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Emir receives Bashir Germany Separate dept destroy Brazil’s for community Cup dream BELO HORIZONTE, BRAZIL: Germany scored five goals in 18 astonishing first- half minutes on their way to a policing set up 7-1 semi-final mauling of Brazil yesterday which shattered the host nation’s hopes of winning their sixth World Cup. MoI restructured with 9 directorates It was the most shocking result in the tournament’s history, DOHA: Qatar has decided to will come under the General Brazil’s record World Cup defeat set up a separate and inde- Directorate of Public Security, and their first at home in 64 com- pendent directorate of commu- while coasts guards under the petitive matches since 1975. nity policing within its interior General Directorate of Coasts Germany will meet Argentina ministry, signaling that it will and Border Security. Besides, the or the Netherlands in Sunday’s increasingly focus on police- departments of supply and equip- final in Rio de Janeiro after an public partnership in prevent- ment, information systems, legal The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmed Al Bashir at unbelievable performance in ing and fighting crime. affairs, traffic, civil defence and Al Bahr Palace yesterday. The Emir hosted an Iftar banquet in honour of the Sudanese leader and his accom- which striker Miroslav Klose Hitherto public security depart- criminal investigation will now became the tournament’s high- panying delegation. ments in the North (Al Shamal), become General Directorates. est scorer of all time with his 16th Capital Area (Doha), Al Rayan, According to the QNA report, World Cup goal. Dukhan and the South have spe- the nine directorates consist of “We started really super,” Klose cial sections devoted to community two new general directorates said in a televised interview. “We policing. But there was no central and one of them is to do with had such a great harmony, you department for community polic- Community Policing while the Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 27 can see that in training. We’re a ing within the interior ministry. other concerns Inspection and real unit and we showed that on That has now been set up. Monitoring. GAZA CITY: An Israeli opera- dead and that at least another 25 strikes killed three people, includ- the pitch today.” AFP The Prime Minister H E QNA said the Prime Minister’s tion against Gaza militants people were wounded. An eight- ing a teenager. One hit a tuktuk, Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin decisions come in line with the killed 27 people yesterday and year-old child wounded in the or motorised rickshaw, in Beit See also pages 26, 27 & 28 Khalifa Al Thani, who also holds development of the Ministry of wounded more than 100, emer- strike later died of his injuries. Lahiya in the north of Gaza, kill- the Interior Affairs portfolio, yes- Interior and modernisation of gency services said, in the Witnesses said an Israeli drone ing a “young man,” and one west terday issued a set of decisions to its Services. Community policing deadliest day of violence in the fired a warning flare, prompt- of Gaza City killed a 16-year-old upgrade the organisational struc- stresses prevention, early identi- coastal strip since 2012. ing relatives and neighbours to boy, Qudra said. The third, a while ture of the Ministry of Interior. fication and timely intervention Air strikes on Gaza killed 23 gather at the house as a human later, hit Deit Al Balah in central Today’s As per the decision, a number to deal with issues before they people, including an eight-year- shield and that, shortly after- Gaza killing a Palestinian man, of departments existing within become unwieldy problems. old child and two teenagers, and wards, an F-16 warplane fired a he said, without identifying him. matches the interior ministry are being The concept and practice of Israeli forces killed four Hamas missile that levelled the build- And an early morning strike merged and made part of General community policing are not new militants who staged a beachfront ing. In response, Hamas said “all on a house in Beit Hanun in the NETHERLANDS VS ARGENTINA Directorates, Qatar News Agency to Qatar. The interior ministry assault on an army base just north Israelis” would be potential targets north of the Strip killed six peo- (11PM) (QNA) reported eysterday. has for long been relying in part of the besieged Strip. for retaliation. Shortly afterwards, ple, Qudra said, without providing In all, there will now be nine on community policing to prevent In the worst strike, a mis- two Palestinians were killed in a immediate details. Earlier, three Ramadan Timing General Directorates and one and combat deviance. sile slammed into a house in the strike in Shejaiya, east of Gaza City, people were killed when a mis- of them will be exclusively con- Public security departments southern city of Khan Yunis after Qudra said. The blast shook build- sile struck a car in the centre Todays Iftar: cerned with community policing. have been closely interacting with people had reportedly formed a ings in the city, and Hamas-run Al of Gaza City. Al Aqsa TV showed 06:30pm The immigration depart- citizen and expatriate groups as human shield to protect it, killing Aqsa TV replayed what it said was a gruesome images of charred body Tomorrow’s ment will be known as the well as student groups to cement seven people. Emergency services video of the strike, which sent a tall parts being loaded onto ambu- Imsak: Directorate of Nationality, Ports the community policing process. spokesman Ashraf Al Qudra said cloud of debris rising into the air. lance stretchers. AFP 03:13am and Expatriate Affairs. Police THE PENINSULA two teenagers were among the A further three separate air See also page 7 WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Doha among 21 finalists of New7Wonders Cities campaign DOHA: Doha is one of 21 finalists of the across two more elimination phases culminating New7Wonders Cities global campaign. on December 7 when the winners will be named. Organisers announced on Monday the finalists Started two years ago, New7Wonders Cities is which will advance to the next round of the cam- the third global vote and follows the New7Wonders paign to be determined through global election. of the World and New7Wonders of Nature Doha is the only city in the GCC short-listed campaigns. from over 1,200 nominees from over 220 countries. Established in 2001, the foundation aims at con- Announcing the finalists, New7Wonders tributing to the protection of the world’s human- Foundation Founder-President, Bernard Weber, built and natural heritage and fostering respect said the diversity of the remaining cities is for the planet’s diversity. “remarkable in terms of regional geography and Those who want to vote for Doha in the penul- urban culture.” timate voting stage that runs until October 7 may Other finalists are Bangkok, Barcelona, Beirut, cast votes via the website new7wonders.com via Chicago, Durban, Havana, Istanbul, Kuala Lumpur, the iPhone and Android apps, international tel- La Paz, London, Mendoza, Mexico City, Mumbai, ephone voting lines and via national SMS where Perth, Quito, Reykjavik, Saint Petersburg, Seoul, available. After October 7, the list will be narrowed Shenzhen and Vigan. down to 14, and the Official New7Wonders Cities Voting for the New7Wonders Cities will run will be revealed. THE PENINSULA QTA lines up Eid Festival activities

DOHA: Qatar Tourism Tourism Sector Strategy 2030. promotes Qatar as a preferred Authority (QTA) has completed “Our endeavours to develop the holiday destination for families preparations for Eid Al Fitr tourism sector always drive us to in all countries of the region. Underwater ‘Lost Cities’ Festival, a seven-day extrava- build partnerships that raise the “We will launch a promotional ganza from the first day of Eid. profile of the sector and contrib- campaign for the festival in the Activities and entertainment ute to the success of activities we GCC countries in the weeks shows have been lined up for chil- organise, which attract local and before the Eid. We try to take dren and family members. Doha’s regional attention and have so far advantage of the Eid holiday to to boost Qatar tourism shopping malls, which will be one been very successful.” increase the number of regional of the main venues for shows, will As part efforts to make the visitors to Qatar. We will shed DOHA: Los Angeles-based content in Arabian Gulf reefs with the addition of bespoke receive visitors. festival a memorable one, QTA light on our culture and traditions Dynamic Reef developer, Reef has declined by up to 50 percent, next generation artificial reefs. QTA seeks to boost Qatar’s sta- is teaming up with the Ministry as tourist attractions. The festi- Worlds, is creating unique posing a threat to fish stocks “The Reef Worlds brand is tus in the region and the world as of Culture, Arts and Heritage; val is aimed at motivating family and spectacular underwater and marine habitats”. all about sustainability and the an international tourist destina- Katara Cultural Village; Souq tourism and providing entertain- theme parks for waterfront “Qatar has a unique tourism creation of new habitat while tion with deep cultural roots. Waqif; The Pearl-Qatar; ment and suitable activities for resorts in Qatar, putting the problem we address,” says Dave adding instant tourism revenue To achieve this, QTA has part- Qatar Shooting and Archery patrons of all ages.” state on the world stage for Taylor, Director of Development and excitement to waterfront nered with parties to develop Association; Lusail Circuit; Last year’s festival was a big dive and snorkel tourism. for Reef Worlds. “When one resorts,” said Taylor. offerings and services Qatar pro- Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab success, with more than 75,000 The next generation artificial considers the 350 miles of coast- “We will work with care- vides to visitors. Mosque; Al Dosari Zoo and the people visiting Qatar. reef sites are being designed by line surrounding Qatar, scuba fully selected resort partners Its efforts to promote tourism Game Reserve; Sheikh Faisal Bin QTA have made preparations a team of Hollywood designers diving and underwater explora- on unique underwater habitat and develop the tourism sector Qassim Al Thani Museum; Qatar to receive citizens, residents, to look like ancient Lost Cities, tion is not on the Top Ten list, projects that directly support help add value to tourism stake- Air Sports Committee; Sawt Al and visitors from the region to rebuilding regional reef habitat, and yet it is almost everywhere our clients’ sustainability and holders at home and abroad. Rayan; and Aqua Park Qatar. enable them to participate in and allowing select waterfront else in the world. We want revenue goals,” he said. QTA Chairman, Issa bin Participating shopping malls entertainment activities, games, resort development partners the Qatar to be on the global tour- For the past 40 years, resorts Mohammed Al Mohannadi, said: are: Hyatt Plaza, City Center and celebrations organized with ability to capture a global $3bn ism stage.” have considered little beyond the “We seek to present a civilised Doha, Landmark, Al Khor Mall, supporting organizations. dive and snorkel market. The company has plans to high tide mark. With the help of image of Qatar and highlight it Lagoona Mall and The Mall. Dozens of cultural and enter- Reef Worlds development expand with waterfront resort Reef Worlds design teams, they as one of the leading tourism Rashed Al Qurese, Executive tainment activities suitable for all team is in discussion with two developers from Qatar to are rediscovering acres of prop- destinations on the local and Director, Marketing and ages and preferences are sched- resort developers to bring these Southeast Asia in places where erty, client engagement, and international front through vari- Promotions, QTA, said: “The Eid uled across Qatar. They are listed sites to the region. tourism and regional habitat new sources of revenue. ous activities we conduct. These Festival is one of the most impor- on the website www.onqatar.qa According to a report, “coral could use an immediate boost THE PENINSULA are in line with Qatar’s National tant events through which QTA THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Lusail’s light rail project to Ooredoo’s Mozaic GO unveils Ramadan series DOHA: Ooredoo’s Mozaic GO a family’s tribulations of having be connected to Doha Metro App has announced that new to deal with an aging patriarchal Ramadan series will be available figure and El Sayad, a thriller DOHA: The Light Rail to stream directly onto custom- starring Youssef El Sherif about Transport (LRT) Project in er’s handheld devices anywhere an ex-agent who returns to work Lusail will be connected to the in Qatar. after an accident to solve a com- Doha Metro Red Line North The series has been launched plex and mysterious case. via two main stations, Lusail on Mozaic GO in time for the holy Mozaic Go has also pro- Marina/the Pearl and Lusail’s month, following the results of a vided Ramadan entertainment main station, said Engineer recent customer survey to help for families with the animated Abdulla Abdulaziz Al Subaie, bring to viewers their choice of series Marvellous Stories from Managing Director, Qatar Rail. entertainment. To launch the new the Holy Quran. Recently the He was briefing the Minister of content, Mozaic Go is offering a app has launched a live stream- Transport H E Jassim Seif Ahmed free trial period during Ramadan, ing feature, enabling viewers to Al Sulaiti who paid an inspection with access to Mozaic Go free for get instant access to breaking visit on Saturday to LRT Project Ooredoo Shahry Smart customers news and key sports events from sites in Lusail. with an Unlimited Mobile Internet live channels on their devices. The connectivity would facili- Pack (MIP) and Shahry Unlimited Customers can access the app tate transportation for residents Mobile Broadband customers. via the Apple Store by searching from and into Lusail City. Customers will be able to for ‘Mozaic GO’ and using their Al Subaie said the LRT stream the new series via Mozaic Mozaic TV account number to log project consists of four operat- Go App and watch the content. in. The number can be found in ing lines totalling 33km of net- For adults, Mozaic GO is offer- the System Information screen work and 37 stations, including ing Arabic dramas. Dahshah, a on their Mozaic receiver, or by 10 underground. family drama starring Yahya Al logging on to the Ooredoo Mobile “Over 7km of the tunnels Fakharani set on the outskirts App to check details under their have been completed along with of Cairo, takes viewers through accounts. THE PENINSULA the main civil works of seven underground stations. We have completed excavation works, 98 percent of structure of under- ground stations for Lusail project Ezdan, Waseef to look and the bridge that crosses over Al Khor Highway. Work is under- way to implement the final phase The Minister of Transport H E Jassim Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti and other officials visiting a Light Rail Transport after Al Furjan Markets of the project, which includes the Project site. rolling stock systems,” he added. DOHA: Ezdan Real Estate basic needs in their areas. The LRT System of Lusail 35sqkm of area and will include Al Khor Highway. The bridge will stations’ civil works, internal Company and Waseef, a sub- A total of 645 shops are being aims at providing an efficient and over 500,000 people. allow the LRT network to join architecture, mechanical and sidiary of Barwa real estate offered for tenancy to Qatari pleasurable commuting system for The Minister inspected LRT train storage and maintenance electrical equipment, the track, giant, will look after Al companies through lottery. the future inhabitants of Lusail tunnels and went along 4km facilities in front of Lusail, on the power supply, maintenance facili- Furjan Markets on behalf of QNA (Qatar News Agency) City. The development of the city of underground trace and four west side of the highway. ties and trains,” Qatar Rail CEO, the Ministry of Economy and reported yesterday that Al Furjan on the waterfront, north of Doha, underground stations. He also “The next stage of the project Engineer Saad Al Muhannadi, Commerce. Markets which are ready will be continues to extend across over checked a viaduct crossing over would see the delivery of 37 said. THE PENINSULA Both entities will sign rent con- handed over to Ezdan and Waseef tracts with tenants, hand over next week. shops in Furjan Markets to them On behalf of the ministry, both and manage them, including car- will contact potential tenants, 1,656sqm plot in Al Mirqab sold for record QR250m rying out administrative respon- sign rent agreements, hand over sibilities and regular maintenance shops and collect monthly rents. DOHA: A 1,656sqm plot of land in Doha was concluded in the week (June 29 to July 3), The second largest deal in terms of value work. Deals were signed by the Head sold for QR250m at the rate of QR151,000 details posted on the website of the Ministry involved a 6,000sqm housing complex in New If some shops need any altera- of the Permanent Committee for per sqm. This is the highest price a property of Justice show. Salata which fetched QR107m. tions, permission would be needed Managing Government Markets’ in the country has fetched so far. The plot is The ministry’s Real Estate Registration Most plots, houses and villas sold in the from Ezdan and Waseef and not Real Estate Fund at the minis- in Al Mirqab. Department records all transactions and week are in Doha, Al Dhayeen, Al Khor, Umm from the ministry. try, Yahya bin Saeed Al Nuaimi, Small plots meant for housing and smaller releases weekly details. Salal, Al Rayyan and Al Wakra. The government is building Waseef’s CEO, Abdullah Jabara Al houses and villas across Qatar, including Doha, The smallest house sold was about 165sqm In Umm Qarn, Al Dhayeen, four plots Al Furjan Markets in 44 remote Rumaihi, and General Manager, continue to dominate real estate transactions. in Bin Dirham in downtown Doha. It fetched admeasuring less than 400sqm were sold for locations across Qatar to ensure Ezdan, Ali Al Obaidly. Ninety-four deals worth QR914.7m were QR2.4m at the rate of QR15,384 per sqm. under QR1m. THE PENINSULA local residents can access items of QNA WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Ashghal begins sewerage 14pc of tap water wasted renovation in Najma DOHA: The Public Works reached close to one million. The Authority — Ashghal — has project will support economic and through leakage: Kahramaa started working in early June to social development in the areas by renovate the sewerage network in increasing the capacity of current inner Doha, especially in Najma. networks, developing them and The project is set to be com- connecting them to more efficient, 40pc of electricity can be saved if buildings are insulated pleted in the fourth quarter of next environment friendly pump stations year, Ashghal said in a statement with fewer emissions. DOHA: Some 14 percent of the waste — it is focusing on electricity and water. The use of Legacy, among other entities, to yesterday. All old sewerage pipelines from water meant for consump- the use of energy-efficient water and electricity is increased launch the ‘Tarsheed’ campaign. Renovation comes as Najma has 150 to 400mm in diameter will be tion in the country is wasted equipment and appliances, and in mosques during Ramadan, Kahramaa said that for the seen a significant increase in popula- replaced with new pipelines from through leakage, utility dis- has launched awareness cam- so the focus of the rationalisa- second year it has launched tion that require rehabilitation and 200 to 1,200mm diameter to improve tributor, Kahramaa, has said. paign urging people not to waste tion campaign continues to help a Ramadan contest as part expansion of all sewer facilities and the network’s efficiency and control The corporation said if build- water and electricity. reduce waste there. of ‘Tarsheed’ to highlight the replacing them with a higher capac- environmental dangers caused by ings are properly insulated, The twin measures are part As part of the campaign, importance of conserving pre- ity network that will be sufficient for sewerage overflow. especially if the windows are of its campaign (Tarsheed) to pamphlets have been printed cious utilities. all sewerage flows for 50 years. In addition to improving the lives sealed, 40 percent electricity help reduce the use of water in Arabic, English, Hindi, Urdu Details of the contest are The short-term goal of the of residents, the project will contrib- can be saved (with efficient use and power, especially during and Malayalam for distribu- broadcast daily on Qatar TV and project is to find a permanent solu- ute to sustaining the environment, of air-conditioners). Ramadan. tion to the public, stressing on Kahramaa’s YouTube and via tion for the sewerage water overflow Ashghal said. Kahramaa said it had car- Kahramaa has signed a deal the importance of conserving social media and smartphones. and accommodate the increase in The project is in southern Doha ried out studies to find reasons with the Ministry of Awqaf energy and water during the Subscribers can tweet population in Najma. bordered by B-Ring Road in the for water and power waste and and Islamic Affairs whereby holy month. answers @TarsheedQatar The old sewerage network, built north, C-Ring Road in the south, come up with solutions to help imams will be urged to focus in Deals have also been signed and #TarsheedRamadan. One earlier to meet the requirements of Al Matar Street in the east and stop waste. their religious lectures and ser- with Ezdan Real Estate winner is announced daily, a limited number of residents, is not Najma Street in the west. Works The corporation said it is tak- mons during the holy month on Company and Supreme Kahramaa said in a statement. sufficient for the current flows. will include replacement of 20km of ing twin measures to prevent the importance of conserving Committee for Delivery and THE PENINSULA The long-term goal is to renovate pipelines and about 500 sewer access the network in the southern areas manholes to allow access to sewer- of Doha where the population has age pipelines for maintenance. QNA Vintage car parade Qatar-Uganda ties reviewed KAMPALA: The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohammed Al Attiyah met his Ugandan counterpart Sam Kutesa during a one-day visit to the country. They discussed ways of enhancing relations and issues of common interest. Vodafone begins mobile phone trade-in service

DOHA: Vodafone has launched a mobile phone trade-in service, making A vintage car taking part in a parade of vintage and luxury cars on the Corniche yesterday. The parade before it the first operator in Iftar has been organised since 2005. ABDUL BASIT Qatar to offer it. Customers can take used phone to any of Vodafone’s 23 retail stores and with the instant value given, they can trade them in for anything in store. This includes new devices, accessories, pre- paid credit or postpaid bill payment for customers. Others can trade in for new devices and accesso- ries. The transaction hap- pens simultaneously to ensure the customer can use the buy-back value immediately. “We are delighted to launch trade-in service which comes at the same time as the recent launch of Vodafone 4G making it a great opportunity for customers to upgrade to a 4G-enabled device and enjoy latest Ramadan Series with Go by OSN for Vodafone 4G custom- ers,” the company said in a statement. Even before custom- ers come into Vodafone stores, they will be able to check their mobile’s value on the website www. vodafone.qa/trade-in and can trade in devices when they feel happy with the price. Vodafone’s Online Checker evaluates a phone price using a global and local platform which checks market prices based on age and popu- larity of make and model and three checks: Does it power on?; Is the screen cracked or broken?; and Is anything else on the handset missing/broken? For example, prices that Vodafone offers for used iPhone 5 – 16GB is QR875 and QR645 for a Samsung S4 – 16GB. Trading in is worry free, customers do not need to bring phone box, chargers or ear phones, only the phone and bat- tery are enough. There is 100 percent data secu- rity as Vodafone performs full industrial data wiping before the phone is resold. The process is also eco-friendly as all phones traded in are refurbished or recycled. THE PENINSULA/QNA WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Woqod to start Football frenzy Emir receives mobile fuel station phone call from in Al Shamal soon Djibouti President DOHA: Responding to reports DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh of fuel shortage in Al Shamal, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Qatar Fuel (Woqod) yester- yesterday received a telephone day assured its clients that the call from President of Djibouti situation would be for a short Ismail Omar Guelleh. They period. discussed means of bolstering A local Arabic daily reported relations. on Sunday that there was short- age of petrol and diesel following Emir endorses the closure of the sole fuel sta- tion for maintenance. Cabinet decision In a statement, Woqod said, DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh “Current procedures are tempo- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani rary and for a very short period ratified Cabinet Decision No. of time, which should not exceed 32 of 2014, exempting Mesaieed a few days; and the company had Power Company Ltd from reverted to such procedures in income tax. light of the urgent need to close It stipulates that the company the station for maintenance is exempted from income tax work required for public safety for another year starting from and for better conservation of January 1, 2013. the local environment from any potential contamination or pol- Instruments of lution hazards.” A mobile station, which ratification issued includes all essential services needed by clients, is expected to DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh open in a few days, it said. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Tankers shall be made avail- German fans at Katara Fan Zone in Doha celebrate after a goal against Brazil in the World Cup semi-final at Belo Horizonte yesterday. issued an instrument of rati- able immediately for Premium fication for a memorandum SALIM MATRAMKOT petrol (Super), while umbrellas of understanding signed with will be installed to protect driv- Cyprus on cooperation in sea ers from the sun, it added. water desalination and treat- “Woqod is studying the ment of wastewater for re-use. actual need for the availability The Emir also issued instru- of tankers in the area, and if it Call to register as organ donors ments of ratification for a draft turns out there is a need for an MoU on health cooperation with extended availability for more BY FAZEENA SALEEM City Centre to educate people Through the accord donors arrangements are being made to Albania; and a draft agreement than 12 hours, Woqod shall not on organ donation and how to and their families get benefits, introduce pancreas and trans- on regulations for employing hesitate in providing so; and in DOHA: Qatar Organ Donation register. Volunteers also talking including an honour by the high- plant of livers from living donors, Albanian workers in Qatar. that case, terms for tankers’ Centre (Hiba) is urging the about transplants and answering est authorities in Qatar, living says Dr Al Maslamani. The Emir issued an instrument availability shall be extended public to register as organ questions. donors get medical insurance for Eighty people awaiting kid- of ratification for an agreement for additional hours, especially donors as part of its campaign Dr Al Maslamani says if life, and compensation for any ney transplants and half of them on cultural cooperation with Peru. to avoid any jamming.” to spread awareness about the more donors are available, then health problems. are Qataris, according to Hiba. With regard to the safety of cause in Ramadan. patients will not have to go for There are two types of organ Another 10 are on the waiting Decrees ratified the procedures, Woqod assured Hamad Medical Corporation unsafe commercial transplants in donors — deceased and living. list for liver transplants. DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh “that there are no dangers asso- (HMC) provides programmes in other countries. “We want to stop Living donors can provide a The number of kidney and liver Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ciated with these supply meas- kidney and liver transplants and people from going to other coun- kidney or a portion of the liver, transplants in 2014 (January to ratified Decree No. 30 of 2014 to ures [through tankers] because for many people a transplant can tries for commercial transplants, lung or intestine, and in some June) has doubled compared to endorse an MoU between the tankers are equipped with the mean the gift of life, say health which are not safe, as there is a instances, tissues. Six types 2013. By end of an awareness Foreign Ministry and its coun- required equipment to ensure experts. high possibility of complications of organs could be used from campaign in 2013, the number of terpart in Ecuador. safety, security and deal with The need for organ donors after transplants,” he said. deceased donors — kidney, pan- registered donors reached 16,606. The Emir also ratified Decree gas emissions. Thus there is no remains high although the The Doha Donation Accord, creas, liver, lungs, heart, and The campaign in 2012 received No. 31 of 2014, endorsing an danger in such procedures that number entered the donation which outlines how donors and intestines. Tissues such as bones, 2,500 donors. agreement on encouragement are adopted at many different registry has increased over the recipients should be treated in skin, heart valves and veins and All people who have signed the and reciprocal protection of project sites in Qatar, where past few years, says Dr Yousuf Qatar, is built upon the model of corneas can also be taken from registry have signed as diseased investment between Qatar and tankers are used for supplies.” Al Maslamani, Chief of Medical equality and fairness and ensures the deceased. donors. They are from 88 nation- Belgium–Luxembourg Economic THE PENINSULA Staff, Hamad General Hospital. that organs are distributed equi- Only kidney and liver trans- alities, aged between 18 and 89 Union. The campaign is being held at tably among all nationalities. plants are done in Qatar and years. THE PENINSULA QNA WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qapco supports secondary school graduation ceremony

DOHA: Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) QSC sup- ported again the graduation ceremony of Omar Bin Al Khattab Secondary School for Boys on July 6. The event at Qatar National Convention Center honoured the 14th batch of graduates, mark- ing the successful culmination of their preparatory studies. Over 150 graduates were honoured for outstanding academic achieve- ments, hard work and dedication. Some of the photos auctioned at Rota’s third Suhour fundraiser at Qatar Foundation Student Centre on Monday. Families, guests, well-wishers, teachers, school officials and QAPCO managers were present. Dr Mohammed Yousef Al Dr Mohammed Yousef Al Mulla, Vice-Chairman & CEO, Qapco, and Mulla, Vice-Chairman & CEO, Mohammed Abdullah Al Maraghi, Principal, with one of the students at Qapco, said supporting the gradu- Rota raises QR161,000 the ceremony. ation ceremony of the school is part of the company’s commit- Mohammed Abdullah Al ambitions, and in line with its ment to contribute to Qatari Maraghi, Principal, thanked Quality Qatarisation policy, Qapco society. Qapco for continuous support. always aims to recruit talented “As a responsible corporate He said, “It is our responsibil- and motivated students by offer- for education projects citizen and in line with our com- ity to empower students with the ing them stimulating careers in mitment to Qatar National Vision spirit of creativity and initiative. various disciplines. 2030, it is our role to invest in the We have always been keen to offer It expressed commitment to 33 artworks auctioned at Suhour fundraiser future of our country, by support- the highest level of education and provide scholarships to the most ing our youth. Human capital is support to our students, develop- talented students and support DOHA: Reach Out To Asia the most vulnerable in our five Nepal, as well as Syrian refuges one of the most precious assets of ing their skills and capabilities, to help them continue studies in Qatar (Rota) raised QR161,000 neighbouring countries.” in Lebanon. Qatar and we believe that these reinforcing all positive aspects of universities in Qatar and abroad. for its ‘My Education… My Essa Al Mannai, Executive In Lebanon, Rota will pro- young and talented graduates learning and development, focus- “Through innovative initia- Hope’ campaign during its third Director, Rota, said: “It is an vide community-based educa- from the school hold enormous ing on continuous improvement, tives, we strive to attract tal- Suhour fundraiser at Qatar honour to see our local artists tion opportunities for over 2,000 potential. We are committed to keeping ourselves updated with ented Qatari students to join the Foundation Student Centre on put in so much dedication and children affected by the Syrian accompanying them through latest educational techniques and company by offering them inspir- Monday. commitment to help support the crisis in Tripoli and Akkar. It stages of their education and pro- methods, encouraging our stu- ing scholarships and rewarding Thirty-three artworks were campaign. The initiative embod- will develop the educational sec- fessional path. Moving towards a dents to reach higher and seek careers, supporting their develop- sold during a silent auction at ies our continuous efforts to pro- tor in West Bank in Palestine by knowledge-based society, it is cru- further knowledge. ment and helping them succeed the event featuring drawings by vide access to quality education expanding of facilities, promoting cial to ensure that younger gen- “We encourage them to keep a professionally,” Dr Al Mulla said. Doha-based artist Ben Barbour, for those in need; the campaign’s vocational training and culture of erations are equipped with skills high level of dedication and excel- “Generating interest among the photographs by Faisal Adama, name reflects our deep belief reading, and developing skills of and latest scientific knowledge to lence to ensure their future pro- youth in the energy and industry Aisha Ghanem Al Attiya, Khalid that education leads to a feeling teachers and students. contribute to building future suc- fessional success, as they hold the sector and affiliated disciplines Al Muslimeni and paintings by of hope for those affected and a In Yemen, Rota will develop cess of our country.” future of Qatar in their hands.” such as engineering and chemis- world renowned Arab artist way towards achieving confidence young entrepreneurial and self- Relations between Qapco and Dr Al Mulla congratulated try, for instance, is our goal. Sabah Arbili. and aspirations personally and employment skills as training the school span over many years. students for commitment and “We sponsor top students and Dr Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh professionally. I’m proud of our for future employment, while in The company sponsored the cer- urged them to pursue excellence offer them scholarships to pur- bin Nasser Al Thani, Board local community and I believe Nepal it will implement a project emony again as a tribute to high- to achieve success in their studies sue studies and join the company Member, Rota, said: “We would with their support, Rota will once for rural communities through level education and excellence it and careers ahead. after graduation.” like to thank our sponsors and again make a difference to dis- community library and resource provides. Qapco reaches out to Qatari Since its inception in 1974, partners for their generosity that advantaged communities in our centres, as well as life and edu- Dr Al Mulla acknowledged the youth through initiatives to sup- national leadership is one of the contributed to yesterday’s event. neighbouring countries during cation training, with a focus on role the school has been playing port their educational journey driving forces of Qapco and gives We would also like to thank all Ramadan.” youth empowerment. in the development of the educa- and shape the talent of the future. it its unique cultural identity. talented local artists for their The campaign offers people in Over the next three years, Rota tional sector since its inception. To support its growth THE PENINSULA wonderful pieces of art. Their Qatar the opportunity to give the will also provide girls in Khyber contributions have helped us raise gift of education to children in the Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, with financial support for the urgently most vulnerable communities in access to formal education above needed educational projects for Palestine, Yemen, Pakistan and primary level. THE PENINSULA Kahramaa honoured for backing Tarsheed short film competition

DOHA: Qatar General also screened and selected for such events, Kahramaa is com- Electricity and Water sponsorship and display in schools mitted to its responsibility for Corporation — (Kahramaa) across Qatar under Tarsheed providing sustainable resources — was felicitated yesterday in Training Programme. for electricity and water for the a ceremony at Sharq Hotel & All these runners-up were also benefit of the nation and for Spa, organised by Doha Film felicitated. improving the quality life for Institute (DFI), for coordi- The contest was organised generations to come in line with nating a short film contest on in April this year as part of a Qatar National Vision 2030 which Tarsheed theme. memorandum of understand- calls for environmental manage- Senior officials of both organi- ing signed between Kahramaa ment and protection to ensure sations, environment champi- and DFI to create awareness harmony and consistency with ons, contestants and guests were about the National Programme economic and social development. present. for Conservation and Energy Tarsheed, launched in 2012 The Certificate of Appreciation Efficiency (Tarsheed). under the patronage of the Emir was received by Fahad Al Saud It aimed to promote values of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Hanzab, Head, Legal Monitoring Tarsheed among people by involv- Al Thani, is marching towards Section, Conservation and ing them in the cause through achieving good result. It has Energy Efficiency Department, their audio-visual creativity. achieved great progress in terms Kahramaa. DFI invited entries for short of electricity and water conserva- Three best short films on the filmmaking contest under the tion last year. theme which were declared win- ‘Conserving electricity and water’ Its main aim is to reduce per ners out of 49 entries during the theme. The films were of one to capita water and electricity con- second Tarsheed anniversary, three minutes and submitted to sumption by 35 and 20 percent were screened. DFI. until 2017. Other best five movies were By organising and coordinating THE PENINSULA

Malabar Gold & Diamonds holds draw

A raffle draw for Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ ‘Sparkling Summer’ campaign is conducted by Santhosh T V, Regional Head, at their outlet in Barwa Village, Al Wakra, in the presence of Noufal, Branch Head, and ministry and company officials. Eighty-eight winners will receive diamond vouchers worth QR1,000 each and one will receive a bumper prize of QR10,000. WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Arab League seeks UNSC meeting on Gaza Khamenei CAIRO: The A rab League called yesterday for the UN Security Council to hold an urgent meet- ing to discuss the deadly Israeli air campaign against Gaza, Secretary General Nabil Al wants more Arabi said. Twenty-seven people were killed yesterday and dozens wounded in a number of attacks in the most serious flare-up in and around the Palestinian territory since enrichment November 2012. An official from the pan-Arab bloc said Arabi had “instructed the Iran, world powers wide apart in talks Arab League’s UN representative to initiate urgent consultations TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme and the leading nations, who are within the Arab group calling for leader yesterday revealed his seeking to curb Iran’s nuclear an emergency security meeting of country’s demands for a mas- activities. the Security Council.” sive long-term increase in its Referring to the machine Earlier, Palestinian President nuclear enrichment capability, used in uranium enrichment, Mahmoud Abbas asked the inter- laying bare huge gaps between Khamenei, who has the final word national community to “imme- Tehran and world powers nego- on all matters of state, said: “Their diately intervene to halt this tiating a deal. aim is that we accept a capacity dangerous escalation which would The comments, published on of 10,000 separative work units, lead the region to more destruc- Flames and smoke rise after an Israeli air strike south of Gaza City in Gaza Strip yesterday. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s web- which is equivalent to 10,000 cen- tion and instability.” site, represent a dramatic inter- trifuges of the older type that we Arabi said he had been “in touch vention in the talks currently already have. with President Abbas to follow the said the Arab League chief. Zikim, a military official said. official said the military was pre- taking place in Vienna between “Our officials say we need latest developments in the Gaza Meanwhile, the 57-mem- “Israel will not tolerate the fir- paring all options to stamp out the Iran and the P5+1 group of 190,000 (SWU). Perhaps not today, Strip” while also continuing “con- ber Organisation of Islamic ing of rockets on our cities and rocket fire, “including an invasion Britain, China, France, Russia but in two to five years that is the sultations with Arab foreign min- Cooperation, announced it would towns,” Israeli Prime Minister or a ground operation.” and the United States, plus country’s absolute need.” isters on this subject.” hold an “extraordinary” minis- Benjamin Netanyahu said late “All options are on the table; all Germany, for a nuclear accord. An Iranian diplomat, quoted He denounced the “dangerous terial meeting tomorrow in the yesterday. “We have therefore these steps are being considered,” His remarks relate to the anonymously by the official IRNA Israeli escalation” and warned Saudi city of Jeddah to discuss significantly expanded our opera- said military spokesman General enrichment process of produc- news agency, said foreign min- against its humanitarian conse- the “intensifying and fierce Israeli tions against Hamas and the other Moti Almoz in an interview with ing fuel from centrifuges for isters from the P5+1 countries quences in Gaza. campaign against Palestine”. terrorist organisations in Gaza ... army radio. nuclear power stations, which the would travel to Vienna this week, “The continued attacks on Israeli air strikes killed 23 Israel is not eager for war, but the “We are preparing for a cam- West and Israel says, in highly probably on Friday, to help clinch Palestinian civilians by Israel is a people, including a 16-year-old security of our citizens is our pri- paign against Hamas, which extended form, could be used to an accord. flagrant violation of international boy, and Israeli troops killed four mary consideration,” he said. will not end in just a few days,” develop an atomic bomb. But France’s foreign minister, humanitarian law, the Geneva Hamas militants who reached His remarks came shortly after Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon Iran currently has about 19,000 Laurent Fabius, yesterday indi- Convention and international the Israeli coastline by sea and the cabinet approved the call-up of said in a statement. centrifuges — of which only 10,000 cated divergences have emerged resolutions on occupied Palestine,” tried to attack an army base near some 40,000 reservists, as a senior AFP are working — but says more pow- between Russia and the Western erful machines will be needed to powers involved in the negotia- develop enough nuclear energy in tions to secure an agreement, the future. without specifying what they Khamenei said the required were. enrichment capability would be “Whereas until now the P5+1 Shia rebels seize city near Yemeni capital 19 times higher than the West had a very homogeneous attitude, currently wants to allow under a in the past days representatives SANA’A: Yemeni Shia rebels confirmed by military sources and Sana’a, is home to an estimated days to escape the intense battle comprehensive agreement. in the negotiations have put for- yesterday seized control of the witnesses. 120,000 people. It has been the between the army and Shia rebels. Uranium enrichment and cen- ward a certain number of differ- northern city of Amran, near The Huthis seized all of Amran, scene of fighting between troops The organisation said 5,000 trifuge numbers are the most ent approaches between part of the capital Sana’a after three including police stations and the and Huthi rebels, as well as tribes more families were trapped by sensitive topic in the negotiations, the 5+1 and our Russian part- days of fierce fighting estimated headquarters of the 310th Army on both sides since February as the fighting there. which aim to conclude a deal by ners,” he said. to have uprooted some 10,000 Brigade, which is based in the city, the rebels advanced from their Army reinforcements sent to July 20. Fabius said that, while negotia- families. said the sources. Their fighters mountain strongholds towards Amran on Sunday were locked in But with less than two weeks tions on the accord had begun, “Amran is now under the con- were in control of entries and the capital. clashes with rebels in Dharawan, until that deadline, the supreme “none of the main issues” have trol of the Huthi” rebels, who are exits to Amran in the evening, The Red Crescent said ear- 15 kilometres from Sana’a, and in leader’s remarks exposed a gulf so far been resolved. also known as Ansarullah, said while others patrolled the city. lier yesterday that some 10,000 and around the city itself. that still exists between Iran AFP the official, whose remarks were Amran, 50 kilometres north of families had fled Amran in three AFP WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 INTERNATIONAL 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Nationwide strike Washington state France to unveil tough medical centre shooting kills 2

WASHINGTON: Police said anti-terrorism laws two people died yesterday in a shooting at a medical centre in Spokane, Washington, and that it appeared a man shot a woman New bill targets citizens fighting abroad before taking his own life. The Spokane Police PARIS: France is set to beef up to minors. The French govern- fight in Syria. The proposed bill Department said it appeared to its anti-terrorism laws today to ment is deeply concerned about also provides for tighter legisla- be a case of domestic violence, prevent aspiring jihadists from the radicalisation of its nationals tion against online recruitment, adding that officers were secur- fighting abroad amid concern after hundreds of citizens have including asking Internet service ing the area and asking the public over the the number of people gone to fight with jihadists in providers to block access to sites to stay away. travelling to Syria. Syria. “that provoke acts of terrorism “Early investigation indicates The new bill includes a ban on According to official estimates, or praise them” — modelled on man shot woman and then him- foreign travel of up to six months around 800 French nationals or existing rules against child por- self,” the police department said for individuals suspected of being residents — including several nography sites. on Twitter. radicalised, and gives authorities dozen women — have travelled to It will also allow investigators “Major Crimes detectives are powers to temporarily confiscate Syria, come back from the con- to use pseudonyms to enter pro- investigating scene, however and invalidate their passports. flict-ridden country or plan to go jihadist sites. there is no threat at this time.” Airlines will be banned from there. Authorities are concerned The law would also be tightened Citing unnamed relatives carrying targeted passengers that those who come back will to make individuals planning ter- and friends, local broadcaster and will have to notify French engage in deadly acts of violence rorism on their own a punishable KHQ said the dead woman was authorities the moment one of like the shooting at the Brussels offence, aimed at those identified an employee at the Rockwood them makes a reservation. Jewish Museum in May that left by authorities as “lone wolves”. Cancer Treatment Center and If they do manage to go abroad, four people dead. Current legislation targets was the mother of two children. they will be the subject of an Frenchman Medhi those who associate with a group Local TV showed police and international arrest warrant. Nemmouche, who spent a year suspected of planning or staging emergency services vehicles in The ban would be decided by fighting in Syria, was arrested in terrorist acts. the street outside the center, the interior minister himself and connection with the incident. Interior Minister Bernard A demonstrator holds a poster reading “access for all and not just for which is part of larger medical could be extended as long as is In a separate case, they have Cazeneuve will unveil the bill at those who can afford” in Lisbon yesterday, as hundreds of doctors in complex that includes Spokane’s necessary, the proposed bill says. also deported a Tunisian accused todday’s weekly cabinet meeting. white smocks protest in front of the Portuguese Ministry of Health on Deaconess Hospital. It can apply both to adults and of recruiting young jihadists to AFP the first day of a two-day nationwide strike to demand better conditions REUTERS on the national health care.

Baby abandoned at subway station Obama seeks $3.7bn to deal with child migrants NEW YORK: A young woman WASHNGTON: Fast-track $2bn anticipated when the admin- transporting many unaccompa- control and help to improve local But only $29m is earmarked has been taken into police cus- deportations and ankle brace- istration first announced plans to nied children back to these coun- security conditions, which are under the plan for enhanced secu- tody after abandoning her baby lets will be deployed under a seek extra help last month. tries, something the White House blamed for driving many families rity at the US border in Texas, on a crowded subway platform bigger than expected White Senior administration officials has been stressing is likely in to risk putting their children in something Republicans say is a in the heart of New York, police House plan to deal with an briefing reporters refused to put most cases, as it seeks to counter the hands of smugglers. vital first step. Barack Obama said yesterday. immigration crisis prompted by a target on how long they hoped it perceptions that they are allowed The bulk of the money, insists this is not the root cause The little girl, aged six or seven the arrival of more than 52,000 would now take to process cases, to remain. around $1.8bn, will be spent by of the crisis because many immi- months, was left in a stroller at children at the southern US but revealed that those enter- It is also seeking a change in the Department of Health and grants actively seek to hand the Columbus Circle station, border since last October, traf- ing the country recently would human trafficking laws passed Human Services on providing themselves in. one of Manhattan’s busiest, on ficked into Texas from Central be dealt with first in an effort under the former president care for unaccompanied children. Earlier, the president agreed to Monday. America. to deal with a backlog blamed George W Bush to allow the “Detention alternatives” such as meet critics of his immigration The 20-year-old woman pushed The White House plan for encouraging more families speedy return of children from ankle bracelets will be increased. policy during a trip to Texas this the stroller onto the platform announced yesterday (8JULY) to risk the hazardous journey countries that are not immedi- Officials did not respond to week, bowing to pressure for him when the doors of the train she seeks $3.7b in extra funding from through Mexico from El Salvador, ate neighbours of the US. Guardian requests for clarifica- to address an issue that is threat- was on slid open — but did not Congress to pay for a “surge” of Guatemala and Honduras. A further $300m will be spent tion of what age children would be ening to overwhelm his immigra- get off herself. enforcement officials to handle The extra money includes within Central America to sup- eligible for such electronic track- tion reform efforts. Police launched an appeal for the backlog, nearly double the $116m to pay for the cost of port repatriation efforts, border ing devices. GUARDIAN NEWS witnesses and broadcast close- circuit footage showing both the woman and the child. “We had someone notify us about her whereabouts and who she was,” a police spokesman said. UK official fails to explain Quake toll in Mexico, Guatemala rises to 4 missing child abuse files

MEXICO CITY: The death toll LONDON: One of Britain’s to find out the truth. from a strong earthquake that most senior civil servants said Sedwill said last week that rocked a border area between yesterday he did not know 114 files “potentially relevant” to Mexico and Guatemala has who, if anyone, had authorised the case had been destroyed or risen to four, authorities said the removal of over 100 miss- were missing, including allega- yesterday. The 6.9-magnitude ing government files that could tions brought to the attention of quake struck the Pacific coast shed light on allegations that a former Conservative home sec- of Mexico’s Chiapas state on well-known politicians abused retary, Leon Brittan, in the 1980s. Monday, injuring 118 people. children in the 1980s. Brittan has said he dealt with The latest known fatality was The disclosure, by Mark the material correctly, but politi- a 74-year-old man who died when Sedwill, the top civil servant in cians and media have neverthe- his house collapsed in the town Britain’s Home Office (interior less raised broader concerns of a of Huixtla near the border with ministry), is likely to fuel a media possible cover-up by an establish- Guatemala, said Luis Manuel furore in Britain over the allega- ment protecting its own. Garcia, regional director for civil tions, which have not yet been Asked by a parliamentary protection. Two other men in the substantiated. committee on Tuesday whether city also were killed by collapsing Child protection campaigners he knew who had authorised the walls. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko wearing a military fatigue (left) and newly appointed Defence Minister have said that at least 10 and pos- removal or destruction of the Colonel-General Valery Geletey (centre) examine weapons and amunition captured from pro-Russian militants, sibly more than 20 public figures, files, Sedwill said: “No, I don’t.” during a visit to the army’s headquarters in Izyum yesterday. including current and former “Most of these files were prob- Two trains collide in politicians, should be investigated ably destroyed because the kinds over allegations that they abused of topics that they covered would S Africa; 80 injured young children. have been subject to the normal Ukraine rejects truce talks The claims have unsettled the file destruction procedures that JOHANNESBURG: Two current political elite, still recov- were in place at that time,” he trains crashed into each other SLAVYANSK, UKRAINE: retribution for the February ouster possible only after the rebels ering from scandals over parlia- said. in a suburb outside South Ukraine yesterday brushed off of a Kremlin-backed leader and the completely lay down their arms,” mentarians’ expenses, at a time “But they can’t be confirmed to Africa’s eastern coastal city strong European pressure and decision to pursue a historic alli- Defence Minister Valeriy Geletey when Britain is grappling with be destroyed because there isn’t a of Durban yesterday, injuring rejected talks with pro-Rus- ance with the West. said in a statement. Ukrainian revelations that several nation- proper log of what was destroyed about 80 people, rescuers said. sian rebels on a truce to halt a But it was also bound to frus- forces have scored a string of ally beloved television personali- and what wasn’t.” “There was a train collision in bloody insurgency convulsing trate EU leaders’ push for a dip- surprise military successes since ties sexually abused children for Sedwill said the fact that files Berea, Durban. The two trains the ex-Soviet nation until they lomatic solution as well as the the weekend that forced most decades. were missing did not necessarily collided and there are about 80 lay down their arms. Kremlin’s own efforts to force of the militias to retreat to the The government on Monday mean someone had deliberately people who are injured. No fatali- The unconditional stance Kiev to make compromises that sprawling eastern industrial hubs pledged to launch a full-scale had them removed, adding: “We ties have been reported so far,” reflected a new confidence in Kiev would preserve the Russian- of Donetsk and Lugansk — both inquiry, with Prime Minister shouldn’t assume there is any- said Luyanda Majija, spokes- that it was on the verge of quashing speaking east’s links to Moscow. capitals of their own “People’s David Cameron promising it thing sinister.” woman for the ER24 rescue an uprising it views as Moscow’s “Now, any negotiations are Republics”. AFP would leave “no stone unturned” REUTERS service. Court refuses to free ex-Georgian mayor

TBILISI: A Georgian court Russia hits out at ‘kidnapping’ of MP’s son by US refused to free a former mayor of the capital Tbilisi from pre- MOSCOW: Russian authori- carried out between 2009 and said he was certain that the man Russian foreign ministry condemned The foreign ministry also com- trial detention yesterday in a ties have reacted with anger 2011. He is the son of Valery arrested could not be his relative, as the arrest as “the latest unfriendly pared the arrest to that of Viktor case which the opposition says over the “kidnapping” of the Seleznev, an MP from the ultra- his son did not have any knowledge move from Washington”, and criti- Bout, considered to be one of the is politically motivated. son of a Russian MP, apparently nationalist Liberal Democratic of computers and did not even have cised the Maldives for ignoring world’s most prominent arms The court rejected an appeal by detained by US agents in the arty, whose leader has frequently a US visa. Later, it became apparent a bilateral treaty and allowing a dealers but described by Moscow Gigi Ugulava, a leader of ex-Presi- Maldives, on suspicion of hack- made anti-American outbursts. that the arrest did not take place Russian citizen to be extradited with as an ordinary businessman dent Mikheil Saakashvili’s United ing computer systems in order Russia’s foreign ministry said on US soil, and Russian agencies no due procedure. caught in the crosshairs of unfair National Movement (UNM), to steal the credit card details that Seleznev was seized by US reported that the MP confirmed it In a statement, the ministry US justice. Bout, who is believed against a ruling three days ear- of thousands of Americans. officials as he attempted to board was indeed his son involved. He said said: “This is not the first time to have ties to Russian intelli- lier that he must stay in deten- The US department of home- a plane in the Maldives, and was he had not been able to speak to his the US side, ignoring a bilateral gence, was caught during a sting tion for up to nine months until land security announced on instead forcefully transferred to son, but maintained that the allega- treaty . . . on mutual assistance in in Thailand in 2008 offering to he is tried on charges including Monday that the secret service another plane, from where he was tions were false. criminal matters, has gone ahead sell weapons to people he thought money laundering. had arrested Roman Seleznev flown to the US Pacific island of “This is a monstrous lie and with what amounts to the kidnap- were Colombian paramilitaries. AGENCIES on suspicion of hacking activities Guam. Initially, Valery Seleznev a provocative act,” he said. The ping of a Russian citizen.” GUARDIAN NEWS

WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Two dead as powerful typhoon hits Japan More than 500,000 people urged to evacuate their homes, hundreds of flights cancelled as typhoon heads north

TOKYO: Typhoon Neoguri to community centres and town lashed Japan’s southern halls. More than 700 people have Okinawa islands yesterday, taken refuge in shelters, Jiji Press reportedly leaving two dead and agency reported, as the powerful forcing hundreds to seek shel- storm barrels toward the Japanese ter as the region’s worst storm mainland. in years damaged buildings, The World Meteorological downed trees and brought air Organisation said Neoguri was and sea traffic to a halt. “expected to remain at strong The typhoon packed gusts of up intensity for the next three days at to 216 kilometres per hour with least,” spokeswoman Clare Nullis torrential downpours, forcing the told a UN briefing in Geneva. cancellation of hundreds of flights. The Kadena Air Force Base, In the capital Naha, traf- the biggest US Air Force base in fic lights went off and television the Pacific, which is located on footage showed trees split by the Okinawa’s main island, evacuated force of the storm, signboards some of its aircraft as the storm flying around and a restaurant approached. destroyed, with the shattered The typhoon, which has been building blocking a street. downgraded from super typhoon The coastguard and local police status, was in the East China Sea said a 62-year-old man was found as of 1150 GMT. It was moving dead after he was knocked off his north at about 30 kilometres per boat in rough waters near Japan’s hour, the weather agency said. mainland, while public broad- The storm could reach the caster NHK said an 81-year-old southern main island of Kyushu fisherman died in southwestern late today or early tomorrow, with Kumamoto prefecture. the weather agency warning that Separately, Okinawa police said the amount of rainfall by tomor- at least four people were injured, row could reach as much as 400 with NHK putting the number of millimetres, posing a serious risk injured at 25. of landslides and flooding. Schools across the sprawling Kyushu — next to the main archipelago were also closed while island of Honshu, where major nearly 70,000 Okinawan house- cities including Tokyo and Osaka holds had no power, NHK said. are located — was already experi- “We have no water or electricity, encing heavy rain. but the gas is still on,” said Takuro A reporter stands next to a wooden house hosting a restaurant after it collapsed due to strong winds generated by typhoon Neoguri, in Matsugawa Japan, a wealthy nation with Ogawa, who lives in Chatan, a district of Naha city, on the island of Okinawa, southern Japan, yesterday. strict building codes, has a strong town in central Okinawa. track record of coming through Late on Monday, the Japan major storms comparatively Meteorological Agency issued around 1.2 million people, as well were downgraded last evening. major property damage from the Officials called on 590,000 peo- unscathed in the last few decades its highest typhoon alert for as the outlying Miyako islands. Authorities had warned there typhoon and subsequent flooding ple across Okinawa to take shel- compared to its poorer neighbours. Okinawa’s main island, home to The alerts for the Miyako region was a risk to life, as well as and landslides. ter in their homes or evacuate AFP

UN tribunal rules Merkel raises human rights issue on China trip for Bangladesh in sea border dispute BEIJING: German Chancellor when the peaceful revolution took they pursue trade deals with the can believe in the power of the investment deals, including agree- Angela Merkel raised human place in the former GDR, this world’s second-biggest economy. law and not the law of the power- ments on two new Volkswagen DHAKA: A UN tribunal has rights issues publicly in China finally led to the fall of the Berlin The German Chancellor spoke ful,” she said. factories and the sale of 123 awarded Bangladesh nearly yesterday — unlike many Wall and enabled us to have a free in an auditorium on the Tsinghua “It’s important to have laws Airbus helicopters. four-fifths of an area spread Western visitors — invoking dialogue,” she said, referring to campus a little over a month on this regard that function as a Merkel angered Beijing in over 25,000 sq km in the Bay of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the German Democratic Republic, after the 25th anniversary of the guardian of principles. You need 2007 by meeting Tibet’s exiled Bengal, ending a dispute over a telling students their country East Germany’s formal name. bloody June 3-4, 1989 Tiananmen an open, pluralistic and free soci- spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, sea border with India that has needs “free dialogue.” “I think it’s also important here Square crackdown in Beijing, an ety in order to shape the future whom Communist Party leaders ruffled ties between the coun- The German leader, who in China to have such a free dia- event Chinese authorities have successfully.” consider a dangerous separatist. tries for more than 30 years. grew up in the former East logue,” she said, according to the worked hard to erase from pub- She is on her seventh visit to Any official discussion of The verdict, binding on both Germany, noted in her carefully official English translation of her lic memory. China since coming to power human rights on her latest visit countries, opens the way for worded remarks at Beijing’s elite German-language speech. Merkel grew up in Communist in 2005 and her trip has been had been expected to take place Bangladesh to explore for oil and Tsinghua University that China Merkel’s comments are in East Germany, where freedoms largely focused on business issues, behind closed doors, an approach gas in the Bay of Bengal, the site and Germany have a forum to contrast to many other recent were severely curtailed and the with Germany the EU’s biggest that German officials have argued of important energy reserves. discuss rights. Western visitors to China, who state engaged in mass spying on economy. can be more effective in China “It is the victory of friendship “To me, this dialogue is very have shied away from public its citizens. On Monday the two coun- than finger-wagging reprimands. and a win-win situation for the important because 25 years ago, comments on human rights as “It’s important that citizens tries signed a series of trade and AFP peoples of Bangladesh and India,” Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali told a news con- Asylum seekers ference yesterday to announce the ruling of the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration Myanmar warns media over violence on the sea boundary. The dispute had hampered the YANGON: Myanmar’s inflammatory material posted The latest unrest broke out economic development of both reformist president has warned online was blamed for stoking on July 1 after an accusation of countries for more than three that newly-won media freedoms the unrest. a rape of a Buddhist woman by decades, he added. could be curtailed if stability is “We have attained one of the two Muslim men from a local tea “We commend India for its threatened by religious blood- highest levels of press freedom shop was spread on social media willingness to resolve this mat- shed shaking the former mili- in Southeast Asia, with the websites. ter peacefully by legal means and tary-ruled country. right to speak and write freely, That prompted a crowd of for its acceptance of the tribunal’s Thein Sein, whose administra- because of political reform which hundreds to gather near the judgment,” Ali added. tion has been accused of failing to is crucial in the transition proc- business, hurling stones and India welcomed the judgment. stem two years of sporadic anti- ess,” the former general said in a damaging property. “The settlement of the mari- Muslim violence, vowed “zero tol- speech published by state media Violence continued for several time boundary will further erance” against the perpetrators yesterday. days, despite a heavily increased enhance mutual understanding of fighting in the second largest “However, if media freedom security presence in the city, and goodwill between India and city Mandalay that left two dead threatens national security leaving one Muslim and one Bangladesh by bringing to clo- last week. instead of helping the nation, Buddhist dead and more than sure a long-pending issue,” the But he also fired a shot across we warn that we will take action 20 people injured. Ministry of External Affairs said. the bows of the media, after under existing laws,” he added. AFP REUTERS Sri Lankan asylum seekers who were sent back by Australia line up to enter a magistrate’s court in the southern port district of Galle yesterday. ‘This land was ours’ Priest in video outburst apologises MANILA: A Philippine priest even your husband,” he alleged. unacceptable act,” the order said faces possible sanctions after Turning to her relatives and in its statement, adding it would his scathing condemnation of friends, the priest asked: “Is she reach out to the family of the an unwed mother in church being a good Christian?” young woman, a parishioner in ignited a social media fire- He added, “Will you spread the central city of Cebu. storm, his religious superiors your legs for a man you barely The Redemptorists’ media said yesterday. know?” officer in Cebu, Father Alfonso Father Romeo Obach angrily Both the priest and his reli- Suico, said Obach would likely scolded a young mother in gious order later issued separate be required to “take time for church on Sunday as she held public apologies and the order prayer and reflection and will her newborn baby in her arms promised an investigation. not be allowed to celebrate sac- to be baptised, apparently una- The Philippines is a mainly raments publicly for a dura- ware his comments were being Catholic nation. tion to be determined by our videotaped. “This priest is a hypocrite! superiors.” “You should be ashamed of You are not preaching the gos- Obach said in a separate state- yourself for bringing your child to pel of Christ!” one comment on ment: “The words I said and the be baptised when you don’t even YouTube read. rude attitude that I showed before have a husband,” the priest is “Hey priest, you should fol- I performed the rite of baptism... shown telling the visibly shaken low the example of your pope,” was indeed unbecoming.” young woman in a clip uploaded another read, referring to the “I am deeply sorry to the on YouTube which has since gone less judgemental attitude of Pope mother of the child, her relatives, A woman holds a banner during a demonstration in front of the Vietnamese embassy in Phnom Penh yesterday viral. Francis. the sponsors and the witnesses of to demand an apology from a Vietnamese embassy spokesperson in Phnom Penh for saying that Kampuchea “You are shameless. You “As a religious community the incident.” Krom has always belonged to Vietnam. Protesters claim Kampuchea Krom used to be part of Cambodia. slept with a man who is not we do not condone such an AFP WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Pakistani air Victory claim inflames Afghan poll row strikes kill 13 Abdullah’s supporters call for ‘parallel government’; Kerry to visit Kabul on Friday militants ISLAMABAD: Pakistani jets KABUL: Presidential candidate before the official result is released US President Barack Obama bombed insurgent hideouts in Abdullah Abdullah claimed vic- around July 24. spoke with Abdullah Abdullah on a restive tribal area bordering tory yesterday in Afghanistan’s Afghan suicide attack kills 16 “The results are not final and Monday night to call for calm and Afghanistan and killed at least disputed election, blaming fraud KABUL: A Taliban suicide bomber killed 16 people, includ- are subject to change, and... it dialogue and urge review of fraud 13 militants yesterday, the mili- for putting him behind in pre- ing 10 civilians and four Czech soldiers, in an attack in eastern would be premature for either of charges in that country’s election, tary said. liminary results. Afghanistan yesterday, officials said. the candidates to claim victory,” the White House said yesterday. The strikes were carried out Abdullah told a rally of thou- Czech chief of staff Petr Pavel told reporters in Prague that the the UN mission in Afghanistan “The president made clear ... at Degan village, a stronghold of sands of rowdy supporters in bomber was in a crowd of Afghans talking to soldiers who were said, in apparent criticism of that we expect a thorough review Taliban militants in the North Kabul he would fight on to win investigating rocket attacks against Bagram airbase, a major US Abdullah. of all reasonable allegations of Waziristan tribal district. the presidency, but he called military facility nearby. The mission urged both cam- fraud, that there is no justification “Seven terrorist hideouts were for patience from loyalists who The attack was claimed by the Taliban. paigns to prevent supporters for resorting to violent or extra- destroyed and 13 terrorists were demanded he declare a “parallel Waheed Sediqqi, spokesman for the governor of Parwan province, “from taking steps that could lead constitutional measures,” White killed, including foreigners, by jet government” to rule the country. said that 10 civilians and two policemen were killed in the attack as to civil disorder and instability.” House spokesman Josh Earnest aircraft strikes in Degan in North “We are proud, we respect the well as the four soldiers. Karzai, who is constitutionally said at a briefing. “Any such move Waziristan Agency today,” a mili- votes of the people, we were the About 250 Czech soldiers serve among the 50,000 US-led Nato barred from a third term in office, would cost Afghanistan the finan- tary statement said. winner,” Abdullah said. “Without troops still deployed in Afghanistan. has stayed publicly neutral in the cial and security assistance of the More than half a million civil- any doubt or hesitation, we will Nato’s combat mission will wrap up at the end of this year, with lengthy election, but Abdullah United States.” ians have fled the long-awaited not accept a fraudulent result, not 10,000 US troops staying into next year if the new president signs supporters accuse him of fixing Abdullah, a former anti-Tal- offensive unleashed by the mili- today, not tomorrow, never.” a security deal with Washington. the run-off vote in Ghani’s favour. iban resistance fighter, said US tary on the tribal area last month. Before he spoke, a huge photo- AFP The president, who came to Secretary of State John Kerry The military has vowed to wipe graph of President Hamid Karzai power after the fall of the Taliban would visit Kabul on Friday in a out the strongholds which insur- was ripped down from the stage in 2001, welcomed the result bid to help solve the crisis. gents have used to mount count- -- underlining the boiling anger Both Abdullah and Ghani “We accept the preliminary announcements, but said the win- Nato chief Anders Fogh less deadly attacks in recent years. among Abdullah’s supporters after called for the country to remain result of the election, and I ask all ner would be known only “after Rasmussen said the allegations of So far 399 militants and 20 sol- Monday’s preliminary result in united as it faces a difficult my countrymen to patiently wait complaints are addressed and poll fraud were a “grave concern”, diers have been killed in the offen- favour of poll rival Ashraf Ghani. transfer of power at the same for the final results. genuine votes separated”. and that he hoped a credible out- sive, according to the military. The The election stand-off has time that 50,000 US-led Nato “Our votes are clean and will Earlier, the United States issued come could be reached in order to area is off-limits to journalists and sparked concern that protests troops wind down their battle pass any auditing.” a strong warning over reports allow the new Afghan president to the number and identity of the could spiral into ethnic violence against Taliban insurgents and President Karzai, the United that Abdullah would form a “par- sign a security pact before a Nato dead is impossible to verify. and even lead to a return to the aid money declines. Nations and the United States all allel government” in defiance of summit in September as inter- The rugged mountainous area fighting between warlords that “Afghanistan’s unity is never in called for candidates to respect the results — which said Ghani national forces wind down their has been a hideout for years for ravaged Afghanistan during the question,” Ghani, a former World the election time table, which took 56.4 percent of the vote to Afghan mission. Islamist militants of all stripes. 1992-1996 civil war. Bank economist, told reporters. allows for auditing and complaints Abdullah’s 43.5 percent. AFP AFP WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 12 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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ISSING British girl Madeleine McCann’s parents are now appearing in court over a book written by a former Portuguese police officer involved in the Mprobe to find her years ago. The latest ordeal for Gerry and Kate McCann is only a small indicator of what they Children becoming unlucky have gone through since their child disappeared in 2007. Madeleine McCann disappeared from her apartment in the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz on May 3, 2007. Search by Portuguese and British authorities has spanned seven years. victims of war and conflict Maddie, as she is fondly called, was three then and would have been ten now. The McCanns have not given up the BY JONATHAN POWER more than double the number injured last year of 97 boys as child soldiers. relentless search, which they turned into a global hunt for in 2012 (552). 49 children were injured Some were as young as eight years the blonde girl. Maddie’s parents are suing Goncalo Amaral HREE Israeli teenagers mur- directly by Israeli settlers. Eight Israeli of age. The majority of the children over his book that blames them for her disappearance. The dered on Palestinian soil. One children were injured in Israeli settle- (72) were reportedly recruited by book says that Maddie’s parents hid her body after she was Palestinian boy burnt to death ments by Palestinians. armed opposition groups, including accidentally killed in the resort. Kate recounted to the judge Twhilst alive in an apparent Israel and Palestine are not alone. the Taliban and the Haqqani Network. retaliation. Over the years of conflict In 2013, hundreds of thousands of chil- Nine of the children were recruited to in a Portugal court yesterday what they went through after thousands of children have been killed dren were recruited and used, killed conduct suicide attacks. In one inci- the book was published. Not only were the McCanns and their although many more on the Palestinian and maimed, victims of abuse and dent, in May 2013, a 15-year-old boy family distressed by the book, Kate claimed that it may have side than the Israeli. other grave violations in 23 conflict conducted a suicide attack against an affected the investigation into Maddie’s disappearance. According to the Old Testament’s situations around the world. These are Afghan police commander in Muqur Kate’s contention is not beside the point. When the Book of Numbers, Moses, when lead- some of the findings unveiled last week district, Gazhni Province, killing three McCanns were emotionally drained by the mysterious ing the trek to the “Promised Land”, in the annual UN report on children local police officers and two civilians once ordered all the women and chil- and armed conflict, presented by the and injuring 16 civilians. disappearance of their child, who grabbed global headlines and dren in one hostile tribe in their way, Secretary-General, Ban ki- Moon. More than 10,000 children are esti- spawned many theories about her fate, the book came as a bolt the Midianites, to be killed. Moses is “We have documented the cases mated to have been killed since the of lightning for them. It would be immensely frustrating to as important a figure to Muslim theo- of children recruited and used by 7 outset of the conflict in Syria and the come across printed claims saying logians as he is to the Jewish, yet I’ve national armies and 50 armed groups killing and maiming of children has they accidentally killed their never come across the writings of a fighting wars in the Central African increased exponentially in 2013 and daughter, while the duo was criss- major theologian Republic, South Sudan, Syria, and in this year. We should not forget that Parents in either religion eleven other countries”, he said. 2013 it was protests organised by teenage of missing crossing the globe in an attempt to loudly condemn- was marked by an increase in the children and the savage way the regime bolster the international campaign ing this mass number of children killed or mutilated treated them that triggered the civil Madeleine launched to find her. Kate was More than 10,000 murder. in countries such as Afghanistan, the uprising that then morphed into a right in explaining her condition The killing of Central African Republic, Somalia, the guerrilla war. McCann are to the judge yesterday in a children are the innocents in Congo, Syria and Iraq. The use of barrel bombs by govern- the “Promised The Central African Republic is still ment forces in Aleppo city in December 55-minute emotional briefing about not taking estimated to have Land” goes on scarred by the deeds of the Emperor alone led to hundreds of children killed the publication of “Maddie, The three thou- Bokassa who ruled in the 1970s. In a and injured. Children also continue to opposition to Forbidden Investigation.” been killed since sand years later. great piece of detective work, Amnesty be killed in ground offensives by gov- Not only was it an emotional the outset of the Last year eight International unveiled many aspects of ernment forces. On January 29, during the search for shock to hear the officer lift a Palestinian chil- Bokassa’s sordid rule that included the the “Al Queiq river” massacre in Bustan finger at them, the McCanns also conflict in Syria dren (six boys murder of at least a hundred school Al Qasr district of Aleppo, at least 10 her lying down. and two girls) children, suffocated to death in jails. children were reportedly among those faced questions from their 9-year and the killing were killed and The revelation was the electoral undo- summarily executed. Other massacres old twin son who heard about 1,265 were injured ing of President Giscaird d’Estaing of were reportedly committed by govern- Amaral’s claim on radio. and maiming in the occupied France who had befriended Bokassa ment forces in several villages in the The couple have for years been shuttling between Britain of children Palestinian ter- and received a present of diamonds Al Sfera area. In Mazrat Al Rahib and Portugal for the investigation. Amaral, who most likely ritories either by from him. village at least three children were tried to cash in on the global publicity generated by the case, has increased Israeli settlers or Today as another civil war drags on reportedly summarily executed along by Israeli security in the country hundreds of children with at least 58 men. has also resorted to moves to delay it. Moments before the exponentially in forces. No Israeli are estimated to have been killed or Violence against children has become trial was to begin recently, he fired his lawyer, which led to children were maimed by machetes, firearms and an epidemic. It is seen as an easy way the case being adjourned. It is not only grit and determination 2013 and killed in 2013. other weaponry. This time France is of cowing a population and as a cheap that have made the couple resilient in the face of adversity, this year. Four acting as a peace-maker but seems means of recruiting disposable soldiers. it is also hope of an uncanny kind. The Portuguese town Palestinian boys unable to stop either this or the The UN secretary-general has aimed were killed by recruitment of child soldiers. the spotlight. The membership must where Scotland Yard recently tried to ferret out the truth has Israeli security forces in the Al Jalazun, In Nigeria, over 200 schoolgirls have open its eyes and bring to task the gone against Madeleine and her parents. Graffiti ridiculing Jenin and Ayda refugee camps. been captured and spirited away by errant countries. It should refer these the search has been seen across town. A ‘stop’ sign has been Incursions into the camps increased Boko Haram. countries or the movements within defaced to make it appear ‘stop McCann circus’ to decry the by 60 per cent compared with 2012. In Afghanistan, as US and Nato them to the International Criminal presence of British police in the Portuguese town. The 1,235 children injured in the West troops prepare to depart, Unicef has Court for prosecution. However, the McCanns continue their struggle to find their Bank (155 under the age of 12) are documented the recruitment and use THE PENINSULA long-lost daughter and are trying to stanch all opposition. The other side Quote of Israeli forces have shown their true hand the day

INALLY, after weeks of Israelis. They imprisoned hundreds, were just a precursor to a full-scale years ago, Israel unleashed its sophis- beating Palestinians, hauling spreading terror through their rifle operation targeting Hamas. Why? ticated weaponry — supplied willingly them to jail, breaking limbs butts and boots, or standing idly by as Because it had dared to join hands by Washington — to bombard Gazans Fand spreading terror in the colonists murdered a Palestinian teen with Fatah and present a united front with white phosphorus that burnt the Occupied Territories, Israel has shown or drove over two middle-aged men. for all Palestinians. skin, cluster bombs that maimed chil- Despite what you its true hand: Targeting anyone who And in the diaries kept by soldiers who For Prime Minister Benjamin dren as they played and artillery shells supports Hamas and eliminating that wore the uniform of the oppressor, Netanyahu and his right-wing rabble that killed families as they picnicked may read in the threat before the group can become they were given a green light to beat, of rabbis, the very notion of a people on the beach. an effective government partner torture, intimidate and kill Palestinians — who they had tried so hard to sub- What is clear is that Netanyahu British press, I do with Fatah in a Palestinian unity who dared resist. jugate — having the audacity to stand and his cronies have a bloody, single- not want a United government. And at dawn yesterday, as the united against Zionist interlopers was minded agenda: Eradicate Palestinian For weeks, Israeli occupation forces full weight of Israeli air force and its too much to bear. resistance. What is also clear is that States of Europe. had imposed a policy of collective pun- machine of oppression bore down on Once more, for daring to defend they have murder on their minds — ishment on Palestinians for the disap- the Gaza Strip, Tel Aviv showed that themselves, the people of Gaza will be and neither conscience nor guilt in pearance and eventual deaths of three the weeks of collective punishment pounded by rockets and missiles. Five their hearts. Gulf News Jean-Claude Juncker EU presidency frontrunner WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Effects of Japan-Australia ‘special bonds’ Although it seems optimistic to think that America would be prepared to abandon Japan — and so its whole position in Asia, — Australia’s involvement would tip the scales.

BY ANDREW CARR and Yet at the recent Shangri-la it is for the good of the Asia HARRY WHITE dialogue and Asia-Pacific round- Pacific that new inter-regional table, held across Southeast Asia, approaches like this are sought. hinzo Abe, the Japanese Japanese leaders were welcomed Today’s cooperation between prime minister, today with open arms. Australia and Japan is just one of delivered a landmark It’s not that Asia has entirely a web of agreements and hand- speech to parliament, forgiven Japan — especially with shakes occurring across Asia. offering condolences for revisionist leaders like Abe at China won’t like it, but isn’t likely Sthe second world war and express- the helm. Rather it is China’s to retaliate in the short term. ing his desire to strengthen aggressiveness over the last few To the casual observer little has Japan’s ties with Australia. years, combined with the failure changed. The US is still a vital Andrew Carr, research fel- of the Obama administration to partner in Asia, and China is still low in strategic & defence stud- implement the “pivot”, which has an economic opportunity far more ies at the Australian National caused a search for new partners than a military threat. University, and Harry White, and new ways of seeking security. But just in case either of those strategic analyst at the Australian While Obama used his own situations changes we’re likely Strategic Policy Institute, offer speech to the Australian parlia- to see more days of regional web two perspectives on the strategic ment in 2011 to declare America building as we did today. Let’s just implications of our new “special was “all in” when it came to the hope the people of Australia and relationship” – and the conse- Asia-Pacific, the reality has been the wider Asia Pacific are watch- quences for any future conflict anything but. ing closely and know what they’re with China. With the US president not even being signed up for. For the last 20 years the US has bothering to mention the pivot Shinzo Abe heralded the begin- talked about building better links in recent major foreign policy ning of a new “special relation- between its allies, such as Japan speeches, it is no wonder US allies ship” between Japan and Australia and Australia. Today’s speech and partners in Asia are seeking in his address to parliament. Now, to the Australian parliament by their own bonds of protection. our partnership is about security. Shinzo Abe is a big step towards Of course, Australia and Japan Despite not mentioning China, that goal, but credit lies not with can’t explicitly say that deter- that’s what the security part of Washington’s silver tongue, but ring China is their purpose, this partnership is about – for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (left) greets his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott in Tokyo in April 2014. fear of China’s iron fist. hence today’s focus on issues like Japan at least. That means more With Abe’s speech, Australia trade and cooperation on natural risk than benefit for Australia. only their values – otherwise we’d is that we could deter potential Asia, are the increased risks that and Japan have moved a long disasters. Abbott is particularly Things look bleak from Tokyo be as close with Denmark as we Chinese aggression by lending Australia would find itself in a way towards creating a de facto reticent to admit this purpose, because of the risks posed by are with America. extra military weight. But it’s war with Japan against China. alliance. Japan is pledging to sell because he knows there is no China’s rise, which is why Abe’s Australia and Japan both want fanciful to think that the token Helping Japan in the event that advanced defence technology to guarantee the Australian public government is reinventing Japan’s a peaceful and secure Asia that forces we could send would have it found itself in a conflict is the Australia — ideally as the engine will support it. approach to defence and secu- looks like the one we’ve enjoyed any deterrent effect on a country heart of any meaningful secu- for our future submarines — while Despite five years of much rity. Beijing is growing stronger, for the last several decades. The that has the combined might of rity agreement after all. That’s opening up its carefully guarded more confrontational behav- and more aggressively pursuing risk we seek to insure against America and Japan spooked. a serious prospect – otherwise markets. In return, Australia is iour by China in the South her territorial claims, includ- is the disruption of that order What makes the partnership Japan wouldn’t need new secu- offering something that can’t be and East China Seas, a recent ing a dispute with Japan over caused by China’s growing power. appealing for Japan is the pros- rity partners. said publicly: Australian support Lowy Institute poll showed that the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. The new “special relationship” pect that in a conflict, Australian From Canberra, any increased for Japan’s regional power strug- Australians don’t see China and Chinese relationships with Japan will be good for Australia where support or involvement alongside risk at all of war with China gle with Beijing. Japan in vastly different lights. and America are becoming more it lessens the risks of conflict with Japan would make it harder for seems like too high a price to pay While China builds its econ- There is no clear evidence deeply adversarial. Beijing, and will be bad where it Washington to say no. for a marginal benefit in deter- omy and military strength at Australians would happily sacri- It’s against that backdrop increases the chances of us being Maybe that’s right, although ring Beijing. home, Japan under Abe has gone fice not only their lucrative trade that Japan wants Australia as a involved in a war we may have it seems optimistic to think that Of course Australia is at no abroad, to seek regional partner- with China, but also some of their security partner. Our economic otherwise avoided. America would be prepared to direct risk compared to Japan, ships and pledges of support. This sons and daughters, to protect relationship with Japan has Can our security partnership abandon Japan — and so its whole so Tokyo takes on no liability in move would have been unthink- Japanese claims to oil and gas been tremendously important to mitigate these risks? Despite talk position in Asia, — Australia’s exchange for its marginal benefit. able a decade or more ago, given reserves in the East China Sea. Australia, and we see the world in of international law and norms, involvement would tip the scales. We can hardly blame them for lingering fears that Japan had not Hopefully such a conflict will the same terms. But partnerships it’s hard to see how a security Set against whatever benefit asking, let’s hope we don’t come sufficiently renounced its second never happen. Given the US’s between countries are driven by partnership makes us more or a security partnership confers to rue saying yes. world war imperialism. pivot has failed to deter China, the pursuit of their interests, not less law-abiding. The next idea on the prospects for peace in THE GUARDIAN

Why Sri Lanka is a refugee-producing country Age discrimination: Block government told the Sri Lankan the American youth’s vote It is a violation government to eliminate all cases of abuse, torture and mistreat- BY CATHERINE RAMPELL of Sri Lanka’s ment by police and security forces. Two years later, we are directly irst they came for blacks, and we said nothing. Then they returning asylum seekers to those came for Latinos, poor people and married women, and we migration law forces. again ignored the warning signs. While most refugees from Sri F Now, after our years of apathy, they’re coming for us: the to leave the Lanka are Tamils, it is a mistake nation’s millennials. to think that people belonging to Across the country, Republican state policymakers have hoisted the Sinhalese majority are not at barriers to voting by passing voter-ID laws and curtailing electoral country, except risk of harm. accommodations such as same-day registration and early voting. These Any critic of the government – policy changes are allegedly intended to eradicate the imagined scourge only through be they journalists, human rights of voter fraud, but the real point seems to be voter suppression. defenders, lawyers or opposition For a time, the targeted populations were primarily racial, ethnic politicians – face serious threats and income groups that traditionally vote Democratic. Now they hap- official ports. to their life and personal secu- pen to include Gen-Y’ers, more specifically my college-age brethren. rity, including abduction, torture In response, Republicans have set out to erect creative, if potentially BY EMILY HOWIE and enforced disappearance and unconstitutional, Tough-Mudder-style obstacle courses along our path A boat (right) carrying 66 Sri Lankan refugees arrived in the Western death. to the polls. he direct return of 41 Sri Australian town of Geraldton, north of Perth, last year. The simple but critically impor- Last year in Ohio, for example, Republican legislators proposed Lankan asylum seekers tant promise at the heart of the a measure that would effectively strip hundreds of millions of dol- to the Sri Lankan navy southern Indian state of Tamil told Guardian Australia. “If they refugee convention is that we will lars from state schools if they continued to provide students paying Tsignals the Australian Nadu. are not criminals, they will be not return people to harm. out-of-state tuition with the paperwork necessary to register to government’s willingness to plumb Sri Lanka is a refugee-produc- released.” The only way to ensure that we vote in the state (as courts have said college students are legally new moral depths in its obsession ing country. Historically, 90 per- It is a violation of Sri Lanka’s keep this promise is to give asy- allowed to do). with stopping the boats, regard- cent of Sri Lankan asylum seekers migration law to leave the coun- lum seekers access to Australia’s In Maine, the secretary of state investigated 200 university students less of the human cost. These arriving by boat in Australia have try, except through official ports. normal refugee status determina- for voter fraud; he found no evidence of wrongdoing but then sent a actions expose the individuals been found to be refugees. Most of those on board are, at tion process. threatening letter telling them that they must either obtain a Maine involved to significant risks of Even in 2012/13, when the a minimum, likely to be arrested The extraordinary secrecy that driver’s license and register their vehicles or cancel their state voter serious harm, including torture. number of Sri Lankan boat arriv- and charged with illegal migra- shrouded the fate of this boat, and registrations. In Texas, photo identification is required to vote and, The civil war in Sri Lanka, als reached its peak, a majority of tion – or the more serious offence that of another boat with 153 or so while concealed handgun licenses count, state-school-issued student from 1983 to 2009 had generated arrivals were found to be refugees. of people smuggling. asylum seekers, shows the lengths IDs don’t. thousands of internally displaced Earlier this year, the UN Detention is inherently danger- to which Australia is determined North Carolina’s efforts have been particularly aggressive, perhaps people as well as refugees most of Human Rights Council launched ous in Sri Lanka. to prevent people from access- because young people represent an especially threatening voting bloc them being the Tamils. a war crimes inquiry into Sri Torture and other serious ing that process and the rule of to the Republicans in control there. Many Sri Lankans have fled to Lanka’s bloody civil war. human rights abuses are wide- Australian law. Perhaps it is unsurprising, then, that the state faces a lawsuit filed neighbourly India and western The civil war ended in 2009 but spread in the custody of Sri If the government was confi- by college students, aided by several voter registration advocacy groups, countries such as Canada, France, the human rights abuses continue. Lankan security forces, includ- dent its process was fair and legal, as The New York Times reported Sunday. The suit essentially claims Denmark, the United Kingdom, The same Sri Lankan security ing the police. it would not rely on such secrecy. that the state is engaging in age discrimination. and Germany. forces to which the Australian Abusers are rarely, if ever, Instead, it reportedly relied on Age discrimination accusations may be off-limits to young people in While successive policies of dis- government has just delivered the brought to account. an interview of only four ques- employment settings — federal law doesn’t protect workers under age crimination and intimidation of asylum seekers stand accused of Human Rights Watch has tions, conducted on the high seas 40 — but when it comes to elections, the plaintiffs have a shot. The the Tamils drove thousands to flee gross human rights abuses. documented 75 cases of torture via video link, to determine these 26th Amendment, which lowered the federal voting age to 18 in 1971, seeking asylum, the brutal end The Sri Lankan high commis- in security force custody since the life or death issues. guarantees that the right to vote “shall not be denied or abridged by to the Civil War and the ongoing sioner to Australia has said the end of the war, including the rape Our government has returned the United States or by any State on account of age.” repression have forced a wave of returned asylum seekers will be of men and women. vulnerable people into the very Republican lawmakers may feel threatened by the political proclivi- thousands of refugees migrate, “subject to the law of the lands”. A report from earlier this year hands of the authorities from ties of millennials, but the truth is, aside from 2008, young people are to countries like Canada, the “This is not the first time outlines horrific torture and gen- whom they may well have been not usually much of a concern to either party because our turnout United Kingdom and especially people who have attempted to der violence in Sri Lankan cus- fleeing. rates are so poor. Australia. Australia in particu- leave Sri Lanka illegally have tody suffered by 40 Sri Lankans In doing so they not only risk For years, get-out-the-vote groups such as Rock the Vote and Citizen lar, receives hundreds of refugees been returned to Sri Lanka and who fled to the United Kingdom. the lives and safety of the return- Change have tried to market voting as rebellious and enviably adult. If every month. thousands of those people are In 2012, when Sri Lanka’s ees, but diminish Australia as a Paris Hilton, 50 Cent and Madonna can’t convince young people to vote, About 69,000 Sri Lankan Tamil now living completely normal human rights record was reviewed nation. maybe a bunch of old white men trying to bar their path will do the job. refugees live in 112 camps in the lives free from harassment,” he by the UN, the Australian THE GUARDIAN WP-BLOOMBERG WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Railways to balance profitability, welfare 58 new trains, paperless offices proposed in budget

NEW DELHI: Bullet trains of areas, including cleanliness, are set to become a reality upkeep of major stations like the in India with the first serv- airports, and IT infrastructure. ice between Mumbai and The industry bodies also lauded Ahmedabad as Prime Minister the government’s promise of Narendra Modi’s government encouraging domestic as well as sought to run Indian Railways foreign investments in the sector. — one of the world’s largest However, the stock markets — like a “commercial enter- reacted negatively with bench- prise but serve like a welfare mark Sensex plunging by nearly organisation”. two percent. Railway-related In the Railway Budget pre- stocks tumbled on lower than sented to parliament yesterday, expected increase in plan out- Railway Minister D V Sadananda lay. Texmaco Rail & Engineering (pictured) Gowda unveiled many slumped by 20 percent. Most new measures to make Indian other scrips fell at least five Railways, which runs about 20,000 percent. trains and ferries 23 million pas- Gowda pegged the total sengers daily, a modern, efficient planned outlay for fiscal 2014-15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi and British Foreign Secretary William Hague shake hands during a meeting in New and commercially viable utility. at Rs654.45bn, which is just 1.8 Delhi yesterday. Hague is on a three-day visit to India. He presented proposals, sub- percent higher than Rs.64.30bn ject to parliamentary approval, announced by his predecessor in for introduction of 58 new trains, the interim budget presented in paperless office in five years, dig- February. ital reservation charts, wi-fi in Details, he said, would be Ranked among the world’s top UK lobbies for selling fighter jets select stations and trains, wake- worked out. Gowda also made it five, the Indian railroad network up call for passengers, separate clear that commercial viability ferries 23 million people and 2.65 NEW DELHI: Britain’s foreign countries that are able and willing advantages of the product freight terminals, office-on- cannot be sidestepped. million tonnes of goods daily, or secretary lobbied India yester- to purchase it,” he said. that they have available,” Syed wheels for business travellers, “An organisation of this magni- 1.1 billion tonnes annually, from day to buy Eurofighter mili- London hopes that a stalled deal Akbaruddin, spokesman for the more money for cleanliness and tude vested with varied responsi- 7,172 stations on 12,617 passenger tary aircraft, suggesting that for India to buy 126 Rafale jets Ministry of External Affairs, safety, food courts at stations, bilities, is expected to earn like a and 7,421 freight trains over more London has not yet abandoned from France’s Dassault Aviation told reporters in response to a expansion of rail tourism and bet- commercial enterprise but serve than 64,000 route km. hope of ousting France’s Rafale may yet collapse, perhaps opening question. ter connectivity in hilly areas and like a welfare organisation. These With a network stretching from a multi-billion-dollar com- the door to a new deal involving Hague and Osborne visited northeastern states. two objectives are like the two from Baramulla in Jammu and bat jet order. the Eurofighter Typhoon that is the site of Mahatma Gandhi’s He also promised a diamond rails of the railway track, which Kashmir in the foothills of the William Hague was in New partly built in Britain. assasination yesterday morning quadrilateral project of high- travel together but never meet,” Himalayas to the southern tip of Delhi to meet Prime Minister Hague made it clear that and announced that a statue of speed rail connectivity between he said in his hour-long speech. Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, the Narendra Modi, who swept to Britain would not seek to pre- the civil rights leader would be the four metros. Prime Minister Modi was quick Indian Railways is also among the power in a landslide general elec- empt the talks on buying the erected in front of the British He said some identified stations to react. “The Railway Budget largest employers with an esti- tion victory in May on pledges to French jets after Foreign Minister Houses of Parliament. will be developed like modern keeps in mind the development mated 1.4 million people on its boost jobs, upgrade infrastructure Laurent Fabius visited New Delhi Hague denied there was a con- airports. of India. We can see the great use rolls. and reinforce India’s armed forces last week. “We respect the proc- tradiction between seeking to sell Having already hiked pas- of technology also,” he tweeted, “The Indian Railways will that are saddled with outdated ess that is followed in India,” he weapons to India and celebrating senger fares by 14.2 percent and adding: “This budget strength- improve system capabilities in equipment, much of it of Soviet said at the end of a two-day visit. its best known pacifist. the freight carriage charges by ens institutional mechanism. e-ticketing to support 7,200 tick- origin. Earlier, the Indian hosts con- “We’re dealing with the Indian 6.5 percent, which is expected It focuses on transparency and ets per minute as against 2,000 “We have always had a strong firmed that the question of government, we’re not imposing to fetch additional revenue of integrity.” tickets and allow 120,000 simul- belief in the capabilities of the replacing India’s crash-prone fleet anything on anybody. Of course Rs80bn, Gowda focused on ways India Inc. largely welcomed the taneous users at any point,” the Eurofighter and its potential,” of Russian-built MiG-21 jets had friendly countries that wish to buy to earn from other sources, such budget, saying it is reform ori- minister said, adding that coin- Hague told reporters at a joint come up in intergovernmental things from the United Kindom, as allowing foreign equity in areas ented and opens up vast oppor- operated vending machines will briefing with British finance min- talks. they are able in compliance with excluding operations, as also pub- tunities for the public-private also be launched. ister George Osborne. “The UK foreign secretary our laws and regulations to buy lic-private partnerships. partnership in a whole gamut IANS “It’s always available to those did indicate the technological those things,” he said. REUTERS

Indians among Degrees under scrutiny as Bihar fires hundreds of teachers PATNA: Bihar state has education official R S Singh told recruitment drive by the govern- after their appointment. Bihar’s process. Bihar, with a population eight hurt in sacked 1,100 school teachers AFP. “Our investigation is on to ment in Bihar, one of India’s most education minister Brishen Patel of almost 100 million, has some in the last five years for faking verify degrees of more school impoverished and underdevel- told AFP the verification process of the poorest literacy rates in their own education qualifica- teachers. It is a continuous proc- oped states, that started in 2006 has now been stepped up. India. Last year, 23 children Tanzania blast tions, an official said yesterday. ess after recruitment of teach- in a bid to improve its schools. “I have already directed con- died after eating a free lunch DAR-ES-SALAAM: At least Bihar’s government has ers,” Singh said. The recruitment drive saw cerned officials to speed up to contaminated with pesticide at eight people, most of them launched an investigation into The sackings underscore the almost 250,000 people given verify degrees of all 250,000 con- an impoverished village school in Indian nationals, were injured the eastern state’s primary and immense problems facing the teaching, assistant teaching and tractual school teachers,” Patel the state. in a bomb blast in a restaurant secondary teachers to check the school system in India where other jobs, but ultimately led to told AFP. Standards of education in rural in Tanzania’s northern tourism authenticity of their degrees, the teachers are underpaid and over- complaints about incompetence, Singh said his education India have declined almost every city of Arusha, witnesses said official said. worked, and tens of millions of officials told AFP. department has filed complaints year since 2009 despite huge gov- yesterday. “We have removed about 1,100 children struggle to receive an Several officials said recruited with police against some of those ernment investment, a survey by The restaurant, which is popu- school teachers in last five years adequate education. teachers were required to have a teachers sacked, along with vil- Indian education research group lar with Indians, is located in a in the state for using forged The investigation was graduate degree, but verification lage council heads who had origi- Pratham has found. posh area close to Gymkhana and degrees to get jobs,” senior state launched in the wake of a massive of their certificates only started nally helped with the recruitment AFP Sekei areas of Arusha. Juma Bakari, one of the wit- nesses, said the bomb was hurled into the restaurant at around Filmy smiles 10.30pm Monday by unknown Sonia bats for leader people, according to Xinhua. “I was moving on the roadside before the bomb exploded. It was a very horrifying incident. I had of opposition post to run away to save my life,” he said. Other people close to the restaurant said they heard a NEW DELHI: Congress chief Congress demand. bomb explosion from the area, Sonia Gandhi yesterday met Speaking to women journal- which caused panic. President Pranab Mukherjee ists, Law Minister Ravi Shankar It is not clear about the exact amid the party’s push that its Prasad said yesterday the deci- number of people who were leader in the Lok Sabha should sion on the issue should be based inside the restaurant, as police be given the status of Leader of on set rules and norms. in Arusha declined to comment Opposition. He, however, said this was his on the incident. Party leaders confirmed that view, and a final decision will be “We are still investigating the Gandhi met the President but taken by the Lok Saha speaker. matter, so I am not in a position termed it as “courtesy meeting”. “The rule that a party needs to say anything,” Liberatus Sabas, The Congress is keen on the 10 percent member strength Arusha’s regional police com- post of Leader of Opposition in to be the main opposition mander, said. Paul Kisanga, act- the Lok Sabha, saying that it is party stands since the time of ing chief physician at the Arusha the second largest party in the (first Lok Sabha speaker) G V Lutheran Medical Centre con- Lower House and was the lead Mavalankar. The same rule has firmed that eight people, mostly party of United Progressive been there all these years. If it Indians, were admitted to the Alliance. has to be changed, there has to medical facility Monday night at Gandhi herself has articulated be a reason for it.” around 11pm. IANS Bollywood actors Shahid Kapoor (left) and Shraddha Kapoor pose during a promotional for the forthcoming the demand Monday, saying that “If the rule can be changed for Hindi film ‘Haider’, which is written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, in Mumbai yesterday. the Congress was single largest 44 members, it can be changed opposition party and had a pre- for 30 members, or 20 members poll alliance. as well,” he said. The meeting came after Gandhi Asked about the Congress met party leaders yesterday. statement that the party may Mahatma to stand beside foes like Churchill UPA parliamentarians have go to the court if not given the also written to Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition post, the Speaker Sumitra Mahajan seek- minister said: “Anyone can go to NEW DELHI: Mahatma to meet the new government die from fasting and famously Indians, a forerunner to his more ing an immediate decision on the court in India.” Gandhi, who led efforts to end of Narendra Modi, wrote on derided him as a “half-naked famous non-violent campaign at issue. The Congress has 44 mem- He was referring to the British rule in India and was Twitter that Britain would “hon- fakir”. The Gandhi statue will also home that would strike fear into bers in the Lok Sabha. However, Congress party assertion that repeatedly imprisoned, is to be our his memory” with a statue in stand alongside one of Jan Smuts, successive British governments its strength is less than 10 percent it would exercise all options to honoured with a statue outside Parliament Square. a leader of South Africa in the until independence in 1947. “I of the total strength of the house, ensure a “democratically correct, Britain’s parliament that will India’s independence hero will early 20th century who favoured hope this new memorial will be a which stands at 545. logical conclusion” on the issue stand alongside tributes to sev- rub shoulders with his one-time racial segregation. lasting and fitting tribute to his The Bharatiya Janata Party and has not ruled out the option eral colonial-era enemies. nemesis, British wartime prime Gandhi was jailed by Smuts’s memory in Britain, and a perma- (BJP) leaders have cited prec- of approaching the court on the British finance minister George minister Winston Churchill, who government for campaigning nent monument to our friendship edents to indicate that it was not issue. Osborne, on a trip to New Delhi once said he hoped Gandhi would for the rights of downtrodden with India,” Osborne said. AFP favourably inclined towards the IANS

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MUSCAT 43/32 Clear 43/30 Clear Workers work on the ‘Gulliver’ sculpture in the amusement park “Gulliver’s World”, in Pudagla, on the island of Usedom, Germany. The sculpture of MAKKAH 39/27 Clear 40/28 Clear “Gulliver in Lilliput” is 36 metres long and 17 metres wide. It will be shown to the public from July 11. KUWAIT 46/32 Clear 46/31 Clear BAHRAIN 45/30 Clear 45/31 Clear SANAA 31/18 Partly cloudy 31/18 Partly cloudy RIYADH 46/31 Clear 46/31 Clear DUBAI 41/31 Partly cloudy 40/30 Partly cloudy Contest for new BAGHDAD 44/28 Clear 44/30 Clear Harry Potter returns with Swiss anthem THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW gets 200 entries HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER grey hairs in new story ZURICH: More than 200 ATHENS 35/24 Clear 35/24 Clear LONDON: Fictional boy wiz- to come when the story asks Meanwhile, Ron Weasley — budding Swiss songwriters WASHINGTON 32/23 Chance of storm 31/22 Chance of storm ard Harry Potter made his first whether the “chosen one” might played by actor Rupert Grint in have entered a public com- SYDNEY 17/08 Clear 18/06 Clear appearance in seven years yes- be “embroiled in fresh mysteries the films — has gone to work at petition to come up with a LONDON 21/12 Cloudy 14/13 Chance of rain terday, featuring as a nearly that will one day explode upon us the family magic shop but the col- new, more rousing national PARIS 19/16 Chance of rain 23/18 Chance of rain 34-year-old with grey hairs in a all, plunging us into a new age of umnist whispers about “mental anthem, according to organ- ISTANBUL 27/20 Clear 26/21 Clear new short story by author J K terror and mayhem.” illness”. isers who want to ditch a tra- MANILA 30/25 Chance of storm 32/25 Chance of storm Rowling. Rowling has sold more than Ron and Hermione Grainger — ditional work many view as DHAKA 34/27 Thunderstorm 35/27 Chance of storm DELHI 39/30 Partly cloudy 38/30 Partly cloudy In an article on the 450 million copies of the Harry played by actress Emma Watson far too solemn. ISLAMABAD 43/27 Clear 41/28 Partly cloudy “Pottermore” website written Potter books — which tell the — also have two children in the The contest, organised by in the form of a gossip column, story of the young wizard and his new story, son Hugo and daugh- the Swiss Society for Public Harry and his friends reunite at friends at the Hogwarts school ter Rose. Hermione has enjoyed Good, aims to replace “The a tournament of the broomstick- of magic — while they have also a “meteoric rise” to Deputy Head Swiss Psalm” composed by riding game quidditch. spawned a string of hit films and of the Department of Magical Alberich Zwyssig, a Swiss Harry’s red-haired friend Ron the Pottermore website. Law Enforcement but the gos- monk, in 1841, which critics say Skills in maths, reading Weasley is said to be thinning on Her latest piece is written in sipy writer asks: “Does Hermione is too hymn-like and at odds top, while the 1,500-word story the form of a gossip column by Granger prove that a witch really with modern-day Switzerland. raises questions over the state of Rita Skeeter of the Daily Prophet, can have it all? (No — look at her “The lyrics are very dif- shared by same genes Harry’s marriage to Ron’s sister a character from the Potter books hair.)” ficult and many can’t iden- Ginny Weasley. who draws on the author’s own There is no sign, however, that tify with the text since it was PARIS: A common set of genes children’s genomes. Between 10 Millionaire author Rowling, vocal criticism of British tabloid Rowling has acted on her admis- originally a church song,” said play a role in learning to read percent and half of the genes meanwhile, gives a teaser when journalism. sion earlier this year that she Lukas Niederberger, director and do maths, with tiny variants involved in reading were also she writes that Harry sports a In the story, Harry brings his should have married off Hermione of the 200-year-old Society, a influencing a child’s skills in involved in maths, they found. new scar on his cheek to go with two sons James and Albus — last to Harry, and that Ron and respected independent body. these tasks, according to a study Tiny variants in these shared the lightning-shaped one on his seen in the epilogue to the sev- Hermione would probably have The anthem has been published yesterday. genes influence skill level, the forehead. enth and final instalment, Harry ended up in marriage counselling. mocked as a “Swiss weather But this ability is not just gene- study said. “About to turn 34, there are a Potter and the Deathly Hallows — The new piece is part of a series report” because of its men- driven, as schooling and help from Researcher Robert Plomin, a couple of threads of silver in the to see the “2014 Quidditch Cup”. about the Quidditch Cup — a tions of the Alps, morning skies parents are also vital contributors, professor at King’s College London, famous Auror’s (high-level wiz- But the story hints at problems nod to the football World Cup in and misty valleys. Only a small its authors cautioned. said: “Children differ genetically ard’s) black hair, but he contin- in his marriage to Ginny, now a Brazil — that are set to appear on percentage of the population Scientists delved into a data in how easy or difficult they find ues to wear the distinctive round journalist covering the tourna- Pottermore. The final article will is said to be able to sing more pool called the Twins Early learning, and we need to recog- glasses that some might say are ment, asking: “Are cracks begin- be published on Friday and will than one verse by heart. Development Study, which nise and respect these individual better suited to a style-deficient ning to show in a union that the see Ginny Potter cover the cup Of the 208 proposals submit- enrolled 12-year-olds from nearly differences.” twelve-year-old,” the story says. Potters are determined to pro- final, between Brazil and Bulgaria. ted, 129 are in German, 60 in 2,800 British families. “Heritability does not imply There is a further hint of things mote as happy?” AFP French, seven in Italian and 10 The team compared twins and that anything is set in stone — it in Romantsch, a minority lan- unrelated children to see how just means it may take more effort guage spoken in southeastern they performed in tests for maths from parents, schools and teachers Switzerland. and reading comprehension and to bring the child up to speed.” Saturn’s beauty Niederberger said the soci- fluency, and then matched the AFP ety was looking for an anthem suited to national events that could be sung by laymen. “Some of the entries are cer- emonial while some are more modern,” he said. Sleepy baseball fan A 30-strong jury including a slam poet, yodelling experts, musicians and members of sporting associations has until sues over nap time jibes autumn to whittle down the submissions to a shortlist of NEW YORK: A New York man says television announcers who 10, which will be posted online teased him on air for falling asleep at a New York Yankees game next year so the public can pick should let sleeping fans lie. the top three. Andrew Rector contends that he was subjected to an “unending verbal Spectators and television crusade” from ESPN announcers Dan Shulman and John Kruk when audiences will have the chance cameras caught him sleeping at an April 13 game against the Boston to vote for their favourite Red Sox, according to a lawsuit filed last week in New York state court. when the finalists are per- The lawsuit claimed the announcers called Rector “fatty, unintel- formed at a national music ligent, stupid,” and seeks $10m in damages. Rector brought his lawsuit festival next year. against ESPN, the Yankees, the announcers and Major League Baseball The winning entry will be Advanced Media. He accused the defendants of intentional infliction submitted as a suggestion to the of emotional distress. government, who could decide “These unmitigated verbal onslaughts crossed the line between report- to consult Switzerland’s can- ing on sport and abuse against the plaintiff,” according to the lawsuit. tons about the new anthem or A spokeswoman for ESPN said in a statement, “The comments put it to a national referendum. attributed to ESPN and our announcers were clearly not said in our According to the rules of telecast. The claims presented here are wholly without merit.” the competition, the new lyrics During the telecast, Kruk and Shulman voiced surprise that Rector must reflect the values laid out could fall asleep in only the fourth inning, when the Yankees held a in the preface of the Swiss con- 2-1 lead in a game they eventually stitution, which include democ- won 3-2. racy, acceptance of diversity, They also wondered if an alert freedom, peace and solidarity. man eating chicken next to Rector The current anthem was was his “buddy” who liked Rector adopted in 1981 and replaced a better when he was asleep. version sung to the same mel- “I’ll tell you what, though, how ody as Britain’s anthem “God comfortable is that,” Kruk said. “He Save the Queen”, causing confu- probably won’t have any neck prob- An image taken by Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn’s north polar vortex and hexagon along with its rings. sion at sporting events. lems tomorrow.” The hexagon, which is wider than two Earths, owes its appearance to a jet stream that forms its perimeter. 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The bank announced QR326bn. the Group’s loan to deposit ratio the Group improved its ranking its total equity increased by 10.4 QNB shares rose 1.74 percent to reaching 95 percent. as the most valuable brand in the percent year-on-year and earn- QR175 on Qatar bourse yesterday. Total equity increased by 10.4 MENA region, with a world rank- ings per share reached QR7.2, The Group’s prudent cost con- percent from June 2013 to reach ing of 101 from 120 in 2012, a jump compared to QR6.8 a year ago. trol policy and strong revenue QR54bn as on June 30, 2014. to the brand value of $1.81bn from International Islamic, which is generating capability allowed it Earnings per share reached QR7.2, $1.31bn. expected to announce their semi- to maintain an efficiency ratio or compared to QR6.8 in June 2013. QNB Group is present, through annual financial in the next couple cost to income ratio of 21.5 per- The Group started implement- its subsidiaries and associate com- of weeks rose 1.68 percent. The cent, which is considered one of ing updated Qatar Central Bank panies, in 26 countries providing a banking stocks’s combined traded the best ratios among financial (QCB) and Basel III require- comprehensive range of products value jumped to QR191m from institutions in the region. ments for the calculation of the and services. The total number of the previous session’s QR95m. QNB was able to maintain the Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) staff is more than 13,900 operating The sector’s total traded volume ratio of non-performing loans from early 2014. The ratio stood from over 600 locations. surged to 3 million shares from to gross loans at 1.6 percent, a at 15.9 percent as on June 30, 2014, THE PENINSULA The QNB head office in Doha. 1million shares. Market cap rose to QR686bn from QR675bn. Developer Ezdan surged 7.02 percent and UDC gained 1.10 percent, while Vodafone jumped Maersk takes Total warns against new Berlin Wall with Russia 2.75 percent. QNB Financial Services (QNBFS) analysts expect Q2, $1.7bn PARIS: Europe should stop 2014 earnings for Qatari stocks thinking about cutting its Total keeps costly drilling under their coverage to have a dependence on Russian gas mixed outlook. Despite show- writedown on and focus instead on making ing a modest sequential growth those deliveries safer, including strategy till year-end in aggregate net income, several options to bypass Ukraine, the companies are expected to experi- Brazil assets head of French oil major Total PARIS: Christophe de Margerie is giving himself ence bottom-line volatility in Q2, said in an interview. until the end of the year to strike oil at a big new 2014. COPENHAGEN: Danish ship- In his strongest backing for field somewhere in the world before considering Industries Qatar (IQCD), Qatar ping and oil conglomerate AP Russia and its energy policies so whether to change direction and cut the explora- Electricity & Water (QEWS) Moeller-Maersk said yesterday far amid the conflict in Ukraine, tion budget. The oil major, which launched a drilling and Gulf International Services its Brazilian oil and gas business CEO Christophe de Margerie strategy that it termed “high-risk, high-reward” (GISS) will positively contrib- will take a $1.7bn writedown (pictured) said Europe could see two years ago, has had disappointing explora- ute toward the Q2, 2014 aggre- over disappointing drilling a repeat of a big gas supply crisis tions results so far. “It’s not a success in terms of gate bottom-line. However, the results and low oil prices. this winter. results for the moment,” Christophe de Margerie seasonal nature of some compa- The book value of three “There are plenty of solutions said. “But exploration takes more than two years nies’ businesses, lack of dividend Brazilian blocks Maersk bought that are being suggested to avoid to yield results.” De Margerie was asked whether income, lower investment income in 2011 from South Korea’s SK the Ukrainian problem, including the group could drop the expensive strategy. “Not from debt securities for banks, Energy for $2.4bn has been writ- by Russia,” he said, citing as an before the end of the year; at the end of the year etc. could restrict the earnings ten down to $600m, it said. example the Nord Stream pipe- we’ll see if we didn’t get enough.” REUTERS growth of several companies. Another $100m was written line built in 2011 under the Baltic Looking ahead, QNBFS’ annual down over items including the Sea to Germany, which bypassed estimates remain robust and it divestment of a small oil field. Ukraine. “(Nord Stream) was for EU member states to pool Several chief executives of by 2020. Soon after the Ukrainian expects a 9.2 percent YoY bottom- “Appraisal drillings performed built to avoid passing through their bargaining power to negoti- energy giants, including BP and conflict erupted, the European line growth in 2014, followed by have come out at the low end Ukraine, not to avoid Russian ate gas contracts with Russia and Royal Dutch Shell, have defended Commission put Russia’s second 11.1 percent and 11.5 percent in of the original expectations and gas,” he said. prevent Moscow playing countries a long-term commitment to gas pipeline project to bypass 2015 and 2016, respectively. additional adverse impacts from “Can we live without Russian off against each other with differ- Russia despite Western sanctions Ukraine, South Stream, on hold, QNBFS is of the view that for- increased development costs gas in Europe? The answer is ent prices. to punish Moscow for annexing saying it violates EU law. eign institutional (FI) activities and lower oil price also must be no. 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They’ve even cut put will double to represent more of high stocks and low summer equity buying in 2013. “The SK Energy investment European Commission proposal their prices to keep customers.” than a tenth of its global portfolio demand. REUTERS THE PENINSULA was made at a time when the outlook for the oil industry and oil prices were more positive than today,” Chief Executive Nils News Corp celebrates 125th anniversary of WSJ S Andersen said in a statement. Consequently, the company said Maersk oil would no longer seek Sharjah plans its to grow or operator the three Brazilian blocks. The writedown will have no maiden sukuk impact on Maersk Oil’s long term production plans “since no volumes concerning the Brazilian LONDON: The emirate of has three sukuk notes outstand- assets have been included in these Sharjah is planning its first ing and is probably the closest plans,” it said. foray into international bond comparable issuer, bankers said. In the short term, it would markets with a debut sukuk “There are similarities: they instead lead to lower than planned deal, three bankers with knowl- are both part of the UAE federa- exploration spending, Maersk Oil edge of the matter said. tion, they are both rated similarly chief executive Jakob Thomasen The sovereign is rumoured to and ratings agencies derive a lot said. have appointed banks to manage of comfort from the support from Meanwhile, oil prices extended the transaction and could launch the federation and Abu Dhabi in their losing run yesterday as deal- the deal as early as September, particular,” one Dubai-based debt ers awaited the resumption of the bankers said. capital markets banker said. Libyan crude exports and amid While Sharjah itself has not Both emirates have received receding worries about fighting issued a bond in international development grants from the Abu in major producer Iraq, analysts markets before, state-owned Dhabi authorities for infrastruc- said. Sharjah Islamic Bank has two ture projects, such as the develop- Brent North Sea for delivery in sukuk outstanding: a $400m, 4.715 ment of the road network. August dropped 74 cents to stand percent 2016 bond and a $500m, “Sharjah is a more diversified at $109.50 a barrel in London 2.95 percent 2018 note. economy than RAK, it has been afternoon trade. Sharjah would become the around for longer and its contri- US benchmark West Texas fourth emirate from the United bution to the federation is higher. Intermediate for August fell 15 Employees of News Corp celebrate at the opening bell of the Nasdaq stock exchange yesterday in New York Arab Emirates to issue bonds. As a debut issuer, it also offers cents to $103.38 a barrel com- City. The Wall Street Journal, owned by News Corp, is celebrating its 125th anniversary. Apart from heavyweights Abu some diversity,” the banker said. pared with Monday’s close. AFP Dhabi and Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah REUTERS WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Libya reopens India, UAE talk strategic oil storage lease El Sharara India is building storage capacity to hedge against energy security risks India pays $550m oilfield after NEW DELHI: India is in talks Company (ADNOC) struck ear- storage space but that “talks The International Energy oil dues to Iran to lease part of its planned lier with Japan and South Korea. with ADNOC are at an advanced Agency in comparison requires its NEW DELHI: India paid a strategic storage to United Such a deal would take into stage”. The second government 29 member nations to hold stocks second installment of $550m 4-month stir Arab Emirates’ state oil com- account India’s growing role as a source said a final deal with equivalent to at least 90 days of in oil dues to Iran yesterday pany ADNOC, two government regional refining hub. The South ADNOC hinges on tax breaks — net imports. At the end of March under an interim deal that TRIPOLI: Libya’s oil sector sources said, as New Delhi Asian nation imports around 16 including issues such as abolishing 2014, IEA stores totalled 4.1 bil- allowed Tehran access to took another big step back to moves to protect its economy million tonnes of crude a month state entry taxes — and permis- lion barrels, or about 44 days of $4.2bn in blocked fund glo- normality with the restarting against crude price shocks and — more than it consumes — and sion to re-export cargoes. An total global demand. bally, sources said. Japan and of an oilfield that could dou- supply disruptions. exports about a third of that as ADNOC source had no comment. ADNOC last year leased space South Korea have already ble its current meagre crude India, the world’s fourth larg- refined products. India’s planned oil storages to store six million barrels of oil cleared some of the money output, a week after blockades est oil consumer, imports about “Final details of the plan are sites at Mangalore and Padur in South Korea. South Korea has they owe for imports of Iranian ended at major ports. 80 percent of its oil needs and yet to be worked out but they in Karnataka on the southwest- the first rights to the stored crude oil under a payment schedule The 340,000 barrels per day is building emergency storage (ADNOC) have said they can take ern coast and Vizag in Andhra in case of emergency, while the approved by world powers in El Sharara oilfield has resumed capacity to hedge against energy up to 2 million tonnes capacity,” Pradesh on the eastern seaboard deal allows ADNOC to move car- a nuclear deal with Iran last operations after protesters ended security risks. said one of the sources, refer- would together be able to hold 5.3 goes around the region to meet November. REUTERS a four month strike, state-run India had initially planned to ring to a recent meeting between million tonnes or about 39 million any shift in demand. “If we think National Oil Corp (NOC) said fill the oil storage without over- ADNOC representatives and barrels of oil. there is an emergency we will of withdrawal,” said the source, yesterday. seas participation, but it is now Indian officials. This source said That would be sufficient to draw down from the reserves adding that ADNOC could sell its The field is in Libya’s remote drawn to deals similar to those Kuwait had also shown inter- cover about 10 days of domestic and pay ADNOC the official sell- crude to local refiners as well. southwest and its connecting that the Abu Dhabi National Oil est in leasing part of the Indian Indian consumption. ing price prevailing at the time REUTERS pipelines have been blocked sev- eral times since the autumn by protesters making financial and political demands, part of nation- Audi to beat last year’s sales wide blockades of fields and oil ports. Last week, eastern rebels handed over to the government Emaar Properties the Ras Lanuf and Es Sider oil ports, ending an almost year-long occupation. Both terminals had accounted for 500,000 bpd. faces oversupply Experts say, however, it will take time to restart production as fields and pipelines will require maintenance after standing idle risks: Moody’s so long. Still, the restart of El Sharara DUBAI: Dubai’s Emaar and the two eastern ports give Properties faces a risk of over- Dubai Holding needs hope to the weak central govern- supply in the emirate’s real ment to restore vital oil produc- estate market, ratings agency $6.8bn for mega-mall tion and revenue to help fight a Moody’s said in a report yester- worsening budget crisis. day, as the developer launches DUBAI: Dubai Holding, the Output was 327,000 bpd yester- new projects and embarks on investment vehicle of the day, NOC said, a fraction of the expansion of its existing assets. emirate’s ruler, will need 1.4 million barrels a day the Opec Dubai is still recovering from Dh25bn ($6.8bn) to build an member used to pump last sum- its 2009 debt crisis but property entertainment district that mer when the protests started. firms have launched a slew of will include the world’s largest “El Sharara will return to pro- new housing, retail and hospi- shopping mall, Chief Executive duction after the pipelines were tality projects — stoking fears of Ahmad bin Byat said yes- opened,” said NOC spokesman another boom-bust cycle in the terday. “The way things are Audi Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler with the Audi A3 Cabriolet. Audi expects to “significantly” beat Mohamed El Harari, adding that emirate’s real estate market. growing I think we are barely last year’s global sales figure, Stadler said, effectively lifting the brand’s full-year target. pumping had started at 1400 local Most recently, Dubai’s ruler coping with the demand ... time. H H Sheikh Mohammed bin tourism is growing in Dubai,” In May, NOC’s production head Rashid Al Maktoum announced Byat said . The “Mall of the Anwar Aghil said the field might plans on Saturday to build an World” entertainment district take months to reach full output entertainment and hotel district will including air-conditioned Ford recalls as at least 20 pumps inside wells that will include the world’s larg- streets. REUTERS AbbVie hikes bid for need to be replaced. Operator est shopping mall and over 100 Akakus, run by NOC and Spain’s hotels. month — is two notches higher at 100,000 cars Repsol, might need up to six Emaar has also launched many Baa2 due to the strength of the Shire to $51.3bn month to fix the pumps. new residential projects this year company’s retail business. NEW YORK: Ford recalled On Sunday, NOC lifted force and is also expanding its flagship Dubai’s market has rebounded more than 100,000 cars of vari- majeure from the Ras Lanuf and Dubai Mall. strongly over the past two years ous models in the US, the latest LONDON: US drugmaker agree a final price. AbbVie also Es Sider ports after rebels agreed Moody’s said while Emaar’s and home prices have already in a surge of recalls in the wake AbbVie raised its offer for Shire slid, reducing the stock element to end a blockade. The waiver hospitality and retail assets pro- reached the pre-crisis levels that of the GM faulty ignition scandal. to £30.1bn ($51.3bn) yesterday, of its bid. AbbVie is eager to buy of contractual obligations was vide a cushion against market were achieved in 2008. Most of the recalled cars are hoping to win over its reluctant Shire both to reduce its tax bill imposed last summer. volatility, more developers are Regulators have introduced a Taurus/MKS/Interceptor sedans target after three earlier offers by moving its tax base to Britain Disputes over Libya’s oil launching similar projects and series of measures to curb specu- and Flex/MKT vehicles from the were rejected. — a tactic known as inversion — resources have been among thereby running a risk of over- lation in the property market, 2013-2014 model years, which have The latest £51.15 a share cash- and to diversify its drug portfolio. the many triggers for conflict capacity. “There is a risk that the including an increase in property problematic halfshafts, part of the and-stock offer is 11 percent The US company currently gets between rival brigades of former company embarks on a significant registration fees. drivetrain. higher than AbbVie’s previous nearly 60 percent of its revenue rebels and allied political factions multi-year capital spending plan But Moody’s said these meas- Ford said the halfshafts could proposal of £46.26, which the from rheumatoid arthritis drug since civil war ended four dec- in the current market up-cycle to ures were not sufficient and added not have been fully seated in cor- London-listed hyperactivity and Humira, the world’s top-selling ades of Muammar Gaddafi rule not only launch new developments that home prices have already at rect position in manufacturing, rare diseases specialist had said medicine, which loses US patent in 2011. but also expand its hospitality and the “upper bound of affordabil- and could inhibit the car’s ability fundamentally undervalued the protection in late 2016. Eastern port rebel leader retail assets at a time when com- ity” for many buyers. “...recently to drive. Ford said the problem has company. Industry analysts said Chief Executive Richard Ibrahim Jathran had agreed in petitors are increasingly becom- launched projects are being not led to any accidents or injuries, it was unlikely to be enough to get Gonzalez has pressed the case for April to reopen two smaller east- ing active in these sectors, which traded at 5-30 percent premiums but needs fixing. The automaker a deal done. Shire said its board his pursuit of Shire in a series of ern ports, Zueitina and Hariga, could create overcapacity,” said and developers are increasingly said some 2014 Fiestas are being would meet to consider the higher meetings with shareholders on and then gradually free up Es Rehan Akbar, Moody’s analyst marketing projects with lax pay- recalled for a potential problem offer, which it added it did not both sides of the Atlantic, after Sider and Ras Lanuf. and author of the report. ment plans,” it said. with the fuel tank that could lead receive before AbbVie announced setting out the strategic rationale After that deal, shipments from Moody’s rates Emaar Properties The International Monetary to leaking. Some 2014 Escapes are it to the market. for a deal on June 25. Zueitina were delayed because of at Ba1, one notch below invest- Fund has repeatedly warned being called back for repairs to the Shares in Shire fell on disap- AbbVie said it and its financial damage from the blockade, while ment grade, although its malls Dubai of a potential real estate panorama roof glass. And the com- pointment the US group had not adviser JP Morgan had now met Hariga has seen only a few tanker unit — which Emaar plans to list bubble and said stronger meas- pany is recalling F59 commercial offered more, or raised the pro- with, or spoken to, Shire inves- loadings, hampered by a separate in Dubai later this year and which ures were needed to counter trucks from 2011-2014 for a poten- portion of cash, amid worries that tors who represented a majority protest temporarily closing the sold a sukuk for the first time last property speculation. REUTERS tial electrical problem. AFP the two sides might not be able to of Shire’s shares. REUTERS port again. REUTERS

Food prices soar in US GM to invest Argentina seeks stay $740m in new Argentina plant on US debt ruling

NEW YORK/BUENOS Capital Management, according BUENOS AIRES: General AIRES: Argentina’s economy to a ministry statement. Motors will invest $740m in minister told a mediator in the He also underscored, however, Argentina through 2016 on its country’s dispute with holdout that Argentina was committed to first South American factory investors that the US court continue negotiating to find a just turning out aluminum motors. ruling against the country is solution for all creditors. For this The announcement comes as “impossible” to fulfill and a stay purpose, Kicillof had made clear the Argentine auto industry saw is necessary in order to reach a “it was necessary to reinstate the a more than 20 percent drop in solution for all creditors. stay given that the case involved production in the first quarter The country needs to make not just the litigators but could compared to the record per- a deal with the holdouts who also be extended to all the credi- formance in the same period in rejected debt restructurings after tors who did not join the swaps,” a year earlier. The new unit will its 2002 default if it is to avoid the ministry said. be installed in the GM complex in a new default just as it struggles More than 7 percent of Rosario, an agro-industrial port with recession and dwindling Argentina’s investors did not city some 300km northwest of the reserves. Kicillof spent four hours accept the tough terms of its debt capital, according to the office of hashing through the case in New swaps in 2005 and 2010. President Cristina Kirchner. York on Monday with the special On Monday, he elbowed his The complex currently employs master, Daniel Pollack, who was way through a gaggle of at least some 2,800 people and produces appointed by US District Judge 50 reporters after meeting with seven models. Production at the Thomas Griesa to find common Pollack without commenting on new factory is to start in 2017 and ground in the years-long dispute. the talks, before flying back the aims to reach 140,000 motors a The minister re-iterated that same night to Argentina. People shop in a grocery store yesterday in Miami, Florida. According to reports, food prices have risen year. General Motors suspended Argentina could not carry out Argentine officials will meet significantly, with ground beef rising 10.4 percent and oranges 17 percent from a year ago this May. US production in Argentina in 1978, Griesa’s ruling to immediately pay again with the mediator on Friday Department of Agriculture predicted that food prices would rise and overall 2.5 to 3.5 percent this year, but returned in 1997. It plans $1.33bn plus accrued interest to to try to resolve its legal battle compared to 1.4 percent last year. another motor factory on Mexico. the group of holdouts led by Elliott with hedge funds suing for full AFP Management Corp and Aurelius repayment. REUTERS

WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Samsung flags 25pc plunge in Q2 profit Cheap Chinese devices, strong won hit bottomline

SEOUL: Samsung estimated month. In an unusual move, the percent from the first quarter. yesterday that its operating forecast was accompanied by an Samsung said it “cautiously profit would plunge nearly 25 explanatory note that the com- expects” a more positive outlook percent on year in the second pany said was to “address market in the third quarter with the quarter of 2014, as cheap Chinese and investor concerns” prior to release of its new smartphone devices and a strong won ham- the audited earnings release. “The lineup, and a much lower market- mered down its share of the glo- company witnessed a slowdown in ing spend compared to the second bal smartphone market. the overall smartphone market quarter. However, the next quar- Operating profit was estimated growth and saw increased com- ter will also see the competition at 7.2 trillion won ($7.1bn) for the petition in the Chinese and some heat up with the expected launch April-June period, compared to European markets,” the note said. of the iPhone 6 by chief high-end 9.53 trillion won a year ago — the “This led to higher inventories rival Apple. South Korean electronic giant’s for the medium- and low-end The company acknowledged third straight quarter of year- smartphones,” it said, adding that that “price competition” in China on-year decline. The Q2 operat- earnings had also been hit by the had boosted inventory in a crucial ing profit was down 15.2 percent appreciation of the Korean won smartphone market — a situation from the 8.49 trillion won posted against the dollar, euro and most exacerbated by weaker demand in the previous quarter. emerging market currencies. in Europe. The profit drop had been widely The surging won is currently Samsung does not disclose expected, but the forecast still running at six-year highs against smartphone shipments, but ana- missed collated analyst estimates. the dollar, impacting South lysts say it moved around 78 mil- Samsung did not provide net Korea’s export-driven economy. lion units in the quarter ended income or details of division earn- Sales in April-June stood at June 30 — short of the 90 million ings ahead of the official earn- 52 trillion won, down 9.5 per- units many in the market had ings report to be filed later this cent from a year earlier, and 3.1 anticipated. AFP Visitors look around a showroom of Samsung Electronics in Seoul yesterday.

Canon ropes in Creative Force for Iraq M&S blames website for sales fall

DOHA: Canon Middle East, on cinematography and profes- Anurag Agrawal, Canon Middle LONDON: British retailer of problems with re-registration a leader in imaging solutions, sional video equipment with mul- East Managing Director, said: Marks & Spencer reported its and navigation on the new plat- has appointed Creative Force tipurpose technology that can be “Having Creative Force on board 12th straight quarterly fall in its form. The company said that to expand it Professional Video utilised across several platforms. as a Canon Authorized Partner in clothing, footwear and home- M&S.com sales fell 8.1 percent in business in Iraq. Focused on the Creative Force has over 20 Iraq is a great asset in expanding ware division yesterday, hurt by the first quarter. broadcast and production indus- years of experience in design- our professional video business the transition to a new website. Bolland has spent £2.3bn try, the collaboration is part of ing media system integrations due to their strong local presence Britain’s biggest clothing ($3.9bn) over the past three years Canon’s strategy of diversifica- to meet and exceed customer and familiarity with the custom- retailer, which also sells food, said in a push to address decades of tion into new business domains expectations. The company offers ers which will bring Canon tech- sales at its general merchandise underinvestment, overseeing the such as professional cinematog- a variety of high quality produc- nology closer to the market. This division at stores open for more redesign of products and stores raphy and pro-video. tion and postproduction services partnership is another strategic than a year fell 1.5 percent in the and an overhaul of logistics to In Iraq, the number of radio for promotional, corporate and step for Canon towards achieving 13 weeks to June 28, its financial serve the new website. However, and TV stations has increased educational films as well as TV the diversity strategy set at our first quarter. That compares with a new clothing team he set up in rapidly since 2003 and, accord- commercials, music videos and partner conference.” analysts’ forecasts in a range of 2012 has failed to deliver a sus- ing to a BBC report, up to 97 documentaries. Their expertise in Hendrik Verbrugghe, between 1 percent and 2 percent tained increase in sales and, for percent of homes have a satellite equipment brands allows them to Marketing Director , Canon down and a decline of 0.6 percent the first time, M&S earned less dish and there are more than 30 advise customers such as broad- Middle East said: “With the rise in the fourth quarter of M&S’s in the year to the end of March Iraq-facing satellite networks. casters, production houses and of media activity in Iraq, Creative 2013-14 financial year. “We have than its faster-growing rival Next. With the rise of the broadcast videographers on the best tech- Force will highlight key oppor- seen a continued improvement in M&S said that sales from its sector, Canon’s partnership with nology solutions to meet their tunities for Canon in the entire clothing, although, as anticipated, womenswear division were up as a Creative Force will concentrate specialised filming needs. country.” THE PENINSULA the settling in of the new M&S. result of stronger full-price sales, com site has had an impact on but overall its clothing like-for- sales,” CEO Marc Bolland said. like sales fell 0.6 percent, against The new website is a pillar of a 0.6 percent rise in the fourth A woman directs shareholders and the intended transformation of quarter. M&S’s food business, delegates to the Marks and Spencer the 130-year-old business into which contributes more than Annual General Meeting (AGM) at an international retailer reach- half of group sales but less profit, Wembley Stadium in north London ing customers through stores, the is performing much better and yesterday. web, tablets and mobile devices. delivered a 19th consecutive quar- However, there have been reports ter of growth. REUTERS

QATARI MARKET Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P Commercial Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.44 0.95 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 120.50 2.01 % Aa2 AA Bank of Kuwait Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 114.13 2.50 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 109.88 3.02 % Aa2 AA gets nod to raise Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 161.63 4.35 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 123.75 4.78 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 114.13 4.82 % Aa2 AA KD120m via bond Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 102.94 0.41 % Aa2 AA KUWAIT CITY: Commercial Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 112.25 2.78 % Aa2 AA Bank of Kuwait, the Gulf state’s Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 101.50 0.74 % A1 A- fifth-largest lender by assets, has Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.38 1.74 % A1 A- received regulatory approval to issue up to KD120m ($425.8m) QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 103.75 0.82 % NR NR of bonds, as it prepares to con- QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.00 0.90 % Aa3 A+ vert into an Islamic bank. QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.50 1.62 % Aa3 A+ In April, CBK shareholders approved both the issuance of Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.50 1.78 % A2 A- the subodinated bonds and plans Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.75 1.25 % A2 A- to convert the lender into a full- Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 125.00 2.45 % A2 A- fledged Islamic bank, making it Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 108.88 3.25 % A2 A- the sixth in the oil-rich country Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 106.50 4.27 % A2 A- to follow Islamic principles. Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 101.25 0.22 % Aa3 A The bonds will comply with Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.75 2.84 % Aa3 A Basel-III rules, which are being phased in around the world over Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 109.25 3.62 % Aa3 A the next several years. Kuwait’s SOVEREIGNS central bank issued final guidance Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P on capital adequacy requirements Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 121.75 1.94 % Aa2 AA at the end of June. Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 107.25 0.80 % NR NR While CBK said its conversion would not be immediate, it would Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 109.13 1.58 % NR NR leave Kuwait with only four local Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 125.25 3.25 % NR NR conventional banks and could help Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 120.13 3.49 % NR NR tip the Islamic banking industry’s Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 101.88 0.53 % Aa2 AA market share above an estimated Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 116.13 2.37 % NR BBB 40 percent. Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 109.13 3.72 % NR BBB Kuwait’s five Islamic banks are Kuwait Finance House , Boubyan Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 104.75 4.80 % Caa1 B- Bank, Al Ahli United Bank, Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 108.75 2.95 % NR BBB- Kuwait International Bank and Warba Bank, the latter setup in

*Periodic Distribution Amount 2010. CBK is not the first to con- IMPORTANT NOTE: vert into an Islamic bank, with Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which Boubyan and Al Ahli having done is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services so previously, but this is becoming Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary more attractive as the industry’s data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not growth continues to outpace that take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds of their conventional peers. can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant This month, Malaysia’s Agro liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not Bank said plans to convert to a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. Islamic banking by 2015 remained in place with SME Bank plan- ning a full conversion by 2018. In Pakistan, Faysal Bank and Summit Bank also plan to make the switch to Islamic banking. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Janet Yellen’s policy The Tories should protect blueprint on economy union rights in Britain BY MOHAMED A EL ERIAN

ver the weekend, I reread remarks that Federal Reserve BY ADITYA CHAKRABORTTY capital is so lopsided as to threaten the very “Without a recovery in the incomes of poor chair Janet Yellen made last week at the International political and economic viability of this form and middle income households, the inevi- Monetary Fund and also read the transcript of her ou already know what David of capitalism. That’s not only my take – it’s table result is that loans keep growing and Oconversation with Christine Lagarde, the International Cameron is going to say when the implication of much recent economic therefore so does … the probability of a Monetary Fund’s managing director. Thursday’s general strike begins, research from, among other places, that major crisis.” The IMF event brought together a virtual who’s who of the because he’s said it all before. notorious cell of workerist activity, the IMF. Over the past 30 years, Britain and the international economic and financial community, and in one of Like a film where all the good First, a bit of historical context. When US have lost their countervailing powers – her most significant policy speeches to date, Yellen seized the Ybits have been shovelled into the trailer, the Downing Street briefs the Sundays about and the result has been the economic crisis opportunity to address head-on some of the major questions con- PM long ago used up his best lines. So as a new law that it hopes “will put an end to that we are all still paying for, in pay cuts fronting modern central bankers. members of seven public sector unions walk nearly all public sector strikes”, it is séanc- and public services. This is why the 70s Many of these centre around the burden of trying to restore, out, and queues build up at Heathrow for ing with Thatcherism. revivalism of right-wing attacks on strikers almost single-handedly, economic growth, more dynamic job crea- passport checks, he will accuse strikers of And as organised labour declined, the won’t wash – because they are so out of date. tion, price stability, and durable market stability. being “a threat to our economy” – just as he richest 1 percent got steadily richer – even Deep down, we all know this. This imbal- On January 6, 2014, the United States Senate confirmed Yellen’s did in parliament a few years ago. while pay for the rest of us stagnated. Ask ance of power is imprinted in our language. nomination to be Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors; When rolling news channels cut to pick- an economist to explain the rise of inequal- Forget the “Spanish practices” of the 70s; she is slated to be the first woman to hold the position and become ets outside fire stations, some chalk-striped ity and they might say it’s to do with the we’re now in an era in which those at the Chair on February 1, 2014. backbencher with reclaimed hair will revive rise of China or the spread of technology. top of society are referred to as “talent”, There are seven major takeaways from Yellen’s IMF speech. that age-old Tory fantasy of drafting in sol- But a growing body of evidence points to whose pay is metered out in “incentives” They collectively signal that the Fed will maintain a gradual policy diers to dole out essential services. And as the withering away of workers’ independ- and “rewards”, while the rest of us are mere approach for now. Markets, conditioned to expect strong and classrooms go empty for the day, cabinet ent representation. Detailed international “labour costs”. steadfast monetary support from the Fed, welcome that stance. members will reheat the promise of a new research led by the Berkeley economist They’re the international hot money mer- But Yellen’s statements also point to the need for a delicate strikebreaking law. David Card suggests up to 29 percent of all chants who pay the minimum of tax in this transition from policy-induced growth to more organic economic And on all counts, Cameron and his lieu- wage inequality between British men over country and get the warmest of receptions. growth. If that transition is mishandled, it would trigger renewed tenants will be dead wrong. Wrong in their the 80s and 90s is down to the decline of The British power nexus might once have financial and economic instability. assessment of the impact of trade unions; trade unions. been the trade unionists Jack Jones and First, Yellen recognises that we could well be in a world of wrong in their attempts to deal with trade A small elite, whether here or in the US, Hugh Scanlon scoffing beer and sandwiches steady-state interest rates that, in both nominal and inflation- unions. is now taking a larger share of our national at No 10. Today it is a Russian banker paying adjusted terms, are lower than what historical experience would On Sunday, Owen Jones discussed the incomes. More and more of the rest of us for a couple of sets of tennis with the PM and suggest. specifics of Thursday’s industrial action; but have been borrowing just to keep up our the mayor of London. On one hand, a public Second, such rates, as Yellen noted, can “heighten the incentives a broader argument should also be made. standard of living. And what’s been the official representing hundreds of thousands of financial market participants to reach for yield and take on Because if the prime minister had half an fruit of all this inequality and debt? The of voters; on the other, a member of the 1 risk.” Indeed, she added, “such risk-taking can go too far, thereby eye on the longer run, he would realise that almighty meltdown of 2007-8. That causal percent, buying time with our head of gov- contributing to fragility in the financial system.” the current imbalance of power between link is hardly controversial. It is well put in ernment. I know which I find more alarming. Third, financial stability cannot be divorced from the pursuit workers and bosses, between labour and a 2010 study from the IMF that concludes: THE GUARDIAN of economic well-being, because “a smoothly operating financial system promotes the efficient allocation of saving and investment, facilitating economic growth and employment.” Fourth, this situation places even greater importance on the effectiveness of macro-prudential policies as “the main line of defence” against financial excess in the marketplace. Fifth, while progress has been made in strengthening crisis prevention through better macro-prudential measures, more is needed at the policy level. With that in mind, Yellen stated that she “has not taken monetary policy totally off the table as a meas- ure to be used when financial excesses are developing.” Since macro-prudential tools “have their limitations,” monetary policy should be “actively in the mix” even though it is “not a first line of defence.” Sixth, central banks have to continue to think imaginatively about additional tools they can deploy to bolster the economy and maintain financial stability given the constraints they face in using interest rates as an effective macroeconomic tool. Finally, Yellen noted that it would help if other global policy- makers also pursued reforms needed to unleash the productive power of Western economies. Yellen’s important statements last week confirm that the Fed will maintain its current gradual policy approach - namely, tol- erating financial excesses in the hope that will ultimately lead to more dynamic economic growth. As such, the Fed will continue to brush aside the risk of future financial instability in favour of near-term economic gains when it thinks about interest rates and issues policy guidelines. Investors, however, shouldn’t think that Yellen’s comments represent a permanent state of affairs at the Fed. The institution is already well aware of bubble-like condi- tions in certain financial markets and it recognises that there is only so much macro-prudential regulations can do to limit systemic risk. All of this reminds me of an important observation that Jeremy Stein, a former Fed governor, made in a May speech at New York University about the current policy paradigm -- one with which the Fed is wrestling and markets would be well advised to keep on their radar screens too. Current Fed gradualism has married effectively with investor expectations to produce low volatility in financial markets. That will remain a happy marriage only if it leads to solid economic growth and doesn’t throw off the collateral economic damage that excessive risk-taking can entail. WP-BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

The best of capitalism is over for rich countries, not for poor ones

BY PAUL MASON percent, says the Paris-based By 2060 countries such as by the market. The veteran US skyscrapers; the UK workforce is million a year into the developed think tank, because the catch- Sweden will have levels of ine- economist Robert Gordon has a mixture of old white people and world, for the next 50 years. ne of the upsides of up effects boosting growth in the quality currently seen in the US: suggested the productivity boost newly arrived young migrants; And we have to achieve having a global elite is developing world – population think Gary, Indiana, in the sub- from info-tech is real but already the middle-income job has all but this without the global order that at least they know growth, education, urbanisation urbs of Stockholm. spent. disappeared. fragmenting. Owhat’s going on. We, the – will peter out. The whole projection is over- Either way, there is a fairly big If born in 2014, then by 2060 you Oh and there’s the tax problem. deluded masses, may have to wait Even before that happens, near- laid by the risk that the economic risk that the meagre 3 percent are either a 45-year-old barrister The report points out that, with for decades to find out who the stagnation in advanced economies effects of climate change begin to growth projected comes closer to or a 45-year-old barista. There the polarisation between high and paedophiles in high places are; means a long-term global average destroy capital, coastal land and 1 percent. will be not much in-between. low incomes, we will have to move and which banks are criminal, over the next 50 years of just 3 agriculture in the first half of the And then there’s the migration Capitalism will be in its fourth – as Thomas Piketty suggests – to or bust. But the elite are sup- percent growth, which is low. century, shaving up to 2.5 percent problem. To make the central sce- decade of stagnation and then – if taxes on wealth. posed to know in real time – and The growth of high-skilled jobs off world GDP and 6 percent in nario work, Europe and the US we’ve done nothing about carbon The problem here, the OECD on that basis to make accurate and the automation of medium- south-east Asia. each have to absorb 50 million emissions – the really serious points out, is that assets – predictions. skilled jobs means, on the central The bleakest part of the OECD migrants between now and 2060, impacts of climate change are whether they be a star racehorse, Just how difficult this has projection, that inequality will report lies not in what it projects with the rest of the developed starting to kick in. a secret bank account or the cop- become was shown last week rise by 30 percent. but what it assumes. world absorbing another 30 mil- The OECD has a clear mes- yright on a brand’s logo – tend when the OECD released its pre- Proponents of capitalism argue It assumes, first, a rapid rise in lion. Without that, the workforce sage for the world: for the rich to be intangible and therefore dictions for the world economy that it creates more prosperity productivity, due to information and the tax base shrinks so badly countries, the best of capitalism held in jurisdictions dedicated to until 2060. than any other economic system, technology. Three-quarters of all that states go bust. is over. avoiding wealth taxes. These are that growth will slow and that its benefits are mainly to the growth expected comes from The main risk the OECD mod- For the poor ones – now expe- The OECD’s prescription – to around two-thirds its current the ordinary person. this. However, that assumption is, els is that developing countries riencing the glitter and haze more globalisation, more priva- rate; that inequality will increase Critics of capitalism variously as the report states euphemisti- improve so fast that people stop of industrialisation – it will be tisation, more austerity, more massively; and that there is a associate it with economic insta- cally, “high compared with recent migrating. over by 2060. If you want higher migration and a wealth tax if you big risk that climate change will bility, an inability to provide for history”. The more obvious risk – as growth, says the OECD, you must can pull it off – will carry weight. make things worse. the well-being of all people, and There is no certainty at all that signalled by a 27 percent vote accept higher inequality. But not with everybody. Despite all this, says the OECD, an unsustainable danger to the the information revolution of the for the Front National in France And vice versa. Even to achieve The ultimate lesson from the the world will be four times richer, natural environment. past 20 years will cascade down and the riotous crowds harangu- a meagre average global growth report is that, sooner or later, an more productive, more globalised In a capitalist economic sys- into ever more highly productive ing migrants on the California rate of 3 percent we have to make alternative programme to “more and more highly educated. tem capital assets can be owned and value-creating industries. border – is that developed-world labour “more flexible”, the econ- of the same” will emerge. If you are struggling to ration- and controlled by private persons, The OECD said last year that, populations will not accept it. omy more globalised. Because populations armed alise the two halves of that pre- labour is purchased for money while the Internet had probably That, however, is not considered. Those migrants scrambling with smartphones, and an diction then don’t worry – so are wages, capital gains accrue to pri- boosted the US economy by up to Now imagine the world of the over the fences at the Spanish increased sense of their human some of the best-qualified econo- vate owners, and the price mecha- 13 percent, the wider economic central scenario: Los Angeles city of Melilla, next to Morocco, rights, will not accept a future of mists on earth. nism is utilised to allocate capital effects were probably bigger, and Detroit look like Manila – we have to welcome, en masse, to high inequality and low growth. World growth will slow to 2.7 goods between competing uses. unmeasurable and not captured abject slums alongside guarded the tune of maybe two or three THE GUARDIAN WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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327.6 -0.6 61996 Dai-Tichi Kar-/D 84.7 2.5 23432 I F C I-A/D 41.65 0.05 1345509 Lupin-A/D 1072.75 21.5 75511 Saur.Cem-B/D 34.2 -0.55 68598 Next/D 6515 -30 76510 Alembic-B/D 25.65 -1 510729 Dcm Shram Ind-/D 122.45 -4.1 11101 Idbi-A/D 106.8 -0.85 339869 Lyka Labs-T/D 18.45 -0.2 45087 Thirumalai-B/D 98.05 -0.55 37559 Pearson/D 1156 -4 909178 Alok Indus-B/D 14.6 -0.1 3700505 Dhampur Sugar-/D 65.5 0 76622 Ifb Ind.Ltd.-B/D 148.7 24.75 164458 Mafatlal Ind-B/D 172 -7.15 9621 Til Ltd.-T/D 390.05 -5 77633 Prudential/D 1368.5 8.5 910492 Apollo Tyre-A/D 204.25 0.95 384502 Dr. Reddy-A/D 2652.95 43.1 21639 India Cement-B/D 119.1 0.5 211465 Mah.Seamless-B/D 318.6 9.55 23964 Timexgroup-T/D 16.4 -0.5 115659 Rank Group/D 171.2 -2.1 4872 Asahi I Glass-/D 80.05 7.15 98939 E I H-B/D 92.4 -1.4 68574 India Glycol-B/D 138.5 0.2 41997 Mangalam Cem-B/D 220.9 1.4 20433 Tinplate-B/D 79.5 -1.4 65909 Rentokil Initi/D 114.6 2.8 888543 Ashok Leyland-/D 36.35 -0.4 2801709 E.I.D Parry-B/D 209.1 1.15 19297 Indian 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63137 Jmc Projects-T/D 167.2 5.05 9710 Neuland Lab-B/D 371.3 14.9 9656 Bg Group/D 1255 8 1270700 United Util Gr/D 893.5 0.5 360980 Camph.& All-B/D 335 21.75 17708 Garden P -B/D 47.4 0 22540 Kabra Extr-B/D 64.9 5.9 48117 Nrb Bearings-B/D 96 -1.9 71787 Bp/D 518.5385 3.2 3304431 Vodafone Group/D 198.7445 2.65 24202543 Canfin Homes-B/D 423.2 13.75 15935 Goodricke-B/D 179.45 0.1 46266 Kajaria Cer-B/D 554.8 19.95 10543 O N G C-A/D 426.7 4.55 672168 Brit Am Tobacc/D 3518 -6 433885 Whitbread/D 4399 9 105692 Caprihans-B/D 59 1.25 9431 Goodyear I -B/D 554.3 7.5 20277 Kakatiya Cem-B/D 140 5.85 16855 Ocl India-B/D 305.95 -2.05 11398 Bt Group/D 391 -1.2 2753689 Cast.Bo/D 361.2 29.65 1523970 Hcl Infosys-B/D 72.15 -1.35 354650 Kalpat Power-B/D 192.9 5.75 165610 Oil Country-B/D 66.25 1.15 162442 Centrica/D 315.5 1 3018269 Century Enka-B/D 185.25 -0.25 24982 Him.Fut.Comm-T/D 19.4 0.35 2407037 Kalyani Stel-T/D 105.1 -0.7 63605 Orchid Chem-B/D 77.55 0 544974 Gkn/D 371.7 3.1 1447491 Century Text-A/D 617.5 7.2 185860 Himat Seide-B/D 74.4 0.1 55173 Kanoria Chem-B/D 49.25 0.75 55827 Orient.Carb.-T/D 265 -9.5 10914 Hsbc Holdings/D 603.9 5.7 5367508 Chambal Fert-B/D 58.45 0.45 273408 Hind Motors-T/D 10.53 0.39 383296 Kg Denim-B/D 19.7 -0.1 125289 Oudh Sugar-B/D 28.25 -0.9 19569 Imperial Tobac/D 2604 -5 365531 WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Oslo, Almaty, Beijing stay in bid to host 2022 Winter Olympics Three cities unveiled as potential hosts after Stockholm, Krakow and Lviv pull out

LAUSANNE: Beijing, Oslo and “That’s a test event five years Almaty will contest the race to before the Winter Olympics. It’s host the 2022 Winter Olympics, the best guarantee,” Kryukov the International Olympic underlined. Committee (IOC) announced on Beijing, in turn, aims to tap the Monday. legacy of the 2008 Olympics and The three cities, which were also create a winter sports cen- granted official candidate status, tre for China as a springboard for were the only remaining bidders new tourism. after the withdrawal of Swedish Beijing would make history capital Stockholm, Krakow in as the first city to hold both the Poland and Lviv in Ukraine. summer and winter games. “These three candidates have Mountain events would take totally different approaches in place in Zhangjiakou, 200km from terms of heritage, budget, infra- Beijing. structure, but all impressed us,” “What we are trying to do is be IOC chief Thomas Bach said after the best city and the most appro- an executive board meeting at the priate city for the 2022 Winter Olympic body’s base in the Swiss Olympics,” bid committee vice- FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Vice-mayor of Almaty Zauresh Amanzholovaat, city of Lausanne. president Yang Xiaochao said in Vice-mayor of Beijing Yang Xiaochao and CEO of Oslo 2022 Eli The decision had been widely Lausanne. expected. Grimsby pose after a ceremony at the International Olympic Committee “If we host the Winter Olympic “It’s not a surprise. We are an headquarters in Lausanne on Monday. Games in 2022, we only need to important winter sports country build one venue in Beijing, for the in the Olympic movement and we of the bidding cities understood in Lillehammer, some 180km ice sports,” he said. have worked hard to come here,” the difference between the away. The IOC has become increas- Inge Andersen, head of Norway’s Olympic Games budget and the Kazakhstan’s former capital ingly keen to ensure local popula- National Olympic Committee, long-term infrastructure and Almaty, which remains the ex- tions are solidly behind a bid. said in Lausanne. investment budget from which Soviet republic’s economic pow- Several cities have dropped out The 2018 Winter Olympics will the population benefits for dec- erhouse, meanwhile, aims to use of recent races, with cost a major take place in Pyeongchang, South ades,” he added. the Olympics to transform itself public concern. Korea, while the 2014 edition Norwegian capital Oslo’s bid into a sports, tourism and conven- Lviv’s decision to withdraw last was held in the Russian resort of aims to build on the highly- tion hub in Central Asia. week came amid an insurgency by Sochi. regarded 1994 Winter Olympics Almaty failed in two previous pro-Russian militants. The winner of the 2022 race in Lillehammer. attempts to win candidate status. Krakow, however, pulled out will be announced on July 31, With Oslo having hosted the “For us this is a big victory,” bid in May after a local referendum, 2015 at an IOC congress in Kuala 1952 edition, National Olympic board member Andrey Kryukov while Stockholm quit in January Lumpur. Committee chief Inge Andersen said in Lausanne. when the city council opposed the “Legacy” is a buzzword in said his country did not see a Its lower global profile than Olympic plan. international sport, with would- problem in a third bid. Oslo and Beijing is a “big chal- Norwegian politicians are still be hosts meant to demonstrate “I think it is an advantage, lenge” he said, but its proximity discussing Oslo’s bid. that venues will not become white because our goal is to bring to the mountains is a bonus. “These are very healthy dis- elephants after the show is over. the Winter Olympic Games back “There’s a 35km radius of the cussions,” said multi-titled “The executive board was to the roots, back to winter,” he Games,” said Kryukov. Norwegian former cross-country International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach announces impressed by the legacy plans said. In addition, Almaty will host skier Bjoern Daehlie, part of the the 2022 Olympic Winter Games candidate cities at the IOC headquarters of each of the three cities,” said Most of the Olympic venues the 2017 Winter Universiade — bid team, in Lausanne. in Lausanne on Monday. Bach. would be in Oslo, while Alpine an international student sporting “I’m confident,” he told report- “It was good to see that each skiing and bobsled would be held competition. ers. AFP China’s Games bid greeted with scepticism

LAUSANNE: Beijing promised said, citing Beijing Vice-mayor brushed aside by the benefits but it’s Though winters are cold in don’t manage it well.” Beijing has a “frugal” Winter Olympics and Yang Xiaochao. the huge swell of not easy to know Beijing, sometimes bitterly so, long pledged to clean up its air, to harness the event to clean up “We’ll only build or renovate pride in hosting the costs.” the mountains that surround the and organisers had claimed the the capital’s notorious air pol- a small number of venues and them for the first Amid excited capital to the north and west also 2008 Games would help. Smog lution if selected as host of the ...and do the utmost to con- time. posts on gov- rarely see snow. still blankets the city on most 2022 Games, but the pledges sider their post-Games use and Support for 2022 ernment news The problem of melting snow days and the measured pollut- were greeted with skepticism on the use of private funds in their is also overwhelm- websites, some was overcome at both the Sochi ants far exceed World Health Chinese social media. construction.” ing, according to Internet users Games and at Vancouver in 2010, Organisation standards. Along with Oslo and Almaty, Though Beijing boasts a state media, which called for a boycott. and resorts near Beijing regularly Six years on, Fang Li, vice-head Beijing was confirmed as an offi- number of large indoor venues cited a survey ear- “It’s so not nec- employ snow cannons to keep of Beijing’s environmental bureau, cial candidate for 2022 on Monday, that can readily host events such lier this year show- essary, what’s this brown hill-sides covered with ski- has returned to the same theme raising a chance of becoming the as skating and ice hockey, co-host ing more than 90 frugal idea? Being able terrain. for the 2022 Games. first city to hold both the summer Zhangjiakou, a little-known city percent of people A sign placed on a table the host is a huge Sourcing the water in north- The bid should help the city and winter Olympics. some 200km northwest of the in Beijing and the for members of the Beijing waste of money and ern China, which regularly bat- “clean up the air”, state media Officials spared no expense in capital, will require substantial country at large 2022 delegation at the IOC manpower. (China) tles crippling drought, may quoted him as saying. staging a spectacular Games in infrastructure. backed the bid. should withdraw,” place a strain on water supplies, Beijing ordered local industry headquarters in Lausanne 2008, with vastly improved pub- Currently, a three-hour drive Some of the read one post on according to Ma Jun, director to shut down for weeks to help on Monday. lic transport and infrastructure apart, officials have slated build- commentary that Chinanews.com. of the Institute of Public and clean the air during the 2008 a worthy legacy, but some of the ing a multi-billion yuan high- greeted Beijing’s Though the IOC Environmental Affairs, a Beijing- Games. The smog returned after exorbitant venues built for the speed rail-link to cut travelling confirmation yesterday was less commended Beijing’s government based NGO. the closing ceremony. event became a drain on public time between the host cities to enthusiastic, however. and public support for the Games, “Some sort of research should Ma said he hoped for more finances and a magnet for public less than an hour. “There still needs to be a calm the bid scored weakest among the be done as to where the water meaningful measures if the IOC discontent. A successful bid would also economic perspective behind the three candidate cities on environ- comes from,” Ma said. elects Beijing in July, 2015. “If the Winter Games can be mean lavish expenditure on the hosting of an exciting sporting mental impact. “As with golf courses, there’s “I hope that this time if we do held in Beijing, the philosophy of skiing venues in the mountains event,” one pundit on Internet The capital remains choked always a good way and a bad host the Games, there would be holding a frugal Games will be near Zhangjiakou and Beijing. news portal Sohu.com wrote. with smog for much of the year, way to manage water at skiing more long-term solutions, not just put into the work from start to The huge expense devoted “According to the city govern- while much of northern China ranges and resorts...There could temporary measures.” finish,” state news agency Xinhua to the 2008 Games was largely ment publicity, we often only see faces huge water shortages. be a significant impact if they REUTERS Gay comeback gets All eyes on LeBron’s next decision

Montreuil win boost NEW YORK: On the four- (NBA) titles, James is once again The Chicago Bulls, a threat to who felt jilted after their bitter year anniversary of a nation- a free agent, thus putting the bal- contend in the NBA’s Eastern divorce from James four years ago PARIS: American sprinter (USADA) due to Gay’s coopera- ally televised special called “The ance of power in the world’s top Conference, are also in the hunt were dreaming of a heartwarm- Tyson Gay won the second 100m tion, ended on June 23. AFP Decision” where LeBron James professional basketball league at for Anthony, but have less money ing homecoming for the Akron, race of his comeback after a announced he would sign with play again. to offer given their salary cap Ohio, native. drugs ban when he clocked a the Miami Heat, the NBA world The complicated puzzle of NBA situation. With a promising core of young modest 10.04sec at a meeting in Montreuil Pro- was in a holding pattern for the free agency could set off a dom- Bosh, believed to prefer to players that includes premier the Paris suburb of Montreuil free agent’s next decision. ino effect across the league once remain in Miami if James re- point guard Kyrie Irving and on Monday. Athle Tour Results James is expected to meet teams are able to sign players signs, is being asked to take a pay last month’s first overall draft In steady drizzle, Gay beat with Heat president Pat Riley starting tomorrow. cut by the Heat in order to keep pick Andrew Wiggins, James can Trinidad and Tobago’s Richard Men about re-signing with Miami, Reports that free agent Bosh the Big Three together. contemplate leading the Cavs on Thompson, who timed 10.16, while widespread reports say the was offered a massive four-year Should Bosh leave for Houston, a quest to end the state’s 50-year into second place, with Norway’s 100M league’s four-time most valuable $88m deal to join the Houston however, the door could be open professional sports title drought. Jaysuma Saidy-Ndure third in player feels a tantalizing tug to Rockets and their tandem of for the Heat to find enough money Not since 1964 when the 1. Tyson Gay (USA) 10.04 10.23. return home to the Cleveland Dwight Howard and James in the budget to lure Anthony Cleveland Browns and famed Last week, in the Lausanne 2. Richard Thompson (TTO) 10.16 Cavaliers. Harden further stoked the to Miami, where he would get a running back Jim Brown won Diamond meet, Gay was trumped When James declared in 2010 imagination. longed-for chance to partner up the National Football League by fellow-American Justin Gatlin 3. Jaysuma Saidy-Ndure (NOR) 10.23 that he was going to “take my tal- High-scoring forward Carmelo with James. crown, has a team from Cleveland in his first race back. Women ents to South Beach” and leave Anthony was told he could get The Heat may well remain an claimed a major North American Gay, 31, was banned in June behind the Cavaliers after seven a maximum deal from the Los NBA force after this suspenseful sports title. 2013 after testing positive for a 100M seasons to form a Big Three with Angeles Lakers worth some $95m free agency period, but if James The Cavaliers have never won banned anabolic steroid in two 1. Michelle Lee Ahye (TTO) 11.32 Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, an for four years, though the New leaves for Cleveland that could an NBA title in 44 years of exist- out-of-competition tests. instant contender was born. York Knicks, where he has played lead to Bosh joining Houston and ence, reaching the Finals once His ban, which was reduced 2. Carrie Russell (JAM) 11.41 After four successive trips to since early 2011, under NBA rules put an emphatic end to Miami’s when James and the Cavs were from two years by the United the NBA Finals and a pair of could give him $129m for five magnificent run. swept by the San Antonio Spurs States Anti-Doping Agency 3. Marie-Josee Talou (CIV) 11.58 National Basketball Association seasons. Meanwhile, fans in Cleveland in 2007. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT TDF: Kittel takes triple; Froome suffers wrist injury after crash Nibali retains yellow jersey; former champion Schleck out of Tour with a knee injury

LILLE: Marcel Kittel contin- all together,” he said. Kristoff ued his incredible domination thumped his handlebars in frus- Tour de France of the sprint finishes by claim- tration as he crossed the line, ing his third stage out of four just half a wheel behind the 4th Stage Results at the Tour de France (TDF) burly German, whose power over yesterday. the last 100 metres made the Stage winner Result of the fourth stage of the But there was a scare for difference. Germany’s Tour de France, a 163.5km ride defending champion Chris But with former world cham- Marcel Kittel from Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to Froome who crashed early on and pion Mark Cavendish, a 25-time celebrates on Lille, yesterday: injured his left wrist. stage winner on the Tour, out of the podium 1. Marcel Kittel (GER/GIA) 3hr There were no such worries this year’s race with a separated after winning 36min 39sec for Vincenzo Nibali, though, who shoulder, the question is: who can the 163.5 km 2. Alexander Kristoff (NOR/ retained his race leader’s yellow stop Kittel? fourth stage KAT) same time jersey. Unlike on Saturday and of the 101st 3. Arnaud Demare (FRA/FDJ) Following victories in the first Monday’s stages, his Giant- edition of the s.t. and third stages in England on Shimano team failed to control Tour de France Saturday and Monday, Kittel just the run-in to the finish but still 4. Peter Sagan (SVK/CAN) s.t. cycling race edged out Norway’s Alexander Kittel found himself in the right 5. Bryan Coquard (FRA/EUC) yesterday Kristoff on the 163.5km fourth place to strike at the finish and s.t. between Le stage from Le Touquet to Lille. his greater power did the rest. 6. Andre Greipel (GER/LTB) s.t. Despite also winning four Elsewhere, the major news of Touquet-Paris- Plage and 7. Mark Renshaw (AUS/OPQ) stages last year, the 26-year-old the day was the crash that saw s.t. said he was surpassing his own Froome hit the deck. Lille, nothern expectations. He will undergo an X-ray later France. 8. Danny van Poppel (NED/ “Before the race I said my goal Tuesday as a precaution, his Sky TRE) s.t. was to win one stage. I said last team manager Dave Brailsford 9. Davide Cimolai (ITA/LAM) year it was unique to win four said. s.t. stages and wear the yellow jersey “He fell, it’s clear to see, but his 10. Daniel Oss (ITA/BMC) s.t. yet again. It’s a little similar this injuries are quite superficial,” said 11. Heinrich Haussler (AUS/ year. Braislford. IAM) s.t. “It’s very unique and not some- “He felt well at the end but But sporting director Nicolas The 29-year-old Luxemburger and Spaniard Luis Angel Mate thing you can expect every time. we’ll still take him for an X-ray Portal played down any concerns, fell around 30km from the end of Mardones broke clear inside the 12. Michael Albasini (SUI/ORI) I’m very happy it’s working so to ensure he’s not got anything. I saying the splint was simply a Monday’s third stage but pulled opening 10km but never managed s.t. well.” hope he’s fine.” “precaution”. out before the start of the fourth to stretch out more than a three- 13. Samuel Dumoulin (FRA/ Kittel’s next aim is to watch He suffered grazing to his left “We were very scared, as was stage after tests showed he had and-a-half minute lead. ALM) s.t. a German victory as his country thigh and elbow but it was his everyone,” said Portal. “I spoke damaged ligaments. Mate Mardones suffered a 14. Romain Feillu (FRA/BSE) take on hosts Brazil in the World wrist that seemed to bother him to him, he seems OK. He must His Trek team said he would puncture, leaving Voeckler out on s.t. Cup semi-finals later Tuesday. most. have fallen hard, I imagine, but need an operation. As in the his own, but he was finally caught 15. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/ “It’s pretty late here, I hope After a trip to the medical car, it’s OK.” previous three stages, there was with 17km left. BMC) s.t. it’s OK to watch it and have still he came back with a splint on his The other major news was the a breakaway almost right from From there, the sprinters’ enough sleep for the next stage left wrist and bandaging on his abandonment of former winner the start in Le Touquet. French teams took over and set the stage 16. Zakkari Dempster (AUS/ but normally we will watch it left thigh and right hand. Andy Schleck with a knee injury. favourite Thomas Voeckler for a dash to the line. AFP APP) s.t. Tour stages not easy: Valverde

Sky Procycling LE TOUQUET: Tour de France After three days of “There’s one who’s Kittel. The muscular German team rider contender Alejandro Valverde stress trying to avoid clearly understood has won two of the opening three Christopher (pictured) said there were no overzealous British and put the pressure stages and has been imperious in Froome of easy stages on the world’s great- fans straying into the on his rivals and that’s the sprint finishes. Great Britain est bicycle race as it headed back roads, the peloton will Froome,” said twice Having won four stages in leaves the to its true homeland yesterday. now try to concen- former Paris-Roubaix last year’s Tour he has already medical mobile Following three exciting stages trate on yesterday’s winner Gilbert claimed half as many again this centre after the in England, capped by unbridled stage, which risks Duclos-Lassalle. time around. 4th stage of the enthusiasm from millions of fans being complicated by That’s a skill that In Monday’s third stage from 101st edition lining the roads, the Tour will strong crosswinds in will be vital on the Cambridge to London he was of the Tour de grace French soil in the fourth the north of France. run-in to cobbled given the perfect lead-out by his France 2014 stage from Le Touquet to Lille. They also must try sections. Giant-Shimano team and was cycling race The 163.5km run has a few shut out thought’s of Wednesday’s But before they get to that fifth never challenged by any of his between Le bumps with two fourth category cobbled stage five, a tribute to the stage from Ypres in Belgium to sprint rivals. Touquet-Paris- climbs but is expected to end in a epic Paris-Roubaix Spring Classic. Arenberg, the favourites must get The 26-year-old wasn’t making bunch sprint. Twice former Tour winner through Tuesday’s stage. Yellow any predictions about how many Plage and Lille If the English stages have Alberto Contador said he was jersey wearer Vincenzo Nibali says stages he could win but he does Metropole, taught the peloton one thing, relieved to get through England stage four shouldn’t be underes- have his eye on Tuesday’s. in France, it’s that no stages on the Grand unscathed but already his mind timated, despite the excitement “So far I’ve won two, from now yesterday. Boucle are ever easy. is on the cobbles. about the cobblestones to come. on I’ll take it day by day, there are Froome “On a day when it seems like “We survived the three days in “We’ll have the chance to think still other chances coming for us, I crashes at the there won’t be many problems, England without issues and with about it when we get there,” said hope it works well,” he said. beginning of things become complicated when the least waste of energy,” he said. Nibali of the cobbled stage. For sprint rival Bryan Coquard, the stage and it starts to rain at the end of the “Now we have to relax before “(Tuesday) will be another who was fourth on stages one and continues with stage,” said Valverde, this year’s a nervous stage, and then it’s the nervous stage. Let’s get past three and has been picking up several injuries. Amstel Gold Race winner. “That’s cobbles!” (that), another day without any useful points in the green jersey what makes the Tour special, you When they do reach the cob- great problems, and then when race at intermediate sprints. don’t get transition or tranquil bles the risk of losing time will we get to the cobbles stage we’ve “The most impressive thing is stages. be huge, something Chris Froome got the material we need.” his team -- they put him in place “What’s good is that I feel good has best understood of the favour- The big question on Tuesday to the millimetre, he doesn’t make and I haven’t had any worries.” ites, according to one ex-rider. will be can anyone stop Marcel any effort.” AFP New FIM Europe chief Srb pledges hard work; Al Attiyah assures full support

K RAKOW/DOHA: Newly- give more help to developing countries make up the European Michal Sikora,PZM, Poland, Jan elected FIM Europe President Federations, who have financial FIM. There are 25 member coun- Stovicek ACCR, Czech Republic, Wolfgang Srb (pictured) has problems. The financial crisis, tries in FIM Asia. We know there Michel Turk, MUL, Luxembourg. stressed the need to assist that has hit the world as of 2008, are so many areas we can work Srb said his main target is to motor sport federations that are is still not over.” together to take bike racing for- strengthen the position of FIM facing financial problems. Wolfgang Srb was elected pres- ward,” Al Attiyah added. Europe within the FIM family. Srb beat German rival Wolfgang ident by bagging 63 votes against “We supported Mr Wolfgang “FIM Europe is not only the Glas in the race for president at 12 by Glas in Polish town of Srb as he is our friend and well- biggest Continental Union in the 20th FIM Europe Congress Crakow where Al Attiyah wisher. We know he is terms of affiliated Federations, held at the Sheraton Hotel in was also present. Al a motor sport fan and but also in terms of the biggest Crakow where QMMF President Attiyah, who is also a Vice has been involved with number of riders, licences, organ- Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah was President at FIM, the the sport for many years isers and events,” Srb said. QMMF President Nasser bin Khalifa Al Attiyah is flanked by Youthstream one of the first top-ranking offi- world governing body in now. We can’t forget Among his goal, the develop- President Giuseppe Luongo (left), and Dr Wolfgang Srb in this file photo cials to congratulate the Austrian. bike racing, said Europe how he helped us with ment and growth of the sport in at the Losail International Circuit. Srb has been elected as the new FIM In his first comments after and Asia are keen to work our motocross set-up all disciplines in close coopera- Europe President. being elected as FIM Europe together to promote the at Losail International tion with FIM, Federations and President, Srb said in a state- sport across continents. Circuit,” Al Attiyah said promoters, especially for young ment: “There is an urgent need “I had a series of meet- two days ago. riders. “We need more training camps attractive for all these riders. for a bigger financial support from ings with top FIM offi- During the Congress “A very good example is for riders as well as national FIM Europe needs to be more FIM for European projects. There cials including Mr Wolfgang Srb. there was the election of 8 vice- the European Motocross coaches and trainers. We need to active and stronger, but at the are plenty of ideas in Europe and We look forward to more meet- presidents: Nina Birjukova, Championship, which is organ- find a solution for the European same time the management has to we simply want a fair share of the ings to discuss areas where we LaMSF-Latvia, Jean-Marc ised together with the Motocross Road Racing Championship. work efficient and cost effective. subventions, taking into account can work together in future,” Al Desnues, FFM-France, Martin De World Championship at the same Another important field of activ- We have to listen to the needs that we are the biggest and most Attiyah said. Graaff, KNMV, The Netherlands, venue and on the same weekend,” ity is the motorcycle tourism,”he of our affiliated Federations and active CONU.” “Asia is the second largest FIM Juhani Halme, SML, Finland, Srb said in a statement released said. have to help and support them as Srb added: “We need to body after Europe. More than 40 Silvio Manicardi, FMI, Italy, by FIM. “We must become more much as we can.” AGENCIES WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 PCB seeks Dhoni banks on young guns ICC’s help over Malik ban challenge as Cook eyes turnaround KARACHI: Pakistan officials have asked the International Cricket Council (ICC) for an advice following former cap- First match starts today; India look to end away-Test win drought tain Salim Malik’s (pictured) plea to have his 2000 life ban for match-fixing removed. NOTTINGHAM: India captain and we, the English public, should The Pakistan Cricket Board Mahendra Singh Dhoni believes be proud of having Alastair Cook (PCB) wrote to the ICC after his largely youthful side can put as one of our own, leading the Malik approached PCB chairman their miserable away record Test side. Najam Sethi in April claiming behind them as they prepare “This is a young man, a that a lower sessions court had for their first five-Test series in England captain 29-year-old man, who has done declared the suspension illegal in England in 55 years. Alastair Cook some extraordinary things for 2008. The 51-year-old argued in On the other hand, Alastair his country...and he’s got so much his meet- (left) and India Cook admitted yesterday that more left to give.” ing with captain MS Dhoni recent results had “not been good Cook said yesterday he was Sethi that enough” but insisted there was pose for a picture thick-skinned enough to cope the board no question of him resigning the with the trophy with the flak that had come his should clar- England captaincy if things went following team way as he surveyed England’s ify the posi- badly against India. practice sessions prospects ahead of the first of a tion with Dhoni’s men haven’t won a Test at Trent Bridge five-Test series against India “I the ICC. outside of India since they beat in Nottingham in think you have to be determined “We have the the West Indies at Kingston, Central England, and stick to your guns. We all written to Jamaica, in June 2011 -- a run now yesterday, ahead know you are judged on results the ICC stretching to more than three of the first Test and results have not been good asking for years and spanning 14 matches. between the enough. their guid- But wicketkeeper Dhoni, two countries “If we turn it round and win ance and advice on the Salim speaking at Trent Bridge where beginning today. games of cricket things will be Malik life ban,” a senior cricket the first Test against England different.” board official said. starts today, insisted he had seen Asked if he could survive as “We have asked the ICC to look signs of progress on the team’s captain were England to lose the into the documents provided by two most recent tours, of South series with India -- who’ve only Malik and provide us with guid- Africa and New Zealand. enjoyed three Test campaign ance on what can be done in his “There have been a lot of victories on English soil in their case.” changes in the Indian side in the history, Cook said: “I am not in The Pakistani, who played in last one-and-half or close to two For India, one challenge this we have to play with three fast Tests, a sequence stretching back charge of anything like that. I 103 tests and 283 one-day inter- years,” Dhoni said yesterday. series, as it was when they were bowlers and one spinner and if to their 74-run victory against concentrate on doing the job nationals, was the first player to “If you talk about the last thrashed 4-0 on their last visit to the pitch is not turning then a Australia at Chester-le-Street in which I’ve been asked to do. be banned for life for match-fixing two Test series that we played England three years ago, is taking lot of effort, work needs to be last August’s home Ashes series. “I’m incredibly proud to be after being found guilty of brib- abroad -- in South Africa and 20 wickets a match at reasonable shared by the fast bowlers,” Dhoni Meanwhile it is more than a England captain. I have thrown ing Australian cricketers Shane New Zealand -- the performance cost, with the strength of the cur- explained. year since opening batsman Cook everything into it and continue to. Warne and Mark Waugh to lose of our team was really good. rent side its top-order batting. Meanwhile Dhoni said he wel- scored the last of his England Until that day the selectors decide the 1994-95 Karachi test. “Though we lost both the series, Like many teams, India -- comed the input of now retired record 25 Test hundreds. I’m not the right man for the job, Malik said he was delighted to we were definitely in a position to who’ve won only three Test series India great Rahul Dravid, the And with England recently I will continue to. learn about the action being taken win the series,” the wicketkeeper- in England, in 1971, 1986 and 2007 captain of the 2007 side that tri- going down 1-0 at home to Sri “It is a huge honour to do this by the PCB. batsman added, one of only three -- are searching for a seam-bowl- umphed in England. Lanka after a 100-run defeat in and I can go to sleep knowing “I served Pakistan cricket for players in the tour squad along ing all-rounder. “We want a mentor with the the second Test at Headingley, that I’ve thrown everything I’ve 19 years and nobody can return with seamer Ishant Sharma Someone who could fit the side, who can talk about his past Cook’s tactics have come in for got into it.” the 14 years of torture I have been and back-up batsman Gautam bill in the current squad is the experiences over here,” explained severe criticism. The Essex left-hander added: through. I just want the board and Gambhir to have played a Test in uncapped Stuart Binny, whose Dhoni. Cook, however, retains the sup- “I just need to go back to scor- ICC to review the court order,” he England. father Roger, himself an all- “It’s all about him interacting port of the England hierarchy. ing runs. There is always pres- said while expressing the desire to “If I compare between the first rounder, was one of the stars of with the youngsters, and they are Indeed former coach Andy Flower, sure, isn’t there? It doesn’t matter work for the game. Test we played in South Africa India’s 1986 tour of England. also comfortable talking to him.” still involved in the England and what stage of your career you are “I want to be vindicated in my and the last Test we played in “We have always talked about The host nation’s cur- Wales Cricket Board set-up, said in, you always have it. That’s the stand that I am innocent and I New Zealand there has been con- not having that genuine seam- rent form is also a concern. last weekend: beauty of the job -- to see whether want to serve Pakistan cricket in siderable improvement.” ing all-rounder because of that England haven’t won in eight “He is an outstanding cricketer you can handle it or not.” AFP some capacity.” REUTERS Commercial Bank, Galfar CC register victories at Ramadan Twenty20 tourney England’s Jos Buttler takes part in a practice DOHA: Commercial Bank between Al Hanzab and the the session at Trent Cricket Club and Galfar Cricket Challenge Cup Champions Galfar Bridge in Nottingham Club registered huge victories CC. Hanzab won the toss and in central England, as two matches of the West End elected to bat scoring a respect- yesterday, ahead of Park Ramadan tournament able 141/9 in 20 overs. their first Test against were decided yesterday. Waqas (75) & Amjad (26) pro- India beginning today In the first match, Commercial duced eye-catching performances. at Trent Bridge. Buttler Bank won the toss and chose to Galfar’s Aravinda (five wickets) was called up as cover bat posting a huge total of 227/6 and Nuwan (two) were in fine for wicketkeeper Matt in the stipulated 20 overs against form with ball. Prior after he suffered Master CC. Chasing the target, Galfar a thigh injury while Waleed, named the Man-of-the achieved the target with two training on Monday. Match, thumped 97 runs sup- balls to spare, after losing eight of ported by Habib’s 43. their wickets. In-form Saman hit Master CC, in reply could just 45 runs while team-mate Asran scored 134/8, felling 93 runs short chipped in 26. of the mammoth target. Mafaas and Amjad claimed Parvez Khan & Abbas scalped three wickets for Hanzab. apiece Commercial Bank CC’s Waleed receiving his Man-of-the-Match award for two wickets apiece for the for the opponents. Five-star his sparkling knock of 93 runs against Master CC at the West End Park winners. Arvinda was nominated as Man- Ramadan tournament, under way in Doha. The other match was held of-the Match.THE PENINSULA After Wimbledon glory, Djokovic to tie the knot

TIVAT, Montenegro: After revealing any details. The couple, coaches Boris Becker and Marjan War II communist Yugoslavia, winning his second Wimbledon who are expecting their first child Vajda, as well as several tennis the villagers were moved to the title, world number one Novak later this year, reportedly wanted players -- among them Maria mainland and the islet became Djokovic arrived in the tiny to have a private ceremony only Sharapova and Andy Murray -- an exclusive resort for celebrity Adriatic republic of Montenegro with the closest friends and fam- would attend the wedding. guests of then Yugoslav leader yesterday where he will tie the ily present. Djokovic, 27, who dedicated his Josip Broz Tito. knot. The reporters at the scene Wimbledon title to his future wife Many international film stars, Djokovic landed in a private said Sveti Stefan, as well as the and a child, said he would “now among them Elizabeth Taylor, plane at the airport in Tivat, a nearby upmarket Kraljicina beach close a tennis chapter for a while.” Richard Barton, Orson Welles coastal town 100 kilometres (60 -- where the wedding banquet “A lot of great moments are and Kirk Douglas, frequented the miles) south from the capital would be held -- were closed off ahead of me: marriage, becoming resort in the 1960s and 1970s. Podgorica. to the public by discreet but effi- a father in a few months... I am It came under the world spot- Dressed in a blue-white shirt cient security to prevent possible going to enjoy spending time with light again with the 1992 match and red shorts, carrying a bag intruders or paparazzi. my family and my future wife,” between former World Chess with two tennis rackets, Djokovic Belgrade daily Blic reported Djokovic told reporters. Champions Bobby Fischer and and his longtime girlfriend Jelena that employees at the Sveti Stefan The rocky islet of Sveti Stefan, Boris Spassky, the first appear- Ristic were spotted at the highly resort have signed a written which lies on 12,400 square ance by the seclusive US player secured runway meeting his fam- pledge not to disclose any details meters (133,000 square feet), is after two decades. ily before leaving the airport. relating to the wedding. one of the most luxurious resorts Fischer, who won the match Djokovic and Ristic are due They are also forbidden from on the Adriatic coast. over the Russian master and his to wed in the luxurious Adriatic bringing any cameras or mobile A fortified village built in the main rival, defied the US and resort of Sveti Stefan today in a phones to the islet, connected 15th century to defend the main- international sanctions imposed Jelena Ristic, longtime girlfriend and future wife of Novak Djokovic, enters closed ceremony. with the mainland by a stony strip land from a possible intrusion by on then Yugoslavia for its role in a vehicle after landing at Tivat Airport yesterday. After winning his second A Djokovic family spokesperson which gives it the impression of Turkish soldiers, it became a fish- the 1990s Balkan wars.The resort Wimbledon title, World No.1 Djokovic arrived in the Adriatic republic of said only that a statement would being a peninsula.Montenegrin ermen’s islet after the fall of the is now managed by international Montenegro where he will tie the knot. be sent to the media, without media reported that Djokovic’s Ottoman empire. In post-World chain Aman Resorts. AFP WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Sick Van Persie doubtful for semis Netherlands striker down with stomach problems ahead of Argentina game

SAO PAULO: Netherlands I’ll have to take all these decisions yellow card, ruling him out of the the reactions are,” said Van Gaal. striker Robin van Persie is but I can’t do that today. Netherlands’ final Group B game “I can’t say anything about that.” doubtful for today’s World Cup “We have more than a day to go against Chile. Although midfield hard man semi-final against Argentina and Van Persie is a very impor- Van Persie was substituted late Nigel de Jong has returned to after coming down with stom- tant player for us.” on against Mexico in the last 16 training just a week after suffer- ach problems, coach Louis van Van Gaal, who will take over and his replacement, Klaas-Jan ing a serious groin injury against Gaal said. as manager of Van Persie’s club Huntelaar, scored the winner Mexico in the quarter-finals, Van Van Persie, the Netherlands’ Manchester United after the from the penalty spot in stoppage Gaal said it would be a “miracle” joint top scorer with three goals World Cup, said the strapping time as the Dutch battled back if he was fit to face Argentina. in the tournament, has been seen on the striker’s leg was noth- from a goal down. “He tried out today and we’ll training separately from the ing unusual. In the quarter-final against have to wait and see how it looks squad and Van Gaal said he would “Van Persie is our captain so Costa Rica, Van Persie missed a tomorrow because if you want not be able to make a decision in that capacity alone he is very series of chances but scored the to return to the pitch so quickly on his fitness until the day of the important,” he added. “He only Netherlands’ first penalty in a you’ll always have a reaction,” he game. has stomach problems and he has shootout victory that sealed their said. “He has some stomach prob- some plasters around his leg, he place in the semi-finals. “If these reactions are good, lems, some intestinal problems, always does.” Van Gaal is also sweating on or such that he can play football, so it’s best not to train him,” The 30-year-old started the the fitness of defender Ron Vlaar, then that miracle will have taken Van Gaal told reporters at the tournament with a bang, scoring who has started every game at place.” Corinthians Arena yesterday. twice against Spain including a the World Cup. The 29-year-old The Netherlands are look- When asked if the 30-year- diving header which is a candi- is reportedly struggling with a ing to return to the World Cup Netherlands’ coach Louis van Gaal (right) speaks with forward Robin old forward would be fit to face date for goal of the tournament. knee injury. final after losing to Spain in van Persie during a training session at the Paulo Machado de Carvalho the South Americans, Van Gaal He also netted against “He was also tested today and Johannesburg four years ago. Stadium in Sao Paulo yesterday. replied: “I don’t know. Tomorrow Australia but picked up a second we’ll have to wait and see what REUTERTS Prandelli signs Let kids stay Executive in World Cup ticket up: Van Gaal Galatasaray deal to parents scalping probe released ISTANBUL: Former Italy foot- RIO DE JANEIRO: Ray reading from a statement. ball manager Cesare Prandelli SAO PAULO: Dutch coach Whelan, the chief executive of a “FIFA wants to reiterate as (pictured) yesterday immedi- Louis van Gaal yesterday urged hospitality firm arrested in con- mentioned on various occasions ately put behind him the disap- parents in the Netherlands to nection with an investigation that our firm stands against any pointment of his country’s first let their children stay up and into VIP ticket scalping at the form of violation of criminal law round exit from the World Cup, watch the semi-final against World Cup, was released yester- and is fully supporting the secu- signing a two-year deal with Argentina, however late the day after spending the night in rity authorities in our joint efforts Istanbul giants Galatasaray finish. custody. to clamp down on any unauthor- worth at least 2.3m euros a year. Today’s game kicks off in Sao His company, MATCH, said the ised ticket sales. Galatasaray have conducted Paulo at 5pm local time (2000 Englishman was released in Rio “We cannot comment fur- an extensive search for a new GMT), which is 10pm in the de Janeiro and that he will assist ther on this ongoing investiga- manager following the depar- Netherlands. police with further enquiries. tion regarding operation Jules ture of former Manchester City Given that the game could last “MATCH have complete faith Ray Whelan (right), the chief Rimet which is led by the local boss Roberto Mancini who left The Turkish league kicks more than two hours should it go that the facts will establish that executive of MATCH, arrives at a authorities.” Istanbul after less than a season off at the end of August with into extra time and penalties, it he has not violated any laws,” it police station after being arrested Philippe Blatter, the nephew of amid reported differences over Galatasaray seeking to overcome may be past midnight before the said in a statement, adding that FIFA president Sepp Blatter, is in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. transfer policy. eternal Istanbul rivals and last eventual winner is determined. Whelan would continue with his the president of Infront, a com- “My aim to to develop a win- season’s champions Fenerbahce. “I would always allow my chil- work at the World Cup. pany which has a five percent ning team,” said Prandelli at the With Fenerbahce disqualified dren to watch the match, because “MATCH will continue to fully the Brazilian Supporters’ Statute stake in MATCH Hospitality, one signing ceremony in Istanbul, due to a match-fixing scandal, this is absolutely unique, I think,” support all police investigations, with “supplying or facilitating the of the two arms of MATCH. impressing his hosts with some Galatasaray are taking Turkey’s Van Gaal said. which we firmly believe will fully distribution of tickets for a price “Infront Sports & Media opening pleasantries in Turkish. automatic Champions League “Just look at the impact of the exonerate Ray.” that is superior to the one printed (Infront) or any of its employ- “Not just a team that plays spot for 2014-2015 as last year’s World Cup on a global level. Whelan was arrested at Rio’s on the ticket.” ees are not involved at all with well but to form a team that only runners-up. “And, in general, most of the beachfront Copacabana Palace MATCH is the main provider MATCH Services, service pro- wins,” he added. Prandelli, 56, oversaw Italy’s children are on holiday, so I don’t hotel as a result of Operation Jules of hospitality packages for the vider for accommodation, IT and Prandelli will receive a base failed World Cup campaign in think we should deprive them of Rimet in which 12 people have World Cup and paid $240 million ticketing at the 2014 FIFA World annual salary for the next two Brazil which started promisingly that. They won’t sleep anyway, been arrested following investi- for the exclusive rights to sell Cup Brazil, and/or with Byrom seasons of 2.295m euros ($3.12m) with victory over England but because they will be so stressed gations into the illegal resale of corporate hospitality at the 2010 PLC,” Infront said in a statement. but will receive huge bonuses if ended in a first round exit. and tense to know whether or tickets for the tournament. World Cup and this one. “Infront is a percent minor- he achieves success with the club, He resigned immediately after not the Netherlands will win that The investigation has further It has a contract with FIFA ity shareholder of MATCH Galatasaray said in a statement. defeat to Uruguay meant Italy match or not. sullied the reputation of world until the 2022 World Cup in Hospitality, the rights holder He will receive a one million failed to make it to the knockout “So I would strongly advise par- soccer’s governing body FIFA, Qatar. for the official Hospitality dollar (735,000 euro) bonus if stages. ents to let their children watch which was already facing alle- MATCH has been appointed by Programme at the 2014 FIFA Galatasaray wins the Turkish He said he had not been actively the match.” gations of bribery surrounding FIFA to provide ticketing, accom- World Cup Brazil. Infront’s league title and two million dol- looking for work after the World Van Gaal hinted that he would Qatar’s successful bid to host the modation and event information President & CEO Philippe Blatter lars (1.5m euros) if it wins the Cup but had been impressed by not be surprised to see the 2022 World Cup. technology at the World Cup. does not hold any position with Champions League. the ambition of Galatasaray’s Argentina match last even longer Rio de Janeiro police said in “FIFA continues to fully co- MATCH Hospitality. If he achieves the targets of president Unal Aysal. than the quarter-final, when the a statement that Whelan will operate with the local authori- “Infront is fully supporting winning the Turkish league and “I didn’t have a particular team Netherlands eventually beat expected to appear for fur- ties and will provide any details MATCH Hospitality in collabo- making the Champions League in my mind when the World Cup Costa Rica 4-3 in a penalty shoot- ther questioning at a date to be requested to insist with this rating with the local authorities quarter-finals, he will also receive was coming to an end,” said out. The teams were locked at 0-0 arranged. ongoing investigation,” FIFA investigating the matter.” a pay rise of 350,000 euros. Prandelli. AFP after extra time. REUTERS He has been charged under spokeswoman Delia Fischer said, REUTERS Crowds mourn Real Madrid hero Di Stefano MADRID: Spaniards yester- sat dressed in black in front of big Di Stefano had entered a coma Madrid, the European Cup, day flocked to pay homage to garlands of white flowers. after suffering a heart attack those remote games in Belgrade, Real Madrid legend Alfredo He paid tribute to Di Stefano’s on Saturday. He died on Monday Vienna, Brussels, Glasgow,” Di Stefano, one of the world’s influence on the club. at the Gregorio Maranon hospital, Relano said. greatest footballers, who “His generation of players Real Madrid said in a statement. “The old, strong and prestig- inspired millions of fans during forged that courage, that hunger “He has left us, but his legend ious Europe only bowed to us if the dari days of the Franco era. and that fighting spirit, which will live forever,” Real Madrid Real Madrid was there. And Di Hundreds of people queued have been passed on from decade chairman Florentino Perez told Stefano.” around the block by the tower- to decade,” Casillas was quoted as a news conference on Monday Daily newspaper El Pais ing walls of the club’s Santiago saying on the club’s website. evening. declared on its front-page: “The Bernabeu stadium where Di Following tributes from sports- Yesterday, Madrid sports daily genius of football dies” above a Stefano’s body lay in state, a day men around the world as well Marca left its cover all white black-and-white picture of Di after he died following a heart as the Spanish government and except for a small black-and- Stefano, leaping into the air after attack, aged 88. royal family, the press called Di white photograph of the back of scoring in the semif-inal of the Inside, mourners bowed and Stefano a “genius”, a “legend” and a departing Di Stefano waving in 1958 European Cup. crossed themselves as they passed a “complete player”. his number 9 shirt. “Alfredo Di Stefano was a time- in front of his coffin, which was Fans fondly remembered the The club said fans could view less player for all times, for eter- draped with a white Real Madrid man who transformed their club the coffin throughout yesterday nity,” the paper said. flag. into one of the most successful in and today until and then a private Queueing patiently outside the The numerous silver trophies the world. funeral would be held. Bernabeu, 86-year-old Jose Luis he helped the team win were “I feel gutted. He was the The director of rival sports Saura said he worked at the club lined up nearby. greatest,” said Javier Lopez, 28, daily AS, Alfredo Relano, said Di for decades and remembered Di Known as “the Blonde Arrow”, waiting in the queue at the sta- Stefano’s exploits on foreign foot- Stefano celebrating with staff Di Stefano was a hero of the all- dium in a white Real Madrid ball fields gave Spain pride in the after winning the Spanish league conquering Real sides of the 1950s shirt, with a tattoo of the club’s 1950s, during the dictatorship of in 1954 in his first season with and 1960s. shield on his arm. General Francisco Franco. Real. Spain’s King Felipe pays his respects to former Real Madrid player Among yesterday’s mourn- “If it wasn’t for this man, Real “In the poor, isolated, aged and “I got on well with him, as a Alfredo Di Stefano during his wake at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in ers, Real Madrid’s captain Iker Madrid would be nothing. He introverted Spain of the sec- player and as a person,” Saura Madrid yesterday. Casillas embraced members of defended, he directed play and ond half of the 1950s, there was said. “He was friendly to every- the former player’s family, who he scored goals.” something to hang on to: Real one.” AFP WEDNESDAY 9 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

Netherlands and Argentina look to ease pain of past Cup failures Three-time runners-up eye fourth final; South Americans first title clash since 1990

SAO PAULO: Fuelled by dec- ades of hurt, Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Arjen Robben’s Key players for today’s semis Holland will carry compet- SAO PAULO: The on-field battles that will be key in today’s ing motivations into today’s World Cup semi-final between the Netherlands and Argentina tantalising World Cup semi- in Sao Paulo: final showdown at Sao Paulo’s Robin van Persie vs Corinthians Arena. Martin Demichelis Argentina, who last reached Manchester United the final in 1990, will be deter- striker Van Persie will be mined to pay appropriate hom- eager to finally end his age to former great Alfredo Di record of never having Stefano, who died on Monday scored in the knockout aged 88, while arch rivals Brazil stages of a major inter- could by then be awaiting in the national tournament, and final. will find himself up against The Netherlands, meanwhile, an Argentina defence are eager to rediscover their Robin van Persie that could be marshalled Martin Demichelis group-stage swagger and prove by Manchester City man they are finally ready to claim Demichelis. football’s greatest prize after ago- Against Costa Rica in the quarter-finals, Van Persie, 30, and his nising final defeats in 1974, 1978 fellow attackers were unable to breach a packed opposition defence, and 2010. but Argentina’s commitment to getting forward should give him “The semi-finals are fantastic, some more space to play with. but we know what it feels like to Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella could yet spring a surprise lose a World Cup, and we would and play with three centre- love to win,” Dutch utility man backs in Sao Paulo, although Dirk Kuyt told FIFA.com. Demichelis will hope to “Argentina are a world-class keep his place regardless. team and they deserve to be in the Arjen Robben vs last four. But we want to measure Marcos Rojo ourselves against the best, and not Argentinian players Lionel Messi (left) and Gonzalo Higuain during a training session at the Cidade do Galo Now 30, Robben remains only measure, but win. That’s why Complex in Belo Horizonte, yesterday. Argentina will face Netherlands in the FIFA World Cup 2014 semi-final one of the most dangerous we’re here.” today at the Arena de Sao Paulo. wingers in the game, the The second of Holland’s final Bayern Munich man hav- losses came at the hands of Arjen Robben ing always maintained his Marcos Rojo Argentina, who won 3-1 as hosts superstar has played with a deci- penalties in the shootout. The Rojo is available again after terrifying pace on the ball. at a Monumental Stadium in siveness that suggests he may be future Manchester United man- suspension. Gonzalo Higuain Robben loves to cut Buenos Aires broiling with the about to definitively make his ager has played with a three-man goal against Belgium showed inside from the right flank onto his left foot, a move that has seen menace of the country’s military mark on the game’s biggest stage. defence in three of Holland’s five that Argentina are not entirely him score countless important goals throughout his career. FIFA’s dictatorship. Dutch dangerman Robben is in games to date and his innovations dependent on Messi, but mid- statistics show that he has made a total of 17 solo dribbles into the It is, however, the only time in similarly scintillating form, but mean that his team-sheet will be fielder Javier Mascherano has opposition area, nine more than any other player. eight encounters that they have for all the stars on show, the game awaited with great anticipation. warned his side that they face For Argentina, Rojo is available again after suspension and seems bettered Holland, who memora- in Brazil’s sprawling financial cap- One name unlikely to feature, an evening of knife-edge ten- certain to return at left-back in place of Jose Maria Basanta. bly won a 1998 World Cup quar- ital will also be a painstakingly however, is centre-back Ron sion today. Rojo has been arguably Argentina’s best defender at the competi- ter-final in Marseille thanks to prepared tactical battle. Vlaar, who is a serious doubt due “We know that we are going tion so far, but he has not yet a majestic last-minute goal by Holland needed penalties to see to a knee injury. to play against a team that is come up against an oppo- Dennis Bergkamp. off Costa Rica in the last eight Joel Veltman is in line to come at its best when playing on the nent of Robben’s quality. Di Stefano never graced a and as the panache that saw them into central defence alongside counter-attack, because of the Wesley Sneijder vs World Cup, either for Argentina crush Spain 5-1 in their opening Bruno Martins Indi and Stefan pace they have in attack,” said Javier Mascherano or his adopted Spain, but on game begins to ebb, it is their de Vrij, unless Van Gaal opts for the Barcelona player. Coming into the World Wednesday another Argentine coach who has taken centre-stage. a back four. “We need to make sure we Cup, Sneijder’s place in the great embraced by the Spanish Louis van Gaal was heralded Argentina coach Alejandro don’t lose the ball unnecessarily. Dutch side was the subject can tighten his grip on this year’s for a decisive tactical switch Sabella, whose side beat Concentration will be key, along of some doubt. But he has tournament. against Mexico and then pulled Belgium 1-0 in the quarter- with the way we set our stall out been a prominent player in Javier Messi met with quarter-final off a masterstroke against Costa finals, is without influential in the match, and we will need to Wesley Sneijder Louis van Gaal’s midfield heartbreak at his first two World Rica by sending on reserve goal- midfielder Angel Di Maria due be patient when it comes to mak- thanks to his creativity as Mascherano Cups, but in Brazil the Barcelona keeper Tim Krul, who saved two to injury, but left-back Marcos ing decisions.” AFP well as his willingness to go for goal himself. Only Robben has had more attempts on goal than the Galatasaray man, who is also one of just two players to have been denied by the woodwork on two separate occasions. The other is France midfielder Van Persie bids to end Yohan Cabaye. In opposition to Sneijder, Mascherano patrols in front of the Argentina defence. While his passing ability should not be under- estimated, he adds the grit in the middle of the park and will look to stop Sneijder from playing. knockout-phase hoodoo The Dutch defence vs Lionel Messi The injury suffered by Angel di Maria in the win over Belgium is SAO PAULO: Prior to the shootout. The 30-year-old spoke “It is about our team doing a big blow to Argentina, who will miss his Netherland’s World Cup semi- openly of his desire to become the well,” he added. “I love a big tour- threat coming for- ward from midfield. final against Argentina today, tournament’s top scorer after his nament, but I don’t need to have Nevertheless, as long as Messi is available, Robin van Persie is still waiting first two appearances, but with the limelight.” Sabella’s side should not need to worry too for his first goal in a knockout two games remaining, he trails Van Persie’s preparations for much. match at a major international Colombia’s James Rodriguez by the tournament were complicated Van Gaal has favoured a three-man central tournament. three goals in the race for the by the fact he spent six weeks on defence so far, and if he sticks with that sys- The Manchester United strik- Golden Boot. the sidelines after spraining his tem the Dutch should have the numbers to er’s flying header against Spain As things stand, the former knee against Olympiakos in the cope with Messi as well as Gonzalo Higuain helped set the tone for a group- Arsenal forward appears destined Champions League in late March. and whoever else lines up in attack for phase of joyous football, but since to pursue a pattern that has seen He made only one start for Argentina. Lionel Messi then -- and in keeping with the him score all his major tourna- United before the end of the sea- However, they lack a world class centre- tournament as a whole -- the ment goals in the group phase. son and was used sparingly in back, and the absence of the injured Nigel de Jong deprives the goals have gradually dried up. At each of his previous World Holland’s warm-up games, scor- Dutch of much-needed bite deep in midfield. Bruno Martins Indi Having claimed two goals in the Cups, in 2006 and 2010, he scored ing twice -- against Ecuador and could step forward into that role, or Daley Blind could play there. 5-1 rout of Spain, he netted in the only once in the first round, fail- Ghana -- but being removed early Netherlands’ coach Louis Whoever it is will have their hands full with Messi. AFP 3-2 win over Australia, but has ing to add to his tally in South in all three matches. van Gaal gives a press con- since gone 225 minutes without Africa four years ago despite Dutch coach Louis van Gaal ference at the Arena de Sao scoring. starting every game as Holland has continued to exercise caution Paulo Stadium, in Sao Paulo King Philippe of Belgium Suspended against Chile, he was reached the final. in Brazil, substituting Van Persie yesterday. (left) and Belgian coach substituted in the 76th minute At the 2008 European in his three first appearances, but against Mexico and had to watch Championship he scored two in keeping with the nascent spirit Marc Wilmots (centre) from the bench as his replace- group-stage goals, only for of harmony within the squad, the fear for his place in the team than talk with Belgium foot- ment, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Holland to lose to Russia in the captain has accepted his lot. another goal-shy striker might. ball team player Dries scored the injury-time penalty quarter-finals, while at Euro 2012 “We’re a squad of 23 players,” But while Argentina’s com- Mertens and his team- that sent Holland through. he found the net only once as his Van Persie said. “The atmosphere mitment to going forward means mates at Royal Palace in Against Costa Rica in the quar- side fell at the first hurdle. is excellent. I don’t have anything that he should have more room to Brussels, Belgium, yes- ter-finals, he was unable to con- It was doubtless with these at all to complain about.” manouevre than against the deep- terday. Belgium lost to vert a string of chances, notably disappointments in mind that he Van Persie’s excellent relation- lying Costa Ricans, he is running Argentina in the quarter- seeing an injury-time shot blocked announced on the eve of Holland’s ship with Van Gaal, who takes out of opportunities to truly leave finals of the 2014 FIFA on the line by Yeltsin Tejeda, departure for Brazil: “This World over at United after the World his mark on the tournament. World Cup in Brazil. before scoring in the penalty Cup is not about Robin van Persie. Cup, means he has less reason to AFP Wednesday 9 July 2014 11 Ramadan 1435 Volume 19 Sport Number 6121 Price: QR2

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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: Germany scored five goals in 18 astonishing first-half min- utes on their way to a 7-1 Klose breaks semi-final mauling of Brazil yes- terday which shattered the host nation’s hopes of being winning their sixth World Cup. It was the most shocking result World Cup goal in the tournament’s history, Brazil’s record World Cup defeat and their first at home in 64 com- petitive matches since 1975. Germany will meet Argentina scoring record or the Netherlands in Sunday’s final in Rio de Janeiro after an BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: he attempted it reflected his unbelievable performance in Germany striker Miroslav joy at having equalised within which striker Miroslav Klose Klose became the World Cup’s two minutes of coming on as a became the tournament’s high- all-time record scorer with his substitute. est scorer of all time with his 16th 16th goal during their semi- “Twenty (World Cup) World Cup goal. final against Brazil yesterday, matches and 15 goals isn’t bad The only consolation for Brazil eclipsing former Brazil striker at all,” said Klose, who often was a goal from Oscar in the dying Ronaldo in the record books brings his nine-year-old twin minutes. Thomas Mueller started Germany’s forward Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring during the semi-final match against Brazil at the with his 23rd minute strike. boys to train with the Germany the rout with an 11th-minute vol- Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup yesterday. Germany won 7-1. The 36-year-old, playing team at their World Cup train- ley and although Germany looked in his fourth World Cup, had ing ground in Santo Andre in to be the better team after an already equalled Ronaldo on 15 northeastern Brazil. early period of Brazil pressure, shot for his 16th goal in his 23rd goals with his dramatic strike As well as being the World there was little indication of the World Cup appearance. German rout of Brazil sends records crashing in Germany’s 2-2 draw against Cup record scorer Klose is also devastation about to be unleashed. But worse was to follow for SAO PAULO: Germany’s shattering 7-1 humiliation of hosts Brazil in the World Cup semi-finals in Ghana in the group stage before Germany’s all-time leading The hosts’ defence simply caved Brazil a minute later when Toni Belo Horizonte on Tuesday broke or equalled multiple football records: moving ahead on Tuesday in the scorer with 71 in 136 games. in. They conceded four times Kroos, lurking with intent but Brazil’s equal-heaviest defeat match in Belo Horizonte. A trained carpenter, Klose between the 23rd minute when unmarked at the edge of the area, Previous record: 6-0 (v Uruguay, South American Championship; Vina del Mar, Chile; September 1920) The goal was his first in a has been hammering in goals Klose made it 2-0 and the 29th smashed home with the outside of World Cup semi-final and argu- for years. He spent five years as when Sami Khedira put Germany his left foot to make it 3-0. Brazil’s heaviest defeat on home soil ably one of his most important a child living in France, where 5-0 in front. Andrea Schuerrle, He scored again just two min- Previous record: 1-5 (v Argentina, friendly; Rio de Janeiro; January 1939) as it put Germany 2-0 up in the his father Josef played for AJ who replaced Klose in the 58th utes to make it 4-0 and Brazil’s Brazil’s heaviest World Cup defeat last four clash. Auxerre. minute added two more, the sec- pain continued when Khedira Previous record: 0-3 v France (final; Paris; July 1998) A humble His mother ond an angled shot that flew in off made it 5-0 after a one-two with man who plays Leading all-time Barbara Jez the crossbar. Mesut Ozil in the 29th minute. Most goals conceded by Brazil at a World Cup for Lazio after is a former With Germany 1-0 ahead, Klose Any hopes Brazil had of saving Previous record: Brazil 6-5 Poland (after extra time, last 16; Strasbourg, France; June 1938) earlier spells at World Cup Scorers Poland inter- scored from a rebound after goal- the game ended there but to their Heaviest defeat for a World Cup host nation Kaiserslautern, RIO DE JANEIRO: Leading all time World national at keeper Julio Cesar saved his initial credit they rallied at the start of Werder Bremen handball and Previous record: Sweden 2-5 Brazil (final; Solna; June 1958); Mexico 1-4 Italy (quarter-finals; Cup scorers after Mirsolav Klose became the second and forced a series and Bayern Klose’s family Toluca; June 1970); South Africa 0-3 Uruguay (group phase; Pretoria; June 2010) the new record holder in Germany’s 7-1 rout World Cup Result of saves from Germany keeper Munich, Klose of Brazil in the semi-final yesterday: speak Polish Manuel Neuer before Schuerrle Equalled the most goals conceded by a World Cup host nation in a single game is the best at home. BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil: World Cup semi- 16 goals Miroslav Klose (GER) struck after 69 and 79 minutes. Previous record: Switzerland 5-7 Austria (quarter-finals; Lausanne; June 1954) German striker Klose final result between Brazil and Germany: 15 Ronaldo (BRA) Oscar’s late goal was greeted by Biggest World Cup semi-final win of his genera- headed the Brazil 1 (Oscar 90) Germany 7 (Mueller an ironic cheer from the shocked, tion whose tre- 14 Gerd Mueller (GER) winner on 11, Klose 23, Kroos 24, 26, Khedira 29, Previous record: Argentina 6-1 United States (Montevideo; July 1930); Uruguay 6-1 Yugoslavia stunned home fans who were in mendous sense 13 Just Fontaine (FRA) his Germany Schuerrle 69, 79) tears at the end of the game. AFP (Montevideo; July 1930); West Germany 6-1 Austria (Basel, Switzerland; June 1954) of fair play debut to earn has won him 12 Pele (BRA) 12 a 2-1 victory admirers in his 11 Jurgen Klinsmann (GER), over Albania homeland and Sandor Kocsis (HUN) in 2001 that World Cup Photo of the day in Italy. 10 Gabriel Batistuta (ARG), Teofilo avoided an The soft- Cubillas (PER), Grzegorz Lato embarrassing spoken striker, (POL), Gary Lineker (ENG), draw. who was born Thomas Mueller (GER), Helmut He began in Poland and Rahn (GER) 10 his World spoke almost no 9 Ademir (BRA), Roberto Baggio Cup career in German when (ITA), Eusebio (POR), Jairzinho 2002 with five he moved to (BRA), Leonidas (BRA), headed goals Germany with Paolo Rossi (ITA), Karl-Heinz as underdogs his family as an Rummenigge (GER), Uwe Seeler Germany eight-year-old (GER), Juan Alberto Schiaffino reached the in 1986, is the (URU), Vava (BRA), Christian final, where antithesis of Vieri (ITA), David Villa (ESP) they lost 2-0 flamboyant and to Brazil with the epitome of Ronaldo scor- Germany’s star-less World Cup ing twice to reach eight for the teams. tournament. Standing 1.82 metres tall, Four years later with Klose is almost unstoppable Germany as hosts, Klose won in the air and is known for the Golden Boot when he scored his superb timing and leaping another five goals in leading ability having worked hard to Germany to the semi-finals. develop those skills. In 2010 he scored four more in He has been consistently South Africa. lethal in front of goal in the Alongside his inspiring lon- last three World Cups and con- gevity for a striker, Klose has tributing to his record-breaking been the beneficiary of out- tally has been the fact he has standing crops of attacking mid- played in 23 matches due to fielders who have set up many of Germany having reached the his 71 goals for Germany. final and semi-finals twice in He has seen off challenges that time. from a number of younger strik- While he is for the most part ers eager to replace him, includ- understated, Klose used to let ing Mario Gomez. loose with a spectacular somer- Indeed, Klose is the only sault earlier in his career to cel- specialised striker in Germany ebrate important goals. It was coach Joachim Loew’s squad in a trick he stopped performing Brazil after Gomez was dropped. until he did it again after equal- Alongside his record-break- ling Ronaldo’s record. ing goal tally, Klose will long Klose’s somersault in be remembered for his sports- Salvador was less than perfect, manship with his acts of fair Germany’s Toni Kroos (right) scores their fourth goal during their 2014 World Cup semi-finals against Brazil at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo as he did not quite land upright play making headline news in Horizonte, yesterday. on his feet, but the fact that Germany. AFP