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Friday 13 September 2019 | 14 Muharram 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8013 | 2 Riyals Upgrade your home internet to 150 Mbps and watch the best football leagues with Ooredoo ONE! PM opens Mukaynis Meteorological Center Qatar launches Q Weather app, which will allow its users to view weather information, weather forecasts and warnings, as well as special readings of various climate elements directly and round-the-clock.

QNA effectively, in addition to the various DOHA monitoring stations and services pro- vided to the community and other vital Prime Minister and Interior Minister sectors. The ceremony was attended by H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin a number of Ministers and senior Khalifa Al Thani inaugurated yesterday officials. the Mukaynis Meteorological Center Speaking at the event, Minister of in Mukaynis area, and launched an app Transport and Communications H E for Qatar Meteorology Department Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti stressed that called Q Weather which will allow its there is a commitment to developing all users to view weather information, meteorological centers in the State of weather forecasts and warnings, as Qatar. well as special readings of various H E the Minister said that the capa- climate elements directly and round- bilities of the new center is one of the the-clock. most advanced, and will help make H E the Prime Minister and Interior more accurate predictions to the Minister toured the center, where he was weather. H E the Minister stressed that briefed about the control room, the the transport and communications radar tower and the mechanism of the projects enjoy great attention from Amir new weather radar, which is considered H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani the most modern in terms of technol- and Prime Minister and Interior Min- ogies and capabilities, and will con- ister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin tribute to the improvement of the Khalifa Al Thani, noting that the state weather forecasts of the Center, as well has a clear vision of getting the best as the monitoring of many elements of systems and technologies in the world Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with other dignitaries during the the weather more accurately and to benefit the society. `P2 inauguration of Mukaynis Meteorological Center, yesterday. Qatar pioneer in supporting sports integrity, transparency

QNA It was founded in 2016 after in the fight against corruption and DOHA efforts led by the ICSS to establish achieve sports integrity. this international alliance, which The SIGA Vice-Chairman Mohammed bin Hanzab, Vice- includes more than 100 members thanked the wise leadership for Chairman of Sport Integrity of international organisations, the great support the State of Global Alliance (SIGA), said Qatar sports federations, major Qatar provides to eliminating is a pioneer in supporting sponsors of global sports and civil corruption in sport and integrity, transparency and society organisations. achieving integrity. fighting corruption in sport in the In press conference held in He added that after the great region and around the world. He the attendance of SIGA CEO success SIGA has achieved on a added that it seeks to create a Emanuel Medeiros, bin Hanzab European and international legacy through its vision and said that in compliance with level, the alliance is currently strategy for the future. Qatari efforts to support sports discussing sports corruption in Bin Hanzab, who is also integrity and fight corruption, Asia, Africa and the Middle Chairman and CEO of the Inter- Doha will host the two-day SIGA Eastern region. national Centre for Sport Security Inter-Regional Summit on It is also working on setting (ICSS) said the State of Qatar pro- Monday and Tuesday. appropriate suggestions to elim- vided initiatives that aims to Attended by Minister of inate it and achieve trans- Qatar and the Netherlands review bilateral relations achieve integrity in Sports. One Culture and Sports H E Salah bin parency. He added that SIGA of those initiatives is SIGA, which Ghanem Al Ali and nearly 60 received several suggestions Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al is the first independent and self- integrity experts, the conference from many countries in the Thani met yesterday with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Stef financed international organi- will discuss a number of sugges- region for partnership and Blok, who is currently visiting the country. They reviewed bilateral relations, in addition to issues of sation dedicated to sports tions and ideas which aim to support to eliminate sports cor- mutual interest. integrity. provide solutions to move forward ruption. `P4 Workshop discusses fair Qatar’s position on Palestinian cause will recruitment practice never change: Ambassador Al Emadi SANAULLAH ATAULLAH recruitment fees on workers. THE PENINSULA The workshop aims at QNA people. He added that this was taxes paid by citizens during a Gaza, he said that the goal of the opening the door for dialogue, DOHA proof that the State of Qatar will collapsing economy will have an State of Qatar’s efforts is to pave The Ministry of Administrative discussion and exchange of never abandon people in Gaza. adverse impact on their lives. He the way for international parties Development, Labor and ideas with public sector clients The Chairman of Qatar’s Gaza Al Emadi said that his remarks also said that his comments on to work in the Strip and increase Social Affairs, in cooperation (institutions and companies) on Reconstruction Committee, regarding the tragic conditions in taxes were only made to clarify the humanitarian projects. He with the International Labour innovative steps to integrate fair Ambassador Mohammed Al Gaza were misconstrued, noting that they are spent on operational added that Qatari efforts do not Organisation (ILO), organised recruitment into Qatar’s public Emadi said that the position of the that Gaza is suffering from an expenses in Gaza, and for being seek to favour one party over the the first workshop for the procurement processes to State of Qatar in terms of almost complete collapse in all paid to deliver and secure other. He also highlighted that the team of representatives of ensure that no worker pays supporting the Palestinian cause sectors. He added that conditions products coming into the Strip. State of Qatar announced officially public sector institutions recruitment fees, said a report in all international events will there could lead to an explosive He said that Gaza’s revenues that it is against any solutions that concerned for fair recruitment posted on the website of the never change. situation that everyone fears. are not enough to cover its the Palestinian Authority rejects. and decent work. Ministry. He added, in a statement He stressed that his remarks expenses, as it is a big consumer On the reconciliation, he stressed The workshop is part of an The workshop included a released yesterday, that the State were not targeting any group, and market. He also said that citizens that the State of Qatar hosted Pales- initiative ‘Fair Recruitment number of sessions on how to of Qatar is working with all was not intended to question the there must feel that their daily tinian dialogue, and has called many Forum’ which was launched adopt strategies for the inte- international parties and UN integrity and the struggle of Pal- needs are more available at a lower times on the authority’s President by the Ministry in May to gration of workers ‘rights and institutions to improve the lives estinian groups and people in cost, in order to support their Mahmoud Abbas and all Palestinian create necessary awareness the implementation of the of people in Gaza and prevent Gaza. He noted that the Strip struggle against the siege and any parties to hold on to the outcomes of about the provisions of the Qatari Labor Law, which the collapse of the official insti- requires more easing from the regional agreements that would the reconciliation talks in Doha, and labour law in Qatar, which requires non-payment of tutions there, as it would have Egyptian, Palestinian, and Israeli liquidate the Palestinian cause. to work towards a resolution with prohibits the imposition of recruitment fees. `P4 adverse impact on the lives of sides. He said that the question of On reaching a de-esclation in no preconditions. `P4 02 HOME FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019

PRAYER TIMINGS PM opens Mukaynis Meteorological Center OFFICIAL NEWS FAJR 04. 02 AM SHOROOK 05. 19 AM Amir condoles with President of Congo ZUHR 11. 30 AM MAGHRIB 05. 43 PM DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh ASR 02.58 PM ISHA 07. 13 PM Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy H H Sheikh Abdul- WEATHER TODAY lah bin Hamad Al Thani sent cables of condolences to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tsh- isekedi, on the victims of the train accident in Tanganyika province, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, Also sent a cable of condolences to the Prime Minister of Congo, Syl- vestre Ilunga Ilukamba, on Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, during the inauguration of the the victims of the train acci- Mukaynis Meteorological Center in Mukaynis area, yesterday. dent in Tanganyika province, wishing the injured a speedy FROM PAGE 1 recovery. QNA For his part, Chairman of Qatar’s Civil Aviation Qatar condemns attack Authority Abdullah bin on army base in Kabul Nasser bin Turki Al Subaey said during a speech that DOHA: The State of Qatar the center will make an expressed its strong con- important contribution demnation and denunciation towards realising the of the attack that took place o o authority’s vision of pro- in an army special forces’ 31 C 41 C viding the most modern base in Afghanistan’s capital Minimum Maximum services to the public. Kabul, killing and injuring sev- He said that the new eral people. The Ministry of center is the first weather Foreign Affairs reiterated,in Hot daytime with slight dust at times and a statement issued yester- some clouds. radar of its kind in the country, noting that its day the State of Qatar’s firm

services will help serve all stance on rejecting violence

HIGH TIDE 03:38 – 16:25 LOW TIDE 10:22 major events held in the and terrorism regardless of Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department country led by World Cup the motives and causes. The 2022. He added that the statement expressed the Qatar stresses importance of new electronic application State of Qatar’s condolences launched by the to the families of the victims UN Declaration on coercive Department of Meteorology and the government and peo- measures’ impact on rights aims to improve weather- ple of Afghanistan, wishing related services. developed by a Qatari providing a highly-dynamic evidence of Qatari cadres’ the injured a speedy recov- QNA/GENEVA He said that the startup called Applab, application. He said that the embracing of the digital ery. QNA application was praising the company for innovation was the latest age. The State of Qatar stressed on the impor- tance of a United Nations Declaration on the Negative Impact of unilateral and PM meets Indian petroleum minister coercive measures on the state of human MOI continues rights. This came during the speech of the State of Qatar, given by Permanent Repre- sentative of the State of Qatar to the United preparations for Nations in Geneva Ali Khalfan Al Mansoori during a session on unilateral coercive measures, held as part of the 42nd session World Cup 2022 of the UN Human Rights Council. The Permanent Representative of the QNA/DOHA State of Qatar said that the presence of a UN declaration on the matter could act as The Ministry of Interior continues to implement its training a hindrance for such practices, and set clear programs in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2022. The mechanisms for holding violators programs cover various security, service, crisis management, accountable as well as to the reparation of crowd management, emergency and other related fields. the victims. Al Mansoori said that the State In that context, The Police Training Institute celebrated of Qatar, as one of the countries affected by yesterday the graduation of two training courses for 32 these measures, stress that they have officers from the ministry’s different departments. adverse impact on international relations The first course aimed at providing the 18 partici- and human rights, due to the damage it has pants with the necessary knowledge and skills to evaluate on the victims and their families. He noted information from different sources, and to equip the units Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, met yesterday that the State of Qatar’s case saw measures to carry out the operation with the highest levels of effi- the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Republic of India, Dharmendra Pradhan, and his that discriminated against Qatari citizens. ciency and effectiveness in accordance with the known accompanying delegation. The meeting focused on reviewing bilateral relations and means to The ambassador concluded the State principles of operational planning and management. enhance them, in addition to discussing issues of joint interest. Dharmendra Pradhan also met with of Qatar’s speech by stressing that the The second course, which had 14 participants, helped Minister of State for Energy Affairs, H E Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi. They discussed a number of country will continue using of interna- them learn how to deal appropriately with any reports bilateral topics and ways to boost and develop them, especially on cooperation in energy and natural tional platforms to champion the rights of related to trains. The course also focused on how to ensure gas affairs. The meeting was attended by the delegation accompanying the visiting minister and a Qatari citizens and others who suffered the safety of the passengers, while also maintaining public number of senior officials from Qatar Petroleum and Qatargas. damages as a result of the measures. property. QA hosts athletics talent identification activities at OIS

THE PENINSULA/DOHA competing at the IAAF World Athletics Championships would have done in As sporting fever spreads across the their youth. Probably because there is country ahead of the IAAF World no right or wrong answer to these tests, Athletics Championships Doha 2019 it’s mostly about their own effort and later this month, Oryx International determination. The students were School (OIS) had the opportunity to partic- amazed when we raised the bar on the ipate in an athletics workshop aimed at vertical jump test to show them how children aged 10-15 years old.The high Mutaz Barshim could jump at their workshop saw 75 students from OIS take age. Through the testing they gained an part in a number of disciplines, competing appreciation for the amazing efforts that to be crowned the winner in a one-day Qatar’s very own athletes have achieved sporting spectacular created by Qatar over a relatively short time.” Airways, Aspire Academy and the Local Oryx International School Executive Organising Committee for the IAAF World Principal, Derek Laidlaw, said: “We are Qatar Airways and IAAF Doha 2019 mascots with Oryx International School students. Athletics Championships Doha 2019. delighted to have been afforded this As part of the activities, OIS students opportunity by the IAAF World Athletics took part in Aspire Academy’s Talent Mascots Orry’ and ‘Orah’ the Oryx and International School. Sport is a key pillar World Athletics Championships Doha Championships Doha 2019, Qatar Identification Program, aimed at edu- IAAF Doha 2019 Mascot Falah the Falcon of the long-term vision of the State of 2019, we have been able to spread that Airways and Aspire Academy. This cating the students on some of the skills presented students with gift bags to Qatar, and as the National Airline excitement into our communities with event will offer insight into the world of and attributes required to be an elite remember the day, and as an added Partner of the Championships, we a memorable day for young sports fans athletics, sport science and also test our athlete. Established in 2004, Aspire has bonus Qatar Airways provided each welcome these opportunities to to compete and learn more about the students’ sporting endurance. Oryx stu- since produced a number of high-per- student with tickets to the Champion- showcase how sport can support the competition. “I thank our partners for dents come from more than 90 different formance athletes for Team Qatar such ships to experience seeing the world’s development of our future generations helping to celebrate the Championships countries, reflecting our and Qatar as Olympian and World Champion best athletes compete. and bring people together from around in what is a truly historical sporting Airways’ global diversity and how this can Mutaz Barshim (High Jump), Abubaker Qatar Airways Senior Vice President, the world.” moment for the whole of Qatar.” be united though sport.” As a national Haydar Abdalla (800m) and Ashraf El- Marketing and Corporate Communica- Sheikha Asma Al Thani, Director of Head of ASPIRE National Talent partner, Qatar Airways will help fly in Seify (Hammer Throw). They will also tions, Salam Al Shawa, said: “We are Marketing and Communications for the Identification Program, Anthony over 3,500 athletes, coaches and tech- be competing at the IAAF World Ath- delighted to bring the excitement of the Local Organising Committee, com- Hazeldine, said: “The students always nical officials for the ten-day event letic Championships later this month. IAAF World Athletics Championships mented: “Through the enthusiasm and enjoy being tested with the same which gets underway September 27 at Qatar Airways’ Oryx Kid Club Doha 2019 to the students at Oryx excitement of our partners for the IAAF physical tests that many of the athletes Khalifa International Stadium. FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 03 Qatar 2022 training sites Labour Minister meets US Official showcase legacy value for Combatting Human Trafficking THE PENINSULA The 41 training sites for the teams that will DOHA participate in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qatar 2022’s compact configu- are already showcasing their legacy value, with ration allows for the introduction pilot usage phase well underway ahead of the of a new innovative accommo- official launch. Several national teams including dation and training concept, the Algerian team that won the African Cup of providing team delegations with a home-away-from-home for Nations in July have already used the sites. The the duration of the tournament sites also be used before the 2019 FIFA Club the purpose-built Team Base World Cup in December. Camp (TBC) featuring dedicated training sites for each team. The 41 training sites for the auxiliary area around and a five the three years leading up to the teams that will participate in the metre gap between the pitches tournament will give the SC FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 are to guarantee the safety of the plenty of time to pilot different already showcasing their legacy players.” uses for the training sites and value, with pilot usage phase He continued: “The field of ultimately highlight the legacy well underway ahead of the play in the training sites use of this state-of-the-art official launch. resembles the pitches at FIFA sporting infrastructure. Several national teams World Cup stadiums with same Teams that have already including the Algerian team that type and quality of playing used the pitches include the won the African Cup of Nations surface, profile, irrigation and Qatar national team, Taipei, Iran, Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs and Chairman of the National in July have already used the drainage system. These can be Palestine, Kazakhstan, the Qatar Committee for Combating Human Trafficking, H E Yousef bin Mohammed Al Othman Fakhro, met with sites. The sites also be used used any time of the day Rugby Federation and Al Fohood before the 2019 FIFA Club World during the tournament as they Sports Academy from Oman. US Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, John Richmond, during his Cup in December. are equipped with flood- Some of the chosen locations visit to the country. They discussed joint cooperation aspects in the field of human trafficking, and Each training facility for the lighting to light up the entire include Qatar University, Doha ways to boost and develop them. FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will site evenly.” Golf Course, Al Sailiya and consist of two FIFA-compliant The training facilities are an Onaiza, with public sports floodlit natural grass pitches, important pillar of the team base grounds included in the legacy ancillary team facilities, team camps, a mandatory FIFA World planning for the facilities. Stars of Science kicks off season parking and spectator areas for Cup hosting concept which The extensive infrastructure public training sessions. includes training facilities and a at each site also includes Ahmed Al Obaidly, Training hotel located in close proximity dressing rooms, a press con- 11 today with all new format Sites Project Manager at the to each other. Each of the par- ference area, a catering and Supreme Committee for Delivery ticipating teams have their own lounge area, information tech- THE PENINSULA & Legacy (SC), explained: “Each team base camps during the nology and communications DOHA training site has two natural FIFA World Cup. networks and broadcast and grass pitches with a three metre Al Obaidly emphasized that media facilities. Hundreds of young Arab inno- vation hopefuls will present their ideas for sustainable technology Ooredoo starts new four more solutions to their peers, estab- hours of battery lished innovators, and an expert iPhones pre-order life in a day jury today as they aim to win the than iPhone Xs, chance to be part of Season 11 of from next Friday and iPhone 11 Stars of Science, Qatar Founda- Pro Max tion’s groundbreaking THE PENINSULA offering up to edutainment TV initiative. DOHA five hours more Audiences are invited to tune than iPhone Xs in and find out who will succeed Ooredoo announced it will offer the latest Max. in impressing the panel and join products from Apple, including iPhone 11 Pro and The new the quest to find the next top iPhone 11 Pro Max, a new pro line for iPhone, as Super Retina Arab innovator. well as the new dual-camera iPhone 11. XDR in the 5.8-inch iPhone 11 Pro and 6.5-inch “Viewers can expect to expe- Customers will be able to pre-order iPhone iPhone 11 Pro Max is the brightest and most rience thrilling reality television 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max beginning advanced display ever in an iPhone. iPhone 11 that holds a strong educational September 20, and the new iPhones will be Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max come in four gorgeous component,” said Khalid Al available starting on September 27. iPhone 11 Pro finishes including a beautiful new midnight green. Jumaily, the host of Stars of and iPhone 11 Pro Max feature a new triple- iPhone 11 is packed with new powerful and Science. “Having been involved Stars of Science will air its first episode on camera system that provides a pro-level camera innovative capabilities seamlessly integrated with with the show since its experience with an Ultra-Wide, Wide and Tele- iOS 13, bringing an unparalleled user experience. inception, I see this season as Qatar Television today, at 10pm, with a re-run photo camera, delivering huge improvements to iPhone 11 introduces a powerful dual-camera an exceptional one given the scheduled to appear tomorrow, at 5pm. The low-light photography with Night mode and the system with all-new Ultra-Wide and Wide-angle format development that aims show will air weekly until November 8 on seven highest quality video in a smartphone. cameras, producing the highest quality video in at meeting viewers’ expecta- channels across the region and online. The powerful Apple-designed A13 Bionic chip a smartphone, offering major improvements in tions. This season, we will con- provides low-light photography with Night mode, and Por- tinue to witness the high level unparalleled trait mode of people, pets, things and more. of Arab talent portrayed and performance iPhone 11 is powered by the A13 Bionic chip watch our region’s techno- episodes that encourage absorbing spot among the final eight for every task to perform the most demanding tasks, while logical capabilities evolve discussions on scientific advances contestants. while ena- getting through an entire day on a single charge, first-hand.” and an exchange of knowledge Stars of Science will air its bling an and is designed to withstand the elements with Fans who have been following between the competitors. first episode on Qatar Television unprece- improved water resistance and the toughest glass Stars of Science since its debut In the initial three-part today, at 10pm, with a re-run dented leap ever in a smartphone. iPhone 11 comes in six new season in 2009 will notice that the casting stage, over 150 aspiring scheduled to appear tomorrow, in battery life, gorgeous colours including purple, green, yellow, show has an all-new format this innovators will pitch their con- at 5pm. The show will air weekly with iPhone black, white and red. year, focusing on sustainability and cepts in front of the jury, sup- until November 8 on seven 11 Pro More details on pricing and data plans can collaboration. This includes ported by Stars of Science channels across the region and offering up to be obtained at ooredoo.qa. exciting changes to its casting alumni, and compete to win a online. QEERI, Tarsheed to hold ‘Young Innovator Award’ competition

THE PENINSULA encourage youth participation in towards these objectives, we aim to con- DOHA tackling these challenges. True sus- serve our water, save electricity and tainable change will only come when decrease carbon emissions by seven As part of the upcoming International we educate and empower them to work percent by 2022. These objectives will Conference in Sustainable Energy- together to-wards making the world a also reduce Qatar’s carbon footprint in Water-Environment Nexus in Desert better place. Through this competition, line with the country’s commitment to Climate 2019 (IC-SEWEN’19), the Qatar we hope to familiarize students with the the Paris Agreement and SDGs.” Environment and Energy Research SDGs and help them understand the A jury of scientists from QEERI, QF Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa important role their contributions can RDI, KAHRAMAA, and other HBKU University (HBKU), in cooperation with play, while also encouraging an interest entities will select five finalists in each strategic partner Kahramaa represented in science and research.” category to present their video to a live by the National Program for Conser- Abdul Aziz Al Hammadi, Conser- audience and grand jury on December vation and Energy Efficiency, Tarsheed, vation and Energy Efficiency Manager 2 at the Qatar National Convention is to host a ‘Young Innovator Award’ at Kahramaa, said, “At Tarsheed, one of Centre. Videos will be judged on various competition for students at all national our core missions is to promote conser- factors including the value of the rec- and international schools in Qatar. vation and energy efficiency in Qatar. ommendation showcased, quality and Developed in coordination with the One of the best ways to build a more creativity. In addition to the top three Ministry of Education, Kahramaa and sustainable culture, is to raise awareness in each category receiving awards, all Qatar Foundation Research, Devel- among children about the significant finalists will enjoy an exclusive visit to opment and Innovation (QF RDI), the Qatar Environment and Energy Institute, part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, role they play in securing a greener the KAHRAMAA Awareness Park. The competition tasks students with pro- is inviting applications to its Young Innovator Award competition through video future. This competition aims to educate winners will also be honored at Tar- ducing short videos highlighting how submissions. them about the existing energy effi- sheed’s Annual Anniversary Celebration challenges related to the United Nations ciency technologies and on what the in April 2020. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlighting their insights on the four resilient and sustainable (SDG11); and country’s regulations are, so they will Rules, guidelines and registration can be addressed. SDGs relevant to the conference: avail- combating climate change and its become a well-informed generation, forms are available on the conference’s Teams of four to six students, sup- ability and sustainable management of impacts (SDG13). which works towards building a better website (https://www.hbku.edu.qa/en/ ported by a faculty member, will be cat- water and sanitation (SDG 6); access to Dr Veronica Bermudez, Senior world. qeeri-young-competition). The deadline egorised into three groups based on age. affordable, reliable, sustainable and Research Director of QEERI’s Energy “United Nations Sustainable Devel- for registration is September 30 and Participants will then develop a video modern energy (SDG7); making cities Center, and Chairperson of the Con- opment Goals (SDGs) 6, 7, 11 and 13 are videos should be submitted by of between three and five minutes and human settlements inclusive, safe, ference, said, “It is essential that we the core business of Tarsh-eed. Working November 5. 04 HOME FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 Attorney-General meets Gambia President, signs MoU

LEFT: The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, meeting with Attorney-General H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri. RIGHT: Attorney-General H E Dr Ali bin Fetais Al Marri and Gambia’s Minister of Justice Abubacarr Tambadou signing the MoU yesterday.

QNA currently visiting the country, met of issues of joint interest, in addition Gambia’s Minister of Justice two sides in the field of exchanging DOHA yesterday at his residence with to discussing ways to enhance coop- Abubacarr Tambadou in the field of information, laws, and criminal jus- Attorney-General H E Dr Ali bin eration in the legal and judicial public prosecution. tice systems. It also aims to provide The President of the Republic of The Fetais Al Marri. The meeting focused fields. Al Marri also signed a Memo- The memorandum aims to training in high-priority fields for Gambia, Adama Barrow, who is on exchanging views on a number randum of Understanding with enhance cooperation between the the two sides. President of the Republic of The Gambia visits Education City

The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Adama Barrow during his to Qatar Foundation (QF) yesterday. The Gambia Minister of Information visits QNA THE PENINSULA/DOHA 50 education, science and research, and community development entities. QNA/DOHA Gambia Ebrima Sillah. Talks during the meeting A ‘yearning for education’ exists throughout the During the visit, he also added taht “The dealt with media relations between Qatar and world, the President of the Republic of The whole world is yearning for education. It is the The Director-General of Qatar News Agency The Gambia. The Gambian Minister of Infor- Gambia, Adama Barrow has said while visiting key focus of mine, and it is the foundation to (QNA) Youssef Ibrahim al-Malki met yesterday mation then toured the departments and sections Qatar Foundation (QF) his tour of Education City everything in life. Qatar Foundation also real- with Minister of Information and Communi- of Qatar News Agency, during which he was yesterday, was given him an insight into QF’s izes the importance of education, and we share cation Infrastructure of the Republic of The briefed on the nature of the agency’s work. unique environment, which includes more than the same values.” Workshop discusses Qatar supports rehabilitation, reconstruction fair recruitment efforts in hurricane-hit Bahamas Islands THE PENINSULA to hospitals and health centers, Fund for Development said in a the destruction of 13,000 homes practice DOHA resulting in insufficient resources statement. in the island of Abaco alone. It to absorb the growing number of The State of Qatar will provide is expected that the numbers of FROM PAGE 1 companies other than those On behalf of the State of Qatar, wounded people. its support based on the ongoing affected people by this disaster The panelists discussed provided for by law, and the Qatar Fund for Development At present, it is difficult to needs assessment by the Baha- will increase in the coming days. opportunities to integrate adopt the necessary meas- has responded urgently to the accurately quantify the damage, mas Government. The State of Qatar expressed its workers’ rights in the procure- ures and procedures to ensure recent Hurricane Dorian disaster as access to the affected areas is Hurricane Dorian hit the deepest condolences to the Gov- ment process, and shared the a smooth, fair, transparent and by supporting reconstruction challenging after roads have been Bahamas and caused severe ernment and the people of the experiences of companies such legal manner of employment. projects and providing immediate closed due to debris and infra- damage to the islands of Abaco Bahamas following the horrific as QDVC in this context during According to the Ministry, support to hurricane victims. structure destruction, causing and Grand Bahama, leaving at destruction caused by Hurricane the sessions of the workshop. a number of agreements and The hurricane caused severe difficulties in accessing least 43 deaths and more than ‘Dorian’, and wished a speedy The workshop was memoranda of understanding severe damage and destruction the necessary supplies, Qatar 30,000 people affected, including recovery. attended by the representa- (MoUs) have been signed with tives of a number of relevant the labour-exporting coun- public sector institutions tries in order to achieve the Qatar’s position such as Supreme Commit- highest standards and con- Qatar pioneer in supporting sports tee for Delivery and Legacy, ditions of employment and on Palestinian Qatar Foundation for Educa- fair recruitment, in line with cause will never tion, Science and Community international conventions and integrity and transparency Development, Qatar Rail, best regional and international change: Al Emadi FROM PAGE 1 Qatar Museums, Ministry of practices in this regard. the ICSS partnered with the Qatari has added a lot to international FROM PAGE 1 Transport and Communica- The efforts exerted by the Bin Hanzab thanked the Ministry league and other sports institutions sports. tions, Qatar Petroleum, the Ministry to implement the laws of Culture and Sports for spon- in Qatar. He added that a national On the summit, Medeiros said He said that the Qatari calls US Embassy in Qatar and and legislations issued in the soring the conference, as well as strategy to fight corruption will that the outcomes of the summit were a result of its understand- a number of international field of protecting the rights of Qatar Airways, Ooredoo and the be announced and called on other will definitely help combatting ing of the great danger facing organizations active in this expatriate workers and com- other sponsors. He added that the countries to follow Qatar in achiev- sport corruption. He said that the the Palestinian issue. field. bating recruitment fees were regional summit will discuss ing integrity and transparency. summit will shed light on the seri- Ambassador Al Emadi The Fair Recruitment lauded on national and inter- providing assistance to national For his part, CEO of the Sports ousness of corruption in sport in praised the strength of the Pal- Forum aims at studying and national levels. associations in many countries Integrity Global Alliance (SIGA) the region, and to develop solu- estinian people in Gaza in the reviewing the efforts exerted The Ministry also coop- through contributing to improving Emanuel Medeiros Qatari officials tions by encouraging countries to face of the siege and its destruc- to ensure the achievement of erated with the Ministry of the organization of world sports for hosting the SIGA Inter-regional adopt SIGA’s international stand- tive impact on their lives. He the procedures of fair recruit- Interior in the implementa- championships and also assisting Summit. ard legislation. stressed that the State of Qatar, ment, and raising awareness tion of the Qatar Visa Center in drafting legislation and laws He noted that the State of Qatar He added that another topic thanks to the directives of Amir of the Qatari labour law, which project, which enhances aimed at the protecting sports and is the first in the region in terms of discussed is the importance of col- H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad prohibits the imposition of the protection of expatri- achieve integrity. sports facility, adding that it was lective action among the region’s Al Thani, will be one of the first recruitment fees on workers, ate workers by not charging He added that the State of Qatar the only country that uses modern countries to enact legislation on countries to provide support to and to ensure that workers do them recruitment fees and is one of the first countries that sup- technology in sports. He praised integrity and to combat corrup- the Palestinian people in their not bear any financial costs costs with the signing of elec- ported achieving sports integrity the country for its commitment in tion in sport, as its crimes has now struggle to establish an inde- by agencies and recruitment tronic work contracts. and transparency, highlighting that sports, noting that this commitment become transcontinental in nature. pendent state. FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 ISLAM 05 Hijab: What is it all about The hijab or the Islamic dress is cited by many as an example of the ‘subjugation’ of women under Islamic law. Yet, the truth is that 1,400 years ago, Islam recognised women’s rights in a way that grants them the utmost protection and respect, a combination other systems fail to offer. Islam granted them freedom of expression, political participation, business and financial rights, and asked the rest of society to hold them in high esteem and offer them due respect as mothers, sisters, wives, and daughters.

ijab is a duty Allah sisters’ sons, or their women, or their Almighty prescribed for slaves, or male attendants who lack the Muslim woman, and vigour, or children who know naught of she has to carry out that women’s nakedness. And let them not duty in compliance with stamp their feet so as to reveal what they Hthe order of Allah, and showing her hide of their adornment. And turn unto sincere faith in Allah, for He says: Allah together, O believers, in order that And it becometh not a believing ye may succeed. (Annur 24: 31) man or a believing woman, when Allah Persons mentioned in the above and His Messenger have decided an verse are women’s maharim (unmar- affair (for them), that they should (after riageable males), in the presence of that) claim any say in their affair. whom she is permitted to take off her (Al Ahzab 33: 36) veil since she could not be harassed So, it is clear that Allah Almighty by them with lusty motives. has obliged Muslim women to wear Allah Almighty prohibits women hijab in order to preserve them from from even stamping their feet to reveal bedizenment which would definitely their hidden adornment:...and let them make them prone to harassment and not stamp their feet so as to reveal what render them an easy prey for depraved they hide of their adornment… men with lusty motives. This means (Annur 24: 31) that hijab is a means of protection for Despite all this, some people still women’s honour and dignity. consider hijab as a restriction to Whoever embraces Islam has to woman’s freedom, unaware of the fact accept its rules even if they pose that it greatly protects her to the extent restrictions to his freedom since such that had Allah Almighty not com- The meaning of hijab rules are set only to benefit mankind. manded her to wear it, she should have Allah Almighty, the Lawgiver, knows called for it. efore anyone can have a true and complete under- Many people like to refer to hijab as a “personal our nature more than we do. Besides, a woman’s beauty is standing of hijab and its real meaning, one needs to choice”. Yes. It is a personal choice. It is a personal choice Definitely there is no religion something temporary, which will, after Btake a step back and start at the beginning. Allah says to submit to God rather than the fashion of society. It is a without rules binding on its adherents some time, start fading away, with her in the Quran: Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens choice to be beautiful to God, rather than to people. And and followers, so the deviation we see husband maintaining his youthfulness and the earth and all that is between! it is a choice to cover and dignify the body Allah gave you, nowadays relates to man’s following and vigour, and perhaps, nourishing (Al Anbiyaa’ 21:16) rather than give in to a culture that teaches women they his self-inclination; this sometimes hope of taking another wife. Being In this verse Allah makes clear that everything He are to be sex objects who sell their bodies. drives him to worshipping idols or sun seduced by an unveiled woman may created has a purpose. Every star in the sky, every fish in However, hijab should not just be seen as a cloth one or anything else in his pursuit to lead turn the husband against his wife, thus the ocean, and every leaf on a tree was made for a spe- puts on the head. Rather hijab is a symbol of our worship a life where he will not be subject to putting his marital life at stake. cific reason. So too was the human being created for a spe- and servitude to God. It is a symbol of modesty, that is not any rules. Beauty is a kind of quality that the cific purpose. And Allah explains this purpose clearly in just about our attire; it extends to our whole demeanor. Logically, if a woman finds hijab more one sees it the less captivating the Quran: And I did not create the jinn and mankind If someone is wearing the hijab of modest clothing as restricting her liberty and, thus, goes and enchanting it becomes; it is only except to worship Me. (Adhariyat 51:56) but is not modest in their behavior, they have only shown about displaying her body to seduce absence that makes the heart grow It is important to note even the construction of this the external modesty. But internal modesty is missing. men or snatch another woman’s fonder. Parents may not notice any statement. Allah did not just say that He created jinn and Because both internal and external modesty is essential, husband (thus ruining a serene and development in their child due to mankind to worship Him. He began with a negation. He Allah mentioned the two together in the Quran: peaceful marital home), she should not seeing and having him around all the said: “I did not create the jinn and mankind.” By saying it Say to the believing men that they should lower their be surprised if her son or husband time, but on staying away for some in this way, Allah begins by clearing the board from any gaze and guard their modesty: that will make for greater happens to be the victim of another time, they will definitely notice change other purpose before He states what our one and only purity for them: and Allah is well acquainted with all that woman’s foul play. Hence, the wisdom in him on seeing again. purpose is: to worship Him and Him alone. they do. And say to the believing women that they should behind prescribing hijab as a duty for A husband may not observe the Now, it is in that context that one should begin to lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should women is to safeguard and protect the gradual loss of his wife’s beauty as he understand hijab. Hijab should properly be seen as simply not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must whole society from temptation and daily sees her; on the contrary, she will another show of devotion to our Creator. Just as we pray ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their secure the stability of marital lives. still remain in his eyes the beautiful and fast because He commanded us to do so, we should veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty... In the following verse, Allah bride whom he married many years view hijab in the very same light. (Al Mu’minun 24:30-31) Almighty prohibits women from ago. Yet when he goes out and sees Just as praying and fasting sincerely for Allah’s pleasure In this verse of the Quran, Allah does not just talk about revealing their adornment in the those younger and prettier girls brings us closer to Him, so too does wearing hijab — if the dress of modesty, but also the demeanor of modesty. presence of marriageable males: And exposing their beauties outdoors, this done with the same sincerity. By obeying Allah’s com- In fact, both internal and external modesty is so important tell the believing women to lower their may injure his self-esteem as he tries mandments, hijab is just another way to worship our Lord. that the Prophet (peace be upon him) connected it with gaze and be modest, and to display of to notice variation in beauty (the thing And in so doing, it brings us closer to realising our purpose faith itself. their adornment only that which is that would not happen had all women of creation. Unfortunately, we live in a society that teaches the apparent, and to draw their veils over adhered to the rule of hijab). That purpose can be reflected even in the clothes that exact opposite. In our society today, modesty is viewed as their bosoms, and not to reveal their It is so strange that many women we choose to wear. If when we choose our dress, our a sign of weakness and insecurity, when in fact modesty adornment save to their own husbands are not aware of such a wisdom behind intention is to please Allah, that action in itself is an act of is a sign of dignity and self-respect. or fathers or husbands’ fathers, or their ordaining hijab. It is just for their own worship. In the very choice of one piece of clothing over True modesty means not only being modest in front sons or their husbands’ sons, or their sake; to safeguard their marital homes. another, is an act of worship. of people, but also in front of Allah. brothers or their brothers’ sons or www.onislam.net

Is hijab an oppression? It could certainly be so, if someone forces a woman to A Quranic commandment wear it. But for that matter, semi-nudity also can be oly Quran says: Tell the believing together, O believers, in order that ye head, but not the bosom properly. So women must cover the head and the an oppression, if someone men to lower their gaze and be may succeed. (24:31) when they are asked to draw their veils whole body except for the face and the Hmodest. That is purer for them. See also verse number 59 of chapter over their bosoms so as not to reveal hands. forces a woman to adopt Lo! Allah is aware of what they do. And 33: O Prophet! Tell thy wives and thy their beauty, it is clear that the dress Does the hijab prevent a woman that style. If women in the tell the believing women to lower their daughters and the women of the must cover the head as well as the body. from performing her day-to-day duties? west — or east — have the gaze and be modest, and to display of believers to draw their cloaks close And hair is considered by people in most For one thing a woman does not freedom to dress as they their adornment only that which is round them when they go abroad. That cultures of the world — not only in the normally wear hijab in her own house, please, why not allow the apparent, and to draw their veils over will be better, that so they may be rec- Arab culture — as an attractive part of so it shouldn’t get in the way when she’s Muslim women to prefer a their bosoms, and not to reveal their ognized and not annoyed. Allah is ever a woman’s beauty. doing housework. If she is working in a adornment save to their own husbands Forgiving, Merciful. Until the end of the 19th century, factory close to machinery or in a lab- more modest dress? or fathers or husbands’ fathers, or their The above verses very clearly show ladies in the west used to put on some oratory, for example—she can wear a sons or their husbands’ sons, or their that it is Allah Almighty Himself, Who kind of head gear, if not a cover for the different style of hijab that doesn’t have same people would argue that the hijab brothers or their brothers’ sons or sisters’ commands the women to wear hijab, whole hair. This is quite in conformity dragging ends. Actually loose trousers is a hindrance for a Muslim girl in a sons, or their women, or their slaves, or though that word is not used in the with the Biblical injunction for the and a long shirt for instance lets her to school or for a Muslim lady working as male attendants who lack vigor, or above verses. In fact, the term hijab women to cover their heads. Even in bend, lift, or climb steps or ladders more a cashier in a supermarket! This is the children who know naught of women’s means much more than the covering of these degenerate times, people pay more easily, if her work allows that. Such a kind of hypocrisy or double standards nakedness. And let them not stamp their the body; it refers to the code of modesty respect to the more modestly dressed dress would certainly give her more which paradoxically some “sophisti- feet so as to reveal what they hide of outlined in the verses quoted above. ladies, than to the scantily clad ones. freedom of movement while protecting cated” people find fashionable! Is hijab their adornment. And turn unto Allah Look at the expressions used: Imagine a lady prime minister or a her modesty at the same time. an oppression? It could certainly be so, “Lower their gaze”, “be modest”, “not queen wearing a low-cut blouse or a However, it is interesting to note that if someone forces a woman to wear it. It is Allah Almighty Himself, to display their adornment”, “draw the miniskirt in an international conference! the very same people who find fault with But for that matter, semi-nudity also can Who commands the women veils over their bosoms” “not to stamp Can she command as much respect there the Islamic dress code for women do be an oppression, if someone forces a to wear hijab. In fact, the term their feet” etc. It must be clear to any as she would get if she were in a more not find anything improper in the dress woman to adopt that style. If women in hijab means much more than thinking person what is meant by all the modest attire? of nuns. It is evident that the “hijab” of the west — or east — have the freedom the covering of the body; it above expressions in the Holy Quran. For the above reasons, the scholars Mother Teresa did not prevent her from to dress as they please, why not allow refers to the code of modesty. Women in the Prophet’s time used to of Islam are unanimous that the Quranic social work! And the western world hon- the Muslim women to prefer a more wear a kind of dress that covered the verses quoted above clearly mean that oured her with the Nobel Prize! But the modest dress? www.onislam.net 06 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019

FB suspends Israel planted Netanyahu’s chatbot for devices to spy on hate speech Trump: Report BLOOMBERG/TEL AVIV ANATOLIA Facebook has suspended Prime ANKARA An official said US Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s agencies concluded Likud party chatbot for 24 Israel reportedly planted following a sweeping hours for claiming Arabs are out StingRay surveillance devices forensic analysis that to annihilate Jews. near the White House in an The Hebrew-language attempt to capture President the devices were message that appeared on Donald Trump’s cellular tele- likely intended to spy Netanyahu’s official Facebook phone activity. on the president. The page on Wednesday called on An investigation by the FBI Trump administration voters to block the formation and other US agencies con- of a left-wing government that cluded that Israel was respon- has not taken any will rest on “Arabs who want sible from the act, Politico action against Israel, to destroy us all—women, reported citing three former US nor privately scolded children and men — and allow officials familiar with the matter. a nuclearized Iran that will “It was pretty clear that the its leaders. annihilate us,” the Haaretz Israelis were responsible,” one newspaper said. US official told the news outlet The post was later removed. on condition of anonymity. the devices were likely intended Netanyahu told Israel Radio he Demonstrators waving Sudanese flags as they march in Khartoum, yesterday. The protesters gathered A spokesperson from the to spy on the president. The wasn’t involved in the message, at the Presidential Palace to deliver a memo with a list of demands. Israeli embassy in the US imme- assessment was made within the and that it was posted “mis- diately denied the allegations past two years, but a former takenly” by a campaign and called them ‘’absolute senior intelligence official told employee. nonsense”. Politico that the Trump admin- Netanyahu’s political mes- Thousands demand justice ‘’Israel doesn’t conduct espi- istration has not taken any saging ahead of Israel’s Sept. 17 onage operations in the United action against Israel, nor pri- revote has included frequent States, period,” Elad Strohmayer vately scolded its leaders, fol- warnings that his right-wing for slain protesters in Sudan told Politico. lowing the conclusion. government is in danger of The Trump administration “The reaction... was very dif- being toppled by a supposed REUTERS leading to elections, following lead to the prosecution of has yet to formally comment. ferent than it would have been left-wing coalition relying on KHARTOUM the overthrow of former pres- security forces blamed for deaths The StingRay devices, in the last administration,” the the support of an Israeli Arab ident Omar al-Bashir in April. during demonstrations against Politico reported, were dis- official cited by Politico said. party. Thousands of Sudanese Police had blocked pro- Bashir and against the military covered near the White House “With the current adminis- Such invective has figured protested outside the presi- testers in central Khartoum council that initially replaced and other “sensitive locations” tration, there are a different set prominently in his past three dential palace in Khartoum about 200 metres from the him. in the nation’s capital. They of calculations in regard to campaigns. yesterday, calling for the palace, but they surged past a “Blood for blood, we won’t mimic cell towers in a bid to fool addressing this.” “After careful review of the appointment of senior judicial barbed wire barrier to the palace accept blood money,” the crowd cellular telephones into passing “I’m not aware of any Likud campaign’s bot activities, officials and justice for demon- gates. Police later fired tear gas chanted, repeating a slogan first on their location and other iden- accountability at all,” the official we found a violation of our hate strators killed since December. to disperse them, Reuters wit- used during protests against tifying information, as well as added. StingRay surveillance speech policy,” Facebook said It was the first major protest nesses said. Bashir that began in December. call and data information. devices are regularly used by in a statement, media reported. since the signature last month of The protesters called for the Some also called out “The An anonymous official said police forces, and Vice News The bot — an automated chat a power-sharing deal between appointment of a new head of people want a new chief justice,” US agencies concluded following pegged their estimated cost at function — was suspended yes- the military and civilian groups the judiciary and a new public and “Yes to an independent a sweeping forensic analysis that upwards of $150,000 each. terday morning, it said. for a three-year transition prosecutor, steps they hope will judiciary.” Israeli parties vie for Arab vote in bid to oust Netanyahu At least 50 dead in Congo after REUTERS Arab citizens. left-leaning Meretz party, data pre-election pledge is part of his Poverty among Arab citizens is TIRA, ISRAEL Blue and White is currently showed. Ben-Barak says the “right-wing apartheid vision” 47 percent, compared with a train disaster pollling neck-and-neck with extra votes will help limit right- which consists of “erasing the national average of 18 percent, Challengers to Israeli Prime Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud wing gains. civilian status of the Arabs in according to Israel’s National REUTERS/GOMA Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in party and its allies. “It will still serve Blue and Israel” and “annexing the (Pal- Insurance Institute. next Tuesday’s election have Arabs make up 21 percent of White if they vote for others but estinian) territories.” The Mossawa Center rights Up to 50 people were killed courted Israel’s Arab minority, Israel’s population. But frus- will serve twice if they vote for However, despite the bid to group says Israel’s state budget when a cargo train derailed in hoping that a strong turnout tration with disunity among us,” Ben-Barak said. win Arab votes, Gantz’s Blue and often favours Jews, allocating Congo’s southeastern province from this unlikely source could Arab-dominated parties and Most Arabs still vote for White has given no indication it more funds to Jewish localities, of Tanganyika in the early hours tip the scales in their favor. dismay over what they see as parties led by members of their was trying to differentiate itself schools, and institutions than to yesterday, government officials The centrist Blue and White Israel’s discriminatory practices community, which comprises from Netanyahu on this issue. Arab ones. Netanyahu’s Likud said, though reports on casu- party headed by former armed against them helped push the mainly of descendants of the Pal- Gantz told Army Radio on party counters that its 15bn alties differed widely. forces chief Benny Gantz has community’s turnout to a estinians who remained in their Thursday: “I am in favour of shekel ($4.2bn) “is more than any The Minister for Humani- plastered Arab towns with cam- 20-year low in the last parlia- homes or were internally dis- leaving the valley in Israeli hands government has ever invested in tarian Affairs, Steve Mbikayi, paign posters. mentary election in April. placed after the 1948 war that in any possible scenario.” the Arab society,” according to said the derailment happened Gantz has appeared on Netanyahu failed to form a surrounded Israel’s creation. Indeed, annexation does not Eli Hazan, Likud’s foreign affairs around 3 am local time, near Arabic language television, governing coalition after that Netanyahu’s announcement factor heavily into the Arab director. the town of Mayibaridi, and hoping to capitalise on the race, leading to a new election. on Tuesday that he plans to minority’s political agenda, In a rallying cry to right- gave a provisional death toll of growing number of Arab voters More than 28 percent of annex the Jordan Valley drew which focuses on issues of dis- wing supporters on election day 50. But the governor of Tan- ditching Arab parties in favour Arab voters cast ballots for condemnation from Arab law- crimination, inequality and in 2015, Netanyahu famously ganyika, Zoe Kabila, gave a of other challengers. mostly-Jewish party lists in the makers, who regularly speak out crime in their own communities, declared that Arabs were lower estimate: 10 people killed “This is a change in strategy April election, up from about 17 in support of Palestinians in the according to the Konrad Ade- flocking to polls “in droves” to and 30 injured. He said three of from the previous election,” said percent four years earlier, occupied West Bank and Gaza, nauer Program for Jewish-Arab defeat him. the train’s carriages had come Ram Ben-Barak, a Blue and according to Arik Rudnitsky, a territory Israel captured in the Cooperation. Arab turnout fell by a third off the tracks. White candidate and former researcher at the Israel 1967 Middle East War. Despite holding Israeli citi- to 49 percent in April’s election, Mbikayi later told Reuters deputy director of the Mossad Democracy Institute. Ayman Odeh, who leads the zenship, many Arabs say they the lowest since 1999, the Israeli the ministry was aware of the intelligence agency who is Most of those votes went to Joint List coalition of four mostly face discrimination in areas such Democracy Institute said. Overall contradictory death tolls and leading the campaign to woo Blue and White and the Arab parties, said Netanyahu’s as health, education and housing. turnout was about 69 percent. was trying to establish the exact number. Deadly transport acci- dents are common in Demo- cratic Republic of Congo due to Nearly 200 Nigerians return poor infrastructure and lack of from S Africa after violence regulation. AP Algerian court LAGOS, NIGERIA charges oppn figure Nearly 200 Nigerians have returned from South Africa, accepting a free flight back after weeks of violence targeting foreigners in REUTERS/ALGIERS South Africa’s cities of Johannesburg and Pretoria. Air Peace airlifted 187 Nigerians on Wednesday, according to An Algerian court yesterday chairman Allen Onyema. About 700 Nigerians have registered with ordered a prominent opposition missions in South Africa, hoping to leave amid foreign-targeted vio- leader, Karim Tabou, to be held lence. “The situation is terrible my brother I am telling you, we were in custody on charges of all scared, they go from home to home looking for Nigerians, that’s “contributing to weakening the what they are looking for,” said Jude Anthony after getting off the army’s morale”, a lawyer and plane in Lagos, Nigeria. He said that the policy of segregation con- activist close to Tabou said. tinues in South Africa. “This time it is not about segregation of white Tabou’s detention follows from black, it is about the oppression of other Africans.” months of weekly protests that Bands of South Africans launched violent attacks last week forced veteran president against foreign-owned shops and stalls. More than 12 people were Abdelaziz Bouteflika to stand killed and police say more than 700 people have been arrested. down in April, with demon- Nigerians were among those targeted. The attacks led to retal- strators still demanding a more iation efforts in Nigeria as well, sending Nigerians to attack South thorough overhaul of the ruling Lebanon detains ex-militia member African-owned businesses in cities like Lagos. system. . Happy to be back in Nigeria, many of the returnees chanted the Tabou, who was arrested Former detainees of the pro-Israel South Lebanon Army (SLA) militia, holding posters depicting former national anthem. “When you see your fellow human being... inhuman on Wednesday, is the second SLA member Amer Al Fakhoury during a demonstration denouncing his return to the Lebanese capital to you, you know thinking as though you are an animal, you know major opposition figure to be Beirut, yesterday. Lebanon has detained Fakhoury, a senior warden in the notorious SLA-run Khiam and when you look around that person share the same colour with put into custody in recent prison, after his return to Lebanon from exile sparked widespread condemnation and accusations of you so it becomes so dangerous, I mean you must be in shock,” said months after the June detention torture. Opened in 1984 in an Israeli-occupied security zone, the Khiam prison was run by the SLA Udeogu Uchenna. Rose Uzoma, a Congolese citizen married to a of Lakhdar Bouragaa, a veteran under Israeli supervision during its 22-year occupation of south Lebanon. Nigerian said she was glad she was able to bring her children to of Algeria’s war of Nigeria. independence. FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 ASIA 07 Country in the midst of protracted slowdown: Manmohan Singh

IANS “If income growth down, “The manufacturing NEW DELHI slows down month industries are affected of not having demand for want of Former Prime Minister after month, quarter investment, incentives and result Manmohan Singh yesterday hit after quarter the is that there is an all round fear out at the Narendra Modi-led scope for creating of gloom and doom,” he said. NDA government’s ‘compla- Sharing the figures of the cency over the slowdown in the more jobs for young real estate sector of eight met- economy and said that there’s people is going to be ropolitan cities, Singh said: “In an atmosphere of ‘gloom and seriously affected.” the first half of the 2019-20, in doom’ all around. eight metropolitan cities about Speaking at the meeting of 4.5 lakh dwelling units are lying all general secretaries, state in- that situation head on and we vacant and there are no demand charges, state unit chiefs, Con- converted that crisis into an for those. gress Legislature Party (CLP) opportunity to revitalise our “If the real estate is affected, leaders, Manmohan Singh said: economy,” he said referring to employment will also be affected Campaign against single-use plastic “The country is today in the the steps taken by the UPA gov- and that is what is happening in midst of dangerous protracted ernment in 2008 to revive the our economy,” he said. Volunteers of the Non-Governmental Organisation Sulabh International exchange a polythene bag slowdown. And this is not only economy. The former Prime Minister with a cloth bag during an awareness campaign “Say no to single-use plastic” in New Delhi, yesterday. statement being made by the In the situation that our said that automobile industry is Congress leaders, but every- country is faced today whether crying for help and the general where when you talk to people you look at agriculture, real feeling is that if the present trend of industry and journalists the estate, manufacturing all along of sales is not reversed then a Cong to hold agitations over slowdown economy is going bad to worse.” the line there is downturn in the million of people will lose their The former Prime Minister economy, he highlighted. He jobs. IANS 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi’s “The emphasis will be on said: “The dangerous thing about underlined that if the situation “Therefore there is an NEW DELHI birth anniversary by organising communicating with youth and present situation is that the gov- was not reversed, the worst thing atmosphere in the country is of a large scale ‘padayatra’ on to educate them about true ernment is complacent enough would happen on the gloom and doom,” he said, The Congress Party will October 2, in order to educate nationalism and secularism.” not to realise that we are in the employment situation. adding that one could hope that organise a massive agitation people about Mahatma’s ideals The announcement was midst of protracted economic “If income growth slows down the BJP government will come across the country from October of freedom and Swaraj. made after Congress interim slowdown.” month after month, quarter after up with a package to stimulate 15 to 25 over economic “We have decided to have a President Sonia Gandhi held Singh also pointed that the quarter the scope for creating more demand, promote investment. slowdown, party leaders said membership campaign from meeting with all the general sec- rupee was getting weaker and jobs for young people is going to Singh asked the Congress here yesterday. October this year which will be retaries, state in-charges, state weaker, “but exports have been be seriously affected,” he said. leaders to go to people and Addressing a press conference both digital and traditional,” he unit chiefs, Congress Legislature sluggish under the NDA regime”, Singh said that agriculture inform them about the promises at the party headquarters, Con- said. Party (CLP) leaders. and the result is the balance of which is the corner stone of our of the BJP during the Lok Sabha gress General Secretary KC Venugopal said that each This was the first meeting payments situation getting worse economic activity in the country elections. “The promises which Venugopal said: “We have decided and every leader of the party will that Sonia Gandhi chaired after and worse. as 60 per cent of the family live the BJP made during the Lok to organise state-level convention participate in the house-to- being appointed as party chief The former Prime Minister on agriculture and the latest Sabha elections are ignored and on economic slowdown from 20 house campaign for members in on August 10. said that the first quarter of figures of the growth rate of agri- the economic reality is some- to 30 September.” their respective area. To a question, over former 2019-20, the national income culture is 2.7 per cent as against thing different what is talked by Venugopal said that the party Sharing the plans of the Congress chief Rahul Gandhi growth rate declined to five previous year of 4.35 per cent. the BJP government,” he said. has planned nationwide massive party to train leaders across the missing from the meeting, party percent. “This reminds me of the “The dangerous point is that Taking a pot shot at Prime agitation throughout the country country, he said, “We have leader RPN Singh said, “This was situation of 2008 when our gov- the real wage rate in agriculture Minister Narendra Modi, Singh on the issue of economic decided that the Congress will the meeting of the general sec- ernment was in power because and rural sector has been said, “The Prime Minister himself slowdown between October 15 organise training activities, retaries, state in-charges, state of international financial crisis reduced in last five years of the talks about achieving 5 trillion and 25. building up workers. It was unit chiefs, CLPs. Thus invitation we faced a very challenging sit- NDA government.” Singh also dollar economy by 2024. Now The Congress leader also decided to have a more contem- was sent to all those leaders uation. And we faced said that the demand is going this looks like a dream. said that the party will celebrate porary training module. only.”

Pakistan skips SCO military Muzaffarpur case: SC orders 8 girls’ return to families IANS overall aid — medical, educa- report on the restoration of the Koshish, drew the court’s impaired and could not talk on medicine meet NEW DELHI tional, financial and devel- girls to their families. A total of 44 attention on the condition of phone,” said the counsel recom- opment for the victims and girls were victims in the shelter families of the victims, stressing mending eight girls be sent back in New Delhi The Supreme Court yesterday report back to it on the matter. home abuse case, which is cur- on the trauma, and submitted the to their families. ordered eight girls, who were The trial of the 21 accused, rently being probed by the CBI. information in a tabular form. The counsel also told the IANS among the victims of sexual charge sheeted by the Central Koshish submitted its report “Some parents are unwilling court that victims include girls NEW DELHI assault in the Muzaffarpur Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for in a sealed cover, vouching that to accept them. In some cases, with special needs, and it shelter home case, to be restored alleged sexual and physical the eight girls were fit for repa- relatives are willing to take care. requires long-term care to be Pakistan has abstained itself to their families. assault on the inmates, is on- triation. The apex court, in July, And, in some cases, parents have offered by the state government. from the SCO’s Military A bench headed by Justice N going in a Delhi court. permitted Koshish to draw out a died and victims gave contact “Some girls have become violent Medicine Conference that V Ramana also ordered the Bihar The apex court order comes rehabilitation plan for girls, details of the neighbours, where and some have become adults kicked off here yestgerday even government to process the com- after the Tata Institute for Social which included meeting their verification has to be done over the period,” the counsel as it is participating along with pensation/entitlement as per the Sciences’ (TISS) field action families. through Sarpanch. In one case, added, insisting on individual India in a joint anti-terror drill process, and also take care of the project ‘Koshish’ submitted a The counsel appearing for the father of the victim is speech care plan for victims. that is at present underway in Russia. The conference on military medicine is the first military co- Modi launches pension operation event under the Shanghai Co-operation Organ- isation (SCO) to be organised in schemes for farmers India after it joined the organ- isation in 2017. IANS national pension scheme. The Defence Ministry sources RANCHI conditions for this scheme are said no official reason has been the same as PM-KMY. given by Pakistan for skipping Prime Minister Narendra Modi It will benefit three crore the conference in New Delhi. yesterday launched three traders and self employed “An invitation was sent to national level schemes for people in the country. Modi also Pakistan as well as all other coun- farmers, small traders and tribal gave symbolic pension cards to tries of the SCO. Pakistan never students here. seven traders belonging to responded to this invitation,” a Modi launched the Prime Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, senior ministry official said. Minister Kisan Mandhan Yojna Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Pakistan has skipped the (PM-KMY). Under this scheme, Jharkahnd and other states. conference even as it is partic- farmers will get Rs3,000 per The third scheme which was ipating in a joint anti-terror month as pension after attaining launched on Thursday was the military drill under the SCO that the age of 60 years. For this, a Ekalavya Model residential is simultaneously underway in farmer between the age of 18 schools. A total of 462 schools Russia’s Orenburg. The 15-day- and 40 has to register with the including 69 in Jharkhand, will long military exercise began government. be established across the earlier this week. The registered farmer has to country in the next three years. Apart from India and Pakistan pay Rs55 to Rs200 per month Each school will have 480 tribal Police personnel standing next to the men with their faces covered and the weapons and ammunition and host country Russia, China premium for the pension students. The students will be recovered after their arrest in Kathua. and four Central Asian nations of depending upon the age. The gov- trained in four different sports. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, ernment will add the same amount Modi also dedicated to the Uzbekistan and Tajikistan - that of money. More than 13 lakh nation India’s second riverine also comprise the SCO - are also 3 Jaish men arrested with major arms haul farmers have so far registered for multi-modal terminal built at taking part in the annual military this pension scheme and the gov- Sahebganj at a cost of Rs 290 training exercise. IANS/KATHUA Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group towards Kashmir from Punjab. It ernment has deposited more than crore in a record time of about The two-day military med- in Kathua in Jammu region. was stopped by police on 16 crore against the premium. two years. Modi himself had laid icine conference in New Delhi In a major success in their anti- The police said with the receiving an intelligence tip-off. As a symbol, pension cards the foundation stone of IWAI’s is being held in accordance with terror operations, the Jammu and recovery they have managed to The consignment comprised were given to seven farmers Sahebganj multi-modal terminal the SCO Defence Co-operation Kashmir Police yesterday seized “unearth the sinister design of of four AK-56 rifles, two AK-47s, selected from Jharkahnd, Haryana, in April, 2017. This is the second Plan 2019-20. Apart from the a truck carrying a large amount the terrorist organisation and six magazines, 180 live ammu- Tamil Nadu, Bihar and other states. of the three multi-modal ter- SCO nations save Pakistan, Sri of arms and ammunition, their sponsors to disturb peace nition rounds and Rs 11,000 in The second scheme minals (MMT) being constructed Lanka and Nepal are partici- including AK-47 rifles, and and harmony” in the state. cash from the three men in the launched by Modi was the on the Ganga river under the Jal pating as dialogue partners. arrested three operatives of the The truck was headed truck, the police said. Traders and Self Employment Marg Vikas Project (JMVP). 08 VIEWS FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 Boris Johnson could break Britain ESTABLISHED IN 1996

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SEBASTIAN MALLABY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF THE WASHINGTON POST DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected] ne of the strange things about the British Brexit ACTING MANAGING EDITOR turmoil is that it is scram- MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED Obling the country’s [email protected] unwritten constitution. A single clumsily designed referendum has set off a scary chain reaction. The DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR cohesion of the United Kingdom might MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI be at stake. [email protected] The latest sign of this unscripted revo- lution came from Scotland on Wednesday. There, the highest court ruled that Boris Johnson, the prime minister, acted ille- gally in suspending Parliament for five weeks. Judicial review of executive branch EDITORIAL actions, common in the United States but unfamiliar in Britain, has become part of British politics. The case will now be Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre) looks on in the House of Commons appealed to the country’s Supreme Court. in London. Setting new record Britain’s executive has also faced unprecedented challenges from the atar Airways has become the airline of choice for dis- legislature. Normally, this doesn’t hap- the May government and (more egre- have generated cynicism and gridlock cerning travellers from around the world. This was pen, because in a parliamentary system, giously) the Johnson government have - a self-fulfilling prophesy. Qevident when the multi award-winning airline scooped the executive tends to enjoy a legislative wanted to escape the resulting confusion Then there is the question of what the top global titles for ‘Best Seat Comfort’, ‘Best Cabin majority - indeed, it is by commanding by ramming through a version of Brexit happens after the election. One recent Service’ and ‘Best Food & Beverage’, in the 2020 Airline Pas- the loyalty of lawmakers that a leader - some version, any version - without poll puts Johnson’s Conservatives at 30%, senger Experience Association’s (APEX) Passenger Choice gets to form a government. the support of the country. Parliament the opposition Labour Party at 29%, with Awards as well as being named a ‘2020 Five Star Global Airline’ But Brexit has divided Britain’s main and the courts have so far prevented an unusually high 40% spread around in the APEX Official Airline Ratings as voted by passengers parties internally and given rise to new this. Britain has avoided an irrevoca- other parties. Anothergives Johnson a using the world’s highest-rated travel app, TripIt. parties. Parliament is fractured and rebel- ble step that would damage its economy lead over Labour of 32 to 23. In June, the national carrier of Qatar also set a new record lious. Another American-style check and reduce its global influence. In Britain’s first-past-the-post elec- for a single airline in a region after winning four out of six and balance has But the biggest test will soon be on tions, these numbers could translate regional Passenger Choice Awards in the Middle East, including become part of us. The country is heading for an elec- into an overall majority for the Con- ‘Best Overall Carrier in the Middle East’; ‘Best Cabin Service the system. tion that Johnson appears determined servatives in Parliament, in which case in the Middle East’; ‘Best Food & Beverage in the Middle East’; Checks and to frame as “Parliament versus the peo- Johnson will get his wish to crash out of and ‘Best Seat Comfort in the Middle East’. balances, plus ple.” Nevermind that Johnson himself the European Union without a negoti- Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker said: ruptured party hails from the heart of the establishment. ated deal. A leader backed by just a third “To follow our success in the regional Passenger Choice Awards Until now, Britain loyalties, have Goaded on by Cummings, he will cam- of the country could thus inflict a cata- with a further three global APEX accolades is a huge has been blessed given rise to paign as a populist anti-system radical. strophic shock upon his people. What achievement for our airline, and a tribute to the loyalty of our by a faith in public still another This means that, at a minimum, might that do to the legitimacy of the passengers from across the world. As we focus on going from institutions that American phe- Johnson will spend weeks assuring vot- British state? strength-to-strength over the coming year, we look forward nomenon: the ers that the institutions of politics are Alternatively, Conservative support to building upon this incredible allowed it to mix powerful une- rigged against them. The true voice of at around 30% might translate into more foundation of success and will a vibrant private lected appointee. the people was expressed through the of the present confusion: a divided Par- continue to set the highest of sector with a more If prime ministers referendum, he will bluster; self-serving liament in which no party commands benchmarks to distinguish us can’t trust fellow snobs in Parliament are out to smother a majority. from our competitors,” he added. or less effective politicians, they it. The legitimacy of the courts will be In this case, a wobbly coalition will Qatar Airways The APEX Passenger Choice state. The courts, will rely on spe- called into question. lack the oomph to resolve the Brexit ques- has launched an Awards and APEX Official Airline Parliament and cial advisers who Just before its recent suspension, Par- tion. Business investment will continue array of exciting Ratings are based on passenger the impressively owe their jobs liament passed a law requiring Johnson to be anemic. The economy will languish. new destinations. feedback gathered through unambiguously to seek an extension to the Brexit dead- The electorate will seethe. APEX’s partnership with TripIt nonpartisan civil to them. line; the prime minister’s first reaction What makes this prospect especially The multi award- from Concur, the world’s highest- service have Theresa May, was that the law could be flouted. As alarming is that Britain’s unwritten winning airline rated travel-organising app. enjoyed popular Johnson’s pred- soon as the Scottish court ruled against constitution binds four nations that will add Langkawi, Using a five-star scale, more than deference; not ecessor, was Parliament’s suspension on Wednesday, might decide to go their own ways. one million flights are rated by criticized for con- an unnamed source from the Johnson By raising the specter of a hard Irish Malaysia, and passengers across nearly 600 air- coincidentally, centrating power team insinuated that a ruling in Scot- border, Brexit has already destabi- Gaborone, lines from around the world from Britain has a sharp too heavily in land might be illegitimate. lized Northern Ireland’s position in Botswana, to its July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. Pas- tech sector, good unelected con- Until now, Britain has been blessed the union. By threatening the hardest extensive route sengers rate their overall flight public transport fidants. Today, by a faith in public institutions that possible break with Europe, Johnson experience from one to five stars. politics appears allowed it to mix a vibrant private sec- will further alienate voters in Scotland network next The Passenger Choice Awards are and universal health to revolve around tor with a more or less effective state. The who wanted to stay in. The legitimacy month. independently certified by a pro- care. the dark genius of courts, Parliament and the impressively and decency of the Westminster sys- fessional external auditing adviser Dominic nonpartisan civil service have enjoyed tem is the glue that keeps the United company hired by APEX. Cummings, John- popular deference; not coincidentally, Kingdom united. It is under unprec- Qatar Airways recently announced to launch its new service son’s Rasputin. Britain has a sharp tech sector, good pub- edented strain. to Luanda, Angola, from March 29, next year. The airline has On good days, lic transport and universal health care. launched an array of exciting new destinations, including some of these constitutional devel- The coming Johnson campaign will do The author is the Paul A. Volcker senior Rabat, Morocco; Izmir, Turkey; Malta; Davao, Philippines; opments seem welcome. The Brexit its best to degrade this precious social fellow for international economics at the Lisbon, Portugal; and Mogadishu, Somalia. The airline will referendum, appallingly designed in capital. Again, Britain will grow more Council on Foreign Relations and a con- add Langkawi, Malaysia, and Gaborone, Botswana, to its that it invited people to vote “Leave” like the United States, where years of tributing columnist for The Post. He is the extensive route network next month. The multi-award-winning without specifying what Leave meant, political campaigns questioning the author of “The Man Who Knew: The Life airline was named ‘World’s Best Airline’ by the 2019 World divided the country almost evenly. Both legitimacy and efficacy of government and Times of Alan Greenspan.” Airline Awards, managed by international air transport rating organisation Skytrax. It was also named ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’, ‘World’s Best Business Class’ and ‘Best Business Class Seat’, in recognition of its ground-breaking Business A deal with the Taliban still makes sense Class experience, Qsuite. Qatar Airways is the only airline to have been awarded BLOOMBERG Afghan leaders or amend- insurgents fighting. Drag- do what it can to hedge the coveted “Skytrax Airline of the Year” title, which is recog- ing the draft agreement, ging out hostilities would against Taliban backsliding. nised as the pinnacle of excellence in the airline industry, five resident Donald which reportedly trades a ensure instability and the This means supporting the times. Qatar Airways currently operates a modern fleet of Trump is right that withdrawal of US troops for deaths of thousands more Afghan government with more than 250 aircraft via its hub, Hamad International Airport it’s time for the Taliban commitments to stop Afghan civilians. money and technical assist- (HIA) to more than 160 destinations worldwide. PU.S. to end its Afghanistan from being used The withdrawal proc- ance, and emphasizing that longest war. He needs to as a terrorist base. ess needs to resume. As international aid will van- stop making this harder. The planned event was before, the challenge is to ish if the Taliban seize power The president over the mainly to afford the pres- prevent Afghanistan from violently. weekend canceled a sum- ident a photo opportunity. falling back into civil war and The US must press QUOTE OF THE DAY mit at Camp David with As this scheme fell apart, becoming a terrorist haven. Afghanistan’s neighbors Afghan and Taliban leaders the abrupt departure of So in any final agreement, to work for stability rather There was “no that was meant to finalize a Trump’s third national secu- the US must keep as much than promoting their prox- peace deal. rity adviser, John Bolton, leverage as possible for as ies’ interests. reason to be He had little choice. The compounded the impres- long as possible. And US forces should optimistic” about decision followed an attack sion of disarray. Not for the That means planning develop their capacity to striking a possible in Kabul that killed an Amer- first time, Trump’s theatrics the departure of troops not gather intelligence and ican soldier. Welcoming backfired. by the US political calendar strike targets even after a divorce deal with Taliban officials to the US A deal along the lines - the draft deal apparently full withdrawal, to prevent a Britain before a just a few days later would envisioned still makes sense. aimed for full withdrawal resurgence of Al Qaeda and summit next month. have been wrong. Refusing to deal with the Tal- by the end of 2020 - but by Islamic State. The mistake wasn’t can- iban and leaving the bulk of concrete actions. If the US demonstrates celing the meeting - it was American troops in Afghan- The last American troops its calm commitment to this Michel Barnier summoning it in the first istan indefinitely isn’t an should leave only when a new approach, it might succeed. EU chief Brexit place. The purpose wasn’t option. and agreed upon political Nothing else is likely to. And negotiator to move along the talks. Tal- There are too few troops order has begun to take the president’s best bet, if he iban officials said they had to roll back Taliban gains, shape. wants his policy to work, is no intention of meeting with and their presence keeps the Meanwhile, the US should to stay on the sidelines. FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 ASIA 09 Pakistani govt rejects Israel’s plan to annex part of West Bank

ANATOLIA “While reaffirming capital of Israel dubbing it as a KARACHI our solidarity with clear violation of international laws. Pakistan yesterday rejected the Palestinians, US President Donald Trump Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Pakistan reiterates its had recognised in December Netanyahu’s announcement that support for a viable, 2017 Jerusalem as capital of he will immediately annex a part independent and Israel — a move that sparked occupied West Bank if re-elected wide international condem- next week. contiguous State of nation, including from the Unite “We reject any such move, Palestine, on the basis Nations. which would be illegal and a of internationally Responding to a series of dangerous escalation,” Pakistani questions about suspension of Foreign Ministry spokesman agreed parameters, peace talks between the U.S and Mohammad Faisal said during a the pre-1967 borders the Afghan Taliban, Faisal weekly briefing in capital with Al Quds Al expressed hope that stalled talks Islamabad. Sharif as its capital,” would be resumed soon. Afghanistan nets IS militants “While reaffirming our sol- “We are hopeful that the idarity with the Palestinians, the Foreign Ministry peace talks between the United Terrorists of the Islamic State group arrive as they are being presented to the media at the National Pakistan reiterates its support spokesman said. Stated and Afghan Taliban will Directorate of Security headquarters in Kabul, yesterday, after their arrest by Afghan intelligence forces. for a viable, independent and be resumed at the earliest,” he contiguous State of Palestine, on propaganda war” against said. the basis of internationally Pakistan and the army. Reiterating his country’s agreed parameters, the pre-1967 The foreign ministry stance that the only solution to Afghan Taliban sends warning borders with Al Quds Al Sharif spokesman also dismissed the Afghan conflict lies in a polit- as its capital,” he added. reports suggesting that the ically negotiated settlement, he Faisal also stated that foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia said “Pakistan wants all sides to to Trump in bitter exchange Islamabad categorically rejected and the United Arabia Emirates exercise restraint and refrain reports claiming that it was (UAE) during their recent visit from violence”. AFP just days after peace talks In return, the Taliban would going to recognize Israel in told Islamabad not to portray Last December, Islamabad KABUL between the two sides offer security guarantees to keep reaction to a “mild” response Kashmir as a “Muslim Ummah brokered direct talks between collapsed. extremist groups out. from some Arab countries, issue”. the US and the Taliban aimed at The war of words between the “Trump (@realDon- But then on Saturday, Trump including Saudi Arabia on India’s He insisted that both foreign ending America’s longest war Taliban and President Donald aldTrump) must tread carefully,” revealed on Twitter that he had revoking of long-standing ministers “expressed solidarity through a political settlement. Trump escalated yesterday as tweeted Taliban spokesman cancelled an unprecedented special rights of disputed Jammu with Pakistan and support for The two sides, according to the Afghan insurgents warned Zabihullah Mujahid. meeting between the Taliban and Kashmir region last month. the Kashmir cause”. US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad, had that the US leader had failed to “He has yet to grasp the type and himself at Camp David and “Our policy of non-recog- Pakistan is one of many almost reached an agreement grasp “what type of nation he is of nation he is dealing with. His later said the talks with the mil- nition of Israel remains Muslim countries, which does when Trump cancelled his dealing with”. advisers must make him under- itants were “dead”. unchanged,” said Faisal. not recognise Israel. Its green scheduled secret meetings with The latest salvo in the bitter stand & introduce the Graveyard The Taliban spokesman’s Last week, Pakistan Army passport is valid for travel to all the Afghan Taliban leaders and exchange comes a day after of Empires #Afghanistan to him.” tweet comes just hours after the spokesman, Major General Asif the countries except for Israel, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Trump boasted during a 9/11 Until this weekend there had group launched a suicide attack Ghafoor had also rejected the under the country’s law. at Camp David following last anniversary ceremony that US been steadily mounting expec- that killed at least four soldiers “rumours” that Pakistan was Also, Islamabad had openly week’s brazen attack in Kabul forces have “hit our enemy tations of a deal that would see near Kabul, as the insurgents getting ready to recognise Israel opposed the United States’ killing 14 people, including a US harder than they have ever been the US drawdown troop levels ramp up attacks on security terming it the “fifth generation move to recognize Jerusalem as soldier. hit before and that will continue” in Afghanistan. forces. Arif Alvi asks APG to file report on Pakistan’s anti-terror financing efforts India to lift INTERNEWS to the AP-Joint Group,” said a in order to qualify exit from the Federal Investigation Agency. proscribed organisations, par- Kashmir curbs ISLAMABAD brief statement issued by the grey list or be given some more Azhar “conveyed govern- ticularly confiscation of their Ministry of Finance after time to make further progress. ment’s strong commitment to assets and blocking movement AP Based on Pakistan’s ‘effective’ two-day face-to-face meetings A 15-member Pakistan del- implement the international and activities of their workers ISLAMABAD progress report, the Asia-Pacific with the APG in Bangkok. egation, led by Minister for Eco- AML/CFT [anti-money laun- and representatives. Joint Group (APG) will submit It said the APG, as per the nomic Affairs Division dering/counter finance ter- The face-to-face sessions Pakistan’s president has called next month its assessment of FATF’s procedures, would Mohammad Hammad Azhar, rorism] standards and reaffirmed also reviewed Pakistan’s overall on India to immediately lift all Islamabad’s progress on present its report in the FATF attended the two-day meetings Pakistan’s unequivocal com- performance against money restrictions on people in the strengthening of its systems Plenary and Working Group with the APG to discuss progress mitment to work with interna- laundering and terror financing disputed Himalayan region of against money laundering and meetings scheduled for October on the FATF action plan. tional community in the fight and how Pakistan had tightened Kashmir, ignoring opposition terror financing. 13-18 in Paris, France. The delegation included rep- against money laundering, ter- its network against illegal calls for Prime Minister Imran “The Pakistan delegation The FATF plenary will con- resentatives from the Federal rorism financing and other movement of currency. Khan to step down over his effectively presented Pakistan’s clude if Pakistan has sufficiently Board of Revenue, State Bank of financial crimes”, the statement Much of the discussions alleged bad governance. progress on each of the Financial delivered on its 10-point action Pakistan, Securities and said. revolved around Pakistan’s In yesterday’s speech in Action Task Force (FATF) Action plan committed at the highest Exchange Commission of Informed sources said the responses to about 127 questions parliament, Arif Alvi con- Plan items and provided addi- level in June 2018 to fight money Pakistan, National Counter Ter- delegation briefed the APG about raised by the APG during one of demned continued human tional information/clarification laundering and terror financing rorism Authority (Necta) and the government’s action against the previous engagements. rights violations in Indian- administered Kashmir. The speech comes weeks after India downgraded the Myanmar blamed for failure special status of Kashmir, drawing nationwide rallies in of Rohingya repatriation this Islamic nation. It also comes a day before Khan was scheduled to address AFP liament late on Wednesday. a rally in Pakistan-held DHAKA “We had full preparation, but Kashmir to express solidarity still the repatriation did not start... with people in Kashmir, which Bangladesh’s prime minister has uncertainty looms over Rohingya is divided between Pakistan blamed Myanmar for the failure getting back their homes, land and and India and claimed by both of a recent attempt to repatriate other properties.” Hasina said she in its entirety. Rohingya refugees, saying had asked other Asian nations Myanmar did not do enough to including China, India and Japan Car bomb blast win the community’s trust. to help resolve the crisis. The comments from Sheikh Her comments reflect leaves four Hasina came three weeks after Dhaka’s frustration over the lack a fresh push to return the Muslim of a resolution to the refugee dead in Kabul minority to Myanmar’s conflict- crisis. A previous repatriation scarred Rakhine state that fell flat offer was rejected by Rohingya REUTERS when no-one turned up. leaders in October. KABUL “We’ve seen Myanmar could Her government has also Bangladeshi garment workers stage protest not win Rohingya’s trust in cre- started to crack down on activity A suicide bomber targeted an ating a conducive situation (in in the camps amid a recent out- Afghan Special Forces base in Garment workers react during clashes with police at a protest demanding arrears in Dhaka, Rakhine) for their dignified break of violence and rising ten- Kabul yesterday, killing at least Bangladesh, yesterday. return,” Hasina said in par- sions with locals. four commandos, officials said, as violence continued to escalate following the collapse of peace talks between the United States Shahid Khaqan Abbasi writes open letter to Speaker and Taliban insurgents. The bomber blew up an explo- INTERNEWS opposition members be issued. said in the letter. The PML-N leader attendance of proceedings of the Parliament should serve as the sives-laden minibus at the ISLAMABAD “It is the fundamental and continued, “Democracy is the House by detained members guiding principles in matters related entrance to the camp in Chahar inherent responsibility of the strength by deeds, not mere words. through the issuance of production to the rights and privileges of the Asyab district, killing the four Former Pakistani prime minister speaker of the National Assembly, The actions of the speaker of the orders; neither cab this discretion chose representatives of the people.” special forces members and and Pakistan Muslim League- as the elected Custodian of the National Assembly, as the Custodian be used to deny members their He added, “I urge you to issue pro- wounding another three, the Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid House, to ensure that members are of the House, should speak for privilege to attend proceedings of duction orders for all detained Defence Ministry said in a Khaqan Abbasi has written an able to attend the proceedings of the themselves. the House, nor can this discretion members of the House, without dis- statement. Taliban spokesman open letter to National Assembly House unhindered and to ensure The National Assembly rules be used arbitrarily or selectively. crimination; to attend all pro- Zabihullah Mujahid claimed Speaker Asad Qaiser, urging that that any obstacles to their of Procedure provide discretion The intent of the framers of the ceedings of the House as a matter responsibility for the attack. production orders of arrested attendance are removed,” Abbasi to the speaker to facilitate the Constitution and the traditions of of right and as their privilege.” 10 ASIA FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 China urges US HK police ban march after subway station fire BLOOMBERG/REUTERS to ‘make efforts’ HONG KONG Hong Kong police have banned a planned Sunday march and gathering called by the for N Korea talks organiser of some of the city’s biggest protests, days after demonstrators set fire to AFP Pyongyang has a central subway station as the pro- BEIJING already said it is democracy movement carries on into autumn. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang willing to hold talks Police commissioner Stephen Lo yes- Yi called on the United States on denuclearisation terday cited violence around previous pro- yesterday to make efforts to with the United States tests in the city — with some demonstrators resolve the North Korean vandalising public installations, blocking nuclear issue, warning that this month. roads and setting fires, which caused injuries applying “maximum pressure” to protesters, officers and journalists — in would never work. situation and promote dialogue,” making the decision, according to a letter of Wang also repeated Beijing’s he said, after meeting Malaysian objection issued to the Civil Human Rights suggestion that the United Foreign Minister Saifuddin Bin Front. Nations Security Council should Abdullah. Police also said Sunday’s location was consider discussions on easing However, hours after close to “high-risk buildings” that could be sanctions against the North. showing willingness for talks, subject to violence, including central gov- People gather during a protest at International Finance Center in Hong Kong, yesterday. The isolated regime is under the North fired unidentified pro- ernment offices, the letter said. heavy US and UN sanctions over jectiles into the sea — the latest Co-vice convener Bonnie Leung told its weapons programme, and in a series of tests in recent journalists that the group was appealing. and safety.” Some verbal and physical — including setting fire to an entrance at has criticised Washington’s weeks. Police said the result would be made known scuffles broke out during an afternoon sing- Central station, in a glitzy business and position that they will not be Negotiations between by afternoon today. off between groups singing the Chinese shopping area — after a peaceful march by lifted until the country gives up Pyongyang and Washington The ban is the second issued to CHRF by national anthem and others who were pro- tens of thousands of people to the US con- its nuclear arsenal. have been gridlocked since a police since it began organising mass rallies democracy and singing “Glory to Hong sulate in a bid to appeal to President Donald “Since last year, the DPRK second summit between Kim in early June. Kong,” which some demonstrators see as Trump. has taken a series of positive and US President Donald Trump Their events have been largely peaceful, Hong Kong’s anthem, at the centrally located Meanwhile, the activists plan to combine measures, and on these grounds in February ended without a though smaller groups of protesters have IFC mall, according to footage broadcast on pro-democracy protests with traditional requested the US to meet deal. The two leaders had agreed broken off and engaged in clashes with police Cable TV. lantern celebrations marking the Mid- halfway and make a positive to restart working-level dia- in the hours following them, while violence Hong Kong on August 31 saw one of its Autumn Festival this weekend. response,” Wang told reporters, logue during an impromptu has also marred some of the now near-daily worst days of violence since the movement The protest schedule includes another using the initials of North meeting at the Demilitarised protests organized by demonstrators online. began, as thousands of people came out in in a series of “stress tests” of the airport, Korea’s official name. Zone dividing North and South “In the past three months, most gath- defiance of a prior ban on a planned CHRF which in recent weeks have seen the blocking Pyongyang said this week it Korea in June, but those talks erings that were originally peaceful were demonstration. of approach roads, street fires and the was willing to hold working- have yet to begin. easily hijacked by violent protesters and People threw bricks and Molotov cock- trashing of a nearby MTR subway station. level talks on denuclearisation Wang said that imposing a turned into large-scale clashes in no time,” tails, setting fire to a huge road block in the Protesters also jammed the airport this month with the United list of conditions on North Korea acting assistant district commander Kwok city center. Police cautioned residents in arrivals hall last month, leading to cancelled States. “We think this is fair and or seeking concessions through Chun-kit said at a regular police briefing. some areas to stay inside as they used or delayed flights and clashes with police. reasonable. We hope that the US maximum pressure “has not “The police has long respected the pub- “appropriate force” to disperse the crowds. Activists also plan to gather outside the side can also take practical worked in the past, it will not lic’s right to peaceful procession and Small pockets of demonstrators also set British consulate on Sunday to demand that measures in this regard, and work now, and it will not work freedom of expression, but it also has social fires, vandalised train stations and erected China honours the Sino-British Joint Decla- make due efforts to ease the in the future”. responsibility to maintain public security barricades in the city centre this past Sunday ration that was signed in 1984. Malaysia to raise forest Malaysia, China to set up S China fires issue with Indonesia Sea dialogue REUTERS Bee Yin, told reporters, referring mechanism KUALA LUMPUR to Indonesian President Joko Widodo by his nickname. REUTERS Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir’s office was pre- BEIJING Mahathir Mohamad will write paring the letter and it would be to Indonesia’s leader to raise his delivered soon, Yeo said. China and Malaysia have concern about cross-border Indonesia’s forestry min- agreed to set up a joint dialogue haze, Malaysia’s environment ister, Siti Nurbaya Bakar, said on mechanism for the disputed minister said yesterday, as a row Wednesday the problem should South China Sea, the Chinese over smoke from forest fires be viewed “more objectively” government’s top diplomat said simmers. and the smoke could have orig- yesterday after meeting Malay- Fires have burnt through inated from fires in Malaysia. sia’s foreign minister. parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra and In response, Yeo said Malay- Chinese State Councillor Borneo islands for more than a sia’s data was drawn from the Wang Yi told a news conference month, and the Indonesian gov- ASEAN Specialised Meteoro- with Malaysian Foreign Min- ernment has sent thousands of logical Centre, a Singapore- ister Saifuddin Abdullah that security personnel to try to based weather station that this year, tensions in the South douse the blazes. They are tracks forest fire “hotspots” China Sea had dropped. usually set during operations to throughout the region. Littoral states and China clear land for palm oil and pulp Just five hotspots were were committed to continue State funeral for ex-Indonesian president Habibie plantations. detected in Malaysia yesterday, appropriately handling the In what has become an compared with more than 1,500 South China Sea issue and Indonesian soldiers carry the casket of former Indonesian President BJ Habibie, who passed away on almost annual occurrence, espe- in Indonesia, Yeo said. jointly safeguard peace and sta- Wednesday, during a funeral ceremony at Kalibata Heroes Cemetery complex in Jakarta, yesterday. cially in dry years, Indonesia’s “The data clearly shows that bility there, said Wang. neighbours are becoming the haze is from Indonesia,” she “To this end, our two sides alarmed by the thick haze said. Malaysia closed hundreds have agreed to set up a bilateral wafting in, and raising concern of schools and sent half a million consultation mechanism for Tongan PM, 78, dies in New Zealand hospital about health and the impact on face masks to its Borneo island maritime issues, a new platform REUTERS the prime minister’s office said He was charged with sedition in tourism. state of Sarawak this week, after for dialogue and cooperation WELLINGTON in a statement on Wednesday. wake of pro-democracy riots in But Indonesian officials the smoke built up to unhealthy for both sides,” he said. Medical experts decided he the capital Nuku’alofa in 2006. caused further anger in Malaysia levels. Abdullah said the mech- Tongan Prime Minister ‘Akilisi should be medically evacuated Pohiva, Tonga’s longest- this week by disputing reports The government had also anism would be led by the two Pohiva, a pro-democracy and to New Zealand, it said. serving member of parliament that the smoke was coming from prepared aircraft for cloud countries’ foreign ministries. climate change campaigner in Parliament has been since he was first elected in 1987, their country. seeding in the hope of gener- the South Pacific, died in a New deferred indefinitely, Tongan was outspoken about climate “I have discussed this with ating rain, Yeo said. Zealand hospital yesterday. media said. change and called for world the prime minister and he has Several parts of Southeast Mosque attack Pohiva, 78, had been diag- Known as a champion for leaders to help island nations, agreed to write a letter to Pres- Asia have endured unusually dry nosed earlier this year with a democracy, Pohiva’s political some of which are battling rising ident Jokowi to draw his conditions in recent months trial delayed liver complication and was career was marked with con- sea levels. Pohiva also raised attention towards the issue of including Indonesia, which has admitted to a hospital in Tonga stant battles against the mon- concerns about the mounting trans-boundary haze,” Malay- seen very little rain because of for Ramadan two weeks ago for pneumonia, archy of the South Pacific nation. Chinese debt in the South Pacific. sia’s environment minister, Yeo an El Nino weather pattern. REUTERS/SYDNEY

The trial of a man accused of US urges caution as Solomons considers cutting Taiwan link shootings at two mosques in New Zealand that killed 51 REUTERS Taiwan. The South Pacific has of Solomon Islands and members The United States has tradi- heads of both a parliamentary people has been delayed by a SYDNEY become a diplomatic stronghold of parliament to not feel pres- tionally left diplomacy in the task force in the Solomons and month because the original for Taiwan, with six island nation sured in making this decision, to South Pacific to its regional a ministerial team convened to court date coincided with the US officials have warned the allies, a third of all countries that ask for details about funding, partners, including Australia, talk with Beijing have expressed holy month of Ramadan, a Solomon Islands to be wary of recognise Taiwan. The links help about projects, whether these are New Zealand and Japan. The US support for switching diplomatic judge said yesterday. Chinese funding promises and stem China’s expansionary pol- loans or they’re grants,” Ebert- officials said they had also met recognition to Beijing, although Australian man Brenton not to be pressed into cutting ties icies in the region. Gray said. senior Solomons lawmakers, there remains opposition among Tarrant, 29, a suspected white with Taiwan, highlighting The US officials did not The Solomons, a former including new Prime Minister the public and student supremacist, has pleaded not increasing big-power compe- explicitly call for the retention of British protectorate, an archi- Manasseh Sogavare. population. guilty to 92 charges against him tition for influence in the South the Taiwan alliance, according pelago of just over 600,000 China’s Foreign Ministry, in The number of nations rec- including murder and Pacific. to a recording, but urged caution. people, has been looking into a a statement, denounced the ognising Taiwan has been dwin- terrorism. The US warnings were made Catherine Ebert-Gray, US possible switch in ties since a United States for interfering in dling, with El Salvador in Central A trial was scheduled to this week in the Solomons capital Ambassador to Papua New general election in April. the internal affairs of other America, Burkina Faso in West begin on May 4, 2020, but pros- of Honiara, on the island of Gua- Guinea, Solomon Islands and China, which claims self- countries. “We oppose the US Africa and the Dominican ecutors notified the court that dacanal, in comments to Vanuatu said the decision the ruled and democratic Taiwan as side’s rude and unreasonable Republic in the Caribbean, all “difficulties have arisen with reporters, after several of the Solomons Islands faced was its own and views it as a interference in the internal switching to Beijing last year. the trial date because it clashes island nation’s senior lawmakers tough and “very, very important”. wayward province, has offered affairs of other countries. This Solomon Islands government with the Islamic holy month of said they wanted to switch their “We want to encourage the the Solomons financial is impervious to reason and officials were not immediately Ramadan which occurs over diplomatic links to Beijing from prime minister and all the people assistance if it were to switch. unacceptable,” it said. The available for comment. the month of May next year”. FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 EUROPE 11 Johnson denies lying to Queen over Parliament suspension REUTERS The Prime Minister could be in short supply and LONDON says Parliament was prices might rise, supermarket suspended to allow bosses warned yesterda. Prime Minister Boris Johnson the government to Johnson has repeatedly said yesterday denied lying to Queen he will seek to strike a deal at Elizabeth over the reasons for present its legislative the EU summit to remove the suspending the British Par- programme. Irish border backstop, an liament after a court ruled his insurance agreement to prevent decision was unlawful and the return of border controls opponents called for lawmakers session of parliament was longer between Northern Ireland and to be recalled to discuss Brexit. than any since the English Civil the Irish Republic after Brexit. Since Johnson won the top war in the 17th century, adding Opponents of the backstop job in July, Britain’s Brexit crisis that lawmakers would have in the British parliament worry has spun more furiously, leaving plenty of time to again discuss it would lock the United investors and allies bewildered Brexit after an EU summit on Kingdom into the EU’s orbit for by an array of decisions that October 17-18. years to come. have pushed the once stable He says Parliament was sus- The European Union would political system to its limits. pended to allow the government respond positively if the British Parliament was prorogued to present its legislative government shifts its position in — suspended — on Monday until programme. Brexit talks in the coming weeks, Britain’s PM Boris Johnson takes part in an activity with schoolchildren as he visits a lighthouse tender October 14, a move Johnson’s With less than 50 days until Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon moored on the river Thames to mark London International Shipping Week in London, yesterday. opponents said was designed to the United Kingdom is due to Coveney said. thwart their attempts to scru- leave, the government and par- But Coveney said that there tinise his plans for leaving the liament are locked in conflict were “significant gaps” between PM wins court ruling on no-deal Brexit European Union and to allow over the future of Brexit, with British proposals and what BLOOMBERG him to push through Brexit on possible outcomes ranging from Ireland and the EU would con- suspend Parliament in the run Agreement. EU membership BELFAST October 31, with or without an leaving without a deal to another sider. He said the threat of a up to the October 31 Brexit facilitated an open border on the exit deal to smooth the way. referendum. no-deal Brexit might help make deadline was an unlawful abuse island of Ireland and a no-deal Scotland’s highest court of A “no-deal” Brexit could the British debate “more honest”. A Northern Irish court ruled that of power. A few days earlier, a exit could put that at risk. appeal ruled on Wednesday that snarl cross-Channel trade Johnson said the government a no-deal Brexit wouldn’t violate court in London ruled, like There was confusion imme- the suspension was not lawful routes, disrupting supplies of is waiting to hear an appeal next the Good Friday peace accord, McCloskey, that the issue was diately after the Belfast ruling and was intended to stymie law- medicines and fresh food while week against the Scottish court handing Prime Minister Boris not for the courts. about whether McCord’s case makers, prompting opponents protests spread across Britain, ruling on the suspension of par- Johnson a legal victory in one of “I consider the characteri- would be heard along with the to question whether Johnson had according to a worst-case sce- liament in the Supreme Court, a string of cases related to his zation of the subject matter of Scottish and English cases lied to Elizabeth who must for- nario reluctantly released by the the United Kingdom’s highest plans to leave the European these proceedings as inherently related to the suspension of Par- mally order the prorogation. government on Wednesday. judicial body, and he respected Union. and unmistakably political to be liament at the UK Supreme Court “Absolutely not,” Johnson The “Operation Yellow- the independence of the judges. Judge Bernard McCloskey in beyond plausible dispute,” next week. said when asked by a TV hammer” assumptions, prepared Last week, the High Court of Belfast yesterday said the debate McCloskey said. “We say Northern Ireland reporter if he had misled the six weeks ago just days after England and Wales rejected a over the peace accord is a purely Raymond McCord, whose should be represented in the queen, who is the world’s longest Johnson became prime minister, similar challenge by cam- political matter in a ruling that son was killed in the political Supreme Court in relation to reining monarch and is widely form the basis of government paigners, saying it was a political was immediately taken up by an violence that dogged Northern prorogation, because it ties in respected for more than 67 years no-deal planning. not a judicial matter. “Indeed, as appellate court. Ireland for decades, had brought with the Good Friday of dedicated service during Britain is unlikely to run out I say, the High Court in England The opinion is a boost for the Belfast case, arguing that Agreement,” Ciaran O’Hare, which she has stayed above the of essentials like toilet paper in plainly agrees with us, but the Johnson after a court in Edin- leaving the EU without a deal McCord’s lawyer, said after the fray of politics. the event of a no-deal Brexit but Supreme Court will have to burgh on Wednesday ruled that would breach the peace deal brief Court of Appeal hearing Johnson said the current some fresh fruit and vegetables decide,” Johnson said. the prime minister’s plan to known as the Good Friday that followed the ruling. French parliament Speaker Italy pushing charged over property deal for automatic EU migrant AFP National Assembly. After the LILLE, FRANCE charges were filed by a magis- sharing system trate in the northern city of Lille French President Emmanuel on Wednesday evening, Ndiaye AFP Macron stuck by his close ally described the former Socialist ROME and speaker of parliament MP as a “loyal, upstanding man Richard Ferrand yesterday after with an exemplary political Italy is attempting to set up an he was charged with conflict of career.” automatic system for distrib- interest over a property deal Being charged, or “mise en uting migrants rescued in the involving his wife. examen”, in France means Mediterranean between The allegations against investigating magistrates believe European countries, Italian Ferrand first emerged in 2017, there is strong evidence against media said yesterday. causing embarrassment for an individual but the decision Such a deal would put an Macron who had just won power can be appealed and it does not end to the case-by-case nego- on a pledge to rejuvenate necessarily mean the case will tiations over who will take France’s corruption-plagued go to trial. those saved during the perilous political class. The allegations against crossing from North Africa, Ferrand, who had been Ferrand, one of Macron’s first which have seen vulnerable appointed a minister in Macron’s backers when he ran for pres- asylum seekers trapped in first cabinet, stepped down at ident, were revealed by the Zelenskiy meets freed Ukrainian sailors limbo at sea for lengthy periods. the time, but later made a Canard Enchaine investigative France and Germany have Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy poses for a picture during a meeting with Ukrainian sailors, comeback as speaker after pros- weekly in 2017. given their green light to the who were detained by Russia in the Kerch Strait and released in recent Ukraine-Russia prisoners’ ecutors dropped the case, saying The charges come just as new system, which could also there was no basis for a Macron is regaining popularity swap, and their relatives in Kiev, Ukraine, yesterday. involve Luxembourg, Malta, prosecution. following months of “yellow Portugal, Romania and Spain, The matter did not end vest” protests, with the head of the Repubblica and Stampa there, however. state keen to show a more dailies said. In 2018, an anti-corruption humble side. 2 die as torrential rains batter southeast Spain Italian Prime Minister organisation filed another com- The Canard Enchaine AFP swept away as fast-moving Footage shared by the local Giuseppe Conte is expected to plaint against Ferrand, forcing revealed that in 2011 a public MADRID waters swamped a road in AVAMET weather service discuss the plan with France’s magistrates to re-examine the insurance fund that Ferrand Caudete, a municipality some showed cars being swept away President Emmanuel Macron property deal in 2011 between headed had agreed to rent a An elderly couple died when 100km southwest of the city of in fast-flowing water in Moixent, when the latter visits Rome next a public health insurance fund commercial building from Fer- their car overturned as torrential Valencia, the emergency services and torrents of water engulfing week. he was managing and his wife rand’s wife and also invest rains and flooding hit south- said. the nearby town of Ontinyent, It will then be studied in in his native region of Brittany. ¤184,000 in renovations. eastern Spain yesterday, Elsewhere the rain caused which borders the Clariano and more detail at a meeting of Macron still has “all his con- The work carried out dras- sparking travel chaos and closing chaos on the roads, cutting saw its heaviest rainfall since interior ministers on September fidence” in Ferrand, government tically increased the value of the schools in a move affecting public transport and prompting records began in 1917. 23 in Malta, ahead of a spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye property. Ferrand denied any hundreds of thousands of the nearby Clariano river to Authorities in Valencia European summit in October said yesterday, dismissing calls wrongdoing, saying that his wife children, officials said. burst its banks, flooding homes ordered the closure of schools in Luxembourg. for the 57-year-old to step down had made the best offer and that The couple, both in their 70s, and causing the evacuation of in 84 municipalities, affecting “There is great willingness from his role chairing the he had no say in the matter. died when their vehicle was surrounding areas, officials said. more than 255,000 pupils. to immediately reach even a temporary accord on the redis- tribution of migrants, which can then be fine tuned,” Conte said Spain’s king to meet parties in bid to break political impasse on Wednesday during a visit to Brussels to meet European AFP premier by a deeply fragmented Tuesday with party parlia- government to parliament. The deadlock in parliament on Commission head Ursula von MADRID parliament — or face fresh elec- mentary leaders. Socialist leader came to power Wednesday. der Leyen. tions on November 10. The king will try to “propose in June 2018 by winning a sur- The Socialists had initially He suggested EU countries Spain’s King Felipe VI will meet Polls suggest the Socialists a candidate for the head of gov- prise no-confidence vote against sought to form a coalition, albeit that decline to take part could political party leaders early next would win more seats in such ernment who can count on the conservative predecessor reluctantly, with Podemos, suffer financial penalties. week in a bid to break the polls but still fall short of a necessary support to win a (par- Mariano Rajoy with the support offering several government The Czech Republic, political deadlock that could see majority. liamentary) vote of confidence,” of Podemos as well as Catalan portfolios, but the party refused, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia the country heading for its fourth Sanchez has failed to reach a palace statement said. separatist parties and Basque saying the posts did not carry have refused in the past to take elections in as many years, his agreement with the far-left Failing that, the parliament nationalists. enough political clout. in any of those rescued at sea. office said yesterday. Podemos, whose support is key would be dissolved and new But he failed twice in July to Now Sanchez has taken the The automatic distribution Prime Minister Pedro along with that of several smaller elections would be called, the be confirmed by the assembly offer of a coalition off the table, system would be a temporary Sanchez’s Socialists won elec- regional parties. statement said. following a dispute with offering Podemos only talks on solution ahead of a revision of tions in April but fell far short of Seeking to break the logjam, Sanchez was expected to Podemos and its leader Pablo a joint policy programme in the the so-called “Dublin regu- a majority. the monarch on Thursday met receive a fresh mandate from the Iglesias that has yet to be hope of establishing a minority lation”, which assigns respon- Sanchez now has until Sep- with Speaker Meritxell Batet king to once again present his resolved, with the two men government with ad hoc parlia- sibility for migrants to the tember 23 to be confirmed as ahead of talks next Monday and candidacy as head of trading accusations over the mentary support from the party. nation of first entry. 12 EUROPE / AMERICAS FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 French court convicts Saudi princess over workman attack AFP Princess Hassa bint Saidi’s lawyer Yassine PARIS Salman was tried in Bouzrou said that the ruling was absentia for allegedly “incomprehensible” and accused A French court yesterday handed instructing her the court of ignoring key ele- a 10-month suspended sentence ments that would have proven to a sister of the Saudi crown bodyguard to beat a the innocence of his client. prince for ordering a bodyguard workman in 2016. Eid was working on the to beat a workman who came to seventh floor of the luxury do plumbing work at her luxury apartment block owned by the residence in Paris in 2016. complicity in an act of inten- Saudi royals on Avenue Foch, a Hassa bint Salman, a tional violence, complicity in favourite destination of foreign daughter of King Salman and illegal confinement and com- millionaires in Paris, when he sister of the Crown Prince plicity in theft. was called to the fifth floor to Mohammed bin Salman, had Saidi, who was the only pro- repair a damaged wash basin. been charged with instructing tagonist in the case present in He took pictures of the her bodyguard to beat, hold court, was handed an eight- bathroom which he told inves- captive and humiliate the month suspended sentence and tigators he needed to carry out plumber. a ¤5,000 fine, in line with the his work. Eid claims that the Putin visits war memorial in Dagestan Tried in absentia and the recommendations of princess flew into a rage after he Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) attends the wreath laying ceremony as he visits the memorial target of an arrest warrant since prosecutors. caught her reflection in a mirror in honour of those fallen in World War II, the War in Afghanistan, 1999 counter-terrorist operation December 2017, she was also Lawyers for the princess and on camera. ordered by the Paris court to pay Saidi said they planned to The plumber claimed that he in Dagestan and other local conflicts, in the village of Botlikh, yesterday. a ¤10,000 fine. appeal, saying the case was was allowed to leave the The princess, 42, had never based on unfounded allegations apartment only after several shown up at the trial, which got while also questioning the hours, during which his phone underway in July. conduct of Eid, who presented a was destroyed, and that at one EU extends sanctions over Ukraine conflict The punishment was heavier ¤21,000 bill for the works just point the princess shouted: “Kill AFP businesses, organisations and economic sanctions against than demanded by prosecutors, days after the events. him, the dog, he doesn’t deserve BRUSSELS political parties. Russia after Malaysia Airlines who had sought a six-month Emmanuel Moyne, lawyer to live.” Georges Karouni, Eid’s The individual sanctions are flight MH17 was shot down over suspended sentence and a fine for the princess, contended that lawyer, praised the “strength” of The European Union yesterday part of measures taken by the Ukraine in July 2014, killing 298 of ¤5,000 ($5,480). Eid’s statements had “largely his client during the extended by six months sanc- EU to punish Moscow for its people. The princess was accused of been fanciful” and said he had investigation. tions against Russian and support for pro-Russian sepa- The conflict between Russia- instructing her bodyguard Rani in no way been forced to stay in Saidi argued during the court Ukrainian officials over their ratists in the conflict, which backed fighters and Ukrainian Saidi to beat up Ashraf Eid after the apartment. hearings he had merely come to alleged involvement in the began in early 2014. troops has killed more than he was seen taking pictures “We will prove the inno- the aid of the princess in a tussle conflict in eastern Ukraine. Sweeping economic sanc- 13,000 people since 2014, when inside her home in September cence of Princess Hassa bint with Eid where he feared the Asset freezes and travel bans tions imposed in summer 2014, pro-Russian forces in eastern 2016. Salman at the court of appeal in plumber was taking photos to now affect 170 persons and 44 were extended by six months in Ukraine rebelled against Kiev She had been charged with Paris,” he said. sell to media outlets. “entities”, which include June. The EU imposed the and Russia annexed Crimea. Bahamas revises US invokes defense treaty over Venezuela crisis Trump: Bolton ‘missing’ list held me back AFP peace and security of Vene- fellow TIAR parties, as we come TIAR, which could provide a down to 1,300 WASHINGTON zuela’s neighbors,” Pompeo said. together to collectively address legal framework for foreign mil- on Venezuela Venezuela was thrust into a the urgent crisis raging within itary intervention. AFP The United States invoked a political crisis in January when Venezuela and spilling across its But the country’s Supreme AFP MIAMI regional defense pact on opposition leader Juan Guaido border through the consideration Court annulled the decision to WASHINGTON Wednesday with 10 other coun- declared himself acting president of multilateral economic and join. Guaido is backed by more Some 1,300 people are still tries and Venezuela’s opposition in a direct challenge to Maduro’s political options.” than 50 nations, including the President Donald Trump unaccounted for in the after “bellicose” moves by authority over the country from On Tuesday Venezuela’s United States and many others yesterday warned that the exit Bahamas following Hurricane Nicolas Maduro’s regime. which millions have fled eco- armed forces chiefs said they had in the TIAR, which was originally of his hawkish national security Dorian, officials said yesterday, A request to invoke the Inter- nomic deprivation. begun mobilizing 150,000 troops ratified by 23 countries at the advisor won’t bring a softening down from the 2,500 previ- American Treaty of Reciprocal The opposition branded the for military exercises on the start of the Cold War. of the US position on Venezuela. ously reported. Assistance (TIAR) came from the socialist leader a “usurper” after Colombian border, after accusing Five of those — at the time Bolton, a prominent hard- The Bahamian National Venezuelan opposition, said a his re-election last year in a poll Colombia of plotting to spark a all under leftist governments — liner in Washington’s attempt to Emergency Management statement from US Secretary of widely viewed as rigged. military conflict. left in 2012, while Mexico dis- pressure Venezuelan strongman Agency (NEMA) attributed the State Mike Pompeo, retweeted Pompeo said in the Last week Maduro said tanced itself in 2004. President Nicolas Maduro from drop to cross-referencing early yesterday by President statement invoking the pact is Colombia was using the rejection Bolivia, Ecuador, Nicaragua power, was sacked on Tuesday. names of missing persons with Donald Trump. “recognition of the increasingly by dissident FARC leaders of a and Venezuela withdrew over This sparked speculation in those in shelters. “Recent bellicose moves by destabilizing influence” the peace accord to try to provoke a Washington’s refusal to take some media outlets that Trump “It’s very fluid,” NEMA the Venezuelan military to Maduro regime exerts on the military conflict, and said he was Argentina’s side in 1982 after it might seek a more conciliatory spokesman Carl Smith told deploy along the border with region. “Catastrophic economic placing his forces on high alert. invaded the British-ruled line. However, the president reporters at a press conference Colombia as well as the presence policies and political repression Meanwhile, Colombia’s Falkland Islands . indicated on Twitter that his pol- in Nassau, the capital of the of illegal armed groups and ter- continue to drive this unprece- right-wing President Ivan Duque Despite US backing Guaido icies could instead harden. Bahamas. rorist organizations in Vene- dented refugee crisis, straining had accused Maduro of shel- has failed to dislodge Maduro, “In fact, my views on Vene- The Bahamian authorities zuelan territory demonstrate that the ability of governments to tering FARC dissidents. who still enjoys support from zuela, and especially Cuba, were have put the death toll from the Nicolas Maduro not only poses respond,” he said. Venezuela’s National Russia, China, and Cuba as well far stronger than those of John devastating Category 5 storm a threat to the Venezuelan “We look forward to further Assembly — which Guaido leads as Venezuela’s military Bolton. He was holding me at 50 so far. people, his actions threaten the high-level discussions with — in July decided to re-join the leadership. back!” he said. But they have said they expect that number to rise sig- nificantly and a former prime minister said he feared the final Cuba battles acute shortage toll could be in the hundreds. “Based upon information I of fuel due to US sanctions have, based on my knowledge, there are hundreds of people REUTERS “There may be tense situations HAVANA who died,” the Nassau Guardian in the distribution of some newspaper quoted former products and the provision of premier Hubert Ingraham as Cuba must implement emergency services to the population in the saying on Wednesday. measures to stave off an acute fuel coming days,” Diaz-Canel said. “I pay no attention to 50,” shortage in September caused by The aim was to avoid Ingraham said after touring the Trump administration’s efforts blackouts, he said, adding: “If we hurricane-ravaged Abaco to block oil shipments to the have to do them... they will not be Island. country, President Miguel Diaz- as long nor as intense of those of “Hundreds of people have Canel said on Wednesday. the Special Period,” a reference to died in Abaco, and significant The island will have to make the severe economic depression numbers in Grand Bahama,” the do this month with the little fuel Cuba went through in the 1990s other island severely damaged now available, plus supply from following the collapse of the by the storm, he said. a ship that arrives tomorrow and Soviet Union. “And I don’t make wild another at the end of September, Cuba’s economy has faced a statements,” he said. “I don’t Diaz-Canel said in a roundtable cash crunch since 2015 following make uninformed statements.” discussion on state television. a decline in the supply of oil from Bahamian police commissioner He said all shipments for leftist ally Venezuela, forcing the Anthony Ferguson was asked October were already government to adopt austerity Cubans queue to buy fuel at a gas station in Havana, yesterday. at the press conference about guaranteed. measures. the search for victims of the storm. “It’s a slow process,” Fer- guson said. “We have to go Twitter blocks accounts of Raul Castro & Cuban state-run media through all of that rubble, take our time and search. REUTERS as well as the official account for past which had been recovered. in a statement. Some independent island. Locals must use virtual “It’s going to take a long HAVANA the Communications Ministry The move came just as Pres- Cuban journalists commented private networks to access them. time before you can really say were also blocked in the ident Miguel Diaz-Canel was ironically on the fact officials of “Official Cuban press dis- (final) numbers,” he said. US social media firm Twitter Inc crackdown late on Wednesday. addressing the nation on state- a government which has a covers ‘freedom of expression’ Smith, the NEMA has blocked the accounts of Twitter did not explain or run TV, warning of an energy monopoly on public spaces and thanks to Twitter,” wrote spokesman, said 150 people Cuban Communist Party Leader forewarn of the measure, state- crisis due to US sanctions. traditional media in a one party 14ymedio, the digital news outlet were currently in shelters on Raul Castro, his daughter Mariela run media wrote on their web- “What is new here is the state were complaining of run by prominent dissident Yoani the island of Grand Bahama and Castro and Cuba’s top state-run sites. The company did not imme- massive scope of this act of cyber- censorship. Sanchez. 2,000 on New Providence, media outlets, a move the Cuban diately reply to a request for netic warfare, clearly planned, Independent journalism in Cuba was featured on the list where Nassau is located. Union of Journalists denounced comment. that aims to limit the freedom of Cuba is tolerated but not legal and of 10 most censored countries “We are no longer receiving as “massive censorship”. The Cuban Union of Jour- expression of Cuban institutions the websites of several alternative worldwide released this week by a lot of displaced persons from Dozens of accounts of jour- nalists said the platform had sus- and citizens and to silence the outlets that are critical of the gov- the Committee to Protect Abaco,” he added. nalists for Cuban state-run media pended individual accounts in the leaders of the revolution” it said ernment are blocked on the Journalists. FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 AMERICAS / CLASSIFIEDS 13 US Supreme Court allows Trump’s asylum curbs AFP The top court stayed and persecution to be turned WASHINGTON a decision by a away at our doorstep and will lower court that only exacerbate the humani- The US Supreme Court on tarian crisis in the region,” House Wednesday allowed President had blocked the Judiciary Committee Chairman Donald Trump’s administration restrictions. Jerrold Nadler and Zoe Lofgren, to implement asylum restrictions who chairs the immigration and that prevent most Central to apply for asylum in the United citizenship subcommittee, said American migrants from States if they enter or seek to in a joint statement. “The United applying at the US border. enter through the southern States can and must do better.” Democrats said the ruling border, unless they were first House Foreign Affairs Com- puts people’s lives at risk. denied asylum in Mexico or mittee chairman Eliot Engel said The decision — temporarily another third country,” she that “for many refugees, this is in effect while lower court pro- wrote. life and death.” The asylum ceedings play out — is a victory Trump took to Twitter to hail restrictions target the flow of for Trump’s restrictive immi- the move, saying, “BIG United migrants from Central America gration policies, which he has States Supreme Court WIN for and other countries who have made a central pillar of his pres- the Border on Asylum!” tried to cross into the United idency but which have been The decision “greatly helps States from Mexico and request A young migrant from Honduras waits at the Mexico-US border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico, yesterday. repeatedly challenged in court. build on the progress we’ve asylum. The top court stayed a made addressing the crisis at our These requests — often made decision by a lower court that southern border and will ulti- by families saying they have fled had blocked the restrictions, mately make American commu- endemic violence and poverty Mexico ‘disagrees’ with asylum restrictions which declare ineligible for nities safer,” White House Prin- in their countries — allow the AFP/MEXICO CITY disagree” with the restrictions, policy was already “very tough,” asylum any migrants who enter cipal Deputy Press Secretary applicants to remain in the Mexican Foreign Minister he called the decision “unprece- the United States from the Hogan Gidley said in a statement. United States and to move Mexico said yesterday it disagrees Marcelo Ebrard told a news con- dented.” “It certainly draws one’s southern border and who have Lee Gelernt, an attorney with around freely while their cases with President Donald Trump’s ference, speaking alongside Pres- attention. But it’s their decision,” not asked for asylum protection the American Civil Liberties are adjudicated, which can take decision to restrict the right of ident Andres Manuel Lopez he added. in any of the countries they Union, one of the groups chal- two years. Central Americans to seek asylum Obrador. He said Mexican officials crossed to get to there. lenging the asylum restrictions, The policy is among a host of in the United States, a day after “We have a very different would hold a series of meetings Justice Sonia Sotomayor, dis- expressed hope that “we’ll measures Trump has taken in a the Supreme Court allowed it to policy in Mexico, and we are not to evaluate the impact for Mexico. senting from the decision, wrote prevail at the end of the day.” bid to stem the flow of migrants, go ahead. going to change it. Mexico’s Opponents argue the policy vio- that: “Once again the Executive “The lives of thousands of including the deployment of Mexico could see asylum refugee and asylum policy is a lates international law by forcing Branch has issued a rule that families are at stake,” Gelernt troops at the southern border. requests soar under the measure, tradition here,” Ebrard said. people fleeing for their lives to seeks to upend longstanding said in a statement. Official statistics show the which dramatically changes the “What we need to do is create seek refuge in countries where practices regarding refugees Democrats in the House of number of people apprehended rules for the thousands of Central alternatives so that people don’t they may also be in danger. who seek shelter from Representatives made a similar or declared inadmissible at the Americans fleeing poverty and have to take these risks... Ebrard said he had positive persecution.” point. southern border has dropped to gang violence in their home (because) of the lack of options” meetings in Washington with “In effect, the rule forbids “Lives will be lost. This rule around 64,000 in August, from countries in hopes of reaching the in their home countries. Vice President Mike Pence and almost all Central Americans... will result in those fleeing fear more than 144,000 in May. United States. “Of course we Saying that US migration Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. House panel intensifies ‘impeachment’ probe of Trump AFP procedures allowing members impeachment against the Russia election meddling inves- Nadler said. While a significant is against going through the WASHINGTON to demand more documents and president. tigation, that he took part in hush step closer, there are still doubts drama of charging the testimony from the White House, “The resolution before us payments to alleged former mis- about whether Democrats will president. Democrats stepped up their declaring for the first time that represents the necessary next tresses, that he has used his office eventually vote to impeach the It is virtually certain that the impeachment investigation of its probe of the president is step in our investigation of cor- to enrich himself and that he president, the political equivalent Republican-controlled Senate, President Donald Trump focused on “impeachment”. ruption, obstruction and abuse offered pardons to government of formally indicting him for a which would effectively try the yesterday even as the party’s Committee Chairman Jerry of power,” Nadler said before it and campaign officials to protect crime. president on the allegations, leaders remained dubious about Nadler said the measures will was approved by the Democrat- him. Democratic Party leaders, would acquit, absent new evi- the political value of the move serve to enhance an “aggressive controlled committee. “The conduct under investi- especially House Speaker Nancy dence. More than half of the 235 14 months before the next pres- series of hearings” aimed at The probe is focused along gation poses a threat to our Pelosi, have opposed the move Democrats in the House have idential election. The House Judi- determining whether to rec- four lines: allegations that Trump democracy. We have an obli- as politically risky, as opinion endorsed an impeachment ciary Committee approved new ommend articles of illegally interfered with the gation to respond to this threat,” polls show the public generally investigation.

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The meeting touched on beginning of developing coop- Maezawa, the outspoken bil- ways of enhancing trade rela- eration ties between both the lionaire who’s set to become the tions between both countries countries’ businesspersons first paying passenger aboard and investment opportunities especially that their trade Elon Musk’s SpaceX ride around available in Gambia. volume is still weak, adding the moon, will sell some of his Barrow praised Qatar’s that to develop trade between own shares in the online fashion economy and its preparations both countries, this requires mall and steped down as CEO to host the World Cup 2022, more cooperation between The President of The Gambia Adama Barrow (right) during a meeting with Qatar Chamber’s First officer yesterday to make way affirming that this interna- business sectors. Vice-Chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed bin Towar Al Kuwari at the Sheraton Hotel in Doha yesterday. for director Kotaro Sawada. tional tournament would He noted that Gambia has The surprise deal could attract large-scale investment huge potentials in many key He added that these sectors especially that Gambia sought facilitate investments. shake up the domestic e-com- opportunities to Qatar. economic sectors such as agri- are very attractive for Qatari to attract foreign investment He stressed the Chamber’s merce landscape while bol- Al Kuwari welcomed the culture, industry, services and investors who are eager to thanks to investment incen- support and encourage all stering the prospects of Yahoo visit of the President of Gambia natural resources such as fish- invest in Africa in general and tives, new laws and easy pro- Qatari businessmen and com- Japan, whose biggest shareholder to Qatar; expressing his hope eries, silica and titanium. in Gambia in particular; cedures of doing business and panies to invest in Gambia. is the local telecommunications arm of Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank Group Corp. Zozo, which had a market value of 675bn yen QSE’s main index Trump prepared to keep & raise tariffs ($6.3bn) before the announcement, has already on Chinese goods, says Mnuchin carved out a niche in fashion against aggressive rivals like gained 208.46 REUTERS products, he said. Amazon. WASHINGTON “It is expected that China will Yahoo Japan’s shares rose as be buying large amounts of our much as 5.7 percent in Tokyo, points last week US President Donald Trump is agricultural products!” Trump their biggest intraday jump since prepared to keep or even raise tweeted separately yesterday. May 9, while Zozo surged 19 THE PENINSULA tariffs on Chinese imports amid On Wednesday, the United percent. Among the country’s DOHA ongoing trade talks, Treasury Sec- States and China both made con- online retailers, Rakuten fell as retary Steven Mnuchin (pictured) cessions, with Beijing dropping much as 3.2 percent while Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) Market cap rose said yesterday, after both sides tariffs on some pharmaceuticals Mercari Inc. slipped 2 percent. benchmark index gained 208.46 granted concessions ahead of the and other goods, while Wash- Investors feared the deal will points, or 2.03 percent, last week by 2.35 percent to next round of negotiations. ington announced a short delay intensify competition, said when the bourse closed yes- reach QR578.60bn Still, Mnuchin said in an to scheduled tariff hikes on bil- Masayuki Otani, chief market terday at 10,461.65 points. as compared to interview on CNBC, US officials lions of dollars worth of Chinese strategist at Securities Japan Inc Trading value during last were looking to make progress goods. in Tokyo. week increased by 16.93 percent QR565.29bn at the when talks resume with lower Asked about media reports “It’s a plus for Yahoo Japan to reach QR1.32bn compared to end of previous level officials this month ahead And he’s prepared to keep these that China was seeking to narrow and would help expand their QR1.13bn at the end of previous week. of higher-level discussions with tariffs in place. He’s prepared to the scope of negotiations to trade e-commerce operations,” said week. top officials in October. raise tariffs if we need to raise and not national security matters, Mitsushige Akino, an executive Trading volume increased The Real Estate sector “We don’t want a trip that’s tariffs,” Mnuchin said, adding he Mnuchin declined to discuss spe- officer with Ichiyoshi Asset Man- by 79.83 percent to reach 644.19 accounted for 18.64 percent, just a series of discussions. We was “cautiously optimistic” about cifics. But, he added, the US was agement Co. in Tokyo. “Zozo gets million shares, as against 358.22 and Telecoms sector, which want to make meaningful upcoming meetings. still focused on intellectual the financial backup it needs for million shares, while the number accounted for 13.01 percent. progress,” he said. The Trump administration property, forced joint ventures its new venture and overseas of transactions rose by 19.66 From the 46 listed com- “The president is a negotiator. expects Beijing to buy US farm and other matters. expansion.” percent, to reach 35,839 trans- panies 27 ended last week actions as compared to 29,951 higher, while 17 fell and two transactions. unchanged. Market cap rose by 2.35 The QNB led trading value Oil prices fall after Opec+ talks & ECB rate cut percent to reach QR578.60bn as during last week with17.18 compared to QR565.29bn at the percent of the total trading REUTERS meeting of the Organization of CMC Markets. end of previous week, reports value. Ezdan Holding Group LONDON the Petroleum Exporting Coun- Also feeding the bearish QNA. accounted for 9.44 percent. The tries planned for December. sentiment, the International The Banking and Financial Qatar International Islamic Oil prices fell yesterday after a The meeting yielded a Energy Agency, which advises Services sector led trading value Bank accounted for 7.47 meeting of the Opec+ alliance promise to keep countries industrial economies on energy during last week with 45.07 percent. yielded no decision on deep- within the production quotas policy, said surging US output percent of the total trading When compared on daily ening supply cuts but focused they committed to in a global would make balancing the value. Industrials sector, which basis the QSE index dropped instead on bringing Nigerian supply cut deal, which would market “daunting” in 2020. accounted for 15.31 percent. The 4.84 points, or 0.05 percent, and Iraqi output down to their limit oil coming to the market The Paris-based agency Real Estate sector accounted for yesterday compared to Wednes- agreed quotas. as Nigeria, Iraq and Russia kept its oil demand growth 12.67 percent, and Telecoms day’s closing. The volume of Oil came under further have, at times, produced more forecasts for this and next year sector, which accounted for 8.66 shares traded decreased to pressure after the European than their allocations. at 1.1 million bpd and 1.3 million percent The Banking and 128.85 million from 156.88 Central Bank cut its deposit rate “Everyone committed to bpd, respectively. Financial Services sector led million on Wednesday and the to a record low -0.5 percent compliance but we’ve heard in the pact that has throttled “There is not a lot of room trading volume during last week value of shares decreased to from -0.4 percent and said it that before. I assume the supply from Opec and its for any waiver on Iranian crude with 36.23 percent of the total QR251.73m from QR306.51m on will restart bond purchases of market will want to see proper partners by 1.2 million barrels oil imports,” said Petromatrix trading volume. Wednesday. €20bn a month from November cuts to react,” said Giovanni per day. analyst Olivier Jakob. Real Estate sector accounted From the 49 companies to prop up euro zone growth. Stauvono (pictured), analyst at Both crude benchmarks fell Supporting prices earlier in for 33.25 percent. The Indus- listed on QSE, shares of 48 saw Brent crude futures were UBS. sharply the previous day fol- yesterday’s session, China and trials sector accounted for 17.08 trading yesterday. From these, down $1.49 cents at $59.32 a A statement from Opec and lowing a report that US Pres- the United States made some percent and Telecoms sector 14 companies gained, 20 closed barrel by 1350 GMT. US West its allies, a grouping known as ident Donald Trump had concessions in a protracted accounted for 5.04 percent. lower and remained 14 com- Texas Intermediate futures fell OPEC+, said oil stocks in indus- weighed easing sanctions on trade war, which has weighed The Banking and Financial panies unchanged. $1.27 cents to $54.48. Both were trial countries remained above Iran, a move that would poten- on oil demand forecasts. Services sector led trading Indices of five sector ended heading for a third session of the five-year average. Oman’s tially boost crude supply. “The Also giving a floor to prices, number of transactions during in green zone and two sectors losses. energy minister said “the drop is due to a combination of the US Energy Information last week with 28.08 percent of ended in red zone yesterday. Saudi Arabia’s new energy outlook is not very good for reports of Trump and Iran, the Administration said on the total number of transactions. QSE Total Return Index minister, Prince Abdulaziz bin 2020.” Saudi’s Prince Abdulaziz ECB easing, which pushed up Wednesday that US crude oil Industrials sector which decreased 0.05 percent to Salman, said deeper cuts would said his country would keep the dollar which hurt oil,” said stockpiles fell last week to their accounted for 24.80 percent. 19,250.33 points. not be decided before a cutting by more than it pledged David Madden, an analyst at lowest in nearly a year. 16 BUSINESS FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 ECB deploys new monetary stimulus to help economy AP one key interest rate further The ECB has joined the Fed FRANKFURT below zero. It trimmed the rate and other central banks in on deposits it takes from banks making credit cheaper to help The European Central Bank yes- to minus 0.5 percent from minus the economy. The Fed cut its key terday delivered a new blast of 0.4 percent, a penalty that policy rate in July for the first monetary stimulus to help the pushes banks to lend excess time in a decade, to a range of 2 shaky economy in the face of cash. percent to 2.25 percent. Markets uncertainties like the US-China The ECB, which sets policy believe there is a near certainty trade conflict and Brexit. for the 19 countries that use the the Fed will cut rates again at its the ECB’s stance for months after The decision comes as euro, also said it would restart next meeting September 17-18. Draghi leaves office. Yesterday central banks around the world its bond-buying stimulus Draghi was able to push the was his next-to-last meeting including the US Federal Reserve program, which pumps newly stimulus package through the before his eight-year term ends lower rates to support slowing created money into the financial ECB’s 25-member governing on Oct. 31; Christine Lagarde, the trade and growth, despite system to lower borrowing costs council despite skepticism outgoing head of the Interna- nagging questions over how and help the economy. It will buy voiced by several members tional Monetary Fund, is due to much good central banks can do €20bn ($22bn) a month in gov- ahead of time. Some aspects of take his place and has endorsed when rates are already ernment and corporate bonds for the package such as the rate cut Draghi’s measures in hearings ultra-low. as long as needed. and the bond purchases were on her nomination. In a wide-ranging package The central bank fur- smaller than some analysts The euro fell on the news of of measures that will ensure out- thermore extended its promise expected although the open- the stimulus to its lowest level going President Mario Draghi to keep rates at record lows until ended timing could partly offset against the dollar since May (pictured) leaves a mark on the inflation goes back up to its goal that. 2017, while stock markets in ECB’s policies long after he of just under 2 percent. At last The package ensures that the Europe rose. The currency was leaves next month, the bank cut count, it was just 1 percent. stimulus policies will influence down 0.6 percent at $1.0940. John Lewis warns on no-deal Brexit after historic loss

AFP rising IT costs and a higher wage peak-trading period” heading into LONDON bill. The company sounded an Christmas. ominous warning over the impact British Prime Minister Boris Iconic British department store of Britain’s looming departure Johnson has vowed that Britain chain John Lewis yesterday from the European Union, due will quit on October 31, with or warned that it would face a “sig- next month. without a trade deal being struck nificant” impact from a no-deal “Should the UK leave the EU with Brussels. This comes despite Brexit, after posting its first-ever without a deal, we expect the the government being forced to half-year loss. effect to be significant and it will publish documents warning over John Lewis, whose high-end not be possible to mitigate that the potential effects of no-deal. department and food stores are impact,” said chairman Charlie The so-called Operation Yel- especially popular with Britain’s Mayfield (pictured). lowhammer papers pointed to “a middle classes, said it suffered a “In readiness, we have rise in public disorder and com- pre-tax loss of £25.9m ($32m, ensured our financial resilience munity tensions” in such a sce- €29m) in the six months to July. and taken steps to increase our nario, as well as logjams at ports That contrasted with profit of revenues slid 1.2 percent to £5.4bn, foreign currency hedging, to build threatening to impact supplies. £800,000 in the first half of the hit by a fall in big-ticket home and stock where that is sensible, and Aside from Brexit, Britain’s group’s previous financial year, electrical items as many con- to improve customs readiness.” retail sector is also battling rising the owner of Waitrose super- sumers tightened their belts amid Mayfield added that Brexit “con- costs, high taxes on business markets added in a results the uncertainty surrounding tinues to weigh on consumer sen- property, fierce online compe- statement. Brexit. timent at a crucial time for the tition and stretched household This time around, John Lewis John Lewis was hurt also by sector as we enter the budgets.

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A fierce rebel wrestler Kichha fights brutal oppression and becomes a symbol of hope for the downtrodden people. Will he win the fight in the ring or the one against powerful politicians or can he manage to fight them all single-handedly? FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 SPORT 17 The love for the sport is obviously Four-time Grand Slam still there. But the question is, am champion Kim Clijsters I capable of bringing it to a level says as she announces CRICKET FOOTBALL where I would like it to be before her plan to come out Fifth and final Ashes Test, Bundesliga: Fortuna I play at a high level of one of the of retirement after a Day 2 at the Oval Düsseldorf vs Wolfsburg ACTION

best women’s sports in the world. seven-year hiatus. TODAY’S Serbia win as US suffer 2nd loss in as many days

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Deposed champions the United States lost 94-89 to Serbia in a dead-rubber at the Basketball World Cup yesterday, a day after surrendering their 13-year unbeaten run. A young Team USA made up of second-tier NBA stars were defeated 89-79 in the Australia’s Patty Mills (centre) passes the ball next to Tomas quarter-finals by France on Satoransky (right) of the Czech Republic during their Basketball Wednesday, bringing a pre- World Cup quarter-final game in Shanghai on Wednesday. mature close to their World Cup defence. More significantly, it was the reigning world and Olympic champions’ first Mills can lead Australia defeat in a major competition since the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup. Yesterday’s “classification” to title win, says Pierce game in Dongguan was the final that never was: the REUTERS medal, and the importance and holders against the favourites. BEIJING the honour has slipped,” he said. The US were down a “America’s top players have scarcely believable 32-7 after Australian point guard Patty Mills’ Australia is certainly to consider their plans for next the first quarter and headed for performances at the Basketball summer.” a big defeat, before clawing World Cup have helped propel playing really well. The advent of more interna- back some of the deficit and a his team into a hot favourite for Patty Mills is the tional players in the NBA and the degree of pride. the title after the United States perfect player for raising of standards in other Harrison Barnes of the Sac- Vladimir Lucic of Serbia (right) were knocked out by France, leagues was also a factor and ramento Kings, the only goes up with the ball as Myles according to NBA great Paul these types of games: indicated the US could not be remaining member of the tri- NBA great Paul Pierce. Turner of the US (left) and his Pierce. expected to just turn up and win umphant 2016 Rio Olympic team-mate Joe Harris defend The Boomers advanced to a global tournament, according roster, said: “There are no during their classification game, their first World Cup semi-final who had won the last two tour- to The Ringer’s Dan Devine. regrets from our group in terms yesterday. with an 82-70 victory over the naments, was greeted with some “It’s worth remembering that of what we’ve given, what Czech Republic with Mills scoring surprise, although not entirely the last three Olympic teams fea- we’ve sacrificed. 24 points while adding six assists unexpected in the United States. turing those All-Star names still “The commitment eve- barren five-minute period. ishes seventh and eighth. and four rebounds. Many of the top NBA players, had to sweat against international ryone has made away from A rout was on the cards for Bogdanovic, who has been “Australia is certainly playing like LeBron James, James opponents with lesser NBA- their families, their teams, their Serbia, whose tournament also one of the players of the tour- really well,” Pierce told ESPN. Harden and Steph Curry, were caliber talent, but much more organisations.” came to a surprise quarter-final nament in China, led all scoring “Patty Mills is the perfect in a wider squad of players cohesive rosters,” There was no medal up for end, at the hands of Argentina. with 28 points. Barnes had 22 player for these types of games. nominated for consideration for Devine wrote on the website, grabs and the US have already The 70-year-old Popovich points and said that the Amer- “He’s a three point-shooter the World Cup and next year’s which was founded by sports qualified for next summer’s chewed his lip and brooded. icans would give it their all in and been playing for a number of Olympics in Tokyo, but chose to writer Bill Simmons. Tokyo Games. But there was But the US fought back in their tournament closer, when years,” Pierce said. miss the current tournament in Despite the loss likely to leave added spice after Serbia’s the second quarter and they will face the loser of the “They should be favourite.” China. a “bitter taste in the mouths of coach said prior to the World reduced the gap to just four Czech Republic versus Poland. The Boomers play Spain, who The absence of the game’s top American basketball fans”, Sports Cup that if the Americans met points at half-time. “On Saturday we have that beat them in the play-off for the players had affected the team, Illustrated’s Michael Shapiro his team, “May god help them”. Going into the fourth opportunity to go out once bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, who struggled offensively and wrote there was no need to panic Sasha Djordjevic dismissed quarter, Serbia -- led once again, play a game, represent in the last four. were a little too small to match ahead of the Olympics. the comment as motivational more by the Sacramento Kings’ our country,” he said. Argentina, who beat 2015 up against other sides’ big men, “Just one All-NBA player irony but said that he could see Bogdan Bogdanovic -- were “For some of us -- poten- runners-up Serbia, will meet according to ESPN’S Brian (Kemba Walker) joined the 2019 the US were still shell-shocked only three points ahead. tially all of us -- it could be our France, who ended the United Windhorst. FIBA squad,” Shapiro wrote. from the France defeat in the But the US comeback fell last time we wear a USA jersey, States’ 13-year and 58-game “To win, America needs more “This version of Team USA first quarter. narrowly short and they have or the beginning of many. “We unbeaten run in tournament play, of its best,” Windhorst wrote. will bear no resemblance to the Gregg Popovich’s team another classification match on will just savour that in Dongguan. “It had been 13 years since squad that will play in the 2020 failed to score a point during one Saturday to decide who fin- opportunity.” The loss by the Americans, Team USA didn’t win a gold Tokyo Olympics.”

Rain washes out last-16 Clijsters sets sights on 2020 comeback AFP matches in BRUSSELS Murray prolongs Asian Zhengzhou Four-time Grand Slam champion Kim Clijsters plans to come out swing with wildcard at of retirement after a seven-year ZHENGZHOU hiatus, returning to the WTA Shanghai Masters REUTERS Tour in 2020, the 36-year-old Belgian said yesterday. REUTERS going back to Shanghai, a tour- Rain forced the cancellation of The decision marks Clijsters’ SHANGHAI nament I have had success at in all the scheduled last-16 matches second return to the sport after the past - the last time I was there at the inaugural Zhengzhou Open first retiring in 2007. Former world number one Andy was in 2016,” Murray said in a yesterday. “I don’t really feel like I want Murray will return to the Shanghai statement. Despite the organisers’ best to prove something,” Clijsters Masters for the first time since Murray became the youngest efforts to dry the court for play said on the WTA Insider Podcast. 2016 after the Briton was awarded champion in Shanghai in 2010 at to resume, all matches were post- “I think for me it’s the a wildcard for the tournament, the age of 23, beating Swiss Roger poned to today with the quarter- challenge. organisers said yesterday. Federer in the shortest final of the finals also scheduled for later in “The love for the sport is Murray, a three-times tournament. the day. obviously still there. But the winner in Shanghai, isis lookinglooking Murray, whow has In this file photo taken on March 21, 2012, Kim Clijsters of Belgium Top seed Karolina Pliskova, question is, am I capable of to play himself backk into slippedslipped to 4415 in the returns the ball to Jarmila Gajdosova of Australia during their match whose match against Slovenia’s bringing it to a level where I form in singles afafterter worldworld rankings,rank has Polona Hercog was suspended would like it to be before I play at Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida. undergoing career-eer- alreadyalready conconfirmedf his late on Wednesday, will kick off at a high level of one of the best saving hip resurfacingcing entryentry for twotw other today’s matches with the score women’s sports in the world. third tournament back. Clijsters Clijsters said she has been surgery earlier this yyear.ear. tournamentstournament in China at 6-3 2-5 in her favour while “I want to challenge myself defended her title at Flushing considering a return to the tour The 32-year-oldr-old duringduring the AATP Tour’s third seed Kiki Bertens faces Aus- and I want to be strong again. Meadows the following year and for the past two years. recorded his first two singlessingles Asian swingswin -- in tralia’s Ajla Tomljanovic. This is my marathon.” then won the Australia Open in “I feel like I’ve had more victories since the injurynjury ZhuhaiZhuhai andand Beijing.B Jelena Ostapenko plays Two years after winning her 2011 en route to topping the energy these last six months or at the Rafa Nadal Openen The ShanghaiS fourth seed Aryna Sabalenka first major at the 2005 US Open, world rankings for the first time so than I’ve had in the last two Challenger tour-- MastersMasters will be while second seed Elina Svitolina an injury-plagued Clijsters since 2006. years because I’m taking care of nament in Mallorcaa heldheld atat Qizhong plays Yulia Putintseva. American decided to quit the game at the With 41 titles to her name, myself better,” Clijsters added. before losing in thee StadiumStadi from Alison Riske, who knocked out age of 23 to start a family, Clijsters hung up her racket after “Even if I don’t make it, this third round. OctoOctober 5 to Angelique Kerber in the first returning two years later to the 2012 US Open and later whole process has been so worth “I’m really Andy Murray 13.13 round, takes on home favourite claim her second US Open as an worked as a tennis it for me to get back into a good looking forward to be Zheng Saisai. unranked player in only her commentator. routine.” 18 SPORT FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019

Wahab to take Buttler strikes back against Aussies indefinite break from after England’s collapse on first day Test cricket

AFP REUTERS LONDON LAHORE World Cup winners England, Jos Buttler saved England’s desperate to level the series at 2-2, Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz has blushes yesterday, counter- decided to take an indefinite break have struggled to find consistency attacking against Australia to lift from red-ball cricket to focus on his side to 271-8 after they all series and contributed to their the limited-overs game. collapsed on the opening day of own downfall at the Oval, slipping The left-arm quick, who has the fifth Ashes Test. from 170-3 to 226-8. played 27 Tests for Pakistan since World Cup winners England, his red-ball debut against England desperate to level the series at Buttler dips into his white-ball in August 2010, has taken 83 2-2, have struggled to find con- playbook, smashing paceman Josh wickets in the longest version of sistency all series and con- Hazlewood for successive sixes to the game and said he could return tributed to their own downfall at lift his side to 271-8. to the format in the future. the Oval, slipping from 170-3 to Wahab’s last Test for Pakistan 226-8. Australia are seeking their first was against Australia in October But Buttler, who did not look 2018. comfortable early on, dipped into Ashes series win in England for 18 “After reviewing my past his white-ball playbook, years. couple of years’ performances in smashing paceman Josh red-ball cricket and the upcoming Hazlewood for successive sixes limited overs cricket, I have as Jack Leach dug in at the other decided to take time off from first- end. class cricket,” the 34-year-old said Buttler ended the day 64 in a statement yesterday. not out, while Leach was “During this period, I will like unbeaten on 10 but England to focus on 50-over and 20-over cricket, and continue to access my SCOREBOARD fitness for the longer version of the England 1st innings game. At a stage I feel I cannot R. Burns c Marsh b Hazlewood ...... 47 only return but also perform with J. Denley c Smith b Cummins ...... 14 the red-ball, I would make myself J. Root b Cummins ...... 57 England’s Jos Buttler prepares for a reverse sweep on the opening day of fifth and final Ashes Test, yesterday. available. B. Stokes c Lyon b Marsh ...... 20 “The PCB (Pakistan Cricket J. Bairstow lbw b Marsh ...... 22 Board) had been trying to con- J. Buttler not out ...... 64 S. Curran c Smith b Marsh ...... 15 will need to add runs today on comprehensively bowled for 57 the England skipper had yet only for a replay to show the vince me to pursue my career with C. Woakes lbw b Marsh ...... 2 what looks like a good pitch for by Cummins shortly after tea. another reprieve when a diving Australian had overstepped but red-ball, but today I met them to J. Archer c Paine b Hazlewood ...... 9 batting. Root has reached fifty 61 Smith failed to hold on to a he was out shortly afterwards, convey my decision. I am grateful J. Leach not out ...... 10 Australian all-rounder times in Tests but has gone on to sharp chance at second slip off caught by Smith at second slip for their understanding and Extras (nb2, b3, lb6) ...... 11 Mitchell Marsh claimed four reach three figures on just 16 Siddle. off a reckless drive. support.” Total (8 wkts, 82 overs) ...... 271 wickets on his return to the side. occasions. Root drove Hazlewood Earlier, opener Rory Burns To bat: S. Broad Pat Cummins and Hazlewood By contrast, Australia’s square of the wicket to bring up (47) and Ben Stokes (20) were Fall of wickets: 1-27 (Denley), 2-103 (Burns), were again impressive for the former captain Steve Smith, who 7,000 Test runs in his 158th guilty of throwing their wickets 3-130 (Stokes), 4-170 (Root), 5-176 (Bairstow), 6-199 (Curran), 7-205 (Woakes), 8-226 (Archer) tourists. has dominated the Ashes with innings -- only three England away with misjudged shots as Bowling: Cummins 22.5-5-73-2, Hazlewood 21- Australia are seeking their his bat, has reached fifty 52 times players have reached the mark England’s top order struggled The PCB had been 7-76-2, Siddle 17-1-61-0 (1nb), Marsh 16.1-4-35-4, first Ashes series win in England and made 26 hundreds -- a far faster. But he eventually ran out again. trying to convince me Lyon 4-0-12-0, Labuschagne 1-0-5-0 for 18 years. better conversion rate. of lives. Australia won at Old Trafford Australia: David Warner, Marcus Harris, Marnus Australia captain Tim Paine Root was dropped on 24 by Jonny Bairstow followed last week to take a 2-1 lead in the to pursue my career Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade, won the toss and put the home Peter Siddle on the boundary. shortly afterwards, lbw to five-match series, meaning they with red-ball, but Mitchell Marsh, Tim Paine (capt, wkt), Pat Cum- side in under grey skies. Joe Root Then wicketkeeper Paine failed Mitchell Marsh for 22. will retain the Ashes urn today I met them to mins, Peter Siddle, J’ Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon then enjoyed astonishing good to cling on to a one-handed Bairstow’s dismissal brought regardless of the result at the convey my decision. I Toss: Australia fortune as England reached chance in front of David Warner all-rounder Sam Curran to the Oval. Umpires: Marais Erasmus (RSA), Kumar Dhar- am grateful for their masena (SRI) 170-3. at first slip. Both drops were off wicket and he hooked Cummins But Paine said his side were TV umpire: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SRI) The England skipper was Cummins. for six. “very hungry” to complete the understanding and Match referee: Javagal Srinath (IND) dropped three times but failed Shortly after lunch, with the Curran had a let-off when he job and win their first Test series support: Wahab Riaz to make the most of his let offs, ground now bathed in sunshine, was given out lbw to Cummins in England since 2001. India recall Sharma for SA Tests

REUTERS Shamra, who smashed a record INDIAN SQUAD Punjab top order batsman Shubman NEW DELHI five hundreds at the 50-overs Virat Kohli (captain), Mayank Agarwal, Ro- Gill got his maiden Test call-up, while World Cup in England and finished hit Sharma, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya the selectors opted for two wick- India axed struggling opener KL as the tournament’s top scorer, Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant etkeepers in Rishabh Pant and Rahul and handed Rohit Sharma should partner Mayank Agarwal Wriddhiman Saha. (wicketkeeper), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket- a chance to revive his stop-start at the top of the order. Spin all-rounder Ravindra Test career after selecting the “We want to give Rohit keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, who was preferred ahead limited-overs stalwart for next Sharma an opportunity to open Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, of Ravichandran Ashwin in both

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month’s three-match series the innings in Tests,” chief selector Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Shubman the Tests in West Indies, has been against South Africa. MSK Prasad said after naming the Gill retained in the squad along with in the world with Rahul has gone 12 Test innings 15-member squad. the off-spinner with left-armer three double without a 50-plus score and Prithvi Shaw would have been averages nearly 40 in Tests batting Kuldeep Yadav as the third slow hundreds in one-day struggled in the recent tour of Agarwal’s automatic partner but in the middle order. bowling option. internationals, Rohit West Indies where India won both the 19-year-old is currently serving The 32-year-old has struggled Virat Kohli and his team face Sharma averages the matches to top the World Test a doping ban. to replicate his limited-overs heroics South Africa in the first Test at nearly 40 in Tests Championship table. The only player in the world in the 27 Tests he has played so far Visakhapatnam from October 2. Former captain Sourav with three double hundreds in and must reinvent himself as an Pune and Ranchi host the other batting in the Ganguly was among those who felt one-day internationals, Sharma opener in the long form as well. two matches. middle order.

RUGBY WORLD CUP RECORDS Most titles: New Zealand - three (1987, 2011, 2015) Struggling Pumas hope to cause an upset Most points by a team in a match: 145, New Zealand 145 Japan 17 (1995) REUTERS warmup on August 17 in Pre- exhaustion of a season that Biggest winning margin: 142, Australia 142 Namibia 0 (2003) BUENOS AIRES toria against South Africa, a began in February. Most tries in a match: 22, Australia 142 Namibia 0 (2003) 24-18 loss with a markedly Winger Juan Imhoff, who Most individual points in a match: 45, Simon Culhane (New Argentina go to the World Cup better performance than the had a brilliant 2015 World Cup Zealand 145 Japan 17, 1995) on the back of nine consec- 46-13 defeat in Salta the pre- but had committed his club Most overall points: 277, Jonny Wilkinson (England - 199, 2003, utive test defeats which have vious week with which the future to Racing 92 when the 2007, 2011) dropped them down to 11th in Springboks sealed the Rugby Jaguares were created in 2016, Most points in one tournament: 126, Grant Fox (New Zealand the world rankings, not the Championship title. was overlooked altogether. 1987) best of omens for a team in the Argentina had gone into In fact, Ledesma said it Most overall tries: 15, Jonah Lomu (New Zealand 1995, 1999), toughest pool that includes the Rugby Championship on had turned out to be harder Bryan Habana (South Africa 2007, 2011, 2015) England and France. a wave of euphoria after vir- than expected to draft those Most tries in a match: 6, Marc Ellis (New Zealand v Japan 1995) Yet the Pumas are opti- tually the same squad reached European-based players with mistic that their steady the Super Rugby final with the World Cup experience into his Most tries in one tournament: 8, Bryan Habana (South Africa progress since joining Sanzaar Jaguares, holding the belief Rugby Championship side and 2007), Jonah Lomu (New Zealand 1999), Julian Savea (New seven years ago and playing they could achieve a first ever discarded Isa and Cordero, Zealand 2015) the three southern hemi- Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma (left) win over New Zealand in their who had shone in the Pumas Most overall penalties: 58, Jonny Wilkinson (England) sphere giants -- New Zealand, during a training session in this file photo. first match at home on July 20. team that reached the 2015 Most penalites in a match: 8, Matt Burke (Australia v South Af- Australia and South Africa -- They were close, going semi-finals in England. rica 1999), Gavin Hastings (Scotland v Tonga 1995), Thierry Lac- on a regular basis can help everything Argentina have the first phase. From there down 20-16, and also lost nar- Defeat by the French will roix (France v Ireland 1995), Gonzalo Quesada (Argentina v Sa- them to cause an upset and into their opening Pool C other objectives will appear,” rowly to Australia away, but make the clash with England moa 1999) secure a place in a fourth suc- match on September 21 Ledesma told the Argentine the thumping loss to South on October 5 even more Most penalties in one tournament: 31, Gonzalo Quesada (Ar- cessive quarter-final. against France, a team they daily Clarin. Africa underlined the diffi- important, with the Pumas

gentina 1999) Coach Mario Ledesma has have beaten 10 times in their He made his final squad culties of carrying Super having suffered four suc- Most overall conversions: 58, Dan Carter (New Zealand) said from the day of the World 16 meetings this century. choices, with some surprises, Rugby form onto the interna- cessive defeats against Eddie Cup draw that he will put “Our objective is to pass on the basis of the final tional stage, added to the Jones’s side. FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 SPORT 19

UEFA fines Swiss League United lack maturity AP NYON, SWITZERLAND for title tilt: Wenger Switzerland’s football league has been fined by UEFA for wrongly letting Sion play in the REUTERS what Giggs, Scholes and Beckham 2017-18 Europa League. MANCHESTER did over a number of years? I’m not UEFA says the Swiss convinced.” Football League must pay Manchester United’s current squad Former striker Andy Cole said €50,000 ($55,000) for the lacks the maturity required to mount When you watch them supporters must be patient as United, error in granting top-tier club a serious challenge for the Premier play, they are not a who were sixth last season, work on Sion a license to enter European League title, although Ole Gunnar candidate to fight for plugging the gap to champions Man- competitions. Solskjaer’s players have potential, the championship. Will chester City and Liverpool. Every team qualifying for former Arsenal Manager Arsene they emulate what Giggs, “I believe we’re still a few years the Champions League or Wenger (pictured) said. Scholes and Beckham did away,” Cole, who won five league Europa League needs a license United have won the league 20 titles and the 1999 Champions from a national federation or times but have not lifted the trophy over a number of years? League, told Sky Sports. league which monitors club since Alex Ferguson’s final season in I’m not convinced: Wenger “We’ve got to... keep bringing in finances and administration, 2012-13, and Wenger suggested the better players and try and improve including if wages and transfer club have a long way to go before “Maybe these players are not season by season, because the two fees are paid in full. attempting to reach the heights they mature enough to carry the team teams at the top - Liverpool and City Licensing works with did under his great rival. play of a team like United, altogether. - they’re pulling away from eve- UEFA’s financial fair play rules “When you see United, they are That’s the question mark now. You ryone. I was in a team at United which are overseen by investi- one of the examples where there’s feel there is something coming out where we were doing exactly the gators and judges on the a potential. But they have not found but it’s not ready. same thing and in the end, everyone European soccer body’s club a collective way,” Wenger, who is “When you watch them play, else closed the gap.” finance panel. reportedly set to join FIFA in a tech- they are not a candidate to fight for United face Leicester in the nical role, told beIN Sports. the championship. Will they emulate league tomorrow. Modric injury adds to Real’s injury crisis Messi wanted Neymar Premier League - Round 5 REUTERS REUTERS LONDON MADRID to return to Barcelona Facts and statistics on six key matches of round five of the upcoming Real Madrid midfielder Luka Premier League matches. Modric is the latest player to fall REUTERS understand some people were Neymar to the club’s recent injury curse BARCELONA against it and that’s normal con- TOMORROW after sustaining a thigh sidering everything that happened LIVERPOOL VS NEWCASTLE UNITED problem, which is set to rule Lionel Messi says he wanted and how he left us, but thinking Liverpool have not lost to Newcastle at Anfield in their last 23 him out of the club’s Champions Neymar to return to Barcelona this about it on a sporting level, for me Premier League meetings. League opener away to Paris St year as the Brazilian would have Neymar is one of the best players Juergen Klopp’s side are seeking their fifth victory of the season Germain next week. helped the club take a leap forward, in the world. and a club record-extending 14th straight top flight win. The 2018 Ballon d’Or adding that his former team-mate “Obviously he would have Liverpool have scored at least twice in their last 13 league games. winner did not train with Real was looking forward to rejoining increased our chances of getting Newcastle have won three and drawn one of their last five away on Thursday after returning the La Liga champions. the results that we all want. The league games. from international duty with Barca spent the bulk of the club would have taken a leap Steve Bruce’s side have netted three goals this season, with only Croatia and the club released a close season negotiating with Paris forward, in terms of sponsors, our basement side Watford managing fewer (2). brief statement saying he had St Germain to bring Neymar back image, our growth, but in the end MANCHESTER UNITED VS LEICESTER CITY injured his right thigh, without to thethe Camp Nou two years afterafter itit didn’tdidn’t happen.”happen.” Leicester have two wins from 26 Premier League meetings with stating how long he would be he left forfor a wworldorld recordrecord Barca presidentpresident United (D7 L17). out. €222m€222m (($245m)$245m) but the CatCat-- Josep Maria BarBar-- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s United have lost three of their last five Modric’s injury takes alansalans failedfailed to strikestrike a dealdeal tomeutomeu saidsaid llastast week league home games. Madrid’s list of injured players withwith thethe Ligue 1 thatthat tthehe clubclub diddid Daniel James can become only the second United player to score up to eight ahead of Saturday’s champions.champions. everythingeverything possible soon after it was confirmed byby the in his first three league games at Old Trafford after Solskjaer in 1996. game at home to Levante, “The truthtruth isis I wouldwould toto sign Neymar,Neymar, club thathatt hihiss cocontractntract ccontainsontains a Leicester are unbeaten in their last five league games. while Gareth Bale is also sus- have loved him to come back whowho hit 105 goalsgoals clause that allows him to decide at Jamie Vardy has more league goals (12) than any other Leciester pended after getting sent off in to us,” Barca cacaptainptain Messi in four seasons for thethe end of each season whether he player since Brendan Rodgers took charge in March. last week’s 2-2 draw at toldtold SpaSpanishnish newsnews-- the CataCatalans.lans. wantswants to leaveleave forfor free.free. Sheffield United vs Southampton Villarreal. paper Sport Barca’sBarca’s all-timeall-time “I can saysay that I want to be at The last two Premier League games between the teams finished Marquee signing Eden yesterday.yesterday. toptop scorer also said BarcelonaBarcelona for as longlong as I can and 3-3 and 0-0 in the 1993-94 season. Hazard is still yet to make his “I hehe hadhad nono plansplans to endend my careercareer herehere bbecauseecause thisthis is United beat Southampton 1-0 in the League Cup in 2014, their competitive debut since his quit thethe Cat-Cat- my home,”home,” hehe said.said. last competitive meeting. €100m ($110m) move from alansalans anyany United have five points from four league games. Only in 1993-94 Chelsea due to injury while time did have they had a better start with six points. James Rodriguez, Isco, Brahim TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR VS CRYSTAL PALACE Diaz, Rodrygo, Luka Jovic and Only one of Palace’s three wins from 20 Premier League meetings Marco Asensio are also still with Spurs have come away from home. unavailable. Tottenham have won their last eight league games against Palace, with six of them finishing 1-0. Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs side have lost two of their last four home league games. United, Arsenal cast-offs find new homes in Serie A Tottenham’s Giovani Lo Celso is out until October with a hip injury, joining fellow new signings Tanguy Ndombele and Ryan Sessegnon AP Inter Milan’s Romelu on the sidelines. ROME  Lukaku celebrates Jordan Ayew has scored in his last two league appearances for during a Serie A match Palace. Romelu Lukaku, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Aaron in this file photo. Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Chelsea Ramsey, Alexis Sanchez, Chris Smalling.  Wolves are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League home The names read like a team sheet from a matches. recent Manchester United-Arsenal NORWICH CITY VS MANCHESTER CITY (1630) match-up. Manchester City are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League Only now, those same players will be visits to Carrow Road, since losing 2-1 in Feb. 1993. meeting in Italy’s Serie A. Sergio Aguero has scored six goals in City’s opening four league Lukaku and Sanchez left United for Inter matches. Milan, Ramsey went from Arsenal to Juventus, Since the start of the 2010-11 season, Man City’s David Silva has while Mkhitaryan and Smalling were each assisted 87 league goals, 27 more than anyone else. loaned to Roma from Arsenal and United, With five league goals in four appearances, Norwich’s Teemu respectively. Pukki is among the nominees for August’s Premier League player And they weren’t alone in the southern of the month award. migration: Of the 79 foreigners who joined Aguero has been involved in eight goals in his five league starts Serie A in the recently concluded transfer against Norwich, scoring five times with three assists. window, 10 came from the Premier League - more than any other league. SUNDAY “I was not fitting so well in English football, BOURNEMOUTH VS EVERTON (1300) so I think a change was good,” said Mkhitaryan, Bournemouth are unbeaten in all four of their Premier League the deadline-day signing who accepted a home matches against Everton (W2 D2). reduced salary with Roma. Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth have conceded three times in each “I’ve heard from many, many players that on loan with Torino - tend to have harbored an The other players who recently moved of their last two league games, 3-1 losses to Manchester City and the Italian league is great, the football is great,” affinity for the more tactical and defense-ori- from the England to Serie A were Danilo Leicester City. Mkhitaryan added. ented Italian league. (Manchester City to Juventus), Bobby Duncan Everton boss Marco Silva has suffered defeats against 22 of the While the likes of Lukaku, Mkhitaryan and Sanchez, a Chile international, began his and Rachid Ghezzal (Liverpool and Leicester, 26 teams he has faced in the league but has yet to lose against Sanchez each fell out of favor with their clubs European career in Italy with Udinese before respectively, to Fiorentina), Bobby Adekaye Bournemouth. in England, they are each still in their primes. moving on to Barcelona, Arsenal and United. (Liverpool to Lazio), and Ken Sema (Watford Everton have failed to win in their last five away league matches. So this influx is nothing like when David For years, the Premier League has been a to Udinese). WATFORD VS ARSENAL Beckham was loaned twice to AC Milan toward destination for top Serie A players and coaches While Lukaku has already scored two Quique Sanchez Flores replaced fellow Spaniard Javi Gracia as the end of his career, or when Ashley Cole but now coaches are coming back, too. goals in two matches for Inter, Mkhitaryan Watford manager during the international break after the club col- showed up at Roma at the age of 33 with his Maurizio Sarri (at Juventus) and Antonio and Smalling are expected to make their lected one point in four Premier League matches. abilities waning. Conte (Inter) both returned to the Italian league debuts with Roma against Sassuolo on Sunday. Arsenal have won their last three league meetings with Watford, Very few English players make the move this season after coaching Chelsea, while Carlo Even before playing a single match for his keeping a clean sheet on each occasion. to Serie A but the ones that do - such as former Ancelotti, another former Chelsea coach, is in new club, Smalling alluded to an extended Arsenal have kept nine clean sheets in 42 league matches under England goalkeeper Joe Hart, who spent 2016-17 his second season at Napoli. stay. Emery and two of those were against Watford last season. FRIDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 2019 20

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Buttler strikes back Manchester United against Aussies lack maturity after England’s required for title collapse tilt, says Wenger

JAMAICAN TEAM McLeod, Fraser-Pryce lead strong MEN: Yohan Blake, Tyquendo Tracey, Rasheed Dwyer, Julian Forte, Oshane Bailey, Andre Ewers, Jamaican team for Doha Worlds Akeen Bloomfield, Demish Gaye, Terry Thomas, Javon Francis, Rusheen McDonald, Devaughn AGENCIES Omar McLeod KINGSTON Baker, Nathon Allen, Demar Murray, Omar McLeod, Ronald Sprint stars Elaine Thompson Levy, Orlando Bennett, Andrew and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Riley, Kemar Mowatt, Tajay Gayle, and sprint hurdler Omar Jordon Scott, Fedrick Dacres, McLeod lead the Jamaican team Traves Smikle, Chad Wright, for the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, O’Dayne Richards. which begins on September 27. WOMEN Fraser-Pryce, a two-time Elaine Thompson, Shelly-Ann Olympic 100m champion, has Fraser-Pryce, Briana Williams, collected seven world titles in Jonielle Smith, Natalliah Whyte, her storied career, including Natasha Morrison, Schillonie three at 100m and one at 200m, Calvert-Powell, Shashalee Forbes, and will be contesting both once again in an attempt to add to her Shericka Jackson, Anastasia nearly unparalleled resumé. Le-Roy, Stephanie-Ann McPherson, Meanwhile, Thompson is Roneisha McGregor, Tiffany James, the reigning Olympic champion Shiann Salmon, Janieve Russell, in the 100m and 200m and both Natoya Goule, Ashia Praught- will arrive in Doha as the co- Leer, Danielle Williams, Janeek world leaders in the 100m at Brown, Megan Tapper, Yanique 10.73. Fedrick Dacres are also champion in Jamaica’s to clearance,” Lincoln Eatmon, McLeod, the reigning world included. 55-member squad is contingent the second vice president of the Thompson, Rushell Clayton, and Olympic champion, cur- Briana Williams, has also on the outcome of her disci- Jamaica Athletics Adminis- Rhonda Whute, Tisanna Hickling, rently sits fourth on the 2019 been included despite facing a plinary hearing, which is set for trative Association (JAAA), told Chanice Porter, Shanieka Ricketts, world list at 13.07. hearing into a positive doping Sept. 23-25 in Kingston. a news conference in Kingston. Kimberly Williams, Shadae Yohan Blake, 100m world test. “We have entered Briana “Jonielle Smith is the reserve Lawrence, Shanice Love, Danniel Champion in 2011 and Com- The inclusion of the world Williams in the 100m and the for the 100m and is a part of the Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Thomas-Dodd. monwealth discus champion under-20 double sprint 4x100 relay, subject of course 4x100 relay pool,” he added. QSL: Al Arabi eye points against Umm Salal as Round 3 begins

THE PENINSULA DOHA

Al Arabi will be looking to grab valuable points when they face Al Rayyan’s midfielder Umm Salal in their round-three Ahmed Al Saadi takes a clash of the QNB Stars League (QSL) selfie with schoolchildren at the Al Sadd Stadium today. during a promotional event. Al Arabi are on a high as they occupy the third position in the standings with four points. QSL and stars promote The Dream Team followed up their opening-week defeat of Al League Doha at schools Ahli with a creditable 1-1 draw against strong contenders Al THE PENINSULA Duhail. DOHA Umm Salal, who had lost 0-1 to Al Khor in Week 2, have only one With the third round of the QNB Stars League is set to kick off point to their credit, which they today, Qatar Stars League (QSL) officials and players visited earned by holding Al Rayyan in Al Arabi players the Umm Salal Mohammed Model Boys School and Omar bin their opener. take part in a Al Khatab Preparatory School for Boys as part of a promo- In today’s match, Al Arabi training session tional programme. coach Heimir Hallgrimsson will be QSL representatives Nasser Mubarak Al Kuwari and happy to welcome some of his star Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Malki were part of the programme which players who were unavailable contenders Al Duhail as they will be facing each other brimming also saw Al Duhail players Ali Jassemi and Fahd Ahmed as during the last match due to inter- spoiled Rui Faria’s team’s chances with confidence. well as Al Rayyan’s Argentinian Gabriel Mercado and Ahmed national commitments. when Icelandic international Aron Al Khor beat Umm Salal 1-0 in Al Saadi. “Seven of our players, both Gunnarsson scored a brilliant goal Week 2 to maintain their unbeaten The visits were aimed at promoting the Week 3 block- Qatari and overseas recruits, were to cancel out Youssef Msakni’s record, while Al Ahli bounced back buster between Al Duhail and Al Rayyan, which will be played away on national duty during the opener. from their defeat to Al Arabi with at the Al Janoub Stadium on Sunday. The kick-off is at 19:05. fortnight-long break. We worked “It’s too early to talk about our an impressive 3-0 win over Al ROUND 3 FIXTURES The visits were held in co-ordination with marketing offi- with other players and tried to title chances. We’re working hard Sailiya. Today cials of both clubs. correct our mistakes in the two and we know that we still have Al Khor are fifth in the table Students interacted with players during the events, which games so far, coach Hallgrimsson areas for improvement. Al Khor vs Al Ahli with four points and Al Ahli sixth included sports and football activities, encouraging them to said during a press conference “I’m happy to see Al Arabi fans At Al Janoub Stadium (16:55) with three points. display their talents and make optimum use of their abilities ahead of the match. at matches. I hope it won’t be any Umm Salal vs Al Arabi In other matches of the third towards building their future and serving the community. “We also tried during the break different at the Umm Salal game. At Al Sadd Stadium (19:05) round, Al Shahania meet Al Wakrah to watch Umm Salal’s matches in We count on their continued Tomorrow (16:55, Al Janoub Stadium) and the last two rounds. They’re a good support. Al Shahania vs Al Wakrah Qatar SC will face Al Gharafa (19:05, team and I congratulate their “We’re still trying to build a At Al Janoub Stadium (16:55) Al Sadd Stadium) tomorrow. coach (Raul) Kaneda for his work team for the future and we’ve a lot Qatar SC vs Al Gharafa The third round fixture with the team. more work to do. We’ll fight for At Al Sadd Stadium (19:05) between Al Sailiya and Al Sadd has “We respect Umm Salal very every point,” Hallgrimsson said. On Sunday been postponed to September 24 much and know that our confron- Meanwhile, Umm Salal coach Al Duhail vs Al Rayyan due to the latter’s AFC Champions tation with them won’t be easy,” Caneda admitted that playing At Al Janoub Stadium (19:05) League second-leg quarter-final he said. against Al Arabi is no easy task. On September 24 against Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr “As for our 1-1 draw with Al “Al Arabi are always tough Al Sailiya vs Al Sadd which takes place in Doha on Sep- Duhail in the last round, we did opponents. We must make great At Al Janoub Stadium (18:55) tember 16. well against Al Duhail. That result efforts to win against them. We Although the summer heat is indicated the progress we’ve made must win this game. Each match week’s action as QSL action gradually fading away, the air- and I hope we put up better per- is different, but we know how to returns after a fortnight-long conditioned Al Janoub Stadium formances,” Hallgrimsson said. deal with Al Arabi. Both teams break due to international and Al Sadd Stadium will once In their previous match, Al have good players,” Caneda said. commitments. again host the matches, making it Al Duhail players play with schoolchildren Arabi posed a huge threat to Today, Al Khor meet Al Ahli at Both teams are coming off vic- comfortable for players and spec- during the promotional event. former champions and title Al Janoub Stadium to kick off the tories in the previous round and tators alike.