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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 THULHIJA 6, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net No amnesty Obama admits Afghanistan Golden girl for illegal threat of swears in new Mirza does residents Islamic State leader amid it for India in Kuwait4 underestimated7 dispute,11 violence -20 again of opposition Max 41º Min 24º figure, 17 others revoked High Tide 02:20 & 16:08 Low Tide Activists slam action as political vendetta 09:37 & 21:39 40 PAGES NO: 16301 150 FILS By B Izzak conspiracy theories : The Cabinet yesterday revoked the citizenship of 18 people, including the spokesman of a major oppo- The skills we sition group, which activists decried was a politically- motivated action. The Cabinet gave a number of rea- sons for the move, including obtaining citizenship on definitely need the basis of false documents, holding dual citizenship and for security reasons. It said that it revoked the citi- zenship of Saad Al-Ajmi, spokesman of the Popular Action Movement, the main opposition group, for carry- ing a second citizenship which is not allowed under the By Badrya Darwish Kuwaiti law. Commenting on the decision on his Twitter account, Ajmi reiterated his loyalty and love for Kuwait. Before joining the opposition about two years ago, Ajmi [email protected] served as the manager of Al-Arabiya news channel office in Kuwait for several t was disturbing to see two videos in one week years. He resigned over a about mistreatment by officials of foreigners in conflict of interests. Ajmi IKuwait, regardless of nationality and religion. I’m is not the first opposition sure all of you have heard or seen the video clip of figure to have his citizen- the policeman forcing an expat to do pushups and ship revoked. In July, the being kicked and pushed by the police officer. I government withdrew the wonder why he allowed his actions to be video- citizenship of Ahmad Jabr Saad Al-Ajmi taped. And who was making the videotape? The MAKKAH: Members of the Saudi special police unit perform during a parade on Sunday as more than Al-Shemmari, the owner of room was not crowded, so it’s probable that he one million Muslims have arrived in the holy city in the lead-up to the annual hajj pilgrimage. — AFP the pro-opposition Al-Youm television and Al-Alam Al- knew he was being taped and this is the worse part. Youm newspaper, which were both shut down by the That means he was enjoying abusing and having it government. recorded. Pilgrims throng Makkah It also revoked the citizenship of former Islamist opposition MP Abdullah Al-Barghash, his children, The other video I saw on social networks the next MAKKAH: Their backs hunched, elderly Muslim pil- This year’s hajj comes as the authorities strive to protect brothers and sister. A month later, it withdrew the citi- day happened at the Social Affairs Ministry. A for- grims lean on walking sticks as others in wheelchairs pilgrims from two deadly viruses, Ebola and Middle zenship of Nabil Al-Awadhi, a senior Islamist cleric, and eigner was pushed around and cursed at with foul nudge their way into Makkah’s Grand Mosque where East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus or MERS. While a number of Islamist activists. So far, the government language by an official who pushed him out of the scores of people are encircling the holy Kaaba. “Allahu Ebola has hit Africa, most MERS cases worldwide have has revoked the citizenship of 30 people and their fami- office. I’m not defending the expat. Maybe his Akbar” (God is greater), they chant in unison. Most are been in Saudi Arabia itself, home to Islam’s holiest sites. ly members and some relatives. papers were wrong or insufficient or maybe he was Asian and African, among the hundreds of thousands Pilgrims from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the Former opposition MP Mohammad Al-Dallal said the not listening or maybe he was desperate. But you of faithful who have descended on Saudi Arabia’s holy three nations hardest-hit by Ebola which has killed continuation of the withdrawal of citizenship for politi- can hear in the video that the official is shouting in a city for the annual hajj pilgrimage starting on Thursday. more than 3,000 people in West Africa this year, have cal and subjective reasons will only worsen the political rude way while pushing him toward the door to “get The Grand Mosque, home of the cube-shaped Kaaba or not been allowed in for the hajj. However Nigeria, crisis in the country amid the absence of justice. Online out before I beat you with my slipper”, uttering foul “House of God” that Muslims believe was built by where Ebola has killed eight people, was granted per- activists expressed their total support and solidarity language. Abraham 4,000 years ago, was thronged Sunday for mission to send pilgrims to the world’s largest gather- with Ajmi and criticized the action as politically-moti- What kind of civil servants are these? We travel prayers and for the year-round minor pilgrimage or ing of Muslims. “There was this scare earlier that pil- vated. Former liberal opposition MP Abdulrahman Al- the whole world and never see this. You can walk in umrah. grims from Nigeria could not participate because of Anjari said revoking citizenship is cheap political any government office and if your papers are With the call to prayer the crowds fall silent, many Ebola,” Saeed Amisu tells AFP. Like others from Nigeria, vengeance that will sow the seeds of hatred and create wrong, they will tell you in a polite, decent manner spreading their prayer rugs on roads leading to the Amisu has had to complete two forms, one at home a rift in the society. He also questioned why no minister what to do and that they cannot help you anymore mosque. “I have never before witnessed such a feeling and another in Saudi, pledging that he had not visited has so far resigned in protest against the revocation of and that’s it. I’m not saying that all public employees of happiness,” says Aisha, 50, an Algerian pilgrim in a any Ebola-hit town or contacted a patient. . are doing this. But it takes only a few cases to spoil face mask walking hand-in-hand with her son Ahmed. Continued on Page 13 the reputation of Kuwait. For your information, such Continued on Page 13 incidents are regularly reported in regional media. Even the neighboring publication Gulf News in Dubai published on their website the video of the policeman abusing the resident. Gulf economic growth speeding up So what I’m asking is - do our civil servants receive any type of training on dealing with the DUBAI: Gulf Arab economies are likely to weeks. Both the 2015 and 2016 forecasts public like other advanced countries provide? Even grow slightly faster in 2015, propped up for Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic if not, it’s not too late for the ministries to open by strong private business activity despite product growth are unchanged from the Heads we win for training centers for all those who deal directly with further falls in oil prices, a Reuters poll of previous Reuters poll on the region, con- the public - whether locals or foreigners - and offer analysts showed yesterday. Brent crude ducted in April. guidance and training on how to handle people in a oil, now at just above $96 a barrel, is down “The fall in oil prices to under $100 per Kuwait cricketers decent and respectful way. almost $20 from June’s peak. Many econ- barrel is unlikely to knock underlying By the way, even Kuwaitis are mistreated and omists expect the downtrend to continue growth in GCC economies significantly off , : The toss of a coin The coin toss made for an unusual abused by civil servants sometimes because these in coming years, although at a slower course,” said Daniel Kaye, senior macro- put Kuwait into the men’s scoresheet after the game, with all 22 employees sometimes have an attitude. Also, deal- pace, because of ample supply. But the economic editor at the Oxford Economics cricket quarter-finals and sent Maldives batsmen finishing on nought not out. ing with the public in general is not an easy job. It financial positions of most Gulf consultancy. “In most countries, non-oil crashing out when steady rain made play Kuwait finish second in Group B behind can be very difficult and needs special training and Cooperation Council governments are growth should remain in the 4-6 percent impossible in their group match yesterday. Nepal and now go into a last-eight clash tolerance. Police, firemen, civil servants, immigra- expected to stay healthy enough for them range. It is possible, however, that Gulf oil Without a ball bowled, Mahmoud Bastaki against Bangladesh today. Rain was still tion, airports customs, social affairs employees or to continue spending heavily, while pri- output could be cut more sharply than correctly called “heads” at the Yeonhui falling in Incheon as hosts South Korea anyone who works directly with the public should vate sector growth may offset any drop in expected as the OPEC leadership looks to Cricket Ground in Incheon, South Korea, to prepared to take on China in Group A. The go through training skills courses. And I think as we activity in the hydrocarbon sector. provide support to prices.” give Kuwait their first win of the competi- rare coin-toss episode may further have a surplus in our budgets, we can afford it and it Saudi Arabia’s $748 billion economy - Small is expected to keep out- tion. “This is our first participation in a bemuse South Koreans, who have little the biggest in the Arab world - should performing the other five GCC states with can open an avenue for the youth. huge tournament like (the) Asian Games,” awareness of cricket. In their men’s team, expand 4.3 percent next year, a tad more a 6.7 percent growth rate in 2015, much That’s why I’m asking all ministries to start think- Bastaki said. “This is the first-ever coin toss several batsmen take their stance with than the 4.2 percent rate expected in faster than the 6.0 percent forecast in ing of opening training courses for their employees I’ve ever had to decide...I called heads and their bats over their shoulders, baseball- 2014 and 2016, according to the consen- April, as it spends billions of dollars on on how to deal with the public. It’s a skill set they the umpire flipped the coin.” style. — AFP sus of 18 analysts polled over the past two Continued on Page 13 definitely need. Clooneys cap nuptials CMA endorses with civil ceremony UN terrorism VENICE: George Clooney may be the entrance, jerking his thumb towards Hollywood’s darling but it was his stunning the door as if to say it was time to get on financing rules bride Amal Alamuddin who lit up Venice with making the union legal under law. The KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority told yesterday as the pair sealed their marriage pair had said “I do” at a private ceremony firms yesterday to abide by recent United Nations at the town hall to the screams of delighted with A-listers on Saturday, reportedly efforts to target financial backers of Islamist militants fans. The new Mrs Clooney looked elegant exchanging vows under an arc of white ros- in Iraq and Syria. The UN Security Council last month in a short-sleeved cream pant suit with a es in the garden of the exclusive seven-star named six people who would be subject to asset dark blue band at the rim of the jacket, her Aman resort on the world’s most famous freezes because of their links to the Islamists, includ- dark locks under a wide-brimmed hat, her waterway. ing two Kuwaitis, and threatened sanctions against diamond-studded ring flashing in the sun Yesterday’s ceremony, which made the anyone who financed, recruited or armed the insur- and a broad smile on her face. The pair union official, was conducted by Walter gents. The authority said in a statement that the swept up the Grand Canal in a vintage taxi Veltroni, the former mayor of Rome and a move obliged institutions to freeze all funds belong- to cheers from tourists and onlookers on long-time friend of the silver-screen star, ing to those accused of terror financing. the banks, accompanied by a flotilla of who gave the groom an emotional hug on The freeze included all those “acting on behalf of (a police boats and paparazzi. the pier as the crowds cheered. “It’s official, suspected) person, group or entity ... directly or indirect- The silver-haired actor, elegant in a dap- the dreamboat’s finally off the market,” ly”, the statement said. It said firms had to report any per grey suit, grinned as they arrived at the sighed Jane Hipkin, a British tourist who suspected customers of such entities to the authorities. 13th century town hall. Running a fashion- had come especially to catch a glimpse of Continued on Page 13 able hour and a half late, he still took time “Gorgeous George”. VENICE: US actor George Clooney and British lawyer Amal Alamuddin arrive yester- to joke with fans crowded on either side of Continued on Page 13 day at the palazzo Ca Farsetti for a civil ceremony to officialise their wedding. — AFP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 LOCAL

Jamal Al-Ghuneim Kuwait vows to HH Sheikh Sabah with Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- HH the Amir with Mexican Ambassador Luis Alberto Barrero Stahl. Khaled Al-Sabah. work on Africa refugees problem GENEVA: The State of Kuwait reiterated yesterday its commitment to working to reduce the impacts of the problem of refugees in Africa through its rotating presi- dency of the third session of the Arab-African Summit. Addressing the UNHCR’s 65th Executive Committee session, Kuwait’s Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghuneim said Kuwait would remain a staunch supporter of the African continent to face the problem of refugees by means of contributing to economic development in its countries. The fact that Kuwait has close relations with its African friends necessitates collective work to maintain security and stability in Africa and to create sustainable development there, he said. He recalled that during the recent Arab-African summit, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah pledged easy loan worth USD 1 billion over five years to African countries. Insecurity and instability in Africa have forced large numbers of people to leave their homes, thus posing KUWAIT: HH the Amir receives credentials of Pakistani ambassador Muhammad HH the Amir receives credentials of Vietnamese ambassador Nguyen Hong Thao. more burdens on host countries, he added. Aslam Khan. — KUNA In spite of reports on a USD-2.6-billion hike in the UNHCR’s budgets for Africa in August 2014, donor countries paid only USD 834 million, he pointed out. In this context, the Kuwaiti representative reaf- firmed his country’s keenness on paying its annual due Amir receives new contributions through various UN programs. Kuwait has granted Somalia USD 13 million and USD 500 million to Sudan out of its strong belief in the provision of humanitarian aid to poor peoples, in addi- ambassadors’ credentials tion to USD 5 million for health programs in Africa, Ghuneim pointed out. Furthermore, the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah and Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received the outgoing Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled was welcomed Development (KFAED) has contributed to vital devel- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Amiri Diwan undersecretary Ibrahim Mexican Ambassador to the State of on arrival by Deputy Prime Minister and opment projects in 48 African countries with total received the credentials of newly-appoint- Mohammad Al-Shatti. Kuwait, Luis Alberto Barrero Stahl. Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al- funds in the vicinity of USD 6.4 billion, while Kuwait’s ed ambassadors of Pakistan and Vietnam It was also attended by Director of HH Earlier, HH Sheikh Sabah met with Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of Investment Authority runs investments worth USD 6.4 during a ceremony held at Bayan Palace the Amir’s office Ahmad Fahad Al-Fahad, Acting Prime Minister and Foreign State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting billion in the African continent, he added. yesterday. advisor at Amiri Diwan Mohammad Abul Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah; Minister of Justice Sheikh Mohammad The UNHCR’s 65th Executive Committee session The newly appointed ambassadors are Hassan, head of Amiri protocols Sheikh who had arrived home on Sunday after he Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Director of takes place in Geneva from September 29 to October 3 Muhammad Aslam Khan from Pakistan Khaled Abdullah Al-Sabah Al-Nasser Al- had accompanied HH the Prime Minister the Protocols Department at the Foreign 2014 to review and approve the agency’s programs and Nguyen Hong Thao from Vietnam. Sabah, Director of protocols at the Foreign Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Ministry Ambassador Dhari Al-Ajran, and budgets and to advise on protection matters. The The ceremony was attended by Acting Ministry Ambassador Dhari Al-Ajran and at the United Nations General Assembly Acting Director of the Foreign Minister High-Level Segment for enhancing international coop- Prime Minister and Foreign Minister head of the Amiri Guards Major General meetings. Sheikh Jaber Mubarak repre- Office Ambassador Saleh Salem Al- eration. solidarity, local capacities and humanitarian Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- Abdullah Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. sented HH the Amir at the meetings in Loghani and senior officials of the min- action for refugees in Africa. — KUNA Sabah, Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Meanwhile, HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah New York. istry. —KUNA

Ghanim with British ambassador Matthew Lodge. The Speaker with American ambassador Douglas Silliman. Ghanim with French ambassador Christian Nakhle.

KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim met yesterday several accredited ambassadors in Kuwait on ways and means of cementing and bolstering relations between Kuwait and their countries in several cooperative domains. The speaker received in his office the Mexican ambassador Luis Alberto Barrero Stahl, British ambassador Matthew Lodge,American ambassador Douglas Silliman and French ambassador Christian Nakhle. — KUNA

Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad is seen off at the Kuwait International Airport yesterday.—KUNA Amir’s envoy delivers letter to UAE pres

ABU DHABI: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Humanitarian Center in a ceremony that took Armed Forces. Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s Envoy, place in New York on September 9 at the UN Sheikh Nasser was received at the Abu Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al- building. Dhabi airport by UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister Sabah delivered a written letter yesterday from HH the Amir wished the UAE progress and and Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh HH the Amir to UAE President Sheikh Khalifa prosperity under the wise leadership of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Kuwaiti bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Ambassador to the UAE Salah Al-Buaijan and In his letter, HH the Amir thanked the UAE HH the Amir’s envoy handed the letter to embassy staff. president for sharing Kuwait the celebration on General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al He was seen off at Kuwait International the occasion of the UN naming HH the Amir a Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Airport by Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Humanitarian Leader and Kuwait a Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah.— KUNA TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 LOCAL In Brief Suspected profiteering Power cut Property exhibitions

KUWAIT: Suspected financial violations and profi- KUWAIT: The Ministry of Electricity and Water dis- KUWAIT: The Cabinet instructed the Ministry of teering by some senior Health Ministry officials’ tributed warnings to expat homes whose bills Commerce and Industry to avoid issuing licenses to friends and relations were recently detected, accord- exceed KD 100, informing them that power will be real estate exhibition organizers unless participating ing to sources. They added that some of the viola- cut if they do not pay. The ministry in the meantime companies provide clear estate deeds and contracts tions were committed with a number of undersecre- continues cutting power from citizens’ homes whose endorsed by official authorities in each respective taries’ approval and that some of them were invoices exceed KD 3,000, after sending them prior company’s country. The step comes in a bid to pro- described as ‘other works’ bonuses’. One of these warnings, said Adel Al-Shuwaiee, head of a ministry tect clients from fraud and fake real estate sales, said orders paid 15 employees, mainly working at the committee tasked with collecting dues. He added informed sources, and after reports from citizens minister’s office, a KD 7,450 bonus each for allegedly that KD 450 million has been collected by Saturday. who said that they were conned by fake companies working overtime hours, and they had been signed —Al-Rai taking part in real estate exhibitions in Kuwait. by Health Minister Dr Ali Al-Obaidi. — Al-Jarida — Al-Jarida

Kuwait Times received a cake yesterday on its 53rd anniversary, presented by the public relations department at Regency Hotel.

KUWAIT: Khaled Al-Jarallah, Chinese ambassador Cui Jianchun and his Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah greets Chinese ambassador Cui PAAET, KISR spouse cut the ceremonial cake. —Photos by Joseph Shagra Jianchun. sign agreement

KUWAIT: Kuwait Institute for Scientific will provide opportunities for a number of Research (KISR) and the Public Authority for senior students in the KISR to hold gradua- Applied Education and Training (PAAET) tion projects within the framework of sci- signed a cooperation agreement yesterday entific and applied research, carried out by aimed at upgrading scientific knowledge the Institute, he added. and assisting in promoting the country’s It consists of 19 articles in addition to development. deputation of faculty members, technicians The accord is designed to develop coop- and administrators in the PAAET to the KISR eration in workforce development, building and scientific researchers and technicians national capacities for scientific research as and administrators to PAAET, he further well as coordination in scientific research, indicated. planning and implementation of joint The agreement, valid for five years, was research, Dr Naji Al-Mutairi, KISR Director- signed by Dr Al-Mutairi from KISR and Dr General, said in a statement. The institute Ahmed Al-Athari from PAAET. — KUNA

Ambassadors attending the event. Kuwait committed to facing IS ‘ideological threat’: Jarallah Offender MP faces charges

KUWAIT: Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Khaled Al-Jarallah has expressed Kuwait’s com- mitment to the importance of facing the “ideo- logical threat” imposed by Islamic State extrem- ists, alongside military efforts. “Facing the Islamic State (ISIL) will not be car- ried out by firepower and jet but by facing its thought and ideology. This starts in the mosque, school, university and in the media,” he said. KUWAIT: PAAET’s Dr Ahmed Al-Athari (left) and KISR’s Dr Naji Al-Mutairi sign the Al-Jarallah was speaking to reporters, during agreement yesterday. — Photo by Fuad Al-Sheikh a Chinese Embassy event held to mark its National Day, in support of comments made by the United Arab Emirates Deputy President and Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al- Iraqi vice president due Maktoum, earlier on Sunday. Al-Maktoum, in an interview, had stressed that “enlightened thought and providing tangi- in Kuwait after Eid ble services to the people” were required of nations in order to fight the extremists, along- By A Saleh countries in this regard. side military unity. Allawi considered appointing Haidar Al- On Kuwait’s position on the matter, the KUWAIT: The National Iraqi Alliance (NIA) Abadi as prime minister confirms the fact Kuwaiti official said that his nation had clarified Military attaches representing their countries at the ceremony. said that its chairman and Iraq’s vice presi- that has become a major regional play- this at talks in Jeddah and Paris, emphasizing dent Iyad Allawi will visit Kuwait and a er. He also stressed that changing faces that its contributions to the international allies Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh number of GCC and regional countries, does not necessarily mean that Iraq was would be “humanitarian and logistic, and this Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah - discussed Legal action including Iran and Turkey, after the Eid playing it due role in the region. “Our coun- will remain so.” “many issues related to the region, particularly Separately, Jarallah said that legal measures vacation. NIA member MP Hassan try needs a clear roadmap”, he stressed. And, on steps being made to combat ISIL the threat of ISIL to their nations.” are being taken against a Kuwaiti parliament Showaired stressed that neither NIA nor Further, Allawi said that there was no harm supporters on Kuwaiti soil, he said that Security The GCC side affirmed the need for a political member who made offending remarks to “the the vice president had any reservations in opening up to Iran on condition that it Council resolutions according to the Seventh solution to the conflict in Syria, achieving the sisterly nation” of Bahrain. over any regional country. “Allawi’s visit to does not interfere in Iraqi affairs. He also Article outline that this is binding, in that legitimate rights of its people, putting a stop to “Any offence to Bahrain is an offence to these countries will witness discussing rejected quotas in forming the next cabi- “Kuwait shall carry out procedures based on this the continuation of this tragedy and ensuring Kuwait as well,” Al-Jarallah told reporters on the Iraq’s relations with each of them and the net. Notably, Allawi is known for his contin- decision.” the dispatch of humanitarian aid. sidelines of the Chinese Embassy’s event. He political and security situations in Iraq,” said uous criticism of Iran and accusations of it Meanwhile, he said that Gulf Cooperation Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled had also stressed affirmed that the Foreign Ministry received a Showaired, pointing out that Allawi aims at interfering in Iraqi affairs. He even said that Council troika talks with Russia - led by Russian Kuwait’s readiness to supply further humanitari- protest note from Bahrain, thereby initiating unifying Iraq’s views and those of other Iran had refused his premiership. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Kuwait’s First an assistance to the Syrian people. legal action against the relevant MP. — KUNA Asiad Gold medalist, athletes honored

KUWAIT: Information Minister and State Minister and HH the Prime Minister, adding that Kuwait is for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al- happy for getting the gold medal at the Asiad. He Humoud Al-Sabah lauded the outstanding per- hoped that Kuwait’s teams make more achieve- formance of Kuwait athletes in the squash event ments. during the 17th Asian Games being held in South Meanwhile Acting Director of PAYS Humoud Korea. Sheikh Salman told journalists at Kuwait Fulaiteh wished Muzayyen and all athletes more Airport during the reception of squash player and success as he expressed his pleasure towards the gold medallist Abdullah Al-Muzayyen that such achievements of Kuwait athletes. He said that achievements are expected from Kuwait’s athletes Sheikh Salman and Director General of PAYS who have put Kuwait’s name in prominence. Sheikh Ahmad Mansour Al-Ahmad are keen on He said the achievements interpret the keen- removing all obstacles from athletes who partici- ness the state has to support youth and sports, as pate in international events, and that the out- well as Kuwait’s squash association which pre- standing efforts of the squash association were pared the players well for the Asian Games. He behind winning the gold and bronze medals. also lauded the family of Muzayyen for their sup- Meanwhile PAYS Deputy Director General port in his education and encouragement to excel Ahmad Khazal said the reception of the squash in the game. He said the Public Authority for Youth team shows Kuwait’s keenness on encouraging and Sports will spare no effort in supporting every and supporting its athletes to make more achieve- sports association and athlete that make an ments. Salmiya Sports Club President Sheikh Turky achievement. Ahmad Al-Yousuf said the club will submit a future Sheikh Salman thanked Kuwait’s youth and plan to train Muzayyen and the rest of athletes in appreciated their achievements, which is highly order to keep them at their top level and maintain regarded by HH the Amir, HH the Crown Prince their achievements. Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah and Public Authority for Youth and Sports officials with the honored athletes. — Photo by Abdullatif Al-Sharaa LOCAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 No amnesty for illegal residents Four companies charged with visa trafficking

KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry has no plans to prosecuted in the near future, Al-Qabas give an amnesty in the near future for expatri- reported yesterday quoting a ministry source. ates living illegally in Kuwait, as senior official Minister Al-Subaih wished to avoid refer- confirmed. ring all suspected companies to the Public Reports early this year had suggested that Prosecution at once in fear that there might Kuwait considered announcing an amnesty by loopholes in the current law that employer during the summer. An amnesty would allow could take advantage of in court, said the illegals to legalize their status and would for- source who spoke on the condition of give them fines for overstaying. The plan anonymity. He added that cases against major aimed to reduce the number of illegal resi- visa traffickers are expected to be filed as dents in Kuwait after they reportedly exceed- soon as the four employers are convicted. ed 100,000 by the end of 2013 according to In addition, nearly 300 employers were official statistics. banned from recruiting labor for allowing The last time an amnesty period was their domestic workers to work for others in Jarallah visits adopted was in 2011, when nearly 42,000 violation of the law. Furthermore, a sponsor- benefited from exceptions provided by the ship block was placed on files of around 400 Interior Ministry for four months. companies on visa trafficking suspicions. diplomatic institute The ministry’s General Department for Visa trafficking is a form of human traffick- Residency Affairs has so far not submitted a ing whereby workers are hired locally or KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the Foreign researchers. proposal in this regard, which suggests that brought from abroad via work permits issued Ministry Khaled Al-Jarallah paid a visit yes- He also inspected relevant committees an amnesty decision is not likely to happen illegally through loopholes found in the spon- terday to Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah to receive applicants to work as diplomats this year, said Major General Sheikh Mazen Al- sorship or ‘kafala’ system that organizes the Diplomatic Institute. in the Foreign Ministry. Jarallah was accom- Jarrah Al-Sabah, the Assistant Undersecretary Major General Sheikh Mazen Al-Jarrah Al- affairs of the country’s expatriate labor force. During the visit, he was briefed on the panied at the institute by its Director for Citizenship and Affairs. Sabah Victims of visa traffickers are mostly low-wage committee’s tests for employees applying General Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Sharekh Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, the workers who come from Southeast Asia, for a job in the ministry as political and Kuwaiti officials. — KUNA Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and tees on their flights except Kuwait Airways; North Africa and other countries seeking work Acting Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, is which takes a maximum five deportees per in the oil-rich Gulf region. Once they reach the person authorized to make such a deci- flight for security reasons, said a source quot- Kuwait, a worker is left with no physical job Jihadist’s family sion, Sheikh Mazen told Al-Anba daily. He fur- ed in the report. and becomes prone to hard labor, mistreat- ther estimated the current number of illegal Meanwhile, Sheikh Mazen confirmed that ment and extortion by asking large amounts residents in Kuwait at around 90,000, adding the ministry is still studying the idea of of money to renew their expired visas. accept condolences that crackdowns to arrest and deport illegals increasing the minimum wage for expatriates Kuwait is home to 2.8 million expatriates are ongoing. On that regard, Al-Qabas daily to be eligible to issue dependency visas to who make 70 percent of the country’s 4 mil- KUWAIT: The family of Khalid Al-Enezi, to confirm his death”. reported yesterday that around 15,000 expa- family members to KD 400. The current mini- lion population. The Manpower Public aka the “Russian”, received condolences Khalid Al-Rousi (the Russian) was one triates were arrested this year for violating mum salary is KD 250. Authority announced this month that reopen- in Taima after news about his death was of the commanders of IS, and he was labor and residency regulations, according to ing foreign labor recruitment, currently closed published Sunday. Ahmad Al-Enezi, the killed while storming a booby-trapped official statistics as of August 31st. Around Traffickers prosecuted pending new regulations to organize the brother of Khalid, said “my brother was house along with several of his fighter in Separately, Minister of Social Affairs and process, is set for early next year. The man- martyred in Syria, and we are receiving Ain Al-Arab. Khalid’s comrades 5,000 among the detainees were deported, whereas nearly 9,000 were released after their Labor Hind Al-Subaih filed cases against four power authority was established this year as a condolences for his death”. He added announced his death on Twitter, and said companies with the Public Prosecution on that “we learned about his death through he was injured four days before his sponsors legalized their status. The remaining state department with the general idea that it 1,000 remain in police custody pending legal charges of visa trafficking. A estimated total of will eventually handle all the affairs of expatri- Al-Rai newspaper and social media, but death, but insisted to join the operation 600 workers are registered on these compa- we did not receive any call from abroad in which he was killed. procedures. ate labor, gradually phasing out the sponsor- Aviation companies refuse to take depor- nies, whereas more firms are expected to be ship system in the process. — Agencies Doctors prescribing sick leaves for more than 15% Crime of to be penalized: MoH Report KUWAIT: The health ministry has issued a performance bonuses. directive with stricter measures to be taken These strict measures comply with CSC Coastguard against doctors who prescribe sick leaves instructions to MoH pertaining issuing sick to more than 15 percent of their patients, leaves, particularly during post or pre-offi- questions over fight that includes depriving them of excellent cial vacation periods. — Al-Watan KUWAIT: Two coastguardsmen exchanged blows in mid- sea, injuring one of them, who had to be taken to hospi- Water consumption rises by 2.5% tal. The two are being questioned to find out what caused the fight. KUWAIT: MEW’s assistant undersecretary for the water operations sector Mohammed Boshehri said that the highest water con- Policemen insulted sumption rate recorded this summer was A police officer complained against a motorist who 384 million imperial gallons, compared to refused to give his license and insulted him in Rai. 374 million imperial gallons during the Meanwhile, two policemen filed a complaint against a 2013 summer, an acceptable increase of 2.5 man who insulted them, after they issued a citation to percent. him on Gulf Road. Boshehri said that the highest electricity consumption rate recorded in 2014 was 12,410 megawatts recorded on June 11, Battery assault An employee at a cooperative society accused an official of while the lowest was 4,000 megawatts attacking and beating him and filed a complaint at recorded on Jan 18. “These consumption Sabahiya police station. The victim who produced a med- rates show that the conservation policy fol- ical report said the beating followed a dispute during work. lowed by the ministry has proved successful The suspect will be called for questioning. so far and saved us around 500-600 megawatts,” he stressed, pointing out that since water and electricity subsidies were Siblings row KD 3 billion a year, conserving 10-20 percent A citizen accused her brothers of stealing jewelry Mohammed Boshehri would mean saving millions. — Al-Anbaa worth KD 15,000 from her Rumaithiya home. She said that when she was out of the house, she received a call Kuwaitis unharmed in from the brothers who threatened to harm her. When she returned home, she found out that the jewelry was Hong Kong protests: Consul missing along with KD 500. The brothers are being summoned for questioning. — Al-Rai KUALA LUMPUR: Kuwaiti Consul General He also advised Kuwaitis planning to vis- in Hong Kong Khalid Al-Mutairi announced it the country to stay away from central yesterday that all Kuwaitis are safe during Hong Kong, where rebels are gathering the rising tension and clashes between near the government’s headquarters. Officer beaten police and rebels. Mutairi noted that citizens should contact Kuwait Consulate in Hong Kong is close- the Consulate in case of any emergency, or for making arrest ly monitoring the conditions of Kuwaiti citi- should they need more information regard- zens, Mutairi told Kuwait News Agency ing the current situation. By Hanan Al-Saadoun (KUNA) by telephone. Moreover, the Last Saturday, a number of students and Consul called on all Kuwaitis to take political activists have started demonstra- KUWAIT: A security source said that while a police- extreme caution and to avoid the main tions demanding the Chinese government man was on duty, he noticed a parked car in Abul streets where the demonstrations are tak- to end rules allowing it to vet Hong Kong’s Hasaniya with a man and a woman in it. He said that ing place. top leader in the 2017 poll. — KUNA he approached the car and identified himself as a detective and asked them for their IDs. The man showed him his ID, proving he was a detective and told him, “I will give you no other IDs,” then called Fintas detectives where he works, and four detectives came there, beat him, then took him in their SUV and KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality inspectors carried out a tour at Farwaniya slaughter- detained him four hours. He filed a case. house to check preparations for Eid Al-Adha. — By Hanan Al-Saadoun Banks Union, ICU fully committed to FATCA

KUWAIT: In view of the wish expressed by some ly preparing to sign the FATCA agreement by project to the American side that has not yet members to avoid the law, both the Kuwaiti Dec 31. ICU secretary general Ramadan Al- informed the ministry of the requirements Banks Union (KBC) and the Investment Sharrah said that investment and financial serv- needed to impose the law. “The finance ministry Companies Union (ICU) reconfirmed their full ice companies would also be committed to cannot jump to conclusions and has to wait for commitment to the Foreign Account Tax implementing FATCA. the US Treasury explanations,” stressed the Compliance Act (FATCA) concerning taxes on US Meanwhile, the Capital Market Authority sources. citizens overseas. (CMA) issued a directive to companies it moni- Responding to a question about the expec- KBC stressed that local banks had no reserva- tors urging them to respect the FATCA law, tations of citizens with dual citizenship (Kuwaiti- tions about implementing FATCA and that they while at the same time, observe privacy of the American) that the FATCA might expose their were also committed to the finance ministry’s information they would share by getting clients’ exact numbers, the sources stressed that there wish to comply with the related government approval or a court order to disclose confiden- was no exact figures on them at the moment KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) offered a financial contribution to the agreement. “Local banks are fully committed to tial information. and that unless demanded by the Cabinet, the social care homes fund at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. The picture shows the Central Bank’s regulations that mandate Officially, well-informed governmental Finance Ministry was not authorized to expose Amani Al-Wara’a, CBK Deputy Director for Public Relations and Media Department them to respect the registration dates as sources said that the Finance Ministry was cur- such citizens and that this was the Interior (left) handing the check to Dr Fatima Ahmad, Assistant Undersecretary for Social declared by the US IRS website,” stressed a KBC rently discussing the best ways to implement Ministry’s task. “The finance ministry will not Care, in the presence of Hamad Al-Khaldi, Director of the Department of Professional statement, pointing out that a special commit- FATCA with its American counterparts and justi- voluntarily play the role of a detective,” stressed Rehabilitation for the Disabled. tee formed by the finance minister was current- fied the delay in carrying on to step two of the the sources. — Al-Jarida and Al-Rai TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 LOCAL In Brief Banks holiday Development budget Students laptops

KUWAIT: Local banks will close for four days on KUWAIT: The Finance Ministry canceled 20 percent KUWAIT: The Finance Ministry approved an the Eid Al-Adha holiday starting from next of financial allocations demanded by state depart- Education Ministry proposal to sign KD 26 million Sunday, the Kuwait Banking Association ments in the 2014/2015 state budget to carry out contracts to provide laptops for high school students announced. Banks will have limited operation on developmental projects. The total amount proposed and teachers, starting from the 2015/2016 fiscal year. Thursday, October 9th, by opening the main by ministries and state-run bodies reached KD 2,462 The contracts will be valid for three years, and buildings and some branches only, according to a million, but dropped to KD 1,968 million after the includes rental and maintenance of an unspecified Central Bank of Kuwait circulation. — Al-Jarida ministry finished studying the proposals.—Al-Qabas number of laptop computers. —Al-Rai

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KUWAIT: Coral bleaching could soon hit Kuwait’s waters due to weather conditions and an increase in marine environment pollution, the Kuwait Science Club’s dive team warned. Bleaching happens when the condi- tions necessary to sustain the coral’s zooxanthellae, an algae that provides energy through photosynthesis, cannot be maintained. A wide-scale coral bleaching occurred in Kuwait on October 2010, but most reefs have recovered since then. The picture shows a bleached porites at Qarouh island’s coral reef. — KUNA Kuwait hosts World Crafts Council award

KUWAIT: Kuwait is set to host the upcoming arbitration of excellence awards of the World Crafts Council-Asia Pacific Region (WCC-APR) slated for 2016, the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL) said yes- terday. The event is held twice every year. Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, who also dou- bles the NCCAL, agreed on a proposal for hosting the event, the NCCAL said in a press statement. The winner receiving the prize from Ghadeer Al-Awadhi, NBK’s Executive Manager, Kuwait currently chairs the rotating pre- Consumer Banking Group miership of the WCC-APR, the statement added. It pointed out that Indonesia hosted NBK announces KD 250,000 the event last August in which 114 craftspeo- Sheikh Salman Al-Humoud Al-Sabah ple out of 253 won excellence awards from The award aims at encouraging craftspeo- Al-Jawhara winner West Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the ple to produce pieces by using skills, designs South Pacific. and elements of the traditional decoration to KUWAIT: Nasser Sulaiman Ahmad Al tomers have chances to win KD 5,000 The program of the award was established be one a quality standard, according to the Hamad received the KD 250,000 Al-Jawhara weekly, KD 125,000 monthly and a grand in cooperation with the UNESCO and the soci- statement. Winners will get certificates of quarterly prize at National Bank of Kuwait’s prize of KD 250,000 quarterly. ety for development handicrafts in ASEAN appreciation and their pieces will be circulat- (NBK) offices. NBK announced the winner Al-Jawhara account offers numerous Group in 2001, it added. ed on the website of the WCC-APR. —KUNA of Al-Jawhara quarterly prize as well as the benefits to NBK customers. Not only is it an KUNA Junior winner of the prestigious, custom-made interest-free account with regular deposit Rolls-Royce Phantom, the grand prize of and withdrawal privileges, but also entitles NBK’s Summer Campaign at the Mega account holders to enter the weekly, sees light ‘Developing Arab Draw event that took place at the Grand monthly and quarterly Al-Jawhara draws. Avenue in The Avenues on Friday 26th of Each KD 50 in an Al-Jawhara account enti- KUWAIT: Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) published its first September 2014. tles the customer to one chance in any of periodical dedicated to children, coinciding with the start culture, arts vital’ The event witnessed several surprises the draws. of the new school year and Eid Al-Adha. and fun activities and received an over- All prizes are automatically credited to “KUNA Junior” is a magazine that focuses on educating : Spreading and developing Arab culture and arts is whelming response by both NBK cus- the winners’ accounts the day after the children in journalism and the many arts of journalistic a vital step to preserve tradition for future generations, said tomers and excited shoppers. It was broad- draw. The more money held in your Al- writing; it encourages reading and the search for knowl- Abdulaziz Al-Babtain, Chairman of the Kuwaiti Foundation casted and covered live on NBK’s Official Jawhara account, the greater your chances edge. It also aims at discovering young talents that are of Abdulaziz Saud Al-Babtain’s Prize for Poetic Creativity. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Pages, of winning. Al-Jawhara accounts are avail- interested in story writing. After a press conference held recently to promote an posting regular updates throughout the able to both Kuwaitis and expats and can The 52-page magazine tackles many patriotic, educa- event honoring the winners of the foundation’s poetry day. be opened at any one of NBK’s branches tional, scientific, historical subject matters that are present- contests, Al-Babtain said that the celebrations would be NBK has re-launched Al-Jawhara around Kuwait. For further information ed in a very attractive and fun way. held next October 21st in Morocco. account by offering customers more kindly visit www.nbk.com, or contact NBK KUNA Junior will be distributed in schools, centers for The upcoming celebrations in Morocco will be attended chances to win bigger prizes; NBK cus- Call Center 1801801. children and public libraries in order to be available for by 400 guests from Morocco and abroad, said Al-Babtain, everyone. The first issue of KUNA Junior will also be avail- adding that the foundation will provide a sum of USD able online on KUNA’s website. — KUNA 131,250 to the winners of the contest. —KUNA Abdulaziz Al-Babtain

DHAKA: Dr Sameerah Al-Saad, Director of the Kuwait Autism Center, attended a conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh to launch a global initiative on autism. The conference was sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO), and WHO’s Regional Committee for Southeast Asia. Among topics discussed in the conference was a presentation made by Dr Al-Saad, describing Kuwait’s experience in the field and the possibility of establishing similar programs elsewhere. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to patronize the conference’s closing session, as a show of support to the global initiative. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 LOCAL

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By Sami Al-Khorafi constitution?

do not usually tend to write about politics because it By Mudaffar Abdullah is too complicated, but what made me change my Imind was what I saw while relaxing in my garden. I saw a migrant bird swoop as fast as lightning on a cock- e so often say that the difference roach or ‘zhaiwi’ (the local name for the insect in Kuwaiti between Kuwait and other GCC states is dialect), and thus I was inspired to write a political arti- Wthe 1962 constitution, which I believe is cle! still the main distinctive point. Well, what use is the Many people are very proud of their history and her- constitution and what is its use to the state? Much itage because it is usually an integral part of their tradi- has been said about constitutional appearances tions. This includes the Kuwaiti people that have been while it actually and clearly destroys it. Take public clinging to many traditional customs and habits for fund theft, for example. In such cases, those long, thanks to Allah. One of these amusing traditions accused of committing it defiantly urge anybody and habits is bird hunting during migration seasons as accusing them of corruption to report to the Audit Kuwait is a main transit stop for them. It was much fun Bureau or the public prosecution, which is decep- for us young people at that time. We used to prepare for tive. Let me tell you how. the bird hunting season we locally called ‘Habal’. All we In the multimillion bank deposits and transfers needed was a simple primitive trap (fakh um shabak or case, there was a legislative loophole that hin- fakh atra) and bait that were mainly worms (locally dered legally proving either accusation. The bad known as qobbi), collected by digging beneath old side of the issue is that both powers (legislative house walls or cockroaches (zhaiwis) that were usually and executive) failed to set a legislation banning collected by opening the nearest manhole cover and Al-Anbaa future transfers and bank deposits. There are also catching these insects by hand. absurd phenomena in elections such as using By time and experience, some of us were so creative ‘political money’ and by-elections that could not that we used to put a sweet date at the edge of the sew- be stopped due to lack of evidence and so on. er to attract more cockroaches and catch them all at kuwait digest We are then facing a major problem which is once in order to save time and have plenty of bait. impeding state establishments from doing their The very same tactic has been used by foreign intelli- jobs for two reasons. The first one lies in the lack of gence in the Middle East by supporting a newly emerg- real accountability wish on the state’s side, which ing group that came out of the blue to be implanted in National unity law and is very clear in the fact that dozens of parliamen- the desert area to the west of Iraq and east of Syria tary interpellations have gone in vain without any under the name of Daesh (IS). These are the cockroaches tangible results. Secondly, these establishments who were generously supported by the media and fish market patrols! are being paralyzed by not supporting them with financed to the extent that one might get the word proper legislations needed for accountability. The ‘Daesh’ coming out of taps instead of water nowadays. conclusion leads directly to our question: What is The group was supported by the ‘date’ by spreading By Thaar Al-Rasheedi the use of having a constitution that we have its ideas in the region to attract thousands of young always considered a distinctive mark between us people with the excuse of religion, from which they are and other neighboring states? miles away. These bodies made it easy for young people n principle, the idea of the national unity law is very will never be fair and just because justice can only be In my opinion, this question is the core essence to travel and reach IS through a certain country, and noble and its articles are legally coherent and integrat- achieved by applying all laws equally to everybody. We of Kuwait’s problems nowadays, which is reflected within a short while, the organization had fighters com- Ied. The problem does not lie in the law itself, it rather have no problem with applying the law. All you have to by changing people and government’s view of ing from far and wide from both Arab and foreign lies in its application and how it is being used by the gov- do is to activate the law you have and apply it equally to state establishments into considering them as states. They were lured out of their holes where they ernment or other exclusion-addicted people. This law is everyone, and in case any law has certain flaws, so taking mere places for distributing wealth and making liv- had been hibernating as sleeper cells and could not be just like a knife that you can use in preparing a meal to it to the parliament to be amended is all it takes. It is as identified as they had not violated any laws in their feed the poor or use to kill somebody and cut him to simple as that. We do not need magic or nuclear physics ings. countries. They were allowed out with blessing of these pieces. This is exactly what is happening today when scientists to do it! We do not feel the existence of any constitution bodies to gather in the ‘sewers’, where they are being applying some laws. As a real life example of this, a group of brokers and now since laws are being violated and various hunted nowadays by Western countries and their allies Our problem in Kuwait with law enforcement is a auctioneers have been controlling the fish market and establishments are incapable of carrying out their who are after destroying them after they had been sub- clear example of the ‘soundness of theory and mistake smuggling large quantities of the daily catch to be sold simplest duties such as building houses or hospi- ject to long surveillance. So the hunters succeeded in in application’, which remarkably applies to Kuwait. In before reaching end buyers - consumers. This has been tals without disturbances. The constitution is use- hunting as many of them after collecting them in one other words, application of some laws is very selective, kicking fish prices to astronomical figures as a shrimp ful when applied as is, otherwise we’d only be place. and sometimes laws are never put into practice for up basket has reached KD 75 and a single kilo of large white spreading disappointment amongst people, In case any of those ‘cockroaches’ manage to escape, to 20 years before some official wakes up suddenly pomfret reached KD 15. Most of these brokers and auc- undermining patriotism and forcing many national they will be facing many charges starting with murder deciding to use this or that law. Whenever people tioneers are in violation of residency visa laws. So if the people with potentials to take low profiles because and decapitating journalists, especially foreigners. object to such application, the official argument is Ministry of Commerce and Industry inspectors are inca- they feel the authorities are not serious in con- Finally, the hunter will have caught two birds with one always “The law exists and we only activated it”. Well, pable of monitoring the market, the interior minister can ducting any reforms, which is already happening stone. He will have caught as many IS cockroaches, and thanks a lot but you have to activate and apply all laws appoint two policemen to patrol the fish market check- now. at the same time, will have caught followers of the new without selectivity or delay because only then will ing those brokers’ IDs to deport violating ones immedi- Let’s bring back the constitution’s real use by group known as ‘Khorasan’ and destroy it! everybody praise what you do! ately. It takes just a simple police patrol to bring fish not turning it into a means or illusionary mark dis- — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Anbaa On the other hand, by applying one law, postponing prices back to normal levels. That is all it takes - just apply tinguishing us from other neighboring states! another and using a third one only for special cases, you the law. — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Anbaa — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida

Eulogy An ode to Waleed AlRuwaih

By Dina Al Qassar

“When beggars die there are no comets seen; tion, never have he complained at the pain but was The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes. always grateful and considered himself rather blessed. Cowards die many times before their deaths; Had any other person experience half of his injuries, they The valiant taste of death but once.” would at least be sullen but not uncle Waleed, he kept praising God and smiling. He was a warrior, a silent sol- ~Julius Caesar II.ii William Shakespeare. dier who kept his pain to himself and showed the world nothing but his beautiful smiling face. his week has witnessed the passing of one of the greatest men to have ever set foot on the planet. TAsk anyone and they’ll agree, because Waleed AlRuwaih wasn’t an ordinary man and he was more than just a business mastermind. He was an adoring father, a devoted husband, a loving brother, a doting uncle, a delightful friend, and most of all an extraordinary human being. Waleed was born on the eighth of August, 1951 as the fourth child in his family. In his late 20s he was on a road trip from Mecca and was in a car accident that would leave him confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life. Yet that didn’t stop him, afterward he continued his studies and founded Kuwait Finance House along with many other successful endeavors in the world of business and investment. But that isn’t what made Waleed the magnificent man he was, it was his humanity and humility, his patience and his precious smile, his sin- cerity and his respect. Waleed was the embodiment of all the heavenly and angelic virtues on earth. When I heard the news of his passing, it felt as if I were plunged into Dante’s hell where a stream of memories of all the times I’ve spent with him flashed continuously in front of my eyes. It was so surreal, how can the world exist without Uncle Waleed? Waleed AlRuwaih Waleed happens to be my mother’s uncle, grandfa- ther’s younger brother, so naturally I grew fond of my But uncle Waleed’s greatness doesn’t end there; in the great uncle before I was even aware of it. He used to visit words of J K Rowling through Sirius Black, “If you want to my grandfather often and he attended all family gather- know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he ings, and after every single encounter my love, admira- treats his inferiors, not his equals.” Uncle Waleed had sev- tion, and respect for him grew exponentially. I was only a eral nurses and drivers to help him around, however they small kid among many others at family gatherings, and were treated like family not as servants. He paid them the sight of adults often sent me into a panicking fit, but uttermost respect and treated them as equals. When the uncle Waleed was a sight for sore eyes. Whenever I came food was served he made sure that they were served to greet him he would gently shake my hand and warm- before he ate himself. When Eid came, he was the first to ly smile into my face while genuinely looking into my give them money. He wanted to see everyone around eyes and saying, “it’s good to see you Dina, how are you him smiling and content, he wouldn’t bear the sight of sweetie?” Even though he had a dozen others to greet, crestfallen face. He appreciated and loved everyone he would still greet every single person in an intimate around him, he saw people as human beings, statuses and loving way. He was the kind of person who could and class meant nothing to him: a human was a human. make everyone around him feel special; whether old or There is much more to uncle Waleed’s legacy, young, he knew their names and addressed them with nonetheless no amount of words and anecdotes would love, respect, and reverence. He was always humble and do him justice. He was the epitome of humility, the understanding, when someone couldn’t visit him during embodiment of patience, and the quintessence of sin- a hospital he never turned a cold shoulder toward them cerity. He was a man that had a nation mourning for his or complained (as it is fairly common in our society). I loss, uncle Waleed was a man who left his gentle have never seen him shun people or upset them, he thumbprint in every soul he encountered. He was a man always extended love to others-unconditionally, abun- who loved and respected others and valued people dantly. around him. He was a brave soul who has tasted death Uncle Waleed had suffered from numerous ailments but once, and his passing has sent comets soaring the and endured a multitude of injuries, yet his brave and heavens, for both realms have wept for him. A man who precious smile never left his face. Even amidst the pain deserves to be mourned and commemorated till the end and the agony, he smiled. He was the symbol of patience of time. May the Lord rest your blessed soul in peace, in an age of impatience. He was strong beyond descrip- dear uncle. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Afghanistan swears in Turkey deploys tanks to consider anti-IS action new leader amid dispute

Page 8 Page 11 IS close in on Syria border town US underestimated IS: Obama

DAMASCUS: Islamic State group fight- robust stance towards the group. “We In an interview with CBS News, ers closed in yesterday to within only a will hold discussions with our relevent President Barack Obama acknowledged few kilometres of a key Kurdish town on institutions this week. We will definitely his administration had underestimated Syria’s border with Turkey, despite con- be where we need to be,” Erdogan said the opportunity that the three-and-a- tinued air strikes by the US-led coalition. on Sunday. “We cannot stay out of this.” half year-old Syrian civil war would pro- NATO member Turkey’s government vide for jihadist militants to regroup and meanwhile said it would ask parliament Fresh strikes in north Syria stage a sudden comeback. to debate joining the coalition against The coalition has been carrying out “I think our head of the intelligence the jihadists operating on the country’s strikes against jihadists inside Syria for community, Jim Clapper, has acknowl- doorstep from as early as Thursday. nearly a week, with US and Arab aircraft edged that they underestimated what The alliance carried out fresh raids participating in the raids. had been taking place in Syria,” Obama against IS positions in Syria overnight, Yesterday, the Observatory reported said, referring to his director of national but the jihadists still managed to fresh overnight strikes in two northern intelligence. advance within five kilometres (three provinces, Raqa and Aleppo. In Raqa, He also admitted Washington had miles) of the strategic Syrian town of Ain which has become the de facto head- placed too much faith in Iraqi security al-Arab, known as Kobane to the Kurds, quarters of IS, the strikes hit outside the forces trained and supplied by the the Syrian Observatory for Human provincial capital, with a checkpoint United States, which collapsed in the Rights said. among the targets, the group said. face of a lightning offensive led by IS in The Britain-based monitoring group The coalition also carried out strikes June. The strikes in Syria have targeted said it was the closest the militants had around the town of Tal Abyad on the both IS headquarters and military instal- come to the town since they began border with Turkey, hitting a school lations, but also focused on oil refining advancing toward it nearly two weeks used as a local headquarters by IS mili- facilities in an apparent bid to slash a ago. The jihadists fired at least 15 rock- tants, the Observatory said. key source of funds for the group. ets at the town centre, killing at least But in Aleppo, raids hit a civilian-run The swathe of territory that IS con- one person, as they advanced, the mill and grain silos outside the IS-held trols straddling northwestern Iraq and Observatory said, adding that other town of Minbej, the Observatory said, eastern Syria includes most of Syria’s rockets hit the Syrian-Turkish border. adding that civilians were believed to main oilfields. In Ankara, parliamentary speaker have been killed. Experts say the jihadists were earn- Cemil Cicek was quoted by NTV televi- The strikes also hit a local headquar- ing as much as $3 million (2.4 million sion as saying motions for discussions ters belonging to IS outside Minbej, the euros) a day from black-market oil sales on Turkey joining the coalition could Observatory added. Washington began before the US-led air campaign began. land with lawmakers today. its aerial campaign in Syria on On Sunday night, the coalition also Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu September 23, expanding strikes that struck the entrance of the country’s said the motions would be debated on began in August against IS positions in main gas plant in the eastern city of Deir Thursday. Turkey had refused to join the Iraq. Ezzor-in an apparent warning to IS mili- coalition while dozens of its citizens- So far, the coalition has attracted tants to abandon the facility. including diplomats and children-were dozens of countries, though only a The plant feeds a key power station being held by IS after being abducted in handful of Arab allies-Saudi Arabia, the in regime-held Homs province and sev- the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar eral provinces would be left without After they were freed, President and -are participating in the electricity if it stopped functioning, the SURUC: Syrian refugees arrive at the Turkey-Syria border near Suruc, Turkey, yesterday. US-led coalition air raids Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s posi- strikes on Syrian soil. Observatory said. — AFP targeted towns and villages in northern and eastern Syria controlled by the Islamic State group, including one tion had changed, signalling a more strike that hit a grain silo and reportedly killed civilians, activists said yesterday. —AP US seeks to close Gitmo hearing

WASHINGTON: The Obama administra- administered by his jailers. sified information.” tion is seeking to close a court hearing into In a court filing, the Justice Department Abu Wa’el Dhiab, a Syrian prisoner, has the government’s treatment of a says that “an open hearing risks unautho- been held without charge at Guantanamo Guantanamo Bay prisoner, saying that rized disclosure of classified or protected since August 2002. The US military forcibly much of the information about the man is information. The record in this case is large, removes Dhiab from his cell and straps him classified. He has gone on a hunger strike with classified and protected information on a restraining chair where he is force-fed. and is protesting force-feeding procedures often inextricably intertwined with unclas- Dhiab is challenging the procedures as abu- sive. The Defense Department has said the military only feeds prisoners against their will to keep them alive, and follows all laws when it does so. Lawyers for Dhiab plan to introduce testimony by three doctors regarding his physical and mental health and the use of force-feeding at a hearing scheduled to begin Oct. 6, Jon Eisenberg, one of the lawyers, said yesterday. Dhiab’s lawyers also will submit statements by three high-ranking military officials about how they are conducting force-feeding. The defense lawyers plan to pres- ent the government’s written procedures on force-feedings. In addition, Dhiab’s lawyers will offer 32 videotapes show- ing guards forcibly removing Dhiab from his cell and strap- ping him into a restraining chair in preparation for force- feedings, Eisenberg said. The videotapes are classi- fied as secret. “This hearing is going to be much like a full- blown trial,” said Eisenberg. “What the government is seeking to do is to keep all of it secret.” In the administra- tion’s court filing, the Justice Department said that opening the hearing would require “closely monitoring every question to and every answer from each witness” to ensure that no classified information is released. The Justice Department proposed that the participants present unclassified opening state- ments that would be open to the public. In addition, the government said it would cre- ate a public version of the transcript of the hearing on a speeded-up basis. The former Navy commander at Guantanamo Bay, Rear Admiral Richard Butler, said in a court declaration filed in July that even though the forced cell extraction videos are law- ful, humane and appropriate, they “are particularly suscepti- ble to use as propaganda and to incite a public reaction because of their depiction of forcible ... guard interaction with detainees.” —AP INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 , Libya plunge in African governance index LONDON: Egypt and Libya plunged in an annual to 95 indicators grouped under four categories: safe- 42.1, and 16 places in the rankings to 43rd. The Chad (32.3), Eritrea (29.8), Central African Republic rating of good governance in Africa released in ty and the rule of law, participation and human biggest riser in the index over the last five years has (24.8) and Somalia (8.6). London yesterday that saw Ivory Coast rise the rights, sustainable economic opportunity and been Ivory Coast, up 7.8 points to 44.3, and rising six Previously the index has been announced along- fastest. human development. Egypt and Libya, two coun- places in the index to 40th. The top five countries in side the Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Mo Ibrahim, the Sudan-born telecoms tycoon, tries shaken by Arab Spring revolutions, have fallen the 2014 index remained the same: Mauritius (81.7), Leadership-the world’s biggest individual prize. who founded the Ibrahim Index of African the furthest in the rankings, while Tunisia, which Cape Verde (76.6), Botswana (76.2), South Africa Given to retiring good leaders, no suitable candi- Governance, said overall governance had improved started the wave of revolutions, has remained rela- (73.3) and Seychelles (73.2). dates have been found in four of the last five years. on the continent over the past five years, though all tively stable. Egypt has shown the biggest deteriora- However Ibrahim said: “Over the past five years, The announcement was overshadowing the the leading countries have seen reverses in some tion in overall governance over the past five years, every one of the top five ranking countries has dete- more meaty data charting Africa’s progress, so this fields. Mauritius remains top of the 52 countries dropping eight points to 51.1 out of 100. It is conse- riorated in at least one category, demonstrating that year the two are being unveiled separately ranked, while Somalia stays far adrift at the bottom quently down 14 places in the African rankings to even the highest performers need to remain vigi- although no date has yet been set for the leader- of the table. The index ranks 52 countries according 26th. Neighbouring Libya dropped 7.4 points to lant.” The bottom five were Guinea-Bissau (33.2), ship prize. — AFP Engine failure behind plane crash

TEHRAN: A plane crash in Tehran that left he said. The investigation found that the 39 people dead last month was caused by plane was also overloaded given the hot engine failure and overloading, local media temperatures of the day and the altitude of quoted Iranian authorities as saying yester- Tehran-both factors that can affect the per- day. The An-140 turboprop headed for the formance of an airplane, including its rate eastern city of Tabas crashed moments of climb. after takeoff from Tehran on August 10, “Initial information indicates that the triggering a fireball when it smashed into pilot tried to keep the plane horizontal but the capital’s Azadi neighborhood. the aircraft fell from a height of 45 meters Many more deaths were narrowly avoid- (150 feet),” the newspaper quoted the head ed as the plane came down only a few hun- of Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization, Alireza dred meters (yards) from a busy market. Jahangirian, as saying. President Hassan The head of the probe into the crash, Rouhani ordered the grounding of all Mohammad Shahbazi, was quoted in daily domestically produced An-140s following Khorasan as saying the plane’s right engine the accident. Iran has suffered several air failed two seconds after takeoff. crashes in recent years, blamed on ageing The failure was not detected right away planes, poor maintenance and a shortage because of a faulty cockpit signal and the of new parts because of international sanc- pilot was unable to react quickly enough, tions. — AFP Guns and grammar: Yemen school classes full of ammo

SANAA: Back to school for young Yemenis the rebels and Sunni Islamists of Al-Islah in Sanaa yesterday was a stark reminder of (reform) party and although rebels contin- why many missed classes in the first place- ue to rule the roost in Sanaa’s streets amid rebels were using it as an arms dump. an almost total absence of mainstream SURAC: Kurdish people run away from tear gas as Turkish police and soldiers clash with protestors who support the Kobani city. — AFP Shiite rebels had swept into the north of security forces, the education ministry the city from their northern mountain went ahead and told schools to reopen stronghold, pressing the authorities for yesterday. Turkey deploys tanks to reforms and a greater say in the impover- “The Huthis are justifying their occupa- ished country’s affairs. tion of the place by saying that they have After days of brief but bloody fighting, the right to stay,” one parent said. “They mainly in the north of the city where the claim they’re trying to find somewhere else Shamlan school is located, the Huthi rebels, to stock their weapons, but I don’t believe consider anti-IS action known as Ansarullah, occupied it after them,” he added, asking not to be identified overrunning Sanaa on September 21. for security reasons. Children who turned up on yesterday after The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said Retaliation under ‘rules of engagement’ the school was supposed to have reopened twice during the fighting that it was con- found the gates firmly shut and ended up cerned about schooling in the capital, urg- MURSITPINAR: Turkey yesterday deployed coalition led by the United States while dozens In a rare move, Turkey’s top general, Necdet having classes in the street outside. ing all parties to respect the right to an tanks and armored vehicles to reinforce its bor- of its citizens including diplomats and children Ozel, will speak to the cabinet on Tuesday fol- Appropriately, when it was time for education and to vacate occupied schools. der with Syria amid escalating violence by the were being held by IS militants having been lowed by a security summit chaired by drawing, many sketched pictures of tanks Hours after taking over the capital eight Islamic State group, as parliament was set to abducted from the Turkish consulate in the Erdogan. and machineguns. “We have a war at days ago, the Huthis signed an agreement consider whether to authorize military action northern Iraqi city of Mosul. school,” explained one pupil about the pic- to end the fighting, mediated by UN envoy against the jihadists. After securing their freedom in a top-secret 15,000 refugees ture he had made. Rebels remained tight- Jamal Benomar. And after initially hesitat- The army moved tanks and armored vehicles operation which reportedly resulted in the Turkey has so far accepted over 160,000 lipped when some parents of the hundreds ing, on Saturday the rebels signed the to the border town of Mursitpinar, which lies release of 50 IS fighters, President Recep Tayyip Syrian refugees who fled the IS assault near the of students at Shamlan school asked when accord’s security protocol, stipulating the across from the key Kurdish town of Ain Al-Arab, Erdogan said the country’s position had town of Ain al-Arab, and has called for creating they would vacate the building. Ansarullah withdrawal of their forces from Sanaa once after some stray bullets hit Turkish villages, changed, signaling a more robust stance a safe buffer zone to help civilians inside Syria. has lined up armored vehicles in the play- a new prime minister is named. sparking retaliation from Turkey’s military under towards the IS group. “We will hold discussions Turkey has already taken in more than 1.5 mil- ground and filled the classrooms with But President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi its “rules of engagement”. with our relevant institutions this week. We will lion Syrian refugees who fled the regime of ammunition. has so far failed to name the new premier. The government said yesterday it would definitely be where we need to be,” Erdogan said President Bashar al-Assad. The rebels, who captured key state Yemen’s authorities have in the past shortly submit motions to parliament authoriz- on Sunday. “We cannot stay out of this.” The gov- Up to 15,000 refugees crossed to Turkey yes- installations and military bases and now accused Iran of backing the rebels, who ing the armed forces to take action in Iraq and ernment hopes parliament will approve the mili- terday, a Turkish official told AFP, saying that hold sway over most of Sanaa, seized large also appear influenced by Lebanon’s pow- Syria, so Ankara can join the US-led coalition tary action before the Muslim Eid holiday which the border was “open to civilians, as well as to amounts of weapons during their offensive. erful Tehran-backed Shiite militia against the IS fighters. begins on Saturday. their cars and animals.” Yesterday, at least three Headmistress Fawzia al-Ashem appeared Hezbollah. “The motions have not yet been sent to par- Yesterday, Erdogan said the Islamic State- mortar shells fired from Syria landed in Turkish torn between a ministerial decision to The rebels now roaming freely in Sanaa liament. They may come tomorrow (Tuesday),” blacklisted as a terrorist organization by Ankara soil-up to two kilometers (1.2 miles) from the reopen the school yesterday and the insur- had battled the government for years, com- parliamentary speaker Cemil Cicek was quoted since October 2013 — has nothing to do with border gate at Mursitpinar, an AFP photogra- gents’ refusal to move out. “It was decided plaining of marginalization. Many lessons as saying by NTV television. Prime Minister Islam, which he said “does not legitimize such pher reported. They caused no damage or casu- to reopen the school without thinking remain to be learned in the Arab world’s Ahmet Davutoglu has said the motions will be savagery or violence”. “Attributing terrorist alties. But a mortar shell that hit a house in a what’s inside it,” she said. poorest country, but for the children of debated on Thursday. actions in the Middle East to Islam means noth- Turkish village on the Syrian border late Sunday Schools in the area had closed tem- Shamlan school in Sanaa they will just have ing other than distorting the truth,” he said in a left three people wounded, the military said on porarily because of heavy fighting between to wait. — AFP Turkey not in US-led coalition speech in Istanbul. “Our religion is a religion of its website, adding that the armed forces had Turkey had refused to join a broad anti-IS peace.” responded in kind. — AFP ’s shadowy looks to recruit online

TEL AVIV: It used to be that if you wanted to join one of the world’s most secretive espionage organi- zations you had to sneak into a foreign embassy, answer a cryptic newspaper ad or show up in a non- descript building in to meet a shadowy recruiter. Now all it takes to apply for a job at Israel’s Mossad spy agency is a click of the mouse. The typically hush-hush Mossad revamped its website last week to include a snazzy recruiting video and an online application option for those seeking employment. With versions in Hebrew, English, French, Russian, Arabic and Persian, the SANAA: Yemeni school children hold placards reading “It is my right to study despite sleek site looks to revolutionize the way Israel’s leg- the circumstances” outside their school yesterday. — AFP endary agency seeks out potential agents after generations of backdoor, cloak-and-dagger antics. “We must continue to recruit the best people UN gathers Libya rivals into our ranks so that the Mossad might continue to lead, defend and allow for the continued existence for reconciliation talks of the state of Israel,” Mossad Chief Tamir Pardo said in a statement announcing the launch. “The TRIPOLI: Opposing factions in the Libyan nized but Libya’s three main cities are almost Mossad’s qualitative human capital is the secret of parliament were to meet yesterday for UN- entirely outside its control. our success.” The Mossad, Hebrew for “The Institute,” brokered talks on ending a split that has left The Islamists and their allies have estab- is short for the “Institute for Intelligence and Special the country with rival governments, a UN lished a rival government in Tripoli headed Operations.” It is the global arm of Israel’s vaunted official said. The hard-won meeting in the by Omar Al-Hassi and have reconvened the intelligence community and believed to be behind remote oasis town of Ghadames, which was previous legislature which they dominated. some of the most daring counterterrorism covert This Screen grab from the Mossad, Israeli Secret Intelligence Service website taken yesterday, only confirmed overnight, was the fruit of The Ghadames talks are aimed at reaching a operations of the past century. shows their home page with a link to a job application and a line that reads, “Join us to see the marathon shuttle diplomacy between the “framework agreement on the rules of pro- Only a few have come to light, such as the killing invisible and do the impossible.” The typically hush-hush Mossad revamped its website last two sides by UN mission chief Bernardino cedures” for parliament and another on “the of the leaders of Black September - the Palestinian week to include a snazzy recruiting video and an online application option for those seeking Leon. critical issues relating to the governance of group behind the massacre of Israeli athletes at the employment. — AP The majority faction in the legislature the country”, the UN mission said earlier this 1972 Munich Olympic Games - and Israeli assassina- and drones hovering as well as men and women served in the Mossad for a decade and later wrote elected on June 25 has been meeting in the month. The mission said it hoped the two tions across Africa, Europe and the Middle East. dressed in suits hacking into computers and carry- “Mossad Exodus,” a book about its secret operation far eastern town of Tobruk near the Egyptian sides would also agree a date and venue for Alongside its successes, the Mossad has also been ing out surveillance operations. to bring Ethiopian Jews to Israel. “They’ve got noth- border since Islamist militia and their allies a ceremony during which the previous par- exposed in some failures, most notably a 1997 A narrator says “your imagination is my reality” ing to lose. If you throw out a line you may hook a took control of most of the capital last liament would hand over power to the inter- botched attempt to kill future Hamas chief Khaled and the banner at the top of the page reads “join us fish.” Shimron said the Internet may draw in some month. The minority faction stayed in Tripoli nationally recognized legislature. Mashaal in Jordan when a pair of agents were to see the invisible and do the impossible.” The weirdos and perhaps a few hostile elements but the and has boycotted the Tobruk sessions. “Agreement on these points will allow for caught in the act. Mossad has no spokesperson and cannot be con- Mossad was fully capable or weeding out the best Twelve representatives from each side future discussions on the critical issues of tacted directly, with all media inquiries going as it cast a larger net. Shimron said the Mossad used are to take part in yesterday’s talks in governance and the political transition and James Bond aura through the prime minister’s office. Aside from its to be more of an “old boys network” with friends Ghadames, 600 kilometers (400 miles) full normalization of institutions and the There’s more to the Mossad than its James Bond initial announcement, the agency has been recruiting their friends and family. Ads offering southwest of Tripoli and close to the country,” it added. Libya has been in turmoil aura, however, and you are more likely to land a job tightlipped about their new media strategy as well. “interesting jobs” would occasionally show up in the Algerian and Tunisian borders, parliament ever since the NATO-backed uprising which in its technology, cyber or administration depart- But at least one former operative thinks the out- classified sections and those with multiple pass- spokesman Fraj Abu Hashem said. The ousted and killed longtime dictator Moamer ments than you are to become an international reach is a good idea. “It’s the 21st Century. This gives ports and a proper security clearance from their Tobruk-based government of Prime Minister Kadhafi in 2011 with a myriad of former man - or woman - of mystery. But the site alludes to them the chance to reach the kind of people they military service could get a call, inviting them to an Abdullah Al-Thani is internationally recog- rebel militias vying for power. — AFP its secretive nature with a video showing satellites have never reached before,” said Gad Shimron, who interview. —AP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Obama says mistrust of police corroding America ‘Resentment’ between residents and law enforcement

WASHINGTON: The widespread mis- year-old Michael Brown carefully but public servant. The president trust of law enforcement that was firmly, saying his death and the raw announced Holder’s resignation this exposed by the fatal police shooting emotion it produced had reawak- week after nearly six years as the of an unarmed black man in Missouri ened the country to the fact that “a nation’s chief law enforcement offi- exists in too many other communi- gulf of mistrust” exists between resi- cer. Holder attended the dinner and ties and is having a corrosive effect dents and police in to many commu- received a standing ovation. He will on the nation, particularly on its chil- nities. stay on the job until the Senate con- dren, President Barack Obama says. The shooting sparked days of vio- firms a successor. “We will miss him He blames the feeling of wariness on lent protests and racial unrest in the badly,” Obama said. Holder visited persistent racial disparities in the predominantly black St Louis suburb Ferguson after the shooting to help administration of justice. Obama of Ferguson. The police officer who ease tensions, and the Justice said these misgivings only serve to shot Brown was white. “Too many Department is investigating whether harm communities that are most in young men of color feel targeted by Brown’s civil rights were violated. need of effective law enforcement. law enforcement - guilty of walking There was more gun violence “It makes folks who are victimized while black or driving while black, Saturday night in Ferguson when a by crime and need strong policing judged by stereotypes that fuel fear police officer investigating suspi- reluctant to go to the police because and resentment and hopelessness,” cious activity at a closed community they may not trust them,” he said in said Obama, who has spoken of center was shot in the arm. The an address at the Congressional enduring similar treatment as a wounded officer is expected to sur- Black Caucus Foundation’s annual younger man. He said significant racial vive and the police were looking for two suspects early Sunday. Authorities said they didn’t believe the shooting was related to demon- strations that were taking place at about the same time to protest the killing of Brown. At the dinner, Obama also announced the addition of a “community challenge” to My Brother’s Keeper, a public-private partnership he launched earlier this year to help improve the lives of young minority men. Communities across the US will be challenged to adopt strategies to help all young people succeed from the cradle through college and to a career. UTAH: Springville police officers stand outside a house where a family of five was found dead. —AP Obama said government cannot play the primary role in the lives of children but it “can bring folks together” to make a difference for Violent assault ruled out them. Helping girls of color deal with inequality is also important, he said, and part of the continuing mission in death of Utah family of the White House Council on WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama speaks at the Congressional Black Women and Girls. The effort has SPRINGVILLE: Police say a prelimi- no time frame for the release of nothing like that,” he added. The bod- Caucus Foundation’s 44th Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards involved his wife, Michelle, the nary autopsy has ruled out any vio- results of laboratory testing. While a ies were found shortly before 8 pm in Dinner. — AP mother of their 13 and 16 year old lent assault in the deaths of five Utah test of air in the house by firefighters the parents’ bedroom by an older daughters. Obama noted that black family members including three chil- did not find any carbon monoxide, son, who went to the duplex after awards dinner. “And the worst part of disparities remain in the enforcement girls are more likely than their white dren. There was no evidence of stab- investigators have not ruled that out he did not hear from the family as it is it scars the hearts of our chil- of law, from drug sentencing to appli- peers to be suspended, jailed and bing or gunshot wounds or other vis- as the cause of death. The front door expected, according to investiga- dren,” Obama said, adding that it cation of the death penalty, and that a physically harassed, and that black ible injuries to the five found dead of the house was open and the back tors. His name was not released. leads some youngsters to unneces- majority of Americans think the justice women struggle daily with “biases Saturday night in their home in door was cracked open before fire- Caron said someone either saw or sarily fear people who do not look system treats people of different races that perpetuate oppressive stan- Springville, about 45 miles south of fighters arrived, Caron said, and the talked to the family Saturday morn- like them and others to constantly unequally. dards for how they’re supposed to Salt Lake City, investigators said. The gas could have ventilated before the ing, but he was unsure about the feel under suspicion no matter what look and how they’re supposed to five were identified Sunday as test. Asked whether foul play has last person to make contact with they do. “That is not the society we Ease tensions act.” “I’ve got a vested interest in Benjamin Strack, 37, his wife, Kristi, been ruled out, Caron told The them. “It’s one of those things we’re want,” he said. “It’s not the society Obama opened his remarks by making sure that our daughters have 36, and three of their children, Associated Press, “I don’t rule out any- going to take it one step at a time,” that our children deserve.” Obama praising Attorney General Eric the same opportunities as boys do,” Benson, 14, Emery, 12, and Zion, 11. thing... We haven’t ruled out anything he said, adding the next step is to addressed the Aug 9 shooting of 18- Holder as a great friend and faithful he said. — AP Police Lt Dave Caron said the except there was no violent trauma. await the analysis of blood samples. cause of death has not been deter- We’re going to look at everything. The duplex where the family lived is mined, and will not be until an analy- “I do know when I was in there located on a road leading to a high sis of blood samples is concluded. The (house) I didn’t see anything that school in the city of 30,000 located California adopts ‘yes medical examiner’s office provided would suggest a struggle... I saw just south of Provo. —AP means yes’ assault rule

SACRAMENTO: Gov Jerry Brown We’ve shifted the conversation tims are not asked inappropriate announced Sunday that he has signed regarding sexual assault to one of pre- questions when filing complaints. The a bill that makes California the first in vention, justice, and healing.” The leg- bill also requires access to counseling, the nation to define when “yes means islation says silence or lack of resist- health care services and other yes” and adopt requirements for col- ance does not constitute consent. resources. When lawmakers were con- leges to follow when investigating Under the bill, someone who is drunk, sidering the bill, critics said it was sexual assault reports. State lawmak- drugged, unconscious or asleep can- overreaching and sends universities ers last month approved SB967 by Sen not grant consent. Lawmakers say into murky legal waters. Some Kevin de Leon, D-Los Angeles, as consent can be nonverbal, and univer- Republicans in the Assembly ques- states and universities across the US sities with similar policies have out- tioned whether statewide legislation are under pressure to change how lined examples as a nod of the head is an appropriate venue to define sex- they handle rape allegations. Campus or moving in closer to the person. ual consent between two people. sexual assault victims and women’s Advocates for victims of sexual assault There was no opposition from advocacy groups delivered petitions supported the change as one that will Republicans in the state Senate. to Brown’s office on Sept 16 urging provide consistency across campuses Gordon Finley, an adviser to the him to sign the bill. and challenge the notion that victims National Coalition for Men, wrote an De Leon has said the legislation must have resisted assault to have editorial asking Brown not to sign the will begin a paradigm shift in how col- valid complaints. bill. He argued that “this campus rape lege campuses in California prevent crusade bill” presumes the guilt of and investigate sexual assaults. Rather Murky legal waters the accused. UC President Janet than using the refrain “no means no,” “This is amazing,” said Savannah Napolitano recently announced that the definition of consent under the Badalich, a student at UCLA, where the system will voluntarily establish bill requires “an affirmative, conscious classes begin this week, and the an independent advocate to support and voluntary agreement to engage founder of the group 7000 in sexual assault victims on every cam- in sexual activity.” “Every student Solidarity. “It’s going to educate an pus. An advocacy office also is a pro- deserves a learning environment that entire new generation of students on vision of the federal Survivor is safe and healthy,” De Leon said in a what consent is and what consent is Outreach and Support Campus Act statement Sunday night. “The State of not... that the absence of a no is not a proposed by US Sen Barbara Boxer California will not allow schools to yes.” The bill requires training for facul- and Rep Susan Davis of San Diego, sweep rape cases under the rug. ty reviewing complaints so that vic- both Democrats. — AP Minors present at site of nightclub shooting

MIAMI: Why so many minors were pres- that were out at 1 o’clock in the morn- Was it open to the public? That’s what ent at a nightclub during a pre-dawn ing in a club and this type of violence we’re trying to figure out,” she said. shooting is among several mysteries took place where a bunch of kids were Fire Rescue officials also will check Miami Police are trying to solve as they gathering,” Carroll said. “It’s very dis- on what kind of gatherings the club is interview dozens of witnesses to the turbing to see that.” licensed for, if any, Carroll said. A phone weekend chaos that left 15 people Investigators were interviewing the number for the club was out of service wounded. Among those hit by gunfire owner to determine what type of club Sunday. Of the 15 wounded, one was early Sunday morning at The Spot were The Spot is and why so many underage reported in critical but stable condition five girls ranging in age from 11 to 17, children were there, said police spokes- and the other victims remaining in the Miami Fire Rescue Capt Ignatius Carroll woman Frederica Burden, who noted hospital were in good condition said. that she had never heard of the venue Sunday, Burden said. “What was very surprising to the despite having worked in the neighbor- Some victims had also been responders was that these were kids hood for years. “Was it a private party? released, but Burden said she did not know how many. The shooting sent ter- rified patrons scrambling into the street. When Miami police and rescue crews arrived at the club around 1 am, they found wounded people inside and outside the club, some too hurt to flee, Carroll said. He said that the first emer- gency crews arriving on the scene were warned to use caution “because there was still active shooting taking place in the area.” Some people were running, “peo- ple were screaming, people were say- ing they were shot,” Carroll said, adding others were yelling for help for friends who had been shot. One male was found unresponsive and not MIAMI: A young man rides a bicycle by The Spot, a club where at least 15 breathing when emergency respon- people were wounded in a shooting. —AP ders arrived. —AP INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Vote-buying, intimidation rife in Bulgarian election

BOBOV DOL: Forced to survive on the minimum his vote. Inside the mine itself, owned by a Bulgarian wage in Bulgaria of 340 leva (174 euros, $222) a tycoon, the posters of only one party, a new populist month, Maya Ivanova is more than ready to sell her formation, are visible on the way to the lifts that vote in Sunday’s general election, even for food. plunge 500 metres (1,640 feet) down. “Who would not take 50 leva nowadays when the “It’s always the same: our husbands and sons get misery is dire? Even if they offer me 20 leva ($13) I told at work whom the family should vote for,” one of would take it,” the 51-year-old Roma woman told AFP two women tell AFP at Bobov Dol’s market, afraid to in the mining town of Bobov Dol. give their names. Bulgaria’s government, repeatedly “But they only give us Roma a meatball and two taken to task by Brussels over corruption, says it is slices of bread. It’s the organisers who take the mon- aware of the problem. “It is not a question of money ey,” she said, ahead of the October 5 vote. at all sometimes,” interior ministry commissioner According to numerous studies and even the gov- Rumen Bogoev told a recent roundtable discussion. ernment, selling votes-for money, food or firewood-is “Managers themselves are often subjected to common in the European Union’s poorest country a blackmail by political parties who tell them that their quarter of a century after communism. So is intimida- workers should vote in a certain way if they want the tion. The average monthly salary is the equivalent of company to have orders and stay open,” he said. 400 euros and one household in five lives below the poverty line. In a recent survey, 69 percent of respon- Hands tied dents called the situation “unbearable”. Most people who have been pressured or paid to “Our studies show that six percent of the voters say vote refuse to testify in court, tying the hands of the they have sold their vote and another six percent say investigators, deputy chief prosecutor Borislav that they would do under certain conditions,” said Sarafov said. After the last general election a year ago BOBOV DOL: Women sell potatoes and peppers at an open air market in the town of Bobov dol on Antony Galabov from anti-corruption watchdog there was just one suspended sentence. Several hun- September 18, 2014. Ahead of EU elections in May, hidden camera footage by private television Transparency International. dred other cases were dropped. channel Nova showed managers instructing miners whom to vote for if they wanted to keep their “The people do not sell their votes for the sport of The Bobov Dol incident also failed to result in a jobs. — AFP it, they have been pushed to the wall,” Galabov said. single conviction, despite an uproar. This time the “In the Roma ghettos, people are massively depend- company. If someone fails to follow the instructions, whom to vote for if they wanted to keep their jobs. interior ministry is taking preventive measures by ent on local money lenders whom they can never everyone gets punished-companies by sanctions, “At election time it’s always like that... the usual keeping a close eye on 1,000 suspected organisers of repay in full. Parties often contact them to ensure a people by threats and beatings.” swindle,” a 40-year-old miner and father of four, vote-buying, criminal police chief Georgy certain number of votes,” explained Vanya Nusheva, declining to give his name, says with a wink when Arabadzhiev said. an expert at the Sofia-based Institute for Regional and Mining for votes asked if miners have been pressured again. His hands Parties are also obliged to state on all their elec- International Studies (IRIS). Bobov Dol is a case in point. Ahead of EU elections black with coal, he says he is rarely paid regularly or in tion leaflets and posters: “Vote-buying and selling is An IRIS study stated: “A certain number of votes for in May, hidden camera footage by private television full and buys food on credit since he only received illegal”. But whether such measures will have an effect this party is expected from a neighbourhood or a channel Nova showed managers instructing miners 300 leva in his last pay packet. But he denies selling is far from certain. — AFP Ukraine troop withdrawal in doubt after 12 killed Moscow denies sending troops to eastern Ukraine

KIEV: The shaky truce between pro-Russian rebels and the Ukrainian military was challenged yesterday when 12 soldiers and civilians were reported killed in a surge of fighting across the separatist east. A week after talks in the Belarussian capital Minsk yielded an agreement for a ceasefire and the withdrawal of heavy weapons and troops from the frontline, a lasting solution to the con- flict which has killed more than 3,200 people seemed no closer. National Security and Defence Council spokesman Andriy Lysenko said rebels had killed nine soldiers over the last 24 hours. MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy speaks during a press conference Some died in a rebel attack on an armoured after an extraordinary cabinet meeting on the Catalonia independence vote yester- vehicle carrying Ukrainian paratroopers. day. — AFP Three civilians were killed in the main rebel stronghold of Donetsk, according to city hall. A Spain roadblocks Catalonia Russian army delegation of some 70 people arrived last week in eastern Ukraine, headed by independence vote the deputy commander of Russian ground forces Alexander Lentsov. Several members of the delegation travelled BARCELONA: The Spanish government yes- the spokesman for Mas’s government, to Donetsk to urge the separatists to respect the terday rolled out a legal roadblock to stop Francesc Homs, on Catalan television. “We truce. “We are going to convince (the rebels), use the Catalonia region voting on independ- are committed to voting on November 9,” reason with them. That is the most important KHARKIV: Ukrainian flags flutter in the place of a Vladimir Lenin statue that was toppled by protest- ence, branding the planned ballot an affront said Oriol Junqueras, leader of the left-wing thing,” Lentsov told Ukrainian television at the ers the night before in Kharkiv yesterday. Ukrainian protesters in eastern Ukraine’s city Kharkiv to the sovereignty of Spain. After Catalonia’s Catalan nationalist party ERC, which is allied weekend, in rare public remarks by a Russian toppled the giant statue seen as a symbol of Soviet legacy and Moscow’s control. — AFP president Artur Mas staked his leadership on with Mas’s conservative CIU grouping in the military commander. the issue by calling the vote for November 9, regional parliament. “We are aware of the Lenin felled destruction of cultural monuments was closed Moscow denies it has ever sent regular troops the national government responded by fil- great difficulties we will face in the coming In a highly symbolic act, activists in Ukraine’s despite an outcry from Ukraine’s Communist to eastern Ukraine but Kiev argues that large ing a constitutional challenge. days but we are ready to face those difficul- second largest city of Kharkiv, an eastern hub of party.The latest felling of a statue in the impor- contingents of soldiers and heavy equipment Conservative Prime Minister Mariano ties.” Fired up by Scotland’s plans to hold its 1.5 million which avoided the conflict after an tant Russian-speaking city is viewed as a sym- from Russia were behind a rebel offensive last Rajoy said he “deeply” regretted Mas’s move. referendum earlier this month, 1.8 million initial outbreak of unrest, toppled the country’s bolic gesture towards Moscow, which Ukraine month that seized control of a large chunk of “I regret it because it is against the law, it people turned out in Barcelona on largest statue of Bolshevik revolutionary blames for disorder in the east. territory and forced Kiev to agree to a ceasefire. bypasses democracy and divides Catalans, it September 11 to demand their own vote. Vladimir Lenin in the main square. The five-month conflict between Kiev and The European-brokered deal finalised a week alienates them from Europe and the rest of Scottish voters eventually chose not to be Kharkiv, which lies city close to the Russian the separatists of Lugansk and Donetsk has ago in Minsk commits the Ukrainian army and Spain and seriously harms their welfare,” independent from Britain. But like Scotland, border, is considered by Moscow as culturally pushed Western states to impose unprecedent- the rebels to stop firing and establish a 30-kilo- Rajoy said. He said the government had sent Catalonia “wants to be heard and it wants to Russian and President Vladimir Putin declared it ed sanctions on Russia, whose economy is metre (18-mile) buffer zone between the war- the appeal to the country’s Constitutional vote,” Mas said after he signed a decree on part of “Novorossiya” (New Russia), which already flatlining. ring sides. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Court and that Mas’s measures would be Saturday formally calling the vote. according to him became part of Ukraine artifi- Striking a more conciliatory tone, Russian stressed that the army would continue fighting if suspended as soon as that tribunal accepted Rajoy described the independence ambi- cially in the early 20th century. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Sunday the insurgents failed to silence their guns. the appeal, pending a final decision by its tions of the Scottish National Party and Statues of Lenin, seen as symbols of the total- lamented the deterioration of Moscow’s rela- “In 100 days we have saved and reinforced judges. Buoyed by mass street demonstra- Catalonia as a “torpedo” to European inte- itarian Soviet past, were toppled throughout tions with Washington after US President Barack the state,” he said Sunday in an address on his tions, Mas has pushed ahead for a vote in gration. Mas has vowed to let Catalans vote central Ukraine, including Kiev, during last win- Obama denounced “Russian aggression in first 100 days of office, adding that the army has defiance of Rajoy’s warnings. on breaking away but has also promised to ter’s pro-Europe protests, which led to the ouster Europe” in a speech to the United Nations last created a “reliable frontline” in the east. “You cannot use the law to prevent peo- respect Spanish law. of the unpopular former president Viktor week. “We absolutely have an interest in normal- Military officials said yesterday separatists in ple indefinitely from stating their opinion,” He has hinted that if the government Yanukovych. “Lenin? Let him fall. As long as peo- ising these relations,” Lavrov said. tanks staged repeated attacks on a strategic Mas said in a television interview on Sunday blocks the vote, he could put his leadership ple are not injured. As long as this bloody “What’s needed is something that the flashpoint on the outskirts of the largest city in in anticipation of yesterday’s appeal. “Voting at stake in an early regional election in Communist idol does not add to the toll of his Americans will call a ‘reset’,” he told Russian tele- the war zone. “Ukrainian soldiers have repelled on November is the best thing for everyone Catalonia, which could serve as a plebiscite victims,” Interior Minister Arsen Avakov wrote on vision, referring to the 2009 Washington-led the attacks,” the statement said. because it will allow us and also the Spanish on the issue. Catalonia is Spain’s economic his Facebook page, as a criminal case into the drive aimed at improving ties. — AFP government to know what the Catalan peo- powerhouse, accounting for about a fifth of ple’s opinion is.” Rajoy insisted yesterday that the country’s economy. But it suffered like all the right to decide on a region’s status of Spain from the property crash and ensu- Karadzic was ‘driving force’ belonged to “all of the Spanish people” ing economic downturn sparked by the under the country’s 1978 constitution — the 2008-2012 global financial crisis. Proud of keystone of Spain’s democracy after the their Catalan language and culture, many of death of the dictator Francisco Franco. the region’s 7.5 million inhabitants feel behind Bosnian genocide “There is nothing and no one, no power nor short-changed by the government in institution, that can break this principle of Madrid which redistributes their taxes. THE HAGUE: War crimes prosecutors concluding their case against former sole sovereignty,” Rajoy told reporters after The independence movement in Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic yesterday said he had been a “dri- an extraordinary cabinet meeting. Catalonia has gathered strength in recent ving force” behind a genocidal campaign to rid Bosnia of its non-Serbian years as Spain’s economic crisis has population in the 1990s. Catalans defiant increased unemployment and hardship in Prosecutors are seeking the maximum penalty of life imprisonment The appeal did not put off supporters of the region and swelled its debts. Catalonia against Karadzic, a leading political figure during the 1992-1995 war in independence, who vowed to continue formally adopted the status of a “nation” in Bosnia that left 100,000 dead. preparing for the vote regardless. “We will 2006 but the Constitutional Court overruled Concluding four years of court hearings, prosecutor Alan Tieger told not stand by idle after this suspension,” said that claim. — AFP judges at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia that Karadzic had boasted at the time of his intentions to wipe out the non- Serb population. “After hundreds of witnesses, 80,000 pages of transcripts, Belgium tries suspected and 10,000 exhibits, the policy of ethnic cleansing is finally exposed. And Karadzic was its driving force,” Tieger said. Syrian jihadist group Karadzic faces charges of genocide for the killing of more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys from Srebrenica, Europe’s worst massacre since ANTWERP: Forty six people, most of them was the “catalyst” who prompted many to go World War Two, when ethnic Serb forces gunned down prisoners after still at large, went on trial in Belgium yester- and fight there. Sharia4Belgium, based in trucking them to killing sites. day for suspected membership of a group Antwerp, campaigned for the introduction of He is also held responsible for the 43-month siege of the Bosnian capi- believed to be sending jihadist fighters to Sharia Islamic law in Belgium. tal Sarajevo, in which more than 5,000 civilians died. “He said at the time Syria. Armed police guarded the court in the In 2012, it said it was disbanding but the what would happen and it did. Thousands killed, hundreds of towns northern port city of Antwerp where 16 peo- authorities’ suspect that it has continued to destroyed, masses forceably displaced,” Tieger said told the courtroom. ple alleged to be part of Sharia4Belgium, recruit dozens of volunteers to fight in Syria. He said Karadzic, now 69, had used violence and terror to carve an eth- including its head Fouad Belkacem, are being Officials say that up to 400 Belgian nationals nic Serb breakaway state out of multi-ethnic Bosnia, starting just days Radovan Karadzic tried on charges of leading a terrorist organi- may have gone to fight in Syria, with about a before the country declared its independence from Yugoslavia. tenced to life. Late Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic, also stood trial at zation. If convicted, they could face 20 years quarter having returned home. The trial Karadzic, wearing a crumpled grey suit under his trademark mane of sil- in prison. The remaining 30 are being tried on comes five months after a deadly attack on the court, but died in 2006 before his trial could be concluded. Karadzic, ver hair, watched intently from the opposite side of the courtroom as pros- who has presented his own defence, rejects the court, arguing that it is a charges of belonging to Sharia4Belgium. the Jewish museum in the centre of Brussels ecutors presented their closing arguments. Present for the trial were Belkacem, a raised fears of resurgence of anti-Semitic vio- tool of the NATO military alliance, whose air strikes brought the war to an Tieger gave examples of three people for whose deaths Karadzic bore end. Salafist ideologue known for his sermons in lence in Europe and of terror strikes from for- responsibility-a father killed in the Srebrenica massacre, a mother killed in the streets and on the Internet and as well as eign fighters returning from Syria. He will present closing arguments on Wednesday. Charges were the shelling of a Sarajevo marketplace as she went to fetch milk, and a doc- brought against him in 1995, shortly before the war’s end. He was finally seven others. The defendants who are at The main suspect in the attack which left tor shot in the notorious Omarska prison camp. large are believed to be in Syria where some four people dead is a Frenchman, Mehdi arrested in 2008 after years on the run in the Serbian capital Belgrade, The Yugoslav tribunal is winding down after prosecuting 112 suspects where he had been living in disguise and working as a new-age healer. of them may have been killed, according to Nemmouche, who spent more than a year since being established by the UN Security Council in 1993 to punish those the federal justice office. Investigators said fighting with Islamist extremists in Syria and The Bosnian war was part of a larger conflagration in which an estimat- responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity. ed 140,000 people died as multi-ethnic Yugoslavia broke up during the Belkacem never travelled to Syria, unlike is now also being held in Belgium on charges Karadzic is one of four suspects, including Bosnian Serb military com- most of the members of the group, but he of “murder in a terrorist context”. — AFP 1990s into six successor states. Kosovo, formerly a Serbian province, also mander Ratko Mladic, still in the dock. Just seven suspects have been sen- later declared independence. — Reuters INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Afghan ‘first lady’ edges towards a public life

KABUL: In Afghanistan’s strictly patriarchal society In March, during the campaign season, Rula gave a women are generally hidden from public view, but speech marking International Women’s Day to a large Rula Ghani could be the exception after her husband all-female audience in Kabul. paid her a heartfelt tribute at his presidential inaugu- Ghani came second in the first round of the presi- ration yesterday. dential elections, and then won the run-off in June-a Rula Ghani has already broken several taboos by victory he attributes, in part, to the votes of women. accompanying her husband Ashraf to election cam- Hamid Karzai, who stepped aside as president yes- paign events and giving at least one speech to sup- terday, was almost never seen with his wife, Zinat. porters. The new president has often said he wants Karzai passed the internationally-praised Elimination women to play a greater role in Afghan life, and many of Violence Against Women law in 2009, but its imple- rights activists are hoping Rula will be an influential mentation has been weak. “first lady”. According to Amnesty International, Afghan “I want to take this opportunity to thank my part- “women are still routinely discriminated against, ner and wife for her support to me and Afghanistan,” abused and persecuted”. Even if Rula does not Ghani said after being sworn in at a ceremony in the become a high-profile figure, her husband will be presidential palace where the couple will now live. under pressure to live up to his manifesto pledge. “(She) has always helped IDPs (internally displaced “Ensuring the rights of women, in their capacity as people), women and children and I’m sure she will the largest mass of humanity, is one of the most continue to do so,” he added, in highly unusually com- important obligations of our government,” the docu- ments in Afghanistan’s conversative Muslim culture. ment reads. Rula, who was among a small number of women Under the Taleban’s 1996-2001 regime, Afghan to attend the inauguration, is Lebanese-American. girls were banned from education and women were KABUL: In this photograph taken on April 14, 2014, Afghan president-elect Ashraf Ghani and his wife The pair met at the American University of Beirut not allowed outside unless wearing an all-encompass- Rula Ghani arrive for an interview with AFP at his residence in Kabul. — AFP in the early 1970s and have two children. ing burqa and accompanied by a man. — AFP Bangladesh arrests Briton for suspected IS recruitment

DHAKA: A 24-year-old British citizen has over 100 people from Indonesia, Malaysia been arrested in Bangladesh on suspicion and the southern Philippines are believed of recruiting people to fight alongside by security officials and analysts to have Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, police joined Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. said yesterday. Samiun Rahman, a resident of London, British-born, fought in Syria arrived in Bangladesh in February to Police said Rahman was born in the recruit for both IS and the al Qaeda- United Kingdom, but his parents were linked Nusra Front, Monirul Islam, joint from a town northeast of Dhaka. commissioner of the Detective and The man told police he had joined the Criminal Intelligence Division (DCID) said. Nusra Front in Syria in September 2013 “He has plans to recruit and send a and fought with the group until last team from Bangladesh to fight in Syria,” December. Monirul told a news conference in Dhaka, At some point, Rahman returned to the South Asian country’s capital. Britain, according to police, though they Police said Rahman had confessed to said he visited other countries to recruit trying to recruit militants, although it was jihadis before arriving in Bangladesh to not yet clear if he had been successful. do the same. They added that he was also planning to Police said Rahman had connected establish a militant network in with a young man in Bangladesh via Bangladesh and neighbouring Myanmar. Facebook before arriving in the country. IS has seized swathes of territory in Bangladesh has been on alert since Iraq and Syria in recent weeks and now the Indian media reported this month faces US-led air strikes. that four men, including two engineering Rahman’s arrest in Dhaka comes amid students, were arrested in the Indian city growing concerns that IS is trying to pull of Kolkata trying to make their way to in new fighters from South and Southeast Bangladesh to join an IS recruiter there. Asia to help in its bid for an Islamic Last week, police arrested seven sus- caliphate. IS propaganda material has pected members of the Islamist outfit appeared recently in some parts of Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh in a KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, second left, swears in chief executive Abdullah Abdullah, left, and his two deputies, during Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, accord- Dhaka suburb who said they had also his inauguration ceremony at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, yesterday. — AP ing to residents. At least one Pakistan established contact with IS. Taliban splinter group declared its sup- The suspects were in possession of port for IS, and the group’s flags and graf- materials used to manufacture explosives Afghanistan swears in fiti supporting it have also been spotted and planned to attack high-profile indi- in Indian-held Kashmir. In Southeast Asia, viduals, police said. — Reuters new leader amid dispute Rivals to share power after disputed poll

KABUL: Afghanistan inaugurated its first new ing fighting an emboldened Taliban who in The new government will immediately face a president in a decade yesterday, swearing in recent months has been launching ever more fiscal crisis. Already heavily dependent on for- technocrat Ashraf Ghani to head a power-shar- aggressive attacks as foreign troops draw eign aid, Kabul has asked the United States and ing government just as the withdrawal of most down. other donors for $537 million to pay its bills until foreign troops presents a crucial test. Yesterday’s suicide bombing in Kabul killed the end of the year. A Finance Ministry official The first democratic handover of power in four members of the security forces and three acknowledged over the weekend that the gov- Afghan history has been far from smooth: the civilian passers-by, Interior Ministry spokesman ernment was so broke it had been forced to deal for a unity government was cobbled Sediq Sediqi said. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah delay paying civil servants’ salaries for October together after months of deadlock over a vote Mujadid said the bomber was targeting Afghan because the treasury did not have the $116 mil- in which both Ghani and opponent Abdullah and foreign forces. lion needed. Abdullah claimed victory. Also yesterday, four suicide attackers killed Some hope that Ghani, a longtime World Illustrating the problems facing the new eight people near a government office in the Bank official and former finance minister, will put president, a suicide bomber killed seven peo- eastern province of Paktia, said police official his knowledge of international institutions and ple at a security checkpoint near Kabul airport Azimullah, who uses just one name. development to work in combating just before Ghani was sworn in, a government Ghani must also reset relations with the Afghanistan’s tradition of corrupt and inefficient official said. The Taliban claimed responsibility. United States, which have soured in recent years government. Later, ending months of uncertainty over under Karzai. A US-trained anthropologist from the future US role in Afghanistan, the US One of Ghani’s first acts as president will be Afghanistan’s Pashtun ethnic group, Ghani spent embassy announced Ghani would today sign a signing the bilateral agreement to allow some almost a quarter of a century outside DHAKA: Bangladeshi police present Samiun Rahman (C), a British citizen of security agreement with the United States US forces to remain in the country to train and Afghanistan during its tumultuous decades of Bangladeshi origin, on suspicion of ties with global jihadist organisations in Dhaka allowing a small continent of troops to remain. help the Afghan army and police, and for the 1980s Soviet occupation, followed by civil war yesterday. — AFP In his inaugural speech, Ghani appealed to United States to keep some military bases. and Taleban rule. the Taleban and other militants to join peace About 10,000 US troops are expected to stay on. After the Sept. 11 attacks, he returned to talks and put an end to more than a decade of A US embassy spokeswoman said Ghani become a senior adviser to Karzai. Abdullah violence. Thousands of Afghans are killed each would sign the deal early yesterday at the presi- stayed in Afghanistan during the years of war as a India’s Jaitley in isolation year in the insurgency. dential palace in Kabul. close confidant to the anti-Soviet and later anti- “Security is a main demand of our people, Karzai had refused to sign it, but both Ghani Taliban fighter Ahmad Shah Massoud, an ethnic ward, may skip US trip and we are tired of this war,” Ghani said. “I am and Abdullah have said they are in favour of Tajik commander who was assassinated in 2001. calling on the Taleban and Hezb-i-Islami to signing it promptly. Abdullah later served as foreign minister. If he and NEW DELHI: India’s Finance Minister the isolation ward in a government hos- prepare for political negotiations.” Hezb-i- The inauguration ceremony was held at the Ghani can work together well, they could help Arun Jaitley may have to cancel a trip to pital on Sunday to reduce the number of Islami is an Islamist faction loosely allied with vast presidential palace compound in central bridge longstanding ethnic and political divides, the United States in October after he people visiting him after he contracted the Taleban. Ghani also vowed to crack down Kabul. Foreign dignitaries including Pakistani although sceptics fear the coalition will inevitably was moved to an isolation ward of a an infection, doctor Pradeep Chowbey on rampant corruption and called for coopera- President Mamnoon Hussain and senior White be caught up in power struggles and rivalries government-run to help him recover told Reuters. “He has been lodged in the tion within the coalition government. House adviser John Podesta were due to attend. between entrenched interests. — Reuters from an infection that followed a stom- AIIMS hospital to ensure control over “A national unity government is not about ach operation to treat diabetes. people visiting him - a reason for him sharing power, but about working together,” Jaitley is due to attend a World Bank getting the infection,” said Chowbey, Ghani said in his speech that lasted for nearly India police arrest 200 for meeting on Oct 10-12 in Washington, referring to the All India Institute of an hour. where he is also expected to meet senior Medical Sciences. But already there have been signs of ten- religious violence in Gujarat government officials. He was due to A medical source said Jaitley’s weak sion in the fragile coalition. A dispute over office space and whether Abdullah would leave on Oct 8. immune system was affected after he speak at the inauguration led to threats his NEW DELHI: Indian police in Prime Minister papers have reported that a distorted photo of the ate at a state dinner hosted during a visit “It seem doubtful that he would be camp would boycott yesterday’s ceremony, an Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat have Muslim holy land of Mecca was circulated on able to take stress for the long journey to India by Chinese president Xi Jinping. Abdullah aide said, adding it was resolved arrested more than 200 people after violence social media. Modi contested and won Vadodara to the US and participate in the World “He should have avoided that food, after late-night meetings with the US ambassa- between majority Hindus and minority Muslims, a when his Hindu nationalist party swept to power Bank meeting,” said a senior finance min- which was cooked hours before it was dor. The inauguration marks the end of an era senior officer said yesterday. at the general election in May, although he gave istry official, adding the final decision served. He needs to strictly follow the with the departure of President Hamid Karzai, The clashes in the western city of Vadodara up the seat after the polls for another that he also would be taken in consultation with his regimen and take proper rest for next the only leader Afghans have known since a were sparked by a distorted image posted on secured. Gujarat was hit by religious riots in 2002 doctors. few days,” the source said. US-led invasion in 2001 overthrew the Islamist social media that offended Muslims, prompting that left more than 1,000 people, mostly Muslims, The 61-year-old lawyer, who also Officials said Jaitley’s absence from Taleban who had given sanctuary to al Qaeda. authorities to block mobile Internet and bulk text dead. Modi, the state’s chief minister at the time, holds the defence portfolio in Prime two key ministries for almost a month Ghani’s first act after being sworn in was to messaging, the officer said. has rejected criticism he failed to stop the blood- Minister Narendra Modi’s four-month- had begun to slow decision-making, sign a decree creating the post of chief execu- The violence coincides with Modi’s visit to the shed. He was cleared by a Supreme Court-ordered old government, had to skip a meeting including delays to appointments of offi- tive. Abdullah was sworn in to that job United States where he is expected to meet probe of wrongdoing. of finance ministers from the Group of cials such as the chief economic adviser moments later, and he made a speech before President Barack Obama during a trip to push for The US had shunned Modi for years over the foreign investment to promote economic growth. riots, a move that was dropped when it became 20 nations in Australia this month. in the finance ministry. Ghani - a departure from the original pro- gramme. The specially created post carries Members of the two communities threw stones at clear he would win power nationally. Jaitley was expected to visit the “We need a full-time minister to lead each other and set vehicles alight in several days powers similar to those of a prime minister. Patel said some of the 200 people were Pentagon during his trip to Washington. the ministry,” said the finance ministry of clashes that started on Thursday, while one per- detained for taking part in the low-level violence, Both foreign backers and Afghans hope that Jaitley was admitted to a private hospi- official, adding the government still had son was stabbed. “We have now arrested over 200 while others were arrested to prevent further Ghani and Abdullah can put aside their acri- tal in New Delhi on Sept 1 for gastric to start raising more than 584 billion people from both the communities in the last unrest. He said the city was back to normal yester- monious election rivalry and work to improve bypass surgery to treat weight gain he rupees ($9.51 billion) through the sale of three days,” said D.J Patel, additional commissioner day with markets open. Another senior police offi- life in a country that has suffered war and has suffered because of a long-standing government stakes in state-run and pri- of Vadodara police. Police said Sunday 40 arrests cer said mobile Internet services would remain poverty for decades. diabetic condition. He was re-admitted vate companies. He said minister’s were made. “The man, a teacher, who posted the suspended as a precaution until today. One per- absence was also affecting work on a controversial message on WhatsApp has also been son was stabbed in the unrest, the Press Trust of to hospital last week, a doctor who oper- Government broke ated on himsaid. Jaitley, who had heart new goods and services tax, a key part arrested,” Patel told AFP. Patel declined to describe India news agency has reported, but all of the Even if its top figures can work together, the the offending message and image but local news- handful of injuries have been minor. — AFP surgery several years ago, was moved to of the minister’s agenda. — Reuters government inherits massive problems, includ- INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Parade marks Thai PM’s transition to civilian

BANGKOK: Thailand’s army chief prime minister, begin to ebb, especially if he ever fails to see eye-to- populist Thaksin. Thailand has been bedeviled by tur- since serious flooding in late 2011, data yesterday General Prayuth Chan-ocha, hands over command of eye with his successor. “The military clearly retains moil for much of the last decade as the establishment showed, confirming that a key economic engine is the army this week to a trusted ally and steps into control but, as a retiree, Prayuth won’t have the same struggles to retain its supremacy despite repeated not firing. Exports are equal to more than 60 percent civilian politics as head of a government likely to chain of command so this changes the dynamics election victories by the brash former telecommuni- of the Thai economy. On Friday, the central bank soon face pressure to turn around a sputtering econ- within the junta,” said Gothom Arya, a lecturer in cations tycoon. The May coup unseated a govern- scrapped a forecast of 3 percent export growth this omy. Prayuth, 60, who led a coup in May, presided peace and human rights studies at Mahidol ment led by Thaksin’s sister, Thailand first women year and said it now expects no increase at all. over a lavish military parade yesterday marking his University. “As of now there is some semblance of uni- prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra. Anecdotal evidence shows that while exports are retirement as commander in chief of the Royal Thai ty within the military but in the past there have been sputtering, another key growth engine - domestic Army. divisions and we may see a loosening of uniformity Slow recovery consumption - is also not firing smoothly. While six Prime Minister Prayuth will remain leader of the on some matters that could affect the stability of this Prayuth appointed a cabinet this month stacked months of street protests ended in May, junta, the National Council for Peace and Order, and government.” with military figures and more than half of national when the army seized power, consumption was the military’s grip on power will remain rigid. Prayuth stood on a podium in uniform to observe legislature members are serving or retired military rebounding only modestly, economists say. Prayuth’s replacement as army chief, General a military march past that included tanks, motorcy- and police officers. On Friday, the junta approved a “It looks like the recovery is a lot slower than we Udomdej Sitabutr, is a close confidante and his cles and a fly by at a military academy in Nakhon 250-member council to draw up reforms and approve expected,” said Kampom Adireksombat, a senior appointment signals the dominance of an army fac- Nayok province, 106 km (66 miles) north of Bangkok. a new constitution, main steps in a plan for a general economist with Tisco Securities. Economic problems tion that both he and Prayuth belong to known as The straight-talking general, known for his gruff election late next year. Thaksin’s supporters fear the plagued a military government set up after Thaksin the “Eastern Tigers”, a clique of arch-royalists known exchanges with reporters, has already taken steps reforms will be aimed at ending his election wins. But was ousted in a 2006 coup, and his allies were able for their animosity toward former premier Thaksin that democracy activists say are aimed at cementing as his political plan unfolds, it is economic problems benefit in a 2007 election. Thaksin, who has lived in Shinawatra. Nevertheless, Prayuth’s mandatory retire- the rule of the Bangkok-based royalist establishment that might soon be pre-occupying Prayuth. self-imposed exile since 2008 to avoid a jail term for ment raises the possibility that his influence could in the face of an unprecedented challenge from the Exports in August fell by the biggest percentage graft, has told his supporters to be patient. — Reuters

N Korean leader health mystery fuels rumors

SEOUL: North Korea’s authoritarian leader And then, on Thursday, his usual seat was makes no public appearances for three weeks, empty at a session of the country’s rubber stamp skipping a high-profile event he usually attends. parliament. Although Kim Jong Il occasionally An official documentary shows him limping and missed the meetings, it was the first no-show for overweight and mentions his “discomfort.” What Kim Jong Un since he took over after his father’s follows is a smorgasbord of media speculation death in late 2011, Seoul officials said. The same about what’s eating Kim Jong Un. Maybe its day as the parliamentary meeting, the North gout, unidentified sources tell South Korean aired a documentary with footage from August reporters, or diabetes, or high blood pressure. A that showed a limping Kim inspecting a tile fac- thinly sourced British report says the Swiss-edu- tory. “Our marshal continues to light the path for cated dictator has been laid low by a massive the people like a flame despite his discomfort,” a cheese addiction. A headline in Seoul offers up narrator said. The documentary, which was the possibility of a common South Korean shown again yesterday, marked the first and obsession: fried chicken and beer. So what’s only time state media have made a direct com- going on? Maybe not much. ment on Kim’s health since he took power, the As is always the case, much more than what’s Unification Ministry said. South Korean officials seen publicly is happening behind the well- told reporters yesterday they don’t think any- guarded scenes with North Korea’s No 1. But just thing serious is happening, but that hasn’t the fact that Pyongyang acknowledges that Kim stopped the rumors. is ailing suggests that he may not be suffering from anything particularly serious. The hugely Propaganda specialists micromanaged state media, for instance, were North Korea’s propaganda specialists careful- tight-lipped when Kim’s father, Kim Jong Il, suf- ly construct their media images, especially those fered major health problems late in his rule. The of Kim, with an eye on the domestic elite and, to intense outside fascination with even scraps of a lesser extent, on foreign, mostly South Korean, information creates a scramble in South Korea audiences. The recent images of Kim limping and the West to play up any hint of change or and the documentary are “an attempt to quell turmoil in a country notorious for resisting out- rumors within the North Korean public and side prodding and for releasing information only show confidence that Kim’s health problems are as it sees fit. trivial,” said Koh Yu-hwan, a North Korea expert at Dongguk University in Seoul. Kim Jong Il was Heavier and limping reportedly a very sick man in the last years of his North Korea is unique: a poor, largely clois- life, but state media was silent about the report- HONG KONG: Two young pro-democracy protesters hand out food and masks to other demonstrators at a rally in the Causeway Bay area of Hong Kong tered, fiercely proud, nominally Stalinist coun- ed 2008 stroke. yesterday. — AFP try led from its founding in 1948 by a family Kim Jong Un is usually a near-constant one- that has passed down power through three man show in state media, but he has kept a low generations. It’s also in possession of a handful profile before. In 2012, he wasn’t seen publicly HK protesters defy of crude nuclear bombs and working toward for about three weeks, South Korean officials say. producing nuclear-armed missiles that could Senior North Korean officials do vanish on occa- target the mainland United States. Because of sion - sometimes for good. After surviving sev- this, there’s powerful curiosity about what eral earlier purges, Kim’s uncle, Jang Song Thaek, with calls for democracy would happen should Kim Jong Un be incapac- was publicly shamed and then executed on trea- itated. Kim is believed to have been groomed son charges in December 2013. In 2012, North for the leadership by Kim Jong Il after the elder Korea purged its army chief, which also caused China warns against foreign interference man suffered a stroke in 2008. Kim Jong Un, wild speculation in Seoul, including a report who is thought to be 31, reportedly has at least from a South Korean newspaper, citing “uncon- HONG KONG: Hong Kong democracy protesters China’s rubber-stamp parliament endorsed a frame- protest to be protected. The US Consulate General in one young daughter but no adult heirs. The firmed intelligence reports,” that Ri Yong Ho may defied volleys of tear gas and police baton charges to work on Aug 31 that ensured only pro-Beijing candi- Hong Kong issued a statement calling for all sides to recent health speculation started when Kim, have been wounded or killed in a blaze of gun- stand firm in the centre of the global financial hub yes- dates. “refrain from actions that would further escalate ten- always a large man, began showing up in pic- fire when soldiers loyal to him resisted an armed terday, one of the biggest political challenges for sions”. China’s Hua said Beijing noted statements tures and video noticeably heavier, and with a attempt to detain him. Ri’s fate is still unknown. China since the Tiananmen Square crackdown 25 International concern expressed by countries such as the United States. distinct limp. For more than three weeks, he Whatever’s going on, avid North Korea watchers years ago. The Communist government in Beijing Televised scenes of the chaos in Hong Kong over “We hope that the relevant country will be cautious hasn’t been seen performing his customary will get another chance for a carefully staged made clear it would not tolerate dissent, and warned the weekend have already made a deep impression on this issue and not send the wrong signal,” she said. public duties in state media coverage, accord- look on Oct 10, when the North stages a celebra- against any foreign interference as thousands of pro- on many viewers outside Hong Kong. That was espe- “We are resolutely opposed to any foreign country ing to Seoul’s Unification Ministry, which moni- tion of the founding anniversary for the ruling testers massed for a fourth night in the free-wheeling, cially the case in Taiwan, which has full democracy but using any method to interfere in China’s internal tors the North. Workers’ Party. — AP capitalist city of more than 7 million people. is considered by China as a renegade province that affairs. We are also resolutely opposed to any coun- “Hong Kong is China’s Hong Kong,” Foreign must one day be reunited with the Communist-run try, attempting in any way to support such illegal Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying defiantly told a mainland. Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou said Beijing activities like ‘Occupy Central’.” “We are fully confident news briefing in Beijing. The unrest, the worst in Hong needed “to listen carefully to the demands of the in the long-term prosperity and stability of Hong Kong since China resumed its rule over the former Hong Kong people”. Kong, because I believe this is in keeping with the British colony in 1997, sent white clouds of gas waft- Taiwan understood and supported the Hong interests of all the people in China, the region and ing among some of the world’s most valuable office Kong people’s demand for universal suffrage, he said the world,” she said. In 1989, Beijing’s Tiananmen towers and shopping malls before riot police suddenly in a statement, adding: “We do not wish to see any crackdown sent shockwaves through Hong Kong as withdrew around lunchtime yesterday. Tens of thou- conflicts.” Britain said it was concerned about the sit- people saw how far China’s rulers would go to keep sands of mostly student protesters are demanding full uation in Hong Kong and called for the right of their grip on power. — Reuters democracy and have called on the city’s leader Leung Chun-ying to step down.

‘Umbrella Revolution’ Philippines, US launch China rules Hong Kong under a “one country, two systems” formula that accords the territory only a joint military exercises degree of democracy. As riot police withdrew yester- day, weary protesters slept beside roads or sheltered PUERTO PRINCESA: Thousands of Philippine General Paul Kennedy answered, when asked if from the sun beneath umbrellas, which have become and US marines yesterday began military exer- the exercises were tied to a potential conflict. a symbol of what some are calling the “Umbrella cises close to flashpoints in the South China Sea, Regional Philippine military chief Admiral Revolution”. In addition to protection from the ele- where Beijing is involved in bitter territorial dis- Alexander Soria said the two sides were “trying PYONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves to war veterans during a mass mil- ments, umbrellas have been used as flimsy shields putes with its neighbors. The 12-day amphibi- to develop a bilateral force that can respond itary parade. — AP against pepper spray. Nicola Cheung, an 18-year-old ous landing exercises-involving about 3,500 US immediately to disaster situations and that we student from Baptist University, said the protesters in marines and sailors and 1,200 Filipino counter- speak the same language once we do”. central Admiralty district were assessing the situation parts-were officially launched from the Philippine marine spokesman Lieutenant German captives plead to and planning what to do next. Philippines’ western island of Palawan facing the Jerber Anthony Belonio stressed in Manila that “Yes, it’s going to get violent again because the South China Sea. the location of the opening ceremony was not Hong Kong government isn’t going to stand for us China claims the sea almost in its entirety. Its linked to the territorial dispute. “This has no rela- be set free in Philippines occupying this area,” she said. “We are fighting for our increasingly assertive efforts to stake its claims tion whatsoever. This is just to show the capabil- core values of democracy and freedom, and that is not have heightened tensions with neighbors ities of our new marine landing brigade which MANILA: Two Germans being held by an very dangerous because we can contract any something violence can scare us away from.” including the Philippines, which has conflicting coincidentally is based in Palawan,” he said. Islamist group in the southern Philippines tropical disease”. “I would also like to address Organizers have said that as many as 80,000 people claims to parts of the waters. US and Philippine appealed to the Philippine and German gov- the Philippine and German governments to have thronged the streets after the protests flared on military officials said the launching ceremony US assault ship arrives ernments to secure their release through a do all they can because we are living in a diffi- Friday night. No independent estimate of numbers and the exercises were not related to the dis- The Philippines has recently been strength- message on local radio yesterday, days after cult situation,” she said. “I really wish to see my was available. The protests, with no single identifiable pute with China. “Our primary reason is to estab- ening its military assets in Palawan. The poorly- the militants threatened to kill them. The Abu family again... The situation here is very, very leader, bring together a mass movement of mostly lish interoperability and to build capacity in case equipped military has also been strengthening Sayyaf group has demanded that the German stressful.” tech-savvy students who have grown up with free- a (natural) disaster occurs,” US Marine Brigadier- its ties with defense allies-particularly the government stop supporting US action Abu Sayyaf rose to prominence in the doms not enjoyed in mainland China. The movement United States, the former colonial power-in the against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and early 2000s by kidnapping foreigners. It has represents one of the biggest threats for Beijing’s face of Chinese saber-rattling. The US Marine wants a ransom paid for the captives. It has links with Al Qaeda, although analysts and Communist Party leadership since its bloody 1989 Corps said the exercises would “enhance the said it would be-head one of them if the Philippine security sources say it has focused crackdown on pro-democracy student protests in and interoperability between US Navy and Marine demands are not met by Oct 10. lately on kidnapping to get ransom money around Tiananmen Square. Corps forces and their Philippine counterparts “Hopefully, our government will do all they and on other criminal activities. Police intelli- Cracking down too hard could shake confidence in with a focus on improving our bilateral response can to get me free,” a male captive, who identi- gence authorities said during a radio broad- market-driven Hong Kong, while not reacting firmly to regional issues and maritime security crises”. fied himself as a medical doctor, told a radio cast. A rebel who spoke during the broad- enough could embolden dissidents on the mainland. This year’s exercises will include small arms and station based in Zamboanga City. “We were cast identified himself as Abu Ramin, The protests are expected to escalate on Oct 1, China’s artillery live-fire training, a mechanized assault, sailing on our sailboat and unfortunately I was spokesman of Abu Sayyaf, but an intelli- National Day holiday, with residents of the nearby for- paratroop operations and a simulated boat raid. taken hostage,” he said, adding that he was gence source said it was Muammar Ascali of mer Portuguese enclave of planning a rally. The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu, concerned for his health. According to media Patikul town in the southern island province Pro-democracy supporters from other countries are along with two support ships, arrived at the for- reports, the two Germans were seized at gun- of Sulu, who authorities say was one of the also expected to protest, causing Beijing further mer US Subic naval base at the weekend to take point from a yacht between Malaysian Borneo original kidnappers of the two Germans. embarrassment. part in the exercises. In April the allies signed a and the southern Philippines in April. They General Gregorio Catapang, the Philippines’ Such dissent would never be tolerated on the defense accord giving US forces greater access have previously been identified by Philippine armed forces chief, said the army would not mainland, where the phrase “Occupy Central” was to Filipino bases as part of a US rebalancing of military officials as Stefan Okonek, a doctor in be pressured by the demands. “We are doing blocked on Sunday on Weibo, China’s version of PUERTO PRINCESA: US Marine Brigadier military power towards Asia. Although the his early 70s, and Henrike Dielen, in her mid- our best to locate and rescue them,” he said Twitter. The protests have received little coverage on General Paul Kennedy salutes in front of a US United States has not taken sides in the territori- 50s. In the radio broadcast, a female captive during a visit to Zamboanga City. “We don’t the mainland, save for government condemnation. flag during the opening ceremony of the US al disputes, it has warned China against “destabi- appealed to the authorities to get them out want them to be collateral damage in this Protesters say there should be open nominations for and Philippine annual naval exercise. — AFP lizing actions” in the South China Sea.—AFP soon, saying that “living in the jungle is also conflict.” — Reuters candidates for Hong Kong’s 2017 leadership election. NEWS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Members of the Saudi special police unit perform during a parade in Makkah on Sunday as more than one million Muslims have arrived in the holy city in the lead-up to the annual hajj pilgrimage. — AFP

Pilgrims throng Makkah Clooneys cap nuptials with civil ceremony Continued from Page 1 dals in the City of Masks, the atmosphere was electric Continued from Page 1 together by their opposition to Islamic State (IS) group and many in Venice said they were sad to see the jihadists. Saudi Arabia and four other Arab states have joined Not even the appearance of a black cat, which Clooneys leave. Nigerians also underwent medical tests and their tempera- Washington in targeting the militants in Syria with air strikes. crossed in front of the town hall moments before the “It’s been like having a royal couple in town. Only tures were recorded both in Nigeria and at Jeddah airport, the IS has seized large parts of Iraq and Syria, declaring a Muslim classier. It’s been a whirlwind ride,” said Pietro Bosso, main entry point for foreign pilgrims. For prevention, “we “caliphate” and imposing its harsh interpretation of Islamic bride and groom arrived - a sign of bad luck for many were told to wash our hands with soap before” doing any- law. It has executed captured Iraqi soldiers, forced non- could dampen the feverish enthusiasm as the pair a singing gondolier who’d been hoping the couple thing, Amisu says. With so many people concentrated in such Muslims to convert and beheaded Western hostages on-cam- wrapped up four days of lavish celebrations. would pick him for a romantic glide to the Bridge of a limited area for a short time, “the hajj season constitutes a era. The photogenic couple who share a passion for Sighs. Clooney, who has owned a home in northern factor increasing the likelihood of outbreaks or epidemics of Speaking after an annual military parade, Saudi Interior human rights have spent the weekend celebrating Italy for years, was married once before, to “Mad Men” infectious diseases”, acting Health Minister Adel Fakieh has Minister Prince Mohammed bin Nayef gave a reassurance with family and Hollywood chums including Matt actress Talia Balsam, but the pair split in 1993, just said. According to Ahmed from Algeria, “there are certain that the hajj would be secure. He vowed the authorities Damon, Bill Murray and Cindy Crawford. But before his breakout role in the TV series “ER” pro- we try to stay away from. We also try to keep would “decisively deal with this organisation (IS) and others”. Monday’s ceremony was just for the newlyweds, who pelled him to the status of global sex symbol. away from closed areas and to keep wearing the face masks Prince Mohammed is known as the kingdom’s iron fist in the sailed off in a water taxi to Marco Polo airport where Alamuddin’s rights work has involved representing despite the hot weather.” No Ebola cases have yet been found fight against Al-Qaeda, having cracked down after deadly they left on a private jet reportedly headed for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and the pair met in in the desert kingdom, and health officials reported the latest attacks in the country about a decade ago. He urged pil- London. Despite a small demonstration at the town Rome at the end of last year, before getting engaged MERS death on Thursday from Najran, near the Yemen border. grims to shun “political and ideological” slogans during the hall by locals enraged by a series of corruption scan- in April. — AFP This year’s hajj also comes with Muslim nations drawn hajj, the official SPA news agency reported. — AFP Gulf economic growth speeding up CMA endorses UN terrorism financing... Continued from Page 1 Nations, but it has also struggled to control unofficial Continued from Page 1 have left them requiring higher oil prices to post state budget surpluses. Sliding oil revenues are bad news for small oil fundraising for opposition groups in Syria by private construction before it hosts the 2022 football World Cup exporters such as Oman, which analysts expect to tip into a Failure to do so would lead to a prison sentence of up individuals. tournament. That also means, however, that price pressures in budget deficit of 0.8 percent of GDP in 2015, and Bahrain, to a year and fines of up to KD 500,000 ($1.75 million). It recently tightened laws aimed at preventing its citi- the world’s top liquefied natural gas exporter are expected to which could tumble deeper into the red with a 5.7 percent Western officials believe that wealthy Gulf Arabs, in zens from getting involved in foreign conflicts and intensify, taking the inflation rate to 4.0 percent in 2015 and gap next year. Even oil giant Saudi Arabia has seen its fiscal countries such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, have been a instructed mosque preachers to abide by government 4.5 percent in 2016, the highest among the Gulf countries. forecasts slashed; it is now expected to post a surplus of 2.0 main source of funding for Sunni Islamist groups fight- policies during their sermons. Kuwait’s justice and “Capital investment into the economy is expanding, popu- percent of GDP in 2015 and just 0.3 percent in 2016, instead of ing in Iraq and Syria, including the Islamic State and Islamic affairs minister resigned in May after a senior US lation is growing at a double-digit rate and projects are get- the 3.7 percent and 3.5 percent predicted in the April survey. Nusra Front. Kuwait has been one of the biggest human- official said he had called for jihad in Syria and had pro- ting fully under way,” said Farah Ahmed Hersi, senior econo- “Growing government spending commitments on subsi- itarian donors to Syrian refugees through the United moted the funding of terrorism. — Reuters mist at Masraf Al Rayan in . “Despite all of this infrastruc- dies combined with high spending on infrastructure and oth- ture-building activity, the construction inflation in the country er projects will mean reduced surpluses as oil exports remain is still remarkably low.” stagnant or even contract slightly over the years,” said Oxford Citizenship of opposition figure... In the United Arab Emirates, where a double-digit jump in Business Group, an economic and business research publish- Dubai property prices has sparked fears of another bubble, ing firm. “By 2016, Saudi Arabia could be at the break-even Continued from Page 1 was beyond its jurisdiction. GDP is projected to grow 4.5 percent next year. Growth is then point or even running a small deficit. But with the conflicts in Lawyer Al-Humaidi Al-Subaie had challenged the expected to slow to 4.3 percent in 2016, when GCC members Iraq, Libya, and Ukraine as well as the deteriorating security Former MP Faisal Al-Yahya said revoking citizenship decision to revoke the citizenship of Shemmari, but are likely to feel the dampening effect of US interest rates, situation in Nigeria, oil prices will not fall as much as some which are expected to start rising in 2015. Most GCC states expect.” will only lead to the destruction of the country, adding the court refused to deal with the case. The lawyer said peg their currencies to the dollar, meaning they cannot The erosion of large fiscal surpluses may add to political that the decision-makers do not seem to be aware of that the supreme court had earlier ruled in citizenship diverge much from US interest rates over a long period, other- pressure in GCC countries to restrain state spending. While the dangers of the issue and its far-reaching impacts. He cases and accordingly all courts are obliged to follow wise they risk destabilising capital outflows. they have enjoyed the surpluses, governments have been also called on the judiciary to step in and stop the suit. Activist Hamed Buyabes described the govern- On the fiscal front, prospects are less bright for the GCC reluctant to curb spending on generous cradle-to-grave wel- process. Last week, the administrative court however ment’s action as a crime that will take Kuwait into a economies since years of breakneck government spending fare systems at a time of unrest in the Middle East. — Reuters declined to rule on citizenship cases, saying the issue dark tunnel. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 ANALYSIS

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Focus Ukrainian leader clings to European goal despite Putin

By Richard Balmforth

krainian President Petro Poroshenko has secured a temporary peace in the troubled east which he says Ugives him a chance to move Ukraine towards its dream of a place in Europe - but Russia’s Vladimir Putin still holds cards that could thwart him. And, a month away from a par- liamentary election which he hopes will bring a strong coali- tion of support for sweeping reforms, Poroshenko’s peace plan is coming under greater criticism at home - even from some of his erstwhile allies. A US refusal to provide Kiev with high-precision weaponry required to beat Russian-backed separatists on the battlefield, and the European Union’s move to defer implementation of part of a key pact with Ukraine to appease Moscow have spelled the clear message that Western support for Kiev has its limits. Meanwhile, Poroshenko’s plan to give three years of limit- ed self-rule to the separatists in the east - an idea which he still has to fully “sell” to his pro-Western political elite - is Death, hunger stalk India tea-estate workers being undermined by the independence-minded rebels. They say they want no part of any grand scheme from Kiev. The main problem for Poroshenko is that his dream of taking By Patrick Reevell Ukraine into the European mainstream is fundamentally opposed by Putin who appears set on doing all he can to eath arrived soon after the Bundapani tea estate make the former Soviet republic of 46 million ineligible as a closed last year. Deprived of healthcare and food European partner. Drations, workers who had been scraping by on $1.50 This makes any further steps taken by Putin potential per day were left with nothing. Bundapani’s owner didn’t game-changers. Both NATO and the Kiev military say there raise the alarm for two months as the workers, abandoned at has been a significant withdrawal of Russian forces from the feet of the Himalayas, slid silently into catastrophe. “I inside Ukraine after an intervention in August they say have become like a beggar,” said Ramesh Mahali, 59, strug- tipped the balance of power on the ground towards pro- Moscow rebels. But analysts say Putin’s broad agenda is gling to stand. He has been unable to properly feed himself unchanged: to destabilise Ukraine’s internal situation and or his family since the closure. render it unfit as a potential ally for the EU and NATO alike. His wife, Puliya, seeming 20 years older than her 50, sat “Russia is not trying to stabilise the situation. It is trying to emaciated on the floor, her tiny arms mummified by malnu- destabilise the situation,” said James Sherr, an associate fel- trition. She cannot move anymore, so Ramesh cannot leave low of the London-based Chatham House think tank. her to look for work. Nearby, his daughter-in-law stared upward, suffering from tuberculosis. Beneath her, the dirt Failed Offensive floor of the house was slowly being eaten away by the rains. As setbacks have mounted, Poroshenko, an optimistic- Seven workers died in the two months it took the govern- minded billionaire who made his fortune in the confec- ment to become aware of the crisis, and the toll has contin- tionery business, has sought to play down the failed military ued to climb since. In the past year, at least 69 tea workers offensive to crush the separatists and talk up the effects of have died across Bundapani and four other shuttered tea the ceasefire he called on Sept 5. Daily military casualties are plantations in West Bengal, according to the Right to Food down to zero and the “the most dangerous part of the war” is campaign, an advisory committee to the Supreme Court that over, he announced last week. He told Ukrainians to be is monitoring the deaths. More than 16,000 people have braced for sweeping reforms after the Oct 26 election which been left in extreme poverty at the estates, spread across the would rid Ukraine of its legacy of endemic corruption and Dooars plains below Darjeeling, source of the famous brand unlock acceptance into mainstream Europe, allowing known as the Champagne of teas. Ukraine to apply for EU membership in 2020. The government has launched emergency food and med- Rejection of the reforms, he warned, would mean that Ukraine’s future would be “alone with Russia”. Ukraine’s rela- ical relief, but conditions remain grim. Despite the aid, 14 tions with the EU are at the core of the Russia-West geopolit- people at Bundapani alone have died in the past eight In this Aug 25, 2014 photo, tea workers Ramesh Mahali, 59, and his wife Puliya Mahali sit in their house in ical tussle over the country’s future. It was rejection of the months, either from malnutrition or inadequate medical care. Bundapani, 120 km from Siliguri in the Indian northeastern estate of West Bengal. — AP association pact by Poroshenko’s Moscow-backed predeces- Dozens of men have left to find work, but women and those sor Viktor Yanukovich that caused mass unrest, leading to too weak to travel - like the Mahalis - remain in houses on the are unsure who their employer is. Most are only distantly tion, though it has started emergency food aid to the closed Yanukovich’s downfall, the subsequent annexation of Crimea estate, where 7,000 people still live. In estates visited by AP, aware of the progress of the lawsuits, since no one updates estates. Aside from their 2 kg of rice per week, workers get an by Russia and rebellions in the east. many workers were clearly underfed and a number were suf- them. Three of the currently closed plantations are owned by additional kilogram per relative, as well as a monthly unem- While Poroshenko was seeking last week to focus peo- fering from diseases commonly related to malnutrition, such one man, Robin Paul, a Kolkata-based businessman who ployment payment of 1,500 rupees, around 80 cents per day. ple’s minds on the distant dream of European integration, as tuberculosis. Several people said relatives had recently owns the Surendragnagar, Dharanipur and Red Bank estates, Anuradha Talwar, an activist from the Right to Food cam- criticism became more strident of his plan to grant tempo- died. Many were skipping meals, living on rice broth. The where at least 40 people have died. Paul is known as a paign, said that workers were not necessarily dying of rary limited self-government to the separatist-minded parts government relief - 2 kg of rice a week per worker- falls wealthy real estate agent in Kolkata, and a patron of a hunger, but from extreme deprivation. She said the closure of the east, an area known as the Donbass. “It is clear to below standard rations at refugee camps. Bengali music festival in the city. of plantation health facilities was the main cause of deaths, in everybody that there is no agreed vision of a future Donbass Their situation highlights how eastern India’s tea industry Sunil Bakhshi, 71, who recently gave up his position as particular because families could not afford the trip to local which is the key criticism today of the peace settlement has changed little since colonial times. The decisions of indi- chief clerk at Surendranagar, said he hadn’t been paid since hospitals. If the plantation had not closed, “these people process,” Serhiy Taruta, a billionaire industrialist and Kiev- vidual estate-owners still determine the fates of whole com- 2003. Bakshi said eight people had died at Surendranagar in would not have died,” Talwar said. “These people are in a situ- appointed governor of Donetsk region, much of which is munities. The government has done little to penalize owners the last 18 months. He hadn’t heard from Paul in several ation where they cannot afford basic things essential to sur- held by separatist forces, wrote on Friday. who abandon their workers, and in practice, they have few years, though the owner’s representatives have been in con- vive.” “If a status quo is fixed and the occupied territories are obligations beyond their own conscience to ensure workers’ tact with the estate. “The condition here is so bad, so pathet- M D Rizwan, the joint labor commissioner for West Bengal, given ‘special status’ and a part of Ukrainian sovereignty is said the regional government is urgently seeking to reopen delegated, then this will wind the situation back to May well-being. Powerless, workers are dying in a system closer to ic. Now we don’t even have enough to eat,” said Bakshi. “We when the separatist movement had only just started getting the 19th than the 21st. “This is kind of the last hangover of a are told to do our work and our dues will be cleared soon.” the plantations through negotiations, but that its powers to going,” he wrote in the online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda. straightforwardly colonial relationship,” said Harsh Mander, When reached by the AP by telephone, Paul declined to seize the estates are limited. The national government has “How are we expected to regard the Donbass now? As a ‘grey special adviser on food to India’s Supreme Court. comment. Court documents show that bankruptcy proceed- extensive powers for seizing plantations being run inade- zone’ of lawlessness and anarchy? As a time-bomb on a slow Tea covers most of the plains under Darjeeling. Mile after ings at his estates have dragged out for years. Bundapani’s quately, but has so far declined to use them. Last month, the release? Or as an ‘experimental field’?,” Taruta asked. mile of shiny green bushes, shaved flat into cubes, like a giant owner, Rakesh Srivastava, runs a hotel in the area. Attempts state’s chief minister asked the national government to take Plans for a 30-km wide “buffer zone”, from which the war- hedge maze. Established by the British in the 1830s, the plan- to contact him and the other owners of other closed tea over closed estates using India’s Tea Act, which allows the ring sides will remove artillery and other heavy armaments, tations are among the only examples of large-scale organ- plantations were unsuccessful. Lawyers for Srivastava refused seizure of plantations making consistent losses, where the have only added to fears in Kiev of a permanent “no-go” zone ized agriculture in India, where most farming is done by to comment, and calls to several of Srivastava’s phones went tea goes largely unpicked or wages unpaid. being created. Poroshenko says he will not allow a break- small-holders. The plantations became an essential image of unanswered. But Mander, the Supreme Court adviser, said the govern- away entity to develop within Ukraine’s borders outside empire and Darjeeling itself is still popularly known for its ment wasn’t doing enough to discourage owners from Kiev’s control, though the rebels are already planning to Raj-era holdouts, living the gin-touched days of gentlemen Struggle abandoning their plantations, or to extricate the properties stage their own elections in early November. Taruta’s com- recluses. The abandoned workers, meanwhile, are caught in a from legal tangles. Wage negotiations are also underway; ments and similar views expressed by other players in Kiev, struggle between the West Bengal government and tea- tea workers are expected to get another 30 rupees (50 though, suggest Poroshenko will have to fight hard to secure Indentured Laborers worker unions, which are known for their militant tactics. The cents) per day. But that won’t help people who are essential- a strong mandate from next month’s election. Colonial plantations relied on indentured laborers. unions have published inflated reports of starvation deaths ly trapped on closed plantations. Bakshi, the retired clerk “The big problem he has - if not today, but will have - is Workers now have the right to leave and access to free pri- to gain leverage in wage negotiations. West Bengal’s govern- from Surendranagar, believes they can only wait. “We are not in eastern Ukraine. It is the ground disappearing under mary education, but their dependency on the estates for ment has insisted that no tea workers have died from starva- helpless,” he said. — AP his feet in Kiev. The basis of support for Poroshenko is already fragmenting,” said Sherr of Chatham House. housing and food means that in practice, little has changed. There are tea plantations in other Indian states, including Battlefield Reverses Assam and Kerala, but West Bengal’s are widely seen as hav- It was big battlefield reverses in late August - caused, Kiev ing the worst labor conditions. Most of its 200,000 tea work- says, by the direct intervention of Russian forces - that forced ers are paid 95 rupees ($1.50) per day, three-quarters the Poroshenko to abandon hopes of a military victory. state minimum wage and below the UN’s $2 a-day threshold Ukrainian media reports say hundreds of government sol- for extreme poverty. diers were killed in a crushing defeat at Ilovaisk, east of the Even in functioning plantations, malnutrition is common. city of Donetsk, details of which have still not been disclosed At the Khopalasi Primary School, which is attached to a work- by the Kiev military. “It was a serious psychological and polit- ing estate on the outskirts of Siliguri, teachers said half their ical blow,” said independent analyst Volodymyr Fesenko of pupils were malnourished. To survive, workers rely on addi- the Penta think-tank. “There is the feeling that it was this tional benefits from the plantations, including food, housing that made Poroshenko begin to negotiate.” —Reuters and medical care, valued at about 65 rupees ($1) per day. When a plantation closes, the health care and food rations disappear immediately; workers find themselves in a disaster situation overnight. All articles appearing on these The five closures are being largely blamed on their own- pages are the personal opinion of ers’ mismanagement. Most of West Bengal’s 279 plantations are functioning normally, although margins have tightened the writers. Kuwait Times takes no as rainfall has declined dramatically recently. In 2006, a wave responsibility for views expressed of closures caused hundreds of deaths. But owners of work- therein. Kuwait Times invites read- ing plantations say the industry is now healthy, and that only those who failed to modernize are seriously struggling. ers to voice their opinions. Please The closures are being prolonged as owners engage in send submissions via email to: opin- lawsuits that prevent them from reopening under new own- [email protected] or via snail ership, trapping workers in limbo. India’s clogged court sys- tem means these challenges can take a decade, even as mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. workers live on emergency rations. One of the estates, The editor reserves the right to edit Dheklapara, has been in dispute for 13 years. Some owners any submission as necessary. have sold plantations only to renege on the deals, inviting In this Aug 25, 2014 photo, tea workers Ramesh Mahali, 59, and his wife Puliya Mahali sit in their house in more lawsuits. Often, ownership is so disputed even workers Bundapani, 120 km from Siliguri in the Indian northeastern estate of West Bengal. — AP p15_Layout 1 9/29/14 10:47 PM Page 1

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Hart itching for return Troussier quits, Krol chosen Boks wait on key duo LONDON: England goalkeeper Joe Hart will return for Manchester City in JOHANNESBURG: Frenchman Philippe Troussier has quit Tunisians CS CAPE TOWN: South Africa have injury concerns to key players ahead of their Champions League match at home to AS Roma today after being Sfaxien and Dutchman Ruud Krol has taken over Libyans Al-Ahly Tripoli in their final Rugby Championship match against already crowned champi- replaced by Willy Caballero for the last two games. high-profile African club coaching moves. ons New Zealand in Johannesburg on Saturday. Hart sat on the bench for his team’s 4-2 win at Hull City in the Premier Troussier, known as the ‘White witchdoctor’ throughout Africa, left Number eight Duane Vermeulen, one of the stand-out performers for League and Argentine Caballero, signed from Malaga this year, produced a Sfaxien by mutual consent after they failed to reach the CAF Champions the Springboks in 2014, is battling with a rib injury sustained in the 28-10 solid display. He was also rested for last week’s League Cup thrashing of League final at the weekend. victory over Australia and will face a fitness late test on match-day. Sheffield Wednesday and while he is clearly still manager Manuel Pellegrini’s Sfaxien fell 2-1 at home to Democratic Republic of Congo outfit AS V “Duane fell awkwardly and injured a rib cartilage,” Bok team doctor Craig first choice for the big games, he is not a fan of watching from the sidelines. Club, having lost the first leg of the semi-final by the same score. Roberts told reporters yesterday. “Due to discomfort he was unable to “Of course, I want to play every game, that is my nature, my professionalism,” Troussier, 59, joined Sfaxien in July, saying he wanted to be closer to his continue playing and was substituted. He’s responded well to Hart told a news conference ahead of the vital game against the Rabat-based family after working in and China. A successful spell treatment but we will still manage him through training this Italians in Group E. “I am not the manager, just a player. I live by with Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas from 1989 established the Frenchman in week before making a final call on his availability to face the decisions of the manager. “It is hard for me to see (the posi- Africa. He guided the national teams of Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Burkina Faso New Zealand on Saturday.” Should he not be fit it is likely tives of being rested). I am sure when I retire from football I will and South Africa plus leading Moroccan and South African clubs. that veteran loose-forward Schalk Burger will take over at the see them but right now I am not going to see them.” Hart was Krol, part of the Netherlands teams that lost the 1974 and 1978 World back of the scrum. The only other injury concern is winger in superb form in the 1-0 defeat against Bayern Munich in City’s Cup finals, has been hired to prepare Ahly for the 2015 CAF Champions Bryan Habana, who took a blow to the head while making opening game, keeping the Bavarians out almost single-hand- League. An unstable security situation caused by a power struggle a tackle in the build-up to Australia’s only try at edly until a deflected winner in the dying seconds. With Roma between Libyan militias means much of the training and many warm-up Newlands. “Bryan left the field and the standard also winning their first match, he knows that anything short matches will be played abroad. The 65-year-old Dutchman coached clubs head injury assessment was conducted by the of victory will leave City with an uphill battle to reach the in Egypt, South Africa and Tunisia, where he was fired by Esperance three match doctor, which cleared him to return to last 16.—Reuters months ago after two Champions League losses. —AFP play,” Roberts said.—Reuters Nationals scrape past Marlins

WASHINGTON: Jordan Zimmermann 1-3 innings, clinching Detroit’s fourth San Diego (77-85) lost its final three pitched the first no-hitter for the Washington straight AL Central title. Ian Kinsler hit a solo games and finished third in the NL West at Nationals, the gem preserved when defen- homer in the third, and the Tigers added two 77-85. Robbie Erlin (4-5) allowed four runs sive replacement Steven Souza Jr. made a more runs in the eighth off Kyle Gibson (13- and four hits in 1 2-3 innings diving catch in left field for the final out in a 12). Detroit entered with a postseason berth 1-0 victory over the Miami Marlins in a regu- already wrapped up, but the Tigers led the YANKEES 9, RED SOX 5 lar-season finale Sunday. division by only one game over Kansas City. Derek Jeter went 1 for 2 with an RBI Zimmermann (14-5) allowed only two The Tigers face Baltimore in the AL division infield single in the final game of his 20-year baserunners, finishing with 10 strikeouts and series. big league career, raising his career batting one walk in the fifth no-hitter in the majors average to .310. this year. ROYALS 6, WHITE SOX 4 Three days after Jeter’s emotional farewell Christian Yelich sent a long drive to left- Right after Detroit secured its fourth in New York, pinstripe-wearing fans filled center with two outs in the ninth. Souza, straight division title, Kansas City manager Fenway Park for Jeter’s finale, chanting for who made his big league debut this year and Ned Yost started pulling some of his regulars him and the visiting Yankees and standing took over for Ryan Zimmerman to begin the from the lineu for each of his at-bats. After a hard line-drive ninth, ran hard into the gap, extended his Kansas City hosts Oakland on Tuesday out in the first inning, Jeter delivered career glove and leaped for the sensational catch. night in their first playoff appearance since hit No. 3,465 as part of a four-run third Ian Desmond hit a second-inning home 1985. Chicago’s Paul Konerko went 0 for 3 inning, then left for a pinch runner. run by Henderson Alvarez (12-7), who threw with two strikeouts on the final day of his 18- The AL East rivals who will watch the play- a no-hitter against Detroit on the final day of year big league career. A six-time All-Star, offs together from the outside for the first last season. Konerko finishes with a .279 average, 439 time in 20 years. Michael Pineda (5-5) earned homers and 1,412 RBIs. the victory for the second-place Yankees, ATHLETICS 4, RANGERS 0 Casey Coleman (1-0) pitched a scoreless who finished 12 games behind Baltimore. Oakland finally clinched its third consecu- inning for his first win since Sept. 9, 2011 to Clay Buchholz (8-11) gave up Ichiro Suzuki’s tive playoff berth as Sonny Gray (14-10) beat Daniel Webb (6-5). Chicago finished 73- two-run triple. The last-place Red Sox (71-91) pitched a six-hitter to win for the first time in 89, 10 more wins than year. are the first team in big league to go from five September starts and Josh Reddick had worst to first and back to last in three con- an RBI triple. CARDINALS 1, DIAMONDBACKS 0 secutive seasons. The A’s lost 30 of their previous 45 games St. Louis clinched its second straight NL before winning game No. 162. They play the Central title before the first pitch when DODGERS 10, ROCKIES 5 win-or-go-home wild-card game late today Pittsburgh lost to Cincinnati, then beat Adrian Gonzalez hit a three-run homer to at Kansas City. Arizona 1-0 on Kolten Wong’s RBI groundout finish with a major league-leading 116 RBIs, After winning the AL West title the past in the sixth inning off Josh Collmenter (11-9). The Dodgers’ 94 wins were their most since two seasons, Oakland went into its game St. Louis finished 90-72 and opens their going 95-67 in 2009 and they ended the reg- Aug. 10 a big league-best 72-44, good for a NL division series Friday at the Dodgers. The ular season without a losing streak longer four-game division lead and an 11-game defending NL champions scratched sched- than three games. edge in the wild-card standings. Rookie Nick uled starter Adam Wainwright, using five Zack Greinke (17-8) defeated rookie Martinez (5-12) allowed two runs and four relievers instead. Justin Masterson (3-3) Christian Bergman (3-5), setting a career hits over 5 2-3 innings. pitched two scoreless innings and Carlos high for wins. Colorado’s Justin Morneau Martinez got two outs for his first save. won the NL batting title, finishing at .319 MARINERS 4, ANGELS 1 Arizona had two hits and finished 64-98, the after he grounded out as a pinch hitter in the The Mariners were eliminated in the fifth second-worst record in team history. eighth. The Rockies went 66-96, including a inning when Oakland’s game ended, but franchise-worst 21-60 road mark. Felix Hernandez (15-6) pitched five shutout REDS 4, PIRATES 1 innings to secure the AL ERA title at 2.14, just Johnny Cueto (20-9) hit an RBI single off METS 8, ASTROS 3 beating Chris Sale of the White Sox (2.17). Tony Watson (10-2) in the eighth and gave Jose Altuve talked his way into the lineup Seattle’s 87 wins in the first season of All-Star up six hits in eight innings, including Neil and went 2 for 4 to finish with a .341 average ARLINGTON: Derek Holland No. 45 of the Texas Rangers throws in the sixth inning against second baseman Robinson Cano were its Walker’s homer. Kristopher Negron added a and become Houston’s first batting champi- the Oakland Athletics at Globe Life Park. —AFP most since 2007. The Mariners had a 1 1/2- two-run homer off Justin Wilson. on. Detroit’s Victor Martinez was 0 for 3 and game lead for the second wild card on the Aroldis Chapman pitched the ninth for his wound up at .335. morning of Sept. 7 but lost 12 of their next 36th save in 38 chances. Pittsburgh hosts Bobby Abreu sparked the decisive rally 17 games. San Francisco in the NL wild-card game with a base hit in his final big league at-bat. Cory Rasmus (3-2) was the loser for Los Wednesday, with the winner advacing to a Lucas Duda homered and drove in four runs, McGinley: Ferguson Angeles, which finished with the major division series against Washington. and Bartolo Colon (15-13) reached 15 wins leagues’ best regular-season record at 98-64 for the eighth time. The Mets (79-83) finished and plays Kansas City or Oakland in the divi- GIANTS 9, PADRES 3 tied for second in the NL East, their highest was a guiding light sion series. Buster Posey and Adam Duvall homered, spot in the standings since 2008. and starter-turned-reliever Tim Lincecum Houston (70-92) improved by 19 wins GLENEAGLES: Captain Paul McGinley has his voice cracking with emotion. TIGERS 3, TWINS 0 (12-9) pitched two scoreless innings for San over last year, the second-best turnaround in saluted Alex Ferguson for his contribution to “Even in the stands, you saw people high- David Price (15-12) allowed four hits in 7 Francisco (88-74). the majors behind the Angels. Duda’s two- Europe’s triumphant Ryder Cup campaign, fiving each other and bear hugging and run double off rookie Nick Tropeano (1-3) calling the former Manchester United man- that’s what the Ryder Cup is all about- that MLB results/standings snapped a fifth-inning tie, moments after ager a guiding light to him and his team. passion, that sense of bonding and togeth- Abreu singled to left. The 72-year-old Scot, who ended a glittering erness, it’s what makes it so special.” Cleveland 7, Tampa Bay 2; Baltimore 1, Toronto 0; Detroit 3, Minnesota 0; Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 1; NY Mets 8, 26-year spell at United when he retired from McGinley received a plethora of text mes- Houston 3; NY Yankees 9, Boston 5; Washington 1, Miami 0; Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 1; Kansas City 6, Chicago White BRAVES 2, PHILLIES 1 soccer 16 months ago, was a constant pres- sages from people wanting to share his joy Sox 4; Chicago Cubs 5, Milwaukee 2; Oakland 4, Texas 0; San Francisco 9, San Diego 3; Seattle 4, LA Angels 1; LA Emilio Bonifacio led off the game with ence in the locker room as Europe beat the but one from former world number one Dodgers 10, Colorado 5; St. Louis 1, Arizona 0. homer off Cole Hamels (9-9), and Freddie United States by 16-1/2 points to 11-1/2 on Luke Donald was particularly special to him. American League National League Freeman added an RBI single in the first. Luis Sunday. The Irishman said he found it especially Eastern Division Eastern Division Avilan (4-1) pitched two scoreless innings, “My wife gave me some of the best difficult to leave Donald out of his team W L PCT GB Washington 96 66 .593 - and Craig Kimbrel got his league-leading advice I’ve ever had in my life in the 2002 because he had developed a bond with the Baltimore 96 66 .593 - Atlanta 79 83 .488 17 47th save. Ryder Cup when I holed the winning putt,” Englishman at past Ryder Cups. NY Yankees 84 78 .519 12 NY Mets 79 83 .488 17 Philadelphia (73-89) finished with an McGinley told a news conference on “A text came in from Luke last night and Toronto 83 79 .512 13 Miami 77 85 .475 19 Monday. “She said, ‘don’t drink too much, that meant a lot,” added McGinley. “I had to Tampa Bay 77 85 .475 19 identical record to 2013 and had consecutive Philadelphia 73 89 .451 23 losing seasons for the first time since 1999- just enjoy these moments. make some really tough calls. “The Luke Boston 71 91 .438 25 Central Division Central Division 00. The Phillies were last for the first time “Alex Ferguson came into the room last Donald one still eats away at me, he’s a guy St. Louis 90 72 .556 - Detroit 90 72 .556 - night and that’s exactly what he said as well. who was so supportive of me to be captain Pittsburgh 88 74 .543 2 since 2000. Kansas City 89 73 .549 1 He said he felt like he was back in the boiler and has been a great Ryder Cup player over Milwaukee 82 80 .506 8 Cleveland 85 77 .525 5 room, thank you for the pleasure. the years. Cincinnati 76 86 .469 14 ORIOLES 1, BLUE JAYS 0 Chicago White Sox 73 89 .451 17 “I bounced ideas off him all week, he did- “I don’t want to break too many confi- Minnesota 70 92 .432 20 Chicago Cubs 73 89 .451 17 Jonathan Schoop hit a fifth-inning homer Western Division off R.A. Dickey (14-13), and Miguel Gonzalez n’t preach to me, he didn’t tell me what to dences but his text last night was just very Western Division do but what he did solidified my ideas and respectful to me, the team and very regret- LA Angels 98 64 .605 - LA Dodgers 94 68 .580 - (10-9) allowed five hits in five innings to he gave me confidence that my hunches ful that he wasn’t part of it all,” he said. Oakland 88 74 .543 10 San Francisco 88 74 .543 6 become the fourth starter on Baltimore (96- were right,” McGinley added. “He was very disappointed he wasn’t Seattle 87 75 .537 11 San Diego 77 85 .475 17 66) to reach 10 wins. “He also felt that connection with the here. He certainly wasn’t questioning of my Houston 70 92 .432 28 Colorado 66 96 .407 28 Toronto (83-79) finished out of the play- players. All the players treated him as a decision but it was just nice, a big long text Texas 67 95 .414 31 Arizona 64 98 .395 30 offs for the 21st straight season, the longest friend, having a drink with him, pulling his and I really appreciated it.” —Reuters drought in baseball. The Blue Jays were 38- leg again. It was great to see.” 24 on the morning of June 7, six games Ferguson, for his part, said on Sunday ahead of Baltimore in the AL East, then went that he got more out of the Ryder Cup expe- 45-55. rience in his native Scotland than McGinley and his team. “It was fantastic to be in their INDIANS 7, RAYS 2 company,” he added. “Both sides are the best Rookie Zach Walters and David Murphy players in their countries and the whole of hit solo second-inning homers off Alex Cobb Europe. (10-9). TJ House (5-3) gave up Sean “You saw the competition, the margins Rodriguez’s leadoff homer in the second. were so small-some of the putting was out- Cleveland won 85 games for its first con- standing and that’s the measure of the qual- secutive winning seasons since 2000-01. ity of golfer we’re watching.” McGinley said Tampa Bay went 77-84, its first losing season he was careful not to over-do the celebra- since 2007. tions on Sunday night because he wanted to soak up every joyful moment. CUBS 5, BREWERS 2 Anthony Rizzo had a two-run homer in SENSE OF SATISFACTION the first off Mike Fiers (6-5), becoming the “I went to bed at about half past two, Cubs’ first Cubs left-handed hitter with 32 three o’clock,” he explained. “I was one of the homers since Rick Monday in 1976. At 73-89, last to leave the team room- there were no the Cubs improved from 66-96 last year and players left. 61-101 in 2012 as they seek their first World “My vice-captain Des Smyth was the Series title since 1908. Jacob Turner (6-11) only other fellow in there. I think I just allowed two runs and four hits in five-plus had a real sense of satisfaction and pride. innings, and Hector Rondon got his 29th “It’s not internal though, it’s external... GLENEAGLES: Captain of Team Europe the pride and smiles we put on every- Paul McGinley of Ireland poses for photo- WASHINGTON: Jordan Zimmermann No.27 of the Washington Nationals beats the save. Milwaukee lost 22 of its last 31 and fin- body’s faces, that sense of bonding we graphs in this file photo after Team throw to Justin Bour No. 48 of the Miami Marlins for a single in the fifth inning during a ished third at 82-80, missing the playoffs for created with each other,” said McGinley, Europe won the Ryder Cup. —AFP baseball game. w—AFP the third straight year. —AP p16_Layout 1 9/29/14 10:46 PM Page 1

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Dolphins rout winless Raiders in NFL return to London’s Wembley

LONDON: The Miami Dolphins romped to get out and get some momentum going a 38-14 victory over the woeful and win- felt great,” Dolphins quarterback Tannehill less Oakland Raiders as the National told reporters. Football League returned to London’s Raiders head coach Dennis Allen said Wembley Stadium on Sunday. his team would be evaluating everything it Oakland showed early promise, starting was doing during the long flight home and with a 74-yard drive capped by a three- upcoming bye week. yard touchdown pass from rookie quarter- “We did not play well. We turned the back Derek Carr to tight end Brian ball over and we did not stop them on Leonhardt. defense and gave up too many explosive But from then on it was one-way traffic plays,” Raiders head coach Dennis Allen and by the end of the third quarter the told reporters. Dolphins had an unassailable 38-7 lead For Raiders tackle Menelik Watson the and Carr had left the game with an game represented a return home. Watson ankle/knee injury. was born in Manchester and has a young Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill daughter who lives in England. threw for more than 200 yards in the first “I think the best part was when the half alone as the Raiders capitulated to English anthem came on. That was a little take their record to 0-4. The Dolphins bit emotional because usually it is just the improved to 2-2. American anthem,” he said. Tannehill threw touchdowns to wide “I always blow a kiss when I’m in receiver Mike Wallace and tight end Dion America because I always wish my daugh- Sims while running back Lamar Miller ter and mum could see me play and they rushed for two more to put the game out were there.” The Dolphins took part in the of reach before the end of the third quar- first regular season NFL game to be played ter. In the fourth quarter, back-up Raiders at Wembley Stadium in 2007, losing 13-10 quarterback Matt McGloin threw a 22-yard to the New York Giants. This season marks touchdown pass to wide receiver Andre the first time there will be three NFL games Holmes to give the score a modicum of played in London as the Atlanta Falcons respectability. will face the Detroit Lions on Oct. 26 and “I think we haven’t performed up to our the Jacksonville Jaguars will play the Dallas potential in the past three weeks, and to Cowboys on Nov. 9. —Reuters CHINA: Serena Williams of the US returns to Silvia Soler Espinosa of Spain during their women’s singles first round match at the China Open ten- nis tournament. —AFP Serena fights back in China, Cilic through

BEIJING: US Open Champions Serena Williams The queen of women’s tennis said she fought opening match. and Marin Cilic powered through their openers hard in her opening match in Beijing to avoid a In the men’s singles competition fourth seed at the $5.4 million China Open yesterday, with “bagel”-a 6-0 set. “I just didn’t want to lose - I did- Cilic did not drop a serve in his defeat of Chinese the women’s number one crushing her oppo- n’t want to lose six love,” she said. “I just started wildcard Yan Bai-but was brought to break point nent after being 5-0 down. Spaniard Silvia Soler- fighting. I was like - ‘Just let me at least try to on his first two service games. Espinosa looked to be cruising to a memorable break here’.” The Croatian, playing his first game since his victory against the power-hitting American in Elsewhere in Beijing, 14-times Grand Slam convincing 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, victory over Japan’s Kei Beijing as she raced to a five-game advantage winner Rafael Nadal returned to action after a Nishikori in New York, took 81 minutes to dis- within twenty minutes. three-month injury layoff, playing alongside pose of his opponent 6-3, 6-4. But Williams’ response was ruthless, taking Pablo Andujar in the doubles. However, the Afterwards, he said he was still adjusting to seven consecutive games to clinch the set with Spaniards were beaten by Tomas Berdych and playing competitively since his maiden Grand an incredible show of force. A startled Soler- John Isner 7-5, 4-6, 10-4. Nadal is the second Slam victory. “I felt that I was playing little bit Espinosa took two games in the following set, seed in the men’s singles and will play Richard better and better after the beginning,” Cilic said. but the number one seed in Beijing closed in on Gasquet of France today. “(I) was still a little bit rusty after a few weeks. victory in 73 minutes with a 7-5, 6-2 scoreline. The biggest surprise of the day was in the Just to start the match, it was a bit different, dif- It was a devastating comeback and a clear women’s singles where tenth seed Serb Jelena ferent conditions.” statement of intent from Williams, who fell at the Jankovic was dumped out by Alize Cornet of The 26-year-old, who was a runner-up in DOVER: Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, celebrates first hurdle at the Wuhan Open last week after France 7-5, 3-6, 6-4. Beijing in 2009 and 2011, is chasing points as he with the race trophy in Victory Lane after winning the†NASCAR†Sprint Cup Series retiring from her game with a viral illness. Home-crowd favourite Peng Shuai, who pushes to qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals in AAA 400. —AFP Williams revealed after her match in Beijing reached the US Open semi-finals earlier this November. that she had undergone doubts about compet- month, beat compatriot Zhang Kailin 6-4, 6-1 to The current world number nine is in fifth ing in the China Open, following her illness in book her place in the next round. position in the race for the London tournament Gordon wins Chase race Wuhan. Seeds Lucie Safarova and Ana Ivanovic also and must remain in the top eight if he is to make “I wasn’t sure if I was going to play or not,” the made it through their first-round matches. Serb the season finale for the first time. Elsewhere in DOVER: At 43, Jeff Gordon entered the bracket. 33-year-old said. “You know, I just started hitting Ivanovic, a former world number one, defeated the men’s competition, fifth seed Grigor season answering questions about “The tracks just keep getting better a couple days ago, taking it day by day. Finally I Switzerland’s Belinda Bencic 6-2, 6-1. Dimitrov of Bulgaria won his match against retirement. After wins at Kansas, for us as the Chase goes on,” Hamlin said. decided I’m here, I may as well see what hap- The ninth seed in Beijing will play another Fernando Verdasco of Spain 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. The Indianapolis, Michigan and Dover for his “This is going to be a great comeback pens. Here I am.” The reigning champion in Swiss player, Romina Oprandi, in the second China Open is being held at the Olympic Park in first four-win season since he had six in story.” Gordon won for the fifth time at Beijing won her sixth US Open earlier this round. Thirteenth seed Czech player Safarova the Chinese capital and will reach its climax on 2007, the four-time NASCAR champion is Dover and first since 2001, when he won month, the 18th Grand Slam title of her career. beat Italian Camila Giorgi 7-6 (7/3) 6-4 in her October 5. —AFP answering questions about winning a the last of his four Cup championships. fifth and hitting the 100-victory mark. “I “I’m excited about our chances, not just don’t think we’re going to get to 100 this these next three, but all the way to year,” Gordon said, “but I hope we get Homestead,” Gordon said. Ferrer folds to Granollers past 93. That would be pretty awesome to get a couple more.” Some things of note at the Dover race: Just enough to guarantee him a spot THAT’S GOT TO BE KAHNE! With TOKYO: World number five David Ferrer’s poor in the winner-takes-all championship crew chief Kenny Francis steadying the start to the ATP’s Asian swing continued yester- race. Gordon doused Team Penske’s hot course after rough pit stops on the No. 5, day when he was dumped out of the Japan streak with a champagne bath in Victory Kahne survived a scramble that saw him Open in the first round by fellow Spaniard Marcel Granollers. Lane, securing an emphatic automatic nudge out Allmendinger for the final Granollers, ranked 44th, fought back for a 4-6 spot. spot in the next round of the Chase for 6-4 6-4 win on the Tokyo hard courts as Ferrer’s the Sprint Cup championship. “I never really got nervous at all and I hopes of qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals But Gordon’s entry in the field of 12 just raced real hard the whole time,” in November took another knock. was all but guaranteed even before he Kahne said. “Kenny started telling me we Ferrer also lost in the first round of the dominated the closing laps Sunday at were tied for 12th and this was with 30 to Shenzen Open last week to Viktor Troicki and is Dover International Speedway. What go. Then he would tell me we were one currently seventh in the ATP Race standings with wasn’t so sure was that Hendrick point in and then maybe two points in, the top eight qualifying for a place in London. Motorsports teammate Kasey Kahne was and then he wasn’t positive. Then I start- Ninth-placed Milos Raonic and 11th-ranked coming along for the ride. ed getting a little bit worried, so it was Jo-Wilfried Tsonga open their Japan Open Kahne survived a bumpy 400 miles, intense inside the car.” accounts on Tuesday as they look to pick up pre- falling four laps back before rallying for a DOVER AND OUT: Allmendinger fell cious points to put the heat on Ferrer. 20th-place finish to nab the 12th and two points shy of the cutoff. Busch was It was a first win for Granollers over his com- final spot in the field. six off, Biffle seven and Almirola 18. patriot in six attempts and his reward is a sec- “Kasey made it a pretty long day,” UNDERDOGS SLEEP: Allmendinger ond-round match-up with American Steve owner Rick Hendrick said. “We were and Almirola were the underdogs of the Johnson, who served 12 aces in dispatching watching the monitor at the end of the Chase, the two drivers nobody thought local qualifier Hiroki Moriya 7-6(4) 6-2. Home race hoping that we didn’t have a cau- could win the championship. hopes in Japan rest with US Open finalist Kei tion and Jeff could win it and Kasey Almirola made the Chase by winning Nishikori, who begins his campaign later in the could get in. I didn’t know exactly how the rain-shortened July race at Daytona, week against Croatia’s Ivan Dodig. Nishikori, close it was going to be until I watched where he gave Hall of Famer Richard who became the first Asian man to reach a that monitor.” Petty his first win in 15 years. grand slam singles final in New York earlier this NASCAR tried to manufacture drama Allmendinger used a gritty drive on the month, won last week’s title in Malaysia to in its 10-race Chase format with a road course at Watkins Glen to score his move up to a career best seventh in the world JAPAN: Marcel Granollers of Spain returns a shot against his compatriot David Ferrer during their first round match of the Japan Open tennis tournament. —AFP revamped formula for crowning a cham- first Cup win and put tiny JTG/Daugherty rankings. —Reuters pion this season. Under NASCAR’s elimi- Racing into the Chase. nation format, four drivers will be “It just didn’t work out for us. I hate it,” knocked out after every third race. Dover Almirola said. “We picked a bad day to marked the third race. That meant plenty run the way we did and we can’t blame US beat World in Handa Cup of nerves all around the track - and tons anybody but ourselves. My car didn’t of scoreboard watching. have any grip. You can’t go fast without Kurt Busch, AJ Allmendinger, Greg grip.” WEST POINT: led the United States to a 28-20 Biffle and Aric Almirola were eliminated HARVICK SLUMPS: Harvick appeared victory over the World team in the ISPS Handa Cup, shoot- from championship contention. Four to have the car to beat and led a whop- ing a 5-under 67 on Sunday at Old Waverly to beat Laura more drivers will drop out following the ping 223 laps from his seventh pole of Davies by a stroke. next three-race segment that starts next the season until he suffered tire woes The 54-year-old Inkster, making her week at Kansas Speedway. and finished 13th. debut, won the 1999 US Women’s Open at Old Waverly. “I Gordon joined Chase winners Brad “We can beat every car on the race had a lot of chances,” Inkster said. “I three-putted for bogey Keselowski and Joey Logano as the three track. We just need some good luck,” at the fifth and three-putted for double bogey at the sev- drivers who were guaranteed a berth in Harvick said. “If we get some luck, we’ll enth, so Laura owed me a little and I made some putts on the next Chase round with victories. win races and have a shot at the champi- the back nine. It all works out.” clinched “I think it makes a statement of what onship.” the Cup for the Americans, beating Alicia Dibos 69-70 with type of team we are,” Gordon said after START OVER: Logano’s win at New a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-4 18th. The U.S. leads the his fourth win of the season and 92nd Hampshire? Won’t help him moving for- series 7-1-1. , , , overall. “I think that it makes a statement ward because of the new format. He’s in and also won matches for the United that we’re a team to beat for this champi- the same boat as 11 other drivers. States. Daniel topped 72-74, Mucha beat Dawn “As consistent as we’ve been and as onship.” Kevin Harvick also advanced, Coe-Jones 71-73, Johnson defeated Mieko Nomura 71-75, along with the Hendrick duo of Jimmie good as we’ve been running I hate to see Mallon edged Jane Crafter 68-70, and Scranton beat Helen Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Kyle it reset,” he said. “You’re like, ‘Alright, this Aldredsson 74-75. Busch, Carl Edwards, Matt Kenseth, Ryan is three good finishes, a win in there, this , Wendy Doolan and Newman and Denny Hamlin. feels good,’ but now we’re all tied again won matches for the World team. Johnson, the Ladies Hamlin was the lone driver of the bot- so it’s like that’s all out the window. It’s Scottish Open winner last month at a Ladies European tom four entering Dover to race his way nice we’re able to go to the next round, Tour-record age of 48, beat 67-71, Doolan into the top 12. The points will reset for but after that it’s over and you’ve got to routed 69-80, and Neumann beat the Kansas, Charlotte and Talladega start over and go again.” —AP Juli Inkster 68-70.—AP p17 2_Layout 1 9/29/14 10:46 PM Page 1

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 SPORTS B’desh reduces Photo of the day ban on Ashraful

DHAKA: Former Bangladesh cricket cap- six months,allowing him to play cricket tain Mohammad Ashraful received a life- from August this year. Earlier he was line yesterday after a special appeal pan- banned for 18 months.. el reduced his lengthy ban by three years In a joint statement, the ICC and BCB allowing him to return to competitive said they would be “carefully reviewing” cricket as early as August 2016. the verdict and would “decide on their The 30-year-old cricketer was original- next steps, including whether or not to ly slapped with an eight-year ban from all appeal”. forms of cricket in June this year after he The authorities, however, hailed the was found guilty of match fixing by a tri- panel’s ruling to impose ten-year ban on bunal set up by the Bangladesh Cricket Salim Chowdhury, the owner of the Board (BCB). But an disciplinary appeal reigning BPL champions, Dhaka panel “set aside” the sanction and Gladiators, who had been reprieved by reduced the ban to five years including the tribunal. The 10-year ban imposed on two-year suspended sentence provided Chowdhury’s son and co-owner of the the star batsman participates in the “anti- Gladiators Shihab Jishan Chowdhury, was corruption education and training pro- upheld. The scam came to light in May gramme to be organised by the BCB and last year when Ashraful, the one-time the ICC (International Cricket Council).” prodigy, tearfully admitted having Ashraful would now “be entitled to return helped fix matches in the tournament, to cricket on or about 13 August 2016 which has been tainted by scandal since upon production of a certificate of good its inception. Ashraful played 61 Tests, conduct from ICC,” the panel said in its 177 one-day internationals and 23 T20 verdict. international matches. There was no comment from the bats- After the ban was imposed in June, he man, arguably the country’s most famous said he would return to the game one- sportsman before he fell from grace last day after completing the ban. “I’ll be back year after admitting match-fixing during to the field even for a day for all these the 2013 edition of the local twenty-20 people (who supported me),” he said. cricket meet called Bangladesh Premier Lou Vincent, former New Zealand League (BPL). international cricketer who played for the The panel also reduced the ban of Sri Khulna Royals side in the BPL, did not A competitor performs during the Red Bull Soapbox Race 2014 in Bucharest, Romania.— www.redbull.com Lankan cricketer Kaushal Lokuarachchi by appeal his three-year ban. —AFP 49ers bring down soaring Eagles

SANTA CLARA: Frank Gore caught a career- back. Glennon passed for 302 yards in his best 55-yard touchdown and ran for 119 first start of the season, including a 41-yard RAVENS 38, PANTHERS 10 yards in his first 100-yard game this year, catch-and-run by Louis Murphy that set up Steve Smith punished his former team leading the San Francisco 49ers past Jackson’s score. Ben Roethlisberger passed with seven catches for 139 yards and two Philadelphia 26-21 on Sunday to hand the for 314 yards and three touchdowns, but touchdowns. Smith spent 13 seasons with Eagles their first loss. Pittsburgh (2-2) couldn’t protect a seven- Carolina before he was released in a cost- The 49ers delivered a late goal-line stand point lead in the fourth quarter. Antonio cutting move during the offseason. The 35- as they avoided their first three-game losing Brown caught seven passes for 131 yards year-old receiver showed the Panthers he streak under fourth-year coach Jim and two scores, and Heath Miller added a can still make the big play, scoring twice in Harbaugh, containing the league’s top pass- career-high nine grabs. The Steelers com- the second quarter to help put Baltimore (3- er in Nick Foles. He threw two incomplete mitted 13 penalties for 125 yards. 1) in front 21-7 at halftime. passes from the 1 in the waning moments. The first touchdown came when Smith On a day the 49ers (2-2) gave up big COWBOYS 38, SAINTS 17 grabbed a pass that deflected off the right plays on special teams, Gore came through. Tony Romo threw three touchdowns hand of teammate Owen Daniels. He caught Colin Kaepernick also threw a touchdown passes, two to Terrance Williams, and the ball in stride and took it into the end pass to Stevie Johnson and Phil Dawson DeMarco Murray ran for a pair of scores in zone to complete a 61-yard play. Smith also scored from 21 yards with a diving reception. Joe Flacco went 22 of 31 NFL results/standings for 327 yards and three touchdowns, the other a 24-yarder to Torrey Smith. Carolina Baltimore 38, Carolina 10; Green Bay 38, Chicago 17; Houston 23, Buffalo 17; Indianapolis 41, Tennessee 17; Detroit 24, Ny Jets 17; Miami 38, Oakland 14; Tampa Bay 27, Pittsburgh 24; San Diego 33, Jacksonville 14; (2-2) has lost two straight, both in lopsided Minnesota 41, Atlanta 28; San Francisco 26, Philadelphia 21; Dallas 38, New Orleans 17. fashion against AFC North foes. American Football Conference National Football Conference AFC East NFC East PACKERS 38, BEARS 17 W L TOTL PF PA PCT Philadelphia 3 1 0 0 122 104 .750 Aaron Rodgers threw for 302 yards and New England 2 1 0 0 66 49 .667 Dallas 3 1 0 0 115 86 .750 four touchdowns, and the Packers shook off Buffalo 2 2 0 0 79 75 .500 NY Giants 2 2 0 0 103 91 .500 one of their worst offensive performances in Miami 2 2 0 0 96 97 .500 ARLINGTON: Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray (29) fights off a tackle Washington 1 3 0 0 95 109 .250 years. NY Jets 1 3 0 0 79 96 .250 NFC North attempt by New Orleans Saints’ Junior Galette (93)during the second half of an NFL AFC North Detroit 3 1 0 0 85 62 .750 The Packers (2-2) scored on their first six football game. —AP Cincinnati 3 0 0 0 80 33 1.000 Green Bay 2 2 0 0 92 96 .500 possessions to build a 38-17 lead. They Baltimore 3 1 0 0 103 60 .750 Chicago 2 2 0 1 92 100 .500 racked up 358 yards after being held to 223, Pittsburgh 2 2 0 0 97 99 .500 touchdown catch. Toilolo at right tackle in the fourth Cleveland 1 2 0 0 74 77 .333 Minnesota 2 2 0 0 91 84 .500 their lowest total since 2008, a week earlier Rookie Blake Bortles made his first start quarter. AFC South NFC South in a 19-7 loss at Detroit. for the Jaguars (0-4), threw one touchdown Houston 3 1 0 0 87 67 .750 Carolina 2 2 0 0 73 96 .500 They intercepted Jay Cutler twice in the pass, was intercepted twice and twice had TEXANS 23, BILLS 17 Atlanta 2 2 0 0 131 113 .500 Indianapolis 2 2 0 0 136 95 .500 third quarter to pull away from the Bears (2- Jacksonville in the lead in the first half. JJ Watt had another highlight-reel play to Tennessee 1 3 0 0 60 110 .250 New Orleans 1 3 0 1 95 110 .250 Jacksonville 0 4 0 0 58 152 0 Tampa Bay 1 3 0 0 72 119 .250 2). That gave Green Bay five straight wins at help the Texans overcome a tough day AFC West NFC West Soldier Field, including the NFC title game VIKINGS 41, FALCONS 28 offensively. Houston (3-1) was down by San Diego 3 1 0 0 102 63 .750 Arizona 3 0 0 0 66 45 1.000 four years ago and a playoffs-or-bust finale Teddy Bridgewater passed for 317 yards three in the third quarter and Ryan Denver 2 1 0 1 75 67 .667 Seattle 2 1 0 0 83 66 .667 for both teams last season. and a key 2-point conversion before leaving Fitzpatrick had just thrown a second inter- Kansas City 1 2 0 0 61 65 .333 San Francisco 2 2 0 0 88 89 .500 with an ankle injury. The rookie was 19 for ception when the 6-foot-5, 289-pound Watt Oakland 0 4 0 0 51 103 0 St. Louis 1 2 0 0 56 85 .333 CHARGERS 33, JAGUARS 14 30 with no turnovers and ran five times for returned an interception 80 yards to put the Philip Rivers threw for 377 yards and 27 yards and a score in his first career start, Texans up 14-10. kicked four field goals. Darren Sproles had a another 100-yard game. three touchdowns, two to Eddie Royal. but his last carry was costly. His left foot The defensive end caught a touchdown career-best 82-yard punt return for a touch- The Cowboys kept Drew Brees and the Royal had scoring catches of 47 and 43 rolled underneath him as he was sand- pass in Week 2, giving him more TDs this down, Malcolm Jenkins ran an interception Saints scoreless in the first half after giving yards, his second straight two-touchdown wiched by two tacklers at the 1-yard line. year than Arian Foster and Andre Johnson 53 yards for a score for the Eagles (3-1). Brad up an NFL-record 40 first downs in a 49-17 game. The Chargers (3-1) extended their Matt Asiata powered his way in on the combined. Under heavy pressure all after- Smith recovered a blocked punt for a TD. blowout loss in New Orleans last year. Brees winning streak to three. next play for his third touchdown, and noon, EJ Manuel finished with 225 yards led two scoring drives early in the fourth Passing because the Chargers’ running Bridgewater stayed in to zip a crisp pass to passing with two touchdowns and two BUCCANEERS 27, STEELERS 24 quarter to cut a 31-3 deficit in half before game is nonexistent due to injuries to Ryan Rhett Ellison to push the lead to 35-28. interceptions for the Bills (2-2). Buffalo was Mike Glennon hit a diving Vincent the Cowboys regained control. Dallas (3-1) Mathews and Danny Woodhead, Rivers had As Bridgewater was taken away on a driving late when Darryl Morris picked him Jackson for a 5-yard touchdown with 7 sec- is tied with Philadelphia for the NFC East his second three-touchdown game of the cart for X-rays, Christian Ponder took off at the Houston 15 to secure the victory. onds remaining to lift Tampa Bay to a stun- lead. The Saints (1-3) couldn’t sustain the season. He went 29 of 39. over at quarterback for the Vikings (2- ning win. momentum from their win against Royal had five catches for 105 yards. 1). The Falcons (2-2) lost three starting LIONS 24, JETS 17 The Buccaneers (1-3) lost to Atlanta by Minnesota and lost to the Cowboys in Texas Keenan Allen had 10 for 135, both career offensive linemen to injuries and Matthew Stafford threw two touchdown six touchdowns a week ago but bounced for the first time since 1991. highs, and Malcom Floyd had a 24-yard wound up sticking tight end Levine passes and ran for another score as the Lions overcame Calvin Johnson being limit- ed by an ankle injury. Jeremy Ross and Eric Ebron caught scor- ing passes for the Lions, who are 3-1 for the second straight season. Stafford finished 24 of 34 for 293 yards. Johnson, who was in and out of the game, was clearly impeded by his injured ankle. He had just two catches for 12 yards. Golden Tate had a big game, catching eight passes for 116 yards. A struggling Geno Smith had two more turnovers as chants of “We Want Vick!” echoed throughout MetLife Stadium at times. The Jets, who made it close on Chris Johnson’s 35-yard run with 6:58 left, fell to 1-3 for the first time in Rex Ryan’s six sea- sons as coach.

COLTS 41, TITANS 17 Andrew Luck threw four touchdown passes and Reggie Wayne scored for the first time this season. Indy (2-2) extended its league-leading streak of consecutive wins over division foes to nine. Luck was 29 of 41 for a season-best 393 yards. Wayne had seven catches for a sea- son-best 119 yards and scored on a spectac- ular spinning 28-yard catch. Tennessee (1-3) has lost three straight since an impressive season-opening win over Kansas City, and this one wasn’t even close. Indy led 14-0 after one and made it 20-3 with two Adam Vinatieri field goals. Tennessee closed to 20-10 at halftime, but Luck’s two third-quarter TD passes made it SANTA CLARA: Philadelphia Eagles free safety Malcolm Jenkins (center) jumps past San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and tackle Jonathan Martin to return an inter- 34-10 and the Titans never challenged ception 53 yards for a touchdown during the second quarter of an NFL football game. —AP again. —AP

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 SPORTS

Time to heed the ‘don’t kill Rooney’ advice again

LONDON: Don’t kill Wayne Rooney. It’s ened out.” “He will have to accept that as a further win in seven matches this season. “I could be achieved before the 2016 advice that is as pertinent now for Just six games into his captaincy it part of the pressure.” Before Saturday, think everyone knew (I was in the European Championship, with San English football as it was eight years ago was seen by some as a throwback to the Rooney had not been sent off since wrong),” Rooney said. “So I am just Marino and Estonia, the weakest teams when offered as Sven-Goran Eriksson’s days when the striker was defined by his October 2011, when he kicked out at a grateful that the lads were able to hold in England’s qualifying group, the oppo- last act as England coach. hot-headedness and his chances of win- Montenegro player during a Euro 2012 on.” nents next month. When one of Eriksson’s successors, ning the captain’s armband for club and qualifier. The last United dismissal came Had United lost again, Rooney would United will have to cope without Roy Hodgson, announces his squad for country seemed as thin as his receding two years before that, receiving a sec- undoubtedly have faced a far more hos- Rooney for the entire month of October. next month’s European Championship hairline. While it took a hair transplant ond booking and unleashing abuse at tile reaction from critics who resent him A consequence of the early League Cup qualifiers this week, questions over to bring the follicles back to life, the referee, a habit that seems to have for earning 300,000 pounds ($487,000) a loss to lower-league MK Dons means Rooney’s temperament will once again Rooney’s confidence and leadership been eradicated from his game. week. the three-match suspension will be be raised. abilities have developed with maturity. How many times was Vidic, the previ- The latest contract terms were served entirely in the Premier League. One rash swing of the right boot at When Nemanja Vidic left United in ous holder of the United armband, sent agreed last year after Rooney agitated The greatest beneficiary could be Juan Stewart Downing on Saturday earned May, it was Rooney against Robin van off in the Premier League? Twice last for a transfer unsuccessfully for a sec- Mata, the $60-million January signing Rooney a straight red card while cap- Persie for the captaincy, and new man- season alone, and six times in total ond time. However much those actions who was demoted to the bench on taining Manchester United against West ager Louis van Gaal overlooked his com- across nine seasons. divided sections of the United fan base, Saturday, with Rooney not eligible until Ham on Saturday. The tackle was wild patriot. Rooney has been dismissed just Rooney will now surely end his career at the Nov. 2 derby against Manchester and needless, coming inside the West When Steven Gerrard retired from twice in 313 league appearances for Old Trafford as one of the club’s greats City. Ham half. England duty after a woeful World Cup, United. Unfortunately for the former alongside Bobby Charlton, even if his “It is tough,” Rooney said. “So I just Reckless rather than malicious, even the 28-year-old Rooney was Hodgson’s Everton prodigy, Saturday’s blip came conduct hasn’t always matched that of have to make sure I train well and be though it earns a three-match suspen- obvious choice as the most experienced while marking a decade since his United the gentleman of English football. ready for when I come back.” And sion for serious foul play, with no appeal and vocal member of a youthful squad. debut. At Old Trafford, Rooney couldn’t Rooney is just 31 goals from the 250- ensure he remains as contrite as he is being sought. “Baggage,” is how Hodgson replicate his 2004 debut hat trick mark that would overhaul Charlton as now. “Don’t kill him, I beg you,” Eriksson “I tried to trip him up,” Rooney described Rooney’s past indiscretions against Fenerbahce, but significantly he United’s all-time leading scorer. The tar- said after Rooney was sent off as offered by way of explanation. “As he and flare-ups on international duty after did score before the Downing kick and get to claim Charlton’s England record is England exited the 2006 World Cup. “He pushed the ball away, my leg straight- being handed the honor, conceding: United did still collect just its second 50 and he needs nine more goals. That is a fantastic player.”—AP Boca Juniors eye upset victory over River Plate

ARGENTINA: Such is the must-win status Bombonera five days earlier and have 13 of the “Superclasico” that Boca Juniors points. would have gone to El Monumental confi- “We are Boca and we have to win (the dent of upsetting high-flying arch-rivals derby), for the shirt, for what it represents, River Plate even at their lowest ebb this to shorten the distance (behind River),” season. Argentina’s biggest match, like the Agustin Orion, Argentina’s third-choice world’s other major derbies, is a game goalkeeper at the World Cup in Brazil, told apart in which the result does not necessar- reporters. ily follow form, although unbeaten champi- onship leaders River are favourites on their RACING RALLY own turf next Sunday. Striker Gustavo Bou, who began his River, with a goals record of 21-5 in nine career at River, has lifted Racing with five matches have been pegged back by two 1- goals in a week contributing to a haul of 1 away draws, the latest at Lanus on seven points out of a possible nine to help Sunday, after a run of six wins in a row. his side climb back into title contention The league’s top scorer, Colombian Teo with 16 points. Gutierrez, claimed the equaliser from out- Bou, who has struck up a good partner- side the box against a tough Lanus team ship with former Inter Milan striker Diego gunning for River’s title to take his tally to Milito, scored twice in Sunday’s 4-1 win eight. over Belgrano in Cordoba, having also River have 21 points, promoted scored a brace at Boca. Independiente 18, after Sunday’s 2-0 home South American champions San Lorenzo win over Rosario Central, and Lanus 17. are struggling for the form they will need if Newell’s Old Boys, with 16 points, can climb they are to challenge for the Club World into second with a victory over Banfield in Cup title in Morocco in December and went Rosario on Monday. down 2-0 at home to Gimnasia on River’s slight dip in form may be partly Saturday. due to the loss through injury until next “We are worried and extremely angry year of young holding midfielder Matias because the team aren’t playing well,” said Kranevitter, widely regarded as a new coach Edgardo Bauza, who in 2008 steered Javier Mascherano in the making. Ecuador’s LDU Quito to the Club World Cup FRANCE: Marseille’s French forward Andre-Pierre Gignac (right) challenges Saint-Etienne’s Senegalese defender Moustapha Sall during the Boca, rejuvenated since coach Rodolfo final against Manchester United in Japan. French L1 football match. —AFP Arruabarrena took over from Carlos Bianchi “I think the players are struggling to a month ago, did their confidence some reach the level of concentration they had good with a 1-0 home win over Quilmes with that achievement (winning the having been upset 2-1 by Racing Club at La Libertadores Cup last month).” —Reuters Marseille strengthen lead

PARIS: Midfielder Gianni Imbula and winger All the goals came in the second half, with lead in the 51st when center half Bakary Kone Dimitri Payet scored first-half goals Sunday as Rennes striker Mahamadou Habibou canceling beat goalkeeper Remy Riou with a glancing French league leader Marseille beat Saint- out winger Wahbi Khazri’s opener for Bordeaux header from Alexandre Lacazette’s free kick. Etienne 2-1 at home to record a sixth straight before Toure pounced in the third minute of But Kone then gave away a penalty in the win. injury time. 72nd, knocking over Chaker Alhadhur and Imbula put Marseille ahead after just seven Rennes looked the more dangerous side Jordan Veretout converted. PSG was held 1-1 minutes with a low shot that skimmed inside before Khazri’s goal, with winger Paul-Georges at Toulouse on Saturday, drawing for the fifth the post, and Payet doubled the lead in the Ntep causing problems with his pace and tech- time in eight league games ahead of its 28th after converting Ghana winger Andre nique. He created chances for center forward Champions League clash with Spanish league Ayew’s cross from the left. Ola Toivonen and Steven Moreira but they leader Barcelona today. —AP “We have to be honest. This is all down to were unable to take them. the coach (Marcelo Bielsa),” Marseille goalkeep- The win gives Bordeaux 17 points, putting it er Steve Mandanda said. “He’s precise, every- two points behind Marseille. Lille is third with one knows their role.” 15 points and two-time defending champion Saint-Etienne’s attack featured Turkey striker Paris Saint-Germain is one point behind. Matches on TV Mevlut Erding and 17-year-old Allan Saint- “The players never gave in, they finished the (Local Timings) Maximin, and he set up defender Jonathan game exhausted and they still managed to go Brison’s goal in the 53rd to ensure a tight fin- and get a winner in the closing stages,” said UEFA Champions League ish. But Marseille came closest to scoring again Bordeaux coach Willy Sagnol, France’s right when top scorer Andre-Pierre Gignac saw his back when it reached the 2006 World Cup final. CSKA V Bayern 19:00 shot well saved by goalkeeper Stephane “The players deserve it. Everyone is giving beIN SPORTS 4 HD QUITO: Players of the Brazilian women’s national soccer team celebrate after winning Ruffier in the 84th. everything they have.” beIN SPORTS 1 HD FR the Women’s Copa America in Quito, Ecuador. The final game against Colombia end- “We knew it would be a big game at home Rennes midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure’s BATE v Bilbao 21:45 ed in a 0-0 tie, but Brazil was able to win on points. —AP and we wanted to keep our winning run early shot went just over the crossbar and beIN SPORTS 8 HD going,” Marseille winger Andre Ayew said. “We Bordeaux goalkeeper Cedric Carrasso made a beIN SPORTS Max 6 played really well in the first half and then we smart double save to thwart Toivonen and Man City v Roma 21:45 eased up a bit and conceded the goal. But we Doucoure midway through an entertaining beIN SPORTS 1 HD Chivas held to 0-0 draw showed we have a great team spirit.” Ayew first half from the visitors. beIN SPORTS 1 HD FR praised the notoriously turbulent Marseille Bordeaux scored against the run of play in MEXICO CITY: Chivas had two players sent Sunday with a 40th-minute tap-in. He fans, who are fully behind the team this sea- the 73rd minute when Toure got past two PSG v Barcelona 21:45 off during the second half in a 0-0 draw at volleyed another nine minutes into the sec- son. defenders before crossing from a narrow angle beIN SPORTS 3 HD home against Puebla on Sunday and ond half, and struck from close range in the “The stadium was boiling hot tonight,” he to the back post, where Khazri was left Sporting v Chelsea 21:45 slumped to 15th spot in Mexico’s first divi- 60th. Santos pulled one back via a Carlos said. “We’re all enjoying this and there’s noth- unmarked to fire home. beIN SPORTS 2 HD sion. Puebla’s goalkeeper Rodolfo Cota saved Izquierdoz header in the 70th, but Layun ing better.” After eight matches, Marseille has The lead was short-lived as Habibou equal- beIN SPORTS 2 HD FR Angel Reyna’s penalty attempt in the 51st scored again in the last minute of regulation 19 points and is five ahead of bitter rival Paris ized seven minutes later, finishing after Apoel v Ajax 21:45 minute, and Chivas struggled after Nestor time. Monterrey’s Lucas Silva struck from out- Saint-Germain, which is in fourth place. Carrasso had tipped away Doucoure’s shot beIN SPORTS 5 HD Vidrio and Israel Castro were sent off. side the area in the 8th, and doubled his “Marseille is a candidate for the title,” Saint- from the edge of the penalty area. Toure’s goal beIN SPORTS Max 5 Miguel Layun scored all four goals as team’s lead with a shot into the left net in the Etienne coach Christophe Galtier said. Fourth- came in the third minute of injury time. A long Shakhtar v Porto 21:45 league leader America thrashed Santos 26th. Edgar Castillo scored a deflected long- place PSG has 14 points and leads Metz and ball was played into the penalty area and beIN SPORTS 7 HD Laguna 4-1 to keep a four-point buffer over range strike for Atlas in the 84th, but it came Saint-Etienne on goal difference. imposing Mali striker Cheick Diabate chested it second-place Monterrey, which had a 2-1 vic- too late to be anything more than a consola- Meanwhile, midfielder Thomas Toure creat- down to Toure, who curled the ball expertly beIN SPORTS 3 HD FR tory over Atlas. tion. Toluca’s Pablo Velazquez scored a header ed the opening goal and scored the winner past goalie Benoit Costil. Schalke v Maribor 21:45 In other 10th-round results, Queretaro from a corner in the 14th and the referee with seconds remaining as second-place Elsewhere, Lyon drew 1-1 at Nantes and beIN SPORTS 6 HD drew 1-1 with Toluca, Veracruz defeated awarded a penalty for Queretaro after Camilo Bordeaux beat Rennes 2-1. Lens drew 0-0 at home to Caen. Lyon took the beIN SPORTS Max 4 Tijuana 1-0 after David Villalva’s 23rd-minute Sanvezzo went down in the area seconds strike, Pachuca lost 3-2 to Tigres, Cruz Azul before halftime. It was Sanvezzo, rather than beat Leon 1-0, Morelia overcame Leones Ronaldinho, who claimed and scored the Negros 2-1, and Pumas drew 2-2 with penalty on the former Brazil star’s home Chiapas. Layun opened his account on debut. —AP N Korea women defeat South

INCHEON: North Korea beat hosts and arch- demanding reunification of the peninsula torn Mi could not clear. The ball fell to Ho who rivals South Korea 2-1 with an injury-time goal apart since the 1950-53 Korean War. made no mistake and was quickly buried Monday to set up a priceless chance for A delegation of about 30 North Korean ath- under a mass of celebrating players. South revenge against Japan in the Asian Games letes and the 500 regular South Korean foot- Korean coach Yoon Duk-Yeo was among those women’s football final. Substitute Ho Un-Byol ball fans were drowned out by the political reduced to tears. His North Korean counter- seized on a defensive error to fire in the win- cacophony. part Kim Kwang-Min praised the players for ning goal just seconds from the end. North There was no trouble between the two their fightback after giving up the first goals. Korean tears of joy were matched by the Korean women’s sides. With national honour “Our players were running on fumes in the South’s cries of desperation. at stake they battled for every ball for 90 min- second half,” he said. Japan, who beat the North in the 2010 utes. Jeong Seol-Bin put the South ahead in The North, who have twice won the Asian Games final, hammered Vietnam 3-0 in their the 12th minute with a 25-metre free kick that Games title and want a third to boost their semi-final through goals from Mizuho went under the body of the North’s goalkeep- preparations for next year’s World Cup, now Sakaguchi and Kana Osafune, and a header er Hong Myong-Hui. Ri Ye-Gyong equalised take on a Japanese side who beat them 1-0 from Yuika Sugasawa in the 74th minute. before half-time. four years ago. A bizarrely divided Korean crowd cheered Both sides then had chances-Ji So-Yun North Korea beat the Japanese women in a on the two sides as they met for the first time thundered one 25 metre shot against Hong’s penalty shootout in the 2006 final in Doha. For in an Asian Games semi-final. About 1,000 old- crossbar-but the game seem destined for Japan, the semi-final against Vietnam was in er supporters of the South Korean hosts were extra time in the rain until the South’s defen- comparison a stroll before the final on MEXICO: Cruz Azul’s Fausto Pinto (right) and Jaguares’ Martin Bravo, battle for a matched by another 1,000 middle-aged mem- sive error gifted victory. Lim Seon-Joo made a Thursday. They had more than 20 shots while header during a Mexican soccer league match. —AP bers of a cheer squad for North Korea and panic header back that goalkeeper Kim Jung- the Vietnamese had barely a chance. —AFP Serena fights 49ers bring back in China, down soaring Cilic through Eagles

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INCHEON: Qatar’s Mohamad Al-Garni (left) and Bahrain’s Benson Kiplagat Seurei (right) compete in the final of the men’s 1,500m thleticsa event during the 17th Asian Games. — AFP Gulf states strike athletics gold

INCHEON: Bahrain and Qatar struck more drugs ban. “I am looking forward to going to Tokyo Asian Games athletics gold yesterday as Wei Jizhong, an honorary life vice presi- next,” he said. Medals Table their policy of cherry-picking top African dent of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), talent continued to pay off, while North warned of the dangers of buying overnight KAZAKHSTAN’S BIG DAY INCHEON: Asian Games medals table after yesterday’s competition (gold, silver, bronze, total): Korea stunned the South with a late winner success rather than growing it at home. Kazakhstan had won an average of one China 112 72 54 238 Myanmar 2 1 0 3 in their women’s football semi-final. “If they buy the athletes, they stop train- gold per day through the first nine days of South Korea 44 50 52 146 Vietnam 1 9 20 30 Mohamad Al-Garni and Maryam Yusuf ing their own athletes,” he said at a news competition in Incheon, but the floodgates Japan 35 47 51 133 Singapore 1 4 8 13 Jamal added their names to the growing conference. Qatar has obviously invested opened on Monday with five golds in Kazakhstan 15 16 22 53 Kuwait 1 3 2 6 list of African-born runners who have won much in home-grown high jumper Mutaz canoe/kayak and another in men’s beach Iran 10 11 8 29 Saudi Arabia 1 1 0 2 gold for oli-rich Gulf states Qatar and Essa Barshim, who defended his Asiad title volleyball. North Korea 8 8 11 27 Tajikistan 1 1 0 2 Qatar 8 0 2 10 Pakistan 1 0 1 2 Bahrain. and cleared 2.35m, breaking a 32-year Inna Klinova, who won gold in the UAE 1 0 1 2 Taiwan 7 7 13 27 Their wins in the men’s and women’s Asian Games record. women’s canoe sprint kayak single 200m, Macau 0 3 0 3 1,500 metres came a day after Nigerian- There is no telling how high Barshim said the secret of Kazakhstan’s success was India 6 7 29 42 Kyrgyzstan 0 2 2 4 born Femi Ogunode, running for Qatar, might go one day. “My goal? I don’t want to not hard to work out. Thailand 6 2 13 21 Philippines 0 2 2 4 became the first sprinter to run under 10 put a limit on myself,” he said. “I don’t know “It’s good training. Medals are results of Uzbekistan 5 5 13 23 Turkmenistan 0 1 2 3 seconds at the Asian Games. how high I can jump, but I want to push hard work,” she added. “I think in the future, Hong Kong 4 5 20 29 Laos 0 1 1 2 Al-Garni, who was born in Morocco, said myself.” Kazakhstan will take more medals.” The Mongolia 4 4 10 18 Bangladesh 0 1 0 1 his victory summed up everything an ath- China has no shortage of home-grown gold medal flurry saw the Kazakhs jump to Malaysia 3 9 9 21 Lebanon 0 1 0 1 lete needed to prosper. “If you have a badminton talent and two giants of the fourth place in the medals table with 15 Bahrain 3 5 1 9 Iraq 0 0 2 2 dream, a good coach, and good staff, you game, Lin Dan and Chen Long, squared off golds, while China, who will finish top of Indonesia 3 4 7 14 0 0 1 1 can achieve what you want,” he said. in the men’s singles final. the table for a ninth straight Games, have Rashid Ramzi, another Moroccan-born Double Olympic champion Lin, who 112. gle 100m to take their tally to 44. stitute Ho Un Byol’s winner moments from athlete, finished second to Al-Garni. Ramzi ousted world number one Lee Chong Wei The battle for second continues to rage Japan’s only gold of the day coming in the time. won the 2008 Olympic title for Bahrain but in the semi-finals, had to battle back from a but golds were in short supply for both kayak double 200m and falling nine golds South Korea coach Yoon Duk-yeo said he was disqualified for a failed doping test. set down against Chen to win his second South Korea and Japan yesterday. The behind their fierce rivals on 35. Japan will get had wished his North Korean counterpart Abubaker Ali Kamal won the men’s straight Asiad title. The 30-year-old shows Koreans, who are determined to finish sec- the chance to add to that tally in the final of Kim Kwang Min well for the final. “I encour- 3,000m for Qatar on Monday. no signs of slowing down and when asked ond to powerhouse China for a fifth con- the women’s football competition after easing aged him to win a gold medal and he also Like Ogunode and Ramzi, he has also what his next goal was, suggested he could secutive Games, picked up gold in the past Vietnam 3-0, while South Korea’s hopes gave kudos to our team,” he said. “I hope returned to competition after serving a still be around for the 2020 Olympic Games. men’s tennis doubles and men’s kayak sin- were snuffed out by the North thanks to sub- that they can win the gold.” — Reuters Golden girl Mirza does it for India once again INCHEON: A trail-blazer for women’s tennis in India, compete in South Korea. She returned to controversy Sania Mirza has been hounded by controversy through- after a leader of the ruling BJP party called the Mumbai- out her career, accused of corrupting the country’s youth born star a “daughter-in-law of Pakistan” because of her and even faced a fatwa for wearing short skirts on court. marriage to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik. Mirza was Given how often the 27-year-old finds herself at the furious and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had to sharp end of gossip and political debate, her dedication step in to defuse the situation, inviting her for tea in new to Indian tennis is all the more remarkable. Delhi. Mirza added the Asian Games mixed doubles gold “It’s not easy being me,” said Mirza, once famously medal to her collection of international titles on Monday, accused of corrupting India’s youth for advocating safe teaming up with Saketh Myneni to beat Taiwan’s Peng sex. “But I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m used to it Hsien-yin and Chan Hao-chin 6-4, 6-3 in Incheon. “I don’t now. I grew up in the limelight, I’m a veteran now. If you do it for anyone else,” Mirza told AFP. take the pros you’ve got to take the cons too.” “I do it for myself, and for the country. I think there’s a Mirza, bags already packed for this week’s Beijing few silly people out there, but you can’t make everyone Open, took the decision to represent her country in happy all the time. I’ve done it time and again-and it’s my South Korea despite seeing compatriots Leander Paes eighth Asian Games medal.” Mirza, who has put Indian and Rohan Bopanna pull out of the Games, giving up tennis on the map with a hat-trick of grand slam mixed valuable tour ranking points. Myneni was delighted she INCHEON: Gold medallist India’s Sania doubles victories, also took bronze in the women’s dou- had put India first, again. “It’s an absolutely awesome Mirza smiles at the medal ceremony after bles. Her eight medals stretch back to the 2002 feeling for me-first Asian Games, take back two medals,” her mixed doubles tennis final with compa- Games, when she was the baby of the team. he said after adding the mixed doubles gold to a silver in triot Saketh Sai Myneni against Taiwan’s “There were lots of emotions going on tonight,” the men’s doubles. “Playing with Sania is something I’ll Chan Hao Ching and Peng Hsien Yin at the added Mirza, who decided relatively late in the day to cherish for the rest of my life.” — AFP 2014 Asian Games. — AFP

BUSINESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Dubai flexes legal muscles as News in brief

financial court system grows Doha Bank seeks nod for India assets buy DUBAI: The board of Qatar’s Doha Bank has author- Companies offered Gulf alternative to London, New York ized the purchase of the Indian assets of HSBC Bank Oman, and has called a shareholder meeting in DUBAI: A landmark ruling by the court system in Dubai’s financial Maurer School of Law in the United States, said the DIFC Courts’ were chosen as the forum for dispute resolution in the Middle November to approve the deal, it said in a statement free zone suggests the emirate is starting to influence the way unusual position might one day threaten their independence. Eastern deals it handled during 2012, DIFC Courts were chosen 21 yesterday. No value for the transaction was given in international business disputes are resolved in the Middle East, “What might happen if the DIFC Courts are ever perceived as percent of the time and English courts, 29 percent. the statement to the Qatar Stock Exchange. HSBC partly taking over that role from London and New York. issuing judgments that contravene the interests of the political Over 500 cases have been decided at DIFC Courts since they Bank Oman, an affiliate of HSBC Holding, said in April Last month a court in the Dubai International Financial Centre decision-makers?” he wrote in a study to be published next year. began operating, according to the courts. About 95 percent of dis- it had approved the sale of its Indian business to Doha (DIFC) found Switzerland’s Bank Sarasin had mis-sold $200 million But Krishnan added that so far, the courts had succeeded in putes under the courts’ jurisdiction were resolved before they Bank. The Omani lender said then it had two branches of investment products to a prominent Kuwaiti family, ordering it convincing users they had enough autonomy - and that some came to judgment, said registrar Mark Beer. In a sign that some of and gross assets worth 3.5 billion rupees ($57 million) to pay compensation. Sarasin, which denied any wrongdoing, companies welcomed the option to handle disputes within Dubai Dubai’s economic rivals view the DIFC Courts as a success, Qatar at the end of 2013. Shareholders at the meeting will may appeal the ruling, and the amount of compensation hasn’t rather than taking them to courts outside the Middle East, which established an international business court in 2009 and Abu also be asked to approve the bank’s issuing of debt yet been fixed. But it was a startling judgment by a court system could be more costly and time-consuming. Dhabi plans one. instruments of up to $2 billion, with no single deal that has been operating only since 2006. The case is an example “You would be hard-pressed to find somewhere else in the exceeding $750 million, it said. Doha Bank, Qatar’s of how the DIFC is emerging as a major legal jurisdiction for busi- world like the DIFC Courts. But players in the Middle East are start- Tests fifth-largest lender by assets, has sold one bond ness in the region. A decade ago, the dispute would probably ing to learn about them, and are starting to recognize their value,” Two tests are likely to determine whether the DIFC Courts before: a $500 million five-year issue in March 2012, have been handled by a court in Geneva, London or New York. he said. In 2011, Dubai’s ruler moved to attract more legal busi- attract more business and continue gaining international influ- which priced at a spread of 262.5 basis points over “For many clients, mainly financial institutions and blue-chip ness by allowing parties around the world to agree to refer their ence, Krishnan said. One is whether they can show their judg- midswaps. The offering was trading at a z-spread of corporations, DIFC Courts have become very important as a serv- commercial disputes to the DIFC Courts, even if the disputes had ments will be enforced outside the DIFC. The courts argue they 97.3 bps at 0630 GMT. ice centre,” said James Abbott, partner at global law firm Clifford nothing to do with the DIFC. give foreign investors a unique opportunity to obtain enforceable Chance, which operates across the Middle East. “They’re one rea- Michael Hwang, the DIFC Courts’ Chief Justice, said it was too rulings in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council under the GCC son, if not the main reason, for being headquartered in the DIFC.” early to tell whether this opt-in arrangement would bring many Convention of 1996, and throughout the Arab world under the Dollar steady against As the Middle East’s main banking hub, the DIFC channels more cases to Dubai. But to attract business, the courts - originally Riyadh Convention of 1983. “Because we are Middle Eastern dinar at KD 0.287 much of the region’s oil wealth into Western financial markets. modeled on London’s Commercial Court - have developed a courts, and have treaties for enforcement throughout the Arab KUWAIT: The US dollar exchange maintained sta- Many banks have been using a model in which investments are hybrid operating system, cherry-picking what they consider best world, you can take our court order and enforce it throughout the bility against the Kuwaiti dinar yesterday, at KD arranged by a DIFC-based subsidiary but actually sold from a for- practice from around the world in an effort to be efficient. Arab world,” said Beer. “You might say we have the quality of a 0.288, same as the euro exchange, KD 0.366 com- eign centre. The court judgment found that although Sarasin used For example, the small claims system is based on Singapore’s. London court with the ability to enforce in this region.” pared with Sunday’s exchange rate. The sterling that model, the parent bank was effectively still doing business in The DIFC Court system is the only common law court which uses But so far this has only been tested a few times. And the DIFC exchange rate dropped to KD 0.467, the Swiss the DIFC, leaving it liable for any mis-selling. for disclosure International Bar Association standards on taking Courts also face the challenge of getting their judgments franc remained at KD 0.302, so as did the Japanese Clifford Chance said banks might now need to review their use evidence in international arbitration. “Our legislation has been enforced in Europe, the United States and Asia, where many of the yen at KD 0.003, said the daily bulletin of the of the model, tighten up on the way staff presented themselves to shaped to reflect the polyglot nature of the community in which assets of companies involved in disputes are located. Central Bank of Kuwait. Meanwhile, in the United clients and be more careful about documentation. our courts operate,” said Hwang, a Singaporean who is one of five DIFC Courts has signed non-binding memorandums on mutu- States, forecasts that the Federal Reserve will hike international and three United Arab Emirates judges on the al enforcement of judgments with London’s Commercial Court the interest rate, earlier than predicted, has con- Strange bench. The DIFC Courts have yet to see the high-profile Middle and two Australian court systems, and Beer said he was seeking tributed to increasing demand for the green-back In legal terms, the DIFC Courts are a strange phenomenon: an Eastern business disputes handled by London and New York. similar deals with courts in some of Dubai’s other big trading part- and pushing it high, last week. In Europe, the real- island of British- and American-style common law inside an Goldman Sachs and Libya’s sovereign wealth fund are to meet ners. The other big test will be whether the DIFC Courts’ judg- estate sector realized growth at a rate less than the Islamic monarchy. They operate in English; other business courts in a London court next month in a dispute over $1 billion of ments begin to be cited in other courts around the world as “per- forecasts, in September, where companies slashed across the Middle East work almost entirely in Arabic and tend to investments. Disputes involving Saudi Arabian conglomerate suasive authorities” in disputes, Krishnan said. Lawyers say it is too prices. follow the French civil law tradition. Like Dubai itself, the courts Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi & Brothers, whose failure in 2009 left early to tell if that will happen. But by addressing the issue of mis- are entrepreneurial, actively seeking to attract more business debts estimated at over $7 billion, have been heard in New York selling investment products - a preoccupation for the finance sec- because of the economic benefits to the emirate of hosting a big and other courts. But the gap may be narrowing. Abbott said the tor worldwide since the global credit crisis - the courts have taken legal industry. Most of the world’s court systems simply handle DIFC Courts were handling increasingly large finance and projects a step in that direction. “Lawyers across the world will be looking cases that the law requires to be put before them. cases, with claims of around $50 million or more no longer unusu- at this judgment,” said Bushra Ahmed, a barrister at KBH Kaanuun, Dubai’s Emirates NBD Jayanth Krishnan, professor of law at Indiana University’s al.A study by global law firm Clyde & Co found that when courts the law firm representing the Kuwaiti investors. — Reuters to price NZ dollar bond DUBAI: Emirates NBD (ENBD) would price a bond offering denominated in New Zealand dollars later yesterday after releasing price guidance for the trans- UAE’s Dana Gas wins action, a document from lead managers said. Dubai’s largest lender has set initial price thoughts for the 100 gas exploration million New Zealand dollar ($77.6 million) issue of five years duration at 165 basis points over New Zealand deals in Egypt midswaps, the document showed. ANZ and Deutsche Bank have been picked to arrange the bond sale, which will price during London business hours. Earlier DUBAI: United Arab Emirates energy firm Dana Gas said yes- this month, the lender priced a $500 million, Tier 1 terday that it had been awarded exploration deals for two capital-boosting bond at 6.375 percent. onshore gas blocks in Egypt. The company will operate the North El Salhiya onshore concession area, known as Block 1 and will partner with British company BP to explore El Matariya, Block 3, on a 50:50 ownership basis, it said in a state- Luxembourg sets IPT ment. for debut sukuk “Under the terms of the agreement, BP will fund all of the DUBAI: Luxembourg has set initial price cost, including Dana Gas’s share, of one exploration well up to thoughts for its 200 million euro ($254 million), an agreed maximum limit,” Dana said. If the well proves com- five-year debut sukuk issue at the flat to nega- mercial, BP will have the option to buy up to 50 percent stakes tive 2 basis points area versus midswaps, a doc- in Dana Gas’ adjacent development leases, it said. ument from lead managers showed yesterday. Block 1 is an extension of Dana Gas’ existing conventional The sovereign, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA by interna- gas production business in Egypt, the company said. The new tional rating agencies, had picked HSBC, BNP deals are part of the 2014 EGAS bidding round held late last Paribas, Banque Internationale a Luxembourg year in Egypt. Dana Gas, which relies on Egypt for over half of and Qatar-based QInvest to arrange the its output, said in August it expected to recover the vast investor meetings, which concluded last week. majority of overdue payments which the Egyptian govern- The sukuk issue is expected to print on Tuesday, ment owes it by 2018. the document showed. Dana has had problems recovering payments from explo- ration and production assets in Egypt and Iraqi Kurdistan because of political turmoil in those places. At the end of June, the company was owed $297 million in National Bank of Oman sets Egypt and $650 million in Kurdistan, it said. UAE-based com- IPT for five-year bond panies such as Dana Gas have been capitalising on good rela- DUBAI: National Bank of Oman will price a five-year, tions between the UAE and Egypt’s army-backed government, US dollar benchmark bond offer as early as yesterday which is trying to attract foreign investment. after releasing price guidance for the transaction, a Political turmoil and violence since a 2011 revolt which document from lead managers said. The sultanate’s ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak has hit the economy second-largest lender by assets set initial price hard. The government has struggled to pay foreign companies thoughts at the mid-100s over midswaps, in basis for gas and work on some major new gas projects has ground points, the document showed yesterday. The bank, to a halt at a time when generous state subsidies are stoking rated BBB plus by Fitch and A3 by Moody’s, had man- growing demand. BP, one of the largest foreign investors in dated Credit Agricole, HSBC, National Bank of Abu Egypt, said last year it had found offshore gas in Salamat, the Dhabi and Standard Chartered to arrange investor deepest well ever drilled in the Nile Delta. BP has said it NEW YORK: The American flag and Wall Street street sign outside the New York Stock Exchange, in New York. Asian stock meetings. Benchmark size is traditionally understood remains committed to Egypt and to its major investment in the markets were mixed yesterday as pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong and concern about China’s economy offset to mean upwards of $500 million. existing West North Delta project despite delays. — Reuters good US economic news. —AP

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Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. UAE Exchange Centre WLL Syrian Pound 2.800 Sierra Leone 0.000063 0.000069 Nepalese Rupees 3.950 Singapore Dollar 0.222915 0.228915 Malaysian Ringgit 89.405 South African Rand 0.019587 0.028087 ASIAN COUNTRIES COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001912 0.002492 Japanese Yen 2.648 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 47.530 Australian Dollar 231.65 228.65 Taiwan 0.009436 0.009526 Indian Rupees 4.739 Thai Bhat 9.910 Canadian Dollar 263.04 264.04 Turkish Lira 127.780 Thai Baht 0.008606 0.009156 Pakistani Rupees 2.801 Swiss Franc 308.18 306.18 Srilankan Rupees 2.208 Euro 369.44 370.44 Arab Nepali Rupees 2.968 US Dollar 289.10 292.10 Bahraini Dinar 0.759855 0.767855 Singapore Dollar 228.110 Sterling Pound 472.19 475.19 Bahrain Exchange Company Hongkong Dollar 37.169 Egyptian Pound 0.039007 0.042107 Japanese Yen 2.68 2.70 Bangladesh Taka 3.714 Iranian Riyal 0.000080 0.000081 Bangladesh Taka 3.725 3.995 CURRENCY BUY SELL Philippine Peso 6.488 Iraqi Dinar 0.000186 0.000246 Indian Rupee 4.724 5.024 Thai Baht 8.968 Europe Jordanian Dinar 0.403379 0.410879 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.213 2.648 Irani Riyal transfer 0.271 Belgian Franc 0.007518 0.008518 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Irani Riyal cash 0.273 Nepali Rupee 2.952 3.487 British Pound 0.461633 0.470633 Lebanese Pound 0.000140 0.000240 Pakistani Rupee 2.809 2.790 Czech Korune 0.005264 0.017264 Moroccan Dirhams 0.023493 0.047493 GCC COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 78.56 78.03 Danish Krone 0.045064 0.050064 Nigerian Naira 0.001163 0.001798 Saudi Riyal 76.857 Bahraini Dinar 767.32 769.39 Euro 0.360178 0.368178 Omani Riyal 0.744363 0.750043 Qatari Riyal 79.192 Egyptian Pound 40.32 40.92 Norwegian Krone 0.040592 0.045792 Qatar Riyal 0.078643 0.079856 Omani Riyal 748.700 Jordanian Dinar 410.30 415.95 Romanian Leu 0.086857 0.082857 Saudi Riyal 0.076403 0.077103 Bahraini Dinar 765.510 Omani Riyal 749.75 757.05 Slovakia 0.008380 0.018380 Syrian Pound 0.001711 0.001931 UAE Dirham 78.491 Qatari Riyal 79.61 80.16 Swedish Krona 0.035611 0.040611 Tunisian Dinar 0.158286 0.166286 Saudi Riyal 77.01 77.41 Swiss Franc 0.296477 0.306677 Turkish Lira 0.129702 0.136702 ARAB COUNTRIES Turkish Lira 0.129702 0.136702 UAE Dirhams 0.077675 0.078824 Egyptian Pound - Cash 41.400 Yemeni Riyal 0.001304 0.001384 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.208 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Australasia Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.345 Australian Dollar 0.242734 0.254234 New Zealand Dollar 0.217528 0.227028 Tunisian Dinar 163.040 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Jordanian Dinar 407.010 America Al Mulla Exchange US Dollar 288.650 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.934 Canadian Dollar 0.253897 0.261397 Canadian Dollar 261.770 Syrian Lira 2.054 US Dollars 0.284800 0.289500 Sterling Pound 459.820 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Morocco Dirham 33.894 US Dollars Mint 0.285300 0.289500 Euro 367.310 US Dollar 288.350 Swiss Frank 303.855 Euro 368.250 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Asia Bahrain Dinar 768.295 Pound Sterlng 470.450 US Dollar Transfer 288.100 Bangladesh Taka 0.003304 0.003904 UAE Dirhams 78.565 Canadian Dollar 260.850 Euro 371.940 Chinese Yuan 0.045553 0.049053 Qatari Riyals 80.165 Indian Rupee 4.695 Sterling Pound 472.480 Hong Kong Dollar 0.035131 0.037881 Saudi Riyals 77.230 Egyptian Pound 40.305 Canadian dollar 264.550 Indian Rupee 0.004398 0.004799 Jordanian Dinar 407.705 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.210 Turkish lira 129.110 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000020 0.000026 Egyptian Pound 40.316 Bangladesh Taka 3.722 Swiss Franc 308.130 Japanese Yen 0.002547 0.002727 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.215 Philippines Peso 6.422 Australian Dollar 267.180 Kenyan Shilling 0.003233 0.003233 Indian Rupees 4.719 Pakistan Rupee 2.815 US Dollar Buying 286.900 Korean Won 0.000264 0.000279 Pakistani Rupees 2.812 Bahraini Dinar 767.650 Malaysian Ringgit 0.085503 0.091503 Bangladesh Taka 3.725 UAE Dirham 78.550 GOLD Nepalese Rupee 0.002952 0.003122 Philippines Pesso 6.444 Saudi Riyal 77.000 20 Gram 232.505 Pakistan Rupee 0.002767 0.003047 Cyprus pound 708.985 *Rates are subject to change 10 Gram 118.950 Philippine Peso 0.006400 0.006680 5 Gram 60.155 Japanese Yen 3.640 BUSINESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

DIMAH REPORT Facebook, most widely used Minor stock corrections in social media tool in Kuwait a bull market Markaz: GCC has highest mobile subscription in world By Hayder Tawfik KUWAIT: Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” have been made in all the GCC states in the ll around investors are recently published its report on GCC social past. Despite similarities in regulatory char- becoming used to see- media. In this report, Markaz examines the acteristics, some GCC countries are more Aing stock prices only trends in usage and penetration of open than others, in this regard. Arab going up so small corrections in Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter in the GCC speakers account for roughly 6 per cent of otherwise a bull market that countries. The report highlights the growth the world population; whereas only 1.5 per started back in 2008 could give drivers, opportunities and key challenges cent of the web pages are in Arabic. This them some indigestion. for the sector. It also explores the impact of lack of Arabic content challenges the International investors should social media on governance and business, growth of social media in GCC. Data privacy feel comfortable that the and the current regulations that affect the and security remain a global threat to biggest economy in the world, use of social media. social media growth, and this has been the US has long been on the mend and now delivering Among GCC countries, Saudi Arabia and recently highlighted by the “Heart Bleed” the economic growth that can support the stock mar- UAE are the frontrunners in social media bug that was reported in April 2014. ket. The latest Growth Domestic Products numbers for adoption. Currently, Facebook is the most Currently, 67 per cent of total GCC pop- the second quarter of 2014 registered 4.6 percent on widely used social media tool in the GCC, ulation is under 35 years of age which is annual basis. This is very strong number and should with over 16 million users (Apr 2014) in the higher than the world average of 58 per help the stock market to continue the upward trend. region. Twitter and LinkedIn also have sig- cent. This youth population will result in Back in 2008, US unemployment topped the 11 nificant user base in GCC, with around 3 faster adoption and higher usage of social percent. This number created alarm throughout the million users for each of platform. media in the coming years. world. Now, the recovery in employment remains Businesses in GCC are becoming more The GCC countries already have the intact and is gaining strength. It is now one of the aware of social media marketing and are advertise events and / or services. Many governance and policies regarding social highest mobile subscription in world and longest labor market expansions since the war. That using these platforms to reach out to exist- prominent officials of the GCC government media. with internet penetration increasing rapid- expansion started from a dreadful base, thanks to the ing and potential customers. In Saudi are highly active on social media, and regu- Social media comes under the purview ly at a CAGR of 15 per cent, access to social recession that followed the 2008 financial crisis. But at Arabia, online entertainment has tasted larly interact with the public. of communications and media regulators. media is set to grow enormously. Internet last the unemployment rate, at 6.1 per cent, has success on YouTube, and major players in In GCC, the government and corporate The information ministry has regulatory bandwidth (kb/s) per Internet user, which dipped below its peak from the previous cycle, a various industries, such as Dubai Islamic are taking steps to discuss and find ways to reach in the new mediums, such as internet had been lagging behind for many years, decade ago. The number of new jobs has exceeded Bank and Saudi Telecom Company, actively leverage social media benefits. To this end, and social media. Most of the GCC coun- has begun increasing across the region. 200,000 for the fifth month in succession, the longest use social media for their business, and GCC social media summits were held in tries have a Telecommunications Government spending in the ICT sector, for streak of this recovery. Elsewhere around the world have done significantly well to utilize its Kuwait and Dubai in 2013, and are to be Regulatory Authority (TRA), which governs the period 2012-2015 is expected to reach the story is the same. Signs of falling unemployment many benefits. held in 2014 as well, in both the countries. the technical aspect of the internet. Web $244bn. The heavy spending on ICT infra- are spreading from Asia to Europe. The assurances by The government bodies in the GCC These events bring government officials, censorship exists in all the GCC countries structure will result in higher speed mobile the Federal Reserve that interest rates will rise by the region are also adopting social media to business leaders and technical experts on for certain aspects. Arrests based on com- internet and further spur the growth of end of next year should help to underpin stock mar- communicate with their citizens, and to the same platform to discuss tools, trends, ments and posts on social media platform social media. kets around the world. But when it comes to equity investment not all are in happy mood. When a stock index hits new highs, firstly, it Will start the consolida- tion process then it will be followed by sector rotation. Protests hit HK banks, travel and business Investors start looking for undervalued sectors or HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s shares tumbled yesterday and down in the China economy. the Bank of China and CITIC were among those who said attractive stocks. This process could take a few weeks the local dollar hit a six-month low against the greenback Sunday’s unrest was the worst since the handover in their operations were affected. if not few months. as pro-democracy protests shut down many schools, busi- 1997 and saw police fire volleys of teargas into crowds of The HKMA said the Hong Kong interbank markets This all good for risk aversion and help to underpin nesses and banks in the city. As demonstrators refused to thousands. While the trouble subsided by yesterday morn- would function normally Monday. “The Currency Board the overall index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, back down on their demands for China to grant the city ing, crowds of defiant demonstrators still controlled a num- mechanism will also function normally to maintain the sta- an outdated measure that still commands much atten- universal suffrage, fears of a long stand-off saw investors ber of major thoroughfares and intersections in the con- bility of the Hong Kong dollar exchange rate,” it said. “The tion, trading above 17,000 for the first time; the S&P sell major banks including HSBC and Standard Chartered. gested city. HKMA will also inject liquidity into the banking system as 500 now the worldís most widely followed index, is In response, the stock exchange said trading would con- An AFP reporter in Mongkok-one of the most densely and when necessary under the established mechanism.” closing in on 2,000. Volatility, as measured by VIX tinue as normal while the de facto central bank sought to populated districts and the site of a second protest across Later it announced there was still ample cash in the index is at 6 year low. reassure investors by making liquidity available to support the harbour in Kowloon-saw angry confrontations banking system. It also said the exchange rate remained So if the economic recovery spreading prosperity the banking system. The city’s financial chief also said the between protesters and members of the public frustrated generally steady despite the Hong Kong dollar slipping to and creating jobs why investors get into panic mood government was tracking events on markets. at the disruption. 7.7623 against the greenback-its lowest since March. The from time to time. I think it is the normal fear of the However, the Hang Seng Index sank 2.20 percent at one dollar is pegged to the UN unit but can move within a impact of a turnaround in the economic cycle. point before paring some of the losses to end 1.90 percent Central bank tries to reassure band of 7.75 to 7.85. Investors know that strong economic recovery com- lower. “We are likely to see (a) major sell-off and volatility Banks, jewelry shops and clothes stores in Mongkok Financial Secretary John Tsang urged investors to keep pounded with very low interest rates will prompt rates for days to come” in the Hong Kong stock market, said a remained closed. The Transport Department said more tabs on possible risks, adding the “government will closely rises as central banks try to avert overheating. I believe report by New York-based advisory firm JL Warren Capital. than 200 bus routes were suspended or diverted while monitor the market situation and strive to maintain normal we are a long way from this to happen. Rates are his- It said those likely to be hurt most would be Hong central sections of the tram network were also down. operations”. torically low and have offered critical support to stocks Kong-listed retailers such as luxury businesses selling prod- The underground rail service was largely unaffected but Fitch Ratings’ Andrew Colquhoun, head of Asia-Pacific and will continue to give support. ucts purchased by mainland tourists, and local and Macau multiple station exits in the busy districts of Causeway Bay Sovereigns, reiterated the agency’s double-A-plus rating At the start of the year the US economy was grow- tourism businesses. and in Admiralty-where many international businesses are on the city, saying: “The events of the past 24 hours don’t ing just enough not to scare the Federal Reserve into The protest will be felt especially in the retail sector as located-were barricaded by protesters. Some exits at significantly affect Hong Kong’s ratings.” action. The investment environment was great for the Chinese Golden Week holiday begins tomorrow-usually Mongkok were also blocked. The stock exchange insisted it The Education Bureau said schools in the areas where equity investors. Companies were able to generate a time when big-spending mainlanders visit Hong Kong’s would continue to operate as normal but the Hong Kong protesters had gathered would remain closed. The govern- good profits but conditions were too weak to provoke numerous shopping outlets. ANZ senior economist Monetary Authority (HKMA) said 17 banks were forced to ment also announced all committee meetings at the city’s higher rates from the Fed. Cuts in growth estimates Raymond Yeung said the protests will “add salt to the close 29 branches across the city. legislative building, which has become a major gathering this year as a bad US winter drove a contraction in the wound” of the retail industry, already reeling from a slow- Standard Chartered, HSBC Holdings, Bank of East Asia, point for protesters, would be cancelled. — AFP economy, helped to ensure that the Federal Reserve talked down the possibility of rate rises, pushed bond yields down ñ and propelled the stock market further. Now the economy is getting stronger, the optimists Lufthansa pilots to strike Allianz says no plans to for the economy expect that rates will rise and so ramp up Pimco controls stocks will at last run into trouble. I think, as long as there is no risk from wage inflation then the Federal on long-haul flights today Reserve will delay any planned increase in rates till the FRANKFURT: German insurer Allianz says it has no euro-zone starts showing signs of pickup in economic FRANKFURT: Pilots with Germany’s plans to increase oversight of its California-based invest- ment unit Pimco after the shock departure of co- recovery. I remain positive for stocks as I am confident Lufthansa will stage a strike on long- founder Bill Gross sent shares in the Munich-based par- that the economic recovery is real and that we are at haul flights today, their latest walkout ent tumbling at the end of last week. Allianz stock, the start of more normal economic cycle. But investors in the ongoing dispute with manage- which fell over 6 percent on Friday, recovered somewhat should be aware that there might be a sell off from ment over early retirement provisions, yesterday morning, up 1 percent at 1000 GMT. But the their union said. time to time because of the confusion over the Federal departure of Gross, known as the “bond king” for his stel- Vereinigung Cockpit called on its Reserveís response that breeds uncertainty and lar track record in the fixed income markets over volatility. members to strike on long-haul flights decades, sparked a flurry of broker downgrades of My advice to equity investors is to watch out for departing from Frankfurt between 8:00 Allianz in anticipation of massive investor outflows from bond yields, as they are good indicators of the timing am and 11:00 pm (0600-2100 GMT) Pimco funds. for the movement in interest rates. Usually US Treasury today. The strike would affect services Gross’s abrupt departure to rival Janus Capital Group yields start rising few months in advance of the tight- on Airbus A380, A330 and A340 and comes just eight months after his presumed successor ening by the Federal Reserve. So if the Fed starts Boeing 747 aircraft, the union said. as head of Pimco, former CEO Mohamed El-Erian, quit tightening early next year, Treasury yields should “We feel compelled to take further the group amid a row with Gross, raising questions begin their decisive ascent very soon. But that is not industrial action as Lufthansa manage- about Allianz’s oversight of its Newport Beach sub- happening yet. On the contrary US Treasury yields ment has failed so far to table an offer sidiary. Throughout the turmoil, the German firm has have fallen since the start of the year. I suspect the worthy of compromise,” Cockpit said. denied the need to exert stronger control over Pimco, markets will surge ahead in the coming months and “We remain open to a deal in order to and reiterated that message in newspaper interviews will suck in all those who have been waiting for a big avert strikes and we regret any incon- yesterday. “We have the exact same control over Pimco sell off and will have a big correction when the Federal venience caused to customers,” it we have had for 10 years,” Jay Ralph, the Allianz board Reserve suddenly raise rates. — Dimah Capital added. Lufthansa said up to 56 flights member in charge of asset management, told the from Frankfurt could be affected by the FRANKFURT: Aircraft of German airline Lufthansa in park position at the Financial Times. “We have no desire to change that. Bill’s strike.”We can’t say at this point exactly airport in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany due to a strike of pilots. departure will have absolutely no impact on the Allianz how many will actually be cancelled,” a Lufthansa will stage a strike on long-haul flights today their latest walkout relationship with Pimco.” China to start spokesman said. “We also have long- in the ongoing dispute with management over early retirement provi- Separately, Ralph told the Handelsblatt newspaper haul flights leaving from Duesseldorf sions, their union said. — AFP that Allianz stood “100 percent” behind Gross’s successor direct currency and Munich and these won’t be affect- The stoppages are the fourth set of page targeted Munich airport, Dan Ivascyn and saw no need for a change in strategy. ed,” he said. walkouts in recent weeks. The first Germany’s second-busiest air hub. Gross’s departure comes at a delicate time for Allianz, “We’re doing all we can to ensure as strike at the end of August hit Lufthansa pilots can currently take with the contracts of Chief Executive Michael Diekmann trading with euro many flights as possible can actually Lufthansa’s low-cost subsidiary paid early retirement from the age of and five more of the insurer’s 11 board members due to take off. We’re currently working on a Germanwings. The second walkout a 55. They are fighting a plan by the air- expire at the end of the year. Allianz’s supervisory board SHANGHAI: China will begin direct trading between its contingency timetable, which we plan week later affected domestic and line to raise the minimum age and to is due to meet later this week and will likely give yuan currency and the euro starting today, the national to publish in the next couple of hours,” regional services landing at or taking involve pilots in the financing of their Diekmann a new two-year term, disregarding its own foreign exchange market’s operator said, as Beijing seeks the spokesman added. off from Frankfurt and the third stop- pensions. — AFP age limit of 60 for top executives. Diekmann will turn 60 to broaden the unit’s global usage. in December. The China Foreign Exchange Trade System already offers a platform for yuan-euro transactions but direct Pioneer Natural Resources plans Outflows trading means the US dollar will not be used as an inter- Analysts at J PMorgan said they believed the Pimco mediary currency to calculate rates, according to a state- to double US oil exports in 2015 franchise remained strong even without Gross, but ment released yesterday. The market operator said the expressed concern about the speed of his switch to move aimed to promote bilateral trade and investment, SINGAPORE: Pioneer Natural Resources plans to double its US across the country has outpaced local refining capacity to Janus, where he is due to start work yesterday. As a facilitate the use of yuan in cross-border trade and lower exports of condensate, an ultra-light oil, to 50,000 barrels per process it, even though some groups are lobbying against result of this, they are expecting net outflows from conversion costs. day (bpd) next year, its chief executive said yesterday. The US allowing the overseas sales. Pimco equivalent to the $225 billion euros in assets at In June, China started direct trade between the yuan shale resources explorer, along with Enterprise Product “After the elections, I see a lot more companies having the Gross’s flagship Total Return Fund. But a top-10 investor and Britain’s pound, one of several currencies to be Partners, received the green light from the US government in same agreement with the Commerce Department,” he said. in Allianz, who requested anonymity, said there was a included in a streamlined regime. China has long had March to ship the ultra-light crude as the country softened a Another 20-25 companies are seeking approval to export US positive side to Gross’s departure, given his recent bout direct currency trade with the United States, and in recent 40-year ban on oil exports. condensate, Sheffield said. “So we’ll see a lot more exports of of poor performance and volatile behavior. years has added Japan’s yen, the Australian dollar, the “We operate 50,000 bpd and we’re selling probably about condensate starting maybe late this year, early next year,” he “They now need to prove that it’s true what they’ve New Zealand dollar and Malaysian ringgit. 20-25,000 bpd, but eventually we’ll get up to 50,000 bpd,” said. Condensate production in the Eagle Ford basin is about always said - that Pimco is much more than just Bill Beijing keeps a tight grip on the capital account- Scott Sheffield told Reuters, saying this would happen next 600,000 bpd, he said. Gross. Only results will show,” the investor said. “But let’s investment and financial transactions, rather than those year. Pioneer sells processed condensate from its Eagle Ford Chances that the United States government would lift its face it: He missed expectations recently and a lot of shale site to Enterprise, which markets the oil to foreign buy- ban on crude oil exports next year were slim at 20 percent due related to trade-on worries that unpredictable inflows or money is already gone because people were disappoint- ers. Sheffield said a third cargo was on its way to Singapore to the upcoming November elections, Sheffield said earlier at ed with his performance, not with Pimco’s performance outflows could harm the economy and reduce its control after the first two cargoes went to South Korea and Europe. a lecture at a local university. over it. But China is seeking greater use of the yuan-also in general.” In an interview with Reuters on Sunday, The cargoes are currently sold on a spot basis, but Pioneer and But pressure from the rest of the world is growing as Asia Pimco CEO Doug Hodge said the asset manager had known as the renminbi (RMB) — in line with its status as Enterprise are evaluating offers for one-year contracts for next needs oil to replace lost Iranian supply due to Western sanc- the world’s second-largest economy and to challenge the year’s supplies, said Sheffield. tions and as Europe seeks more oil and gas supplies from the evolved to become much more than Bill Gross and his US dollar, analysts say. “We want to get it on bigger ships that will lower our trans- US in the wake of the Ukraine crisis. “How can we ask countries Total Return Fund. “Over the last five years, we have “Direct trading brings together the RMB with the portation costs,” Sheffield said, adding that he hoped larger like Japan and South Korea not to take Iranian crude and we expanded into far more parts of the fixed income market world’s second-most actively traded currency and is a sig- shipments could happen by the end of this year. won’t ship them crude? and into other asset classes and other geographies, so nificant step in (the) RMB’s globalization,” said Ryan Song, Pioneer has benefited from improved pricing as a result of “And also with what’s happening in Ukraine, Europe is ask- the Pimco Total Return Fund does not define Pimco,” head of markets for China at British bank HSBC, which is its ability to sell the oil outside the United States, Sheffield said ing ... for LNG, but that’s going to take time, but they can get Hodge said. “It’s an important flagship product of this acting as a market maker for the new pair. —AFP earlier this month. Producers are pushing to export more con- help today from oil versus importing it from Russia,” Sheffield firm but it is not our only strategy.” — Reuters densate as output of the light oil from major shale basins said. —Reuters BUSINESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 FTSE falls as HK hits Asia-exposed stocks

LONDON: Britain’s top share index fell yester- two decades ago. or 0.2 percent, at 6,634.20 points by 1051 Batstone-Carr, head of private client has fallen from $115 in June as geopoliti- day as unrest in Hong Kong weighed on Asia- “Events in Hong Kong are unfortunately GMT, after falling to its lowest level since early research at Charles Stanley. cal tension in the Middle East failed to exposed stocks and concern over demand for adding to pre-existing nerves with regards to August on Friday. The index dropped 2.8 per- “It’s clear that disruption is weighing derail petroleum output, while concerns metals hit miners. The UK mining index fell 0.7 the outlook for China - a key export market for cent last week and is down almost 2 percent on investor sentiment. The longer disrup- about slow demand have grown. percent as copper prices sank to their lowest the miners,” said Keith Bowman, equity ana- so far this year. tion continues the more likely its impact Brent for November delivery fell 40 level in almost three months, weighed down lyst at Hargreaves Lansdown. “In addition, the Asia-exposed banks Standard Chartered will become material for businesses with cents to $96.60 a barrel by 1031 GMT. by a sharp rise in the dollar and uncertainty slowdown in recent European economic indi- and HSBC both fell 1.7 percent, while miners exposure to the former colony.” Front-month prices fell to an intraday about the outlook for growth in China. cators is also casting a shadow over commod- Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, which have signifi- Among sharp movers, mid-cap com- low of $95.60 on Sept. 24, the lowest Investors trimmed their exposure to com- ity demand, whilst the previous spike in metal cant operations in Asia, were down 1.2 per- pany Balfour Beatty slumped 20.5 per- since July 2012. US crude dropped 36 panies with a strong presence in Asia amid prices looks to have raised supply, a factor cent and 0.8 percent respectively. “We’re see- cent after it warned that profit in its UK cents to $93.18 a barrel after jumping the heaviest unrest in Hong Kong since China now also weighing on prices.” ing some impact on the international banks, construction services division would be just over $1 on Friday on the back of took back control of the former British colony The FTSE 100 index was down 15.19 points, especially Standard Chartered,” said Jeremy around 75 million pounds ($122 million) strong US economic data. less than expected due to additional Its discount to Brent narrowed to the losses and writedowns across a number smallest in 12 months on Friday, touch- of contracts. On the positive side, oil and ing $3.21 a barrel, before widening to gas services company Petrofac topped $3.42 yesterday. “Traders are primarily the blue-chip leader board with a 2.2 focused on macro data this week and the percent rise after Credit Suisse lifted its Chinese numbers over the weekend rating on the stock to “outperform” from were reasonably bearish, keeping the “neutral”, mainly on valuation grounds. downtrend in oil intact,” said Andrey Compass Group, meanwhile, rose 1.7 Kryuchenkov, analyst at VTB Capital in percent after the world’s biggest catering London. firm maintained its outlook. Analysts said “Oil supplies have not been signifi- the expected negative impact of curren- cantly hit by the violence in Iraq and cy movements on both revenues and Syria so far, and the market remains very underlying operating profit was margin- well supplied,” Kryuchenkov added, but ally better than previously outlined. And cautioned prices may not fall too much Aberdeen Asset Management firmed 1.3 further as risks to production in the percent after saying its assets under Middle East remain. management rose 3 percent to 331.2 bil- Chinese industrial profits fell 0.6 per- lion pounds at end-August. Brent slips cent in August from a year earlier, revers- Brent crude oil fell below $97 a barrel ing from July’s 13.5 percent rise, the gov- yesterday, moving closer to a two-year ernment said on Saturday, adding to low hit last week as weak data from problems such as unsteady exports, a major buyer China and a stronger US dol- housing downturn and cooling invest- lar added to pressure from strong sup- ment growth in the world’s No 2 econo- plies. The international oil benchmark my. — Reuters BUSINESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Troika returns to Athens for a new, maybe last, audit

ATHENS: Greece has prepared the ground so that yes- the possibility last week that Greece could drop its IMF before debt payments and that it close a fiscal gap esti- the bailout early “isn’t necessarily economically wise,” said terday’s visit by the troika of its international creditors program early, which lasts until 2016 and under which mated at around 2 billion euros for next year. Napoleon Maravegias, an economics professor at the could be the last review of its finances ahead of an early 12.6 billion euros remains to be disbursed. “I believe this University of Athens. bailout exit. cooperation will be completed ahead of schedule. We Political not economic motives He expressed doubts that Greece will be able to bor- Greece’s massive debt crisis nearly broke apart the will see what happens with the next bailout tranches,” Many analysts believe that government’s motivations row on the markets at rates as low as those offered by the euro-zone. But after four years and a bailout worth up to Samaras said last week during a meeting with German are more political than economic. “It’s a political question,” IMF. “Why pay so dearly to finance oneself? To become a 240 billion euros ($300 billion), Athens has largely Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin. That has set the said German economics Jens Bastian. “The Greek govern- normal country? But Greece will never be a normal coun- repaired its finances and is eager to get free from the EU stage for tense talks with the auditors from the ment wants to return back to normal and would like to join try for the markets,” said Napoleon Maravegias. Greece’s and IMF’s tight budgetary and policy leash. European Union, IMF and European Central Bank, which the same club as Portugal and Ireland,” which have both debt level is still nearly 175 percent of gross domestic Talk of a new EU bailout when the current one previously insisted Greece undertake stiff budget and now exited their bailout programs. Exiting the bailout product, despite a controversial write down of privately- expires in December has faded and instead officials now benefits cuts as well as reforms to improve economic could have tangible political benefits for Samaras’ centre- held debt. Despite the improvement in its finances, the say it may end its IMF program early. “Greece won’t be performance. right, socialist coalition government. The strict bailout con- Greek economy is still not growing and more than one in needing a new bailout program,” Greek Prime Minister Athens is expected to try to buy time concerning the ditions have led to the anti-austerity Syriza party taking the four people is jobless. The first quarter of growth is expect- Antonis Samaras said at the weekend. implementation of crucial labor and insurance sectors lead in opinion polls, outpacing the coalition parties ed at the end of this year after 6 years of recession. An “We can cope in the coming year, even without the reforms, scale down the 2015 budget surplus target and together. Analysts believe exiting the bailout would help analysis by Eurobank judged it feasible that Greece could remaining financial aid of the existing bailout program,” include tax breaks in the draft 2015 budget. But EU sources Samaras gain the extra votes the coalition needs to ensure rely on the markets to finance itself until 2022, but then he added. Greece is slated to receive another 1.8 billion cited by Greek media indicated the troika will insist Athens the election of a president next year, without which an ear- the situation will become more complicated as Athens will euros from the EU by December. Samaras also raised stick to the agreed target of a 3 percent budget surplus ly vote would be triggered. But a political decision to exit begin paying back its bailout loans. — AFP A year on, foreign firms still await FTZ reform bonanza

SHANGHAI: China yesterday hailed the part of the ecosystem to encourage new first anniversary of its first free-trade zone things, out-of-box thinking, which nowhere (FTZ), but foreign companies expressed dis- else has. So we’re still watching,” said Frank appointment over the pace of pledged Jiang, head of R&D in Asia-Pacific for French reforms as they await real business oppor- pharmaceutical giant Sanofi. tunities. The FTZ was set up in China’s com- About 12,266 companies had registered mercial hub Shanghai with the promise of a in the zone by mid-September but only range of financial reforms, including full 13.7 percent, or 1,677, were overseas firms, convertibility of the yuan currency and according to official figures. freer interest rates-both of which remain Chinese investors still cheered the one- unfulfilled. year anniversary on Monday, chasing But just two weeks ago authorities stocks of companies related to the zone. shook up the zone’s management, remov- Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone ing Communist Party chief and executive Development rose 1.39 percent while deputy director Dai Haibo without giving a import and export firm Shanghai Material reason, after media reports he was facing Trading gained 3.14 percent. allegations of corruption. In recent days, a The launch of an international board for flurry of activity has surrounded the zone. gold trading was the first major reform Earlier in September, China launched a aimed at establishing more open financial gold market in the FTZ and Premier Li markets in the FTZ by allowing more for- Keqiang gave his stamp of approval during eign investors. a visit. And yesterday Microsoft launched “The establishment of the international its Xbox One in China-made possible by a board is creating an offshore market in new policy for the FTZ. China with which they can pilot a lot of “The results of the reforms in the pilot measures to internationalize the financial FTZ in the first year are better than expect- markets,” said Albert Cheng, Far East man- ed,” Shanghai’s Communist Party chief Han aging director for industry group the World Zheng told state media in a lengthy inter- Gold Council. view carried by major newspapers yester- Chinese officials have made clear that BEIJING: A young boy works on a computer in a convenience store near Houhai Lake in Beijing yesterday. China will begin direct trading day. “It’s a major step to further promote eagerly anticipated financial reforms will be between its yuan currency and the euro starting today, the national foreign exchange market’s operator said, as Beijing seeks to broaden the reform and opening-up under the new sce- incremental while risk management unit’s global usage. — AFP nario.” On Sunday, China’s cabinet approved remains a priority. “The opening of the cap- further opening to 27 sectors, plans for ital markets and renminbi (yuan) ‘going out’ which had been announced by Shanghai in will depend on the completion of the Americans boost spending, July. The policies include allowing foreign supervision system and strengthening risk investors to set up wholly owned compa- prevention measures,” said Zheng Yang, nies to design yachts and manufacture avi- head of Shanghai’s financial services office. ation engine components. They would also The government keeps a tight grip on but home market weakens be allowed to process green tea through the yuan, also known as the renminbi, fear- joint ventures with Chinese partners. ing unpredictable inflows or outflows of funds could harm the economy and reduce Inflation muted, Fed may delay action Foreign firms ‘still watching’ its control over it. “We will continuously Foreign company executives say pri- move forward with renminbi internationali- WASHINGTON: US consumer spending acceler- August from a year earlier, down slightly from the ing rates. Data on Friday showed the economy vately they are disappointed, while publicly sation, interest rate liberalization, financial ated in August, the government said yesterday, a reading in July, the Commerce Department data grew at its fastest pace in 2-1/2 years in the sec- many say they are still waiting to see what market opening and capital account con- positive sign for an economy that appears to be showed. A measure of underlying price pressures ond quarter. Still, the housing sector has strug- opportunities might arise. “It’s (the FTZ) vertibility,” Zheng said. — AFP firing on nearly all cylinders. which strips out food and energy held at 1.5 per- gled to recover from the 2007-09 recession when The housing sector remains an exception, cent. That reading had dipped to 1.2 percent ear- a home price bubble deflated. however, with a separate report showing lier this year. Some policymakers at the US cen- In August, contracts to purchase previously Consumerism booms as Americans signed fewer contracts in August to tral bank remain concerned that inflation owned US homes fell 1.0 percent, the National purchase previously owned homes. appears stuck well below their 2 percent target. Association of Realtors said. The pending home Cambodia embraces Nevertheless, the rise in household spending Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles sales index plunged last year after mortgage offered the latest suggestion that years of excep- Evans repeated on Monday his argument that interest rates spiked, although it has been on a once-forbidden capitalism tionally low interest rates have finally pushed the the Fed should be patient when it comes to rais- rising trend since this past March. — Reuters economy into a higher gear. PHNOM PENH: Chy Sila has come a long Bank, is a far cry from what the Khmer Consumer spending rose 0.5 percent last way since he invested his $500 life savings Rouge envisioned when it abolished money month after being unchanged in July, the in a small shop in Cambodia’s capital to sell and property ownership, executed entre- Commerce Department said. The growth in bootleg music and pirated movies. preneurs and blew up the central bank. August was just above the median forecast in a Fast-forward 16 years and Cambodians Forty years after the population of Phnom Reuters poll of economists. Millan Mulraine, an are now watching the films he distributes Penh were emptied into labour camps, the economist at TD Securities in New York called the not on scratchy DVDs but in a $5 million city is swelling, with malls, office towers, data “a further signal that the positive momen- multiplex theatre, a joint venture with hotels and fast-food chains popping up rap- tum in domestic activity is being sustained.” Even Thailand’s Major Cineplex and the centre- idly. Modern SUVs, and even the occasional after adjusting for inflation, spending was 0.5 piece of a new mall owned by Japanese Lamborghini or Porsche, cruise its once pot- percent higher, the biggest gain since March. retail giant Aeon that drew 2 million visitors holed streets. Growth in personal income ticked up 0.3 percent, in its opening month. The 39-year-old for- The World Bank says the country of 15 in line with forecasts. Some of the strength in mer tour guide, university dropout and son million people is a top global performer in spending came from a decrease in the saving of a mechanic is one of the biggest success tackling poverty, having cut the ratio of rate, which eased back from a 1-1/2-year high in stories in a country that was for years poor from 53 percent of its population in July. On Wall Street, housing shares fell even Southeast Asia’s war-torn, aid-dependant 2004 to 20 percent in 2011. basket case. Though poverty is still rife in Foreign direct investment has grown, more than the broader stock indexes, which were the countryside, an urban boom and robust from $2.65 billion recorded in 2007 to as down sharply as investors focused attention on growth fuelled by garment manufacturing high as $10.8 billion in subsequent years, civil unrest in Hong Kong. for brands such as Nike and GAP has given according to Cambodia’s investment board. rise to a growing consumer class that earns There’s now a small stock market and the Inflation muted triple the average income. number of banks has nearly doubled since a Most investors are betting the US Federal “We see there’s a lot more buying power decade ago, with 35 commercial lenders Reserve will raise interest rates next year to keep than before,” said Chy Sila as he took a bite providing $9.5 billion in loans since records inflation in check, although yesterday’s data gave QUINCY: A sale pending sign is posted in front of a home for sale in Quincy, Massachusetts. The from a croissant and sipped cappuccino at started. Cambodia’s Credit Bureau expects little sign of growing price pressures. The Fed’s National Association of Realtors releases its August report on pending home sales, which are one of the bakeries run by his CBM that to surpass $14 billion by 2020 and preferred gauge of inflation was up 1.5 percent in seen as a barometer of future purchases, yesterday. — AP Corporation, Cambodia’s biggest food and credit demand to almost double to 3.3 mil- beverage firm. “People can afford to pay so lion people. now’s the time, we’re ready for big brands The average bank loan in 2004 was to come here... Materialism is in peoples’ $3,895, about a fifth of last year’s average of Construction losses force hearts, what you wear, what you drive, rep- $19,096, according to Acleda Bank, resents what you are.” Cambodia’s biggest lender. “Loans are good With a fast-growing working population for young people like me,” said Hour Veasna, Balfour to warn on profit and falling dependency ratio, Cambodia has 20, as he signed up for financing from Aeon the demographics most favorable to rapid to buy a $600 camera, equivalent to five economic growth. Young Cambodians now months salary. “We don’t have enough LONDON: Shares in Balfour Beatty plunged yester- Executive Chairman Steve Marshall said in a state- pretax profit forecast from 75 million pounds to buy smartphones, flat-screen TVs and money to purchase things that we want.” day after the British construction firm cut its profit ment. “There has been inconsistent operational zero, and pencilling in a fall in the final dividend Japanese motorcycles. They tap banks for forecast for the third time in less than five months, delivery across some parts of the UK construction from 8.5p to 5.6p. loans and credit cards and are fuelling the WEALTH GAP blaming increased losses on the mismanagement business and that is unacceptable.” Contracts with- “We hope that we are now finding our way kind of capitalist culture the 1970s ultra- In the first half of 2014, bank deposits of a number of UK contracts. Balfour, which reject- in the construction arm had suffered from persist- towards the bottom. The risk is that the KPMG Maoist Khmer Rouge killed 2 million people grew 13 percent and loans to the private ed the merger advances of UK rival Carillion for the ent skill shortages, program slippage, cost infla- review identifies further problems.” According to to prevent. sector were up 28 percent, central bank third time last month, said profits at its UK tion and poor operational delivery, it said. Auditor Reuters data, Balfour, which operates construction, Aeon plans more malls in Cambodian Governor Chea Chanto said in a recent Construction Services unit would be 75 million KPMG’s review will focus on commercial controls, engineering and facilities management services in cities and operates a microfinance firm so speech. Three million Cambodians use pounds ($122 million) less than expected due to on costs incurred and contract value forecasting, over 80 countries, was on average expected to post shoppers can buy on payment plans. Its banks to deposit money, up 18 percent writedowns on engineering contracts in London and reporting at project level, the group said, and a full-year pretax profit of 133 million pounds prior new mall, boasting shops from the likes of from last year, with about 600,000 users of and costly setbacks on a number of building proj- a report is due to be completed by the end of the to yesterday’s statement. Mango, Levi’s and Versace, drew 100,000 credit or debit cards. But there are still plen- ects. year. Balfour also announced that following the That was already less than half what it posted visitors daily when it opened in June. ty of Cambodians who don’t have such priv- Shares in the firm, whose chief executive quit $1.35 billion sale of its US engineering and design two years ago. With a turnaround strategy centred “The middle class is growing,” said Aeon ileges and Chy Sila says he’s saddened by after a shock profit warning in May and which then consultancy unit Parsons Brinckerhoff to WSP on the sale of Parsons Brinckerhoff, whose pro- spokesman Satoshi Otsuka. “The average the yawning gap between rich and poor. He warned on numbers again in July, fell as much as Global, which was announced earlier this month, ceeds will be used in part to pay down net debt of age for Cambodians is early 20s and they’re raises money to send children to school and 25 percent in early trading, their biggest ever sin- the 2014 final dividend and future dividend cover around 500 million pounds, Balfour is trying to fashion-conscious.” has cultivated an image as a humble entre- gle one-day drop. By 0900 GMT the shares were would be reviewed in light of the group’s chang- refocus itself as an Anglo-American construction preneur, driving a Ford SUV rather than lux- trading down 20 percent at 180 pence, reducing its ing shape. In addition, the appointment of a new and specialist services group. FAST-GROWING CITY ury cars such as Rolls-Royce, which entered market value by over 300 million pounds to 1.2 bil- CEO was moving closer, the firm said, although The firm reiterated it was confident that its Chy Sila was born the same year the the local market in June. lion pounds ($2 billion) — almost a billion pounds Marshall announced that he would step down standalone approach would deliver value in the Khmer Rouge swept to power and says he The new-found opulence of Phnom less than the 2.1 billion Carillion’s all-share merger from the board following the handover to a new medium term for shareholders, and added that lost “countless” relatives to Pol Pot’s genoci- Penh can leave a sour taste in the mouths of offer valued Balfour at in August. The group has CEO and the identification of a new non-executive trading across the rest of the company and full- dal pursuit for a peasant utopia. those who struggle to get basic services in now issued five profit warnings in two years, with chairman. year expectations remained in line with its fore- Today’s capitalist Cambodia, with an Cambodia, where hospitals are over- the share price down over 40 percent in that time. casts. Disposal proceeds from already identified economy that averaged 8.1 p e r c e n t whelmed and average annual income is “This latest trading statement is extremely dis- Forecasts slashed public-private partnership investments were ahead growth from 2000-2012 and expanded 7.4 $950 - or $2.60 a day - nearly half that of appointing; the board has appointed KPMG to “No one will be surprised by the estimate reduc- of revised expectations, due to favourable market percent last year, according to the World Vietnam and a fifth of Thailand. —Reuters undertake a thorough review across the contract tion. The scale is larger than we would have conditions, the firm said, while its US construction portfolio within Construction Services UK,” thought,” analysts at Liberum said, slashing its 2014 order book continued to grow. — Reuters BUSINESS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Ooredoo introduces Kuwait’s best offers including free smartphones Users can choose 1 out of 5 smartphones

KUWAIT: Ooredoo in Kuwait Al-Thani, Ooredoo in Kuwait’sChief announced yesterday the launch of Executive Officer and General new and innovative Shamel bun- Manager, said: “We are increasingly dles that are inclusive of free smart- witnessing a significant increase in phones. The affordable bundles, the pace of technology innovations which are Kuwait’s lowest priced and particularly smart phones. packages, start at KD10. Kuwait has been a leader in this The bundles accompany three of industry and we believe that peo- the regular Shamel packs; KD 10, ple of Kuwait must all get the 15, and 20, with the benefit of get- opportunity to be enriched by any Etihad airways rolls out ting a free smartphone. technology that enriches their lives. The KD 10 bundle which comes As an establishment that strongly with the option of getting a free believes in empowering people, we first Boeing 787-9 aircraft iPhone 5C or Huawei Ascend P7, coupled our Shamel bundles with together with 300 local minutes, free smartphones to deliver on the 300 local text messages, and 2GB of wants of our customers.” Etihad Airways and Boeing celebrated the roll out of the Washington D.C. will follow in the first half of 2015. LTE internet. Customers can get the offer that airline’s first 787-9 Dreamliner at an event in Seattle, Etihad Airways has also revamped its product offer- The KD 15 bundle which comes suits their needs from all Ooredoo Washington overnight. The aircraft featured Etihad ing on the B787 based on extensive consumer research, with a Galaxy Note 3, with 550 local branches, the authorized distrib- Airways’ new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ livery which was with refinements in all three cabins. The new First Suite minutes, 550 local text messages, uters, or Ooredoo’s online shop: unveiled in Hamburg, Germany this week. on the B787 will offer guests a private sanctuary with 10 GB of LTE internet, minute shop.ooredoo.com.kw James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer many new features, including a chilled mini-bar and 5- rollover, and the option of sharing Ooredoo’s operations in Kuwait of Etihad Airways Aviation Group, said the airline was star cuisine prepared on board by world-class chefs. The internet with 1 user. The KD 20 bun- date back to December 1999 when proud to be one of the world’s largest customers for the new Business Studio offers larger seats, all of which dle which comes with either an it launched wireless services as the B787 Dreamliner. “We have firm orders for more than have direct aisle access and convert to a fully flat, pneu- iPhone 5S or a Galaxy S5, with 1200 second operator. The company 100 Boeing wide-body aircraft which include 41 787-9s matically adjustable bed. The Economy Smart Seat is an local minutes, 1200 text messages, today provides mobile, broadband and 30 787-10s. “Our new fleet of B787s will set cus- industry-first and provides unparalleled comfort for 30 GB of LTE internet, minute internet and corporate managed tomer service expectations for the airline industry, deliv- travellers with a new ‘fixed wing’ headrest, maximizing rollover, and the option of sharing services tailored to the needs of ering the highest levels of comfort and choice across all comfort and enhancing the sleep experience. The B787 internet with 2 users. It also comes customers and businesses. classes of service.” will also feature the latest Panasonic eX3 entertainment with a free monthly GCC roaming Ooredoo is guided by its vision of Ray Conner, President and CEO, Boeing Commercial system, providing more than 750 hours of on-demand pack which includes 30 minutes, 30 enriching people’s lives and its Airplanes said: “Etihad Airways is one of the most for- entertainment, improved gaming and high-definition text messages, and 200 MB of inter- belief that it can stimulate human ward-thinking airlines of the world and we’re proud to screens in all cabins. net. growth by leveraging communica- have their trust and confidence in the Dreamliner.” The new ‘Facets of Abu Dhabi’ livery uses a color Commenting on the new offers, tions to help people achieve their Etihad Airways’ first Boeing 787-9 will be delivered in palette which reflects the varying hues of the landscape Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdullah full potential. December 2014, and more than 40 international routes of the UAE, from the darker sands of the Liwa desert to have been identified for future operation by the airline’s the lighter colours seen in the Northern Emirates. The Dreamliners. The aircraft will initially operate between result of extensive research, the design will also be a key Abu Dhabi and D¸sseldorf and between Abu Dhabi and feature of the new cabin interiors being introduced on StanChart strengthens Gold edges down Doha. Services to Brisbane, Mumbai, Moscow and Etihad Airways’ Boeing 787 aircraft. custody services in region as strong dollar KUWAIT: Following the launch of its to support our clients’ operations. outweighs weak stocks Custody Services in Jordan earlier this Custody Services in Jordan is another year, Standard Chartered Bank important milestone in our strategy LONDON: Gold fell yesterday as downward pressure announced yesterday that its global to embed our securities services from a strong dollar outweighed support from unrest in client base has reacted very positively capabilities in Jordan” Hong Kong, which hit global shares and led to some to the move and that all client transi- Commenting on the Bank’s con- demand for the metal. tions were completed ahead of tinued focus on Custodial Services, Spot gold was down 0.2 percent to $1,217.10 an schedule. The expansion comes in Stewart Adams, Regional Head of ounce by 1422 GMT, while US gold futures gained $2.30 line with Standard Chartered’s con- Investors and Intermediaries Services to $1,217.60 an ounce. Cash prices had reached a nine- tinued focus on strengthening its in MENAP at Standard Chartered month low of $1,206.85 on Thursday, before recovering network of custodial services in the Bank, said: “Over the past 92 years of slightly. The dollar was unchanged against a basket of Middle East and North Africa (MENA) presence in the Middle East region, major currencies and still close to a four-year peak hit region. Standard Chartered has always been earlier in the day as the market looked ahead to a series The move further cements committed to leveraging its footprint of important economic data, culminating in the release Standard Chartered’s position in the across the world’s most dynamic mar- on Friday of US September non-farm payrolls. region and makes it the only interna- kets to provide clients with superior The bigger impact on gold prices could still come tional bank to offer custodial services product capabilities. from US data as market players seek to gauge the in the Kingdom. This also comple- Our global custody platform was strength of the economy and its impact on Federal ments its existing coverage across implemented in Jordan to support Reserve policy. Strong economic data could prompt the the MENA region. Through its region- the demand from our existing global US central bank to raise interest rates faster and sooner al head office in the DIFC, the Bank and regional clients. We continue to than expected, which could boost the dollar and hurt now offers clients access to over 40 invest in our systems and human non-interest-bearing bullion. markets across Asia, Africa and resources to keep pace with the “There is some consolidation going on now and UK housing market cools further Middle East. Commenting on the growing demand for world class cus- $1,220 or just below that appears to be something of a move, Ahmed Abu Eideh, Chief todial services.” support level, the market is currently in wait-and-see as mortgage approvals slip Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Custody plays an integral role in mode with the big data releases later this week,” Bank Jordan said: “We have been the development of capital markets Mitsubishi Corp strategist Jonathan Butler said. “It’s LONDON: British mortgage approvals slipped a three- to younger first-time buyers at a 20 percent discount if operating in Jordan for more than 89 by providing the securities market hard to see any major upside from here. From a macro years and the launch of custodial and access to investors. This covers a month low in August, according to official data, falling his party wins. point of view, the attention is pretty much focused on slightly more than expected and adding to signs the clearing services further emphasizes range of services including equity the strength of the US economy and the dollar.” On the Bank’s commitment to the and fixed income securities settle- housing market has cooled in recent months. The Bank A long way off peak Monday, the pressure on gold from a broadly strong of England said mortgage approvals numbered 64,212 Monthly mortgage approvals are still well short of Kingdom. Standard Chartered’s ments, safekeeping, corporate dollar was mitigated by a fall in European and U.S. equi- extensive experience and history in actions, income and entitlements col- last month, the weakest reading since May and down the 90,000 level seen before the 2008 financial crisis, ties after Hong Kong riot police advanced on pro- from 66,100 in July. Analysts had forecast a fall to and below a recent peak of more than 76,000 in the region allows us to provide both lection, cash management, reporting, democracy protesters in the worst unrest since China local knowledge and global expertise and information services to clients. 65,000. Economists said the decline was a consequence January. The British Bankers’ Association reported last took over the former British colony two decades ago. of tougher checks on mortgage borrowing introduced week that the number of mortgages approved by its Gold is traditionally seen as an alternative invest- in April. “With approvals having nudged down for two members fell to a 12-month low in August. Lloyds bank sacks 8 staff ment during times of political instability. Unrest in successive months and other evidence ... pointing to Earlier this year, Governor Mark Carney said that Hong Kong, however, also could hit retail sales in the weaker demand, the housing market resurgence seems housing was the biggest domestic threat to Britain’s after rate-rigging probe region, a hot spot for tourists from mainland China, to be running out of legs,” said Martin Beck, senior eco- economic recovery, because of the risk of borrowers especially during the one-week National Day holiday nomic adviser to accountants Ernst & Young. taking on too much debt. that begins on Wednesday, bullion dealers said. LONDON: Lloyds Banking Group has Lloyds said bonuses and long-term Surveys from the Royal Institution of Chartered The BoE has been seeking to cool the mortgage “There will definitely be some impact on gold retail sacked eight workers and withheld incentives totalling £3.0 million will also Surveyors and mortgage lender Halifax earlier this market since January when it refocused its Funding for sales,” said Dick Poon, general manager of refiner and bonuses in disciplinary measures linked be forfeited in accordance with its com- month showed house price growth slowed significant- Lending Scheme away from mortgage lending and dealer Heraeus Metals in Hong Kong. “Usually there are to the Libor interest rate-rigging scan- pany policy. A company spokesman ly in August. But despite recent signs of moderation, dedicated it exclusively to business lending. a lot of Chinese tourists that come to Hong Kong for dal, the state-rescued lender said yes- said that the eight staff were working the housing market remains a major concern for policy- The BoE said lending to non-financial businesses the holiday and end up buying jewellery, but this time terday. on the trading floor and were not part makers looking for threats to Britain’s financial stability. increased by 817 million pounds ($1.33 billion) in they might be turned off by the protests.” Earlier this year, Lloyds was fined of the senior management. The group The BoE’s Financial Policy Committee releases its quar- August, down from a 1.166 billion pound rise in July. China is the world’s biggest buyer of gold, and a £218 million ($353 million, 279 million added in the statement that it has been terly policy statement on Thursday. In June it intro- Year-on-year, lending fell by 2.8 percent, the smallest drop in consumer demand there could undermine any euros) by British and US regulators unable to take action against a number duced tougher checks on mortgage lending and decline since the series started in April 2012. Lending rally in gold prices. As a gauge of wider investor senti- regarding its submissions to the British of individuals who had already left the capped home loans to 4.5 times a borrower’s income. to small businesses alone contracted by 301 million ment, holdings of SPDR Gold Trust, the world’s largest Bankers’ Association (BBA) London bank prior to the fine. “One thing to look out for here is any assessment pounds, although the pace of decline eased from July’s gold-backed exchange-traded fund, fell 1.20 tons to Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) and Lloyds chairman Lord Blackwell said: from the committee on the government’s Help To Buy 434 million pound drop. their lowest since December 2008 at 772.25 tons on Sterling Repo Rate. “Lloyds Banking “The board has been clear that it views scheme,” said Investec economist Philip Shaw, referring Unsecured lending to consumers rose by 898 mil- Friday. Hedge funds and money managers cut their Group... has taken disciplinary action the actions of those responsible for the to a program that guarantees higher loan-to-value lion pounds in August, slightly above a Reuters poll bullish futures and option bets in gold to their smallest against certain individuals following the misconduct referred to in the settle- mortgages. Earlier this year, the European Commission forecast for 850 million pounds. On an annual basis, since January in the week to Sept 23, the Commodity resolutions reached in July with UK and ments as being completely unaccept- said the government should consider scaling back Help consumer credit rose by 6.1 percent - its fastest rate of Futures Trading Commission said on Friday. US federal authorities,” it said in a state- able. “It is entirely right that the group to Buy because of rising house prices, and the BoE is growth in eight years - from 6.0 percent in July. “This is Among other precious metals, silver fell 0.9 percent ment yesterday. “As a result-and subject undertook a prompt, independent and scheduled to report back to the government on consistent with high levels of confidence and strong to $17.46 an ounce, just above a four-year low of $17.30 to the affected individuals’ right to thorough disciplinary process immedi- whether the scheme should continue. growth in retail sales despite sluggish wage develop- hit on Sept. 22. Platinum was unchanged at $1,297.00 appeal the decisions in accordance with ately after the settlements were The housing market is a major political battle- ments,” said Barclays economist Fabrice Montagne. “In an ounce, after earlier hitting its lowest since June 2013 the group’s disciplinary policies and announced and has taken appropriate ground ahead of a national election next May. the months ahead, we expect a continuation of these at $1,289.90. Palladium gained 1.2 percent at $781.50 procedures-eight individuals have been action as a result. A number of individu- Britain’s prime minister David Cameron pledged on trends, with mortgage activity consolidating while con- an ounce. — Reuters dismissed.” als have been dismissed.”—AFP Saturday to build 100,000 new homes and offer them sumer lending expands further.” — Reuters Stocks fall, bonds rise on Hong Kong unrest

NEW YORK: Global equity markets fell yesterday as civil payrolls on Friday,” said Gennadiy Goldberg, an interest rate unrest in Hong Kong weighed on investor sentiment, while strategist at TD Securities in New York. Treasury prices rose as further signs of the relative strength The Dow Jones industrial average was down 79.50 of the US economy raised the prospect of higher interest points, or 0.46 percent, at 17,033.65. The Standard & Poor’s rates. 500 Index was down 8.28 points, or 0.42 percent, at Stocks on Wall Street opened sharply lower following 1,974.57. The Nasdaq Composite Index was down 10.11 declines in Europe and Asia as Hong Kong democracy pro- points, or 0.22 percent, at 4,502.09. testers defied volleys of tear gas and police baton charges MSCI’s all-country world index was down 0.5 percent, as in one of the biggest political challenges for China since was the FTSEurofirst 300 index. Benchmark 10-year US the Tiananmen Square crackdown 25 years ago. Shares of Treasury notes gained 13/32 in price to yield 2.4879 per- companies exposed to Hong Kong fell, including HSBC and cent. luxury goods group Richemont. HSBC fell 2.5 percent and The dollar erased early gains against the yen on nerv- Richemont fell 1.6 percent. Losses on Wall Street were ini- ousness that the democracy protests in Hong Kong might tially broad, with all 10 of the S&P 500’s sectors lower as hurt the local economy and the city’s status a global finan- equity investors shrugged off the latest data showing cial hub. During bouts of political tension, investors often strong U.S. economic growth. Stocks subsequently came seek the safe haven of the Japanese currency. off their lows. The greenback gained 0.1 percent to 109.38 yen after US consumer spending accelerated in August, while hitting a six-year peak of 109.74 yen in Asian trading, contracts to purchase previously owned homes fell more according to Reuters data. The euro rose 0.02 percent to than expected last month but were still at the second- $1.2686. Brent oil fell below $97 a barrel, moving closer highest level of the year. Investors are keen to see Friday’s to a two-year low hit last week as weak data from major much-anticipated jobs report for September for further buyer China and a stronger US dollar added to pressure NEW YORK: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) yesterday in New York City. The Dow signs on the economy. “There is global uncertainty this from heavy supply. Brent for November delivery fell 20 opened down more than 100 points, continuing a recent volatility trend in the markets partly fueled by drops in tech morning. You’ve got some worrying protests in Hong Kong; cents to $96.80 a barrel. US crude rose 8 cents to $93.62 stocks and continued protests in Hong Kong. — AFP overall it’s quite thin and the markets are really waiting for a barrel. — Reuters TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 TECHNOLOGY Lenovo looks to expand after IBM acquisition BANGKOK: Lenovo Group has received US and Yuanqing said in a telephone interview. Lenovo, Co and Dell Inc. Lenovo, with headquarters in includes IBM’s System x, BladeCenter and Flex European approval to complete its acquisition of which bought IBM’s PC unit in 2005, has carried out Beijing and in Research Triangle Park, North System blade servers and switches, x86-based Flex IBM Corp.’s low-end server business and plans to a flurry of acquisitions and launched initiatives Carolina, passed HP in 2013 as the No. 1 PC maker, integrated systems, NeXtScale and iDataPlex use it to grow faster outside its personal computer including creating a smartphone brand to expand though that achievement was tempered by a slow- servers and associated software, blade networking business, Lenovo’s chairman said yesterday. The into faster-growing businesses. Also this year, down in demand as users shift to mobile devices. and maintenance operations. The price was $2.1 billion acquisition is due to close tomorrow Lenovo bought the Motorola Mobility smartphone Lenovo has said it expects mobile devices to reduced from the previously announced $2.3 bil- following a successful review by a US government business from Google Inc for $2.9 billion. become the bulk of its business in coming years. In lion due to a change in valuation of IBM’s inventory security panel and European and Chinese regula- “Our mobile business and our enterprise busi- the quarter ending in June, sales of smartphones, and deferred revenue, according to Lenovo. It said tors, the company said. ness will be growing even faster than our PC busi- tablet computers and other wireless technology none of the terms of the agreement changed. The The IBM assets will add a “growth engine” to a ness,” said Yang. Lenovo has said the IBM acquisi- rose 32 percent over a year earlier, Lenovo reported IBM manager in charge of the x86 server business, growing array of businesses that include comput- tion will propel it from a No. 9 ranking among serv- earlier. That helped to boost quarterly profit by 23 Adalio Sanchez, will stay in that post with Lenovo, ers, mobile devices and services, chairman Yang er manufacturers to No. 3 behind Hewlett Packard percent to $214 million. The latest acquisition the company said. — AP Kuwait’s PAI deploys EMC solution for future growth

KUWAIT: Kuwait-EMC announced that the solution together with EMC VNX unified Public Authority for Industry (PAI), Kuwait storage to consolidate the storage infra- has selected EMC VMAX enterprise storage structure to improve the performance of and VNX unified storage solutions to pre- mission critical and heavy application work- pare to redefine its storage infrastructure loads to improve service levels. The deploy- and to create a sound foundation for future ment also allowed the IT organization to business growth. PAI has also deployed free employees from time-consuming serv- EMC Avamar to create an efficient and reli- ice and maintenance tasks, and to focus on able backup infrastructure, drive data reten- innovation and value added projects. tion and availability, and meet compliance With critical data to protect and the regulations. In addition to this, PAI has also need to deliver uninterrupted access to crit- deployed a data archive system based on ical information and applications for remote EMC SourceOne software and EMC Centera users, PAI needed to replace their traditional technology. tape based infrastructure with a complete end to end backup and recovery solution. Customer benefits PAI deployed EMC Avamar to create the Enhanced performance: With VMAX, PAI next generation backup infrastructure to has improved the performance of mission leverage improved backup and recovery critical applications such as Oracle by 700 performance, better backup storage utiliza- percent further driving customer service tion and significant cost savings. The solu- levels tion allowed them to improve critical data Enhanced efficiency: By deploying VMAX retention policies, necessary to meet com- and VNX, PAI has created a centralized, pliance regulations and expedite recovery highly automated infrastructure that allows speeds for many applications and files - the IT organization to redeploy employees reducing the recovery time from days to to focus on innovation minutes and seconds. PAI enhanced its e-mail and messaging platform by enabling SourceOne with Centera system. This allows PAI to extract inactive content from within its environ- ment and archive it safely onto a secure content archive. This improves storage uti- lization and backup/recovery requirements further extending the cost savings associat- ROQUEBRUNE-CAP-MARTIN, ALPES-MARITIMES, France: French adventurer and researcher Stephane Rousson prepares his “Aerosail” in his ed with data retention. planned attempt to cross the Mediterranean from Nice to Calvi, on the French Mediterraean island of Corsica. Aerosail is the result of Rousson The deployment has provided the scala- and his partners’ ambition to create an innovative, efficient, and silent maritime vehicle, only using the wind as means of propulsion. — AFP bility, performance and management sim- plicity that PAI requires to cope with and Increased backup and recovery: With manage annual data growth rates of 25 per- Microsoft offers gaming Avamar, the entity has created a compre- cent-thereby boosting the PAI’s ability to hensive end to end back-up and recovery provide to the government the timely eco- infrastructure that provides 100 percent nomic reporting and analysis needed to protection and has enhanced data reten- align investment plans with areas of growth console in China finally tion capabilities while reporting a decrease in the country. of 80 percent in management costs. Abdulkarim T Mohammad CEO, Public Simplified administration: With Avamar, Authority for Industry, Kuwait said “We at the entity has improved business productiv- the Information Center and Decision Prices higher than other markets like US ity by reducing the operational overhead Support Department in PAI understand associated with traditional tape based how investing in a technology revamp SHANGHAI: US technology giant Microsoft games like the popular “Call of Duty” series, Group is planning to start operations in the FTZ architectures and enabling single-step would enable us to better support ambi- on yesterday launched its Xbox One game although Microsoft says it has more than 70 from December. Microsoft chief executive offi- recovery process. tious industrial growth plans and boost the Maximum scalability: VMAX and VNX government’s vision for economic diversifi- console in China, the first foreign company to titles in the pipeline to bring to China. Under cer Satya Nadella last week visited China for allow PAI to enjoy greater scalability to cation by providing faster, more efficient enter the potentially massive market after the the rules of the FTZ, games must pass inspec- the first time since taking the post in February, access, store, manage and share rapidly services to our customers and users. With government lifted a 14-year ban. The launch, tion by cultural authorities, who conceivably in what Chinese state media portrayed as an growing data sets within a consolidated, EMC we can leverage the benefits of an which was delayed a week for reasons could censor content they deem to be attempt to appease regulators over the investi- easy to manage, automated environment extensive solution that not only allows us to Microsoft did not reveal, comes as the US obscene, violent or politically sensitive. gation. The head of China’s State that forms a sound foundation for accelerat- consolidate our storage infrastructure and company faces a government investigation Microsoft still beats rivals like Japan’s Sony, Administration for Industry and Commerce, ed future business growth. Data retention improve the performance of critical applica- for alleged “monopoly actions” regarding oth- which makes the PlayStation console, and which is carrying out the investigation, met and content archive: SourceOne allow PAI tions but also ensure the security and pro- er products like its flagship Windows operat- Nintendo’s Wii into the Chinese market. Nadella on Thursday and urged Microsoft to to archive infrequently access emails from tection of all this data and applications ing system, used on the majority of comput- A joint venture of Sony and Chinese tourism “cooperate” in the probe, China Industry and the environment into a secure, protected through a fast and effective back-up and ers in China. and cultural firm Shanghai Oriental Pearl Commerce News reported. — AFP content archive stored within the Centera recovery solution. In January China formally authorized the platform. The technology enables PAI to “Founded on the pillars of EMC VMAX, domestic sale of game consoles made in its access archived messages and email attach- VNX, EMC Avamar, SourceOne and Centera first free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, ending ments with ease and without compromis- solution we can now look forward to con- a ban in 2000 originally instituted due to wor- ing compliance directives and data reten- tinuing on our journey, to create a next gen- ries over content. The FTZ was established tion mandates. eration cloud infrastructure that will allow exactly a year ago on Monday. At a branch of us to effectively share information with Chinese electronics chain store Suning in Customer challenges both international organizations and local downtown Shanghai, a salesman said the out- Founded to further boost the govern- government agencies to boost economic let sold more than 30 limited-edition consoles ment’s own ambitious plans for rapid indus- development in Kuwait”. priced at 4,299 yuan ($699) after staying open trial growth in the State of Kuwait, the Habib Mahakian, Regional General Public Authority for Industry is responsible Manager, Gulf and Pakistan at EMC past midnight. A more basic package retails for regulating the industrial construction Corporation said “Providing the backbone for 3,699 yuan ($602) in China. Buyers were and building processes to facilitate manu- for the nation’s industrial development lured by Kinect, which obeys motion and facturing, production and logistics for criti- meant that the PAI needed a solution that voice commands, but some expressed disap- cal industries like oil and gas, petrochemi- was both reliable and scalable to meet the pointment at the lack of available games in cals and infrastructure development in needs of the future. The entity needed a China-only 10 for the launch. addition to others. solution that alleviated not just the opera- Prices are also far higher than other mar- As the entity responsible for supporting tional hassle of working with a fragmented kets like the United States, where the website rapid industrial growth plans in the State of storage and tape-based back-up infrastruc- price is $400 for the basic console and $500 Kuwait, the Public Authority for Industry ture that enables them to drive service with Kinect. “The console price is too high, (PAI) grappled with the challenge of manag- delivery to boost service levels and cus- the first batch of games has no attraction, can ing a disparate storage infrastructure that tomer satisfaction. By deploying EMC VMAX we buy something more practical?” said Diu was spread across fifty standalone servers and VNX, PAI can leverage the unrivalled Dasu in a microblog posting. Of the ten that affected the organization’s ability to performance and scalability to support games, half are sport or racing titles. Others meet critical services, slowed down the future industrial growth, while by deploying are aimed at younger players, like “Zoo delivery of services and resulted in greater EMC Avamar PAI can customize restore poli- Tycoon” and puzzle-solving game “Max: The management and administration costs. PAI cies to specific users to meet critical SLAs Curse of Brotherhood”. SHANGHAI: A control of a Microsoft’s Xbox One game console is pictured in a shop yes- selected EMC VMAX 20K enterprise storage and compliance regulations.” So far absent are first-person shooter terday. — AFP Minecraft now publishing sensation EU to accuse Apple of

NEW YORK: Like millions of parents, Aaron ing. “Kids, parents and teachers were all saying captured the imagination of players who’ve recre- Sacharow welcomes those moments when his son Minecraft was good for you. Kids are given free ated landmarks like Walt Disney World, the White illicit Irish state aid - 7-year-old Tyler - takes a break from video games rein to play, build and watch YouTube videos of House and Westeros from “Game of Thrones” and picks up a book instead. He’ll even settle for other people playing. Teachers were talking about across the game’s sprawling virtual landscape. BRUSSELS: The European Union said it will unveil tion into Italian automaker Fiat’s tax deals today, the book being a guide to Minecraft, a game that’s the educational aspects of creative thinking, The minimalist indie game was originally today details of investigations into sweetheart but not on the Starbucks decision. “It will set out sold more than 50 million copies since it was origi- geometry, geology and problem solving so par- released by creator Markus “Notch” Persson almost tax deals for Apple amid reports it will accuse the the Commission’s reasons for opening the investi- nally released in 2011. “I don’t want to say it tricks ents were agreeing to let them play for hours at a three years ago and went on to become a phe- US tech giant of getting illegal state aid. The gation in more detail. All decisions of this type are them into reading,” says Sacharow, an IT project time.” nomenon. The game, which costs $6.99 for an app probe into Apple’s tax affairs in Ireland, where it published,” Antoine Colombani, a spokesman for manager based in Miramar, . “But there are and $26.95 for the current PC version, has earned has for years enjoyed an effective rate of less than Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia, books kids are reading for schools and books that Sprawling virtual landscape honors from the Independent Games Festival and 2.0 percent, found the schemes gave the compa- told a daily briefing. A few weeks later, the deci- they hopefully like in their free time. And if Kira Porton, store manager of A Children’s the Game Developers Choice Awards. Besides the ny an unfair competitive advantage, the Financial sion will be published in the EU’s official journal ‘Minecraft’ books are a motivation to read, that’s a Place Bookstore in Portland, Oregon, says the Scholastic guides, Minecraft also has inspired at Times and Wall Street Journal reported. and all the parties involved will then have a good thing, right? At the very least, they’re devel- guides could well become as popular as such top- least 10 self-published novels and hundreds of fan The EU launched an investigation in June into month to submit their comments, he said. “We oping skills, reading skills.” selling series as “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and fiction stories. A senior editor for books at tax deals negotiated by Apple, Fiat and Starbucks continue to investigate this case. We do not have Since last November, “Minecraft” has spun off “Percy Jackson.” Knowing little about Minecraft Amazon.com, Chris Schluep notes that other with Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, any findings to communicate at this point in into one of publishing’s most successful franchises herself, she had initially ordered just a few copies game-related releases have succeeded. Last year, the latest in a series of clashes between Brussels time,” Colombani added. with a series of compact, illustrated books, priced of the guides and found herself repeatedly asking “The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia” was a sur- and multinational firms. Apple and other giants under $10. Three authorized guides - “Minecraft: for more. prise best seller (published, fittingly, by Dark Horse including Amazon have come under intense Ireland ‘confident’ no breach Essential Handbook,” “Minecraft: Redstone “They’re in the process of just exploding,” Books). He also cited books tied to Halo and World pressure from politicians and campaigners over Ireland’s Department of Finance confirmed Handbook” and “Minecraft: Construction Porton says. “What’s amazing is that we usually of Warcraft. their tax dealings, with critics saying the arrange- that the EU would be publishing a document on Handbook,” - have already sold more than 6 mil- have to personally recommend books for them to “They’re immersive worlds,” Schluep says. ments allow companies to move billions in earn- the Apple investigation but stressed that “the lion copies combined, through a combination of sell that well. These books just fly off the shelf “People throw around terms like ‘transmedia’ and ings from higher taxed countries to lower taxed Commission has not formally decided that there store sales and purchases made through clubs and without our having to say anything.” “Minecraft” is ‘ecosystem,’ and this is a situation where it really ones. is state aid” at play. “Ireland is confident that there school fairs, according to Scholastic Inc. The pub- set in a procedurally generated blocky world works, where people really want to know about The European Commission, the executive is no breach of state aid rules in this case and has lisher plans “Minecraft: Combat Handbook” for late whose trees, terrain and bodies of water can be more about it and go into other media.” At the branch of the 28-nation EU, will take the next for- already issued a formal response to the September and a boxed set for October. “We first mined for resources to build things like shelters, Brandywine Wallace Elementary School in mal step against Apple by publishing today the Commission earlier this month, addressing in heard from kids themselves about Minecraft, and tools and armor to protect players from the zom- Pennsylvania, second-grade teacher Elizabeth H full reasons behind June’s decision to open the detail the concerns and some misunderstandings we started watching a lot of YouTube videos to see bies, skeletons and creepers who come out at Madarang learned of the Minecraft games investigation, a spokesman said. It will also pub- contained in the opening decision,” the depart- what the buzz was about,” said Debra Dorfman, night. The calculatedly simple mix of survival because her students kept referring to them in lish details of the decision to open the investiga- ment added. —AP Scholastic’s vice president and publisher for licens- gameplay and Lego-like digital construction has their weekly writing reports. —AP HEALTH & SCIENCE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Aid workers learning to fight Ebola as they go

By Marc Bastian much. For me there’s no doubt the number of cases will explode in the upcoming MONROVIA: Jean-Pierre Veyrenche, in weeks and months. The rainy season is on charge of building Ebola treatment centers its way, and the mosquitoes will be coming in Monrovia for the World Health out. Then we’ll see an explosion in the Organization, says fear is keeping interna- number of cases of malaria. This is not tional aid experts from joining the battle going to be easy: there’s a risk of mixing up against the west African outbreak. “No one malaria and Ebola, since the symptoms are knows what to do” to handle the wildfire similar. spread of Ebola in Liberia’s densely popu- lated capital, Veyrenche told AFP in an Q: You are in charge of the construc- interview, stressing that humanitarian tion of Ebola clinics. Explain exactly workers were all “learning” as they go what this entails. along. A: My job is to set up 500 beds. I think But he said that with “simple measures”, I’ll be done in a month. There are a lot of medical staff could protect themselves and technical issues to consider-how a plot of “get work done”-and that Liberia, like its land is laid out, how big and how accessi- Ebola-struck neighbors, remained in dire ble it is. You need 5,000 square meters need of trained international workers. Of (5,400 square feet) for a 100-bed clinic-not the four west African nations affected by easy to find in a big city like Monrovia, with the Ebola outbreak, Liberia has been hit marshy terrain. And the heavy rains are an the hardest, with 3,458 people infected- enormous obstacle, as is the high water more than half of the total number of cas- table which makes it impossible to dig es. Of those, 1,830 have died, according to latrines and is forcing us to build septic MOUNT ONTAKE: Smoke rises from mount Ontake in Nagano prefecture yesterday. — AFP a WHO count released on Saturday. tanks out of concrete. Q: How would you describe the state Q: What are some of the other prob- of the Ebola crisis in Monrovia? lems you’re dealing with? Japan’s volcanoes: A: The situation is out of control since A: We’re having to deal with the prob- the epidemic continues to grow... Here we lem on a social level of getting local popu- have a country emerging completely bro- lations near Ebola treatment centers to ken from a civil war. There are only a few accept them. Even though there is no risk Could Fuji be next? dozen Liberian doctors left. The need is to the neighbouring area, I understand that glaring-especially for healthcare personnel. it scares them. Q: How would you evaluate And the need isn’t being met with the the humanitarian response to Ebola in 80% of volcano-prone areas have no evacuation plan arrival of foreign aid workers, who don’t Liberia? A: There are very few humanitari- know how to manage such a huge epidem- an organizations on the ground, compared TOKYO: The sudden eruption of Mount Ontake nearby towns, but Level One currently held by Earthquakes in Japan, which sits at the meet- ic in an urban environment. Q: But can to other crises... I think people are scared, over the weekend, which is believed to have killed Mount Fuji-means no particular restrictions for ing place of four of the Earth’s tectonic plates, can humanitarian organizations learn to man- that’s how I interpret it. No one knows how at least 31 people, was a reminder of Japan’s vul- hikers. Mount Ontake has now been raised to trigger the eruption of volatile summits like age this crisis? A: Learning-that’s what to deal with Ebola in an urban area, and in nerability to its many active volcanoes. Gas contin- Level Three, and people have been advised not to Ontake, said Fujii. “A very strong earthquake like we’re all doing. Because no one knows such numbers. But the international ued to pour from the ruptured crater yesterday, as approach. that seen on 11 March 2011 (which caused a cata- what to do. What’s even worse, what’s miss- humanitarian community must act. There emergency workers tried to reach the bodies of strophic tsunami) can heighten the risk of vol- ing is hard data-like the true number of are ways of working here. You can’t get hikers trapped on the peak when it spat into life. Emergency plan canic eruptions in the region due to an accumula- (Ebola) cases. The figures being released Ebola from stepping off the plane onto the Ontake is one of 110 live volcanoes dotted According to a government study published in tion of magma,” he said in 2012. are just for the cases that have been offi- tarmac... By taking relatively simple meas- throughout the seismically-active country, includ- June, 80 percent of inhabited areas threatened by And that’s just what happened the last time cially counted. I believe many people are ures, and applying them rigorously, work ing Mount Fuji, the country’s tallest mountain and the effects of a potential nearby volcanic eruption Fuji blew its top. On 12 December 1707, just 49 just burying their dead at home, in their can get done. It’s important to avoid too a UNESCO World Heritage Site that welcomes have no evacuation plan. Shizuoka Prefecture, days after a violent quake of magnitude 8.6 hit gardens. much stress or exhaustion which can lead some 300,000 walkers each year. home to Mount Fuji, is preparing for the possible southern Japan, an explosive eruption of a vehe- people to be less attentive. We need peo- Fuji’s location just 100 kilometers (60 miles) rude awakening of its star attraction with an mence rarely seen in history occurred there. Q: How do you see events unfolding? ple to come train others who are from here. from Tokyo adds an extra element of concern to emergency procedure for local residents posted That eruption of Mount Fuji flung ash and A: I am not optimistic about the imme- You can’t bring in 5,000 medical workers its inclusion on the list of 47 volcanoes believed to online. It has also created an interactive website smoke as high as 23 kilometres into the air, scien- diate future. We’re facing a lack of outside from elsewhere. I can understand why peo- be at risk of eruption in the coming century. While that simulates various paths red-hot lava might tists have calculated. This ash cloud blocked out support, and a broken-down state trying to ple aren’t coming, but by taking simple Japanese authorities watch them closely for signs take in an eruption. sunlight as far away as Edo (now Tokyo) and do what it can with what it has-which is not measures, it’s possible to work here. — AFP of activity, rare and unpredictable events such as “For now we see no particular signs of activity, formed a large new crater on the mountainside. the sudden eruption of Ontake, which had been but a big eruption would result in more serious No deaths were reported from the eruption itself, largely quiescent for 35 years, bring home the consequences and damage than other volcanoes, which had no lava flow, but the ash covered farm- impossibility of out-guessing Mother Nature. affecting many regions including Tokyo and its land in the surrounding area, resulting in local- “What happened on Saturday was beyond our surrounding prefectures,” warns the 60-page ized starvation. Currently, four of the 47 volca- current prediction methods,” said Toshitsugu Fujii, evacuation plan produced by Shizuoka Prefecture noes under surveillance are at alert level three, head of the Japan Meteorological Agency. Before in February. In addition to the danger to those liv- five at level two (danger near the crater), with the it began spewing a deadly blanket of ash, rocks ing nearby, Fuji’s eruption could cut off the main rest at level one or classed as without risk. Of par- and steam, Mount Ontake had a Level One warn- rail and road routes between Tokyo and , ticular worry to vulcanologists at the Japan ing attached, the lowest on a five-point risk scale. resulting in huge disruption to the national econ- Meteorological Agency are the islands of A Level Five warning requires the evacuation of omy. Miyakejima, Iwoto and Nishinoshima. — AFP Maths, science Finding the best critical to pet boarding plan career success By Helaine Olen Cat boarding At D Pet Hotels in Manhattan’s uber-hip By John Kemp NEW YORK: Last year, I needed to find a Chelsea neighborhood, a basic suite costs $84 boarding situation for Katie the poodle while a night, while a unit with a full sized human MONROVIA: Medical staff members of the Croix Rouge NGO put on protective suits LONDON: For those trained in law, social sciences and the family went on vacation. The options bed goes for $200. At the Barkley Pet Hotel & before collecting the corpse of a victim of Ebola yesterday. — AFP the arts, I have some bad news: the best days may be seemed endless. I heard about spa kennels Day Spa (Bark, get it?), located in Westlake over because the future belongs to scientists, engineers where Katie would receive a daily massage, Village, California, cat boarding begins at $36 and mathematicians. In high school and university and saw Craigslist ads for dog sitters who said a day. Birds cost $40 per day - extra, perhaps, classrooms across the United States, a quiet revolution they would allow canine visitors to share their to protect them from the cats. Rates are high- Walking is the is underway as students adapt to a difficult job market bed at night. How to decide? I wasn’t going to er during peak and holiday periods. Yet own- by choosing more quantitative disciplines. let the dog I only semi-jokingly refer to as “my ers worry. Rules regulating kennels vary by Nearly all the highest-paid jobs in the United States daughter” sleep with just anyone. The answer state, and a pet can’t tell you what they think superfood of fitness require training in science, technology, engineering came to me in the form of an annoying yap. of the experience. Some 70 percent of dog and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. More than 30 of My neighbor’s schnauzer mix was renowned owners say they would travel more if they NEW YORK: Walking may never become as Texas School of Public Health asked 218 the 50 best-paid occupations in the United States for barking and I thought surely that mutt’s could find a more trustworthy dog-sitter, and trendy as CrossFit, as sexy as mud runs or as ego- marathoners and half marathoners to report require graduate or postgraduate training in STEM sub- besotted owner would know the best dog sit- almost that many say they are less than happy boosting as Ironman races but for fitness experts their training and sitting times. Median training jects, including medical sciences, according to pay data ters around. She did - and recommended one with their most recent boarding situation, who stress daily movement over workouts and time was 6.5 hours per week. Median total sit- collected by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics as part of who kept Katie happy for two weeks, even according to Rover.com, a pet sitting an active lifestyle over weekends of warrior ting time was eight to 10.75 hours per day, sug- its annual survey of Occupational Employment and hand-feeding her the boiled chicken she exchange website. So how do you find a good games, walking is a super star. For author and gesting that recreational distance runners are Wages. loves when, likely homesick, she refused to place for your animal companion? Ask around. scientist Katy Bowman, walking is a biological simultaneously highly sedentary and highly In response, annual enrolments in undergraduate eat her kibble. Christmas travel season is one It turns out my neighborhood research is the imperative like eating. In her book, “Move Your active. Leslie Sansone, creator of the “Walk at STEM programs have jumped by almost 700,000 (23 of the busiest times for the nation’s 14,000 best way to find a good pet sitter. “Network,” DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Home: Mix & Match Walk Blasters” DVD, said too percent) between 2003 and 2011, the latest year for boarding facilities and all of the at home pet says Michelle Fournier, who owns Harry’s Movement,” she suggests there are movement many people believe that spending grueling which figures are available, according to the US caretakers. And as Americans increasingly Picks, a website for dog owners, and Durty nutrients, just like dietary nutrients, that the hours at the gym is the only way to fitness. Department of Education. More than 3.7 million stu- identify animals as members of their families, Harry’s Dog Wash & Boutique in the Boston body needs. “There’s this “Biggest Loser” idea out there that if dents enrolled in undergraduate courses that can be pet care has undergone an upgrade. Today, suburbs. “When you meet people in the dog- “Walking is a superfood. It’s the defining you’re not throwing up and crying you’re not loosely classed as STEM programs in 2011, up from 3 many pet hotels offer everything from 24/7 park or vet, ask them where they bring their movement of a human,” said Bowman, a bio- getting fit,” she said, referring to the popular tele- million in 2003, according to the 2013 edition of the video-cams (so owners can see their pets at pet.” Ask pet owners both what liked - and did- mechanist based in Ventura, California. “It’s a lot vision weight-loss show. Department’s “Digest of Educational Statistics”. all times) to group play sessions and hikes n’t - about the boarding situation they use.Do easier to get movement than it is to get exercise.” She added that a small study of non-obese Enrolments in STEM disciplines have been growing and doggy paddle swims. For a price, of the smell test. Visit the facility before commit- Researchers say emerging evidence suggests men published in the journal Medicine & much faster than for undergraduate programs as a course. US pet owners are on track to spend ting to leaving your pet. “If it seems dirty and that combined physical activity and inactivity Science in Sports and Exercise by scientists at whole, which rose by just 5 percent over the same peri- $2.1 billion on pet boarding expenses in unkempt, and the staff is unfriendly, that may be more important for chronic disease risk Indiana University suggests that three five- od. In fact, increased enrolments in STEM accounted for 2013, according to market research firm should be a red flag,” says Carmen Rustenbeck, than physical activity alone. minute walks done throughout three hours of more than more than half of the total increase in uni- IBISWorld. While the International Boarding & the CEO of the International Boarding & Pet “Actively sedentary is a new category of peo- prolonged sitting reverses the harmful effects of versity enrolments over the eight years between 2003 Pet Services Association estimates the aver- Services Association. Take your pet, suggests ple who are fit for one hour but sitting around prolonged sitting on arteries in the legs. Three and 2011. Pay incentives as well as the associated pro- age kennel stay at $30 a day, that number can Aaron Hirschhorn, founder of DogVacay, a the rest of the day,” Bowman said. “You can’t off- miles (5 kilometers) per hour is a good begin- fessional prestige are steering students towards the go much higher, especially on the east and company that matches up pet owners and in- set 10 hours of stillness with one hour of exer- ning, gradually working to 4 miles per hour, she highly numerate training needed to be financially suc- west coasts. home pet sitters. —Reuters cise.” Last year researchers at the University of said about walking.—Reuters cessful in an economy dominated by computers, data analysis, engineering and complex technology.

Math is the key North America’s oil and gas boom is just one example of how financial incentives are shaping the educational choices of a new generation. Average earnings for quali- fied petroleum engineers shot up from $87,000 in 2003 to $149,000 in 2011, a 70 percent increase, at a time when earnings across the whole economy have been struggling to keep pace with inflation. Enrolments in graduate petroleum engineering pro- grams have soared from 561 in 1997 and 849 in 2003 to 1,301 in 2011. But the shift is not confined to oil and gas. Enrolments in all engineering sciences reached 146,000 in 2011, up from 120,000 in 2003 and 100,000 in 1997. Earnings have escalated across a wide range of STEM- related occupations in the last decade. Average pay for mathematicians rose 34 percent between 2003 and 2013. Pay for operations research ana- lysts was up 32 percent. Statisticians saw their average earnings rise 34 percent. There were also better-than- average increases for materials engineers (39 percent), ENGLAND: A calm and tranquil North Sea laps against the art installation,“The Couple” by artist Sean Henery just off the coast ta Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, in north east aerospace engineers (39 percent) and naval architects (31 percent).—Reuters England, as the warmer than usual temperatures continue across the United Kingdom yesterday. Much of the country is still experiencing temperatures in the low 20’s Celsius when the average for September is nearer 16 Celsius. — AP HEALTH & SCIENCE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 Jane Fonda gets personal at Rape Foundation brunch

BEVERLY HILLS: Jane Fonda told an audience 12. “The minute that I read that, everything Foundation, introduced several rape survivors, of activists and philanthropists that her moth- fell into place,” Fonda said from a small stage including the mother of the victim of the 2012 er had been sexually abused as a child before set up in Burkle’s sprawling backyard. “I knew Steubenville High School assault in Ohio. She eventually committing suicide at 42. Fonda why the promiscuity, the endless plastic sur- noted her daughter’s bravery in pressing shared the personal story at an event cele- gery, the guilt, the inability to love or be inti- charges against her attackers - beloved star brating the 40th anniversary of the Rape mate, and I was able to forgive her and forgive football players who had the support of the Treatment Center, which provides compre- myself.” community. Schwimmer and McCormack hensive free treatment for sexual assault vic- She said sexual violence is “epidemic,” vow- asked the deep-pocketed in the crowd for tims. She hosted the Rape Foundation’s annu- ing, “I will support the Rape Treatment Center their support, and five people - including al fundraising brunch Sunday at billionaire for the rest of my life.” Lily Tomlin introduced Burkle - spontaneously gave $100,000 to help Ron Burkle’s Greenacres estate in Beverly Hills. Fonda, her “9 to 5” co-star and longtime friend. the Rape Treatment Center continue to offer Fonda said that while writing her memoirs, David Schwimmer and Eric McCormack also free medical, psychological and legal services she reviewed her mother’s medical records spoke during the luncheon, where guests to children and adults. The Rape Foundation BEVERLY HILLS: Actress and event host Jane Fonda and and discovered she had been sexually abused included Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum and Sam also provides free training for first responders actress Lily Tomlin (right) pose at The Rape Foundation’s when she was 8 years old. Frances Ford Waterson. Gail Abarbanel, founder of the Rape and sexual assault prevention programs Annual Brunch at Greenacres. — AP Seymour committed suicide when Fonda was Treatment Center and president of the Rape nationwide. — AP

Florida pot campaign heats up

ORLANDO: Opponents of a proposal to let Relief for suffers doctors in Florida prescribe marijuana are The public petition campaign that put the poised to launch a $1.6 million advertising amendment on the Florida ballot promised campaign with potential side effects for the relief for suffers of diseases like cancer, AIDS state’s heated race for governor in November. and ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Political consultants say a public battle But the measure would also allow doctors to over the proposed constitutional amendment prescribe marijuana whenever they determine to allow medical marijuana, included on this benefits outweigh potential risks. The no cam- year’s midterm election ballot, could boost paign is being supported by wide-ranging turnout among young voters for Democrat “Don’t Let Florida Go to Pot” coalition of med- Charlie Crist, who supports the measure. The ical and law-enforcement organizations argu- extra support may be enough to help him ing that the amendment does not provide any defeat incumbent Republican Governor Rick minimum age or residency requirements for Scott, who opposes it. But opponents of obtaining marijuana. Orlando trial lawyer John Amendment 2 got a major boost when Morgan, a Crist backer who figures on spend- Sheldon Adelson, Las Vegas casino magnate ing $6 million of his own money on the med- and a major Republican fundraiser, put up ical-marijuana initiative, believes the referen- $2.5 million of the $3.2 million raised by Drug dum will draw up to 4 percent more voters to Free Florida. the polls Nov 4, including college students The ads will attack “loopholes,” which law who believe marijuana is no big deal, elderly enforcement authorities say could lead to voters who have friends who covertly puff recreational use of the drug, said Sarah some pot to relieve nausea from chemothera- Bascom, whose Tallahassee consulting firm is py and libertarians who believe it is none of handling the Drug Free Florida campaign. the government’s business. Morgan, who has “Our message is, this is not about sick people,” been touring the state in a motor coach, said she said. Even if more young voters turn out the amendment might help Crist in what is for the marijuana referendum, Bascom said “a expected to be a close race, but denied spon- vote down-ticket doesn’t mean they’re going soring the drive for that reason. “We’re regis- ALLAHABAD: In this file photo, an Indian rickshaw puller sits atop the passenger seat to protect himself during heavy downpour. — AP to vote up-ticket” in the governor’s race. tering people who never registered before, so Some 23 US states and the District of I think turnout is going to be 2, 3, maybe even Columbia already have passed laws allowing 4 points higher than we might have seen, but Studies fault warming in medical marijuana in some form, beginning for this,” he said during a visit to the University with California in 1996. of Florida last week.—Reuters much of 2013 wild weather becomes first S American WASHINGTON: Scientists looking at 16 cases of climate change. Other researchers question the Swain called it “a ridiculously resilient ridge.” country to tax carbon wild weather around the world last year see the usefulness and accuracy of focusing on single The Stanford team ran computer models with fingerprints of man-made global warming on extreme events. The editors of the 108-page and without man-made warming from the burn- more than half of them. Researchers found that compilation of studies wrote that people and ing of coal, oil and gas. The warming from SAO PAULO: President Michelle Bachelet In Mexico, companies are able to use climate change increased the odds of nine animals tend to be more affected by extreme greenhouse gases showed that the rain-block- of Chile enacted new environmental tax carbon credits to reduce their tax bills, a legislation on Friday making the country provision not considered in Chile. Central- extremes: Heat waves in Australia, Europe, weather than changes in averages, so they pay ing ridge of high pressure was more than three the first in South America to tax carbon American country Costa Rica also has an China, Japan and Korea, intense rain in parts of attention to it. The public often connects times more likely with man-made factors than dioxide (CO2) emissions. Part of a broad tax environmental tax, but it targets gasoline the United States and India, and severe extreme events to climate change, sometimes without, Swain said. “There’s definitely a climate reform, Chile’s carbon tax will target the sales. Around 80 percent of Chile’s energy droughts in California and New Zealand. wrongly, so scientific analysis like this “can help change signal,” Swain said. power sector, particularly generators oper- is based on fossil fuels, mostly imported oil Scientists couldn’t find a global warming link inform the public’s understanding of our chang- Earlier peer-reviewed studies looking at ating thermal plants with installed capacity and coal. to an early South Dakota blizzard, freak storms ing environment.” The most complicated issue is atmospheric patterns have also connected equal or larger than 50 megawatts (MW). Chile’s government will start measuring in Germany and the Pyrenees, heavy rain in the California drought, the only extreme that California’s drought to climate change. However, These installations will be charged $5 per carbon dioxide emissions from thermal pow- Colorado, southern and central Europe, and a has continued into this year. the editors of the journal’s special edition said ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) released. er plants in 2017 and the new tax would be cold British spring. Organized by the US Three different teams studied that state’s that with the studies in Yesterday’s report that Thermal plants fueled by biomass and charged from 2018. Four companies are National Oceanic and Atmospheric record drought in three different ways. Two couldn’t find a man-made signal in California smaller installations will be exempt. expected to pay the bulk of the new tax: Administration, researchers yesterday pub- teams couldn’t find a link to global warming and and the indirect nature of the Swain report, it is The new tax is meant to force power Endesa, AES Gener, Colb˙n and E.CL. The lished 22 studies on 2013 climate extremes in a water and air temperatures, but the third looked unclear whether a global warming connection producers to gradually move to cleaner companies have said that the tax will raise special edition of the Bulletin of the American at high pressure patterns in the air and found a can be pinned on California’s drought. Others sources to help reduce the country’s green- the price of electricity. They have also com- Meteorological Society. connection. A Stanford University team found a said Swain’s study was convincing. “The report as house gas emissions and meet its volun- plained that other industrial sectors were For years, scientists said they could not attrib- connection because they looked at the high a whole is a reflection that more and more tary target of cutting these gases 20 per- not targeted. The government said it expects ute single weather events - like a drought, heat pressure system parked over the northern Pacific future climate extremes around the globe will cent from 2007 levels by 2020. Earlier this to collect about $160 million from the car- wave or storm - to man-made global warming. during California’s winters, which is normally be attributed to human-caused climate change,” year, Mexico imposed a tax on the sale of bon tax, a relatively small share of the fore- But with better computer models and new when it gets rain. Higher atmospheric pressure said University of Arizona climate scientist several fossil fuels, based on their carbon cast $8.3 billion in additional revenue the research, in some cases scientists can see how usually means less storms and rain. The pressure Jonathan Overpeck, who wasn’t part of the content, averaging $3 per ton of CO2. broader tax reform will bring in. — Reuters the odds of events increase - or not - because of was so strong that study lead author Daniel research. — Reuters WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Faculty represent GUST at GRM conference in Cambridge University

ulf University for Science and sion on Science and Technology Education, (GCC) have built several Western-affiliated the selected students engaged in expected Communicating effectively with people Technology Professors Dr Marta Tryzna Research and Innovation in the GCC universities in recent years with the goal of communication behaviors based on the pre- from other cultures is an increasingly impor- Gof the English Department and Dr Countries, which was sponsored by Kuwait creating local graduates who are competitive vailing literature. While some of the predicted tant skill in today’s interconnected market- Fahed Al-Sumait of the Mass Communication Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences. on an international level. patterns were present, the authors also noted place. This research project is one of the first Department, recently presented findings It was at this workshop that the GUST faculty Today, governments, researchers, and oth- the degree to which variance within such a attempts to measure the degree to which from their research at the Gulf Research presented their work. ers are now asking the same question as you: small population suggests that students are new models of higher education in the region Meeting (GRM) in Cambridge University. The Dr Tryzna and Dr Al-Sumait are undertak- “How well is it going so far?” During the GRM, clearly less homogenous than previously are meeting the goal of creating global-ready GRM is a weeklong gathering of researchers ing a three-phase study to investigate the they presented findings from the first phase, indicated. This variance (and the reasons graduates for tomorrow’s workforce. GUST and institutions from around the world who impacts of Western-style higher education on which investigated written business commu- behind it) are the primary focus of the supports its faculty in all their endeavors and meet annually to debate and discuss some of the intercultural effectiveness of students nication patterns among MBA students remaining two phases, one of which will seek encourages participation in conferences and the most pressing issues in the region. enrolled in universities across the GCC. enrolled at GUST. to expand the data collection efforts to events regionally and internationally to devel- Among the many workshops held, was a ses- Countries across the Gulf Corporation Council The study identified the degree to which numerous universities across the GCC. op skills and research opportunities. Centrepoint announces winner of Mediterranean Cruise Trip

Center for Continuing Education (CCE) hosts ‘Welcome to Kuwait’

he Fawzia Sultan Educational the opening session, Andy Finch, Alghanim many activities available to people living in local organizations were on-hand to pro- entrepoint, a unique retail format catering to Company (FAWSEC) and Specialized Industries’ Director of Organizational Kuwait,” expressed Lynda Abdul Raheem, vide information about the wide variety of Solutions recently held a ‘Welcome to Development, addressed guests, reiterating Professional Development Coordinator activities available in Kuwait and the families across the region announced recently T Kuwait’ evening seminar for newly-arrived the company’s long-term commitment to from FAWSEC Educational Company. numerous volunteer groups that teachers the name of the winner of the Mediterranean C educators from around the world to wel- encouraging education initiatives as an During the seminar, the new teachers can join. Representatives from educational Cruise which will begin from Barcelona. Safaa come them to the country and introduce integral part of youth development in were presented with tips on how to com- companies alsointeracted with the new Hussain won a lifetime chance of sailing away on a them to the local customs and culture. Kuwait. municate effectively with local students and teachers and explained their product and cruise. The promotion started from August 1, 2014 Hosted by the American University of The main purpose of the evening was to how to adjust to their new lives in Kuwait. service offerings. till August 30, 2014 and the raffle took place at the Kuwait’s Center for Continuing Education help recently arrived teachers feel welcome, Dr. Susanna Schiulenberg, a counselor at FAWSEC, Specialized Solutions, AUK’s Centrepoint store in the Avenues where Safaa (CCE), the event attracted approximately not only at their individual schools, but also the Soor Center for Professional Therapy & Center for Continuing Education and Hussain was announced the lucky winner. The pro- 250 teachers who have recently arrived in within the Kuwait community at large. Assessment, advised teachers on ways to Alghanim Industries were pleased to team motion entitled customers who shopped for KD 20 Kuwait to teach at local American, Canadian “Teachers are such an important part of the deal with the potential ‘culture shock’ that up to host ‘Welcome to Kuwait’ for the and above worth of Back to School products from and bilingual schools. daily lives of our children, it is imperative could be associated with moving toa new country’s new educators, and look forward Centrepoint stores, Lifestyle Star Mall, Lifestyle The ‘Welcome to Kuwait’ seminar was that educators get settled and know how to country. to further opportunities to support Kuwait’s Farwaniya and Splash Avenues, to participate in a sponsored by Alghanim Industries. During find everything they need and discover the In addition to the seminar, a number of teachers and students. raffle draw. Saibal Basu, Chief Operating Officer, Landmark Group, Kuwait said: “The promotion was a grand success and we received more than thousand Have a relaxing Eid holiday at entries, we are delighted with the response and assure our customers with many more events to come in future. We congratulate Safaa Hussain” Radisson Blu Hotel Kuwait “I am overwhelmed with joy and gratitude to Centrepoint and for presenting me with this once in uests from Kuwait and across the the family can relax by the pool, revitalize a lifetime opportunity to take my family along to GCC are invited to join in the Eid yourself in our indoor spa pool or take the cruise. I will certainly continue visiting GAl-Adha celebrations with a part in a range of activities from table ten- Centrepoint as this is my family’s favorite shopping refreshing and rejuvenating holiday at nis to beach volleyball. Our well appoint- destination. I will ensure that we continue to partici- Radisson Blu. We have special packages ed gym has views of the sea and our pate in future offers made by Centrepoint too.” said for rooms and suites, with breakfast experienced service team and personal Safaa Hussain, beaming with excitement. included, and a choice of three contem- trainers will be on hand to ensure your porary room styles to suit every taste. well-being at the spectacular health and On all three days of the Eid holiday we fitness facilities of the Viking Club. have a special lunch and dinner buffet at Philippe Pellaud, General Manager of the Al-Bustan Restaurant and Terrace with live Radisson Blu Hotel Kuwait said, “We wish South African cooking stations, Arabian specialties all our guests happiness and joy on the including shwarma, mixed grills, cold occasion of Eid Al-Adha. Our hotel team is seafood and international cuisine with a always ready to welcome you, your family, Embassy notice carving station and our hot and cold buf- and friends with 5 star, people focused fet with added selections on offer for Eid. service to make your holiday experience n the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha, the South At lunchtime children will be amazed and with us a truly rewarding and unforget- African Embassy will be closed from Sunday, entertained with activities in the kids cor- table experience.” OOctober 5, 2014 to Tuesday, October 7, 2014. ner. Your holiday with us will definitely Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait is dedicated The embassy will re-open again on Wednesday, have the Wow-factor with three more styl- to bringing memorable and personalized October 8, 2014 from 8:00 to 16:00 and the Consular ish and sophisticated dining options at experiences to every guest and we are Section from 8:30 to 12:30. For emergencies, please the iconic Peacock Chinese Restaurant, Al- from 10 am - 10 pm with a new ‘a la carte’ To ensure your stay with us is fun and passionate about providing innovative contact: 94924895. Boom Steak and Seafood Restaurant and menu and our ‘Seaview Sushi’ brings a life enhancing, all our guests have exclu- service with an upbeat and proactive ‘Yes I Sky Lounge. Sky Lounge is open daily Japanese touch to the lounge from 6 pm. sive access to the Viking Club so you and Can’ spirit.

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he National Guard Club recently held a special Tceremony to celebrate the UN’s honoring of HH the Amir’s as Humanitarian Leader and Kuwait as a Universal Humanitarian Center. In addition to the National Guard Moral Guidance manager and the club’s chairman of board, brigadier, Mohammed Al- Farhan and the club manag- er, Colonel Abdul Kareem Al- Omran, the ceremony was attended by a large number of club members and their families.

KTMCC Annual Convention 2014 starts today

NAFO Kuwait celebrates ‘Onam 2014’

ational Forum (NAFO-Kuwait) celebrat- ed ‘Onam 2014’ on September 12 at Nthe Indian Community School (Senior), Salmiya. The formal celebrations kicked off at 10:30 am with the lighting of Bhadradeepam performed by the honorable senior women of uwait Town Malayalee Christian Brethren Assembly. Currently around 30 congre- NAFO. A meticulously crafted Onapookallam Congregation’s (KTMCC) Annual gations under KTMCC’s umbrella are worshiping by talented NAFO ladies and men set the per- KConvention will be held at National at NECK. fect start for the festivities on Onam day early Evangelical Church (NECK) starting today till KTMCC’s choir with participation of all the morning itself. October 3 (Tuesday-Friday) (7:30- 9:30 pm). VT churches will be leading the singing session of The cultural events started off with a Thomas (Mumbai) a renowned orator will be the the convention. KTMCC President Abey Mathew, prayer song by Sreeranjini Ajay, followed by main speaker. KTMCC is the first Indian Christian Secretary, Shajy Cherian John informed, traditional Rangapooja by NAFO girls. NAFO congregation established in Kuwait since 62 arrangements for the convention are in General Secretary, M S Nair, welcomed the years. Consisting of believers from Mar Thoma progress. Various committees are working for auspicious gathering by briefly indicating the Church, CSI Church, St Thomas Evangelical the success of convention. Free transportation uniqueness and remarkable social achieve- Church of India, Pentecostal Churches and provided from different parts of Kuwait. ments of NAFO and its unprecedented role as a key player in reinforcing harmony and togetherness among the society. He also DAI nominates ESF student reminded about the importance and signifi- cance of Onam celebrations. President Dr T S he English School Fahaheel would like to Srikumar, in his address mentioned about the congratulate a very talented Art student huge public implication of Onam message, Laila Al-Harbi from Year 8 for being chosen especially while considering the current glob- T al social and economic glitches pertaining the by the Dar Al-Athar Al-lslamiyah Museum (DAI) IN Kuwait for an exclusive two year programme on modern world. NAFO Vice President KC Art History, conservation, museum management, Gopakumar delivered a separate address to the role of a curator and exhibition presentation. welcome the day’s chief guest, Indian ESF wishes to congratulate Laila on being chosen Ambassador Sunil Jain and Dr Gargi Jain. for this prestigious program and wishes her all the Gopakumar briefed about NAFO’s recent best! successful events and thanked Sunil Jain and the Indian embassy for their continued sup- port and encouragement towards NAFO’s socio-welfare activities. The ambassador in Indian school principals and their families, and medley dance by ladies and children ESF appoints heads of school his felicitation address reiterated the pleasure and general public were among the packed mesmerized the audience and kept them of celebrating festivals such as Onam. After audience. glued to their seats. The first session of events uring the annual nomination ceremony, Head Boy, Mohammed AU Deputy Head Boy and acknowledging NAFO’s outstanding social A variety of cultural programs depicting ended at 1pm which abundantly embraced The English School Fahaheel recently Alaa Younes as Deputy Head Girl. The heads were contributions, Sunil Jain read out an inspiring the good old memories of a golden era of both the modern and historical background Dnominated Sixth Form students Martina congratulated by the management and pictured Onam message, which he on behalf of expa- prosperity under the reign of King Mahabali, of Onam. In addition, a musical feast by Mass Zimny as Head Girl, Abdul Mohsen Ghuloum as here with the Upper School Principal Dunlop. triate Indians, received from Indian Prime were staged by the talented ladies, men and orchestra was also staged to entertain the Minister Narendra Modi. Modi in his message children of NAFO family. Programs com- gathering which was well enjoyed. wished everybody a happy Onam and prayed menced with a Rengapooja Dance performed NAFO ladies wing made a key role in plan- for their prosperous future. exquisitely enthralled the audience. ning supporting and pulling together, such a Patron of NAFO, Vijay Karayil and Advisory Vijayakrishnan, NAFO chief coordinator, pro- beautiful event and was commendably appre- Board member, Dr Prasad Nair delivered felici- fessionally handled and guided the audience ciated by one and all for their hard work and tation speeches underlining the importance throughout the program. An outstanding Skit passion putting on a great day. Sumptuous of Onam celebration with respect to the cur- was marvelously executed onstage by NAFO meal, the traditional “Onasadya” was served to rent prevailing social situations. Several emi- Gurukulam team members. The characters of all the attendees. Sunil Jain and Dr Gargi Jain nent members of the Indian community, epic Ramayana won the hearts of the audi- tastefully enjoyed the sadya along with sever- media personnel, and NAFO well wishers ence. Cultural items such as, Onapattu solo al other distinguished guests. NAFO attended and graced the event. song, children’s fusion dance, spell bounded Organizing Secretary, Udayakumar, proposed Representatives of various co-organizations, Thiruvathirakkali, folk dance by NAFO tiny tots a vote of thanks.

Bangladesh Embassy notice he Embassy of the People’s Republic of October 5-8, 2014 (Sunday - Wednesday) on the TBangladesh in Kuwait will remain closed from occasion of Holy Eid-Al-Adha. TV PROGRAMS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

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The naturalis- 00:45 The Hive 21:35 As Time Goes By 18:00 E! News 19:10 Coronation Street 21:00 Resurrection 11:00 Everything Must Go-PG15 tic style of the storytelling is stealthily enthralling, as is the 00:50 Art Attack 22:05 Call The Midwife 19:00 E!ES 19:35 Harry’s South Pole Heroes 22:00 Boardwalk Empire 13:00 Beautiful Creatures-PG15 lead performance by Margita Gosheva as a provincial 01:15 Art Attack 22:55 BBC Proms 2011: Human 20:00 Keeping Up With The 20:30 Harry’s South Pole Heroes 23:00 The Leftovers 15:15 Love And Honor-PG15 Bulgarian schoolteacher who is slowly, inexorably driven to 01:40 Jungle Junction Planet Prom Kardashians 21:25 Paul O’grady: For The Love Of 17:00 Hyde Park On Hudson-PG15 the edge by crushing debt. It may seem counterintuitive to 01:50 Jungle Junction Dogs 19:00 The Magic Of Belle Isle-PG15 suggest a no-frills film this bleak might have surprising 22:20 Coronation Street 21:00 All Is Lost-PG15 commercial potential, but respectful reviews and, more 22:50 Emmerdale 23:00 Texas Killing Fields-PG15 important, appreciative word of mouth by ticketbuyers 23:45 Take On The Twisters who empathize with Gosheva’s character could stoke 00:00 Bones attendance for this potent “Lesson.” 02:00 Good Morning America The deliberately paced, ineffably foreboding opening 03:00 Banshee 01:30 All Things To All Men-PG15 scenes recall the grim warning in Charles Bukowski’s poem 04:00 True Detective 03:00 Rachel Getting Married-PG15 “The Shoelace” about “the continuing series of small tragedies that send a man to the madhouse.” Nadezhda 00:00 Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler 06:00 Good Morning America 05:00 Robot & Frank-PG15 07:00 Emmerdale 07:00 The Gospel-PG15 (Gosheva) discovers one of the young students in her 01:00 Megastructures English class has pilfered a small amount of money from 02:00 Is It Real? 07:30 Coronation Street 09:00 Cool It-PG15 09:00 Once Upon A Time In 10:30 Robot & Frank-PG15 her purse. The petty crime would be annoying, if not 03:00 Wild Case Files enraging, even under the best of circumstances. As we Wonderland 12:15 Fat Man And Little Boy-PG15 04:00 Zambezi learn very early in “The Lesson,” however, circumstances are 10:00 Emmerdale 14:30 Cinderella Man-PG15 05:00 Close Quarter Battle far from good, and drifting toward dire, for the increasingly 10:30 Coronation Street 17:00 Cool It-PG15 05:30 Close Quarter Battle stressed-out schoolteacher. 06:00 Sea Patrol 12:00 Chicago Fire 18:30 Texas Killing Fields-PG15 13:00 Bones Mladen (Ivan Barnev), her feckless drunk of a husband, 07:00 Apocalypse World War I 20:30 Abandon-PG15 has been unable to repair their junky camper, a failure 08:00 Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler 14:00 Live Good Morning America 22:15 Beasts Of The Southern Wild- 16:00 Once Upon A Time In revealed during an embarrassing attempt to sell the vehi- 09:00 Megastructures PG15 cle. Worse, he improvidently purchased spare parts with 10:00 Is It Real? Wonderland 17:00 Chicago Fire the money Nadezhda thought he was using to pay their 11:00 Zambezi mortgage. Faced with the prospect of foreclosure, the 18:00 Bones 12:00 Aftermath schoolteacher tries to claim payment she is owed as a free- 19:00 Once Upon A Time In 13:00 Mega Factories 01:00 Bachelorette-PG15 lance translator-only to be given yet another brush-off by a Wonderland 14:00 Shark Men 03:00 Standing Ovation-PG15 smooth-talking client who, in all likelihood, is even closer 20:00 Chicago Fire 15:00 World’s Deadliest Animals 05:00 Muhammad Ali’s Greatest to bankruptcy than she is. 16:00 Wild Case Files Fight-PG15 In her haste to meet a tight deadline-the bank will auc- 17:00 Apocalypse World War I 07:00 Hitchcock-PG15 tion the family home in only a few days-Nadezhda is 18:00 Human Lampshade: A 09:00 After Earth-PG15 repeatedly impeded by capricious fate and bad judgment. Holocaust Mystery 00:00 The Chronicles Of Riddick 10:45 Man Of Steel-PG15 She visits her long-estranged father (Ivan Savov), intending 19:00 World’s Deadliest Animals 02:00 Cloverfield 13:15 There Be Dragons-PG15 to ask for a loan, but twice lets her resentment toward 20:00 Wild Case Files 04:00 The People Under The Stairs 15:00 Stuck In Love-PG15 Dad’s ditzy young girlfriend get the better of her. 21:00 Apocalypse World War I 06:00 Terminal Velocity 17:00 After Earth-PG15 Eventually, she borrows a hefty sum from a crass money- 22:00 Human Lampshade: A 08:00 Deep Rising 19:00 G.I. Joe: Retaliation-PG15 lender (Stefan Denolyubov), figuring, or perhaps hoping, Holocaust Mystery 10:00 Ong Bak 3 21:00 The Wolverine-PG15 she can repay the debt when she gets the long-delayed 23:00 Zambezi 12:00 The Chronicles Of Riddick 23:15 Star Trek Into Darkness-PG15 payment for her translations. This is a big mistake. Echoes 14:00 Hudson Hawk of Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne (especially their “Rosetta”) 16:00 Deep Rising and even a few hints of Robert Bresson abound through- 18:00 Cloverfield out “The Lesson,” a film that occasionally achieves a down- 20:00 Ong Bak 3 01:00 Tony Hawk: Boom Boom right discomforting level of verisimilitude. Grozeva and Valchanov favor fluid, continuous takes by 00:00 Wilfred 22:00 Daylight Sabotage lenser Krum Rodriguez for everything from charting 00:30 The Daily Show With Jon 02:30 Santa’s Magic Crystal domestic tensions and long-simmering resentments to Stewart 04:15 The Legend Of Sasquatch tightening screws during conversations that percolate with 01:00 The Colbert Report 06:00 Barbie In The Nutcracker the potential for physical violence. (By the way: There is no 01:30 Saturday Night Live 08:00 Wheelers 10:00 Fred 2: Night Of The Living music on the soundtrack, and none is needed.) A merci- 02:30 South Park 00:00 Cloverfield-PG15 lessly protracted sequence that begins with Nadezhda’s car Fred 03:00 Hot In Cleveland 02:00 The People Under The Stairs- breaking down, and continues with the schoolteacher’s 11:30 The Apple & The Worm 04:30 The Tonight Show Starring PG15 frantic rush to make a bank payment, is much more sus- 13:00 Santa’s Magic Crystal Jimmy Fallon 04:00 Terminal Velocity-PG15 penseful than most setpieces in glossy high-end thrillers. 14:30 A Cat In Paris 07:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 06:00 Deep Rising-PG15 But wait, there’s more: The capper for the sequence is one 16:00 Quest For A Heart 09:00 Hot In Cleveland 08:00 Ong Bak 3-PG15 of the few unabashedly upbeat moments in the entire film. 18:00 Fred 2: Night Of The Living 11:00 The Tonight Show Starring 10:00 The Chronicles Of Riddick- So, of course, it’s not entirely surprising when the infectious Fred Jimmy Fallon PG15 joy it generates proves brutally short-lived.—Reuters 20:00 Marvel’s Ultimate Avengers I 15:30 The Daily Show With Jon 12:00 Hudson Hawk-PG15 CLOVERFIELD ON OSN MOVIES ACTION Stewart 22:00 A Cat In Paris Classifieds

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(C 4771) I, Syed Maqsoodur TURTLES (DIG) 3:30 PM AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (DIG) 1:00 PM TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA 25-9-2014 Rahman holder of Indian SITUATION VACANT JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 5:30 PM AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (DIG) 3:00 PM TURTLES (DIG) 1:30 PM No. G 6675119 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA INTO THE STORM (DIG) 5:00 PM JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 3:30 PM Required a driver, any hereby change my name TURTLES (DIG) 7:45 PM FINDING FANNY (DIG) (HINDI) 7:00 PM HERCULES (DIG) 5:45 PM FOR SALE nationality for a Kuwaiti JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 10:00 PM AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (DIG) 7:00 PM JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 7:45 PM to Maqsood Ahmad, businessman, familiar with TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA INTO THE STORM (DIG) 9:00 PM JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 9:45 PM Mitsubishi Lancer 2010, House No. 503-42, Kuwait areas. Contact: TURTLES (DIG) 12:15 AM AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (DIG) 11:00 PM TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA dark blue color, excellent Baroliya near Manka 97334456. 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SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR 12:45 AM POWER (DIG) (Telugu) 7:00 PM (C 4772) Duhr: 11:38 Isha: 18:52 MUHALAB-1 POWER (DIG) (Telugu) 10:00 PM 27-9-2014 NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 12:30 PM FANAR-4 HERCULES (DIG) 1:00 AM NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 2:15 PM NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 12:30 PM LIFE OF CRIME (DIG) 5:00 PM NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 2:30 PM AVENUES-2 NO FRI+SAT+MON NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 4:15 PM INTO THE STORM (DIG) 12:45 PM No: 16301 POWER (DIG) (Telugu) 4:00 PM JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 6:00 PM INTO THE STORM (DIG) 3:00 PM FRI+SAT+MON NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 8:15 PM INTO THE STORM (DIG) 5:15 PM NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 7:00 PM JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 10:00 PM INTO THE STORM (DIG) 7:30 PM TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 12:15 AM SONE3A FI MASR (DIG) 9:45 PM TURTLES (DIG) 8:45 PM INTO THE STORM (DIG) 12:05 AM NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 11:00 PM FANAR-5 NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 1:00 AM THE EXPENDABLES 3 (DIG) 1:00 PM AVENUES-3 THE EXPENDABLES 3 (DIG) 4:00 PM JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 1:45 PM MUHALAB-2 POWER (DIG) (Telugu) 3:30 PM THE NOVEMBER MAN (DIG) 4:00 PM HERCULES (DIG) 1:30 PM MARY KOM (DIG) (HINDI) 6:30 PM JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 6:15 PM AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (DIG) 3:30 PM POWER (DIG) (Telugu) 6:30 PM JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 8:30 PM IF I STAY (DIG) 5:45 PM NO THU JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (DIG) 7:45 PM POWER (DIG) (Telugu) 9:30 PM 10:45 PM INTO THE STORM (DIG) 9:45 PM POWER (DIG) (Telugu) 10:00 PM THE NOVEMBER MAN (DIG) 1:00 AM AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (DIG) 11:45 PM THE EXPENDABLES 3 (DIG) 12:30 AM AVENUES-4 MUHALAB-3 MARINA-1 NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 1:30 PM TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (DIG) 1:30 PM IF I STAY (DIG) 12:30 PM NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 3:30 PM TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (DIG) 3:45 PM TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 5:30 PM TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (DIG) 6:00 PM TURTLES (DIG) 2:30 PM Special Show “THE NOVEMBER MAN (DIG) 5:30 PM JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 8:15 PM AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (DIG) 4:30 PM NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 7:30 PM JAWAZA MIRI (DIG) (Arabic) 10:30 PM IF I STAY (DIG) 6:30 PM NO GOOD DEED (DIG) 9:30 PM TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (DIG) 12:45 AM IF I STAY (DIG) 8:30 PM THE NOVEMBER MAN (DIG) 11:30 PM AS ABOVE, SO BELOW (DIG) 10:30 PM THU+FRI+SAT

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In-depth discussions and probing conversations will find you at your If you compromise too quickly, some will think you might be easy to mental best today. Your analytical abilities are praiseworthy. Your per- fool. A few words here or there could be said in a lighthearted way to let ception is heightened as you become involved in some problem solving. Your career others know you will not be pushed too far. You are quite charming today and can be motivation is constant and relentless. You will prosper by staying focused. You may exceptional in your quest to get what you want. The government could use you when win favor with your superiors by determining and honoring their expectations and it comes to negotiation skills. You are interested in legal matters, travel and any sort of showing outstanding effort. In a community organization this afternoon, pay atten- politics. If and when an offer comes to you regarding one of the subjects today, you tion to rumors and confront anyone who might be undermining your position or will put all your efforts into making positive results happen. Your friends enjoy your efforts with the truth. Expect a sense of support and goodwill from those around you. company and you can usually interest anyone in the subjects you like; a book club, You get the attention of others when you speak. Tonight is all arranged . . . Bring a business group, religious study or any other interest is enjoyed by all. camera and enjoy.

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

Someone may challenge your values or good taste today. You could find There is a drive to probe and penetrate the actions of another today. Be it difficult to be appreciative of others just now. This is not the best time to shop, patient with yourself as well as others just now and you will gain the choose colors, etc. You may not find full support for your particular tastes. Some of the positive response you need at this time. Your struggle to succeed is aided when you planets are in position to create a tendency to lack any real sense of yourself or be show self-control. You may find yourself working on several difficult projects today. unable to communicate or convey your ideas-patience. Take your breaks-stay away Checking your thoughts may be the most essential skill for shaping both your inner from greasy, heavy meals, drink plenty of water and find fun ways to exercise. You will and outer experience. This afternoon you may be moved to appreciate the beauty in find a return of your energies in no time. Although you have the ability to rally sup- your life and in those around you. Taking some time to relax, you may notice the many port, today is a day to seek solitude. The afternoon and evening will be much more blessings around you . . . You will be pleased. Be careful that you do not overspend or positive for you and a walk after the evening meal can be quite enjoyable. indulge too much just now. You are rewarded by saying no to a get-rich-quick scheme tonight.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Everything points to your taking the initiative today. You could feel great Working in groups or as a team player proves most profitable today. You support from those around you and you seem guided in your success. will be happy to know that a position has become available that you This is a time of good fortune when a purpose or direction opens up in a very natural have wanted for yourself. Real power is always hidden-finding it means delving into way for you. Seek to expand your horizons so as to advance your career. You may the secret places and that’s where you are bound to look now. The forbidden, the taboo areas, the great mysteries that no one speaks about in “polite” company seem to ACROSS 3. Antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid more easily make a positive impression on someone in an influential position now. Opportunities present themselves and you may find yourself wanting and able to do hold the answers and you seem compelled to deal with them. You are having fun 1. (prefix) Bad or erroneous or lack of. extracted from the plant Rauwolfia ser- almost everything. Confirming your plans will secure the outcome. This is a very good today-your mind is stimulated and there is much to accomplish. This afternoon seems 4. Any of various plants of the genus Sesbania pentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed time to communicate your goals and put them into words. It is also a good time for to hold the same pattern as you may find yourself being put to good use by your having pinnate leaves and large showy or Sandril or Serpasil). carrying out your plans. The attention of young people this evening is joyful. friends, or it could be that circumstances force you to reorganize and be more conser- pealike flowers. 4. English writer (1672-1729). vative. 12. Enlarged prostate. 5. Take in solid food. 15. (informal) Of the highest quality. 6. Type genus of the Sphyrnidae. 16. Ribbon-like flatworms that are parasitic in 7. Any of numerous hairy-bodied insects the intestines of humans and other verte- including social and solitary species. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) brates. 8. Having awns i.e. bristle- or hair-like 17. A toilet in England. appendages on the flowering parts of This is a time of change and this change may manifest itself as an inner You may find yourself confronting an authority figure today. This could be a 18. 4-wheeled motor vehicle. some cereals and grasses. search for a deep meaning of some spirit-filled situation. If an unusual good thing if you are friends as well because a clear understanding may be 19. A flammable colorless gaseous alkene. 9. Period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6. opportunity presents itself, give it your attention and ask plenty of questions. You may what is needed to push for positive results concerning a whole group. If you are not close, have flashes of insight and breakthroughs regarding your deepest sense of truth. phrase your question carefully and show that you want what is best for the whole. Do not 20. Intelligence derived from non-communi- 10. A heavy brittle metallic element of the push if your questions do not receive clear answers. Radical and inventive ideas may hold cations electromagnetic radiations from platinum group. Perhaps unconventional, you are straightforward about getting to the heart and truth of things. Getting your message across to others is at a high this afternoon. A commit- the key to realizing your ambitions and advancing your status-a shakeup could be in the foreign sources (other than radioactive 11. Punish with an arbitrary penalty. ment you make now may bring opportunities for career advancement soon. You are works. The new broom sweeps clean; old patterns of organization and power are ripe for sources). 12. A bachelor's degree in literature. ready to take an intimate relationship to the next level. You might enjoy planning a trip an innovative approach. You are gifted and even lucky when it comes to career decisions. 22. (South Africa) A small hill rising up from 13. Someone who procures customers for together. Take time to get away from the everyday hassles this coming weekend. Things will manage to work out well for you at this time. the African veld. whores (in England they call a pimp a 24. Suggesting the operation of supernatural ponce). influences. 14. A blind god. 25. King of Wessex. 21. The dynasty that ruled much of Manchuria Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 27. Provide what is desired or needed, esp. and northeastern China from 947 to 1125. support, food or sustenance. 23. The part of a ship's equipment or cargo You may wish you had more of the self-assurance of a friend or co-work- Your job may be one where the direction is already planned. Perhaps er. Never fear . . . You appear perhaps more charming and refined than there are schedules and steps by which you are guided. This creates the 28. A sac or cavity containing fluid especially that is thrown overboard to lighten the best working condition and you can outshine anyone as you support those in control. lymph or cerebrospinal fluid. load in a storm. usual. Now could be the time to set up an appointment, apply for a job or otherwise make your skills known. Contact with important individuals and making personal Others love to be with you and have you work for them. Once the ground rules are 32. Goddess of fertility. 26. A radioactive element of the alkali-metal laid out, you can take the bull by the horns and make most businesses profit high 33. A leisurely walk (usually in some public group discovered as a disintegration prod- appeals is advised. Perhaps a small amount of insecurity is good-you will not rush into chancy opportunities for now. You are, however, driven and passionate in your pursuit above the others. There is something about you that others cannot seem to get place). uct of actinium. of inner growth at this time. You search for opportunities to grow and enhance your enough of; yet for all your confidence, you may depend on outside advice and coun- 38. West Indian tree having racemes of fra- 29. (Old Testament) The first of the major life. You use as much passion to improve your health this afternoon. You find a good sel. This could be a wise move as you may sometimes lose sight of the bigger picture. grant white flowers and yielding a durable Hebrew prophets (8th century BC). outlet for your extra energy and are to be praised for your efforts. Do be careful, however, in whom you confide. Travel, education and other ways to timber and resinous juice. 30. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm stretch your horizons are available now. 42. The branch of computer science that deal used in India for writing paper. with writing computer programs that can 31. A chronic inflammatory collagen disease solve problems creatively. affecting connective tissue (skin or joints). Virgo (August 23-September 22) 43. The eleventh month of the Hindu calen- 34. One million periods per second. Pisces (February 19-March 20) dar. 35. A member of the Siouan people formerly You may find yourself handling a personnel problem at work today. It is 45. An official language of the Republic of living in the Missouri river valley in NE Travel and other contacts with faraway people and places will play a big- ger role for you now. Such things bring love and gain in one way or another. Higher edu- up to you to smooth the ruffled feathers and you are able to smooth South Africa. Nebraska. cation or philosophical or religious contacts could have a part in making good things problems out very well. Handling a problem is perhaps the key element in your per- 47. An edge tool with a heavy bladed head 36. The 11 southern states that seceded from happen. This is a great time to work and be with others. An opportunity becomes avail- sonality makeup. How you manage difficulties, find that diplomatic solution, or come mounted across a handle. the United States in 1861. able to help in a job position that you would like to step into someday. You are an aggres- up with the right approach are all built around your talents. You sometimes forget that 48. An informal term for a father. 37. A series of mental images and emotions sive prime mover, a starter, able to initiate and get things moving. This is one of the you have this ability to charm others, solve problems and put others at ease. Keep an 50. An amino acid that is found in the central occurring during sleep. things that make you a better leader than a follower. You can choose your truth . . . Your eye on expenses. Continued success on the career level may point to your abandon- nervous system. 39. Capital and largest city of Iraq. attitude and your intention to succeed lead you in a positive direction. There is a new ing some of your ideals. While success is important, do not throw the baby out with 52. Summer cypress. 40. Title for a civil or military leader (especially understanding among family members today. You are able to share a few goals. the bath water. Try for a good compromise-opportunities continue. 54. Having the leading position or higher in Turkey). score in a contest. 41. The United Nations agency concerned 56. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake with the interests of labor. Chad. 44. A hemoprotein composed of globin and Word Search Yesterday’s Solution 59. A complex red organic pigment contain- heme that gives red blood cells their char- ing iron and other atoms to which oxygen acteristic color. binds. 46. Jordan's port. 60. A fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is 49. Propriety in manners and conduct. used to hold two things together. 51. A public promotion of some product or 63. A coffee cake flavored with orange rind service. and raisins and almonds. 53. A state of extreme confusion and disorder. 65. Illuminated by means of floodlights. 55. Cuban dancer and choreographer (born in 68. Traveling on horseback. 1921). 72. Pitiable in circumstances especially 57. The blood group whose red cells carry through abandonment. both the A and B antigens. 73. Tropical American tree grown in southern 58. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali United States having a whitish pink-tinged earth group. fruit. 61. Walk stealthily. 76. (Hindu) A manner of sitting (as in the prac- 62. Rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with tice of Yoga). onions or celery and usually poultry or 77. A genus of Strigidae. game or shellfish and sometimes toma- 78. In an exposed manner. toes. 80. An enclosed space. 64. African mahogany trees. 81. Fabric dyed with splotches of green and 66. A globular water bottle used in Asia. brown and black and tan. 67. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh. 82. A festival featuring African-American cul- 69. Danish philologist whose work on Old ture. Norse pioneered in the field of compara- 83. The ratio of the distance traveled (in kilo- tive linguistics (1787-1832). meters) to the time spent traveling (in 70. The act of catching an object with the hours). hands. 71. (used of count nouns) Every one consid- DOWN ered individually. 1. (British) A waterproof raincoat made of rub- 74. The force of workers available. berized fabric. 75. An edge tool used to cut and shape wood. 2. The United Nations agency concerned with 79. 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But Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath’s metal, Black Sabbath will return to the lead guitarist and driving force behind the Sstudio for a new album that could be music, in a recent message on his website the band’s last, frontman Ozzy Osbourne said he has “been in the studio writing and says. Osbourne, in an interview published listening to some of my earlier ideas for Monday, said Black Sabbath had a “great” songs.” Osbourne acknowledged that experience with last year’s comeback Iommi’s health could affect the next album album “13” and a subsequent tour. The as the guitarist has been treated for cancer. heavy metal godfather, 65, said he told his “Obviously a lot of it is coming down to wife and manager Sharon Osbourne that Tony’s health,” Osbourne said. he wanted to return to his solo work unless He said that the band planned to work Black Sabbath came together for another again with Rick Rubin, the influential pro- album. ducer whose work has spanned genres “I said, ‘Sharon, I ain’t 21 anymore. If from hip-hop to metal. Rubin produced last we’re going to do it, I want to do it before year’s “13,” which was Black Sabbath’s first I’m 70! Time isn’t on our side,’” he told Metal album in 18 years and reached number one Hammer magazine. “So she made the call on album charts in both the United States and came back and said ‘Yeah, the record and Britain. The band helped pioneer company wants another album,’” he said. heavy metal, starting with its self-titled first Osbourne said Black Sabbath has not yet album in 1970. Black Sabbath incorporated written new music but plans to return to elements of the blues into a heavier guitar the studio in early 2015 for what would be sound, accompanied by themes of the the band’s 20th studio album. occult, which often alarmed religious He said the band members had not groups.—AFP decided whether to record in their native Britain or in Osbourne’s adopted Los An actor walks on the set of the television series, whose title is loosely translated as “State of Superstition”, during filming in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on September 24, 2014.—AFP Baghdad steps up propaganda fightback with jihadist TV satire s Iraqi forces struggle to pin back the of the trailer, which is still widely available on the refrain: “O beheader, where are you?” In a Pulp Islamic State group on the ground, Internet, opens with a cartoon-like devil charac- Fiction-style slow-motion finale, the “caliph” ends ABaghdad is taking its war against the ter brandishing a fork leading a column of up shooting all the Baathists one by one, a not- jihadists to the airwaves with a television come- jihadist fighters through the desert. He is met so-subtle Faustian warning that he who bargains dy series. The usually elusive Abu Bakr Al- with open arms by an ostensibly American char- with the devil chooses his own demise. Baghdadi features prominently in the show, acter in full cowboy attire who leads him into a “Ultimately, with fundamentalist organiza- whose promoters argue that ridiculing the tent for an arranged marriage. tions, the only solution is to confront them, and jihadist supremo can help dent his aura of that starts with the leaders,” said Jiyad. The almost supernatural villainy. ‘State of Superstition’ show’s first episode is lighter on satire and The fear factor-fed by online videos of mass The bride is a Jewish princess-a large star of relates the day jihadists march into a model Iraqi executions, beheadings and abductions-has David hangs around her neck to make that clear- town, with its candy-colored buildings and hon- been a key aspect of IS strategy, often handing it who is escorted to her nuptial nest by a woman est victory before the battle had even started. The whose sunglasses and bright green pantsuit are goal of the show is “to remove this phobia that an unmistakable reference to Qatar’s first lady denizens. has taken root in a lot of people’s minds”, chief Sheikha Mozah. She and the cowboy were Despite the show’s declared goal of encour- supervisor Thaer Jiyad told AFP on the set dropped from the new version of the opening aging Iraqis to overcome their fear, the thought Music Review: As usual, between two scenes. But if the show is clip for the series, whose title loosely translates of possible retribution for mocking the jihadists Baghdad’s new weapon in the war against IS, as “State of Superstition” and is a play on the caused a collective bout of stage fright among then its very first shots were a friendly fire blun- Arabic word for caliphate. The Joker of Batman the cast. “We encountered many difficulties, Lucinda Williams digs deep der that sparked controversy even as the series fame, Dracula and a dwarf are among the ran- notably when some of the artists were too afraid ave compassion for everyone premiered on Saturday. dom mix of characters in the background, all to take part in the shooting out of security con- you meet,” goes the opening The trailer that Iraqiya state TV had been dancing to the series’ catchy theme song, a paro- cerns,” director Ali Al-Qassem said. But those “Hline on the new album from showing several times a day for weeks plays on a dy of a known IS anthem. who stuck with the project feel they are partici- Lucinda Williams, who struggles to follow belief widely held in Iraq that IS was created by The next scene shows the result of the union pating in the war effort, he said. “We all have a her own counsel on the rest of the two-CD the CIA, Israel and Gulf monarchies to sow chaos. between the Jewish bride and the devil. “The duty to defend this country. We are not good at set. More than once, Williams advises the With the United States now leading an aerial egg hatched, a little IS-ling emerged,” the song using weapons but we can also help defeat IS subject of a song to buzz off as she copes bombing campaign which also involves several goes. The Baghdadi figure that grows out of the through our work.”—AFP with the toll of bad decisions, dysfunction- Gulf countries against IS in Iraq and Syria, the shell then leads a choir of officers from Saddam al relationships and wrath inspired by Iraqi Media Network production company had Hussein’s ex-ruling Baath party into reciting his heartache. Like most of Williams’ work, to order a last-minute reshoot. The first version program of blood-letting for Iraq with the “Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone” digs deep. The title comes from the thoughtful opening ballad, “Compassion,” originally a poem written by her father. It’s Royksopp bids adieu to albums with dark final work impossible to know another person’s bur- dens, the song says. orwegian electronic artists Royksopp said “In our consecutive run of albums, we have of horror films. An electronically altered voice Even so, Williams finds her tolerance yesterday that they would stop making been able to say what we want to say and do repeatedly intones over the song, “If you wish to tested. She sounds both angry and, at age Nalbums with the release of a final, darker what we want to do with the LP. We’re not going ride with us tonight ...” “The Inevitable End” 61, a bit weary. But whenever the energy work. The duo-known for their down-tempo to stop making music, but (in) the album format comes just months after Royksopp released an flags during the 20-song album, one of analogue synthesizers and elaborate shows in as such, this is the last thing from us,” he said. He EP called “Do It Again” with the Swedish singer the fine guitarists sitting in - co-producer which they often wear futuristic masks-said they said that “The Inevitable End,” Royksopp’s fifth Robyn, who has repeatedly collaborated with Greg Leisz, Tony Joe White and Bill Frisell would still make music but would not produce album, probed “darker subject matter” with a the duo. Royksopp has also repeatedly mixed among them - launches into a rejuvenat- any albums after the aptly titled “The Inevitable greater emphasis on the lyrics. versions of other artists’ songs including Lady This CD cover image released by ing solo. The album is a testament to the End,” due out on November 11. “We feel like this Royksopp released a first track off “The Gaga’s “Judas.”—AFP Concord Music Group shows “Ske-Dat- power of patience, empathy and a good is a goodbye to the traditional album format,” Inevitable End” entitled “Skulls” which is domi- De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch,” by Dr guitar solo.—AP duo member Svein Berge said in a statement. nated by a macabre synthesizer line reminiscent John.—AP Prince exalts in his ‘heaven’ ightfall is fast approaching at Paisley protest of not being in control of his own was dead to us - dead energy,” he explains. For Park. There are few lights on in the cav- music and famously battled and then departed Prince, the old Tribe Called Quest rhyme still Nernous compound, and unseen doves his label, Warner Bros., is now back with the rings true: “Industry rule number four thousand (of course there would be doves) are cooing up label - under his own terms. “What’s happening and eighty, record company people are shady.” a racket before twilight fades to darkness. But now is the position that I’ve always wanted to He speaks passionately of his disdain for tradi- even their collective noise takes a back seat be in,” says Prince. “I was just trying to get here.” tional record contracts and publishing agree- once Prince - sitting in the dimmest bit of light In the spring, Prince, 56, finally gained what he ments that he believes gives most of the power - goes to his Mac, cues up a track and hits play. had sought for more than two decades - con- - and profit - to other entities, not the creator A melodious instrumental track floods the trol of his musical masters, and, in a larger of the music. room, the lush orchestration compliments of sense, his musical legacy. In the past, Warner He considers it not only bad business, but the Minnesota Orchestra, whom Prince tapped Bros. held the rights to Prince’s music, even against God: “The Bible says you’re not sup- to perform. Its inspiration has come from a lit- long after he left, as part of the contract he posed to sign your inheritance away.” The entry tle-heard Dionne Warwick song, “In Between signed as a new artist. of Apple as the major player in music hasn’t the Heartaches,” which he also played But after savvy legal maneuvering, he owns helped, in his view. When asked about U2’s moments earlier. the rights to all of his vast collections of hits, much analyzed venture with Apple - in which The track remains a work in progress; Prince including archival music that Prince fans have the company paid them for their latest album, In this 2014 photo released by NPG Records, Prince performs in Birmingham, has written no lyrics yet. But it’s music like this been longing to hear for decades. Prince also then released it in its customers’ iTunes libraries England.—AP that keeps him going - to still, after all these gained control of the publishing rights to his for free - Prince simply says. “That’s a designer years, take music to the next level. “If you don’t compositions and has performance rights - deal. . of course they got paid. But what about producer who is married to drummer Hanna New avenues try, how will you get another ‘Insatiable?’” he which means he completely controls his own the others?” Ford Welton of 3RDEYEGIRL (Donna Grantis He’s working on a re-release of the epic says, referencing his classic bedroom grove. musical destiny. His lawyer, Phaedra Ellis- and Ida Nielsen round out the trio), is one of “Purple Rain” album for its 30th anniversary, Over the next few moments at Prince’s com- Lamkins, calls it his “fight for justice” and an Powerful female voice the fresh new talents Prince marvels at; he but when asked if he’s excited about it, he flatly puter, he goes to YouTube to play an array clips enormous game-changer for the industry. Prince is hoping to show artists that there is refers to him as a “Steve Jobs” and marvels not says no. “Same album, just state-of-the-art that get his musical heart thrumming, dipping an alternative to the standard way of doing only at his musical might, but his spiritual sound,” he says. “It’s nice that it sounds better from old James Brown clips to the relatively Innovative approaches business. Paisley Park is not just a place for strength. His faith in Welton is so strong that he for the fans but I live in the now. I don’t have to new UK singer FKA Twigs. ‘“It’s magnificent and what’s important for Prince, but a creative sandbox for other artists shares productions with him on the album, go backwards to celebrate.” He had no hesita- Prince isn’t always pleased about what he him, he wants all musicians to have (this),” she as well. Liv Warfield is one: The boisterous soul and says for the first time, there are tracks tion about working with Warner Bros again hears from today’s crop of entertainers - “The said. “This is just something that he feels singer with the big band and dynamic stage where Prince doesn’t even play an instrument, (after entering what his lawyer called an “amaz- quality of the music, everyone would agree is incredibly passionate about.” Long a trailblazer act worked under Prince’s tutelage for her lat- leaving it to Welton. “Who would have predict- ing deal”): “I don’t deal in history nor should not the gold standard,” he muses about today’s for artists’ rights, and for coming up with inno- est album, and has opened for Prince on tour; ed that I would let a 22, 23-year-old produce they,” he says. “It’s not the entity that’s the prob- mainstream pop universe. But when it comes vative approaches to break away from the “The Voice” contestant Judith Hill has come me?” says Prince (though he’s actually 24). “He’s lem.” Prince isn’t stopping with the two new to his world, what he’s hearing ranks among label-structure that he’s viewed as unfair to through. At one point, he plays a track by a super talented.” For Prince, success today is albums and the “Purple Rain” re-release: His the best that he’s heard in ages. On Tuesday, he artists, he sees the way the industry has unfold- powerful female voice that turns out to be Rita about audience impact, and, as always, taking song “Funknroll” is being used by NFL network will release his first album in four years, “ART ed as the ultimate “I told you so:” Disappearing Ora. Jennifer Hudson will be making a Paisley success to the next level. He’s not looking for a and he’s excited about new avenues for his OFFICAL AGE,” along with music from his latest labels, a streaming system which some music Park pilgrimage soon, he says. repeat of 1984: “I don’t need another gold music. You’ll find his new music on iTunes, and protege act, 3RDEYEGIRL, “PLECTRUMELEC- acts say nets them even less profit for the “How we make music is in a collective,” he record,” he says matter-of-factly (though for the Spotify: But he doesn’t see anything contradic- TRUM.” “I’m completely surrounded by equal music they made, and increasing challenge to says, with the motto: “Best idea wins.” This record, that was the year of many platinum tory in talent,” an energized Prince says. “To me it feels make money just off of making music. spring, he launched NPG Publishing; besides records). Nor does he care about charting No. 1 that. “It’s about the deal. Anything I’m doing like heaven.” He scoffs at the image of him that had long administering his own music, it will do so for songs or hits. When he explains why he isn’t, he now it’s equitable. I’m happy.” He adds: “I just It’s not just the music that’s taking his Royal been defined by others; a technology-phobe other acts. But he’s quick to note that he does- takes thank God that I’m here now.”—AP Badness to new heights: For the first time, he is who resisted what was to come in the industry, n’t have artists signed to him.”We don’t do it back to Africa and says that’s not the com- releasing his music with complete freedom. like that persistent notion that he once (record) deals,” says Prince. “I don’t want any- munity’s way of thinking: “You don’t quantify The man that once wrote “slave” on his face in declared the Internet dead. “We were saying it thing from anybody.” Joshua Welton, a young success by numbers.” lifestyle TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

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A picture taken on September 27, 2007 shows French A December 12, 1967 file photo shows French actress Brigitte Bardot posing on a Undated file photo shows French actress Brigitte Bardot in Cannes during the film legend and animal rights activist Brigitte Bardot motorbike.—AFP photos Cannes film festival. posing at the Elysee palace in Paris. Far from paparazzi, Bardot marks 80th birthday in private

rench screen siren Brigitte Bardot celebrat- journalist and writer Henry-Jean Servat, a close Saint Tropez before the “Brigitte Bardot”. That’s ed her 80th birthday in private on Sunday friend, told AFP. Rather than gifts, the ex-movie the trimaran of the Sea Shepherd environmental Fat her French Riviera home, shunning the star turned animal rights defender went on group which had been on a mission against the spotlight and turning attention back to her Europe 1 radio and asked her fans “to go to the killing of dolphins off the Faroe Islands. beloved animal rights work. For her birthday, the nearest animal shelter and adopt a little cat or “When she goes out in her 4L (a classic ageing sex symbol “didn’t want anything at all,” dog, or sponsor it” and also “to eat less meat.” Renault car) with her dogs, everyone recognizes Still, outside her house in Saint Tropez, admir- her and people run behind the car,” said one of ers left some 250 bouquets of flowers, according her friends. It was 1956 when Bardot set the to Servat. Inside, Bardot spent her low-key birth- screen alight in “And God Created Woman”, shot day with some members of her animal rights by her then husband Roger Vadim. It was the foundation, a few friends and her husband best-known of the 50-odd movies-many of them Bernard d’Ormale. The foundation gave her as a flops-of her short career. “She was monstrously birthday present a special edition of the maga- famous, and the myth only grew bigger since zine she edits with best wishes from celebrities she ended her career before she was even 40,” and from animal rights associations she has said Marie-Dominique Lelievre, author of a helped. recent biography on “BB”, as Bardot became “The foundation is my life,” she said in a known. recent interview with AFP. With age, Bardot has lurched to the far-right, French designer Karl Lagerfeld understood increasingly prone to illiberal remarks on gays, that and on Sunday sent her a “monumental” Muslims and immigrants that have led to five basket of orchids along with an “extremely big” convictions for inciting racial hatred. And now donation to the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, the the octogenarian sex icon with her ardent ani- organization said. “You are wonderful! You are mal rights activism says she has no intention of mad! An avalanche of flowers this morning, an retiring. “You haven’t heard the last of me,” she avalanche of happiness. I love you,” Bardot told AFP. “And when I am no longer there, my tweeted about Lagerfeld’s birthday gift. The foundation will continue, I made sure that lasts woman who left men weak in the knees in the for a thousand years.”—AFP 1950s and 60s did make a very brief public An April 1, 1964 image of French actress Brigitte appearance on Friday for photos at the port of A September 22, 1966 file photos shows French actress Brigitte Bardot waiting on Bardot holding a parrot, in Rio de Janeiro. the set of the film ‘A coeur joie’ directed by Serge Bourguignon in London. Life is colorful for man NC artist burns glass into sculptures huge grin appears on the face of behind Rainbow Loom craze glass artist Jonathan Michael ADavis as he burns hole after hole through spheres of glass, making a pop- ping sound. Davis, a glassblower by trade, uses a sabre of flame made of liq- uid oxygen and propane to manipulate glass into elaborate art and sculptures at his studio and playground in rural Chatham County, North Carolina. The temperature from the torch in Davis’ stu- dio rises along with the anticipation of a large glass sculpture in the making. On a recent day, Davis was in the process of preparing a large piece for the Sculpture in the Garden Exhibition at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill. His work, along with the work of other sculptors across the state are integrated into the garden’s outdoors environment. “I’ve never done anything this big or In this Thursday, Sept 18, 2014 photo, Cheong Choon Ng holds a ìloom bandî In this Thursday, Sept 18, 2014 photo taken from video, expensive and time consuming before,” bracelet at Choonís Design offices in Wixom. Cheong Choon Ng sits at his desk at Choon’s Design Davis says of his current sculpture. “I offices in Wixom, Mich. wanted to kind of push myself, at least in my mind. If I put forth as much effort as I In these photos, glass artist Jonathan possibly can, that’s going to be received Davis is illuminated by the flame from in some way.” Here’s a gallery of images his torch as he shapes glass in his stu- of Davis’ work.—AP dio near Pittsboro, NC. — AP photos

In this Saturday, May 31, 2014, file photo, Pope Francis wears ‘loom band’ bracelets, given by children, during an audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican.

heong Choon Ng was trying to make a fad. Spurred by its cost - about $15 - and rubber-band bracelets with his daugh- ease of use, the Rainbow Loom also has been Cters four years ago when he realized his helped by celebrities who either talk about it fingers were too big to manipulate the bands. on TV (Ellen DeGeneres and Jimmy Kimmel) So, the automotive crash-test engineer set or wear rubber-band bracelets in public about creating a tool that would help him do (Pope Francis and Kate Middleton, the the job - the Rainbow Loom. It worked: Ng’s Duchess of Cambridge). company, called Choon’s Design, has sold 8 Kimmel even asked viewers to send in million units and 40 million packs of rubber their bracelets and had his staff stitch them bands. together to produce what he called “the suit “Everybody has got this good idea (that) of the loom.” came about in their lifetime, and they regret Ng is aware the toy business is fickle and not pursuing it,” said Ng, whose headquarters that the popularity of the Rainbow Loom are in an industrial park in Wixom, Michigan. could fade, which is why he’s introducing new “So, I thought this would be one, and I should products, such as the travel-size Finger Loom, not let this pass by without doing anything.” It which comes out Wednesday. He’s also fine- took Ng a couple of years to get a big buy-in tuning the original and trying to drum up In this Monday, April 14, 2014, file photo, Britain’s Kate, from toy stores. But when he did, Rainbow interest overseas. Choon’s Design currently Duchess of Cambridge, waves during a visit to Latimer Loom jumped off shelves and quickly became supplies to 70 countries.—AP Square in Christchurch, New Zealand.—AP photos lifestyle TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

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Lu&Lu Hypermarket launches ‘Get Ready for Winter’ promotion

u&Lu Hypermarket, the premier lifestyle shopping Among the favoured items in the winter clothing range destination, prepares its valued customers for the are a number of stylish jackets, sweaters and winter cloth- Lwinter season with its ‘Get Ready for Winter’ promo- ing accessories that combine affordability with style. The tion, an offering of trendy comfortable winter wear at spe- promotional offer extends to the kids’collection that is fun, cial prices.The promotion,available in all its outlets, casual and enables your child to make a fashion statement includes a diverse and exciting range of winter clothing at reasonable prices. and accessories guaranteed to keep customers warm. Lu&Lu Hypermarket has been building a strong, loyal Great offers are available during the special promotion and fast growing customer base following for many years, of Lu&Lu Hypermarket for all your needs from fashionable and is committed to providing customers with quality and winter garments to chic footwear. The promotion promises affordable shopping experience. unparalleled quality winter gear at unbeatable prices.

Singer Neneh Cherry and her daughter Mabel Cherry attend Stella McCartney’s Spring/Summer 2015 ready-to- wear fashion col- lection.

(From left) Alasdhair Willis, Mexican actress Salma Hayek and her husband Francois-Henri Pinault, Marie Josee Croze attend Stella McCartney’s Spring/Summer 2015 ready-to-wear fashion collection, presented in Paris, France, yesterday. — AP/AFP photos

Salma Hayek at Stella McCartney’s girl power show

he has a Beatle dad, hosts palpitating, must-see fash- ion shows in the grandest Paris opera house, and Sattracted celebrities including Salma Hayek, Neneh Cherry and Natalia Vodianova to yesterday’s exhibition. And yet, there’s still something so real about Stella McCartney. With truly wearable fluid silhouettes in denim, silk, organza and knit - her spring-summer 2015 ready-to- wear collection showcased this in droves. Wide culottes in pastel shades of white, creme and vanilla came alongside slightly aggressive utilitarian over- size buckles. Alongside these, large perforated holes, heav- ily stitched hemlines, oversize chain necklaces and leopard printed silk dresses added an edge of power. Even the flo- ral looks, of butterfly-like fluttery layers of silk and organza, came in bold patterning that evoked danger. Indeed, McCartney said the show was about a “strong feminine attitude.” But this strong show was also about relaxed and effort- less movement in the shapes. Workmanlike denim shirts came with soft, billowing mid-calf pants gathered gently at the waists. And highly sensual column knitwear - which slightly exposed the flesh - was light and delicately brushed against the skin. — AP

Models present creations by Stella McCartney during the 2015 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection fashion show, yesterday in Paris. lifestyle TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

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Models present creations by Giambattista Valli during the 2015 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear collection fashion show, yesterday in Paris. — AP/AFP

Giordano’s shades of grey, white and blue this fall

iordano turns into shades of grey, white and blue broad variety of smart looks. added embroideries, appliques and contrast fabric trims this fall as the leading apparel retailer rolls out its Light cotton sweaters are the key players of the 2014 are also part of the collection. The cotton oxford slim Gnew Fall Collection. Fall Collection and are available in V neck, crew neck, full- shirts in plain color, checked, and striped patterns are The 2014 fall collection suggests a modern, urban zip, half-zip and hooded. The knitted structure is complemented by khakis pants. style with a strong accent on colors. The range focuses enriched with marbled treatments or twisted yarn on a palette of tonal grey accented with blue and items effects. can be layered or worn as individual pieces providing a Basic French terry hoodies in a variety of colors with Far from paparazzi, Bardot marks 80th birthday in private

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‘Arab Idol Marathon’ to be aired during the break starting Saturday 4th of October

n week four of Arab Idol Season 3, broadcasted on ber 18) from Egypt was the first to perform. She was diately after the second live show in studio, on MBC1 and MBC MASR simultaneously, the first and followed by Abdul-Aziz Saleh Al-sharif (voting num- Saturday 27th September 2014, for a number of Isecond live shows got underway to mass acclaim in ber 8) from Saudi; Yasser Ali (voting number 7) from regional press members from various Arab countries, Beirut, Lebanon. Only 26 contestants remained and Egypt; Issam El-Mouthni (voting number 4) from to discuss Arab Idol Season 3. MBC Groups’ Official performed in front of a live studio audience and Morocco; Mervat Wagdy (voting number 4), from Spokesman and Group Director or PR and celebrity judges Nancy Ajram, Ahlam, Hassan El-Shafei Egypt; Haitham Khalayla (voting number 17) from Commercial, Mazen Hayek, led the discussion with and Wael Kfoury. Palestine; Sahar Al-Marbouha (voting number 15) jury members: Nancy Ajram, Ahlam, Hassan El-Shafei Within a tough competition that lasted over two from Morocco; Waleed Al-Gailani (voting number 5) and Wael Kfoury. live episodes, the 26 contestants performed their from Yemen; Mohammed Rashad (voting number 3) At the beginning of the press conference, Mazen utmost, following the auditions tour, which went on from Egypt; Ali Najem (voting number 19) from Iraq; Hayek pointed out that the 3rd Season of the program the road throughout the Middle East as well as to Salma Ahmed (voting number 24) from Egypt; Adjrad was launched in the repertoire dazzling success of the Paris, Bahrain, Algeria and Palestine for the first time; Djugurta (voting number 12) from Algeria; and Hazem previous season and resonating story of Arab Idol sea- the cohort of talent was whittled down further during Sharif (voting number 26) from Syria. son 2, represented by the victory of Mohammad Assaf. the theatre auditions and now the live semi finals Night two kicked off with Mohamed Hassan (vot- Hayek continued: “The program was able to con- stage. This also signals the time when votes are turned ing number 25) from Egypt. He was followed by tinue within the same footsteps, with improvements over to the audience, and no longer with the jury. Ammar Kofe (voting number 21) from Iraq; Eman showcased at different levels, including the number of Audiences are allowed two consecutive weeks of Abdul-Aziz (voting number 2) from Egypt; Georges candidates and auditions in new cities around the voting, starting Saturday 27th of October, post the Nagm (voting number 10) from Lebanon; Inas Arab world and globally, in addition to the modified second live, to vote for their preferred talent, whereby Ezzeldin (voting number 9), from Egypt; Manal Mousa jury members that represent professional stars from results will be announced right after EID break, during (voting number 1) from Palestine; Majed Al-Madani different generations and musical styles”. the live episodes scheduled on Friday and Saturday (voting number 16) from Saudi Arabia; Ahmed Hayek further added: “The popularity of the jury 10th and 11th of October. Kharoub (voting number 11) from Palestine; Amine members contribute to the success of the program, During the Eid break, MBC is giving the chance for Bourguiba (voting number 20) from Tunisia; Mounir however, the participation of exceptional talents is the the talent show lovers and followers, to view “Arab Idol Bedouhene (voting number 6) from Algeria; Moamen basis of its success, in addition to the platform that Marathon”, with repeats of the show taking place from Khalel (voting number 13) from Egypt; Sahar Abo broadcasts the show- enjoying highest ratings- cou- Saturday 4th till Tuesday 7th of October consecutively. Shrof (voting number 22) from Syria and Humaid pled with the high production quality as well as the During the first and second live episodes, each Alabdouli (voting number 23) from the UAE. dazzling suspense of the show, and finally the market- contestant was allowed to choose not only their ing and communication mix prepared for it”. favorite song but their voting number as well. On the Press conference first night of the live shows Heba Youssef (voting num- A press conference was held by MBC Group imme-

‘That dress’ designer revealed as Mrs Clooney shows fashion force

he designer of the thigh-flashing dress with which the been crafted from silk, the Rome-born, Paris-based designer’s collections, and features a series of mini-dresses in the same they support. Other looks that Alamuddin has sported in the new Mrs Clooney wowed the crowds in Venice at the favorite fabric. vein as the one sported by Alamuddin. Models are due to floating city include a flowing, scarlet Alexander McQueen Tweekend was revealed yesterday as Italian haute couture The dress was not specifically designed for Alamuddin to shops in early 2015. dress embellished with an ornamental black print that featured star Giambattista Valli. Amal Alamuddin, the lawyer who wed wear. She picked it from a previous Valli haute couture collec- Born in the Lebanon but raised in Britain, Alamuddin has a low-cut but discreet neckline, a tight waist and another the Hollywood star on Saturday, spent most of her first full day tion and had it adapted to her own willowy measurements. “It won international acclaim for the fashion sense she has dis- asymmetrical hemline. She wore that to the pre-wedding din- of married life in a stunning, predominately white mini-dress was the first time he has dressed Amal and for sure it won’t be played over the course of a weekend of extravagant nuptial ner on Friday. During the day on Friday, she was seen in a that was intricately decorated with exquisite macrame embroi- the last,” the spokeswoman said. Valli is a firm favorite among celebrations. Details of the dress that she wore for Saturday’s black-and-white Dolce and Gabbana number with a ‘60s feel. dery in the form of purple and pink flowers. Hollywood A-listers, having designed red carpet outfits for the wedding and her outfit for yesterday’s official civil ceremony Breathless reports in the British media suggested the D&G A high, round neck and long sleeves helped give the piece likes of Penelope Cruz, Natalie Portman and Halle Berry. were both tightly-guarded secrets. item had sold out after the pictures of Alamuddin wearing it a demure, bridal feel. But, in typical Valli style, that initial He created the much commented upon pink robe that appeared. Not true, a spokeswoman for the Italian style duo impression was offset by a high “drop” (higher at the front than Jessica Biel wore for her 2012 wedding to Justin Timberlake. Breathless reports told AFP. It was in fact a dress from D&G’s 2013 spring-sum- the back) hemline that, paired with towering, strappy gold The global buzz generated by Alamuddin’s showcase of his The couple, who met through Clooney’s humanitarian mer collection that the lawyer had sourced... from her stilettoes, hinted at a racier side to the 36-year-old human skill could help promote his new, more affordable line. The work, are widely thought to have agreed a deal to sell the pic- wardrobe. — AFP rights specialist. A spokeswoman for Valli revealed the dress new Giamba collection, unveiled in Milan earlier this month, is tures exclusively to one publication-American Vogue is the that made front pages around the world yesterday to have meant to complement his haute couture and ready-to-wear favorite - and to donate the money raised to one of the causes

US actor George Clooney and British lawyer Amal Alamuddin arrive yesterday at the palazzo Ca George Clooney is flanked by his wife Amal Alamuddin as George Clooney and his Lebanon-born British fiancee, Amal Alamuddin Farsetti in Venice, for a civil ceremony to officialize their wedding. they leave the Aman luxury Hotel in Venice, Italy, Sunday. arrive at Venice’s Piazzale Roma in Venice on September 26, 2014, on the eve of their wedding. — AFP photos