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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 RAMADAN 24, 1437 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Iceland heroes MEW: Electricity Lebanon reels The new V-Class Ramadan TImings after multiple Mercedes-Benz leave England consumption hit Emsak: 03:06 suicide attacks redefining MPV in Euro turmoil a new record Fajer: 03:16 Shrooq: 04:51 Dohr: 11:51 Asr: 15:25 Maghreb: 18:51 7 25 20 3 Eshaa: 20:24 Election law changes Min 33º Max 50º ‘target coup plotters’ High Tide 06:23 & 18:46 Low Tide MPs hit back at critics; Cabinet endorses amendments 00:01 & 12:52 40 PAGES NO: 16919 150 FILS

By B Izzak Ramadan Kareem KUWAIT: A number of MPs who voted on controversial changes to the election law to deprive those insulting reli- The Battle gion and the Amir from contesting polls, yesterday lashed back at critics of the law, with one lawmaker saying the amendments target those who plotted a coup detente of the Soul against the regime. The new amendments bar those con- victed in a final court ruling of insulting the Almighty Allah, the prophets and the Amir from contesting parlia- By Hatem Basha mentary polls. This would amount to barring dozens of opposition leaders and activists, including former MPs, from running asting represents a unique form of worship that is for office. Political groups and activists have criticized the found in all religions. The Quran says that fasting change as a breach of the constitution and as an attempt Fhas been commanded to Muslims as it was com- to stifle democracy and freedom. To become effective, the manded to all other faith communities prior to them “O new amendments must be endorsed by the government you who believe, fasting is prescribed for you as it was and signed by the Amir. prescribed for those before you, so that you may guard Al-Anbaa newspaper said yesterday that the Cabinet against evil.” (2:183). has endorsed the amendments in its meeting on Monday. It is not just a physical practice of endurance and MP Hamad Al-Harashani said in a statement that those self-restraint, but its real significance lies in the spiritual opposing the new law means they support insulting the side. The human makeup of two different parts that are Almighty and the Amir. The lawmaker said that Islam, the utterly disparate in nature and needs leaves most peo- constitution and the law explicitly call against violating the ple in an inner conflict. We usually side ourselves with Sharia law or disobeying the leader of the nation. one at the expense of the other. Islam teaches us how He said that a ‘deviant group’ has exploited the so-called to balance the needs of the body and the soul. Arab Spring protests in several Arab countries and tried to Fasting is an effective way to redress the balance agitate the people to take to the street in an attempt to and give the spirit a real opportunity to release itself carry out a coup detente. He said the wisdom of the Amir and others has foiled their plot. Harshani said that approv- from the fetters of the bodily desires, lusts and bad ing the law came to safeguard the security of the country habits that draw us down to earth. Fasting is not and strike those who may plot to disrupt national security restricted to refraining from eating and drinking, but or instigate people against the regime by organizing also from every kind of selfish desire and wrong-doing. demonstrations for the aim of scoring political gains. In essence, the fast encompasses not merely the body, Meanwhile, Islamist Salafi MP Abdulrahman Al-Jeeran but basically that of the spirit as well. The physical fast is blasted a statement by the Muslim Brotherhood-linked a symbol and outward manifestation of the real, inner KUWAIT: Dhows sail off Kuwaiti beaches as Kuwait temperature soars above 50 degrees Celsius. —KUNA Islamic Constitutional Movement for criticizing the amend- fast. ments, saying the change aim at stability in the country. Muslims scholars assert that fasting has three levels; the fasting of appetites, the fasting of the senses, the fasting of the mind and the heart. Muslims are encour- aged to ascend the ladder in a spiritual path to reach Jaber Hospital ‘exclusive for Kuwaitis’ God. The highest level of the fast is the fast of the heart, which is the peak of spirituality. KUWAIT: The highly anticipated Jaber accessed by both Kuwaiti and expatriate Continued on Page 13 Hospital will be allocated for Kuwaiti cit- patients. izens once it opens later this year, Jaber Hospital is considered the Health Minister Dr Ali Al-Obaidi con- largest hospital in the Middle East with News firmed. The top-notch facility will be run a total of 1,168 beds. The hospital also in brief by an international administration “to has three helipads, a parking lot with a guarantee a more ideal way to manage 5,000 car capacity in addition to 50 this international hospital,” he said in a ambulances. It also has a protective Kuwait’s banks to be statement. shelter. The hospital covers an area of Meanwhile, the minister reiterated 220 meters squared with a construction closed July 5-9 for Eid that a tender has been awarded to a area reaching 725 meters squared. The KUWAIT: All local banks will be closed starting Tuesday company to build three hospitals minister said the hospital is considered July 5th to Saturday July 9th for the Eid Al-Fitr holiday, accessed only by expatriates covered by an integrated health center. Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) announced yester- medical insurance. He said that the hos- It has five towers of patients rooms at day. According to a notice by the Central Bank of Kuwait pitals will finish ‘soon’ without giving a a height of nine floors and each tower (CBK), all banks will resume their normal operations on date. Works to build the Jaber Hospital can be expanded in the future. He Sunday July 10th, KBA Secretary General Hamad Al- started in 2009 as Kuwait looked to added that the hospital has eight Hassawi said in a press statement. The Civil Service expand its free-of-charge medical serv- entrances, 150 elevators, a catastrophe Commission (CSC) had announced that the Eid Al-Fitr ices provided to Kuwaiti citizens at its center which is considered the first of its holiday starts on July 5th and ends on July 9th, irrespec- overcrowded public hospitals that are Continued on Page 13 Photo shows a model of Jaber Hospital tive of whether Ramadan totals out to be 29 or 30 days. Yemen counter-terrorism Bahrain’s oppn defense lawyers quit in protest mission shows UAE ambition DUBAI: Defense lawyers for Bahrain’s main Shiite ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates, the southern coastal city in April, militant opposition bloc Al-Wefaq withdrew yesterday one of Washington’s closest allies in the threats persist - the latest attack was from court proceedings to dissolve it in protest at Middle East, is deploying its military claimed by Islamic State, in Yemen a less- the government’s push to accelerate the process. against Al-Qaeda in Yemen, and in the er force than Al-Qaeda. The Emiratis The Administrative Court had already suspended process providing what some see as a deployed initially against a different foe - all of Al-Wefaq’s activities on June 14, ordering its badly-needed new template for counter- Yemen’s Houthi group, joining a Saudi- offices closed and assets frozen in a move that terrorism in Arab lands. UAE Special led campaign last year to try to reverse a drew concern from the United Nations and the Forces are orchestrating the hunt for Al- bid for national power by a group seen United States. The bloc was the largest in parlia- Qaeda in remote deserts and mountains, by many Gulf Arabs as a proxy for region- ment before its lawmakers resigned in protest at adding the capability of Arab troops sea- al arch-rival Iran. the crushing of 2011 protests calling for an elect- soned in war zones like Afghanistan and The war weakened the Houthis, but in ed government. “The defense team is finding it Somalia to a campaign long the preserve the resulting turmoil Al-Qaeda swept impossible to carry out its duty legally and profes- of the US and Yemeni militaries. across the eastern side of the country, sionally in light of the very short period” given to Suicide attacks killing 38 in Mukalla seizing more land than it had ever held prepare, the three lawyers said in a joint state- on Monday show the challenge. While and raising tens of millions of dollars ment. They said the authorities had also refused to the UAE helped to eject Al-Qaeda from Continued on Page 13 allow them access to documents at the bloc’s headquarters.

Egypt deports Lebanese political talk show host CAIRO: Egypt on Monday arrested and deported popu- lar talk show host Liliane Daoud, security and airport sources said, hours after the Lebanese journalist announced the cancellation of her TV program. Daoud’s deportation comes amid a growing crackdown on media that has seen scores of journalists tried in court and jailed. Her show, on the privately owned OnTV net- work, disappeared from airwaves after the channel was sold by billionaire Egyptian investor Naguib Sawiris in May. “This is a campaign against respectable media and free journalism ... all we were doing was presenting a respectable show ... so we don’t know what we are SANAA: Yemenis sell goods and offer to wash car windscreens on the street in the being punished for,” said Amer Tamam, the program’s capital Sanaa. Yemen is regarded as one of the poorest country in Arabian Editor-in-Chief. Peninsula. — AFP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 LOCAL

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Vice President of the Khair His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with members of the executive Al Kuwait Charity Foundation Sheikha Mariam Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and a number of its mem- authority of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students. bers and a group of orphan children. — Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos Amir receives charity foundation official

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace yesterday Vice President of the Khair Al Kuwait Charity Foundation Sheikha Mariam Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and a number of its members and a group of orphan children. His Highness the Amir stressed keenness of the state to provide all the care and attention to orphans to ensure a better future for them, wishing them success and all the best. Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah attended the meeting. Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah have sepa- rately received the outgoing Armenian Ambassador Fadey Charchoghlyan. Also, His Highness the Amir received His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah. In other news, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace yesterday members of the executive authority of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students (NUKS), who congratu- lated His Highness on the holy month of Ramadan. The meeting was attended by undersecretary for local affairs at the Diwan of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah. His Highness also received Assistant Undersecretary for Mosques Affairs at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Waleed Al- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Shuaib and chairman of Hawalli Governorate mosques His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with the with Assistant Undersecretary for Mosques Affairs at the Awqaf ministry Waleed Al- Khaled Al-Hais. — KUNA outgoing Armenian Ambassador Fadey Charchoghlyan. Shuaib and chairman of Hawalli Governorate mosques Khaled Al-Hais. Foreign Ministry condemns Amir draws up road map bombings in Lebanon KUWAIT: The Foreign Ministry yesterday port for all measures authorities will take for parliament: Speaker expressed strong condemnation of the to deal with the situation. He re-affirmed terrorist blasts that occurred close to the Kuwait’s unwavering stand against ter- Lebanese custom checkpoint in the bor- rorism and support for the international By A Saleh and KUNA der town of Al-Qaa, leaving a number of community’s efforts against it. The offi- people dead or wounded. A ministry cial source expressed deep sorrow to KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir official source expressed the State of families of the victims, the government Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Kuwait siding alongside Lebanon in fac- and the people of Lebanon and wished Al-Sabah has drawn up a “road ing such terrorist operations and sup- the injured quick recovery. — KUNA map for the National Assembly and set guidelines for the people of Kuwait,” National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem Charity offers Eid aid to said yesterday. His Highness the Amir has called for adhering to the national unity Syrian refugees in Jordan and taking lessons from the raging regional events, said the parliament AMMAN: Kuwait-based Al-Najat Charity for 1,165 ones, he added. Moreover, 8,000 speaker, reacting to the Amir’s yesterday started offering relief aid to Ramadan iftar meals will be offered, and address to the people of Kuwait on Syrian refugees in Jordan for the Muslim aid will be extended to patients, he added. Monday, marking the blessed last holy fasting month of Ramadan and Eid El- Meanwhile, Khamis, pointed to the sig- Fitr. The delegation distributing the aid is nificance of the relief aid offered by the ten days of the holy month of National Assembly Speaker MP Ahmad Al-Azmi MP Abdullah Al-Tamimi led by head of the Kaifan Zakat Committee Kuwaiti society to the Syrian refugees in Ramadan. The parliament speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem affirmed that the legislators would at Al-Najat Oud Al-Khamis, chief of the Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon, as well as abide by the national approach, stability and prosperity for the Sheikh Sabah’s recollection of the his children that included valuable relief aid projects at the society Eng. inside Syria, to alleviate their sufferings boosted with the Amir’s stances. Kuwaiti people. late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad advice and wise instructions. Azmi Thamer Al-Suhib and head of the Sham and help them survive the hard condi- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad’s recent The parliament speaker lauded and the Father Amir Sheikh Saad added that by commemorating the Zakat committee Sami Bunashi. tions they have been facing since the re-inauguration of Al-Sadeq His Highness’ keenness on adopt- Al-Abdullah. He expressed grati- Al-Sadeq Mosque victims, the Amir The campaign, being carried out in eruption of the crisis. According to Mosque and his recall of the mar- ing the youth causes, noting that tude for the support given to the urged the Kuwaiti people to con- cooperation with the Jordanian Mohsnin Khamis, Al-Najat is sponsoring up to 1,200 tyrs who had fallen in the crime the parliamentarians have abided assembly by Their Highnesses the solidate and show more solidarity (benefactors) Charity, includes 640 food orphans in Jordan. During the meeting, that had been perpetrated at the by this approach through enacting Amir and the Crown Prince, con- in view of the difficult regional cir- packages to be given to Syrian refugees in the delegation will meet with refugees mosque reflected His Highness’ laws that serve this segment of the gratulating both on advent of the cumstances. Commenting on the different parts of the Amman, Suhib said. suffering chronic diseases, as Al-Najat is sensing of his sons’ pain, he said, society. He underscored Sheikh last ten days of Ramadan. same speech, National Assembly Cash aid will be presented to some 516 supporting 200 of them, who cannot also noting the humanitarian Sabah Al-Ahmad’s admiration of observer MP Abdullah Al-Tamimi orphans, and Eid clothes will be provided afford treatment. —KUNA aspect of Sheikh Sabah’s personali- the Kuwaiti media and his call on Wise instructions praised the Amir’s wisdom and ty. He pledged to implement the the organizations and outlets to Meanwhile, MP Ahmad Mutee described the speech as a “minaret guidelines declared by His play a constructive role at the Al-Azmi highly appreciated His for the future.” “The speech includ- Highness and turn them into legis- national level. Highness the Amir’s speech and ed both reminders and warnings,” lations and laws for sake of security, Moreover, Ghanem praised described it as one from a father to he underlined.

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the cabinet’s meeting Monday. — KUNA Cabinet holds weekly meeting

KUWAIT: The cabinet held its weekly meeting at the visit by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to with a study about sustaining national identity; Sief Palace on Monday, headed by His Highness the country. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled highlighted put by the National Council for Culture, Arts and the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- the outcome of his meeting with the UN chief and Letters. The study included identifying major chal- Hamad Al-Sabah. Following the meeting, Minister efforts in bringing agreement to the Yemeni talks lenges facing identity and national belonging in of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad hosted by Kuwait, as well as efforts on the latest the State of Kuwait, as well as providing vision to Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah said the cabinet development in Syria and the global fight against instill such virtue in youth. was briefed with the letter sent by Yemeni terrorism to achieve world security and stability. The study also touched upon impact of social President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi to His media in buttressing national identity among Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Brexit effect Kuwaiti youth in order to limit its negative conse- Jaber Al-Sabah, where he expressed appreciation Later, the cabinet was briefed by Deputy Prime quences, in addition to programs and projects that for the Kuwaiti role and efforts exerted to bring Minister and Minister of Finance and Acting Oil could contribute in materializing it. The cabinet peace to Yemen. Minister Anas Al-Saleh on the repercussions of then reviewed National Assembly affairs and The cabinet was also briefed with a letter sent United Kingdom withdrawal from the European issues listed on its agenda. In the political realm, by Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi to His Union, affirming the solid nature of Kuwaiti invest- the cabinet condemned the terrorist attack that Highness the Amir that highlighted bilateral rela- ments in Britain, especially in real estate, infrastruc- took place in the Jordanian al-Rakban refugee tions and ways to develop them. Later, First ture and government bonds, but noted the affects camp near borders with Syria last Tuesday, which Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh could reach in the near future the currency rates of resulted in the killing and injury of many members Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah briefed the cabi- the Euro and interests rate prices. Saleh also said of the armed forces. The cabinet reiterated the net with the outcome of his talks with Arab that Kuwait Central Bank is following up closely all State of Kuwait’s stance of denouncing such ter- League Secretary General Nabil Al-Araby, during developments and repercussions in Europe. rorist acts that go against teachings of all faiths; his recent visit to the country, which highlighted The cabinet was then briefed by Minister of extending at the same time condolences to King development in the Arab world. Afterwards, Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdullah II of Jordan on the casualties and wishing Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled briefed the cabinet with Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah speedy recovery for the injured. — KUNA WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 LOCAL New electricity consumption record at 12,900 megawatts Ministry reduces fuel budget allocations

By Meshaal Al-Enezi and A Saleh

KUWAIT: Electricity consumption hit a new record for daily use by reaching 12,900 megawatts yesterday, The Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) announced. It is the first time in Kuwait’s history that electricity loads reached such levels, a statement issued by the ministry said. The previous highest consumption rate was 12,810 megawatts recorded last summer, the ministry added. MEW also expected consump- tion rates to continue rising over the coming few days due to the rise in temperature, which recorded a maximum of 49 C degrees yesterday, and the resulting rise in electricity demand. Accordingly, the ministry urged all consumers to rationalize consumption and to switch off all unnecessary appliances, especially during peak consumption hours. The ministry had raised the daily production capacity to 13,000 megawatts Jahra man arrested with before the beginning of summer, while an addi- tional 2,000 megawatts can be added through unlicensed weapons, ammo emergency generators.

By Hanan Al-Saadoun On raiding his house, the suspect con- Budget cut fessed and said that he had been hiding Meanwhile, MEW has reduced the budget KUWAIT: As part of their efforts to collect some weapons at his ranch in Salmi. On allocated for fuel, oils and power at power and shops sector after applicants passed written tests syndicate Abdullah Al-Hujailan said the all unlicensed weapons and ammunition, searching the ranch, detectives found a water distillation plants by KD 515 million in its and interviews. Assistant undersecretary for tech- syndicate’s board of directors met weapons detectives arrested a Kuwaiti citi- Kalashnikov, five magazines, a large new budget, said informed sources, noting that nical services and main workshops sector affairs Undersecretary Mohammed Boshehri and zen with unlicensed weapons and ammuni- amount of ammunition, a shotgun and a the budget would be KD 1.035 billion compared Mohammed Al-Sharhan said the top three scorers discussed a number of employee demands. tion in the Naseem district in Jahra. Case carton of cartridges. Detective also found to last year’s budget of KD 1.550 billion. The out of 45 applicants were selected to head the “The syndicate’s board highly appreciates papers indicate that weapon detectives three bottles of imported liquor and 110 sources linked the reduction to the new rational- operations and maintenance sections in Mubarak the efforts exerted by employees in various had been tipped off concerning a 25-year- illicit pills. A case was filed and the suspect ization plans by hiring some private companies Al-Kabeer, Ahmadi and Farwaniya. ministry sectors,” Hujailan added, noting old citizen who possessed some weapons. was referred to relevant authorities. and setting new conditions for public tenders. that all MEW sectors are currently fully alert Separately, MEW announced filling three top Labor demands to face any overload on the electricity grid positions in the technical services and main work- In other news, Head of MEW employees’ during the summer. Fireworks confiscated at birds market in Rai

By A Saleh industrial land plots totaled KD 10 million, including KD 6.18 million in debts by gov- KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality Director ernmental bodies, with whom coordina- Ahmed Al-Manfouhi stressed that he had tion was in progress to collect the debts. instructed the Capital municipality emer- Ajmi stressed PAI’s keenness on protecting gency teams to confiscate all dangerous public funds and setting a special mecha- fireworks on sale at the birds market in Rai. nism to collect fees from users of industrial Manfouhi added that many complaints had land plots. been made about the sale of hazardous fireworks and stressed that all vendors and Patients in Germany owners would be held accountable and Kuwait’s health office in Germany that inspection teams would tour and announced that all Munich public hospitals inspect the market. agreed to resume receiving Kuwaiti patients based on the financial guarantee of the Overdue debts health office. The office explained that pre- The Public Authority for Industry’s (PAI) vious delays in payment were the result of acting chairman Mohammed Al-Ajmi said collective billing instead of sending each that overdue debts of beneficiaries of individual patient’s bills separately. Third Kuwaiti student dies in LA road accident

WASHINGTON: Kuwait General Consulate Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Los Angeles said a third Kuwaiti stu- had earlier asserted the keenness of dent, identified as Abdul-Rahman Hamed Kuwaiti diplomatic missions in following up Ali, succumbed to the fatal injuries he sus- investigation on the road accident in the Interior Minister checks tained in a road accident in Woodland Woodland Hills neighborhood of Los Hills neighborhood, Los Angeles, Angeles. In a statement on behalf of the California state. embassy in Washington, General Consulate airport security measures The tragic accident, which occurred on in Los Angeles and Kuwait Health Office, Saturday night, has also claimed the lives Ambassador Salem Al-Sabah said they are of Abdul-Wahab Hamed Al-Ali and monitoring closely development of the KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Undersecretary Lieutenant General Suleiman Al- Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled’s tour included Mubarak Al-Qashout Al-Otaibi, according tragic accident. Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Fahad, Assistant Undersecretary for checking the luggage weight process, as well as to a press release by the Consulate late The ambassador also affirmed that all visited Kuwait International Airport Monday Administrative and Financial Affairs Major stopping buy Kuwait Airways and other airline Monday. The Consulate added that it Kuwaiti diplomatic missions in the US will evening to check readiness levels in light of the General Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Khalifa Al- lounges. He also checked security measures, on informed the families of the victims of the work closely with the US correspondents to current security developments and the advent Sabah, the head of the Directorate General of which he commented by saying that hiring spe- details of the accident and the procedures complete official procedures and return the of the summer holidays’ season. Civil Aviation Fawwaz Al-Farah, Chairperson of cialized security companies for searching does relating to sending the bodies of the three deceased’s bodies back home. Sheikh Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled was received upon Kuwait Airways Rash Al-Roumi and other top air- not undermine the efforts exerted by official victims back home. Salem also conveyed his deep condolences arrival at the airport by the ministry’s port officials. security authorities. Kuwait Ambassador to United States to the victims’ families. — KUNA

Flights from Kuwait to four Turkish cities start soon

ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines will soon be presence in the region, a statement by launching flights from Kuwait to the Turkish Airlines noted. Moreover, the first Turkish provinces of Trabzon, Izmir, Bursa flight from Kuwait to Trabzon will take and Antalya, four of the country’s most place on Monday while flights to Izmir and popular tourist destinations. The decision Bursa will start on June 30 and July 1, to launch the flights from Kuwait these respectively. In addition, flights from provinces is part of the company’s efforts Kuwait to Antalya are slated to begin on to develop its itineraries and increase its July 3. — KUNA

Commerce Ministry launches online firm founding service

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Commerce and provided in the near future. Industry has commenced an online service The single-window service is headquar- for founding one-person companies and tered at Ashbilia area and more offices will issuing trade licenses through its single- be opened gradually in all other gover- window website, a senior official said yes- norates, Shamali added. The new system terday. would surely serve young people who own The service would undoubtedly con- small and medium-sized enterprises by tribute to serving the society in general means of cutting the license-issuance pro- and young owners of small and medium- cedure period, he pointed out. sized enterprises in particular, and reducing Meanwhile, Acting Director-General of time-consuming procedures, the Central Agency for Information Undersecretary of the Ministry of Technology Qusai Al-Shatti stressed the Commerce and Industry Khaled Al-Shamali significance of the new service which told a press conference at the Central would surely serve a large number of deal- Agency for Information Technology. ers, including businesses and individuals. Relative applications could be submit- He added that this service would directly ted to the ministry through the following contribute to boosting the competitive website: www.kbc.gov.kw, he added. He edge in the country, making it certain that expected an imminent ministerial decree his agency has taken steps to link this serv- suspending the procedures of founding ice to the country’s official portal. single-person and limited liability compa- He noted that the fresh service is the nies at the ministry’s headquarters and fruit of one-year work and sincere efforts as using the single-window department well as directives from Minister of instead. Commerce and Industry Yousef Al-Ali and The official highly commended the Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and online corporate founding service as a Chairman of the Agency Sheikh “very ambitious project and quantum leap”, Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al- noting that more similar services would be Sabah. —KUNA 4 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016

Ooredoo Executive Management participates in iftar distribution In cooperation with members of Ooredoo Volunteer Program

KUWAIT: A team of Ooredoo Kuwait’s necting and challenging. in its iftar tent, which Ooredoo is run- executive management participated Commenting on this visit, Sheikh ning for the second consecutive year. in distributing meals in the company’s Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani The tent is located opposite Ooredoo’s iftar tent, located across on Soor said: “We’re very happy to be interact- head office on Soor Street in Kuwait Street across its head office. The man- ing with different segments of society City. The meal distribution drive is fully agement team was led by the compa- in our various year-round activities, operated by Ooredoo’s volunteer pro- ny’s General Manager and CEO Sheikh especially the underserved communi- gram members, after the great success Mohammed bin Abudllah Al Thani. ties in our iftar tent, which is one of of the program last year. In addition to Attending this event stems from our key initiatives every year.” the Iftar distribution drive, Ooredoo is the management’s deep-rooted belief Earlier this month, Ooredoo conducting several charitable events, in participating in all events across the announced that it will be distributing such as visits to nursing homes, organization, especially the ones 17,000 iftar meals during the Holy orphanages and patients at different related to its social responsibility pro- Month of Ramadan through a distribu- hospitals across Kuwait to celebrate gram which is built on caring, con- tion center outside its head office and girgian.

Ooredoo Executive Management join 121 agents for iftar

KUWAIT: A team of Ooredoo Kuwait’s executive manage- working around the clock to support our customers. ment joined the company’s call center 121 for iftar recently. Joining them for iftar at their offices is our way of express- The management team was led by the company’s General ing our gratitude to them, and we are certain it will boost Manager and CEO Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al their morale and reflect positively on them.” Thani. Ooredoo’s call center and customer care department The visit comes as part of the company’s ongoing have recently collected a haul of trophies for excellence in efforts to support its employees and express gratitude to customer centricity and employee engagement from The their dedication, especially during the holy month of Global Association for Contact Center and Customer Ramadan. Commenting on this, Senior Director of Engagement Best Practices at its annual Contact Center Customer Care Wael Al-Sultan said: “Our support to our World Awards held in London last week. These included front-liners comes from our belief in their efforts and the individual awards for leadership as well as trophies for tremendous effort they put into their day-to-day tasks, implementing best-practice and operational excellence.

24. The distance between Makkah and Madinah is...

420 kilometers 5 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016

Zawarah celebrates girgian

KUWAIT: Zawarah restaurant at the Avenues Mall held its annu- celebrities, their children, journalists and several media person- al girgian ceremony for children and their families recently, in alities who all enjoyed recreational activities and interactive continuation of its social message and contribution to protect competitions for both children and adults. Kuwait’s heritage. The guests were welcomed by General The ceremony also included special traditional music (bag- Manager Mohammad Tal’at, who was keen on attending the pipes), Henna tattoos, a magician show, traditional costumes event himself. Participants included a number of social media and girgian gifts distributed to all children.

— Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Young Voices Photo of the day ‘My mother stays with me longer in Ramadan’

By Ben Garcia

early a quarter of Kuwait’s entire population is under the age of 14 and yet with the exception of school assemblies, we never hear their voices. During NRamadan, Kuwait Times likes to publish a special series that engages with its readership in a more direct, personal way to learn their concerns, issues and view- points. This Ramadan, we will chat with some of our youngest readers about their lives in Kuwait, in an attempt to see the world through their eyes. What do they see for the future of our beautiful country? What would they improve and how would they change it? By listening to their future plans, stories, and experience in Ramadan, we can remind ourselves and hopefully our readers of the ties that bind us all together as a species. These are the voice of Kuwait’s future and we invite them to share their thoughts with us here.

Leedia Ken is a 5-year-old girl studying at Indian Community School.

Kuwait Times: Do you know what Ramadan is? Leedia: No, I do not. But what I know is that my mother stays with me longer in Ramadan.

KT: What is your favorite toy? Leedia: I like Barbie a lot. I have many of them and my parents see to it that I have them with me, because when anything hap- pens to my Barbie, I cry.

KT: What is your favorite place in Kuwait? Leedia: I like the zoo a lot. I love to see giraffes, elephants, monkeys and birds. I also like to be with my parents playing and on an outing. I also like the Marina seaside. I like to play with other kids there.

KT: Do you have any pets? Leedia: I would love to have a dog and a duck, but it’s not allowed in my building.

KT: What activities you do outside school? Leedia: Playing games and singing. I like to sing in the church. A scene from the Shuwaikh seaport of Kuwait, which was called in the past ‘Al-Furda.’ The image dates back to the 1950s, and shows many aspects of commercial activities including daily import and export of goods such as sugar, tea, coffee, timber and others. — KT: What do you like in Ramadan? Photo prepared by Mahmoud Zakaria Abu Alella, Researcher in Heritage, the Ministry of Information. (Source: A total of commemo- Leedia: It is like Christmas - I get candies, so I rative printed images to the Ministry of Information in the sixties and seventies) love it! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 FROM THE ARABIC PRESS

Al-Anbaa Crime Report

A dancer in Youngster stabbed, left to die in extreme heat parliament KUWAIT: Mubarak Al-Kabeer detectives are waiting for the condition of a Kuwaiti youth to improve after he was stabbed and left to die under temperatures that exceeded 50 degree By Saleh Al-Shayeji C. A security source said the young man was rushed to Adan Hospital and admitted to the ICU, adding he knows the sus- belly dancer ran for the recent Egyptian parlia- pects, but cannot speak. The young man arrived at the hospi- mentary elections and this angered some peo- tal stabbed in the head. A pickup driver saw him and took Aple who roared with objections and criticism him to hospital. that poured on her from everybody and everywhere. She was looked down upon, offended and insulted because she chose a constituency known to contain Forgery suspects released religious monuments and dominated by historic The criminal court released two Syrian brothers, one a stu- atmospheres. She was also criticized on grounds that dent and another an employee at an oil company, on KD as a belly dancer, she cannot represent Egyptian 300 bail each, in a case of forging Kuwaiti nationality. women. Those objecting to her nomination did not Residency detectives had earlier learned that two citizens also forget to consider her nomination as a conspiracy. Elections Law registered a Syrian on the file of the first as his son, then the Naturally enough, the worst and most corrupt Syrian left the country after becoming a Kuwaiti, while his men, be them thieves, corrupt or men without any two brothers were registered in the file of the first citizen. traces of conscience, would never be criticized if they run for the same elections simply because they are not belly dancers. But what is wrong with a belly Thieves sentenced dancer?! For them, a belly dancer reveals her flesh The criminal court sentenced an Egyptian gang of four to 10

and uncovers great parts of her body before others, Al-Jarida years in jail after convicting them of stealing education ministry who are lustily watching her. power cables in Ahmadi governorate at gunpoint. The public They never question whether she received any prosecution accused the gang of the thefts and firing in a resi- bribes, violated or stole public funds, corrupted oth- dential area. The first, second and third suspects were sen- ers and made broken promises and oaths just the way tenced to 10 years, while the fourth was sentenced to one year. many non-dancers do! The only fault of this poor All will be deported after serving their sentences.

Al-Qabas Indecent acts Democracy was A bedoon man led Ahmadi police to a cabin in a cafe where indecent acts were committed. A security source said the made to improve The traffic problem bedoon gave information that an expat woman asked him for KD 50 to enter a cabin where he could have sex. An Omani woman was found in the cabin. Meanwhile, an the conditions of By Dr Salah Al-Ateeqi Egyptian woman was found wanted on three debt cases, and her residency permit had expired last year. those worse off chronic problem that the old and the new youth who were driving around all day long got used could not solve. And to be fair, many countries to these restrictions, as well as some women whose Asuffer from the same problem - I noticed this in hobby is shopping. Brothel busted nominee was that she was a belly dancer. Running for Riyadh, Dubai and even in London, but the difference Traffic jams reduced by 40 percent, and so did envi- A security campaign in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh resulted in arresting parliamentary elections is a democratic practice and is that they work on solving ronment pollution, and there five women and five men, including an Arab expat. Farwaniya democracy was not made for and limited to the elite. them, and we do not see a was fuel saving too, as well as Security Director Brig Saleh Al-Enezi received tips about a house It is the other way round. It is not restricted to better similar move here. The traffic savings in the family budget used as a brothel, so information was gathered. He led the raid off people. Democracy was made to improve the con- capacity of the streets has People were angry because of not shopping daily where five women, all absconding, were found, along with the ditions of those worse off. not increased for 30 years, in co-ops and malls. The deci- five men, two of whom were found wanted. Unfortunately, as Arabs, we always demand cus- public transport has not at the start, then sion exempted ambulances, tom-tailored things that fit our retarded ideologies. developed, car prices are public transport and taxis We demand and call for democracy, and once it is affordable by all and driving from the rules, so can we Fight achieved, we turn into dictators, excluding every- licenses are sold and bought, they got used to attempt to try it? Two citizens who were drinking got into an argument as body else and make conditions about who has the while the society has not I am sure that after two or they recalled old disputes, and things escalated to a right to enjoy democracy and who does not. I do not accommodated alternatives the system three years, if this problem is fight that continued outside the flat. Neighbors called know what she is capable of doing in case she wins. such using bicycles and vari- not solved, streets will freeze police, who rushed to the building and arrested the two. But I am writing about a human being’s right to prac- ous public transport means. with cars and we will not be tice his/her rights under the umbrella of the law and I read a proposal by a foreign writer, and I think it is able to move, except in extreme difficulty, and walking Blackmail the constitution. That woman met all the conditions beneficial to try it. It has been said that it was applied will become faster than riding in a car. Finally, we need A female citizen who was blackmailed by a man she knows for nomination and the elections department in Athens, which is the restriction of traffic flows, ie creativity in finding solutions to our daily problems, and lodged a complaint at Mubarak Al-Kabeer police station. The approved her. So, she has every right to run for the have a day for cars with odd-numbered plates and a whoever has a proposal to elevate this suffering should woman went to the police after being fed up with the citizen who elections and the final word then would be for voters day for even-numbered ones. People were angry at the come forward, and we will thank him very much. threatened her with personal images to extort money, and after themselves! start, then they got used to the system and agreed to — Translated by Kuwait Times — Translated by Kuwait Times paying him several times, he wanted more and did not keep his commute with their neighbors to go to work, while the promise to leave her alone. Police are investigating. — Al-Anbaa Dasman Diabetes Institute receives International Quality Summit award

NEW YORK: Dr Qais Saleh Al Duwairi, DDI is focused on its holistic their primary goals to continue further- Director-General of Dasman Diabetes approach of integrating all the different ing the education of healthcare profes- Institute, recently attended the aspects of promoting health awareness, sionals. This is promoted in order to International Quality Summit, organ- offering educational programs, and pro- ensure the availability of qualified spe- ized by Business Initiative Directions viding training opportunities for both cialists, and to guarantee that the (BID) One Group, on May 30, 2016 in healthcare professionals and the public patients in Kuwait are receiving the New York, to receive DDI’s International in general. DDI is keen on spreading high quality care they deserve. This is Quality Summit in the Platinum awareness throughout the country in why the Institute invests much of its Category Award. Dasman Diabetes order to decrease the prevalence of dia- time and effort in creating partnerships Institute (DDI) was recognized for its betes in Kuwait. Ensuring the health sta- with several reputable institutions, commitment to quality, leadership, tus of the people is an important task both, locally and internationally, form- ing networks and collaborations in order to keep developing as a nation. Dasman Diabetes Institute has always taken great pride in its commit- ment towards providing the utmost quality care, and has been awarded by prestigious entities for its excellence. In 2014, the Institute received official KFH visits Palliative Care Center accreditation and recognition as a Referencing Collaborating Center. This Kuwait: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) has was declared by the Executive Board of organized a visit to Palliative Care Center as the Health Ministers’ Council for part of its social responsibility and its effec- Cooperation Council States. DDI is now tive role to stimulate all society compo- recognized as a Center of Excellence nents to enhance contributions for the and Reference for diabetes mellitus in objective of comforting the patients and the GCC countries. In early 2016, DDI alleviating their pain. The visit was also part was accredited with Platinum Level of the bank’s eventful Ramadan program. technology, and innovation in the pur- DDI tackles. The Institute aims to nur- with its second award from The visit was accompanied by several suit of excellence. This merit is interna- ture its future generations by educat- Accreditation Canada International activities and events for the patients. It tionally acknowledged through the ing and leading them towards a health- (ACI). And most recently, the witnessed the distribution of girgian, com- 2016 International Quality Summit ier lifestyle. This stems from the International Quality Summit presented petitions, and some other activities that Award, and was awarded to DDI by the Institute’s mission: “To prevent, control DDI with the International Quality aim at bringing hope to the patients and President of BID, JosË E Prieto. and mitigate the impact of diabetes Summit in the Platinum Category granting them the feeling that they are Receiving this award demonstrated the and related conditions in Kuwait Award. As a result, the Institute contin- part and parcel of the society. At the con- Institute’s keen interest on maintaining through effective programs of ues to be recognized for all of its hard clusion of the visit, KFH was honored in its focus on total quality management research, training, education, and work, dedication, and sincere commit- recognition of its commitment towards for continuous improvement, in order health promotion and thereby improve ment to its people and country for its optimally assuming the social responsibili- to preserve its leadership skills in the quality of life in the population.” excellence and perseverance in the ty, while participating in all activities of healthcare sector. The Institute also makes it one of healthcare sector. interest to the society.

KUWAIT: Kuwait National Guard (KNG) recently celebrated the graduation of students nominated for the Lieutenant rank. The ceremony took place under the patronage of KNG Vice Commander Sheikh Meshaal Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, and was attended by KNG Secretary Lieutenant General Hashem Al-Refa’ie. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 Cameron faces EU music after Israel causes summer water shortages for Palestinians shock Brexit vote Page 8 Page 10

QAA, Lebanon: Lebanese Christian women hold weapons as residents of this Christian village near Lebanon’s border with war-ravaged Syria secure the area yesterday after two waves of suicide bombings struck the village, killing and wounding several people. —AFP Lebanon fearing more attacks Interior minister says attackers came from Syria, not camps

BEIRUT/QAA, Lebanon: The Lebanese Local authorities imposed curfews Show of Force government warned yesterday of a on Syrian refugees in the area following “The whole village is mobilizing. heightened terrorist threat after eight sui- the attacks. The Lebanese army said it Everyone - men and women - are sit- cide bombers targeted a Christian village had mounted dawn raids on Syrian ting in front of their homes to protect at the border with Syria, the latest refugee camps, detaining 103 people them after the terror that we lived yes- spillover of its conflict into Lebanon. The for being illegally present in the coun- terday,” said local official Mansur Saad. village of Qaa was targeted on Monday in try. The majority of Syrian refugees have One man with silver-grey hair and clad two waves of suicide attacks that killed no legal status in Lebanon due to the in a black vest poured himself a small five people. The first group of bombers complications and costs of obtaining or cup of coffee, his assault rifle lying in attacked before dawn and the second lat- renewing residency rights under rules his lap. Several women strolled er at night, two of them blowing them- imposed by the Lebanese government, through the street and posed in front selves up near a church. aid agencies say. of cameras, smiling and gingerly carry- Security officials believe Islamic State In Qaa, residents armed with assault ing weapons. “We haven’t been scared militants were behind the attack. There rifles fanned out in the streets for several or terrified like that in our whole lives,” has been no claim of responsibility. In ref- hours yesterday, citing the need to pro- said resident Yola Saad. “All the guys erence to the number of attackers, the tect the area. They later dispersed when from the village came out with their Lebanese government said the attack the army asked them to go home. The guns to protect their neighborhoods,” and the “unfamiliar way” it was carried head of the Qaa local council had on she added. out represented a new phase of “con- Monday night urged residents to shoot Salam urged residents not to take frontation between the Lebanese state anyone suspicious. Security sources said up arms and to leave the military work and evil terrorism”. Prime Minister Hezbollah deployed dozens of armed to the security forces. In Baalbek, an Tammam Salam “expressed his fear that men in nearby villages to help secure the eastern city known for its ancient ruins, what happened in Qaa is the start f a new area. “We are not leaving for sure, we are soldiers “carried out raids in the refugee wave of terrorist operations in different staying here ... we are not afraid. We are camp... and arrested 103 Syrians who areas of Lebanon,” Information Minister not leaving our land,” Maher Rizk, a cafe were on Lebanese territory illegally,” an Ramzi Jreij said in televised comments owner, said. army statement said. Lebanon is host to after a cabinet meeting. Qaa lies on a main road linking the more than one million Syrian refugees, Sunni Islamist militants have repeated- Syrian town of Al-Qusayr to Lebanon’s roughly a quarter of the small ly struck in Lebanon since the eruption of eastern Bekaa valley. Its 3,000 residents Mediterranean country’s population. the war in neighboring Syria, where the are predominantly Christian, but the Hezbollah has set up informal powerful Lebanese Shiite group Masharia Al-Qaa district is home to Sunni checkpoints along the road to Baalbek Hezbollah is fighting in support of Muslims and some 30,000 Syrian area “to search cars,” a Hezbollah official President Bashar Al-Assad. Interior refugees live in a makeshift camp on the told AFP.. Suicide blasts in the area have Minister Nohad Machnouk, speaking from edge of the village. “The army has typically targeted checkpoints or mili- Qaa, said most of the attackers had come deployed a large force to Masharia Al-Qaa tary installations and rarely included from inside Syria, and not refugee camps and is carrying out widespread searches more than one attacker. In Aug 2014, hosting Syrian refugees who number in the displacement camps, looking for the army clashed with the IS and Al- more than 1 million in Lebanon according weapons or wanted people,” the state Nusra Front, Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria, to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. National News Agency reported. in the border town of Arsal. —AFP France charges Assad uncle with corruption

PARIS: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad’s uncle, suspected of Muslim Brotherhood-led uprising, and killed between 10,000 using ill-gotten gains to build a real estate empire in France, and 25,000 civilians, according to Amnesty International. He has been charged with corruption, a judicial source said yes- denies responsibility for the massacre. He was forced into terday. Rifaat al-Assad, 78, who commanded Syria’s notorious exile in 1984 for trying to overthrow his older brother, the internal security forces in the 1970s and early 1980s, was late Syrian dictator Hafez Al-Assad. Then French president charged on June 9 with receiving embezzled funds and tax Francois Mitterrand invited Rifaat to France, awarding him fraud, the source told AFP. the Legion d’Honneur two years later. In the probe, headed by prominent political graft buster French investigators have told AFP that Rifaat has since Renaud van Ruymbeke, investigators estimated that Rifaat divided his time between homes in Paris, London and the and his family amassed 90 million euros ($100 million) worth southern Spanish resort city of Marbella. Sherpa claims of real estate in France, mainly through companies registered Rifaat’s fortune was stolen during his time at the heart of the in Luxembourg, between 1984 and 1988. The properties Syrian regime. Syrian foreign minister Abdel Halim Khaddam, include a chateau and stud farm north of Paris, two man- who also resides in France, told investigators that Hafez Al- sions, two apartment blocks and a plot of land in the French Assad gave his brother some $300 million in 1984 to get rid capital as well as offices in southern Lyon. of him. Of that, $100 million was in the form of a loan from Rifaat, who has four wives, told investigators he “had the Libyan government, a source close to the probe told AFP. nothing” when he left Syria, having always given his wages away to the poor, according to a source close to the investi- Saudi Interest Questioned gation. His lawyers declined to comment when contacted by The Assad family claims the fortune was the result of gifts AFP. Rifaat has been ordered to remain in France except for from wealthy Saudi supporters, including former king travel to Britain for medical treatment, according to Sherpa, Abdullah, with whom he shared a love of horse-racing. Van an activist group that represents victims of financial crime Ruymbeke, whose high-profile cases have included the tax and lodged complaints against him in 2013 and 2014. fraud trial of France’s former budget minister Jerome Rifaat headed Syria’s notorious internal security forces at Cahuzac, has said Rifaat has provided proof only of a $10 mil- the time of the 1982 Hama massacre, which crushed a lion gift from Abdullah in 1984, the source told AFP. —AFP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 INTERNATIONAL Turkey, Israel sign deal to normalize ties after 6 yrs

ANKARA/JERUSALEM: Turkey and Israel signed a deal yesterday to Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said late on Monday the restore ties after a six-year rift, formalizing an agreement which UN two countries might appoint ambassadors “in a week or two”. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said sent a “hopeful signal” for Israel, which had already offered its apologies for the 2010 raid on regional stability. The accord, announced on Monday by the two the Mavi Marmara activist ship, agreed to pay out $20 million to countries’ prime ministers, was a rare rapprochement in the divided the bereaved and injured. The deal requires Turkey pass legislation Middle East, driven by the prospect of lucrative Mediterranean gas indemnifying Israeli soldiers. “This is an important and hopeful sig- deals as well as mutual fears over growing security risks. nal for the stability of the region,” Ban said at a meeting with It was formally signed yesterday by Turkey’s Foreign Ministry Israel’s president in Jerusalem on Monday. Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu in Ankara and Israel’s Foreign Visiting a UN-run school and a Qatari-built rehabilitation hos- Ministry Director General Dore Gold in Jerusalem, officials said. pital in the Gaza Strip yesterday, he also called for an end to the Relations between Israel and what was once its principal Muslim ally Israeli blockade. “The closure of Gaza suffocates its people, sti- crumbled after Israeli marines stormed an activist ship in May 2010 fles its economy and impedes reconstruction efforts. It is a col- to enforce a naval blockade of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip and killed lective punishment for which there must accountability,” Ban 10 Turks on board. Under the deal, the naval blockade of Gaza, said. Israel says the Gaza blockade is needed to curb arms smug- ANKARA: Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim addresses lawmakers at the which Ankara had wanted lifted, remains in force, although humani- gling by Hamas, an Islamist group that last fought a war with parliament a day after he announced the details of an agreement reached with tarian aid can continue to be transferred to Gaza via Israeli ports. Israel in 2014. — Reuters Israel yesterday. — AP

Egyptian anti-graft tsar is public enemy number one

CAIRO: Within three months, Egypt’s spread graft that dogged the Mubarak anti-corruption chief Hisham Geneina years. In September, he sacked his agri- has been fired, charged with spreading culture minister who was later sentenced false information and tried. His mistake, to 10 years in prison for taking bribes. he says: Reporting corruption at the Geneina, who rose through judicial ranks heart of the state. “It’s as if uncovering in his 34-year legal career, believes corruption has become a crime,” Geneina, Egypt’s fight against widespread corrup- who headed Egypt’s Central Auditing tion has been piecemeal. “We can’t set an Authority, says in his villa in a plush Cairo example with words alone. We need suburb. President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, action,” he says. “Could (my trial) be who had promised to tackle corruption, because the studies implicated bodies abruptly sacked the 62-year-old retired that were never named until now?” judge in March. The charges against Geneina came Since then, an intense campaign by during a crackdown on opposition Egyptian media, which rarely dares to groups overseen by Sisi since the then- criticize Sisi’s governance, has now seen army chief toppled Egypt’s first demo- Geneina and his family accused of tar- cratically elected president Mohamed nishing the country and having links with Morsi in July 2013. The former magis- the banned Islamist opposition. Quoting trate, whom Morsi had appointed to a study by the authority using reports head the anti-corruption authority, criti- between 2012 and 2015, Geneina calcu- cized the “stranglehold” that security lated the cost of corruption at about 600 agencies still have over Egyptian state billion Egyptian pounds ($66 billion). institutions. JERUSALEM: Masked Palestinian protesters wearing pieces of cloth around their bodies read the Holy Quran following clashes with the Israeli The study highlighted the allegedly illegal acquisition of state-owned land by ‘Settling Scores’ police at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque compound for the third consecutive day yesterday. Israeli authorities announced they were closing the senior officials and businessmen from Geneina’s fall from grace now also Al-Aqsa mosque compound to non-Muslim visitors. The decision will apply until the end of the holy month of Ramadan next week. — AFP the tenure of toppled president Hosni risks bringing his eldest daughter down Mubarak. Geneina is convinced that his with him. Shorouk, 27, a former employ- sacking and trial is based on an erro- ee of the international law firm Baker and Israel causes summer water neous media report which suggested he McKenzie, was last month sacked from attributed the 600-billion figure to 2015 the administrative prosecution after shar- alone. He is accused of “spreading false ing a cartoon on Facebook of a former shortages for Palestinians news with the goal of harming public justice minister. “This is part of a score interest,” and the prosecution claims settling,” Geneina says, his daughter by Geneina used “baseless calculations” to his side. Amr Adly, an economist at the Unfair distribution of water from aquifer blamed exaggerate the cost of corruption. Carnegie Middle East Centre, says “Where were you all these years if I was Geneina’s calculation of the cost of cor- dangerous to the state?” he asks. “Why ruption is flawed, but the authorities’ SALEM: As Palestinians in the West Bank fast from together,” said Bromberg, the director of EcoPeace quered the territory from Jordan and took control of wasn’t I unmasked earlier by security and reaction has been “disastrous on a politi- dawn to dusk in scorching heat during the Muslim Middle East, a group that promotes region-wide the Mountain Aquifer. The aquifer straddles the fron- intelligence agencies?” cal level”. Even if the figures provided in holy month of Ramadan, tens of thousands of peo- environmental cooperation. tier between the West Bank and Israel and is a major Watchdog Transparency International Geneina’s study were inaccurate, prose- ple have been affected by a drought that has great- In Salem, a village of 7,000 people in the northern source of water to both sides. ranks Egypt as 88th on its corruption per- cuting him “gives the impression that the ly reduced the flow to their taps. Israel admits it’s West Bank, Israel has slowed the water flow by two- Under interim peace accords signed in 1995, ceptions index, and Sisi has publicly executive takes revenge on those who been forced to cut water supplies to the parched thirds for a month now, said local water engineer Israel controls 80 percent of the aquifer while the launched a crackdown on the wide- talk about corruption,” Adly says. — AFP area, saying that nearby Jewish settlements have Wahed Hamdan. What remains is further diminished Palestinian Authority is allocated 20 percent. Israel also been affected. But Palestinian areas appear to by a leaky pipe system installed in 1982, he said. To also draws water from the Sea of Galilee and from have been hit much harder, and both sides are cope with the diminished flow, Salem has instituted desalinization, sources that are not available to the blaming each other. a rotation regime between neighborhoods, Hamdan Palestinians. Israel is required by the peace accords The water shortage has harmed farmers, forced said. Residents use pumps to bring the trickle to stor- to sell additional water to the Palestinians. The Oslo people to bathe less and created a booming busi- age tanks on their roofs but the weak stream cannot Accords, which divided up the natural water ness for tanker trucks that deliver water. Israel blames reach homes on the outskirts of the village. resources, were intended to last for five years, pend- it on the unusually early summer heat and the When the water runs out, Mohammed Fahmi, ing a final peace agreement. But they remain in Palestinians’ refusal to cooperate with Israel on reno- 22, does a brisk trade supplying the village homes effect after two decades of failed peace efforts. vating their leaky pipe system. Palestinians say the via 800-gallon (3,000-liter) tankers, which he deliv- Israel Water Authority spokesman Uri Schor said shortage is evidence of the uneven distribution of ers for about $20 per truck - which can quadruple a Israel sells the Palestinians 64 million cubic meters of water from an underground aquifer - which was family’s monthly water bill. The water comes from water each year, double the amount stipulated in the enshrined in an outdated peace agreement. wells drilled by the Palestinian Authority. But there’s 1995 accords. He said that to protect the groundwa- The shortages come as Israel has made great often not enough for everyone. “Some people wait ter, Israel has reduced supplies to both Palestinian strides toward water independence through a fast- two days until I can deliver,” Fahmi said. Suleiman and Israeli communities in the West Bank, without growing desalinization program, which today pro- Hasan, a driver from Salem, said he is showering providing exact figures. vides about 30 percent of Israel’s water and has less to save water. His garden has dried up, and his Schor accused the Palestinians of refusing to con- reduced the country’s dependency on meek rivers olive tree has turned yellow. vene the Joint Water Committee, a body established and sparse rainfall. But the Palestinian villages in the by the Oslo Accords to manage the shared water West Bank and some isolated Israeli settlements are Aquifer resources. Without the committee, Schor says, it’s not connected to the national water grid, relying By contrast, in the West Bank’s political center of impossible to approve repairs to infrastructure - and instead on local underground supplies. Ramallah, water is delivered twice a week, and the damaged pipes can drain away up to a third of sup- Israeli environmental advocate Gidon Bromberg pressure is high enough to reach rooftop storage plies. “The Palestinians are taking advantage of this says the water shortage is “outrageous”. “The fact tanks without extra pumping. Usually, supplies last to say Israel is taking our water,” he said. “This is rub- CAIRO: Egyptian judge Hisham Geneina, the former head of Egypt’s Central there is excess water in Israel means for very first until the next delivery. The problems with the current bish. The area has a problem and this can be solved Auditing Authority, the country’s anti-corruption agency, talks during an interview time, the natural water can be shared at low cost to system of water distribution in the West Bank are by upgrading all the infrastructure, but the on June 23, 2016. — AFP Israel and high gain to Palestinians and Israelis rooted in the 1967 Mideast war, when Israel con- Palestinians veto this.” — AP Kremlin dents Turkey hopes Yazidi demands IS genocide trial for quick restoration of ties GENEVA: Nadia Murad, a slight, soft ing a renewed push for justice for and women as spoils of war. The UN welfare organization Yazda, relocat- MOSCOW/ANKARA: The Kremlin sought added that this was not an apology. Even spoken Yazidi woman from Iraq, the jihadists’ victims. Commission of Inquiry (COI) for Syria ed to Germany, where she now lives to dampen Turkey’s hopes for a swift as ties between the two countries improve, endured a three-month nightmare The Yazidis, neither Muslim nor earlier this month said it had com- with her sister. restoration of normal relations yesterday, a Kalin added, sticking points over Syria and as a sex slave of the Islamic State (IS) Arab, are an ancient religious minori- piled evidence proving that IS was day after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan other issues would continue. group. After her harrowing escape ty of more than half a million people continuing a genocide against the ‘Roadmap for Prosecutions’ expressed regret over the downing of a “In the coming period, Turkey’s ties with with the help of a fake religious ID concentrated near the Syrian border Yazidis. With Iraqi leaders hailing The United Nations and several Russian warplane last year. The Russian jet Russia will enter a normalization phase. nearly two years ago, Murad has a in northern Iraq. The IS group has their recent victories over IS in Western powers first suggested last was shot down, with the loss of the pilot, in Our policies on Ukraine, Syria and Crimea message for world leaders striving said it despises the Kurdish-speaking Fallujah and weighing a new opera- year that the IS assault on the Yazidis November while taking part in the will not change, we don’t agree with Russia to crush the extremists: IS leaders group because Yazidis are not “peo- tion to flush them out of their north- amounted to a premeditated, geno- Kremlin’s military campaign in Syria. Ankara on these areas but we will continue to dis- must stand trial for genocide. ple of the book”, meaning their faith ern strongholds like Mosul, Murad cidal effort to exterminate an entire said it acted lawfully because the plane cuss these issues,” he told reporters. In the “Genocide must be recognized,” the does not adhere to the theological insisted that the need for accounta- community. The evidence presented had crossed into Turkish air space; Moscow Syrian conflict Russia backs President 23-year-old told AFP through a tradition that begins with Abraham bility should not be forgotten. by the COI earlier this month was denied that happened. The incident trig- Bashar Al-Assad while Turkey and its translator in Geneva. As Iraq wages of the Old Testament and extends more conclusive. COI member and gered Russian sanctions against Turkey Western allies support groups opposed to an offensive against IS, with govern- through the Holy Quran. In 2014, IS Forced Islam Conversion former international prosecutor that have damaged trade and tourism. him. Ankara said it shot down the plane ment forces retaking full control of jihadists massacred Yazidis in Sinjar, She was taken by IS from her Carla del Ponte described the com- After writing to Russian President because it entered Turkish airspace, an alle- the jihadist bastion of Fallujah on forcing tens of thousands of them to home village of Kocho near Iraq’s mission’s report as “a roadmap for Vladimir Putin to voice his regret on gation Moscow denies. The Russian pilot Sunday, UN investigators are mak- flee, and capturing thousands of girls northern town of Sinjar in August prosecutions”. Supported by witness Monday, Erdogan said he believed Ankara ejected from the plane but was killed by 2014 and brought to Mosul. “The first testimony, the COI found that IS would normalize relations with Moscow gunfire from rebels on the ground in Syria thing they did was they forced us to “sought to erase the Yazidis through “rapidly”. But the Kremlin struck a more as he parachuted down to earth. covert to Islam,” she said. “After con- killings, sexual slavery, enslavement, cautious tone yesterday. “One should not version, they did whatever they torture and inhuman and degrading think it possible to normalize everything Sanctions, Tourism wanted to do.” In a December speech treatment”. within a few days, but work in this direction As well as an official apology, Moscow at the UN Security Council, Murad Referring heinous, mass crimes to will continue,” spokesman Dmitry Peskov has also said it wants Turkey to pay compen- recounted her so-called “marriage” to the International Criminal Court told reporters on a conference call. sation for the incident, in which the Russian one IS captor, who subjected her to often meets obstacles in the UN “President Putin has expressed more than pilot ejected but was killed by rebel gunfire horrific abuse. “I was not able to take Security Council for political reasons. once his willingness to maintain good rela- on the ground in Syria as he parachuted any more rape and torture,” she told But COI members expressed hope tions with Turkey and the Turkish people,” down to earth. Kalin said Turkey may pay aid the council, so she decided to flee. that the Yazidi case could be investi- Peskov said. “Now a very important step to “relieve Russian pain” over the shooting On the run in Mosul, Murad said gated by The Hague-based ICC, has been made.” but he said that would not constitute com- she was terrified that no one would because the IS group has no public Putin and Erdogan will hold a telephone pensation, which would require a legal rul- take her in, but she ultimately found political support. Murad, one of 376 conversation at Moscow’s initiative today, ing or an agreement. Turkey says legal pro- shelter with a Muslim family in the people and organizations nominat- Peskov said. Putin has said an apology from ceedings are underway against an individ- city. “They made me an Islamic ID,” ed for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Erdogan was necessary to repair relations. ual allegedly responsible for the killing of she said, which she used to cross the broke down in tears as she told a UN Erdogan spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said the the pilot. Turkey has been hard hit by the WASHINGTON: This photo taken on June 21, 2016 shows Nadia Murad, border into Iraqi Kurdistan. There she audience the extent to which her Turkish president had expressed regret Russian sanctions, particularly in its key a human rights activist, arriving at a Senate Homeland Security and lived in a camp for displaced people people felt abandoned by the inter- over the shooting in a letter to Putin, but tourism sector. — Reuters Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill. — AFP and, with the support of the Yazidi national community. — AFP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 INTERNATIONAL In campaign debut, Warren says Trump driven by greed Mogul slams ‘Pocahontas’ as a ‘fraud’

CINCINNATI: Liberal Elizabeth Warren ‘a Sellout’ - Trump and defended Warren’s record. ful presidential nominee since Warren attacked Republican In a statement, Trump called “That’s what he does, he attacks 1964 and no Republican has won Donald Trump on Monday during Warren “a sellout” for backing people. He acts like he’s attacking the White House without carrying her first campaign appearance Clinton, who has taken donations their character - he’s attacking his the state. Warren’s calls to rein in with US Democratic presidential from Wall Street interests and once own character when he does that,” corporate excess could resonate candidate Hillary Clinton, calling backed the Trans-Pacific Brown told Reuters. “You can’t with two groups Clinton must him an “insecure money grubber” Partnership, the Asian trade deal. believe anything Donald Trump court in the election - Sanders who is driven by greed and hate. Clinton has since reversed her trade says. Period,” Kaine told Reuters. supporters and those anxious Warren, a leader of the Democratic stance. In an interview with NBC about the economy who are Party’s progressive wing and a News, Trump called Warren “a fraud” Ohio Pivotal drawn to Trump’s promise to toss potential vice presidential pick, and “a racist”, accusing her of mak- Taking the microphone in out international trade deals. said Clinton had spent her career MONROVIA: US First Lady Michelle Obama (left) looks on as she visits with fighting for liberal values while Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (center) a woman education pro- Trump, a wealthy real estate devel- gram on Monday. —AFP oper, was focused on boosting his bottom line. The US senator from Michelle urges Liberian Massachusetts appeared with Clinton before a raucous, enthusias- girls to stay in school tic crowd in Cincinnati, Ohio, target- ing a battleground state in a poten- tial preview of a Clinton-Warren cam- KAKATA, Liberia: US First Lady Michelle 24-year-old girls are literate, according to paign team. She repeatedly accused Obama told girls in Liberia on Monday to UN figures, and enrolment at the sec- Trump of looking out for himself fight to stay in school, as she visited the ondary level hovers close to 40 percent, instead of for average Americans. west African country where the vast with real participation much lower. She “When Donald Trump says he’ll majority drop out due to financial pres- later discussed the ongoing challenges make America great, he means make sures. Obama launched her “Let Girls faced by the young women in this com- it even greater for rich guys just like Learn” education initiative in March 2015, munity at a nearby school in Donald Trump,” Warren said, stand- and has since travelled the globe to call Reunification Town, including paying ing shoulder to shoulder with a for greater support for the millions of school fees and dealing with “jealous” cheering Clinton. girls kept away from school or forced to young men. Clinton has struggled to win abandon their studies. After being greet- over some liberal backers of rival ed by hundreds of singing children lining ‘School Seen as a Cost’ Bernie Sanders, a democratic social- the road from Monrovia’s airport, Obama The United States Agency for ist US senator from Vermont, since beating him for the Democratic met girls and young women at a project International Development (USAID) nomination this month. She hopes named GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) meanwhile announced Monday millions the support of Warren can help her aimed at boosting active citizenship, run more dollars of funding would be made in that effort as she campaigns by the US Peace Corps in Kakata, east of available to support the Let Girls Learn against Trump for the Nov 8 elec- the coastal capital. Initiative’s projects. Sheldon Yett, tion. Warren, who has vigorously CINCINNATI, Ohio: Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton (left) and US Sen Elizabeth She was accompanied by her two UNICEF representative for Liberia, told attacked Trump in recent weeks, Warren wave to the crowd before a campaign rally at the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union daughters Malia, 17, and Sasha, 15 and AFP many parents see school as a luxury called him “a small, insecure money Terminal on Monday. —AFP her mother, whom she referred to as her they can ill afford. “Often families see it grubber who fights for no one but “special girl power crew”. President Ellen as a cost, losing labor by sending chil- himself” and warned: “He will crush ing up claims about her Native Ohio, Clinton said she liked Ohio’s manufacturing base has Johnson Sirleaf welcomed the American dren to school,” Yett said. And for female you into the dirt to get whatever he American heritage to advance her Warren’s aggressive approach to taken a hit in recent economic visitors once they had landed. Speaking pupils in particular, “roughly half of wants. That’s who he is.” career. He again called Warren her Republican rival, who has slowdowns, and Trump has identi- about the value of women’s leadership schools don’t even have basic sanita- The capacity crowd repeatedly “Pocahontas”, the name of a 17th- sprayed rivals and critics with fied it as a state where his anti- and access to education, the Harvard- tion, so that’s a particular issue for girls,” roared its approval, and a line of century Native American figure, to insults throughout his campaign. free trade rhetoric could resonate trained lawyer said she was “here to he added. supporters who could not get draw attention to a controversy first “I just love how she gets under with alienated blue-collar voters. inside stretched out the door and raised during Warren’s 2012 Senate Donald Trump’s skin,” Clinton Since becoming the presump- shine a big bright light on you”. “I want Some 62 million girls around the world, down the street. At one point, race in Massachusetts. “She is one said. Clinton’s decision to cam- tive Democratic nominee, you to keep fighting and stay in school,” half of them adolescents, are not in Warren stopped her speech to turn of the least productive senators in paign with Warren for the first Clinton has repeatedly tried to she told the girls. “You are going to be school. Obama will continue her tour in and applaud Clinton, a former sec- the United States Senate,” Trump time in Cincinnati, a city on Ohio’s portray businessman Trump as leaders tomorrow; you are going to be Morocco on June 28 and 29, accompanied retary of state. “She knows what it told NBC. “We call her Pocahontas southwestern border with fundamentally unfit for the pres- mothers; you are educating yourselves by actress Meryl Streep, to participate in a takes to beat a thin-skinned bully for a reason.” Kentucky and Indiana, under- idency. Clinton said Warren’s to achieve that. That is why I am proud conversation with adolescent girls. She who is driven by greed and hate,” Two other potential Clinton vice scored the swing state’s vital role long history of fighting for pro- of you,” she said to the assembled group. will deliver a speech in Madrid on June 30 said Warren, known for calling for presidential picks - US senators Tim in the November showdown with gressive economic values made Her venture has particular poignance about the education initiative before reining in Wall Street and eradicat- Kaine of Virginia and Sherrod Brown Trump. her a perfect messenger for that in Liberia, where just 37 percent of 15 to meeting Spain’s Queen Letizia. —AFP ing income inequality. of Ohio - rejected Trump’s assertion Ohio has backed every success- critique. —Reuters House Republicans’ report faults Obama on Benghazi

WASHINGTON: Republicans on the said the report was not aimed at were “woefully inadequate”, Clinton House Benghazi Committee faulted Clinton, but portrays “series of heroic never personally turned down a the Obama administration yesterday acts” by Americans under attack “and request for additional security. for what they said was a slowed what we can do to prevent” other Democrats said the military could response to help Americans under assaults. The Libya attacks became not have done anything differently attack in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012. immediate political fodder, given that night to save the lives of the Four Americans, including US their timing in the weeks before Americans. Ambassador Chris Stevens, died in President Barack Obama’s re-elec- Yesterday, the panel’s Democrats two assaults at the diplomatic facility tion, and that has not abated despite denounced the Republicans’ report and CIA annex. The panel’s chairman, seven previous congressional investi- as “a conspiracy theory on steroids - Rep Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, gations. There has been finger-point- bringing back long-debunked allega- said the panel’s report, being ing on both sides over security at the tions with no credible evidence released yesterday, was not aimed at US diplomatic outpost in Benghazi whatsoever”. The statement added: Hillary Clinton, secretary of state at and whether the White House initial- “Republicans promised a process and the time. Democrats have said the ly tried to portray the assault as a report that was fair and bipartisan, goal of the report is to undermine protest over an offensive, anti- but this is exactly the opposite.” Clinton’s presidential bid. Muslim video, instead of a calculated The State Department also issued Gowdy said yesterday that the terrorist attack. a statement yesterday, saying that report documents that the US was Democrats released a report the “essential facts” of the attacks slow to send help to the Americans in Monday saying that while the State “have been known for some time,” Benghazi “because of an obsession Department’s security measures in and have been the subject of with hurting the Libyans’ feelings”. He Benghazi the night of Sept 11, 2012, numerous reviews, including one by an independent review board. Spokesman Mark Toner said the department had implemented most of the recommendations of the independent review board and wais continuing to expand security at its facilities and improve its threat assessment. “We have made great progress toward making our posts safer since 2012,” Toner said in a statement. “Our priority continues to be carrying out our national security mission while mitigating the risks to our employees.” Toner said the department coop- erated extensively with the House panel, providing more than 50 cur- rent and former employees for inter- views and over 100,000 pages of doc- uments. Rep Jim Jordan, who helped write the Republican report, told CNN that “too little effort was made to protect” Stevens and the others. WASHINGTON: House Benghazi Committee Chairman Rep Trey “We didn’t move Heaven and Earth to Gowdy gestures during a TV news interview with MSNBC on Capitol get help to the people who were Hill yesterday. —AP fighting for their lives,” he said. —AP Obama warns against Brexit ‘hysteria’

WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama yesterday to the ongoing changes and challenges that are raised by warned against international “hysteria” following last globalization”. He described the results as a reaction to a week’s vote for Britain to leave the European Union. In an rapidly growing European Union “that was probably mov- interview with National Public Radio, the US president said ing faster and without as much consensus as it should that he respected the results of the referendum. However have.” for Obama, the vote means that “a pause button has been “I think this will be a moment when all of Europe says, pressed on the project of full European integration”. “I ‘Let’s take a breath and let’s figure out how do we maintain would not overstate it,” he added. some of our national identities, how do we preserve the “There’s been a little bit of hysteria post-Brexit vote, as if benefits of integration and how do we deal with some of somehow NATO’s gone, the trans-Atlantic alliance is dis- the frustrations that our own voters are feeling,’” Obama solving, and every country is rushing off to its own corner. told NPR. The president added that he doesn’t anticipate That’s not what’s happening.” Obama said the vote “speaks “major cataclysmic changes” as a result of the vote. —AFP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 INTERNATIONAL Boris leadership dreams Town that voted Brexit ‘out of love’ haunted by bitter EU rifts REDCAR, United Kingdom: “This whole seafront was packed with boats,” said Vicky Thwaites, survey- LONDON: Popular British MP Boris Johnson is ing the broad beach at Redcar, a once-prosperous one step away from his dream of becoming town that voted overwhelmingly for Britain to prime minister, but the shadow of the ill-tem- leave the EU. “Now we call it Deadcar. We just feel pered EU referendum campaign looms large that nobody cares.” Thursday’s dramatic vote to quit over his leadership bid. The Conservative for- the European Union was driven by millions of peo- mer London mayor once again proved he had ple in the post-industrial north and centre of the Midas touch with voters as the focal point England, in working-class towns like Redcar, on the of the “Leave” campaign that sensationally northeast coast. snatched victory in last week’s referendum on The strength of feeling may have stunned met- Britain’s European future. But victory came at a ropolitan Britain, but came as no surprise in places cost, with many in his party blaming him for like Redcar, where 66.2 percent ultimately voted to stoking internal warfare between those want- leave the EU. The town’s century as a seaside holi- ing to remain, such as prime minister and for- day destination died out with the 1960s; after mer schoolfriend, David Cameron, who Britain joined the European common market in resigned shortly after the result was 1973 its fishing fleet was next; and its skyline-domi- announced. nating steelworks, which produced the steel for The leadership ambitions of the former Sydney Harbour Bridge, was mothballed by its Thai Brussels-based journalist have been the worst- owners in 2015. kept secret in British politics, ever since victory Boris Johnson “My dad had two boats,” said Thwaites, who vol- in London’s mayoral race eight years ago sent unteers at the Zetland Lifeboat Museum, a local his profile skyrocketing. However, there are camp, including fellow Conservatives. Former history treasure trove which houses the world’s old- those within the party who feel naked ambi- prime minister John Major dismissed the mop- est surviving lifeboat, built in 1802. “We all thought tion drove him to join the “Leave” campaign, haired Johnson as a “court jester” with no hope being in the Common Market was brilliant. “Then REDCAR, England: “Say No Believe in Britain” boards are displayed on a building in this against the best interests of the party, and are of leading the Tories. But the public appears to the boats were decommissioned. They couldn’t sell town in northeast England on Monday. — AFP determined to halt his rise. A poll of grassroots be able to forgive his inconsistencies and buf- members, who will decide the next leader by foonery, twice electing him as a Conservative the fish anymore. “They took our fishing from us ed with chimneys, bright flames and electricity ball, tattoo parlors and charity shops. Walking past and took our steel. The backbone of Britain. They’ve Sept 2, showed Tuesday that interior minister mayor of London - a Labour stronghold - and pylons. Redcar originally boomed as a seaside the clock tower, Keith Robson, 60, was proudly and “Remain” campaigner Theresa May would helping him to defy the odds and lead Britain raped the northeast. We’re left with nothing. We’re resort from the 1850s. Archive photographs in the wearing an England football shirt signed by several all just fed up and want Britain back. We are lovely, be a slight favorite to edge him out, despite out of the EU. museum show a jolly world of bandstands, swim- players. “I voted Leave on the principle that the the members being in favor of leaving Europe. Despite constant speculation, Johnson has friendly people. But we just feel that we’ve lost this ming baths, promenades and piers, entertainers, Prime Minister David Cameron promised us that he country,” she said, the deep emotion evident in her always batted away speculation about his rollercoasters and small fishing boats. The Yorkshire wasn’t going to let more than 100,000 immigrants ‘Court Jester’ political ambitions, once saying that his voice. Thwaites, a former nurse said people had town’s historic clock tower centerpiece is dedicated into this country,” he said. “A lot of the people com- voted Leave “out of love” for Britain. The campaign forced Johnson into some chances of being prime minister were on a par to King Edward VII, who liked to visit. ing in are from poorer nations and willing to work uncomfortable areas, notably over the issue of with “my being reincarnated as an olive”. If he Now its high street resembles many in provin- for less money. I think that’s all wrong. In the north- Sense of Loss ending mass migration from the EU, which were to succeed, Johnson would face a diffi- cial England: a mixture of bakeries, cafes, betting east, we’ve lost the mines, the shipbuilding and became the “Leave” camp’s key argument. cult task in uniting the Tory party behind him With a population of 36,000, Redcar, sits on the shops, England flag-bedecked pubs showing foot- now the steelworks. — AFP River Tees estuary. The Teesside skyline is punctuat- Johnson took a pro-immigration stance as following a bitter campaign. His aura could London mayor and supported an amnesty for also be tarnished if his airy predictions of rela- illegal migrants - positions he insisted he tive post-Brexit calm were blown away by con- maintained, but which sat uncomfortably with tinued financial turmoil. other members of the Brexit side. He had also Johnson had said before the referendum previously endorsed Turkey’s bid to join the he would publicly apologize if Britain were EU, but during the campaign repeated his col- plunged into recession by a vote to leave the leagues’ warnings about tens of millions of EU. He told LBC radio: “Of course I will. I’m not Turks flocking to Britain. certain what my political career holds anyway. His high profile made the 52-year-old This is far more important than any individual Johnson a target for attacks from the “Remain” political career.” — AFP Theresa May makes quiet progress towards No 10

LONDON: Britain’s interior minister Theresa May has avoided the Conservative party in- fighting that has dominated the EU referen- dum campaign, making her a strong con- tender to replace leader David Cameron as premier when he steps down. Despite being a long-standing eurosceptic and hardliner on immigration, May declared herself offi- cially in favor of Britain staying in the European Union, but kept a low profile dur- ing the divisive referendum campaign. The 59-year-old trod a fine line between remain- ing loyal to Prime Minster Cameron and the “Remain” campaign, while appeasing Tory core members who wanted to quit the EU and clamp down on immigration. BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister David Cameron (left) shakes hands with European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker In a late campaign intervention, she criti- prior to a meeting at the European Union Commission headquarters yesterday. — AFP cized the EU’s freedom of movement rules, saying: “I understand people have concerns Theresa May over immigration” - music to the ears of Cameron faces EU music grassroots supporters. However, May added the party’s MPs and ministers think May is that she was “in no doubt that we should the only figure capable of uniting the war- Remain”, highlighting the “potential risks to ring factions. Meanwhile, centre-right news- jobs, the uncertainties for our economy if we paper The Daily Telegraph said May’s “silence after shock Brexit vote are to leave the EU”. According to the book- speaks volumes about her leadership ambi- makers, the tactic of conciliation could see tions”. “This could all be part of Mrs May’s her replace Cameron following his resigna- plan to cast herself as the Brexit-friendly Europe presses Britain for quick exit tion in the wake of last week’s seismic result. Remainer who can appeal to her colleagues Standing in her way is the formidable in the Out camp with her toughness on BRUSSELS: British Prime Minister David Cameron forces within the EU. Cameron, who had fought to Article 50 - which initiates the Brexit process - “as presence of “Leave” champion Boris immigration,” said the paper. arrived for a grim EU summit in Brussels yesterday, remain in the EU and has said he will step down, soon as possible.” Johnson, the charismatic former mayor of “Britain may be about to vote for Brexit, where angry European leaders tightened the screws told his parliament on Monday that he will not yet Facing boos and jeers from fellow MEPs, Farage London. The battle is now on to convince and Theresa May hasn’t been rushing to stop to hurry Britain’s exit from Europe. Five days after start the two-year countdown on leaving the EU. It said he had had the last laugh and predicted Britain the party that it needs a unifying presence it. She won’t be too upset if it does happen, Britons stunned the European Union by voting to begins when Britain formally invokes Article 50 of would not be the only state to leave the EU. “Isn’t it to lead the way, rather than a clique of Leave as the fallout from it could clear her way for quit the 28-nation bloc, key European leaders blunt- the EU’s Lisbon Treaty. His successor is not expected funny. When I came here 17 years ago and I said I campaigners who many blame for sowing the Conservative leadership,” it concluded. ly told Britain they wanted it to leave quickly - and to be appointed until September. wanted to lead a campaign to get Britain to leave discord in the party. She is a slight favorite with bookmakers, and not expect special treatment. European President But European Commission chief Jean-Claude the EU, you all laughed at me but you are not laugh- also edged ahead in a poll of party members Donald Tusk said the bloc was ready to start divorce Juncker, speaking in a stormy session of the ing now,” said Farage, who nevertheless shared a Thatcher Comparisons - who will elect the new leader - published in proceedings with Britain “even today” and the European Parliament where he was heckled by hug with Juncker. But Britain’s decision has also put According to The Sunday Times, many of the Times on Tuesday. — AFP European Parliament called on Britain to initiate the Brexiteer Nigel Farage, told Cameron to waste no the remaining 27 members of the EU - who will departure process “as soon as possible.” time, adding: “No notification (of Article 50), no meet without Cameron today - under pressure to In Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel negotiation”. “It is we who must decide what hap- come up with an adequate response to stop other warned Cameron could not “cherry-pick” in the exit pens, not just those who wish to leave the European countries following Britain out of the door. George Osborne: UK’s negotiations - and there would be a price for Britain Union,” Juncker said, echoing comments on Monday Germany, France and Italy have urged steps to pay. “Anyone wishing to leave this family cannot from Merkel, French President Francois Hollande among the rest of the EU jointly to boost coopera- expect to lose all the obligations but keep the privi- and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in Berlin. tion on security as well as programmes to boost ‘kamikaze chancellor’ leges,” Merkel told the German parliament. The economic growth and youth employment. Tusk yes- summit, starting mid-afternoon, takes place amid No ‘Secret’ Talks terday proposed holding a meeting in September to LONDON: Finance minister George Osborne, deep anger among the 27 other European leaders Juncker said he had banned officials from hold- discuss the bloc’s future. who ruled himself out of the race to be over Cameron’s decision firstly to call the ‘Brexit’ ref- ing “secret” talks with Britain. “There will be no infor- Britain’s next premier yesterday, played a key erendum - and secondly his handling of the cam- mal or formal talks on the exit of Britain until an Turmoil in Britain role in warning against Brexit, heading a cam- paign itself. application has been filed to leave the European The referendum result has caused an earthquake paign rivals dubbed “Project Fear”. The Daily That resentment has been compounded by fury Union,” Merkel has said. Stoking the pressure, the in British politics. It has not only forced Cameron to Telegraph dubbed him the “kamikaze chancel- over suspicions that Britain will now drag its feet European Parliament yesterday passed a resolution quit but also left opposition Labour leader Jeremy lor”, in reference to his formal title as chancel- over leaving, which would boost rising eurosceptic at an emergency session calling for Britain to trigger Corbyn fighting for his political life. Around 20 mem- lor of the exchequer, suggesting he would bers of Corbyn’s shadow cabinet have resigned and stop at nothing to secure a vote to stay in the the result of a secret ballot of Labour MPs on a no- EU and aid his political mentor, Prime Minister Britain parties in leadership confidence motion on his leadership is expected to David Cameron. be announced later Tuesday. Jockeying has mean- He drew particular anger from eurosceptics while begun within the Conservatives to replace in his Conservative party, who accused him of tumult after Brexit shock Cameron, with former London mayor and key Brexit scaremongering - to which he countered that proponent Boris Johnson and interior minister those wanting to leave the European Union LONDON: Britain’s two main political parties cabinet - the leadership of his party - have Theresa May considered front-runners. The winner were “economically illiterate”. His warning in were in Brexit turmoil yesterday as the race to stepped down since Sunday in a coordinated may call a general election later this year. the final days that a “Leave” vote would force succeed Prime Minister David Cameron began in series of resignations against the 67-year-old, him to rip up his current budgetary plans, earnest and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn who only became leader in September. Markets Spooked slash funding to schools and hospitals and faced a no-confidence vote from Labour MPs. Corbyn, a veteran socialist and eurosceptic George Osborne Investors, meanwhile, remain deeply unsettled at raise taxes, prompted a rebellion among Five days after the shock vote for Britain to leave who voted against EU membership in a 1975 ref- the prospect of one of the EU’s biggest economies dozens of Conservative MPs who said they a program of spending cuts and tax rises the EU, the two parties that have dominated erendum, has come under heavy criticism from leaving the bloc, wiping billions off stocks world- would block him. intended to eliminate the budget deficit fol- Westminster for nearly a century were in almost pro-EU lawmakers for his lukewarm campaign- wide since the shock referendum result - markets After the shock result of Thursday’s referen- lowing the global financial crisis. But he was complete disarray. Pro-EU finance minister ing in favour of Britain staying in. Many experts had banked on “Bremain” - last Friday. Late Monday, dum - a 52 percent vote to leave the European already widely predicted to miss his target of George Osborne, long tipped to succeed have blamed the strong anti-EU vote in Labour Standard & Poor’s slashed Britain’s cherished triple-A Union - Osborne, 45, remained noticeably qui- balancing the books by 2020, and the eco- Cameron, ruled himself out yesterday. heartlands in northern England on Corbyn. But credit rating by two notches with a long-term nega- et, making his first public comments only on nomic shock caused by the referendum result That left former London mayor and “Leave” Corbyn himself has blamed Conservative austeri- tive outlook, while Fitch cut its rating from ‘AA+’ to Monday in a failed attempt to reassure jittery could make his goal even harder. Two ratings figurehead Boris Johnson - but now a bogeyman ty measures for creating disenchantment in ‘AA’, with a negative outlook. Both ratings agencies financial markets. Writing in The Times news- agencies on Monday downgraded Britain’s for many in the “Remain” camp - tipped as the many working-class areas and said the media listed a possible second referendum on Scottish paper yesterday, Osborne said he was not the credit rating, with Standard & Poor’s removing most likely candidate. The Conservatives have set had not covered Labour’s referendum campaign, independence as a significant risk. Britain as a whole right person to lead the party because of his the country’s coveted AAA status. a Thursday deadline for nominations, with Home focussing instead on rifts within the ruling voted by 52 percent to 48 percent to leave the EU support for the “Remain” vote. “I fought the ref- “The Brexit result could lead to a deterio- Secretary Theresa May the other frontrunner. Conservatives. but 62 percent of Scots voted to stay. erendum campaign with everything I’ve got. I ration of the UK’s economic performance, Corbyn - who blasted “internal manoeuvring” The pound actually rose slightly yesterday, but believed in the cause and fought hard for it,” including its large financial services sector, Corbyn Defiant within his party - was defiant on Monday at a rally this came after sterling hit a new 31-year low in New wrote the London-born minister. “While I com- which is a major contributor to employ- On the opposition side, Corbyn has said he organized by the grassroots Momentum move- York and analysts warned the currency could face pletely accept the result, I am not the person ment,” it said. A shrewd political operator, will not stand down and does not have to even if ment, largely made up of the far-left campaigners fresh selling as the crisis develops. Similarly Asian to provide the unity the party needs.” Osborne worked closely with Cameron to Tuesday’s no-confidence vote goes against him who helped get him elected. “Don’t let the media stocks rallied and Europe’s main indices rebounded make the Tories electable after years in since it would then be up to the party’s 150,000 divide us. Don’t let the people who wish us ill Tuesday from recent Brexit-driven heavy losses, with Double Downgrade opposition and has long been viewed as a members to vote on a new leader if he puts him- divide us. Stay together, strong and united for the London’s FTSE 100, Frankfurt’s DAX 30 and the CAC Osborne has been finance minister since potential successor, including by the prime self forward again. Over half of Corbyn’s shadow kind of world we want to live in,” he said. — AFP 40 in Paris all rising more than two percent. — AFP Cameron was first elected in 2010, overseeing minister himself. — AFP

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 INTERNATIONAL Pak military courts challenged over abuse claims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Supreme Court is expected to Reuters have all complained of abuse by the military with the Lahore High Court. The military said in a press given to those 30 people killed.” rule soon on whether secret military tribunals set up in courts while in custody and of serious procedural short- release that Shah confessed to having been involved in early 2015 to try civilians accused of terrorism have vio- comings. Of those 10, three are before the Supreme the murder of Lahore lawyer Syed Arshad Ali. ‘Coerced’ Confessions, Threats lated the constitutional rights of 12 people convicted by Court, one is at Islamabad High Court and six at Lahore Parliamentarians have explained that the courts All the lawyers representing the 10 convicts whose these courts. The military tribunals were established High Court. Reuters was unable to independently verify were borne out of necessity in the face of the militant cases Reuters examined said they were denied access to after the massacre in December, 2014, by Islamist mili- any of the accusations. Reuters provided written details threat, because Pakistan’s judicial system was inefficient court records and were not allowed to meet their clients tants of 134 students at an army-run school in the of the specific allegations in all 10 cases to the military’s and some judges were afraid to take on cases for fear of for the duration of the military trial. They also said their northwestern city of Peshawar. Lawmakers authorized public relations wing. The office declined to respond. retaliation. “It was endorsed by the parliament. If the clients were either coerced into confessing or deny con- the courts in January last year, handing over significant normal courts could do the job, why would the military fessing at all. According to the military’s press wing, 78 of judicial control to a military that is already powerful and Disappeared want to do it?” said a senior security official, who asked 81 accused were convicted on the basis of confessions. has ruled the country of 190 million people for about One of the convicts, Sabir Shah, was already on trial not to be named because he was not authorised to Human rights lawyer Asma Jehangir, counsel for two half of its existence. for murder in a civilian court when he disappeared speak to the media. people who have appealed their death sentences, said They have so far convicted 81 people, 77 of whom from Lahore’s central jail in April 2015, according to his At a recent Supreme Court hearing challenging the her clients were forced to affix a thumbprint to a blank were sentenced to death, according to the military’s family and lawyers. Five months later, his family read a military tribunals, Pakistan’s chief justice questioned sheet of paper, which was later turned into a confession. press wing. There have been no acquittals, the military press release saying he had been sentenced to death whether convicts should be allowed basic legal rights. The military declined to comment on those allegations. says. At least 27 convicts have filed appeals with civilian by a military court. His lawyers say they still do not “Terrorists are challenging the constitution and the law Two families and one lawyer also said they had been courts, alleging coercion of confessions and denial of know what evidence was used against him. Shah was of the land, but their counsel are citing fundamental harassed or threatened after filing appeals. The father of access to lawyers and to evidence used against them, originally on trial for murder as an alleged member of a rights in their defence,” said Anwar Zaheer Jamali, one convict told Reuters that four family members were according to Reuters research and local media reports. sectarian group’s hit squad, and that process had not adding that international war crimes precedent allows abducted by men in military uniform and beaten. “They Of the 12 cases that have come before the Supreme been concluded. summary trials and executions. At a separate hearing, said that we have dishonoured them and the army as an Court, the legal arguments have concluded in nine. The Even after the family filed an appeal with the Lahore he added: “There are exceptional circumstances, there- institution, and that it would be better for us if we with- court has been hearing the case for the remaining High Court, Shah’s lawyers said they were not allowed to fore exceptional measures have to be taken by the state draw the,” said the father, who spoke on condition of appellants, and is expected to give a verdict on all 12 view the military’s evidence. “All of these things will only for proper dispensation of justice.” The senior security anonymity for fear of reprisals. Reuters could not inde- cases together, possibly in the coming weeks. become clear to us when we are provided the (military) source added: “If someone kills 30 people, you are pendently verify his account, and the military declined Lawyers and relatives of 10 convicts contacted by judgment,” said Malik Adeel, who has filed an appeal telling me I should give him justice? Justice should be to comment. — Reuters Philippines’ Duterte looking Empty houses and jobless maids: Indonesia expat exodus quickens to destroy ‘Imperial Manila’ JAKARTA: Foreign workers are leaving Oil and gas companies operating in the Indonesia at an increasing rate due to the country include Chevron Corp, Total SA and slump in commodity prices that has forced Exxon Mobil Corp . Total’s Indonesia President-elect vows to rewrite constitution resource companies to slash jobs at a time spokesman said the company has “manpower when the government has also introduced planning which is in line with our evolution of MANILA: Philippine president-elect Rodrigo tighter regulations on expatriates in Southeast activities.” Chevron, which is selling assets in Duterte takes office this week looking to end the Asia’s biggest economy. The number of tem- Asia including some in Indonesia, declined to domination of “Imperial Manila” with a radical shift porary residential permits issued to foreigners, comment. Exxon also did not comment. to federalism that he says is vital to fighting pover- including renewals, has fallen for the past few ty and ending a deadly Muslim separatist insur- years to 171,944 in 2015 from 194,162 in 2013. Policy Confusion gency. Duterte, who won last month’s elections in In the first five months of this year, there were A PwC survey of 53 firms in the oil and gas a landslide, has vowed to have the constitution 72,399 issued but many of those who provide sector, released in May, found that almost rewritten to achieve his bold plans - which would services to expats say they expect a further three-quarters of respondents expected a see power devolved from the central government drop over the whole of 2016 as they are seeing smaller expat workforce in future, partly in the capital to newly created states governing the very few new arrivals. because of tighter controls on hiring foreign- current 81 provinces. As a result, rents on upmarket homes in ers. Indonesia opened up dozens of business “It (the current system) is an excuse for them to Jakarta have plummeted and enrolment at sectors recently to foreign investors in a move hang onto power in Imperial Manila. They have international schools has fallen. “The expat described by President Joko Widodo as a “Big always been there in one single office, running the drought has been really noticeable in 2016,” Bang” liberalization of the economy. Yet busi- Philippines,” Duterte said in a speech during the said Deborah Minicola, a Jakarta-based techni- ness groups say there are mixed signals from election campaign. Such comments are typical fare cal advisor at international relocation compa- the government, which imposes restrictions for Duterte, an anti-establishment figure who ny Allied Pickfords. “This time the expat com- apparently under pressure from protectionist relentlessly rails against the elites who have mostly munity has been hit from so many angles.” The voices around the president. ruled the Philippines since independence from the outflow is likely to dent higher-end consump- The manpower ministry is encouraging United States after World War II. tion and drive up unemployment, economists companies to hire more Indonesian workers Duterte will on Thursday take over from say, as big-spending expats tend to hire multi- and is tightening its scrutiny of the work per- Benigno Aquino, who remains a generally popular ple workers ranging from housemaids and mit applications from foreigners, said Ratna figure but nevertheless comes from one of the drivers to gardeners and bodyguards. Agustina, a director at a firm that provides remarkably small number of wealthy clans that Some workers who recently lost their jobs services to expats. The government also sets have long dominated national politics and over- are finding it difficult to get new employment. an age ceiling of 55 years for foreigners seen one of Asia’s biggest rich-poor divides. Christiana Ambar Putriani is one example. She employed by oil and gas contractors, down- has been looking for a job as a part-time stream businesses and supporting service Duterte will become the first president from the DAVAO CITY: This photo taken on June 27, 2016 shows Philippines president-elect Rodrigo vast southern region of Mindanao, which is one of housekeeper in Jakarta after her former bosses providers - with certain exemptions for top Duterte gesturing as he speaks before city hall employees in this city on the southern island of left for South America a few weeks ago. She executives or those with skills deemed cru- the nation’s poorest areas and home to decades- Mindanao. — AFP old communist and Muslim insurgencies that have hopes to work for an expat family again as for- cial. “If they are above 55, the assumption is claimed tens of thousands of lives. Mindanao peace,” Duterte said on the campaign who will want to extend his rule. Seeking to capi- eigners tend to pay higher wages but it is get- that many have ailments and are less produc- Highlighting his antipathy for Manila rule, trail, and broadly supportive comments from talize on his early-term popularity, Duterte is aim- ting tougher to find such jobs, she says. tive,” said Taslim Yunus, a spokesman for the Duterte snubbed his proclamation by Congress as Muslim rebel leaders in recent weeks have indicat- ing to lay the framework for a referendum to The Australian Independent School in energy regulator. the winner of the elections - an event normally rich ed they are receptive to the plans. Amending the change the constitution in the first half of his presi- Balikpapan, a city in Indonesia’s resource- Adding to the regulatory uncertainty, the in tradition and ceremony. Duterte has also trav- constitution is a highly sensitive subject in the dency, according to his allies. dependent province of East Kalimantan, government last year introduced require- elled to the capital just once since winning the Philippines. Lawmakers have not touched it since it Still, what would be the biggest shake-up to expects a 36 percent reduction in its student ments for foreigners to be proficient in election, and vowed to spend the bulk of his six was rewritten in 1987 following the “People Power” Philippines’ democracy since 1987 is by no means body this year, said human resources officer Ni Indonesian and for companies to hire 10 locals years as president based in Davao, which has less revolution that overthrew dictator Ferdinand assured, and political analysts say opposition could Ketut Novia. Three international schools in the for every expat, only to backtrack less than 12 than two percent of the nation’s population and is Marcos the previous year. build. Critics have accused Duterte of being very city have shut over the past 2-3 years due to months later after businesses raised strong 1,000 km from Manila. The constitution was redrawn to put in place vague about his plans, questioned whether feder- the mass layoffs at mining contractors and a protests. The manpower ministry did not safeguards to avoid another dictatorship, including alism is indeed the panacea to the nation’s woes, drastic cut in expat allowances, she said. The respond to requests for comment. The expat Peace, Poverty Hopes limiting presidents to a single term of six years. and warned that it could cause more problems expat exodus will also create skill shortages exodus hasn’t hit the rest of the region as hard. Under Duterte’s federal set-up, the states will be Tentative attempts by previous presidents to revise than it solved. that could hold the country back when the In neighboring Singapore, the number of largely autonomous and allowed to retain most of the constitution failed amid strong opposition In a nation which already has issues with weak commodity downturn is reversed. foreign professionals, managers and execu- their income, rather than remitting it to the central from groups that feared the leaders were merely governance like the Philippines, federalism might Low resource prices and a slowdown in tives earning at least S$3,300 ($2,500) a government, which he believes will be a key driver seeking to extend their reigns. result at worst in the breakup of the country, demand from China, one of Indonesia’s top month actually rose 5 percent to 187,900 as of economic growth in the impoverished country- according to Temario Rivera, chairman of the export markets, have reduced the incentive for of December 2015 from a year earlier, the side. He has said the central government would Riding High Center for People Empowerment in Governance exploration or production in the oil and gas latest official data show. Banks are hiring retain essential national functions, such as defence, However Duterte, flush with his election suc- think-tank. He said federalism could strengthen the and mining sectors, forcing companies to hack more compliance professionals in the city- foreign policy and customs. Duterte has repeatedly cess that has seen political opponents swiftly shift hold of political dynasties or clans that already back on staff costs. The mining, oil and gas and state, but many condominium units have said one of the main benefits of federalism would allegiances to him, is confident of enjoying big monopolize power in local governments, often geothermal sectors accounted for 7.62 percent been left empty and office vacancy rates are be to end separatist rebellions waged by the coun- majorities in both houses of congress, as well as through the use of private armies, with a weak- of Indonesia’s gross domestic product in 2015, near their highest level in almost a decade, try’s impoverished Muslim minority because they broad popular support, to propel his push. With ened central authority unable to respond. “Shifting down from 11.81 percent in 2011. Drilling con- partly due to the departure of expats from would in effect have autonomy in the new states. Duterte due to turn 77 at the end of his presiden- to a federal system will have uncertain and unpre- tractors and exploration site surveyors are the energy and commodities sector, proper- “Nothing short of a federal structure will give tial term, many voters do not see him as someone dictable results,” Rivera said. — AFP among the worst-hit, industry experts say. ty agents say. — Reuters Japan revamps child welfare, but scores institutionalized Baby steppes: Mongolian TOKYO: A baby lies in a metal-bar cot drink- proved a stumbling block. Welfare workers women face poll battle ing from a bottle perched on his pillow in a are too busy taking children out of immedi- Tokyo orphanage. There’s no one to hold and ate harm. Placing them in institutions is feed him or offer words of comfort. The direc- faster than finding a foster family. Too busy ULAN BATOR: Mongolian pop singer and single years across Asia, most recently in Taiwan where said Luvsangiin Erdenechimeg, head of the women’s tor of the institution, nurses scurrying busily with the next victim, welfare workers also mother Nara swapped her trademark miniskirt for a Tsai Ing-wen was elected president in January. caucus in parliament. “We solved a number of around him, says he would like extra time have little time to follow up with those chil- traditional “deel” to campaign in tented slums for a Park Geun-Hye, daughter of a former dictator, has important legal issues that were never allowed in and staff to pay more attention to the 70 dren, leaving them to languish for years. seat in parliament, but would-be female parliamen- led South Korea since 2013 and Yingluck the previous parliaments where only men were babies and toddlers under his care, but it’s tarians face an uphill challenge as the country goes Shinawatra was prime minister of Thailand from members,” she told AFP. not going to happen. “I wish we could hold Starved of Attention to the polls today. Women politicians have been 2011 to 2014. In the last election, Mongolia had a She is standing for a second term with the ruling them in our arms, one by one,” says Yoshio One foster mother knows all too well how making strides in Asia in recent years, and on some quota requiring 30 percent of candidates to be Democratic party, but with the female candidate Imada. “Some people call this abuse. It’s a dif- harmful institutionalization can be. Now 16, measures Mongolia fares well on gender equality, female, which saw 11 women elected to the State quota cut to 20 percent this year, she says that there ficult situation.” her foster son lulls himself to sleep by but weeks ago mostly male MPs voted to reduce a Great Hural out of 76 seats. is “no will” to bring women into political leadership. Japan last month passed a bill overhaul- pounding his head against his pillow for sev- quota for female candidates. Female lawmakers have been credited with The rule change “reveals that the majority (men) ing its 70-year-old Child Welfare Law, recog- eral minutes. It’s a habit he picked up as an Nara, 33, whose full name is Munkhturiin pushing forward legislation which improved don’t want to share power with women”, Zolzaya nising a child’s right to grow up in a family attention-starved child growing up in institu- Narantuya and who has a two-year-old son, aspires women’s lives, including increased punishments for Batkhuyag, director at advocacy group Women for setting. It is short on specific, immediate tions until he turned six. He is a charming to “change the system, involve myself to influence domestic violence and more childcare centres, help- Change, told AFP. Some women are campaigning on measures, but experts say it’s a first step to boy, his foster mother says, but erratic. how the system should work”, she told AFP as she ing mothers enter the workforce. “Problems that issues beyond gender, in a country whose rich making institutions a last resort, rather than “When I call him out on something he does walked past open drains in Mongolia’s capital Ulan usually affect women such as kindergarten and oth- resources have yet to fulfil its people’s hopes for the default position. A staggering 85 percent wrong, he lashes out at me as if he can do Bator. Best known for her hit single “Discovering er social issues cannot be solved without women,” higher living standards. — AFP of the 40,000 children who can’t live with whatever he wants,” she says. “He’ll do hateful Myself”, she has 175,000 Facebook fans and has their parents in Japan are institutionalised, by things and at other times he’ll say, ‘Mummy, I used social media to highlight her experiences of far the highest ratio among rich countries love you,’ in a childish voice that’s not normal domestic violence. and prompting repeated warnings from the for a teenage boy. The emotional ups-and- But she has faced an onslaught of gender-related United Nations. Even with the revised law, downs wear you out.” insults during her campaign, with one video posted Japan’s goal isn’t lofty: family-based care for a Another mother describes a child she online pillorying her for working as a “hostess” at a third of those children by 2029. took in from an institution at age five, just bar in Japan. “I am frustrated about why we can’t The statistics raise the question: where when he was beginning to realize he had no improve our health care, why can only rich people can foster parents be found for tens of thou- family. He flew into fits of rage at school and go abroad and be treated,” she said. “My competitors sands of children in need? “We do the best was afraid to leave the house. Needing to try to slander me based on who I was and how I act- we can but it’s obvious that a one-on-one test his new family’s affection, he would ask: ed.” In some areas Mongolia is unusually progressive relationship that foster parents provide is “Mummy, what would you do if I died?” At - more than two-thirds of the country’s higher better,” says Kazumitsu Tsuru, who heads other times, he would beg to be fed milk out degrees go to women, according to the ministry of another infant institution in Tokyo. “All chil- of a bottle in his foster mother’s lap. human development and social welfare. dren need someone who is dedicated only to The warehousing of Japan’s most vulnera- The education gap starts at a young age, with them.” A major hindrance is a lack of aware- ble highlights the paradox in a country strug- rural families sending school-aged girls to towns for ness about the fostering system - there are gling with a stalled birthrate and ballooning schooling while boys are kept at home to help with just 10,200 registered foster families, while social welfare costs as the population ages. herding livestock. But conservative attitudes endure adoptions are even rarer, at 544 last year. And Experts say institutionalization costs three and discrimination is still rife, with women’s wages in a society that treasures uniformity and times as much as fostering, and that Japan’s on average 19 percent lower than men’s, according blood ties, fostered or adopted children are tight job market would be better-served by to a survey by Mongolia’s National University. often stigmatized. shifting those caregivers to daycare services ULAN BATOR: This picture taken on June 22, 2016 shows Baatarjaviin Munkhsoyol, an inde- A rise in reports of child abuse has also to allow more women to work. — Reuters Share Power pendent candidate, delivering a speech during a campaign event in the Sukhbaatar district of Women have been swept to power in recent the capital ahead of parliamentary elections today. — AFP NEWS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016

Emirati woman jailed

ABU DHABI: An Abu Dhabi court has jailed the wife of a prominent Emirati for 10 years after convicting her of spying for Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement, local media reported yesterday. The Emirati woman of Lebanese origin was found guilty of “handing over classified information about top leaders, including how political and economic deci- sions are made at the highest authorities in the country, to two members of the intelligence wing of Hezbollah,” Gulf News reported. She had also provided “sensitive information” on meetings of senior officials in the United Arab Emirates, exploiting her marriage to “a very impor- tant person and her relationships with men and women in political circles close to the decision- making authority in the country,” the daily added. Local media said the woman was a 48-year-old tele- vision presenter they identified by her initials RMA. They did not elaborate on her husband’s position but said he had been unaware of her activities. The state security court in Abu Dhabi convicted her of “putting the country’s interests and security at risk by delivering such classified information to the Iranian intelligence through agents of Hezbollah,” Gulf News said. The UAE and other Gulf Arab states have blacklisted Hezbollah as a “terror- ist” group. In April, the court sentenced three Lebanese, including a Canadian dual national, to six months in prison on charges of forming a local affil- iate of Hezbollah. Hezbollah is fighting in Syria in support of the government of President Bashar Al- Assad. Gulf Arab states have backed rebels fighting ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Muslims eat to break their fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in grand Faisal mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan. Muslims across the to oust him. — AFP world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan, where they refrain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn to dusk. —AP

Yemen counter-terrorism mission shows UAE ambition

Continued from Page 1 The ability to run combined air, sea and land operations, intent is to keep them on the back foot,” said a senior coali- which forced the evacuation in early 2015 of the program’s deploy forces clandestinely and endure scores of troop loss- tion military official, who declined to be named. US personnel. But after the Mukalla operation, the from running Mukalla, the country’s third largest port. es has won acknowledgement from Western states long “They are the most capable counter-terrorism force on Pentagon said a small number of military personnel were The UAE’s Al-Qaeda push meets a demand made repeatedly despairing of the fractured Yemeni army’s ability to tackle Al- the ground in Yemen,” said a US counter-terrorism official deployed to help UAE counter-terrorism efforts, in a possi- by Washington that Gulf Arabs do more to ensure their own Qaeda. Retired General Anthony Zinni, former chief of US familiar with Yemen, who requested anonymity. Some in the ble sign of increasing US willingness to re-engage on the security. But a so-called “Obama Doctrine” of relying on local Central Command, told Reuters the UAE was “a top military” US government initially doubted the UAE’s sincerity in ground.. The Pentagon said last week that this support mis- allies instead of big US military deployments abroad to fight in the region and “exponentially more capable than its size attacking AQAP, he said, but the Mukalla operation showed sion, initially seen as short term, is being extended. militant jihadis has been seen as stumbling in Iraq, Syria and might indicate”. “It has also shown the ability to hang in that “that’s not the case”. The UAE’s counter-terrorism gambit Michael Morrell, former deputy director of the CIA, Afghanistan, despite funding and training of local partners. there despite casualties ... (The UAE) has proven its willing- comes with risks. By taking such a central role in Yemen the wrote in Politico that the UAE’s Mukalla assault was a “text- Yemen may prove a happier example, its supporters hope. ness to fight alongside the US and coalitions.” UAE places itself in the middle of its turbulent politics: In par- book solution of dealing with terrorist groups that hold ter- ticular its presence mainly in the south risks entanglement in ritory”. From the Yemen war’s outset, the UAE took on a big Stamina to endure Risks involved possible unrest arising from a re-energized separatist move- role. Days after hostilities began, an eight-person Special The UAE response is to use Special Forces to try to sharp- After months of preparation the UAE orchestrated the ment, whose demands for independence for the south are Forces team of forward air controllers landed discreetly in a en a long-running push against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian ousting of Al-Qaeda from Mukalla by Yemeni allies in a com- growing louder. CH-47 Chinook helicopter on Aden’s Little Aden peninsula Peninsula (AQAP), seen as one of the jihadi network’s most plex operation backed by US intelligence support and aerial Despite their cultural affinities, UAE officers must take on April 13-15, 2015, the senior coalition military official capable. The Emiratis are working with the United States to refuelling. While Al-Qaeda said it staged a tactical retreat care not to get on the wrong side of tribes for whom short- said. train, manage and equip Yemeni fighters in that effort, sig- without losses, it in fact took a beating, coalition sources term alliances with jihadis are a survival tactic. Militants The team linked up with a Yemeni agent on the ground, naling they have the stamina to stick with a campaign that said. Coalition forces estimate al Qaeda lost 450 fighters, continue to assassinate coalition-backed military officers part of the anti-Houthi southern resistance, the official said. could last long after the separate confrontation with the while the coalition lost 54 Yemeni fighters. Al-Qaeda fled and stage suicide bombings of Yemeni army and police Within 10 days there was an amphibious landing to insert Houthis is resolved. inland. “The focus is on not allowing al Qaeda to recover. Our compounds. And while the UAE has poured in more than more troops. In ensuing weeks, 4-to-6 man teams of UAE $400 million in humanitarian aid, Yemenis remain impa- Special Forces trained groups of 50 Yemenis and provided tient for reconstruction. leadership, building a 2,000-strong team of resistance The Battle of the Soul “Most people still think that Saudi Arabia and the UAE fighters in Aden. In July 2015, after months of preparation are angels because they saved us from the Houthis,” said and liaison with Saudi-led partners, the force drove the Continued from Page 1 friends. [Rumi, Divan: Ghazal 1739] Nisma Al-Ozebi, a 21-year-old civil engineering student in Houthis from Aden and from a big air base nearby. The UAE Fasting can effectively bring and foster a whole range Aden. “But some people are coming to think they came to went on to train 4,000 Yemeni fighters in Assab, Eritrea, as a When the heart is fasting, one finds solitude even of concepts and senses for the spirit and the heart. It Yemen not because they love us and want to help us, but force to help prevent lawlessness in the sprawling city. when in a crowd, feels closeness to Allah as never before. teaches us observance based on sincere love and devo- because they have their own interests here.” For now, Abu In the autumn the UAE smoothly rotated thousands of Fasting is the best expression of true devotion to Allah. tion, purity of the heart, self- restraint, patience, tolerance, Dhabi is undaunted by the challenge and insists its cam- its troops in-theatre, while planning for the Mukalla opera- paign protects the whole region. It suggests it has the Gulf tion. “The Emirates has played an exceptional role,” Allah Almighty says, “Fasting is for me and I will personally thankfulness for blessings, closeness to Allah, humility Arab heritage to help navigate complex tribal networks. “As Mahmoud Al-Salmi, a professor at Aden University, said of reward it.” On the surface, it seems irrational to deprive and seeking refuge in God only, compassion for the poor, non-Westerners we’re able to operate with Yemeni fighters the UAE’s rebuilding of hospitals and schools. The coalition oneself of bodily basic needs for an indefinite purpose. brotherhood, the transience of life and the futility of self- and gain their trust,” the coalition official said. initially seemed to tolerate jihadis in the south, as they However, it is an opportunity to nourish the thirsty soul desires and greed. In a nutshell, we realize that we need Washington is paying attention. US action against Al- shared its anti-Houthi agenda, but later cracked down on that is crumbling in the pursuit of material desires. Fasting God more than we need all worldly pleasures and that Qaeda was at first disrupted by the war with the Houthis, them, he said. — Reuters helps us summon our spiritual powers to experience of maintaining a closer connection with Allah brings about spiritual enlightenment and communion with Allah. unparalleled comfort and happiness. Muslims are asked to reverse the routine and to give Ramadan is a battlefield to regain the captive spirit Jaber Hospital ‘exclusive for Kuwaitis’ supremacy for the spirit over the body. They leave and and liberate it to rise to higher horizons. Fasting is an act step away from the desires and demands of the flesh to of cleansing for the body, the mind, and the heart. It is Continued from Page 1 outside Kuwait. Expatriate health insurance would rise sustain their spiritual independence and growth. such a tremendous upheaval for our complete being, a to KD 150 per person from the KD 50 per person per It is the love and pursuit of material things that often release from all the negativity that we carry within our kind in Kuwait in addition to a medical mall that is year. Meanwhile, MP Khalil Al-Saleh has praised Health makes us forget Allah and become distanced from Him. flawed lives, and a push towards the spiritual growth we one kilometer long, containing various shops and rest- Minister Ali Al-Obaidi for making the new hospital Ramadan is an opportunity to reverse this reality. It is often fail to initiate before Ramadan. ing areas for patients and visitors. named as Jaber Hospital exclusively for Kuwaiti citizens, done out of true love to get closer to Allah. The purpose Courtesy of the TIES Center, whose mission is to empower Last year, Kuwait established a shareholding compa- barring expatriates from medical treatment there. He of fasting is to make the awareness of God and the rela- Kuwait’s expats through social and educational services that ny through the public-private-partnership (PPP) system, described the decision as brave and will contribute to tionship between the human self and the divine more promote a positive and productive role in society, and to to service expatriates health needs. The company boosting the public health services provided to Kuwaiti acute and more conscious. When satiated by food and facilitate opportunities for intra- and interfaith interactions intends to build three 700-bed hospitals that provide citizens. The lawmaker called for expanding this experi- drink, an unsightly metal statue is seated where your spir- that promote social solidarity. 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Issues US-UK alliance seen outweighing Brexit trade concerns

By David Lawder

he United States looks unlikely to follow through on a threat to relegate Britain to second-class trade status once its ally Tleaves the European Union, as it weighs the potential costs of undermining the countries’ close diplomatic and military ties. President Barack Obama had warned ahead of Thursday’s “Brexit” referendum that Britain would move to the back of the queue on US trade priorities if it voted to leave the bloc, well behind a much-larger US-European trade deal now under negotiation. But in the face of a severe financial market reaction to the vote to leave the EU, US officials are making more supportive statements about the strength of the US-UK “special relationship” and stress- ing that they are still analyzing the impact of “Brexit” on the European trade talks. Security and trade experts said Washington is wary of adding Brexit casts doubt over EU, NATO defense strategy to Britain’s economic pain, which could hamper its ability to main- tain its commitments to NATO and U.S.-led efforts to fight terror- By Robin Emmott Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea, EU governments strong EU,” Kerry said. Immediately after Britain’s referendum ism. A poorer Britain may not be able to afford its pledge to spend have said they will do more to guarantee their own security last week, Stoltenberg said Britain had assured him it 2 percent of its GDP on defense at a time of increasing threats ritain’s departure from the European Union risks and cannot rely on the United States indefinitely. As part of remained committed to upholding Western stability. from Russia, nor a new fleet of nuclear submarines that form a key undermining Europe’s new defense strategy, days that, NATO and the European Union will cement their grow- Stoltenberg said Britain’s Fallon had told him London would part of the West’s nuclear missile deterrent. Bbefore NATO and EU governments sign a landmark ing cooperation from the Baltics to the Aegean at a NATO not jeopardize joint EU-NATO efforts to counter potential “The UK could become smaller and weaker. If that happens, pact to confront a range of threats from Russia to the summit in Warsaw in July. Russian cyber attacks, joint naval operations in the then you wonder if they can sustain the defense spending and Mediterranean, officials say. The European Union and the At the EU level, governments are discussing a common Mediterranean to stem an influx of migrants into Europe or the effort to be globally oriented,” Nicholas Burns, a former US United States plan to use two separate EU and NATO sum- defense fund to pool resources to develop helicopters, plans to soon begin enforcing a UN arms embargo on Libya. ambassador to NATO, told reporters after an Atlantic Council mits in the coming days to push reforms of the West’s two drones, ships and satellites. Until Britain’s referendum vote to Britain could also join EU missions, even outside the bloc, event on Monday. “That’s what we worry about with Britain leav- main security pillars, aimed at reducing Europe’s reliance on leave the EU, the United States had been looking to Britain, as Canada and non-EU member Norway have done, ing. Britain was the strongest American partner inside the EU.” Washington in its own neighborhood. “Things are going to its main ally in Europe, to act as a bridge between NATO and although it would not be able to shape long-term strategy. Some trade experts also said that a deal on the US-European be a lot harder,” said a senior Western defense official the EU in the process. That was designed to allow For now, the United States’ focus appears to be urging Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) was involved in EU-NATO cooperation. “NATO planned on linking Washington to focus on other worries, including a resurgent Britain to take an even bigger role in NATO and avoid isola- unlikely for years now without Britain at the table, which could itself up to a stronger European Union, not being the default Taleban in Afghanistan and China’s militarization of islands tion. The alliance’s summit in Warsaw will be London’s first open an opportunity for a separate deal with the UK. option for a weakened, divided bloc.” in the South China Sea. chance to reaffirm its Atlanticist credentials. “NATO becomes “The ‘back of the queue’ statement will be forgotten by the Facing a more aggressive Russia, a migrant crisis and fail- Such concerns were underscored by US Secretary of State even more important to keep Britain engaged international- next administration, if not sooner,” said Gary Hufbauer, a senior fel- ing states on its borders, the European Union needs to “act John Kerry on Monday, who flew to Brussels to meet ly,” the senior Western official said. “We don’t want Britain to low at the Peterson Institute of International Economics. “In my autonomously if and when necessary”, EU foreign policy Mogherini and Stoltenberg. “The United States cares about a become a Little England.” —Reuters view, TTIP is either dormant or dead in the wake of Brexit.” It may chief Federica Mogherini will tell EU leaders on Tuesday as be easier for Washington to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with she unveils a five-year global strategy plan seen by Reuters. Britain, a “like-minded” country that is more open to free trade That symbolic step, which urges governments to coordinate than the 27 remaining EU members, said Miriam Sapiro, a former defense spending, has strong support from Germany and deputy US Trade Representative. “A US-UK agreement could cre- France. But it could look hollow without Britain, which has ate leverage to get TTIP done more quickly, and it’s an easier the largest military budget in the EU, diplomats say. agreement to do,” Sapiro said. One of five EU countries with the resources to command an overseas military mission for the bloc, Britain has been a Calming words big contributor to EU-led operations, paying about 15 per- As US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and Secretary of State John cent of the costs and providing assets. Britain also leads the Kerry sought to contain the damage from Brexit in public appear- EU’s counter-piracy “Operation Atalanta” mission off the ances on Monday, they both refrained from repeating Obama’s Horn of Africa, has ships patrolling the Mediterranean and is trade warning. Lew told CNBC that a trade deal with the EU committed to providing troops for EU battle groups, remains a priority because it has been under negotiation for sev- although they have never been deployed. Mogherini’s pro- eral years, but he did not rule out the possibility of separate talks posals to EU leaders will include a call for EU-led missions to with Britain once Europe and the UK agree on separation terms. work with a new EU border guard to control migrant flows. “Any separate negotiation with the UK will have to take a That could be harder without British ships. course in part determined by what happens between the UK “What Britain does matters,” said NATO Secretary-General and EU,” Lew said. “So it is, I think, very much in the interest of all Jens Stoltenberg. “Britain is the biggest security provider in parties to maintain open trade relationships. The US and the UK Europe.” But fearing plans for an EU army, Britain has resisted have a special, deep relationship that will continue.” White closer European defence cooperation. British Defense House spokesman Eric Schultz added that the administration Secretary Michael Fallon told Reuters this month: “Nobody was “working through” how the “Brexit” vote would affect the wants to see their troops controlled from Brussels.” Some TTIP talks. hope that, without London blocking EU plans, France and “If we have to start negotiating separately with the United Germany could lead what Berlin calls a “common defence Kingdom, that’s going to start from a different vantage point, union” to develop and share assets. France has pushed the especially because we’ve had years of progress.” Schultz said that idea of an EU military headquarters, independent of NATO, US-UK economic ties “remain strong and vibrant as they have to run missions. been, and the special relationship had not suffered because of the vote. The more conciliatory tone “is about stabilizing the econom- No ‘little England’ BRUSSELS: Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron arrives before an EU summit meeting yesterday at ic situation,” said Heather Conley, European Program Director at After financial crises that have cut defense spending and the European Union headquarters in Brussels. —AFP the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington think tank. She added that since markets were “already punishing” Britain for the vote, there was no need for the Obama administra- From cleaning corpses to sex with strangers, widow rituals fuel disease tion to pile on. By Josiane Kouagheu corpse and then drink the dirty water. married to a rich man,” said Berthe, who charity FORWARD. Recession threatens budget and Kieran Guilbert Widow inheritance, cleansing rites and now carries facial scars and walks with a “Widows may not see the rituals as vio- Goldman Sachs’ top economists told clients that they expect the eviction of women from their homes limp. Fearing the consequences, many wid- lating their rights, but as a normal way to Britain to enter a recession within the next year as investment hen Clarisse’s husband died of are fuelling the transmission of HIV across ows decide not to pursue their land rights, honor their husband. Even if they want to plans shrink and credit tightens in the vote’s wake. Both Standard malaria last year in the the continent, and may have contributed said lawyer Yveline Ntanfa Bandji, director speak out, they know there will be reper- and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings cut their credit ratings for Britain, WCameroonian city of Douala, she to the spread of the world’s worst Ebola of the Douala-based Women’s Counseling cussions,” she said. While many African anticipating damage to its economy from Brexit , while the shares was kicked out of their home by his family outbreak in West Africa, experts say. and Information Center. Yet widows are countries such as Burkina Faso, Cameroon of British homebuilders have tumbled as much as 40 percent in and forced to marry his brother. After hav- “Widows are damned if they go through entitled to live on their late husband’s land and Ghana have laws to protect widows’ two days. ing sex with her new husband, the 34-year- the rituals and damned if they don’t,” Karen until they die, and their children, not the in- rights, these are often trumped in rural The British government is scheduled to make a final decision old discovered she had syphilis, a sexually Brewer of Widows Rights International laws, are the legal heirs, she said. areas by customary laws, campaigners say. this year on replacing the four aging submarines that carry its transmitted disease that can lead to blind- (WRI) told the Thomson Reuters With no income or possessions, widows Widows’ rights activists across Africa are Trident intercontinental nuclear ballistic missiles, a program that ness and stroke if untreated. Foundation by phone from London. “If you forced out of their homes are vulnerable to now pushing to change harmful cleansing could cost as much as $167 billion. British Defense Minister “He accused me of infidelity. He called a accept these inhumane and degrading ritu- rape and may resort to selling sex to sur- rituals. Rather than having sex with a rela- Michael Fallon told parliament on Monday that the government meeting of our families and told them I was als, you run the risk of disease. If you don’t, vive, putting them at greater risk of HIV, tive of her late husband, many widows in maintains its commitment to the BAE Systems program and a prostitute,” she said tearfully, fiddling with you are condemned for not saying good- experts say. Many women in Africa are wid- Zimbabwe offer a bowl of water if they hoped a vote on the decision would be held “shortly.” In another the gold wedding ring from her first mar- bye to your husband, and are abused and owed very young after marrying much old- want to stay with the family. In Sierra twist, Britain’s submarine fleet is based at Faslane on Scotland’s riage. “Everyone accused me of being a ostracized.” er men. If they cannot support their chil- Leone, women were encouraged to wash west coast. Should Brexit prompt Scotland to make a second, suc- witch and said it was me who had killed my dren they may in turn marry off their own stones instead of corpses during the Ebola cessful bid for independence, Britain may be faced with having to husband ... my stepmother threatened to HIV threat daughters early, said Bethany Brown, an outbreak to avoid spreading the virus. spend billions to build a new submarine base. —Reuters kill me,” added Clarisse, who fled with her Widows across Africa are often kicked expert on widows at Human Rights Watch. “Traditional cleansing rites helped spread daughter to the outskirts of Douala, where out of their homes by their in-laws because “There is a vicious cycle of widowhood and Ebola until they were halted and changed she lives in an old wooden shack on a river- national and community laws do not allow early marriage - impoverishment among ... there is no reason these alternative bank. them to inherit their husband’s property, or widows is a major factor in perpetuating mourning rites could not become com- All articles appearing on these Millions of widows in sub-Saharan Africa because women do not know if they have child marriage,” she added. mon,” said WRI’s Brewer. pages are the personal opinion of are left destitute after being disinherited rights to the land, campaigners say. In Several civil society groups across sub- the writers. Kuwait Times takes no and robbed of their property, women’s Cameroon’s capital Yaounde, Berthe sits Neglected Saharan Africa work to inform widows of responsibility for views expressed rights campaigners said ahead of outside her flimsy house, watching her two There are more than 258 million widows their rights, support their inheritance International Widows’ Day on Thursday. sons play football as she recalls the beauti- worldwide, nearly 10 percent of whom live claims, and provide refuge for those evict- therein. Kuwait Times invites read- Many, like Clarisse, are abused and exploit- ful home they lived in before her husband’s in sub-Saharan African, according to the ed or ostracized. But Marthe Chantal ers to voice their opinions. Please ed by their in-laws, forced to undergo death. After the funeral last year, her hus- Loomba Foundation’s 2015 World Widows Ngouassa, president of the Cameroonian send submissions via email to: opin- cleansing rituals or marry one of their hus- band’s brother and sister asked Berthe if Report. Around one in 10 African women charity Widows in Distress, said govern- band’s relatives in a practice known as wid- they could see the deeds for the house. are widows, yet there is little data on their ments too often neglected widows and [email protected] or via snail ow inheritance. Traditional cleansing rituals Without thinking, the newly widowed lives or well-being. Widows are often over- ignored the hardships they faced. “All wid- mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. are intended to rid a widow of her hus- mother handed them over. A year later she looked because they do not know their ows have the same problem - they are mar- The editor reserves the right to edit band’s spirit. In some communities widows was told the house had been sold. “When I rights, or feel compelled to stay silent ginalized, stigmatized and abused,” she are forced to have sex with a stranger, in threatened to complain, they beat me near- about the abuse they face, said Naana said. “The death of the widow begins with any submission as necessary. others they have to clean their husband’s ly to death saying I was just a poor woman Otoo-Oyortey, head of women’s rights the death of the husband.”—Reuters WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 SPORTS

Injury forces Ireland’s Sevilla confirm Sampaoli Shearer keen for England Fitzgerald to retire as Emery’s replacement role despite FA snub DUBLIN: Ireland international wing Luke Fitzgerald announced yesterday he will MADRID: Sevilla have appointed Jorge Sampaoli as their new LONDON: Alan Shearer is eager to be involved in the England set-up, saying retire from professional rugby with immediate effect because of injury. The 28- manager after the Spanish side confirmed that the former his international experience would prove vital to the side after manager Roy year-old’s provincial team Leinster said Fitzgerald had been advised to retire on Chile coach has agreed a two-year deal with the Europa Hodgson quit in the wake of the country’s humiliating Euro 2016 exit to Iceland medical grounds after suffering a neck injury in the PRO12 final against Connacht League champions to replace Unai Emery. “Sevilla are count- on Monday. The 45-year-old, who scored 30 goals in 63 caps for England and last month. The 34-times capped player won a Grand Slam in 2009, a Six Nations ing on the best coach of America in 2015, who begins his first featured at four major tournaments, revealed that the Football Association (FA) in 2015 and three European Cup titles and toured South Africa with the 2009 adventure in Europe,” Sevilla said in statement of the man rejected him over a lack of managerial experience prior to Hodgson’s appoint- British and Irish Lions, but has been hampered by injury throughout his who led his country to their first Copa America triumph last ment in 2012. England under-21 coach Gareth Southgate has been made career. “I’ve had a wonderful rugby career, which makes it easy for year. The 56-year-old, out of a job since stepping down as favourite by British bookmakers to take over from Hodgson, who me to move on to the next stage of my life,” Fitzgerald told Chile coach in January, lost out to Barcelona coach Luis resigned minutes after the 2-1 second round loss to Iceland, with www.leinsterrugby.ie. “It’s been an amazing journey in which I got Enrique for the 2015 FIFA World Coach of the Year award after Crystal Palace’s Alan Pardew also at fairly short odds. “I went to to experience the highs and lows that come with professional making the three-man shortlist following his Copa America see the FA and said I wanted the job. They just looked at me and sport, and I have learned a huge amount from each experience. success. Emery, who steered the team to the last three Europa said, ‘No, it’s a lack of experience’,” Shearer, whose managed I’m now building on that foundation through completing my busi- League crowns, was under contract with Sevilla until June Newcastle United for eight games in 2009, said on the BBC’s ness degree. “It has been an honour and a privilege to represent 2017 but negotiated a release from his contract. “With 106 vic- ‘Match of the Day’. “I said, ‘Well, you’ve hired experience, you pay my province, my country and the British and Irish Lions during my tories, he is the coach with the most wins at Sevilla in domes- them an absolute fortune, I could not have done any worse than career, and I’m glad to finish my career as a ‘one club man’. “The tic and international competition and the second coach those guys.’ “I would offer my services again, even if Gareth support I got while playing for all three teams during the good behind Joaquin Caparros with the most games managed, Southgate got the job, I would offer my experience of times and the tough times is something I will cherish and never 205,” Sevilla said in a statement. “We wish Emery the best of tournaments, for him to take players who have been forget for the rest of my life.” —AFP luck in his next adventure.” — Reuters there and done it has to be of benefit.” —Reuters

CINCINNATI: Jason Heyward #22 of the Chicago Cubs slides home with a run after a double by Kris Bryant against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning of the game at Great American Ball Park on Monday in Cincinnati, Ohio. —AFP Cubs’ Bryant becomes first with 3 homers, 2 doubles

CINCINNATI: Kris Bryant became the first heard bouncing around the ballpark. Texas Washington. The Nationals increased their RAYS 13, RED SOX 7 inning for his first major league win, backed major leaguer to hit three homers and two trailed 6-5 when Kirby Yates replaced closer lead over idle Miami to 3 1/2 games, while Nick Franklin homered and drove in a by Marcus Semien’s three-run homer and doubles in a game, and Jake Arrieta added a Aroldis Chapman after the delay with a run- the Mets are four games back. The Nationals career-high five runs to help Tampa Bay end four RBIs, and Oakland beat San Francisco to solo shot in the ballpark where he threw a ner on first and no outs. Yates (2-1) hit three stole six bases, matching their most since an 11-game losing streak with a victory over open the Bay Bridge Series. Semien con- no-hitter in April, leading the Chicago Cubs batters, and Beltre and Elvis Andrus each hit the franchise moved to Washington in 2005. Boston. Franklin had his first three hits of nected in the second, and Jed Lowrie and to an 11-8 victory over the Cincinnati Reds a two-run single. By then, the cleaning Five steals came against Syndergaard (8-3), the season, and Logan Forsythe and Khris Davis added RBI doubles against Jeff on Monday night. The Cubs pulled out of crews had already started their work in the who had won six consecutive decisions and Desmond Jennings also homered in sup- Samardzija (8-5) during a five-run inning. their 1-6 slide behind a tandem that’s had upper decks. Rain-themed songs wafted had not lost since May 6. He lasted only port of rookie Blake Snell (1-2), who allowed Semien added a run-scoring double in the some huge moments in Cincinnati. Arrieta over the sound system while showers fell three innings, surrendering season highs in four runs over 5 1/3 innings to get his first sixth, and Davis hit an RBI single in the sev- (12-2) threw his second career no-hitter on during the break of 3 hours, 35 minutes. runs (5) and walks (3). big league win. Tampa Bay’s skid matched enth. Mengden (1-3) retired his first 13 bat- April 21 during a 16-0 win over the Reds. Tony Barnette (5-2) got the win and Sam the longest in the majors this year. Forsythe ters before Angel Pagan’s one-out single in Bryant led the way with two homers in that Dyson earned his 16th save as Texas won its DODGERS 5, PIRATES 4 finished with three of Tampa Bay’s season- the fifth. He was pulled in the eighth after game, including a grand slam that gave him third in a row. Ian Desmond and Rougned A.J. Ellis hit a tiebreaking, two-out best 18 hits, including a two-run homer off losing his shutout bid. Oakland won for the a career-high six RBIs. Arrieta struggled in Odor homered for Texas, which owns the Eduardo Rodriguez (1-3) that gave Snell a 9- fourth time in five games, handing the infield single that capped a four-run fifth his return to Cincinnati, giving up a season- 0 lead in the third. Logan Morrison drove in Giants just their third defeat in 16 games high five runs in five innings, but Bryant two during a five-run first. Rodriguez gave and fourth in 17 at AT&T Park. drove in six again to back the right-hander. MLB Results/Standings up nine runs and 11 hits in 2 2/3 innings. Bryant’s 16 total bases were a Cubs record, PHILLIES 8, DIAMONDBACKS 0 and his five hits marked a career high. LA Dodgers 5, Pittsburgh 4; Washington 11, NY Mets 4; Texas 9, NY Yankees 6; Tampa Bay 13, Boston 7; Chicago ROCKIES 9, BLUE JAYS 5 Vince Velasquez threw five strong Bryant homered twice off Dan Straily (4-5) Cubs 11, Cincinnati 8; Cleveland 8, Atlanta 3; Kansas City 6, St. Louis 2; Colorado 9, Toronto 5; Philadelphia 8, Carlos Gonzalez hit a three-run homer, innings in his return from the disabled list, and once against Ross Ohlendorf, who also Arizona 0; Houston 4, La Angels 2; Oakland 8, San Francisco 3. Jon Gray tossed seven solid innings and the and Philadelphia beat Arizona. Velasquez (6- gave up a homer to Anthony Rizzo. Arrieta American League National League Rockies beat Toronto to spoil Troy 2), who hadn’t pitched since June 8 because hit an opposite-field drive - his fourth career Eastern Division Eastern Division Tulowitzki’s return to Colorado. Tulowitzki of a right biceps strain, gave up five hits and home run - off Michael Lorenzen. The reign- W L PCT GB Washington 45 32 .584 - went 0 for 4 in his first game at Coors Field struck out seven with no walks. The 24-year- ing NL Cy Young Award winner became the Baltimore 45 30 .600 - Miami 41 35 .539 3.5 since Toronto acquired him from the old right-hander threw 84 pitches before he league’s first 12-game winner despite his Boston 41 35 .539 4.5 NY Mets 40 35 .533 4 Rockies last July 27. He received a standing was removed as a precaution. Robbie Ray worst outing of the season. Toronto 41 37 .526 5.5 Philadelphia 33 45 .423 12.5 ovation when he batted in the second (4-7) blanked the Phillies through five NY Yankees 37 38 .493 8 Atlanta 26 50 .342 18.5 inning. He stepped out of the batter’s box innings before getting tagged with two INDIANS 8, BRAVES 3 Tampa Bay 32 43 .427 13 Central Division and doffed his helmet to the 36,491 fans. runs in the sixth and two in Philadelphia’s Lonnie Chisenhall hit a three-run homer, Central Division Chicago Cubs 49 26 .653 - Edwin Encarnacion homered twice and six-run seventh. The Diamondbacks were Trevor Bauer (6-2) gave up two runs in six Cleveland 45 30 .600 - St. Louis 39 36 .520 10 Devon Travis also went deep for the Blue just back from a 7-3 road trip that included Kansas City 40 35 .533 5 innings and Cleveland beat Atlanta for its Pittsburgh 37 40 .481 13 Jays. Gray (5-3) allowed four runs and struck a four-game sweep of the Phillies. Odubel Chicago White Sox 38 38 .500 7.5 Milwaukee 34 41 .453 15 10th straight win. Jason Kipnis added a Detroit 38 38 .500 7.5 out eight. Colorado rallied for six runs in the Herrera had four hits, and Maikel Franco Cincinnati 29 48 .377 21 home run in the ninth. The AL Central-lead- Minnesota 24 51 .320 21 seventh off three relievers. Drew Storen (1- drove in three runs. Western Division ing Indians extended the majors’ longest Western Division 3) hit two straight batters with pitches San Francisco 49 29 .628 - winning streak of the season. It is Texas 50 27 .649 - ahead of Nolan Arenado’s two-run single. ASTROS 4, ANGELS 2 Cleveland’s longest run since closing the Houston 40 37 .519 10 LA Dodgers 42 36 .538 7 Carlos Correa snapped a ninth-inning tie 2013 regular season with 10 straight wins. Seattle 38 38 .500 11.5 Colorado 37 39 .487 11 ROYALS 6, CARDINALS 2 with a sacrifice fly, and Will Harris pitched out The Indians have outscored opponents 68- Oakland 33 43 .434 16.5 Arizona 36 43 .456 13.5 Danny Duffy matched a career best with of a major jam moments later to preserve San Diego 33 44 .429 15.5 21 and hit 21 homers during the streak. They LA Angels 32 45 .416 18 eight sharp innings and Kansas City defeat- Houston’s victory over Los Angeles. After the had 14 hits and scored at least six runs for ed St. Louis to open a four-game, two-city Angels loaded the bases with nobody out in the seventh straight game. Chisenhall series between cross-state rivals. Kendrys the bottom of the ninth, Harris struck out Jett homered in the fourth off Tyrell Jenkins (0- best record in the AL. Mark Teixeira home- inning, and Los Angeles rallied past Morales went 4 for 4 and drove in two runs, Bandy and snagged Andrelton Simmons’ 1). He relieved Braves rookie John Gant, who red for the second straight day and got Pittsburgh to salvage the finale of a four- and Eric Hosmer also had a pair of RBIs as comebacker to start a 1-2-3 double play that exited in the third with a left oblique strain. three hits for the Yankees. game series. Scott Kazmir (6-3), who the Royals roughed up Adam Wainwright ended the game. Houston scored its second entered with an 11.17 ERA at PNC Park, (6-5) to snap a four-game losing streak to run in the ninth on a wild pitch by J.C. RANGERS 9, YANKEES 6 NATIONALS 11, METS 4 won despite allowing four runs, four hits the Cardinals. Duffy (3-1) served up a two- Ramirez. The surging Astros have won six The Texas Rangers wrapped up a weird Ben Revere had four hits and three steals and four walks in five innings. Kenley run homer to Matt Holliday in the first straight against the Angels and eight of nine win at 2:44 am Tuesday, rallying after a rain as Washington handed Noah Syndergaard Jansen, the Dodgers’ sixth pitcher, got four before settling into a nice rhythm. The left- overall. Mike Trout homered in his third con- delay of more than 3 1/2 hours in the ninth his first loss in more than a month, beating hander struck out eight and didn’t walk a secutive game for Los Angeles, which has outs for his 22nd save in 25 chances. inning to beat New York with maybe 100 New York in the opener of a three-game batter. It was Wainwright’s first loss in six lost seven of eight. He had three hits and fans left in the stands. Yankee Stadium was series between NL East rivals. Nationals Francisco Liriano (4-8) led by four runs ear- starts at Kauffman Stadium. scored twice. Luke Gregerson (3-1) tossed a so deserted that shouts from Texas players starter Joe Ross (7-4) gave up four early ly and took a two-hitter and a 4-1 lead into scoreless inning for the win, and Harris cheering in the dugout for Adrian Beltre’s runs, then retired 11 of his last 12 batters. the fifth, when he was chased by Yasiel ATHLETICS 8, GIANTS 3 earned his seventh save in as many chances. go-ahead, two-run single could easily be Anthony Rendon had three RBIs for Puig’s two-run single. Daniel Mengden pitched into the eighth Fernando Salas (3-5) took the loss. — AP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 SPORTS

Buddy Ryan, NFL coach, defensive mastermind, dies at 82

KENTUCKY: Buddy Ryan, the pugnacious Cowboys-Jets game, traveling to New aggressiveness and unpredictability. Hampton then kicked a film projector out coach who masterminded two fierce Jersey despite cancer to see then-Jets Ryan’s defenders, featuring such Hall of of defensive line coach Dale Haupt’s defenses that won Super Bowl titles and head coach Rex go against then-Dallas Famers as linebacker Mike Singletary and hands, and defensive tackle Steve whose twin sons have been successful NFL defensive coordinator Rob. James David ends Dan Hampton and Richard Dent, McMichael flung a chair across the room, coaches, died yesterday. He was 82. Ryan was a Korean War veteran who went came from all angles and was nearly its legs impaling a chalkboard. His death was confirmed by the Buffalo to Oklahoma State, then earned a master’s impossible to budge on the ground. Not Such was the devotion players felt for Bills, who are coached by Rex Ryan. James degree from Middle Tennessee State even that teams had more success in the air, Ryan, who guided the Eagles to the play- Solano, Buddy Ryan’s agent, said he died in while coaching. He got his first major job either. “Some say the 46 is just an eight- offs in 1988, ‘89 and ‘90. But they lost all Kentucky but did not give a cause. Ryan in the pros in New York, then of the AFL, in man front,” said Ryan, who named the three playoff games, and he was fired after lived on a ranch in Shelbyville. 1968. Ryan was the linebackers coach for scheme after safety Doug Plank, who wore the 1990 season by Eagles owner Norman “Buddy was a legend in our league in so the Joe Namath-led Jets, a boastful, confi- that number. “That’s like saying Marilyn Braman despite a 43-35-1 record. many ways,” the Bills said in a statement. dent team that fit his personality. Monroe is just a girl.” Earlier that season, Ryan bragged that “His defenses were innovative and he was Those Jets led the AFL in defense in his Ryan and head coach Mike Ditka often his Eagles would so badly beat up the a master at putting his talented and tough first season on staff, then shocked the feuded during that 15-1 season and Super Redskins in a Monday night game “they’ll players in a position to succeed. He was a Colts in the Super Bowl, 16-7. “That’s some- Bowl run. They nearly slugged it out at have to be carted off in body bags.” The real game changer, and much of his thing my dad was very proud of,” Rex said. halftime of Chicago’s only defeat, at Miami Eagles’ defense scored three touchdowns philosophies and defensive tactics are still “When (former Jets coach Weeb) Ewbank on a Monday night in December. (Ryan in a 28-14 win and knocked nine Redskins utilized effectively by teams today.” hired him, he had to make a difference. If would punch offensive coordinator Kevin out of the game, including two quarter- Ryan was a linebackers coach for the he felt he wasn’t making a difference, then Gilbride on national TV on Jan. 2, 1994 backs. A year earlier, Philadelphia routed 1968 New York Jets and coordinated the his career as a professional coach would be when both were assistant coaches in the Cowboys 27-0 on Thanksgiving Day Buddy Ryan ground-breaking 46 defense for the ‘85 short.” Instead, it was very long. Ryan’s first Houston.) His work in Chicago got Ryan with hardly any holiday feelings in the air. Chicago Bears, one of the NFL’s greatest job as a defensive coordinator came in the Eagles job. At a meeting the night Cowboys kicker Luis Zendejas claimed letting Rex and Rob carry on the family defenses. He was a head coach for the 1976 with the Vikings under Bud Grant, before the Bears beat New England in the Ryan put a $200 bounty on him, some- legacy. “Buddy’s influence will be carried Philadelphia Eagles from 1986-90, and for like Ewbank a Hall of Fame coach. He spent 1986 Super Bowl, Dent said a teary Ryan thing Ryan laughed off as ridiculous. on by defensive coaches for generations to the Arizona Cardinals in 1994-95, compil- two years there before moving to the rival informed his players that he was going to Arizona hired Ryan as head coach in come, but none more so than by Rex and ing a 55-55-1 overall record. Bears, where he concocted the 46 defense Philadelphia: “You guys are going to be my 1994 and the Cardinals went 12-20 in his Rob,” the Bills said. Ryan also is survived by A few years ago, Ryan attended a that overwhelmed the league with its champions. Let’s kick some tail,” Ryan said. two years there. He never coached again, another son, Jim, the Eagles said. — AP Serena Williams starts bid for 22nd Grand Slam

LONDON: Serena Williams begins her bid French Open finals to Novak Djokovic this for a seventh Wimbledon title and record- year and has since rehired Ivan Lendl as equalling 22nd Grand Slam crown yester- coach. The two worked together when the day against a player who was once so disil- British world number two won Wimbledon lusioned by tennis that she quit. World in 2013 and the US Open the year before. number one and top seed Williams won her They celebrated their renewed partner- 21st major at the All England Club 12 ship with Murray claiming a record fifth months ago by beating Garbine Muguruza. Queen’s Club title on the eve of But the 34-year-old’s hopes of going level Wimbledon. “The last weeks have gone with Steffi Graf’s Open era record of 22 has extremely well,” Murray said. stalled since that day. “I don’t feel any added pressure working She went down to a US Open semi-final with him again. “It actually give a bit of loss to Italy’s Roberta Vinci followed by extra confidence because I know last time defeat in the Australian Open final to we worked together, it was very successful. Angelique Kerber and then to Muguruza in I trust in what he says. Broady, 22, is ranked the French Open final earlier this month. “It 234 in the world. He has won just one was a great accomplishment to win four match on the main tour in his career and Grand Slams in a row twice in my career. It’s that was at last year’s Wimbledon. Also in pretty cool,” said Williams. first round action Tuesday are fourth seed “This year I don’t feel as much tension as Stan Wawrinka, who has hired 1996 I usually do.” Her opponent on Tuesday is Wimbledon champion Richard Krajicek to Swiss qualifier Amra Sadikovic, a work with him. Wawrinka faces American Macedonian-born world number 148 who 18-year-old Taylor Fritz, the youngest play- quit tennis in 2014 to work as a coach. er in the men’s draw. Persuaded to return to the game, she has Two-time champion Petra Kvitova, the now qualified for a major for the first time. 10th seeded Czech, faces injury-plagued “I worked with kids, adults, good juniors Sorana Cirstea of Romania. Combustible at a club in Basel. It was so much fun. It’s Australian duo Nick Kyrgios and Bernard something that I really want to do later on Tomic are in action on Court Two. again,” she said. “But after a while I started Kyrgios, the 15th seed and regarded as a missing competition. When you turn on the dark horse for the title, faces 37-year-old TV and you see the players playing the Radek Stepanek, the oldest man in the Grand Slams and you’ve beaten them, that draw. Tomic, seeded 19, plays experienced hurts.” Fernando Verdasco of Spain. Former run- LONDON: Christina McHale of the US plays a return to Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia during their women’s singles match on day two of the Second up on Centre Court is Andy ner-up Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland, Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, yesterday. — AP Murray, the world number two and 2013 the third seed, faces Ukraine’s Kateryna champion who tackles compatriot Liam Kozlova. Juan Martin Del Potro, the former Broady. US Open champion meets France’s Murray has lost the Australian and Stephane Robert.— AFP Federer fan of Willis Wimbledon fairytale

LONDON: Roger Federer hailed Marcus Willis as admitted he was as spellbound as the rest of the match difficult. He plays well. It’s not like he one of the great Wimbledon fairytales after the All England Club. couldn’t play or he wouldn’t be where he is. British qualifier set up a dream clash with the “Yes I have followed it actually before I even “It’s going to be very interesting. Plus he is seven-time champion. Willis is ranked 772 in the saw him in my section of the draw. It’s one of the serve and volleying which I love to see. He came world and just months ago the 25-year-old, who best stories in a long time in our sport,” Federer up with some great shots. “His game is perfectly works as a coach to amateur players, was consid- said. “This is the kind of story we need. I think it’s suited to the conditions right now.” ering calling time on a professional career that great. I’m very excited to be playing him actually. Willis had will pick up £50,000 for his appeared to be going nowhere. It’s not something I get to do very often.” Wimbledon heroics after just collecting $65 at a But, persuaded to give tennis one last shot by Federer has rarely faced a player of Willis’s tournament in Tunisia in February. Federer is his new girlfriend, Willis battled through to the modest stature, but he admires the underdog’s used to having the adoration of crowds whenev- main draw at Wimbledon via a series of qualify- commitment to the lost art of serving and vol- er he plays but he believes Willis deserves to ing matches before claiming a stunning first leying. “I’m not sure I’ve played someone this take the plaudits when they meet. “If he gets the round win over world number 54 Ricardas low in the rankings,” he said. support that’s awesome. I hope he can play as Berankis on Monday. “It does happen sometimes with wild cards in good as he can and that I also can play a good As if that wasn’t enough to get Willis pinching some events but the guys who get wild cards are match and everybody enjoys themselves,” he himself, just hours later Federer defeated Guido not usually coaching. They go to true profession- added. “Of course it’s not going to be WIMBLEDON: US player Serena Williams (L) and Switzerland’s Amra Sadikovic (R) Pella to give the unknown Briton an unthinkable als. “This is definitely the first on this level. This Wimbledon every week for him but let’s not care shake hands at the net after Williams won their women’s singles first round match on meeting with the legendary Federer. Asked if he match is different. It’s picked up momentum. what’s after this. “He should just play with every- the second day of the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn had been the following the story of Willis, who “People will hear about it and naturally they thing he’s got and enjoy it. It was cool to see Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, yesterday. — AFP set up a crowd-sourcing website in a bid to fund are going to support him, rightfully so because how pumped up he was. That’s how you are his career, the 17-time Grand Slam champion it’s a very cool story. “It’s going to make the when you make your breakthrough.” — AFP Legendary US women’s basketball coach Pat Summitt dead at 64 Kyrgios loses cool, wins

TENNESSEE: Pat Summitt, the winningest in Clarksville, Tennessee, the youngest of on Wimbledon return coach in US Division I college basketball five children. Growing up on a family farm, history, died yesterday at the age of 64, the three older brothers taught her to play bas- LONDON: Nick Kyrgios was back in trouble utation when he began complaining and University of Tennessee said. Summitt, who ketball, “a game that would later become a on his return to Wimbledon as the audibly groaned “diabolical call” after being coached the University of Tennessee’s Lady passion and profession for her,” the Pat Australian rowed with umpire Mohamed told to replay one point in the first set. Vols women’s team and helped build Summitt Foundation said. Summitt Lahyani and told his entourage to get out Stepanek, the world number 129, is also women’s college basketball into a national received a bachelor’s degree in physical during a stormy 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (9/11), 6-1 win known as a difficult personality on court sport, announced in August 2011 that she education from the University of over Czech veteran Radek Stepanek yester- and he apparently recognised a kindred had been diagnosed with early-onset Tennessee-Martin in 1974, the same year day. Kyrgios has earned a reputation as one spirit in Kyrgios, offering to help him with dementia. she started coaching. of the most volatile players on the men’s his problems this year. “Pat was the greatest coach of all time,” “People would refer to me as her boss tour after a series of distasteful antics, On this evidence, Stepanek’s advice may university Chancellor Jimmy Cheek said in a and I always remarked, Pat Summitt has no including briefly appearing to stop trying not have sunk in yet. Kyrgios was on course statement. “Her fierce spirit will live on boss,” said Joan Cronan, the University of during his Wimbledon defeat against for a routine win as he overwhelmed through her players and through all of us Tennessee director of women’s athletics. Richard Gasquet last year. The tempera- Stepanek with a barrage of winners includ- who were inspired by her on a daily basis.” Known for her steely sideline demeanor mental 21-year-old, who was hit with a ing a brilliant between-the-legs lob. Summitt died at Sherrill Hill Senior and intense glare, Summitt recorded 1,098 $2,000 fine for swearing during the same But he was broken when serving for the Living in Knoxville surrounded by her fami- career victories, the most in Division I col- last 16 clash with Gasquet, lost his cool yet match and then failed to take a match ly, son Tyler Summitt said. “Since 2011, my lege basketball history for a men’s or again on his first return to the All England point in the third set tie-break, prompting a mother has battled her toughest oppo- women’s coach, before stepping down in Club since that meltdown 12 months ago. stream of invective that ended with the nent, early onset dementia, ‘Alzheimer’s 2012. She coached the Lady Vols to eight He was warned for bad language by Australian telling his entourage to leave. Type,’ and she did so with bravely fierce national championships in her 38 seasons Lahyani following an audible rant that “I’m serious, get out, get out,” he ranted determination, just as she did with every at the school. She was named NCAA Coach included telling his support team to stop before being warned for bad language by opponent she ever faced,” he said in a of the Year seven times and the Naismith watching him after he lost the third set. Lahyani. Kyrgios continued to complain to statement. “We can all find peace in know- Coach of the Century in 2000. Despite his latest petulant display, Kyrgios Lahyani throughout the fourth set. “You’re ing she no longer carries the heavy burden Summitt and University of Connecticut insisted he provided great entertainment telling me that every single person who has of this disease.” women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma, for fans. “The crowd likes the way I play said that word in this chair has got a code Summitt was awarded the Presidential who has won 11 titles, engaged in a storied here, I entertain. I’m comfortable here and violation, in the history of tennis,” he said. Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S. civilian rivalry for decades that elevated the sport they know the tennis I bring every day,” he But, despite the histrionics, Kyrgios was honor, by President Barack Obama four to new heights. During the period from said. “I knew I had to be on my game, I playing some superb tennis and he surged years ago. 1995 to 2010, the two schools combined to couldn’t lapse at all. It was a tough match.” to victory in emphatic fashion. “Coach Summitt is an inspiration, both capture 12 championships. Kyrgios has struggled to stay out of The 15th seed, hoping to emulate his WIMBLEDON: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios returns against as the all-time winningest NCAA coach, and “Lots of people coach the game. Very trouble through his career, so there was run to the quarter-finals in 2014, could be Czech Republic’s Radek Stepanek during their men’s as someone who is willing to speak so few get to define it,” Auriemma said in an plenty of attention on the world number 18 facing another financial penalty from All singles first round match on the second day of the 2016 openly and courageously about her battle interview on ESPN yesterday. Summitt also when he strolled onto Court Two — also England Club chiefs before he plays Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn with Alzheimer’s,” the president said at the coached the 1984 US Women’s Olympic the venue for the Gasquet incidents. German wildcard Dustin Brown for a place Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on time. Summitt was born on June 14, 1952 team, which won the gold medal.—Reuters He didn’t take long to live up to his rep- in the last 32. — AFP Monday. — AFP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 SPORTS Bird hopes London can keep Formula E race

LONDON: Britain’s Sam Bird was a win- London omitted. about alternative venues. team, is committed to the electric series vinced he is in the right place. ner when the electric Formula E series “I think it’s disappointing,” Bird, a for- “How quick that can happen, or if with its unique features such as fan- “I see it as a very stable, secure series made its London debut last year and mer Mercedes Formula One test driver ever that can happen, we don’t know boost-fans voting via twitter to give their now,” he said. “I think it did well in season hopes to repeat the feat this weekend in who now races in Formula E for the DS yet. We are working on it,” he said, favourite driver a power boost. He one, it’s done even better in season two. a season finale facing an uncertain Virgin Racing team, told Reuters. expressing optimism that a race might remained hopeful. It’s going from strength to strength... I future. Formula E is seeking a new venue “I think it is a shame that we are be possible for season four but also “We’ve been able to secure other want to be a part of it, to see it grow in the capital, following an agreement going to be leaving Battersea Park. sounding a note of caution. venues around the world that Formula until it’s a really big series. not to return to Battersea Park after this “As a British driver, driving for a semi- One hasn’t been able to achieve, like “It’s got such a unique selling point year’s event in the face of stiff local British team with the Virgin connection, GREAT VENUES New York, so why not London as well?” that I don’t see why it can’t. opposition to motor racing on their we would love to have a race in London. “London is really important for us and he said. “(Racing) around some of the “It’s got quite a lot of momentum doorstep. Most teams are based in the UK, so I we want to be here but you can only do great venues of London. That would be already so if we keep on evolving, com- There has been talk about staging a think it’s a big hub for Formula E. To do it what you can do. If we don’t find the phenomenal.” ing up with new technologies, new and race on the city streets but a draft calen- in the heart of London makes sense.” right venue, we’re not going to force it. Bird heads into the weekend third in exciting ways to race and new cities to dar for the 2016-17 circulating in recent Formula E chief executive Alejandro We’re not going to try at any price to be the championship, with Brazilian Lucas go to, making good spectacles in these weeks had Montreal and New York as Agag told Reuters that talks were ongo- here.” Bird, who competes in the World Di Grassi and Switzerland’s Sebastien cities, there’s no reason why we can’t be the final rounds of the third season and ing with the Mayor of London’s office Endurance Championship with a Ferrari Buemi fighting for the title, and con- a globally massive series.” — Reuters

Liverpool sign striker Mane for undisclosed fee

LONDON: Senegal striker Sadio Mane has by selling Belgium forward Benteke, who joined Liverpool from Premier League rivals failed to sparkle last term following his Southampton on a “long-term contract” for transfer from Aston Villa. an undisclosed fee, the Anfield club Mane-who will bring Southampton a announced ywesterday. huge profit on the £10 million they paid British media reports suggested Mane Austrian side Salzburg in 2014 — is the fifth had signed a five-year contract in a deal Saints player to leave the south coast club worth some £30 million ($40 million, 36 for north-west side Liverpool in the past million euros). two seasons. That would make Mane, who scored 25 He will now find himself sharing a goals in 75 appearances for the Saints, changing room at Anfield with fellow Liverpool’s third-most expensive signing Southampton ‘old boys’ Adam Lallana, behind fellow strikers Andy Carroll (£35 Dejan Lovren and Nathaniel Clyne. million) and Christian Benteke (£32.5 mil- Rickie Lambert, another former lion). “Today is a big day and I am very hap- Southampton player, was also at Liverpool py to sign for one of the biggest clubs in but has since moved on. Europe,” Mane told Liverpool’s website. “It’s Mane, who scored 11 goals last term, is a club that has won a lot of trophies and the second star name to leave managerless has a big history. “Now I am looking for- Southampton in the past week after ward to meeting all the staff and my team- Kenyan midfielder Victor Wanyama joined mates and starting the season.” Tottenham Hotspur for £11 million. Southampton finished sixth in the Southampton, who did dip into the Premier League last season, two places transfer market on Saturday by buying above Liverpool. But in terms of history, winger Nathan Redmond for £10 million supporter base and finance, five-time from relegated Norwich City, have been European champions Liverpool remain a without a manager since Dutch boss significantly ‘bigger’ club than the Saints. Ronald Koeman left to take over at Mane is the fourth player signed by Liverpool’s city rivals Everton earlier this Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in pre- month. season, with the striker following centre- Liverpool players who have not been back Joel Matip, midfielder Marko Grujic involved in the European Championships and goalkeeper Loris Karius to Merseyside. are due to return for pre-season training on There have been reports that Liverpool Saturday, with their first friendly the follow- are prepared to help finance the Mane deal ing Friday at nearby Tranmere. — AFP OMAHA: Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates after winning a final heat of the Women’s 400 Meter Freestyle during Day 2of the 2016 US Olympic Team Swimming Trials at CenturyLink Center on Monday in Omaha, Nebraska. — AFP Ledecky blazes path to Rio with 400m free win

OMAHA: Freestyle phenomenon Katie Ledecky That makes her the fourth-fastest performer ish. Kevin Cordes won the men’s 100m breast- is on her way to the Rio Olympics after blazing to ever and promises a formidable US one-two stroke. His time of 59.18 didn’t match his blazing victory in the 400m freestyle at the US swim- punch in Rio. Kelsi Worrell earned her ticket to semi-final showing of 58.94, but it was enough ming trials in 3min 58.98sec. She was on pace to Brazil with a 100m butterfly victory in a sizzling to hold off a charging Cody Miller by eight one- break her own world record of 3:58.37 much of 56.48sec. That made her second-fastest in the hundredths of a second. the way before settling for the third-fastest time world this year behind Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom. The ailing Ryan Lochte, vying to make a in history. It was the first step toward what Worrell, who won gold at the Pan American fourth Olympic team, made it safely into the could be an historic Rio campaign. The 19-year- Games last year in her first international meet- 200m freestyle final with the fifth-fastest time in old, who exploded on the international scene ing, powered past 2012 Olympic gold medalist the semis. Lochte, who missed out on a chance with an 800m free triumph in London four years Dana Vollmer on the second lap, but Vollmer to repeat his 400m medley victory of 2012 when ago, is entered in the trials in every freestyle locked up second place and a chance to repeat he finished third in that final on Sunday while event from 50m through 800m. in Rio in 57.21. nursing a groin injury, clocked 1:47.58 to finish Leah Smith, a relay gold medalist at last year’s The 28-year-old Vollmer, who took time off third in his heat, won by Conor Dwyer in 1:46.96, world championships, clung to Ledecky’s heels after London to give birth to her son Arlen, now the evening’s fastest time. Lilly King, 19, led the all the way, slicing nearly three seconds off her 15 months old, exchanged a long hug with her way in the women’s 100m breaststroke final with personal best to finish second in 4:00.65. 21-year-old rival across the lane ropes at the fin- an impressive semi-final swim of 1:05.94. —AFP N Zealand to begin India tour with Kanpur test

MUMBAI: New Zealand will begin their five- used. The central Indian city of Indore will make Bangladesh will play a one-off test at week tour of India with the opening test of the its debut as a test match centre in the third and Hyderabad. Micky Arthur three-match series at Kanpur from Sept. 22, the final test, starting on Oct. 8. The BCCI issued a India v New Zealand tour schedule: Indian cricket board (BCCI) said yesterday. revised schedule after originally saying the sec- Tests Test cricket will return to Kanpur’s Green Park ond test would be in Indore and the third in Sept. 22-26 - First test, Kanpur Pakistani coach Arthur Stadium after a gap of seven years while Kolkata, but gave no explanation for the change. Sept. 30-Oct. 4 - Second test, Kolkata Kolkata’s Eden Gardens will stage the second New Zealand will also play five one-day inter- Oct. 8-12 - Third test, Indore undaunted by Australia axe test against the Black Caps from Sept. 30, nationals between Oct. 16 and 29. ODIs though the BCCI did not clarify if it would be a India are set for a bumper season at home Oct. 16 - First ODI, Dharamsala SOUTHAMPTON: Pakistan coach Mickey of a lot from that experience,” said Arthur. day-night test as has been recently reported in when they will be playing 13 test matches, eight Oct. 19 - Second ODI, Delhi Arthur has arrived back in England saying “But I haven’t changed my style, because local media. The BCCI said last week they would ODIs and three T20 Internationals. Oct. 23 - Third ODI, Mohali that while he may have learnt from his I don’t think you could compromise on wait for the players’ feedback from September’s England and Australia will also visit India to Oct. 26 - Fourth ODI, Ranchi time in charge of Australia it will not alter what you think is the right way to work ... Duleep Trophy in which pink balls would be play five and four tests respectively, while Oct. 29 - Fifth ODI, Vizag. —Reuters his fundamental approach to the job. on your core values and principles.” Arthur’s last tour of England saw him The 48-year-old added: “I am sick and sacked as Australia coach just weeks tired of talking about ‘homework-gate’, before the start of the 2013 Ashes follow- and the way it’s been reported is totally ing the team’s unsuccessful Champions way off the pace of what happened. Trophy campaign. “But in terms of running teams, there But many believed Arthur, who made are ways of doing it-and that’s how you his name internationally as coach of his get your ultimate success.” The rest of the native South Africa, was paying the price world has long admired the sheer depth for the so-called ‘homework-gate’ affair of natural cricket talent in Pakistan and, in March that year after four players, having had a few weeks in his new job, including all-rounder Shane Watson, Arthur is no exception. were dropped for the third Test after fail- “It has been an eye opener,” he said. ing to complete a written assignment. “The skill levels the Pakistan team have Now his major challenge is to get the are unbelievable. “The ability to do best out of a talented Pakistan that things the other two (international) includes Mohammad Amir, with the left- teams I’ve coached couldn’t do is incredi- arm paceman set to return at Lord’s next ble.” Arthur added: “What the other month for his first Test since the 2010 teams (South Africa and Australia) had spot-fixing scandal on the ground which was fitness levels, structures and self-dis- led to five-year bans and jail terms for cipline in knowing their own game. him, new-ball colleague Mohammad Asif “I’m trying to get patience into the and then captain Salman Butt. skills. I was watching Mohammad Amir Arthur, speaking at Hampshire’s head- and Sohail Khan yesterday (Sunday) — quarters ground where the Pakistan and they went outswinger, outswinger, squad were training on Monday, believes inswinger-I said ‘just hold those lines a lit- he has absorbed the lessons of his tle bit longer’. “The patience isn’t where Australia exit, even if he is unhappy with the other teams are, but the skill levels are BRAKPAN: This file photo taken on May 13, 2016 shows JP Kruger (L) and Yannick Bahati (R) facing off during their Middleweight Extreme the way it was portrayed in public. higher. I’m trying to bring that patience to Fighting Championship title match at Carnival City in Brakpan, South Africa. Formed in 2009, the EFC is now a launchpad for fighters across the “You go back and analyse and think the skill levels and together you’ll have continent — where traditional sports like football dominate — and other parts of the world. EFC may be a small player compared to the US- about it, and I’ve obviously learnt a hell something very very good.” — AFP based Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) but it has helped transform the little known sport once dogged by an image of thuggery and unli- cenced violence. — AFP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 18 Conte theatrics a boon for Italy and Chelsea fans

MONTPELLIER: A “great” Italian feat toppled Spain at Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. “Oh FAN FERVOR Euro 2016, but Antonio Conte’s touchline theatrics Dear, #Conte v #Mourinho will be good for the eyes. were just as dramatic for Italy and Chelsea fans during Touchline drama!!!” said @julietbawuah. an emphatic 2-0 win over the defending champions. Former Juventus coach Conte was widely applaud- NOT ‘SACRIFICIAL LAMBS’ ed on Tuesday for transforming a “mediocre” squad of Conte may no longer have the legs that helped players into contenders for this summer’s European Juve to the Champions League crown and five Serie A Championship in France. titles during a 12-year playing spell that forged his But as Italy’s fans hailed a brilliant collective per- reputation as one of the Turin giants’ most tenacious formance that avenged their 4-0 hammering to Spain and hard-working captains. But as a coach, the 46- in the 2012 final, Conte’s energetic, and sometimes year-old has energy to spare, and his trademark hilarious touchline antics had Chelsea fans champing tenacity is intact. at the bit. As Spain coach Vicente del Bosque sat on After his distinguished playing career, Conte took the bench patiently waiting for a reaction to Giorgio over as coach of Juventus in 2011 and led them to Chiellini’s 33rd-minute opener, Conte was constantly three consecutive Serie A crowns. Despite lingering on his feet, screaming at players and officials and ges- doubts over his appointment after Italy suffered their ticulating wildly at almost every kick of the ball. second successive first-round exit from the World Cup When a UEFA official was slow to respond to two years ago in Brazil, Conte has been quick to Conte’s request to help him make a substitution in silence his detractors. the second half, the Italian unashamedly screamed at Italy had not beaten Spain at a major finals since him: “Faster! Faster!” their 2-1 quarter-final win over ‘La Roja’ at the 1994 Conte’s emotions ran over in hilarious fashion in World Cup, when the Azzurri were beaten on penalty the 75th minute when an angry reaction saw him kicks by Brazil in the final. Having admitted Italy no take a dramatic swipe at the ball and kicking it into longer boast world-class players, Conte struck a defi- touch. And when Graziano Pelle hit Italy’s second goal ant psychological blow in the lead-up to the match to seal their win at the death, Conte’s epic celebration against Spain. saw him sprint to jump on to the roof of the dugout “If Spain want to stop us from going through, to salute fans. It was later jokingly suggested he had they’re going to have to work hard. We won’t be sacri- covered as much ground as his players on their way ficial lambs for anybody,” said Conte. After an epic last to ending Spain’s hopes of a historic third consecutive 16 clash that ended Spain’s long reign as the trophy. Conte admitted: “Our fitness coach did sug- European champions, even Del Bosque tipped his hat. gest hooking me up to GPS to see how many kilome- “We didn’t score and for sure Italy played better,” said tres I cover, and at what intensity.” the Spain coach. Conte now faces the “titanic” task of It is no wonder, after Chelsea finished the Premier beating Germany in Bordeaux for a place in the semis. League season in 10th place to miss out on Europe, But fans, of Italy and Chelsea, would endorse his phi- Blues fans can’t wait for his arrival. “Don’t think I’ve losophy. “Since I took over, right from the start I said been this excited to see a manager at Chelsea in a the only way we could achieve a semblance of suc- long time!!!” said Twitter user TweetChelseaFC. “Start cess is to try and be a like a club team,” said Conte. BORDEAUX: Italy coach Antonio Conte attends a the season now please,” begged another Chelsea fol- “There is no point in hiding it, this is not the rosiest training session at the Bernard Gasset center in lower, @CFCInAmerica. Another is already looking for- period for Italy in terms of talent. “Given the fact we Montpellier, France, yesterday. Italy will face ward to a potentially combustible Premier League can’t fall back on a selection of good players we have Germany in a Euro 2016 quarter final soccer match rivalry between Conte and newly-appointed to be a collective.” — AFP in Bordeaux on Saturday, July 2, 2016. —AP Germans have no Italian complex, insists Loew

EVIAN: Germany coach Joachim Loew insists the world champions have no Italian complex as die Mannschaft attempt to break their Azzurri curse in Saturday’s Euro 2016 quarter-final. In eight previ- ous attempts, Germany has never beaten Italy in the finals of a major tournament and will need to make history Bordeaux to reach the semi-finals. German fans will at least take heart from a 4-1 rout of a lacklustre Italy in their most recent meet- ing in a friendly in March. But Loew knows Saturday’s clash with a place in the last four at stake will be an utterly different proposition. “We have no Italian trauma,” Loew told reporters at the German’s training base in Evian. “We don’t have any fear of them, just trust in our own skills. “For me that’s cold coffee. I’d rather have a fresh espresso. We’ll see how it tastes on Saturday,” he added when reminded of Germany’s previous results against Italy on the big stage. Loew has experienced Germany’s pain first hand as assistant manager when Italy spoiled their World Cup party on home soil in 2006 and four years ago when a Mario Balotelli double took the Azzurri to the final of Euro 2012 at Germany’s expense. Yet, Loew says he learnt his lesson from that semi-final defeat and, in particular, his inability to restrict Italian playmaker Andrea Pirlo, before lead- ing Germany to a fourth World Cup two years later. “Everyone makes mistakes, I wanted to shut Pirlo down and looking back, one must say the plan didn’t work,” admitted Loew. “I have to take responsibility for that, none of us put in the per- formances we should have. “The defeat helped in my personal develop- EVIAN: Germany’s head coach Joachim Loew addresses a press conference at Germany’s training ment, especially for the 2014 World Cup. It was a grounds in Evian, eastern France, yesterday, during the Euro 2016 football tournament. — AFP good lesson for me.” Neither Balotelli nor Pirlo are with the Azzurri in “Form on the day will make the difference, it’s matic, even without Pirlo. “Buffon brings tremen- France, but Loew knows the challenge Antonio going to be a tight game and the outcome is dous calm and their experienced defence is well Conte’s side will post. And he insisted the experi- open,” said Loew. co-ordinated. ence of an Italian side captained by veteran goal- “This is a much better Italian than in 2008 or “In midfield, they have players who defend well, keeper Gianluigi Buffon and the presence of 2010. “They have mentally strong players. “They like Daniele de Rossi, who is intelligent and finds Daniele de Rossi in midfield must be respected. can switch quickly from defence to attack, it’s auto- the balance.” — AFP

Pogba yet to live up to France’s expectations

PARIS: The day Euro 2016 kicked off, Paul win a domestic double and go all the way to the too hard on him but his potential is such that he Pogba’s youthful face featured on the front page Champions League final, his heroics earning him can contribute more than he showed tonight.” of L’Equipe, flanked by pictures of France’s all- the right to be granted the number 10 shirt once Deschamps, who dropped Pogba to the bench time greats Michel Platini and Zinedine Zidane. graced by Platini. for Les Bleus’ second game against Albania, still It was the French sports daily’s way of illustrat- “I have played with some great young players has to figure out what is the best position for his ing just how much the host nation was expecting but Pogba is the best young player I have ever versatile player, recent outings suggesting it from the 23-year-old midfielder-maybe too seen,” former Juventus and Italy midfielder could be on the left side of midfield. much. Andrea Pirlo said at the time. It is not only Deschamps who is frustrated with A couple of weeks later and Pogba has shown Unlike Platini or Zidane, Pogba in not a true Pogba, so are the French fans who have never only glimpses of his talent on the pitches of playmaker, and nor is he a genuine defensive had a chance to watch him at club level since he France, with some people starting to wonder midfielder. Similar in many ways to Patrick Vieira, was only 16 when he left the renowned Le Havre whether he was worth all the hype. fondly remembered by France and Arsenal fans, academy for Manchester United before moving “Is Pogba the world’s most over-rated player?”, he needs space to express his rare mix of athleti- to Juventus in 2012. former England captain turned pundit Gary cism and skills to the full. Lineker’s comment suggested Pogba’s agent, Lineker tweeted after Pogba again looked ordi- Mino Raiola, was being greedy to ask for more nary in France’s laboured 2-1 win over Ireland for RARELY CONVINCING than 100 million euros for his player, who is a place in the quarter-finals. Highly successful at club level with four Serie A reportedly being courted by both Manchester It was a different story at the start of the year titles under his belt, he has rarely been entirely United and Real Madrid. With a quarter-final tie when Pogba humbly took his mother, Yeo, to a convincing for France since earning the first of his against Iceland approaching on Sunday, Pogba glitzy FIFA gala. Wearing a flashy, gold-flowered 35 caps in a 3-1 win over Georgia in March 2013, has little time left to stamp his authority on Euro jacket, the Juventus player looked proud to fea- even if he was named the 2014 World Cup’s best 2016 the way Platini and Zidane did at the 1984 ture in the governing body’s World XI alongside young player. European Championship and 1998 World Cup players such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano “Paul, of course, can play better than that,” respectively. “I’m not worried,” said France goal- Ronaldo. France coach Didier Deschamps said after substi- keeper and captain Hugo Lloris. “Great players Pogba was fresh from a scintillating season in tuting Pogba in his side’s opening 2-1 win over often wait for important moments to show their which he had scored 10 goals to help Juventus Romania at this tournament. “I’m not going to be class.” —Reuters WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 19 Belgium want to make Lille home territory for Wales clash

TOULOUSE: Kevin De Bruyne wants Belgium’s larity. Belgium scored three goals in a purple 12- better as the underdog,” said Coleman. “We have Euro 2016 quarter-final clash with Wales to be like minute patch to close the game. The Chelsea star proved that-and people will expect Belgium to FAN FERVOR a home game-the Lille stadium is just 100 kilome- dribbled past two players to set up second-half win. They had some criticism coming into the tour- tres from the Belgian border. A huge wave of substitute Michy Batshuayi to score with his first nament and they lost the first game (against Italy). Belgians is expected to cross the frontier to invade touch of the game on 78 minutes. “But if you have a squad with that quality then the French city to watch their country take on any team you play against, apart from maybe two opponents that De Bruyne called “a technically and Nervous favourites or three, Belgium are favourites.” But after some defensively astute side.” Hazard scored his maiden goal of the tourna- topping their group ahead of England, and bril- Belgium are on a high after their 4-0 rout of ment after running across the edge of the area liantly beating Russia 3-0, Wales will fancy their Hungary on Sunday that saw Chelsea forward unchallenged to fire a shot that beat Gabor Kiraliy chances, and Belgian star Carrasco agrees. Eden Hazard produce an inspirational display as low at his far post. Belgium, who played Wales both in the 2014 captain. De Bruyne is counting on the Red Devils Late substitute Yannick Carrasco added the World Cup and Euro 2016 qualifying, failed to win to produce more of the same. “I can’t wait for this fourth in the first minute of added time when he any of their last three meetings against the British match, which will be like a home match for us powered down the middle on the counter to beat side. Wales also held Belgium twice in Brussels and because it’s right on the Belgian border. Kiraly. As plaudits poured down on Belgium, won 1-0 in Cardiff just over a year ago when “We’re expecting a lot of fans. We hope we can coach Marc Wilmots was quick to send a word of Gareth Bale’s winner all but booked their place at go all the way in this tournament.” The one-sided caution. “We’re into the quarter-finals, but we’ve the European Championship finals. performance against Hungary in Toulouse has done nothing yet,” said Wilmots, who will be with- As a striker with Atletico Madrid, Carrasco encouraged Belgian hopes that they can emulate out defender Thomas Vermaelen after he picked knows Real Madrid forward Bale well. their 1980 feat of reaching the final, when they lost up a yellow card to trigger a one-match suspen- Carrasco said Hungary was “a great result” for to West Germany. sion. But Belgium head to Lille as favourites-and Belgium “but we won’t be getting carried away-we Against Hungary, De Bruyne swung in a free Wales manager Chris Coleman is happy about that haven’t won the Euro yet.” “Every match is different. kick for Toby Alderweireld to give Belgium a 10th- after his side laboured to a 1-0 win over Northern Against the Welsh, we have to produce the same minute lead. Hazard dazzled fans with some mazy Ireland when they were favourites. performance. They’re a compact and well-drilled runs, dribbles, and sublime passes that carved “We were edgy going into the Northern Ireland side. “They’re not going to give us a lot of space. open the Hungarian defence with stunning regu- game as we were expected to win and we work And of course, they have Bale.” — AFP Southgate favourite to replace humiliated Hodgson

LONDON: National Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate is the early favourite of a not very long list of mooted candidates to replace Roy Hodgson as coach of England following their embarrassing exit at Euro 2016. Having flirted with foreign coaches such as Sven-Goran Eriksson and then autocratic Italian Fabio Capello before bringing in the vastly-experi- enced Hodgson, the Football Association (FA) are like- ly to go for an Englishman if the bookies are to be believed. But none of the small list of leading English con- tenders have won a major trophy, something which does not augur well for their hopes of rebuilding the morale of a side beaten 2-1 in such abject fashion by Iceland on Monday. Southgate-perhaps best known for missing a spot-kick in the Euro 96 semi-final penal- ty shoot-out defeat against Germany at Wembley- restored some of his reputation with victory at the prestigious Toulon tournament in May having had a disappointing European Under-21 campaign last year. The 45-year-old-who has been in charge of the England Under-21 side since 2013 — has managed just one club, Middlesbrough. He kept them in the Premier League for two seasons before they were rel- egated in the 2008/09 campaign. Southgate is now 6/4 favourite with British book- makers, having been 6/1 on Monday night once Hodgson’s assistant, former Manchester United star CHANTILLY: England soccer coach Roy Hodgson leaves the team hotel in Chantilly, France, yesterday. Gary Neville, also resigned following the Iceland England’s soccer team was knocked out of the Euro 2016 by Iceland in a round of 16 match on Monday. — AP defeat. he suggested disabled people were being punished last term, losing 2-1 to Manchester United in extra- ‘PERFECT’ HODDLE for “sins in a former life”. time. The young hope is Eddie Howe, who has Former England captain Alan Shearer, who said Shearer, who played under Hoddle, 58, told BBC impressed at Bournemouth, the 38-year-old taking the team were “pretty pathetic” and “clueless” against Radio yesterday: “I would back Gareth Southgate if he them into the Premier League for the first time in Iceland, has indicated he would like a go but his sole was to go in there. But I would also look at getting their history and retaining their status last season. experience at managerial level is an unhappy spell at experience around him like Glenn Hoddle. “Glenn But his inexperience at the top level may mark him his beloved Newcastle United. was brilliant as a coach for England in my opinion, he out as an England manager of the future rather than But Shearer, who said “he hasn’t got a cat in hell’s has got so much to offer and is still young enough so I Hodgson’s immediate successor. Scotsman David chance” of getting the England job, subsequently would totally back Gareth and Glenn.” Moyes and Northern Irishman Brendan Rodgers have called for Southgate to work under Glenn Hoddle, a Veteran manager Harry Redknapp, considered for also been mentioned, but the former has not flour- former England manager. the job before Hodgson was appointed in 2012, went ished since early promise at Everton while Rodgers Hoddle was in charge of England from 1996-1999, even further by telling talkSPORT radio: “Glenn is your has just taken over the reins at Scottish champions a spell that included the 1998 World Cup in France man. Why is Gareth the favourite and more suited? “I Celtic. Perhaps the man that a few years ago England where the team reached the second round before los- think we have got the perfect man, Glenn fits the bill and the FA would have yearned for, Arsenal’s long- ing on penalties to Argentina. for me. “He said something, but that was a long time serving Frenchman Arsene Wenger, still figures on the But the former Tottenham Hotspur and England ago. He deserves another chance.” bookies’ lists. midfielder lost the post in bizarre fashion after the FA Others in the frame include the combative Alan But would he, at 66, really want the extraordinary sacked him following a newspaper interview in which Pardew, who guided Crystal Palace to the FA Cup final pressure that the England job brings? —AFP It’s all starting to click for Portugal, says Nani

MARCOUSSIS: Portugal’s experienced winger Nani “We know that Poland is a strong side, with experi- yesterday morning after missing Monday’s session, says team unity is a key asset for the national team enced players, and we will have to be at our best to while Raphael Guerreiro and Andre Gomes did gym ahead of tomorrow’s Euro 2016 quarter-final against go through.” work for a second successive day after suffering Poland. Monaco midfielder Joao Moutinho joined training knocks against Croatia. — Reuters The Portuguese have had their backs to the wall in the competition so far, with goals generally hard to come by, but the players have dug in and appear to be starting to come alive. “We have shown camaraderie and that we are all rowing in the same direction,” Nani said at Tuesday’s news conference. “I can certainly say that for me, this is the best time in the national team for the group that we have. “This has been one of the factors that has proved that we are much stronger than before and that we are in a good condition to go as far as possible.” Portugal have gone from a team who squeezed into the last 16 after three consecutive draws in Group F to one that upset in-form Croatia, 1-0, in the last round. Nani, who is playing in his third European Championship since making his senior international debut in 2006, has started every game in France, scor- ing twice. Portugal’s battling, resilient performance against Hungary, when they came from behind three times to draw 3-3, seems to have been a turning point. “I think we have played good games, like against Hungary, where we scored lots of goals and gave an attacking exhibition,” said Nani, whose 100 appear- ances make him the fourth-most capped player in Portugal’s history. “But it’s clear that it can’t always be like that.” If Portugal have to eschew attractive football to win, Nani says they will. “Our aim is to go as far as pos- sible and if we need to sacrifice playing well in order to do get a result, we will do so,” the Fenerbahce winger said. Unbeaten Poland, who defeated Switzerland on penalties on Saturday, will be a big hurdle to clear. “There are no favourite teams in this tournament,” MARCOUSSIS: Portugal’s forward Nani leaves after a press conference at the team’s base camp in Nani said. Marcoussis yesterday, during the Euro 2016 football tornament. — AFP Serena Williams Ledecky blazes starts bid for 22nd path to Rio with Grand16 Slam 400m17 free win WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016

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NICE: Iceland’s defender Ragnar Sigurdsson (center) has an attempt on the goal during the Euro 2016 round of 16 football match between England and Iceland at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice on June 27, 2016. — AFP Iceland heroes leave England in turmoil

NICE: No one thought they stood a chance, utes of the final whistle. Iceland’s players cele- “We are in the results business,” he added. we’re a better team. We’re the ones on the Graziano Pelle goals sink his side and take but Iceland stuck to their guns and pulled off brated in joyous disbelief with their 3,500 fans “Now is the time for someone else to oversee pitch. You can’t just say it’s Roy Hodgson’s fault revenge for their 4-0 hammering by Spain in one of football’s biggest shocks, dumping in the stadium. the progress of this young, hungry and or one player’s fault. We’re all in it together so the Euro 2012 final. England out of Euro 2016 and forcing their Captain Aron Gunnarsson, who plays for extremely talented group of players.” we all have to share that responsibility.” Chiellini forced home the first goal from manager Roy Hodgson to quit in disgrace. Cardiff in the English league, said Iceland had England’s performance ranks alongside close range after goalkeeper David de Gea Ragnar Sigurdsson and Kolbeinn Sigthorsson been turned “upside down” by the win. some of the most dismal at major tourna- DEL BOSQUE FACES QUESTIONS could only parry Eder’s fiercely struck free- claimed their place in sporting history with ments. England already feature on the list of The English Football Association quickly kick. Pelle volleyed in a deflected cross in the goals that secured a 2-1 win on a hot, TAME LIONS shame with their 1-0 defeat to an amateur said it was “disappointed” by the defeat. “We injury time. “It has been and is a great era for humid night in Nice for the smallest nation “It’s just a proud moment and something United States side at the 1950 World Cup. back Roy Hodgson’s decision to step down Spanish football,” said del Bosque defiantly. ever to play in a major tournament. we’ll treasure for the rest of our lives,” he said. England, ranked 11th in the world, were as England manager and will discuss next “We have Italy ahead of us for the World Cup “They thought this would be a walk in the “We always believe. That’s our attitude.” left cursing by Hart’s blunder that led to steps imminently,” the FA said in a state- qualifiers in Russia and we have to prepare park,” said Sigurdsson of England’s attitude. Wayne Rooney put England ahead from Iceland’s second goal as Sigthorsson’s tame ment.Former England captain Gary Linker for that,” he added. But Iceland, with a population of just 330,000, the penalty spot inside five minutes. But shot could easily have been stopped. called the result “the worst defeat in our his- “I don’t think an era has ended. Spanish joyously claimed a quarter-final match against Sigurdsson equalised within 75 seconds and “We will get a lot of flak and we deserve it,” tory”. He added on Twitter: “England beaten football is very well structured there are hosts France, just after Italy beat Spain 2-0 to Sigthorsson shot Iceland ahead with a goal Hart said. “We will learn from this and try and by a country with more volcanoes than pro- good academies, very good players and very set up a last eight clash with Germany. The that embarrassed England goalkeeper Joe bring English football back to where it fessional footballers. Well played Iceland.” good clubs.” Italy manager Antonio Conte exit from the European Championship finals Hart. England never showed any belief and belongs. We have put it in a low place. Earlier, Italy dumped defending champi- said team work and a united spirit had left fans of England-population 53 million and Hodgson, 68, had to take responsibility. “The next manager has a tough job on his ons Spain out of the contest. Their 2-0 tri- inspired their win. “Right from the outset with the world’s wealthiest football league- “I’m extremely disappointed of course hands. We worked hard but with no success. umph ended a 22-year run without a win since I took over I have said that the only reeling with a similar sense of desperation as about tonight’s result and ultimately our exit That is how this team will be remembered.” over their rivals. They face world champions route forward to achieve a semblance of the loosing “Remain” camp of Britain’s ‘Brexit’ from the competition. We haven’t progressed Hart was by no means the only one to blame Germany on Saturday in Bordeaux. success is to try and be a like a club team,” referendum. as far as I thought we were capable of, and for the defeat to the world 34th-ranked Spain’s coach Vicente del Bosque was also said Conte, who will take over Chelsea at the England’s players were stunned. Hodgson that’s obviously not acceptable,” he said in his Icelanders however. “It’s embarrassing for us,” forced to fend off questions about his future end of the tournament. “We have to be a col- read out his resignation statement within min- resignation statement. admitted England captain Rooney. “We know after watching Giorgio Chiellini and lective.” — AFP Argentina begs Messi not to quit

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine football legend Diego ‘SATURATED WITH CRITICISM’ Maradona and the country’s President Mauricio Macri Messi is loved in Barcelona but his friends complained urged Lionel Messi on Monday not to leave the national of how harshly he has been judged in his homeland. team despite his vow to quit after a humiliating defeat. “This lad is just saturated with criticism and being so The Barcelona superstar left the field in tears after miss- badly treated,” said Ernesto Vecchio, who was Messi’s first ing a spot-kick in the Copa America Centenario final coach in his native city of Rosario. “I don’t want him to quit shootout against Chile on Sunday. He promptly told but when I put myself in his shoes it seems unfair that they reporters he was quitting, throwing Argentine football into should look to him as the savior when there are 11 players turmoil ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. “He has to on the team.” stay because he still has playing days ahead of him,” Messi’s cool head on the pitch makes him an efficient Maradona was quoted as saying by La Nacion newspaper goalscorer, but his reserved manner has drawn criticism. online. “He will go to Russia in form to be world champion.” Ahead of this month’s Copa, Maradona himself accused Messi, 29, is widely rated as the best player in the world, Messi of having “no personality” for a captain. Messi has but Sunday’s loss was his fourth defeat in an international been named FIFA World Player of the Year five times. But he final for Argentina. After an outpouring of disappointment has been haunted by comparisons with Maradona, who by fans online, Macri joined the calls for the Barcelona led Argentina to World Cup triumph in 1986. superstar to stay with Argentina. “He called him and told him how proud he feels of the national team’s performance PLAYERS ‘DEVASTATED’ and asked him not to listen to the criticism,” a spokesman The star’s departure could herald a broader change in for Macri told AFP by telephone. the Argentina line-up. Manchester City star Sergio Aguero warned other players could also quit the national side. ARGENTINE FOOTBALL ‘DISASTER’ “We were all devastated in the dressing room, particu- BUENOS AIRES: Two young women hold signs asking Lionel Messi not to quit, while waiting for the arrival of The 1986 World Cup winner Maradona, 55, blamed larly Leo, I’d never seen him in such a state,” he said. Argentina’s football team from the Copa America Centenario held in the United States, on Monday in Buenos Argentina’s recent lack of trophies on the country’s football “Several players are wondering whether to continue.” Aires. Argentina lost the final against Chile 4-2 in the penalty shoot-out. Argentines begged Lionel Messi -who association (AFA). He accused it of not supporting Messi Aguero did not say whether he would follow Messi in quit- tearfully decided to quit the international team after missing a spot-kick in the shootout- not to leave the and letting him take the blame for Sunday’s defeat. ting but he, Javier Mascherano and Gonzalo Higuain were national team despite its traumatic final. — AFP “Those who are saying he should quit are doing it so mentioned in media reports. that we won’t see what a disaster Argentine football has In this month’s Copa semi-final win over the United “It’s a hard moment for me and the team, and it’s diffi- become,” La Nacion quoted Maradona as saying. Messi and STRING OF DEFEATS States, he became Argentina’s top international scorer of cult to say, but it’s over with the Argentina team.” the squad landed back in Buenos Aires on Monday evening Argentina were beaten 1-0 by Germany in the final of all time with his 55th goal. But after Sunday’s final, his typi- His departure left many fans no longer thinking about after the tournament in the United States. the 2014 World Cup and lost on penalties, also to Chile, in cal composure gave way to tears of frustration. the Copa. “Losing a final is something that happens in Television cameras followed their coach but the players the 2015 Copa America final. Messi also tasted defeat with “I’ve done all I can, I’ve been in four finals and it hurts sport,” wrote one fan, Fede Ruiz, on Twitter. “But losing you had yet to make any comment to the media. Argentina in the final of the 2007 Copa America. not to be a champion,” Messi told reporters. is the most painful defeat of all.” — AFP Residential prices pick up, prices remain soft

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LONDON: Union flags fly as banners across a street in central London yesterday. EU leaders attempted to rescue the European project and Prime Minister David Cameron sought to calm fears over Britain’s vote to leave the bloc as rat- ing agencies downgraded the country. — AP Britons already feeling pinch from Brexit BoE pumps 3.1 billion pounds into lenders

LONDON: Holidays abroad are already more expen- $1.3121 — its weakest level since September 1985 the UK. “Prices of fish and seafood imported from Juncker declared that Brexit would “not be amicable”. than one such auction in a month. In the “Indexed sive and supermarket food prices will rise-Britons — while it forged two-year lows versus the euro. the EU are set to rise, but it is unclear to what Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever has already Long-Term Repo” operations, banks, building soci- are feeling the pinch from Brexit, analysts say. The plunging pound also means imported goods extent.” Distributors-whose margins have already forecast higher prices for its products like Magnum eties and broker-dealers can offer assets such as Britain voted last week to quit the European Union, like fresh produce will cost more, pushing consumer been squeezed by supermarket price wars and ice cream. “If you would have trade restrictions- mortgage loans to the Bank of England in return for despite the government’s warnings of a potential price inflation higher, experts warn. “The prices of Britain’s minimum wage-will meanwhile be forced because undoubtedly if the UK will leave, the condi- cash, which they repay six months later. recession and hefty price hikes for consumers. Since fresh produce will definitely go up as much of this is to pass on their increased costs. tions will not be as good as if they stay in-you will This helps banks and the wider financial industry the shock vote outcome, perhaps the most dramat- sourced from the EU,” said analysts at Kantar “Brexit isn’t a good thing for the UK consumer,” have import duties on dairy,” said Unilever chief to keep ticking over during periods of market tur- ic fallout has been the collapse in the pound. research consultancy. “In the case of (British super- concluded Bernstein analyst Bruno Monteyne. executive Paul Polman earlier this month. “So the bulence or when there might be a risk of a “credit The value of sterling has tumbled since Friday by market giant) Tesco, for example, almost 50 percent “Consumers will end up paying for the extra infla- price of dairy products will go up (and) the price of crunch”-a reduction in the availability of loans up to 12.6 percent against the dollar and by up to of butter and cheese consumed in the UK comes tion,” he added. At the height of the referendum bat- ice cream will go up, and ultimately the consumer which can worsen an economic downturn. Similar 10.2 percent against the European single currency. from milk sourced from EU markets.” tle, the government warned an EU exit would cost will pay the price for that.” emergency lending provided in 2008 during the For Britons planning travelling abroad for their sum- the average household £4,300 ($5,700, 5,200 euros) global financial crisis, and the Bank of England cur- mer holidays, their slumping currency means that Consumers will pay more per year by 2030, in claims rebutted by “Leave” sup- BoE intervention rently holds one Indexed Long-Term Repo a month. the pound in their pocket has lost purchasing pow- Anastasia Alieva, head of fresh food research at porters. The price forecast was almost impossible to British banks yesterday tapped the Bank of Separately, BoE governor Mark Carney had pledged er. “The fall in value of the pound will have an the Euromonitor consultancy, added rising prices verify because it remains unclear what the future England for £3.1 billion ($4.1 billion, 3.7 billion last Friday to pump at least £250 billion into money immediate impact on holidaymakers and their would curb consumers’ spending power. “Overall, relationship would be between Britain and the EU, euros) to help bolster their balance sheets in the markets if needed to prevent a credit crunch amid spending power overseas,” the Association of British the weakness of the pound is likely to generate nor the extent of the economic shock from Brexit. wake of the shock Brexit vote. The central bank, heightened uncertainty following Britain’s vote to Travel Agents said. price increases for many food products which will “Leave” campaigners argue Britain could negotiate which announced the news in a statement, has now leave the European Union. Banks in the UK already Ahead of the vote outcome, Britons had flocked have a negative impact on disposable income,” deals to access the single market similar to those in injected more than £9.0 billion into lenders in three have a combined £600 billion in liquidity on their early last week to foreign currency dealerships to Alieva wrote in a note. She added: “Those who place for like non-members Norway and Switzerland. funding auctions aimed at calming markets around balance sheets, helping shield the sector from a sell their pounds in case of a currency crash. In source their produce from the UK will be in a However, the assertion is shrouded in uncertainty the June 23 referendum date. repeat of the credit crunch seen at the height of the chaotic trade on Monday, the unit tanked to stronger position than those sourcing from outside after European Commission chief Jean-Claude It is the first time the BoE has ever held more financial crisis. — AFP Thousands march in latest Gulf mixed in quiet trade

French labor reform protest MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS

PARIS: Thousands of people took to the DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf were mixed Fitr. The Saudi index was up 0.2 percent in the streets of Paris yesterday in the latest protest in quiet trade yesterday as global markets sta- first 15 minutes of trade yesterday, largely march in a marathon campaign against the bilised following the shock of Britain’s vote to because of second- or third-tier stocks French Socialist government’s job market leave the European Union. With oil prices favoured by local retail investors such as reforms. The march, along with a strike that rebounding, investors feel Brexit may have lit- Tihama Advertising, up 4.6 percent. shut down the Eiffel Tower, came as the French tle impact on Gulf economies, although weak- Dubai’s index was flat, with activity also Senate prepared to vote on the hotly contest- ness in the pound and euro could affect focusing on smaller stocks such as HITS ed reforms aimed at reining in unemployment Dubai’s real estate and tourism sectors. Brent Telecom, the most actively traded share. It was by freeing up the job market. oil was up 1.7 percent to $47.95 a barrel in up 2.3 percent. In Dubai, a 0.7 percent decline Seven unions on Tuesday submitted what Asian trade. by Aldar Properties helped to pull the index they called partial results from a public survey Ramadan and summer holidays are limiting down 0.3 percent, but most of the 10 most on the draft law, with 92 percent of 700,000 activity, however, and deterring investors from heavily traded stocks barely moved. respondents calling for its withdrawal. taking large positions given the risk of more Qatar edged down 0.1 percent but Qatar French President Francois Hollande said global market instability. Saudi Arabia’s market National Bank , the Gulf’s largest listed lender, last week that his government would “go all will be closed throughout next week for Eid Al- climbed 0.6 percent. — Reuters the way” to enact the reforms, which are seen by critics as too pro-business and a threat to cherished workers’ rights. “It is essential not Fitch downgrades Bahrain only to allow businesses to be able to hire more” but to step up training that will lead to more jobs, he said. to junk on widening deficit Prime Minister Manuel Valls will meet union leaders today and tomorrow but has DUBAI: Fitch Ratings downgraded Bahrain’s debt a stable outlook and Moody’s Investors Service “Ba2” already signalled he is not open to further by one notch to junk status yesterday, leaving all with a negative outlook. Both are one notch below BORDEAUX: Demonstrators walk in an orange smoke cloud during a demonstration modifying a text that has already been three of the world’s big rating agencies assessing Fitch. Fitch predicted Bahrain’s general government against proposed labor law reforms in Bordeaux yesterday. — AFP watered down. the kingdom below investment grade as low oil budget deficit would widen to 15.4 percent of gross Valls, who has been a lightning rod for across entire industrial sectors-notably on jectiles at them and bashed in storefronts, prices undermine its finances. “Lower oil prices are domestic product in 2016 from 14.8 percent in 2015, criticism because of his unrelenting stance on working hours. The two sides have not met with 40 people hurt and dozens arrested. causing a marked deterioration in Bahrain’s fiscal assuming an average Brent oil price of $35 a barrel. the reforms, conceded little by agreeing to the since early March, though Valls telephoned The unrest led to a tug-of-war last week position,” Fitch said as it cut Bahrain to “BB-plus” It said unrest among the kingdom’s Shi’ite meetings. The prime minister’s office said they union leaders on May 28. Yesterday afternoon when the government initially banned a with a stable outlook. population meant Bahrain’s political situation was would “review” the situation but “it is not a saw the 11th demonstration against the planned march before allowing it to take place “There is progress in fiscal consolidation, but more unstable than 85 percent of all countries rat- matter of reopening a cycle of negotiations.” reforms since the wave of protests began on along a shortened route. Tens of thousands not a clear path towards reaching a more sustain- ed by Fitch. However, Bahrain has remained able Philippe Martinez, secretary general of the March 9. Many of the protests have descended took part in the march, which passed off able position.” Ratings agencies have also down- to issue debt in the international markets, partly hardline CGT union, said he hoped the meet- into violence, reaching a peak in Paris on June peacefully under the close watch of 2,000 riot graded or assigned negative outlooks to the debt because of its close political links to Saudi Arabia. ing would not be a mere “courtesy call just to 14, just four days after the start of the Euro police and after 100 people were arrested for of the other five oil exporters in the Gulf “Were Bahrain to find itself in trouble, we suspect have a coffee”. Unions say the main sticking 2016 football championships in France. carrying potential projectiles or face cover- Cooperation Council (GCC), but Bahrain, which that the rest of the Gulf, particularly Saudi Arabia, point is a measure giving precedence to Hundreds of masked protesters and police ings. A longer march was authorized for yes- lacks the ample hydrocarbon and financial would step in with financial support,” commented agreements negotiated between companies fought running street battles, and police used terday, with a beefed-up security contingent reserves of its neighbors, is the only GCC member Jason Tuvey, Middle East economist at London- and their staff over deals reached with unions water cannon to quell rioters who hurled pro- of 2,500. — AFP to be given junk status. S&P rates Bahrain “BB” with based Capital Economics. — Reuters WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 BUSINESS

Qatar oil contract loss raises questions over Maersk future

COPENHAGEN: Maersk Oil’s loss of a major oil production contract in Qatar this week raises questions about the future of the company’s oil business at a time when parent A P Moller- Maersk has said it is considering a break-up. Maersk Oil has lost the contract to operate Al- Shaheen, Qatar’s largest oilfield, which made up 40 percent of Maersk Oil’s output last year. The loss of the contract, which Maersk has had since 1992, follows comments last week from chairman of the Danish shipping and oil group about a possible split of the conglomerate into separate companies. Jakob Thomasen, head of Residential prices pick Maersk Oil, told Reuters in a telephone interview that the oil company would focus now on build- ing on its business in the North Sea, in Kenya and other areas. up, prices remain soft Analysts said that without the Qatar contract Maersk Oil would probably be too small to be listed as a stand-alone company, and that the business could therefore become a takeover tar- NBK ECONOMIC REPORT get for larger oil companies. “After this Maersk Oil looks like a more obvious divestment candidate,” KUWAIT: Activity in the real estate market improved tions, up by 49 percent y/y, while KD sales soared to KD Following three months of strong activity, commercial analyst Morten Imsgard from Sydbank said. ahead of the holy month of Ramadan and the summer 112.8 million, up by 88 percent from a month ago. sector sales cooled off in May though KD sales were up season, amid benign macro conditions and enhanced However, the residential sector still lags last year’s transac- from the previous year. Sales for the month totaled KD He said the price tag for Maersk Oil could be consumer confidence in May. Real estate activity and KD tions and KD sales, down 16 percent and 5 percent, 34.4 million, up 53 percent y/y. This was on only nine between 50 billion and 90 billion Danish crowns sales picked up following a soft April, though sales con- respectively. With the transactions almost evenly split transactions, almost double the number recorded during ($7.5-13.4 billion). tinue to lag last year’s performance, with the exception of between plots and homes, 65 percent of the sold plots the same period last year. The largest transaction record- He also said that investors with a short-term the commercial sector. Total sales totaled KD 1.1 billion were in Funaites, Sabah al Ahmad Sea City and Abu Fteera. ed was a commercial complex under construction in view on Maersk Oil shares probably would have year-to-date (ytd), down 22 percent from the same period Residential real estate prices cooled off further this Salmiya for KD 10 million. liked it to pay out the money from the Qatar con- last year. Meanwhile, NBK’s real estate price indices soft- month. The NBK residential home price index slid to 166.7 Kuwait Credit Bank (KCB) approved KD 18.9 million in ened in May. Only the residential land price index man- points in May, retreating by 8.5 percent y/y. The NBK resi- loans in May. The value of approved loans during the tract to shareholders rather than reinvesting it in aged to stay in positive territory, up 2.8 percent year-on- dential home price index has been trending downward month was down 7.5 percent y/y. Disbursed loans were other parts of the oil business. Total won a 30 year (y/y). since the beginning of 2015, when it peaked at 186 points almost flat y/y totaling KD 28.8 million. Loans approved or percent stake in a new 25-year contract to oper- Activity in the residential sector picked up again in May in January 2015. May’s decline in residential home prices disbursed for new construction were down by 59 percent ate the field on Monday. When asked about the following a lull in April. The sector registered 278 transac- was not restricted to a few areas, but rather widespread and 17 percent y/y, respectively. future of Maersk Oil, Thomasen referred to the across 23 out of the 57 areas included in the index; 20 res- strategy review process at the group which idential areas exhibited price increases. Similarly, the NBK residential land price index retreated in May; at 186.6 should result in an announcement before the points, but the price index still logged a gain of 2.8 per- end of third quarter. cent y/y. Land prices were the first to correct, back in Maersk shares fell almost 9 percent on 2015. Monday, partly on media rumors of the contract Strong apartment sales boosted transactions in the loss. By 1152 GMT yesterday, the stock was up 1.4 investment sector. Smaller single apartments (for invest- ment) dominated activity. Apartment transactions repre- percent, in line with the European stock market. sented 75 percent of total transactions. The shift in the The Danish company had provided a “very com- composition of investment sector sales toward individual petitive” bid, but also one that would have gener- apartments, rather than buildings, pressured KD sales, ated a profit for the company, Thomasen said. which fell 45 percent y/y in May, while the number of Thomasen said that the conditions in the new transactions improved by 15.6 percent y/y. contract were changed a lot from the old one, The NBK investment-building price index retreated to December 2015 level, erasing earlier year-to-date gains. In and that Maersk already knew before Monday’s May, the index stood at 211.2 points, down 1.4 percent y/y. announcement that even if it had won the con- The price gains were moderate between February and tract the field would have played a much smaller April of this year, keeping the price index above 210 points, role for the company. —Reuters slightly lower than the 2015 average of 215.6 points. Turkish tourist arrivals mark Oil prices rebound in biggest drop in 22 years post-Brexit trading LONDON: Oil prices topped $48 a bar- of a coordinated central bank response ISTANBUL: The number of foreign visitors to the month, data from the Tourism Ministry investor confidence. Sentiment has been bat- rel yesterday as investors took advan- to financial market losses. “Oil is recov- Turkey fell by more than a third in May, official showed. It was the biggest drop on record, tered by security fears and worries about tage of a two-day slide in crude trig- ering on some bargain hunting after data showed yesterday, the biggest drop in at according to the data, which goes back to President Tayyip Erdogan’s growing power. gered by Britain’s vote to leave the the drop below $47 a barrel proved least 22 years as tensions with Russia and a 1994. The number of Russian visitors all but Turkey has been hit by a wave of suicide European Union. The vote’s impact on unsustainable and news of a possible spate of bombings continues to hit tourist evaporated, falling by 91.8 percent, the data bomb attacks this year, including two in oil, despite sending global stocks and strike in Norwegian oil and gas indus- arrivals. The decline signals more pain for showed. Russians traditionally account for one Istanbul - its biggest city and traditional tourist currencies spiralling, has so far been try,” said Commerzbank analyst Carsten Turkey’s economy, hurt by slowing exports of the biggest groups of foreign visitors after draw - blamed on Islamic State militants. In limited due to expectations of strong Fritsch. and weak private investment. Some econo- Germany, but they have stopped coming after January a suicide bomber killed 12 German summer demand in Asia and the He said the turmoil in Europe was mists have forecast that tourism revenue will the shooting down of the Russian warplane tourists when he blew himself up in the city’s United States and tightening supplies not expected to have a “meaningful drop by a quarter this year, costing around $8 over Syria last year. The number of German historic heart. after a two-year rout. impact on the physical global supply billion, or the equivalent of 1 percent of GDP. tourists fell by 31.5 percent, according to the Three Israeli tourists and an Iranian were A looming strike at several and demand balances”. Over its two The drop-off does not bode well for the rest data. killed in March when another suicide bomber Norwegian oil and gas fields which previous sessions oil fell more than 7 of the May-August high tourism season, when blew himself up in Istanbul’s most popular threatened to cut output in western percent to seven-week lows as the European and Russian holidaymakers usually TRADE RESTRICTIONS shopping district. Europe’s biggest producer also helped Brexit vote cooled investor appetite for flock to Turkey’s southern beaches. Turkey on The Kremlin responded to the downing of The NATO member faces multiple security support prices yesterday. Brent crude volatile commodities such as oil. Monday expressed regret to Russia over the the plane by slapping trade restrictions on threats. It is part of the US-led coalition fight- futures were up 2.5 percent, or $1.17, A strike in Norway, which could start downing of a warplane, a sign it is looking to Ankara, including freezing work on a pipeline ing Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, and also bat- at $48.33 per barrel at 1116 GMT. US on Saturday, would add to a number of improve relations that have hit the economy. to ship Russian gas to Europe via Turkey and tling the decades-old militant insurgency in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures production outages in oil-producing While that could help to revive Russian advising Russian tourists to avoid Turkish the largely Kurdish southeast region. The were 2.6 percent higher, up $1.22 at countries including Nigeria. tourism, it is unlikely to woo back Europeans resorts. Turkish lira firmed to 2.9160 against the US $47.55 a barrel. A report by industry Still, news that a successful cease- spooked by recent bomb attacks. “If relations “Recent attempts to normalise relations dollar by 0824 GMT from 2.93 late on Monday. monitor Genscape that showed a 1.3 fire in Nigeria had allowed repairs to with Russia improve we may see a partial with Russia might alleviate the pain in the sec- Turkish stocks also gained, with the main share million barrel fall in crude inventories oil pipelines weighed on the market, recovery in tourism, but there is no change on tor to some extent and could trigger some index rising 1.73 percent to 76,463.38 points, at the benchmark’s pricing hub in ANZ Bank said. Oil production in the European side,” said Muammer last-minute reservations to Turkey, but hopes outperforming its emerging market peers Cushing, Oklahoma, added further Nigeria has risen to about 1.9 million Komurcuoglu, an economist at Istanbul bro- are saved for next year, in our view,” said Ozgur which were up 0.87 percent. support, brokerage PVM said. barrels per day from 1.6 million, a state kerage Is Investment. Altug, chief economist at BGC Partners. The The benchmark 10-year government bond Sterling and London’s FTSE 100 oil company spokesman said on Tourism fell 34.7 percent year-on-year in pronounced drop in tourism is yet another yield fell to 9.38 percent from 9.53 percent at stock market index also rose on hopes Monday. —Reuters May, with 2.49 million people arriving during headache for a government trying to win back Monday’s close. —Reuters

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Ltd Danish Krone 0.040939 0.045939 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001672 0.002252 Thai Baht 8.592 Euro 0.0329233 0.0338233 Taiwan 0.009219 0.009399 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Norwegian Krone 0.031473 0.036673 Thai Baht 0.008234 0.008784 GCC COUNTRIES US Dollar 302.000 Romanian Leu 0.073948 0.073948 Slovakia 0.009016 0.019016 Saudi Riyal 80.750 Canadian Dollar 234.464 Arab Swedish Krona 0.031483 0.036483 Qatari Riyal 83.180 Sterling Pound 434.202 Bahraini Dinar 0.796083 0.804583 Swiss Franc 0.303039 0.314039 ani Riyal 786.512 Euro 341.445 Egyptian Pound 0.027064 0.032182 Bahraini Dinar 804.170 Turkish Lira 0.098303 0.108603 Swiss Frank 290.851 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000085 UAE Dirham 82.443 Bahrain Dinar 799.169 Australasia Iraqi Dinar 0.000181 0.000241 UAE Dirhams 82.449 Jordanian Dinar 0.422792 0.431792 ARAB COUNTRIES Qatari Riyals 83.689 Australian Dollar 0.215587 0.227587 Egyptian Pound - Cash 30.550 New Zealand Dollar 0.207685 0.217185 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Saudi Riyals 81.250 Lebanese Pound 0.000150 0.000250 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 34.473 Jordanian Dinar 426.263 Moroccan Dirhams 0.019285 0.043285 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.216 Egyptian Pound 33.912 America Nigerian Naira 0.001248 0.001883 Tunisian Dinar 139.150 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.082 Canadian Dollar 0.237356 0.236355 Omani Riyal 0.779554 0.785234 Jordanian Dinar 427.170 Indian Rupees 4.476 Georgina Lari 0.136668 0.136668 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.018 Pakistani Rupees 2.880 US Dollars 0.298500 0.303200 Qatar Riyal 0.082305 0.083755 Syrian Lira 2.158 Bangladesh Taka 3.844 US Dollars Mint 0.299000 0.303200 Saudi Riyal 0.079607 0.080907 Morocco Dirham 31.363 Philippines Pesso 6.520 Syrian Pound 0.001282 0.001502 Cyprus pound 580.953 Asia Tunisian Dinar 0.135746 0.143746 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Japanese Yen 3.892 Bangladesh Taka 0.003387 0.003971 Turkish Lira 0.098303 0.108603 US Dollar Transfer 302.650 Syrian Pound 2.390 Chinese Yuan 0.044242 0.047742 UAE Dirhams 0.080962 0.082662 Euro 337.000 Nepalese Rupees 3.806 Hong Kong Dollar 0.036909 0.039659 Yemeni Riyal 0.001367 0.001447 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 BUSINESS US economy grew faster at 1.1% in first quarter Home prices climb in April; 7 cities set new records WASHINGTON: The US economy grew slightly faster at the start of the year than previously esti- mated, even though consumer spending posted the smallest gain in two years. The gross domestic product expanded at an annual rate of 1.1 percent in the first quarter, an improvement from the 0.8 percent rate released last month, the Commerce Department reported yesterday. While growth prospects for the spring look even better, the shockwaves from Britain’s deci- sion to leave the European Union could spread to the US economy in the coming months. Economists forecast growth of around 2.5 per- cent in the current quarter. The latest revision reflected stronger export sales and less drag from business investment. The boost in export sales CHENGDU: People in panda costumes pose with air stewardess in helped to turn trade from a drag on growth into a front of a Chengdu Airlines ARJ21-700 plane before its first com- small positive to growth of 0.1 percentage point. mercial flight at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Offsetting those gains, consumer spending Chengdu yesterday. — AP growth was revised down to 1.5 percent. That was the weakest showing since the first quarter of 2014. The result primarily reflected a slow- Made in China plane down in services such as health care. “Because this revision was largely due to new March data, this suggests that the pace of growth makes its first flight increased slightly at the end of the quarter,” econo- mists at Contingent Macro Research said in a note BEIJING: China’s homegrown regional the Chinese commercial aircraft mar- to clients. The first quarter represented the second jet made its first commercial flight yes- ket is already Asia’s largest and crucial quarter in a row of slower growth, the result of a terday, operator Chengdu Airlines said, to aerospace plans over the next number of factors including a harsh winter that after years of delays raised questions decades. sapped consumer spending. It followed the pat- about the country’s ambitious plans Pictures of the ARJ21 inaugural tern of the past few years in which growth nearly for domestically-produced planes. flight showed a patriotic spirit among stalled out in the first quarter only to show a solid Chengdu Airlines flew the ARJ21 the passengers, with some waving rebound in the second quarter. from its eponymous home base, the Chinese flags and signing their names Economists are looking for a similar outcome DORMONT: Auto mechanic Joe Valenti changes a battery in a Honda Acura at his garage in capital of the southwestern province of on a memorial banner, flanked by peo- this year with analysts predicting growth in the Dormont, Pa. — AP Sichuan, to the commercial hub ple in panda costumes.First formally current quarter will be more than double the first Shanghai carrying 70 passengers. More approved by the government in 2002, quarter pace. Analysts had been expecting further June but then a dismal May jobs report put the Fed the highest volume of sales. The number of listings than half were paying customers who the plane was shown to journalists five acceleration in the second half of this year, with back on hold. While some economists had forecast has fallen 5.7 percent from a year ago, the National were aware they were flying in a new years later, when officials confidently some economists predicting growth could rise a possible July rate hike, the British vote has many Association of Realtors said last week. plane, an airline spokesman told AFP. predicted deliveries in late 2009. close to 3 percent. However, after the vote in analysts believing the Fed could leave rates Home prices rose in all 20 major housing mar- The ARJ21 — which stands for Chengdu Airlines finally received Britain, many analysts have trimmed their forecasts unchanged for the entire year or at most will hike kets, with double-digit annual increases in Advanced Regional Jet for the 21st the aircraft from manufacturer the for the second half to between 2 percent to 2.5 per- only one time, probably in December. Portland and Seattle. In addition to the other five Century-will ferry flyers on the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China cent growth due to turbulence in financial markets cities at record home values, Dallas and Denver, Chengdu-Shanghai route three times a (COMAC) last November, and it made that could depress consumer and business confi- Home prices continue to be well above their historic peaks. week, he added. several “demonstration” flights without dence. They also believe US growth will be hurt by US home prices scaled new heights in April, Overall home ownership rates have dropped near The inaugural flight was the culmi- passengers in January. While the a further rise in the value of the dollar, which will with seven cities - including Boston, Charlotte, a 48-year low in the aftermath of the housing bust nation of a 14-year program to make debut commercial flight is a landmark hurt exports. The Dow Jones industrial average fell Portland, Oregon, San Francisco and Seattle- set- that began in 2007. But sales have improved as China a commercial aircraft manufac- for COMAC, the ARJ21’s quality and 611 points on Friday, the first trading day after the ting record highs. The Standard & Poor’s/Case- the broader economy has slowly healed. Sales of turer capable of competing with reliability still have to be established British vote, the biggest loss since last August. The Shiller 20-city home price index increased 5.4 per- existing homes improved 1.8 percent last month dominant foreign players Boeing and to win over customer and passenger Dow fell another 260.51 points on Monday. cent in April compared with a year earlier, just a to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.53 mil- Airbus. confidence. The plane can seat 78-90 The impact from the British vote is expected to tick down from the 5.5 percent annual gain in lion, the best pace since February 2007, according But the aircraft still lacks the crucial passengers and has a range of 2,225- keep the Federal Reserve on hold. The Fed raised March. Home values are now just 9.6 percent to the Realtors. US Federal Aviation Administration 3,700 kilometres (1,380- 2,294 miles). its key policy rate by a quarter-point in December below their peak nearly a decade ago, according to Providing the foundation for much of that (FAA) certification that would allow it State-owned COMAC has and had expected to raise rates another four times the report released yesterday. Shrinking invento- growth has been a solid 4.7 percent unemploy- to fly in US skies, and most manufac- claimed more than 270 orders for this year. But after markets went into a tailspin at ries of homes for sale have boosted prices, while a ment rate that points to a stable period for work- turers do not yet view the COMAC the ARJ21, mainly from domestic the beginning of the year, the Fed moved to the healthy job market and historically low mortgage ers. Rising prices have also been tempered by low plane as a competitive threat. Even so, customers. — AFP sidelines. Various Fed officials a month ago had sig- rates have kept demand from potential buyers mortgage rates that are holding monthly owner- naled they could be ready to raise rates again in strong during the spring months associated with ship costs in check. — AP Britain ‘remains part of our family’: Airbus CEO BLAGNAC, France: Airbus CEO Tom Enders pledged yesterday that the air- craft manufacturer’s British operations would remain “integral and indispen- sable” to the company despite a vote to quit the European Union. Speaking at the opening of the company’s new global headquarters in Blagnac, near Toulouse in southwest France, Enders said that “Britain remains a member of our family” and home to “some of the most competitive sites of Airbus in the world”. Around 10,000 of Airbus’ 135,000 employees worldwide are located in the UK, and the company claims on its website that its operations in north Wales and northwest England support up to 100,000 jobs in its sup- ply chain. Around 1,000 wings for the European aerospace giant’s civil air- craft are built in Britain each year before being shipped by sea for assembly in France. TOULOUSE, HAUTE-GARONNE, France: Chief Executive Officer Tom Enders Airbus had already said on Friday, poses as he arrives for the inauguration ceremony of the new headquarters the day after British voters backed a of Airbus Group yesterday in Blagnac, on the outskirts of Toulouse. — AFP referendum to leave the EU, that it would seek to minimize the effect of sequences for its British sites. Airbus you, but we are in business not just in Brexit although it was “disappointed” was also one of a swathe of French love,” the letter published in the Sun, with the result. businesses that begged the UK public Telegraph and Times dailies read. “We While it promised to continue its to vote to stay in an open letter pub- invest because you are a leader in UK operations, the group said that it lished in several newspapers days Europe’s single market and we all would investigate the long-term con- before Thursday’s ballot. “We love trade freely within the EU.” — AFP Indonesia introduces tax amnesty to boost economy JAKARTA: Indonesia yesterday launched a tax amnesty of 90 million registered workers, and the country collects in a bid to give Southeast Asia’s top economy a multi-bil- less tax as a proportion of GDP than many countries in lion-dollar boost, defying criticism the move will let Southeast Asia. But the bill has faced criticism from polit- evaders off the hook. ical parties and among the public who believe it means The government believes the amnesty can bring in tax evaders will go unpunished, and that it is unfair to 165 trillion rupiah ($12.4 billion) of additional revenue those who have honestly paid their taxes. this year by offering low rates to those who come for- “The tax amnesty bill is extraordinarily offensive to ward to declare untaxed wealth. our sense of justice it turns criminals into good guys,” Wealthy Indonesians have long chosen to stash bil- lawmaker Yandri Susanto of National Mandate Party lions of dollars abroad, particularly in neighbouring city- told parliament. state Singapore, to keep it out of reach of the taxman. His party eventually backed the bill. The Prosperous Parliament approved a bill finally bringing the amnesty Justice Party, an Islamist party, was the only one in par- into effect after months of wrangling, with all but one of liament that did not support the measure. People who the 10 parties in the legislature backing the controversial come forward with their untaxed wealth at home and measure. Finance Minister Bambang Brodjonegoro said abroad will be offered a rate of between two percent he hoped capital owned by Indonesians currently and 10 percent, far below the 30 percent top income parked overseas would now “enter Indonesia’s financial tax rate for individuals. system and boost economic growth” during the nine- Under the amnesty, those wishing to declare their month amnesty. untaxed wealth will have until March 2017 to do so. An President Joko Widodo is desperate for extra money individual can get better rates by reporting earlier, and to fund infrastructure projects as investment falls due to by agreeing to send their money back to Indonesia. a slowing global economy, and the government believes Indonesian stocks closed up 0.95 percent after the improving its historically poor tax revenues will help. amnesty bill was passed, while the rupiah strengthened Only 30 million Indonesians are registered taxpayers out 1.2 percent to 13,188 to the dollar. — AFP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 BUSINESS Europe shares venture first post-Brexit gains

LONDON: European stocks rose for the first time anywhere near going away: The country is still Banque economist. London’s benchmark FTSE the lows of Monday evening the pound has Asia leads way yesterday since Britain’s shock vote to quit the EU without its next prime minister, the Labour party 100 surged 2.5 percent, while the CAC 40 in Paris lost ground to every other major currency.” Asia led the bounce earlier, with ana- and the pound rebounded as investors cautiously is in disarray, and the actual process to exit the was 2.7 percent ahead and Germany’s DAX rose And further falls for the pound are on lysts pointing to traders having started to returned to the markets which remained jittery. EU has not even begun.” 2.3 percent. the cards, analysts said. “It might look very bet on a fresh round of stimulus to miti- Trading floors appeared to have put the initial The outcome of the June 23 referendum also World stock markets had plunged on attractive to buy a major currency which gate the effects of Britain’s decision to panic of Brexit behind them, picking up bargains caused an earthquake in British politics, forcing Monday, extending Friday’s dizzying losses has fallen by more than 11 percent in two leave the EU. Regional markets mostly after two days of heavy losses. But analysts said Prime Minister David Cameron to resign and leaving which saw $2.1 trillion wiped off international trading days and is currently standing at its closed higher after beginning the day the financial markets were still crying out for opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn fighting equities on the heels of the Brexit decision. A lowest levels in more than three decades,” deep in the red, as uncertainty over the clarity from the British government and leaders for his political life. Cameron later meets European day after sliding to a three-decade low, the said Hussein Sayed, chief market strategist vote revived selling after Monday’s sur- in the European Union on the way forward. leaders keen for Britain to expedite its EU exit. pound began a rebound in Asia trading and at FXTM in London. “However, it might not prise rise in Asia. Reports said Japan’s “Today’s rebound is likely just investors search- stood at $1.3343 at around midday. be the case that sterling has reached its prime minister had been urged to unveil ing for the lows,” Spreadex analyst Connor ‘Political vacuum’ “The political vacuum in Westminster contin- bottom just yet,” he added. economy-supporting measures, while Campbell told AFP. Despite all the uncertainty, however, “the pan- ues to suck sterling downwards,” Moneycorp South Korea’s central bank unveiled a $17 “As none of the chaos induced by last Friday is ic is behind us”, said Christopher Dembik, a Saxo dealers said in a note to investors. “Although off Bonds haven billion injection and lowered its growth British government bond prices, mean- outlook for the country. while, also fell after ratings agencies SP Tokyo ended up 0.1 percent, having Global Ratings and Fitch both cut their rat- fallen two percent in the morning, while ings for the United Kingdom’s sovereign Shanghai recovered to end 0.6 percent debt. Investors switching back into shares higher. Hong Kong bucked the trend to also helped bring the yield on the bench- end slightly lower because of its expo- mark 10-year government bond, or gilt, off sure to Europe-linked companies. S&P recent lows. Global Ratings credit analyst Terry Chan German bond yields, however, remained wrote that he saw limited long-term in negative territory as investors seeking a damage to Asia. “Brexit’s market impact safe haven investment away from the is likely to be significant in the near term, British turmoil favoured the solidity of particularly in terms of stock market and German sovereign bonds, also known as currency volatility,” he said. Bunds. “The current environment is sup- “The medium-term impact on Asia- portive for Bunds,” said fixed-income strate- Pacific markets, however, is likely to be lim- gists at UniCredit. “A period of uncertainty ited as investors make decisions based is likely to keep growth and inflation sub- more on economic and financial fundamen- dued.” tals rather than just sentiment.” —Reuters WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 BUSINESS

KUWAIT: Mercedes-Benz is redefining the multi- wheelbases and many optional extras. For the first ably a member of the Mercedes-Benz passenger class of vehicles is the enhanced THERMOTRON- folding table can be installed between the single purpose vehicle (MPV) segment with the new V- time in this segment, Mercedes-Benz will also car family and an emotional highlight of its seg- IC automatic climate control system, which is seats, as an option. Class. Now available at A RAlbisher & Z Alkazemi offer the AMG Line equipment package, ensuring ment. The new V-Class demonstrates that an ele- available in addition to the standard-fit TEMP- As an alternative to the individual seats, a Company, the Authorized General Distributor of the new MPV can be individualised to suit any gant and dynamic appearance is also possible in MATIC system. It has various ventilation modes two-passenger bench seat with two-piece, Mercedes-Benz in Kuwait, the largest member of taste and requirement. As a result, it meets a wide size XXL. The V-Class is a versatile, multitalented to offer individual climate control. The FOCUS, individually folding backrest, or a three-pas- the passenger car family from Stuttgart sets new variety of customer needs and is just as attractive vehicle which offers value, efficiency and safety MEDIUM and DIFFUSE climate modes have dis- senger bench seat with two-piece seat cushion benchmarks in its segment with its design and for families as it is for people who need a variable at the highest level. tinct settings for air flow and distribution. Even and three-piece backrest is available for both host of innovations. The new V-Class combines and spacious interior for their leisure and sports for the hot climate regions, V-Class climate con- rear rows. The outer right-hand seat of the room for up to eight people and exemplary activities. Even more than that, it is ideally suited Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive - exemplary trol system ensures pleasant temperatures both three-seater bench can be folded forward or functionality with the high-class appeal, com- to use as a luxurious VIP or hotel shuttle. safety in the front and in the rear part of the vehicle. taken out separately. The entire bench can be fort, efficient driving pleasure and safety that “The new V-Class is addressing a completely A high level of driving comfort and an exem- new optional extras like, large panoramic roof, folded forward to create space for large items, plary standard of safety are ensured through a total of eleven innovative driver assistance sys- tems. They are based on state-of-the-art radar, camera and ultrasound sensors, which were introduced in the new E-Class and S-Class under the name “Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive”. Standard equipment includes Crosswind Assist, which helps the driver to stabilise the V-Class in strong, gusting crosswinds, and ATTENTION ASSIST, which can warn of inattention and drowsiness. An available option is Active Parking Assist which makes parking the new MPV as easy and convenient as parking a compact car. Also optionally available are the 360∞ cam- era, DISTRONIC PLUS adaptive cruise control with COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, Traffic Sign Assist with wrong-way warning function, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Assist, the LED Intelligent Light System and Adaptive Highbeam Assist. Most of these assistance systems are avail- able in this segment for the first time. The PRE-SAFE system, familiar from the pas- senger car models, is available as an optional extra to further enhance safety. When an acci- distinguish automobiles bearing the three- new customer segment - those who desire dent threatens, it initiates protective measures to iPad holders in rear, LED-illuminated thermo such as sports equipment or newly purchased pointed star. This makes the Mercedes among ample space and versatility but who never want- ensure that the belts and airbags offer optimum cup holders and large centre console with inte- furniture. Moreover, like the individual seats, MPVs the perfect vehicle for everyone who ed to compromise style, comfort or driving protection during a collision. gral cooler compartment make all V-Class pas- all bench seats are fitted with integral three- appreciates great spaciousness, but does not pleasure. Revolutionizing spacious travel in the sengers feel as comfortable as if in their own liv- point seat belts. want to sacrifice style and comfort. premium passenger car range, the stylish new New standard of agility and driving pleasure ing rooms. Whether off on a shopping spree or travelling MPV offers seating for up to eight people, a host To enhance personal driving pleasure, the V- Engines available at a glance with the whole family, embarking on a holiday of intelligent drive systems and ride comfort that Class is the only vehicle in its segment to offer Numerous seating and loading configurations V250 155 kw ( 211hp) with friends or driving prominent guests to a red has so far been lacking in this segment,” said the AGILITY SELECT function in conjunction with The seating in the rear allows numerous con- 4 cylinder petrol engine carpet event, the new V-Class provides optimum Michael Ruehle, Chief Executive Officer, Abdul the automatic transmission. At the push of a but- figurations to meet any requirements. As stan- Displacement: 1991 cc flexibility when it comes to use of the interior, cut- Rahman Albisher & Zaid Alkazemi Company. ton the driver can select from four driving dard, the MPV is equipped with four individual Torque : 350 Nm ting an elegant figure at the same time. The V- modes: economical, comfortable, sporty and luxury seats with armrests in two seat rows. The new Mercedes-Benz V-Class is now avail- Class has arrived with equipment lines V-Class and Emotional, dynamic appearance - size in a manual. Engine, accelerator and transmission Thanks to improved technology and operating able at A.R.Albisher & Z.Alkazemi Company’s V-Class AVANTGARDE, an Exterior Sports package new guise response are then adapted accordingly. logic, they can be folded forward intuitively to showroom in Shuwaikh. Call to avail your test and Interior Design package for each line, two Even at first glance, the V-Class is unmistak- afford fast and easy access to the rear, while a drive today. Modern style and high-class appeal The interior of the V-Class is a completely new MPV experience, not only because it is pleasantly quiet. High-quality materials offer a pleasant touch and feel, while a harmonious colour con- cept, intricate details and a progressive and sen- suous design idiom convey outstanding high- class appeal in the segment - as well as that hall- mark “welcome home” feeling typical of Mercedes-Benz cars. Fine nappa leather is also available for the seats, steering wheel and shift lever. This inviting atmosphere is rounded off by subtle ambient lighting in three colours.

A new dimension in comfort The V-Class also sets new standards in com- fort and variability with a host of innovations. The Mercedes-Benz MPV is the only vehicle in the segment to offer optional 4-way lumbar support and active seat ventilation with revers- ing fans to ensure a consistent relative humidity at the contact area with the leather seat for driver and front passenger. Also unique in this BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 Nissan creates high-performance, high technology GT-R drone GT-R drone: 0-100 km/h in just 1.3 seconds

DUBAI: Nissan recently unveiled the GT- engineering to extract the maximum R Drone - one of the fastest accelerating performance, both in a straight line and FPV (First Person View) racing drones in through corners. The GT-R car transfers the world. power from its twin-turbocharged 3.8- Built to be able to keep up with the liter 24-valve V6 to all four wheels; the new 2017 Nissan GT-R while filming on GT-R Drone delivers incredible accelera- the track, the drone features the very lat- tion via four propellers mated with est in performance-enhancing technolo- 2000kV XNova motors and race specifi- gy, just like its automotive equivalent. cation Sky-Hero quadcopter frame. Custom designed by World Drone The race saw Nissan NISMO driver Prix Champions, Tornado XBlades Ricardo Sanchez take the wheel of the Racing, the GT-R Drone uses a special new GT-R with James Bowles, the 2015 race tuned configuration and low-drag British National Drone Racing champion, canopy to reach 100kph from a standstill piloting the GT-R Drone around a pur- in just 1.3 seconds. pose-built 1.2-mile course at Silverstone.

of approximately 185kph, versus 315kph company sold more than 5.4 million for the European model car. vehicles globally, generating revenue of Even the incredible four-wheel-drive 12.19 trillion yen. Nissan engineers, man- system of the GT-R can’t match the ulti- ufactures and markets the world’s best- mate agilty of the drone, which is has a selling all-electric vehicle in history, the turning circle of just 0.3 meters. Its cus- Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquar- tom setup allows it to perform heart- ters in Yokohama, Japan, manages oper- stopping maneuvers with incredible pre- ations in six regions: ASEAN & Oceania; cision and agility. Africa, Middle East & India; China; Both machines were on display at Europe; Latin America and North To show off the talents of both The new 2017 GT-R represents the most Goodwood Festival of Speed recently. America. Nissan has a global workforce machines, the GT-R Drone took on the significant changes to the car since the designed to keep it firmly on the ground. Nissan is a global full-line vehicle of 247,500, and has been partnered with road-going supercar around the chal- R35 model was first introduced in 2007. While the drone can out accelerate manufacturer that sells more than 60 French manufacturer Renault under the lenging Silverstone circuit. Both Unlike the drone, the GT-R features new the car, wheels soon catch up with models under the Nissan, Infiniti and Renault-Nissan Alliance since March machines use incredible technology and aerodynamic features, which are rotors: The GT-R Drone has a top speed Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2015, the 1999. Ahli United Bank offers special safety deposit boxes

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ULAN BATOR: A woman walks away from a yurt on a goat farm on the outskirts of Ulan Bator, Mongolia. Mongolians vote in parliamentary elec- tions today with sentiment weighed by a sharp downturn in the landlocked Asian nation’s crucial mining sector, rising unemployment and political disillusionment. — AP Economic crisis casts shadow over Mongolian elections

ULANBATAR, Mongolia: Mongolians vote in parlia- of former herders who had moved to its few cities female candidates. “They have closed some space mentary elections today with sentiment weighed by looking for jobs. Economic growth has slipped from for smaller political parties, as majoritarian systems a sharp downturn in the landlocked Asian nation’s 17.5 percent in 2011 to just 2.3 percent last year in do tend to benefit two main political parties,” said crucial mining sector, rising unemployment and the resource-rich nation of 3 million people, one- Ashleigh Whelan, country director for the political disillusionment. The Democratic Party could fifth of whom live in poverty. International Republican Institute, a US-based lose its majority in parliament, known as the State Both the ruling Democratic Party and its main group with the stated aim of promoting democracy Great Khural, to the opposition Mongolian People’s rival have campaigned on the promise of more jobs. globally. Party a year ahead of the 2017 presidential election. “The main issue is, No. 1, to revive the economy,” “This can reduce the opportunity for lesser- But with no major policy offerings on the table and said Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar, secretary of the known candidates, new candidates, youth, women an economy pummeled by the global slump in com- opposition Mongolian People’s Party. She said the and those candidates who may not be a guarantee modity prices, it’s unclear what options Mongolia party aims to build 100 factories in 21 provinces in terms of winning,” Whelan said. Her organization has for reviving its fortunes. that would create about 40,000 new jobs, though does not expect either party to secure an over- The parliamentary elections are the seventh she didn’t say how. whelming majority. since the country made a peaceful transition to It’s unclear what measures or resources are avail- In its latest National Human Development democracy in 1990. Yet disillusionment with the able to stimulate the flagging economy. Coal, cop- Report, the United Nations Development Program political process in the country - recently dubbed per and other mineral resources make up 94 per- found that only about 45 percent of Mongolians “an oasis of democracy” by US Secretary of State cent of Mongolia’s exports. But with demand in aged 18-34 have voted in recent elections, com- John Kerry - is growing among younger voters, China weakening as its economy cools, Mongolia’s pared to an overall turnout of 65 percent in 2012. whose turnout has steadily declined in recent years. own growth is forecast to fall below 1 percent this Skepticism has grown after the ruling party ABK announces winners of Amgalan Sukh-Ochir, 30, who works in market- year. Foreign investment in the country has slowed recently offered citizens 300,000 tugriks ($155) to ing, said he plans to boycott the elections. “In the to a trickle, though mining giant Rio Tinto sell 30 percent of their promised shares in the state- ‘Double Your Salary’ draws last elections when the DP made all these great announced in May the launch of the next stage of a owned coal mine, Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi. So far 1.2 promises for prospering, I decided to support them, multibillion-dollar gold and copper mine. Still, crit- million of 1.65 million shareholders have applied to but look where we are now. I don’t think they’ve ics of government agreements with mining compa- sell their shares to the government. “I think it’s ille- achieved much,” he said. Mongolia’s mining- and nies complain that too little of Mongolia’s mineral gal to tell you the truth,” said Khurelbaatar of animal herding-dependent economy has been wealth benefits the general public. the opposition party. “This is right before elec- dragged down by weak domestic demand and a Some observers see recent changes to the elec- tions . it seems to all political parties that sharp decline in exports, impoverishing thousands toral process as handicapping smaller parties and they’re actually trying to buy off votes.” — AP Gulf Bank’s monthly salary account, Red Account live on Marina FM

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank has announced that it will be holding its monthly Salary Account draw and Red Account draw on June 30, 2016 at 2pm live on Marina FM’s famous Diwaniya show. The Salary & Red Account will have cash draw prize of KD 1,000 for each account and a chance to win a brand new Cadillac SRX. The draws will be held under the supervision of a Ministry of Commerce representative. KUWAIT: Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) held to ABK will receive KD 100 and will auto- The new 2016 Kuwaiti salary offer provides its ninth ‘Double Your Salary’ weekly draw matically be entered into the weekly draws customers upon transferring their salary, a guar- on 28 June, 2016 at the Bank’s Head Office to double their salaries. Existing customers anteed cash gift of up to KD 200 or up to 60,000 in the presence of a representative from who are already transferring their salary to Gulf Reward Points upon their first salary trans- the Ministry of Commerce, announcing the ABK will be entered into a separate draw. fer as well as receiving a Gulf Bank Signature names of the winners for this week. The The Bank’s next draw will be held on 5 Credit card free for life. new promotion includes weekly draws, July, 2016 where two new lucky winners Furthermore quarterly car draws with the with two winners per draw and will run will be announced subsequently. All win- chance to win a new 2016 Cadillac. from 1 May to 30 September, 2016. ners will be contacted personally and a The new 2016 red account is designed for weekly announcement will be made high school, college and university students The winners this week are: through the media with the winners’ aged 15 to 25 years old. Amongst the benefits 1) Sahar Naseraldeen Naseraldeen, names. is a monthly cash draw prizes of KD 1,000 and Salmiya Branch For more information on Al-Ahli Bank of in addition a quarterly car draw will be for 1 required to open the account or a minimum 56 branches, or call Gulf Bank’s Customer 2) Nawaf Basheer Al-Shammari, Jahra Kuwait please visit eahli.com or contact an lucky winner who will have a chance to win a balance charge Contact Center on 1805805. General informa- Branch ABK customer service agent via ‘Ahlan Ahli’ new 2016 Cadillac. Account holders receive an For further information about the Salary, Red tion about Gulf Bank’s products and services can New customers who transfer their salary at 1899899. ATM card and there is no minimum deposit accounts and prize draws, visit one of Gulf Bank’s also be found at the Bank’s website WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 TECHNOLOGY

Singaporean website owner jailed for anti-foreigner content

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man behind a defunct family instigated a fracas at a Hindu festival in 2015. dreds of thousands in advertising revenue, was shut degenerate very rapidly into xenophobia, racism, website that published made-up articles stirring Another fabricated article alleged that a Chinese down after Takagi and Yang were arrested while vis- intolerance and violence,” the judge said. hatred against foreigners in the city-state was jailed woman made her grandson urinate into a bottle iting the island last year. Both were based in “Brexit is an example and a reminder of how for eight months yesterday for sedition. inside a metro train. The articles were mostly Australia. Takagi’s sentence is the stiffest so far ever strong, uncertain and unpredictable these emo- State prosecutors had pushed for a strong deter- designed to inflame hatred against Filipino, main- imposed for sedition in the strict city-state, which tions can be and the ramifications that these feel- rent sentence on Yang Kaiheng, owner of The Real land Chinese and Indian nationals working in labour- clamps down hard on any activity seen as promot- ings can and have caused.” Singapore (TRS) website, saying the articles on starved Singapore, the prosecutors said. Prosecutors ing racial and class hatred. State prosecutors Sedition laws in Singapore make it an offence to which the charges were based were “designed to described Yang as a “calculating opportunist, who described Yang as the “proprietor” and “distributor” promote hostility between different races or classes provoke hatred against foreigners in Singapore”. realised that by generating a groundswell of resent- of TRS and said a tough sentence on him “must in the multiracial society, which is mainly ethnic Yang, 27, had earlier claimed trial but later plead- ment towards foreigners, he could attract readers to reflect the fact that this is the most serious case of Chinese with large Malay and Indian minorities. ed guilty to six charges of sowing discord between the TRS website and thereby generate vast sums of sedition to date in Singapore”. Critics, however, say sedition laws, dating back to locals and foreigners in a series of articles, three of advertising revenue”. Yang’s Australian wife, Ai Takagi, District court Judge Chay Yuen Fatt noted that British colonial rule, can be used to restrict free which state prosecutors said contained “blatant who wrote or edited the articles, was sentenced in Yang had pleaded guilty on Friday, the day results speech. About 40 per cent of the city-state’s 5.5 mil- falsehoods designed to insert prominent xenopho- March to 10 months in jail also for sedition. showed that Britain had voted to bolt out of the lion people are foreigners, many of them from bic” references. One article falsely said that a Filipino The popular website, which earned the duo hun- European Union. “To put it bluntly, nationalism can China, India and the Philippines. — AFP US Navy turns to cloud tech to reduce drunken driving

TOKYO: An American sailor has tapped a cloud- based technology for mobile phones to make it easier to have volunteers take turns driving drunk friends home, an initiative that has cur- tailed drunken driving among the Navy ranks. The effort, tested at the Naval Sea Systems Command in Charleston, South Carolina, from February, could also help ease tensions on the southwestern Japanese island of Okinawa, where most of the U.S. troops in Japan are assigned. Public outrage has flared on Okinawa because of the perception that the large military presence has led to more crime. In the past month, a civilian worker and a ILE: In this Wednesday, June 1, 2011, file photo, a figure of Jake Sully’s avatar charac- sailor at an Okinawan base were arrested on sus- ter from the movie “Avatar,” is on display at the Experience Music Project in Seattle. picion of drunken driving after their cars Before moviegoers return to Pandora, they’ll be able visit the exotic alien world from crashed. That followed an arrest of a former U.S. “Avatar” on their smartphones. — AP Marine, suspected of raping and killing a woman on Okinawa. Petty Officer Michael Daigle started his ‘Avatar’ mobile game landing Saferide service, using San Diego-based Voxox’s Cloud Phone, which costs just $15 a month. ahead of film sequels It has been very successful so far, and Daigle expressed hopes it will be used throughout the LOS ANGELES: Before moviegoers return to that was not in the first movie that we Navy, including aircraft carriers that may dock at Pandora, they’ll be able visit the exotic alien designed for the sequels that’s part of the tex- various ports around the world, as well as over- world from “Avatar” on their smartphones. ture of the films,” said “Avatar” producer and seas bases. OKINAWA: In this Sept. 23, 2001 photo, flags of US and Japan flutter in US Kadena Air Base on Lightstorm Entertainment and 20th Lightstorm COO Jon Landau. “If it doesn’t “In the military, DUI tends to be a big issue the southern island of Okinawa in Japan. An American sailor has tapped a cloud-based tech- Century Fox have enlisted game studio reveal a story point from the films, why not mostly because it ruins your career and so we nology for mobile phones to make it easier to have volunteers take turns driving drunk friends Kabam to develop an “Avatar” mobile game share that with Kabam and allow them to use end up losing a lot of sailors,” he said in a tele- home, an initiative that has curtailed drunken driving among the Navy ranks. The effort, test- for release ahead of the next four film sequels. it in that space?” The four sequels are slated to phone interview Tuesday, using the acronym for ed at the Naval Sea Systems Command in Charleston, South Carolina, from February, 2016 “The idea is to extend the world beyond the be simultaneously filmed. Landau said screen- “driving under the influence” of alcohol. could also help ease tensions on the southwestern Japanese island of Okinawa, where most of big screen and create an experience that will writers are close to finishing their scripts and Across the military, a person caught drinking the US troops in Japan are assigned. — AP be true to what James Cameron did in making filming with the principal cast, which includes and driving can get kicked out, he said. The tech- the most technologically advanced film of its Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana, is set to nology works like a hotline, allowing intoxicated or other places after a night drinking. and outside the military, being behind more time,” said Kabam COO Kent Wakeford. “That’s begin in early 2017. sailors to call a single number, which has been “The Navy has discussed it on a higher level than 10,000 crash fatalities a year in the U.S., and what we want to do with this game.” Landau said the mobile game’s plot will be set up digitally so that the call goes to the vari- about potentially in the long run considering costing nearly $50 billion in damages, according The multiplayer strategy game is set for separate from the “Avatar” films and will allow ous numbers of those sailors on standby, who implementing it Navy-wide, based on its suc- to the National Highway Traffic Safety release in 2018 before the second “Avatar” film players to align together and make decisions have volunteered ahead of time to drive. cess,” said Daigle. Administration. hits theaters. Wakeford said Kabam plans to that will affect the narrative. The volunteers are rewarded by getting bet- Daigle experimented previously with an out- Daigle said five or six drunken driving cases update the game as “Avatar” sequels unfurl “I think science fiction can be a great ter parking spaces. Other perks are being con- side taxi service, but that proved difficult to were found over the last year at his naval com- every other year through 2023. metaphor for the world in which we live,” said sidered such as gift cards for gas, Daigle said. monitor, and service members were misusing it mand. Since Saferide started, there have been Kabam previously released mobile games Landau. “As people play this game, I want The system allows for up to 10 telephone num- for other purposes, such as rides to airports. no cases. Ron Kinkade, vice president of market- based on such franchises as “Star Wars,” Marvel them to have choices, just like they have in bers to work as an extension for that single tele- The problems in Japan caused the U.S. mili- ing and product strategy at Voxox, said Daigle and “Fast & Furious.” Wakeford said the budget life. The choices you make in a game create phone number. tary on June 6 to ban off-base drinking, but on was not a typical customer, which tends to be to produce the “Avatar” game will be sustain- different experiences for you - some for the Saferide is handy for the Navy because sailors Tuesday the US Naval Forces Japan lifted the small businesses, such as online sellers, consult- ably more than $14 million, the average cost better, some for the worse. It’s about engag- aren’t allowed to have mobile phones on the ban, noting “the performance of sailors across ants, realtors, marketing services and others of Kabam’s previous titles. ing people in this world but never losing sight job. And so it has been hard for them to call up Japan has been outstanding.” needing an easy to manage cloud-based system The original 2009 film centered on the con- of the ethos of ‘Avatar.’” friends or colleagues to pick them up from bars Drunken driving is a serious problem, both in to connect remote employees. — AP flict between the human-led Resources A series of “Avatar” games, including Development Administration and the blue- mobile editions and a console game devel- skinned alien race Na’vi of Pandora. The film oped by Ubisoft Entertainment, were released Young Turks: e-commerce start-ups sequels will explore Pandora’s other environ- alongside the first “Avatar” movie and received ments and cultures. a mixed reaction from critics and fans. Landau “For us, to be able to come out ahead of said the partnership with Kabam doesn’t bet on enviable demographics the movie and start to introduce a whole new mean Lightstorm has ruled out developing set of characters and experiences when the another console game. ISTANBUL: When Demet Mutlu dropped out of Guinea, an African oil producer. By 2015 it was and global brands including luxury labels such as movie releases and then again and again and While filmmaker James Cameron’s sci-fi Harvard six years ago to found an online fashion $9,261, not far behind Malaysia. Today, Turkey sits Prada and Versace. Silicon Valley venture capital again as the new films roll out, it’ll allow us to saga remains the biggest blockbuster of all retailer in her native Turkey, friends thought she comfortably among the world’s top 20 firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and the create a really engaging game,” said Wakeford. time with $2.8 billion at the worldwide box was crazy to leave the world’s top business school economies. In developed markets, e-commerce European Bank for Reconstruction and The game won’t only rely on the first movie office, “Avatar” has mostly been away from cul- for a leap into the unknown. But more than her accounts for about 7.1 percent of total retail rev- Development have also invested in Trendyol. for inspiration. For the past year, the develop- tural consciousness except for a touring chutzpah, it is the 34-year-old’s unshakeable faith enue, and 5.1 percent in emerging markets, or Together with Tiger Global, they own 80 percent ers at Kabam have been collaborating with exhibit and Cirque du Soleil show. Walt Disney in the young Turkish consumer that seems to be more than twice Turkey’s current level. “Looking of the company, having invested $60 million over artists and others working on the next “Avatar” World is set to open an “Avatar”-themed land paying off: Her company, Trendyol, is now one of at the share of e-commerce in the rest of the the last four years. installments at Lightstorm. in 2017, while Dark Horse Comics is working Turkey’s best known online fashion retailers and world, Turkey’s market is not saturated. Therefore, Naspers, the South Africa-based, emerging “There might be a creature or RDA aircraft on an “Avatar” series. — AP has drawn backing from foreign investors. there is a lot of space to expand the sector,” said markets-focused e-commerce and media giant, Last year, Trendyol had sales of 550 million lira Hakan Orhun, the head of the Electronic Trade bought Trendyol rival Markafoni from its founder ($188 million). While that represents just 2 per- Operators Association. in 2014. Private equity firm Abraaj took a minori- London start-up scene weighs cent of Turkey’s fragmented e-commerce market, Turkey’s e-commerce market has grown about ty stake last year in online retailer Trendyol is growing fast and Mutlu expects sales 22 percent annually over the last five years, said Hepsiburada.com, one of Turkey’s best known e- threat of British Techxit to almost double to 1 billion lira this year and Burak Tansan, senior managing partner at Boston commerce sites. Auction site eBay has invested in FRANKFURT: Britain’s tech start-up scene was ters if Britain voted to leave the EU. grow another 50 percent in 2017. Consulting Group in Istanbul. “For the growth to GittiGidiyor, another online retailer, and having a bumper year in terms of new compa- (http://reut.rs/1UUA5qC) “News about Turkey is very negative recent- continue, consumer confidence in online shop- Amazon.com has an investment in ny creation, fresh funding and acquisitions by ly, but if you set up the right business model ping needs to increase. Ciceksepeti.com, a flower delivery site. The global tech players before voters decided to BODY BLOWS and target young people, there is tremendous Around 40 percent of consumers are receptive investor interest is helping to create a vibrant leave the European Union in Thursday’s refer- Number26, a Berlin-based start-up offer- growth potential in e-commerce, even more so to online shopping but they have not tried it at start-up culture, said Cem Sertoglu, a partner with endum. ing Internet banking services over smart- than in the U.S. or Europe,” Mutlu said. “I all,” he said, adding that Boston Consulting stud- European venture firm Earlybird Venture Capital. Now high-profile companies are threaten- phones in eight European countries, is now believe in Turkey’s young population and its ies show consumers still prefer to do research Earlybird raised $150 million 2-1/2-years ago ing to pull out or slow down plans to enter reconsidering its planned entry into the UK vibrant economy.” online and then buy at stores. and has invested in several Turkish firms, includ- the UK market, international employees are market. Global investor enthusiasm for Turkey has The potential for online retail growth has, nev- ing online furniture seller vivense.com and real- second-guessing their immigration standing “We are probably going to consider other cooled in recent years due to rising security con- ertheless, attracted overseas players and estate marketplace tapu.com. “We are supporting and investors could cut new funding that is markets first,” said co-founder and chief exec- cerns and worries about President Tayyip investors. Tiger Global Management LLC, a fund early stage startups that aim to meet local the lifeblood of young tech firms. utive Valentin Stalf, citing separate bank Erdogan’s growing authoritarianism. This year known for its early bet on Facebook, has invested demands through high technology solutions and Market researchers are predicting a sharp licensing requirements likely to be required Turkey has been hit by a string of suicide bomb- in Trendyol - which sells more than 2,000 local run by first-class teams,” Sertoglu said. — Reuters slowdown in UK technology and advertising once outside the EU. “The UK market sudden- ings and it is battling a renewed Kurdish insur- spending and the longer-term threat that ly became a much more expensive proposi- gency in the southeast. Consumer confidence sizeable portions of these budgets will move tion.” Detached from the EU, London could has been rising from a six and a half year low last to the continent. “Nothing’s changed yet but lose some key advantages: its status as a September but there are still more pessimists everything’s changed,” said Taavet Hinrikus, world financial centre, European talent, and than optimists. the Estonian CEO and co-founder of cross- the uniformity of regulations that allowed border money service Transferwise, which is London-based companies to cater to the But despite those worries, Turkey’s demo- based in London. European market. graphics and growth potential are the envy of London has become a magnet for tech Its international employee base may leave Europe. The country is home to 79 million people entrepreneurs looking to do business in the the city amid uncertainty about future immi- with a median age of just over 30, younger than European Union and a global launch pad for gration laws, creating shortages in retail, hos- anywhere else in Europe. By 2050, the population firms aiming to compete with US and Asian pitality, healthcare and financial services, is expected to swell to 93 million, while much of web giants. Half the founders of London’s top Forrester Research analyst Laura Koetzle said. the rest of Europe ages. Young Turks are tech tech start-ups come from outside Britain. Questions about who will have the right to savvy and early adopters of technology. The One-third of recent European investments stay “will both drive footloose talent to look country boasts a wealth of home-grown phone by venture capitalists, who are often drawn to for jobs abroad and dissuade others from apps and mobile penetration is nearly 94 percent. tech startups, were made in Britain. In the first coming,” she said, as employers likely face “Our website averages 35 million visitors a quarter, UK firms drew in $1.3 billion (984 mil- tougher work visa regimes. month, which is 20 times more than the busiest lion pounds) in funding, while the rest of Berlin, London’s biggest rival for new tech shopping mall in the country,” Mutlu said. Europe took $2.2 billion, according to firms, is likely to become more attractive as a At 24.7 billion lira last year, Turkey’s e-com- research firm CBInsights. European base, nearly a dozen entrepreneurs merce market is small, accounting for only 2 per- “The two main benefits of being part of told Reuters. Aspiring fintech hubs including cent of total retail revenue, according to Turkey’s the EU are access to talent because of the free Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Dublin and Informatics Industry Association. Growth, how- movement of labour and the fact that you can Switzerland also could see more investment ever, was an impressive 31 percent. Travel sites ‘passport’ regulation so if you’re regulated in shift in their direction, financial services play- account for a big chunk of that revenue with the UK, you’re regulated across the EU,” said ers said. (http://reut.rs/28UIkE7) Hinrikus. “We don’t know what’s going to hap- Matthias Kroener, head of Munich-based nearly 36 percent, online retailers account for pen with either of those.” Internet bank Fidor, which entered Britain another 34 percent, marketplaces 15 percent The Transferwise CEO now says “it’s too only last year, said: “Fintechs with the and the rest is split among niche players, the early to say” what the company may do but European market in their sights, may pull the data showed. said before the referendum that his company plug on London because as young companies could scale back further investment in with the smallest roots they can react fastest GROWTH POTENTIAL KIEV: People examine the first bench with a built-in solar panel installed in the center of Kiev London and consider moving its headquar- and move first.” — Reuters In 2002, Turkey’s per capita gross domestic for the free charging of mobile devices using USB ports. The city authorities plan to install product averaged $3,600, just ahead of Equatorial more of the benches if the idea takes hold. — AFP WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 HEALTH & SCIENCE

US medical schools expand training to curb painkiller ill-treatment WORCESTER, Massachusetts: At first, the comparison, killed 10,000 people in 2014. pain such as relaxation therapy and breath- woman tried to hide her painkiller problem. ing exercises. But students are also being She told the doctor that she still had pain ‘Sense of urgency’ taught that some populations have been from her past pregnancy, and that she just “We are over 10 years into this epidemic, turned away from painkillers too often wanted a refill on her pain medication. and I don’t think we’ve seen a robust because of stereotypes. Black men, for After a few questions, though, she admit- enough response from the medical com- example, have likely been under prescribed ted that a friend had sold her some munity,” Michael Botticelli, the White opioids “because clinicians fear that they’re OxyContin, and that she’d stolen pills from House’s drug czar, told reporters in Boston maybe going to abuse those drugs,” said Dr another friend. The interaction was all last month. Studies have found that med- Douglas Hughes, the associate dean for staged, with the patient played by an actor ical students at American schools spend far academic affairs at the Boston University and the doctor played by a medical student less time learning to treat pain than their School of Medicine. last month. peers in other countries, or even veterinary Many schools are also adding more The exercise was part of a daylong boot students in the US Even at top schools like training simulations like the one at the camp at the University of Massachusetts Harvard, students say they aren’t trained University of Massachusetts, using trained Medical School designed to help physicians enough. A group of students there organ- actors known as “standardized patients.” The in training identify and fight opioid ized their own clinic on addiction treat- idea is to put students through complex abuse.”There’s a lot at stake here. We have a ment this year to fill gaps in the curriculum. cases that they’ll face in practice, and to public health epidemic, and it’s not getting “There’s a sense of urgency to tackle this help gauge whether students are asking better, and the health care profession is issue from all fronts, and I think medical patients the right questions in the right way. part of the problem,” said Michele Pugnaire, schools and teaching hospitals are really At the end of those exercises, students learn the medical school’s senior associate dean committed to doing their part,” said Tannaz whether they made the right decision. for educational affairs. Medical schools Rasouli, senior director of public policy and Duke University’s medical school plans nationwide are rethinking their training on strategic outreach for the American to increase its use of standardized patients, opioids amid rising overdose deaths. Association of Medical Colleges.Under pres- too. But some professors there stress to stu- Schools are taking action after critics sure from the White House, more than 60 MASSACHUSETTS: In this photo, University of Massachusetts Medical School medical dents that, in the real world, there’s often said they had inadvertently contributed to US medical schools pledged in April to student Melanie Dubois, standing, speaks with an actor-patient coping with addic- no way to know if they made the right addiction problems. Federal health experts teach new federal guidelines for prescrib- tion during a simulation at the medical school in Worcester, Massachusetts. — AP choice.”I talk to medical students about my say that physicians have been prescribing ing opioid painkillers. schools, including Brown and Columbia uni- Dr Frances Levin, a professor of clinical psy- own uncertainty and my own doubts,” said addictive opioid painkillers too often, and In Massachusetts, Governor Charlie versities, have received federal grants to chiatry at Columbia’s medical center. Dr Nancy Weigle, who teaches about com- that poor training is frequently to blame. Baker rallied the state’s four medical teach a standard interviewing method that munity and family medicine at Duke According to federal data, opioid painkillers schools to develop a uniform curriculum on helps screen patients for drug abuse.” ‘Standardized patients’ University. “In medicine, we operate in a lot were responsible for nearly 19,000 deaths opioids and addiction that’s being unrolled Students are expected to be able to identify The goal is partly to cut down on opioid of gray areas. And this is an area that can be across the US in 2014, an increase of more this year. Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are and address that as well as they would prescribing. At Boston University, for exam- really tricky, and there’s not always one than 400 percent since 2000. Heroin, by pushing for a similar effort there. Dozens of someone’s diabetes or hypertension,” said ple, students learn alternative ways to treat right answer.”—AP Oakland votes to ban coal shipments, citing health risks OAKLAND, California: The Oakland City made. It’s uncertain whether the terminal will Council voted unanimously to kill a plan to continue without shipping coal. A lawyer for use a proposed marine terminal to transport the Oregon Bulk and Oversized Terminal on Utah coal to Asia, calling such shipments Monday sent the council a letter detailing public health and safety hazards. Backers potential legal consequences. argued the project would bring needed jobs “Politically, no quantity of handling coal or to an impoverished part of town. Monday’s petcoke under whatever extraordinary stan- night’s vote - which prompted environmental dard will be tolerated,” said David Smith. activists still in council chambers after four “While that may accomplish a political out- hours to break into applause - approved an come, it is only the first steps towards an ordinance that bans the transport, handling unfortunate legal outcome.”City leaders said and storage of coal and petroleum coke at they were confident they could overcome a bulk material facilities or terminals in legal challenge. More than 150 people on Oakland. both sides rallied outside the building “We want jobs that people can have, and Monday before the evening meeting. They have a long life and they don’t have to rely packed the council’s chamber, cheering and upon a job of desperation,” said Council booing as speakers testified. At times, it was President Lynette Gibson McElhaney after the so hard to hear speakers that the council vote. “I just believe that we can do better in president had to ask security to remove some Oakland.” The ordinance requires a second people from the room. vote. City leaders have wrestled with the issue Coal proponents railed at the council for for more than a year, as detractors and sup- what they saw as a pre-ordained vote. They porters of the proposed marine terminal argued that any environmental impact would argued over the environmental dangers of be mitigated by transporting coal in covered bringing millions of tons of coal through the rail cars that are unloaded underground. “We area and the economic benefits of good-pay- agree 1,000 percent that West Oakland is pol- ing union jobs. luted,” said Ron Muhammad, a fourth-genera- tion resident of West Oakland. “But the proj- ‘Legal challenge’ ect has a plan to mitigate it, to address it, so The terminal is part of a larger makeover since the public health portion is taken out of of an army base that closed in 1999, eliminat- the picture, then it goes back to the jobs.” On ing thousands of jobs. The proposed terminal the other side, coal opponents argued there WASHINGTON: Reagan Barklage of St. Louis, center, and other anti-abortion activists demonstrate in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, is in West Oakland, a historically black neigh- was no way to keep coal dust from escaping as the justices struck down the strict Texas anti-abortion restriction law known as HB2. borhood that’s among the poorest and most into the air, and that rail shipment would polluted in the region. The council approved worsen the health of children already disad- Supreme Court ruling imperils the project before the coal proposal was vantaged by poverty and bad air. — AP abortion laws in many states ‘Far too many women still face insurmountable barriers’

NEW YORK: By striking down tough abortion ensure safe, high-quality care for women. restrictions in Texas, the US Supreme Court has Opponents of the laws said abortion already is a ‘Favorable forecast’ emboldened abortion-rights activists nationwide very safe procedure, and contended the real In Alabama, Attorney General Luther Strange and imperiled a range of anti-abortion laws in motive of the laws was to reduce women’s said his office is ending the legal fight over its numerous states. Many anti-abortion leaders were access to abortion. law requiring abortion doctors to have hospital- openly disappointed, bracing for the demise of According to the Center for Reproductive admitting privileges. The state had been appeal- restrictions that they had worked vigorously to Rights, which led the legal challenge, similar ing a judge’s 2014 decision finding Alabama’s enact over the past few years. The Supreme Court admitting-privilege requirements are in effect in law unconstitutional. If the admitting privilege has decided “the abortion industry will continue to Missouri, North Dakota and Tennessee, and are requirement was enforced, as many as four of reign unchecked as mothers are subjected to sub- on hold in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, the state’s five abortion clinics could close. The par conditions,” said Heather Weininger, executive Mississippi, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. The hospi- legislative director of Louisiana Right to Life, director of Wisconsin Right to Life. tal-like outpatient surgery standards are in place Deanna Wallace, said the Supreme Court deci- On the other side of the debate, Planned in Michigan, Missouri, Pennsylvania and Virginia, sion doesn’t automatically invalidate Louisiana’s CALIFORNIA: People hold up signs and demonstrate outside City Hall in Oakland, Parenthood president Cecile Richards hailed the and are on hold in Tennessee, according to the Texas-style law, but it “does not predict a favor- California. — AP ruling as “an enormous victory for women,” and center. Monday’s ruling is likely to remove an able forecast for its future.” joined her abortion-rights allies in vowing to ongoing threat to the only abortion clinic still In several states, including Oklahoma, Kansas, Michigan and Missouri, state officials said they were reviewing the status of their abortion New Nestle CEO to restrictions in light of the high court ruling In Pennsylvania, a Democratic state senator, Daylin Leach, said he would introduce legislation seek- lead health pivot ing to repeal a 2011 law that tightened require- ments at abortion clinics. The law requires such ZURICH: Analysts yesterday praised include a “radical” streamlining of the com- clinics to comply with the same safety standards Nestle’s choice for its new chief executive, pany’s product portfolio, especially in tradi- as outpatient surgery centers, including require- healthcare executive Ulf Mark Schneider, as tional areas like chocolate, while pursuing ments for wider hallways and doorways, bigger the food giant took a further step in its bid new opportunities in the health sector, operating rooms, and full-time nurses. to become a leader in nutrition. Schneider, according to Bertschy. The law was signed by then-Governor Tom 50, will take over on January 1, replacing “Nestle is in need of fresh legs,” Jefferies Corbett, a Republican, in the aftermath of a outgoing chief Paul Bulcke who has been analyst Martin Deboo said, according to the Philadelphia criminal case in which an abortion nominated to become the company’s chair- Bloomberg news agency. “Schneider’s track provider, Dr Kermit Gosnell, was convicted of man. In tapping Schneider for the post, record is exceptional.”Schneider, who will killing newborn babies during illegal, late-term Nestle bucked its near century-long track- begin at Nestle for a transition period in abortion procedures performed in filthy sur- record of picking in-house candidates as September, said he was honored to join “an roundings. An abortion-rights lawyer, Sue chief executives. iconic global company”. Frietsche, said the law inflicted heavy financial The last time the company selected an “With consumers around the world tak- burdens on abortion clinics throughout outsider as chief executive was in 1922, ing a deeper interest in their personal Pennsylvania and contributed to the closure of when banker Louis Dappels was brought in health and wellbeing, Nestle’s industry- several of them. to reverse financial losses. Nestle said leading global food and beverage business Looking ahead, a key question for both sides Schneider’s selection points towards a shift positions it well for advancing the vision of TEXAS: Rep Donna Howard, D-Austin, speaks during a news conference at Choice Clinic, for- in the abortion debate is to what extent in the company’s strategy. With concerns Nutrition, Health and Wellness,” he said in a merly Whole Woman Health Clinic, in Austin, Texas. — AP Monday’s ruling will affect other types of abor- about rising obesity on all continents, the statement. tion restrictions, beyond the two provisions at company that has long been associated In a study released this month, the UN- linked Global Nutrition Report said nearly quickly seek gains beyond Texas. “Far too many operating in Mississippi. A Texas-style law there stake in the Texas law. For example, more than a with fattening packaged foods wants to get two billion of the world’s estimated seven women still face insurmountable barriers, which would have shut down the Jackson Women’s dozen states have passed laws banning most in front of a global pivot towards nutrition. billion people are either obese or over- is why we are taking this fight state by state,” she Health Organization clinic, but enforcement of abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, on the In announcing Schneider’s hiring, the com- weight. The World Health Organization has said. “It’s time to pass state laws to protect a that law had been blocked pending resolution disputed premise that a fetus can feel pain at pany’s board “reconfirmed the long-term said that affordable, healthy snack options woman’s constitutional right to abortion, and of the Texas case. that stage. Several states have recently banned orientation for Nestle as a Nutrition, Health generated by private sector companies are repeal ones that block it.” The sponsor of the Mississippi law, state Rep, dilation-and-extraction, a common second- and Wellness company,” a statement said. Sam Mims, said he now expects that the law is trimester abortion technique which opponents crucial to long-term health on the planet. The later years of Bulcke’s tenure saw tur- ‘Access to abortion’ doomed. It requires doctors who perform abor- have depicted as “dismemberment abortion.” ‘New era’ moil, especially a damaging recall in India of The Texas rules struck down Monday by the tions to be able to admit patients to a hospital Some states now require a 72-hour waiting peri- Choosing Schneider, a German-US Nestle’s massively popular Maggi noodles, Supreme Court required doctors who perform within 30 miles of their clinics; providers at the od before a woman can have an abortion. national who thrived as the head of the which the government banned over lead abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby Jackson clinic had been unable to obtain such Nancy Northup, CEO of the Center for healthcare company Fresenius, was consis- levels. An Indian court called that decision hospitals and forced clinics to meet hospital-like privileges. “It’s very disappointing that it seems Reproductive Rights, said her legal team will be tent with that strategy, the board said. arbitrary and the noodles are back on the standards for outpatient surgery. Supporters of like these five justices are more concerned about reviewing these and other laws to determine if “Schneider will trigger a new era at Nestle,” shelves, but the crisis has hurt Nestle’s posi- the Texas law, and similar laws enacted in other access to abortion than health care to the they are now vulnerable in the aftermath of Bank Vontobel analyst Jean-Philippe tion in a key Asian market. —AFP states, said both provisions were necessary to women,” Mims said in a phone interview. Monday’s high court ruling. —AP Bertschy wrote. The new chief’s plans may WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 HEALTH & SCIENCE Curb smoking to prevent lung cancer

KUWAIT: Leading health experts in Kuwait are Fact sheet about health benefits urging people to take action against lung can- of giving up smoking cer by curbing the harmful effects of tobacco There are immediate and long-term health consumption and smoking. Tobacco smoking benefits of quitting for all smokers. Beneficial can affect almost every part of the body, lead- health changes that take place: ing to heart and lung diseases, among others. * Your heart rate and blood pressure drop. “People who smoke cigarettes are more likely * The carbon monoxide level in your blood to get lung cancer or die from lung cancer drops to normal. than people who do not smoke. * Your circulation improves and your lung Even smoking a few cigarettes a day or function increases. smoking occasionally increases the risk of * Coughing and shortness of breath lung cancer. More the number of years a per- decrease. son smokes and the more cigarettes smoked * Your risk of coronary heart disease is each day, higher is the risk. Quitting smoking about half that of a smoker’s. at an early age can lower the risk of lung can- * Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a cer.” expressed Dr Fahd Al-Enezi, Head of the non-smoker 5 to 15 years after quitting. Health Ministry’s Sheikha Badria center for * Your risk of lung cancer falls to about half lung cancer. that of a smoker and your risk of cancer of the Tobacco smoke contains a number of mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, these chemicals are called “carcinogenic”, such and pancreas decreases. as benzene, cyanide and carbon monoxide. * The risk of coronary heart disease is that * A shisha is NOT a safer alternative: In gen- of a non-smoker’s eral, most people know that cigarettes are bad for health. But many do not realize that even Latest medical advancements water pipe smoking or shisha) may be just as in tackling lung cancer harmful for health as cigarette smoking. Lung cancer is one of the major cancer * Is second-hand smoking also bad? - No types for which new immune-based cancer one is safe from the harmful effects of tobac- treatments called Immuno therapy are cur- co smoking. According to WHO, about thou- rently in development. sands people die every year because of being The goal is to address the unmet need for exposed to “second-hand smoke.” long-term survival in patients with advanced “People need to realize that the best way to cancers. The immune system is a network of VIRGINIA: This file photo taken on June 22, 2015 shows Omega Protein fisherman Anthony Hodges (bottom), Justin Cammarata , and ltonDa Keyser rid- combat lung cancer is by preventing the dis- organs, cells, and molecules throughout the ease. Awareness of the disease, its symptoms whole body. ing in a purse boat, pull on a net filled with Menhaden fish as they unload their catch to the ‘Reedville’ off the coast of Smith Island in Virginia. — AFP and early diagnosis is crucial. In the last few The role of the immune system is to pro- years, medical sciences have advanced in the tect the body from harmful things like treatment of lung cancer. Timely detection germs, viruses, and diseases like cancer. Omega-3s cut fatal heart plays a significant role in ensuring that the dis- Immune responses are the way the body ease is treated at an early stage, increasing the works to find and destroy abnormal cells, chances of survival.” added Dr Fahd Al-Enezi. including cancer cells. attack risk 10 %: Study Hot Springs National Park using WASHINGTON: Consuming foods rich in researchers said. The new results “provide the stand how blood biomarkers of many different omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, sardines most comprehensive picture to-date of how fats and fatty acids relate to diverse health out- goats to eat invasive plants and anchovies, can reduce risk of a deadly heart omega-3s may influence heart disease,” coauthor comes” as part of a global consortium, said sen- attack by 10 percent, a study out Monday said. Liana Del Gobbo of the Stanford University ior author Dariush Mozaffarian of Tufts HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas: The National Park that was planted with pine trees about 10 Researchers looked at blood and tissue omega-3 School of Medicine added. Both plant and University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Service is turning to goats to help rid Hot years ago. levels in participants of 19 studies across 16 seafood-based omega-3s were associated with Science and Policy. Springs National Park of invasive plants that Todd says the pine trees haven’t thrived countries, the report published in the US journal the 10 percent lower risk in fatal heart attacks. The researchers studied more than 45,630 are growing in areas where herbicides can’t because of overcrowding and shading by JAMA Internal Medicine said. They found that Fish, the major source of omega-3s, are also rich participants. Of those, 7,973 people suffered be used. Beginning yesterday, Hot Springs invasive plants, such as privet, chinaberry, while omega-3s “were associated with about a in specific proteins, vitamin D, selenium, and oth- first-time heart attacks, of whom 2,781 National Park will employ a herd of goats to periwinkle and bamboo. After the trial peri- 10 percent lower risk of fatal heart attacks,” the er minerals and elements, the researchers said. died.”Across these diverse studies, findings manage invasive plant services for five od, park officials will conduct an analysis to same reduction of risk did not hold true for non- Plant-based omega-3s are prevalent in wal- were also consistent by age, sex, race, pres- weeks. Shelley Todd is the park’s natural determine whether the goat project should fatal heart attacks. nuts, flaxseed oil, canola oil and some other ence or absence of diabetes, and use of aspirin resource program manager. She says the be part of future invasive species manage- That suggests “a more specific mechanism for seeds and nuts and their oils. The new study pro- or cholesterol-lowering medications,” Del goats will eat the plants in a three-acre field ment in the park. — AP benefits of omega-3s related to death,” the vides “an unprecedented opportunity to under- Gobbo said. —AFP Rains or not, India faces drinking water crisis

GANGNAULI , India: As large swathes of exceeding safe limits. red stripe on communal hand pumps to warn drought-devastated India desperately wait for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s govern- residents after testing found groundwater was the monsoon rains to arrive, one village in the ment has pledged billions of dollars to clean contaminated. India’s environment court, the dry, hot north is flush with water. But this farm- up the filthy holy Ganges river, while efforts National Green Tribunal, ordered hand pumps ing area’s bountiful water supplies are feared are also under way to stop raw sewage and in the district be sealed, and raised concerns contaminated with heavy metals, underscoring industrial waste spewing into India’s water- about the health of residents drinking from the profound challenges facing the world’s sec- ways. But researcher Sushmita Sengupta them. Many instead draw water from ond most populous nation. From toxic pollution warned it could be too late in some areas borewells installed in their backyards. But they of rivers and lakes to contamination of ground- where groundwater has long been misman- fear this groundwater is also contaminated by water supplies, together with chronic shortages aged. “Once the groundwater is contaminated polluted rivers which have seeped into the in drought-hit districts, India’s water challenges it’s an almost irreversible process. Once it’s water table. “There is poison in the water,” said are acute. destroyed it’s lost forever,” said Sengupta, of farmer Dhramveer Singh, 50, who blames his In Gangnauli village, residents suspect their the Delhi-based Centre for Science and son’s severe bone deformities on the water. groundwater has been polluted by waste from Environment. District magistrate Hriday Shankar Tiwari local industries. “The children complain of said the state government has acted to sup- stomach pains and skin problems and I fear for Not enough drinking water ply villagers with alternate supplies-includ- their health,” Divya Rathi says as she watches Parts of India are anxiously waiting for the ing via water tanks and pipelines whose her daughter play with buckets of water in her annual monsoon currently sweeping across supplies are sourced from clean water deep- yard in Gangnauli in Uttar Pradesh state.”We the country to provide relief to 330 million er underground. “We have also been sensi- need the government to do something about farmers and others. But experts say the torren- tizing villagers about the hazards of con- this,” said the 25-year-old, adding she could not tial rains will not solve India’s water problems suming contaminated water,” Tiwari told AFP, afford the expensive water purifiers used by unless much more is done to manage sup- although he casts doubt on concerns resi- wealthier households. plies. Rajendra Singh, dubbed the Water Man dents are falling ill. More than 130 million people live in areas of India, said rains will fail to replenish the INDIA: In this photograph, an elderly Indian villager washes utensils with contaminated Village head Dharmendra Rathi said up to of India where groundwater supplies are con- water table in many areas because unchecked water at a borewell in the village of Gangnauli in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. —AFP half of its 5,000 residents now received piped taminated with at least one dangerous pollu- urbanization has destroyed wetlands and oth- water, a situation he said was “way better tant such as arsenic or nitrate, according to the er natural recharge spots. allow aquifers a chance to recover. “There is Stockholm Water Prize for his work to boost than what it used to be”. But he said the pol- World Resources Institute. Its analysis shows “It will just be a flash flood,” said Singh, who not enough drinkable water for the Indian supplies in villages in the desert state of lution remained a problem, with factory more than 20 million live in districts where has called for a ban on groundwater extrac- people. Without water security there is noth- Rajasthan. waste from neighboring districts still dis- supplies contain at least three pollutants tion for all purposes other than for drinking to ing,” said Singh, who last year won the In Gangnauli, authorities have painted a charged into the rivers. —AFP WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016

Al-Shaheed Park The film festival’s setup

The Festival’s booklets. Mohammed Bin Bader, Founder of The Divan. Ekaterina Porras, Co-Founder of Project 189 organization. ‘To Our Society’ brings the power of film in making change

By Athoob Al-Shuaibi consecutive days, the films highlighted the power of film- start a team, be passionate about it and how to execute it focused in the second day on how to be active in soci- making to inspire and move the viewers to change lives of without losing hope. Divan started with four members only eties and how art can push change. The third day was n Ramadan, and in spite of people’s social and spiritual others. The festival also included discussion panels to and now we are more than 80 members. Beside our podcast, about nondiscrimination and respect. We opened a dia- obligations, there are some tireless volunteer groups who resolve several questions within this context with participa- we have movie nights and a book club.” log between the audience and the speakers about these Iare passionate about what they are doing and locked out tion of local volunteer groups, who were able to create a Unusually, some of the audience distributed booklets aspects, and think about where we are in regards to the the holy month’s mission that aims to elevate the society by footprint and have a positive impact in the community. in the seating area as well before the beginning of the values implemented. Are we holding out those values mutual respect, and the rejection of all forms of discrimina- Mohammed bin Bader, founder of the Divan, spoke event. They believe in that every little task helps in terms and taking actions?” Project 189 will continue doing tion. In this regard, Project 189 organized a film festival at Al- about his experience. “We were here to empower the youth of participation, told Ekaterina Porras, one of Project 189’s screenings and hopefully will be forming the next one on Shaheed Park entitled ‘To Our Society’. The project supports and to show them how easy it is to adopt an idea and to founders. “On the first night, we promoted the value of the International Day of Tolerance, which falls on the rights of domestic workers in the Middle East. For three make the effect on the ground. We talked around how to equality and women empowerment,” she added. “We November 16th.

International Day of Yoga held at Indian Embassy

he Indian embassy held the 2nd unteers from Art of Living, Seva Darshan and There were powerful performances by volun- the 2nd IDY celebrations, which was greatly of the general public. The event was supported International Day of Yoga celebrations at its AMMA Kuwait performed the Yoga asanas on the teers from ‘Artistic Yoga’ and a young and dedi- appreciated. by Indian Business and Professional Council, Tpremises on June 24, 2016 from 06:00 - stage and through the LED Screens installed at cated team of volunteers, including women and Dr Vinod K Grover, Indian Doctors Forum Larsen and Toubro, Air India and 10:00 am, in association with ‘Art of Living’, ‘Sahaj the two Consular Halls and at the courtyard of children, from Seva Darshan who demonstrated made a presentation on ‘Stress Management by Indiansinkuwait.com The event was covered by Marg’, Artistic Yoga, Harmony House, the Embassy, many yoga lovers performed the various yoga asanas and the ancient form yoga- Yoga’ and Dr Prathap Unnithan, Indian Dentist Kuwait TV Channel 2 and by local print and elec- ‘Sevadarshan’ and ‘Amma’ Kuwait. About 1,000 Yoga asasans in parallel, in these specially made based Indian martial arts. There was also a Yogic Alliance of Kuwait made a presentation on tronic media. The event generated great persons mainly from Indian community plus Yoga halls. Further, Meditation and Pranayam dance performance by Latha Kanna and her “Lifestyle and Oral health” and shared some use- amount of enthusiasm and wide spread aware- some Kuwaiti nationals in Kuwait participated. session was held at the auditorium which was dance group. Michelle, an artist and a volunteer ful tips to maintain oral hygiene. IDAK also ness about Yoga and its physical and mental As per Common Yogic Protocol 2016, the vol- taken by ‘Heartfulness’ and ‘Harmony House’. of “Harmony House”, painted the entire mood of organized a oral screening camp for the benefit health benefits. WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016

A group photo at the awarding ceremony.

Gold Winner - Age Group 8 to 11 Gold Winner - Age Group 12 to 15 Gold Winner - Age Group Under 8 Nehad Mohammad Haj Ali - Deputy Group Manager Corporate Excellence and Mike Smith, Group Chief Financial Officer. Al-Sayer Group Holding announces 10th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest winners ‘Inspire the world with your dreams’

l-Sayer Group Holding, one of Mohamed Khodair - Senior Manager, contest. The national level winner to 8 years, 8 - 11 years and 12 - 15 Hosseinnia, William J Andersen, M V the excitement of kids when you talk the largest conglomerates in Vehicle Sales, Shibu Mohamed, CSR move forward to participate at the years. Due to the tough competition John, Mustafa Choorappulan for fol- about cars of their dreams. For some AKuwait recently held a cere- Manager along with jury members, global level contest in Japan, where faced, additionally 16 participants lowing a comprehensive evaluation it’s about passion and speed, some mony at Toyota Showroom Al-Rai to delegates from school authorities, many experts view and evaluate it. also received consolation prizes as process as well as for the valuable look betterment of the environment announce the national winners of the participants and their parents. From Al-Sayer we are taking all per nominated by the jury to encour- inputs to select talented candidates and society while for some its super- 10th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest, According to Mubarak Naser Al- efforts to make Kuwait talents to be age the young minds. During the cer- based on Toyota rigorous selection natural car to fly to mars or to go one of the largest global art contests Sayer, CEO Al-Sayer Group Holding noticed by international experts.” emony 22 participating schools were criteria. Most of the final drawings under water. For sure amazing ideas for children. The event was attended “Toyota and Al-Sayer are keen to For the 2016 edition of the con- presented with memento in recogni- were excellent however winners were are born from dreams and they have by representatives from Al-Sayer develop the young talents of test, 27 schools from Kuwait across tion of their active participation and determined through clarity of mes- the power to inspire the world” said including Micheal Smith - Group Kuwait. We wish to motivate them, Arab, Asian and International streams five members of the jury were also sage, uniqueness and amazing con- the principal from one of the partici- Chief Financial Officer, Mohamed providing such platforms to express had participated, 2,500 imaginative honored. cepts.” pating schools. National winners Elassal - General Manager, Vehicle their creativity to inspire their and impressive artworks were col- Mike Smith, Group Chief Financial “Toyota Dream Car Art contest is a from across the globe proceed to the Sales Retail, Nehad Mohammad Haj dreams come true. Toyota Dream lected. 9 National level winners were Officer said “We appreciate the celebration for children. They have Global Contest. Winners of the global Ali - Deputy Group Manager Car Art Contest differentiate itself by awarded at the event, 3 winners each efforts of expert jury panel consisting been enthusiastic about participat- contest will be awarded at a special Corporate Excellence, Deya Ragab having national and global level from the competing age groups up of Margaret E Graham, Maryam ing in this competition, we all know ceremony during August in Japan.

The Sultan Center celebrates girgian with social care home

n celebration of Kuwaiti traditions dur- ing. TSC wished to share this traditional Al Ghareeb, Marketing Manager at TSC ing the Holy month of Ramadan, and greeting with those at the social care said: “The Sultan Center is characterized Ias part of its ongoing commitment to home on this occasion with well-wishes by their social responsibility towards the the community, The Sultan Center, held a and joy. community, through which we hope to girgian event for adults with special During the visit a full entertainment support and embrace all segments of needs and their families to celebrate the program was arranged complete with the Kuwaiti society. We wanted to cele- Kuwaiti Ramadan tradition. As part of Tanoura show, competitions, horse show, brate the well-known Kuwaiti Ramadan Kuwait’s past traditions, girgian is still magician show and girgian sweets, along tradition, and show our respect and widely celebrated by Kuwaitis that marks with traditional music that added to the appreciation. The visit was a rewarding the distribution of sweets in the middle occasion. At the end of the event all experience for all those who were of Ramadan, whereby family members those who attended enjoyed a delicious involved,” she added. TSC is committed gather under an uplifting atmosphere of girgian cake. to supporting the communities in which compassion, affection, and gracious shar- Commenting on TSC’s initiative, Lisa it operates.

Discovery Center Celebrates Girgian with Fun Activities for Children

iscovery Center, Kuwait’s unique recre- ation and family entertainment complex, Dcelebrated Girgian with a number of activ- ities for children. The activities, planned by differ- ent organizations in Kuwait, included cartoon shows and distribution of chocolates and sweets. Children and their families also enjoyed the fun activities offered by the mall in a safe and com- fortable environment. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 TV PROGRAMS

23:40 True Crime With Aphrodite 06:00 Man Fire Food 12:15 My Sri Lanka With Peter Jones 07:30 Roadtrip With G. Garvin Kuruvita 00:30 Redrum 08:00 Chopped 12:40 A Marriage Of Flavours 01:20 Deadly Sins 09:00 Amazing Wedding Cakes 13:05 Lyndey Milan - Taste Of 02:10 Obsession: Dark Desires 10:00 The Pioneer Woman Australia 03:45 The Beast Of Hollow 11:00 Siba’s Table: Fast Feasts 13:35 Testing The Menu With Nic Mountain 12:00 Ching’s Amazing Asia Watt 05:05 The Beautiful Country 13:00 Man Finds Food 14:00 Meat v Veg 07:05 Agent Cody Banks 15:00 Chopped 14:30 American Food Battle 08:45 Agent Cody Banks 2: 16:00 Guy’s Grocery Games 14:55 Places We Go Destination London 17:00 Amazing Wedding Cakes 15:25 Carnival Eats 10:25 American Rhapsody 03:00 Building The Biggest 18:00 Siba’s Table: Fast Feasts 15:50 Carnival Eats 12:10 Big Screen 03:48 Direct From Pluto: First 18:30 Siba’s Table: Fast Feasts 16:20 Bangkok Airport 12:25 The Bridge In The Jungle Encounter 19:00 Luke Nguyen’s United 17:15 Bangkok Airport 13:50 Apache 04:36 How The Earth Works Kingdom 18:10 City Chase Marrakech 15:20 The Apartment 05:24 Food Factory USA 19:30 Luke Nguyen’s United 19:05 Places We Go 17:25 The Aviator 05:48 Food Factory USA Kingdom 19:30 Carnival Eats 19:00 Big Screen 06:12 What Could Possibly Go 20:00 Cutthroat Kitchen 20:00 Carnival Eats 19:15 Beat Street Wrong? 21:00 Chopped South Africa 20:25 Bangkok Airport 21:00 Desperately Seeking Susan 07:00 Mythbusters 22:00 Man v Food 21:15 Bangkok Airport 22:45 Lenny 07:50 Direct From Pluto: First 23:00 Mystery Diners 22:05 City Chase Marrakech 00:35 Winners Take All Encounter 00:00 Cutthroat Kitchen 22:55 A Marriage Of Flavours 02:15 Shadows On The Wall 08:40 How The Earth Works 01:00 Chopped South Africa 23:20 Lyndey Milan - Taste Of 09:30 Through The Wormhole 02:00 Man v Food Australia 10:20 Food Factory USA 23:45 Testing The Menu With Nic 10:45 Food Factory USA Watt 11:10 Building The Biggest 00:10 Meat v Veg 12:00 What Could Possibly Go 00:35 American Food Battle 03:25 Africa’s Outsiders Wrong? 01:00 One Man & His Campervan 04:15 Gator Boys 12:50 Mythbusters 01:25 One Man & His Campervan 05:02 Treehouse Masters 13:40 Direct From Pluto: First 03:40 Shipping Wars 01:50 Poh & Co. 05:49 Restoration Wild Encounter 04:05 Shipping Wars 02:15 World’s Best Chefs 06:36 Treetop Cat Rescue 14:30 How The Earth Works 04:30 Pawn Stars 02:40 Testing The Menu With Nic 07:00 Treetop Cat Rescue 15:20 Food Factory USA 05:00 Lost Worlds Watt 07:25 Animal Maternity Ward 15:45 Food Factory USA 06:00 Ax Men 08:15 Restoration Wild 16:10 Building The Biggest 06:50 Swamp People 09:10 Treehouse Masters 17:00 What Could Possibly Go 07:40 Search For The Lost Giants 10:05 Tanked Wrong? 08:30 Shipping Wars 11:00 Animal Maternity Ward 17:50 Bad Universe 08:55 American Restoration 11:55 Bondi Vet 18:40 Mythbusters 09:20 American Restoration 12:50 Restoration Wild 19:30 Strangest Weather On Earth 09:45 Counting Cars: Best Of 03:45 Animal Fight Club 13:45 Gator Boys 20:20 Through The Wormhole 10:10 Counting Cars 04:40 Fish Tank Kings 14:40 Treehouse Masters 21:10 Telescope 10:35 Counting Cars 05:35 Unlikely Animal Friends 15:35 Tanked 22:00 51 Degrees North 11:00 Counting Cars 06:30 Monster Fish 16:30 Africa’s Outsiders 22:50 Strangest Weather On Earth 11:25 Grave Trade 07:25 Salmon Wars 17:25 River Monsters 23:40 Food Factory USA 12:15 American Pickers 08:20 1000 Days For The Planet 18:20 Bondi Vet 00:05 Telescope 13:05 Storage Wars 09:15 Mission Critical 19:15 Tanked 00:55 51 Degrees North 13:30 Storage Wars 10:10 My Dog Ate What? 20:10 Africa’s Super Seven 01:45 How Do They Do It? 13:55 Shark Wranglers 11:05 Bandit Patrol 21:05 Treehouse Masters 02:10 Strangest Weather On Earth 14:45 The Curse Of Oak Island 12:00 That Shouldn’t Fly 22:00 Bondi Vet 15:35 Counting Cars 12:55 Ultimate Animal Countdown 22:55 Gator Boys 16:00 Ax Men 13:50 Mission Critical 23:50 River Monsters 16:50 Search For The Lost Giants 14:45 Animal Fight Club 00:45 After The Attack 17:40 Swamp People 15:40 Incredible Diggers 01:40 Bondi Vet 18:30 Grave Trade 16:35 Hunting The Hammerhead 02:35 Tanked 19:20 American Pickers 17:30 World’s Deadliest Snakes 20:10 Pawn Stars 03:15 The Hive 18:25 Swamp Men 20:35 Pawn Stars 03:20 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 19:20 Animal Fight Club 21:00 Pawn Stars Witch 20:10 Incredible Diggers 21:50 Pawn Stars 03:45 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 21:00 Hunting The Hammerhead 22:15 Pawn Stars Witch 21:50 World’s Deadliest Snakes 22:40 Officers And Gentlemen 04:10 Hank Zipzer 22:40 Swamp Men 03:40 Dirty Money 23:30 Pawn Stars 04:35 Binny And The Ghost 23:30 That Shouldn’t Fly 04:05 Storage Wars Canada 00:20 Pawn Stars 05:00 Violetta 00:20 Ultimate Animal Countdown 04:30 Storage Hunters UK 00:45 Pawn Stars 05:45 The Hive 01:10 Mission Critical 05:00 How Do They Do It? 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Undercover all viewers in the region in a special preview screening, ahead of the series As the story unfolds, the police investigation, legal proceedings, criminal 08:40 The Perfect Murder 17:50 Star vs The Forces Of Evil 09:30 On The Case With Paula Zahn 18:15 Lab Rats premiere to be broadcast on Monday, July 11, 2016. justice system and Rikers Island, are all examined in a chain of ricochet 10:20 Nightmare Next Door 18:40 K.C. Undercover The special preview screening will be available from Friday, July 1, events as the accused await trial. 11:10 True Crime With Aphrodite 19:05 Disney Mickey Mouse 2016, and OSN viewers will be treated to the first episode via OSN Play The drama explores the dark corners of the criminal-justice system 19:10 Annedroids Jones and OSN On Demand. where Naz soon finds himself staring down an avalanche of evidence in 12:00 Deadly Affairs 19:35 Star vs The Forces Of Evil 12:50 I Almost Got Away With It 20:00 Kirby Buckets Non-OSN subscribers can also watch and sample the first two the murder of a young woman on the Upper West Side. 13:40 The Perfect Murder 20:25 Gamer’s Guide To Pretty episodes of the series on OSN.com starting from July 12, 2016. The show Made by the creators of Schindler’s List, The Color of Money, HBO’s The Much Everything 14:30 On The Case With Paula Zahn will have its weekly airing on OSN First HD Home of HBO, the same minute Wire and the award-winning, American Gangster, Steven Zaillian and 15:20 Nightmare Next Door 20:55 K.C. Undercover 16:10 California Investigator as the US, every Monday at 10pm KSA time. Richard Price are the team behind the eight-part HBO mini-series produc- 16:35 California Investigator The Night Of follows the story of Pakistani-American college student, tion, The Night Of. 17:00 Deadly Affairs Nasir “Naz” Khan, who lives with his parents in Queens, New York, the Offering viewers an invigorating perspective on the crime-drama 17:50 On The Case With Paula Zahn 18:40 The Perfect Murder series delves into the intricacies of a complex New York City murder case genre, over a course of eight riveting hours, one single murder case is dis- 19:30 I Almost Got Away With It with cultural and political overtones. It begins with Naz taking his father’s sected into multiple, contentious points of view, leaving viewers on the 20:20 Nightmare Next Door taxi to go to a party in Manhattan, but what starts as a perfect night for edge of their seats. 21:10 The Wives Did It 03:00 Kids Baking Championships 22:00 Deadly Sins 04:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Naz becomes a nightmare when he’s arrested for murder. For more information visit www.osn.com. 22:50 Obsession: Dark Desires 05:00 Chopped Classifieds

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CROSSWORD 1299 STAR TRACK

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

You tend to be creative and original in your work and career, managing to This whole day you may appear more charming and refined than usual. bring new ideas and spontaneity to bear. You are gifted and even a little lucky when it Now could be the time to make your request for a date, apply for a job raise, promotion comes to business decisions. Things seem to work out magically. Your career always or a loan. Your drive and emotions take conservative and well-traveled paths-carefully seems to get the support you need-you will be pleased at the way this area of your life avoiding the new and different. You may have trouble feeling spontaneous and runs. You seem to understand what the public wants and mass marketing is a natural for become too dependent on others. Recognizing this tendency you will want to work at you. You love to work with young people and would make a superb teacher or coach. bringing back the practical side of your problem-solving abilities. Recreation and sports You appreciate a heartfelt approach and are an enthusiast if there ever was one. Matters are excellent ways to keep in shape as well as relieve stress. You could come up with of the heart, marriage, etc., are areas where you can help others. Find ways to enjoy your new solutions or inventions as you relax this evening and think back through the day. own creative talents or personal expression. Loved ones enjoy a home cooked meal by your hands-you have great talents.

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

You are coming into a creative and competitive phase now, one in which With a great interest in the business and practical world, your mind works you want to be admired and appreciated for what you do and who you are. You are an like a steel trap when it comes to making career and management decisions. It looks as aggressive prime mover, a starter, able to initiate and get things moving. Your energies though past career problems are now going to work. You have a need to get at the heart run effectively toward making yourself felt in the material, outer world. You are an action of things, whatever is under the surface or behind the scenes. Your pursuit of anything person who gains the attention of others and performs efficiently. The circumstances of hidden or secret makes you a researcher or investigator bar none. Emotionally, you are your life suggest extroversion. Your positivism lets you get right to the point. This after- also hot stuff, rushing into areas and handling subject matters that others would never noon you will have an opportunity to discuss an idea of yours with a friend or relative. come near. You draw emotional sustenance and a sense of security from ideals, friends You may need approval, backing or someone to come along and share the idea or expe- and social involvement. You create positive changes for yourself. Before working with rience with you. The communication will help you focus and fine-tune a plan. electrical equipment, read the instructions.

Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Gemini (May 21-June 20) Taking care of business is a major theme where your emotional orienta- Ideas, mental things and information exchange are central to your outer tion is concerned. You crave organization and practicality and want to get things accom- makeup. There will be plenty of opportunities for communicating your ideas to others plished. You aim to have a place for everything and everything in its place-anything that today. Communication is the interface that holds the rest of you together. All things pale gets in the way gets on your nerves. It is easy for you to work with those in authority- ACROSS corundum and either hematite or magnetite. beside your basic drive and the emotions you so freely exhibit. Your world revolves those older and more experienced than you. You enjoy working with others and are 1. Large brownish-green New Zealand parrot. 3. A drug combination found in some over- around feelings and the meaning you give to things. Any project you desire to accom- able to organize and handle matters that transpire. Health and work goals take on plish should have successful results at this time. Knowing your family medical history 4. Lovable especially in a childlike or naive the-counter headache remedies (Aspirin and greater importance for you now. An interest and ability in athletics, exercise and the out- can be very helpful in the future. A new member of your family is interested in helping way. Phenacetin and Caffeine). doors should be life-long. Careful-you can get lazy here. Make every effort to get into a you gather the family history. Get a notebook, if you do not have one; then take notes routine of exercise, perhaps with a friend. 12. Inquire about. 4. The act of equiping with weapons in prepa- on medication, births, deaths, etc. Everyone will be glad you did. 15. (folklore) Fairies that are somewhat mis- ration for war. chievous. 5. Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981). 16. Author of satirical attacks on medieval 6. A stone pillar having a rectangular cross Capricorn (December 22-January 19) scholasticism (1494-1553). section tapering towards a pyramidal top. Cancer (June 21-July 22) 17. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which 7. Have confidence or faith in. You are probably hard to control and very unpredictable these days. Your the pilot is talked down by ground control 8. American prizefighter who won the world Generally, this is a good time to project your ideas. However, there is a drive for independence is obvious and clearly the common and the tradi- using precision approach radar. heavyweight championship three times (born need to be patient and tread lightly when it comes to getting a response from your tional are not for you. Anything else but that! You pursue alternative or nonconformist 18. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that in 1942). ideas. Success at the expense of originality may be too great a price to pay. Some mid- solutions to life with great energy. You are aggressive in the pursuit of gaining insight was responsible for research into atomic ener- 9. A Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph. dle road could be found. You are understanding and sensitive to the needs of others into all that is new, different and out of the ordinary. Electronics, computers and com- gy and its peacetime uses in the United States. 10. Being two more than fifty. and are in a good position to communicate concerning groups and society affairs. You munications could be a big part of your life. You find that you can really use your mind 19. Of or relating to the substance that forms a 11. Having escaped, especially from confine- are never more at home than when entertaining and carrying on in front of a group. You to make clear choices and think through things. This is a time to take risks and dare to be sheath around the axon of some nerve fibers. ment. wear your heart on your sleeve and your emotional life is an open book for all to read. a little unconventional. There are new insights, inventions and an independent point of 20. A rapid escape (as by criminals). 12. (Greek mythology) One of the three Others sense an interest in their welfare when they meet you. view. Career decisions are straightforward and easy to make. 21. A colorless and odorless inert gas. Graces. 23. Jordan's port. 13. Someone who works (or provides workers) 25. New World flycatchers. during a strike. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 29. The month following July and preceding 14. God of love and erotic desire. September. 22. One of several parallel sloping beams that You will give way to others in many situations. In some area of your life, You may fe ar being too harsh or fo rceful when dealing with others at 30. Responding to or operating at a wide support a roof. you may find that you must constantly be aware of needing to quietly take the back work, especially in a one-on-one situation. Remember that part of your job on earth is to band of frequencies. 24. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a seat, so to speak, as you feed other people’s egos. When you feel you have achieved inform and guide; you don’t have to make others change. Whether people respond the 33. A large piece of fabric (as canvas) by skewer usually with vegetables. what you have set out to accomplish at this time, you will want to make a few changes way you expected can be a whole other story. This could be a most re ward ing day as in your life in order to enjoy a balance. If you seem to fall back into the habit of serving you learn to let go of expectations. Surprises are positive and may change your outlook. means of which wind is used to propel a sail- 26. The amount a salary is increased. instead of sharing, make a promise to remind yourself that you are not on that path ing vessel. 27. Denoting a quantity consisting of 12 items You are learning to clear your mind in order to move forward. You will find many differ- now-seek out people with whom you can share your life. You will feel useful in a part- ent opportunities to grow and express yourself. You have a natural love of the mate rial 37. An official prosecutor for a judicial district. or units. time volunteer position. You will soon begin to find that you are quite creative. People world but can survive most efficiently without the most necessary items. You te ach 38. The branch of engineering science that 28. A state in the Rocky Mountains. exercising their creative side are excellent problem solvers. thriftiness. This evening, someone is sincere with his or her compliments. studies the uses of electricity and the equip- 31. Large aquatic animal supposed to resem- ment for power generation and distribution ble a serpent or plesiosaur of Loch Ness in and the control of machines and communica- Scotland. Pisces (February 19-March 20) tion. 32. The ability and desire to purchase goods Virgo (August 23-September 22) 39. A participant in a masquerade. and services. You are very straightforward when it comes to security-you seldom You have a natural ability to work with the public. You may be working 40. Being six more than forty. 34. A river in north central Switzerland that make a move that does not strengthen your position. There are opportunities to move with the public quite a bit for the next few days. You can handle emotion- 42. A gray lustrous metallic element of the runs northeast into the Rhine. up the career ladder today, but you must pay attention. You pursue responsibilities the al and personal issues where angels fear to tread. People sense this about you and trust rare earth group. 35. Acute lung injury characterized by cough- way others pursue pleasure and you even invite obligations. An upcoming career move you with sensitive matters, inner worries and questions of personal identity. You have a 43. A metal-bearing mineral valuable enough ing and rales. is a solid move for you. Investment opportunities are available now as well. Investments real mission and a sense of purpose. Yours is a reflective mind and a mirror for others. to be mined. 36. Praise, glorify, or honor. must be based on sound principles and may be tied in with the law or government. You may be a mediator or negotiator. You could win awards for this talent. You find it 44. An Indian tree of the family Combretaceae 41. The capital and largest city of Make sure your investments are researched before signing on the dotted line. Truth, reli- easy to accept other people’s ideas. You may be moved to discover and appreciate the gion and philosophy are subjects of an ongoing interest. You can be very helpful to a beauty in your life and in those around you. Your personal income will increase with an that is a source of timber and gum. Liechtenstein. additional output of energy. 48. A brittle gray crystalline element that is a 45. Crested ill-smelling South American bird young person that seeks your advice and approval this evening-take your time. semiconducting metalloid (resembling sili- whose young have claws on the first and sec- con) used in transistors. ond digits of the wings. 50. Having a sole or soles especially as speci- 46. (cosmology) The original matter that Word Search Yesterday Solution fied. (according to the big bang theory) existed 51. Any plant of the genus Lupin. before the formation of the chemical ele- 55. A highly unstable radioactive element (the ments. heaviest of the halogen series). 47. The act of changing something to bring it 56. Turned up on end. up to date (usually by adding something). 58. Devoid of brightness or appeal. 49. A crime syndicate in the United States. 61. Any of various cycads of the genus Zamia. 52. A member of the Uniat Church. 62. Little known Kamarupan languages. 53. Marked by sudden changes in subject and 63. Of or relating to near the ear. sharp transitions. 66. Essential oil or perfume obtained from 54. A rare polyvalent metallic element of the flowers. platinum group. 69. Largest known toad species. 57. A large and stately mansion. 70. A male monarch or emperor (especially of 59. A member of a Turkic people of Chinese Russia prior to 1917). Turkestan and neighboring areas (formerly of 71. The territory of Athens in ancient Greece. Mongolia and eastern Turkestan). 73. A small amount of liquid food. 60. A plain plinth that supports a wall. 76. Game in which matchsticks are arranged 64. The villain in William Shakespeare's in rows and players alternately remove one or tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering more of them. his wife. 77. Hormones (estrogen and progestin) are 65. A pouch in many birds and some lower given to postmenopausal women. animals that resembles a stomach for storage 78. Widely known and esteemed. and preliminary maceration of food. 79. Measure of the US economy adopted in 67. Harsh or corrosive in tone. 1991. 68. An inclined surface or roadway that moves traffic from one level to another. DOWN 72. A doctor's degree in theology. 1. Deciduous South African tree having large 74. A state in northwestern United States on odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant the Pacific. orange-yellow flowers. 75. A radioactive gaseous element formed by 2. A hard gary-black mineral consisting of the disintegration of radium. Yesterday’s Solution

Daily SuDoku Yesterday’s Solution WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016

Toilet roll Olaf What you need: * 1 x toilet roll * 3 x black pom poms ACTIVITY * 1 x orange pom pom * 1 x piece of white paper 14cm x 10cm * a small piece of white card (feet) * 2 x twigs (arms) * 3 x leaf stems or thin twigs (hair) * 2 x googly craft eyes * glue * scissors * fine black marker pen * skewer or toothpick Activity: 1. Cover the toilet roll with the piece of white paper. 4. Now glue the black pom poms as his buttons. Just glue it on. 5. Squash the orange pom pom between your fingers 2. Now make Olaf two little feet out of white card (it to make it a bit flatter for his nose. will help him stay upright.) Glue his feet to the bot- 6. Glue his nose on. tom edge of his body. 7. Glue on his hair - the small thin twigs. 3. Use a metal skewer to pierce two holes on either 8. Now use the pen to draw on his face: don’t forget side of his body. Poke your arm twigs into the holes his goofy tooth! to create his arms.

Q: How can you tell the ocean is friendly? JOK ES A: It waves. Victoria Falls Q: What kind of hair do oceans have? A: What’s up Bud. A: Wavy! Q: Where does seaweed go to look for a job? Q: What did Mars say to Saturn? A: The kelp wanted section. ictoria Falls is a waterfall in National parks Rhodesian teak woodland and A: Give me a ring sometime. Q: When is the moon the heaviest? southern Africa on the The two national parks at the scrubland savannah. Riverine forest Q: What did the big flower say to the small flower? A: When it’s full! VZambezi River at the border falls are relatively small-Mosi-oa- with palm trees lines the banks and of Zambia and Zimbabwe. While it Tunya National Park is 66 square islands above the falls. is neither the highest nor the kilometers and Victoria Falls The most notable aspect of the widest waterfall in the world, it is National Park is 23 square kilome- area’s vegetation though is the rain- classified as the largest, based on its ters. However, next to the latter on forest nurtured by the spray from combined width of 1,708 meters the southern bank is the Zambezi the falls, containing plants rare for and height of 108 meters, resulting National Park, extending 40 kilome- the area such as pod mahogany, in the world’s largest sheet of falling ters west along the river. Animals ebony, ivory palm, wild date palm water. Victoria Falls is roughly twice can move between the two and a number of creepers and the height of North America’s Zimbabwean parks and can also lianas. Vegetation has suffered in Niagara Falls and well over twice reach Matetsi Safari Area, Kazuma recent droughts, and so have the the width of its Horseshoe Falls. In Pan National Park and Hwange animals that depend on it, particu- height and width Victoria Falls is National Park to the south. larly antelope.

Wildlife The national parks contain abun- dant wildlife including sizable pop- ulations of elephant, buffalo, giraffe, Grant’s zebra, and a variety of antelope. Katanga lions, African leopards and South African chee- tahs are only occasionally seen. Vervet monkeys and baboons are common. The river above the falls contains large populations of hip- popotamus and crocodile. African bush elephants cross the river in the dry season at particular cross- ing points. Klipspringers, honey badgers, lizards and clawless otters can be rivaled only by Argentina and On the Zambian side, fences and glimpsed in the gorges, but they Brazil’s Iguazu Falls. the outskirts of Livingstone tend to are mainly known for 35 species of For a considerable distance confine most animals to the Mosi- raptors. The Taita falcon, black upstream from the falls the oa-Tunya National Park. In addition eagle, peregrine falcon and augur Zambezi flows over a level sheet of fences put up by lodges in response buzzard breed there. Above the basalt, in a shallow valley, bounded to crime restrict animal movement. falls, herons, fish and numerous by low and distant sandstone hills. In 2004 a separate group of police kinds of waterfowl are common. The river’s course is dotted with called the Tourism Police was start- numerous tree-covered islands, ed. They are commonly seen Fish which increase in number as the around the main tourist areas, and The river is home to 39 species river approaches the falls. There are can be identified by their uniforms of fish below the falls and 89 no mountains, escarpments, or with yellow reflective bibs. species above it. This illustrates the deep valleys; only a flat plateau Mopane woodland savannah effectiveness of the falls as a divid- extending hundreds of kilometers predominates in the area, with ing barrier between the upper and SUDOKU in all directions. smaller areas of miombo and lower Zambezi. Color me!

CRUNCHY HAWAIIAN CHICKEN WRAP What you need: * 6 whole-wheat tortillas * 11/2 cups broccoli slaw * 1 cup spinach leaves, chopped DID YOU KNOW? Reunion. This occurred during * 1/4 cup crushed and drained canned tropical cyclone Denise on pineapple January 8, 1966. * 1 pound cooked chicken, diced • Rain falls from clouds in the sky in • The highest amount of rainfall * 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise the form of water droplets, this ever recorded in one year is 25.4 * 1/4 cup vinegar is called precipitation. * 1/4 cup sugar • Water can also fall from the sky in meters in Cherrapunji, India. KIDS RECIPE * 1 teaspoon poppy seeds the form of hail, sleet or snow. • Antarctica is the driest continent on Earth. * 11/2 teaspoon garlic powder • Rain is an important part of the * 11/2 teaspoon onion powder reaches the surface! • Heavy rain can cause flooding water cycle. Learn how it works * 11/2 teaspoon chili powder with our page explaining the • Weather radar is used to detect and landslides. water cycle for kids. and monitor rain. • Rain allows us to create electricity What to do: • Rain occurs on other planets in • Rain gauges are use to measure through hydropower. 1. Prepare dressing by whisking mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, poppy seeds, garlic powder, onion our Solar System but it is differ- the amount of rain over a cer- • Plants need water in order to sur- powder, and chili powder together. Set aside in refrigerator. ent to the rain we experience tain period of time. Try making vive, they receive much of this 2. Mix broccoli slaw, drained pineapple, and spinach. here on Earth. For example, rain your own rain gauge. water from rain. 3. Put 1/2 cup of the broccoli/pineapple/spinach mixture on a wheat wrap. on Venus is made of sulfuric • The highest amount of rainfall • Forests that experience high lev- 4. Top with chicken. acid and due to the intense heat ever recorded in 24 hours is els of rainfall are called rain- 5. Add 1 tablespoon dressing to each tortilla. it evaporates before it even 182.5 centimeters in Foc-Foc, La forests. 6. Wrap tortillas, burrito style. Cut on diagonal. Serve immediately or refrigerate. l i f e s t y l e WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 G o s s i p Harris finds it’s ‘laughable’ that Swift has met Tom’s mum alvin Harris thinks it’s “ laughable” that and astonished” by Taylor’s recent jaunt to herself into the relationship because the ‘Thor’ Taylor Swift has already met Tom Suffolk to spend time with Tom’s family. actor is exactly her type. A source previously CHiddleston’s mother. Taylor, 26 and 35- Meanwhile, Taylor and Tom are continuing their said: “Tom checks off a lot of boxes for Taylor. year-old Tom - who have only been dating for a jet-setting romance by taking a trip to Rome. He’s hot, smart, talented, British, everything she’s matter of weeks - jetted to the UK over the The pair, who have been spotted together in into. What’s not to like? She’s going with it and weekend so that she could meet Tom’s family New York, Nashville and Suffolk since they start- why shouldn’t she? They have been bonding after he was introduced to her parents in ed dating a few weeks ago, were seen holding over the industry, their childhoods, where they Nashville last week and Calvin, 35, is annoyed hands during a private tour of the Colosseum, are from. It’s the getting-to-know-you phase. that Taylor never made the effort to meet his after spending the weekend in the UK. They lat- Taylor is just happy to have the time to meet parents during 15 months of dating. According er enjoyed a romantic dinner together. Taylor someone new and move on from Calvin.” to TMZ, Scottish DJ Calvin wanted Taylor to meet started dating Tom - who she met at the Met his mother and father in the UK but she told him Gala in New York in May - immediately after she it was too far away and he is now “bewildered split from Calvin and friends say she is throwing Moss saves khloe kardashian clothes for her gets twitter tips daughter

ate Moss saves her favorite clothes to give to her from sisters daughter Lila Grace. The 42-year-old supermodel Kgets to keep many of the high fashion pieces she wears for shoots and in the past she would let her friends have items they liked. But now Lila is 14 years old and interested in fashion, Kate keeps the garments for her to wear. Speaking to LOOK magazine, she said: “Most of it I do (keep). I lost a lot on my travels. But now I’ve learnt! I used to give away pieces to friends who said they liked it, but now I keep the good bits for my daughter.” Kate also gives Lila - whose father is the catwalk beauty’s ex-partner Jefferson Hack - makeup and beauty tips, accrued from her four-decade modeling career. At the moment, mother and daughter have differing opinions on how thick Lila’s eye- brows should be, with the teenager preferring thick brows rather than thin ones. Kate shared: “I’ve always had quite Rihanna returns with ‘Star Trek thin brows, but they grow back normally. Lila’s really into them (big brows). She tries to make them thicker and I’m like, ‘Right, OK, they look like they’ve been cut out and Beyond’ theme ‘Sledgehammer’ stuck on your face!’ But whatever - it all goes around, does- n’t it? I’m sure next season we’ll be back to the thin brow.” ihanna released her new single ‘Sledgehammer’ from unimaginably sad week for our star trek family - @badgal- the ‘Star Trek Beyond’ film on Monday. The R&B riri brings some light into the darkness (sic)” Anton died Rsuperstar’s track - which was written by pop star Sia - from “blunt traumatic asphyxia” in a freak accident at his debuted in the third trailer for the eagerly-anticipated sci-fi Los Angeles home when his car rolled backward and hloe Kardashian asks her sisters for advice on movie, which features the late star Anton Yelchin, who trapped him against his gate. He as mourned at a private what she should post on social media. The 32- tragically passed away this month at the age of 27 follow- service and buried in an “undisclosed location” last Friday year-old star is known for being outspoken ing a car accident. The song has resonated with the cast of (24.06.16) surrounded by close friends and family. As soon K the movie including Zoe Saldana and Zachary Quinto, who as Zoe found out about her co-star’s death she paid a and honest on her Twitter and Instagram accounts but she has now started to check in with her sib- have praised the ‘Work’ hitmaker for bringing some “light touching tribute to him. Alongside a picture of Anton, she lings, Kim Kardashian West, Kourtney Kardashian, into the darkness” after the tragic week, which saw them wrote: “Your sudden and unexpected departure has left us Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner, before she shares lose their dear friend and colleague. Zoe - who plays all broken hearted. I woke up today feeling absolute grati- her thoughts with the world. Khloe admits since she Uhura - shared the short clip promoting the film on tude that I had you as a friend and colleague. Your life has started to get her posts edited she was saved herself Instagram and thanked the 28-year-old singer for helping been cut short, but I will always tell everyone about you. a lot of “drama”. In an interview on UK TV show them through the “most difficult times” for the movie’s cast You were kind, present, old souled, curious, brilliant, funny, ‘Lorraine’, she said: “My sisters never tell me I’m too and that Anton would be “proud” of her soundtrack. Zoe, humble, honest, and undeniably talent. Good bye Anton, it outspoken. I will be told not to tweet certain things 38, wrote: “Thank you @badgalriri for a beautiful song dur- was an honor to have crossed paths with you (sic)” though. We’ll be on group text all the time and I’ve ing one of the most difficult times for our StarTrek family. learned from past experiences to ask them, ‘Should I We know Anton would be proud (sic)”And Zachary - who tweet this?’ And then they’ll give me their opinions, plays Spock - also posted to Instagram: “After such an it’s usually no! Then I’m happy. You just get drama for no reason. I think the older I’m getting I’m elimi- nating some of the drama which is good.” Khloe recently shared her heartbreak about her split from estranged husband Lamar Odom, admitting she Bassett skincare finds it hard to “trust and believe these days” follow- ing his infidelities and their subsequent separation in 2013. Khloe’s brother-in-law Kanye West is also line for darker known for tendency to overshare on Twitter and spark feuds on the social media platform. The hip hop superstar was embroiled in a war of words on skin tones Twitter with Wiz Khalifa in January after Kanye mis- takenly thought his rap rival - whose ex-wife is ngela Bassett has announced she’s bringing Kanye’s former lover Amber Rose - had dissed his out a skincare range for darker skin tones. The wife Kim. A‘American Horror Story’ actress has teamed up with her dermatologist Dr Barbara Sturm, to launch Darker Skin Tones collection, which will be available Lord Andrew Lloyd at Harrods stores and online in July. Angela made the beauty collaboration announcement to her fans on Webber slams Instagram. She wrote: “Hey Everybody, you good? I’m so excited to tell you about a new little “some- Jessie J is to raise money thing-something I’ve been working on with my Katdashians musical friend,@DrBarbaraSturm. A unique skincare line we designed for OUR beautiful shades of skin tones is ord Andrew Lloyd Webber has slammed a new Kardashians launching at @Harrods this July! I think you’re gonna ‘Cats’ musical for using his songs. The 68-year-old compos- for her old dance teacher love it! Stay tuned! More info coming soon!#stur- Ler fired off a legal letter to the creators of off-Broadway mxbassett (sic)” Angela - who shares twins Bronwyn show ‘Katdashians’, which has been using “no less than six songs essie J is helping to raise money as many of you know, a month ago my ent countries, hospitals etc. with no and Slater, 10, with husband Courtney B. Vance - from ‘Cats’” in its parody of reality TV family the Kardashians. for her old dance teacher who has amazing mum was diagnosed with a luck. “However, yesterday he went up started working with Sturm after she experienced a Insisting that the “continued willful infringement on our client’s rights” would result in a claim for damages, Lloyd Webber’s legal a brain tumor. The ‘Price Tag’ hit- brain tumor. It has been an absolute to Harley Street and met with a doctor series of breakouts on her skin. She began using J team said in their letter: “It is clear that the production is not a whirlwind for the last few weeks, she who can help! It isn’t a cure for what Sturm’s eponymous line - including a cleanser and maker has reached out to her 8.5 mil- parody of ‘Cats’. Our client’s property is being extensively misap- lion followers to fundraising page has already had an operation to my mum has but it will certainly pro- face cream - but she wanted to create products that propriated. to parody another subject matter entirely.” Co-cre- Diane’s daughter, Christina Cuttell, has remove what they could, which she long her life and believe me ... I am would focus on issues that plagued darker skin tones ator Tobly McSmith - whose show has been described as “the setup on JustGiving. Taking to her recovered from ridiculously well, but willing to do ANYTHING to keep her such as Hyperpigmentation and inflammation. story of a clan of internet famous cats torn apart by Fame, Twitter account, Jessie, 28, wrote: “This unfortunately we found out, in short, it alive! “It’s an alternative treatment that Speaking about the collaboration, Sturm added: “I Family, and Friskies” - told the New York Post’s Page Six: “We were amazing lady was one of my dance is a GBM. “Without going into too will help her along with the radiother- began to formulate and Angela Bassett began to test pretty shocked. We are fans of Webber and his work... We teachers when I was little. Any dona- much detail on this post, GBM is the apy and chemotherapy that she is due our line for skin of color. Our premise was simple: less thought he’d enjoy the parodies we did of his songs, but appar- tion helps. Thank you. (sic)” The family short name for it, grade 4 tumor with to start soon. The evidence shows that is more. (sic)” Darker Skin Tones collection will ently he did not.” McSmith’s lawyer Robert Hantman added: are desperately trying to put the funds poor prognosis, please do have a fur- the treatment can keep the tumor at include a foam cleanser, an enzyme. “While we disagree with [Webber’s] position, it would be foolish together for an “alternative” treatment, ther look online so you know what we bay indefinitely which is backed up to burden the court, but we are inviting all judges to see the suggested by a Harley Street doctor are dealing with. My dad, the incredi- with MRI scans. “Please do private show for free and decide on their own.” The songs have now who says it will “prolong her life “. tar- ble man that he is, has spent the last message me if you would like more been removed from the production and replaced with original get and the pop singer’s help will no four weeks researching and contacting information on this treatment. tunes and a representative for Webber’s Really Useful Group doubt help them get the money they everyone he could find that could do However, it is extremely pricey but as said: “We are pleased that the producers of the ‘Katdashians’ are need. The JustGiving page reads: “So, anything to help. He rang many differ- you can imagine, money is nothing cooperating in removing copyrighted material from their show. when you are saving a life. My dad If you want to hear ‘Memory’ live this summer, it looks like you’ll wants to sell the house and after have to go to Broadway, but it won’t be performed by a weeks of feeling useless, I finally can ‘Katdashian,’ whatever that is.” Recently Lord Lloyd Webber do something to help. “I alongside my launched a blistering rant against Nicole Scherzinger, 37, claim- fabulous auntie dawn (mums sister), ing she opted out of his musical ‘Cats’, one week before Broadway rehearsals began, in order to return to ‘The X Factor’ am going to be organizing a fundrais- and fumed that he was furious with her. He said: “A week before ing concert and several events. If my we were due to go into rehearsals with ‘Cats’, which luckily I’m dad has to sell the house, so be it, but I not producing I have to say, she calls me and says she’s decided would love for him to be able to keep to do ‘X Factor’, having agreed to it. “She’s crazy, but the it for when mum is better she will have American producers took a view of, ‘Oh fine, we’ll get someone somewhere to go. “So I have set up else.’ She’s actually not that well known in America. She’s better this page to try and raise as much known here. “I’m furious because I really believe she’s the most money as I can to get even begin to fantastically brilliant girl and I went out on a limb to get her at explain how appreciative my family the Palladium and now I look like an absolute girl with them all. will be, let alone my mum. Thank you “Nevermind, there will be another girl on Broadway and Nicole all so much xxx (sic)”. will not get her Tony Award.” l i f e s t y l e WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 G o s s i p Anton Yelchin has been laid to rest

ccording to E! Online the ‘Star Trek’ you. You were kind, present, old souled, actor, who died from “blunt traumat- curious, brilliant, funny, humble, honest, Aic asphyxia” in a freak accident at his and undeniably talent. Good bye Anton, it Los Angeles home when his car rolled was an honor to have crossed paths with backward and trapped him against his you (sic).” Russian-born Anton was best gate, was mourned at a private service and known for playing Chekov in the newer buried in an “undisclosed location” on ‘Star Trek’ movies and also previously Friday surrounded by close friends and appeared in ‘Alpha Dog’ and teen comedy family. The funeral took place five days ‘Charlie Bartlett’. And Zoe is not his only after the 27-year-old star’s body was found, ‘Star Trek’ co-star to pay tribute to the late wedged between his Jeep Grand Cherokee star. Zachary Quinto penned a touching and a gate at his home in Studio City, message, describing Anton as “enormously California. Anton was due at rehearsals but talented and generous of heart”. He wrote when he failed to show up, his worried on Instagram: “our dear friend. our com- friends went to his home to check on him rade. our anton. one of the most open and and found his lifeless body. The tragic intellectually curious people i have ever death has officially been ruled an accident, had the pleasure to know. so enormously however questions were raised over why talented and generous of heart. wise the vehicle rolled back and whether it was beyond his years. and gone before his a mechanical or human error. An investiga- time. all love and strength to his family at tion is also being held into whether Anton’s this impossible time of grief (sic)” Director car was a model that should have been J.J. Abrams also hailed the “supremely tal- recalled because of a gear-shifting prob- ented” star and lamented his untimely lem. Meanwhile, since Anton’s passing, a death. He wrote on Twitter: “You were bril- host of celebrities have taken to social liant, you were kind, you were funny as hell, media to pay tribute to the actor. Zoe and supremely talented. “And you weren’t Saldana was left “broken-hearted” by her here nearly long enough. Missing you.” And ‘Star Trek’ co-star’s death and took to Justin Lin, who has taken over at the helm Instagram to pay tribute. She wrote: “Your of ‘Star Trek Beyond’, admitted he was in sudden and unexpected departure has left “shock” at the tragic news. He wrote: “Rest us all broken hearted. I woke up today feel- in peace, Anton. Your passion and enthusi- ing absolute gratitude that I had you as a asm will live on with everyone that had the Russell Brand friend and colleague. Your life has been cut pleasure of knowing you.” short, but I will always tell everyone about has got engaged he 41-year-old comedian - who was previously married to singer Katy Perry - recently popped Tthe question to long-term girlfriend Laura Gallacher, who is currently pregnant with the cou- ple’s first baby. The couple announced their happy Handler opens news to friends and family with a low-key party over the weekend. A source told The Sun newspaper: “Russell didn’t want a big fuss this time after his very public relationship with Katy. Laura is also keen to up about keep their romance low-key, so the small, intimate party was very much in keeping with their ‘home- bods’ image. “As they are becoming parents, Russell wanted to do the right thing and make Laura his wife. She’s delighted he asked.” Guests at the party - abortions which was held at their riverside property in Henley- on-Thames, Oxfordshire, south west England - included Laura’s TV presenter sister Kirsty and actress ‘Baywatch’ movie’s ‘sweet Susie Amy. Russell and Laura, 27, previously dated in 2007 and 2009 and rekindled their romance last year at age 16 on a romantic trip to Rome, Italy, before moving in homage’ to Pamela together at the start of the year. It was recently revealed Russell had taken up baby yoga to bond with his unborn child. The ‘Get Him to the Greek’ star is hoping that practicing the Buddhist meditation Anderson’s character will help him to form a connection with the baby. A helsea Handler had two abortions at me to Planned Parenthood. I felt parented, friend of Russell’s said of his new regime: “Russell he new ‘Baywatch’ movie fea- all time. A pleasure to welcome (as the age of 16. The 41-year-old chat ironically, while I was getting an abortion. wants to get close with the baby and has started tures a “sweet homage” to gorgeous as ever) Pamela Anderson show host opened up about having And when it was over, I was relieved in these daily yoga routines. “He takes it really seriously C and honestly believes it will help to form a relation- TPamela Anderson’s CJ Parker. to our #BAYWATCH cast. We couldn’t two pregnancies terminated within the every possible way.” The blonde beauty Pamela, 48, played the bubbly life- have made this movie without you. same year and says she initially wanted to also revealed she had to “scrape together” ship with the child.” The pal also disclosed that the guard in the original television series Welcome home. Thrilled you had a keep the first baby, but her parents could the cash to pay for the termination of her Russell is keen to deliver the baby himself. They from 1992 to 1997 and was thrilled to blast with us! (sic)” The movie about see it would be “ridiculous” so they sent her second pregnancy. She said: “I had to added: “As a couple they are very close and Russell get a call from producers asking her Californian lifeguards has been script- to Planned Parenthood to get an abortion. scrape together the $230 to pay Planned has even told pals he’d like to deliver the baby.” to take part in the new movie, which ed by Damian Shannon & Mark Swift, In an emotional essay for Playboy Parenthood, but it was a safe abortion.” stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and while ‘Horrible Bosses’ filmmaker Seth Magazine’s Freedom issue, she wrote: However, despite admitting it was “irre- Zac Efron. She told ET Canada: “They Gordon has taking on directing “Getting an abortion wasn’t the first idea sponsible” to “mistake twice” so young, called me to be in the film, and it was duties. The story will see Dwayne be a that popped into my unripened brain. I was Chelsea doesn’t regret the choices she kind of an homage and a sweet thing hero once again, as he plays the role going through a very bad stage in my life. “I made. She continued: “Getting uninten- for them to do. [But] I shouldn’t give of the lifeguard who has no choice hated my parents and I was having unpro- tionally pregnant more than once is irre- too much away! “Dwayne is the but to team up with a young hunk tected sex with my boyfriend, who was not sponsible, but it’s still necessary to make a sweetest guy, he’s so sweet in person. played by Zac as they work together someone I should’ve been having sex with thoughtful decision. We all make mistakes I guess I had met him plenty of times, to protect a Californian beach from in the first place, never mind unprotected all the time. I happened to make mistake but I didn’t remember.” Dwayne, 44, environmental destruction caused by sex. I wasn’t really playing with a full deck twice at the age of 16. I’m grateful that I previously announced that Pamela an oil tycoon. The film will be released of cards, and when I got pregnant I just came to my senses and was able to get an would be starring in the movie with a in May 2017. thought, ‘Why not? I can have a baby. abortion legally without risking my health gushing Instagram post where he Maybe I’ll have twins and give them or bankrupting myself or my family. I’m 41 wrote: “She introduced the world to rhyming names!’ “Of course, the idea that I now. I don’t ever look back and think, ‘God, “CJ Parker” and became one of the would have a child and raise it by myself at I wish I’d had that baby.’” most iconic characters of a generation that age, when I couldn’t even find my way - for the most successful TV show of home at night, was ridiculous. “My parents saw that, so they acted like parents for one of the very first times in my life and took Minogue and Sasse ‘plan’ to marry in Italy Denham disgusted by ylie Minogue and Joshua Sasse reportedly “plan” to marry in Italy next month. The 48-year-old Australian Ksinger and her 28-year-old fiancee - who met whilst West’s famous video filming the American television show ‘Galavant’ last year - are rumored to tie the knot in Italy in July, according to Hello! magazine. Speaking about the couple’s marital ena Denham has slammed Kanye stars in the video include Donald Trump, arrangements, a source said: “Joshua has been telling his West’s “disturbing” new music video. Caitlyn Jenner, Bill Cosby, former US presi- friends in Greece about their plans to marry in Italy.” LThe ‘Girls’ actress is upset about the dent George W Bush, singer Chris Brown, Although, the pair - who announced their engagement in ‘Famous’ video - which features synthetic Kim’s former boyfriend Ray J and Kanye’s February this year after six months of dating - are in two versions of Kanye, Kim Kardashian, Taylor ex-girlfriend Amber Rose. Explaining the different countries, they can’t keep away from one another Swift, Rihanna, Anna Wintour and many controversial video, Kanye, 39, has said: “It’s and are set to reunite under the sun soon. A friend close to more naked in bed together - as it has not in support or anti any of (the people in the item said: “Joshua is still in Sifnos, while Kylie is in made her feel “sad and unsafe and worried the video). It’s a comment on fame.” London - he came back two days after their recent trip for the teenage girls”. Writing on her there and she will no doubt be back soon. Meanwhile, Facebook page, Lena, 30, said: “I don’t have Joshua - who has two-year-old son Sebastian with his ex- a hip cool reaction, because seeing a partner Francesca Cini - makes the former ‘Neighbours’ star woman I love like Taylor Swift ( that one “very happy”. Speaking previously about her relationship hurt to look at, I couldn’t look), a woman I with the dark haired actor, the ‘I Should Be So Lucky’ hit- admire like Rihanna or Anna, reduced to a maker said: “I think the general consensus is we kind of pair of waxy breasts made by some special look right together. So even though on paper it might not effects guy in the Valley, it makes me feel look right, it just is right. “He is an absolutely brilliant, bril- sad and unsafe and worried for the liant guy. And even if I try and act cool and natural, it’s writ- teenage girls who watch this and may not ten all over my face that I am very happy.” Meanwhile, Kylie understand that grainy roving camera as - who has previously admitted she is unsure whether she the stuff of snuff films.” Although she can have kids because of treatment she underwent for acknowledged that Kanye was “cool”, she breast cancer - are reportedly ready to start a family as urged the rapper to “make a statement” on soon as they can. Speaking previously, a source said: “They fame, privacy or “whatever is on your want to start a family more than anything - Joshua would mind”, before adding: “But I can’t watch it, love a sibling for his son [two-year-old Sebastian]. “Kylie don’t want to watch it, if it feels informed never thought it was possible but they’ve been having that and inspired by the aspects of our culture conversation and Joshua has been giving her the confi- that make women feel unsafe even in their dence she needed to believe they could be parents own beds, in their own bodies.” The video together.” feature Kanye in bed with wife Kim before the camera zooms out to reveal what appears to be wax figures of another 10 famous people asleep beside them. Others l i f e s t y l e WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 Music & Movies ‘Saq Al Bamboo’ and ‘Been Galbin’: Episode 22 By Nawara Fattahova

uwait Times is publishing a daily recap of two Kuwaiti soap operas aired on Al Rai TV and MBC Drama. Here Kare the recaps of the 22nd episodes: ‘Saq Al Bamboo’ (Bamboo Stalk) Nooriya and Awatef fight over who stays at the hospital with Khawla, and finally Awatif stays. Noor calls her brother to come, but he said he won’t come as he doesn’t care about Khawla anymore. But he comes and Awatef talks to him and finds out that he still loves Khawla. Eisa talks to his cousin Mirla in the Philippines over the Internet. She is still depressed as she hasn’t found work and talks about death and committing suicide. She leaves the con- versation, telling Eisa she is now brave enough to face death. Meanwhile, Noor is knocking his door but he doesn’t open. Ghanima sees Noor at Eisa’s door and calls her. She warns her to stay away from him or she will send her back to her about Jaber and said she followed the advice of Eisa. Khawla aunt, who is trying to convince him that this marriage is for they think that Aryam is spending money on him because she house. But Noor begs her to let her stay, promising not to is angry that even Eisa now knows about it and she tells the benefit of Yasmin’s kids, so Noora says she will think about is rich. Aryam tells her colleague, who is working with Bashar, cause problems and tells Ghanima that Eisa is a good guy. Noor that she is jealous and this is why she was talking to it. Dana’s father tells her that he noticed that Masoud is paying to give her news about what happens with him at work. Eisa and Ghasan are wondering who told Ghanima about Jaber. They fight and Noor leaves. Ghanima then asks more attention to her, but she thinks it’s normal. She then Masoud tells Dana that he loves her, but she tells him to Luzviminda, so they go to visit her in the hospital. She tells Khawla what was the real reason for her sickness, but she notices that he is interested in her. get out of the car. them that it was Khawla who told Ghanima. Ghasan tells her doesn’t believe Khawla’s stories. Noora agrees to marry Mihsen to take care of the kids. that Hind will let her work in another house, and Eisa apolo- Been Galbin (Between Two Hearts) Dana’s aunt calls Dana to tell her that Noora will get married, gizes about everything that happened to her. Bashar returns and visits Noora, who tells him that she so Dana calls Noora and she is surprised why she agreed. Noor apologizes to Khawla about what she told her can’t accept the idea of marrying Mihsen. So he goes to his Bashar is annoyed by people’s comments on his marriage as Judge asks for more time to determine Prince heirs

judge in the US state of Minnesota decided Monday to extend the process of determining who will be Aeligible to inherit Prince’s estate by another two weeks. First Judicial District Judge Kevin Eide said he was “in no rush to determine whether one particular person is an heir,” but instead was focused on “whether certain class- es or groups of heirs are legally excluded.” More than 21 lawyers are representing a dozen clients who claim to have a stake in Prince’s estate. Prince, whose full name was Prince Rogers Nelson, died File photo shows former rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight File photo shows Rapper Chris Brown performs at the of an accidental overdose of the opioid painkiller fentanyl appears in court for his arraignment on robbery charges, 2015 Hot 97 Summer Jam at MetLife Stadium in East on April 21. Attorney David Crosby, the court-appointed in Los Angeles. — AP photos Rutherford, NJ. administrator of Prince’s estate, said thousands of docu- ments in four separate locations had been examined in search of a will, but none has been found. At the heart of the inheritance issue are questions such as: Who was Prince’s biological father, and does it even matter when ‘Suge’ Knight sues Brown determining his heirs? Prince’s paternal origin is being questioned by one petitioner, who claims that Prince’s acknowledged father, Prince Rogers, is in fact not biologi- cally related to the late singer. over nightclub shooting Eide, who ordered lawyers at the hearing to not identify their clients by name, must now decide whether that ormer rap mogul Marion “Suge” Knight has filed a lawsuit light. In the lawsuit filed on Monday, his lawyers linked the paternity claim should be examined through DNA testing. against Chris Brown claiming that the R&B star did not injuries he sustained at the nightclub shooting to the incident Depending on how Eide rules over the issue of paternity, hire adequate security at a nightclub where Knight was in Compton, saying they left him fearing for his life and still potential heirs might be locked out of the inheritance. Ken F Abdo, who represented three of Prince’s half-siblings, shot in 2014. Filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, the suit also recovering. accuses the club’s owners of failing to hire proper security at “Mr Knight was still extremely frail from his gunshot urged quick action, arguing that the value of Prince’s music the party hosted by Brown and of allowing at least one armed injuries less than five months earlier,” attorney J. Tooson could dissipate over time.“Delay can damage this estate, person into the venue. The suit, which seeks unspecified dam- wrote in a statement carried by US media. “When the facts that’s the reality of this business,” he said. Prince’s estate is ages, alleges that the club — 1 Oak should have taken special are finally revealed in this case, we’re certain it will be worth an estimated net $300 million. It includes the musi- measures given that events hosted by the “Look at Me Now” apparent that our client was simply trying to flee for his life.” cian’s sprawling Paisley Park compound in suburban artist had a history of violence. Brown “was a known gang Tooson declined comment on the lawsuit on Monday and Minneapolis where a vault was reportedly found contain- associate with a history of violence and had a well-document- attorneys for Brown could not be immediately reached for ing thousands of hours of unreleased music. ed track record of hosting events and/or parties in which vio- comment. Knight co-founded Death Row Records along Prince’s sister, Tyka Nelson, and five half-siblings stand lence frequently erupted,” the suit states. with hip-hop music king Dr Dre in the early 1990s. The label to inherit his fortune, and perhaps more importantly, the Knight survived gunshot wounds to the abdomen, chest launched stars such as Snoop Dogg and Tupac Shakur but rights to his music. Brian Dillon, an attorney representing and left forearm at the party and has said he has complica- collapsed in 1996 when Knight was jailed for violating a Nelson, also urged the court to move quickly. “The more tions from those injuries, including a blood clot. The rap music probation order by beating up a rival in Las Vegas. He again cats there are to be herded, the more expensive, the more icon has been held behind bars since running over two men served a 10-month jail stint in 2003 after getting into a fight delay... and quite frankly, the family needs some closure,” with his car, killing one, in January 2015 in Los Angeles. outside a Hollywood nightclub. — AFP he said. Eide said the matter was “a very unique case for the Lawyers for Knight have argued he didn’t intend to harm the state of Minnesota. In many ways, we really are in unchart- two men outside a fast food joint in Compton and was trying ed water here.” Whatever his ruling, Eide said he planned This file photo taken on February 8, 2015 shows musician to drive away after they attacked him with guns in broad day- to immediately send his decision to an appeals court for Prince presents an award on stage at the 57th Annual review.—AFP Grammy Awards in Los Angeles February 8, 2015. — AFP Italian film comic Bud Spencer, Pinto joins Elba in the ‘good giant,’ dies at 86 Showtime-Sky ud Spencer, a burly comic actor In his youth, Spencer was an athlete, dubbed the “good giant” for punch- becoming the first Italian to swim the 100- miniseries ‘Guerrilla’ Bing out bad guys on the screen, meter freestyle in under a minute. often in a long series of spaghetti west- Spencer’s roles exploited his physical reida Pinto, best known for “Slumdog erns, has died in Italy. He was 86. Italian strength, especially his big frame and girth. Millionaire,” has joined Idris Elba in the cast of news agency ANSA quoted his son, His imposing figure earned him a walk-on Fthe Showtime-Sky miniseries “Guerrilla.” John Giuseppe Pedersoli, as saying without part as a Praetorian guard in the 1951 film Ridley, who won an Oscar for “12 Years a Slave,” will adding medical details that his father “Quo Vadis?” Italian director Mario write, direct and executive produce. The six-part dra- died peacefully Monday evening. Born in Monicelli gave him his first big role in the ma centers on a couple, Jas and Marcus, whose “pas- Naples as Carlo Pedersoli, he adopted the 1955 film “Un eroe dei nostri tempi” (A hero sion propels them into making the leap from political stage name Bud Spencer - the first name of our times). Spencer abandoned his activism to radical militancy,” Sky said in a statement. inspired by a beer and the last to honor swimming career after the 1960 Olympics Pinto, whose recent credits include “Knight of Cups,” his favorite star, Spencer Tracy. Culture in Rome. Working on a 1967 film, “Dio per- plays Jas; Marcus has yet to be cast. As well as co-star- minister Dario Franceschini said Spencer dona io no,” (God forgives, I don’t), Spencer ring, Elba serves as an executive producer through his “knew how to entertain entire genera- met up with actor Mario Girotti, who would Green Door Pictures. tions.” Rome’s City Hall said it would hold take the stage name Terence Hill and Ridley, whose credits include “American Crime,” will Spencer’s wake there on Wednesday, so become his frequent movie partner in write the majority of the episodes, and will direct the fans could pay tribute. spaghetti westerns. first two and the finale, with Sam Miller taking on the Spencer, who had a law degree, made other episodes. In the miniseries, Jas and Marcus’ his name in unmistakably lowbrow films. “relationship and values are tested when they liberate Some of them include “Al di la’ della legge” a political prisoner and form a radical underground ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling lights the Empire State Building to mark the (Beyond the Law) in 1968; “Lo chiamavano cell in 1970s London,” Sky said. “Their ultimate target launch of her non-profit children’s organization Lumos, in New York. — AP Trinita” (They Call Me Trinity) in 1970; becomes the Black Power Desk, a true-life, secretive “Watch Out, We’re Mad,” in 1974; “Io sto con counter-intelligence unit within Special Branch dedi- gli ippopotami” (I’m for the Hippotamus) in cated to crushing all forms of black activism.” Sky 1979; “Double Trouble” in 1984 and “Un added: “At its heart ‘Guerrilla’ is about a relationship JK Rowling to host a special piede in paradise” (Speaking of the Devil) in under pressure, and the reality that for any couple 1991. Spencer’s movies delighted much of there comes a point when the choices they make have the public, but critical acclaim eluded him, real and lasting consequences.” — Reuters Italian state radio said yesterday, noting he screening of her next film drew laughs with physical humor, especial- ly by punching in the face the bad and arrogant characters. arnegie Hall will host a benefit It is named after the light-giving After he made a film with internationally screening this fall of “Fantastic spell featured in the Rowling’s Harry renowned Italian director Ermanno Olmi in CBeasts and Where to Find Them” Potter books. Tickets range from $25- 2003, Spencer confessed that was perhaps with some special guests - author JK $500. The film, which is set in 1926 and the first time he felt he was an actor. “I Rowling, actor Eddie Redmayne and will open worldwide on Nov 18, also always said that I was only a character” as other cast members from the film. A stars Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, opposed to an actor, he said. Spencer said conversation with the cast and writer Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Samantha sports taught him humility. “One day you will precede a screening of the movie Morton, Jon Voight, Carmen Ejogo and In this file photo taken on Nov 14, 2009 in wake up and someone goes better than Nov 12 that will benefit Lumos Colin Farrell. — AP Duesseldorf, Germany, Italian actor you. And you’re not anyone anymore. It’s Foundation USA, which works to keep Giuseppe Pedersoli, better known as Bud the same way in cinema.” — AP disadvantaged children with their fami- Spencer, is seen at an UNESCO charity Pinto Freida lies and out of institutions worldwide. event. — AP l i f e s t y l e WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2016 F e a t u r e

A waitress holds a dish at Cafe Bohenia restaurant in Havana. — AFP photos A barman serves a drink at Cafe Bohenia restaurant. Change brings culinary revolution to Cuba

t 65, Ramon Alfonso has seen a lot of history in his How now, fried cow native Cuba. But this is the first time he has eaten a In a kitchen workshop run by the country’s Culinary Avegan salad. After decades of Communist rule and cen- Federation, its president Eddy Fernandez chucks a spot of oil turies of eating meat and beans, the island is opening up-and in the pan and adds peppers, onion and garlic. The shredded so are its taste buds. Sitting at Cafe Bohemia on Havana’s Old beef is pre-cooked and goes into the pan to sizzle briefly. A Square, Alfonso gobbles lettuce, eggplant and cabbage. There splash of white wine and it is ready: his modern take on the is not an ounce of pork and rice in sight, but in the searing Cuban classic vaca frita, or “fried cow.” Fernandez is helping heat, that suits him just fine. train a new generation of Cuban chefs. Demand for their serv- “I don’t know if I’ll be eating this every day because I’m not ices has surged in the past two years, he says, and standards used to it,” he says. “But it is tasty. And it’s better for the health have risen. The health ministry says 45 percent of adults in and for the weather in a tropical country like this.” Under the Cuba are overweight and 12 percent suffer full obesity. Chefs communist regime, the few diners who could afford to step are wanted who can cook classic Cuban dishes but “with less out for dinner faced dreary state-run eateries with stodgy fat and sugar, little salt and more fruit and vegetables,” food and bad service. Now those state-run restaurants are Fernandez says. empty. Outside influence When Italian chef Annalisa Gallina arrived in Cuba three years ago, she says, salad was something stuck on the side of the plate as a decoration. The country’s cooking was still emerging from the economic crisis that followed the collapse of its ally, the Soviet Union. That crisis limited eating options in a country that imports most of its ingredients. For many Cubans, “if it doesn’t have rice, beans and meat, it isn’t food,” says Gallina, 37, who works at Cafe Bohemia. A chef prepares a dish at Versus 1900 restaurant. “The Cubans who are most open to vegetarian cooking are the ones who have had the chance to travel abroad.” President Raul Castro took over from his brother Fidel, leader of the 1959 revolution, in 2008. He has loosened travel restrictions for Cubans. The government’s migration department says hundreds of thousands of Cubans have traveled abroad since 2013. Castro has also authorized some private businesses and has transferred state eateries to private hands. “That is a good thing,” says Fernandez. “State gastronomy was not working.”

Local produce The new generation of restaurateurs faces the challenge of pleasing the four million tourists now coming to Cuba every New moussaka year-including a growing number of US visitors. In the kitchen Customers eat at Versus The government authorized privately-run restaurants five at Versus 1900, Prieto and colleague Omar Gil show off their 1900 restaurant in years ago, and the change was slow to take effect. But with organic goods: cherry tomatoes, raisins and strawberries. They Havana. more tourists coming to Cuba in the past year, its impact is have grown the ingredients in their own garden. “There is lots clear to see now on the terraces of Havana. At one state-run of produce to make the most of in Cuba,” says Gallina at Cafe joint in Havana’s old quarter, four waiters sit chatting with not Bohemia. a single one of the tables occupied. A few dozen yards away, Cubans are used to fruit juice, but not like the exotic mixes the privately-run Cafe de las Letras is crammed with diners she serves: guava with pepper and basil, carrot with ginger or munching its trademark moussaka. With eggplant smothered pineapple with mint. Cooking programs on Cuban television in meat and cheese, that is a novel dish for Cubans who were have multiplied. “You sit down in a park with wifi and down- used to eating the vegetable fried in breadcrumbs. load a recipe. That is how we have learned,” says Prieto. “We At another of Havana’s new wave of trendy restaurants, want to go on like that and improve Cuban cooking.”— AFP Versus 1900, the smell of rosemary fills the kitchen. Chef Alain A waitress walks at Cafe Bohenia restaurant. Prieto is seasoning mutton in a Peruvian-inspired fusion cre- ation. Beside him a colleague is cooking crispy vegetable tem- pura. “International dishes have been added to the traditional creole cuisine,” Prieto says. “People are starting to eat different- ly,” he adds. “More refined.”

Chefs prepare dishes at Versus 1900 restaurant. A chef prepares a dish at Cafe Bohenia restaurant. Chefs prepare dishes at Versus 1900 restaurant.

A chef prepares a dish at Cafe Bohenia restaurant. A chef prepares a dish at Versus 1900 restaurant . A chef prepares a dish at Versus 1900 restaurant . Change brings culinary revolution to Cuba

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An Indian woman sorts strands of drying seviiyan - thin vermicelli - which is used for the preparation of ‘sheerkhorma’, a traditional sweet dish prepared by Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan, at a food factory in Chennai yesterday. Muslims around the world celebrate the month of Ramadan by abstaining from eating, drinking, and smoking as well as sexual activities from dawn to dusk. — AFP Last words: Language of China’s emperors in peril

t was the language of China’s last imperial dynasty leader Sun Yat-sen declared: “To restore the Chinese ‘Our English is better’ which ruled a vast kingdom for nearly three centuries. nation, we must drive the barbarian Manchus back to Sanjiazi is “more of symbolic value as the last bastion IBut 71-year-old Ji Jinlu is among only a handful of the Changbai Mountains,” their ancestral homeland. of Manchu speakers,” Elliot said. “If the effort is to revive native Manchu speakers left. Traders and farmers from Many remaining Manchus hid their language, a trend Manchu in a way that it would be used in everyday life, I what are now the borders of China and Korea, the which intensified under Communist leader Mao don’t see much chance of success.” Teacher Shi admitted Manchus took advantage of a crumbling Ming state and Zedong, who launched campaigns to eradicate for- that his charges only have “some understanding” of the School teacher Shi Junguang in a classroom showing a blackboard swept south in the 1600s to establish their own Qing eign and traditional culture. language. Internet savvy young people have little use for that reads ‘Welcome to the Sanjiazi Manchu school’ and above the Dynasty. Manchu became the court language, its angu- At the height of Maoism, “No one spoke the lan- it and dream of leaving the remote settlement. Outside blackboard, Chinese letters that reads ‘Study hard and every day you lar, alphabetic script used in millions of documents pro- guage,” recalled Ji. “It was a time of destroying old cul- school, a group of blue-uniformed children struggled to will improve’ at the Sanjiazi Manchu school. — AFP photos duced by one of the world’s preeminent powers. Now ture. Who would dare?” Political controls relaxed in the remember the Manchu word for “goodbye”, one adding after centuries of decline followed by decades of repres- 1980s following Mao’s death, and Yang Yuan, an ethnic in Chinese: “To be honest, our English is better.” sion, septuagenarian Ji is the youngest of some nine Manchu historian in Beijing, said: “Manchu conscious- One of the few mother-tongue speakers, Meng mother-tongue speakers left in Sanjiazi village, one of ness has started re-emerging, and now it’s getting Xianren, 85, recalled a poverty-stricken youth punctuat- only two places in China where they can be found. stronger and stronger.” Several universities currently ed by traditional Manchu pursuits, such as rabbit hunt- “We mostly speak Chinese these days-otherwise offer Manchu courses, and enthusiasts in major cities ing using trained eagles. He repeated a Manchu phrase young people don’t understand,” he said, in his sparsely- have formed clubs to study it. China has launched a meaning “where are you from?” to 14-year-old Li Kechao, furnished hut beside cornfields, before launching into a massive project to translate Qing documents into mod- who hovered in his doorway. She did her best to parrot self-composed Manchu lullaby. Manchu is classed as “critically endangered” by the United Nations’ cultural organization UNESCO, which says that half of the more than 6,000 languages spoken worldwide are threatened with extinction, a major loss of knowledge and diversity for humanity. But schemes to save Manchu are spread- ing as ethnic consciousness grows among the 10-mil- lion-strong minority. The sign for the village primary school in Sanjiazi, in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, is in Manchu’s vertical script, with posters in the language written by pupils lining its corridors. Staring intently at Students playing at the Sanjiazi Manchu school. an electronic display, a class shouted the Manchu alpha- bet, followed by words for “umbrella” and “cow”. But instruction was in Chinese, the everyday language of school life, as were the bellowed lyrics of a song titled: Students of the Sanjiazi Manchu school during a A student of the Sanjiazi Manchu school writting “We are the good Manchu children”. Teacher Shi class in Sanjiazi village. Manchu during a class in Sanjiazi village. Junguang, who painstakingly learnt Manchu from older residents and records native speakers before they pass ern Chinese, an effort aimed at promoting a view of the the question back to the village elder, before admitting: away, wore a red and turquoise robe with gold sleeves dynasty as essentially Chinese. But the language is also “I don’t understand.” Spitting on a stone floor, Meng reminiscent of the group’s traditional apparel. But, now, studied by academics abroad, including many in Japan declared: “Manchus once ruled over the Han people. But he said, the Manchu “don’t really have any special ethnic and the US. that time is over”. “We’ve become like them,” he added characteristics in food or dress.” “The main thing we have Last year overseas historians were branded “splittists” with resignation. “There’s no difference.”—AFP here is the language.” whose work “endangers Chinese unity” in the official journal of the state-run Chinese Academy for Social Barbarian Manchus Sciences, in a sign of official fears over Qing history. But Under the Qing-or “pure” - dynasty, China saw mas- Harvard University professor Mark Elliott said that teach- sive territorial expansion before it weakened in the ing Manchu was considered less of a threat by the ruling 19th century, assailed by corruption and pressure party than Tibetan or the language of the mainly Muslim from European and other foreign powers. Uighur minority, as China’s northeastern provinces were Discrimination against non-Manchu Chinese remained now “so firmly welded” into the country that accusations School teacher Shi Junguang (left) and his students during a class at rife and helped fuel a series of rebellions which finally of separatism were implausible. “That makes Manchu a the Sanjiazi Manchu school. saw the dynasty overthrown in 1911. Republican little bit safer,” he added.

School teacher Shi Junguang during a class at the Sanjiazi Ji Jinlu inside his house in Sanjiazi village. Meng Xianren, 84, inside the house of his friend Ji Jinlu A plate with the inscription that reads ‘The manchu lan- Manchu school. (not seen) in Sanjiazi village, Heilongjiang province. guage is a living Fossil’ in Chinese (down) and Manchu (up).