed- the easy targets in their communities: But what will be the point if, having done must be shown that his crimes against humanity will not go room tax a breach of human rights. His ethnic minorities. In Scotland, we pre- so, we continue to abandon the hundreds fury was only matched by his bewil- fer to march and we demonstrate; to of thousands of our poor countrymen? unpunished • derment at how the “under-occupancy withhold and to refuse and to oppose THE GUARDIAN The other side Quote of A case of careful choreography? the day HERE IS a suspicious elegance they were still the best of “not-friends”, could suggest to some, that he knew America’s refusal to engage, Obama to the way in which the Syrian as Obama argued the case for military perfectly well that it was coming. warned that if chemical weapons were diplomatic dance between intervention in Syria and Putin stone- For the two and a half years that used, Washington would take military TMoscow and Washington has walled on behalf of his faithful ally in Bashar Assad has been seeking to action. He already knew that Assad’s been unfolding this week. Indeed many Damascus. bludgeon his own people into resub- soldiers had used chemical agents ear- will be wondering very seriously, if the And yet within days of their parting, mitting to his dictatorial will, the case lier in the attempt to suppress the rebel- Losing power hits whole affair has not been carefully still apparently on very poor terms, for foreign intervention on behalf of the lion. However, he must have hoped that choreographed. Putin seems to have thrown his US rebels has grown ever stronger. More his new threat would give him clear you like a fist, Remember, President Vladimir Putin opposite number a political lifeline. The than 100,000 people have died and in ground on which to base his refusal to and President Barack Obama are by Russian suggestion that Syria place its excess of two million refugees have engage in the conflict. pain so strong all accounts these days, at odds over entire stockpile of chemical weapons been created, in a conflict marked by And yet, days later, almost certainly virtually everything. Their body lan- under international control, in return for the savagery of Syrian government on orders from Assad or someone you feel it in your guage at last week’s G20 gathering in a halt to a US attack on the regime, troops and their attendant Shabbiha close to him, chemical shells are fired guts, your nerve Russia, might not have demonstrated was described by political pundits as militiamen. Yet Obama has resisted into a Damascus suburb, murdering Julia Gillard the same disaffection as the last time an unexpected intervention. Yet the even calls to arm the insurgents, let 1,400 people, many of them women endings. they met, at the UK G20 summit in deftness with which Obama caught alone intervene militarily. and children. Former Prime Minister of June. Nevertheless, by all accounts, that lifeline and proceeded to use it, To ease the pressure building against ARAB NEWS Australia SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Syria inspections build on Iraq lessons Weapons of mass destruction are a global threat. Success can never be achieved if the rest of the world views controlling them as a US responsibility or that of a handful of major powers.

BY JESSICA T. MATHEWS with key individuals, assembling a story from person to person, carrying out little-known truth about technical analysis, sifting records and the Iraq war has much to physical visits. Sanctions, procurement tell us — positive and nega- investigations and export-import controls tive — about the prospects of were all essential. dealing diplomatically with A similar success could be carried out ASyria’s chemical weapons. The inspec- and sustained indefinitely in Syria if the tions carried out by the United Nations operation were to build on the lessons and the International Atomic Energy of Iraq. Agency (IAEA) were anything but the United political backing is a necessity fool’s mission pooh-poohed by the Bush from the beginning. Although the inspec- administration. In fact, they were a strik- tion teams in Iraq, particularly in the early ing international success. years, were poorly equipped, penetrated by The story most Americans remember Iraqi spying and blatantly obstructed on is that Saddam Hussein turned out not the ground, their greatest weakness lay to have nuclear, chemical, biological and in New York. Hussein played the major missile programmes. He had had them, powers against each other in the United all right, but UN inspectors had found Nations until political support was so A report by United Nations inspectors probing an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria will be published soon. and largely dismantled them before the eroded that inspections were forced to war. From 1991 to 1998, the UN Special halt in 1998. Presumably, Syrian leader Commission (UNSCOM) and the IAEA Bashar Assad would seek to do the same. vehicles. Inspectors who had visited the from scratch rather than deployed from a opportunity: If an international effort discovered and eliminated most, if not The UN Security Council must not sites insisted the vehicles were water trained, standing organisation. Inspections disarms Syria’s chemical arsenal, and all, of Iraq’s unconventional weapons and again allow the rules of procedure to tilt trucks. How much of the 30 million-page are not a magic bullet against prolifera- that success is recognised and built upon production facilities, and they destroyed in favour of the miscreant and against its archive produced by the inspectors did US tion, but they are an obvious part of a lay- in ways that success in Iraq was not, the most of its chemical and biological weap- own agents, and it must recognise that the analysts study before the war? ered defence. Intelligence from a distance positive repercussions would be felt far ons agents. political accord behind the operation is as Any international operation in Syria can never do what a physical presence, beyond the Middle East. Iraq’s most secret programme — its important as technology and expertise on must be adequately funded. It must not armed with an international writ, can do, The work will be frustrating and slow. biological weapons effort — was dis- the ground. Most of all, that means being be, as happened with inspections in Iraq, and international regimes without serious Assad will not cooperate any more than covered through painstaking detection. clear that this is an effort to corral chemi- nickeled-and-dimed and its budget simply enforcement too easily become a joke. Saddam Hussein did. But as long as he is Covert transactions among Iraq and cal weapons, not to resolve a civil war. subtracted from participating agencies. Part of what has made Americans deterred from using the weapons while more than 500 companies from 40 coun- Stable, two-way communication In its seven years, UNSCOM’s annual unwilling to take military action in the effort is under way, there is no rush. tries were uncovered one by one, and between the international inspections budget was $25m to $30m. In 15 months Syria is the obvious discrepancy between The goal need not be perfection — as it a mechanism was put in place to block and many national intelligence agencies after the war, a US survey team spent what President Barack Obama describes would not be from a military strike. banned imports. In the lead-up to the also is essential. The arrangements must $900m — and came up empty-handed. If as a global threat and a unilateral US How much better off is the world if war, while national intelligence services protect the information provided, pre- an international effort is mounted, it must response — perhaps with a few others just 90 percent of Syria’s weapons are were getting the story wrong, UN inspec- vent misuse by governments and allow be done right. It will still come at a cost holding our coats. Because weapons of disposed of? The continuing fighting will tors knew pretty much what was there feedback at both ends as discoveries are equal to hours of a war. mass destruction are a global threat, suc- make things tough for inspectors, but the and where to look for it. made. In his speech to the UN General The biggest mistake made after Iraq cess can never be achieved if the rest of chemical weapons will be in the regime’s Inspections were not a matter of run- Assembly in 2003, Secretary of State Colin can’t now be rectified: the failure to recog- the world views controlling them as a safest, best-guarded places. Technically, ning around searching for needles in Powell pointed to pictures of “signature nise success by creating a permanent UN US responsibility or that of a handful of this can be done. Politically, it could be a haystack. They involved conducting items” in satellite photos that he said inspections and monitoring body. Once major powers. a winner. lengthy interviews, building relationships were chemical weapons decontamination again an effort will have to be created The Syria crisis, then, presents a great WP-BLOOMBERG Labour Party’s victory is still on Indian pharma draws Labour has its irritatingly divisive more FDA scrutiny characters arguing over tactics and BY TONY MUNROE and a country whose cheap generics SUMEET CHATTERJEE have made it the low-cost phar- macy to the world. In the near Blair’s legacy, but that’s a trifling S inspectors visit- term, it means Indian drugmak- ing a factory in India ers could be more frequently ideological split compared with owned by drugmaker hit by enforcement measures or UWockhardt Ltd in inquiries, unnerving investors. March found torn data records Shares of Ranbaxy, controlled Tory and Lib Dem rifts. in a waste heap and urinals that by Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo Co, emptied into an open drain in a fell as much as 42 percent in the BY POLLY TOYNBEE Ukip. In theory they face near bathroom six metres from the months after it pleaded guilty in extinction, back to fitting their entrance to a sterile manufac- May to US felony charges related ere we go: the political MPs into a people-carrier. In turing area. to drug safety and agreed to season opens with the practice, as Martin Kettle wrote And when an inspector asked $500m in fines. The urgency to Guardian Liberal Democrats in in the on Thursday, their UK Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband about the contents of unlabelled be first with a generic version of HGlasgow. And what a Eastleigh result shows they hang vials in the laboratory glassware a drug coming off patent is the dismal season it looks set to be. on like barnacles. They meet as a washing area, a plant worker main reason for quality problems, Political reasons to be cheerful are deeply riven party whose activists in 1979. Unpopular Ted Heath beat pre-election lockstep, and the dumped them down a sink and Sharma said. The company that thin on the ground, wherever you tend to be radicals, led by Orange better-liked Harold Wilson, but all nervous BBC is cowed. Labour said the contents could not be first launches such a drug enjoys stand. How odd that all three main Book austerians. that sounds like whistling in the win keeps the Tories out. But the determined, according to a July 18 a 180-day exclusivity period, parties have very good reasons to A hung parliament led by dark. prospect of an unpopular Labour letter from the US Food and Drug which can be lucrative for the be glum. Labour is a not implausible result, At a seminar this week held by leader governing by the fluke of a Administration to Wockhardt, generic version of a commercial To be sure, the Tories will be but Lib Dem leaders make no the Political Studies Association — vastly greater conservative force which makes sterile injectable blockbuster. chipper as economic good news preparation for it, still prefacing electoral number-crunchers of the split between Tories, Ukip and drugs and various forms of insu- Wockhardt’s once-soaring at long last breaks through the every interview with “the mess kind who monitor Plaid Cymru’s Cleggite Lib Dems is not heart- lin. Habil Khorakiwala, chair- shares fell as much as 79 per- frozen tundra of the past three Labour left”. Cable was at it again council results — Professor John warming. Nor is it yet clear that man of Wockhardt, last week told cent in the months after the years. David Cameron’s personal on the Today programme this Curtice gave Labour a dark Labour knows what it would do in shareholders that the problem at announcement of an “import ratings are so much higher than week: “It took years of mistakes warning: history showed a party power. Miliband needs to tell us its Waluj plant “is an inexcus- alert” banning shipments from Ed Miliband’s that he can strut by the previous government to get can’t win without soaring ahead soon. He has plentiful good policies able lapse, but we have taken the Waluj factory in May. By the and crow, despite the debacle of us into this crisis.” As with George in the years before an election, — guaranteed jobs for the young, swift and definitive action, both middle of this week, the stock recalling parliament so his own Osborne, there is no record of him and Labour’s lead is far too fee- new homes, a mansion tax, a bank corrective and pre-emptive,” was down nearly 59 percent. The side could humiliate him over telling Labour to make cuts in the ble. But history also shows sitting bonus tax, an end to zero hours, including appointment of a new FDA’s power cuts both ways. Last Syria. Bouncing with good head- good years. PMs can’t increase their vote – repeal of the NHS Act, capped quality chief and hiring of outside week, IPCA Laboratories shares lines on growth and jobs, no doubt Sticking to the Labour-to-blame so either way, history is bunk. rail and energy prices and more. consultants. gained 7.6 percent on the day it they will put on a jolly good show Tory story is a serious tactical As these experts said, we are in But it’s piecemeal with no strong India’s drugmakers, bat- said the FDA had cleared its oral in Manchester. error as Lib Dems have lost a third uncharted waters. The game has image yet in the public mind: tered by a rash of US regulatory solid formulations plant in Indore But beneath the surface the of their voters to Labour, and this changed. Miliband is not disliked, but he rebukes including a record fine for US shipments. In November, old hands watch the deadly elec- is no way to win them back. They Labour will win, they agreed, if remains unknown. for Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd, IPCA had voluntarily reported toral arithmetic. Campaign for look set to lose the third of their they can hold the Lib Dem voters A good conference speech won’t face closer FDA scrutiny as the “non-conformances” at the plant Conservative Democracy reports seats where Labour is the chal- who fled to them when the tuition be enough: he made a brilliant one agency ramps up its presence in to the FDA. only 133,000 Tory members, with lenger. What’s more, to hold the fee pledge was broken: those voters last year, but without a phalanx of the country. Increased on-the- India is the biggest over- an average age of 68. No govern- other two-thirds that are Tory- show no sign of returning to Clegg, his team hammering out bold mes- ground oversight reflects India’s seas source of medicines to the ment in decades has increased facing, they need Labour voters to the most despised of all leaders. sages to back him up it dropped growing importance as a supplier United States and is home to its vote while in power, not even keep voting tactically for Lib Dem Labour will win if Ukip keeps hold into nowhere. Why are Labour to the United States, and should over 150 FDA-approved plants, Margaret Thatcher or Tony Blair, incumbents. Will they? Not if Nick of five percent to six percent of the frontbenchers too frit to say any- ultimately bolster quality and including facilities run by global let alone Cameron, who couldn’t Clegg and his team keep spitting Tory voters it has stolen: pollsters thing interesting? confidence in Indian-made drugs. players. Pharmaceutical exports score a knockout win over Gordon anti-Labour bile. Farron’s softly, say those Ukippers seem too alien- Labour has its irritatingly divi- In March, India allowed the from India to the United States Brown. His awkward party doesn’t softly is surely the right strategy ated to go back. Numerically the sive characters arguing over tac- FDA, guardian of the world’s most rose nearly 32 percent last year much like its leader, as it agonises – and it better reflects the senti- odds remain strong that Labour tics and Blair’s legacy, but that’s a important pharmaceuticals mar- to $4.23bn. As US demand for over Ukip, Europe and a score ments of their party, as we shall will pull off the remarkable feat trifling ideological split compared ket, to add seven inspectors, which generics grows, especially under of griefs. Growth may warm the see in Glasgow. of making Cameron a one-term with Tory and Lib Dem rifts. will bring its staff in India to 19. President Barack Obama’s cockles of Cameron’s southern Finally, what of Labour? Still prime minister. As Osborne’s growth pours into India produces nearly 40 percent healthcare programme, the FDA heartlands, yet never radiate out seven points ahead in daily YouGov Yet Labour’s spirits are low. southern estate agents’ pockets, of generic drugs and over-the- is under pressure to clear prod- to middle earners, let alone to polls, the numbers point to a solid Even the exceptional achievement pleasing the already well-heeled, counter products and 10 percent uct applications while ensuring those below. With deeper public majority. But look into the eyes of of a UK opposition leader halt- Labour has a strong mission: to of finished dosages in the United quality. Many in India note that cuts to come, a southern glow Labour MPs, and that’s not how it ing the US bombing of Syria has see it reaches everyone. Whose States. The FDA’s stepped-up drugmakers globally, including won’t unfreeze great areas of the feels to them. Can you win when somehow redounded to Cameron’s growth? That’s the 2015 question, presence should also acceler- in the United States and Europe, north, Midlands or other hard- your leader lags so alarmingly far favour. How adroitly Cameron’s for an election that’s Labour’s to ate what some in the domestic have also run afoul of increasingly hit zones. The Lib Dems meet at behind the party? Thatcher did, team turns dross to gold now the win – but the time is short. industry hope is a more rigorous stringent FDA inspection. just 10 percent in the polls, behind with Jim Callaghan miles ahead heft of the Tory press is back in THE GUARDIAN attitude towards compliance in REUTERS SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL

Minimum wage Towns near Colorado evacuated must rise further, says UK minister Five dead in floods; 200 missing LONDON: British Business Secretary Vince Cable said that DENVER: Colorado farming under an evacuation order.” he will press a government com- communities along the South The flooding began overnight mission to raise the minimum Platte River were ordered to on Wednesday. It was triggered wage to ensure it is keeping up evacuate ahead of a predicted by unusually heavy late-summer with the cost of living. surge in the flooding, which may storms that soaked Colorado’s Cable believes the minimum have claimed a fifth life and has biggest urban centres, from Fort hourly rate, which will rise to left many still unaccounted for, Collins near the Wyoming border £6.31 ($10.01) for those aged 21 authorities said yesterday. south through Boulder, Denver and over from October 1, has Four deaths have already been and Colorado Springs. fallen in real terms by up to 12 confirmed and, the Larimer Boulder and towns along the percent since the 2008 financial County Sheriff’s Office said in Front Range of the Rockies north crisis. a Tweet, “a 60-year-old woman of Denver were especially hard “We cannot go on forever in from Cedar Grove ... is missing hit as water poured down rain- a low pay and low productivity and presumed dead”. About 200 soaked mountains and rushed world in which all we can say to people in eastern Colorado were through canyons that funnelled workers is, ‘You have got to take a unaccounted for, although author- the runoff into populated areas. wage cut to keep your job,’” Cable ities said some of those residents The National Weather Service in told The Guardian in an interview might be stranded or cut off from Boulder warned of scattered show- published on its website on Friday. communication in the region’s ers and thunderstorms today that “For a very long time, five or six worst flooding in decades. could trigger more flash flooding. years, wages have been suppressed More heavy rain was expected North of Boulder, Lyons was in low wage sectors. I am send- as search-and-rescue teams virtually cut off when flood waters ing a signal that we are entering used boats and helicopters to washed out US Route 36 and left a very different environment.” pull stranded residents to safety residents without power and Cable hopes the increases would as flash flood waters toppled water for 48 hours. come into force over the next buildings, washed out roads and Among those confirmed dead two to four years with Britain’s bridges and inundated farmland. were a couple who stopped their minimum wage first introduced “Given the destruction, there is car northwest of Boulder and An aerial view of suburban streets flooded in Longmont, Colorado. at £3.60 ($5.71)an hour in 1999. a high probability” of more fatali- were swept away by flood waters. He said companies could be ties, Boulder County Sheriff Joe Both bodies were recovered, the border to Colorado Springs. The In rural Weld County, aerial TV in a flash flood along the Big compensated for the extra costs Pelle said at a media briefing. man’s on Thursday and the wom- declaration authorises $6m in footage showed large stretches of Thompson Canyon. of higher wages with a cut in Two small farming commu- an’s on Friday. Another casualty funds to be used for flood response land covered in brown water, with The size and scope of property the level of national insurance nities in eastern Colorado were was found in a collapsed building and recovery. homes and farms half-submerged. losses remain unquantified, with contributions paid by employers under evacuation orders as a surge near Jamestown, an evacuated In neighbouring New Mexico, Weld County sheriff’s spokes- county assessment teams not toward employee pensions and from the flooding was headed in enclave north of Boulder, and where floods forced the evacua- man Steve Reams said bridges likely to begin preliminary evalu- other state benefits. their direction on the plains, the still another, a man in Colorado tion of hundreds of people in Eddy, had been washed out and nearly ation of the damage before early As the British economy appears Colorado Office of Emergency Springs, about 160km to the Sierra and San Miguel counties, every road in and around Greeley, next week, once the water has to recover, many workers feel they Management said on Twitter. “The south, officials said. Governor Susana Martinez on Evans and Milliken was closed. receded, said Micki Frost, spokes- are not reaping the benefits due town of Orchard is in immediate Governor John Hickenlooper Friday a state of disaster, making The flooding was the worst in the woman for the Colorado Office of to pay cuts and wage freezes since danger. EVACUATE NOW,” it declared a disaster emergency funding available to state emer- state since 1976, when nearly 150 Emergency Management. the 2008 financial crisis. said. “The town of Goodrich is for 14 counties from the Wyoming gency officials for recovery efforts. people died in Larimer County REUTERS REUTERS

LibDem Autumn Conference Hawaiian woman wins 35-letter name battle

LOS ANGELES: A Hawaiian woman Hawaii state ID card which in the past had name as if it is some mumbo-jumbo,” added with a 35-letter surname has persuaded room for all 35 letters. But the problem came Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele, whose the Pacific island US state’s authorities to after Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele’s friends call her “Loke”. Exasperated, she took change their official ID card format, because state ID was renewed in May — and came back her case to a local TV station, KHON-2, who her king-sized name won’t fit. Janice the same as her driver’s licence, with the last publicized the problem, putting pressure on the Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele, letter missing, and with no first name. Hawaii Department of Transportation (DoT). whose traditional Hawaiian name comes Then a traffic cop pulled her over. “The Within days, authorities, who had previously from her late husband, said she would policeman looked at my licence and saw I had told her it would take two years to change and never consider using a shortened version, no first name. I told him it is not my fault that the surname character limit would remain at and so used local media to press officials my license and state ID are not correct and I 35, had decided they could act more quickly. to take action. am trying to get it corrected. “He then told me “We understand how she feels and are “I love the Polynesian culture I married into, ‘Well, you can always change your name back working to correct the situation,” Hawaii’s I love my Hawaiian name. It is an honor and has to your maiden name.’ This hurt my heart,” DoT spokeswoman Caroline Sluyter said. been quite a journey to carry the names I carry,” said Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele, “By the end of the year, we should have the Keihanaikukauakahihuliheekahaunaele, whose who was originally from New York and worked new character limits in place which will be maiden name was Worth, said. on Wall Street until 1991. 40 characters for the first and last names, 35 For years she has carried two forms of “Over the last 22 years I have seen Hawaii is characters for the middle, and 5 for the suf- identification: her driving license, which only being bulldozed and the culture of Hawaii being fix,” she said. has room for 34 characters, and her official trampled upon and this policeman treated my AFP 12-year-old kills self after cyber bullying WASHINGTON: A 12-year-old Florida girl who suffered months of ruthless cyber bullying from other girls commit- ted suicide this week, authorities say. Rebecca Ann Sedwick of the town of Lakeland in central Florida jumped from a platform at an abandoned cement plant near her home on Deputy British Prime Minister and leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Monday, according to the Polk County sheriff’s office. Clegg speaking at a conference rally on the first day of the Liberal Her death is the latest in an apparently growing phenomenon Democrats Autumn Conference in Glasgow, Scotland, yesterday. of youths driven to taking their own lives after suffering cruel treatment online via text and photo messaging applications. More than a dozen girls have been identified as possibly involved in the bullying of Sedwick, Polk County sheriff Grady Judd said. The bullying apparently started with a dispute over a boy that UK college drops ban on veils Sedwick had dated for a while, the New York Times reported. According to her mother Tricia Norman, Sedwick received LONDON: One of Britain’s biggest colleges on Friday dropped a text messages that said things like “You’re ugly”, “Why are you ban on Muslim face veils after thousands of people signed a peti- still alive?” and “Go kill yourself”. Judd, the sheriff, said the girl tion against the rule. Birmingham Metropolitan College said on was “absolutely terrorised on social media.” Facebook it would change its policy to allow “individuals to wear At one point, the mother had pulled her daughter out of school specific items of personal clothing to reflect their cultural values”. and transferred her to another, closed down the girl’s Facebook The college in Birmingham, a city in central England with a large page and took away her cellphone. Things seems to be getting Muslim population, had earlier said it would require “the removal better at her new school. But she also secretly signed on to of hoodies, hats, caps and veils so that faces are visible”. The pol- new apps such as a cellphone message application called Kik icy won support from Prime Minister David Cameron. The college Messenger and the bullying resumed, the Times said. offers higher and further education from the age of 16 and up. AFP AFP

Michelle Obama pushes water as ‘best energy drink’ WASHINGTON: US Fi rst L ady Michel le among those who favour tap water over eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day, and Obama, known for urging US children to bottled water in most instances. while that is easy to remember, it is not be more active and eat their vegetables, “Since we started the ‘Let’s Move!’ initiative, supported by hard evidence, the site said. began a new health push this week by I’ve been looking for as many ways as possible “Just keep in mind that the rule should be touting the benefits of drinking water. to help families and kids lead healthier lives,” reframed as: ‘Drink at least eight 8-ounce But exactly how much water to drink the first lady said. “If we were going to take glasses of fluid a day,’ because all fluids count remains murky, and some consumer advo- just one step to make ourselves and our fami- toward the daily total,” the clinic said. cates question drinking bottled water at all. lies healthier, probably the single best thing we The amount of water needed depends on “Just drink up,” Obama urged on Thursday could do is to simply drink more water.” various factors, including general health, on a visit to the aptly named Watertown, There are health benefits to drinking how active a person is and where that per- Wisconsin. “Water is the first and best water, but a lot of uncertainty about how son lives, according to the clinic. energy drink.” much, according to the Mayo Clinic. Water Emily Wurth of the consumer advocacy The visit was the kick-off of the “Drink flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries group Food & Water Watch applauded the Up” campaign. The push to drink more nutrients to cells and moistens ear, nose and campaign to favour drinking water over sug- water is backed by the American Beverage throat tissues, the clinic said on its website. ary drinks but wished Obama had suggested Association and the International Bottled Even mild dehydration can drain energy. drinking tap water instead of bottled water. Water Association, igniting scepticism Popular advice has long been to drink AFP SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 ASIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Cambodian Japan rocket launch controlled by laptops

TOKYO: Japan’s new solid-fuel computers in a pared-down com- rivals seek rocket successfully blasted off mand centre, will become compet- yesterday carrying a telescope itive in the global space business. for remote observation of plan- The Epsilon is about half the ets in a launch coordinated size of the nation’s liquid-fuelled from a laptop computer-based H2-A rocket, and a successor to command centre. the solid fuel M-5 rocket that was end to crisis The Japan Aerospace retired in 2006 due to its high cost. Exploration Agency (JAXA) The small-sized rocket is launched the Epsilon rocket from equipped with artificial intelli- the Uchinoura Space Centre in gence “for the first time in the PM Hun Sen, opposition chief meet Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, world” that allows autonomous at 2 pm (0500 GMT). launch checks by the rocket itself, PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s Yesterday’s talks lasted about The three-stage Epsilon JAXA has said. king brought Prime Minister 20 minutes, and Hun Sen left — 24 metres long and weigh- At the control centre only eight Hun Sen face to face with the without commenting. Asked by ing 91 tonnes — released the workers were engaged in the head of the opposition for the reporters what had come out of “SPRINT-A” telescope at an alti- launch operation, compared with first time in years yesterday, the meeting, Sam Rainsy replied tude of about 1,000 kilometres as some 150 people usually needed urging the political rivals to simply: “No, no, there is nothing.” scheduled, JAXA said. when Japan launches its main- find a peaceful solution to their Sam Rainsy’s party made SPRINT-A is the world’s first stream H2-A rocket. post-election stalemate for the major gains in the July vote, space telescope for remote obser- The agency has halved the pro- sake of national stability. although the ruling party vation of planets including Venus, duction and launch costs to 3.8 No agreement was reached at retained a majority of legislative Mars and Jupiter from its orbit billion yen ($37m) compared with the brief meeting at the Royal seats. Official results ratified last around Earth, according to the the previous M-5 rocket. Palace in Phnom Penh, but Hun weekend gave Hun Sen’s party 68 agency. US companies had a monopoly Sen is expected to meet opposi- seats in the National Assembly Lift-off had originally been on the commercial launch busi- tion leader Sam Rainsy again and Sam Rainsy’s 55. scheduled for August 27 but the ness 30 years ago, but their hold tomorrow for further talks, oppo- As the post-election stand-off first attempt was suspended with has steadily declined, with most of sition officials said. has dragged on, hopes had risen just seconds to go after a ground the business going to the France- Sam Rainsy’s party says it that Sihamoni could serve as a control computer falsely detected based Arianespace, a public-pri- would have won had the July vote mediator, a role often played by The Epsilon rocket lifts off from the Uchinoura Space Centre in south- a positional abnormality. vate European partnership that in been fair and has vowed to stage a his father. The late Norodom Japan hopes the rocket, 2012 reported revenue of €1.3bn. western Japan yesterday. new wave of protests today unless Sihanouk helped broker an end launched with just two laptop AGENCIES an independent committee inves- to civil war in 1991 and arrange tigates its claims of widespread power-sharing agreements after voting irregularities. The govern- the 1993 and 2003 elections. ment has rejected the demands, Sihamoni, who took over the and there are fears the protests throne in 2004, has so far taken could trigger violence. a less active role. US hopes China, Japan resolve spat with talks As the two looked on, King “The king is the only person Norodom Sihamoni read a state- right now who can get these two BEIJING: The United States isles are known as the Senkaku in stability, Russel told a news con- any risk of an incident that could ment saying he was “begging the parties to meet and discuss all hopes that tentative diplomatic Japan and the Diaoyu in China. ference, was “too strong for the lead to a crisis or lead to an escala- leaders of the two parties to coop- their differences,” opposition law- engagement between China Aircraft and ships from the world’s second and third-largest tion,” he said. erate” to overcome their politi- maker Son Chhay said this week. and Japan amid their dispute two countries have played cat- economies to remain at odds. “We hope that quiet diplomatic cal differences in the interest of Ou Virak, president of the over a group of islands in the and-mouse in the vicinity of the “We hope that leaders on all engagement between Japan and “maintaining peace and stability” Cambodian Center for Human East China Sea is successful as islands, raising fears of conflict, sides will exercise restraint and China bears fruit, and we note in Cambodia. Rights, said that the discussions escalation is in nobody’s inter- perhaps sparked by an accident. sensitivity and will consistently with interest that Prime Minister Sihamoni urged all elected law- could have focused on allotting est, a senior US diplomat said Speaking after a tour of the pursue diplomatic and friendly Abe and President Xi Jinping had makers to attend the opening ses- the opposition several parliamen- yesterday. region, US Assistant Secretary of moves to manage disputes or some form of encounter or conver- sion of parliament, which he will tary leadership positions, reform- Ties between the world’s sec- State for East Asian and Pacific resolve outstanding issues,” he sation in St. Petersburg,” Russel preside over on September 23. ing the electoral commission and ond- and third-biggest economies Affairs Daniel Russel said the said. added, referring to the brief meet- The opposition has vowed to boy- allowing Sam Rainsy to take a have been strained over the unin- world did not want the spat to get “It is of great concern to the US, ing on the sidelines of the G20 cott the legislative session unless seat in parliament. habited islets, controlled by Japan out of hand. as it is to all countries that rely on summit earlier this month. the dispute is resolved. AP but claimed by both countries. The Global interest in economic maritime corridors, that there is REUTERS

Lanka train rolls into Tiger area Affirmative action for after 23 years Malays bolstered COLOMBO: A train linking KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Malays, who account for 60 the political home of Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Najib Razak percent of Malaysia’s 29 million Tamil Tiger rebels with the rest yesterday announced cash aid people, from poverty after race of the island rolled into service and a raft of measures to bol- riots. The policies are credited yesterday after a 23-year inter- ster the economic status of with enlarging the Malay mid- ruption, officials said. ethnic Malay majority, deepen- dle class and putting 23 percent The train, carrying President ing a decades-old controversial of corporate wealth in Malay Mahinda Rajapaksa, arrived affirmative action program. hands, but the opposition says in the town of Kilinochchi, 330 Some opposition politicians the system has been abused to kilometres north of the capital call it a ploy by Najib to cement enrich the well-connected elite Colombo, four years after the end his leadership ahead of next and distort the economy. of a nearly four-decade civil war. month’s elections in his United The system has also fuelled The project is part of efforts Malays National Organisation, a brain drain, as many Chinese to promote reconciliation with the linchpin of the ruling coali- migrated to Singapore and other the Tamil minority and heal the tion. Najib has come under pres- countries due to higher wages, scars of the long-running separa- sure after a poor showing in May unhappiness over poor govern- tist conflict. general elections, where his rul- ance and lack of meritocracy. A new track had to be laid along ing coalition won the polls but A 2011 World Bank report said a 63-kilometre stretch of the line lost the popular vote. Malaysia’s brain drain was inside the former war zone because Najib said the measures were intensifying with more than the rebels had removed rails and necessary to close the wealth one million of its citizens living used sleepers to build bunkers gap between Malays and minor- abroad and warned the outflow during the war, officials said. ity Chinese and Indians. This of skilled people could bog down Rajapaksa was carrying “a includes 1 billion ringgit ($304m) the economy. message of friendship” from the in two funds for Malay busi- Opposition lawmaker Liew Sinhalese people in the south nesses, granting them more gov- Chin Tong said affirmative action to the Tamil-dominated north, ernment contracts, skill training based on race was retrogressive, the president’s office said in a schemes for youths and allocat- and that help should be given statement. ing more houses for Malays in based on needs. The rebel Liberation Tigers state projects in urban areas, “This is old politics. Most of Tamil Eelam launched their he said. measures are assets and finan- struggle for a separate Tamil “Do not misunderstand the cially based, but there is no real homeland in 1972 and set up Malay economic empower- reform to uplift the ordinary their political headquarters in ment. This initiative is not at Malays. It’s a pre-UMNO elec- Kilinochchi in 1995. the expense of or taking away tion ploy,” Liew said. The war ended in 2009 after a the rights of any other people... Najib said his government no-holds-barred military offensive. there is no prejudice against was still on a reform path and Before the conflict escalated, other races,” he said. that the projects and support to trains regularly operated between Malaysia’s preferential treat- Malays would be based on merit. Colombo and Kilinochchi and ment started in 1971 to lift AP further north to the Jaffna peninsula. The newly laid stretch of line is Sri Lanka’s fastest track and can support speeds up to 120 kilome- tres an hour, officials said. Bomb kills two Thai soldiers The link is due to be extended to Jaffna by the end of next year. BANGKOK: A roadside 27-year-old lance corporal were Road access to the peninsula bomb killed two soldiers in killed,’ Police Major Somjet was bitterly contested during the Thailand’s insurgency-ridden Thongpan said by telephone. height of the war, with thousands deep south yesterday, police “One of them died on the spot killed while trying to take control said, the latest in a series and the other passed away in of the main supply route to Jaffna. of deadly attacks that have hospital,” he added. The rebels also attacked pas- overshadowed flagging peace Over the past week more than senger and cargo trains operating efforts. a dozen security personnel have in the war zone forcing the rail- The blast, which also wounded been killed in the restive south- ways to abandon regular services. four other soldiers, struck an ern region, where a shadowy Yesterday’s reopening of the army truck in Pattani prov- conflict waged by Muslim mili- line came ahead of local council ince shortly before midday, the tants has left more than 5,700 elections in the north. authorities said. people dead since 2004. AFP “A 21-year-old sergeant and a AFP SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PHILIPPINES Troops clear rebels as ceasefire fails Death toll rises to 53; VP Binay reaches Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA: Philippine Day and night operations by Nur Misuari was abandoned. troops seeking to end a six-day at least 3,000 elite government “The vice president is sad that stand-off that has killed more troops have killed 43 rebels while his efforts to secure the release of than 50 people in the south were 19 others had been detained, said the hostages in Zamboanga City clearing the remaining Muslim military spokesman Lieutenant- did not prosper,” his spokesman rebels yesterday as a ceasefire Colonel Ramon Zagala. Joey Salgado said in a statement. plan collapsed. “Right now we are optimistic “Both the MNLF and the Police estimated the Moro that our operations are effective Philippine government wanted National Liberation Front and that we are delivering a sig- peace, but there were terms set (MNLF) gunmen were now hold- nificant blow to our enemies,” he that were not acceptable,” he said ing as few as seven civilian hos- said. without elaborating. tages in the southern port city of “We hope that we can finish this Binay, the country’s number- Zamboanga, compared to more calibrated response at the soonest two elected official, followed than 100 a day earlier, Interior possible time,” he said, while refus- President Benigno Aquino to Secretary Mar Roxas said. ing to give a timetable. Zamboanga yesterday to dis- His comments boosted hopes He cautioned that the remain- cuss the ceasefire plan with the that the crisis, which had left ing gunmen were still dangerous, Filipino leader. entire neighbourhoods razed to the with the military limited to using The stand-off began on Monday, ground by the gunmen and forced light weaponry to avoid civilian when heavily armed MNLF forces tens of thousands of residents to casualties. entered Zamboanga’s coastal dis- flee, would soon be resolved. He said the military and police tricts and took hostages in a bid “By today, it’s quite clear that forces had suffered six dead while to scupper peace talks between not only is this incursion being four civilians were also killed. another militant group and the contained,” Roxas told reporters. The optimistic assessment of government. “From contained it has evolved the operation came as a ceasefire At one time the gunmen used into constriction, which is to plan brokered by Vice President nearly 200 civilians as human President Benigno Aquino (centre, in black) checking on the condition of wounded soldiers at Camp Navarro reduce the operating space of the Jejomar Binay between the gov- shields, officials said. Hospital in Zamboanga City, in southern Philippines. MNLF. Now it is into clearing.” ernment and MNLF leader AFP

Soldiers injured Nur should not be ‘sole UN, ARMM send aid to Zamboanga in clashes MANILA: Twelve soldiers representative of Moros’ COTABATO CITY: The supported by providing hygiene evacuees regardless of whether were wounded in successive Office of the United Nations kits for the evacuees. they are Zamboanga City resi- clashes with the New People’s High Commissioner on “We are grateful to the dents, or are from any of the Army (NPA) and in a land- COTABATO CITY: Local executives in the Autonomous Region Refugees (UNHCR) helped the UNHCR. The support its officials ARMM’s Basilan, Sulu and Tawi- mine blast in Surigao del in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are calling on the Organisation of Autonomous Region in Muslim in Mindanao had extended to us Tawi island provinces,” Hataman Norte this week, according Islamic Conference to stop recognising Nur Misuari as “sole rep- Mindanao put up its latest relief will go a long way,” Hataman told said. to the military. resentative of the Moro people” to the international bloc helping in mission for internally-displaced The Star via mobile phone. The ARMM’s executive sec- Captain Christian Uy, the Mindanao peace process. people in Zamboanga City, Hataman said the ARMM’s lat- retary, Laisa Alamia, said the spokesman of the Army’s 4th Talk that Misuari had duped his followers into proceeding to ARMM officials said yesterday. est shipment of three truckloads latest shipment of relief good Infantry Division, said two of Zamboanga City to attend a peaceful gathering and instead laid a siege, ARMM Governor Mujiv from Cotabato City of relief sup- they dispatched to Zamboanga the soldiers were wounded in an has been circulating among influential mayors in the ARMM, which Hataman, who has been super- plies from the regional govern- City will still be augmented with encounter last Tuesday after- covers Maguindanao and Lanao del Sur, both in Central Mindanao and vising since Tuesday the regional ment arrived in Zamboanga City other humanitarian interventions noon in Barangay Siagao, San the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi. government’s relief operations in late Thursday and are now being member-agencies of the region’s Miguel town. Five others were “The OIC should look into this seriously. What they did was a big support of the humanitarian mis- dispersed to evacuees confined in newly-established Humanitarian hurt in a fire fight the following embarrassment to the group, an international group that has been sions of the Zamboanga City cri- temporary relief sites. Emergency Action and Response morning also in San Miguel. trying to help solve the Mindanao Moro problem diplomatically,” said sis management committee led by “There is no discrimination in Team, or HEART contingent, can The clashes occurred after a Maranaw local executive who is related to senior leaders of the Moro Mayor Isabelle Climaco, said the the dispersal of the relief sup- extend to evacuees. the military conducted patrols National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Lanao del Sur. UNHCR’s office in Cotabato City plies. These are to distributed to THE PHILIPPINE STAR to verify reports about the pres- ARMM Governor Mujiv Hataman, chairman of the provincial peace ence of armed men in the area. and order council, said MNLF insiders have told him that the gunmen The military has yet to con- now fighting government forces in Zamboanga City were merely invited firm if the insurgents sustained to participate in an important gathering, not to lay siege on the villages. casualties during the clashes, “This is the information being relayed to us by the more sensible although traces of blood were MNLF people and respectable Moro elders and religious leaders in ‘Obama visit boosts US alliance’ seen at the encounter site. the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi,” Hataman said. There are contemporary references and history books that tell of the Police chase OIC’s recognition of Misuari as “sole representative of the Bangsamoro MANILA: US President spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Filipino officials have earlier people” during the 1970s, something local officials in the autonomous Barack Obama’s visit to the in a statement. expressed optimism the talks leads on killing region want to be assessed by the bloc, which is comprised of more Philippines next month will The visit comes amid talks would be finalised this year. than 50 Muslim states, including wealthy oil exporting nations in the help expand security ties with between the two allies on expand- The United States had MANILA: At least eight Middle East and North Africa. its longtime Asian ally, the gov- ing American military presence closed down large bases in the teams of police officers were “The OIC should look deeper and evaluate if Misuari still has the ernment said yesterday. in the Philippines, at a time when Philippines, a former US colony, dispatched yesterday to vari- political and moral ascendancy to enjoy such recognition. The MNLF The White House announced Manila seeks to counter what it amid anti-American sentiment. ous parts of Metro Manila has long fragmented into at least three factions and that is a clear on Friday that Obama will perceives as a growing threat But the Philippines now faces and nearby provinces to sign he has lost grip of his very own group, so how can he be a repre- make a four-nation Asia tour to from China. territorial disputes at sea with gather evidence that would sentative of the Bangsamoro people,” commented a vice mayor, who Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia and The proposed deal would allow China and has asked for US lead them to ad firm executive is of Yakan descent. the Philippines from October 6 more US troops, aircraft and assistance to better monitor Kristelle Davantes’ killers. Even Moro clerics, some of them trained in Al Azhar University in to 12. ships to temporarily pass through coastal waters. The victim’s uncle, Vincent Cairo, Egypt and in the World Islamic Call University in Libya, said “President Obama will meet the Philippines, as Washington The United States, meanwhile, Davantes, said the task force Misuari could no longer claim being the Moro people’s representative President Aquino to discuss refocuses its attention on Asia. is seeking to bolster its ties across assigned to the case was yet to to the OIC owing to the presence now the more religious Moro Islamic ways to further strengthen the US Defence Secretary Chuck Southeast Asia, partly to counter inform them of the results of Liberation Front, which has an on-going peace talks with government. enduring Philippines-US alli- Hagel said after a visit to the China’s growing military power. the autopsy on her body. Misuari declared Mindanao independent three weeks ago in an iso- ance, including the expansion Philippines last month that Obama’s visit to the Philippines “We don’t know yet the lated town in Sulu, an action precipitated by his having been left out of our security, economic, and the two sides were moving will fall on October 11 to 12, said result of the autopsy. We of the government-Milf talks. people-to-people ties,” Philippine towards completing a framework Lacierda in the statement. are still waiting for it,” said THE PHILIPPINE STAR President Benigno Aquino’s agreement. AFP Vincent, who claimed he saw his niece’s body and thought she suffered a single stab Family health benefits wound in the neck, contrary to media reports that she had OFWs in Israel multiple gunshot wounds near Physician in investment her neck. Chief Superintendent alerted on spread Christopher Laxa, the task scam faces indictment force chief, said the autopsy of Syria conflict indicated that Davantes died of asphyxia – meaning she had MANILA: The government MANILA: A physician implicated in the P12bn investment scam been strangled – and of multi- has alerted thousands of over- that Aman Futures Group Phils Inc had allegedly perpetrated will ple stab wounds. seas Filipino workers (OFWs) in be indicted for syndicated estafa. Israel and neighbouring coun- Prosecutor General Claro Arellano has approved a resolution of Armed men rob, tries of a possible spillover of the a special panel of prosecutors chaired by Senior Assistant State worsening hostilities in Syria. Prosecutor Edna Valenzuela dismissing the motion for reconsidera- shoot engineer Labour Secretary Rosalinda tion of Rico Medina. Baldoz yesterday said the Philippine “A perusal of the arguments raised by respondent Rico Medina in CAMP OLIVAS: Four Overseas Labour Office (POLO) his motion for reconsideration shows that the same are mere rehash armed men on two motor- in Israel has advised OFWs to be of the defences he already posited in his counter-affidavit which have cycles shot and wounded a watchful as peace and order in already been passed upon in the said resolution,” read the resolution. project engineer and carted Syria continue to deteriorate. The prosecutors said Medina failed to raise new arguments to war- away P245,000 he had just She also urged the estimated rant reversal of the findings against him, and that his defences are withdrawn from a bank in 6,000 OFWs in Israel to refrain merely evidentiary in nature and best ventilated in a full-blown trial. the City of San Fernando from activities that may pose risks “It bears to highlight that the undersigned found probable cause to here on Thursday. to their safety. The labour chief indict respondent Rico Medina with such offence on the basis of his Senior Superintendent said Lebanon and Jordan may also own acts and participation in the commission of the crime,” read the Oscar Albayalde, Pampanga be affected by the war in Syria. resolution. police director, said engineer “The welfare and interest, as Medina is a co-accused of Aman founder Manuel Amalilio and other Pedro Navarro, 43, who resides well as the safety, of our OFWs executives and agents of the investment firm facing trial for victimising in Mexico town, had just with- in Israel, and in any country of some 15,000 investors in the Visayas and Mindanao. drawn the money from a Land destination for that matter, are Other accused are Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co, now a fugitive, Bank of the Philippines branch foremost and take the highest and six Aman board members – Fernando Luna, Lelian Lim Gan, when he was robbed. Residents of Barangay 752, Zone 81 inquire on the PhilHealth family pack- consideration in times of conflict, Eduard Lim, Wilanie Fuentes, Naezelle Rodriguez and Lurix Lopez, AGENCIES age membership yesterday during the roving campaign of the Department calamity, or turmoil,” she said. who have all turned prosecution witnesses. of Health at Estrada St in Singalong, Manila. THE PHILIPPINE STAR THE PHILIPPINE STAR SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Release of Taliban prisoners ‘pointless’ for Afghan peace KABUL: Afghan officials say Pakistan’s They have also shown no willingness to “We put our lives in danger to arrest government a few hours before,” he added. arrested,” said Pakistani militancy expert release of 33 Taliban prisoners from jail, participate in elections on April 5, 2014 them, but the central government releases “The Taliban releases by Pakistan have Rahimullah Yusufzai. a policy initially trumpeted by Kabul as when Karzai will step aside for a new them under different pretences,” he added. not been effective for the Afghanistan “Nor will it (the Taliban) accept him an opportunity to ignite peace talks, leader for the first time since the 2001 Zahid said that more than 40 Taliban, peace process,” he said. as a mediator. The Taliban would rather has resulted in no concrete progress. US-led invasion. including some senior commanders, who Pakistan now says it intends to release like to watch him before assigning him The Afghan government, desperately Instead their readiness to negotiate were recently freed from Ghazni central its most senior Afghan Taliban detainee, any role. searching for a way to negotiate peace with the Americans about a prisoner swap prison on Karzai’s orders had gone back former military leader Abdul Ghani “But I don’t think Baradar will be before Nato troops leave next year, has has only infuriated Karzai, who late last to the battlefield. Baradar, described as number two to assigned the kind of role that the US and said that the release of influential insur- month asked Pakistan to help find a direct Afghans have also complained about supreme leader Mullah Omar. Karzai administrations expect him to be gents could encourage their comrades to channel of communication. the manner in which the Pakistanis have He was picked up by Pakistani and given — to mediate between Kabul and the the negotiating table. In parts of Afghanistan, which continue released the detainees — without any American agents in Karachi in early Taliban,” Yusufzai added. But despite the 33 Afghan Taliban pris- to suffer daily from Taliban violence, the warning and without delivering them to 2010. Afghan and US officials at the time “It will definitely send strong signals oners released by Pakistan and dozens of releases have been met with incompre- Afghan authorities. accused Pakistan of sabotaging peace that Pakistan is contributing positively others freed in Afghanistan, there is still hension if not anger by local government “We don’t even know what happens to efforts by arresting the reputed moderate. to the peace process,” retired Pakistani no peace process and some fighters have officials. them after they’re released,” said Ismail But nearly four years later, the con- general Talat Masood said. returned to the battlefield. “The Taliban who are released... rejoin Qasimyar, a member of the High Peace sequences of his release are deeply “However, this release is not likely to The Taliban still refuse publicly to deal the battlefield again,” said Zurawar Zahid, Council set up to reach out to the Taliban. uncertain. make any significant difference in the with the government of Afghan President police chief of the flashpoint southern “When they decide to free “He is no longer as important for the negotiating process,” he added. Hamid Karzai, branding him a US puppet. province of Ghazni. Taliban, they only inform the Afghan Taliban as he used to be before being AFP

Kandahar bombing Nuclear hero of Pakistan dissolves party Khan to monitor govt performance

ISLAMABAD: The father of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Pakistan’s nuclear bomb, Abdul and we should let them function Qadeer Khan, has dissolved his smoothly,” he said. political party after it failed to Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim win a single seat in the May 11 League-N scored a comfortable elections. win in the May 11 general elec- Khan, 77, who is revered at tion, paving the way for him to home as a hero for building the become Prime Minister for an Muslim world’s first atomic bomb, unprecedented third term. had formed his party, Tehreek- Imran Khan’s Pakistan Mangled wreckage from a vehicle is seen as an Afghan policeman and youth walk at the scene of a blast in Kandahar yesterday. A Taliban suicide bomber e-Tahafuz Pakistan (TTP) or Tehreek-e-Insaf and PPP formed killed three civilians when he detonated explosives in a failed attempt to target foreign forces fighting the Islamist insurgents, officials said. Save Pakistan Movement in July their governments in the north- last year. western Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa “Yes, I have dissolved my and southern Sindh provinces. party,” Khan said. However, Khan said his party His party, which fielded 111 will keep monitoring the govern- Bomb kills govt allies near Afghan border candidates for different seats of ments’ performance and would the national and four provincial become active again if they failed KHAR: A bomb explosion yes- tribal district, one of the seven area to look for antiquities. plotting attacks on the West and assemblies, failed to win even a to deliver. terday killed two members of a semi-autonomous tribal regions. Another local administration in Afghanistan. single seat. Khan admitted in 2004 that Pakistani pro-government mili- “About a dozen members of the official Asad Sarwar also con- Meanwhile, local militants in But he said he did not want to he ran a nuclear black-market tia and wounded four during an local peace committee were dig- firmed the incident and casualties. South Waziristan tribal region create any additional hurdles for selling secrets to Iran, Libya archaeological dig in a tribal dis- ging at an excavation site when a Pakistan has for years been yesterday released at least eight the ruling government now that and North Korea, but he later trict on the Afghanistan border, remote controlled bomb went off, fighting homegrown Taliban kidnapped officials including they had been elected. retracted his remarks and in officials said. killing two members and wound- insurgents in its northwestern engineers and technicians of the “Elections have already 2009 was freed from house arrest, The incident took place in the ing four others,” senior local border areas with Afghanistan. Water and Power Development taken place in the country and although he was asked to keep a mountainous area of Darra, 30 administration official Sardar Washington considers the Authority without any pre-con- people have given mandate to low profile. kilometres (18 miles) northeast Yousuf said. tribal areas a major hub of ditions, officials said. Nawaz Sharif, Imran Khan and AFP of Khar, the main town of Bajaur The group were digging in the Taliban and Al Qaeda militants AFP

Nawaz Sharif to Victorious Afghan footballers rewarded with cash and flats visit Turkey KABUL: Afghan President Wednesday, beating India 2-0 to who made a series of crucial saves championship, all the people, all their success in the AFC ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Hamid Karzai yesterday bring a rare moment of joy to the throughout the tournament, was the country have been celebrating Challenge Cup to be held in the Prime Minister Muhammad rewarded the nation’s football war-torn nation. given a larger reward of $20,000 the victory and are happy,” Karzai Maldives next year. Nawaz Sharif is scheduled team with cash and free flats Karzai welcomed the victorious in cash as well as an apartment. told the team, which rose to 132nd The hardline Taliban, which to pay a three-day visit to after winning their first trophy players to his palace in the capital Faqiryar became a national in the world rankings after their ruled from 1996-2001 until they Turkey starting tomorrow, at — and piled extra gifts on their Kabul and announced that each hero after making two penalty surprise victory. were deposed by a US-led inter- the invitation of his Turkish heroic goalkeeper. player would receive a free two- saves in the semi-final against “You are the reason for the joy national coalition, allowed football counterpart Recep Tayyip Celebratory gunfire erupted room apartment in a new devel- the hosts Nepal and repeatedly and happiness our people are feel- but would carry out public execu- Erdogan, said an official press across Afghanistan when the opment in the city and 100,000 keeping Indian shots out of the ing after all these years of misery, tions at half-time at the national release. Sharif is set to meet side won the South Asian Football Afghanis ($1,800) in cash. goal in the tense final. war and disaster.” stadium in Kabul. Turkish President Abdullah Federation title in Kathmandu on Goalkeeper Mansur Faqiryar, “Since you won the The team now hope to match AFP Gul as well. The two countries will sign several agreements during Anti-rape protest Sharif’s visit, and Turkey’s highest state award will be Govt moves to conferred upon the Pakistani Karachi peace depends premier. assert civilian Congo virus control on new police top brass kills one ISLAMABAD: As a major step towards asserting civil- ISLAMABAD: The pub- Another police official shared ISLAMABAD: Another ian supremacy in Pakistan, lic denunciation by Muttahida this view and said the new team person infected with Congo a policy plank of the PML-N, Qaumi Movement (MQM) had the capability to deliver in the virus died in Islamabad yes- the prime minister has formed apart, the Sindh government has dangerous Karachi situation. terday, bringing the total a 12-member committee to posted, for the first time in five However, he hinted at a prob- number of deaths to two. “ensure that public represen- and a half years, police officers lem and said that cooperation Three patients in critical con- tation in local governments who have impeccable reputations between the Rangers, the lead ditions were transferred to in cantonment boards is both and integrity and are described campaigners against the criminals Pakistan Institute of Medical inclusive and meaningful”. as doers, to purge Karachi of the in the targeted drive, and Karachi Sciences (PIMS), where one Though the Election menace of extortions, kidnapping police might be affected with the of them died on Friday. Commission has announced for ransom, targeted killings and new officers in place. The third patient is under local bodies election in canton- mafias. These officials opined that for treatment at PIMS. ment boards on November 3 this The only controversy that sur- the first time the Sindh govern- year, a committee is reviewing rounds the new appointments is ment had made a sincere effort to No free parking Musharraf’s 2002 ordinance which that some senior police officers fix the Karachi problem although gave a station commander, usually who are more dedicated, profes- it was too late in the day. “It at 200 sites a brigadier, all financial and execu- sional and honest than this lot knows that it has to do something tive powers of a cantonment board have been discounted or kept on impressive right now; otherwise, it ISLAMABAD: Parking out- as its president. the sidelines. can’t stay because the frightening side markets, weekly bazaars, How much the powers of a sta- This has caused heartburn situation in the metropolis can’t bus stands and tourist spots tion commander would be cur- among the seniors and provoked be permitted to linger on.” will no more be free, as the tailed and how much power the them to complain to higher “The names of senior officers civic agency of Islamabad has real public representatives elected authorities. Bashir Memon, AD Khawaja, identified around 200 sites with the votes of people would get “The newly posted DIGs (dep- Amir Sheikh and Tahir Naveed, across the capital to be con- is yet to be known. uty inspector generals) did not who were given inconsequential verted into paid car parks. According to the 2002 have long experience in these positions, quickly come to mind. The Capital Development Ordinance, the station commander People carry placards during a protest against the rape of a minor girl in positions as they were promoted Nobody can raise an accusing fin- Authority is hoping to raise was empowered to appoint an Lahore yesterday. Dozens of people took to the streets in the city, where to the present ranks around a ger at their professionalism and around Rs200m annually from equal number of officers as mem- a five-year-old rape victim was being treated in a government hospital a year back,” a senior police official credibility. This was the time to the move. bers of the board as those elected. day after the attack. said. But he too was appreciative benefit from them,” one officer AGENCIES AGENCIES of the officers. said. INTERNEWS SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Make India safe for women, says report Three top academics say infrastructure needs to change -- from bus services to public toilets

NEW DELHI: Campaigners report by three Indian academ- when crime against women is on are calling for a new deal for ics supports those concerns and the rise, the courts cannot turn a India’s women in the wake of says it is India’s infrastructure blind eye toward such gruesome the death sentences handed that needs to change, from bus crimes.” down by a Delhi judge to four services to public toilets. There were nearly 25,000 men who tricked a woman and Pending an appeal expected to reported cases of rape in 2012 in her male friend on to an out-of- be lodged this week, four of the India. In Delhi city, with a popula- service bus before gang-raping six guilty men — one died in jail tion of 15 million, more than 1,000 her so brutally that she died and another was sent to a young cases were reported in the year later from her injuries. offenders’ prison — will be hanged to mid-August 2013, against 433 The case brought women’s under changes made to Indian law reported in the same period last rights protesters across India on as a direct response to the case, year. to the streets in angry demonstra- making aggravated rape punish- In Jharkhand state, to the tions against the country’s culture able by death and fast-tracking south-east, more than 800 cases of violence against women, from sexual offence cases through the have been reported in the last female foeticide to rape. courts. seven months, including a gang But activists fear the intense Issuing his decision, Judge rape of a schoolgirl. There were focus on the court case will do Yogesh Khanna said the attack 460 reported cases in the whole of nothing to improve the safety “shocked the collective con- 2012. The rise may be in part due of women on city streets. A new science” of India. “In these times, to increased reporting, but India’s National Crime Records Bureau says registered rape cases in India Rights groups slam death sentence have increased by almost 900 per- cent over 40 years, to 24,206 inci- NEW DELHI: Indian rights groups voiced dismay yester- dents in 2011. Some activists say day over death sentences handed to four men for a fatal gang one in 10 rapes is reported; others rape, saying it was unlikely to reverse the country’s “rape crisis” say it is more like one in 100. In a despite a public clamour for their execution. 2011 poll nearly one in four Indian After a seven-month fast-track trial, Judge Yogesh Khanna said men admitted to having commit- on Friday the four men should be “hanged by the neck till they ted some act of sexual violence. are dead” for the brutal rape of a 23-year-old woman on a bus last But the report, Invisible Women, December. Soon after the sentencing, people distributed sweets in by academics Shilpa Phadke, College students display a so-called self-defence finger ring named ‘Women Sting’ during its launch as part of the streets in celebration and tweeted that “justice” had been served. Shilpa Ranade and Sameera the ‘Save my Sister’ campaign in Bangalore, yesterday. The ring features a micro needle, micro pump, RFID tag But yesterday, rights network Avaaz slammed the sentencing, Khan — due to appear in the next and a micro tank which contains the chemical Capsaicin. urging the government instead to launch a mass public education issue of Index on Censorship maga- campaign to stop India’s “rape epidemic”. zine later this month — reflects unfriendly” and often close at be well-lit, public transport needs In Mumbai, regarded as a “Executing these men won’t bring back the woman they raped a real fear that at the end of the 9pm, “sending the clear message to be regulated and to run day and low-crime city, a scheme for or reverse India’s rape crisis. The only way to stop rape before it Delhi trial the media spotlight that women are not expected to night, and safe toilets need to be women-only train carriages was starts is with a massive public education campaign,” the online will move on from the mistreat- — and not supposed to — be out available for all women before seen as a great success because activist network said. ment of women. in public at night”. attacks can decrease. it “enshrined their right to be Newspapers splashed the sentencing on their front pages along The report argues that India’s This means women “have to “We need to move beyond the there”, said the authors. with mug shots of the four convicts whose crime shocked the nation infrastructure needs to be trans- learn extreme bladder control struggle against violence and The report illustrates the and triggered weeks of street protests. formed to give women an equal and to negotiate dark streets and articulate women’s right to the determination of activists to keep “Showed no mercy, got no mercy” screamed a banner headline in and safer place in cities. They unfriendly parks”. city in terms of the quest for the momentum of the Delhi case the English Hindustan Times while the Times of India said: “Death write that the Delhi rape “was The link between access to pleasure,” they said. The victim from fading. “It is the beginning for four for dastardly, diabolical, brutal crime”. facilitated in part by the lack of toilets and rape is an issue in in the bus rape had been to the of our movement,” said Anuradha In the lead-up to the sentencing, there had been a huge outcry adequate public transport, which rural areas as well. In May it cinema. Kapoor of civil rights group for the four — Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta, and meant that she was travelling in was reported that most rapes “Changing attitudes may Maitree, who was arrested in Mukesh Singh — to be executed for their attack on the physiotherapy a private bus”. The women point in the state of Bihar occurred take time but the provision of June at a women’s rights protest. student and her male companion on December 16. out that transport, lighting, toi- when women went outside to infrastructure can be a simple “We won’t give up so easily.” The newspapers, however, wondered if handing down the death lets and other public facilities the toilet at night. The authors one-time policy decision, which Writer Nilanjana Roy agreed: penalty in rape cases would make women any safer across the coun- are designed with an “invariably claimed shopping malls were the reinforces the point that women “The rapes might not stop, but try. AFP male” user in mind. As a result, only places in India’s cities where belong in public space,” they went this conversation isn’t stopping women’s toilets “are dark and women felt safe. Streets need to on. either.” GUARDIAN NEWS Nine labourers killed in PM: Increasing urbanisation will powerful bomb blast put pressure on SHILLONG: A powerful bomb The motive for the explosion blast in India’s restive northeast was not immediately known. infrastructure — plagued for decades by sepa- No rebel group has yet claimed ratist violence — has killed nine responsibility. CHANDIGARH: Prime labourers and injured about The remote state has long been Minister Manmohan Singh 21 other people, police said affected by insurgent violence and yesterday said that urbanisa- Saturday. is home to dozens of tribal groups tion was going to increase in The explosion took place late and small guerrilla armies fight- the country and this would Friday in a busy area on the out- ing New Delhi’s rule. put more pressure on basic skirts of Imphal, capital of the They often compete against urban infrastructure. state of Manipur, which borders each other in turf wars for domi- In his address after handing Myanmar. nance in the state. over documents and keys to 10 “The bomb was planted in a At least 50,000 people have flats to beneficiaries in a hous- makeshift tent and was of high lost their lives in insurgency- ing colony in Dhanas area under intensity,” Manipur police chief driven violence in six of India’s the city’s slum rehabilitation M.K. Das told AFP by telephone. seven northeastern states since scheme, the prime minister said “Nine people have been killed the country’s independence from that slums in the country reflect and about 21 injured. The injured Britain in 1947, authorities say. the problems that urbanization have been shifted to local hospi- The militants say the north- creates. tals with multiple wounds.” east has been largely neglected “In India, urbanisation will Doctors said two of the injured by India’s political leaders, accus- increase rapidly in coming years. were in critical condition. ing them of focusing only on the In 1971, our country’s urban Police officials said the victims development of the country’s rel- population was 11 crore. From were migrant workers employed atively wealthier eight northern 1971 to 2011, within 40 years, by a Kolkata-based company. states. AFP there has been an increase of 27 crore in urban population,” Manmohan Singh said. “In the next 20 years, urbani- zation will increase much faster. It is expected, to increase of 22 Bhatkal taken to Bihar, Asadullah crore more (people),” he said. Calling for making the coun- to Hyderabad for investigation try free from slums, the prime minister hoped that Chandigarh would soon become India’s “first PATNA/HYDERABAD: search of other Indian Mujahideen slum-free city”. Indian Mujahideen co-founder operatives. “Bhatkal revealed to Complimenting the authori- Yasin Bhatkal was Saturday the NIA during interrogation ties for constructing the flats, he brought to Bihar by the about his coonection with Bihar’s said the rehabilitation scheme National Investigation Agency Darbhanga, Samastipur and will help make Chandigarh (NIA) which raided several Madhubani districts,” police said. slum-free. places on the basis of informa- Meanwhile, NIA officials took “I hope Chandigarh becomes tion provided by him. His aide Asadullah Akhtar alias Haddi to India’s first slum-free city soon,” Asadullah Akhtar was taken to a few places at Bahadurpura in Manmohan Singh said. Hyderabad for a probe into the Hyderabad, where he along with The prime minister arrived February 21 bomb blasts there. some others allegedly resided and here yesterday to hand over Bhatkal was taken to Darbhanga made the bombs, sources said. keys to newly-built flats to slum district by NIA. Bhatkal along with Akhtar was dwellers. A total of 8,448 flats The agency raided several places arrested in Raxaul in Bihar’s East will be handed over to slum to nab other terror suspects on the Champaran district along the dwellers as part of the scheme. basis of information provided by India-Nepal border last month. Built under the Jawaharlal him, police said. He revealed before the inves- Nehru National Urban “Bhatkal was brought to tigators the details of the places Renewable Mission by the Darbhanga by NIA officials, who they visited in Hyderabad before Chandigarh Housing Board, raided at least six places including carrying out the blasts. the flats will accommodate over those where he reportedly resided The twin blasts at the crowded 40,000 people. during his visit to Bihar,” a district Dilsukhnagar market claimed 18 “We have over 10 crore people police official said. lives. The NIA is investigating if living in slums across the coun- The NIA team will take Bhatkal Akhtar and Bhatkal received any try. Urban centres are under to the neighbouring districts of local help in the terror attacks. pressure from rapid urbanisa- Samastipur and Madhubani in IANS tion,” Singh said. IANS SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Singh to visit BJP seeks consensus on Modi as PM

NEW DELHI: Hindu national- ist party scrambled yesterday to win support from the move- violence-hit ment’s most senior leader over a decision to anoint controver- sial politician Narendra Modi as candidate for premier in loom- ing elections. Muzaffarnagar Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), including lower parliamentary house chief Sushma Swaraj, visited 85-year- Curfew relaxed as peace returns old BJP co-founder L K Advani at his New Delhi home. MUZAFFARNAGAR/ camps set up in Muzaffarnagar But they failed to smooth over New Delhi: Prime Minister and Shamli districts. People at differences with Advani, who had Manmohan Singh will visit the camps said they were not written to the BJP earlier in the Uttar Pradesh’s violence-hit sure of the security situation and week to say he was “anguished Muzaffarnagar district tomor- were not ready to return to their and disappointed” about devel- row where curfew was relaxed hometowns. opments in the party. yesterday as peace returned. The administration distrib- Advani boycotted Friday’s cer- “The prime minister will visit uted medicines, food and milk emony at which Gujarat state Muzaffarnagar on September packets among other essential chief minister Modi, his one-time 16,” an official from the Prime items at the relief camps. Special protégé, was nominated to be the Minister’s Office (PMO) told yes- Task Force Director General BJP’s prime ministerial candidate terday, adding details of the visit Ashish Gupta said the situation in polls due by 2014. are being worked out. in Muzaffarnagar was fast return- The unhappiness of Advani, Three days of violence have left ing to normal. who has harboured his own prime 47 dead in Muzaffarnagar and So far, 11,000 people have been ministerial ambitions, has under- adjoining areas while over 43,000 placed under preventive deten- scored discord within BJP’s ranks people were rendered homeless. tion, while 187 have been arrested over Modi’s nomination. Clashes took place last weekend and 11 of them have cases of mur- “Every family has a right to its after simmering discontent fol- der slapped against them. The disagreements,” BJP President lowing the harassment of a young bloodletting in Muzaffarnagar Rajnath Singh told reporters. woman August 27 in a village in led to a BJP rally scheduled to be Hardline Hindu leader Modi is Muzaffarnagar district. addressed today by senior leader one of the most polarising politi- The prime minister had L K Advani in Uttar Pradesh’s cians, tainted by deadly anti-Mus- expressed deep anguish over the Akola town being postponed to lim riots on his watch in 2002 but loss of lives in the violence. September 29. Agra Divisional also credited with turning Gujarat Gujarat state Chief Minister Narendra Modi (centre) gestures while garlanded by other Bharatiya Janata Party He had announced compensa- Commissioner Pradip Bhatnagar into an economic powerhouse. leaders on his arrival at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad late Friday night. tion of Rs.200,000 to the kin of and senior district officials late Newspapers yesterday splashed each of those killed in communal Friday held a meeting with Modi’s nomination on its front slowing economy while the BJP (economic) crises and take it to ability and desire for the job. Polls clashes. Chief Minister Akhilesh Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, page. “BJP Crowns Modi. Will hopes he can end the party’s near- new heights of development,” he point to a fractured election out- Yadav and Samajwadi Party including local MP Ram Shankar India Follow?” asked The Economic decade in the political wilderness. said. Such was public revulsion come in which smaller regional chief Mulayam Singh Yadav have Katheria. Times in a headline. Detractors revile Modi as a Hindu over the riots, Modi at one time parties with differering agendas accused rival parties of fomenting The officials agreed to allow the Modi remains under a ban zealot who allegedly turned a seemed to have no future on the which rely on Muslims and other trouble in Muzaffarnagar, located rally on September 29 in Akola, from entering the United States blind eye to anti-Muslim riots on national stage in constitutionally religious minorities for support about 120km from New Delhi, 18km from Agra. imposed in 2005 over the riots. his home turf in which as many as secular India. could end up with an upper hand. and nearby areas. The situation The postponement took place The Press Trust of India yester- 2,000 people were hacked, burnt But voter disenchantment with While former BJP premier Atal in Muzaffarnagar district and its Friday, a day when BJP anointed day quoted a US state department and shot to death, according to the corruption-tainted ruling Bihari Vajpayee was known for his adjoining areas was peaceful for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra spokeswoman as saying there was rights groups. Congress and the economic down- “consensus” touch in forging alli- th fifth day Saturday. The curfew Modi as its prime ministerial can- “no change” in Washington’s visa Modi has denied any wrongdo- turn has created a groundswell of ances, Modi’s brand of hardline was relaxed for 12 hours — 7am didate despite opposition from policy toward Modi. ing. After his nomination, Modi, support for Modi. Hindu politics are seen as dis- to 7 pm. Security personnel are Advani. The spokeswoman said Modi 62, returned to his home state to Modi is expected to be pitted couraging prospective coalition maintaining tight vigil as the situ- Agra District Magistrate Zuhair was “welcome to apply for a visa supporters’ cries that “the lion of in campaigning against Congress partners. ation was still tense in rural areas. Bin Saghir and senior police offi- and await a review like any other Gujarat has arrived”. heir-apparent Rahul Gandhi, Regional leader Nitish Kumar, Curfew was also relaxed Friday cials have been trying to convince applicant” but added it would be “The BJP has become the only 43, whose family has given India Bihar state’s chief minister and for 12 hours. There were no BJP leaders that the time was not “grounded in US law”. ray of hope for the common peo- three prime ministers. seen as a prime ministerial con- reports of any untoward incident right to hold a rally in the present Modi has become a hero of ple,” the charismatic orator said But Modi’s pan-India appeal tender under a so-called “Third during this period. circumstances when passions were middle-class India, hailed as in a speech late Friday. and ability to erase memories of Front scenario” said yesterday Around 40,000 people have running high in the aftermath of a business-friendly modern- “Only the BJP has the capacity the riots remain an issue while that India will never accept a taken refuge in more than 30 relief communal clashes. IANS iser who could revive a sharply to bring our country out of these there are doubts about Gandhi’s “divisive” candidate. AFP Troops kill 14 Maoist rebels BHUBANESWAR: Security a so-called “Red Corridor” that of a convoy of Congress leaders in forces killed 14 Maoists in a stretches throughout central and neighbouring Chhattisgarh state. firefight in eastern India yes- eastern India. That attack in a remote tribal terday, police said, marking the Yesterday’s battle occurred in belt killed some 24 people, includ- latest bloodshed in a long con- the Padia forest area of mineral- ing 12 local Congress leaders and flict in which the rebels have rich but impoverished Orissa supporters. been battling to overthrow the state some 650km southwest of Prime Minister Manmohan government. state capital Bhubaneswar. Singh has described the Maoists It was the single biggest rebel The security forces, acting on a as the country’s most serious death toll in Orissa state from tip-off, were conducting a sweep internal security threat and there one incident and came amid an of the area for rebels when they are frequent outbreaks of violence intense anti-Maoist campaign in came across the Maoist camp, in areas in which the rebels are the area conducted over the past police said, adding authorities present. month, police said. now were looking for more insur- Maoist rebels have been fight- “Fourteen rebels, including one gents in the area. ing in the forests and rural areas woman cadre, were killed. We are The area where the battle for what they say are the rights awaiting further information,” took place was close to rebel-hit of tribal people, who have some of Orissa state police director gen- Chhattisgarh state. Police said India’s highest rates of illiteracy eral Prakash Mishra said. There a cache of explosives, arms and and poverty, and landless farmers were no immediate reports of ammunition and Maoist litera- for decades. They demand land casualties among security forces, ture was seized from the camp and jobs for the poor, and want Mishra added. site. Local media reported the to establish a communist society The Maoists have grown from rebel group camping in the for- by toppling what they call India’s Arms seized from Maoists are displayed at the district police headquarters in Malkangiri district yesterday. a rag-tag band of ideologues into est was suspected of involvement “semi-colonial, semi-feudal” form a potent insurgent force, creating in a May 25 ambush by Maoists of rule. AFP Stock rules liberalised to draw more non-resident investors N what is being viewed buys for foreign investors, includ- includes the THE NR EYE payable by the Earlier, they were allowed to do Indian companies. Such transac- as a short term measure ing non-resident Indians (NRIs). right to appoint Indian investee so only through off-market deals. tions should be compliant with to attract foreign capital Currently, only Foreign a majority of the company, pro- Experts feel that capital flows provisions of the Securities and and a long term measure Institutional Investors (FIIs), directors, or to Moiz Mannan vided the right to Indian markets will increase Exchange Board of India, it towards full convertibility non-resident Indians and control the man- to receive divi- significantly because stock mar- added. Iof the Indian rupee, the Reserve Qualified Foreign Investors agement or policy decisions exer- dend is established, and the divi- ket acquisitions are now allowed Besides, the guarantee pro- Bank of India (RBI) last week (QFIs) are allowed to acquire cisable by a person or persons dend amount has been credited to be funded through dividends vided by a bank should be cov- conditionally allowed non-resi- shares of an Indian company acting individually or in concert, to a specially designated non- paid to NRIs. ered by a counter-guarantee of dent investors, including NRIs, listed on a recognised stock directly or indirectly, including interest bearing rupee account It is also felt that India has a bank of international repute to buy shares of Indian enti- exchange. by virtue of their share holdings, for acquisition of shares on the signalled a further movement and should also be valid during ties listed on recognised stock The apex bank, RBI, has now management rights, sharehold- recognised stock exchange. towards full convertibility of the the tenure of the offer period, exchanges under FDI scheme. liberalised the foreign direct ers’ agreements or voting agree- The pricing for subsequent rupee. In the current dispensa- the RBI said. Experts have opined that in investment (FDI) policy to ments, or in any other manner. transfer of shares to non-res- tion, repatriation of capital is Meanwhile, a strong indica- the coming weeks, the Indian allow non-residents, includ- A director or officer of a target ident shareholders shall be in restricted to a particular class tion of foreign investors’ appetite stock markets are likely to be ing NRIs, to acquire shares of company shall not be considered accordance with the pricing of investors in select assets. With for value stocks in India came in turmoil, but over the next listed companies on recognised to be in control of such target guidelines under FEMA, the this latest notification, the RBI when earlier this week, the RBI few months, the indications stock exchanges through a reg- company merely because of hold- RBI said in its notification of is being seen as having allowed lifted the restrictions on foreign are positive. Financial services istered broker, provided the non- ing such a position. September 6. that facility to even foreign indi- institutional investors (FIIs) entity Nomura, for example, has resident investor has already The amount of consideration The move has strengthened viduals (non-resident investors) buying shares of Infrastructure forecast that the Bombay Stock acquired, and continues to hold for transfer of shares can be paid the view that India is looking to and NRIs. Development Finance Company Exchange’s Sexsex will touch control, in accordance with the by way of inward remittances, clear the way for foreigners to Simultaneously, the central Ltd (IDFC). 21,700 by the end of this year. Securities and Exchange Board debit to Non-Resident External/ be treated on a par with FIIs, as bank has further eased Foreign The shares of the company The stock of many fundamen- of India’s (SEBI) Takeover Code. Foreign Currency Non-Resident they can buy shares in the com- Direct Investment (FDI) norms shot up by 7.42 per cent on the tally good performers are trading As per the SEBI (Substantial bank account, debit to non- pany they control (in line with and allowed banks to provide BSE and 7.58 per cent on the NSE at levels lower than they ought Acquisition of Shares and interest bearing INR Escrow the SEBI takeover code regula- guarantees on behalf of NRIs to following the announcement. to and this makes them lucrative Takeover) Regulations, ‘control’ bank account or out of dividend tions) through on-market deals. acquire shares and debentures in THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

PRAYER TIME Kanye West News in Numbers BUSINESS charged over OptimismCHART: Index 1 32 Fajr (Dawn) 4:03 Shorook (Sunrise) 5:20 Los Angeles Zuhr (Noon) 11:29 airport run-in Asr (Afternoon) 2:57 LOS ANGELES: Rapper Maghrib (Sunset) 5:40 Kanye West was charged with Isha (Night) 7:10 battery and attempted theft after he allegedly attacked a paparazzi photographer at Los Angeles International airport WEATHER in July, officials said. Cameraman Daniel Ramos, Non - hydrocarbon Sector Weather who filmed the incident in which Today Monday Tuesday Conditions: West allegedly attacked him and Clear Clear Partly cloudy tried to seize his camera, filed As emphasised in the National Development Strategy (NDS) 2011–16, Hazy to misty at a lawsuit last month alleging total investments are expected to average 27pc of GDP per year during places becoming assault, battery and negligence against the US rapper. 2012–17, predominantly in the non-hydrocarbon sectors. Against the High: 40° hot during the High: 38° High: 39° “When Kanye West attacked Low: 29° Low: 30° Low: 30° day. backdrop of the construction boom in 2006–09 and hikes in hydrocarbon me, I was in complete shock,” Ramos told a news conference production to full capacity in 2011, the real GDP between 2006 and 2011 hosted by celebrity attorney touched an estimated 18pc growth. In 2012, real GDP growth estimated Gloria Allred. DOHA - SUN & SEA “All I had done was ask him to have stabilised to around 6.2pc. This growth came on the back of a question. I was terrified when SUN TIDE SEA the non-hydrocarbon sector, led by an 11.8pc growth in manufacturing, Kanye started to come at me. I 10.6pc in construction, 12.1pc in transport and communications, 11.5pc in SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND backed up because I felt from the look in his eyes that he was going government services, 7.7pc in the trade, restaurants and hotels sector and 05:22 17:35 13:45 05:45 & 21:15 04-12/16 KT to attack me.” The lensman said he was left 6.7pc in the finance, insurance, real estate and business services industry. THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW having to use crutches after the The non-hydrocarbon sector is expected to post a growth of 9pc in 2013. HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER incident, and more recently a cane. West’s lawyers claim the Non-hydrocarbon Sector: Composite Index MUSCAT 33/28 Clear 34/28 Clear musician was only trying to pre- KUWAIT 43/30 Clear 43/31 Clear vent the photographer from tak- ing his picture.  BAHRAIN 37/29 Clear 37/29 Clear But lawyer Allred said: “Mr West SANAA 26/13 Partly cloudy 26/14 Partly cloudy  69 suddenly attacked Danny, punch- 66 RIYADH 41/27 Clear 43/28 Clear ing him and attempting to wrestle 61 DUBAI 38/30 Clear 38/30 Clear Danny’s camera from his hands.  BAGHDAD 42/25 Clear 41/24 Clear She added: “Danny held onto his camera and fell down onto  THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW 45 45 his knees, onto the paved side- 42 40 40 39 39 38 HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER walk with enough force that he  36 sustained injuries to his right hip, 34 ATHENS 28/21 Clear 26/20 Mostly cloudy was in great pain and had to be  28 27 27 27 WASHINGTON 27/17 Clear 22/14 Chance of showers transported in an ambulance to 24 21 SYDNEY 24/13 Rain 24/13 Chance of storm the emergency room.”  LONDON 16/06 Rain 13/06 Chance of rain The mega-star musician, whose PARIS 19/16 Partly cloudy 17/11 Chance of rain infant daughter, North, with  7 reality TV star Kim Kardashian ISTANBUL 24/19 Partly cloudy 26/19 Mostly cloudy was born in June, is due to be MANILA 30/24 T-storm 31/24 Chance of storm  arraigned on October 10 on one DHAKA 32/25 Chance of storm 33/26 Chance of storm misdemeanor charge and one of

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JAKARTA: The Miss World you balance a life of spirituality stories of how they came to wear beauty contest, which has in today’s modernised world,” the Islamic headscarf, a require- attracted fierce opposition by Shanti said. ment for the pageant. hardline Islamic groups in host The pageant is the latest back- The finalists, from Iran, country Indonesia, is now facing lash against Miss World, which Malaysia, Brunei, Bangladesh, another challenge — a rival pag- has already dropped the bikini Nigeria and Indonesia, will parade eant exclusively for Muslims. from its beach fashion round and Islamic fashions in what Shanti The Muslimah World contest has attracted more than a month says is an opportunity to show to be held on Wednesday in the of protests by Muslim hardliners young Muslim women they do not Indonesian capital, Jakarta, is demanding the show be scrapped. need to show their “immodest” “Islam’s answer to Miss World”, Radicals have set effigies parts — including their hair and the pageant’s founder Eka Shanti of the organisers alight and bare shoulders — to be beautiful. said yesterday. deemed the contest “smut” and But Shanti said she did not sup- “Muslimah World is a beauty “pornographic”. port hardliners’ calls to cancel the pageant, but the requirements are The 20 Muslimah World finalists Miss World contest, acknowledg- very different from Miss World were chosen from more than 500, ing that Indonesia was a diverse — you have to be pious, be a posi- who took part in online rounds, country with many faiths. tive role model and show how reciting Quranic verses and telling “We don’t just want to shout ‘no’ to Miss World. We’d rather show our children they have choices. Do you want to be like the women in Miss World? Or like those in Muslimah World?” Shanti said. The Muslimah World finalists will be welcomed with open arms, with hundreds of women wearing headscarves planning to take part in what they call an “elegance rally” today to greet the contest- ants and offer a moderate voice to the debate, Shanti said. In contrast, Miss World con- testants were again ridiculed yes- terday, with around 300 members of the radical Islamic Defenders Front gathering in the capital, holding signs that read “Miss World is a whore contest”. Government officials gave in to hardliners last week and announced the Miss World final would be moved from the outskirts of Jakarta to the resort island of Bali, where the contest began last week with no opposition from the Hindu majority there. Despite the decision to keep all Miss World activities off the Muslim-majority island of Java, protestors from the Islamic group Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia also dem- onstrated yesterday in the central Java city of Yogyakarta, where con- testants had planned to visit but were forced to cancel their trip. “Miss World is not welcome in Indonesia at all,” a spokes- woman for the organisation in An Indonesian woman wears a mock crown during a protest against the Yogyakarta said. Miss World pageant in Jakarta, yesterday. AFP Sunday 15 September 2013 9 Dhul-qa’da 1434 Volume 18 Number 5823 Price: QR2

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Occidental to sell New Doha Port project work on schedule minority stake in QR11bn contracts already awarded Middle East unit LOS ANGELES: Occidental DOHA: The development meeting the June 2015 deadline,” Petroleum Corp is looking to sell works of New Doha Port is fast he said. a minority stake in its Middle progressing and the project The CHEC’s contract includes East operations, two sources would be delivered on time. The excavation of 17 metres deep familiar with the matter said on works are progressing as per port basin, construction of Quay Friday, as part of a broader plan the schedule and will be ready Wall, construction of 2.7km long to split up the company. for operation in 2016, Nabil Al inner breakwaters to protect Chief Executive Steve Chazen Buenain, Project Executive ship entrance channel leading has spoken openly since April Director, New Port Project to New Doha Port Project basin, about a potential deal for its (NPP), said on Thursday. and removal of 63 million cubic Middle East and North Africa Giving an update of the metres of sand and rock. assets. Chazen has started talk- QR27bn worth project works, The company has so far exca- ing to sovereign wealth funds Nabil told The Peninsula that of vated over 65 percent of the Port and other potential investors the total project cost, contracts Basin, improved over 5.4km2 of about possible investments in the worth QR11bn have already been the ground, placed over 12,800 Middle East unit, the sources said. awarded. Over 60 percent of pre-cast concrete blocks in the One of the sources said the com- these contracts were bagged by Quay Walls and completed over pany could sell 30 percent to 40 Qatari companies, he said while 2.7km of marine breakwaters. percent of the business. Analysts talking on the sidelines of an Latest technology is being used have valued the Middle East busi- event hosted by China Harbour to blast the significantly harder ness at $15bn to $20bn, meaning a Engineering Company (CHEC) rock formations being encoun- stake sale could bring in $4.5bn to to celebrate its completion of “10 tered at current excavation $8bn depending on its size. million man-hour LTI (lost time depths ranging between -15 and Occidental is the second-larg- incident) free.” -20 metres below sea level. Nabil Al Buenain (third left) presenting a memento to a China Harbour Engineering Company official est oil producer offshore Qatar. The CHEC is involved in a key Cutting edge technology includ- in the presence of Chinese Ambassador to Qatar Gao Youzhen (left) at an event held to mark the Its other holdings in the Middle excavation and reclamation works ing 180 heavy duty excavators, achievement of 10 million man-hour LTI free. East include a 24.5 percent stake of the project. 400 dump trucks, 6 rotary drum in the Dolphin Gas Project in Gao Youzhen, the Chinese trench cutters, 3 standard sur- Chinese companies are also look- is a major achievement. The are not supposed to do what they Qatar and the UAE, and assets in Ambassador to Qatar, said the face miners, and one super-mega ing for partnership with Qatar in project work is based on strong are not supposed to. There is a Bahrain and Oman. The sources major portion of the contracting surface miner are being utilised. the energy sector, he said. safety culture and time man- foolproof mechanism to monitor said Occidental has reached out work awarded to the CHEC is The Chinese envoy said more Nabil said the ‘10 million agement. Each worker knows the supervisors to ensure that to some of its current partners over. The development works are companies will be coming to Qatar man-hours without accident’ that they are working in a safe everything is going according to — Mubadala and the Abu Dhabi on the final phase. to take part in Qatar’s boom- is a milestone achievement in place and the productivity has our plans,” he said. National Oil Company — in its “The company is confident of ing infrastructure sector. Some the Doha Port Project. “This also increased due to it. Workers THE PENINSULA search for buyers. REUTERS SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Index stabilises, but market to remain volatile BY BASHIR YUSUF KAHLOUT and the industrial sector (3.11 percent). The rise was the result of increase in the share T WAS interesting to see Qatar prices of 40 companies. Exchange (QE) revive this week The share prices of two companies, after having approached the edge namely Qatar Cement Company and of abyss a week ago, although it General Insurance remained unchanged, is not up to safety. This happened and there were no decreases in the price after a political solution on Syria of their shares. The Investors Group scrip Iloomed large on the horizon after weeks of showed the highest rise by 12.20 percent, tension. The crisis revealed the dilemma followed by Al Meera, which rose by 8.76 faced by US President Barack Obama, who percent. Ooredoo share price increased was hesitant whether to strike or wait until by 6.64 percent, followed by Medicare he gets more supporters. This reluctance (MCGS) up 6.17 percent, UDC (up 5.89 was reflected on financial markets, includ- percent) and QNB share (up 5.79 percent). ing the QE, which In terms of liquidity, The topsides, constructed in Ulsan, started its approximately one-month journey to Qatar’s North Field. began to go up a day the total trading vol- and down another. A ume increased by 15.7 strong rise was seen percent to QR1.70bn on Tuesday. and the daily trading Barzan Gas Project’s four offshore The week did average increased to not witness any QR340.3m, compared major developments with QR 294.1m the except Al Ijarah previous week. The topsides set out from South Korea Holding Company’s total trading of the announcement of the shares of six top com- DOHA: RasGas Company Ltd progress was marked by a sail-away cer- wellhead platforms, the living quar- launch of limousines service with women panies amounted to QR844.9m, up by 49.7 (RasGas) announced that the Barzan emony attended by Qatar’s ambassador ters and two pipelines to deliver gas drivers for families and women. A news percent of the total value. Industries Qatar Gas Project’s four offshore platform to South Korea, Ali Hamad Mubarak to a new onshore gas treating plant in report by the Economics and Business topped the trading with QR259.2m, followed topside modules, collectively weighing a Al Marri, and senior delegations from Ras Laffan Industrial City. HHI was Journal said that Arab banks might reduce by UDC (QR208.8m). QNB’s value stood at total of 9,500 tonnes, have started their RasGas and project contractor HHI. awarded the Engineering, Procurement, distribution of profit to shareholders this QR127.9m, Al Rayyan’s share trading value long journey by sea from Ulsan, South Representatives from the project share- and Construction (EPC) contract for year to meet Basel 3 requirements. was worth QR107.3m, Nakilat (QR73m) and Korea, to Qatar’s North Field. The top- holders Qatar Petroleum (QP) and Exxon the Barzan offshore facilities, including As a result of the political develop- Qatar Navigation (QR 68.7m). sides, which include three wellhead plat- Mobil Corporation were also present. the modules and associated pipelines to ments, the benchmark index increased The total market capitalisation forms and an additional living quarters The delegation also attended the shore. to 414.9 points. The All-Share Index and increased by about QR20.3bn to reach module, will be installed beginning in Professional Development Program RasGas was appointed by sharehold- the All Sector Indexes also increased. The QR525.7bn. Qatari individual investors the fourth quarter of 2013. graduation ceremony for six Qatari ers, QP and ExxonMobil, to manage the total market capitalisation earned some bought stocks worth QR5.1m, while for- “The safe completion of the topsides nationals from RasGas and QP who have Barzan Gas Project. When the two trains QR20.3bn to about QR525.7bn. eign individuals bought a net of QR42.3m and their successful sail away to Qatar worked as members of the module con- are in operation, they are expected to The benchmark index rose 4.51 percent against the net sales of Qatari portfolios marks the culmination of 32 months of struction project teams for the past two supply approximately 1.4 billion stand- to reach 9619.8 points, and the all-shares with value of QR26m and non-Qatari close cooperation between the RasGas and a half years. ard cubic feet of gas per day (Bscfd). As index rose by 95.7 points or 4.11 percent portfolio of QR21.4m. and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) “Providing Qatari nationals with the Qatar anticipates an increased demand to 2422.2 points. The performances were To sum up, the sharp rise in the index project teams during engineering in opportunity to be part of this profes- for energy to fuel infrastructure projects driven by the rise of stock prices in all sec- was mainly driven by the geopolitical Malaysia and fabrication in South Korea. sional development program and encour- over the next decade, the Barzan Gas tors. The telecom sector index increased developments. The index jump was associ- We now look forward to continuing this aging them to take an active role in this Project has monumental significance by 6.13 percent, followed by the real estate ated with increase on shares of the major teamwork during the final offshore strategic project demonstrates RasGas’ for the country’s sustainable growth. sector index which rose by 4.96 percent. groups. As I mentioned the past week, the hook-up phase of the project, following firm commitment to the development of Intended to fuel the country’s planned The banking and financial institution index market will continue to remain volatile installation of the topsides in October,” our national employees’ skills and experi- mega projects, the Barzan gas-processing soared by 4.58 percent, followed by trans- until the world leaders come out with a said RasGas Chief Venture Officer Nafez ence,” said Bseiso. trains will make RasGas one of the larg- port sector (4.49 percent), the consumer specific package to address the Syria issue. Bseiso. The scope of the Barzan Project est single gas processors in the world. goods and services sector (3.59 percent), THE PENINSULA This milestone in the mega project’s includes the installation of three THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Berlin working on eurozone bank union plan EU officials see months of talks ahead

VILNIUS: Germany is work- in the negotiations, having so far ing on a plan that would allow pointed to legal obstacles. One the completion of a eurozone Brussels official said the proposal banking union without chang- had raised hopes for a solution by ing existing EU law, potentially year-end even if positions were removing a major hurdle to still far apart. The head of the finish the most ambitious EU EU’s finance ministers, Jeroen project since the start of the Dijsselbloem, said yesterday euro, EU officials said. that work would pick up after So far, Berlin has insisted the Germany’s elections to set up 28-nation bloc needs to amend its the agency that could order the Treaty if it is to move the power restructuring or closure of any to unwind or fix struggling banks eurozone bank. from a national to a European level. Two senior eurozone officials The compromise solution that said that according to the com- officials in Berlin’s Chancellery promise proposal discussed in are working on, and discussing Angela Merkel’s Chancellery, with European Union partners, Berlin could agree to set up a A logo of the social networking website ‘Twitter’ displayed on a computer screen in London. would be a break-through because pan-European resolution agency Germany’s insistence so far would on the basis of Artticle 114 of cause a lengthy and politically risky the EU Treaty. This legal base process. had been suggested as suffi- Twitter IPO: Goldman Sachs scores coup The eurozone badly needs a cient by legal services of the banking union to restore lending European Commission, the NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs, Francisco-based Twitter may Facebook eventually regained Prosser, a spokesman for Twitter, to the economy, regain confidence European Central Bank and the on pace to be the top adviser on have opted for Goldman Sachs losses following its IPO, closing also declined to comment. and boost growth so that strug- EU Council, but has not been US initial public offerings for after the other offerings drew above its IPO price on August 2. Goldman Sachs led Tableau gling economies in the south can endorsed by Germany so far. the first time since 2009, scored criticism and complaints from “Twitter has studied the Software Inc’s IPO in May, which repay their debt. It would also However, in exchange the a coup by landing the lead role shareholders, according to Facebook IPO experience in detail raised $292m including an over- help to prevent another sovereign agency would only get to decide on Twitter’s sale. Michael Holland of Holland & Co. and doesn’t want a repeat,” said allotment. While Twitter hasn’t debt crisis. over the fate of the 130 euro- Twitter, which announced on “The Facebook experience was Francis Gaskins, president of said how much it will seek to raise, “The Chancellery is preparing a zone banking groups that will be Thursday that it filed for an IPO, one that was so egregious that Marina Del Rey, California-based New York-based Goldman Sachs solution for after the German elec- directly supervised by the ECB gave Goldman Sachs the job of Twitter did a fairly predictable researcher IPOdesktop.com. could increase its lead over rivals tions. They are working together from the second half of 2014. running the sale, a person with thing,” said Holland, who over- This year, Morgan Stanley has if Twitter’s offering is completed with euro zone officials on this,” This would remove the knowledge of the matter said. sees more than $4bn as chairman led or won lead roles on at least four this year. The bank is ranked first said one senior eurozone source smaller German savings banks, While Twitter is likely to appoint of the New York-based money technology IPOs, data compiled by among advisers of US IPOs with involved in the negotiations. Sparkassen, often closely linked to other banks on the offering, the manager. “When the biggest and Bloomberg show. The bank man- an estimated 11 percent share of In Berlin, a senior official said local German politicians, from the lead-left role — so named because best have needed IPO services, aged a $219m share sale for online the market so far this year, data the government was thinking remit of a European — rather than of the way the bank names are Goldman is always a finalist.” coupon provider RetailMeNot compiled by Bloomberg show. about many scenarios, not just national — agency, officials said. printed on the offering prospectus Facebook, Zynga and Groupon Inc, including the over-allotment Citigroup is ranked second one. Serious negotiations would In order to avoid Treaty change, — is typically the most lucrative each declined by more than half in option. The IPO of Cvent Inc, the in the United States, while only take place in November or the Commission proposed earlier job for advisers in a stock offering. the months following their offer- maker of event-management soft- Morgan Stanley currently ranks December and were up to the this year that it should have the Goldman Sachs lost out to rival ings, data compiled by Bloomberg ware which raised $135m, was also in seventh place, the data show. next government, to be elected final say on bank resolution itself Morgan Stanley on similar roles show. Disappointing performance Morgan Stanley-led. Globally, Morgan Stanley has on September 22, the source said. even though it could act on the in the highest-profile technol- by Facebook following its offer- Mary Claire Delaney, a New the largest share of the IPO The choice of plan would depend recommendation of a board that ogy IPOs in recent years, includ- ing helped to freeze the US IPO York based spokeswoman for underwriting market, with 8.3 on the outcome of coalition talks. would include national authorities ing Facebook’s $16bn sale last market for more than a month Morgan Stanley, declined to percent, while Goldman Sachs EU officials were encouraged and the ECB. year and offerings by Groupon and led to shareholder complaints comment, as did Goldman Sachs is in fourth place. that Germany was now engaging REUTERS and Zynga the year before. San over the valuation of the offering. spokesman Michael DuVally. Jim WP-BLOOMBERG SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Oil price slips; gold slides ahead of Fed move Silver loses shine; platinum dips to $1,441 an ounce; copper, lead and zinc prices at lowest levels

LONDON: Oil sank this week neighbouring Iraq, which is Intercontinental Exchange, tensions in the Middle East, nickel decreased to $13,692 a bumper crop forecasts for both on receding fears of a US-led becoming a major exporter. Brent North Sea crude for which are causing demand for tonne from $13,933. Three-month coffee types and a lack of serious military strike against Syria, “Oil fell from the open on delivery in October dropped to gold as a safe haven to decline, the zinc slipped to $1,868 a tonne weather problems to change that and gold hit a one-month low on Monday at $116 to be trading on $111.90 per barrel from $116.00 a market appears to be anticipating from $1,887.75. view,” said the Public Ledger. hopes of an end to US Federal Friday afternoon at $112, despite week earlier. On the New York a reduction in Fed bond purchases COCOA: Prices hit one-year By Friday on NYBOT-ICE, Reserve stimulus. economic data released earlier in Mercantile Exchange, West Texas next week,” noted Commerzbank peak as traders eyed supply-side Arabica for delivery in December Investors kept a keen eye on the week which showed a further Intermediate or light sweet crude analysts. uncertainty in West Africa, a key grew to 119.90 US cents a pound developments in the crude-rich strengthening in the Japanese for September sank to $107.58 a By late Friday on the London producing region of the commod- from 117.80 cents a week earlier. Middle East, as the United States and Chinese economies,” said ana- barrel, from $110.16. Bullion Market, the price of gold ity that is mainly used to make On LIFFE, Robusta for November and Russia discuss a plan to lyst Joe Conlan at British-based PRECIOUS METALS: Gold fell to $1,318.50 per ounce from chocolate. decreased to $1,756 a tonne from remove Syria’s chemical weapons. energy consultancy Inenco. hit a one-month low on easing $1,387 a week earlier. Silver “Cocoa futures hit their high- $1,773. Market expectations are grow- He cautioned that any sign of Syria fears, falling US jobless slipped to $21.72 per ounce from est levels in a year during the SUGAR: Futures climbed on ing that the Fed will begin from Fed tapering could push prices claims and mounting expectations $23.05. On the London Platinum week, as uncertainty over West hopes of a lower-than-expected tapering its $85bn-a-month asset lower next week, but Syria jitters of Fed tapering. and Palladium Market, platinum African production provided some surplus this season—and possibly purchase policy, known as quanti- would provide some support. “The price of gold is heading for dipped to $1,441 an ounce from support and speculative buying even a deficit, traders said. tative easing, next week. “The meeting ... could see the its worst weekly loss in more than $1,498. Palladium firmed to $700 interest contributed to the gains,” By Friday on NYBOT-ICE, The US cental bank will hold US begin to unwind its quanti- two months as we approach next an ounce from $699. said industry publication Public the price of unrefined sugar for its key monetary policy meeting tative easing policy, which could week’s vitally important Federal BASE METALS: Base or Ledger. delivery in October climbed to on September 17-18. lead to a further strengthening Reserve meeting,” said IG trader industrial metals fell across the By Friday on LIFFE, London’s 17.14 US cents a pound from 16.77 OIL: The oil market fell on of the dollar and this in turn Max Cohen. board, with copper, lead and zinc futures exchange, cocoa for deliv- cents a week earlier. On LIFFE, easing worries over a possible may end up being bearish for oil “With the majority of econo- striking their lowest levels since ery in March rallied to £1,700 a the price of a tonne of white sugar strike against Syria, having risen prices,” Conlan added. mists surveyed of the belief that early August. tonne compared with £1,691 a for October rose to $492.90 from strongly the previous fortnight on Oil was also supported by fresh the Fed will indeed decide to By Friday on the London Metal week earlier. On New York’s $492.30. worries over a potential conflict. reports of supply disruptions in trim its monthly bond purchases, Exchange, copper for delivery in NYBOT-ICE exchange, cocoa for RUBBER: Prices fell due to New York crude had struck Libya after the country’s National investors are losing faith in the three months sank to $7,055 a December climbed to $2,595 a the strengthening of the ring- $112.24 a barrel at the end of Oil Corporation on Thursday metal as a store of value.” tonne from $7,135 a week earlier. tonne from $2,561 a week earlier. git against the US dollar, and on August, which was the highest declared force majeure on three Gold tumbled in intra-day deals Three-month aluminium fell to COFFEE: Prices diverged in the back of weak demand. The level for more than two years. ports. Libyan oil exports plunged on Friday to $1,305.04, which was $1,791.50 a tonne from $1,817. subdued trade, but won mod- Malaysian Rubber Board’s bench- Although Syria is not a major in August by more than 70 per- the lowest level since August 8. Three-month lead dropped to est support from expectations of mark SMR20 declined to 238.50 oil producer, traders are nervous cent after protesters forced ter- That dragged sister metal silver $2,091.50 a tonne from $2,145.25. good harvests this season. “Both US cents a kilo from 245.70 cents about a broader conflict in the minals to shut in a row over pay. to a similar low at $21.40. Three-month tin slid to $22,579 a markets (arabica and robusta) the previous week. Middle East region, including By Friday on London’s “Besides the easing geopolitical tonne from $22,675. Three-month remain firmly anchored by recent AFP

Frankfurt Motor Show Britain heading for fastest GDP growth

LONDON: The British econ- of 31 forecasting that it will fall omy is heading for its fastest below the threshold before 2016. expansion since the onset of the Data this week showed the financial crisis, economists said unemployment rate fell to 7.7 per- as they upgraded their forecasts cent in the three months through for growth through 2015. July from 7.8 percent in the sec- Gross domestic product will ond quarter. rise 1.3 percent this year and 2 The labour market report also percent in 2014, compared with showed that jobless claims in the predictions of 1 percent and 1.7 past two months have fallen by percent previously, according to the most since 1997. the median of 48 economists in Figures released on Friday a monthly survey by Bloomberg showed British construction out- News. That pace of growth for put climbed at its fastest pace next year would be the fastest in three months in July, boosted since 2007, before the start of a by private housing, infrastruc- slump that has left output more ture and commercial work. than 3 percent below its peak. Construction, which accounts for For Bank of England Governor 6.3 percent of the economy, rose Mark Carney, the question is how 2.2 percent from June and was 2 quickly this recovery can lower percent higher than a year earlier, the country’s unemployment rate the report showed. after he introduced forward guid- ance last month and linked the PRODUCTIVITY jobless rate directly to the policy BOE policy makers say produc- stance. That measure hasn’t yet tivity will pick up as the economy A view of the inside of a VIP luxury business van, modified by Klassen VIP Car Design Technology company, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The been effective, according to more recovers, meaning companies world’s biggest auto show is open to the public until September 22. than two thirds of economists in will get more output from their a separate survey. existing workers, which will limit “The consensus forecast has the pace of hiring. Carney said moved a long way very, very Thursday that a difference of quickly,” said Jens Larsen, an econ- opinion between the central bank omist at RBC Capital Markets in and other forecasters is “natural.” Trans Continent London and a former BOE official. “The market had a more posi- Pakistan raises interest rates “If you get a very powerful recov- tive view of the rate at which to hold Qatar ery, the arguments for guidance, for unemployment will come down KARACHI: Pakistan increased shortages that have slowed growth The IMF approved a three-year the extended period of low rates, and a more pessimistic view of its benchmark interest rate for in the $231bn economy. “Inflation loan programme that that seeks to SME exhibition just look so much weaker. It’s a bit productivity,” he said at a hear- the first time in almost three has shot up,” Tariq Hussain Khan, slow inflation to as low as 6 percent of a communication challenge.” ing of the Treasury Committee, years, shifting course after the research head at Pearl Securities, and narrow the fiscal deficit to 3.5 DOHA: Trans Continent The economists in the a panel of lawmakers that scru- International Monetary Fund said before the decision. percent of gross domestic product Exhibitions & Conferences is Bloomberg survey see GDP tinizes the BOE. approved a loan last week to Pakistan’s central bank had in the year ending June 2016, down planning to organise the First growth accelerating to 2.4 percent Economists’ more positive help stabilise the nation’s strug- reduced the policy rate by 500 from an estimated 8 percent in the Qatar International Exhibition in 2015. Consumer spending will outlook for Britain follows eco- gling economy. basis points since last raising it fiscal year that ended June 30. An for Small & Medium Industries rise 1.6 percent this year and in nomic growth of 0.7 percent in The discount rate was increased in November 2010, including a earlier $11.3bn IMF loan expired (Qatar SME) with focus on 2014, while exports will increase the three months through June to 9.5 percent from 9 percent, a half-percentage-point cut three in September 2011 after Pakistan state-of-the-art technologies 1.8 percent and 4.7 percent. as well as a continued strength- seven-year low, State Bank of months ago. Consumer prices failed to implement conditions and products. Under its so-called forward guid- ening of services and manufac- Pakistan Governor Yaseen Anwar rose 8.55 percent in August from attached to it. The exhibition will put Qatar ance, the nine-member Monetary turing this quarter. said at a news conference. a year earlier, which was fastest The central bank will avoid into focus of the world’s leading- Policy Committee has said it won’t Recent signs of recovery have The IMF called for a tighter pace in 11 months while staying focusing on inflation until 2014 to edge SMEs seeking to establish consider raising the benchmark also boosted confidence in the monetary policy to contain infla- below last year’s average of 9.73 ease fiscal constraints as the gov- their presence on the Qatari mar- interest rate from a record-low 0.5 housing market. A report by tion and rebuild reserves in percent, according to data com- ernment shores up its finances, ket to become an active part of percent until unemployment falls Acadametrics Ltd showed house approving a $6.6bn loan to help the piled by Bloomberg. according to an August 19 note the local business community for to 7 percent, which they don’t see prices rose to a record last month nation avoid a balance-of-payments “This accommodative policy did to the IMF posted on the finance the long-term economic, indus- happening until late 2016. as government measures boosted crisis. Prime Minister Nawaz not bear fruit in terms of private ministry’s website. Sharif is aim- trial, social and environmental That projection is being chal- demand and London’s property Sharif’s four-month-old govern- sector stimulus,” the IMF said on ing for 4.4 percent growth in the development of the country. lenged by recent data, and econo- market continued to surge. ment is also struggling to end a Thursday, referring to rate cuts in fiscal year that began July 1. “Our company has, during the mists are more optimistic, with 19 WP-BLOOMBERG Taliban insurgency and ease power the last fiscal year. WP-BLOOMBERG past months, built cooperation with Qatari government-related organisations, foreign embassies, chambers of commerce and gov- ernment agencies stationed in Doha, leading Qatari and foreign industrial manufacturing compa- Chevron and Transocean settle over Rio oil spill nies, organisations and institutes of the world for the delivery of RIO DE JANEIRO: US energy obligations” to prevent new inci- ran the offshore rigs. Though rel- first leak. The fine imposed by the reserves under a thick layer of another successful ‘concept’ exhibi- giant Chevron and Swiss-based dents and provide compensation atively small, the operation was nation’s oil agency was reduced by salt in the Atlantic Ocean. tion promoting the country and its rig operator Transocean signed to “put an end” to two civil law- important for Brazil to reach its 30 percent because Chevron did But the country needs mil- ambitious economic development a deal with Brazilian prosecu- suits, the office said in a state- goal of producing two million bar- not appeal it. lions of dollars in investments to plans aiming to invite SMEs of tors on Friday to settle lawsuits ment. Chevron and Transocean rels per day. The Brazilian Environmental explore the reserves, which could the world to provide the ‘emerg- over an oil spill off the coast of did not immediately comment on In March 2012, a second but Institute imposed two separate turn Latin America’s top econ- ing market’ of Qatar with their Rio de Janeiro. the agreement. much smaller leak was detected in fines in 2011 totalling some $14.6m omy into one of the biggest hydro- best technologies, products and Chevron has agreed to pay The deal was reached with the same area in the Campos basin, for environmental damage and carbon producers in the world. practices,” said Nicholas Gergely, $41.6m in compensation over the the consent of Brazil’s National and Chevron voluntarily suspended failures in the company’s accident The first auction to explore the Business Development Manager leak of 3,000 barrels of crude in Oil Agency and the Brazilian its operations in Brazil. More than emergency plan. site’s Libra Field will take place at Trans Continent Exhibitions & November 2011 from the deepwa- Environmental Institute, but must a year later, in April, Chevron was A criminal suit against the on October 21. Libra is the largest Conferences. ter Frade field, 370km northwest be approved by a federal court. authorized to partially resume oil companies for environmen- oil reserve discovered in Brazil’s Countries, such as Germany, of the picturesque coastal city, the The offshore field, which pro- production in Brazil. tal crimes and damage to the history and is believed to hold India, Egypt, Qatar, KSA, UAE, Rio prosecutor’s office said. duces 60,000 barrels of oil a day, Chevron has already paid a national patrimony was dismissed between eight billion and 12 bil- Bahrain, Palestine have decided to The deal requires Chevron was operated by California-based 35m real (about $15m) fine for in February. lion barrels. participate in QATAR SME 2013. to accept “unprecedented Chevron and Transocean, which 24 violations stemming from the Brazil owns massive oil and gas AFP THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Lehman Bros’ great Blacklisting must be legacy of inequality eradicated from UK BY JAMES SAFT BY RICKY TOMLINSON In 1972 I was involved in the first national There is no reason why Scotland and f the many regrettable aspects of the failure of Lehman building workers’ strike. Westminster should sit on their hands. Brothers, perhaps the worst is that it led to policies he last time I penned a column We pulled off a big victory: we won trades- On November 20, the TUC will be hold- which expanded and reinforced economic inequality in for Comment is free, Unite the men and labourers £30 a week across the ing a national day of action where unions Othe US, often through unfair means. union was locked in a battle board. will be calling on employers who have been When Lehman went down five years ago it set in train forces with contractors at Crossrail, The basic rates of pay went up by £6 knee deep in blacklisting to own up, clean which could easily have led to the failure of many financial insti- the largest engineering project a week for craftsmen and £5 a week for up and pay up. tutions. Faced with the possibility of taking large swaths of the Tin Europe, over claims that workers were labourers. It’s time employers who blacklisted banking system into effective government control, first the Bush blacklisted for raising health and safety We proved that organised trade unions workers admit their mistakes and stop and later the Obama administrations chose instead to shelter concerns. could make the building trade fairer for trying to beat workers in the courts on institutions and executives from the consequences of their actions. Unite’s campaign to get Frank Morris workers. technicalities when they have lost the That involved creating a variety of policies which subsidised his job back looked like an uphill struggle. But I paid a huge price for this victory, as moral argument. large banks and helped to dig a moat around their businesses. This He was an electrician who said he was did lots of my fellow union members. The construction industry needs to clean went hand in hand with monetary policy which both supported sacked while working on Crossrail for trade I spent 16 months in prison for my role up its act and introduce clear and transpar- banks and kept artificially high the value of financial assets and union activity. in helping to organise the campaign, along ent recruitment processes. real estate. But thanks to trade union solidarity and with my friend Des Warren. It is also time that workers who were The reasoning behind the bailouts ran that, though it was pat- dogged determination a resolution was He died in 2004 and we firmly believe this blacklisted over decades get a full public ently unfair to shield banks from market discipline, to carry on recently reached and Morris is back at was linked to the tranquilliser drugs admin- apology and compensation. despite being not simply illiquid but bankrupt was better than work and able to support his family once istered to him in prison. Dezzie and I were But I also throw down the gauntlet to the damage which would be caused by the alternative. more. two members of the Shrewsbury 24, who the blacklisting contractors and demand As for extraordinary and easy monetary policy, central bankers I’m delighted – this is a fantastic result on were the victims of a miscarriage of justice. they open their doors to blacklisted workers maintained that keeping banks afloat and ramping up the value its own – but news that the Welsh govern- The campaign goes on today to fully clear looking for a job. of assets were simply side effects of policies the main intent of ment is now taking tough action to eradi- our names. Blacklisting has ruined lives and broken which was to rescue the economy and create jobs. cate blacklisting is a major leap forward in After I got out of prison I was put on an up families; it has led to years of unemploy- Both of those arguments are very contentious, but one thing our campaign for justice employers’ blacklist. ment for thousands. which isn’t is that the net result of the policies has been to increase In future, public sector bodies such as I couldn’t get work in the building trade The unions are making real progress in economic inequality. schools and hospitals in Wales can exclude again and it is why I ended up looking for bringing blacklisters to justice and getting Income in the US is as skewed to the top end as it has been blacklisters from bidding for their contracts acting work. our politicians to listen, and a few of them since the Census Bureau began keeping reliable records in 1947, under new government rules. I know the pain and hopelessness of being are even beginning to act. and after falling in 2007, inequality has risen in each successive This is a powerful message to campaign- blacklisted. It is now time for the Scottish The victory at Crossrail and action from year. When you measure inequality in the distribution of wealth, ers – by getting out there and fighting for and Westminster governments to follow the the Welsh government should be the turn- the owning of assets, the US is now the fifth most unequal coun- justice we can make real progress. Welsh lead and wipe blacklisting off the face ing point in eradicating blacklisting. try in the world, trailing only Namibia, Zimbabwe, Switzerland It strengthens my resolve to get justice of Britain for good. Good men and women should not have and Denmark. for the Shrewsbury 24. The Welsh government understands to fear becoming destitute just because Monetary policy has been key in increasing inequality because, My comrades and I were imprisoned and that taxpayers’ money should not end up they were prepared to support their fellow as the ownership of assets was heavily skewed going into the crisis, later blacklisted just because we were pre- in the pockets of companies that abuse basic workers. a policy which supports asset prices has the effect of exacerbat- pared to stand up to the gaffer. human rights. THE GUARDIAN ing inequality in wealth terms. This is borne out by a 2012 study from the Bank of England. Remember, too, that this is part of the point of quantitative easing, to create a wealth effect where people feel better off and hopefully spend some of their paper gains.

MORE EGGS BUT FEWER OMELETTES QE may or may not be temporary, and the uplift to asset prices isn’t likely to last forever. More permanent, and more troubling, is the way in which the bailout solidified the position of finance, a sector which at its current size acts as a private and unproductive tax on the rest of us. Because regulation has yet to solve the too-big-to-fail problem, in which the largest banks get cheaper funding due to the belief that they won’t be allowed to follow Lehman into that great good night, we have an unlevel playing field in finance. We also have an effective subsidy, or rather multiple subsidies, to an industry which has proved itself remarkably immune to the power of technology to bring down costs and improve products. Whereas retail and wholesale trade have shrunk as a percent- age of GDP, finance has risen and risen, from 15 percent in 1980 to close to 22 percent today, with the rise continuing even in the face of the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression. That’s in large part because finance is a sector run by and for the benefit of employees, who use complexity and government licences to extract unfair rents from clients. That’s very clear if you compare compensation to other simi- larly complex fields. To sum up, we had a sector which had grown too big and was acting as a drag on the economy, all while doling out too much in client money to insiders. Our reaction to bad decisions and the verdict of the market was to create even more incentives to commit capital to banking and give special status to some banks, all while failing to hold executives accountable. You can just about make a case that some of the rise of inequal- ity in the US is the result of globalisation and talent getting its just reward. It is also, sadly, the result of financialisation, in which we give incentives to the talented to do perverse things with our money and keep too much of it for themselves. The policy response to Lehman Brothers has cemented that. We may have to wait for another crisis to see it undone. REUTERS Shapps should reconsider ‘bedroom tax’ outrage BY AOIFE NOLAN This is set out in the code of Rolnik was coming — it invited over”. She didn’t fail to meet with after that visit has ended. Indeed, poor housing conditions, and can conduct for such appointment- her. And, according to Rolnik’s government ministers. She pre- this is both desirable and unavoid- be well-housed”. She then made ednesday morning’s holders (also known as “special press statement, she met with fixed “so-called” to her first use of able given that the final report will an “initial recommendation” Today programme procedures”). Indeed, so open “numerous government offi- the “bedroom tax”. (And, indeed, be much longer (roughly 10,000 about a number of issues — all of featured interviews was the UK to the possibility cials, including some ministers”. apologised on Wednesday after- words) and far more detailed than which have been highlighted by Wwith both the UN of a visit from UN experts like (Indeed, in a subsequent inter- noon for employing that term, the press statement. What Rolnik UK media, politicians and advo- special rapporteur on the right Rolnik that, in March 2001, it view with the BBC, she stated explaining she did so because did yesterday was provide “pre- cates working on housing related to adequate housing, Raquel issued a standing invitation to all that more than half of her time on “everybody” had used this expres- liminary remarks”. matters: Rolnik, and Tory chairman Greg such UN appointment-holders. the visit was spent “with officials, sion when discussing the policy Shapps will be glad to hear (1) the bedroom tax (2) regu- Shapps. Rolnik was being inter- By extending a standing invita- with government”). The govern- with her since her arrival in the that there is a code of con- lation of the private rent sector viewed about her visit to the UK, tion, the UK announced that it ment knew that Rolnik’s mandate UK). duct against which the special and (3) social housing stock. She which had ended with her issuing will always accept requests to was to highlight “best practices” Furthermore, complaints rapporteur’s behaviour can be also expressed concern about the a press statement. visit from all special procedures. and “obstacles” in terms of ensur- about Rolnik’s failure to meet assessed for independence and impact of welfare reform and Shapps described the state- This is an admirable step to have ing the enjoyment of the right to face-to-face with the minis- impartiality. austerity measures on the most ment (which he mistakenly taken, signalling a commendable housing. ters responsible for welfare and He will be disappointed, how- vulnerable and highlighted that termed a “report”) as “an abso- willingness on the part of the UK On that basis, it is surpris- housing — and hence an alleged ever, to find that it is highly she had seen signs of steps back- lute disgrace”, stating that he to open up the implementation of ing that the immediate response lack of balance in her statement unlikely that either Rolnik’s visit wards (which she termed “retro- could “confirm that [the visit] human rights in this country to of the government (courtesy of — seem somewhat ironic and or statement have fallen foul of it. gression”) in the enjoyment of the was not something that was independent scrutiny. Shapps) was that: misplaced, given that it was the But what did Rolnik actually right to adequate housing. confirmed by the government, Further evidence of the UK’s “It is completely wrong and an government who did not act on say to induce such a hysterically The special rapporteur’s full a minister” and that he would willingness to promote the activi- abuse of the process for some- her pre-visit request for those defensive reaction on the part of report on her mission will be pre- be writing to the UN secretary ties of the special rapporteur is body to come over, to fail to meet meetings. Shapps? sented to the UN in October. general “to ask for an apology provided by the fact that, as with government ministers, to It is a well-established prac- In her end-of-mission press It is to be hoped that Shapps and an investigation into how recently as 2010, the UK was fail to meet with the department tice for UN special procedures to statement, Rolnik praised the et al will redeem themselves by this came about”. one of the nations that agreed responsible, to produce a press make a statement at the end of UK’s record on housing, stating engaging with its findings in a Unfortunately, Shapps’ com- by consensus that the UN spe- release two weeks after coming, their visits to countries and for that “the United Kingdom has substantive, thoughtful way. ments contained a number of cial rapporteur should be able to even though the report is not due such statements to include “pre- much to be proud of in the provi- Such behaviour would contrast apparent inaccuracies. Let’s “identify best practices as well as out until next spring, and even to liminary recommendations” with sion of affordable housing”. sharply with yesterday’s pugilis- review the facts. challenges and obstacles to the fail to refer to the policy properly regard to law and policy in the Among other positive com- tic media posturing (with more A UN special rapporteur can- full realisation of the right to throughout the report.” host state. ments, she highlighted the UK’s than a hint of racism) about that not carry out a mission (ie a for- adequate housing, and identify This is despite the fact that It is also well-established prac- “history of ensuring that low- “woman from Brazil” and her mal visit) to a state without being protection gaps in this regard”. there was no abuse of process. tice for the report on a country income households are not obliged “disgrace” of a statement. invited. 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China’s strong factory output further UK GDP growth limited to 1pc in longer sign of economic recovery term, economists warn Spanish public debt hits record BEIGING: China’s factory output expanded in August at its fastest rate this year in a new US economic confidence LONDON: Britain’s economic growth will MADRID: Spain’s accumulated public slump eases be limited to just 1pc in the longer term as debt soared to a record high at the sign the world’s second-largest economy is recovering from its deepest slump since the WASHINGTON: Gallup’s US Economic higher government spending, dwindling end of June, the Bank of Spain says, Japanese economy extends 2008 global crisis. Industrial production rose Confidence Index registered -16 last North Sea oil stocks and an ageing shattering government targets despite winning streak 10.4 percent, accelerating from July’s 9.7 per week, a slight improvement from population all take their toll on the country’s a relentless austerity squeeze. Spain, TOKYO: Japan’s economy cent, government data showed Tuesday. -18 the previous week, but still four potential output, a group of economists has which boasts the eurozone’s fourth expanded through the summer largest economy, had racked up an points below the 2013 index average warned. at a faster rate than previously unprecedented public debt of €942.8 of -12. Prior to last week, Americans’ billion ($A1.36 trillion) by mid year, the estimated, showing that the one- confidence in the economy had bank said on Friday. time laggard continues to outpace generally been on a downward other major industrialized nations trajectory, after nearly reaching in escaping the worst financial positive territory in late May and Unemployment still a problem in crisis in nearly a century. early June. South Africa JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is facing an unemployment crisis. Every India’s growth likely to be at 5.2pc month there is a high number of job in 2013: UNCTAD losses in the country. Up to 34 654 The United Nations Conference on Trade Brazil: economy declined 0.33pc jobs were lost last month , according in June and Development (UNCTAD) on Thursday to the figures recently released said that India was expected to grow at SAO PAULO: Brazil’s economy, Latin by Adcorp. The employment index around 5.2 percent during 2013-14 on the America’s largest, shrank by 0.33 revealed that the majority of job back of rising domestic demand, even percent in July compared to the lossess occured in permanent jobs , as economists warned the world could previous month, the central bank said which in total shed 26 820 during the Australia unemployment hits 5.8pc, face another economic crisis. Releasing near post-crisis peak of 5.9pc Friday. Markets and investors watch month , followed by12 845 temporary the UNCTAD Trade and Development Brazil’s GDP keenly because with the jobs. However, signs of a positive 3% Report 2013, eminent economist, Jayati SYDNEY: Australian unemployment global financial crisis this emerging GDP growth were seen in the second Ghosh said the world may face another edged closer to a post-financial-crisis high, underscoring the challenge for powerhouse slowed from sizzling quarter in 2013 from 0,9% in the first economic crisis as several nations, both Tony Abbott’s new government as the economic growth -- 7.5 percent in quarter. developing and developed, still have economy continues to slow. The jobless 2010 -- to lackluster expansion at best. imbalances. rate climbed to 5.8pc in August from 5.7pc a month earlier, government data Thursday showed. As low as 4pc in 2008 before the collapse of Lehman Brothers set a global recession in motion, the rate hit its postcrisis peak at 5.9pc the next year.

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McIlroy’s woes continue at ‘Mr 59’ Furyk, Snedeker Conway Farms LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS: Rory McIlroy’s dwindling hopes of qualifying for next week’s sea- son-ending Tour Championship in Atlanta all but disappeared share lead at $8m event on Friday after he strug- gled once again at the BMW Championship. The American finishes 12 under par 59 to end ‘pretty exciting day’ The Northern Irish world number four, winner here last year during a storming finish to LAKE FOREST: Jim Furyk his 2012 campaign, battled to a stole the limelight in stun- BMW Championship six-over-par 77 to end the second ning fashion at the BMW round at Conway Farms Golf Club Championship on Friday, rock- scores stone last in the elite field of 70. eting into a share of the second- Only 30 players will advance to round lead after becoming only Tiger Woods of CHICAGO: Leading second- the Tour Championship at East the sixth player to shoot a 59 on the US waits to round scores on Friday in the Lake after this week’s FedExCup $8m BMW Championship, the PGA Tour. putt on the sixth play-off event and McIlroy is now The 43-year-old American hit third event in the US PGA projected to wind up 53rd in the green during Tour playoffs (USA unless a gap wedge to three feet on his the First Round points standings, leaving him with final hole, the par-four ninth, and noted, par-71) a likely four-week break. of the BMW calmly sank the putt for a magical 131 Brandt Snedeker 63-68, Jim Furyk “I’m just not scoring well,” the Championship at 12-under-par 59 to end a breezy 72-59 24-year-old told reporters after day at Conway Farms Golf Club Conway Farms finishing a staggering 24 strokes Golf Club in Lake 134 Zach Johnson 64-70 tied at the top with compatriot 136 Nick Watney 67-69, Jordan Spieth off the pace at 13-over 155, having Brandt Snedeker. Forest, Illinois. mixed two birdies with six bogeys RIGHT: Phil 71-65, Kevin Streelman 66-70, Charl Furyk piled up 11 birdies, one Schwartzel (RSA) 66-70, Ryan Moore and a double at the drivable par- Mickelson of the bogey and an eagle at the par-four 67-69 four seventh. 15th as he rebounded in astonish- US hits his tee “I missed it on the wrong side, 137 Jason Day (AUS) 71-66, Jimmy Walker ing fashion from an opening 72 shot on the fourth I’m missing greens with wedges, 72-65, Roberto Castro 68-69, Steve to post an 11-under total of 131 and just don’t have my scoring hat hole during the Stricker 66-71 in the third of the PGA Tour’s second round at on. I feel like I’m hitting the ball 138 Sergio Garcia (ESP) 70-68, Tiger Woods four lucrative FedExCup play-off pretty well, I’m just not scoring.” the same event. 66-72 events. In pursuit of his first vic- The tournament McIlroy had been encouraged 139 Brian Davis (ENG) 72-67, Brendon de tory on the US circuit since the is also the third by “glimpses” of good form in Jonge (ZIM) 71-68 2010 Tour Championship, Furyk round of the the first two play-off events but 140 Luke Donald (ENG) 70-70, Matt Jones was level with first-round leader FedEx Cup has since regressed after the (AUS) 69-71, John Merrick 67-73, Snedeker, who carded a 68. play-offs. PGA Tour took a week’s break Zach Johnson (70) was alone in Adam Scott (AUS) 67-73, Gary Woodland following the Deutsche Bank third at eight under, two strokes 68-72, Rory Sabbatini (RSA) 69-71, Championship. better than fellow Americans David Hearn (CAN) 72-68 “I didn’t play any competitive Nick Watney (69), rookie sen- 141 Keegan Bradley 74-67, Hunter Mahan golf, but you come back and you sation Jordan Spieth (65), Ryan 68-73, Bae Sang-Moon (KOR) 70-71, get a card in your hand again, it’s Moore (69) and Kevin Streelman Webb Simpson 72-69 a lot different just practising than (70), and South African Charl being out there,” said the mop- Schwartzel (70). World number haired Northern Irishman, who one Tiger Woods ended a frus- had won two major titles by the trating day with a 72 in a tie for age of 23. 13th at four under, after being Fuming Woods docked two “Just not scoring as well as I docked two strokes due to his ball need to. I felt really good after the moving on his opening hole. PGA (Championship). When I’ve The biggest roars of the day, actually had a little bit of pres- from galleries lining both sides sure, that’s when I’ve played my of the fairway, were directed shots after moving ball in play best, so that’s a good sign. The bad towards Furyk as he walked on sign is that I’m not in contention to the ninth green after hitting a LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS: A livid the ball just oscillated,” White told reporters. working for PGA Tour Entertainment, was too much. It’s frustrating, but I’m superb approach from 103 yards. Tiger Woods refused to speak to report- “It’s pretty clear that the ball did move.” spotted by an editor, who immediately alerted trying to stay as patient as I can.” After he had knocked in the ers following his second round at the BMW Asked how Woods had initially reacted Andy Pazder, the PGA Tour’s executive vice In 15 starts on the PGA Tour three-footer to complete a magi- Championship on Friday after he was penal- when told of his two-stroke penalty, White president and chief of operations. this season, he has recorded just cal 59, the crowds erupted in ised two shots for a rules violation on his replied: “He was a little disbelieving. How’s Padzer then contacted White, who said he five top-10s, including a missed delight. Furyk pumped his right opening hole. that?” A disgruntled Woods, who posted a was notified “maybe when Tiger was walking cut at the British Open in July. fist on delight, acknowledged the The infraction occurred on the par-four four-under total of 138 after 36 holes in the down (hole) three, maybe four”. “Everything sort of came easy fans, then hugged his long-time first at Conway Farms Golf Club where Woods third of the PGA Tour’s four FedExCup play- It is the third time this year that Woods last year,” said McIlroy. “Now caddie Mike “Fluff” Cowan. struck his second shot over the back of the off events, swiftly left the scoring area, then has been given a two-shot penalty for a rules I’m working harder, hitting more “Pretty exciting day,” Furyk green under trees, then tried to remove a twig marched past reporters before heading off to violation. balls, spending more time on the told reporters. “I guess the from his ball before playing his third. the locker room. His first infraction came in his opening range because I’m searching for it moment kind of struck me the Though Woods felt his ball had only oscil- “Tiger evidently hit it over the green and event of the season, at the European Tour’s (consistent form). most at No. 9 when I hit the iron lated before he ran up a double-bogey six was moving some loose impediments,” White Abu Dhabi Championship, where he missed “And that’s what’s frustrating. shot, when I hit the wedge shot there, video footage later showed that it had said of the infringement at the first. “He had the cut after taking a free drop from an But the fact that I’m working in there close, and the crowd slightly shifted its position and his score was a pretty large loose impediment behind his imbedded lie in a sandy area under a desert hard and I’m not really getting erupted and I started looking amended to a quadruple bogey eight. ball, which he moved, was no problem at all. bush. much out of it, if I can keep around.” The rules violation came to light as Woods “And there was a little stick of some sort The regulations, however, only allow for a patient and keep working hard, The five players who had previ- was playing either his third or fourth hole of kind of next to his ball, and when he rolled free drop in such circumstances if the ball I’m sure it’ll turn around.” ously shot 59s on the PGA Tour the day and the American world number one that, the ball in fact moved. He knew there has finished anywhere but in sand and Woods Asked how he tried to stay are Americans Al Geiberger (1977 went on to card a one-over-par 72, ending the was movement there, but was very adamant was therefore handed his penalty at the end patient, McIlroy replied: “I’m 24. Memphis Classic), Chip Beck round seven strokes off the tournament lead. that it oscillated, it stayed there. of the round. I’ve got a lot of time in this game (1991 Las Vegas Invitational), Slugger White, the PGA Tour’s vice presi- “But this video was at the site, and the ball He also fell foul of rules officials at the still. I’ve got obviously a few tour- David Duval (1999 Bob Hope dent of rules and competition, advised Woods did, in fact, move. So in that situation, had he Masters after taking an illegal drop during naments left this year. I’m sort Classic) and Paul Goydos (2010 not to sign his card until he had viewed the put the ball back it would have been a one- the second round when his wedge approach at of looking forward to getting to John Deere Classic) as well as video footage himself. stroke penalty. He didn’t, so he gets a two- the 15th struck the flagstick before ricocheting December and drawing a line Australian Stuart Appleby (2010 “I told him not to turn it in until I talked to stroke penalty.” backwards off the green and down the slope under the season and start fresh Greenbrier Classic). REUTERS him, and he looked at it, and clearly felt like The infraction, filmed by a videographer into Rae’s Creek. REUTERS in ‘14.” REUTERS Mayweather weighs lighter than Alvarez

LOS ANGELES: Floyd Alvarez (42-0-1) hasn’t weighed Organisers are also hoping that Mayweather, who is fighting 152 or less for a fight since 2011, this fight will eclipse two million twice in the same calendar year while Mayweather has fought pay-per-view sales. Mayweather for the first time since 2007, above 147 just twice -- for the will also get a cut of the pay-per- weighed in at 1.5 pounds lighter Oscar de la Hoya and Miguel view money on top of his purse. than Mexican star Saul Alvarez Cotto wins. The last time Mayweather on Friday. Alvarez said on Wednesday he stopped an opponent inside the The boisterous crowd of about was sparring at 155 pounds but distance was two years ago, 12,000 that squeezed into the feels comfortable moving down in when Victor Ortiz lowered both MGM arena cheered loudly when weight to fight Mayweather. his hands and was looking at Alvarez tipped the scales right on Saturday night’s fight has gen- the referee. Mayweather seized Boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr (left) and the catch weight of 152 pounds erated huge interest, especially the moment and hit Ortiz with rival Saul Alvarez face off during the (68.9 kilograms) one day ahead of in Mexico where the 23-year-old a combination of fight-ending official weigh-in for their bout at the their 12-round world champion- Alvarez is considered one of their punches. MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, ship bout for the 154-pound title biggest sporting heroes. Also on Friday, Mayweather Nevada. The fighters will meet in a held by the Mexican boxer. The fight with Alvarez is said his undefeated record has WBC/WBA 154-pound title fight at the The world’s highest paid ath- the second in Mayweather’s been partly built on the backs same venue. lete Mayweather will put his per- six-bout, 30-month contract of handpicked opponents who fect record on the line when he with American cable network didn’t always provide the tough- squares off against Alvarez in a Showtime that could pay him est fights but did help him become handpicked, they was handpicked The two have tried several saying even when they agreed to showdown between the two unde- more than $200m. the world’s best paid athlete. to make $40 and $50 and $60 mil- times over the past few years to all his demands -- including drug feated boxers. After Mayweather beat “Sometimes they say, ‘Well, lion, then you know what? Keep get the deal done for what would testing -- the American would “My job is to go out there and Robert Guerrero in May, he Floyd Mayweather’s opponents handpicking them. If they’re likely be the most lucrative fight come up with new increased keep my composure and be the said he wanted to fight again in was handpicked.’ That’s a good going to keep paying, keep hand- in boxing history. But each time demands to scuttle the block- same Floyd Mayweather,” he said September. thing,” Mayweather said picking them.” negotiations broke down when buster fight. at the weigh in. “I can’t wait to get Mayweather’s guaranteed “I commend my team ... when Mayweather, who Forbes maga- they couldn’t come to terms on a “Floyd’s statement speaks for out there and go to work.” purse for the Alvarez fight is I sit back and I think about my zine lists as the world’s highest variety of issues, including drug itself. Now we know why he won’t The 36-year-old Mayweather reported to be a record $41m, career, I say ‘you know what? I paid athlete, has been criticised testing and share of the revenue give the fans the fight they want weighed in at 150.5 pounds -- just which would surpass the previ- had a cool career. I didn’t take any for dodging a potential mega fight and purses. most,” Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie under the mutually decided catch ous record of $32m he received punishment’. with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao’s camp blames Roach said on Tuesday. weight of 152 pounds. for fighting Guerrero. “If they say these guys were Pacquiao. Mayweather for the holdup, AGENCIES SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Wallabies edge Pumas in Perth

PERTH: Australia made hard Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe. work of it but snapped a four- Argentina kicked off a new era in match losing streak with a nar- their new deepest dark blue strip Competitors (FROM LEFT) row 14-13 victory over Argentina and took a seventh-minute lead Australia’s Emma Jackson, to drag themselves off the bot- after Nick Cummins was caught tom of the Rugby Championship trying to play the ball from his Ireland’s Aileen Reid and Britain’s standings in Perth yesterday. own line. Jodie Stimpson run during the Wind and rain at Subiaco Oval Flyhalf Sanchez made the women’s race in the ITU World meant the match was never going tackle and kicked the penalty Triathlon Series, at Hyde Park in to be a classic but a try from when the Wallabies winger was London, yesterday. Britain’s Non Israel Folau and nine points from penalised for not releasing but Stanford was crowned the world the boot of Christian Leali’ifano Leali’ifano slotted two penalties triathlon champion after she gave Ewen McKenzie his first vic- over the next 10 minutes to put overcame a 15-second penalty tory as Wallabies coach. the home side ahead at 6-3. to win a dramatic grand final in After a series defeat to the With the Australian forwards London, yesterday. British and Irish Lions, back-to- showing a lot more dynamism back losses to New Zealand and a than they had in their insipid humbling on home soil by South defeat by the Springboks last Africa last week, the Wallabies week, the Wallabies always looked Stanford wins were delighted to get any sort of more likely to score the first win. try and it duly arrived after 28 world title in Aaron Smith of New Zealand (centre) and team-mates do the “haka” during the Rugby Championship Test “It felt like an 100-0 win,” cap- minutes. match against South Africa at Eden Park in Auckland, yesterday. New Zealand won 29-15. tain Ben Mowen said in a pitch- Quick hands from Quade side interview. Cooper and James O’Connor got London “We hung in there and it was the ball out to Folau on the right very rewarding for the side. wing and the former rugby league LONDON: Britain’s Non Extremely tough conditions international cut inside through Stanford was crowned the world tonight and we had to sim- four tacklers to touch down for triathlon champion after she plify things to adapt to those his fourth test try. overcame a 15-second penalty All Blacks down conditions.” Leali’ifano missed the conver- to win a dramatic grand final in The Pumas, still searching for sion but added his third penalty London yesterday. their first victory in their second right on halftime to send the The 24-year-old Welsh athlete, year in the championship, seemed Wallabies into the break with a who was third in the standings at more affected by the conditions 14-3 advantage. the start of the event, was penal- than the home side in the first The Pumas had the wind to ised for not placing her wetsuit Boks in fiery test half. their backs after halftime and in the box during the transition They earned the expected camped in Australia’s half going between the swimming and bike supremacy in the scrum, though, through phase after phase of legs. Du Plessis gets red card in tense match and held Australia scoreless in attack, kicking their penalties for But Stanford, who won the second half but were unable to the corners and forcing Australia Under-23 world title last year, drive home their advantage after into scrum after scrum. recovered superbly in the running AUCKLAND: The All Blacks your going to get moments,” he moving to 383, and also extended Juan Manuel Leguizamon’s try They finally got reward for leg to win in a time of two hours took the outright lead in the said. their records for the most test brought them to within a point their efforts on the hour mark one minute and 32 seconds, which Rugby Championship here yes- “You don’t like seeing it but it points (13,242) and most Test of the lead with 15 minutes to go. with Sanchez’s second penalty and took her to the top of the stand- terday when they comprehen- happens and you pay the price tries (1,726). The All Blacks “We always knew it was going four minutes later experienced ings with 4,220 points. sively beat South Africa 29-15 for being ill disciplined. We paid kicked off with the breeze behind to be very close but at this level centre Felipe Contepomi breached “Being the world champion, it’s in a bitter contest between the it twice.” them and punished South Africa we cannot have a half like the the Australian defence and found crazy, it hasn’t really sunk in yet,” heavyweights of world rugby. The intensely physical battle early when Nonu latched on to a first half, we didn’t focus in the big number eight Leguizamon in Stanford, who became the first In a match marred by a red card erupted into an all-in brawl in the misdirected Bryan Habana clear- right way,” said Pumas captain support. AFP woman to add the world cham- for Springboks hooker Bismarck 15th minute when All Blacks play- ing kick. The All Blacks centre’s pionship title in the year directly du Plessis, the All Blacks also maker Dan Carter was bowled in return kick forced a lineout in the after winning an Under-23 crown, picked up a bonus point with a shoulder charge by du Plessis. corner from where Read drove said. their overwhelming victory over It took referee Romain Poite a over for his first try. “I’m just trying to take it my the previously unbeaten South full minute to restore order, and Morne Steyn landed a pen- stride, but when I get five minutes Africans. when the dust settled the injured alty for the Springboks before to reflect on it I will probably get The All Blacks finished with Carter was out of the game and the punch up, then when the All quite emotional. only 13-men with two yellow du Plessis received 10 minutes in Blacks had a one-man advantage “I just can’t believe it to be hon- cards in the final 10 minutes the sin-bin. they struck again with their sec- est, I can’t quite put it into words. when captain Kieran Read was Du Plessis received his second ond try. All the hard work over the last dismissed for a lineout foul and yellow, and subsequent red card, Replacement fly-half Beauden year, I’ve just managed to hold it Ma’a Nonu was sent from the field in the first minute of the sec- Barrett carved through the together and it’s paid off.” for a shoulder charge. ond half when he elbowed Liam Springboks backline on a Stanford, who recovered from a The Springboks came to New Messam in the throat. 55-metre run and lock Brodie broken arm she suffered during a Zealand confident they could In between the cards, the All Retallick finished off the move fall in the sixth leg in Stockholm, shatter their Eden Park hoodoo, Blacks lost fullback Israel Dagg when he crashed over by the built an early lead in the run and where they have not won since with an ankle injury and Sam posts. Du Plessis returned to the took her penalty just before the 1937. Cane spent 20 minutes receiv- field to briefly restore his place final lap. Instead they were outplayed by ing medical treatment for a head in the South African good books Her fellow Briton Jodie pace on attack and the staunch wound. when he scored from a lineout Stimpson finished second overall defence by the All Blacks who When Carter went down the drive. Steyn kicked the conversion after coming fourth in London’s scored four tries to the visitors’ All Blacks led 7-3 and by the time and Barrett landed a penalty for Hyde Park and Germany’s Anne two. du Plessis returned to the field the All Blacks who took a 17-10 Haug took third place. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen they were 14-3 ahead and on their lead into the break. Just 13 points separated the said du Plessis may have been way to extending their unbeaten The second half had barely Argentina’s Juan Manuel LeguizamHn (second left) scores a try as top three ahead of Saturday’s “unlucky” with his first yellow run at Eden Park to 32 (31 wins, started when du Plessis was sent Australia’s Nick Cummins (left) and Nic White (right) appeal to the ref- race with Gwen Jorgensen of the card but overall he had no com- one draw) dating back to 1994. from the field and when the All eree during the Rugby Championship Test match at Paterson Stadium United States leading Haug fol- plaints about the refereeing. The All Blacks also overtook Blacks went a player up they in Perth, yesterday. Australia won 14-13. lowed by Stanford. “In an intense battle like that France for the most Test wins, immediately struck again. AFP Pre-race favourite Jorgensen made a good start in the swim- ming but crashed out during the bike leg in slippery conditions which eventually forced her to retire. Haug lost two minutes to the Al-Anabi Racing team dazzles in Charlotte leaders during the swimming and failed to make up the lost time. CONCORD, North Carolina: al-Balooshi also accumulated two Ireland’s Aileen Reid finished It was a stunning day of qualify- bonus points for his second-quick- second in the London race with ing for both teams that comprise est run in the opening round. Australia’s Emma Moffatt third. the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top “It was a nice job for the whole REUTERS Fuel team, the two-time NHRA team today,” al-Balooshi said. Mello Yello Top Fuel World “Everybody has been doing Champions owned by Sheikh good, and that’s very impor- Qatari athletes Khalid bin Hamad Al Thani. The Qatar tant especially now, when the The teams are very well posi- Al-Anabi Countdown starts. I think both excel in France tioned as No. 3 and No. 4 in the Racing gold teams have a good car to compete qualifying order and each are Top Fuel car with everybody for the champion- NICE: Qatar athletics team hoping to win the Carlyle Tools blasts off at the ship. I’m very happy. Both cars maintained their winning streak NHRA Carolina Nationals, the starting line as are close. I’m very excited about in the Francophone Games 2013 first of six races that comprise the driver Khalid this team.” in Nice, France taking their Countdown to the Championship al-Balooshi Al-Anabi Racing operates out medal tally to five medals in NHRA Playoffs and the 19th of makes his of multiple locations in both the athletics. 24 events making up the United United States and Qatar. Qatar are in third place overall second run at States’ 2013 NHRA Mello Yello In the United States, the behind Canada (second place) and zMAX Dragway Drag Racing Series season. Brownsburg, Ind.-based operation France (first place) in the athletics Qualifying resumes today with in Charlotte, is a two-car NHRA Mello Yello events standings after two days of eliminations set for tomorrow. yesterday. Drag Racing Series team that is the competition. Silver Al-Anabi driver Shawn managed by Alan Johnson Racing. Qatar athletic squad con- Langdon finished the day in the Sheikh Khalid’s initiative has sists of: Samuel Francis, Gamal No. 3 position after he temporar- created increased international Abdel Nasser Abu Bakr, Hamza ily held the honor of occupying awareness of the State of Qatar Darwish, Musab Abdul Rahman, the No. 1 spot when he clocked while highlighting the nation’s Mohammed Al Qarni, Mu’az a brilliant 3.810 at 323.50 mph international sports outreach. Abdel Rahman, Gamal Hiran, in the first round of qualifying. Alan Johnson is a 14-time Mohamed Abdo Bakhit, Mabrouk Langdon’s run in the opening ses- NHRA champion in various Saleh Mohammad, Muammar sion was the only one that could he was awarded a total of four was still another very good run. In grabbed the attention of every- capacities including crew chief, Issa Barsham, Rashid Ahmad better teammate Khalid al-Balo- bonus qualifying points for being the grand scheme of things, we’re one at zMAX Dragway when he team owner and team manager. Al Mannai, Rashid Shafi Al oshi’s impressive 3.811 at 320.51 one of the top three cars in both very happy because we earned clocked a 3.811 in the first ses- For additional information on Dosari, Ahmed Mohammed Deeb, mph. sessions. bonus points in both rounds – sion, and his incredible 3.779 at a the Al-Anabi Racing Team, team Ashraf Amjad Al Saifi Mohamed, In the second round, Langdon “We have a very good racecar, and those points are crucial. We very good speed of 325.53 mph in manager Alan Johnson or driv- Mohamed Qeida. Qatar is partici- picked up the pace and raced to a and our first run of the day was also got a lot of information for the evening session was another ers Khalid alBalooshi or Shawn pating in the Francophone Games very quick 3.768 at a remarkable good,” Langdon said. “We didn’t tomorrow. Everything is going great reminder of the power of Langdon, one can visit www. for the first time in four games, 327.27 mph to land third in the make any mistakes on the second really smoothly right now.” the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top alanabiracing.com. namely athletics, table tennis, qualifying order. For his efforts, run. It was a little bit slow, but it Dubai driver al-Balooshi Fuel team. Gold Al-Anabi driver THE PENINSULA wrestling and judo. QNA SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Honda’s MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain falls during the qualification practice of the San Marino Moto Grand Prix at the Misano Circuit in Misano Adriatico, yesterday. Marquez finished first ahead of Jorge Lorenzo and Valentino Rossi. RIGHT: Marquez runs to his bike following the crash. Marquez on pole in San Marino The Spanish rookie sets new lap record; Yamaha’s Lorenzo, Rossi complete top three

MISANO, San Marino: Marc That was also confirmed dur- the horns from the outset, as he Marquez continued his domi- ing yesterday’s session, where he set the fastest time after just his nance on the MotoGP circuit became the first rider to break first run on the track. when he secured pole position the 1:33 minute barrier on the He then consolidated his posi- ahead of the San Marino Grand Misano circuit. tion at the top for a protracted Prix today. The exuberance of youth can period, despite a series of attacks In recent months Marquez has be an asset on a motorbike track, from Jorge Lorenzo, and later on been quite ruthless during quali- which was evident during quali- from MotoGP legend Valentino fying, underpinning his status as fying, when Marquez - a rookie Rossi. the fastest person over one lap. at this level - competed despite a Marquez has also become What will be disconcerting for severe fall earlier in the day. The famous or infamous for entrench- his rivals today is that Marquez fact the he had to use his spare ing his position towards the busi- has also learned to produce multi- bike did not distract him either. ness end of qualifying sessions and ple fastest times during qualifying As has often been the case this he did that again yesterday. On and during races. season, Marquez took the bull by his penultimate lap, he extended his lead over Lorenzo...quite sig- nificantly at that. Qualifying Results The Spaniard eventually MISANO, San Marino: Final qualifying times yesterday for recorded a time that was 0.513 today’s San Marino motorcycling Grand Prix at Misano: seconds faster than a hapless MotoGP Lorenzo, who simply hasn’t had 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 1:32.915, 2. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/ many answers this season. Yamaha) à 0.513, 3. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 0.658, 4. Dani “We improved a little but not Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 0.811, 5. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Yamaha) 1.099, enough to be closer to Marc,” said 6. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Aspar) 1.113, 7. Stefan Bradl (GER/Honda Lorenzo, who was more than half LCR) 1.183, 8. Alvaro Bautista (ESP/Honda) 1.315, 9. Andrea Dovizioso a second off Marquez’s fastest (ITA/Ducati) 1.423, 10. Nicky Hayden (USA/Ducati) 1.447 time. Moto2 “He made an amazing lap. We are struggling to stop the bike in 1. Pol Espargaro (ESP/Kalex) 1:37.666, 2. Esteve Rabat (ESP/Kalex) braking and we have more spin- à 0.032, 3. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN/Kalex) 0.090, 4. Thomas Luthi ning than normal in acceleration.” (SUI/Suter) 0.129, 5. Scott Redding (GBR/Kalex) 0.544, 6. Xavier Spanish MotoGP rider Marquez (centre) of the Repsol Honda team, Spain’s Lorenzo (left) of the Yamaha Factory Rossi, who is now showing Simeon (BEL/Kalex) 0.665, 7. Johann Zarco (FRA/Suter) 0.674, 8. Racing team, and Italy’s Rossi of the Yamaha Factory Racing team celebrate after the qualifying session of the glimpses of the form that once Julian Simon (ESP/Kalex) 0.698, 9. Marcel Schrotter (GER/Kalex) Grand Prix of San Marino yesterday. The motorcycling Grand Prix of San Marino will take place today. took him to the summit of motor- 0.802, 10. Dominique Aegerter (SUI/Suter) 0.805 bike racing, secured the third Moto3 position on the grid, 0.658 seconds the big four on the MotoGP cir- Espargaro, who continued to be and Andrea Dovizioso will all 1. Jonas Folger (GER/Kalex KTM) 1:42.707, 2. Alex Rins (ESP/KTM) à behind the leader. cuit finished qualifying 0.811 sec- threat in MotoGP. start in the third row. 0.061, 3. Maverick Vinales (ESP/KTM) 0.283, 4. Zulfahmi Khairuddin Significantly, the Italian is in onds off the pace. Nicky Hayden will have to start However, as the racing frater- (MAS/KTM) 0.950, 5. Niccolo Antonelli (ITA/FTR Honda) 1.020, 6. the front row and will feel he is He will be joined in the sec- his race from far back once again, nity prepares for the race, the jury Miguel Oliveira (POR/Mahindra) 1.087, 7. Eric Granado (BRA/Kalex still in contention ahead of today’s ond row by Cal Crutchlow, who while the battle for the middle will be out on whether anybody KTM) 1.136, 8. Isaac Vinales (ESP/FTR Honda) 1.171, 9. Alex Marquez race. experienced some technical dif- positions will also be fascinating, will be able to challenge Marquez (ESP/KTM) 1.246, 10. Luis Salom (ESP/KTM) 1.253 Dani Pedrosa, who makes up ficulties during the day, and Aleix as Stefan Bradl, Alvaro Bautista for the title. AGENCIES

Sreesanth controversies 2005: Dares Sachin Tendulkar during a Challenger Trophy match Banned cricketer Sreesanth vows in Mohali. He got Tendulkar’s wicket in the same game and broke into wild celebrations much to the amusement of the Master Blaster. 2006: Smashes a six off South Africa paceman Andre Nel and breaks into a dance mid-pitch with swirling his bat. Fined 20 percent of match fee for sending off Hashim Amla after to return from ‘biggest setback’ dismissing him. Fined 10 percent for breaching International Cricket Council’s adver- DELHI: A day after he was hit with a life the allegations pressed against him by Delhi innocence soon....I will get through this..I ve tising logo policy. ban by the BCCI, Sreesanth has vowed to Police. full faith ..God is great.” 2007: Fined 50 percent of match fee for shoulder-barging England make a comeback. He called the ban the We will wait for the court decision on Sreesanth, Chavan and another Royals captain Michael Vaughan. “biggest setback” of his life, and continued October 7 before deciding on our next step.” player, Ajit Chandila, were arrested by Delhi Bowls a beamer at Kevin Pietersen. Heavily criticised for this “delib- to maintain that he was innocent. Dipu Santh said his brother was more sur- Police on May 16 in Mumbai, for the alleged erate” act (reportedly bowled overstepping nearly 2 feet). “The BCCI action is the biggest setback in prised than shocked by the BCCI disciplinary fulfilling of promises made to bookmakers, Fined for excessive appealing against Australia during World T20 my life and I am disappointed,” he told report- committee’s verdict: “He thought the BCCI along with eleven bookies including Amit in South Africa. ers in Kochi. “I will try to overcome the crisis might take action only after the court’s ver- Singh. Altercation with Australian cricketers during their tour to India. and make a strong comeback.” dict. He did not expect the BCCI to take a Royals later suspended their players and Had confrontation with Andrew Symonds during a ODI as 12th man. His brother Dipu Santh told ESPNcricinfo decision so early.” the BCCI set up an inquiry into the matter, 2008: April 25: Slapped by Harbhajan Singh after the IPL match that Sreesanth’s camp will wait on the court’s On Friday, the BCCI had handed Sreesanth headed by its Anti-Corruption and Security between Kings XI Punjab and Mumbai Indians in Mohali. Images verdict before deciding on a further course of and his Rajasthan Royals team-mate Ankeet Unit chief Ravi Sawani. of Sreesanth crying after being slapped were all over Television. action. “Sreesanth is not in a hurry to chal- Chavan life bans after ruling them guilty of Apart from the action taken by the board, Harbhajan was banned from that edition of IPL but Sreesanth was lenge the BCCI sanction,” he said. spot-fixing during IPL 2013. the players face possible prison sentences warned and let off. “He wants to wait on the Delhi court that Sreesanth reiterated he was not guilty. “I should they be found guilty in a court of law. November: Residents complain to police about Sreesanth and his is hearing the case of spot-fixing registered can tell that I have not done anything wrong,” They were among 39 persons named in the friends’ late-night party at his rented apartment in Bangalore. by Delhi Police against him and the other he said. Delhi Police’s chargesheet on alleged corrup- 2009: Warned by BCCI for on-field misbehaviour during Irani Cup. Rajasthan Royals players. “The only consolation for me now is that I tion in the IPL, charged with criminal conspir- “You are hereby given a final warning to ensure that you do not violate The Patiala House Court is expected to hear am at home, not in a jail,” he added. acy, cheating and dishonesty under sections of the BCCI Code of Conduct. Any repetition of such behavior will be the case on October 7 and Sreesanth’s camp is Yesterday morning, he tweeted: “Plss the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra dealt with severely by the BCCI including suspension from domestic confident that he would be acquitted of the all have faith in me..I am sure I will prove my Control of Organised Crime Act. AGENCIES cricket matches,” BCCI’s letter to Sreesanth. Warned by Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) after failing to turn up for a training camp. He was named captain by KCA but failed to attend the Ranji Trophy camp. 2010: Fined $9,000 (20 percent of match fee) for showing dissent at an umpire’s decision during an IPL match. He clapped at umpire’s decision. 2011: Fined 10 percent of match fee by ICC for “abuse of cricket England’s Steven Finn (left) equipment or clothing, ground equipment or fixtures and fittings”. He kicked the boundary rope during a Test match against South Africa. and James Tredwell search for a ball stuck in a hose pipe 2012 June: Complaint by co-passengers for “boorish behaviour” by during the fourth one-day Sreesanth on-board a Bangalore-Delhi flight. international against Australia 2013 February: Banned for two matches by BCCI for arguing with at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff, umpires and abusing Tamil Nadu batsman Dinesh Karthik during the South Zone one day tournament in Goa. Wales, yesterday. April: Accuses Harbhajan of backstabbing him in slap-gate contro- versy. Asks BCCI to release the slap-gate video. May: Arrested during the sixth edition of IPL for alleged role in spot- fixing. He, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan (all Rajasthan Royals) were held by Delhi police in Mumbai. September 13: BCCI bans Sreesanth for life after finding him guilty of spot-fixing in IPL. SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Zico begins Al Gharafa campaign with 1-1 draw Qatar Stars League: Eljaish, Al Arabi share the spoils

DOHA: Zico’s reign as Al Gharafa coach began with a Increase in number of clubs QSL Results and 1-1 draw against Al Ahli in the opening round of the Qatar Fixtures Stars League (QSL) yesterday. to improve quality: QFA Saud Mohammed (15) gave the Results Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates a goal former champions the lead, but DOHA: The increase in the number of clubs taking part in the Yesterday against Hamburg SV during the German First Division Bundesliga match Muluta Kapango equalised in the new Qatar Stars League (QSL) will improve the quality of the play- Al Ahli 1 Al Gharafa 1 in Dortmund, yesterday. 51st minute. ers and overall infrastructure, Qatar Football Association (QFA) Al Arabi 1 Eljaish 1 Elsewhere, in other results yes- President said yesterday. Al Kharaitiyat 2 Al Wakra 2 terday, former West Germany and This season the QSL roster has added two more Real Madrid great Uli Stielike teams to last season’s tally of 12 sides. Friday saw his Al Arabi side draw 1-1 “We have given this move considerable thought,” Al Sadd 1 Al Rayyan 0 Bayern win again with Eljaish. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani Umm Salal 1 Muaither 2 Mohammed Mntara (41) (pictured), the QFA President, said in an inter- Al Khor 1 Qatar SC 1 opened proceedings for Eljaish view a day after the new QSL season kicked-off before Joss Meza (55) equalised. on Friday. Al Sailiyah 3 Lekhwiya 3 as Boateng scores Yahia Kebe (47) helped Al “The improvement in quality of the players Next Fixtures Kharaitiyat seal a point against means the standard if the national team players Friday September 20 Al Wakra in the 2-2 draw. would go up too,” he added. Al Arabi vs Al Sailiyah, 6.15pm Michael Sousa (26) and He explained: “We have infinite possibilities to first Schalke goal At Al Arabi Stadium Mohammed Wahid (44) improve our game so why not increase the number Muaither vs Qatar SC, 6.15pm scored for Al Wakra, after Al of the sides. I am delighted to see two more teams BERLIN: Champions Bayern minute with a slick move which At Al Gharafa Stadium Kharaitiyat’s Jesse John (9) in QSL now.” Munich rode their luck to beat bore the hallmark of former opened proceedings. “The competition as it is very tough,” Sheikh Hamad said. Al Gharafa vs Al Khor, 8.30pm Hanover 96 2-0 yesterday while Barcelona coach Guardiola. Meanwhile, Lekhwiya coach “I can assure you it won’t be easy for the new teams to stake a At Al Gharafa Stadium the club’s former player Luiz Ribery slipped the ball to Eric Gerets expressed surprise claim to be the best sides. They will have to fight with other teams,” Al Sadd vs Al Ahli, 8.30pm Gustavo was sent off again for Robben and the Dutchman carved after his side nearly lost to lowly he explained. At Al Sadd Stadium VfL Wolfsburg in his new team’s open the defence with a diagonal Al Sailiyah in their opening game “More teams mean more players to choose from for the national Saturday September 21 3-1 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen. pass to Toni Kroos in the area. of the new QSL season. side. Good players showing good form would win a place in the national Lekhwiya vs Al Kharaitiyat, Kevin-Prince Boateng’s first He then played a first time ball Al Sailiyah conceded a late squad. It is as simple as that. To be good and to be in good form means 6.15pm at Lekhwiya Stadium goal for Schalke 04 earned a for Croatia forward Mandzukic to goal against former champions one has to play quality football and that’s what we are trying to provide 1-0 win at Mainz 05 and Tobias sweep home from near the pen- Eljaish vs Umm Salal, 8.30pm Lekhwiya to end their first match - quality football,” Sheikh Hamad said. Werner netted a stoppage- alty spot. At Lekhwiya Stadium with a 3-3 card. “I expect the standard of play to be tough. Fourteen sides mean time goal to The second “We could have lost this match,” football getting better quality,” said the President. Al Rayyan vs Al Wakra, give Augsburg goal started with Gerets said after the game on THE PENINSULA 8.30pm At Al Rayyan Stadium a 2-1 home tri- German Bundesliga Ribery feeding Friday. umph over sec- Robben whose “We were brave enough to get ond from bottom shot was saved B Results the equaliser,” he added. A Freiburg who by Ron-Robert “It was a surprising to see them are still without Bayern Munich 2 Hanover 0 Zieler, only for play so well. We have dropped a Bundesliga vic- Bayer Leverkusen 3 VfL the Frenchman points and now we have to correct tory this season. Wolfsburg 1 to follow up and our mistakes ahead of the next Vaclav Kadlec’s sidefoot home clash,” the Belgian said. double helped Werder Bremen 0 Eintracht the rebound in “We need at least two more Eintracht Frankfurt 3 the 64th minute. matches to hit our straps. The Frankfurt win Mainz 0 Schalke 04 1 Former Bayern more we play, the better we will 3-0 at Werder Augsburg 2 Freiburg 1 midfielder Luiz get,” the coach explained. Bremen who had Gustavo had “We scored three goals so that’s Franco Di Santo Borussia Dortmund 6 a less happy good,” the former PSV coach said sent off after 26 Hamburg 2 afternoon at after the match. minutes for a Leverkusen as he Lekhwiya bagged the QSL title dangerous high challenge which was ordered off for a second yel- for two successive years before left Bastian Oczipka’s face splat- low card in the 85th minute, his they were dethroned by Al Sadd tered with blood. second dismissal in three games last season. Unbeaten Bayern have 13 points for Wolfsburg. Al Sadd on Friday kicked off from a possible 15. The old Arjen Stefan Kiessling, the the season with a 1-0 over title Robben-Franck Ribery partner- Bundesliga’s top scorer last sea- rivals Al Rayyan. ship was involved in both their son, scored twice in the second AGENCIES/THE PENINSULA C goals, with Mario Mandzukic half to give Leverkusen a 3-1 win stroking home the first and and take his goal tally for this Ribery sidefooting the second. campaign to four. Qatar Stars A) An Al Ahli player Coach Pep Guardiola again Adam Szalai, last season’s lead- dribbles the ball fielded captain Philipp Lahm in a ing scorer for Mainz, returned League Standings past his Al Gharafa new defensive midfield role rather to his old hunting ground with than his usual right back position. Schalke but it was Boateng who P W D L G/f G/a Pts opponent during his Bayern, who smashed 11 goals stood out, grabbing the only goal side’s QSL match Muaither 1 1 0 0 2 1 3 past Hanover in their two league in the 34th minute after the hosts Al Sadd 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 in Doha yesterday. meetings last season, were unim- gave away possession. Al Sailiyah 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 B) Zico of Brazil, pressive in the first half and could Werder slumped to their third Al Gharafa coach Lekhwiya 1 0 1 0 3 3 1 easily have been one goal and one defeat in a row in a match that watches his team Al Kharaitiyat 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 man down at halftime. was effectively settled after play. Zico was Didier Ya Konan’s shot hit the 34 minutes when Kadlec gave Al Wakra 1 0 1 0 2 2 1 hired as coach of inside of Manuel Neuer’s left post Eintracht a 2-0 lead. Al Khor 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Al Gharafa in July. and bounced out while defender A miserable day for the home Qatar SC 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 C) Players between Jerome Boateng escaped a red team was completed when Austria Al Arabi 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Eljaish and Al Arabi card for a dangerous over-the- defender Sebastian Proedl turned Eljaish 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 vie for the ball. ball challenge. the ball into his own net in the Al Ahli 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Bayern took the lead in the 51st 77th minute. REUTERS Al Gharafa 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 Umm Salal 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 Al Rayyan 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 Barcelona edge past Sevilla

MADRID: Alexis Sanchez Messi and Neymar in place of the That decision looked as if it struck deep into stoppage rested Pedro. had cost the visitors any chance time to hand Barcelona a con- However, it was Neymar who of a point when Neymar showed troversial 3-2 home win over stole the show in the first-half his pace and vision once more to Sevilla yesterday that keeps the with a dazzling array of skills. pick out Messi in the area and the Catalans at the top of La Liga. The Brazilian was twice denied Argentine bulleted home his sixth Dani Alves’ header had given by Beto from a narrow angle, but league goal of the campaign. the hosts a deserved first-half the hosts’ early rhythm was dis- However, the Andalusians were lead, but Sevilla were left enraged rupted slightly when Jordi Alba back in the game just five minutes when Juan Cala had what seemed had to be replaced by Adriano due later when Vitolo burst down the like a perfectly good goal disal- to a thigh muscle injury. left and teed up Rakitic perfectly lowed 25 minutes from time. Beto had to be alert again to to fire low past Victor Valdes. Lionel Messi then looked to turn Tello’s volley behind and Cala came close to an equaliser have sealed the points for Barca Messi saw a free-kick dip inches once more when he rose highest with a fine finish form Neymar’s over the bar as the hosts contin- once more to meet a Rakitic cor- cut-back, but Ivan Rakitic pulled ued to threaten. ner but just planted his header a goal back moments later before And Barca finally found a way over the crossbar. Coke thought he had stolen a through 10 minutes before half- From Sevilla’s next corner point for the visitors when he time when Adriano picked out moments later they did level as steered home Rakitic’s corner in Alves at the back post and his Coke adjusted brilliantly to turn the 90th minute. downward header just had too the ball past Valdes’ outstretched However, more brilliance from much power on it for Beto. right hand. Messi in stoppage time forced Sevilla were a far more dan- But the drama didn’t end there Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas Beto to parry his cross from the gerous attacking threat after the as with over the three minutes celebrates the third goal against byline and Sanchez pounced to break though and were rightly indicated stoppage time played, Sevilla during their Spanish First preserve Barca’s 100 percent start left aggrieved with referee Cesar Messi burrowed his way into the Inter Milan’s Argentinian midfielder Esteban Matias Cambiasso (front) division league match at Camp to the season. Muniz Fernandez when he ruled area and after Beto could only fights for the ball with Juventus’ midfielder Arturo Erasmo Pardo Vidal of Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Barca boss Gerardo Martino out Cala’s header from Rakitic’s parry his powerful cross, Sanchez Chile during the Serie A match at San Siro Stadium in Milan, yesterday. handed Cristian Tello his first corner despite there not appear- pounced to prod the ball home yesterday. The match finished 1-1. start of the season alongside ing to have been any infringement. from close range. AFP SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

B PSG go top C A) Manchester United’s A Wayne Rooney (right) scores against after easy Crystal Palace during the English Premier League match at 2-0 victory Old Trafford Stadium, PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain Manchester, Britain, went top of the French league yesterday. B) Rooney table on Friday night with a wears a headband and comfortable 2-0 away win at bandage to cover a Bordeaux. head injury gained in The champions are assured of training which forced to occupying top spot for at least a further 24 hours, with Marseille miss his club’s defeat set to visit bottom club Toulouse. against Liverpool But the biggest threat to the two weeks ago. C) defence of their crown comes Manchester United’s from fellow-big spenders Monaco, former manager who entertain Lorient today and Alex Ferguson (right) should logically leapfrog the watches from the Parisians. stands. PSG, who have an important midweek date with Greek side Olympiacos in the Champions League coming up, were always in control of the game and their fluid football meant the result was never in doubt. But they still had to wait until half-an-hour in to breach the Rooney scores in United Bordeaux defence for the first time, when Blaise Matuidi col- lected a deft through ball from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to beat Bordeaux goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso. Yet it was all but over in the win; Everton stun Chelsea 64th minute when the impressive Lucas doubled the score with his first goal for the club, beating the Ozil shines in Arsenal’s 3-1 victory over Sunderland; Stoke hold City offisde trap to a through ball from Verratti and leaving Carrasso stranded waiting for the cutback LONDON: Wayne Rooney for the lurking Ibrahimovic. returned to give Manchester “I needed that goal, not only United manager David Moyes to prove to the others what I’m his maiden win at Old Trafford capable of but also for myself,” as the champions beat Crystal Lucas said. Palace 2-0, while Jose Mourinho The hapless Carrasso conceded suffered the first Premier that Bordeaux were always second League defeat of his second spell best on the night. AFP at Chelsea. Rooney had missed United’s defeat at Liverpool and England’s English Premier World Cup qualifiers against League Results Moldova and Ukraine after suf- Aston Villa 1 (Benteke 67) fering a gashed head in a training Newcastle 2 (Ben Arfa 18, ground collision with team-mate Gouffran 73) Phil Jones. Everton 1 (Naismith 45) Chelsea But, wearing a black headband 0 to protect the damaged area, Fulham 1 (Sidwell 22) West Rooney marked his return to Brom 1 (Mcauley 90) action with his first goal of the Hull 1 (Davies 40) Cardiff 1 season in the 81st minute. (Whittingham 59) Robin van Persie had struck Manchester United 2 (Van from the spot to give United the Persie 45-pen, Rooney 81) lead in first-half stoppage-time Crystal Palace 0 after Palace’s South African mid- Stoke 0 Manchester City 0 fielder Kagisho Dikgacoi was sent Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil (left) controls the ball during their English Premier League match Sunderland 1 (Gardner 48-pen) off for fouling Ashley Young. against Sunderland at The Stadium of Light in Sunderland, northern England, yesterday. Arsenal 3 (Giroud 11, Ramsey, Moyes sent on Belgian mid- RIGHT: Chelsea’s Juan Mata (right) and new signing Samuel Eto’o wait to restart the match 67, 76) fielder Marouane Fellaini for his after Everton’s Steven Naismith scores the opening goal during the English Premier League Tottenham 2 (Sigurdsson 28, 49) United debut in the 61st minute match in Liverpool, Britain. Norwich 0 following his £27.5m ($43.7m, Playing Today 32.8m euros) move from Everton Southampton vs West Ham on transfer deadline day. in his first three matches, paid continued his fine start to the advantage in the 67th minute with They were ahead when Danish (1500GMT) With Alex Ferguson watch- the price for failing to convert campaign in the Gunners’ 3-1 a superb volley and the Wales winger Christian Eriksen, signed ing from the stands for the first their early chances as Steven victory. midfielder wrapped up his side’s from Ajax to fill the gap left by Scottish Premier time since his retirement, United Naismith’s goal in first half stop- Ozil, signed from Real Madrid third league win of the season as Bale, slid the ball perfectly into sealed their first win in three page-time gave Everton a 1-0 on transfer deadline day for he finished off a slick move nine the path of Gylfi Sigurdsson, who League league games -- and Moyes’s first win -- their first under new boss £42m, didn’t take long to show his minutes later. hammered home in the 28th Collated Scottish Premier on home soil since his arrival as Roberto Martinez -- at Goodison class as the Germany midfielder The win put Arsenal on top of minute. League results yesterday: Ferguson’s successor -- thanks to Park. produced a brilliant touch to con- the table on goal difference. Iceland midfielder Sigurdsson Hearts 1 (Holt 58) Celtic 3 Rooney’s fine free-kick. Naismith, who was celebrat- trol a long ball and then squared Ramsey was quick to hail Ozil’s killed off Norwich with his second (Commons 19-pen, Stokes 65, “He tired a bit in the second ing his 27th birthday yesterday, for Olivier Giroud, who made no impact, saying: “You’ve seen what goal, from Paulinho’s cross, four Pukki 86) half but I thought he was great headed in after Chelsea debutant mistake with a cool finish in the he is all about, slipping those balls minutes after half-time. Kilmarnock 1 (Nicholson 51) in everything he did,” Moyes said Samuel Eto’o and winger Andre 11th minute. in, he has one of highest assist- Stoke manager Mark Hughes Inverness 2 (Foran 6, McKay 56) of Rooney. Schurrle both squandered golden Sunderland drew level when rates in Europe and he is going frustrated his former club as Partick 0 Aberdeen 3 (Zola 13, “I wanted him to get 90 minutes opportunities. Laurent Koscielny needlessly to create a lot of opportunities Manchester City were forced Pawlett 20, Magennis 70) under his belt, which is important At Sunderland, Mesut Ozil, fouled Adam Johnson in the for us.” to settle for a 0-0 draw at the St Johnstone 1 (May 17) with the busy week we have com- Arsenal’s club record signing, penalty area and Craig Gardner Tottenham started the post- Britannia Stadium. Hibernian 2 (Heffernan 35, ing up.” made an instant impact dur- drove home the resulting spot- Gareth Bale era with a 2-0 win Yoan Gouffran was Newcastle’s Collins 59) Meanwhile, Mourinho’s ing his 79-minute appearance, kick in the 48th minute. against Norwich at White Hart star as the Magpies won 2-1 at St Mirren 0 Motherwell 1 Chelsea, who taken seven points while team-mate Aaron Ramsey But Ramsey restored Arsenal’s Lane. Aston Villa. AFP (Sutton 38) SPL: Celtic ease past Hearts 3-1

EDINBURGH: Teemu Pukki scored on “With just a little bit more care with the a second as he cut inside from the left wing his debut as Celtic warmed up for their final ball and the finish we would have won it and tried his luck with a shot from 25 yards Champions League match against AC Milan more comprehensively.” which bounced narrowly wide. in midweek with a 3-1 win over Hearts at Hearts manager Gary Locke was furious The Irishman, who has been in impressive Paris Saint- Tynecastle. about the penalty decision. form this season, then had the ball in the net Germain The Finnish striker, who signed for Celtic “It was always going to be a tall order in the 27th minute when he smashed an invit- (PSG) from Schalke on transfer deadline day, had against a team full of international stars but ing Commons’ pass into the net from close Brazilian mid- been on the pitch for only 12 minutes when it certainly didn’t help with the decision we range but his effort was ruled out for offside. fielder Lucas he headed home a clever flicked pass from got against us in the first half,” Locke said Celtic were dealt an injury blow when Adam celebrates Anthony Stokes from three yards out in the yesterday. Matthews’ match was cut short moments later after scoring 86th minute. “I think there was only one man in the sta- as he was injured in a challenge by McHattie, a goal during Stokes himself had fired past Jamie dium who thought it was a penalty but unfor- with the defender being replaced by Georgios the French L1 MacDonald to restore Celtic’s lead in the 65th tunately for us it is the most important one. Samaras. match against minute just seven minutes after Jason Holt’s I felt over the piece we acquitted ourselves Hearts hauled themselves level in the 58th FC Girondins thunderbolt had hauled Hearts level. reasonably well.” minute through Holt. McHattie’s strike was de Bordeaux It was a deserved win for the Scottish Celtic had, for the first time since 2010, cleared by Efe Ambrose to the edge of the box (FCGB) on champions who inflicted the Jambos’ first started the match with an unchanged side, where Holt took a touch before rifling a shot Friday, at defeat at Tynecastle this season to leave the meaning new signing Pukki had to make do through a group of defenders and in off the Edinburgh side rooted to the bottom, nine with a place on the bench. foot of ‘keeper Fraser Forster. the Chaban- points from safety. Hearts welcomed back captain Danny Celtic had a great chance to immediately Delmas However, Hearts will feel aggrieved at Wilson and Kevin McHattie from suspension respond when Samaras fired over from close Stadium in Kris Commons’ 19th-minute opener after while Hamill took his place in midfield. range but they didn’t have to wait long as Bordeaux, the Hoops were awarded a contentious spot- Celtic took the lead from a contentious 19th- Stokes restored their lead in the 65th minute. southwestern kick when Jamie Hamill was adjudged to have minute penalty. Stokes’ glancing header from Samaras knocked a kick-out on to Commons, France. deliberately blocked a Stokes header with his Commons’ corner was blocked by the flaying who in turn headed it on for Stokes to take arm, despite the Jambos player being able to arm of Hamill in the box but the Hearts player, a touch before firing it over MacDonald into do little about it. who was only a yard away, didn’t look like he the net. “I thought we were very good overall. knew much about it. Stokes capped off a memorable perform- Particularly in the second half, I thought our Commons sent MacDonald the wrong way ance as he raced down the left wing and cut reaction to the Hearts goal was excellent and as he expertly dispatched the spot-kick. into the box before cleverly flicking the ball a great response,” Celtic manager Neil Lennon With the Hearts players still seething at up from the by-line for Finnish international said. Willie Collum’s decision, Stokes came close to Pukki to head home. AFP Sunday 15 September 2013 9 Dhul-qa’da 1434 Volume 18 Number 5823 Sport Price: QR2

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LONDON: Jos Buttler made England recovered with opener an unbeaten half-century as Michael Carberry and captain England shrugged off Clint Eoin Morgan sharing a stand of McKay’s hat-trick to win the 104. fourth one-day international Morgan was bowled for 53 and against Australia by three wick- when Carberry, who had pro- ets yesterday to set up a series gressed to 63, his maiden ODI decider tomorrow. half-century, became debutant Buttler guided England, chas- Nathan Coulter-Nile’s first ODI ing 228 for victory, home in victim, England still had work to Cardiff with three balls to spare do. after hitting 65 including a six off Ravi Bopara fell cheaply, allow- Mitchell Johnson in the final over. ing Ben Stokes (25) to join Buttler The five-match series is tied at and the pair added 75 to take the 1-1 after the first and third games hosts to the brink of victory. were washed out by rain. Australia’s 227 all out owed England were reeling at eight much to George Bailey’s fluent 87 for three after fast bowler McKay off 91 balls. England fast bowler Zimabwe players celebrate victory during the fifth day of the second Test against Pakistan at the Harare Sports Club, yesterday. RIGHT: Zimbabwe dismissed Kevin Pietersen, Steven Finn removed Aaron wicketkeeper Richmond Mutumbami salutes the crowd. Jonathan Trott and Joe Root in Finch in the first over and Watson the third over. made only six before nicking a Pietersen was trapped lbw catch to wicketkeeper Buttler off for five, Trott edged a catch to Boyd Rankin. Aaron Finch at second slip and Shaun Marsh (25) and cap- Root nicked a full-length deliv- tain Michael Clarke (22) also fell Gutsy Zimbabwe clinch ery to Shane Watson at first slip cheaply but Bailey received solid as McKay became only the fifth support from Adam Voges (30) Australian to take a hat-trick in and Matthew Wade (36) in testing one-day internationals. batting conditions. REUTERS historic win over Pakistan Scoreboard AUSTRALIA ENGLAND S Marsh c Buttler b Stokes ...... 25 M Carberry b Coulter-Nile ...... 63 A Finch lbw Finn ...... 0 K Pietersen lbw McKay ...... 5 Chatara takes five wickets; series ends in one-all tie S Watson c Buttler b Rankin ...... 6 J Trott c Finch b McKay ...... 0 M Clarke lbw Finn ...... 22 J Root c Watson b McKay ...... 0 G Bailey c Buttler b Rankin...... 87 E Morgan b Watson ...... 53 HARARE: Fast bowler Tendai Scoreboard the batsmen going back to a ball A Voges b Bopara...... 30 R Bopara lbw Faulkner ...... 7 Chatara took five wickets as which cut back sharply and hit Factbox M Wade c Carberry b Tredwell ...... 36 J Buttler (not out) ...... 65 Zimbabwe pulled off a dra- him on the pads. Zimbabwe (I innings): ...... 294 ■ Zimbabwe’s Test win against Pakistan, at J Faulkner (run out-Trott) ...... 1 B Stokes b McKay ...... 25 matic 24-run win on the fifth Pakistan (I innings): ...... 230 Misbah faced 161 balls in reach- Harare, was only their fifth against Test-playing M Johnson b Tredwell ...... 4 J Tredwell (not out) ...... 1 day of the second and final Test Zimbabwe (II innings): ...... 199 ing 58 at lunch. He stepped up the nations excluding Bangladesh. N Coulter-Nile (not out) ...... 7 Extras (LB-8 W-4) ...... 12 against Pakistan at the Harare Pakistan (II innings): pace after the interval, keeping C McKay b Tredwell ...... 2 Total (for 7 wkts in 49.3 overs) ...... 231 ■ Pakistan have been at the receiving end Sports Club yesterday. K Manzoor c Waller b Utseya ...... 54 the strike with singles in the first Extras (B-1, LB-3, W-3) ...... 7 Did not bat: B Rankin, S Finn. three times. India have lost two Tests against Chatara’s Test-best figures of Mohd Hafeez c Vitori b Chatara ...... 16 two overs from Chatara and Brian Total (all out in 48.2 overs) ...... 227 Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-8, 3-8, 4-112, 5-126, Zimbabwe. five for 61 proved the crucial dif- Azhar Ali b Chatara ...... 0 Vitori, then taking 11 runs off an Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-11, 3-51, 4-57, 124-5, 6-144, 7-219. ference despite an unbeaten 79 by Younis Khan b Vitori ...... 29 over from Chatara, including two ■ The last time Zimbabwe won a Test against 6-209, 7-210, 8-218, 9-218, 10-227. Bowling: McKay 10-3-39-4 (2w); Johnson Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq. Misbah-ul-Haq (not out) ...... 79 boundaries. Two more fours came a major Test-playing nation was in 2001, when Bowling: Finn 10-0-43-2 (2w); Rankin 10-1- 9.3-0-64-0 (2w) Faulkner 10-1-43-1; Watson The two-match series finished Asad Shafiq c Mutumbami b Utseya ...... 14 from Vitori’s next over. they beat India by four wickets. 31-2; Stokes 9-1-42-1 (1w); Tredwell 8.2-0- 10-0-43-1; Coulter-Nile 10-0-34-1. tied at 1-1 after Pakistan won the The second four off Vitori Adnan Akmal lbw Chatara...... 20 ■ This was their 11th win in Tests from 93 53-3; Bopara 10-0-45-1; Root 1-0-9-0. Result: England won by three wickets. first Test at the same venue by meant, however, that Junaid had A Rehman c Mutumbami b Panyangara ....16 Tests; six of these wins have come against 221 runs. Saeed Ajmal lbw Chatara ...... 2 to face the second new ball, which Bangladesh. Resuming at 158 for five, Junaid Khan c Waller b Chatara ...... 1 was taken with 26 runs needed. ■ The last time Zimbabwe drew a Test series Australia’s Pakistan suffered an early blow Rahat Ali (run out-Masakadza) ...... 1 Chatara had Junaid caught at against a major Test-playing nation, before this, Clint McKay when Chatara trapped Adnan Extras (LB-2 NB-1, W-4) ...... 7 gully with the fourth delivery. was in 2001 against India with an identical celebrates Akmal leg before wicket with only Total (all out) ...... 239 Last batsman Rahat Ali edged five runs added. Akmal, who made a single off the next delivery. score-line. after achiev- Fall of wickets: 1-30, 2-46, 3-90, 4-100, ing a hat-trick 20, went back to a ball which 5-133, 6-163, 7-197, 8-214, 9-238. Seeking to retain the strike, ■ This was only their eighth drawn series after dismiss- angled in towards his stumps. Bowling: Panyangara 16-3-43-1; Vitori 22- Misbah pushed the last ball of against the major Test-playing nations. Abdur Rehman scored 16 in a the over into the covers but ing England’s 5-69-1 (1w); Chatara 23-2-61-5 (1nb; 3w); ■ They have two series wins, one each against seventh wicket partnership of 34 sent Rahat back as Hamilton Joe Root dur- Utseya 19-2-62-2; Masakadza 1-0-2-0. Pakistan and India. The series win against with Misbah, who was content Masakadza swooped to pick up ing the fourth Result: Zimbabwe won by 24 runs. Pakistan in 1998 was an away series involving to continue to bat watchfully, as the ball. Rahat was unable to three Tests, which Zimbabwe won 1-0. ODI at Sophia he had done on the fourth after- attack and immediately claimed regain his crease and was run out gardens in ■ noon, before Rehman was caught the wicket of Saeed Ajmal in comfortably, sparking exuberant Zimbabwe had won their first series ever, Cardiff, Wales, behind off Tinashe Panyangara. almost identical fashion to the celebrations by the Zimbabwe just over a month before that, beating India in yesterday. Chatara returned to the way he dismissed Akmal, with players. AFP a one-off Test in Harare. Czechs into Davis Cup final; Nadal keeps Spain in elite PARIS: Defending champions Argentinians a chance.” The his serve and Pospisil held in the set match in just six days. After Murray on Friday thrashed Czech Republic reached their Czech duo of Berdych and final game of the strength-sap- sealing his 13th Grand Slam Borna Coric, the US Open jun- second successive Davis Cup Stepanek won the 13th of their ping contest. title in New York on Monday, he ior champion, 6-3, 6-0, 6-3 while final yesterday while US Open 14 Davis Cup doubles rubbers Serbia’s world number one cruised to a 6-0, 6-0, 6-4 win over Dodig defeated Dan Evans 6-3, winner Rafael Nadal kept Spain together since teaming up in Novak Djokovic takes on 11th- Stakhovsky on Friday. 6-2, 6-3. Switzerland retained in the elite World Group. 2007. ranked Milos Raonic in today’s The 27-year-old was playing their World Group status with Radek Stepanek and Tomas On Friday, Stepanek, who won opening reverse singles in the his first Davis Cup doubles rub- their third win in a row against Berdych led the Czechs to a third the US Open doubles title with first meeting between the two ber since 2005. unheralded Ecuador. Stanislas final in five years after breezing India’s Leander Paes last week- players before Janko Tipsarevic Fernando Verdasco had given Wawrinka, in the spotlight after past Argentina’s Carlos Berlocq end, had defeated Juan Monaco plays Pospisil in the tie’s final Spain a winning start on Friday powering into the US Open semi- and Horacio Zeballos in yester- 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 6-2. rubber. by beating Alexandr Dolgopolov finals, paired up with Michael day’s doubles. Berdych then saw off Leonardo In Madrid, Nadal teamed up 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-2, before Nadal Lammer to see off the Ecuadorian Stepanek and Berdych won Mayer 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. with Marc Lopez to give Spain defeated Stakhovsky, the man duo Emilio Gomez and Roberto 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to earn an unbeat- In Belgrade, Daniel Nestor and an unassailable 3-0 lead over who had stunned Roger Federer Quiroz 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7/9), 6-4. able 3-0 lead in Prague. Vasek Pospisil subdued Nenad Ukraine in their World Group at Wimbledon. Their victory in Neuchatel The Czechs, who won the 2012 Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-7(6), play-off. In Umag, Great Britain led made it 3-0 for the Swiss who trophy by beating Spain, will 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 10-8 in a rip- The Spanish pair beat 2005 champions Croatia 2-1 after were playing without Federer. travel to either Canada or Serbia roaring doubles yesterday to give Denys Molchanov and Sergiy Andy Murray and Colin Fleming In Friday’s singles, Wawrinka for the November 15-17 final. Canada a 2-1 lead against 2010 Stakhovsky 6-2, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, saw off Ivan Dodig and Mate had beaten Gomez 6-3, 6-0, 6-3, Czech Republic’s Radek “It’s pure fantasy, the guys winners Serbia in their Davis Cup 6-4 in just over three hours to Pavic 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (8/6), 6-1. while Marco Chiudinelli had a Stepanek (top) celebrates after played at a hundred percent semi-final. ensure the five-time champions “We are happy. This sets us tougher time against Julio Cesar defeating Argentina at their Davis again,” said Czech captain Games went with serve in the will remain amongst the world’s up for Sunday,” said Wimbledon Campozano, with the match end- Cup semi-final doubles match in Jaroslav Navratil. final set until the tiring Zimonjic top 16 nations next year. champion Murray, the world ing 3-6, 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 (9/7). Prague, yesterday. “They didn’t give the sliced a backhand into the net on It was Nadal’s third best-of-five number three. AGENCIES